Interview Column: Caitlin Crane-Moscowitz '20
(11/22/16 3:47am)
This week, justArts spoke with Caitlin Crane-Moscowitz ’20, who played Hope Cladwell in Tympanium Euphorium’s production of “Urinetown” this past weekend.
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Louis' Literature: Making Sense
(11/22/16 2:26am)
Author of “Making Sense: A Guide to Sensory Issues” Rachel Schneider ’05 recalled her first memory on the Brandeis campus with the Justice.
Constructing the Castle: the Elements
(11/15/16 12:53am)
Graffiti Room
Cast slays in ‘She Kills Monsters’
(11/08/16 4:58am)
“She Kills Monsters” presented by Brandeis Ensemble Theater, details twenty-something high school English teacher Agnes’s (Joanna Murphy ’17) quest to unearth more about her late sister Tilly (Jessica Kinsley ’20) through Tilly’s favorite game,“Dungeons and Dragons.” Riddled with epic fight scenes and mythical creatures — some of the scariest being high school cheerleaders — the play handles its themes such as the sister-sister dynamic sensitively, highlighting the sentiments felt but never expressed outright.
‘Handmaiden’ driven by complex characters
(11/08/16 4:33am)
In English-speaking countries, South Korean director Park Chan-Wook’s latest film is called “The Handmaiden.” In Korea, it’s called “Agassi,” which is a polite term for a young woman, often translated as “lady.” The Korean title captures much more of what Park’s latest masterpiece is really about: femininity, etiquette, tenderness and its absence.
"Black Is Week"
(11/08/16 3:29am)
On Sunday night, Nov. 6, Brandeis students gathered to eat delicious comfort food and mingle with old and new friends. The event was advertised as “Black Is Delicious” and was what many consider to be the highlight of “Black Is Week,” a week’s worth of fun and inspired events run by the Brandeis Black Student Organization (BBSO). The annual event consists of “Black Is Power,” a discussion on the role of being Black in America; “Black Ain’t New,” a fun dance party at Chums; “Black Is Delicious,” a communal meal with traditional comfort foods and “Black Is Self-Love,” which is a relaxing study break to hang out with friends. The culmination of these events is “Election Day,” where BBSO invites all students to watch history unfold with the comfort of a nacho bar.
Brandeis' Biggest Fan
(11/08/16 2:14am)
It’s a sight all too common at Brandeis sporting events: empty bleachers on the Brandeis side while the opposing team’s fans are often out in full support. It could be disheartening, but Vince Lauffer ’19 hopes to change that.
Views on the News: Civilian casualties
(11/01/16 4:39am)
U.S. air strikes targeting the Islamic State group have killed as many as 300 civilians in Syria over the past two years, according to an Oct. 26 Amnesty International report. Amnesty now calls for the investigation and disclosure of findings regarding civilian casualties in Syria, but the U.S. has not yet responded to the Sept. 28 memorandum that the group sent to the U.S. Department of Defense. Do you think the Department of Defense should prioritize the investigation of these claims, and what measures should the U.S. take to avoid civilian casualties in its mission against ISIS?
Reduce shame and stigma associated with drug addiction
(11/01/16 4:34am)
Drug addiction is a crisis that — despite its enormous reach across all 50 states, all socioeconomic classes and all age groups ―— is not getting the attention needed for a solution. That needs to change.
Interview Column: Rachel Josselsohn '17
(11/01/16 3:44am)
This week, justArts spoke with Rachel Josselsohn ’17, who is directing Brandeis Ensemble Theater’s “She Kills Monsters,” to be performed at Brandeis this weekend.
Dramatic play touches on love and relationships
(10/25/16 1:07am)
The floor of the Laurie Theater, in Spingold Theater Center, is covered in a dark yellow sand. Pillars rise from it, shrouded in eerie light. A woman appears in a pure white wedding dress. She collapses on the ground.
Interview Column: Rebecca Bradshaw
(10/25/16 12:59am)
This week, justArts spoke with Rebecca Bradshaw, a theater director, producer and public relations director in the Boston area who directed Brandeis Department of Theater Arts’ “Big Love,” which was performed this past weekend.
Contemplating the Cosmos
(10/24/16 11:02pm)
According to the NASA website, “The universe is a big, big place.” The sun, our nearest star, is 93 million miles away, and the next closest galaxy to the Milky Way is 2.5 million light years away. Yet each week, the Astronomy Club makes the universe seem a whole lot closer.
Speakers examine obstacles that undocumented immigrants face in higher education
(10/24/16 6:18pm)
Undocumented immigrants often face challenges in attaining a college education, including fluctuating immigration law, rising costs associated with becoming a citizen and varying admittance policies for private and public institutions, a panel of speakers said on Wednesday.
Unusually Structured Play looks into lives of Complex Characters
(10/18/16 2:56am)
Five people lie on their back counting to 10, each saying a number one by one. When two people say the same number simultaneously, an older woman (Amanda Ehrmann ’18) tells them to “start again.” They do. This was the beginning of “Circle Mirror Transformation,” a play directed by Kaelan Lynch ’17, put on by Free Play Cooperative from Friday through Sunday in the Carl J. Shapiro Theater this past weekend.
Interview Column: Ingrid Schorr
(10/18/16 2:55am)
This week, justArts spoke with Ingrid Schorr, the director of the Office of the Arts at Brandeis, who organized the JustArts exhibition that went up this past week. The exhibition, JustArts, while similarly named to the Justice’s Arts section, justArts, is not affiliated with the newspaper.
Boris' Kitchen sparks laughter with annual 'Old Shit Show'
(10/18/16 2:35am)
Sketch comedy group Boris’ Kitchen delighted a packed Shapiro Campus Center Multipurpose Room last Friday night with their annual “Old Shit Show”.
Examining Disability
(10/17/16 10:18pm)
When Rosemarie Garland-Thomson ’93 Ph.D. first came to Brandeis, she had a variety of identities. Mother, wife and English teacher were among them. Yet she avoided thinking of herself as disabled, despite being born with a congenital difference. One of Garland-Thomson’s arms is shorter than the other, and she has a total of six fingers.
Alumni speak about careers in real estate industry
(10/11/16 3:40am)
The key to succeeding in real estate is studying, networking and gaining experience, a panel of real estate professionals and alumni told students on Sept. 29.
Interview Column: Kaelan Lynch '17
(10/11/16 3:21am)
This week, justArts spoke with Kaelan Lynch ’17, who is directing the play “Circle Mirror Transformation,” to be put on by Free Play Cooperative this upcoming weekend.