To the members of The Justice, the student union, and the student body as a whole, I write this letter to you to as a complete admission of guilt for the injury that I have dealt to the Brandeis Community. There are no words that I can offer to this campus or to this institution to repair the damage that I have inflicted through acts of gross plagiarism and deceit while writing for the The Justice. The only action I am able to take is to state a profuse apology to those that I injured and to attempt to make the best reparations I can through the contents of this letter.You are all now aware of the systematic way that I deceitfully used outside press to bolster my own articles while working for the JustArts section of our campus newspaper. By falsely stating ideas and words as my own, I broke the ethics of journalism to further myself, and in the process, dealt a blow of people that hold the morality of journalism so dear. I also stole the words of people who meticulously strive to produce their own original work, and it is to them that my crime is the most felonious

Also, by misreporting the Standing O! review in the Mar. 2 issue of The Justice, I insulted B'yachad and the hard work that they put into their performance. I am ashamed and disgusted at my actions, and most of all I am very, very sorry.

As a student, I took on too much by writing for The Justice, and the reasoning for my misdeeds can only be summarized as an attempt to juggle the many activities and academic work that I placed myself into. I also felt, when I began writing for this paper, that my reporting was not profound or eloquent enough to meet approval. Therefore, in a warped resolution of my own, I stole the words of more able reporters in an effort to capture my audience's attention and finish to my articles in a timely manner. This was in no way the correct decision for me to make, and the repercussions of my actions will most likely haunt the duration of my time here at Brandeis.

As a word of advice to other journalists, I would say simply this: do not commit this act. Not only do you debase the institution that you work for, but you also deprive your own writing of the originality and potential that dwells within you. Stealing ideas from others deprives your own ability to produce great work and that, by far, is the greatest injustice that you can commit.

I am most likely not the first Justice reporter to commit this crime, and I am aware that the University Board on Student Conduct will probably want to make an example of me. I am sorry for my actions, and I hope that with whatever the decision on my fate is, it will befit my crime. I feel that I still have a great deal to still offer to this institution, yet if my offenses are found to warrant an expulsion from Brandeis, I will fully understand the need.

I am so sorry that I have let Brandeis down. My actions are not a reflection of any person other than myself. The Justice is a fine campus newspaper whose writers work diligently and tirelessly to produce an excellent product for the Brandeis community. The editors of The Justice are among the finest examples of motivated and able-bodied people that I have ever come into contact with, and it is to them that I owe the greatest apology. There is nothing that I can do to repay you for the work that I have placed upon you, and I am so regretful that I hurt you all.

Forgive me, Brandeis, and move on knowing that this University is among the finest in the world. Embrace your passions, and do it without remorse, but let your work be your own. I am sorry, and I hope that we will all learn from my mistake.