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STEM vs. humanities: What’s the difference?

Waking up at 10 a.m. for my 11:15 a.m. German class every morning with my roommate long gone has already become an established norm of my collegiate life. As a humanities student, walking up and down the Rabb steps for some daily cardio and diving into 50 pages of archaic English that make me doubt my language skills is how my days go by. One day, while doing the HWL-1 Campus Scavenger Hunt, I was trying to find the new location of the International Students and Scholars Office in the Gerstenzang Science Library and entered the wrong building under Google Maps’ guidance. I thought I entered the backrooms for a second — the blurry orange afternoon sunlight enveloped the hallways with a foreign sense of nostalgia. Restricted access signs, eye wash stations and unknown apparatuses faded this comforting sense of coziness. 

The power and magic of horror

Horror is perhaps one of the most provocative genres of entertainment today. The genre focuses on magnifying and studying the taboo, on pushing the limits of human will and sanity and, above all else, eliciting a visceral reaction from its audience. While the nuance of human emotion leaves room for a whole range of feelings to be contained in the “horror,” genre the fact is that the end of every horror movie — a good one, at least — leaves the audience feeling disturbed or afraid, or at least somewhat unsettled. The appeal of the “scary movie” is widespread and obvious: It entertains and critiques in equal measure, providing provocative imagery and material for productive discussions in one fell swoop. This isn’t to say that other categories of film entertainment can’t do the same, but horror is undoubtedly the most effective out of all of them. From bloody slashers (“Saw,” “Scream,” “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”) to that of the unsettling and mystifying (“Annihilation,” “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me,” “Midsommar”), horror can wear many different clothes and yet fundamentally accomplish the same goal. Yes, horror frightens and disturbs, but it can also serve as a magnifying glass aimed at studying the underbelly of what it means to be human, examining the lengths one will reach to survive In this desire to be the winner, to be one’s own salvation, lies the undoubtedly Romantic ideal of humanity being its own destroyer and savior. Horror combines two seemingly opposed ideas and uses them against the audience — first, the eternal fight between good and evil — and second, the idea that in order to triumph over evil, that which is framed as “good” must itself become a little monstrous in the process. The heightened emotion, contradictory themes and allegorical possibilities that horror presents can be traced through the literature from centuries past from Stoker’s “Dracula” and Shelley’s “Frankenstein” all the way to Kubrick’s “The Shining” and Aster’s “Hereditary.” 

Letter to the Editor — Mike Sawyer

Re: Coach Nick Saban—“Protect College Sports” really?

Letter to the Editor — Mike Sawyer

Dear Editor,

Fall favorites: ranking pumpkin spice lattes

As the leaves change color, the air gets colder and we venture deeper into the autumn season, this editorial board would like to focus on the most enjoyable element of fall: pumpkin spice lattes! 

Letter to the Editor — Mike Sawyer

Letter to the Editor — Arush Chandna

As students turn to AI chatbots for emotional support, Chapman must use the transformative technology to offer better human-led care

Brandeis breakfast: less options, less happiness

Correction: A source familiar with the matter has clarified that the "Breakfast to Go" option at The Hive does charge students a meal swipe, not a meal exchange.  

The art and the artist: John Galliano’s Met Gala departure

Modern patriotism in a damaged America

PHI BETA KAPPA ADDRESS

In my Humanities seminar, the students read a book. I’m guessing that won’t make a New York Post headline: BRANDEIS STUDENTS READ BOOK – but bear with me for a moment. The book was The Education of Henry Adams by – you guessed it – Henry Adams, who was born in 1838 and died in 1918, just at the end of the First World War. Although Adams circulated copies of the manuscript to his friends in 1907, the book was not actually published until six months after his death, winning him a posthumous Pulitzer Prize. Indeed, the prestigious Modern Library voted it the number one non-fiction book of the twentieth century.

Brandeis deserves a Zara Larsson summer

On April 27,  Swedish pop star Zara Larsson graced the Brandeis community with an incredible and colorful performance for the annual Springfest celebration. Larsson, who has recently reached newfound stardom after the release of her latest album “Midnight Sun,” has created a bubbly pop-princess persona that has helped her maintain her relevance and continued growth as an artist. Larsson’s style embraces the “dolphin-sunset” meme that brought her back to mainstream pop culture in 2024. Her performance style has been inspired by the meme’s format but has grown into a distinct brand of glitter, vivid colors, spraypainted t-shirts and different variations of swimsuit and swimsuit coverup inspired skirts. All of her outfits are detailed with a variation of rhinestones, hibiscus patterns and colorful eye makeup to create a singular aesthetic that screams summer. In our current  political and economic environment, fashion might seem like it should be an afterthought — but this is far from the truth. Fashion presents an opportunity for self-expression and creativity. Larsson’s bright Y2K Swedish summer branding is a prime example of how fashion can change our perceptions of each other and inspire us to take risks.

AI art: The fourth horseman

Perhaps the most polarizing topic of late has been the use of artificial intelligence in art. For example, “The Brutalist,” a major contender at the 2025 Oscars, faced controversy over its use of AI to enhance Adrian Brody and Felicity Jones Hungarian dialogue. This writer argues that the use of any AI in the arts is categorically oxymoronic to its very existence  — art is the soul of humanity, the human expression of life, and the distinguishing factor between human and animal. Using AI to create art in any form may seem appealing — skipping the toil to enjoy the reward of creating something at all is tantalizing. However, one could argue that learning to love the work is what separates the average artist from the great artist. Steve Jobs said it best: “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” This sentiment seems to be growing concerningly irrelevant. Quick fixes, brief summaries and reductive reasoning abound, and the value of going through tedious and unpleasant tasks for the sake of achieving the result has become undermined in the process. 

A special thank you to our 2026 graduates

Getting your Bachelor’s degree is no small accomplishment, and this editorial board would like to take a moment to recognize all of the hard work our senior class has put into their time at Brandeis. This May, we also say goodbye to another round of lovely editors that have poured so much love and time into The Justice. Our newspaper wouldn’t be the same without any of you! We’d like to remember the role each senior has played in making The Justice what it is today. 

Letter to the Editor - the Student Union

Senate Resolution No.4 

Brandeis sports: setting the record straight

Brandeis sports. It seems to be common knowledge, or rather, public perception, that saying these two words next to each other are oxymoronic. Our University has typically been known for the quality of their academics over their sports, and the student body tends to enforce that notion. That being said, The Justice Editorial Board believes that Brandeis sports are currently undergoing a renaissance, and we want to encourage the student body to recognize the work our athletes and coaches put in to compete with other schools.

Happiness and population density

Content warning: This article discusses suicide and its causes. 

Enacting democracy in an age of suppression

One of Brandeis’ star initiatives is the Abraham Feinberg Educational Network for Active Civic Transformation, or ENACT network. ENACT endeavors to motivate students towards civic engagement through connections with policymakers, opportunities for research and collaboration. VoteDeis, as a student coalition within the ENACT network, often hosts events in collaboration with ENACT, the most recent of which was a collaboration with Peace Club. The event consisted of a brief lecture from Brandeis professor Daniel Kryder (POL) and  a small workshop where attendees had the opportunity to draft and send letters to their local legislators. Student organizations like VoteDeis, as well as university-supported networks like ENACT, are a wonderful example of how individual expressions of liberty lead to measurable change — for example, ENACT’s student advocacy and research fellows' research on period insecurity led to the implementation of free menstrual product dispensers in every campus building and residence hall. In an age when expressions of individual and cultural liberty are actively being threatened, organizations like ENACT and VoteDeis are among countless nationwide organizations that fight for the voices of students and individuals to be heard and serve as inspiration for individuals and communities alike to mobilize in the name of change.

Class confusion: A comprehensive guide

Class registration can be a tumultuous if not frightening time for the Brandeis student body. Deciding on a semester schedule while balancing major and minor requirements can be a challenge for anyone interacting with the registrar, prepared or not. Given the mounting stress prior to class registration day, The Justice’s Editorial Board wishes to recommend some classes we have taken that may fly under the radar come fall registration.

Brandeis basketball: a celebrated history

The National Basketball Association playoffs officially kicked off this year on April 18, marking the most exciting time to be a basketball fan. Given Brandeis’ proximity to Boston, it’s hard not to get swept up in the excitement of the NBA postseason, especially when it’s with a historic franchise like the Boston Celtics. It’s not often that the whirlwind of Boston sports culture makes its way to our university, which is why The Justice Editorial Board would like to thank Brandeis University for bringing Celtics star and reigning Sixth Man of the Year, Payton Pritchard, to campus.