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Brandeis celebrates its namesake

Justice's birthday fills Atrium
Brandeis celebrates its namesake
With swing dancers jiving to the White Heat Orchestra, overflowing drinks and prizes, it was a time for festivity as Brandeis celebrated its namesake Louis Brandeis' 150th birthday on Monday evening at the Shapiro Campus Center. The event, attended by hundreds of students, faculty and staff, was part of a year-long celebration planned by the University to honor and celebrate the life of Justice Brandeis.

Protestant Chaplain felt unappreciated by admin

Senior Vice?President Jean Eddy said Rev. Alice Brown-Collins didn't want to apply to be permanent chaplain when the position's hours were cut. But Brown-Collins said she expected to be hired.

Search for new linguistics prof to begin next year

After formally losing another tenured professor in linguistics, the search for a new tenure-track professor will start next year.

Former Brandeis professor dies at 75

Ruth Morgenthau, who served under the Kennedy, Johnson and Carter administrations, taught in the Politics department.

Tiered grading for pass/fail considered

by Shana D. Lebowitz
The Undergraduate Curriculum Committee is mulling pass/fail changes to raise standards for such courses.

Plagiarism detection service to be tested soon

by Miranda Neubauer
Professors will use Turnitin.com on a trial basis to try to catch student plagiarism.

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Munchie Mobile caters to late-night snackers

A van, coordinated by Student Events, made its rounds across campus Friday night with pizza pies and snacks for students to eat for free. The Munchie Mobile may come by monthly.

Coming networking Web site to help alumni stay in touch

The Alumni Association has plans to launch a Web site with features like job listings, online

Trustees approve Heller grad program

As expected by administrators, the Board of Trustees on Nov. 1 approved a new Master's degree in Public Policy at The Heller School for Social Policy and Management will offer a Master's degree in Public Policy next year. The MPP is a two-year program teaching students to "evaluate, create and recommend policy options to solve complex social problems," according to the proposal.

A brief biography of Supreme Court Justice Louis Dembitz Brandeis

One of the most prominent Justices in the history of the Supreme Court, Louis Dembitz Brandeis was born on November 13, 1856 in Louisville, Ky. to Czech immigrants. He was educated in Louisville and Dresden in Germany before graduating as valedictorian from Harvard Law School in 1877.

Free-speech law experts discuss Brandeis' legal influence

Floyd Abrams and Anthony Lewis explored how Brandeis' ideals have held up in today's world.

Corrections & Clarifications

Corrections and clarifications.

Police Log

Medical Emergency Nov. 5-Campus police transported an 18-year-old female in an ambulance to Newton- Wellesley Hospital after she had reported difficulty breathing. Nov. 5-There was a report of an individual suffering a leg injury on the athletic fields.

Senate Log

UCC to consider combing some requirements
Director of Residence Life Richard DeCapua and the Quad Directors of all the Residence Quads on campus discussed the progress of Thematic Learning Community (TLC)-groups of students who apply to live together based on particular themes such as healthy living.

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