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Letter to the Editor — Mike Sawyer

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Thanks for sending in this week’s take, Aiden. I would like to preface this by saying that I am not a New York Knicks fan, so when I say that I 100% agree with Aiden’s take, I say so without bias. However, I have to be honest statistically, I don’t have much to support this argument. While the Knicks did win the championship, they did so against all expectations and that is the singular reason I believe they can do it again. Every single media outlet called the Knicks fake contenders and said that Jalen Brunson couldn’t get it done. Now, after Brunson dropped 45 points to close out the finals, sports commentators have turned to the most outlandish excuses to try and explain away the Knicks’ phenomenal performance. The wonderful thing about sports commentators is that if they’re proven wrong, instead of admitting fault, they will double down and make up excuses. I’ve heard “championships are participation trophies” and “the Spurs are the dumbest team of all time” and egregiously, Becky Hammon doubled down on her take that Brunson would not be able to take a team to a championship even after he just did it. Do I think the Knicks can win? No, I think they’re being pushed to win by thousands of dissenters across the sports world.  

Planting Trees & Pigeon Thieves

Summer Recap

Brandeis applications up 40%: Final faculty meeting of the academic year

On May 14, Brandeis held the last faculty meeting of the spring semester at 2 p.m. in the Shapiro Campus Center Multipurpose Room. President Arthur Levine ’70 announced the results from the Faculty Senate elections, gave remarks and updates about student enrollment, and Founding Director of Brandeis’ new Center for Careers and Applied Liberal Arts, Lewis Brooks ’80, discussed more updates to Brandeis’ new microcredentials program. Finally, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Carol Fierke announced the names of this year’s retiring faculty and a motion was passed to require faculty to submit their list of degree candidates to the provost and allow the provost to make any additional corrections or amendments to the aforementioned list of degree recipients. 

Brandeis University class of 2026 undergraduate commencement

On Sunday, May 17, Brandeis kicked off their 75th undergraduate commencement ceremony in Gosman Sports and Convocation Center, broadcasted live via Zoom for those who were unable to join  in-person. The warm weather and cloudless sky were the perfect backdrop for the many families and friends that came to celebrate the class of 2026. Students wore decorated caps and chords or stoles that honored their extracurricular and academic achievements. This year’s ceremony featured keynote speaker and honorary degree recipient Sheryl Sandberg and a student address from Khimaya Bagla ’26.

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Why you should watch competitive rock climbing

Jannik Sinner making history once more

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.

Student Union Marathon allocations decline as demand outpaces budget again

Student Union’s annual Marathon report revealed an overall decrease in funds for student organizations in 2026-2027 from the previous cycle. According to an April 22 email from the Allocations Board, “The total requested amount exceeded the available budget, making allocations limited.”

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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. 

McIlroy wins back-to-back at the Masters

A warmer campus

After months of cold weather, a short stretch of warm, sunny days brought Brandeis students outside in large numbers. People gathered on the grass, studied on benches and lingered in places that had sat empty during the winter. Campus immediately felt happier and more alive.

2016: A resurgence

In the final days of 2025, the internet was flooded with nostalgia for the final years before the 2020s. Among the end-of-year recaps and New Year’s resolutions, people posted montages soundtracked by the pop-EDM hits of 10 years ago, declaring 2026 to be “the new 2016.”

Ballots and Boba: Student Union Elections Kicks Off

On Tuesday, March 30, the Student Union held its spring elections. To promote student participation, Student Union hosted an event in the Shapiro Campus Center, offering boba from Kung Fu Tea to students who showed that they voted in the election. The ballot included positions on the executive board, open Senatorial seats and spots on the Allocations Board. 

The Los Ratones experiment

Setting the Champions League record straight