EDITORIAL: Congratulate Class of 2017 Justice graduates
Over the years, the Justice has been fortunate to have many dedicated editors, and this year, we must bid farewell to four of the best.
The Justice Editorial Board
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EDITORIAL: Recognize graduate students’ desire to unionize
Since the National Labor Relations Board ruled on Aug. 23, 2016 that graduate employees at private universities had the right to unionize, graduate students at several universities have endeavored to establish unions at their respective schools.
EDITORIAL: Acknowledge implications of the tuition hike for students
This past Friday, University President Ronald Liebowitz announced a 3.75 percent increase in comprehensive undergraduate charges.
EDITORIAL: Improve the University’s scope for prospective students
On Sunday, the University welcomed admitted students and their families to campus, seeking to attract those students who will hopefully make up the next class of Brandeisians.
EDITORIAL: Implore University to improve cell phone service on campus
In light of poor cell phone coverage in certain areas on campus, this board urges the University to pursue potential solutions, including the addition of more cell phone repeaters around campus. Earlier this week, the Justice released an informal survey on Facebook to gauge student experience with cell phone coverage across campus.
EDITORIAL: Recognize Student Union’s changes to CEEF fund
Following the Student Union’s Friday release of its Community Emergency and Enhancement Fund grants for the year, this board would like to commend the CEEF committee on its foresight and its commitment to transparency, as demonstrated by their public announcement of the initiatives. When the CEEF originally replaced the Student Union’s Capital Expenditures fund in March 2014, the Union planned to spend an annual $200,000 of the $250,000, according to a March 1, 2014 Justice article on the subject.
EDITORIAL: Acknowledge female empowerment in the workplace
This past week, the University held a panel showcasing a variety of female leaders in the workforce and their impact on women’s empowerment in such a space.
EDITORIAL: Recognize the work of the Black Lives Matter movement
Beginning March 23, the University hosted a two-day symposium titled "Black Lives Matter: Local Movements, Global Futures." The symposium sought to help Brandeis students relate their own experiences with the Black Lives Matter movement to those of other activists on a global scale.
EDITORIAL: Appreciate Lynch’s fundraising effort
On Monday, March 13, the Brandeis community received an email announcing the #1Gift1Vote Challenge, a fundraising campaign that gives members of the community an opportunity to show their “passion for a program that is the most meaningful” to them.
EDITORIAL: Encourage DCL to aid in finding off-campus housing
Midterms, BranVans, housing — these are the things that stress Brandeis students out from year to year.
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