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The Senate convened last Sunday to discuss new club charters and swear in new senators. The senators pushed up their regular meeting time for the Super Bowl.
On the day of Donald Trump’s inauguration, Jan. 20, 2017, three of the female writers on “Late Night with Seth Myers” performed a segment during which Myers asked them their reasons for attending the Women’s March in Washington, D.C. a day later.
Brandeis freshman Jack Rubinstein ’20 put together a final slam, hosted by Dean of Student Life, Jamele Adams, in Cholmondeley’s Coffee House, this past Saturday evening. An end to a series of slams from last semester, the night was a competition for slam poets on campus, allowing those who scored highest to compete in the College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational. While the competition resulted in a single winner — Victoria Richardson ’20 — the five top scoring poets now make up Brandeis’ newly revived Slam Team. Many of the slams struck the crowd silent with pressing themes and dramatic presentation, contrasting with Jamele Adams’ comedic interlude between performances in the coffee house atmosphere.
The Trump presidency is full of unknowns, agreed a panel of politics professors in a discussion on Wednesday.
Senior Vice President for Finance and Treasurer Marianne Cwalina will retire from her position at the end of June to spend more time with her family, Cwalina wrote in an email to the Justice.
This week, justArts spoke with Sarah Steiker ’17, a senior Theater Major who is writing a Senior Thesis with Sarah Ackerman ’17.
The first sign that something is afoot at the Women’s Studies Research Center is the giant bra hanging outside the entrance. Once inside, the unsuspecting visitor to the Kniznick Gallery within the Center will find it taken over by a host of unexpected characters. Among others, an odious oil rig, a cardboard crocodile and a sad succulent have taken up residence here as part of “Fool for Thought,” an exhibition by performance artist Pat Oleszko.
Though he was called “Red” in affectionate homage to his flaming hair, Mindy Fried’s ’89 M.A. ’96 Ph.D. father’s nickname can also used in reference to his political views. Emanuel “Red” Fried was an active member of the American Communist Party. His political affiliation greatly influenced Mindy Fried’s childhood, as she explained at the discussion of her new book, “Caring for Red,” hosted by the Women’s Studies Research Center on Thursday.
Cuba held a two-day memorial on Monday and Tuesday for Fidel Castro, who led the country for 49 years before officially ceding power to his younger brother, President Raúl Castro, in 2008. While some world leaders and Cubans criticize the elder Castro for risking nuclear conflicts and treating his people — especially dissidents — harshly, others praise his revolutionary policies, particularly those involving healthcare and education. What do you think of Castro, and how do you think his death will impact the future of Cuba?
The sting of the Orlando Pulse Nightclub shooting has not been forgotten; its impact still exists in the minds and hearts of not only those directly affected by the shooting and the LGBTQ+ community but also students and activists across the country.
Aging is a topic of growing importance. In current society, ageism is rarely discussed in relation to prejudice. Students to End Alzheimer’s Disease helped to address the lacking presence of this issue in society and provide a better understanding of the stigma regarding aging at their coffeehouse held last Thursday at Cholmondeley’s Coffee House.
In order to bolster revenue and attract a wider array of students, the University must position itself using its Jewish values rather than its Jewish roots, consultant Mark Neustadt asserted in a presentation on Thursday. Neustadt gave an identical presentation on Wednesday.
Ask any student what the most miserable part of the year is, and the almost-universal answer will be finals week. The onslaught of upcoming tests and papers can loom overhead for many students, but organizations and departments across campus are offering a wide variety of programs and events to help students cope with stress.
The University released a progress report on its diversity and inclusion efforts on Nov. 18 in an email sent out to students, faculty and staff. The email, which reflected on the improvements Brandeis has made on the issue over the past 12 months, was signed by University President Ron Liebowitz, Provost Lisa Lynch and Senior Vice President for Students and Enrollment Andrew Flagel.
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In recent years, the liberal arts education has been criticized for being impractical and distinctly non-vocational. The claim that reading Homer’s “Odyssey” and debating Kant’s ethical theories do not lend themselves to a career in engineering or medicine is undeniable, critics of liberal arts education say. Especially following the 2008 stock market crash, politicians and activists have promoted what is now amounting to a surge in science, technology, engineering and math education.
Brandeis’ Adagio Dance Company showcased its multifaceted talent in the Levin Ballroom Thursday night at its “Keep Calm and Dance On” dance exposition. Along with Brandeis performers, there were also performances by Simmons College, UMass Lowell and Bentley University.
Author of “Making Sense: A Guide to Sensory Issues” Rachel Schneider ’05 recalled her first memory on the Brandeis campus with the Justice.
Among the many questions the American left was mulling over early Wednesday morning — as it became clear that Donald Trump would be the next president of the United States — one of the clearest was, “How do I explain this result to my children?”
It’s the end of a royal era. At the end of this semester, Usen Castle will officially be closed as a residence hall for undergraduate students. The iconic building has existed as part of Brandeis since the University’s inception. Students, faculty, alumni and Waltham residents alike lamented the news when it was announced in January that parts of the Castle would be demolished to make room for a new dormitory. Though there have been multiple attempts to prevent this change to the Brandeis landscape, the University has announced no changes to its plan regarding the building. There can be no doubt that, for many, the Castle is quintessential to the Brandeis campus, yet the castle was first constructed as part of a different university.