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(04/08/25 10:00am)
On Friday, April 4 at 4:00 p.m., the Brandeis Jewish Bund gathered on the Great Lawn for a demonstration and marched along Loop Road in support of Palestine. The gathering aimed to condemn the University’s “complicity in the ongoing genocide of Palestinians,” the Trump administration, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests/disappearances and the forces of U.S. imperialism, as explained in an April 2 post on the Bund’s Instagram page. Over the course of the demonstration, around 100 individuals gathered outside the University’s entrance, and onlookers ranged from administrative staff and faculty to eventual counter-protesters.
(04/08/25 10:00am)
(03/25/25 10:00am)
On Thursday, March 20, around 25 Waltham residents, a small but eclectic crowd, gathered in the lecture hall of the Waltham Public Library for guest speaker Jonathan Kranz’s presentation on mushrooms. More specifically, the process of foraging, identifying and generally appreciating the fungal life forms that appear in the state of Massachusetts.
(03/25/25 10:00am)
In 2016, I, like most other teenagers of the time, realized that the apparent key to fitting in — the so-called “missing piece” in the puzzle of adolescent chicness — was an unassuming white sneaker: Nike’s iconic Air Force 1. Once this registered, suddenly, they were everywhere I looked — at my school, at the local grocery store, stacked neatly in the cubbies where students had to store their shoes before my martial arts lessons. Sheepishly, I bought a pair for myself and vowed to never admit that there was a time prior to my ownership of them — and I certainly acted like it.
(03/25/25 10:00am)
Currently on exhibition at the “Musée d’Orsay” of Paris is a collection of late 19th and early 20th century posters, advertisements and music all centering around the works of art found in the street. Art in the street is one of the most important art forms to our public consciousness. It is an art exhibited to the public with no separation from our quotidian lives. It is a part of our lives in support of what we experience, media that increasingly coalesces with our steps, our work, our commute, and places itself in our community. The Orsay Museum has taken the opportunity to revisit such advertisements to show certain mutable aspects of street art.
(03/11/25 10:00am)
The transformative power of a Brandeis education extends into the world of enzymology, as demonstrated by Dr. Mo Seyedsayamdost ’01, whose groundbreaking research is uncovering potentially lifesaving antibiotics. Before earning his PhD at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Seyedsayamdost embarked on his journey of scientific discovery at Brandeis University, where he immersed himself in research under the mentorship of Prof. Liz Hedstrom (BIO/CHEM).
(03/11/25 10:00am)
Every week with increasing volume tells us this: higher education is in trouble. It is too expensive. There aren’t enough students to go around. Schools are going to close. And those that remain will be different from what they were before. People aren’t sure they should spend four years of their life learning things they can’t apply to jobs that might not be there when they’re done.
(02/11/25 11:00am)
On Friday, Feb. 7, faculty gathered in the Rapaporte Treasure Hall for their monthly meeting. The meeting began with a presentation from Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Dean Charles Golden. Golden presented on cuts to open admissions spots this year, explaining that they are “going for roughly 55 admissions across GSAS.”
(02/11/25 11:00am)
“Emilia Pérez” has been called many things: offensive, tasteless, a regressive and stereotypical portrayal of the trans experience, heinous, the list of negative adjectives goes on. Despite this, the film is critically acclaimed and has recieved numerous accolades at Cannes Film Festival, the Golden Globes and the Critics Choice Awards, and multiple award nominations. The film is up for 11 British Academy Film Awards and three Screen Actors Guild awards. Most impressive of all is the truly baffling 13 Oscar nominations it has received, putting “Emilia Pérez” only one nomination away from joining “All About Eve,” “Titanic,” and “La La Land” as the most nominated films in Oscars history.
(02/04/25 11:00am)
At a typical gun buyback, the firearm is turned into the authorities in exchange for a monetary gift. The gun is then taken apart under police supervision and its disembodied metal parts are scrapped, discarding a large amount of serviceable scrap metal with no hope of re-use. Such was the case for Goods for Guns, a gun buyback initiative in Worcester, Massachusetts, until blacksmith John Hayden proposed an alternate solution in 2019. His new initiative, Guns2Gardens MA, aims to transform the scraps of gun metal and repurpose them into gardening tools, which would then be donated to local gardens in the Boston area. He named this organization in recognition of the national organization New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence’s buyback program, named Guns to Gardens.
(02/04/25 11:00am)
While the Pro Bowl provided some fun for many National Football League fans, it was ultimately a filler week gearing up to what is regarded as the highly anticipated finale of the season: the Super Bowl. The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs have both experienced dominant seasons, but only one squad can reach the pinnacle of the sport. The Chiefs are vying for the unprecedented feat of achieving a three-peat — three consecutive Super Bowl wins — while the Eagles are attempting to win their second-ever Super Bowl for their rabid fanbase, which would be their first since 2017. Let’s focus in on the strengths and weaknesses of these squads and the key factors that may determine who enjoys the opportunity to lift up that Super Bowl trophy next Sunday.
(11/12/24 11:00am)
On Nov. 8, faculty gathered for their monthly meeting, eagerly anticipating the introduction of new University Interim President Arthur Levine ’70. The meeting began with comments from Chair of the Faculty Senate Jeffery Lenowitz (POL), who introduced a speech and moment of silence for the passing of Professor Emeritus Graham Campbell (FA). Following this remembrance, Wellington Prize winner Prof. Emilie Connolly (HIST) gave a presentation on her trip to Lisbon.
(11/05/24 11:00am)
(10/29/24 10:00am)
Is anyone else tired of sad girl pop? In recent years, the pop landscape has been flooded with Phoebe Bridgers and Lana Del Rey lookalikes, bringing us ballads that, while beautifully emotional, just wear the listener down after a while. The state of the world is depressing enough — we need escapist pop anthems to make us get up from our existential crises and dance. That’s why people latched onto Sabrina Carpenter’s lead single, “Espresso,” so strongly. From the track’s beachy, disco-pop sound to Carpenter declaring, “My give-a-fucks are on vacation,” “Espresso” filled the gap in the genre of feel-good music. Social media soon became addicted to “that me espresso” — whatever that truly means. With the subsequent release of Carpenter’s sixth studio album “Short n’ Sweet,” fans are confident that the five-foot-tall pop princess has brewed up a masterpiece.
(10/29/24 10:00am)
Brandeis community members of all ages have been making a difference in the upcoming election. Brandeis Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is a community for individuals over the age of 50 who would like to continue their learning and community involvement surrounded by like-minded people. This program offers many different types of educational opportunities such as a “lunch-and-learn” speaker series during the fall and spring semesters. The summer and winter semesters consist of lectures and seminars offered by members of the Brandeis faculty.
(10/22/24 10:00am)
At 2:00 pm on Oct. 18, the Brandeis faculty met in Rapaporte Treasure Hall for their monthly meeting. The meeting opened with Chair of the Faculty Senate Prof. Jeffrey Lenowitz (POL) giving a welcoming address, informing the staff of a change in timing of the next meeting in order to be able to accommodate an address from Interim President Arthur Levine, Ph.D. ’70. Additionally Lenowitz stated “Though leadership is changing at the University, the structural problems are not. So to this end, I want to assure you all that the senate remains dedicated to working with the administration to ensure that these are addressed in a manner that safeguards faculty interests.” He also discussed future plans to hear and address faculty concerns such as a survey and small group meetings.
(10/01/24 10:00am)
In an era where services like Ancestry.com and 23andMe make genetic testing as easy as mailing a saliva sample to a lab, what are the implications of these technologies in the context of political surveillance? This was the question that author Sheri T. Joseph had in mind after attending a lecture that discussed Adolf Hitler’s attempts to develop a blood test that would detect Jewish and Romani children who appeared Aryan. Through the story of Alexandra Tashen, a refugee looking to find her father across nations while risking being caught at every security checkpoint, Joseph explores the potential consequences of DNA technologies on genetic privacy in her debut novel, “Edge of the Known World.”
(09/17/24 10:00am)
For many undergraduates, the last few years at Brandeis have been anything but stable – over admittance has created a seemingly perpetual housing crisis, with student anxieties only exacerbated by massive budget cuts and continued silence from administration. With each passing year, it feels less and less desirable to participate in the Brandeis spiritual ecosystem.
(05/20/24 10:00am)
In the aftermath of World War II, the United States Congress set aside funds to create the Fulbright Program, a “flagship international academic exchange program.” Arkansas senator J. William Fulbright introduced the program through legislation in 1946 and President Harry Truman signed it into law. The goal was to promote the educational value of international understanding and collaboration. This vision is reflected nearly 80 years after its initiation into western society. Fulbrighters, as they are fondly nicknamed, come from all backgrounds from students and teachers to artists and professionals. The program, nevertheless, is not to be taken lightly. It is highly competitive and the lucky students that are accepted receive the opportunity to travel out of the country. In doing so, the program allows them to develop professionally and learn not only about other cultures but themselves as well. The Justice spotlights four senior fellows who will be pursuing their passions through Fulbright following graduation.
(05/20/24 10:00am)
As the National Hockey League season comes to a close, The Justice will reflect on the history of the sport’s championship games and review the predictions for this year’s potential winners.
