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Tate Herbert


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Students voice opinions during MBTA town hall

It was standing room only last Thursday evening as Brandeis students, residents of Waltham, state Senators and representatives of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority addressed the proposed MBTA fare increases and service cuts at a town hall forum in Waltham's Government Center Auditorium. Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives for the MBTA Charles Planck, outlined prospective changes to service and fares on the T, and then moderated an open mic session with MBTA General Manager Jonathan Davis.


Lunchtime encounters

If nothing else, the website BrandeisLunch certainly lives up to the description that creator Seth Riddley, a Harvard senior, gives it: "A different kind of interaction." Anyone who has been on a blind date knows the feeling of nervousness and excitement that comes minutes before meeting the person with whom you have been set up.


SAC holds meetings to begin planning process

The Strategic Planning Steering Committee and the Student Advisory Committee hosted a series of town hall-style meetings with students at various locations across campus on Wednesday and Thursday nights, seeking student input as they form a vision for the university's next five to 20 years.


Midyear search committee formed

Midyears made gains in representation this week as the new, Student Union-sponsored Midyear Committee began its search for members on Tuesday in a campuswide email, while the Senate passed an amendment to the Student Union Constitution on Sunday that would create a midyear senator position. Committee Founder and President Rebecca Lavinson '13 proposed the formation of a midyear committee in an email to the Student Union late last semester and now plans to select six midyears for the group, with at least one from each class year, after interviewing candidates next week. As of Thursday night, she reported that she had received 15 applicants, including many sophomores, some first-years and juniors, and no seniors. As a midyear herself, having been accepted for the spring 2010 semester, Lavinson is familiar with the program and the challenges facing the midyear community.


Flagel reveals admissions statistics for Class of 2015 at faculty meeting

Senior Vice President for Students and Enrollment Andrew Flagel presented admissions statistics for the Class of 2015 at Thursday evening's faculty meeting, stating that Brandeis has seen an increased acceptance rate and a decrease in the matriculation rate, while noting that the Class of 2015 is "one of the highest-caliber classes that we've had." According to the presentation, the number of students who applied to Brandeis for fall enrollment was 8,917, up from 7,694 in 2010.


Rosen outlines future projects

Student Union President Herbie Rosen '12 delivered his first State of the Union address Thursday night in the Atrium of the Mandel Center for the Humanities, applauding the Union's fall semester activities and outlining its plans and projects for next semester, which ranged from the initiation of a "color wars" tradition on campus to a campaign to renovate East Quad and Usen Castle.


Rosen outlines future projects

Student Union President Herbie Rosen '12 delivered his first State of the Union address Thursday night in the Atrium of the Mandel Center for the Humanities, applauding the Union's fall semester activities and outlining its plans and projects for next semester, which ranged from the initiation of a "color wars" tradition on campus to a campaign to renovate East Quad and Usen Castle.


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