EDITORIAL: Invest surplus in professor salaries
University President Frederick Lawrence announced at last Thursday’s faculty meeting that the University is no longer running at a deficit.
Views on the News: net neutrality
On Monday, President Barack Obama entered the fight for net neutrality, the idea that all content on the Internet should be given equal loading times by Internet service providers like Comcast and Cox.
Advocacy for gay rights must include Muslim majority countries
Recently, the student body at Brandeis has been confronted by several protests aimed at the terrible reality of sexual assault in America, as well as protests targeting immigration laws and racial profiling in Ferguson, Miss.
Support Iron Dome defense system for Israel's safety
On Nov. 3, Noam Bedein from the Sderot Media Center visited Brandeis to discuss his work in the publicizing of the continued missile strikes on Sderot, Israel.
Campus protests do not speak for all assault survivors
EDITOR’S NOTE: It is the policy of the Justice not to publish anonymous pieces. For this instance, an exception has been made.
Conflicting court rulings may help marriage equality
Last Thursday, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that there is no constitutional right to same-sex marriage.
EDITORIAL: Applaud first steps from task force
Last week, this board advised the University to adopt a new task force addressing the issue of sexual assault at Brandeis.
EDITORIAL: Support soccer teams in Tournament
This Saturday, the University will host the first round of the NCAA Division III Tournament for the third consecutive year.
Views on the News: Midterm elections
Tuesday night’s midterm elections resulted in significant changes to the balance of power in Washington, D.C.
Republicans must support gay marriage to earn votes
The Massachusetts gubernatorial race is closer than ever, with both Attorney General Martha Coakley and former healthcare executive Charlie Baker fighting for victory in this week’s election.
EDITORIAL: Form assault prevention task force
The first official Board of Trustees meeting for this academic year began on Oct. 29. One issue was at the forefront of discussion from students and trustees alike.
Views on the News: Saudi Arabia
Since mid-June, oil prices have dropped 25 percent to a four-year low, with many analysts predicting that this trend will continue.
Promote and aid charities providing clean water to Gaza cities
This summer, Israel and Gaza experienced another tragic war. Once again, residents of the region lived in constant fear of rocket fire or air strikes.
Disinviting college speakers hurts academic discourse
Recently, Bill Maher, a liberal comedian and political commentator with a propensity for not mincing words, received an invitation from the University of California, Berkeley to deliver their commencement speech in December.
Avoid biased online media outlets to uphold journalistic integrity
There’s a website called Vox, and I hate myself for using it as often as I do.It represents the future of journalism?or at least, a future?as newspapers struggle to remain relevant in the digital age.
Republicans must support gay marriage to earn votes
The Massachusetts gubernatorial race is closer than ever, with both Attorney General Martha Coakley and former healthcare executive Charlie Baker fighting for victory in this week’s election.
Views on the News: UNC scandal
Three years ago, the University of North Carolina faced a scandal when it was revealed that students had been taking so-called “paper classes,” which almost never met in person and required only one paper submission, often plagiarized, to pass.
EDITORIAL: Welcome Gender and Sexuality Center
On Oct. 20, the new Gender and Sexuality Center opened in the Usdan Student Center, following up on the efforts of a group of students who proposed the center to the Board of Trustees last October.
Brandeis community reflects on antisemitism and campus support
Brandeis AAUP demands admin to cease business with Enterprise Rent-a-Car, primary provider of ICE’s vehicles
AFCON Tournament result controversially overturned
The Boston Red Sox still need improvement
FreePlay Theater’s “The Aliens”: An Immersive Look at Being Human