Fighting Lyme Disease
Two Brandeis professors held a discussion about the history of Lyme Disease and what scientists could do to cure the epidemic.
An Ode to Self-Care
Daniela Marquez '18 talks about coming to Brandeis from the Dominican Republic. In a candid conversation with the Justice, she reflects on the personal struggles she has overcome, the opportunities Brandeis has provided her and her search for identity.
Don’t Rain on Our Parade!
The Brandeis Campus Activities Board hosted their first event: X-Lawn. Despite the rain, the event coordinators were determined to make the event a success.
This Land is Your Land...
The Right to Immigration Institute is training undergraduates to represent refugees in Boston courts.
“Never Again”
A screening of the documentary "Never Again: Forging a Convention for Crimes Against Humanity" prompts discussion about how to hold world leaders accountable.
Hey Siri, Tell Us About Your Creator
Adam Cheyer ’88 talks about his career in tech, from creating Siri to co-founding Change.org.
Climate Change is in the Air
Students and Faculty met to discuss the measures Brandeis can take to become more sustainable.
What's Your Elevator Pitch?
At a startup mixer, Brandeis students had the opportunity to pitch their ideas for new companies.
It's All About the Big Picture
The Brandeis Society for International Affairs aims to educate students on global issues by hosting international relations lectures.
A Way With Words
Jack Peters ’20 is a typical sports-loving student with an exceptional accomplishment; he is the 2017 champion of the division three North American Scrabble Championships. Though most people consider Scrabble to be a casual if slightly dated board game, for Peters it has been a passion that has taken over his life.
Using Data to Fight Terrorism
On March 22, an attacker drove his car into crowds of people on Westminster Bridge in London. On April 7, four pedestrians died when a man drove his truck into a crowd in Stockholm.
Exploring Immigration
The aroma of Guatemalan pastries filled the Multipurpose Room in the Shapiro Campus Center on May 3 as Marci McPhee, director of campus programs at the International Center for Ethics, Justice and Public Life, opened this semester’s Immigrant Practicum Presentation with an explanation of its purpose.
Sip on That
After picking up a book about coffee, Max Keilson ’13 came across a short paragraph describing how coffee grows inside a fruit on a tree.
Weaving together
Fast fashion is a phenomenon that has recently gained a great deal of media coverage for its negative effects, but for Amanda Zehner M.A.’11, it’s something she’s been aware of for much longer.
Finding his voice
In the midst of incoming freshman, Guy Raz ’96 took his first step onto the Brandeis campus. But instead of locating his dorm, Raz headed straight to the Usdan student center, into a grungy, subterranean office where he began his undergraduate journalism career by writing an op-ed column for the Justice. Since graduating from Brandeis, Raz, has worked as a host for NPR’s “All Things Considered,” as a CNN foreign correspondent and as a professor of journalism.
Where Creativity Counts
The creative, thoughtful and innovative minds of Brandeis University were on display on Saturday, April 22 at the University’s first ever TEDx event, during which five speakers delivered talks about topics ranging from research and education to psychology and life experience.
Running down the clock
Saint Cyr Dimanche ’19 is an International and Global Studies major and resides in Worcester, Massachusetts with his family.
Veg Out
“It just seemed like there were three clubs for every social issue on campus, but no one was talking about animals.
Israel cube spray painting prompts backlash, investigation
Deborah Lipstadt advises grads to combat prejudice
University set to launch new brand narrative, logo
Students protest ‘racist’ policies
After 70 years, the Justice remains a ‘scolding conscience’