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(10/24/23 10:00am)
With over 100,000 participants, the 2023 Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists Hollywood actor strike hit 100 days on Oct. 22 — one of the longest strikes in the union’s history. On Oct. 16, Brandeis hosted a conversation with leaders of the New England's Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists Union on the Hollywood actors on strike. The event featured the New England President of SAG-AFTRA Andrea Lyman as well as the New England Vice President of SAG-AFTRA Tom Kemp. Profs. Thomas Doherty (AMST) and Dan Breen (LGLS) joined the discussion to help provide context for the current strike.
(10/17/23 10:00am)
In an unprecedented act of violence, Hamas terrorists breached the border wall between Israel and Gaza on Oct. 7, infiltrated neighboring towns, killed 1,300 civilians, and took 150 hostages. The attack caught Israel by surprise and triggered one of the most devastating waves of violence that the region has seen in decades, and the Brandeis community has suffered a heartbreaking loss as a result of the war. Brandeis Prof. Emeritus Ilan Troen (NEJS) lost his daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Shlomi Matias, who were killed while shielding their 16-year-old son, Rotem, from Hamas terrorists. During the initial series of attacks that triggered the subsequent war, Hamas terrorists entered the Matias home in Holit, a kibbutz (a collective community) near the Gaza border, and unleashed gunfire on the family.
(10/17/23 10:00am)
“Land back, language back” — this was the focus of community organizer Eva Blake’s remarks at the Intercultural Center’s annual Indigenous Peoples' Day teach-in on Oct. 5, which was centered around the theme of building Indigenous sovereignty through community. The event included a discussion with Blake, a member of the Wampanoag Nation, on Indigenous language reclamation and the Wôpanâak Language Reclamation Project, as well as the opportunity to participate in a round dance, a type of Indigenous group dance performed in social settings.
(10/17/23 10:00am)
After the announcement of former coach Sinead Evan’s decision to step down in June 2023, a coach who headed the track and field team for 10 straight seasons which included great successes in the NCAA Division III championships and other track and field events, the University began their search for a new coach to fill her shoes.
(10/17/23 10:00am)
Speeches from inductees at the Brandeis Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday night did not disappoint, ranging from pure emotion and gratitude to rousing nostalgia. Alumni, staff, and student-athletes gathered in the Faculty Club to celebrate the individual inductees and the 1999 Brandeis baseball team induction.
(10/17/23 10:00am)
The National Basketball Association commenced its preseason game schedule on Oct. 5. The Boston Celtics have played three gamestwo against the Philadelphia 76ers and one against the New York Knicks. Since this is the preseason, this article will not dive deep into what causes the wins or losses in these matchups but will instead discuss some valuable takeaways for the Celtics going into the 2023-24 NBA season.
(10/17/23 10:00am)
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(10/03/23 9:00am)
On Sept. 27, the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA announced that they had acquired Damian Lillard, a seven-time all-star point guard, in a three-way trade. The Portland Trail Blazers, in return for Lillard’s departure, received center Deandre Ayton and forward Toumani Camara from the Phoenix Suns as well as Jrue Holiday, who they later traded to the Boston Celtics, and a couple of draft picks from the Milwaukee Bucks. The Phoenix Suns welcomed center Jusuf Nurkic, shooting guard Keon Johnson, and small forward Nassir Little from Portland and landed shooting guard Grayson Allen from Milwaukee.
(10/03/23 10:00am)
On Sunday, Sept. 17, about 50 Brandeis students and faculty took to the streets of New York City to demand an end to the expansion of fossil fuels. The March to End Fossil Fuels, organized by a broad base of NYC grassroots organizations, was the largest climate action since the start of the pandemic; event organizers estimate that 75,000 people were in attendance. The intent of the protest was to place pressure on President Joe Biden ahead of Climate Week NYC and the United Nations 2023 Sustainable Development Goals Summit, which took place in New York City on Sept. 17-24 and Sept. 18-19, respectively. The event organizers called for Biden to ban the usage of fossil fuels and protect communities’ rights to a clean and healthy environment by “stopping oil and gas projects, phasing down drilling, and declaring a climate emergency.”
(10/03/23 10:00am)
On Sept. 9, 2023, the Museum of Fine Arts opened an exhibition titled “Strong Women in Renaissance Italy,” which focuses on the life and works of women and craftswomen of 16th and 17th century Italy. The exhibition was curated by Marietta Cambareri, a senior curator of European sculptures and author of the related publication, “Strong Women in Renaissance Italy.”Additionally, she assisted Simona Di Nepi, curator of Judaica at the MFA, in the exhibition. Female artists in history have not been highlighted nearly as much as their male counterparts despite their historical contributions. Cambareri aims to highlight the contribution of artists that history has left out of the narrative. Located in the MFA’s Gallery 184, this exhibition takes the viewer through fine arts and detailed crafts to show the Renaissance through the women of the time.
(09/19/23 10:00am)
After years of organizing efforts to garner support, assess interest, and increase union card signing, on Sept. 11, Brandeis University Research Assistants announced they have filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board for a formal union election, according to a press release from the the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 509.
(09/12/23 10:00am)
With the start of the new school year, the University has welcomed another class of incoming students to campus. According to the article published in BrandeisNow, the total enrollment of current first-years is estimated to be 873, over 100 less than the estimated 1007 that joined the Brandeis community last year as members of the class of 2026. The estimated acceptance rate for the class of 2027 was 35%, which is 4% lower than the previous year’s 39% acceptance rate.
(09/12/23 1:52pm)
Brandeis’ shuttle service, colloquially referred to as the BranVan, has seen its fair share of modifications following last November’s devastating shuttle crash. Joseph’s Transportation is out, replaced by DPV Transportation, a New England ground transportation service. The student-run campus and Waltham shuttles, however, saw an even more drastic change at the beginning of the semester: they are no longer running. As a result, nearly all the shuttle service’s student employees — a reported total of 40 drivers, coordinators and supervisors, according to chief of Public Safety Matthew Rushton — found themselves out of a job.
(05/22/23 10:00am)
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.
(05/22/23 4:00am)
(05/22/23 10:00am)
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.
(05/02/23 10:00am)
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!
(05/02/23 2:51pm)
“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.
(04/25/23 10:00am)
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.
(04/25/23 10:00am)
Content warning: This editorial discusses instances of sexual assault.
