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(09/20/11 4:00am)
The Union Senate held its first meeting of the semester last Thursday night following concerns that the senate would violate the Student Union bylaws by not meeting within the first 10 academic days of the semester. Student Union President Herbie Rosen '12 swore in the four newly elected senators: Shekeyla Caldwell '14 as senator-at-large, Rosby Kome-Mensah as senator for the Class of 2014, Ricky Rosen as senator for the Class of 2014 and Missy Skolnik as senator for the Class of 2012. Rosen also swore in Suzanne Rothman '13 as the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Representative. Rosen additionally appointed Abby Kulawitz '12 to the post of director of executive affairs, Rebecca Bachman '13 and Savannah Pearlman '12 as co-directors of academic affairs and Dillon Harvey '14 as co-director of community advocacy. Kulawitz described her new position as essentially the "chief of staff" and she said her main goal, as of now, would be to work with the University committees. Bachman said one of her goals would be to serve as a liasion between the students and the academic administration. The senate approved all four of Rosen's appointments and Rosen said that more appointments would follow at the next senate meeting. The senate recognized the Disney at 'Deis club, which is intended "to fulfill the growing demand for a safe and fun environment for people to enjoy all things Disney," according to the club's application for recognition. The club "intends to achieve its purpose by engaging in Disney-related activities like watching movies, and having discussions, about them and other Disney topics. Ricky Rosen reported that he has discussed issues regarding dining with officials from Aramark and he hopes to affect change and express student opinions to representatives of Aramark. —Andrew Wingens
(09/13/11 4:00am)
Across the nation, people sat glued to their televisions in shock as the country transformed in a matter of seconds. Hundreds of then-Brandeis students gathered around a small television in the Usdan Student Center to watch as the World Trade Center came down. "Because so many of our students have Northeastern roots and because the attacks happened in New York and Washington, it just seemed like there was an additional intensity to it here," Dean of Student Life Rick Sawyer, who watched the twin towers collapse with the rest of the Brandeis community, said of the atmosphere on campus on Sept. 11, 2001. That afternoon at 2 p.m., a shocked Brandeis community came together again in front of the Goldfarb Library, where then-University President Jehuda Reinharz and the University chaplains spoke about the events of the morning. While neighboring Bentley College cancelled classes and Harvard University made its classes optional, Reinharz made a controversial decision not to cancel classes, a decision also made by Tufts University, Boston University and Boston College. "I just felt this is not a time for students to be alone," Reinharz said, according to the Sept. 14, 2001 issue of the Justice. The administration worked to seek out students who lost someone in the attack and offer help in any way possible, according to Sawyer, who met with two students who lost family that day. "One was a young man, a freshman who had just gotten here. My memory is that he was a single child and his father worked in the World Trade Center. … I met with him and he told me he was going home. … I remember him telling me with his father gone, most likely, his mother would need him and want him there, and he wouldn't be coming back. And he didn't," Sawyer said. Another student, a first-year from Long Island, lost her brother, who had just started work as a stock broker in the World Trade Center at the time. While Sawyer recalls only meeting the two students who lost immediate family members, he said many others knew at least one person who was killed in the attack. Community advisors stationed themselves throughout the dorms to be available to students, and first-year community advisors walked up and down the halls to check on their students. Students signed a "petition for responsible action," which was sent to then-President George W. Bush and Massachusetts Senators Edward Kennedy and John Kerry, and Waltham Group held a blood drive so students could contribute to the relief efforts. A few BEMCo members left school immediately to travel to Ground Zero and find a way to help. "I distinctly remember one of them walking in and just saying, … ‘We're leaving Brandeis and going down there. I don't when we'll be back and what they'll let us do, but we're going down as EMTs, and we're going to try to do something,'" Sawyer recalled. And while the administration was briefly concerned that issues might arise for the Muslim population on campus, ultimately, "This is Brandeis," Saywer explained. "Those students told me there was never any issue. … They were just as upset as anybody, and we were almost self-embarrassed that it had even crossed our mind," he said. With the nation in panic and a country on high security alert, the senior administration met the morning of September 11, 2001 with a large agenda of serious decisions to discuss. Frantic parents sent e-mails to the school and many proposed shutting things down. "Obviously Brandeis is a very high profile University. We have a lot of Jews [and] international students. [It's] a microcosm of everyone from everywhere," Director of Public Safety Edward Callahan said in an interview with Justice. Though the University worked to keep things calm and somewhat normal on campus, important measures were taken to tighten security at Brandeis as most of the country began to reevaluate its security. The University created a crisis communication team in addition to improving the campus notification systems, which resulted in the external siren system on campus today. A check point at the main entrance monitored all traffic and pedestrians entering campus, staffed around the clock by Waltham police officers and Brandeis public safety officers. Callahan received updates from Department of Homeland Security and trained staff building captains who would know what to do in an emergency. Many of the security messages that go out on campus today are a result of the events ten years ago. "It was a tough day to get through. Not just the day but the weeks, the months, the years afterwards. … We were in a time period when people would report suspicious packages because they were afraid of mail bombings. … It was a tumultuous time," Callahan said. A decade later, this past Sunday, hundreds of Brandeis students gathered around the heart shaped Chapel's pond in an event coordinated by the Interfaith Chaplaincy and the Student Union to remember the day in 2001. "Historians all around the world called 9/11 a defining moment. A day which would define our generation. How we acted, how we thought, how we believed, all in the aftermath of September 2001," Herbie Rosen '12 said in the opening speech of the event. Elementary-aged children unable to grasp the enormity of the historic tragedy at the time when the World Trade Center came down, Muslim, Jewish and Christian students alike sat huddled together on Sunday, no less confused by the events of 2001, but marked by a sense of purpose as adults. "9/11 is what happened to us. 9/12 and every day there after is how we respond to it," President Lawrence said at the event, remarking on the loss of national innocence on 9/11, similarly lost in his parents' generation on Dec. 7, 1941 with the attack on Pearl Harbor and in his own generation on Nov. 22, 1963 with the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Unable to ever return to Sept. 10, 2001, Lawrence stressed the importance of our actions in the aftermath, both as part of society and the smaller Brandeis community. "It's an incredible community, and we cannot waste it. In our small campus of 3,000 something students, we have proven time and time again that we shall be here in support of one another, no matter what the circumstances may be," Rosen said of the chance to act together. "Consider what your contribution might be while appreciating the opportunity and fortune to be here as a community." Echoing the sentiments of Rosen and Lawrence, Rawda Aljawhary '13 and Rachel Downs '13 presented Brandeis with an interfaith challenge posed by President Obama to 2,000 colleges and universities across the country to do a year of interfaith service. "Sept. 11 can be a day that reminds us of divisions. …. As Brandeis students this is not how we face tragedy," Aljawhary said. Along with 200 other schools, Brandeis is planning a year of interfaith dialogue and programs to create understanding of the diversity on campus. Following the vigil students celebrated the importance of community at a barbeque co-sponsored by the Department of Student Activities and Chabad at Brandeis. "I think that with all the challenges we've talked about [which] are real and we have, that we can take enormous pride as a society and as a campus in how we've responded," Lawrence said. -Andrew Wingens contributed reporting.
(09/06/11 4:00am)
An article in News incorrectly stated that Provost Steve Goldstein is a professor of pediatrics at the University of Chicago Pritzker School Of Medicine. Goldstein is no longer a professor there. (Aug. 30, pg. 1) An article in News misspelled the given name of an acting editor that had contributed to the article. He is Andrew Wingens, not Angrew Wingens. (Aug. 30, pg. 5)
(09/05/11 4:00am)
Medical Emergency Aug. 29—A party reported a shoulder injury in the Shapiro Campus Center. BEMCo treated the party on-scene and the party was transported to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Aug. 30—A caller reported feeling ill due to possible food poisoning in Shapiro Residence Hall. BEMCo treated the party on-scene with a signed refusal for further care. Aug. 31—A party reported that a 20-year-old female had a seizure in the Shapiro Campus Center and felt like she may have another seizure. BEMCo responded and the party was transported to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Aug. 31—A party reported that she cut her foot on a brick near the Shapiro Campus Center. BEMCo treated the party on-scene with a signed refusal for further care. Sep. 2—A party reported an unresponsive male on the second floor of Hassenfeld Residence Hall. BEMCo treated the party on-scene with a signed refusal for further care. Sep. 2—A party reported that he had neck irritation and food allergies in Ziv Quad. BEMCo responded and the party was transported to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Sep. 3—A party reported an intoxicated male in Reitman Residence Hall. BEMCo responded and the party was transported to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Sep. 4—A party reported an intoxicated female laying on the ground in front of Usen Castle. BEMCo responded and the party was transported to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Traffic Sep. 1—A caller reported that a bicyclist was struck by a motor vehicle off Univeristy property at the Brandeis/Roberts train station. University Police advised Waltham Police and Fire Departments and assisted at the scene. Disturbance Aug. 30—A Waltham resident complained of loud music emanating from University property. The music was from the Shapiro Campus Center and University Police advised the event staff to lower the music. Sep. 3—A party reported a large crowd in the Upper Mods with open containers of liquor. The Community Advisor requested that they be dispersed. University Police responded and asked the parties to return to their apartments with the open containers of liquor. The crowd complied without incident. Sep. 4—Univeristy Police on assigned detail requested other University Police units to assist with dispersing an over-capacity crowd at the Levin Ballroom. The crowd was dispersed without incident. Larceny Aug. 30—A party reported a Rubbermaid step stool, iPhone charger, ear buds and two 4 gigabyte memory cards were stolen from the Office of Communications in the Usdan Student Center. Miscellaneous Aug. 31—A party reported receiving strange phone calls from a Canadian phone number all afternoon. University Police Detectives were given the pertinent information and will contact the reporting party. Sep. 1—A caller reported a female being chased by an unknown party wearing a Harvard University T-shirt. University Police investigated and issued the suspect a trespass notice and transported the party off university property without incident. Sep. 4—A party reported vandalism that occurred during the social event at Levin Ballroom. A partition on the wall in the men's restroom was damaged. —compiled by Andrew Wingens
(08/30/11 4:00am)
Medical Emergency Aug. 22—A party reported that an elderly male fell outside the Foster Biomedical Labs and had a bump on his head. Waltham Fire Department and University Police responded and transported the man to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Aug. 26—A caller reported a female feeling nauseous in the Shapiro Campus Center. The female was reported to be conscious and alert and with her parents. University Police responded but the party refused further care. University Police took no further action. Aug. 26—A 19-year-old female fell and hurt her ankle but was conscious and alert. University Police provided an ice pack with a signed refusal for further care. Aug. 26—A party reported that a community member hurt her ankle in the Shapiro Campus Center. University Police responded and the party was transported to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Aug. 27—A caller reported a female party feeling faint in North Quad. University Police, BEMCo and the Waltham Fire Department responded and the party signed a refusal for further care. Aug. 27—A party reported a college-age male with an eye injury sustained while playing basketball. Two individuals bumped heads in the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center. One individual was transported to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital. The other signed a refusal for further care. Miscellaneous Aug. 24—A University Facility Services staff member reported an unknown individual in the Epstein stockroom. University Police located the party and indentified the party as a student worker. University Police took no further action. —compiled by Andrew Wingens
(06/16/11 4:00am)
The Justice is the independent student newspaper of Brandeis University. Operated, written, produced and published entirely by students, the Justice includes news, features, arts, opinion and sports articles of interest to approximately 3,100 undergraduates, 800 graduate students, 500 faculty and 1,000 administrative staff.
(05/24/11 4:00am)
New York Times op-ed columnist David Brooks spoke to the graduating Class of 2011 about making commitments and their correlation with happiness in an uncertain future in his keynote address during the University's 60th commencement ceremony. According to BrandeisNOW, the ceremony, which was held May 22 in the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center, was attended by about 8,000 students, family members and faculty. As one of this year's six honorary degree recipients, Brooks received a degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa. Executive Assistant to the President and Assistant Secretary of the Corporation John Hose described Brooks as an "oasis" of both reason and humor at the ceremony. Brooks began his speech humorously. "As I look out on this audience, the first thing I realize is that the Rapture must actually have happened yesterday," said Brooks. "because, from the looks of it, America is now 50 percent Jewish." He later gave advice for the graduates' futures while reflecting on their pasts. "Young Americans today live the most supervised childhoods in American history," said Brooks. He referenced cartoon images of the "Tiger Moms, Über-moms and Helicopter Parents" who raise their children to be well-rounded and extremely accomplished. "So, by the time these Über-mom kids will apply to college, they will have cured four formerly fatal diseases, started three companies, done environmental awareness training in Tibet and competed in the Olympic trials in some completely obscure sport like fencing or competitive yoga," joked Brooks. "Over the past 15 years of your life, you have been funneled through a set of rigorous and supervised institutions. The paths have been marked out; the grades you had to get and the tests you had to do well on," said Brooks. "But, starting today, or in a few years when some of you leave graduate school, you will shoot out into a world that is unprecedentedly wide open, with an unmarked variety of lifestyle options, a global variety of places to live, an incredibly diverse number of careers, most of which you have never even heard of." Brooks said to graduates that they are entering a "new, unmarked, un-institutionalized phase of life" where they will most likely move from job to job and location to location, sampling different careers and lifestyles. "While you do this, by the way, your parents will be going slowly insane," joked Brooks. Brooks contrasted recent graduates to those of 1960, who, Brooks said, did four things in rapid succession: received degrees, became employed, married and bought homes-all before their 30th birthdays. Brooks later referred to this period of time as "hunting for commitments," which he said requires "extraordinary skill." "You can't just commit to the first thing that comes along," said Brooks. "But you can't wait and miss your opportunities. You have to struggle against the signals of your culture and commit to serious things that will give your life significance." Brooks brought up marriage as an example, deeming it as the most important commitment in one's life. "I tell educators they should compel every student to major in marriage. Students should be compelled to take courses on the psychology of marriage, the literature of marriage, the neuroscience of marriage, the history of marriage." In addition, Brooks said that graduates should commit to solving a problem. Brooks referenced poor management, diseases like Alzheimer's and high scholastic drop-out rates as challenges to solve. Brooks told graduates that instead of answering posed questions and completing given assignments--such as in the structured world--they will have to find their own questions and assignments on which to work. According to Brooks, a Brandeis education gave graduates both an academic education as well as an emotional one, about which he said, "Learning is the byproduct as you search for pleasure" among professors and classmates. Brooks also spoke about happiness and its relation to material wealth and making commitments. "Once you hit the middle class, getting richer isn't going to make you that much happier," said Brooks. "The relationship between friendship and happiness is strong." Brooks challenged his audience to enter into "the commitment hunt" in the upcoming years, saying that happiness is achieved by engaging in such commitments. "Most of us are egotistical and most of us are self-concerned most of the time, but it's nonetheless true that life comes to a point only when the self dissolves into some larger task and summons," said Brooks. "The purpose in life is not to find yourself. It's to lose yourself." Before Brooks spoke, University President Frederick Lawrence, who conferred the honorary degrees, also addressed members of the graduating class on their futures, posing the question of whether it is "realistic to be optimistic." Lawrence gave two reasons for students to be optimistic: one being the "training" students received at Brandeis and the other being the connection students hold with each other and also with the University. Lawrence said that the training students receive at Brandeis extends beyond the academic scope into all parts of campus life, including the emotional and risk-taking aspects. On connections, Lawrence said that there is a paradox in feeling connected to other people or locations. "The paradox is this: Places do not belong to us, but we belong to places. You will always belong to this place, to its values and what it stands for," Lawrence said. The graduating Class of 2011 included 777 undergraduates, out of whom 644 graduated with Bachelor of Arts degrees and 133 graduated with Bachelor of Science degrees. Out of the undergraduates, 173 graduated cum laude, 176 graduated magna cum laude and 65 graduated summa cum laude. In addition, 782 graduate students received master's degrees and 88 students received doctorates. Charlie Kivolowitz '11 said that he thought Brooks was "surprisingly funny. . I was very impressed," he said. Annie Jennings M.A. '11 said of Brooks, "He was so funny but serious at the same time. He was really inspiring." Jane Becker '11 said, "I thought [Brooks] was excellent. I confess that I hadn't known who he was, but I really enjoyed his address. I think there can be a lot of wisdom in humor. I appreciated that he was really funny." -Fiona Lockyer, Andrew Wingens and Nashrah Rahman contributed reporting.
(05/24/11 4:00am)
Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Adam Jaffe and Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Marty Krauss made remarks at the May 19 faculty meeting, reflecting on their respective careers at the University by highlighting successes they each saw and by emphasizing the importance of continuing to progress. According to a March 15 Justice article, Jaffe decided to step down from his position in order "to get someone with fresh ideas," after having worked as dean since 2003.Jaffe spoke of the changes that the College of Arts and Sciences has seen over the 8 years that he served as its dean-including a large number of new faculty, four new majors, an expansion of experiential learning and the completion of the Shapiro Science Center and the Mandel Center for the Humanities. He said that "credit for any and all of these accomplishments belongs to all of us in the faculty and administration, as we have worked together over these years." He then spoke of the future and how he believes the Arts and Sciences should proceed. "To achieve long-run balance we are going to have to figure out ways to increase revenue," he said. Jaffe stressed the need to achieve this increase in a thought-out way, because otherwise "we will not get where we need to be." His remarks continued as he spoke of the importance of garnering higher numbers of applicants in order to become more competitive in comparison to other liberal arts universities. He said that "what we do is effective for undergraduates" and that the University needs to articulate this more clearly. Additionally, Jaffe wants to "get the word out [about Brandeis]" in order to garner more applicants. According to Jaffe, "If we can sharpen our message and figure out how to make sure all of students have appropriate opportunities for Brandeisian experiences," then more students will apply to the University. In closing, Jaffe remarked that analyzing the likelihood of achieving any of the University's goals "should have convinced us to forget the whole thing," but that Brandeis has thus far ignored "such sensible pessimism" and has accomplished a lot in the past 8 years during his time as dean. Krauss served as provost during the same 8 years that Jaffe served as the dean of Arts and Sciences and, in fact, they carpooled to work together. In her speech at the meeting, she said that she has been "honored" to be the provost at this "stellar university." Krauss announced her plan to step down as provost by June 2011. In her speech, she said that she will be taking a year-long sabbatical and then returning as a member of the faculty. She remarked that she completed many projects during her term that "have given [her] deep satisfaction," and that she wished to acknowledge the people who have helped. Among her projects were changes to the "guidelines for the recruitment, appointment, reappointment, paid leave and review" of faculty; the creation of the Office of the Arts, the Steering Committee on Diversity that gives the University "the internal capacity, skill and commitment to be better stewards of the issues facing our diverse community" and an Office of Global Affairs. In reference to the changes to the employment policies, Krauss said that they "significantly lifted the morale and professional standards affecting how our esteemed colleagues work at Brandeis." She also spoke of her involvement with recruiting Bruce Magid, the dean of the International Business School, and Lisa Lynch, dean of the Heller School for Social Policy and Management. Krauss said that they have "dramatically improved the teaching and intellectual contributions of the professional schools to the rest of the University" and that she "wish[es] them both all the best in the coming years." Krauss also thanked the faculty for their support, "readiness ... to give [her] helpful advice, willingness to participate on numerous committees and for the enduring friendships [she has] developed with many of [them]." She closed her remarks by saying that "this university is a great university because of the quality of our faculty and students and staff. We have a celebrated, accomplished and deeply dedicated faculty. That has to be recognized, protected and honored. All the rest is just business." -Andrew Wingens contributed reporting.
(05/24/11 4:00am)
At the May 19 faculty meeting, University President Frederick Lawrence reported that the May 20 Board of Trustees meeting would include interactive breakout sessions to discuss strategic issues at the University. The Board, he said, would also begin to interact more with faculty to assist in strategic planning.University Registrar Mark Hewitt presented the list of degrees to be awarded at the University's 60th commencement on May 22. According to Hewitt, the University awarded 776 undergraduate degrees and 53 percent of graduates received Latin honors. Prof. Bernadette Brooten (NEJS) said that she could not vote to approve the list of degrees.Brooten proposed an amendment that read, "This vote to award the degrees does not extend to a student whose name appears on this list of degree candidates but has been accused of serious violations of Rights and Responsibilities and whose disciplinary process has not yet been concluded. Should the process be resolved in favor of said student, the vote of this body would extend to the student." The name of the student and the charges against that student were not stated due the information's confidential nature. Hewitt explained that because the issue is a behavioral matter and not an academic one, it would not change the student's graduation status.Provost Marty Krauss spoke against the amendment and said that if passed, the amendment would be a punitive action against someone not yet found responsible. She noted that the motion would be "premature" and would "prejudge the sanction."The motion proposed by Brooten failed when it went to a vote. The faculty then voted to approve the degrees as originally submitted by Hewitt. Lawrence then reported that the search committee for a new Senior Vice President for Students and Enrollment is at an "advanced stage"-a list of finalists has been compiled and there should be an "expeditious completion" to the search process. Prof. Peter Conrad (SOC) reported that the search committee for a new Dean of Arts and Sciences had interviewed six candidates and that the names of some of these candidates will be submitted to the president and the provost for the next stages of the search process. Prof. Sacha Nelson (BIOL) said the search committee for the next provost is in its final stages. The committee received nearly 70 applicants and interviewed 13. As of May 19, three of the finalists visited campus and met with faculty and student leaders, said Nelson. The final list has been presented to Lawrence. Krauss then reported that the role of the University Advisory Council would be altered and the Council would serve as an academic strategic planning group. Faculty can now be nominated to the council through the faculty senate nomination process, said Krauss. Additional members such as the vice president for Global Affairs, the chair of the University Budget Committee and the senior vice president for Institutional Advancement will also be added to the council, explained Krauss. The faculty also unanimously approved the second reading of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee proposal to establish an interdisciplinary minor in Sexuality and Queer studies. -Andrew Wingens
(05/24/11 4:00am)
Medical EmergencyMay 11-BEMCo reported a female with a possible sprained thumb in the Shapiro Campus Center. BEMCo treated the party on-scene with a signed refusal for further care. May 18-An 80-year-old female fainted and was unresponsive in Epstein. BEMCo treated the party on-scene with a signed refusal for further care. May 19-A party reported an intoxicated male in Stoneman. BEMCo treated the party on-scene with a signed refusal for further care. May 22-A party felt ill in the lobby of the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center. BEMCo treated the party on-scene, and she was transported to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital. LarcenyMay 14-A party reported the theft of a banjo, guitar and wallet from Scheffres Residence Hall. May 19-A student reported items missing from his room in the Castle. University Police compiled a report. DisturbanceMay 20-A party complained of loud music in the Foster Mods. Occupants of the Mod did not answer the door for University Police, so additional units were dispatched. Before additional units arrived, the occupants opened the door and shut off the music. TrafficMay 18-Workers from New England Carpet Master reported that a University vehicle struck their van at Gosman Circle and left the scene. There were no injuries and University Police called both parties to the scene. University Police composed a report. MiscellaneousMay 14-A Community Development Coordinator confiscated a small amount of marijuana from the Charles River Apartments. University Police placed the drugs into evidence and the CDC filed a judicial referral. May 16-A party reported two people having sex in an elevator and disturbing the occupants of Ziv Residence Quad. An officer checked the area and found it all quiet and in order. May 17-A staff member reported harassment by telephone from a woman in Anderson, S.C. An officer spoke with Anderson County Sheriff's Department and the woman is known to have mental health issues. May 18-A party reported that his window in Ziv was vandalized at 3 a.m. University Police arrived on-scene, and the reporting party said that he was trying to avoid paying for the broken window. May 21-A rock was thrown through the front window of a Mod. The glass was broken but the window frame was still holding. Facilities was notified and University Police composed a report.May 21-A caller reported an unknown white male sleeping in her bed in the Foster Mods. University Police investigated and found that he was an intoxicated non-student who was visiting his brother for Commencement. May 22-A party reported the unlawful touching of an underage party by a student. University Police composed a report and forwarded the report to the Assistant District Attorney for further action. -compiled by Andrew Wingens
(05/03/11 4:00am)
UPDATEDNine students were elected as Student Union representatives in yesterday's elections, while one senator for the Class of 2012, two senators for the class of 2013, the racial minority senator and Brandeis Sustainability Fund Board representative positions, as well as additional seats on the Student Judiciary, will remain unfilled until next semester, according to an e-mail from Student Union Secretary Todd Kirkland '13.Missy Skolnik was elected as the senator for the Class of 2012, winning 99 out of the 119 votes cast.Rosby Kome-Mensah and Ricky Rosen were elected as Senators for the Class of 2014, winning 57 and 46 votes out of 179, respectively.In an interview with the Justice, Kome-Mensah said, "I am so happy that the Class of 2014 has elected me to represent them next academic year in the Student Union, and I hope to make them proud by executing my duties to the best of my ability." Rosen, in an interview with the Justice, said that one of his goals is to strengthen communications between students and the University.17.47 percent of students voted in the Senator at Large election, which Shekeyla Caldwell '14 won with 416 of 591 votes. In an interview with the Justice, Caldwell said that her first goal in the position will be "building a relationship with the upcoming senate members and executive board members." Shirel Guez '12, former vice president of the Student Union, was elected as a member of the Student Judiciary. In an interview with the Justice, she said that she was happy to have "won against abstain."Guez won her seat with 228 votes, while 223 people voted to abstain from voting in the category. Four open SJ positions remain unfilled after yesterday's voting.Dillon Harvey '14 was elected as the racial minority Finance Board representative, a position that was left vacant in the first round of Union elections. Other positions that had been moved to the second round of elections were the junior representative to the Alumni Association, junior representative to the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee and a Finance Board representative, which were filled by Emily Kane '13, Suzanne Rothman '13 and Sidak Pannu '12, respectively. Robyn Spector and Andrew Wingens contributed reporting.Editor's note: This article is an updated version of the one originally posted May 4.
(05/03/11 4:00am)
Dean of Arts and Sciences Adam Jaffe presented the Michael L. Walzer '56 Award for Teaching, the Louis Dembitz Brandeis Prize for Excellence in Teaching and the Lerman-Neubauer '69 and Joseph Neubauer Prize for Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring at the April 12 faculty meeting. The awards were given to Profs. Tory Fair (FA), Eileen McNamara (AMST) and Richard Gaskins (LGLS), respectively.The award recipients were "nominated by students, and then committees of students, faculty and staff review[ed] the nominations and made recommendations to me," Jaffe wrote in an e-mail to the Justice. Based on these recommendations, Jaffe continued, he then selected the specific winners.The Michael L. Walzer '56 Award for Teaching is "given every year to a tenure-track faculty member who combines superlative scholarship with inspired teaching," Jaffe said at the award presentation. Fair, who joined the Brandeis faculty in 1997, was the 29th recipient of the award. She has served on the Provost's Advisory Committee for the Creative Arts, among others, and is also an adviser to first-year and post-baccalaureate students. Jaffe provided the Justice with a compilation of student nominations for the professors who received awards. Students who nominated Fair wrote, "Not only has Professor Fair guided my project ideas but she is the best at getting creativity out of students," and "She brought her passion about art and sculpting into the class and ignited interest in the subject that some students may not have known they had."In an e-mail to the Justice, Fair wrote that she is "very fortunate to be recognized as a part of a team . of very talented colleagues." She added that she believes teaching is "an adventure [where] . the students make my job easy and incredibly rewarding."Jaffe explained during the presentation that the Lerman-Neubauer Prize "requires its recipient to be not just an exceptional teacher, but also one who has had a significant impact on students' lives as a mentor, adviser, and friend." Gaskins is currently the director of the Legal Studies Program and a member of committees that oversee the Environmental Studies, History of Ideas and Business programs. One student who nominated Gaskins focused on his role as a teacher and wrote, "You know you will emerge from the class not only a more adept writer but a better thinker." Another student discussed his role as a mentor, writing, "I can honestly say that no professor has shaped the course of my future development more than Professor Gaskins."In an interview the Justice, Gaskins said that he enjoys "teaching law . [to] students about everyday problems that can be analyzed from a liberal arts point of view."McNamara is the 25th recipient of the Louis Dembitz Brandeis Prize for Excellence in Teaching. One student who nominated her for the prize wrote that "What separates Professor McNamara from the rest of the faculty is that she forces you to learn the lessons of great writing and journalism ethics through your own experiences. . She will continue providing constructive criticism until you really understand the point behind her advice."In addition to these awards, Prof. Michael Willrich (HIST) was given the Dean's Mentoring Award for Outstanding Mentoring of Students in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. His expertise lies in United States social and political history, and he is currently researching the ways that ordinary Americans apply the law to the social intervention of college government. One student who nominated Willrich wrote that he "was my fiercest critic and my greatest champion. "Faculty from both the Heller School for Social Policy and Management and the International Business School, Profs. Susan Holcombe and Susan Parish (Heller) and Profs. Brenda Anderson and Michael McKay (IBS), were also recognized for their impacts in teaching and mentoring.Dean of IBS Bruce Magid wrote in an e-mail to the Justice that the IBS faculty who received awards "help to create a unique environment at the school which is innovative, intimate and inspirational." He wrote that Anderson is a "great motivator [who is] completely devoted to her students," and praised McKay's "ability to make complex theories clear and interesting." Prof. Charles Brooks (Rabb) was also recognized for his classroom efforts and was given the Award for Outstanding Teaching.--Andrew Wingens contributed reporting.
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Student Union Secretary Herbie Rosen '12 was elected to serve as the Student Union president for the 2011 to 2012 academic year after running against Student Union Treasurer Akash Vadalia '12 and Amber Kornreich '12. Rosen won with 958 votes, while Vadalia had 345 and Kornreich had 180, according to an e-mail to the Justice from former Student Union Vice President Shirel Guez '12.In an interview with the Justice, Rosen said "[Vadalia and Kornreich] ran great campaigns and ... their effort should definitely be recognized and they had some great ideas. I am hoping that I can find a happy medium to satisfy the groups that did vote for them and not me.""I have so much confidence in Herbie," said former Student Union President Daniel Acheampong '11 in an interview with the Justice. "It is exciting to have so many students participate; ... the turnout of the student body was incredible."Gloria Park '13 was elected as the next Union vice president after winning with 483 votes. Senator for North Quad Shekeyla Caldwell '14 was the runner-up with 414 votes, followed by Union Director of Communications Andrea Ortega '13 with 236."I'm very happy. I feel very privileged to serve as next year's vice president. It's unreal," Park said in an interview with the Justice. She explained that she plans to have one-on-one meetings with the current senators to get to know them better for next year.Todd Kirkland '13 was elected as Student Union secretary with 473 votes, defeating Elizabeth Fields '13, who received 455 votes.Dan Lee '12 won the election for Union treasurer with 572 votes over Finance Board Member Sidak Pannu '12, who had 435 votes.Senator-at-Large Beneva Davies '13 defeated Eleazar Jacobs '13 for the junior representative to the Board of Trustees position, gaining 516 votes over Jacobs' 385.This was the second Union election in which candidates were elected through instant runoff voting. Under this system, students rank candidates in order of preference, and if no candidate wins a majority of votes after the first count, students whose first-choice candidate received the fewest votes have their second-place choice counted instead. Voting counts continue in this fashion until a majority winner is obtained. According to Article IX, Section 6 of the Student Union constitution, if "abstain" receives the greatest number of votes during a final election, then there will be a vacancy in the office until the next election.This was the case for the Finance Board positions. Jacob Agi '12, Gabriel Weingrod-Nemzow '12 and Donghae Choi '12 were all elected to the F-Board, while one position on the board remains unfilled.Additionally, the junior representative to the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee position and the junior representative to the Alumni Association positions remain unfilled.The remaining positions will be filled during the next round of elections as per the Union constitution, when students vote for the senators for the Class of 2012, senators for the Class of 2013, senators for the Class of 2014, senators-at-large, racial minority senator and associate justices for the Student Judiciary.According to Guez's e-mail, 44.16 percent of undergraduates voted in the presidential election, 34.20 percent in the vice presidential election, 34.39 percent in the treasurer election, 33.02 in the junior representative to the board of trustees election, 22.23 percent in the junior representative to the UCC election, 23.15 percent in the junior representative to the alumni association election and 25.57 percent in the F-Board elections. 29.97 percent of students voted in the racial minority F-Board position election.-Brian Fromm and Andrew Wingens contributed reporting.
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Correction appendedStudent Union Secretary Herbie Rosen '12 was elected to serve as the Student Union president for the 2011 to 2012 academic year after running against Student Union Treasurer Akash Vadalia '12 and Amber Kornreich '12. Rosen won with 958 votes, while Vadalia had 345 and Kornreich had 180, according to an e-mail to the Justice from Student Union Vice President Shirel Guez '12.In an interview with the Justice, Rosen said "[Vadalia and Kornreich] ran great campaigns and ... their effort should definitely be recognized and they had some great ideas. I am hoping that I can find a happy medium to satisfy the groups that did vote for them and not me." "I have so much confidence in Herbie," said Student Union President Daniel Acheampong '11 in an interview with the Justice. "It is exciting to have so many students participate; ... the turnout of the student body was incredible."Gloria Park '13 was elected as the next Union vice president after winning with 483 votes. Senator for North Quad Shekeyla Caldwell '14 was the runner-up with 414 votes, followed by Union Director of Communications Andrea Ortega '13 with 236."I'm very happy. I feel very privileged to serve as next year's vice president. It's unreal," Park said in an interview with the Justice. She explained that she plans to have one-on-one meetings with the current senators to get to know them better for next year. Todd Kirkland '13 was elected Student Union secretary with 473 votes, defeating Elizabeth Fields '13, who received 455 votes.Dan Lee '12 won the election for Union treasurer with 572 votes over Finance Board Member Sidak Pannu '12, who had 435 votes. Senator-at-Large Beneva Davies '13 defeated Eleazar Jacobs '13 for the Junior Representative to the Board of Trustees position, gaining 516 votes over Jacobs' 385.This was the second Union election in which candidates were elected through instant runoff voting. Under this system, students rank candidates in order of preference, and if no candidate wins a majority of votes after the first count, students whose first-choice candidate received the fewest votes have their second-place choice counted instead. Voting counts continue in this fashion until a majority winner is obtained. According to Article IX, Section 6 of the Student Union constitution, If "abstain" receives the greatest number of votes during a final election, than there will be a vacancy in the office until the next election. This was the case for the Finance Board positions. Jacob Agi '12, Gabriel Weingrod-Nemzow '12 and Donghae Choi '12 were all elected to the F-Board, while one position on the board remains unfilled. Additionally, the junior representative to the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee position and the junior representative to the Alumni Association positions remain unfilled.The remaining positions will be filled during the next round of elections as per the Union constitution, when students vote for the senators for the Class of 2012, senators for the Class of 2013, senators for the Class of 2014, senators at large, racial minority senator and associate justices for the Student Judiciary.According to Guez's e-mail, 44.16 percent of undergraduates voted in the presidential election, 34.20 percent in the vice presidential election, 34.39 percent in the treasurer election, 33.02 in the junior representative to the board of trustees election, 22.23 percent in the junior representative to the UCC election, 23.15 percent in the junior representative to the alumni association election and 25.57 percent in the F-Board elections. 29.97 percent of students voted in the racial minority F-Board position.Brian Fromm and Andrew Wingens contributed reporting.Correction: The article originally incorrectly listed one of the positions to be elected in the next round of voting. The senators for the Class of 2014 will be elected, not the Class of 2011.
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At the final Senate meeting of the semester, the Student Union members elected on April 14 were inaugurated.13 out of 22 senators attended the meeting, one of whom arrived 20 minutes late. The Economics Club, represented by Joshua Hoffman-Senn '13, requested that its name be changed to the Brandeis Economics Society. The Senate unanimously approved the name change. The Senate unanimously recognized and chartered the Guitar Club. According to the club's constitution, "The purpose of the Guitar Club is to introduce to the Brandeis community the many styles of guitar." The Senate also unanimously recognized and chartered the Graphic Design Alliance. According to the group's constitution, the GDA will work "to establish an outlet and unify Brandeis Undergraduate students interested in graphic design."The Health and Fitness Club approached the Senate for charter. Senator for the Class of 2014 Mitchell Schwartz argued that there was duality of purpose between the Health and Fitness Club and the Weightlifting Club. Executive Senator and Senator for the Class of 2011 Abraham Berin proposed that the club add a line to its constitution that clarifies the purpose of the club to include recruitment at both the first-year and midyear orientations.The Senate agreed and chartered the club pending a meeting with the Club Support Committee. The Senate discussed an amendment to Section 2, Article 8 of the Senate bylaws that was submitted at the previous Senate meeting. The Senate unanimously approved the bylaw amendment, but agreed to alter it by adding "at the discretion of the Senate" to the end of the amendment.The final bylaw reads, "No club can sanction an activity or event that violates the rights and responsibilities handbook at the discretion of the Senate."-Andrew Wingens
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Medical EmergencyApr. 6-A party on Turner Street informed University Police that there was a 70-year-old female feeling faint and dizzy. The woman was transported to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital.Apr. 7-An individual reported that a party in Reitman Hall was having chest pains. BEMCo treated the party on-scene and the party was transported to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital.Apr. 7-An individual in Usen Residence Hall was experiencing chest pains. BEMCo treated the party on-scene and then transported the individual to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital.Apr. 7-A reporting party requested transportation for a 65-year-old male from the Usdan Student Center to Massachusetts General Hospital.Apr. 9-A student in Scheffres Residence Hall stated that she was suffering knee pain and could not move. The student was treated by BEMCo and then transported to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Apr. 10-An individual was punched in the face in Sherman Function Hall. The individual had a minor cut above his eye and refused medical assistance.TrafficApr. 4-A student fell out of her seat while riding on the BranVan. BEMCo treated the party on-scene with a signed refusal for further care. MiscellaneousApr. 8-University Police observed a rowdy group at the Castle. Two students were questioned regarding vandalism to a residence hall door. A report and judicial referral were composed. Apr. 9-A party reported three to four males yelling and screaming outside the Foster Mods. University Police dispersed the parties. Apr. 9-A student was arrested at a dance in Sherman Function Hall. They were charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, and a judicial referral was composed. Apr. 10-A party reported people smoking marijuana and being loud outside Reitman Hall. University Police did not locate the group. -compiled by Andrew Wingens
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The Board of Trustees approved a $6 million capital project to upgrade the campus technology network at last its meeting last Thursday, according to a March 31 BrandeisNOW article. In an interview with the Justice, Director of Networks and Systems John Turner said that the plan consists of strengthening the technology signal rather than extending the network's coverage. The network currently covers all University buildings and residence halls, Turner said. Turner said that the upgrade will revamp both the wireless and non-wireless networks. "What our studies have shown is that the biggest impact will be on wireless, because we have just way more people connecting via wireless," he said. The upgrade, which will begin in residence halls over the summer, is expected to be completed by the end of summer 2012, Turner said. "We will complete the dorm upgrades before the students come back, and as soon as we're done with the dorms, we're going to start on the [Shapiro] Campus Center, the library, basically all the high-profile areas where a lot of students gather and study and things," Turner said. A $10 million capital lease agreement will finance both the technology network upgrade and the renovation of Linsey pool, Senior Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer Fran Drolette wrote in an e-mail to the Justice. The term of the lease is seven years, and the annual interest expense for it is expected to be $150 thousand per year, she wrote. Drolette also wrote that the annual principal payments of about $1.3 million will be funded through the capital budget. "The University is in a comfortable position to adequately cover the costs of the capital lease," Drolette wrote. Turner said that LTS has been aware of technology network coverage issues in residence halls. "That's an area that we heavily hear weekly, and we try to do as much as we can with the limited budget that we have, but we really can't expand it much beyond what it is today," he said. In an interview with the Justice, Senior Vice President for Administration Mark Collins said that it is also necessary to upgrade the network because "the numbers of mobile devices that people are carrying, whether they're iPads, laptops, phones, videos, all of that stuff has just grown enormously over the past few years.""For us to provide what we feel is the appropriate level of service that we need to provide to our students, our faculty, our staff, our business operations, our academic operations, it was time to upgrade this network," Collins said. The network was last upgraded in 2004, according to the BrandeisNOW article. Turner said that the demand for network resources is likely to double in the next five to six years. If the campus network is upgraded, in the future, LTS "can handle even more [demand for network coverage] by adding small incremental changes to the network," he said. Turner said that LTS is "more concerned" about the functionality of equipment used to connect a computer to the campus network. "The network isn't just that wireless access point or the port that you plug your computer to in the wired; it's all the electronics that go between there and the Internet. And we've seen increased failures in those, going from very few a year up to as high as 30 a year," he said. --Brian Fromm, Fiona Lockyer and Andrew Wingens contributed reporting.
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There are no immediate plans to expand housing options at the University because the University would need a new parking structure in order to construct a new building, reported Senior Representative to the Board of Trustees Heddy Ben-Atar '11 and Junior Representative to the Board of Trustees Adam Hughes '12. Hughes also reported that there would be about 100 total lofted triples in first-year dorms for the Class of 2015. Ben-Atar and Hughes said that they met with Dean of Student Life Rick Sawyer and Senior Vice President for Administration Mark Collins prior to the Board of Trustees meeting Thursday.Hughes said that the Board of Trustees took out a $10 million loan in order to finance the Linsey Pool renovations and the network upgrades. Hughes also reported that the Board of Trustees approved a new Master of Biological Sciences/Master of Business Administration program to be conducted with Tufts University Medical School. The Senate unanimously chartered Project Nur. According to its constitution, "Project Nur is a student-led initiative of the American Islamic Congress. . The AIC provides a platform for moderate Muslim human rights and civil rights activists and empowers them to raise their voices in the hopes of creating a better understanding of the Muslim world." The Senate also unanimously chartered the Piano Club. The club will aim to "inspire creation for piano music, and to provide an outlet for appreciation of piano music," according to the club's constitution. Senator for East Quad Andrew Hayes '13 presented Senate Money Resolution S11-07, which requested $50 for a water event in East Quad. The event would emphasize the "deliciousness of tap water and lack of need for bottled water," according to the SMR. The SMR passed unanimously.Senator for North Quad Shekelya Caldwell '14 presented SMR S11-08, which requested $1,399.28 for a North Quad barbeque. The Senate unanimously approved the SMR. Executive Senator Abraham Berin '11 reported that the Senate currently has approximately $8,000 in unused funds. Caldwell said she would run for the position of vice president of the Student Union. Senator for the Class of 2014 Mitchell Schwartz said that he would pursue a write-in campaign for Student Union President. Berin, Student Union Vice President Shirel Guez '12 and Director of Executive Affairs Ryan Fanning '11 will be election commissioners, according to Berin. -Andrew Wingens
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Last Thursday, about 1,500 students, professors, alumni, and members of the University gathered in the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center to commemorate the official inauguration of University President Frederick Lawrence. In his address, Lawrence stated that he would "devote every fiber of [his] being" to "nurture" the University. "This is not a pledge that I can fulfill alone," continued Lawrence. "Brandeis has always been about community-the Brandeis family-and now more than ever, we draw together as a family to chart our course in the years ahead.""The challenge we face is literally the challenge to justify the liberal arts tradition on which we are founded," said Lawrence. Lawrence delivered a "challenge" to members of the University: "Find a mentor who inspires you," Lawrence said to students. "Be a mentor for others and inspire them."Lawrence told students to take classes outside of their "comfort zone," to "study hard," to "have fun," to "care for each other," to enjoy their time at school and to keep their connections with the University after graduation.To alumni, he said, "You have rights as a member of this family, but you have responsibilities as well," said Lawrence. "Remember who you were when you were here and connect with that person and with us."To the trustees, Lawrence said, "Dream with me and work with me as we build a greater university and inspire a new generation." "Hold fast to that intellectual curiosity that first brought you to the academy," Lawrence said to faculty members. "Take risks. Inspire each other to take risks.""I promise you," said Lawrence to the audience, "We will listen. We will be open to new ideas. We will encourage open debate. We will lead by example. We will be unafraid to confront the challenges ahead."The inauguration ceremony began with the presentation of the procession, announced by Associate Vice President John Hose, followed by an invocation delivered by Rabbi William G. Hamilton of Kehillath Israel of Brookline, Mass., of which Lawrence is a member. Chair of the Board of Trustees Malcolm Sherman delivered a welcome message, saying that during the search process for the University's president, Lawrence demonstrated himself as the candidate who "best embodied the personal [and] professional" qualities to serve the University.Professor and Chair of the Faculty Senate Timothy Hickey (COSI) delivered greetings from the faculty and spoke of the faculty's anticipation of Lawrence's term as president. "For the past several months," said Hickey, "we've enjoyed getting to know you as a respected colleague and an admired leader." Hickey said that Lawrence's arrival brought a "renewed sense of well-justified optimism" about the University's future. "You have demonstrated an ability to lead by uniting the community behind a common mission," said Hickey.Hickey was followed by Student Union President Daniel Acheampong '11, who said that from his and Lawrence's first meeting, he knew that Lawrence was the "right man for the job." "He wanted to know about student concerns," said Acheampong. "He was passionate about the student body, and he wanted to get involved immediately." Acheampong also noted Larwence's decision to include students on the search committee for a new provost and his participation in the Battle of the Brandeis DJs event."I believe in your dream to make Brandeis a global example," said Acheampong to Lawrence. "I believe in your dream to push Brandeis to unexplored territories and heights."President of the Graduate Student Union Jane Harries also welcomed Lawrence and said that she was enthusiastic about Lawrence's decision to include students in processes such as searching for provosts and other administrative positions. President of the Alumni Association Allen Alter '71 also welcomed Lawrence, calling him the "right fit" for the University and said that the alumni would work with the president to build an "even better Brandeis."President of the Brandeis National Committee Leslie Pearlstein said that all of the committee's chapters agreed that Lawrence was "down to earth" and "easy to talk to" and that the BNC would look forward to providing financial support to the University.President of Northwestern University Morton Schapiro said Brandeis is a "special place" because of its establishment as the only non-sectarian and Jewish-sponsored university and that its progress since its founding has been "nothing short of astounding." Schapiro noted that Brandeis is a member of the American Association of Universities and its position as a research university with a liberal arts focus. Schapiro told of "witty" comments made by former university presidents and joked that he was glad the Lawrence was not "scared away" by them.The ceremony was followed by a reception for attendees of the ceremony."Overall, ... I thought this was an amazing ceremony," said Senior Representative to the Alumni Association Sam Fuchs '11 in an interview with the Justice. "I enjoyed all the speakers. I really liked President Lawrence's address; it just reaffirms what I already knew was true about him: that he's the perfect guy for the job.""It feels like the University has now been handed to a great leader who is going to do fantastically well, and I look forward to hearing about his great achievements and I will do whatever I can to help him," said President Emeritus Jehuda Reinharz in an interview with the Justice."I thought it was amazing, it was well put-together, and all the speakers offered encouraging words that really spoke to me and I know really spoke to President Lawrence," said Stephanie Johnson '13 in an interview with the Justice."I think this is a fabulous day for the whole campus community and even beyond. I think the energy and excitement and happiness in the room is palpable," said Provost Marty Krauss in an interview with the Justice. "I think everyone is just very optimistic and happy for him and his family and happy for us."Lawrence was appointed as President-elect in May 2010, succeeding Reinharz. Lawrence is the eighth person to serve as University President since the University's establishment in 1948.-Brian Fromm, Emily Kraus, Fiona Lockyer and Andrew Wingens contributed reporting
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Medical EmergencyMar. 14-A student reported that he cut his face while playing basketball in the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center. BEMCo treated the party on-scene with a signed refusal for further care. Mar. 15-A party reported a 20-year-old female vomiting in the Charles River Apartments. BEMCo treated the party on-scene with a signed refusal for further care. Mar. 15-A party reported that a suicidal female volunteered to go to the hospital for an evaluation. The Community Development Coordinator escorted the individual and the party was transported to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital.Mar. 17-A student fell off his skateboard while riding in the roadway near Chapels Field. The party was treated at the University Health Center and he was transported to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Mar. 19-A caller reported an intoxicated male in the men's restroom of Ridgewood C. The party was unresponsive but breathing normally and was transported to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Mar. 20-A party reported that his girlfriend was intoxicated and vomiting in Hassenfeld Residence Hall. BEMCo treated the party on-scene and no further action was needed. Mar. 20-BEMCo requested that an intoxicated individual be transported to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital. The party was transported. TrafficMar. 15-A delivery driver for a local restaurant admitted responsibility for a broken light pole in Ridgewood Quad. MiscellaneousMar. 18-University Police reported a group of students drinking alcohol around a bonfire in the Sachar woods. The group was dispersed and the bonfire was extinguished without incident. Mar. 20-University Police reported two parties driving a golf cart near the Spingold Theater. The parties ran from University Police and were stopped behind the Rose Art Museum. Judicial charges will be filed. Mar. 20-A party reported a strong smell of marijuana in Scheffres Residence Hall. University Police found parties smoking marijuana and judicial charges will be filed. -compiled by Andrew Wingens
