‘Amira and Sam’ stresses social issues
Amira & Sam is the perfect comedy for Brandeis students, combining social issues with the classic notions of a romantic comedy.
Pop Culture
Miss Colombia, Paulina Vega, was crowned Miss Universe on Sunday night, winning the coveted crown against four other finalists in the Miss Universe pageant.
Dimensions exhibition showcases students’ talent
The latest installation of student art Dimensions 2: Work from classes in Drawing, Painting, Printmaking opened this past week in Spingold Theater Center’s Dreitzer Gallery.
Rose Art Museum’s spring exhibitions emphasize lesser-known artists
Since the Rose Art Museum’s fall exhibits closed on Dec. 22, museumgoers have awaited the day the Rose would reopen to present its spring art selections.
Interview Column
This week, JustArts spoke with Director of Concerts for Student Events Benji Bernstein ’15 about the GrooveBoston concert this past Sunday.
New leadership will revitalize Pottery Club this semester
There are more than 250 clubs on campus—some of which you probably have never even heard of, and some that go in and out of style over the years.
Dance Marathon raises money for fifth year in a row
For the fifth consecutive year, Adagio Dance Company raised money for Children’s Miracle Network this Sunday through the Brandeis Dance Marathon, finishing the night with a total of $5,789.96 for the cause. Adagio and other attendees used their love of dance to support the families and children at Boston Children’s Hospital during an eight-hour long event in Sherman Function Hall.
BTC mixes up genres for spring season
Alyssa Avis, management assistant to the Theater Arts Department at the University, noted the range of subjects and shows in this semester’s theater line-up for the Company in an email to the Justice.
Annual arts festival will have light-themed activities
This year, the theme for the annual Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Art will be “light.” The Festival is a week of arts productions spanning creative disciplines.
Amateur video games fill WSRC exhibit
“Took the long way home but it wasn’t long enough,” one video game starts. The point of the game is not to escape from the cops or to accomplish a robbery.
Pop Culture
The award season continued this past week with the release of the Oscar nominations, most notably, the new film Selma that tells the story of civil rights activists leading up to the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Interview Column
This week, justArtsBspoke to Dean Elaine Wong, senior associate dean of arts and sciences for undergraduate education, about the upcoming BPArt: Pluralism and the Arts ‘Deis Impact Art exhibition.
UTC releases productions for the spring
'The Tech Project' Jan. 30 to 31 Rachel Liff ’16, head of the Undergraduate Theater Collective, wrote in an email to the Justice that “this is a show with no actors, told entirely through the technical parts of theater.” The production is co-sponsored by Brandeis Ensemble Theater and Brandeis Players. 'Brandeis Cares' Feb.
Dave and Ethan perform dating skits
YouTube sensations Dave and Ethan came to Brandeis as part of Winter Week 2015 on Saturday night.
Check out spring arts course offerings
FA 79A: “Modernism Elsewhere,” taught by Prof. Talinn Grigor (FA) “Modernism Elsewhere” centers around modern and contemporary architecture outside the West.
‘Selma’ reenacts civil rights history with emotion
With four Golden Globe nominations already under its belt, Selma is shaping up to be one of the most influential and memorable films of 2015.
Sondheim fairy tale enchants viewers
“I Wish.” Those two words begin the film that tells a story of happiness, despair, teamwork and hope, all through the eyes of beloved fairy tale characters.
Editors choose best of 2014 TV releases
Due to a lack of cable and spare time, my budget for new television shows is relatively slim. However, I did find time to check out NBC’s newest comedy Bad Judge starring Kate Walsh as Rebecca Wright, a discombobulated and questionable criminal court judge.
Local dress designer discusses career
We, as Brandeis students, may think of Waltham as the boring suburb of Boston where we are all forced to reside for four years.
Interview Column: Ethan Fixell and Dave Ahdoot
Dating comedians perform stand-up set
Following February fire, Sherman's closure reshapes dining experience on campus
Letter to the Editor — Noah Baumann, Aaron Klein
Alysa Liu: Cultural Phenom
Faculty discusses revisions to Brandeis Core and debates reducing foreign language requirement
Letter to the Editor — Laura Limonic