Letter to the Editor — Marty Fassler
(04/08/24 11:42pm)
I was editor of The Justice from January 1964 through January 1965, sharing the position with my friend and classmate Richard Weisberg during fall semester 1964.
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Brandeis Folk Festival: The past, present and future of folk music
(04/09/24 10:00am)
From its inception, the Folk Festival is a Brandeis tradition that has amazed audiences and impacted the future of folk music while still honoring the past. The first festival in 1963 was at the Ullman Amphitheater, Brandeis’ outdoor theater that existed until the 1980s, and it included iconic performers like Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, The Lilly Brothers — who were credited for bringing bluegrass to New England — the “Mother of Folk,” Jean Ritchie as well as other famous voices. This year’s festival happened in conjunction with the Create@Brandeis Craft Market at the Sherman Function Hall on The Festival of the Arts’ “Super Sunday” from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. As the musicians were playing, you could hear vendors discussing their products with customers and see children running around, playing on the colorful inflatable shapes set up for seating. The unity and love of the Brandeis creative community felt palpable in that room.
“They Haven’t Done Their Homework.”
(04/02/24 10:00am)
A little over four miles away from Brandeis University, in Waltham, Massachusetts, sits the 180+ acre campus of the Walter E. Fernald Developmental Center. Originally established in 1848 as the Massachusetts School for the Feeble-Minded by Samuel Gridley Howe in South Boston, the center’s inception marked a pivotal moment in the history of disability care in the United States.
Screening of “Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story”
(04/02/24 10:00am)
On March 31, the Brandeis Asian American Student Association held its second event to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. This year's theme of “Reflection” aims to “celebrate the efforts by our predecessors to create an hospitable and safe environment for AAPI,” an Instagram caption from BAASA’s account states. Sunday’s event included a screening of “Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story,” followed by a question and answer session with director Jennifer Takaki.
Brandeis hires new Director of Athletics
(04/02/24 10:00am)
Last week, Brandeis Athletics and Andrea Dine, Brandeis Vice President of Student Affairs, announced the new Director of Athletics, Jessica Chapin ’10. Chapin is currently the Director of Athletics at American International College and will leave the institution after a successful 10-year career with the Yellowjackets. She comes to Brandeis with extensive experience and success in fundraising, National Collegiate Athletic Association committee work, and winning records.
Tiziana Dearing and Harleen Singh explore the power of conversation and community
(03/26/24 10:00am)
Tiziana Dearing lent her unique perspective as a former professor, non-profit executive and current radio host to the Brandeis community on Wednesday, March 20 in an event sponsored by the Women's Studies Research Center. She was joined in discussion by Prof. Harleen Singh (WGS), a Brandeis professor of Literature and Women’s, Gender, and Sexality Studies as well as the Director of the Women Studies Research Center. Singh introduced Dearing as a “public voice for good” and a “lifelong student” of the world, while Dearing jokingly described her own career path as “Forrest Gumping” her way through life. Their discussion, while structured as a profile on Dearing’s professional career, found substance in evaluating the role of religious faith in her work and assessing the current climate of the American education system.
Context on Zionism and the war in Gaza
(03/26/24 10:00am)
While for many on this campus it remains constantly in our minds, the recent vigil held by Students Justice in Palestine has brought the war in Gaza back into the center of discussion on campus.
Brandeis Chungles reveals the creators behind the memes
(03/26/24 10:00am)
For the last two years, the student-run Instagram meme page @brandeis.chungles, commonly referred to as just “Chungles,” has graced the Brandeis community with memes relating to campus life behind a veil of anonymity. Displayed in the account's bio was the message “Face reveal at 1,000 followers.” The masterminds behind the memes would be revealed when that threshold was met.
Muriel’s songs: The 20th century Jewish woman's experience.
(03/26/24 10:00am)
Every year, the Women’s Studies Research Center and the Department of Music hold the “Alfredo & Demitra DiLuzio Annual Concert.” Rosalie Repaldi Shane ’66, started the concert series in honor of her aunt and uncle who raised her and her brother after they were orphaned. Her aunt, Demitra was a dramatic soprano, and her uncle, Alfredo was a music teacher. When they passed away, Rosalie and her brother started an endowment for concerts in their honor.
‘Then and Now’ exhibit features eight alumni artists
(03/19/24 10:00am)
Last semester, the Brandeis community celebrated its 75th anniversary, which included the official grand opening of the Alumni Art Gallery in the Wien Faculty Center. “Sponsored by the Brandeis Alumni Association, the Office of the President, and the Division of Creative Arts,” the Gallery’s website states, “the exhibition features a different group of alumni artists every six months.” The current exhibit, which opened in October 2023 and runs until the end of March, is titled “Then and Now,” featuring eight alumni artists of each decade since the university's founding.
NFL offseason trades
(03/19/24 10:00am)
The National Football League landscape is experiencing a dramatic upheaval as the curtain came down on another exciting season. Teams are adjusting their rosters and planning for the next season with the flurry of deals and retirements. The bombshell deal of star running back Derrick Henry going to the Baltimore Ravens, which sent shockwaves through the football world, is one of several headlines that are dominating the offseason buzz.
Senate considers chartering five clubs, hearing proposals from potential club leaders
(03/19/24 10:00am)
The Student Union meeting on March 17 consisted of multiple club presentations. Five clubs presented their case as to why they should be chartered or moved to probationary status and the Student Union voted on whether or not to accredit them. Four out of the five clubs passed the presentations. The fifth club, Business for Dummies, was not accredited by the Senate due to its resemblance to other clubs already established on the Brandeis campus.
Discontinued Sports at Brandeis University
(03/19/24 10:00am)
Over Brandeis University’s 75 years of existence, many sports have come and gone. While club and intramural sports appear and disappear in accordance with student interest, there are also varsity sports that have either been discontinued from Brandeis Athletics or have been relegated to club or intramural status. These sports include football, lacrosse, golf, and sailing.
February break, making memories: Brandeis Entrepreneurship and Tech Association’s tech trek
(03/19/24 10:00am)
Over February break, while most students went back to their hometowns, 13 Brandeis students ventured into the Silicon Valley area — a worldwide hub of innovation and high technology.
Is Mondo Duplantis the new pole vault GOAT?
(03/12/24 10:00am)
Armand “Mondo” Duplantis won the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships with a world-leading jump of 6.05 meters, marking his fourth consecutive world championship gold. Given all of his achievements, it is worth asking if Mondo can now claim the title of pole vault GOAT.
Alumni share their experiences for International Women’s Day
(03/12/24 10:00am)
In celebration of International Women's Month, the Business Department partnered with the Hiatt Career Center's Rise Together Mentor Network and Forté Foundation, a female leadership program, came together to present a Women In Leadership Alumni Panel on March 7 at the International Business School. Six influential female alumni joined students to share their experiences in leadership positions and how to navigate male-dominated fields.
Brandeis students experience harassment from unidentified man
(03/12/24 10:00am)
Content warning: This article includes mentions of sexual harassment, sexual assault and rape.
Sexual abuse lawsuits in figure skating
(03/05/24 6:00pm)
Content warnings: The content of this article discusses sensitive subjects such as sexual assault of a minor, rape, harrassment, grooming, suicide and eating dissorders.
‘Dialogue & Action in an Age of Divides’: Beyond our differences
(03/05/24 11:00am)
On Feb. 13, scholars from Massachusetts-based universities convened online for the second installment of the recently developed discussion series titled “Dialogue and Action in an Age of Divides.” The first session, which took place on Jan. 29, featured panelists from the University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston College Law School and Boston University School of Law, and delved into the contentious topics of hate speech and the boundaries of free expression. Moderated by Layli Maparyan — the executive director of the Wellesley Centers for Women and professor of Africana studies at Wellesley College — the second session, titled “Coming Together Across Difference,” emphasized a crucial message: despite differences and disagreements, individuals are fundamentally interconnected, and true progress stems from unity rather than division. Panelists provided insight drawn from research and personal experience and shared ways for audience members to work toward bridging together differences.
Brandeis students lead teach-in about legacy of Angela Davis ’65
(02/13/24 11:00am)
On Feb. 6, the students of AAAS 130b: Black Brandeis, Black History organized a lecture about the legacy of Angela Davis ’65, a feminist political activist, philosopher and academic who currently teaches at the University of California, Santa Cruz. The course, taught by Prof. Chad Williams (AAAS), explores the history of African Americans and other people of African descent at Brandeis from 1948 to present.