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(11/12/19 11:00am)
As part of its experimental “Work-Life Choice Challenge,” Microsoft Japan closed its offices every Friday of August 2019, but still paid their employees for a five-day work week, and reported a nearly 40% jump in productivity. Additionally, the company found that the policy helped cut down on electricity usage and preserved a significant number of office resources such as printer paper and drinking water. What should other employers learn from this experiment? Given these results, do you think that a four-day workweek should be implemented on a larger scale?
(11/12/19 11:00am)
A study by Brandeis researchers showing a link between light exercise and better sleep was published in last month’s issue of “Sleep Journal,” which is published by the National Sleep Foundation. The study, “Walk to a better night of sleep: testing the relationship between physical activity and sleep,” found that participants who were more physically active had better sleep quality, but not more sleep overall.
(11/12/19 11:00am)
An amendment to the Union Constitution proposed by Charles River Senator Oliver Price ’20 would, if passed, allow certain members of secured clubs to become wage-eligible. The Constitution defines the Campus Activities Board as one such secured club. The others are WBRS 100.1 FM, BEMCo, Waltham Group, Brandeis Television, Archon Yearbook, Student Sexuality Information Service, the Justice, and the Brandeis Sustainability Fund. Of these clubs, however, only CAB’s Executive Board members are already receiving monetary compensation.
(11/12/19 11:00am)
I wasn’t sure what to expect going into “Oy!” on its Nov. 7 opening night. I was certainly not expecting the first thing I saw to be a bunch of boss-ladies (and Lucian Dobroszycki ’23) in utterly fabulous pantsuits, but that’s what I got, and I am not complaining. I would like to dedicate this entire opening paragraph to costume designer Kat Lawrence ’21 for the many superb pantsuits and blazers in this show, as well as the heels that Shoshi Finkel ’20 wore in the scene, “Can This Marriage Be Saved.”
(11/12/19 11:00am)
This week, justArts&Culture spoke with Joon Cha ’20, the president of the Brandeis Korean Student Association, about the “Pojangmanch” street food tent that the club hosted on Nov. 1.
(11/12/19 11:00am)
Bridges to Wellness gave students free sleep kits, hoping to improve campus slumber.
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Bridges to Wellness offered students tips to improve their rest.
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It’s been a little over a week since the Washington Nationals beat the Houston Astros in the World Series, and we have all moved on. I’m going to call that the first thing I want to talk about in this column. This column is going to really just be me being me, talking about stuff that I see in pro sports right now.
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This Saturday, the Brandeis Judges womens soccer team closed out the regular season at home, taking on the New York University Violets. Saturday was also Senior Day for the Judges, as the team honored its seven seniors. Winning 1–0, the team finished the regular season strong, advancing their record to 11–7 overall and 2–5 in the University Athletic Association.
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On Saturday, the Judges finished their regular season with a 2-0 win against the New York University Violets.
(11/12/19 11:00am)
The Judges closed out their regular season with three matches in the University Athletic Association Championships. Two matches took place on Friday against the Emory University Eagles and the Case Western Reserve University Spartans, and the third match took place on Saturday against the University of Rochester Yellowjackets. The Judges finished the regular season with a 13-game losing streak. The women’s final overall record was 4–23 and 1–6 in the UAA. The winning percent for the Judges this season was a fairly low .148.
(11/05/19 11:00am)
Waltham elections will be held today, according to an Oct. 31 Patch Waltham article.
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On Oct. 24, University President Ron Liebowitz announced the formal implementation of his Springboard funding proposal, designed to achieve numerous goals of the President’s Framework for Our Future. The entire funding package itself is valued at $84.7 million, and is intended, according a University-wide email sent by the President, to “address gaps in University operations that must be filled before pursuing a major capital campaign.” This board commends this aspirational funding plan and the many aspects of University life it addresses.
(11/05/19 11:00am)
An adage in sports, attributed to legendary basketball coach, Adolph Rupp of the University of Kentucky says, “That’s why we play the game: to see who’ll win,” according to an article from grammarphobia.com reminds us that in sports, we should not be surprised by results contrary to our expectations. With that in mind, at the midpoint of the 2019 National Football League season, I present the teams that have surprised us, based on the pre-season predictions by John Breech, according to a September 2019 article by CBS Sports.
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The men’s and women’s soccer teams both dropped the ball during their games against the Emory University Eagles and the University of Rochester Yellowjackets. Both teams faced the Eagles on Friday and the Yellowjackets on Sunday. The men’s record for the season is now 9–5–4 overall and 2–3–1 in the University Athletic Association. The women are 10–7 overall and 1–5 in the UAA.
(11/05/19 11:00am)
On Nov. 2, the Brandeis men’s and women’s cross country teams participated in the University Athletic Association championships hosted by Carnegie Mellon University at Schenley Park in Pittsburgh, PA. Niamh Kenney ’21 led the women’s team to a seventh-place overall finish, and for a second year in a row, Josh Lombardo ’21 led the men’s team as they finished ninth overall in the meet.
(10/29/19 10:00am)
Student Union Vice President Guillermo Caballero ’20 resigned from his position at Sunday’s Senate meeting, effective today at 4 p.m. He cited alleged exclusivity within the Union and conflicts with Union leadership as reason for his resignation.
(10/29/19 10:00am)
University President Ron Liebowitz announced in a community-wide email on Thursday that his $84.7 million “Springboard Funding Plan” is ready to go into effect. The proposal, originally valued at approximately $73 million, will “address gaps in University operations that must be filled before pursuing a major capital campaign,” according to a Jan. 22 Justice article.
(10/29/19 10:00am)
Student Union Vice President Guillermo Caballero ’20 announced at the Oct. 27 Senate meeting that he would resign from his position, effective today. Caballero explained that he did not feel other Union leadership shared his values and visions for the Student Union, but reassured the Senate that he would remain an outside resource for those who need it. According to Caballero, Executive Senator Jake Rong ’21 will be interim vice president until the special election, which will be held in the next two to three weeks. Rong told the Justice on Sunday that he will not be running for vice president.
(10/29/19 10:00am)
Brandeis’ mission statement claims that the University prepares students for “full participation in a changing society,” and with over 20 political and activist student organizations, a political event on campus is not a rare sight. Some of these groups and events laud specific candidates, while others focus on exchanging ideas. In the first part of this two-part exploration of politics on campus, the Justice spoke with representatives of Brandeis for Bernie and Brandeis for Warren about their organizing for the 2020 campaign.
