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THIS WEEK AT BRANDEIS
Student Union Announcements for October 25, 2009
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View and submit online: http://union.brandeis.edu/announcements/
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Things to Know...
A1. Brandeis Law Journal - accepting submissions
A2. Liquid Latex Applications
A3. Advertising/Marketing Resumania October 27, 5-7pm Hiatt
A4. Hiatt Workshops and Events This Week - Details on Hiatt NACElink
A5. Certified Green Room
A6. Halloween Candy Grams!
A7. Join the Brandeis Pluralism Alliance Steering Committee
A8. Crash Course in Basic Judaism
A9. Halloween for the Hungry - SIGN UPS HAVE BEGUN!
A10. Students Crossing Boundaries Fellowship Opportunity

Stuff to Do...
B1. Dancing With Adagio
B2. Colleges Against Cancer Coffeehouse: Fighting Cancer with Fun!
B3. Volunteer Vacations Info Session
B4. The Lives of Others: 20 Years After the Fall of the Berlin Wal
B5. Jewish Journeys, with Gordie Fellman, Professor of Sociology
B6. Business Boot Camp: Wall Street Full Time Jobs & Internships
B7. Secret Identities: The Asian American Superhero Anthology Work
B8. Adagio Dancefest
B9. Hispanic Studies Meet-the-Majors FIESTA
B10. Brandeis Women's Tennis Bake Sale

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A1. Brandeis Law Journal - accepting submissions
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The inaugural issue of the Brandeis University Law Journal is now
accepting article submissions. Article abstracts are due on November
10th. Visit http://www.BrandeisLawJournal.com for more information, and
feel free to contact Judah Marans at jmarans@brandeis.edu with any
questions at all.

Contact: Judah A. Marans <jmarans -AT- brandeis.edu>

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A2. Liquid Latex Applications
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If you're interested in designing a piece for this year's Liquid Latex
show in March, remember that applications are due by Thanksgiving
Break! Please print and fill out an application from the Liquid Latex
club web space (http://my.brandeis.edu/clubs/liqlatex) available under
the "Documents & Links" section. Make sure to draw your design for each
model on the "Model Sketch" form, too!

Contact: Ariel M. Goldenthal <arielg -AT- brandeis.edu>

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A3. Advertising/Marketing Resumania October 27, 5-7pm Hiatt
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Join the Brandeis Advertising and Marketing Club and the Business Club
for the Advertising/Marketing Resumania at Hiatt! Bring your resume and
have it reviewed by a counselor in advance of spring internship and
associate deadlines, including Hill Holiday on Nov. 1, Arnold Worldwide
on Dec. 18, and the Ogilvy associate program in early Jan. 2010. Also,
be ready for the Careers in Advertising Brown Bag session with Mark
Truss, Director of Brand Intelligence at JWT on Nov. 10, and the AWNY
Advertising Career Conference on Nov. 13 & 14. Additional event details
in Hiatt Nacelink.

Contact: Annelise D. Parham <parham -AT- brandeis.edu>

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A4. Hiatt Workshops and Events This Week - Details on Hiatt NACElink
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Shadowing Information Sessions
Monday, October 26, 3:00 - 4:00 pm, Hiatt
Wednesday, October 28, 12:00 - 1:00 pm, Hiatt
Thursday, October 29, 1:00 - 2:00 pm, Hiatt
Deadline for Student Applications: November 6, 2009

Advertising/Marketing Resumania
October 27,5-7pm Hiatt
Join the Brandeis Advertising and Marketing Club and the Business Club
for the Advertising/Marketing Resumania at Hiatt!

Business Boot Camp: Wall Street Full Time Jobs & Internships and How
You Get Them with Dan Lustig '02 and '03
Thursday, October, 29 Lee Hall
1:30 - 3:30: Overview of Wall Street Jobs and How You Get Them
4:00 - 5:30: Selected Case Studies
Dan will provide two sessions with information to help you land a
full-time job or internship on Wall Street. Students are welcome to
attend one or both sessions.

Financing Grad/Law School
Thursday October 29 12-1pm, Hiatt

Staples Corporate Informational Interviews
Friday, October 30 9am-5pm, Hiatt

Miss last week's Hiatt Newsletter? View it here:
http://www.brandeis.edu/hiatt/news/10-21-newsletter.html

Contact: Annelise D. Parham <parham -AT- brandeis.edu>

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A5. Certified Green Room
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It's easy, pick at least 10 green ideas that you do or will start soon.

The form is here:
http://www.brandeis.edu/campussustainability/getinvolved/greenroom.html

There are fun rewards for each quad! Do you part in making Brandeis
sustainable- show off your green ideas!

Contact: Janna Cohen-Rosenthal <jannacr -AT- brandeis.edu>

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A6. Halloween Candy Grams!
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Want to send your friends a Halloween treat?

Student Global AIDS Campaign will be selling candy grams in Upper
Usdan, Monday-Thursday, Oct. 26th-Oct 29th, 11am-2pm! Send your
friends candy grams (each $2) and help support SGAC! Mailbox stuffed
in time for Halloween!

Contact: Samantha L. Greenberg <greenb -AT- brandeis.edu>

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A7. Join the Brandeis Pluralism Alliance Steering Committee
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The Brandeis Pluralism Alliance (BPA) invites applications for new
members to join the Pluralism Alliance Steering Committee, which is
responsible for advising all of the initiative’s activities. The
Steering Committee also selects grant recipients for projects
addressing issues of identity, pluralism and unity at Brandeis. Its
members serve as liaisons to grants recipients and organize Pluralism
Alliance meetings for representatives of student organizations (and
other faculty, staff and students) to share and discuss ongoing
initiatives. For more information about the BPA, and to apply, visit
the BPA website at www.brandeis.edu/das/pluralism. Applications are due
Sunday, November 8.

Contact: Liane Courtney Grasso <lgrasso -AT- brandeis.edu>

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A8. Crash Course in Basic Judaism
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Have the 'key' concepts in Judaism ever left you with the question
'why'? Come hear five unforgettable lectures taught by Rabbi Elyse
Winick, Jewish Chaplain, on the basic concepts of Judaism, designed to
delve into and explain value assumptions and why's.

All classes will take place from 8 - 9pm in Polaris Lounge in North
Quad

Lecture 1 (Monday, October 19):
GOD
Lecture 2 (Wednesday, October 28):
PRAYER
Lecture 3 (Wednesday, November 4):
SHABBAT
Lecture 4 (Wednesday, November 11):
SEXUALITY
Lecture 5 (Wednesday, November 18):
RITUALS AND OBSERVANCE

Contact: Hillary A. Bender <hbend -AT- brandeis.edu>

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A9. Halloween for the Hungry - SIGN UPS HAVE BEGUN!
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Halloween's not just for kids. Help make a difference in the Waltham
community by trick-or-treating for canned goods and non-perishables!
Halloween for the Hungry is in its 22nd year at Brandeis, and you can
now register for the event taking place on Halloween (Saturday 10/31),
from 4pm-9pm. You can sign up for you and a group of your friends at
our table in Upper Usdan, M-F 11am-2pm.

***Prizes awarded for most cans collected, and best costume!***

All proceeds will be donated to the Bristol Lodge Soup Kitchen. Contact
Susan (spaykin@brandeis.edu), Jen (jabidor@), Andrew (agmandel@), or
Sarah (swatt@) with any questions.

Contact: Susan E. Paykin <spaykin -AT- brandeis.edu>

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A10. Students Crossing Boundaries Fellowship Opportunity
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Are you interested in a $4,000 fellowship to spend the summer in Israel
and/or the West bank?
Are you interested in a $3,000 fellowship to spend the summer in Mexico
and/or on the United States’ border?

Apply for our fellowship program!

Students Crossing Boundaries has students bear witness to the global
issues that define both our generation and our future.

Applications online: Due by November 13th 2009
www.studentscrossingboundaries.com

Contact: Tiffany L. Roberts <troberts -AT- brandeis.edu>

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B1. Dancing With Adagio
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October 26, 2009 - 06:30PM Old Varsity Weight Room - Gosman

Come take a FREE dance class taught by other members of Adagio on
Monday, from 6:30-7:30pm in the old varsity weight room in Gosman.
This class is open to anyone and is a great way to get involved with
Adagio and dance.

Contact: Carina L. Platner <cplatner -AT- brandeis.edu>

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B2. Colleges Against Cancer Coffeehouse: Fighting Cancer with Fun!
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October 26, 2009 - 08:00PM Ridgewood Commons

Come support the fight against cancer! Colleges Against Cancer will be
holding an EPIC coffeehouse in Ridgewood A Commons on Monday night!
Performance groups include Voices of Soul, TBA, Hooked on Tap, Slam
Poetry, and The Falling Elevators. There will be an assortment of
delicious cancer fighting foods available and some fun trivia. Bring
your friends and enjoy the evening while fighting cancer! Donations
kindly accepted.

Contact: Nadine N. Channaoui <nadinec -AT- brandeis.edu>

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B3. Volunteer Vacations Info Session
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October 26, 2009 - 09:00PM Shapiro Lounge in Massell Quad

Volunteer Vacations will be holding our first info session of the year!

We will announce our site locations for this year's two trips during
February break and we will hand out volunteer applications.

Please come to find out about the trips, pick up an application, ask
questions and of course, grab a snack!

If you can't make it to the meeting, please send me an e-mail
(abergman@brandeis.edu) and I will e-mail you an application with
directions.

We can't wait to see you then!

Contact: Tiffany L. Roberts <troberts -AT- brandeis.edu>

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B4. The Lives of Others: 20 Years After the Fall of the Berlin Wal
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October 27, 2009 - 12:00PM Shapiro Campus Center

The Center for German and European Studies presents

Concert and Conversation with
Wolf Biermann
(singer and song writer, who became the most radical critic of the
party dictatorship in East Germany)
and
Marianne Birthler
(heads the government office that manages the archives of the former
East German secret police (Stasi))

http://www.brandeis.edu/cges/news/upcomingevents/index.html

Check out some videos related to this era here:
http://brandeis.facebook.com/event.php?eid=161144713010

Contact: Miranda Neubauer <mirandan -AT- brandeis.edu>

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B5. Jewish Journeys, with Gordie Fellman, Professor of Sociology
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October 28, 2009 - 06:00PM Ridgewood Commons

Come listen to Gordie Fellman, Professor of Sociology, discuss his
"Jewish Journey".

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Free kosher food will be provided (Details to follow)!!
Please try to rsvp by email.
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This will be the second installment of the Jewish Journeys series. The
Jewish Journeys series is a venue for students to learn from and
discuss with Brandeis professors from different departments their
unique "Jewish Journey".

For more information about Professor Fellmen:
http://www.brandeis.edu/facguide/person.html?emplid=5feee708f3935eb8d5c4bd68d48054682c1e30fd

Contact: Hillary A. Bender <hbend -AT- brandeis.edu>

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B6. Business Boot Camp: Wall Street Full Time Jobs & Internships
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October 29, 2009 - 01:00PM Lee Hall

Think the banking world is just for business students? Think again!
Join Brandeis Alumus Dan Lustig, BA/MA '02/03, VP of
Acquisitions/Capital Markets at SR Capital LLC for two sessions to help
you land a full-time job or internship on Wall Street. Students are
welcome to attend one or both sessions.

Contact: Annelise D. Parham <parham -AT- brandeis.edu>

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B7. Secret Identities: The Asian American Superhero Anthology Work
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October 29, 2009 - 07:00PM The Lurias, Hassenfeld Conf. Ctr

The creators of "Secret Identities: The Asian American Superhero
Anthology" come to Brandeis to discuss the origins of their book - the

first-ever graphic novel to feature exclusively Asian American
superheroes! They'll also explore the backdrop of Asian American
media, show "Motion Comics" videos by managing editor Parry Shen (that

guy from "Better Luck Tomorrow"!) and collaborate with the audience to

create an original superhero on the spot, which will be rendered in
real time by art director Jerry Ma.

Everyone is welcome - whether you love comics, or superheroes, or a
more equalized representation of Asian Americans in the media.

Books (signed, if you ask!) will be available for purchase!

Dinner will also be served.

Sponsored by BAASA, the Intercultural Center, the Dean's Office, and
the American Studies department.

Contact: Kevin Yim <kevinyim -AT- brandeis.edu>

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B8. Adagio Dancefest
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October 29, 2009 - 08:00PM Levin Ballroom

Come join Adagio for our Fall 2009 debut! We have over 100 dancers from
Brandeis plus plenty of off campus groups including MIT Ridonkulous,
Tufts, BC Syngergy and tons more! The show will include all different
styles of dance and is free to Brandeis students with an ID. Hope to
see you all there!

Contact: Carina L. Platner <cplatner -AT- brandeis.edu>

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B9. Hispanic Studies Meet-the-Majors FIESTA
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October 29, 2009 - 04:00PM Shiffman 120

Hola chiquillosssss! Les invitamos a la fiesta de Hispanic Studies! Stop
by from 4 - 5:30 to learn more about being a major/minor, hang out with
the other amazing students in the department, talk to the UDRs about
classes for next semester, practice your Spanish (not necessary to
attend though!), listen to some great latin music, and enjoy delicious
free food! Hope to see you there.

Contact: Simona G. Lang <simona -AT- brandeis.edu>

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B10. Brandeis Women's Tennis Bake Sale
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October 30, 2009 - 05:00PM Soccer Field

The Brandeis Women's Tennis team will be selling home-baked goods and
hot chocolate at the soccer game this Friday. Stop by to cheer on
soccer and help support the tennis team!

Contact: Emily Weisberger <emweis -AT- brandeis.edu>

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