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Spilling the tea on 'Zoe Rose Spills her Guts.'

(04/16/24 10:00am)

Comedy has an incredible power to help us navigate some of the most complex and emotionally taxing experiences. A moment of genuine laughter can lift spirits, foster unexpected connections and create space for people to escape and face the challenges of life. In her one-woman performance, put on in conjunction with the Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Arts, Brandeis alum Zoë Rose ’20 used her humor for the very purpose of inspiring audiences to look inward. 


Brandeis Educational Justice Initiative explorers carceral injustice

(04/16/24 10:00am)

On April 11, the Brandeis Equal Justice Initiative organized a movie screening of “The Prison in Twelve Landscapes,” followed by a discussion with two panelists in Golding Judaica. The programming was facilitated by BEJI co-directors Prof. Rosalind Kabrhel (LGLS) and Prof. David Sherman (ENG). 



How the University moves forward: responses to the independent investigation of Nov. 10

(04/16/24 10:00am)

On Tuesday, April 9, the University community received an email from Executive Vice President for Administration and Finance Stewart Uretsky and Provost Carol Fierke. This email shared the completed report compiled by independent investigators from the law firm of Hirsch Roberts Weinstein that reviewed the Nov. 10 arrest of demonstrators protesting the derecognition of the Brandeis chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine. 




Constructive dialogue assessing the impact of social media

(04/16/24 10:00am)

The fourth Dialogue and Action in the Age of Divides panel discussion was held on April 2, with the intention of discussing social media’s role in influencing modern discourse.  Moderated by Deb K. Roy, the Professor of Media Arts and Sciences and Director of Center for Constructive Communication at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, sets the foundation of the conversation by denoting ‘constructive dialogue.’ “Those forms of communication … foster an authentic and accurate understanding of others,” Roy said. “We can contrast that with the various forms of communication that might amplify, inaccurate and overly simplify stereotypes of others.” After listing statistics related to the political divides in the country and clarifying the value of constructive dialogue with regards to strengthening communities and institutions, the panelists began to chime in. 



Brandeis Anti Defamation League report card grade

(04/16/24 10:00am)

In an April 11 Instagram post,  Brandeis University announced their pride in being named one of two universities “nationwide to receive an A grade on the @adl_national’s Campus Antisemitism Report Card,” with Elon University being the only other school to receive an A. The Anti Defamation League’s campus antisemitism report card is meant to be used as a tool to measure the amount of antisemitism on university and college campuses, as well as how the respective schools respond to antisemitism.



Tara VanDerveer, women’s basketball legend, retires

(04/16/24 10:00am)

After an illustrious 45-year coaching career, Tara VanDerveer, the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s winningest basketball coach, with an extraordinary 1,216 victories, has announced her retirement on April 9, leaving a legacy that transcends the bounds of collegiate sports. Stanford University, where she crafted champions, made the official announcement, marking the end of an era in women's basketball.


Jury Duty 4/16/2024: Dylan Walters ’24

(04/16/24 10:00am)

“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.


Students plan to create microforest near Slosberg Music Center

(04/16/24 10:00am)

Microforests are becoming an increasingly popular method to introduce native greenery into urban spaces. Brandeis Microforest members Audrey de Garmo ’26, Arryn Clanaugh ’26, Katy Tanzer ’25, Maya Haubrich ’24 and Lily McCarthy ’25 aim to make this project a reality. In an April 11 interview with The Justice, De Garmo, Clanaugh and Tanzer discussed their microforest project on the Brandeis campus. 




Haley Nash ’24 makes it on NFCA POY watchlist

(04/16/24 10:00am)

Haley Nash ’24 of the Brandeis women’s softball team was named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III Player of the Year watchlist on April 4. The NFCA will announce the winner following June 7 when Division III seasons conclude. The yearly award recognizes the top pitcher and position player in Division III softball. The NFCA released a list of players to watch heading into the final leg of the season, as it's likely the eventual player of the year will be selected from this list. 


“Hero Camp!”: how three teens found their identity through LARP

(04/16/24 10:00am)

On April 13, director Sam Ho ’20, visited the University to screen his documentary, Hero Camp!. The screening took place in Mandel G03, and was followed by a brief Q&A with a couple of the documentary’s primary subjects and part of the production team alongside Ho. The event was part of the 2024 Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts. 


New policy has detrimental effects on transgender student-athletes

(04/16/24 10:00am)

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics released a new policy on April 8 regarding transgender male-to-female student-athletes that comes close to preventing any of them from participating on women’s teams. The NAIA is comprised of 241 small colleges across the United States and oversees approximately 83,000 athletes. 


Mentoring with melody: Highlighting the Melody Mentors’ second year running

(04/16/24 10:00am)

On a Saturday afternoon, 15 high school students were sitting inside of a Sound and Image Media Studios classroom. After enjoying some snacks, the groups split into several areas across the SIMS department rooms to finalize their projects from the semester. These projects are part of Melody Mentors, an initiative which began in the spring of 2023. Melody Mentors is an initiative which plans to run every spring semester as part of Basement Records, a student-run organization on campus dedicated to supporting student musicians, and with support from Samuels Ceneter for Community Partnerships and Civic Transformation. The program matches high school students throughout the Waltham area with Brandeis students to support them in their musical careers.