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Comment on Building Blunders of Brandeis, Part III by C.W. '08

C.W. '08 — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 08:09:25 +0000

Thanks for solving this mystery for me. I visited this building back when I was a sophomore, and I always wondered what its original purpose was.

I'm still puzzled by the words on the ceiling– any insight into that? Somewhere I have a picture of them, if needed.

Comment on Aramark Loses Its Mark – Brandeis Dining to Be Headed Up By Sodexo starting July by brian

brian — Tue, 27 Aug 2013 16:25:11 +0000

Hey I went to Binghamton as an undergrad and actively campaigned against Sodexho while I was there. At the time, the contract for the Sodexho workers had expired and was up for negotiation; the workers (who were already underpaid) had to deal with strongarming from superiors, misinformation, blockage from unionization, and a lack of presence at negotiations, among other things. I know little about Aramark, but Sodexho came to represent, for students at least, an exploitative group that served to further privatize services at the expense of workers and students. I cannot remember if this is related to Sodexho, but Binghamton also had an exclusive beverage contract with Coca-Cola, which is a whole other issue. Also can't remember whether Brandeis is like that, though I do recall that the PODS had all different kinds of beverages, iunno.

Mainly, I guess I wouldn't see the switch in food service provider as a step towards any type of social justice, I mean I'm like 99% sure it's to save money somehow.

Comment on I hate Massachusetts Nazis. by anti-nazi

anti-nazi — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 21:43:24 +0000

I oppose Nazism just as much as you do. However, under the First Amendment the library must allow the group access to the meeting room. The reason is that the library is an extension of the government and as such cannot discriminate on the basis of viewpoints. That would be censorship which is forbidden under the First Amendment.

Comment on I hate Massachusetts Nazis. by Mike Hunt

Mike Hunt — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 00:52:52 +0000

What a joke.Maybe you should call the naacp like everyone else.When it's white people involved then it's racism.When it's "the "reverend"(used VERY loosely)al sharpton or some other LOUD MOUTH with an agenda then it's free speech or whatever they hide behind.White people will never outrun the "race card" in this country.White people are the minority and get trampled on everyday but that's ok.This entire country has become a sick joke and as far as massatooshits goes,there aren't even words to describe it.

Comment on Notes from a Tired Brandeis Activist Upon Hir Last Day of School by Eunju

Eunju — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 06:58:20 +0000

@ Lara
From reading this post, I don't think Elly would think contrary to what you write. (And the thought of even the smallest gestures having an effect is really sweet!) I gather that Elly is advising future Brandeis activists, as well as other college activists, so that they do realize that they are within a network and are not sole workers, so that they do not injure themselves while doing the work that they are passionate and faithful about.

Comment on Notes from a Tired Brandeis Activist Upon Hir Last Day of School by Eunju

Eunju — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 06:54:08 +0000

This blog would be nothing without this post! … JK!
Congratulations, Elly! This is valuable information to all college students! And as much as you've come to very wise conclusions about your relationship with your extracurriculars, every community needs movers and shakers like you. Perhaps one doesn't cut it, but I bet one person is enough to inspire another and then another. And perhaps one person in themselves isn't sustainable, but I bet the network/lineage of students are held together by your and other students efforts to volunteer so zealously. I bet your clubs are super grateful for you!

Comment on Notes from a Tired Brandeis Activist Upon Hir Last Day of School by lara grey

lara grey — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 06:06:09 +0000

I do not agree that one person doesn't make the difference. What you contribute, the effect you and your deeds have on others, are immeasurable. If you don't do it, no one else will do it in quite the same way. I read once that even brushing by someone's coat in the street will have an effect on him, on his path and your own. I believe that. Don't give up your activism or your belief in your power.

Comment on Stop Segregation of Restrooms! by elly

elly — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 04:53:17 +0000

I later developed this post into an Ethical Inquiry for the Brandeis Ethics Center. Read here: http://www.brandeis.edu/ethics/ethicalinquiry/2012/May.html

Comment on United Auto Workers (UAW) by Yaely

Yaely — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 06:24:43 +0000

I live in Michigan now, in the Detroit Metro area. Even my UAW retiree ngirhboes are beginning to talk like the realize the gravy train is over.They still whine about being *promised* all the health care they could forever for free (or something like that), but there isn’t much fire in their voices any more.Hell, some of them may have to sell their second boat or their third house (the second vacation home — the one in the woods, not the one on the lake).Now, if only we could get the teachers union (and I belong to an affiliate of the rotten SOBs) to admit that they don’t really need or deserve a health benefit that costs pretty much 30% more than any other health benefit in the state ($12,500 per year per union member, as opposed to less than $10,000/year for other unions and $8800/yr for state universities) maybe I’ll believe reality has set in.

Comment on Stop Segregation of Restrooms! by malibu

malibu — Tue, 08 May 2012 11:40:24 +0000

I whole heartedly disagree with Nipun: what has entering into opposite gender's restroom in common with sexual haressment? Imho nothing. I don't see either a chance for someone to feel lack of privacy in this situation, 'cos we're all human so when I had to go and do my thing in the cubicle I don't bother if anyone in the next stall is male or female and I go for a bet that anyone worrying about it is anyway embarassed in this situation no matter what the gender of that person in the next stall is – they will anyway feel lack of privacy and wait for being in the restroom alone or try to do their thing with minimal sound and fumes etc. Please help me understand why pooping among all women might be less embarassing than if there'd be some men present? We don't know one another in public restroom: we go there, do what should be done and go out. We don't go there to pick up looks, show off and flirt. I often use opposite gender's restrooms 'cos I abandoned gender segregation policy concerning restrooms long ago. Sometimes I hear this mantra-phrase "you're in the wrong toilet" but respond to that: "and what's the differance I know whow to use it and I won't do anything you wouldn't do" that is a shocker sometimes – pause, thinking and often: "actually you're right – I said it in case you didn't know…" So stop saying about sexual haressment – this kind of thinking leads to the situation when all human actions related to sexual attraction or bodily functions would be percieved as falonies: boy watching pretty lass and admiring her aloud – perv, woman having bladder problem in the long que to female restroom goes to men's and bang – she's sexual haresser, offender, peeper, obscene perv. Just come to think of it. We the people should make oure lives easier and safer and not make simple and basic things of our daily life harder and full of dangers like being arrested for not being able to tell wheter this fancy sign on the door represents male or female figure.

Comment on Stop Segregation of Restrooms! by elly

elly — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 06:00:20 +0000

"An uncaring individual might wonder why worry about the small fraction of people who face direct negative consequences from the sex segregated bathroom system. Butler eloquently responds: The suggestion that butch, fetnme, and transgendered lives are not essential referents for a refashioning of political life, and for a more just and equitable society, fails to acknowledge the violence that the otherwise gendered suffer in the public world and fails as well to recognize that embodiment denotes a contested set of norms goveming who will count as viable subjects within the sphere of politics. . . . [T]ransgendered lives have a potential and actual impact on political life at its most fundamental level, that is, who counts as human, and what norms govern the appearance of "real" humanness." -http://web.ebscohost.com.resources.library.brandeis.edu/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=ff61ea8d-51a8-42ea-ae98-fc33ad532fae%40sessionmgr14&vid=2&hid=21

Comment on Updating financial aid: What’s happening, and why the Administration is right by James

James — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:21:37 +0000

What the hell is "ze"?

Comment on Brandeis Kiva Group by Rebecca O.

Rebecca O. — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:21:44 +0000

Hi,
I'm a freshman at Brandeis this year, and I did a lot with KIVA in high school but I haven't seen anythign on campus! I realize these posts are a couple years old, so I don't know if you will see this, but I can't find any other way to contact the starters of the KIVA Brandeis team. I was wondering if anything was done on the campus to promote KIVA, and why a team was started at Brandeis, like for a class or just for fun? If anyone had any desire to reply or talk I would love the input.
Thanks!
Rebecca

Comment on “Brandeis Pedal Power: Amping Up Campus Events” Proposal by steven

steven — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 16:19:59 +0000

I'm all in favor of bike riding, and substituting bicycles for automobiles. Good for the environment, and the exercise is probably even better for human health.
On the other hand, you cannot say that bicycle power is "carbon-free". To the extent that you have a person pedaling and expending more effort than they would have otherwise, they are pumping carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Comment on Ron Paul = Ron Swanson by emmett

emmett — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:59:40 +0000

i love ron swanson as a fictional and entertaining character but he is no ron paul. ron paul's ideas are not radical but constitutional. and the period of the most unregulated market in the history of man, 1830 to just before WW1, brought the world the most peace and prosperity ever recorded in human history. free markets solve problems. ron paul 2012.