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Women lose on walk-off

(03/08/16 3:45am)

The Brandeis women’s Softball team competed in Clermont, Florida over the weekend. The Judges split their only two games of the weekend on Saturday, falling in the first game of their double-header to Austin College in what was a thrilling back-and-forth battle. The Judges managed to turn things around in time for their matchup with Penn State Brandywine, as their balanced offensive attack helped them throttle the Nittany Lions.



Stephen Curry defies logic in his quest for Most Valuable Player and second straight championship

(03/01/16 3:13am)

Throughout the decades, a fair share of superstars have electrified the NBA. Some elicit dropped jaws, some attract zealous fandom and some perform on such a level that their accolades appear to transcend reality. All of these are applicable for Stephen Curry. The Golden State Warriors guard and reigning Most Valuable Player is performing at such a level that he has many wondering how such historic greatness is even possible.  


Reject ideological uniformity on college campuses and at Brandeis

(03/01/16 5:26am)

Last semester, protests and rallies against racial inequity pervaded university campuses across the nation. At Brandeis, the Ford Hall 2015 movement demanded — among other things — that the University admit more students of color, hire more faculty of color and require yearly diversity and inclusion workshops for all members of the staff and faculty.






Slow diversity uptick falling short of Univ. aspirations

(02/02/16 6:49am)

While the percentage of underrepresented minority applicants has increased by over three percent in the last five years, the University still falls short from the ideal, Vice President for Students and Enrollment Andrew Flagel announced in a presentation at the faculty meeting on Friday. A PowerPoint Interim University President Lisa Lynch showed at the same meeting revealed that while on the uptick, the University’s percentage of historically underrepresented groups in its undergraduate population is lower than peer schools like Brown University.



Men suffer rough loss against Case after late foul call

(02/02/16 4:02am)

The men’s basketball team hit the court Sunday against Carnegie Mellon University and Friday against Case Western Reserve University, splitting its contests with the two conference foes. The Judges claimed an easy victory Sunday, thanks mostly to a stellar second half effort. On Friday, however, the Judges fell to Case in a close battle that saw five Judges score in double figures. The squad has had a difficult time stringing together consecutive victories to this point in the season, and this past week’s results only exacerbate concerns over the team’s ability to deliver on a night-to-night basis. 



Women win fourth straight match to continue dominant tear during the regular season stretch

(02/02/16 12:44am)

The fencing team held its Senior Day on Saturday as the men and women hosted several other universities in this year’s edition of the Eric Sollee Invitational. 14 seniors are set to graduate this year from the fencing team, and friends and family honored them in attendance in a special ceremony. 






Ingram chosen as keynote for ’DEIS Impact

(01/19/16 6:45am)

For civil rights lawyer Germaine Ingram, life is equal parts scholarship, art and social justice; her tap dancing performances often focus on historical and social justice themes, and her lectures draw upon her years spent pursuing justice in court. On Feb. 3, Ingram will bring these themes together as she delivers the keynote address for ’DEIS Impact 2016.


Student Union positions to be filled in upcoming elections

(01/19/16 6:39am)

Spring elections for the Undergraduate Student Union are coming up this Friday, marking the first regular Union elections since a constitutional amendment revamped the Allocations Board and added new members while extending terms. Other positions up for grabs include several senate seats and assistant treasury roles. According to an email sent to the Justice by Student Union Secretary Shuying Liu ’16, 15 candidates are in the running for the 15 available positions.


Uniting across nations

(01/19/16 3:04am)

A new club that aims to support and empower women worldwide has materialized here at Brandeis. The club is a local chapter of the GirlUp campaign of the United Nations Foundation, an organization separate from the United Nations itself that aims to connect the U.N. with outside organizations to help effect change. The goal of the Brandeis chapter is to fundraise money for the missions of the campaign and to raise awareness for the issues that women face globally through thoughtful discussions and events.