Student Union discusses new science research club, bylaws regarding Senator elections

The Student Union Senate gave probationary status to the Brandeis Science Research Connection Club, approved a Senate Money Resolution, and passed a bylaw amendment relating to elections at its Jan. 29 meeting.

SRCC co-President Michelle Lin ’24 explained that the club’s purpose is to provide knowledge, skills, and community to Brandeis undergraduates interested in gaining research experience on campus. Lin said that students often do not know how to approach professors about joining their lab groups.

Sen. Koby Gottlieb ’26 expressed doubt about the club’s uniqueness.

“My concern with this club is basically that it basically does what others do,” Gottlieb said, whose field of study is in the humanities. “I don’t think there’s that much of a need for this club.”

In a separate comment to the Justice, Sen. James Brosgol ’25,

MEDICAL EMERGENCY

Jan. 22—There was a medical emergency in the Stoneman Building. The party was treated by BEMCo staff and refused further care.

Jan. 22—A party fainted in the Usdan Student Center. They were treated by BEMCo staff and transported to a local hospital via ambulance.

Jan. 22—A party in North Quad requested BEMCo staff to look at a dog bite. They were treated by BEMCo staff and refused further care.

Jan. 22—There was a medical emergency in the Golding Health Center. The party was treated by BEMCo staff and transported to a local hospital via ambulance.

Jan. 22—The Waltham Police Department advised the Brandeis Police Department of a medical call received from the Charles River Apartments. Brandeis Police Department responded to the call.

Jan. 23—A party reported they fell and injured their nose in the South Residence Lot. An officer in charge was notified.

Jan. 24—A party reported they felt ill in Sherman Dining Hall. They were treated by BEMCo staff and refused further care.

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a chemistry major, said “the current resources are not enough, and there is a need that the non-science people are unable to [understand].”

The Senate voted to give probationary status to the SRCC, with 12 senators voting in favor, three voting against, and Sen. Nicholas Kanan ’23 abstaining.

Student Union President Peyton Gillespie ’25 presented a Senate Money Resolution for the purchase of a lilac-colored Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 camera to replace one owned by former President Krupa Sourirajan ’23. Sourirajan had lent her camera to the Union for use at events. The camera recently stopped working after use at a Union-sponsored event. The Senate expedited and approved the SMR by acclimation.

Gillespie also presented an amendment to the bylaws which would prevent Union officials from running for positions within their current branch before their term is up, unless their current term is concluding within 30 days. Gillespie said that this is intended to prevent officials from guaranteeing themselves a seat in office by running for a seat that would extend their term.

The Senate voted almost unanimously to approve the change. Only Kanan abstained, explaining that he contributed to the “wordsmithing” of the amendment.

Sen. Eamonn Golden ’24 said that he would be working on getting Halal food in the dining halls. Golden said this was available last semester, but that Harvest Table no longer served specifically Halal foods.

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Jan. 25—There was a report of a choking person in Skyline Residence Hall. A police unit was on scene first and BEMCo was paged.

Jan. 26—There was a medical emergency in Massell Quad. The party was treated by BEMCo staff and refused further care.

Jan. 26—An off-campus doctor requested medical assistance for a party in a mental health crisis. They were transported to the Brandeis Counseling Center and no further action was needed.

Jan. 27—An area coordinator on call reported a student had a knife pulled on them in Skyline Residence Hall. Police units responded, and the party was transported to a hospital via ambulance. A report was filed.

Jan. 27—A party reported a shoulder injury in Rosenthal Quad.

Jan. 22—A party reported their headphones were stolen in the Mandel Center for Humanities.

Jan. 27—A party reported they continuously have to leave their room because of an odor of marijuana in the Rosenthal Quad. The area coordinator on call was notified.

There was no smell of marijuana.

Jan. 28—Waltham Police Department reported a disturbance off campus on South Street near the Weston town line. They later updated that the disturbance had crossed over to the Weston line. No action was taken.

Jan. 28—There was a minor motor vehicle accident with no injuries in the Theater Lot. A report was composed.

Jan. 28—There was a report of an unknown male party asking questions to a group as they got off the train at the Brandeis Roberts station. Police units responded and checked the area of the train station, Ziv, Ridgewood, and Village Quads. The party was gone on arrival.