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(03/11/25 10:00am)
On Tuesday, March 4, the Brandeis Journalism Department invited former New York Times Executive Editor and Pulitzer Prize recipient Dean Baquet to serve as keynote speaker for the 2025 Elaine Wong Distinguished Lecture Program. Baquet formerly served as the executive editor for the Los Angeles Times and made history as the first African American Executive Editor of the New York Times. He spoke about the interplay between the media and polarization in a discussion moderated by Associate Professor of the Practice of Journalism Ann Silvio (JOUR) and adjunct lecturer Adriana Lacy (JOUR), as well as Professor Paul Anskat (SOC).
(03/11/25 10:00am)
In March of this year, the permanent collection of the Musée National d’art Moderne — the National Modern Art Museum — of Paris closed its doors for five years. Consecrated as the Centre Georges Pompidou, this modern art museum has housed a large collection of avant-garde art from the early 20th century since 1977. The Pompidou center represents the history of the avant-garde in Paris and the promulgation of modern art as a national art form. Such a closing of a historic collection has been disheartening to say the least. Despite the varied personal opinions of modern art, there is no denying the historical impact of this art style as a social movement.
(02/04/25 11:00am)
On Feb. 3, the Brandeis University community received an email from the Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs Lauren Haynie and Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Lee Bitsóí, expressing that they are “delighted to honor the heritage, resilience, contributions and scholarship of Black people during Black History Month in February.”
(01/28/25 11:00am)
Political commentator Walter Lippmann described politics in his 1922 book “Public Opinion” as “pictures in people’s heads,” perceptions born out of information people receive and interactions with others. Those pictures influence how people view each other, as well as members of other political parties.
(11/12/24 11:00am)
On Nov. 7, the Brandeis Jewish Bund hosted a Study-in For Palestine from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A promotional poster for the event encouraged students to “Join the Jewish Bund as we sit and study in honor of Palestine.” The event, which was attended by a small crowd of students, took place on the first floor of Farber library, around the corner from Starbucks. Organizers offered pro-Palestine reading material for attendees, though most chose to silently do their own work.
(10/01/24 10:00am)
On a chilly Tuesday evening, Boston University Radio and the Rose Art Museum collaborated in curating a public forum and conversation surrounding Hugh Hayden and his collection “Home Work.” The conversation, held at WBUR City Space in Boston on Sept. 24, started promptly at 6 p.m. as journalist and artist Arielle Gray led the conversation surrounding Hayden’s work as it pertains to Black and brown communities.
(09/24/24 10:00am)
In the face of violence and conflict in our world, we must ask: How can we repair the fractures within our communities? How do we heal, rebuild and grow in the aftermath of strife?
(09/10/24 10:00am)
During the early days of June, students took Sidechat, an anonymous forum app designed for college communities, to express anger regarding the rumored elimination of Brandeis Arts Engagement. Brandeis Arts Engagement had long been a vital resource for students involved in or interested in the arts. For years, it provided crucial support and opportunities for artistic growth and expression. As such, the Sidechat post caused quite a stir. At the time, many students were unclear about what the end of Arts Engagement meant, let alone if there was any concrete proof supporting the rumor. However, amidst news of numerous faculty layoffs and program cuts, the possibility of the program’s end was not out of the question.
(04/08/24 11:42pm)
I was editor of The Justice from January 1964 through January 1965, sharing the position with my friend and classmate Richard Weisberg during fall semester 1964.
(04/02/24 10:00am)
On the morning of March 27, a press release titled “After Months of Scandals, Waltham City Council to Hold Community Hearing on the Fernald Developmental Center” was distributed by Jonathan Paz, a founding member of “The People’s Fernald Working Group” and former Waltham City Councilor. Paz publicized this announcement before the citizen input hearing on March 27 regarding “the future of the former Walter E. Fernald Development Center property,” hosted by the Waltham City Council.
(02/13/24 9:57pm)
On Feb. 6, the students of the course “Black Brandeis, Black History” (AAAS) led a teach-in about Angela Davis ’65 at the Mandel Center of Humanities Forum. The teach-in — which centered the life and activist work of one of Brandeis’ most famed alumni — prompted student and audience discussion about the University’s public treatment of Davis. The overwhelming sentiment was that Davis’ work has historically gone unrecognized by the University and is only acknowledged in a performative context. One student commented on Davis not being invited to speak at the 75th anniversary weekend. Another criticized the University's tendency to pick and choose which causes to align itself with depending on what is most “in vogue” and uncontroversial at the time.
(02/06/24 11:00am)
Student photographer Faythe Daly ’26 documents a venture into the city after participating in a prototype public forum on hydrogen power for the Department of Energy at the Museum of Science.
(01/30/24 11:00am)
On Jan. 24, the Department of Community Living sent an email to Brandeis students regarding the housing selection process for the 2024-25 academic year. Applications are officially open and due Feb. 14 at 12.
(01/23/24 11:00am)
On Jan. 21, current Florida governor Ron DeSantis announced on X that he was ending his Republican campaign for the presidential election. The governor referenced his second-place win in the Iowa Caucus, winning 21.1% of the vote, trailing behind former president Donald Trump’s 51%, according to The Associated Press. DeSantis said that he and his team looked for ways to proceed with the campaign, but to no avail. “If there was anything I could do to produce a favorable outcome — more campaign stops, more interviews — I would do it,” DeSantis told his followers.
(11/21/23 11:00am)
In the aftermath of many complex developments on campus regarding the Israel-Hamas War, debates centered on students’ safety, the boundaries of First Amendment rights, and increasing tensions permeating discussions on campus.
(11/21/23 11:00am)
From its announcement, “Barbie” was designated as a feminist work, thus relegating it as subject to the 21st century’s intensely sectarian media landscape. Since 2015, its rotating list of writers has included Jenny Bicks, Diablo Cody, Bert V. Royal, Amy Schumer, and finally Greta Gerwig, all of whom have centered women’s issues in their previous works. Gerwig herself described the film as “certainly feminist,” and journalists for Vanity Fair and Glamour UK have agreed. Feminism as a movement is one of the most divisive issues of our time, with publications on either side of the left/right divide shepherding radically different narratives. Over the past 15 years with a noticeable uptick in the last decade, the conservative Fox News has drastically led among other top TV news sources with mentions of feminism. A brief look at headlines containing the phrase indicate its identity as a national lightning rod — rage-bait for conservative audiences more so than a legitimate sociopolitical issue for liberal ones.
(11/14/23 11:00am)
The Sports section of the Justice is starting a column called "Jury Duty" that hopes to spotlight different athletes every week. Please email sports@thejustice.org if you would like to nominate someone, send them this form, or fill out this form if you are interested in being in a short spotlight! My hope and aim for this is to bridge the gap between student-athletes and non student-athletes by highlighting relatable content to make the community feel more approachable.
(11/14/23 11:00am)
On Friday Nov. 10, Brandeis held a special Faculty Meeting and Listening Session with President Ron Liebowitz and Provost Carol Fierke to address the dechartering of the Students for Justice in Palestine organization, the meaning of free speech, and the best approach to support students during this time. The meeting was moderated by Prof. Jody Gittell (Heller), the faculty chair of the Senate. Motions were not able to be made during this meeting, as none were submitted in advance.
(10/31/23 10:00am)
The Doctor Patient Forum, an organization that raises awareness for chronic pain patients who cannot access pain medication, hosted a protest in front of the University on Oct. 25 to call for the immediate dismissal of Dr. Andrew Kolodny, the co-director of opioid policy research at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management. The protestors presented three major claims: that Kolodny is profiting from his advocacy to limit opioid prescriptions, that chronic pain patients who cannot access painkillers are increasingly taking their own lives, and that opioid overdoses increased because of Kolodny’s advocacy to limit opioid prescriptions.
(10/24/23 10:00am)
In the spirit of transparency — something that has been far too difficult to come across these past few weeks — I feel as though it is important to emphasize that this is a quasi-response to a piece published in Forum last week.
