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(10/27/20 10:00am)
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NLCS and ALCS reach Game 7, Dodgers and Rays advance to the World Series
(10/27/20 10:00am)
Down 3–1 in the National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves, the Los Angeles Dodgers roared back, winning three games in a row to return to the World Series. Although the Dodgers’ postseason narrative of the last few years has shifted — after losing in 2017 to the Houston Astros, in 2018 to the Boston Red Sox and in 2019 to the Washington Nationals in the National League Division Series — the Dodgers find themselves, once again, in a familiar spot, set to return to the World Series this year.
Ex-Felons deserve the right to vote
(10/27/20 10:00am)
Two weeks ago, I cast my first mail-in ballot for President of the United States. I have been waiting to vote since I was 10, especially for president. When I filled in the bubbles, I felt proud to have reached this milestone and proud to be an American. I could never imagine having my right to vote be taken away. However, this is the case for millions of ex-felons across the United States.
Student Support Services Program receives $1.7 million grant
(10/20/20 10:00am)
The U.S. Department of Education awarded a grant to Brandeis’ TRIO Student Support Services Program. The grant, worth $1.7 million, will go a long way in supporting this program, according to a Sept. 9 BrandeisNOW article.
Police Log 10-13-20
(10/14/20 6:51pm)
MEDICAL EMERGENCY
University announces campus changes in response to COVID-19
(10/13/20 10:00am)
Over the past week, the University has made several announcements regarding campus changes for the fall 2020 and spring 2021 semesters.
The medical underloads policy should be reevaluated to further encompass the varying circumstances of students
(10/13/20 10:00am)
On Oct. 7, University Registrar Mark Hewitt sent an email to the Brandeis community announcing a new change in its medical underloads policy in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. From now on, in addition to full time enrollment options with a minimum of eight credits, students who submit a request for medical underload will have the option to enroll in two classes in summer 2021 at no additional charge. While this board appreciates the initiative that the school has taken, we also believe that more should be done, both in terms of the policy itself and the communication of the decision.
The University’s Jakob Ziskind Poet in Residence and English professor discuss role of identity in poetry
(10/13/20 10:00am)
Prof. Yuri Doolan (HIST) moderated a discussion on the role of personal identity in poetry and academia with Prof. Elizabeth Bradfield (ENG) and Chen Chen, the University’s Jacob Ziskind Poet in Residence. The discussion, which was conducted through a Zoom webinar Oct. 7, was part of the Critical Conversations series, a segment of the First-Year Experience which introduces students to the interdisciplinary conversations and intellectual pursuits of the University’s academic community.
A historic weekend occurred at Roland-Garros
(10/13/20 10:00am)
History was made at the French Open on Saturday when the unseeded 19-year-old Pole, Iga Swiatek, decisively won the championship against American world number four Sofia Kenin. This was Swiatek's first time in the Grand Slam, as well as the first Grand Slam won by any Polish player. She is also the youngest woman to win the French Open since a 16-year-old Monica Seles won in 1992, and the lowest-ranked woman to win since rankings were introduced in 1975. The match provided a glimpse into the future of women's tennis, as Kenin is also just 21 years old.
Brandeis creates virtual opioid resource
(10/06/20 10:00am)
The Institute for Behavioral Health at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management created the Brandeis Opioid Policy Research Collaborative, with principal investigator Cindy Parks Thomas. BORC is a resource for information about opioid use disorder and the opioid epidemic in the United States.
Brandeis community members met on June 2 to discuss systemic racism
(09/22/20 10:00am)
COVID-19, which disproportionately affects communities of color and especially Black and Latinx communities, has further amplified and exposed racial disparities that the United States was built on. Black Americans today face the brunt of police violence in the time of COVID-19. George Floyd is an example of this — he died with COVID-19 antibodies in his blood, surviving infection only to die as a result of police brutality, according to an article from The New York Times.
The Waltham Public Library begins a project to collect residents’ experiences with COVID-19
(09/22/20 10:00am)
A crucial part of the Waltham community, the Waltham Public Library has continued to host virtual events for the general public — including yoga for kids, family concerts and book club meetings — despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. Founded in 1915, the library is a “fully-funded community hub, fostering a healthy democratic society by providing a wealth of current informational, educational and recreational resources free of charge to all members of the community,” per their website. Recently, the library has also embarked on a new project focused on sharing the effects that COVID-19 has had on residents of Waltham and the Greater Boston area through the collection of multimedia submissions. The project, which began earlier in the summer, is headed by Dana Hamlin, the library’s archivist.
Students share their experiences with accessibility on campus
(09/15/20 10:00am)
On July 25, 2020, the United States celebrated the 30th anniversary of the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA protects people with disabilities by prohibiting discriminatory behaviors against them in workplaces, government entities and private entities that are open to public accommodation (such as Brandeis). In 2008, the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act passed, expanding the definition of “disability.” Although we as a country have come a long way in terms of disability rights, there are many areas in which Brandeis’ campus and its culture are not up to par.
The Prevention, Advocacy & Resource Center goes remote in response to the pandemic
(09/15/20 10:00am)
The Prevention, Advocacy & Resource Center is the office on campus dedicated to “providing education, empowerment and support related to sexual assault, sexual harassment, dating/domestic violence and stalking.” PARC consists of two professional staff members — Director Sarah J. Berg and Assistant Director Vilma Uribe — a number of undergraduate Peer Advocates and Violence Prevention Educators and four lead student staff members. PARC offers a wide range of free, confidential services, including bystander training sessions, individual meetings/drop-ins, an online chat feature and a 24/7 hotline. Prior to the campus shutdown last semester, PARC — like other departments and clubs — conducted many of its activities and programs in-person. With new social distancing policies and limitations on gatherings enforced as part of the University’s fall 2020 plans, staff and volunteers at PARC have worked tirelessly to reinvent the ways in which they offer their services virtually, while ensuring the same level of privacy, confidentiality and support granted in previous years.
Testing
(09/08/20 2:01am)
When a student is done self-administering the test, they hand it to a worker who ensures that the test meets the requirements set by the Broad Institute.
Police Log 9-8-20
(09/08/20 10:00am)
MEDICAL EMERGENCY
The sciences at Brandeis: Why we must do better
(08/27/20 5:24pm)
An open letter to the Division of Science:
University President updates Brandeis community on COVID-19 Task Force and revenue loss
(05/21/20 1:07am)
In an email sent May 1, University President Ron Liebowitz updated the Brandeis community on the mission of the COVID-19 Task Force and how the University will be moving forward with plans for both the remainder of this school year and reopening campus in the fall.
Take Back the Night 2020 takes place online
(05/07/20 3:02pm)
Student organizers from the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, the Jewish Feminist Association of Brandeis, the Gender and Sexuality Center, the Prevention, Advocacy & Resource Center and Students Talking About Relationships sponsored the annual Take Back the Night event April 23. The event, which usually occurs towards the end of April, explained organizer Becky Schwartz ’20, took place online after the campus shut down in early March. Initially a way to raise awareness about the dangers women face when walking alone at night, the event “has evolved into a transnational movement … to raise awareness for commonplace campus sexual violence,” co-organizer Alison Hagani ’22 explained in an April 27 email to the Justice.
Brandeis donates much-needed supplies to fight coronavirus
(04/05/20 5:30pm)
At a time when social distancing is the new norm and many of us are staying inside, healthcare workers and emergency responders are working to keep their communities safe. According to a March 19 New York Times article, physicians are saying that there is a shortage of protective gear including masks, eye gear and gowns needed to keep them safe while treating the increasing number of patients in hospitals as a result of the coronavirus.