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(05/24/16 6:02am)
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Usen Castle ranked on list of top small-college landmarks
(05/24/16 5:25am)
Even as it faces partial demolition, Usen Castle continues to receive attention within the higher education industry. The website bestdegreeprograms.org, which guides users to find the right degrees for their career goals, named the Castle 25th on their list of “30 Amazing Landmarks at Small Colleges” in the U.S. in March.
Address the negative environmental impacts of methane gas
(05/23/16 11:25pm)
Carbon dioxide emission is the iconic image of pollution. I vividly remember reading science textbooks throughout grade school with pictures of factories spewing a dirty brown gas into the atmosphere. I was repulsed. People need to do something about this, I thought. As it turns out, I — not to mention many other advocates — may be looking at global warming all wrong. By focusing solely on carbon dioxide, we have overlooked other dangerous greenhouse gases like methane and nitrous oxide produced by the agriculture industry. These gases have had detrimental effects on our planet and will continue to do so unless remedied in the near future.
EDITORIAL: Farewell to Justice graduates of Class of 2016
(05/23/16 11:25pm)
Now that Commencement proceedings have drawn to a close, this board would like to extend its congratulations to the University’s accomplished Class of 2016. We would also like to recognize and honor the Justice’s recent graduates who have contributed so much to this paper.
San Antonio Spurs ousted from playoffs as questions about the team and the league resurface
(05/18/16 7:16pm)
As the NBA playoffs begin to wind down, many are surprised by the absence of the San Antonio Spurs from this year’s Western Conference Finals. After being defeated by the far younger, far more athletic Oklahoma City Thunder in six games, the Spurs were sent packing despite many believing that they had the greatest potential to rip the NBA Championship from point guard Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors. The Spurs’ departure begs many questions: Is this no longer San Antonio’s league? Is this the end for the Spurs’ dynamic trio of guard Manu Ginobili, point guard Tony Parker and center Tim Duncan? How much longer will coach Gregg Popovich remain at the helm?
Softball team concludes its season with 18-19 overall record
(05/18/16 7:15pm)
The women’s softball team came up a hair short of a .500 record, closing out the season at 18-19 overall.
Two schools collaborate Spring concert
(04/19/16 8:36am)
On Sunday afternoon, the Brandeis-Wellesley Orchestra enthralled a full audience in Slosberg Music Center with their spring concert. The two-hour performance featured winners of the 2015 Concerto Competition and consisted of three orchestral pieces conducted by Prof. Neal Hampton (MUS) as well as a closing piece with the Brandeis University Chorus, conducted by Prof. Robert Duff (MUS).
Artist holds printmaking workshop
(04/19/16 8:33am)
An artist is nothing without his printmaker. Printmaking is unique in the art world. It relies largely on what master printmaker Dan Welden said is “a love for process” while other art forms, such as painting, rely on perfecting the piece. Welden stated that painting is “more direct from the heart to the canvas.”
Troupe delivers humorous sketches
(04/19/16 8:27am)
Correction appended.
Students act using only movements
(04/19/16 7:58am)
Every shoe has a story.
Dancers exhibit talent in spring show
(04/19/16 7:55am)
So, why doesn’t Brandeis have a football team? There’s probably a proper answer for that, but hey, who needs a varsity football team when you have the Adagio Dance Company? Last Thursday evening, the University’s largest student-run dance group hosted their spring show, “Undefeated,” in Levin Ballroom. The audience was restless and eager before the performance even began, and we weren’t left lacking for excitement. After all, as emcees Ray Trott ’16 and Dan Rozel ’16 reminded us throughout the night, “If dance were any easier, it would be called football!”
Voyeurism incident marks 3-year trend
(04/19/16 7:53am)
Correction appended.
Festival of Colors
(04/19/16 7:49am)
Students celebrate Holi, a Hindu spring festival that celebrates colors and love. The celebration took place on Chapels Field on Sunday and featured multi-colored powders.
Profs lecture on Brandeis’ appointment
(04/19/16 6:51am)
In continuing the celebration of the 100th anniversary of University namesake Louis D. Brandeis’ nomination and confirmation to the Supreme Court, the American Studies Department hosted a screening of a 1965 “Profiles in Courage” episode focusing on Brandeis’ nomination on Thursday. The screening was followed by a discussion of the historical and cultural significance of the decision.
Reject misogynistic themes in popular music at this year’s Springfest
(04/19/16 4:33am)
Recently, Brandeis’ Vagina Club put on its annual performance of “The Vagina Monologues,” an empowering play that shares the stories of different women’s experiences of womanhood through stories about their vaginas. The standout monologue “My Short Skirt,” performed by Gabriela Astaiza ’19 brought down the house with Astaiza’s proclamation that a short skirt is “not an invitation” and that a woman’s “short skirt” and “everything under it” is “mine, mine, mine.”
Israeli dance group holds annual performance
(04/12/16 5:40am)
B’yachad, Brandeis’ Israeli folk dance troupe, held its annual show in Levin Ballroom on Thursday. The title of this year’s show was “Rikudiat B’yachad.” Choreographer Lianne Gross ’16 said in an interview with the Justice, “Rikudiat means ‘dances of,’ but it’s kind of a made up word. It comes from [the Hebrew word] ‘rikudia,’ which camps and Hebrew schools use to mean ‘celebration of dance,’ and we just conjugated it to make it grammatically correct with the name ‘B’yachad.’” “B’yachad” is the Hebrew word for together. Putting that together, the title of this year’s show can be loosely translated to mean “a celebration of dancing together.” This really typifies Israeli folk dance — a kind of dance that focuses not on a single dancer but on the group as a whole.
Brandeis Climate Justice hosts divestment rally
(04/05/16 7:25am)
As part of their ongoing divestment campaign, Brandeis Climate Justice led a rally on Wednesday to coincide with a meeting between Board of Trustees members and individuals from the University’s environmental interest groups. While walking to his next meeting, one trustee addressed the protesters, who were urging the Board to divest the University’s endowment from fossil fuel corporations.
BET’s ‘The Wiz’ easily impresses
(04/05/16 5:46am)
Corrections and clarification appended.
Apartheid week is met with student dissent
(03/29/16 6:53am)
Brandeis Students for Justice in Palestine hosted its annual Israeli Apartheid Week from Monday through Thursday last week but encountered several instances where their posters and banners were taken down across campus. A small group of students who oppose the apartheid narrative about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict also created a banner which hung across from an SJP banner near the Rabb Steps. The pro-Israel banner is still hung on the Rabb Steps as of Monday night, while the SJP banner has disappeared.
Awareness through art
(03/29/16 5:53am)
A voice from the back of the theater emerged and Nyah Macklin ’16 walked down an aisle singing “Take Me to the Water,” by Nina Simone. Simultaneously, Brontë Velez ’16 danced down the center aisle, and the sound of a violin accompaniment came as Priya DeBerry ’17 walked down the opposite side. The audience remained transfixed, and eyes followed the trio as they made their way towards the stage.