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Views on the News: Armenian genocide

Last Tuesday, President Obama called for “a full, frank and just acknowledgement” by the Turkish government that this year marks a century following what Obama called the “massacres of Armenians.” Beginning on April 24, 1915, the Ottoman Turks ordered the deportation of Christian Armenians for fear of their potential alliance with Russia during World War I, leading to the deaths of some 1.5 million. However, despite a 2008 campaign promise, Obama refused to use the term “genocide” to describe the event. According to an April 21 New York Times article, this is largely due to fear of alienating NATO ally Turkey, which has historically denied the event was a genocide. Last Sunday, Pope Francis expressed that the atrocities in Armenia describe “the first genocide of the 20th century.” How do you react to Obama’s decision to not call the massacres of Armenians “genocide,” and what effect do you think that decision has on setting international precedent for what is and isn’t considered genocide?

‘Look Me in the Eyebrows’

Brandeis’ Senior Festival’s lone stand-up comedy show was Look Me in the Eyebrows, written by and starring Anne Chmiel’ 15.

Seniors on the Move

Bethany Adam ’15: Commencement Speaker

‘I Am the Seagull’

I Am the Seagull or Something is an original play devised and written by Sarah Hines ’15 and Aliza Sotsky ’15. The production takes the audience behind the scenes of a new, two-woman Chekhovian play and into the increasingly complex relationship between the actresses Anna and Nina.

TESTING LIMITS: In the play, Nina (Aliza Sotsky ’15, left) and Anna (Sarah Hines ’15) grow closer as they work through their personal issues and strive to improve their craft.

Interview Column

This week justArts spoke with Amanda Ehrmann ‘18, the director of Free Play Theatre Cooperative’s play columbinus.

Hill honored as Professor

 During its March 26 meeting, the Brandeis University Board of Trustees voted unanimously to award Anita Hill the position of University Professor. Hill is a professor of Social Policy; Law; and Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies and a senior advisor to the provost.

SSSP celebrates students' successes

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ON CLOUD NINE: Dancers performed “Hijack,” choreographed by Kiki Tringali ’17, wearing cloud patterned leggings.

Views on the News: Death Penalty

On April 8, a jury of seven women and five men deliberated for 11 and a half  hours before coming to a guilty verdict in the case against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the man accused of participating in the Boston Marathon bombing two years ago. He was convicted of 30 counts, including conspiracy to commit mass destruction, bombing a place of public use and aiding and abetting in the bombing and the attacks following it, including the death of Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer Sean Collier two years ago. Of these, 17 counts could send him to death row. On April 21, the sentencing phase of Tsarnaev’s trial will start. The jury has to vote unanimously in order to impose the death penalty. How do you react to the guilty verdict, and do you think that the death penalty should be considered?

ALL TOGETHER NOW: “Time of My Life,” choreographed by Allison Lawsky ’15 focused on the group aspects of dance.

Ready for the Big Leagues

While some Brandeis students will be spending their summer months working  jobs and internships or enjoying sunny vacations, Betsy Hochman ’17 will be training to compete against triathletes from around the world. 

RUSHING UP: Dylan Schlesinger ’15 runs for the return in the Judges’ victory over New York University this past Saturday.

16 seats filled during second round of spring elections

Last Wednesday, the Student Union held the second round of spring elections, filling 16 vacant spots in the Union.

Cornelisse to lead search for Catholic chaplain

Following interim priest Father Dan Moloney’s appointment to a different location, Allison Cornelisse, a member of the Brandeis Catholic community, will be temporarily coordinating the University’s Sunday Mass, according to an email sent to the Catholic Student Organization by Chaplaincy Department Administrator Ellie Afienko on Friday.

Interview Column

This week, justArts spoke with Milcah Bassel, a Hadassah-Brandeis Institute Artist-in-Residence, about her upcoming exhibit, Father Tongue, at the Women’s Studies Research Center.

Encourage understanding in Israel-Palestine conversation

On March 21, over 3,000 people applauded after each and every sentence of the “Pro Israel Pro Peace” sentiment delivered at J Street’s 5th national conference in Washington D.C.

Condemn unjust University firing practices

I don’t consider myself a political person. I know embarrassingly little about the Arab-Israeli conflict, I am unsure who our Secretary of State is, and the only thing I have “organized” is my binder. But the recent events regarding Cholmondeley’s demonstrate the administration’s total disconnect with the student body it serves. My apathy has been challenged. Enough is enough. 

Encourage alternatives to present US-Iranian deal

When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walked down the halls of Congress to deliver his speech on the implications of a nuclear Iran, many thought he was irreparably harming U.S.-Israeli relations. It was, to many on the left, a partisan ploy to play to the conservative members of Congress, to embarrass and gain leverage over President Barack Obama and ultimately interfere with and stifle a nuclear deal with Iran. 

AM I SMART?: Leaf Coneybear (Rodrigo Alforo Garcia-Granados ’18), who thinks he is not capable of winning, attempts to spell a word while his co-competitors look on.