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After years of hard work, lifelong friendships, and unforgettable experiences, the class of 2023 graduated on May 21 in the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center.
Saying goodbye to our graduating editors is always a bittersweet moment: after countless late nights spent together, our hearts are filled with pride and hope for all that they will accomplish next. Our soon-to-be graduates remain steadfastly dedicated to the Justice, and Brandeis is all the better for their contributions to journalism. Please join us in recognizing the Justice editors graduating this spring in the Class of 2023.
The “Radium Girls” production was presented by Brandeis students in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Shapiro Campus Center on April 20, with a total of four shows. I was lucky enough to be part of the production staff as the props designer. I was asked to help with the props for the show and I was originally hesitant to agree. As every student here can attest to, it can be hard to balance class work, social activities, and clubs, but I ultimately agreed to join the production crew. It was an amazing experience and I’m so glad I was able to be a part of this amazing show. I can’t believe I ever considered turning the position down. By the time that tech week rolled around, all the major props were bought and sitting in the first floor of the SCC. Because the show was performed in the Multi-Purpose Room on the second floor of the SCC, the production staff and cast had to carry everything from the first floor to the second. It was a lot to move, and the transportation of curtains, props, and lights added a significant amount of time to rehearsals. Despite this inconvenience, everyone involved with the show took it in stride. It was amazing being a part of a team that worked so hard and with such passion to put on the best show possible. Alyssa Allen ’24, our director, and Phoebe Shapiro ’25, our stage manager, worked to make sure that both cast and crew had a fun, welcoming environment to work in. Whether it was playing an energetic pre-show game, organizing giftgiving among the cast and crew, or sharing inspirational words before a performance, the “Radium Girls” set was such an amazing place to be. Laughing, singing, and dancing was a pivotal part of every rehearsal and show. “Radium Girls” was truly an amazing show to work on. If you’re ever on the fence about participating in a production, don’t hesitate to join. It’s such a wonderful experience and you won’t regret it!
“Brandeis was seen as an institution on the leaning edge of higher education — bold and beyond convention,” said University President Ron Liebowitz during the annual Presidential Address. He spoke before an audience of students, faculty, and administration in Sherman Function Hall on the morning of May 1. In the midst of the speech, a group of nearly 40 students protested housing shortages.
Reaching the end of the grandeur of Renaissance Italian masters in the Raphael Room of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, one will find the Short Gallery. Amongst the various contemporary paintings displayed is a glowing portrait of Isabella Gardner in her trademark string of pearls. Portrayed in front of the renowned Venetian Grand Canal at night, the obscure background heightens the luminosity of Isabella in her white dress, which in turn accentuates her soft facial features, the dramatic effect of the flunging-open of the doors, and her elegant composure. The noticeable fireworks at a distance provides the spectators context to her excitement. The creator of this piece was Anders Leonard Zorn, a Swedish artist and friend of Gardner’s whom she remained in correspondence with until his death in 1920.
Content warning: This editorial discusses instances of sexual assault.
On Thursday, March 30, the Center for German and European Studies hosted its Beginning to End the Climate Crisis conference in honor of its 25th anniversary and in coordination with Brandeis’ Year of Climate Action in Sherman Function Hall. The full-day conference included keynote speeches, panel discussions, and an interview with the authors of “Beginning to End the Climate Crisis: A History of Our Future.”
On March 30, shortly after assigning students with their selection numbers, the Department of Community Living released housing options for students who applied for housing accommodations for the upcoming academic year. However, numerous students have reported that their housing offers have not been suitable in terms of the DCL-approved accommodations. Additionally, many juniors and seniors were not offered housing accommodations because their randomly-assigned housing numbers were too high. In response, two students from the Disabled Students’ Network created a letter template for students to sign and send to DCL to advocate for impacted students. Due to the initiative’s strong support, the plan evolved into a petition that has been signed by 182 students, 19 alumni, and 26 relatives, as of press time.
Orientation Leaders drive the University’s incoming class’s experience on campus as resources and role models to first-years, guiding them through their busy Orientation programs. However, the extent of their involvement in welcoming new students to the community is more taxing than their cheerful dispositions let on. Instead, OLs report that Orientation is an exhaustive experience that has been undercompensated in past years, causing a group of OLs from the August 2022 Orientation to write a petition to the administration, declaring proportional pay to the extent of the work they dedicate to the program.
“Everyone in our band is so talented [...] we all deserve a solo” —Cheem
What is the appeal of this tournament? To some, it’s the bracket culture. Whether selecting based on strategic matchups or the funniest mascots, everybody suddenly becomes a professional “bracketologist” on that second Sunday of March. To others, it's the school spirit and the energy with which these players play — talented athletes that give it their all, knowing this could be the last game of their lives. Every play is tense with college-aged kids diving for loose balls in front of millions, taking advantage of their “one shining moment.” To some, it's about the Cinderella stories, comebacks, and late drama.
“Everybody has an opinion. With social media, everyone is expressing their opinion. We [journalists] have to offer more value than that,” said Martin Baron, who is Brandeis’ 2023 Richman Distinguished Fellow in Public Life. From March 15 to 17, Baron participated in multiple forums, in which he engaged in discussions with Brandeis students, faculty, and the greater community about his experiences in newsrooms such as the Washington Post, the Boston Globe, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and the Miami Herald. During his residence at Brandeis, Baron emphasized one main message to student journalists: prioritize objectivity.
Content Warning: Metions of sexual assult, self harm and suicide
January Board of Trustees meeting report
With the weather this week having daily highs in the 50s and even 60s, it’s shocking to imagine that just the Saturday before last, the temperature was minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit with a wind chill of minus 36 degrees. That Saturday was the coldest day in Boston since 1957 and the second coldest wind chill in Boston ever. The conditions brought both joy and frustration to Brandeis students.