Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is over-qualified; attacks by conservatives are baseless
This past Monday, the Senate began their confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. While this process is significantly less grueling than previous confirmation hearings as conservatives will still hold the majority of Supreme Court seats, Jackson’s nomination shows why appointing the first Black woman to the Supreme Court is important. But […]
Brandeis Educational Justice Initiative featured in Brandeis Magazine
Highlighted within the most recent issue of Brandeis Magazine is one of Brandeis University’s many programs created to educate and support the community, the Brandeis Educational Justice Initiative (BEJI). BEJI was founded in 2019 by Legal Studies and English faculty members Rosalind Kabrhel (LGLS), John Plotz (ENG) and David Sherman (ENG) with a focus on […]
American drug epidemics and their responses: perceptions of drug users vary along racial lines
The United States has been struggling with the ever-worsening opioid epidemic since the 1990s when increased opioid prescriptions led to widespread opioid addiction. Driven by greed, private companies fraudulently marketed highly-addictive narcotics as safe for moderate pain — as seen in the case of Purdue Pharma and their drug Oxycontin. Growing up in New Hampshire […]
Brandeis marked as a “Leader” among elite universities in regard to gender power equality
The university was ranked as a “leader” among elite universities in “The Women’s Power Gap at Elite Universities: Scaling the Ivory Tower” report released in January 2022. The university was ranked fifth on the index placement for its progressive policies in regards to gender power equality on campus, according to the report. The study focused […]
The onslaught of anti-LGBTQ legislation in 2022 is purposefully bigoted
*Content warning: contains mention of suicide Conservative parents and lawmakers are terrified of queer people. They are scared of queerness and queer joy, and the fact that openly queer people do not subscribe to their old-fashioned religious ideologies is appalling to them. This disdain and ignorance can be seen in the slew of anti-LGBTQ […]
GSC Pride Reps: a new support system for LGBTQ students at Brandeis
For many students, finding their community is the scariest and hardest thing to do when transitioning to college. For queer and questioning students, this search can feel even more daunting. Since its beginning, the Brandeis Gender and Sexuality Center (GSC) has provided a comforting space for students—regardless of their gender identity and sexual orientation—to feel […]
‘Just relax!’: stop the stigma surrounding mental healthcare
I am tired of being told to relax. Not only is that the most unhelpful suggestion, but it assumes that I am at all capable of relaxing and that I wouldn’t be relaxing even if I was able to. As someone with anxiety and depression, the campaigns of mindfulness can be helpful for some, but […]
Brandeis hates hot girls with stomach issues
Having a sensitive stomach or food allergies comes with a lot of costs including but not limited to: not being able to eat the cookies your friend makes, not being able to safely eat out most places and not being able to enjoy many foods without some sort of suffering later on. One of the […]
Living in Grad is not the step up in housing you expect it to be
If you have ever wanted to live in a building where you are either too hot or too cold at all times then the Charles River Apartments—also known as Grad—are right for you! My experience living in Grad has honestly been worse than my experiences living in the two other dorms I have had at […]
Persecution complexes of the American Right
Something I have learned in the past few years is that people love to say they are being persecuted when they are faced with a minor inconvenience or a social responsibility. For example, people complain of “cancel culture” when they are fired from their job for calling people racial slurs on video. The last thing […]
Euphoria season two strays from original aesthetic but discusses its classic themes
The beginning of this semester has been noticeably bleaker than others. Because of this, I have been spending my time looking forward to every Sunday night when a new episode of “Euphoria” season two airs. There’s something so addicting about the show, which began in 2019. The cast of characters each brings their own flaws, […]
Midnight Buffet was a flop
In early December the Student Union held Midnight Buffet, a large-scale late-night event with a variety of food options for Brandeis students. Unfortunately, this event occurred after our last publication of the semester, so I was unable to criticize it until now. But I, as well as many other students I have heard from in […]
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’: A super enjoyable two-and-a-half hour long callback
*Spoilers ahead: I recommend not reading until you watch it! Like the rest of the world, I have joined in the Spider-Man renaissance. Throughout winter break I spent my days in between work and studying watching every Spider-Man movie, preparing for what I knew was going to be an amazing combination of the live-action […]
Women’s cross country finishes with all personal bests, 20th place at NCAA Div III Championships
On Saturday, Nov. 20, the Brandeis Women’s cross country team participated in the 2021 Division III Cross Country Championships in Louisville, Kentucky. The Judges were given an At-Large seat in the National Championships after placing fourth at the Regional Championships the weekend prior and brought six runners to Kentucky. Niamh Kenney ’22 was the Judges […]
Criticisms of Christmastime
I love the holiday season as much as the next person. I love the season for its chill in the air that can be warmed up by hot chocolate and sitting by a fireplace. I love winter activities and festivities and lights. I love being with family and friends and giving them thoughtful gifts. But […]
Campus dietician trying to improve dining experiences one student at a time
Dining while in college can seem daunting. Students often struggle with the need to both maintain their health and manage specific dietary needs, on top of the many other stressors that being in college brings. Here at Brandeis, there are safeguards in place and people to turn to if dining on campus is not what […]
In the senate 11/14
Starting off their meeting, the Senate heard from multiple clubs petitioning them to be chartered. The first club who presented to the senate was the “Quant Club” or Quantitative Finance and Modeling Club. This club is planning on being an intersection between computer science, mathematics and economics. They are also hoping to work on large […]
In the Senate Nov. 17
The Senate discussed a few reminders, such as spreading the word about Kindness Day events occurring throughout the week and a reminder to purchase the remaining Turkey Shuttle tickets to Logan Airport. Student Union Vice President, Courtney Thrun ’22, then brought up how Wireless Brandeis Radio Station (WBRS) recently reached out to the Student Union […]
October’s new indie singles
Meduza/Hozier — “Tell it to My Heart” My perspective on this one is not very controversial among long-time Hozier fans. Admittedly, I know nothing about Meduza or the genre of EDM in general, so it isn’t my place to comment on the quality of Meduza or his ability to produce a song. But, I can […]
The case for changing your hair
Recently I have been having the urge to change my hair. Not in a mentally-ill-manic kind of way but a mentally-ill-but-I-like-changing-my-hair kind of way. Even if I was fully mentally sound I still believe I would be changing my hair color or style every other month simply because I hate being bored with how I […]
