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Senior Vice President for Finance and Treasurer Marianne Cwalina will retire from her position at the end of June to spend more time with her family, Cwalina wrote in an email to the Justice.
This week, justArts spoke with Sarah Steiker ’17, a senior Theater Major who is writing a Senior Thesis with Sarah Ackerman ’17.
The first sign that something is afoot at the Women’s Studies Research Center is the giant bra hanging outside the entrance. Once inside, the unsuspecting visitor to the Kniznick Gallery within the Center will find it taken over by a host of unexpected characters. Among others, an odious oil rig, a cardboard crocodile and a sad succulent have taken up residence here as part of “Fool for Thought,” an exhibition by performance artist Pat Oleszko.
Though he was called “Red” in affectionate homage to his flaming hair, Mindy Fried’s ’89 M.A. ’96 Ph.D. father’s nickname can also used in reference to his political views. Emanuel “Red” Fried was an active member of the American Communist Party. His political affiliation greatly influenced Mindy Fried’s childhood, as she explained at the discussion of her new book, “Caring for Red,” hosted by the Women’s Studies Research Center on Thursday.
Cuba held a two-day memorial on Monday and Tuesday for Fidel Castro, who led the country for 49 years before officially ceding power to his younger brother, President Raúl Castro, in 2008. While some world leaders and Cubans criticize the elder Castro for risking nuclear conflicts and treating his people — especially dissidents — harshly, others praise his revolutionary policies, particularly those involving healthcare and education. What do you think of Castro, and how do you think his death will impact the future of Cuba?
The sting of the Orlando Pulse Nightclub shooting has not been forgotten; its impact still exists in the minds and hearts of not only those directly affected by the shooting and the LGBTQ+ community but also students and activists across the country.
Aging is a topic of growing importance. In current society, ageism is rarely discussed in relation to prejudice. Students to End Alzheimer’s Disease helped to address the lacking presence of this issue in society and provide a better understanding of the stigma regarding aging at their coffeehouse held last Thursday at Cholmondeley’s Coffee House.
In order to bolster revenue and attract a wider array of students, the University must position itself using its Jewish values rather than its Jewish roots, consultant Mark Neustadt asserted in a presentation on Thursday. Neustadt gave an identical presentation on Wednesday.
Ask any student what the most miserable part of the year is, and the almost-universal answer will be finals week. The onslaught of upcoming tests and papers can loom overhead for many students, but organizations and departments across campus are offering a wide variety of programs and events to help students cope with stress.
The University released a progress report on its diversity and inclusion efforts on Nov. 18 in an email sent out to students, faculty and staff. The email, which reflected on the improvements Brandeis has made on the issue over the past 12 months, was signed by University President Ron Liebowitz, Provost Lisa Lynch and Senior Vice President for Students and Enrollment Andrew Flagel.
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In recent years, the liberal arts education has been criticized for being impractical and distinctly non-vocational. The claim that reading Homer’s “Odyssey” and debating Kant’s ethical theories do not lend themselves to a career in engineering or medicine is undeniable, critics of liberal arts education say. Especially following the 2008 stock market crash, politicians and activists have promoted what is now amounting to a surge in science, technology, engineering and math education.
Brandeis’ Adagio Dance Company showcased its multifaceted talent in the Levin Ballroom Thursday night at its “Keep Calm and Dance On” dance exposition. Along with Brandeis performers, there were also performances by Simmons College, UMass Lowell and Bentley University.
Author of “Making Sense: A Guide to Sensory Issues” Rachel Schneider ’05 recalled her first memory on the Brandeis campus with the Justice.
Among the many questions the American left was mulling over early Wednesday morning — as it became clear that Donald Trump would be the next president of the United States — one of the clearest was, “How do I explain this result to my children?”
It’s the end of a royal era. At the end of this semester, Usen Castle will officially be closed as a residence hall for undergraduate students. The iconic building has existed as part of Brandeis since the University’s inception. Students, faculty, alumni and Waltham residents alike lamented the news when it was announced in January that parts of the Castle would be demolished to make room for a new dormitory. Though there have been multiple attempts to prevent this change to the Brandeis landscape, the University has announced no changes to its plan regarding the building. There can be no doubt that, for many, the Castle is quintessential to the Brandeis campus, yet the castle was first constructed as part of a different university.
With the majority of Usen Castle set to be torn down starting next semester, the Pottery Club has been searching for a new home — so far to no avail, club leaders say. To raise awareness of their plight, the club staged mock studio hours outside the Shapiro Campus Center on Thursday.
“She Kills Monsters” presented by Brandeis Ensemble Theater, details twenty-something high school English teacher Agnes’s (Joanna Murphy ’17) quest to unearth more about her late sister Tilly (Jessica Kinsley ’20) through Tilly’s favorite game,“Dungeons and Dragons.” Riddled with epic fight scenes and mythical creatures — some of the scariest being high school cheerleaders — the play handles its themes such as the sister-sister dynamic sensitively, highlighting the sentiments felt but never expressed outright.
Marius von Mayenburg’s play “Martyr” unearths troubling ideas regarding religious extremism and its roots through the story of one young German teen’s enchantment with religious fundamentalism in relation to the mundane teenage experience. Mayenburg, one of Germany’s forefront playwrights, uses his character, Benjamin, to discuss religious extremism and its roots, a study of religion extremely relevant in contemporary society. This past Thursday, Brandeis University’s Center for German and European Studies brought together several scholars to discuss the play’s sensitive themes in relation to the current world, priming the Brandeis community for the show’s production next weekend.
An old friend arrived on the Brandeis campus on Friday: Chris Bedford, the former director of the Rose Art Museum, and current Wagner Wallace Director of the Baltimore Art Museum. Bedford came back to Brandeis to talk about the upcoming Venice Biennale, an international art show at which Bedford will be co-curating an exhibit by contemporary painter Mark Bradford with the Rose’s curator at large, Katy Siegel.