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Student financial concerns abated for now

by Nashrah Rahman | 10/28/2008

As Brandeis cuts costs in a variety of ways in the face of the gap in the University's operating budget, Dean of Financial Services Peter Giumette confirmed that loans and scholarships for the spring will not be revised amid student concerns about the impact of the financial crisis on the cost of their education.While Reinharz is working to ensure that the majority of reductions in costs are met through cuts in "equipment, consultants, memberships, travel, events and supplies," students expressed mixed feelings about the status of financing their tuition.Irina Finkel '12, a recipient of the Alumni and Friends Scholarship, said that while she cannot sense an effect "at the moment," she is nevertheless "afraid for the future."Giumette emphasized that the University will continue to "honor its commitment" to Brandeis students and their families.

Prof portrays fiction in new light

by Nashrah Rahman | 10/28/2008

"Why do we enjoy stories?" Prof. William Flesch (ENG) asks in his new book, Comeuppance: Costly Signaling, Altruistic Punishment and Other Biological Components of Fiction, which he introduced at a Meet the Author event last Wednesday.Prof.

Students create dining service reform coalition

by Nashrah Rahman | 10/21/2008

The Brandeis Coalition for Food Service Reform had its first meeting on Oct. 6 during which it developed a list of dining services grievances to present to Aramark when the University's contract with Aramark is considered for renewal in 2009, according to Committee Chair of the Coalition Danielle Hollenbeck-Pringle '10.The Coalition discussed a variety of issues, including dining services labor and safety, healthy food options, dietary restrictions, dining hours and meal-point equivalency.When asked to comment on whether Aramark is aware of such rising student dissatisfaction, Director of Dining Services Mike Newmark wrote in an e-mail to the Justice that he was "sure" that Aramark's student dining satisfaction scores continue to "increase semester after semester." Newmark also wrote that online surveys are assessed by university administration and the Student Dining Committee "to ensure that student concerns are addressed and that we continue to raise satisfaction scores." He wrote that Aramark "absolutely" encourages and welcomes student feedback.In the meeting, Labor Coordinator Nathan Ross '11 said that a primary demand is that campus workers retain their jobs, benefits and union protection during the transition of contracts.

Breaking the Mold

by Nashrah Rahman | 10/21/2008

Thomas Ahn '09 was always intrigued by film, television, fashion, art and advertising. Two especially thought-provoking courses that he took during his sophomore and junior years motivated him to combine those interests in a unique course of study."Visuality and Culture," taught by Prof.

Schuster event addresses the morality of the death penalty

by Nashrah Rahman | 09/23/2008

Maurice Possley, a Pulitzer Prize-winning criminal justice reporter, and Reverend Carroll Pickett, a retired death house chaplain, spoke about the injustice of the death penalty in the criminal system following a screening of the documentary At the Death House Door in an event hosted by the Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism's Justice Brandeis Innocence Project last Thursday.Founding Director of the Schuster Institute Florence Graves said the purpose of the event was to address the death penalty row, the existence of which deprives wrongly convicted criminals of the opportunity to be declared innocent.

Forbes magazine ranks Brandeis 30th

by Nashrah Rahman | 09/16/2008

Forbes magazine's recent college ranking places Brandeis University 30th out of 569 undergraduate institutions based on student "satisfaction and results," from online evaluations and data on postgraduate success, stated in an article published by the magazine May 19.This is the first time Forbes magazine has published a ranking of America's best colleges.

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