A day in the life of students in quarantine and isolation
Students shared their experiences with food services, communication with administration and loneliness while in quarantine
Leeza Barstein
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Heller School graduate discusses bail funds, problems with U.S. cash bail system
Brandy Henry spoke with the Justice about the injustices that the bail system presents, especially to Black people and people of color, and how bail funds help combat these injustices.
Student Union candidates present platforms, debate in preparation for the upcoming election
Candidates discussed how to support Black and marginalized communities, as well as plans to promote sustainability and community building.
Virtual Sankofa Community Conference discusses racial justice
The Heller School hosted a two-day event discussing racism and how it intersects with COVID-19, disability rights, education and restorative justice.
University organizes virtual mini Commencement ceremonies to honor graduating students
To celebrate the class of 2020, University departments have organized several days of online mini celebrations.
Parents of Brandeis students donate thousands of masks to local Massachusetts hospitals
As mask shortages became more prevalent in the United States, parents of Brandeis students donated protective equipment to students flying home and local Massachusetts hospitals.
Documentary depicts Jewish experience in Argentina
After the screening, a panel discussed the Jewish diaspora in Latin America.
Student activists rally for fossil fuel divestment at University
Brandeis students joined activists at institutions across the country for Fossil Fuel Divestment Day.
Plastic straws now by request only
Students must now request plastic straws, part of a larger campus sustainability effort.
New England has a Nazi problem — Here’s how activists around the Boston area are fighting it
Students protest lack of available housing during presidential address
Brandeis is not doing enough to solve its housing crisis
The real freshmen of the Shapiro basement
Mentoring while hungry: grad students face food insecurity