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Multicultural empowerment at Culture X

On Saturday, I had the privilege of seeing one of the most impressive displays of talent I have witnessed in my time at Brandeis: Culture X. This is an annual event co-sponsored by the Brandeis Intercultural Center and the Gender & Sexuality Center, and it highlights a range of artistic talents from a variety of different countries. There were opportunities for both individual performances and for student-led groups to showcase their talents. This year’s show, titled “One Love: Between the Crossroads,” was coordinated by six students: Janis Li ’21, Cassidy Van Cooten ’20, Kwesi Jones ’21 (who also served as the emcee for the show), Anwesha Ghosh ’18, Winnie Zhao ’20 and Siyu Liang ’18. Many of the performances were dances, and it was astonishing to see the number of different dance styles and the many cultures represented. 

Univ. scientists create lifelike matter for army

Researchers at the University’s Fraden Laboratory have made a breakthrough discovery in their efforts to create an entity that follows the rules of living matter while being made out of only artificial materials — a major step toward accomplishing a scientific goal set more than a decade ago. 

Students compete in last round of Student Union elections

During this round of Student Union elections, 19 candidates faced off for 14 open seats in the Senate and Judiciary. This week, some of the candidates spoke to the Justice about their aspirations and the issues they consider most important. 

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DEIS OPERA: Boston Lyric Opera performs in the Slosberg Music Center to kick off the Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts.

Tony Lewis recounts his evolution as an artist and his exploration of creating drawings

In discussing the evolution of his career as an artist in a talk on Thursday night, Tony Lewis, the 2017-18 Ruth Ann and Nathan Perlmutter artist-in-residence, brought audiences with him on a journey of finding his artistic style, culminating in “Plunder,” a work that he created at and for the Rose Art Museum at Brandeis.

Brandeis searches for the next dean of arts and sciences

Lynn Andrea Stein

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COMMUNITY VOICES: Members of the Brandeis community posed questions at Jeffrey Shoulson’s meeting on Thursday.

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INSPIRATION: Tony Lewis recounted how he repurposed quotes from Life’s Little Instruction Book as massive pieces of art.

Faculty meet to close school year

At the second-to-last faculty meeting of the semester, faculty members received an update from University President Ron Liebowitz on the University’s recent town hall and ongoing investigation; a report from the Brandeis Counseling Center; and an announcement on annual teaching awards on Friday afternoon. During the meeting, the faculty also voted to approve the new Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Mathematics to begin in fall 2018.

Don’t Pull Any Punches

“It’s a really nice thing to learn and develop something. It doesn’t have to be boxing; it just turned out that way,” said Brandeis Boxing Club president, Sonor Sereeter ’19, in an interview with the Justice. Sereeter is not the only Brandeis student for whom the boxing club plays an important role. Throughout the years, the club has found a special place in the hearts of many Brandeis students. 

EDITORIAL: Scrutinize candidates for Dean of Arts and Sciences

The University has narrowed down its search for a new Dean of Arts and Sciences to three candidates: Dorothy Hodgson, Jeffrey Shoulson and Lynn Stein. Each individual brings with them a wealth of experience and while this Board commends that, it is more important that the candidate chosen is one who can best meet the needs of students. One such way to do this is to place an equal emphasis on both the arts and the sciences. 

EDITORIAL: Criticize entire “And Then There Were None” process

Dean of Arts & Sciences

Criticize poor handling of “And Then There Were None”

Police Log

March 26—BEMCo staff treated an ill party in the Charles River Apartments with a signed refusal for further care. 

Artist examines global refugee crisis in new documentary

The Brandeis English Department screened Ai Weiwei’s “Human Flow” Thursday night as part of its History of Ideas program. The documentary depicts the lives of the more than 65 million refugees who have been forced to leave their homes due to war, famine and climate change.

Department of Student Activities hires Dennis Hicks to be new director

Dennis Hicks joined the Brandeis community last Monday as the director of the Department of Student Activities.

Music and theater converge on the Rose

On Saturday night, Student Committee for the Rose Art Museum held their annual Rose Art Museum party, SCRAM JAM, an opportunity for students to explore the museum. Live music, student performances, refreshments and other attractions provided entertainment and students could enjoy these attractions while checking out the artwork that the Rose has to offer.

KSA takes Brandeis to ‘Idol School’

If you walked into Levin Ballroom on the last night before spring break, you saw many tables covered in candy and origami planes. The cavernous room was cozy, covered in twinkle-lights and filled with friendly, sociable people. Almost immediately, my eyes were drawn to the stage as Tamara Garcia ’18 and Dong-Min Sung ’19 cleverly  began to introduce the acts for the Korean Student Association’s annual K-Nite.

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CHILL VIBES: Boston-based rock band, Motel Black, braved the cold to perform in front of the Rose Art Museum at SCRAM JAM.