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THIS WEEK AT BRANDEIS
Student Union Announcements for March 1, 2009
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View and submit online: http://union.brandeis.edu/announcements/
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Things to Know...
A1. Logan Airport Shuttles Times and Dates Finalized
A2. Dialogue on Disabilitiy: Speaker and Film Series
A3. Hiatt Workshops and Events This Week
A4. Nominate an Outstanding UDR for the UDR Award!
A5. March is Recyclemania!
A6. Win a Signed Patriots Football!
A7. Come See Brighton Beach Memoirs
A8. Volunteer at a Children's Purim Carnival!
A9. The Vagina Monologues
A10. Help A Fellow Student!!!
A11. Reunion Student Liaison Position - June 2009
A12. Purim Clothing Drive
A13. WBRS Ticket Giveaway! A. C. Newman and Video Game Orchestra
Stuff to Do...
B1. Israeli and Palestinian Combatants For Peace at Brandeis
B2. STAND Coffeehouse
B3. "I am the First"
B4. Community Activism in Thailand
B5. International Women's Day Celebration
B6. Ethical Eating Friday Night Dinner
B7. Mammogram Cookie Sales!
B8. Playback Theatre Workshop
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A1. Logan Airport Shuttles Times and Dates Finalized
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Half of the Spring Shuttles that are going to Logan Airport have
finalized dates and times. They will all leave from Rabb Steps. There
will be more reminders and tickets will be sold in about a month.
Tuesday April 7th at 12pm (noon)
Wednesday April 8th at 8am
Wednesday April 8th at 2pm
Thursday April 9th at 8am
Only 23 spots are available on each time.
Contact: Akash Vadalia <akashv -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A2. Dialogue on Disabilitiy: Speaker and Film Series
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This March, the Student Union Committee on Disabilities is hosting a
speaker and film series consisting of five free events:
I. Tuesday, March 3
6:30 – 7:30, Pollack Auditorium, next to the Rose
Valerie Leiter, Brandeis ’01 PhD, “Youth with Disabilities
Entering Adulthood”
Assoc. Prof. of Sociology at Simmons College and Director, Society and
Health Program,
Prof. Valerie Leiter is Associate Professor of Sociology at Simmons
College, where she directs the Society and Health Program. A Brandeis
alumna (Ph.D. ’01 in Sociology and Social Policy), Prof. Leiter’s work
focuses on children and youth with disabilities. She is currently
conducting a five-year research project on transition to adulthood
among youth with disabilities, funded by the William T. Grant
Foundation.
II. Wednesday, March 11
6:30 – 7:30, Pollack Auditorium, next to the Rose
David A. Ticchi, EdD
Dr. David A. Ticchi works at Newton North High School supervising a
School-to-Career program. Concurrent with his role as a teacher, David
serves as Special Assistant to the President at the Legal Sea Foods
Corporation where he administers the President’s Advisory Councils,
teaches a Disability Awareness seminar for managers and certified
trainers, and co-chairs the company’s Ethics Program. As a result of
his extensive work and the fact that he has been legally blind since
birth, Dr. Ticchi is recognized as an expert on the blind population in
America, and on the social and professional treatment of the disabled in
general.
III. Monday, March 16
6:30 – 7:30, Pollack Auditorium, next to the Rose
Bonnie Gracer, ‘87
Gracer, who is hard of hearing, studied social work and Judaic Studies,
earned a black belt in karate, and serves as Rehabilitation Program
Specialist at the DOE. She worked in conjunction with FEMA to produce a
guide for how to evacuate people with disabilities during emergencies.
Gracer echoes Irv Zola’s message that persons with disabilities should
not have to be “superhuman,” (i.e., do amazing things despite
disability) to be recognized.
IV. Thursday, March 19
6:00 – 8:00 pm, Pollack Auditorium, next to the Rose
“Murderball,” film showing
V. Sunday, March 22
4:30 panel of Brandeis students w/ disabilities, Rappaporte
Treasure Hall
5:45 dinner provided, Multipurpose Room, Shapiro Campus Center
7:00 “Darius Goes West,” film followed by Q&A and dessert with
the film crew, Rappaporte Treasure Hall
Contact: Rebecca K. Schulman <rschulm1 -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A3. Hiatt Workshops and Events This Week
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Resumania 3/2 Hiatt & Usdan Lobby. Stop by to have your resume reviewed
for the Career Fair, or internship and job applications.
Advertising Careers: Brown Bag Series 3/4 1:30-2:30pm Hiatt. Come hear
from Dan Sarmiento, Senior Brand Planner at Arnold Worldwide about
careers in advertising.
How to Work a Career Fair 3/4 4-5:30pm Hiatt. Learn networking
techniques, basic interviewing strategy, and next steps for applying to
positions and/or following-up with employers after the fair.
Brandeis University Spring 2009 Career Fair 3/5 12-3pm Sherman Function
Hall. Meet more than 40 employers representing the fields of Nonprofit,
Government, Healthcare, Policy and Research.
To register and find out more about these events, log on to Hiatt
NACElink: https://brandeisu-csm.symplicity.com/students
Contact: Annelise D. Parham <parham -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A4. Nominate an Outstanding UDR for the UDR Award!
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Brandeis students, faculty, and staff are invited to nominate
outstanding Undergraduate Departmental Representatives (UDRs) for the
annual UDR Award. All current UDRs are eligible for nomination. An
award of $100 will be presented at the annual Prizes and Awards
ceremony.
For more information and to submit a nomination, visit
www.brandeis.edu/das/programs/udr/udraward.html. Nominations are due
by Friday, March 13.
Contact: Liane Courtney Grasso <lgrasso -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A5. March is Recyclemania!
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Help Brandeis reach our recycling goals during Recyclemania, a friendly
competition among hundreds of college and university recycling programs
going on now. Brandeis's recycling rate for January 2009 was only 8%,
low compared to our peer schools. Let's work together to double our
recycling rate to 16% in March!
More information and recycling tips can be found here:
http://www.brandeis.edu/campussustainability/recycling/recyclemania.html
Contact: Alexandra K. Dougherty <akd -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A6. Win a Signed Patriots Football!
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Love the Patriots? Need some extra room decoration?
Win a signed NFL Patriots football!
Raffle Tickets will be sold all this week:
Monday-Friday 12-2pm in Usdan, 5:30-7:30pm in Sherman
Cost: $2/ticket, or $10/6 tickets
All proceeds benefit the Or Yeladim Religious School
Drawing will be held Sunday, March 8 at the Temple Beth Israel Purim
Carnival. Ticket holders are encouraged, but not required, to attend.
Contact: Brette C. Williams <bwillms -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A7. Come See Brighton Beach Memoirs
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"It is 1937 in Brooklyn during the heart of the Depression.
Fifteen-year-old Eugene lives in Brighton Beach with his family. He is
witty, perceptive, obsessed with sex, and forever fantasizing his
baseball-diamond triumphs as star pitcher for the New York Yankees.
As our guide through his "memoirs," Eugene takes us through a series of
trenchant observations and insights that show his family meeting life's
challenges with pride, spirit, and a marvelous sense of humor. But as
World War II looms ever closer, Eugene sees his own innocence slipping
away as the first important era of his life ends - and a new one
begins."
Thursday, 2/26 - 8pm
Friday, 2/27 - 8pm
Saturday, 2/28 - 1pm AND 8pm
Sunday, 3/1 - 2pm
**Tickets are $3! Buy them at the door or in Lower Usdan, M-Th, 11-2!
Contact: Lauren R. Elias <lelias -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A8. Volunteer at a Children's Purim Carnival!
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Volunteers Needed!
Purim Carnival at Temple Beth Israel (located across the street from
Hannaford).
When: Sunday, March 8, 1-4PM
What: Carnival to Raise money for the Or Yeladim Hebrew School.
We need volunteers to help run childrens' activities: games, arts and
crafts, and more!
You can volunteer for an hour shift or the whole time.
Transportation will be provided.
Contact: Brette C. Williams <bwillms -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A9. The Vagina Monologues
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Are you coming? The hilarious, poignant and altogether unforgettable
show is back! This performance celebrates the mystery and complexity of
female sexuality. Featuring an all-new cast and new monologues, this is
The Vagina Monologues as you've never seen them before! All proceeds go
to BARCC, REACH, and VDay to end gender-based violence
Performances: Friday, March 6th @ 8:00pm and Saturday March 7th @
2:00pm and 8:00pm
Contact: Victoria Y. Cohen <vickico -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A10. Help A Fellow Student!!!
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On this link you will find a 2min survey to understand your document
editing habits. Your help will be strongly appreciated as this is an
important project for me.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=mDZW1DdFW_2bJpvqB3x5XYPQ_3d_3d
Thank you for your time.
Contact: Zvi B Jarmon <bjarmon -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A11. Reunion Student Liaison Position - June 2009
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Want to be a part of Brandeis history? You can: make $250 ($300 for
returning students), network with alumni, live on campus with your
friends and enjoy free food! Brandeis University Reunion will bring
back to campus the classes of 1954, 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989,
1994, 1999, and 2004. Student workers are an integral part of the sucess
of Reunion weekend. Student workers must arrive on Wednesday June 3rd.
Please be a part of Brandeis history by downloading the application at
http://alumni.brandeis.edu/web/reunions/2009/StudentWorkers.html and
sending it to Reunion@alumni.brandeis.edu or faxing it to 781-736-4101.
If you want to learn more, feel free to send comments or questions to
Reunion@alumni.brandeis.edu. We cannot wait to work with you!
Receive $250 for the weekend!
Contact: Graham N. Miller <gmiller -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A12. Purim Clothing Drive
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We will be collecting clothes in the Hillel Lounge starting now until
March 7th, and then we will incorporate them into the Purim festivities
before giving them to those in need. Any item of clothing is more then
welcome.
Contact: Andrea B. Wexler <awexler -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A13. WBRS Ticket Giveaway! A. C. Newman and Video Game Orchestra
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WBRS is still giving away two pairs of tickets to see A. C. Newman and
one pair of tickets to see the Video Game Orchestra. Call x65277 or
e-mail publicity@wbrs.org to enter in the drawing for the A. C. Newman
show, which is on 3/15 at the Paradise, or the Video Game Orchestra
performance, which is on 3/5 at Berklee. Or, enter for both!
Contact: Andrea D. Fineman <afineman -AT- brandeis.edu>
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B1. Israeli and Palestinian Combatants For Peace at Brandeis
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March 2, 2009 - 05:30PM Shapiro Art Gallery,SCC
Former Soldier, Former Fighter
Yaniv Reshef and Bassam Aramin
Show a Way to Stop Brutality in Israel and Palestine
Israeli Yaniv Rashef, whose home is in range of Gaza missiles, was a
foot soldier in a sabotage unit of the Israeli Army – and chose to
fight no more. Palestinian Bassam Aramin served seven years in jail for
planning an attack against Israeli soldiers – and chose no more
violence. Just two years ago, Bassam lost his daughter to an Israeli
soldier’s rubber-coated bullet. They are Combatants for Peace, now over
600 former Israeli soldiers and former Palestinian fighters, working
together without revenge to justice, peace – and playgrounds.
Contact: Noam Shouster <snoam -AT- brandeis.edu>
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B2. STAND Coffeehouse
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March 3, 2009 - 09:00PM Chums
Come to the STAND coffeehouse at Chums this Tuesday night! Enjoy
performances by Crowd Control, Up the Octave, False Ad and a
jazz-funk-fusion band from Tufts while supporting a great cause!
Contact: Casey L. Nilsson <cnilsson -AT- brandeis.edu>
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B3. "I am the First"
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March 4, 2009 - 03:30PM International Lounge
"I Am the First!"
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
3:30-5:00pm Activities Fair and SSSP/TYP Art Gallery, International
Lounge
5:00pm Panel & Empowerment Discussion, Academic Services Lobby
~Dinner will be Served.~
Come and celebrate the accomplishments of first-generation college
students with SSSP and the whole Brandeis Community. "I am the First"
is an event aimed to create awareness of the first generation college
students at Brandeis University, and celebrate programs that help first
generation college students to succeed, such as TRiO and the Student
Support Services Program (SSSP). Sponsored by the BPA / Federal Trio
Grant.
Contact: Philips C. Loh <ploh -AT- brandeis.edu>
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B4. Community Activism in Thailand
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March 4, 2009 - 04:30PM Rapaporte Treasure Hall (Goldfar
Community Activism in Thailand: Working with “Scavenger” Communities and
the Urban Poor
Come join us for a conversation with Thai community activist Mr. Kovit
Boonjear, who will discuss his innovative community work with urban
populations in Thailand—to increase educational and economic
opportunities.
~Reception to Follow~
Sponsored by the Program in International and Global Studies
Co-sponsored by the International Center for Ethics, Justice, and
Public Life
Supported by the Ellen Lasher Kaplan '64 and Robert S. Kaplan Endowment
for Economic Growth
Contact: Leila Elisabeth Alciere <alciere -AT- brandeis.edu>
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B5. International Women's Day Celebration
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March 5, 2009 - 05:30PM Rapaporte Treasure Hall
Join Brandeis Russian Club and the Brandeis Russian Language Program in
our annual celebration of March 8th- International Women's Day!
There will be all sorts of performances by your very own Brandeis peers
and delicious (light) Russian cuisine, so stop by!
If you cannot make it then, the celebrations continue later in the
evening, at a very special weekly meeting- 10pm, SCC Art Gallery!
Contact: Julia Rabkin <jrabkin -AT- brandeis.edu>
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B6. Ethical Eating Friday Night Dinner
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March 6, 2009 - 07:00PM The Lurias (upper Sherman, aroun
Join members of Brandeis Hillel's Ethical Eating Committee in
celebrating Shabbat with a dairy, vegan-friendly potluck dinner!
We'll have the opportunity to explore the origins of the food we bring
to the dinner; we'll also discuss modern industrial agricultural
practices and ways to support more humane and sustainable food
production.
Please RSVP to Akiva Fishman (akivaf@earthlink.net) by Thursday, March
5 with what you will be bringing to the dinner. If you don't want to
cook or bring something from the P.O.D., please give $5 to Akiva by
Thursday, March 5. If possible, we encourage you to cook with or buy
organic ingredients.
Please bring your own plate, silverware, and cup/bottle, to help us
minimize waste.
Contact: Leora H. Perkins <lperkins -AT- brandeis.edu>
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B7. Mammogram Cookie Sales!
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March 1, 2009 - 11:00AM Upper Usdan
FMLA will be selling "Mammograms", which are basically cookies shaped
like breasts, to kick off Woman's History Month and promote awareness
of breast cancer! We will be tabling in Upper Usdan from 11-2 on
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, and delivering the cookies on Thursday
to mailboxes. Cookies will be $2 and a portion of the proceeds will be
benefiting a local woman's charity. Send a friend a Mammogram or buy
one for yourself!
Contact: Laura B. Hand <laura11 -AT- brandeis.edu>
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B8. Playback Theatre Workshop
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March 8, 2009 - 08:30AM Shapiro Hall Lounge
Interested in theater and social justice? Explore a theater method that
can facilitate deep listening between all peoples with Professional
Brazilian Playback Actor Sheila Donio. Lunch will be provided. The
event will last until 5:30.
Contact: Coretta R. Garlow <cory -AT- brandeis.edu>
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For more information visit: http://union.brandeis.edu/announcements/
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