Letter to the Editor - the Student Union
(04/28/26 6:07pm)
Senate Resolution No.4
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Brandeis sports: setting the record straight
(04/28/26 10:45am)
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
(04/28/26 10:46am)
Content warning: This article discusses suicide and its causes.
Enacting democracy in an age of suppression
(04/28/26 10:46am)
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 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
(04/21/26 2:39pm)
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
(04/21/26 2:14pm)
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.
Law School is Becoming a Luxury Good. Universities Must Support Students
(04/21/26 2:29pm)
The rising costs of law school coupled with the One Big Beautiful Bill’s limits on graduate student loans borrowing have caused massive anxiety among students. According to a recent survey of aspiring pre-law students, a staggering 97% of them say they are concerned about the cost of law school to some degree. Nearly 43% of them said that they expect to graduate with $100,000 or more in debt.
Massachusetts Should Not Allow Our Location Data to Be Sold
(04/21/26 10:00am)
Your location data is being sold, and most people have no idea. Carrying your phone means apps can track where you sleep, work, worship and seek healthcare. That information can then be packaged and sold to third parties. Massachusetts has a chance to stop this practice through the Location Shield Act, and lawmakers should act now.
2016: A resurgence
(04/21/26 10:00am)
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.”
Letter to the Editor — Jon Hochschartner
(03/31/26 10:00am)
To the editor,
Letter to the Editor — Jon Hochschartner
(03/31/26 10:00am)
To the editor,
Forum, Unfiltered — Julia Hardy
(03/31/26 10:00am)
East isn’t that bad
Unnecessary obstacles: Cumbersome club regulations
(04/01/26 10:00am)
Brandeis’ over 200 student-run clubs and organizations are pivotal to the Brandeis experience for many students on campus, providing a sense of community and a connection to one’s culture. They also plan countless events for students to take part in. Currently, many clubs are experiencing issues regarding registering events on Campus Groups, specifically with how far in advance clubs must register events. This editorial board chose not to name specific clubs to use as examples for these issues in order to protect their privacy.
Horses aren’t real: A philosophical argument
(04/01/26 10:00am)
At some point in life, we humans indubitably accept things as facts. Believing is seeing, seeing is believing. Humans take many things we see for granted; the sky is blue, grass is green, kittens drink milk. Horses follow this. Throughout childhood, many children are exposed to countless tales of horses in literature and film and often in person on farms. While I unfortunately have to admit that horses do exist as a biological entity, our perception of them is generally far more shaped by culture, media and collective belief rather than direct first-hand experience. The belief in horses as a complete being that is “real” reveals limits of human perception, considering that what we experience is not reality itself but rather a constructed version shaped by the brain and culture.
The Reality of reality TV
(04/01/26 10:00am)
Reality television really is everywhere now. People can’t stop talking — or arguing — about dating shows, survival games or a bunch of strangers locked in a house. They say they’re depicting “real life,” but come on, we all know it’s mostly for show. These programs don’t just highlight real relationships — they twist them, sometimes making us see them in a bizarre way that feels a million miles from honest. You always hear about how “authentic” it all is, claiming to show raw emotion and real people. Behind the curtain, however, producers curate who gets screen time. Everything gets set up in advance, and then hours of footage get chopped into an hour-long “story” guaranteed to pull you in with love triangles, fights and wild turning points. You’re not seeing reality. You’re watching a carefully curated, drama-filled highlight reel.
Letter to the Editor — Jon Hochschartner
(03/24/26 10:00am)
To the editor,
Letter to the Editor — Jon Hochschartner
(03/24/26 10:00am)
Iran war is immoral, illegal and a colossal waste of money
Misguided marketing: The case for student involvement in University decisions
(03/24/26 10:00am)
The Brandeis administration hosts monthly faculty meetings in the Rapaporte Treasure Hall, where faculty discuss and vote on various changes to the University. Recently, these changes have included the addition of undergraduate majors and minors as well as changes to the Core curriculum. Additionally, they are a forum for understanding and discussing aspects of running a university that are not as apparent to many students such as marketing, university legislation and available resources for faculty members to revise their curricula. In short, they are one of the integral elements of how major changes are made to the University.
Contract grading: a beacon to a better American future?
(03/24/26 10:00am)
It is widely known that the United States’ education system is subpar compared to other countries, both in terms of content and, most importantly, methodology. The Grade Point Average system is the most commonly used grading system across the U.S., and though many traditionalists argue against the implementation of an alternative grading system that caters to individual students’ needs, others propose that in a country with rapidly declining literacy rates, the only solution left is to fix what’s broken. However, no one can seem to agree on what aspect of our current education system is the issue, not to mention what scholastic reform would look like. Though I don’t claim to offer any solutions to this issue, my recent experiences with contract grading got me thinking about what constitutes a truly exceptional educational system and what that means in the first place. What is the end-all be-all of education, specifically in America? If the goal of education is to encourage critical thinking, creativity and economic stability, then how can our government collaborate with organizations, teachers and students themselves to create a grading system that escapes the fairly restrictive traditional grading system while still prioritizing educational rigor? Though these are questions that do not have simple answers, they are nonetheless important to ask, especially considering the ever-changing arena of American politics, not to mention the technological developments that fundamentally change our relationship to education, namely artificial intelligence. I believe that exposure to different systems of education encourages critical thinking and maximizes academic potential.
Adapting to the digital world by losing ourselves
(03/24/26 10:00am)
As people begin to notice how technology negatively affects their lives, it is increasingly important to be aware of the effects we don’t directly feel. Humans are characteristically good at adapting — or maladapting — to changes in their environments and lifestyles. So as digital innovations take up more of our time, it is crucial to realize where we are and how we are changing. The tradeoff for adapting so well to the digital world is that we lose some of our ability to function in the physical world. Although there haven’t been large-scale studies to observe how people are exactly adapting to the digital world, there are many examples of groups having physically adapted to their environmental circumstances.