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Police Log 3-19-2024

MEDICAL EMERGENCY

Senate considers chartering five clubs, hearing proposals from potential club leaders

The Student Union meeting on March 17 consisted of multiple club presentations. Five clubs presented their case as to why they should be chartered or moved to probationary status and the Student Union voted on whether or not to accredit them. Four out of the five clubs passed the presentations. The fifth club, Business for Dummies, was not accredited by the Senate due to its resemblance to other clubs already established on the Brandeis campus.

Commencement Ceremony Brief

On March 12, University President Ronald Liebowitz sent an email to community members outlining the keynote speakers and honorary degree recipients chosen for the 73rd Commencement ceremony on May 19. Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns and academic administrator Ruth Simmons will be delivering addresses and receiving honorary doctorates alongside women’s rights advocate Ruth Halperin-Kaddari and civil rights leader Roy DeBerry ’70, GSAS MA ’78, Ph.D ’79. 

March Madness overview

It’s that time of the year again. For some, it’s just another month. Maybe you’ll go on a nice vacation for spring break. However, for the college basketball superfan, it’s finally time for March Madness. March Madness, the nickname for the widely televised men’s and women’s NCAA Division 1 Basketball Tournaments, is a spectacle filled with levels of intrigue and suspense unrivaled in the sports world. Every NCAA Division 1 conference tournament winner receives an automatic bid for entry, meaning that underdog squads are pitted against the juggernauts and titans of college basketball. Some notable upsets include #16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson’s shocking dismantling of #1 seed Purdue in the 2023 men’s tournament, and #16 Harvard triumphing over #1 Stanford in the 1998 women’s tournament. Stunning wins against the college basketball blue-bloods during this upcoming tournament may add to this list of improbable victories, but in most cases, the championship comes down to a battle of college basketball behemoths. As a result, here are a few of the favorites to watch for in the men’s and women’s March Madness tournaments. 

Discontinued Sports at Brandeis University

Over Brandeis University’s 75 years of existence, many sports have come and gone. While club and intramural sports appear and disappear in accordance with student interest, there are also varsity sports that have either been discontinued from Brandeis Athletics or have been relegated to club or intramural status. These sports include football, lacrosse, golf, and sailing. 

Is Mondo Duplantis the new pole vault GOAT?

Armand “Mondo” Duplantis won the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships with a world-leading jump of 6.05 meters, marking his fourth consecutive world championship gold. Given all of his achievements, it is worth asking if Mondo can now claim the title of pole vault GOAT.

Jury Duty 3/12: Gilbert Otoo ’25

 “Jury Duty” is a weekly column that spotlights different Brandeis student-athletes. Please email sports@thejustice.org if you would like to nominate someone. We hope to bridge the gap between student-athletes and non student-athletes by highlighting relatable content to make the community feel more approachable. If you see a highlighted athlete around campus, introduce yourself! Or head to Gosman and cheer them on.

Brandeis students experience harassment from unidentified man

Content warning: This article includes mentions of sexual harassment, sexual assault and rape. 

Oklahoma softball loses 71-game win streak

The Oklahoma Softball program and their head coach of 29 years, Patty Gasso, are arguably some of the greatest of all time when it comes to collegiate softball. Their 71-game win streak began in 2023 as they ended their season with 53 straight wins to close out the regular season. The Sooners then capped it off by winning the Women’s College World Series in 2023 and kept their win streak going until the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns broke it with a 7-5 victory on Sunday, March 3, 2024. Oklahoma’s last loss before March 3 was over a full year ago to Baylor in 2023, a statistic that has cemented their legacy in softball history as one of the greatest programs of all time.

Four Judges this winter earned UAA Athlete of the Week honors so far

Sam Dienstag ’24, TJ Carleo ’26, Rebecca Suarez ’26, and Haley Nash ’24 earned UAA Athlete of the Week honors for the weeks of Jan. 22, Feb. 5, Feb. 11 and Feb. 25.

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Brandeis softball takes spring training trip

On Sunday, Feb. 17, 2024, the Brandeis University softball team trained, bonded and competed against notable universities during their annual spring training trip to California. In their first four games of the season, their training paid off by getting the better of the University of La Verne with a final score of 6-5, but were stunned by Chapman University and Whittier College on Feb. 21, with final scores of 1-9 and 3-4, and the University of La Verne on Feb. 22, with a final score of 3-4.

Sexual abuse lawsuits in figure skating

Content warnings: The content of this article discusses sensitive subjects such as sexual assault of a minor, rape, harrassment, grooming, suicide and eating dissorders.

The intersection between Menstruation and Athletes

Although an often taboo topic, menstruating athletes and student-athletes are relearning to ‘sync’ up their cycles with their workout routines and become more in tune with their bodies. Professional athletes are beginning to voice their perspectives and they are in turn empowering younger athletes to speak up about the topic.

Jury Duty 3/5/2024: Franchesca Marchese M’24

“Jury Duty” is a weekly column that spotlights different Brandeis student-athletes. Please email sports@thejustice.org if you would like to nominate someone. We hope to bridge the gap between student-athletes and non student-athletes by highlighting relatable content to make the community feel more approachable. If you see a highlighted athlete around campus, introduce yourself! Or head to Gosman and cheer them on.

Boston women’s professional hockey team has inaugural season

The seats of University of Massachusetts Amherst Lowell's Tsongas Center were filled with cheering girls' hockey teams and posters in support of Boston's new professional women's hockey league, Boston Professional Women’s Hockey League. Their heartwarming cheers and smiles touched my heart as I attended a Boston PWLH game on Feb. 14, 2024, against Toronto PWHL. 

Caitlin Clark shatters records, becoming all time leading scorer

Caitlin Clark, the University of Iowa's standout guard, has etched her name in NCAA history books by surpassing a 54-year-old record to become the all-time leading scorer in Division I basketball. In a stunning performance against Ohio State University on March 3, the 22-year-old Clark scored 35 points, leading the Hawkeyes to a 93-83 victory over the Buckeyes and eclipsing the legendary "Pistol Pete" Maravich's previous record of 3,667 points. Clark now boasts a record 3,685 career points, with more games still ahead.

Happy Women’s History Month!

In honor of those who have played and fought for a better world of women’s sports and all those who continue to fight for gender equity, I decided to devote this issue of the sports section of The Justice to female athletes and women in sports. The passing of Title IX in 1972 only opened doors for women and equity in education and sports — there are many glass ceilings still waiting to be shattered. As a little girl, I had a dream of writing about the sports I loved playing — yet, as the Dove Super Bowl commercial noted — 45 % of girls quit playing sports by age 14. 

An look at Brandeis student experience and what needs to change

Whether we choose to admit it or not, a university’s prestige matters greatly to students and faculty when considering their enrollment or employment. However, one look at Brandeis’ Niche reviews and the message is clear. Our C-minus-rated student life and D-minus-rated dorms are not a positive reflection on who we wish to be as a school. What was once envisioned as a nurturing environment for students has devolved into a landscape of neglect and systemic frustration.