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Racial tokenism goes against diversity

In choosing a career path, pursue what you enjoy the most

Bias reporting threatens free speech in colleges

EDITORIAL: University is falling down on its social justice mission

Views on the News: Virginia Governor Controversy

Yemen famine crisis is an untold, preventable tragedy

Enacting social justice requires personal responsibility

The BranVan’s problems are unacceptable and easily fixable

Superbowl ads are emotionally manipulative

Views on the News: China's social credit system

EDITORIAL: Students gain nothing from Union's Judiciary case

EDITORIAL: Can this be the last BranVan editorial?

On the Gillette ad controversy: doing good is doing good

Women's March has become a political laughing stock

Letter to the Editor: In opposition to Angela Davis

That the Department of African and African American Studies has chosen to include Angela Davis ’65 among the participants in the events commemorating its 50th anniversary later this month is disgraceful.

What everyone seems to get wrong about climate change

Understanding economic unicorns

Growing up, many are made aware of the mythical creature known as the one-horned horse: the unicorn. It is an elegant creature, in fact, as far as we know, nonexistent. Similarly, in the world of business, very large companies valued at $1 billion  or more are labeled “unicorns.” They are few and rare (at least once upon a time) and last year was predicted to be the biggest year of unicorn discovery in United States history. What was once deemed a mythical creature has been brought to life.

EDITORIAL: Accessibility forum failed to address needs

In response to an open letter addressed to President Ron Liebowitz concerning how Brandeis accommodates its students with disabilities, the University held a public forum with the intent of acknowledging, learning from and finding solutions to many of the struggles and inconveniences these community members face. Tuesday’s forum began with Provost Lisa Lynch and Senior Vice President Stewart Uretsky addressing an audience seated at round tables whereupon smaller and more intimate discussions were held. This board commends the University for its willingness to respond to widespread criticism of the quality of life for students with disabilities. However, while planned with good intentions, this meeting did little to directly address many of the concerns of students with disabilities, which extend far beyond wheelchair access to certain buildings and will likely do little in the long term to address the well-being of students with disabilities.

Views on the News: Academy Awards Nominees

Caren Irr (ENG)

Schuster Institute's closing leaves behind experiental learning

Brandeis University’s closure of the Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism leaves a blind spot in the school’s commitment to social justice. For the past 14 years, the Institute has given students and professional researchers alike a structured avenue to practice what Brandeis preaches in terms of social change — allowing them to learn directly from professional researchers how to use their knowledge and skill sets for the good of others. According to its mission statement, Brandeis “affirms the importance of a broad and critical education in enriching the lives of students and preparing them for full participation in a changing society, capable of promoting their own welfare, yet remaining deeply concerned about the welfare of others.” The Schuster Institute, and specifically the Justice Brandeis Law Project, embodied this philosophy better perhaps than any other university. In their absence, Brandeis must create new opportunities for students to apply the rule of law to real-world cases.