Promote peace through international diplomacy in Korea
The latest standoff between north and South Korea, beginning on Aug. 10, saw a resurgence of propaganda-laden music.
Reevaluate crippling sanctions on Russia to alleviate public
Nov. 21, 2013 marked the beginning of the Ukrainian crisis. Thousands of people filled Maidan Nezalezhnosti (“Independence Square”) in Kiev to protest President Viktor Yanukovych’s refusal to sign a deal bringing closer political and economic ties to the European Union in favor of a deal with Russia.
Criticize political social media content aimed at millennials
A few weeks ago, Hillary Clinton released her proposal to make college more affordable. Shortly after sharing her proposal Clinton Atook to Twitter, asking Millennials to explain how their college loans and debt made them feel using three emojis.
Condemn automation as a replacement for human capability
Almost every culture has their story of a man who is not a man, the tirelessly working golem that feels no pain and will do any task asked of it.
EDITORIAL: Commend new farmers’ markets
On Oct. 2, the Brandeis Rooftop Community Farm will host its second farmer’s market. The market will feature the newest harvest from the Rooftop Farm, located atop Gerstenzang, along with products from Waltham farmers’ market vendors.
Views on the News: Hurricane Katrina
Ten years ago, four-fifths of the city of New Orleans was destroyed by the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina--a storm that affected Florida, Cuba, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
EDITORIAL: Reinforce Chums’ student-led mission
According to a Mar. 17 Justice article, Cholmondeley’s coffee house reopened for business. The coffee house closed last March, and all of its 13 student workers were let go in response to the mishandling of a fire alarm during an event.
Preserve GMO technology to combat global hunger crisis
Over the summer, after a contentious legislative battle, the United States House of Representatives passed the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act with bipartisan support, which sought to limit states’ ability to require the labeling of Genetically Modified Organisms.
Criticize leader Aung Sang Suu Kyi’s evolving character
Lady”—Aung San Suu Kyi. We use her name as a representation of the movement for democracy in the once military junta-ruled country of Burma.
Reader Commentary
In response to your article “Focus attention on international human rights issues” (Aug. 25): I applaud Jessica Goldstein for asking why the media doesn’t focus more on human rights violations in Africa and elsewhere. May I suggest, however, that the story of Cecil the lion’s slaying is a powerful reminder that, as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Encourage presidential candidates to rethink anti-poverty policies
Very few matters of public policy are as important as, and yet still consume as little political thought as anti-poverty policy.
Support Amnesty prostitution decriminalization
On Aug.11, Amnesty International, the largest human rights organization, voted to amend their policy toward prostitution: Amnesty will now support the decriminalization of all aspects of sex work.
Views on the News: Syrian war crimes
On Sunday, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government attacked the rebel-held town of Douma--a suburb outside of Damascus--killing around 100 civilians, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
EDITORIAL: Applaud Prof. Williams’ #CharlestonSyllabus
Following the tragic shooting in Charleston this summer, Prof. Chad Williams (AAAS) crowdsourced a collection of written resources about the tragedy and the context of racialized violence and oppression in American history.
EDITORIAL: Reevaluate changes to medical amnesty policy
In an Aug. 22 email to the student body, Kerry Guerard, Director of Student Rights and Community Standards, sent students a revised edition of the Rights and Responsibilities handbook for the 2015 to 2016 academic year.
Criticize Obama’s flawed promotion of US-Iran nuclear deal
Action was announced between the P5+1 countries and Iran on July 14, President Barack Obama has faced stiff opposition to the deal that he hopes will constitute his foreign policy legacy. As such, it is understandable that he tries, arms swinging, to reassure the American people and Congress that the deal curbs the Iranian nuclear threat.
Utilize LGBTQ successes to encourage other social movements
hortly after I finished my study abroad in Ireland, the country became the first to legalize same-sex marriage by popular referendum, and the government passed the most liberal gender identity law in the European Union.
Condemn government incompetence in EPA chemical spill
Government...what’s it good for? Turns out, not much. The latest evidence supporting that notion is the disaster caused by the Environmental Protection Agency. In early August, the EPA, the supreme protectors of the environment that they are, single-handedly jeopardized the life of an entire river and the networks to which it connects.
Focus attention on international human rights issues
I don’t understand why everyone was so upset about the death of Cecil. Okay, let me rephrase that: I don’t understand why everyone was blindly upset about the death of Cecil.
Engage in free and open debate on Brandeis campus
Among the most meaningful aspects of graduation season are the collective good wishes and farewells that the more permanent members of the Brandeis community send off to those soon-to-be-alumni whom they have come to know over the years.
A profile of the class of 2030: trends and statistics from new first-year students
University receives a D- on campus free speech report card
Letter to the Editor — Arush Chandna
Club Close Up: Waltham Group Recruitment Night
Student Union candidacy, Fall 2026