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Greek life at Brandeis: Unaffiliated or unregulated?

Content warning: this article discusses instances of sexual assault. 

Parasocial relationships: Putting trust in the wrong places

It’s been a hard couple of months for fans in parasocial relationships. As we’ve seen, fans of the  Try Guys and  Kanye West  continue to be let down time and time again by their favorite creators. I think now is a perfect opportunity to examine parasocial relationships that have led to a staggering amount of young people defending someone like Kanye West, despite his  his antisemitic comments on Twitter . This is also an opportunity to talk about pop culture and how the celebrity system rewards parasocial relationships and fans interacting with celebrities’ opinions and content uncritically. 

University admin. present at protest held in support of dining workers

Brandeis Leftist Union members led a call-and-response chant: “What do we want? Respect for workers! When do we want it? Now!” On Oct. 28, students and dining workers gathered in Upper Usdan for the second time this year to protest “in response to consistent disrespect and mistreatment from Harvest Table,” as stated by the BLU.

5 Iconic Halloween Movies (that won’t give you nightmares)

There are a lot of things to love about Halloween — the costumes, the parties, and the discounted candy available the day after. But one aspect of Halloween has never really resonated with me: horror movies. I’m not a big fan of guts and gore, and I am admittedly a bit of a coward. I’ve come to realize, however, that you don’t have to be brave to enjoy iconic Halloween movies. I’ve compiled this list to give my fellow scaredy cats some ideas for their next Halloween movie night.

Univ. announces science complex expansion

‘Sexy Villain’ syndrome: Remi Wolf at The Roadrunner on Oct. 9

Wearing a baggy Harvard T-shirt and plaid cargo pants, Remi Wolf looks like the coolest girl in Tatte thrown into a psychedelic coloring book. She stands on stage surrounded by huge colorful flowers and trees, an energetic band, an abundance of whimsical visuals and lights, and an eager crowd of teens and 20-somethings hanging on to her every move.

The journey to embracing my natural curls

Growing up, my Mama was always the one who styled my hair. She would do the difficult labor of washing, conditioning, and combing my strong curls. As a young brown girl, I don’t believe I ever realized how much work it took to style natural hair, but I would always cry because I was so tender-headed. I loved the way my Mama did my hair, but I hated being in the “hair chair.” The hair chair, a traditional wooden chair with a pillow in the seat, was pulled into the living room whenever Mama was going to do my hair. I’d sit there for what felt like hours. Then when I was done, I would rush to the mirror to examine my beautiful braids. Recently, I went down memory lane — I looked at old polaroid pictures and flipped through them fondly. I was amazed as I looked at myself, realizing that when I was younger, my hair was always natural. I realized that, back then, I was free. I was so happy and I never really seemed to think about beauty or question if my hair was an obstacle to that definition.

I’m still learning, but I’m almost there

Writing a memoir, selling my art, and making a podcast have all been on my list of things to do in my life. I am happy to announce that I am really, really close to completing my list. I sold some of my art for the first time last semester at the Create@Brandeis Craft Market, and now this October I am releasing my very first podcast. After taking Prof. Adriana Lacy’s (JOUR) class on social journalism, my interest in different forms of journalism flourished. I grew up listening to NPR, the “Moth Radio Hour” and a variety of podcasts, but I realized that storytelling is the thread to everything I am passionate about. Film, animation, art, and now journalism all incorporate storytelling. I decided to make a podcast not only because it has been on my list, but because podcasting allows an audience to relate and  listen. I learned that through a podcast, you can turn research and numbers into human stories. 

Photojournalist Ellen Warner visits campus

Brandeis University Press recently published photojournalist and portrait photographer Ellen Warner’s book entitled “The Second Half: Forty Women Reveal Life After Fifty.” For the past fifteen years, Warner has been studying how women from multiple cultures experience the second half of their life. She then documented their stories through black and white portraits and interviews. In collaboration with the Women’s Studies Research Center, Brandeis University Press hosted an artist talk, book signing, and art exhibition curated by Olivia Baldwin on Thursday, Sept. 29. 

Letter to the Editor: New Frontiers Party

To our Friends at The Justice,

Why the lack of accessibility on Brandeis’s campus is detrimental

Born with a rather aggressive form of developmental dislocation of the hip, my life has always been filled with surgeries and “mild” inconveniences. Surgeons were able to patch me up with six surgeries, and I can walk almost like everyone else for short distances, except for one problem: stairs. 

‘We failed as a nation and were betrayed’: Former Afghan diplomat, alum speaks out a year after Afghanistan’s fall

The United States launched its “War on Terror” in 2001, when a U.S.-led military coalition invaded Afghanistan in response to the 9/11 attacks carried out by the global terrorist group al-Qaeda, who were being sheltered in Afghanistan. 

Students Reflect on Univ.’s recent COVID-19 Response

On Sept. 9, the University administration sent an email to inform the Brandeis community of the University’s shift from a yellow to a green COVID-19 Status Level. This email was sent by Carol Fierke, Stew Uretsky, and Andrea Dine, who hold the positions of provost and executive vice president of Academic Affairs, executive vice president of Finance and Administration, and interim vice president for Student Affairs, respectively.

Deis-secting dining, part 1: ‘The Jury is Out’

In April 2022, the Response for Feedback Committee unanimously selected Harvest Table as the new dining vendor on campus after 10 years with Sodexo. Students were asked for feedback during this process, and many were anticipating drastic changes to dining prior to the fall 2022 semester. However, the massive undertaking of transitioning to campus, coupled with the largest first-year class in Brandeis history, has created complications for Harvest Table. The vendor, however, has been working to address these concerns, through “Napkin Talk” in the dining halls, a feedback form titled “Your Feedback Matters,” and the “Contact Us” page on the Hospitality website.

News, politics, and media: How I experience news stories

News, in my mind, are recent events often tied to sadness and corruption. Throughout my childhood, I watched the news because my mom did, but I never enjoyed it except when I would see a face like Robin Roberts or Gayle King. I hated seeing loops of destruction and war replaying in cycles every five hours. During my last two years of high school, I listened intently to the radio more often, and soon I could instantly recognize Maria Hinojosa from “Latino USA’’ or Terry Gross from National Public Radio’s “Fresh Air.” I usually do not go out of my way to seek out news — I just wait until I hear about something, usually second-hand from a professor, friend, or someone’s re-post on social media. I rarely, if ever, choose to Google “news” or look up the “New York Times.” A  Pew Research study  from 2016 shows 18-29 year-olds are less than enthusiastic about news. The study reported that young adults are more likely to use social media to get news compared to older generations. 

Major League Baseball institutes massive rule changes

 Major League Baseball is the oldest major league sport in the United States. Beginning in 1876, America’s pastime has been around for nearly 146 years. Needless to say that change in the sport, in any capacity, will be a topic of major discussion throughout the sports world. Last week, the MLB Competition Committee passed a few significant rule changes that will take effect in 2023. Among these landmark modifications are a ban on defensive shifts, as well as the institution of a pitch clock. 

Harry Styles can be perfect, but the high prices are causing headaches

For most of the year, New York’s Eighth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan looks the same. Travelers bustle in and out of Penn Station, food vendors line the street selling everything from shawarma to ice cream to hot dogs. But for the last month, a new feature illuminated Eightth Avenue — a layer of brightly colored feathers has lined the streets. Over the last month, these feathers have acted almost as an unintentional Hansel and Gretel breadcrumb trail towards Madison Square Garden, shed from the 70s-style feather boas of thousands of fans who have come to see Harry Styles.

Three new members elected to Univ. Board of Trustees

Brandeis University welcomed three new members to its Board of Trustees, President Ron Lebowitz announced in an email to students, faculty, and staff on Aug. 26. Dr. Marjorie H. Hass, Leonard X. Rosenberg ’89, and Jay S. Ruderman ’88 H’18 began their appointment to the Board in early August. Board members oversee all management and policies of the University. 

PAD advocates for free menstrual products across campus, but not without roadblocks

Period Activists at ’Deis is embarking on a new campaign: advocating for Brandeis to provide free menstrual products for undergraduate students. However, “bureaucratic pushback” has stalled the executive board’s latest efforts, according to Grace Lassila ’25, PAD advocacy chair, in an interview with The Justice on Tuesday, Sept. 6. 

‘The Great Pottery Throwdown’

  I am thrilled to announce that  we as a society no longer have a  need for “The Great British Bake  Off.” Instead, we can focus all of  our energy on the vastly superior  “Great Pottery Throwdown.”