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Across the nation, high school students selected which universities they will attend this fall. With enrollment rates falling over the past few years, this year meant more than most for Brandeis. To compensate, the University is doing everything they can to make the institution more appealing to prospective students.
Exchange for Change is a nonprofit organization based in Miami, Florida that works to educate and empower individuals impacted by incarceration by offering courses and advocacy support to students who are incarcerated. Exchange for Change was founded in 2014 and has worked to support students ever since. The organization is “committed to fostering spaces for creative and intellectual exploration,” and they believe that everyone, no matter their background, deserves a quality education. Exchange for Change strives to create “a world where open dialogue and mutual respect pave the way for vibrant, secure communities.”
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This editorial board wants to take this opportunity to recognize the incredible contributions made by our ten graduating seniors over the past four years. Despite being a club, the ample amount of work and dedication that goes into maintaining The Justice can often feel like a full-time commitment, but these graduates have taken these challenges in stride. Although we will miss sharing our late nights in the office with them, we are more than excited to see what their bright futures have in store for them!
Meritocracy does not exist — privilege does. Sorry, but one’s understanding of someone else’s hard work and merit guiding their life’s outcome is not always true. While hard work certainly matters, it is rarely the case that someone’s hard work alone will determine their life’s outcomes. Luck and arbitrary circumstances matter just as much or even more. This is especially true for people dealing with homelessness. Those experiencing housing instability have higher instances of adverse childhood experiences than the general population, according to a publication in the Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology journal. Additionally, a study from the American Medical Association has revealed that people sleeping outside in Massachusetts die at three times the rate of people sleeping in shelters and around ten times the rate of the general population. The response to homelessness is not blaming the homeless for their “self-inflicted” problems, rather, it is getting the homeless off the streets and putting them in shelters for long enough to help them find permanent housing solutions.
How lucky we are to not have our life planned for us. How privileged am I to have self-determination, to become whatever I wish. Generations of women before me did not have self-autonomy — their fate was decided for them. And yet, here I am, a liberated woman of the 21st century, and I tremble with fear at my own power to make whatever I wish of myself.
Despite having grown up fascinated with the sea, a budding patron of the water as a coastal Californian child, I have never been able to shake my innate fear of it.
On April 30, Brandeis Radio Service or WBRS invited ‘Divine Sweater’ to perform at their spring concert to close out the academic year. ‘Divine Sweater’ played a 45 minute set which included new and unreleased songs including a cover of “The Boys are Back in Town” by Thin Lizzy. The small crowd of students gathered on the Great Lawn to dance and vibe to the music.
After the mass layoffs that have continued to increase under the Trump administration, the reality of poverty is closer than ever before for many Americans. The past few years have seen an increase in the number of people experiencing housing insecurity with almost 40% of the United States population in 2023. While the term “homelessness” has negative connotations and stereotypes attached, the truth is there are so many ways in which one can lose their housing — from having a major health concern to losing a job or leaving a situation of domestic violence. In particular, the Netflix series “Maid” has interrogated the complexity of poverty in a particularly poignant way.
What do denim jeans and the iPhone have in common? The answer is: more than you think. Textiles and computers are both incredibly ubiquitous technologies. In fact, textiles are one of the oldest forms of technology that we use daily. The clothes we dress in every day represent hundreds of thousands of years of textile development — from the time humans first began to dress themselves in animal skins to the industrialization of garment creation during the 19th century. Meanwhile, computers are one of the newest technological advancements of the modern day. From smartphones to smart-refrigerators, computers have become fully integrated into our daily lives. While they may seem separate, the connection between these ancient and modern technologies is strong.
Indivisible Waltham, a social justice group designed to uphold democracy, is dedicated to holding protests against the Trump Administration throughout the Waltham area. The community was formed as a part of the Indivisible movement, which is a network of thousands of local groups across all 50 states. The Indivisible movement sprouted a few months ago as a means to push back against perceived infringes on democracy by “big money in our government,” as stated on their website. The Waltham group coordinates its protests with 50510 gatherings. The 50510 movement was also formed to uphold a democratic society after Trump took office. Indivisible Waltham’s specific mission is “to fight in defense of American democracy, currently under attack by the executive branch of government."
On April 24, the Student Union held its annual State of the Union event in the Mandel Atrium. After delivering opening remarks, the former Student Union President Rani Balakrishna ’25 reviewed the Student Union’s accomplishments over the academic year. Before swearing in President-Elect Ria Escamilla Gil ’27 and Vice President-Elect Daniel Shin ’27, Balakrishna reviewed events the Student Union hosted, projects it sponsored, meetings held with faculty members and funding results from the Community Emergency Enhancement Fund and the Campus Sustainability Fund.
On Feb. 1, the Trump Administration imposed a 25% tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico and a 10% tariff on goods from China. Since then, President Donald Trump has continued to increase tariffs, having recently imposed a 145% tax on all Chinese imports. In retaliation to the administration's actions, China, the European Union and Canada have enacted their own tariffs: China began taxing American goods by 84% on April 10, Canada has matched the 25% tax on automobiles and the EU continues to develop plans on retaliation levies on $23 billion worth of U.S. goods.
Throughout the week of May 14, the University will be installing seven soundproof booths on campus, located between the Goldfarb Library and the Shapiro Campus Center. These soundproof booths will allow students to take private calls, interviews and meetings on a first-come, first-served basis, offering a convenient alternative to reserving rooms in advance.
On April 17 Stewart Uretsky, executive vice president for finance and administration, Carol Fierke, executive vice president and provost and Andrea Dine, vice president of student affairs sent an email reminding students of the Campus Use of Space Policy. The message explicitly aligned itself with Interim President Levine’s remarks on April 7 which stated disapproval of the Brandeis Jewish Bund’s April 4 demonstration. The email reinforces that all demonstrations, protests and rallies, affiliated or not with the University, must be registered with the Dean of Students Office including a meeting “with the Dean of Students Office [DOSO] and Public Safety prior to the event taking place.” Additionally, “Brandeis Community Members are not permitted to invite third parties” and disciplinary actions can be taken against those that do. Another reminder highlights that if a University official requests a Brandeis community member’s identification at a demonstration, protest, or rally the member must provide it. Lastly, no full-face coverings, besides those for medical or religious purposes, may be worn under the assumption that they are meant to conceal one’s identity. However if being worn for medical or religious purposes members are required to provide identification. The email concluded by expressing that each update and reminder of the Campus Use of Space Policy will be enforced alongside other applicable policies and disciplinary actions.
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