Search Results
Use the field below to perform an advanced search of The Justice archives. This will return articles, images, and multimedia relevant to your query.
(11/26/19 11:00am)
In a speech delivered before the 2019 meeting of the Democracy Conference, former United States President Barack Obama argued for a more moderate approach to left-wing politics. Obama stated, “Voters, including Democrats, are not driven by the same views that are reflected on certain left-leaning Twitter feeds, or the activist wing of our party. And that’s not a criticism to the activist wing. Their job is to poke and prod and text and inspire and motivate. But the candidate’s job, whoever that ends up being, is to get elected.” The remarks were interpreted by many to be an attack on the party’s left flank, particularly Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders. Do you agree or disagree with Obama’s remarks? What approach do you think the Democratic Party needs to take to defeat President Trump in 2020?
(11/26/19 11:00am)
The Judges’ men’s basketball team took two out of three games last week, winning a pair of close games at home on either side of a blowout loss at Suffolk University. The Judges are now 3–2 on the season and have exciting prospects going forward with impressive depth on their bench.
(11/26/19 11:00am)
“Think really long and hard, and if by the end you’re still comfortable with giving over your data to all these companies, then fine. But chances are you aren’t okay with this theft that is taking place.” Walt Mossberg ’69, considered by many to be the father of technology-review journalism, is deeply troubled by what he calls the “theft” of consumer information by internet giants including Facebook, Amazon and Google. On Oct. 22, Mossberg delivered a lecture at Brandeis, his alma mater, on how the “ad tech,” or advertising technology industry, is destroying the internet. He warned that internet users have opted into a grand bargain, and that we are all being ripped off.
(11/19/19 11:00am)
The University administration made changes to the student handbook this semester to mandate the administration’s prior approval of protest demonstrations by student groups. The changes to Section 7.1 of the Student Rights and Responsibilities handbook makes campus demonstrations more difficult, according to a student activist group that spoke with the Justice. The language in 7.1 is identical to a section in the Princeton University handbook, but Brandeis applies it differently.
(11/19/19 11:00am)
Several snacks and pantry care boxes with nonperishable food were left in the ICC for students to take throughout the week.
(11/19/19 11:00am)
Students revisited their youth by coloring for kindness!
(11/19/19 11:00am)
KIND bars, bananas, apples and other sweets were also available for students at several campus locations.
(11/19/19 11:00am)
Harley Quinn, a therapy dog in training, visited the Self Care Fair and helped students end the day in a pawsitive note.
(11/19/19 11:00am)
Dancers of the Adagio Dance Company created a beautiful, fantastic dreamworld for audience last Thursday. This was the first time I attended a Brandeis dance show, but this show impressed me more than I would have ever imagined. More than 30 dancers and 100 audience members gathered in the Levin Ballroom room to enjoy a tremendous night of fantastic performances.
(11/19/19 11:00am)
IN BETWEEN THE AUDIENCES: An important feature of the show is how it interacted with the audience, who were guided to participate in the play.
(11/19/19 11:00am)
THREE IN ONE: The show features three actresses, who each portray different personalities of the same person.
(11/19/19 11:00am)
The women’s basketball team defeated Nichols College and Framingham State University to win their season-opening tip-off tournament. Brandeis also hosted Eastern Nazarene College at the Red Auerbach Arena over the two day tournament, which featured giveaways and promotions for students in attendance at Friday evening’s season opener.
(11/19/19 11:00am)
In last week’s issue, I reviewed two of the top professional sports rivalries, as judged by thetoptens.com, consisting of the great New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox baseball rivalry and the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics basketball rivalry were. This week, the volatile Chicago Bears-Green Bay Packers football rivalry and the Montreal Canadiens-Toronto Maple Leafs hockey rivalry will be explored.
(11/19/19 11:00am)
The Brandeis volleyball team concluded its season last week, finishing with a 4–23 overall record and a 1–6 record in University Athletic Association play. Finishing with a meager .148 winning percentage, perhaps the highlight of the Judges’ season was gaining recognition on ESPN SportsCenter Top 10. Ultimately, the Judges’ season featured season-defining injuries and several long losing streaks, concluding with the departure of team leader Emma Bartlett ’20 and three Judges being awarded UAA honors.
(11/12/19 11:00am)
The elections for Waltham mayor and city councilors took place on Nov. 5 and featured several close races and upsets of longtime incumbent councilors.
(11/12/19 11:00am)
Recently, the cesspit that is Twitter has found itself the battleground for a war between two of the Internet’s loudest partisan groups. No, they are not the Democrats and Republicans. It’s between the uber-fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies and acolytes of legendary director Martin Scorsese.
(11/12/19 11:00am)
When one plans an event, they get a chance to exercise both their creative and logistical muscles. This is true for Jennifer Okewunmi ’21, the president of the Brandeis African Students Organization. On Saturday, Nov. 9, BASO held their annual “Night for Africa” event. Students from all over the world attended this event to celebrate the culture, achievements and history of the great continent. This year’s theme was ‘Gbé Sóké,’ which means ‘Lift Up’ in Yoruba. The event received acclaim from the student body. The extravaganza would not have been possible without the BASO executive board and other collaborators. This weekend, I corresponded with Okewunmi to discuss “Night for Africa” and other projects BASO is working on.
(11/12/19 11:00am)
On Nov. 12, Campus Activity Board hosted their annual Fall Flex concert. The concert featured performances by DJ Ekenomics, Social House, Sage the Gemini and Cash Cash.
(11/12/19 11:00am)
Eighty seven years ago, World War II surged across the globe with invasions and massacres. Across 6,563 miles on the other side of the Pacific Ocean, while men were fighting against the invasion from the Axis Alliance, women in occupied areas of East and South East Asia were captured and forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese military. More than 30,000 women from Korea, China and other countries became what were known as “comfort women” between 1932 and 1945, and their stories were recorded in history. On Nov. 16, from 8 to 10 p.m., the “MusicUnitesUS” program will collaborate with Korean musician gamin, New York-based visual artist Chang-Jin Lee, Skakuhachi (Japanese traditional musical instrument) player Adam Robinson and the Lydian String Quartet. The concert, “Unforgotten Song,” commemorates the suffering comfort women experienced during wartime. Last week, the Justice had the opportunity to talk to Prof. Judith Eissenberg (MUS), the director of “MusicUnitesUS” and a member of the Advisory Board of the Korean Cultural Society in Boston, about the inspiration and motivation behind the concert.
(11/12/19 11:00am)
I wasn’t sure what to expect going into “Oy!” on its Nov. 7 opening night. I was certainly not expecting the first thing I saw to be a bunch of boss-ladies (and Lucian Dobroszycki ’23) in utterly fabulous pantsuits, but that’s what I got, and I am not complaining. I would like to dedicate this entire opening paragraph to costume designer Kat Lawrence ’21 for the many superb pantsuits and blazers in this show, as well as the heels that Shoshi Finkel ’20 wore in the scene, “Can This Marriage Be Saved.”
