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(11/02/21 10:00am)
I think that the term “fried brain” might be a real concept, even possibly an understatement, and I’m not so sure my workload is the sole culprit anymore. In the midst of a writer’s block-inspired-work-pause yesterday, I grew frustrated at the way my Kindle, laptop and phone screen all surrounded me in some seamless, almost sneering electronic bridge between me and my dream of a non-internet, anti-electronic reprieve. As if in laughter at my online academic bubble, my phone and computer both lit up on cue ten minutes before my next appointment. All I could do was put my head on the table, dreading the inevitable energy zap, my blood pressure rising. I have been sleep-deprived for days, and being relegated to Zoom meetings has yet again hastened my burnout. I am very aware that a significant amount of my stress stems from my habit of saying yes to almost every opportunity that comes my way— a habit I surely need to work on.
(11/02/21 10:00am)
Waltham municipal elections are scheduled to take place on Tuesday, Nov. 2 at polling locations and through mail-in and early voting. Five wards in Waltham have uncontested races, one ward possesses a guaranteed outcome, and three will decide their winners with the results from the polls.
(10/26/21 10:00am)
After taking pole position on Saturday, Max Verstappen put on a show Sunday to convert his pole into a win in this year’s United States Grand Prix which was held at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX. After missing the race altogether in 2020 due to the pandemic, Formula 1 returned to the United States in the midst of a championship battle between defending champion Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.
(10/26/21 10:00am)
According to the Brandeis Office of Study Abroad, 19 Brandeis students studied abroad this summer, 60 Brandeis students are studying in 19 countries this fall and by this spring, more than 100 Brandeis students are expected to study abroad. Special thanks to Study Abroad Advisor, Ari Massefski and the Office of Study Abroad for their assistance in contacting students currently studying abroad for this article and for providing demographic information.
(10/26/21 10:00am)
The Brandeis Women’s soccer team took a break from the University Athletic Association to play two non-conference games. Facing Bridgewater State University at home and Springfield College away, it was an opportunity to improve their record and inch towards qualifying for the NCAA tournament. The women’s team came into the week with a 6-4-2 record and a 1-3 for the UAA conference.
(10/26/21 10:00am)
Upon my arrival to campus this semester, I was prepared for the possibility that I might be required to quarantine or isolate due to COVID-19. What I did not expect, however, was to be one of the students affected by the varicella outbreak that occurred a couple of weeks ago on campus.
(10/26/21 4:15pm)
The newest addition to Brandeis’ campus is a striking and meaningful art piece by Harold Grinspoon. The sculpture is located between the Shapiro Campus Center and the Admissions building. It was installed in mid-July 2021, according to an article on the Brandeis Alumni, Friends, and Families website.
(10/19/21 10:00am)
The Brandeis Judges Men’s and Women’s Soccer teams flew to the Midwest to play the University of Chicago and Washington University in St. Louis. Two University Athletic Association games were up for grabs as both the men’s and women’s soccer teams faced top 25 ranked teams. The women’s team faced the #9 University of Chicago and #3 Washington University teams, coming in with a record 5-3-2 and 0-2 UAA. On the other hand, the men’s team with a record of 3-6-2, 0-1-1 UAA faced the #16 University of Chicago and #9 Washington University teams.
(10/19/21 10:00am)
MEDICAL EMERGENCY
(10/19/21 10:00am)
Content warning: this editorial discusses general mentions of domestic violence and sexual assault.
(10/12/21 10:00am)
(10/12/21 10:00am)
Approaching fall and winter seasons, the University held multiple flu clinics in preparation for flu season. The Health Center website says that “flu season starts in the fall and usually peaks in January or February.” The University has been holding flu clinics for the Brandeis community for many years, including last year’s open walk-in flu clinic during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
(10/26/21 2:16am)
Over the last few years, the Gender and Sexuality Center at Brandeis has hired new staff and student leaders, created new programs for students and is working towards establishing a strong program with a multitude of opportunities and resources for students. In honor of LGBTQIA+ Month, the Justice spoke with the new inaugural director of the Gender and Sexuality Center, Julian Cancino, as well as two student Pride Reps, Tanner Eustace ’24 and Kyla-Yen Giffin ’23.
(10/12/21 10:00am)
With students back on campus after a year of mostly online classes, and with the colder months approaching, having a reliable transportation system around campus and beyond is crucial. Since the start of the semester, all of the transportation services available to students from before the pandemic have returned, along with their accessibility and timeliness issues.
(10/05/21 10:00am)
The Brandeis women’s soccer team has started their season strong with five wins, two losses and two ties overall rounding out their nine games this season. As of Sept. 28, Brandeis was ranked #22 nationally for the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 DIII programs.
(10/05/21 10:00am)
In this unprecedented year, students continue to grapple with mental health struggles. Although not foreign to most, mental health has come to the forefront of everyday life, but these issues have continuously been ignored.
(10/05/21 10:00am)
In the last few days, you may have noticed the trees changing colors, the mornings getting colder, and the days are getting shorter. This board offers a few pieces of advice on how to thrive and add a bit of color to the darker months with some fun activities.
(09/21/21 10:00am)
For most of the world, Sept. 8, 2021 was not significant in any way. For the University of Wisconsin’s population of roughly 4,000 Jewish students and faculty, it was a day where they had to choose between spirituality and school. This year, Wisconsin’s first day of class — a day that appeared to be insignificant to the university’s administration — happened to fall on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year and one of the holiest days of the Hebrew calendar.
(09/21/21 10:00am)
The History of Ideas minor program hosted a discussion about the U.S. Constitution on Monday Sept. 13, four days before the Sept. 17 anniversary of the Constitution’s ratification. The event, “Just Read It! A Dialogue About the US Constitution,” featured a series of short lectures from four professor panelists and six students about sections or aspects of the Constitution that they found particularly striking. Prof. David Katz (HIST), director of the History of Ideas Program, moderated the discussion.
(09/14/21 10:00am)
Imagine that you are 16 years old and excited to get your driver’s license alongside your friends, only to be told you cannot obtain one. This is the reality for Jose Antonio Vargas , an undocumented journalist, and for millions of others in the United States. Vargas crafted a support system to bypass the system, but lived in fear every single day that his truth would come out. It is hard enough to be undocumented in the United States without access to many public services and benefits. A driver’s license would expand the economic and social prospects of individuals and families.
