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Guy Grossman speaks on the courage to refuse

by Yanna Krupnikov | 04/30/2002

Guy Grossman, a member of the Israeli refusal movement spoke at Brandeis on Tuesday night. Grossman, whose arrival in Boston garnered coverage by the Boston Globe, spoke in the filled lower lobby of the Usdan Student Center: Once every seat had been filled, students, faculty, staff and visitors overflowed unto the lobby, sitting on the steps and standing up around the corners.The refusal movement, known in America as the Courage to Refuse movement, originates from a letter -- a sort of call to action -- by Israeli soldiers who refuse to return to the occupied territories."We hereby declare that we shall continue serving in the Israel Defense Forces in any mission that serves Israel's defense," reads the letter signed by 443 soldiers.

Feminism is still alive and kicking

by Yanna Krupnikov | 04/30/2002

Two years ago I made a decision to stop using the words slut, whore, ho and all those other "exciting" terms used to describe "inappropriate" women.For the more enlightened of us, this is neither momentous nor something to be proud of, as much as something that is long overdue: These are all terms that have overstayed their welcome in society, terms used to berate women our social standards deem "promiscuous."Do I sound like a broken record?

Brandeis admits new class, puts best face forward in Open House

by Yanna Krupnikov | 04/23/2002

Over 1,000 guests descended upon the Brandeis campus on Wednesday and Thursday for the annual Open House for accepted students.According to Director of Enrollment Deena Whitfield, this year's Open House proved to be a success due to a number of factors, including the weather, Bronstein Week and International Week."The weather certainly helped us out," Whitfield said.Those who attended, were part of students accepted to be a part of the new class of 2006 and selected from what Whitfield said was a very competitive pool of applicants.

Christian Awareness Week begins; two crosses stolen

by Yanna Krupnikov | 04/23/2002

Christian Awareness began on Monday night. While there are a number of events which will be happening throughout the week, students erected several crosses to mark the week - two of the three crosses, however, were taken down by unknown parties.According to Fatima Lopez '04, the crosses were put up on Thursday night.

Anita Hill to receive honorary degree from Smith College

by Yanna Krupnikov | 04/23/2002

Professor Anita Hill (HS) will receive an honorary degree from Smith College at the school's commencement ceremony on May 19.Hill, who in addition to working at Brandeis as a professor of social policy, law and women's studies, is also the author of "Speaking Truth to Power," an account of her experience as a witness at the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas.Hill will join six other women at Smith's commencement exercises.Harvard Law School professor and civil rights champion Lani Guinier will give the commencement address, while Shirley Ann Jackson, president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Anne Martindell, U.S.

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