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Program Administrator for Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx Studies and Department Coordinator for Chemistry Mangok Bol came to the United States in 2001 as a refugee of the Second Sudanese Civil War after having spent 13 years in refugee camps in Ethiopia and Kenya from the ages of nine to 22. He came to the U.S. as a part of the Lost Boys and Girls program, which resettled children who were orphaned or separated from their parents in the war. Bol’s story was covered in The Boston Globe, National Public Radio, The Justice and BrandeisNOW.
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Climate change stands to impact every facet of our daily lives; from the water we drink, the communities we build, tourism, migration, etc. It is crucial for media outlets to keep the public informed, but the coverage has to be productive. It shouldn’t leave its readers in a state of paralysis or fear.
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While Brandeis is praised for its strong academic programming, students need more than just amazing professors to live successful and well rounded lives. One important aspect of a healthy lifestyle is physical fitness, something that college students often struggle to balance with academic pressures. This board would like to acknowledge some challenges faced by students who are not varsity athletes who try to maintain healthy lifestyles through the utilization of athletic spaces for both personal and club activities.
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Varsity athletes are arguably some of the most hard-working students of the Brandeis community. They balance being on an intercollegiate team, being full-time students, being involved in other areas on campus and often holding jobs. Despite being a selling point Brandeis highlights to prospective students, varsity athletes are not being adequately supported by the university.
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As an artist, I have a strong appreciation for the study of art history. When creating art, artists make references to and build upon the art they have seen before, whether they intend to or not. It is important to appreciate and study the visual language that one is participating in when creating art. As such, in an effort to further my understanding of the vast subject, I interviewed art historian Prof. Aïda Yuen Wong (FA). In our conversation, we discussed Wong’s experience with the study of art history as well as her projects, passions, and philosophies. We explored topics such as the impact of a good professor, the relationship between art and art history and the expanding definition of what art is and can be.
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The afternoon of Wednesday, April 10, greeted the trio of dancers — Grace Delaney ’26, Carrie Wong ’27, and Irina Znamirowski ’24 — with clear skies and brisk breezes. Community members stood before the Lights of Reason, all holding their breath in anticipation. The trio waited for the music, their purple skirts billowing in the gentle winds.
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From Thursday, April 4, to Sunday, April 7, Brandeis’ Hold Thy Peace presented their version of William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” directed by Naomi Stephenson ’26. “The Tempest” is an incredibly fascinating and nuanced piece of literature, telling the story of one man’s quest for vengeance and those he impacts along the way.
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A photostory of Brandeis men's tennis' senior day matches.
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On April 4, the annual Joshua A. Guberman Lecture took place at the Heller School for Social Management and Policy to honor Prof. Anita Hill for her prolific social justice research and advocacy.
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On April 1, the Prevention, Advocacy, and Resource Center sent out an email with details and events concerning Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the U.S., which started on April 1. The email started by recognizing that “sexual abuse, sexual assault and sexual harrassment impact all members of our community, both directly and indirectly,” and “all of us have a role to play in creating a culture of care, support, and safety.”
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Over the past few years, Brandeis’ lack of housing availability has become one of the most frequently discussed topics on campus. According to Vice President of Student Affairs Andrea Dine, Brandeis administration has been making efforts to respond to these criticisms. In an April 2 interview with The Justice, Dine discussed the University’s plans to build a new residence hall, expected to open no later than fall 2027.
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Three players on the Brandeis basketball teams were named to the College Sports Communication (CSC) Academic All-District Team for the 2023-2024 season. On the men’s side, Ryan Power ’24 was honored, and on the women’s team, Francesca Marchese M’25 and Katherine Vaughan ’26 both took home the award.
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The recent trials and tribulations that the Brandeis women’s basketball team has gone through is a moving, heartbreaking story. I encourage all readers to read the news article on page one titled “Despite allegations of racism and misconduct, Carol Simon reinstated” covering head coach Carol Simon’s reinstatement and allegations regarding her reported racist and abusive misconduct. The Brandeis women’s basketball team’s story is well worth the read, and the article is meant to educate the Brandeis community regarding the recent investigation that concluded and shed light on the topic.
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I had the pleasure of attending the Raku Firing event held by the Department of Fine Arts on April 7 as a part of the Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts. Raku is a technique used in firing ceramics that originates from Japan in the 16th century. Raku involves making ceramic pieces, glazing them with a special lead based glaze and firing them to 1800 degrees Fahrenheit. The pieces are then removed from the kiln and allowed to cool either in open air or a reduction chamber. The resulting pieces are unique and unpredictable due to the Raku technique’s exposure to carbon, whether in the air or in a reduction chamber. Carbon molecules bond to the clay, creating a matte black finish with a wide variety of effects on glazed portions of the piece. Glazed portions can take on crazed, iridescent or glossy qualities.
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On April 8, the Brandeis community watched a near total eclipse elapse in the sky between 2:15 p.m. and 4:39 p.m., reaching peak coverage at 3:29 p.m. Community members mainly congregated on Fellows Garden, Chapels Field and the Carl J. Shapiro Science Center’s deck to get a glimpse of the phenomenon. Since the eclipse’s path of totality traveled over Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, Waltham and the rest of western Massachusetts saw the eclipse at 93 percent totality.
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“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.
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On April 3, the Samuels Center for Community Partnerships and Civic Transformation hosted a discussion on book bans with author Julian Winters, student organizer Cameron Samuels and Dr. Tanishia Lavette Williams, a Brandeis Florence Levy Kay Fellow in Racial Justice, Education, and the Carceral State.
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DISTURBANCE
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In its April 7 meeting, the Student Union Senate began with committee reports, discussing the various accomplishments each committee has achieved over the course of the semester, along with possible next steps to take in the Fall. Yoni Kahn ’24, the co-chair of the Social Justice and Diversity Committee, had the senate take note of a Mielle product pop-up shop taking place Thursday, April 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mielle, a hair care company that promotes natural and organic hair products, will have a selection of hair products available for people with hair that is not typically carried in on-campus stores due to curly or kinky textures. This is the final event SOJO will be holding for the 2023-2024 academic year.
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In the dystopian world of Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451,” the thought of books going up in flames and being forbidden to the public felt like a chilling work of fiction. Yet little did I know, it’s a reality echoing louder today and not a once-fictional scenario.
