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THIS WEEK AT BRANDEIS
Student Union Announcements for March 30, 2009
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View and submit online: http://union.brandeis.edu/announcements/
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Things to Know...
A1. Sign-up for Student Union Elections!
A2. Spring Shuttle Tickets on Sale
A3. Last Day To Buy Tickets
A4. CULTURE X 2009: Rise Up- Ticket Information
A5. Cow-G !
A6. Take Your Professor to Lunch back by popular demand!
A7. Up the Octave's Final Note Spring Show
A8. Wish to see changes in academic life at Brandeis ?
A9. Hiatt Workshops and Events This Week - Details on Hiatt NACElink
A10. Waltham Group Blood Drive Sign Ups
A11. Fill out a technology survey and win prizes! There's still time!
A12. Job Openings at Admissions
A13. WBRS ticket giveaways continued
A14. Help Recruit Future Brandeis Students
A15. Tickets for Hillel Theater Group Show!
Stuff to Do...
B1. Studying abroad in a Francophone country
B2. Spread the Word to End the Word Campaign 2009!
B3. Poetics between Languages: The Turkish-German Experience
B4. Spaghettata! - Come make spaghetti with the Italian Department
B5. Company ZomB
B6. Deis 5K Charity Run
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A1. Sign-up for Student Union Elections!
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The polls for the First Round of Student Union Elections open on
Thursday but sign-ups are still going on for the Second Round.
Come to the Student Union Office (3rd Floor Shapiro) to sign up for:
Union Judiciary
Senator at Large
Class of 2010 Senator
Class of 2011 Senator
Class of 2012 Senator
Senator for Racial Minority Students
More information about elections can be found at:
http://union.brandeis.edu/elections
Contact: Tia L. Chatterjee <tiac2009 -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A2. Spring Shuttle Tickets on Sale
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The Student Union is selling Spring Shuttles Tickets This Week.
We are in Usdan from 12-2 and 6-8 in Sherman every day.
The tickets are 15 dollars to Logan
The tickets are 25 dollars to NYC (Penn Station then Roosevelt Field
Mall)
Please come and buy the tickets before they are all gone.
The times are:
Logan Tuesday at 12pm
Logan Wednesday 12 8am and 2pm
Logan Thursday 8am
NYC Tuesday at 4pm
NYC Wednesday 12pm and 4pm
NYC Thursday 4pm
Return from NYC: Sunday at 12pm and 4pm
Contact: Akash Vadalia <akashv -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A3. Last Day To Buy Tickets
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Join the Social Justice Committee working in junction with the Girl
Effect for a night of entertainment and dinner for a good cause! Come
eat FREE food from a variety of Waltham Restaurants & watch a
documentary screening of the academy award winning short documentary
GOD SLEEPS IN RWANDA by Kimberlee Acquaro & Stacy Sherman. Plus, enjoy
a free concert by Mochila & a talk by Margot Moinster the 2007 Ethic
Center Fellow! ALL for a GREAT cause.
All proceeds go to Foundation Rwanda founded by Jonathan Torgovnik
whose photo & video testimony exhibition called Intended Consequences:
Rwandan Children Born of Rape is currently on display in the Women's
Studies Research Center. This exhibition will be on display until April
7th, 2009. On the last day of the exhibition testimonies of the hundred
women will be read aloud by volunteers who choose to do so. For every
testimony read, money will be donated to Foundation Rwanda. If you are
interested in reading a testimony
Pre-Sale Tickets $5
** Pay with WHOCASH or CASH!
USDAN 12-2pm
SHERMAN 6-8pm
Brought to you by the Girl Effect in conjunction with the Student
Union Social Justice Committee, Student Global AIDS Campaign, STAND,
Student Peace Alliance, & Women's Studies Research Center
Contact: Supreetha Gubbala <sgubbala -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A4. CULTURE X 2009: Rise Up- Ticket Information
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Culture X 2009: Rise Up will take place on Saturday, April 4, 2009:
Due to limited seating, we will be distributing tickets this year (the
show is still free). Tickets will be distributed at the TICKET BOOTH of
SHAPIRO CAMPUS CENTER during the following times:
Monday (3/30)- 11am-2pm; 6pm-9pm
Tuesday (3/31)- 11 am-2pm; 6pm-9pm
Wednesday (4/1)- 11am-2pm; 6pm-9pm
Ticket limit is one plus a guest (a total of 2)
*Bring your Brandeis ID*
Presented to you by the Intercultural Center (ICC)
Contact: Thomas B. Ahn <tahn -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A5. Cow-G !
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Have a broken shutter? Moldy bathroom stalls? Noticed a broken door in
academic buildings? The Brandeis Cow-G Cow will come to the rescue.
COW-G is Brandeis Campus Operations Working Group. As a group, we work
with Mark Collins, the VP for Campus Operations, to make facilities
changes and improvements around campus.
Right now, we are looking for ideas to improve the living conditions in
your quad, or the campus in general. If anyone has any suggestions,
please email us at cow-g@lists.brandeis.edu .
Also, if anyone has any facilities problems (broken shutters, roof
leaks, broken heaters etc), you can contact us to help you place a work
order. Or click the link below.
https://login.brandeis.edu/?cosign-eve=1b5hlen4c9PqT+TisTKr7MIkKz5QI4TE4zo5koLg5Qar9ZzrpIst-0bwLzLd5CzP5HZINEMof4X5vnVFt8mLnILG9f8eynzZj0774lT3AyKxVy4VBPPK2zvpHsD0;&https://sys.brandeis.edu/wo
Contact: Philips C. Loh <ploh -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A6. Take Your Professor to Lunch back by popular demand!
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The Student Union Government and Division of Students and Enrollment are
inviting undergraduates to: "Take Your Professor to Lunch" at the
Faculty Club or Sherman from March 30-April 3. Below are the steps.
One: Ask a professor to lunch. It can any professor you want to get to
know better. Visit the registration page to get a copy of a sample
invitation email.
Two: Register you and your professor for a voucher to dine. Do this by
Thursday April 3. http://my.brandeis.edu/survsimp/one?survey_id=4509
Three: Pick up your voucher at the Student Union Office March 30-April
3 (Shapiro 3rd floor). The voucher is good for up to $20 for a student
and faculty member to eat. If multiple people are taking out the same
professor at the same time, they each need their own voucher. Only one
voucher per undergraduate student!
Contact: Jessica S. Blumberg <jblumbi -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A7. Up the Octave's Final Note Spring Show
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Want to hear some great all-girls a cappella? Join Up the Octave for our
Final Note spring show on Sunday, April 5th, at 4 pm in Olin-Sang
Auditorium! Songs will be sung, raffles will be raffled, dances will be
danced, and we’ll be joined by a local guest group, Overboard.
Tickets will be sold in Usdan from 11 am to 2 pm every day of this
week. Buy them early for $4, or $5 at the door. Believe me, you won’t
want to miss it!
Contact: Leah B. Bartels <lbartels -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A8. Wish to see changes in academic life at Brandeis ?
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Do you feel strongly about an academic procedure at Brandeis? Have
suggestions for enhancing academic pursuits ? The Dean of Arts and
Sciences Student Advisory Committee would be happy to receive your
suggestions and review them with Dean Jaffe.
Contact: Vrinda Shukla <vrinda -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A9. Hiatt Workshops and Events This Week - Details on Hiatt NACElink
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3/30 Green Careers Forum and Networking Event 6-9 PM Sherman Hall,
Hassenfeld. Come find out about green career opportunities!
3/31 Get The Scoop on Life After 'Deis - Chance to win prizes including
Free Senior Week tickets! 6:30-9 PM International Lounge, Usdan. An
event for Seniors.
4/1 Dealing with Disaster: A Career in the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services 6-7:30 PM International Lounge, Usdan. Come learn
about exciting government careers!
4/1 MA State Government: How to Navigate the system for Jobs and
Internships, Brown Bag Lunch 12-1pm, Heller School, G1
4/1 Shadowing Pre-Departure Session 1-2pm, North Quad, Polaris Lounge
4/2 Law School Application Jump Start 3-4pm, Feldberg Lounge,
Hassenfeld
4/2 Shadowing Pre-Departure Session 3:30-4:30pm, North Quad Polaris
Lounge
4/2 Internships and Academic Credit 3:30-4:30pm, Hiatt Career Center,
Usdan
4/2 Athletes - Summer is for Exploration 6:30-8pm, Napoli Trophy Room,
Gosman
4/3 LSAT Strategies 12-1pm, Hiatt Career Center, Usdan
4/3 Shadow Pre-Departure Session 12-1pm, North Quad, Polaris Lounge
Register for upcoming events on Hiatt NACElink
(https://brandeisu-csm.symplicity.com/students):
Contact: Annelise D. Parham <parham -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A10. Waltham Group Blood Drive Sign Ups
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Interested in donating blood? Sign up for the Waltham Group Blood Drive
at our tables in Usdan and Sherman all week. The blood drive is April
6th (11-5) and April 7th (12-6). See you there!
Contact: Diana I. Aronin <daronin -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A11. Fill out a technology survey and win prizes! There's still time!
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There's still time to participate in an online survey about student use
of information technology and enter a lottery to win an Amazon.com gift
certificate! Help Brandeis learn how students use technology in their
courses and around campus!
http://survey.educause.edu/ecar/student/
We're seeking survey participants from the Class of 2009 and the Class
of 2012. Participants are eligible for an Amazon.com gift certificate.
Completing the online survey will take only about 15 minutes. This
online survey is conducted by Library & Technology Services in
partnership with EDUCAUSE, a national group of colleges and
universities concerned with improving student use of technology. Please
visit http://survey.educause.edu/ecar/student/ today!
Contact: Joshua M. Wilson <jwilson -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A12. Job Openings at Admissions
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Are you in the class of 2010 and interested in working for admissions as
a Senior Interviewer? The position involves interacting with
prospective
students and their families, helping out at the admissions office, and
-- most importantly -- interviewing prospective students. Summer
positions are available as well as those in the fall. To apply, please
send a cover letter and resume by March 31st.
Contact: Jeffrey Wong <jmwong -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A13. WBRS ticket giveaways continued
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Congratulations to the winners of the Sin Nombre passes! WBRS is still
accepting entries into the raffle for the following concerts. Winners
will receive a pair of tickets.
World Inferno, Friday April 17, Paradise
Of Montreal, Monday April 20, Paradise
Bat for Lashes, Monday April 27, Paradise
Jack's Mannequin, Monday April 27, House of Blues
Mogwai with the Twilight Sad, Friday May 1, Wilbur Theater
Call x65277 or e-mail publicity@wbrs.org to enter!
Contact: Andrea D. Fineman <afineman -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A14. Help Recruit Future Brandeis Students
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The Student Union Executive Task Force for Admissions is looking for
students who would be interested in an initiative to reach out and
contact admitted students from the class of 2013.
We are looking for students who are both passionate about Brandeis and
are knowledgeable and involved in the Brandeis community. Students who
volunteer will be matched with admitted students with similar academic,
geographic and/or extracurricular interests and will be asked to either
e-mail or call the admitted students.
The Task Force hopes this initiative will translate into a larger
Student Ambassador Program that will get Brandeis students more
involved in admissions work.
If you are interested in contacting admitted students and becoming
involved in the Brandeis Ambassador Program please fill out this 2
minute questionnaire about yourself:
http://my.brandeis.edu/survsimp/one?survey_id=4449
After you fill this out, we will contact you regarding reaching out to
admitted students.
Contact: James M. Fleishman <union.admissions -AT- gmail.com>
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A15. Tickets for Hillel Theater Group Show!
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Hillel Theater Group presents its annual open-cast musical, Anything
Goes!
Showtimes are:
Thursday, April 2 at 8pm
Saturday, April 4 at 9pm
Sunday, April 5 at 4:00pm and 8:30pm
Tickets are $3 for students with a Brandeis ID and $5 for non-students.
You can buy them ahead of time in Upper Usdan all week from 11am - 2pm.
Contact: Anna Khandros <khandros -AT- brandeis.edu>
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B1. Studying abroad in a Francophone country
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March 30, 2009 - 03:30PM Shiffman 123
Interested in studying abroad in a Francophone country? Come listen to
students who've returned from Paris, Rennes, and other Francophone
locales and ask the questions you can only get answered by the students
who've been there. All majors are welcome!
Brought to you by your French and Comparative Lit UDRs
Contact: Andrea D. Fineman <afineman -AT- brandeis.edu>
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B2. Spread the Word to End the Word Campaign 2009!
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March 31, 2009 - 11:00AM
Sponsored by DFA, Spread the Word to End the Word is a National
Awareness Day to raise the consciousness of society about the
dehumanizing and hurtful effects of the word “retard(ed)” and encourage
people to pledge to stop using the R-word. The effort is spearheaded by
college students and led by young people and Special Olympics athletes
across the country. Respectful and inclusive language is essential to
the movement for the dignity and humanity of people with intellectual
disabilities. However, much of society does not recognize the hurtful,
dehumanizing and exclusive effects of the word “retard(ed).”
It is time to address the minority slur “retard” and raise the
consciousness of society to its hurtful effects!
Stop by the R-Word Campaign table in Usdan on Tuesday, March 31st to
pledge your support to end the use of the "R-Word," and watch for
campaign volunteers on the Rabb steps throughout the day!
Contact: Katherine Whitney Curley <kcurley -AT- brandeis.edu>
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B3. Poetics between Languages: The Turkish-German Experience
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April 1, 2009 - 12:00PM Faculty Club
The Center for German and European Studies is proud to welcome Zafer
Senocak on April 1st for a luncheon discussion about the "Turkish
German Experience". An RSVP is required.
Born in Ankara in 1961, Zafer Senocak has been living in Germany since
1970, where he has become a leading voice in the German discussions on
multiculturalism, national and cultural identity, and a mediator
between Turkish and German culture. The widely published poet,
essayist, journalist and editor has won several prestigious literary
awards in Germany.
He has published numerous volumes of poetry, essays and short stories,
and his works have been included in several anthologies. His essays and
articles often address Turkish-German issues and confront problems of
multiculturalism in Germany.
Contact: Miranda Neubauer <mirandan -AT- brandeis.edu>
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B4. Spaghettata! - Come make spaghetti with the Italian Department
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April 1, 2009 - 05:30PM ICC
To celebrate the end of the academic year, the Italian Department is
inviting all to come make spaghetti (and sauce). After, we will all eat
together, listen to Italian music, and play Italian games, like Tombola!
This is a great opportunity to meet the faculty from the Italian
department and to meet current Italian majors.
Brought to you by the Italian UDRs and the Italian Department
Contact: Michelle S. Barras <msb322 -AT- brandeis.edu>
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B5. Company ZomB
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April 3, 2009 - 08:00PM Shapiro Lounge
Join Company B, Brandeis' oldest a cappella group, for their spring
semester show! Come spend a night with the living dead and hear your
favorite oldies tunes come back to life! Tickets are 4 dollars in
advance (we will be selling in Usdan all week) and 5 dollars at the
door! If you don't come, we'll eat your BRAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIINS!
Contact: Victoria Y. Cohen <vickico -AT- brandeis.edu>
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B6. Deis 5K Charity Run
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April 5, 2009 - 09:45AM Starting at the Great Lawn
Register to run 3 miles for charity from Monday, March 30 to Friday,
April 3 in Usdan and Shapiro Campus Center from 12pm to 2pm! The run
is on Sunday, APRIL 5. Bring $5 to donate to one of these causes:
1.) The Boys and Girls Club
2.)The Waltham Family School
3.) The Leland Nursing Home
The run (or walk) will be 3 times around the peripheral road and sign
in on the day of the event will start at 8:30am. The run starts at
10am!
Sponsored by: Student Union, Brandeis University Running and Racing,
PHRONT, Student Events
Contact: Amanda R. Hecker <ahecker -AT- brandeis.edu>
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Weekly announcements emails are sent by the Student Union.
For more information visit: http://union.brandeis.edu/announcements/
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