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(03/19/24 10:00am)
Sanctions have become “the tool of choice” for the United States in the 21st century regarding foreign policy. The U.S. government first imposed sanctions, defined as commercial and financial restrictions applied against states, groups or individuals, on Iran in the early 1980s after the country was designated as a state sponsor of international terrorism. The U.S. has increased sanction usage worldwide by 900% in the last 24 years. Narges Bajoghli and Vali Nasr’s new book, “How Sanctions Work: Iran and the Impact of Economic Warfare,” published by the Stanford University Press in February., explains how these sanctions have “permanently changed” Iran. In an online seminar on Wednesday, March 13 hosted by Prof. Naghmeh Sohrabi (HIST), director for research at the Crown Center for Middle East Studies and the Charles Goodman Professor of Middle East History at Brandeis, the co-authors took attendees on a deep dive into how sanctions have historically affected Iran and how they will continue to shape Iranian policy.
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The Brandeis Food Pantry, formerly known as the FRESH Food Pantry, was founded in June 2018. Though its doors are open to any member of the Brandeis community facing food insecurity, the pantry was originally oriented toward graduate students. Since its founding, the BFP has moved from the Office of Graduate Affairs, to the Usdan Game Room and finally, to room 316 in the Shapiro Campus Center. Additionally, the BFP partnered with Healthy Waltham, a local food pantry from which it receives donations, shortly after its founding.
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Massachusetts has reportedly reached its maximum capacity of migrant influx. However, the issue may not be the volume of people arriving — instead, it may be the local housing crisis.
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MEDICAL EMERGENCY
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In its March 10 meeting, the Student Union Senate observed a presentation from Secretary Carol Kornworcel ’26, who had been working on updating and revising the official Student Union Constitution. These amendments include changes to the composition of the Senate, Allocations Board, Judiciary and Executive Board, along with revisions to the elections process. All of these proposed changes will be publicly available in the future, presented to clearly demonstrate both the changes made to the current set-ups and the reasoning behind these changes.
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Content warning: This article includes mentions of rape.
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Content warning: This article includes mention of rape.
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On Feb. 29, Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Dr. LeManuel Lee Bitsóí sent an email to the Brandeis community about celebrating “the contributions and achievements of people with disabilities” in March. The email wrote that over 20% of undergraduate students at Brandeis identify as having a disability, and over 25% of Americans have a disability. Dr. Bitsóí states that the practice of dedicating March to Disability Inclusion, Equity and Accessibility at Brandeis began last year.
(03/12/24 10:00am)
In celebration of International Women's Month, the Business Department partnered with the Hiatt Career Center's Rise Together Mentor Network and Forté Foundation, a female leadership program, came together to present a Women In Leadership Alumni Panel on March 7 at the International Business School. Six influential female alumni joined students to share their experiences in leadership positions and how to navigate male-dominated fields.
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March 5 was Super Tuesday, with voters in 15 states and one U.S. territory choosing the candidates they wished to run for president. This particular day sees the highest number of primary elections nationwide until Election Day in November, according to The Associated Press. The votes accumulated from Super Tuesday are then tallied and awarded delegates, who then represent their respective communities at the presidential nominating convention, to select which presidential candidate will represent their party on the official election ballot. For a presidential candidate to win their party’s nomination, they must win the majority of delegates.
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On March 7, the Journalism program hosted a discussion with Boston Globe Associate Editor Adrian Walker and former Boston Globe reporter Evan Allen to discuss their multimedia project “Murder in Boston.” The project included three parts released in December 2023: A nine-part podcast, an eight-part narrative series and a three-part HBO documentary. Both Walker and Allen had lead roles in the project: Walker, who was part of the Pulitzer-Finalist Spotlight team that examined race in Boston, headed the podcast portion, and Allen, who was part of the team that won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting for the narrative portion, also participated in the creation of the project. Profs. Ann Silvio (JOUR) and Neil Swidey (JOUR) moderated the discussion.
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Content warning: This article includes mentions of sexual harassment, sexual assault and rape.
(03/05/24 11:00am)
On Feb. 13, scholars from Massachusetts-based universities convened online for the second installment of the recently developed discussion series titled “Dialogue and Action in an Age of Divides.” The first session, which took place on Jan. 29, featured panelists from the University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston College Law School and Boston University School of Law, and delved into the contentious topics of hate speech and the boundaries of free expression. Moderated by Layli Maparyan — the executive director of the Wellesley Centers for Women and professor of Africana studies at Wellesley College — the second session, titled “Coming Together Across Difference,” emphasized a crucial message: despite differences and disagreements, individuals are fundamentally interconnected, and true progress stems from unity rather than division. Panelists provided insight drawn from research and personal experience and shared ways for audience members to work toward bridging together differences.
(03/05/24 11:00am)
Children and adults alike sit in front of the television nightly to watch the entertainment program that has been running for 60 years: “Jeopardy!”. Dr. Andrew Tirrell ’02 has been a contestant on “Jeopardy!” four times and grew up watching it with his mom. In a Feb. 19 interview with The Justice, Tirrell stated that being on the show was “always something [he] thought [would be] an amazing thing to do, but honestly didn’t really imagine that [he] would have the chance.” The selection process for the has changed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing Tirrell to apply. Previously, the required testing to secure a position was held in person and required travel and advanced planning. The new online format has a more accessible and convenient application process.
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MEDICAL EMERGENCY
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At the Student Union's March 3 meeting, the Senate discussed hosting a clothing exchange event, most likely in the Sherman Function Hall for March 20. Students would bring in old clothes in exchange for new clothes.
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The University’s former chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine posted a “statement of return” on Instagram on Feb. 29, announcing their intent to continue as an organization despite the branch’s derecognition as a club last semester. Along with the Revolutionary Student Organization, who organized the Nov. 10 protest that ended in seven arrests, SJP posted about a “Vigil for Palestine” that will take place in the Shapiro Campus Center on March 6.
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On Feb. 21, President Ronald Liebowitz sent an email to the Brandeis community regarding the recent Board of Trustees meetings held on Jan. 29 and 30. The meeting focused on the University’s current budgetary challenges, particularly due to the significant decrease in graduate enrollment over the past two years. The Board also accepted recommendations to grant promotions to Profs. Aparna Baskaran (PHYS), Thomas Fai (MATH), Grace Han (CHEM), and Maria-Eirini Pandelia (BCHEM) to Associate Professor with tenure in their respective departments.
(03/05/24 11:00am)
Famous for her synthesis of scientific knowledge and Indigenous wisdom, Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer stands at the forefront of modern ecology. She holds a doctoral degree in plant biology and currently works as a State University of New York Distinguished Teaching Professor of Environmental Biology. Kimmerer is also the author of “Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Moss” and “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants.” In recent years, “Braiding Sweetgrass” has become well-known for elevating the use of Indigenous teachings alongside traditional scientific knowledge. The overarching metaphor in the book compares the three strands of braided sweetgrass to three essential elements of understanding the natural world: scientific knowledge, Indigenous knowledge and knowledge of the plants themselves. Her writing has given over 300,000 readers access to a new understanding of how they can better understand the world around them.
(02/13/24 11:00am)
On Feb. 6, the students of AAAS 130b: Black Brandeis, Black History organized a lecture about the legacy of Angela Davis ’65, a feminist political activist, philosopher and academic who currently teaches at the University of California, Santa Cruz. The course, taught by Prof. Chad Williams (AAAS), explores the history of African Americans and other people of African descent at Brandeis from 1948 to present.
