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Condemn the poor planning of some recent music festivals

(05/02/17 6:30am)

Imagine spending several thousand dollars to attend a music festival in the Bahamas, only to be greeted upon arrival by disaster relief tents, cold sandwiches and no music. While there are easier things to imagine than having that kind of discretionary income, that is exactly what happened to many music fans — primarily millennials — who shelled out up to $12,780 for tickets and lodging at Fyre Fest, a luxury music weekend on an island previously owned by Pablo Escobar, according to an April 28 CNN article. Dreamt up by early-2000s rapper Ja Rule and social entrepreneur Billy McFarland, Fyre Fest was marketed exclusively on social media and promoted by the likes of Instagram icons such as Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid and Emily Ratajkowski, according to an April 28 New York Times article. On Thursday, April 28, the commercialization of music festival culture and the exponential rise of social media’s influence collided in the Exumas, and there was not an Instagram filter that could make it look good.

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2017/05/condemn-the-poor-planning-of-some-recent-music-festivals

NBA playoffs continue to be exciting for fans as most elite teams prepare to face one another

(05/01/17 11:50pm)

The opening round of the National Basketball Association playoffs consisted of many exciting matchups that nearly became upsets at times, but ultimately finished with top teams as victors. Most dominant were the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors, who were able to sweep the first four games versus the Indiana Pacers and Portland Trailblazers, respectively. Additionally, the Houston Rockets coasted to a five-game series win versus the Oklahoma City Thunder, knocking out MVP candidate Russell Westbrook. However, other top teams struggled at times in games, like the San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics, who all won the round 4-2. 

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2017/05/nba-playoffs-continue-to-be-exciting-for-fans-as-most-elite-teams-prepare-to-face-one-another

Sundeis Film Festival showcases student work

(04/25/17 3:03am)

Ghosts, father-daughter camping trips, secret passageways between Brandeis and Chuck E. Cheese’s — all these and more were the subjects of the short films showcased at the Sundeis Film Festival on Thursday evening. The festival, hosted by Brandeis Television, featured 19 student pieces divided into four categories — “experimental,” “sci-fi,” “comedy” and “drama” — with awards distributed in each genre.

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2017/04/sundeis-film-festival-showcases-student-work

Adagio shows the places you can go with hard work

(04/25/17 3:15am)

“I will dance here or there, I will dance everywhere!” Adagio performed the spring semester show in Levin ballroom at 8 p.m. on Saturday night. The room was filled with parents and students, all there to support the dancers and to watch some well-performed numbers. The show consisted of 22 dances, mixed with contemporary and freestyle dancing, with some hilarious commentary introducing each performance according to the theme for the night, Dr. Seuss. The theme tied into each transition from dance to dance and how they titled their performances. As the show was first starting, there were what seemed to be unsettled rumbles from the audience as they were uncertain what they were there to see, but, as the show got going, each member of the audience was on the edge of their seats, either raving about the last performance or anticipating the next one.

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2017/04/adagio-shows-the-places-you-can-go-with-hard-work

‘Alice’ is an innovative twist on a classic

(04/25/17 2:23am)

Most theater productions take place on a traditional stage in an enclosed theater, but for its production of “Alice in Wonderland,” the Brandeis Ensemble Theater decided to take a different approach. Alice (Talia Bornstein ’19) and the White Rabbit (Lynnea Harding ’19) interactively led the audience through the Shiffman Humanities Center, with each room serving as the backdrop for a different scene. Each scene was directed by a different person, leading to many perspectives being lent to the play.

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2017/04/alice-is-an-innovative-twist-on-a-classic

Reconsider the growing detrimental nature of social media

(04/25/17 2:26am)

In light of recent events such as the live-streamed killing of Robert Goodwin Sr., an important discussion needs to be held on the role of social media in today’s society. While sites like Facebook or Twitter were created with the intention of connecting individuals and creating a platform for sharing ideas, we have collectively strayed from these ideals and turned to more malignant use. With the addition of a feature to broadcast live video, it has become easier for individuals to find an audience for their actions, be it beneficial or not.

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2017/04/reconsider-the-growing-detrimental-nature-of-social-media

Educate students on the issue of food waste on campus

(04/25/17 2:26am)

You enter Sherman and examine each food station to determine what appears the most edible. Disappointed with the selections, you grab a little of everything. “What’s the harm?” you ask yourself. As you eat your dinner, you quickly lose your appetite. With a pile of half-eaten food on your plate, you shrug your shoulders and slide your plate onto the conveyor belt. Although this is a semi-regular event for most students, how often do you consider the impacts of wasting food?

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2017/04/educate-students-on-the-issue-of-food-waste-on-campus

Lack of superstars and depth may ultimately lead to struggles for some teams in NBA playoffs

(04/24/17 11:50pm)

The NBA playoffs have begun, and fans all over the world are glued to their TVs to watch an extremely interesting first round of action. The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers have, as expected, torn apart their opponents as they both have faced little opposition in vanquishing their competitors. However, there are a few series that have taken unexpected turns, such as that between the first seed Boston Celtics and the eighth seed Chicago Bulls, in which Chicago currently holds a two-to-one lead.

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2017/04/lack-of-superstars-and-depth-may-ultimately-lead-to-struggles-for-some-teams-in-nba-playoffs

‘Footloose’ is energetic and exciting

(04/07/17 12:46am)

“From the oldest of times, people danced for a number of reasons,” claimed Ren McCormack in “Footloose.” Hillel Theater Group’s production of “Footloose” demonstrated a few of these reasons over the weekend in the Shapiro Campus Center Theater. Directed by Rachel Josselsohn ’17, the musical followed the free-spirited Ren (played by Justin Chimoff ’20) as he moved into a religious town which had outlawed dancing. Ren eventually proved to the town that dancing is a means of celebration, praise and harmless fun; naturally, the show ended with a triumphant dance number.

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2017/04/footloose-is-energetic-and-exciting-5ac2