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Deis Affirmations: satirical posts made for your IG feed

The popular Instagram account @afffirmations, which currently has over 839,000 followers, took social media by storm in January of 2021. The account posts satirical self-affirmations, which they advertise as “global self hypnosis.” Parody accounts of this style became popular soon after the creation of the affirmations page, including Brandeis’ own affirmations account — @Deisaffirmations. 

Waltham hosts open artist studios on Moody Street

Waltham Mills Artist Association hosted their open studios this past weekend from noon to 6 p.m. The event included in-person showings at buildings four and 18 at their location at 144 Moody Street where visitors could explore the open workspaces of over 80 community artists as well as purchase art to support the creators. 

Newbie Starving Artists perform

Starving Artists kicked off their season with a “Newbie Debut” concert, to introduce the newest members of the a cappella group. It was the first time the group has performed live since the winter of 2020, and the room was packed with fans and abuzz with excitement. The newest members of the group are Leila Haller ’25, Sarah Kim ’25, Sam Newman ’24 and Rachmiel “Rocky” Klein GSAS ’22. 

Hebrew Program hosts Language and Arts festival

Brandeis hosted a melange of Hebrew-speaking professionals through the Hebrew Language and Arts Festival from Oct. 27 to Nov. 1. The Hebrew program and Near Eastern and Judaic Studies department host the annual festival, which includes events both in Hebrew and English to showcase new projects in film, music, food and writing. This year, events ranged from talks on fixed topics to interactive demonstrations. 

Open-access journal will join JSTOR Archive after fall issue

CASTE: A Global Journal on Social Exclusion (J-CASTE), an open-access journal developed by Laurence Simon, Professor of International Development and Director of the Center for Global Development (Heller), will join the JSTOR Archive following the publication of its upcoming fall issue. 

Justice Resource Institute and WATCH CDC host vaccine clinic

The Justice Resource Institute, in partnership with the Waltham Alliance for Teaching, Community Organizing and Housing, held a mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Saturday, Oct. 23 at the WATCH office on Crescent Street. WATCH CDC, Waltham’s Community Development Corporation, facilitates events surrounding affordable housing, adult education and leadership development. The vaccine clinic did not require documents or pre-registration for a vaccine, allowing it to be accessible to a large number of community members. The vaccine provided was Johnson & Johnson, and participants could enter to win an assortment of prizes. 

Waltham hosts Halloween-themed events for October

The Waltham Public Library will host a series of Halloween-themed events geared toward families within the community. The event organizers plan to hold a festive concert on Sunday, Oct. 24 on the front lawn of the Francis Buttrick Library located on Main Street. The concert will feature performances by the Toe Jam Puppet Band. According to the information provided on the library event calendar, the band will perform at 1:30 p.m. and at 3:30 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to come in costumes. The event is supported by funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council administered by the Waltham Cultural Council.

Judges soccer lose out at Homecoming games

Frida, in a New Pose

Frida Kahlo. Her face, paintings and aesthetics are undoubtedly embedded in our pop culture. But who is Frida Kahlo really? Despite the amount of attention dedicated to her work, to this day, much of her vibrant backstory remains either unfamiliar or oversimplified to the majority of the public who consume her art.

Torrey Peters speaks about new book, ‘Detransition, Baby’

Author Torrey Peters spoke at Brandeis in the latest installment of the Creative Writing Department’s Brandeis Readings on Wednesday, Oct.  6. Moderators of the Zoom event included co-director of the Creative Writing Program Professor Stephen McCauley, Brandeis Ph.D. candidate Holly Robbins and Creative Writing co-director, author and English Professor Elizabeth Bradfield. Peters’ new, acclaimed novel “Detransition, Baby” served as the focus of the conversation and reading.

Editorial: Campus transportation needs improvement

With students back on campus after a year of mostly online classes, and with the colder months approaching, having a reliable transportation system around campus and beyond is crucial. Since the start of the semester, all of the transportation services available to students from before the pandemic have returned, along with their accessibility and timeliness issues. 

Sheila Bandyopadhyay brings original work, ‘In the Empty,’ to outdoor Brandeis theater

A cast of six Brandeis undergraduate students performed “In the Empty,” an original 2021 theater piece written by Sheila Bandyopadhyay, on an outside stage for a live audience, Oct. 1-3. The piece was inspired by a trip Bandyopadhyay, who also directed the show, took during the pandemic to the desert, as well as reflections on living in New York City in the spring of 2020, during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The ICC is back to IRL

There was a vibrant atmosphere on the patio of the Brandeis Intercultural Center, across from East Quad, the afternoon of Sept. 15. Lively music was playing from the speakers, and students were filling up and down the stairs looking for a bite to eat. Blue Ribbon BBQ, a barbeque chain restaurant in Massachusetts, serviced much of the catering at the ICC Cookout event that ran from noon to 2 p.m. Dishes included barbeque chicken, ribs, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, corn, homemade pickles and baked beans. Besides the main courses, there was also a plate of cookies, bottles of barbeque sauce and hot sauce and a freezer filled with a variety of soft drinks. 

The History of Ideas program hosts a discussion about the U.S. Constitution in honor of the anniversary of its ratification

The History of Ideas minor program hosted a discussion about the U.S. Constitution on Monday Sept. 13, four days before the Sept. 17 anniversary of the Constitution’s ratification. The event, “Just Read It! A Dialogue About the US Constitution,” featured a series of short lectures from four professor panelists and six students about sections or aspects of the Constitution that they found particularly striking. Prof. David Katz (HIST), director of the History of Ideas Program, moderated the discussion. 

Editorial: Class accessibility: applying lessons of the pandemic to make higher education more inclusive

Along with the trauma that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought, it has taught humanity many lessons, among them the power of video conference technology and digital forms of engagement. While most of us have yearned for a return to in-person activities and classes, it seems that we are quickly forgetting the importance of alternative forms of communication, particularly for disabled members of our community. 

Justice elects new editor in chief, managing editor

The Justice unanimously elected Sofia Gonzalez ’23 to the position of editor in chief for 2021-2022. The election took place over Zoom, on May 6, and was prefaced by a Q&A session with Gonzalez regarding her plans and qualifications for the position of editor in chief.

University hosts series of events commemorating 9/11 terrorist attacks

In commemoration of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the University held multiple events for the community. 

University launches new website on Jewish religion, culture

The University has recently launched the Jewish Experience — a website “dedicated to exploring the most pressing issues facing Jews and Judaism today.” The site is a direct result of the “Framework for the Future” report finalized in January 2020 that seeks to revitalize and improve the University community for years to come. Open to contributions from Brandeis alumni, students, staff and faculty, entries on the website range from light-hearted recipes to serious discussions focused on social justice.

Shang-Chi: Marvel’s response to Orientalism

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.