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(09/20/22 10:00am)
In 1891, James Naismith, a physical education teacher from Springfield, Massachusetts, was tasked with creating a physical activity to keep athletes indoors during the frigid New England winter. His idea was revolutionary — a simple game where you shoot a medium-sized ball into peach baskets nailed to the railing of the gym balcony. This would be the first rendition of the game that transcends global sports today — basketball.
(09/20/22 10:00am)
Major League Baseball is the oldest major league sport in the United States. Beginning in 1876, America’s pastime has been around for nearly 146 years. Needless to say that change in the sport, in any capacity, will be a topic of major discussion throughout the sports world. Last week, the MLB Competition Committee passed a few significant rule changes that will take effect in 2023. Among these landmark modifications are a ban on defensive shifts, as well as the institution of a pitch clock.
(09/13/22 10:00am)
With 28 seconds left in game four of the Women’s National Basketball Association semifinals, WNBA legend Sue Bird went coast-to-coast and laid the basketball into the rim off a simple hand-off play, closing the Seattle Storm’s deficit against the Las Vegas Aces to four. This, however, did not stop the Aces from taking the win away from Seattle. The layup became Bird’s last points made in her 21-year WNBA career. The Aces players, led by the 2022 WNBA MVP and defensive player of the year A’ja Wilson, lined up and congratulated Bird on her retirement. Bird addressed the fans as they chanted “Thank you, Sue!” and headed back to the locker room.
(09/13/22 10:00am)
The U.S. Open, one of the four major tennis championships, was recently held in New York City. It was also the place where Serena Williams, one of the finest tennis players of all time, decided to put up the tennis racket and retire. Over an outstanding 27-year career, Williams has amassed 23 Grand Slam titles and four Olympic Gold Medals, and she held the No. 1 ranking for a total of 319 weeks. Williams and her sister, Venus, are credited with paving the way for a new generation of female tennis players. She is regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Williams embodies the definition of the perfect athlete, somebody who is so unbelievably good at their sport, that they serve as a role model to all those around them.
(08/30/22 10:00am)
The PGA Tour Championship held at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia came to an exciting end on the final round as heavyweights Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy fought it out for the victory. Scheffler, who started the tournament at 10 under par made quick work of the first three rounds of the tournament, finishing each day at five under, four under, and four under respectively for a score of 18 under heading into the final round of the tournament. McIlroy, who started the tournament at four under, had a solid first two rounds finishing three under for both rounds. In the third round, however, McIlroy finished an outstanding seven under to bring his score at 17 under heading into the final round.
(08/30/22 10:00am)
Welcome to Brandeis, class of 2026! Congratulations on finishing high school amid the pandemic and joining us here on campus. This board hopes that your first few weeks have been pleasant and would like to provide some tips and tricks for surviving and thriving at this special university.
(08/30/22 10:00am)
As students return to campus and with the fall semester underway, the University has decided to alter its protocols concerning the COVID-19 pandemic and their policies on masking, testing, and social distancing, among other things.
(08/30/22 10:00am)
While campus may have been void of students this summer, facilities staff were showing up consistently to complete various projects and address different issues on campus. Following a three month break, students may notice some changes to the University underway or already completed.
(05/23/22 10:00am)
The University hosted its first-ever “[Re]Commencement,” giving graduates of the classes of 2020 and 2021 to celebrate their graduation. Alumni were invited back to campus on Sunday, May 22 to convene in Gosman Sports and Convention Center, granting them an almost-normal commencement ceremony. Brandeis alum Marta Kauffman ’78 H’20, who co-wrote the famous television series “Friends” and received an honorary degree in 2020, gave the [Re]Commencement address.
(05/23/22 12:27pm)
Bidding farewell to our graduating editors is always a bittersweet moment: although we hate to say goodbye after countless late nights spent together, our hearts are filled with pride and hope for all that they will accomplish next. Although it has been a challenging few years, our soon-to-be graduates remained steadfastly dedicated to the Justice, and Brandeis is all the better for their contributions to journalism. Please join us in recognizing the Justice editors in the Class of 2022.
(05/23/22 10:00am)
The sweltering May heat of the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center did not deter the Class of 2022’s enthusiasm for being the first in-person Commencement ceremony since 2019.
(05/17/22 6:46am)
Brandeis University is among many other schools such as Tufts University, Washington University in St. Louis, Amherst College, and over 400 others, that are part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 3, according to the NCAA Website. As a Division 3 school, Brandeis, like the others, follows the belief that “athletics are an integral part of a well-rounded college experience” and that, “the athletic experience allows student-athletes to focus on their academic programs and the ultimate goal of earning a degree.” Some of Brandeis’ alumni are notable athletes, owners, and coaches in the world of professional sports, including Nelson Figueroa, Jeffrey Lurie, and Tim Morehouse.
(05/17/22 6:44am)
Daniel Ricciardo started his Formula One career as a bright talent, but in the back marker Hispania Racing Team (HRT), he was never afforded the machinery that his talent could materialize into meaningful results. In the following year, he was moved to the Toro Rosso team, which at the time was not a team that could compete for podiums and wins. While in Toro Rosso, however, he scored a handful of points and put in performances that caught the attention of Christian Horner and Helmut Marko, who were and are the team principal and manager of Red Bull Racing, respectively. During this period, Red Bull was in its third year of dominance over the sport with then three-time world champion Sebastian Vettel and proven driver Mark Webber at the wheel of their dominant RB-8 car.
(05/03/22 10:00am)
The Student Union Senate discussed three clubs and passed a Senate Money Resolution for items related to the Midday Buffet event at its April 24 meeting, the last of the year.
(05/03/22 10:00am)
MEDICAL EMERGENCY
(05/03/22 10:00am)
On April 30, a charity basketball 3 on 3 tournament was held in Shapiro Gymnasium of the Gosman Sports Center. The tournament raised funds for the Doc Wayne Foundation, a local organization promoting mental health awareness through participation in sports. 17 teams of Brandeis students were divided into coed varsity, mens, and womens divisions to compete and play for the cause.
(05/03/22 10:00am)
Now that the MLB regular season has been going on for some time, it seems time to look over some of the injuries that the New York Yankee’s athletes have faced thus far in 2022.
(04/12/22 10:00am)
A March 11, 2020 email from University President Ron Liebowitz stated that the last day of in-person instruction would be March 20 as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak worldwide. Over the past two years, sports have changed drastically, and this week, the Justice spoke with some junior and senior athletes who experienced Brandeis sports before and during the ongoing global pandemic.
(04/12/22 10:00am)
On Friday, April 1, Brandeis announced the speakers and honorary degree recipients for the 2022 commencement ceremony. The ceremony will take place on May 22 and will be held at the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center. Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D-MA) H’17 will address the Class of 2022 at the University’s 71st commencement exercises. Aerospace engineer and mathematician Christine Mann Darden and David Harris, the CEO of the American Jewish Committee, will both be awarded honorary degrees.
(04/05/22 10:00am)
MEDICAL EMERGENCY
