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Survey shows students want more study areas

by Sara Dejene | 11/21/2011

According to results from the recent PULSE survey on student life, a slight majority of students are unsatisfied with the amount of study spaces and study days currently available and over a third would use a shuttle to the Riverside MBTA station, if it were in place. The PULSE survey was sent out to the student body by the Student Union in order to gather feedback on various issues relating to student life.

Survey results detail dining issues

by Sara Dejene | 11/14/2011

Food options and availability during holidays, point-to-dollar value and "real food" on campus appear to be the most important dining issues for students, according to the results of the Student Union PULSE survey and Student Union President Herbie Rosen '12 in an interview with the Justice. Last week, the Student Union sent out the PULSE survey in order to gather student feedback on various topics at the University.

Union delays election day by a week

by Sara Dejene | 10/18/2011

Student Union Elections have been postponed one week due to the resignation of Jenny Lau '14 from the Senior Representative to the Alumni Association seat, according to Student Union President Herbie Rosen '12 in an interview with the Justice. "Instead of running an additional election after the [one] that would have been [last Monday], we decided it would be easier to postpone the election another week so we could gather candidates for that position," said Student Union Secretary Todd Kirkland '13 in an interview with the Justice. In addition, postponing elections by a week provides more time to recruit potential candidates, according to Kirkland.

F-Board allocates fall funds

by Sara Dejene | 10/04/2011

The Finance Board granted a little over 50 percent of requested funds for the regular fall 2011 marathon, said Student Union Treasurer Daniel Lee '12 in an interview with the Justice.

Hillel pitches tent for discussion

by Sara Dejene | 09/27/2011

Last Wednesday, Hillel at Brandeis sponsored the "Talk Israel Initiative" on the Great Lawn, an event aimed at encouraging discussion about the Middle East among university students. Hillel at Brandeis was one of 20 Hillel organizations across the country participating in the event. Most of the discussions were held in tents provided by Hillel's Center for Israel Engagement, which also supplied AV equipment and resources for each tent discussion. According to Hillel's website, the tents offer areas where "students can converse in an atmosphere governed by the rules of civil dialogue and the university's

Students celebrate renovations to the Beit Midrash

by Sara Dejene | 09/27/2011

The Brandeis Orthodox Organization hosted a celebratory event last Thursday in the Beit Midrash, located in the basement of Shapiro Residence Hall, to showcase renovations completed over the summer. The Beit Midrash is an area for Judaic study, specializing in the practice of havruta, or learning in pairs, according to the Brandeis Beit Midrash Research Project's website. These renovations, according to Beit Midrash Coordinator Yael Marks '14 in an interview with the Justice, will attract more students to the Beit Midrash to study Judaism, Jewish life and the Torah. According to BOO President Daniel Kasdan '13, the tables and chairs were replaced, in addition to the flooring, which is no longer carpet. Kasdan said this will make cleaning and maintaining the area easier. In addition, Kasdan said the walls were painted over and the bookshelves were replaced with shelves similar to the ones used in the library, making them sturdier than before. Kasdan said that the changes will improve the atmosphere of the Beit Midrash and make it more inviting than it had been in the past. "I guess you could call the Beit Midrash dilapidated last year," said Kasdan.

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