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(03/12/24 10:00am)
A childhood activity that many American students completed in school is the coloring of the Thanksgiving turkey. Some students chose to color the feathers in a random fashion, making them each one of their favorite bright colors. Other students colored the feathers in a controlled, pastel gradient. Just like with those turkeys and the various approaches to coloring them — each different but not better or worse than another — there are no set rules that can be applied to any given artistic tradition. With this approach, the viewer shifts their mindset to the landscape of the individual piece and assesses it independently as a unique item, rather than one that needs to be measured against other works, styles or expectations.
(03/12/24 10:00am)
Over the past week, the Russian Studies Program and Brandeis Russian Club organized a series of events to celebrate Brandeis Russian Language and Culture Week 2024. On Wednesday, Mar. 6, the program and club hosted the annual Student Talent Show at the Rappaport Treasure Hall. A tradition since 2008, the Student Talent Show is dedicated to highlighting all talent; students do not need to speak Russian or be enrolled in Russian Studies to participate. This year’s show consisted of 14 acts and all but one were performed in Russian. The acts performed in Russian were composed of both Russian heritage and non-heritage speakers, and their material came from all over the post-Soviet world.
(03/12/24 10:00am)
“What if I said I am not what you think you see?”
(03/12/24 10:00am)
On Saturday, March 2, Hypercube performed musical pieces composed by current Brandeis students as a part of the Brand New Music concert series. Hypercube is a quartet that pushes the boundaries of chamber music, with a focus on performing cutting-edge new music. Last weekend, they performed never-before-heard pieces by Brandeis composers.
(03/06/24 11:00am)
“Jury Duty” is a weekly column that spotlights different Brandeis student-athletes. Please email sports@thejustice.org if you would like to nominate someone. We hope to bridge the gap between student-athletes and non student-athletes by highlighting relatable content to make the community feel more approachable. If you see a highlighted athlete around campus, introduce yourself! Or head to Gosman and cheer them on.
(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.
(03/05/24 11:00am)
Children and adults alike sit in front of the television nightly to watch the entertainment program that has been running for 60 years: “Jeopardy!”. Dr. Andrew Tirrell ’02 has been a contestant on “Jeopardy!” four times and grew up watching it with his mom. In a Feb. 19 interview with The Justice, Tirrell stated that being on the show was “always something [he] thought [would be] an amazing thing to do, but honestly didn’t really imagine that [he] would have the chance.” The selection process for the has changed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing Tirrell to apply. Previously, the required testing to secure a position was held in person and required travel and advanced planning. The new online format has a more accessible and convenient application process.
(03/05/24 11:00am)
Racial injustice, gun violence and civil rights –– these heavy topics hold a significant place in U.S. history. Monuments and memorials provide opportunities for citizens to grapple with the complex history of the nation and connect it back to the present. Jha D Amazi, a principal and the director of the Public Memory and Memorials Lab for Model of Architecture Serving Society Design Group, specializes in answering questions revolving around how spatializing memory can spark future collective action and provide a more accurate and diverse portrayal of the U.S.’ past.
(03/05/24 11:00am)
Caitlin Clark, the University of Iowa's standout guard, has etched her name in NCAA history books by surpassing a 54-year-old record to become the all-time leading scorer in Division I basketball. In a stunning performance against Ohio State University on March 3, the 22-year-old Clark scored 35 points, leading the Hawkeyes to a 93-83 victory over the Buckeyes and eclipsing the legendary "Pistol Pete" Maravich's previous record of 3,667 points. Clark now boasts a record 3,685 career points, with more games still ahead.
(03/05/24 11:00am)
In honor of those who have played and fought for a better world of women’s sports and all those who continue to fight for gender equity, I decided to devote this issue of the sports section of The Justice to female athletes and women in sports. The passing of Title IX in 1972 only opened doors for women and equity in education and sports — there are many glass ceilings still waiting to be shattered. As a little girl, I had a dream of writing about the sports I loved playing — yet, as the Dove Super Bowl commercial noted — 45 % of girls quit playing sports by age 14.
(03/05/24 11:00am)
Ever since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Asian Americans have become the target of racism and hate crimes. We have become numb to the numerous accounts of violence against Asian American communities, especially elders. On March 16 2021, eight people at three massage parlors were shot to death at the Gold Spa in Atlanta, six of whom were Asian. All but one was a woman. In the gunman's words, his actions were "not racially motivated," but caused by "sexual addiction." Deeply hurt and in disbelief of such a tragedy, I became interested in the aspects that made Asian American women particularly vulnerable to media sexualization.
(03/05/24 11:00am)
Famous for her synthesis of scientific knowledge and Indigenous wisdom, Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer stands at the forefront of modern ecology. She holds a doctoral degree in plant biology and currently works as a State University of New York Distinguished Teaching Professor of Environmental Biology. Kimmerer is also the author of “Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Moss” and “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants.” In recent years, “Braiding Sweetgrass” has become well-known for elevating the use of Indigenous teachings alongside traditional scientific knowledge. The overarching metaphor in the book compares the three strands of braided sweetgrass to three essential elements of understanding the natural world: scientific knowledge, Indigenous knowledge and knowledge of the plants themselves. Her writing has given over 300,000 readers access to a new understanding of how they can better understand the world around them.
(03/05/24 11:00am)
Before I began to write this article, one of my professors had given me the suggestion to use ChatGPT to create a title for this piece. I did not do that, and will be very offended if you think I did. However, I did decide to give ChatGPT a chance and typed, “Can you please create a title for a school newspaper article which features three interviews with professors at Brandeis University discussing the potential benefits and drawback of ChatGPT in their respective fields of study and the classrooms in which they teach in?” In response, I got:
(03/05/24 11:00am)
The Brandeis Concert Series is an incredible and rare opportunity to see free live music every weekend in the Slosberg Recital Hall. The series includes both student and faculty performances with a diverse line-up including jazz, chamber singing, a Ghanaian drum and dance ensemble and never-before-seen pieces that were composed by Brandeis students, faculty and alumni. Upcoming performances include Hypercube, a Brandeis original composition, on Mar. 2 and Evan Hirsch’s piano recital on Mar. 8, with various other performances on Mar. 16, 17, 23 and 24.
(03/05/24 11:00am)
To the readers who have enjoyed my museum reviews in the past, thank you! I am happy that there have been so many opportunities through The Justice that have allowed me to talk about art in a way that I usually wouldn’t. However, in my time going to many of these museums, including the Museum of Fine Arts, the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, I have found a particular trend in the structure and the purpose of the museum that I find interesting. I would like to define my meaning of worship in this paragraph. When I say worship, I am describing the actions of the devout museum goers. When I went to see an exhibition at the Met in December 2023, I saw many people standing and ambulating around the art, but I saw even more with jaws wide, hands over mouths and speechless “ohs” spilling from their mouths. Yes, art is beautiful, important and meaningful and I would probably be very upset in a world without art, but museums inspire us to look up at art, placing it beyond us in a way that is to separate us and the art.
(02/14/24 11:00am)
“Jury Duty” is a weekly column that spotlights different Brandeis student-athletes. Please email sports@thejustice.org if you would like to nominate someone. We hope to bridge the gap between student-athletes and non student-athletes by highlighting relatable content to make the community feel more approachable. If you see a highlighted athlete around campus, introduce yourself! Or head to Gosman and cheer them on.
(02/13/24 11:00am)
In a showcase of community engagement, Brandeis Athletics has been making significant strides in giving back to the local community. This commitment to service has taken various forms over the years, involving student-athletes in programs such as Team Impact and You're With Us, where they serve as mentors to youngsters facing serious illnesses or disabilities.
(02/13/24 11:00am)
On March 16, 1966, tragedy struck the Brandeis community as the lives of two were taken at the center of campus. Graduate anthropology students Elgin N. Annis, 25, and Dora Roslow, 22, took off from Hanscom Field in Bedford in a small airplane. They spent some time flying around the Brandeis campus, before clipping the plane on the roof of the Goldfarb Library and hitting a tree. It was said that there were between 30 and 40 witnesses. The airplane then crashed into the concrete embankment of the reservoir and caught on fire. This man-made reservoir was in the same location as the current Usdan Student Center, which was opened in 1970.
(02/13/24 11:00am)
On a sunny Friday, Feb. 9, members of the Waltham community, city councilors, gymnasts and movie lovers alike came together to celebrate the newly renovated Embassy Performing Arts Center, located in the Embassy Cinema. Smaranda Maria Albeck, founder of the Boston nonprofit Boston Rhythmic, purchased the Embassy Cinema’s property in March 2023 with plans to expand her school.
(02/13/24 11:00am)
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