Hogan wins Union presidency
Andy Hogan '11 will serve as the Student Union president during the 2009 to 2010 academic year, as he defeated his opponent Philips Loh '11 in the first round of Student Union elections last Thursday.
Michael Newborn
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Union candidates announced
Hogan LohThe campaign for positions on the Student Union during the 2009 to 2010 school year began last week.
Rethinking current conflicts in the Middle East
Nadav Tamir is consul general of Israel to New England. An expert in Israeli-U.S. relations, Tamir joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1993.
Possibilities of peace
As Sarah Palmer '10 walks down the cold, dark corridor, musty air fills her nostrils. She opens her eyes to the cheerless, hollow common room of an Israeli bomb shelter.The space is dreary and almost completely covered with reinforced cement and plaster, yet it was the only civilian defense against the hailstorm of rockets that rained down on Israel in summer 2006.
Housing and van issues assessed
The Campus Life Committee held its second meeting of the semester on Nov. 19 to discuss important issues facing the Brandeis community, such as the upcoming dormitory selection process for the new Ridgewood dorms, transportation and the efficiency of space utilization in campus facilities, according to Student Union President Jason Gray '10.Gray explained that in past years, campus life issues involving quiet hours, residence halls and transportation services were addressed only on an ad hoc basis, which yielded fewer tangible results for the student body.
University taking strides to educate students on Indian culture
The University's Office of Global Affairs recently disclosed its initiative to increase Brandeis' connection with India through an expansion of the South Asian Studies course offerings, a greater array of Indian academic and cultural events and an initiative to establish educational partnerships with universities and institutions in India in collaboration with Indian alumni.
Internet trouble caused by maxed-out bandwidth
Students have experienced difficulty accessing and using the Brandeis Internet service due to Brandeis bandwidth exceeding capacity and a single infected computer on campus, according to Director of Networks and Systems John Turner.Student complaints include a significant decrease in Internet connection speed, the effects of which have been felt since last year, and difficulty performing such tasks as logging on to LATTE and accessing the Web on the wireless network."It took me a half-hour to load a half-hour television show [on the wired network]. I have trouble even logging on to [Learning and Teaching Technology Environment]. Sometimes I can't even use the wireless network at all.
Prof reveals wisdom on life and love to students
Prof. Harleen Singh (WGS) shared her wisdom on life, love and finding one's place in the world on Tuesday, Sept.
Prof discusses women's song
Visiting Prof. Smita Tewari Jassal (ANTH) spoke about the historical social injustice of agrarian women in northern India and the cultural phenomenon of the labor songs that these women sing to cope with their lives during her lecture "Women as Producers: Culture and Agriculture in North India" last Thursday.
Despite allegations of racism and misconduct, Carol Simon reinstated
A note from the editor regarding Carol Simon and BWBB
Predicting top five picks of the 2024 WNBA draft
“They Haven’t Done Their Homework.”
Brandeis staff, student, and facilities members protest against merit delays