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Shang-Chi: Marvel’s response to Orientalism

(09/14/21 10:00am)

One of the concerns when a major American company like Marvel does a film about Chinese or Eastern cultures in general is that they will portray a stereotype of that culture or misrepresent it. In the past, white actors have been cast to play the roles that Asian actors should have played. Instead of being cast in the lead roles, the Asian actors were given supporting roles or extra roles. 

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2021/09/shang-chi-marvels-response-to-orientalism

Editorial: The Justice welcomes students to a hopeful new year with advice for living, learning and everything in between

(08/31/21 10:00am)

The Justice Editorial Board would like to extend a warm welcome to the Class of 2025 as they  begin their first year of college and the Class of 2024 as they begin their first year of in-person classes. This board has compiled a list of its favorite survival tips on the Brandeis campus for navigating these new and exciting times. 

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2021/08/editorial-the-justice-welcomes-students-to-a-hopeful-new-year-with-advice-for-living-learning-and-everything-in-between

Editorial: Honoring the achievements and contributions of the Class of 2021 Justice editors after an unprecedented year

(05/25/21 1:14pm)

It is bittersweet saying goodbye to our seniors after a year of navigating school and student journalism in a pandemic — bitter because we’re saying goodbye, but sweet because we’re so incredibly proud of them for getting through this year and making the most of it. Each of our graduating seniors has made invaluable contributions to the Justice. We wouldn’t be where we are today without them. We as an editorial board want to take a moment to recognize each senior and celebrate their achievements. 

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2021/05/editorial-honoring-the-achievements-and-contributions-of-the-class-of-2021-justice-editors-after-an-unprecedented-year

Moser: engraving stories and faith

(05/04/21 10:00am)

Throughout his career, master wood engraver Barry Moser left his footprints in many categories of books, from children’s books to religious texts. He is accomplished not only in watercolor illustrations and wood engravings, but also as an “engineer” of books’ creation, as he described. On Friday, April 30, Director of Brandeis Arts Engagement Ingrid Schorr invited Moser — along with author, poet and gallery owner Rich Michelson — to talk about the new edition of Moser’s classic book, “The Art of Wood Engraving & Relief Engraving,” published by Brandeis University Press. In the event, Moser shared his experience and insights on his career. 

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2021/05/moser-engraving-stories-and-faith

Art lecture: the intersection of tradition and invention in Japanese architecture

(05/04/21 10:00am)

On April 29, Professor Aida Wong hosted a lecture with Dr. Robert C. Anderson on the topic of Japanese architecture as part of her course, “The Art of Japan,” and the Brandeis Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts. With the focus on three contemporary Japanese architects, Anderson took the audience on a virtual aesthetic tour, introduced Japanese aesthetic principles and tracked the connective threads of Japanese architectural forms across time. 

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2021/05/art-lecture-the-intersection-of-tradition-and-invention-in-japanese-architecture

Sound of Metal – Sound of Rebel

(05/04/21 10:00am)

Being busy with school and everything else for the past few months, I have had little time to watch any movies, or to keep up with the latest movie news. Although I have put several of the nominated films on my watchlist, I was not even aware of the date of the Academy Awards ceremony this year and had not seen any of the nominated movies to write a prediction piece. For that, I tip my hat to Mr. Dinlenc, Mr. Weintraub and those who come after me who can meet the task. Motivated by hot shame, as someone who considers himself to be a “fan of cinema,” I watched “Sound of Metal” this weekend.  

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2021/05/sound-of-metal-sound-of-rebel

Brandeis creators set up shop at the Create@Brandeis Craft Market

(05/04/21 10:00am)

This past week, one needed to look no further than Fellows Garden to shop for jewelry, bags, dishware, soaps and more. On Tuesday, April 27, and Thursday, April 29, Brandeis creators set up booths to sell their hand-crafted goods during the first annual Create@Brandeis Craft Market. The market was part of the Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts, the annual week-long festival which consists of performances, exhibitions and other events that celebrate the arts and highlight the work of artists within the Brandeis community. The Craft Market, which was organized by Brandeis Arts Engagement, hosted more than a dozen student and staff vendors during the two-day event. 

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2021/05/brandeis-creators-set-up-shop-at-the-createbrandeis-craft-market

Designing the future of higher education — online learning is here to stay

(04/27/21 10:00am)

Like many students, I’ve spent the past year brooding over the switch to online learning that has replaced in-person classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But after getting my vaccine last week and hearing about the hopeful return to mostly in-person instruction next semester, I realized that some part of me will miss attending a Zoom class with my camera off, bare-faced, while cozy under a blanket. Online learning has provided many students with more substantial conveniences and accommodations, such as allowing them to watch recorded lectures on their own time and when they felt best prepared to absorb the materials. In future non-COVID-19 times, will we be nostalgic and miss some elements of our experiences with online learning? 

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2021/04/designing-the-future-of-higher-education-online-learning-is-here-to-stay

Administrators met with senators to answer student questions

(04/27/21 10:00am)

Though there were no club recognitions, charters or decharters, the April 11 Senate meeting was still full of activity, being just one of the few meetings from this semester to run the full two hours. The meeting was broken down into four blocks, during which University administrators were invited to answer questions submitted by senators — a deviation from the standard meeting procedure.

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2021/04/administrators-met-with-senators-to-answer-student-questions-brandeis

Consumer-rights law firm files class-action lawsuits against U.S. universities, including Brandeis

(04/13/21 10:00am)

A Forbes Magazine article reported staggering data about the price of university and college tuition in the United States — the average cost of a four-year college rose by 497% between 1985 and 2018, which is more than twice the rate of inflation. While this increase alone continues to cause a financial burden on tuition-payers, the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic have worsened this burden. Most universities that switched to remote learning in spring 2020 continued to charge the same tuition that was charged prior to the pandemic, according to the article. 

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2021/04/consumer-rights-law-firm-files-class-action-lawsuits-against-u-s-universities-including-brandeis-brandeis

Drawing without visible trace: when acts of drawing and running become a performance

(04/13/21 10:00am)

On April 6, Carali McCall, a London-based artist and co-author of “Performance Drawing: New Practices since 1945,” gave a virtual talk as part of the “Brandeis Post Baccalaureate in Studio Art Lecture Series.” McCall is fascinated by the passage of time, physical energy and bodily movement. Her research and artwork question an artist’s role and uncover new ways to understand the body. She explores the performative nature of human activities and demonstrates how the act of drawing can become a tool of performance. In this relaxing talk interspersed with video clips of her performance work, McCall charted her journey as an artist and the development of her vibrant and expressive practice: the “performance drawing.”

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2021/04/drawing-without-visible-trace-when-acts-of-drawing-and-running-become-a-performance