Interview with Irma Reyes Aragon '21
This week, the Justice spoke with Irma Reyes Aragon ’21, the president of Brandeis Latinx Student Organization, about their multi-part FuturX event on Oct. 19.
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This week, the Justice spoke with Irma Reyes Aragon ’21, the president of Brandeis Latinx Student Organization, about their multi-part FuturX event on Oct. 19.
Brandeis Latinx Student Organization celebrated the end of Latinx Heritage Month last Saturday with “FuturX”: a three-event showcase of Latinx identity. “FuturX” culminated in “Incendio: Golden Touch” — BLSO’s fourth annual culture show according to the Facebook event description. The first two events were smaller, focusing on two important issues that the Latinx community faces: the legal status of undocumented immigrants and the controversy over the term Latinidad due to its narrow interpretation of Latinx identity.
On Oct. 16, the Vietnamese Student Association hosted “Caesars Palace,” an event based on traditional casino games popular in Vietnam. The idea behind the event was inspired by its Vietnamese cultural roots. First, VSA presented a slideshow which explained the history behind gambling in Vietnam: playing board and card games helps to strengthen bonds between family and friends and is also believed to bring good luck. Although gambling is technically illegal in Vietnam, people still enjoy playing games and placing bets on events within the country and on a global scale. Because of this, casino businesses are a new development in Vietnam to celebrate this social activity which brings people together.
Quick question: Do you like Saturday Night Live? How about thought provoking conversations? If both of these things are your forte, you might like “Love and Information.” Sponsored by the Brandeis Department of Theater Arts, “Love and Information” is a play that captures different human experiences, ranging from euphoria to despair to melancholy. A play written by British Playwright Caryl Churchill, the show, which ran Oct. 18-20 in the Laurie Theater, featured a cast of nine students and was directed by Brandeis alumnus Caley Chase ’16.
As I walked around the Rose Art Museum, I was immediately drawn to “Untitled,” a piece by Jesús Rafael Soto from 1965.
Jesús Rafael Soto, "Untitled," 1965. Wood and steel construction, 41 3/4 x 41 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. (106.05 x 106.05 x 3.81 cm). 1967.155. Bequest of Louis Schapiro, Boston.
EMOTIONS AND MESSAGES: The theme of the play surrounds the emotions that we convey when receiving messages and how the message we put out can affect the emotions of others.
FLOW OF THOUGHTS: The play doesn’t have one clear storyline. Instead, it feels like watching a train of thoughts of the writer acted out by the cast.
EARN YOUR BOBA: The VSA provided plenty of beloved beverages, but students needed to actually play the game in order to earn them.
TREATS AND BEVERAGES: A local restaurant provided authentic Venezuelan dinner for the show’s attendees.
FLOW OF COLOR: Latinxtreme, the only Latinx dance group on Brandeis’ campus, performed in traditional clothing and presented diverse styles of dance.
SPACE OF STORIES: The set of the show is a two-floor metal structure, where the space is defined by each story.
A DIFFERENT VIBE: Kaos Kids showcased the modern side of Latinx music and dance.
FUNNY OR DANGEROUS?: Even before its release, “Joker” was already one of the most controversial films of the year.
This week, the Justice spoke with Pramoda Bapatla ’20, one of the co-presidents of Namastar, about their event, It’s Garba Season!, on Oct. 12.
Gordon Matta-Clark, Graffiti Photoglyph,1973 © The Estate of Gordon Matta-Clark / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York Courtesy The Estate of Gordon Matta-Clark and David Zwirner
The Taiwanese Student Association presented the Night Market 2019 on the night of Oct. 12 in Levin Ballroom. The activity featured 10 other Intercultural Center Clubs and brought around 950 people, according to TSA, to enjoy cuisines from around the world.
Other than being a renowned artist who specialized in site-specific projects, Gordon Matta-Clark was one of the early few who considered graffiti a form of artistic expression. In the “Gordon Matta Clark: Anarchist” exhibition at the Rose Art Museum, a collection of his photography of graffiti from South Bronx, New York City in the 1970s is presented as a memoir of his efforts to push for recognition of the art form.