Following an election on April 12, Emily Kraus '12 became the new editor in chief of the Justice. The staff of the Justice voted with a majority of the votes in favor of electing Kraus with one vote for another candidate and one abstention. The editorial board confirmed Kraus unanimously. "I have loved my time at the Justice for the past few years," she said, noting that she joined the Justice soon after arriving at Brandeis as a first-year.

Kraus explained that even though she has worked primarily with the Copy section for 3 years, first as a member of the Copy staff, then as editor of the Copy section, she has also "enjoyed reporting and getting to know all of the different facets of Brandeis."

Kraus has also been active writing News articles and has contributed to the Forum section. She began her career at the Justice working on the Photography staff. Kraus said that she enjoyed all of her roles on the paper but was particularly fond of her time on the Copy staff under the leadership of then-Copy editor Hannah Kirsch '10. Kraus then rose through the ranks of the Justice, becoming assistant Copy editor in September 2009 and then Copy editor in February 2010.

"I've been on the Justice for a long time, and I've gotten to see all of the different sections of the paper and how everything all works together, and I think my experience has prepared me really well for moving forward next year," she said.

Kraus said she plans to expand readership by increasing subscriptions as well as improving the Justice's website.

Senior Editor and former Editor in Chief Brian Fromm '11 said, "I've been working with [Kraus] for 2 years. She was my assistant Copy editor when I was Copy editor, so I've had the opportunity to train her for two positions."

"She rose to the position and stepped up," Fromm said. "Due to Emily's experience and enthusiasm, the Justice will have a very successful year under her leadership.