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Univ. revises policy on sexual harrassment ■ The newest version of the

Rights and Responsibilities Handbook includes the addition of Restorative Justice. By Max Moran JUSTICE editor

Changes in the 2016 to 2017 Rights and Responsibilities handbook include a new option for resolving some sexual harassment cases, as well as stronger language on sexual harassment punishments. Students received the handbook via email on Aug. 19. Restorative Justice Brand new to the Special Examiner’s process — the method by which the University investigates sexual harassment or assault cases — is a concept called “Restorative Jus-

tice,” inspired by a similar system at Skidmore College. Restorative Justice, or RJ, can only be used in cases that do not involve physical contact such as forced penetration or non-consensual physical contact. RJ is an alternative to the formal sanctioning panel that would usually discipline a student found guilty of sexual misconduct. If both the complainant and the respondent agree to it, then, under RJ, the two parties will meet together and talk about the case. If RJ is successful, the parties will determine for themselves at the meeting how to proceed and what sanctions to put in place. If no agreement can be reached, the case will proceed to a traditional sanctions board. Additionally, the outcomes administrator — essentially the equivalent of a judge in a Special

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DCL announces new community councils ■ The Department of

Community Living created a new representative body for quad-related issues. By MAX MORAN JUSTICE EDITOR

The Department of Community Living announced yesterday that it is rolling out its Community Council system to all on-campus quads this year. Students elected to this “hall government” system will be responsible for advocating for students who live in their same quad on quad-related issues and creating programming for their quads at least once a semester. In a Google Doc attached to the email announcing the new system, DCL explained that “the mission

and purpose of Community Councils is to provide programming and advocacy efforts within our residence halls to improve our residential community.” The doc also explains the functions of the different Community Council positions. In an email to the Justice, Director of the Department of Community Living Tim Touchette explained that the Community Councils have been in development for the past two years and that a final part of the program will be implemented next year. “We piloted this program in Deroy in 2014 with the first Hall Council; the following year we had Hall Councils in both first-year areas. Each year we had great success in the depth of involvement and programming initiatives that came out of each Hall Council,”

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The Orientation Core Committee addressed new students at Convocation last Sunday. The orientation theme was, “Remember yesterday, explore today, brighten tomorrow.”

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Liebowitz issues diversity and inclusion updates ■ University administrators

unveiled a new diversity website yesterday as part of their long-term initiatives. By Abby Patkin JUSTICE editor

The months-long search for a chief diversity officer is nearly over, University President Ronald Liebowitz announced in an email to students yesterday. The email — which updated students on a number of the University’s diversity and inclusion efforts — also gave some insight into what the coming months will look like. The email, which was cosigned by University Provost Lisa Lynch and Senior Vice President for Students and Enrollment Andrew Flagel, is structured similarly to two emails on diversity and inclusion that Lynch sent to the student body when she was the Interim University President. In an email to the Justice, Lynch noted that the administration will continue to provide these updates periodically throughout the semester. “It is vital that we recognize our

shared progress and, at the same time, acknowledge that we have a lot of work to do to realize the goals articulated in our university mission statement on diversity,” Liebowitz wrote in the email. “This is not easy work, and the journey to a more just and inclusive campus requires the participation of all of us.” Most notably, the email announced that the chief diversity office search committee has narrowed down its candidate pool to a group of finalists after receiving over 50 applications. The finalists will be visiting campus sometime after Labor Day, the email read. Additionally, all of the finalists have prior experience as chief diversity officers at other institutions. While Lynch could not provide specific details about the finalists, as she is not leading the search, she explained in her email to the Justice that the candidates “will be meeting with faculty, students and staff. Finalists will have an opportunity to get a better understanding of Brandeis and our community will be able to ask them about their vision of their role at Brandeis.” She added that the administration “hope[s] to have this position filled

as soon as possible but will take the time necessary to find the best person for this critical position.” According to the University’s Draft Implementation Plan for Diversity and Inclusion — published following the Ford Hall 2015 resolution on Dec. 1 — this position was slated to be filled by July 2016. However, the search, which was conducted in partnership with search firm Witt/Kieffer, took longer than expected during the summer months. Another significant update from Liebowitz’s email is the creation of a new website for the University’s diversity and inclusion initiatives. The website, titled, “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Brandeis,” contains information about the cultural organizations on campus, courses pertaining to minorities and upcoming events pertaining to race, religion and ethnicity. “The Provost's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Steering Committee wanted to improve the information available to our community,” Lynch wrote of the website’s purpose. “I expect our new CDO will have additional ideas on how to improve this resource for our community.”

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Senators confirm appointees in first meeting of the semester The Senate convened for its first meeting of the semester on Sunday to review the purpose of the different branches of the Student Union and discuss initiatives for the coming months. Student Union Vice President Paul Sindberg ’18 opened the meeting with a presentation on the Student Union’s goals for the coming year. He also briefly described key members of the administration and reviewed the demographic of the Board of Trustees, noting that the Board’s makeup was 72 percent male and 95 percent white. Sindberg then described each of the Student Union’s branches, asking the other senators what they believed should be some of the Union’s goals. “We’re here to make change, and I think we’re here to show students that they can have a voice,” Class of 2019 Senator Kate Kesselman said. “We’re the change people want to see — we’re role models, in a sense,” Class of 2018 Senator Christian Nunez added. The senators briefly discussed ways to promote the Senate’s values and initiatives throughout the semester before delving into an overview of the Senate’s committees. According to Sindberg, committee chair appointments will take place on Sept. 10 at the annual Student Union retreat. Before moving into a round of voting and confirmations, the senators made a few announcements and touched on changes they would like to see this semester. Senator at Large Nathan Grees ’19 asked his fellow senators if they would be interested in creating a style guide for amendments, resolutions and bylaws. He noted that these types of legislation are especially inconsistent in style, and the Student Union could benefit from uniform structuring. Sindberg then announced that ’DEIS Impact is looking for members of the steering committee or event coordinators to decide which events will be held as part of the annual social justice festival. He added that anyone interested can be in contact with Student Union President David Herbstritt ’17. The senators then discussed the appointment of a Senate clerk, a process that is never mentioned in the Student Union Constitution. Sindberg appointed Grees as the clerk for the semester. Next, the Senate elected a new executive senator. The two nominees for the position were Kesselman and fellow Class of 2019 Senator Hannah Brown. In brief presentations prior to the vote, Kesselman drew upon her Senate and Allocations Board experience, while Brown cited her experience on the Services and Outreach Committee, the Dining Committee and the Campus Operations Committee. Ultimately, the Senate elected Brown the new executive senator via secret ballot. In the series of executive confirmations that followed, Max Byer ’19 was confirmed to the position of Director of Communications, Will Jones ’18 was confirmed as Junior Representative to the Board of Trustees, Jackson Tuck ’17 was confirmed as Chief of Staff, Adriana Gleaton ’17 was confirmed as Director of Community Engagement and Jacob Edelman ’18 was confirmed as Director of Academic Involvement. In senator reports, Kesselman noted that she, Brown and Herbstritt will be meeting with representatives from Dining Services on Thursday to discuss the recent changes in dining hours and locations. Byer then discussed a survey he, Edelman and Herbstritt released on social media about these changes. Although Byer noted that the survey was not official, he explained that a significant portion of the results expressed frustration or outrage about the changes. In open forum, Herbstritt asked the senators whether they wished to vote the executive senator up to serve on the Student Union Executive Board. After a brief vote, the motion passed.

Medical Emergency

Aug. 12—University Police received a report of a party who fell and lacerated their head on a sign. University Police provided medical attention and transported the party to Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Aug. 22—University Police received a report of a party suffering from abdominal pain and pain in the upper-right chest. BEMCo staff responded and provided immediate medical attention. University Police transported the party to Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Aug. 27—The Area Coordinator for Foster Mods requested BEMCo for an intoxicated party. University Police and BEMCo responded to provide treatment. The party was transported by the Lexington Fire Dept. to NewtonWellesley Hospital.

Larceny

Jun. 23—University Police received a report of someone using a faculty member’s Brandeis email as their own to sell nonexistent vehicles. A report was compiled on the incident.

Aug.16—A staff member reported a saddlebag and tire pump missing from their locked bicycle in lower campus. Aug.23—A party reported $98 missing from a wallet after visiting an unsecure area. Aug. 24—A staff member reported the theft of a large industrial fan from the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center.

Drugs

Aug.16—The Area Coordinator for Charles River Apartments discovered a piece of drug paraphernalia during room safety checks. University Police took custody of the contraband and compiled a report.

Fire

Jul. 27—University Police received a report of a small brush fire in the woods behind the Sachar International Center. Waltham Fire Department extinguished the fire. Aug.17—University Police received a report of smoke in the Shapiro Science Center. Waltham Fire discovered the cause to be a roof handler emit-

ting the odor of smoke without an actual fire.

Disturbance

May 22—University Police received a report of two individuals rummaging through the dumpster. They were sent on their way without incident. Aug. 25—A party called with a noise complaint about their neighbor’s music. University Police spoke to the resident, who lowered the volume without incident.

Harassment

Aug.13—University Police, with assistance from Weston Police, served a cease and desist order involved in a harassment incident at an address in Weston. A report was compiled on the incident.

Trespassing

Aug.13—A Department of Community Living staff member requested University Police assistance in the removal of a party from the Mods. The party was asked to vacate the apartment and departed prior to the arrival

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Aug. 10—Waltham Police requested University Police assistance regarding an armed male last seen near Weston Street. A University officer on patrol assisted Waltham and Bentley Police in apprehending the suspect, who was arrested. University Police assisted Waltham Police in a search for the weapon. University Police compiled a report on their involvement. Aug. 28—A party reported the sound of a female screaming from near the Village. University Police searched the area and spoke with people in the vicinity, but they found nothing to corroborate the event. — Compiled by Sabrina Sung.

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of the police. Police confiscated the party’s personal property. Aug. 17—Facilities staff reported that there were two people within a Mod that was supposed to be empty. University Police checked the area but found the premises vacated. The area coordinator was advised, and an investigation will follow.

Students rode mechanical bulls and played Western-themed carnival games at the “Wild Wild West” party in Shapiro Gym, which was held last Tuesday as part of undergraduate orientation.

On Thursday night, an electrical fire wreaked havoc on Asia Wok in Waltham, causing an estimated $20,000 in damage to the popular late-night delivery and takeout restaurant. A 911 call placed to Waltham Police at 8:12 p.m. on Thursday reported the presence of smoke inside the restaurant’s 573 Main Street location. The fire took first responders almost three hours to put out, according to an Aug. 19 Waltham News Tribune article. According to Waltham Fire Deputy Chief Cliff Richardson, the fire likely started due to electrical failure in the walls. After smoke appeared in the restaurant, the fire spread from the walls in the rear of the building, Richardson told the News Tribune. In order to extinguish the flames, firefighters needed to open up the walls and ceiling. Ultimately, six fire trucks and 19 firefighters arrived at the scene to put out the fire, which was eventually ruled unintentional, according to the article. One firefighter was injured at the scene but was able to continue putting out the fire. Due to the damage to the food preparation areas, the restaurant will be closed until repairs are completed and Waltham officials allow the restaurant to serve food again, according to the article. “We closed them down because the fire contaminated their prep area,” Waltham Assistant Director of Public Health Michelle Feeley was quoted in the Waltham News Tribune article as saying. “They had a lot of food out because they were doing takeout orders.” She added that the health department will inspect the restaurant after the fire department, the building department and the owner’s insurance company deem the structure safe. —Abby Patkin

ANNOUNCEMENTS Study Abroad Information Session

Get on track to spend a summer, semester or year studying abroad. You will learn more about your study abroad options — over 300 programs in 64 countries — how every major can study abroad, the application process, how you can afford to study abroad and how you can start planning now. Today from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Usdan International Lounge.

BAASA Welcoming Night

Join the Brandeis Asian American Students Association as they welcome students back to campus, introduce the new executive board and share information about BAASA events and volunteer opportunities Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Intercultural Center Lounge.

Super BINGO

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for the largest BINGO of the year and try your hand at hundreds of dollars worth of prizes. Thursday from 9:30 to 11 p.m. in the Shapiro Campus Center Atrium.

Screen on the Green: “Central Intelligence”

Kick off the semester with one of summer’s biggest movies, “Central Intelligence,” on a huge outdoor screen. Bring your chairs and blankets. Snacks will be served. Friday from 8 to 10:30 p.m. on the Shapiro Campus Center Great Lawn.

Men’s Soccer Tailgate

Join the Brandeis community in support of the Brandeis men’s soccer team as they play John Carroll University in the Brandeis Invitational. Enjoy free food, giant inflatables and lawn games. Then join the Jury, and make sure to wear your blue and white. The event will be held rain or shine. Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in front of Gordon Field.

Bubble Soccer and Pizza Contest

In this competition, teams of five players will participate in an intramural single-elimination tournament of bubble soccer. Find some friends to play with you, or sit back and enjoy the show from the sidelines and stay for the “best of Waltham” pizza contest afterward. Register teams online by Wednesday, Aug. 31. Saturday from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. on Marcus Field.

Brandeis Goes to the Beach

Get away from campus for some fun in the sun and sand at Carson Beach. The University will provide transportation for you and your friends to go relax, play in the sand and surf and enjoy the summer sun. Buses will board at the Theater Parking Lot behind Spingold Theater. Tickets may be picked up at the Brandeis Ticket Booth. Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. off campus.

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FEELING THE LOVE: Dean of Students Jamele Adams (L) gives Senior Vice President for Students and Enrollment Andrew Flagel (R) a bear hug at the Convocation ceremony for first-years and transfer students on Chapels Field on Sunday.

New students welcomed with annual Convocation

Ron Liebowitz and other administrators addressed the new students last week. By Abby Patkin JUSTICE EDITOR

New students from 43 states and 30 countries filled Chapels Field for the annual Convocation ceremony on Sunday, Aug. 21, the theme of which was “remember yesterday, explore today, brighten tomorrow.” Dean of Students Jamele Adams opened the event for the Class of 2020 by introducing the Orientation Core Committee, which was made up of Maggie Ziegel ’18, Charlotte Aaron ’18, Philip Cooper ’18 and Deena Fisch ’18. “We are so honored to welcome the class of 2020 and our transfer students,” Ziegel told the students and their families. “This year’s orientation is meant to be a guide as to how to get the most of your years at Brandeis. You are now part of an intricate fabric that makes up our Brandeis community, and that is now a title — and a family — that you can hold onto forever.” In her remarks, Aaron noted that the inspiration for this year’s orientation theme was the art installation “The Light of Reason,” which itself is inspired by the Louis Brandeis quote, “If we would guide by the light of reason, we must let our minds be bold.” After Cooper discussed the various pre-orientation programs and opportunities for students on campus, Fisch took the podium to offer some advice to the first-years and transfer students. “Your past experiences will guide you as you navigate this new story, but I implore you to go beyond the confines of your comfort. Expand your horizons and explore your new surroundings with the understanding that you’ve joined a very unique community, a family that will be with you

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every step of the way,” she said. Fisch then introduced University President Ron Liebowitz, who took office on July 1. Liebowitz thanked the students, faculty and staff who helped out with move in and orientation before addressing the new students. “To all of you new students, we share something in common: we are both first-years,” he said. “I, however, have a seven-week head start. … Though seven weeks is a relatively short time, I have learned much that probably affirms what you saw in Brandeis when you decided to become Brandeisians.” Through his weekly office hours, meetings and walks around campus, he explained, he has noticed several things about campus. First, he said, “there is great passion towards and loyalty for the institution on the part of the faculty and staff, and for the faculty and staff on the part of Brandeis alumni.” He added that the opportunities afforded students interested in research and liberal arts are unmatched at other universities. “There’s a special openness among students, faculty and staff to engage one another, even on difficult topics, and a passion to advocate for the underdog. … This passion for inclusion, openness and debate — something that has become tenuous on many college and university campuses — should not come as a surprise,” he said, citing the University’s history as an institution for those often turned away from other schools due to their race, religion or ethnicity. Liebowitz cited critical thinking and tikkun olam — a Jewish concept which literally means “repairing the world” — as two values that push students to engage in social justice issues on campus and around the world. Before closing his remarks, Liebowitz offered several pieces of advice to the new students: first, jump in and don’t be afraid of joining clubs or organizations. Second, he noted, students should learn and live in the University’s history, as knowing its

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values and commitments will help create an inclusive space. Lastly, he advised, either build a community or join one and improve it from within. Following Liebowitz, Adams took the podium once more to lead the students in a round of cheering and applause and to introduce Senior Vice President for Students and Enrollment Andrew Flagel. “If you were looking for a place where everyone is the same and you can be a passive learner, then, frankly, you may be in the wrong spot,” Flagel told the crowd. “But for those of you energized by finding others like you — along with far more who differ — if you are a leader determined to define your success not just in dollars but also by the impact you will have on the world, there is no better place.” He added that, while many students are accustomed to a high level of success and achievement, the University is a place of personal growth — both in the classroom and outside. “We have a responsibility to keep you from harm but also to keep you open to being challenged — challenged by new ideas, new ways to collaborate and communicate,” Flagel said. “Mistakes are where you will find your greatest learning experiences.” Flagel closed his remarks by repeating a quote from “Curious George” author Margaret Rey — who taught creative writing at the University — that he recited last year: “‘Now don’t get into trouble.’ And George promised to be good. But it is easy for little monkeys to forget.” “With all of the opportunity at Brandeis comes responsibility. You are already leaders. Continue to push us and this institution. Seek the change you want to see in the world. We will often remind you that to whom much is given, much is expected,” he emphasized. “Or, as I prefer, the line from Spider-Man: ‘With great power comes great responsibility.’” —Mihir Khanna contributed reporting.

Under new dining hours and locations announced on the University’s Dining Services website on Aug. 2, students will have more dining options in Upper Usdan. However, these changes also include the closure of Lower Usdan Dining Hall on the weekends. The changes — which feature a new Sub Connection and a forthcoming Dunkin’ Donuts location in Upper Usdan — came as part of a series of updates and renovations that last year saw the overhaul of Sherman Dining Hall. According to an online PDF found on the Dining Services website, the changes in hours and locations include shortened Friday hours of operation for Lower Usdan — which will also be closed on the weekends — as well as the addition of the Sub Connection and Dunkin’ Donuts locations. Dunkin’ Donuts, which previously had a location in the Village quad, will officially relocate in January 2017. While Louis’ Deli in Upper Usdan will still close early on Fridays and remain closed on Saturdays for Shabbat, it will be open for longer hours throughout the week. The Heller Brown Café has new weekly hours of operation, as do the two Peet’s Coffee locations in the Science Center and the Mandel Center for the Humanities. In an email to the Justice, Sodexo’s General Manager for Dining Services Andy Allen wrote that the changes came as the result of a desire to provide more dining options on campus. “Students here are all about having options for dining. Now that the Sherman renovation and dining room expansion is complete, we can now do that,” he wrote, citing the meal exchange options at Louis’ Deli, the Hoot Market, the Stein and Sub Connection. According to Allen, one of the factors that the Dining Services staff and the Student Union Senate Dining Committee took under consideration was traffic patterns for each of the dining locations. He noted that the staff has the ability to analyze customer patterns in 15 minute intervals, and that “[w]here hours changed, the data based on student traffic was the driving force.” The decision to close Lower Usdan on the weekends, he added, was made in part due to these traffic patterns as well as the desire to reduce the “redundancy of 2 dining halls open on the weekend and add variety to the offerings.” During the Student Union Senate meeting on Sunday night, the senators discussed the new hours and

locations, noting that many students have reacted unfavorably to the changes. Members of the Senate Dining Committee explained that they will be meeting with representatives from Dining Services on Thursday to discuss student concerns. Student Union Director of Communications Max Byer ’19 told the Senate about a survey he, Director of Community Engagement Jacob Edelman ’18 and President David Herbstritt released on social media about the changes. While Byer noted that the survey was not foolproof, he said that when asked to show on a scale of “1” to “5” how much the changes would impact their dining habits, 89 of the 172 respondents selected “5” — meaning a significant level of impact — and 51 selected “4.” When asked to show how the closing of Lower Usdan on the weekends might affect their dining habits, 108 respondents selected “5,” while 29 selected “4.” Other questions on the survey included open-answer questions where students could write in other concerns. According to Byer, the overwhelming majority of the comments were about the decision to close Lower Usdan, though some students cited food allergies or inconvenience in locations as their biggest concerns. “The most concerning ones were people with allergies who use Simple Servings, and without Lower Usdan they will not be able to eat or eating will become significantly more cumbersome,” he told the Senate. “People don’t come to school to spend hours figuring out how to eat.” However, Allen anticipates that the decision to operate only one continuous-service dining hall on Saturdays and Sundays won’t have a huge negative impact on students’ ability to grab food on the weekends. “The expanded seating in Sherman allowed us to expand our offerings on weekends,” he wrote. According to Allen, the Dining Services staff has prepared for Sherman’s busiest meal — dinner — by adding two additional chef tables to avoid long lines. Additionally, Sherman does feature its own Simple Servings station and My Zone nut- and gluten-free pantry for students with food allergies. Looking forward, Allen wrote that the staff is also “carefully reviewing all of the counts for every meal to be sure that this move will be successful.” He has also been posting notes on the dining website on topics ranging from dietary needs to meal exchanges in an effort to better inform the student body about their options on campus. And, as Dunkin’ Donuts prepares to relocate to Upper Usdan, the Dining Services staff will continue to collaborate with the Senate Dining Committee and the student body to determine the best replacement for the empty retail space.

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Marder wins Kavli Prize for work with crabs and lobsters

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was one of three recipients in her field this year. By Spencer Taft JUSTICE Staff Writer

Crustaceans may be delicious additions to a summer seafood menu, but thanks to the work of Prof. Eve Marder ’69 (NBIO), they have given the neurological community valuable insight into the mechanisms of learning and development in the brain. On Jun. 2, Marder was awarded the prestigious Kavli Prize in Neuroscience for her work studying the nervous systems of

crabs and lobsters. Marder, the University’s Gwendolyn Benfield Professor of Neuroscience, is no stranger to prizes; she was awarded the Gruber Award in Neuroscience in 2013 and was named to the inaugural class of fellows of the American Physiological Society last year. “I am very pleased and flattered to have been selected as one of the Kavli Prize winners in Neuroscience in 2016,” Marder wrote in an email to the Justice. “To a very large degree, this Prize is due to the extraordinary students and postdocs with whom I have worked at Brandeis since I started my lab in 1978. So, as all of the work honored by the Prize was done here at

Brandeis, I want the community here to know that they are also sharing in the honor.” According to the Kavli Prize’s website, Marder received the award because she “defined the mechanisms by which brains remain stable while allowing for change during development and learning” by discovering that there are mechanisms in place for crabs’ and lobsters’ nervous systems to change how neurons communicate with each other without altering their structure. The prize awards recipients with a gold medal, a scroll and a $1,000,000 cash prize in each of the award’s three academic categories.

The Kavli Prize itself is a biennial award given to three professors each in three different categories: Neuroscience, Nanoscience and Astrophysics. Past winners include John O’Keefe, who discovered that mammals store physical locations in specific regions of the brain to create an internal map of their surroundings, and Mildred Dresselhaus H’16, the “Queen of Carbon,” who was instrumental in unlocking the mysterious structure that Carbon takes on in nature. Marder joins this prestigious group as the result of more than 40 years of research. She first began studying the nervous systems of West Coast spiny lobsters in the early 1970s at

the University of California. She now manages her own lab on campus, where she teaches classes such as Molecular Pharmacology — BIOL149b — and Principles of Neuroscience — NBIO140b — while conducting research with the help of postdoctoral researchers, graduate students and undergraduates. “To have [the Kavli Prize] awarded to Eve Marder, who is not only a pioneering neuroscientist at Brandeis but also an alumna, is a tremendous honor for the University. On behalf of Brandeis, I congratulate Professor Marder along with this year’s other Kavli Prize laureates,” University Provost Lisa Lynch told BrandeisNOW.

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made to raise awareness about students’ financial obligations to the University. By rACHEL SHARER JUSTICE editor

The University has implemented a new Financial Responsibility Agreement that must be signed electronically by students at the beginning of each new semester, according to an Aug. 15 email from the office of Student Financial Services. According to the email, the new Financial Responsibility Agreements have been implemented to make sure that students understand their “financial obligations to the University” and are in line with “national best practices and new regulations.” The agreement details the financial policies that are currently in place for students. The first part of the agreement outlines the requirement that students will fully pay their tuition, fees and other University-associated costs, as well

as the consequences that could result from late or incomplete payments — including financial holds on student accounts, late payment charges and the potential referral of the student account to a collection agency. The agreement also details that the student must have an understanding of the $500 deposit required when admitted to the University and the University’s method of billing. According to Sherri Avery, the executive director of student financial services, the University decided to create the Financial Responsibility Agreement for several reasons. “Enrollment at Brandeis creates a financial obligation and we feel it is important that we be as transparent as possible with our students about the financial responsibilities associated with enrollment,” Avery wrote in an email to the Justice. She also noted that the National Association of College and University Business Offices recently recommended that all colleges and universities implement this type of financial agreement for students, and that this practice is also recom-

mended by other “national higher education professional organizations.” The Financial Responsibility Agreement also keeps the University in compliance with Fair Debt Collection Practices, as well as the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. According to Avery, while there are some cases of Brandeis students paying their tuition late or leaving the University with a balance remaining in their account, the number of cases in which this happens at Brandeis is “very low” compared to other colleges and universities across the country. “I think it is important for students to understand the parameters for both Brandeis and external collection efforts, should that become necessary,” Avery wrotew. She also noted that the agreement does not change any of the previous policies that were in place regarding tuition payments or financial obligations — rather, it is just another reminder to students of University policies regarding tuition, late fees and withdrawals that they must follow.

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Graddy receives promotion at IBS Kathryn Graddy, the Fred and Rita Richman Distinguished Professor in Economics, was appointed to a threeyear term as senior associate dean at the International Business School, Provost Lisa Lynch announced in an Aug. 15 email to the student body. Graddy is a former chair of the Economics department, according to an Aug. 15 BrandeisNOW article, and holds a doctorate from Princeton University, an MBA from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree from Tulane University. According to Lynch’s email, her “scholarship, teaching excellence and past service as chair of the economics department make her a perfect choice for this new role.” In an email to the Justice, Graddy wrote that working as chair of the Economics department and as a program director at IBS “set [her] up well to understand Brandeis IBS and its relationship with the university.” “I know who to call and how the university works,” she wrote. “I know the faculty of both the economics department and the business school well, and I very much like my colleagues.” Graddy’s new administrative position will require her to teach fewer courses in future semesters, but she empha-

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sized that she will continue teaching as much as the position allows. Graddy is currently teaching a class on game theory. As senior Graddy associate dean, Graddy wrote that she hopes to make “everyday life easier and more efficient for both the students and the faculty at IBS. … [A]n efficiently run business school on a day to day basis will allow students, faculty and the administration time to focus on loftier achievements, ultimately resulting in strong national and international recognition of Brandeis IBS.” Graddy explained that her concerns for the position are less about the challenges involved in the role than about “properly recognizing and harnessing the current strengths of Brandeis IBS. The current IBS incoming class has higher GRE and GMAT scores than any previous class in IBS history, and the undergraduate business program goes from strength to strength. … I can’t help but look forward to the coming year.”

Petri returns as IBS dean

As the University continues searching for a new dean of the International Business School, its founder, Peter Petri, has returned to serve in the interim, Provost Lisa Lynch informed the University in an Aug. 15 email. Bruce Magid, the most recent dean of IBS, stepped down on Aug. 10 to take a new position as executive vice president of partnership development in North America at INTO University Partnerships, a British education company. “As the founding dean of Brandeis IBS, Professor Petri is uniquely qualified to lead the school while a global search for the permanent dean is conducted,” Lynch wrote. “He is a renowned scholar who is both appreciated by his students and highly respected by the school’s faculty and staff.” Petri started teaching economics at the University in 1974, serving as the dean of IBS from 1994 to 2006. As an expert in international trade and finance, he has consulted

with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, the World Bank, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, the United Nations and the Asian Development Bank, according to his personal website. In an email to the Justice, Petri explained that he is excited to see how the deanship and IBS itself have changed since he was dean a decade ago. “Learning how this ‘new’ school works is exciting. It involves lots of interesting conversations with faculty, staff and students. It means a lot of time on the telephone with alumni and professionals,” he wrote. “And it’s also really fun to reconnect with wonderful alumni — for example, the Chair of the Brandeis University Board, Larry Kanarek [’76], was one of my first great economics students when I began teaching here.” As for his plans for office, Petri wrote that he will aim to keep IBS in a state of innovation. “The professional world is changing very

fast, so we have to move into new fields and areas of expertise, and connect with the world’s most dynamic regions. The huge importance of data analysis in online marketing Petri is an example of such changes,” he wrote. “So we will spend a lot of time on our curriculum and on real-world projects and internships, and on bringing alumni, professionals and students together.” The University will soon begin a global search for Magid’s replacement, according to Lynch’s email. While Petri wrote that he will not involve himself too heavily in the search for the new dean, he added that he is willing to help out if asked. —Abby Patkin

NEW (AND RETURNING) FACES ON CAMPUS

—Carmi Rothberg

Lopez begins as ICC director The University’s Intercultural Center welcomed Madeleine Lopez as its new director on July 25, filling a position that’s been vacant for over a year. Lopez will head the ICC and all its umbrella organizations and will “continue to build on the legacy of the [ICC] … which fosters growth and awareness of the myriad cultures at Brandeis and provides development and leadership opportunities,” according to a July 28 email announcement from Senior Vice President for Students and Enrollment Andrew Flagel. Lopez, who holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree from Princeton University, has been a lecturer in Latina and Latino history at the University since 2013. She previously served as the founding director of the Cultural Education Center at Hamilton College, a center similar to the ICC that also promotes cultural sensitivity and inclusivity. While she noted that she is still learning about last year’s Ford Hall 2015 protests and their surrounding events, she wrote that she is looking forward to engaging in diversity talks on campus and that she

envisions the ICC being at the forefront of “how we discuss diversity at Brandeis.” Although her position was vacant for some Lopez time, Lopez wrote that the ICC has been in “good hands” with Program Coordinator Elba Valerio and Department Coordinator Tara Whitehurst. “While their [sic] may be logistical and budgetary hurdles to overcome this year, I am fortunate that the campus community is willing to support the Intercultural Center. We have a great deal of work to do in order to continue building trust among students as well as preparing for the 25th Anniversary,” she wrote. Ultimately, she noted, the ICC is a cause that is close to her heart: “As an undergraduate at the University of Pennsylvania, the campus’ intercultural center was my home away from home. It was a place to celebrate, learn and develop leadership skills. It is my hope to replicate a similar experience for students,” she wrote. —Abby Patkin

DIRECTORY: The four major appointments and hirings that took place this summer fill positions all across campus.

Univ. hires executive VP for finance and administration Stewart Uretsky has been appointed as the executive vice president for finance and administration, University President Ronald Liebowitz announced on Aug. 12 in an email to the student body. Uretsky’s appointment follows terms as vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer at the Brookings Institute in Washington, D.C. Liebowitz wrote in his email that Uretsky “has an impressive track record of designing and managing thoughtful and effective finance, budgeting and administrative systems, which is exactly what Brandeis requires as we set priorities and build a financial model that helps us make data-based, missionfocused and resource-efficient decisions to reach institutional

goals.” The University announced the news in a press release the same day, mentioning Uretsky’s “deep experience at academic institutions.” The press release quoted Liebowitz’s praise for Uretsky’s “financial acumen and operational expertise.” “His skills and experience will be vital as we work together to address the varied challenges within higher education,” Liebowitz said. The press release also quoted Uretsky, who proclaimed his excitement for the position. “I am eager to take on this important role at Brandeis,” he said, adding, “I look forward to working with Brandeis’ impressive faculty and staff to support the educational mission of the uni-

versity.” Before his time at Brookings, Uretsky served as chief financial and administrative officer at Conservation International, according to Uretsky the press release. He also worked in finance and operations roles at Harvard University and served as chief administrative and financial officer at the John F. Kennedy School of Government. Uretsky’s term begins on Sept. 6. He could not be reached for comment by press time. —Carmi Rothberg

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R&R: Handbook defines “No Contact Order” for the first time CONTINUED FROM 1 Examiner’s case — has to offer RJ as an option after the respondent has already been found guilty. The complainant must agree to using Restorative Justice before it is offered as an option to the respondent. “It places a lot of emphasis on the community and the culture, and as you study more about Restorative Justice, it’s all about repairing harm and repairing those relationships. We really just felt like for our community, it really made so much sense,” Senior Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Sheryl Sousa ’90 said in an interview with the Justice. In theory, an RJ session could result in a student responsible for sexual harassment not receiving any punishment, but Sousa says this is “highly unlikely,” since both the complainant and respondent have to agree to the final outcome. While the University is implementing RJ “in a very specific way” for the moment, if the process is successful, RJ may be broadened or used in other contexts. “I think the concepts of RJ are ones that are really valuable tools. … I think in informal ways, our staff is going to try to [explore] some of these elements as we can,” Sousa said. RJ programs exist at over 60 colleges across the country, according to Skidmore’s Project on Restorative Justice. Restorative Justice programs are being used in prison systems, college campuses and community-level crime prevention, according to the Skidmore project. David Karp, the Skidmore program’s director, wrote in an email to the Justice that Brandeis will be “one of the pioneers in Title IX application” of RJ, adding, “Success happens when the parties participate voluntarily and when the offender is willing to accept responsibility. Generally, when this occurs, we find very high satisfaction rates and positive student learning … It's also best when RJ is used for a variety of purposes from student misconduct to community building in residential and campus life.” Language shifts In last year’s handbook, “Education and Training” and “Disciplinary Warning” were listed as possible sanctions for students found responsible for sexual harassment, sexual exploitation or non-consensual physical contact. This year, however, the only possible sanctions are “University Restrictions, Disciplinary Probation, Suspension or Dismissal.” All students found guilty of sexual harassment or assault will receive an educational component to their sentence, unless they are expelled from the school. Sousa explained, “In reality, what often happens is that educational training is a part of every sanction; it’s coupled with something else. So rather than having it listed as a stand-alone, there was some language added to the beginning that says ‘Educational training will be part of every sanction, along with something else.’” As for why “Disciplinary Warning” was cut, Sousa says that the term was a holdover from past handbooks and that “there isn’t a lot of difference between Disciplinary Warning and Probation, so it just was redundant.” The changes dovetail student protests over light sentences for students found guilty of sexual assault and harassment. During sum-

mer 2014, Joseph Babeu ’15 posted a letter from the University on Facebook saying that a student whom he claimed had sexually assaulted him was found guilty under the Special Examiner’s process but would face only a disciplinary warning and educational curriculum. Both students involved claimed the University mishandled the case, provoking national media attention and student outcry. Other changes The handbook also includes a clear process for informal Title IX investigations, unlike last year’s handbook, which referred to informal investigations but didn’t explain the distinction between formal and informal cases. A Title IX investigation, this year’s handbook explains, is “informal” if the person bringing the case chooses not to start the Special Examiner’s process, which means that the student being investigated won’t be charged with any actual wrongdoing. Because of that, even if someone is found to have committed sexual harassment or assault in an informal investigation, they won’t face any sanctions or punishments. However, “protective measures” can be put in place, like a No Contact Order, restriction of the respondent’s movements or relocation to another residence hall. The University also includes a full definition of a “No Contact Order” for the first time in this year’s Rights and Responsibilities handbook. According to the handbook, when someone files a sexual misconduct claim, the Dean of Students can immediately prohibit the respondent from making any intentional contact with the person filing the complaint. This means the respondent can’t talk to the complainant, contact them online or communicate through a third party. “It is understood that the nature of the Brandeis University environment does not mean that the complaining party will not see the responding party on campus,” the handbook states. Instead, students are expected to follow “reasonable compliance.” Each No Contact Order includes written guidelines specific to each case for preventing contact. It’s always the respondent’s responsibility to remove themselves from contact with the person who filed the claim, including in chance encounters like passing each other on the street. One of the larger additions is a new appendix outlining all of the requirements for registering an official party or event on campus. The outline is based off of new policies piloted last semester, including a ban on hard liquor handles. Director of the Department of Community Living Tim Touchette wrote in an email to the Justice that “large containers have an obvious and understandable correlation to mass consumption and binge drinking, so to minimize that risk, the limitation of large bottles of hard alcohol went into effect. You will remember there was a ban on all hard alcohol at the start of last year, and based on the findings of the community council that was assembled this modification was proposed and adopted.” Other alterations include a formal definition of “bullying,” as well as a clarification that students caught smoking cigarettes or lighting incense indoors will face fines.

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Students danced in the dark and in silence under the Light of Reason installment during the orientation week Headphone Party on Saturday night.

UPDATES: Diversity on the uptick in Class of 2020 CONTINUED FROM 1 In addition to including an archive of all of the administration’s statements regarding diversity and recent tragedies against minorities, the website also features suggested readings on diversity gathered by the Provost's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Steering Committee and the Center for Teaching and Learning. Readings on this list include intersectional scholar Sara Ahmed’s “On Being Included: Racism and Diversity in Institutional Life.” Aside from the updates on the chief diversity officer search and the new website, Liebowitz’s email also included news about many of the University’s diversity and inclusion initiatives. In a June 3 email to the student body, Lynch wrote that the University implemented a mentorship program for all junior faculty in the spring. Liebowitz noted in Monday’s email that this program has been extended to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the Heller School for Social Policy and Management and the International Business School. Additionally, four faculty members were funded to participate in the Faculty Success program for tenure-track and tenured faculty, which is sponsored by the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity. In an effort to promote diversity within the faculty, the University has also recruited Salah M. Hassan, a scholar in the field of contemporary

African and African-diaspora art and culture, to serve as the Madeleine Hass Russell Visiting Professor in African and Afro-American Studies for the current academic year. After the 2016 to 2017 academic year, Hassan will join the AAAS department and the Fine Arts department. The email also touched on the University’s attempt to increase the applicant pool of underrepresented students of color in both undergraduate and graduate classes. According to the email, the Class of 2020 is made up of 16 percent students of color, which is up two percent from last year’s firstyear class. Additionally, the number of students who identify as Hispanic or Latino increased by 10 percent from the previous year, while the number of students who identified as black or African-American went up by 20 percent. The University has also selected five “Diversity, Excellence and Inclusion Scholarship” recipients, who include African-American, Hispanic and first-generation college students. This program will start this semester in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and Heller has created ten scholarships for underrepresented minorities for the 2016 to 2017 academic year. The email went on to briefly describe training sessions administered to faculty and staff on subjects like implicit bias. It also discussed two

programs recently implemented at Heller — one on career development for LGBTQ students and one addressing race, gender, disability and operational issues related to inequity in its doctoral program. While the email offered several positive updates on the University’s initiatives, Liebowitz was cautious to note that the work is far from over. “We must continue to have open conversations about race, equity and inclusion on our campus, even — and, perhaps, especially — when those conversations are challenging,” he wrote. “In the coming weeks and months, offices across the university will host a wide variety of events, speakers and facilitated discussions on different aspects of diversity, with a focus on race and ethnicity. Such conversations are critical as we seek to understand and overcome implicit bias and challenge inequalities.” In the coming months, the University is slated to roll out several other components of the Plan, including a series of open forums to “learn how [students] perceive diversity and what they would like to see as part of the Brandeis curriculum.” Additionally, the Task Force on General Education Requirements is expected to complete its review and make recommendations near the end of academic year. The University has also launched a search for a new associate dean for diversity and inclusion at Heller.

DCL: Central body in the works for new Community Councils CONTINUED FROM 1 Touchette wrote. “Most campuses have some type of Hall Government system in place and this is our Brandeisian version of just such a program,” Touchette added. While Community Council positions are, at the moment, individual to the residency area, next year DCL plans to introduce a “central democratically elected student body” that unites all of the hall governments. The tentative name at the moment for this last stage is the “Residential Student Association,” according to Touchette.“At most universities, resident student organizations provide a large degree of student input into residence life policies and procedures – it’s some-

what unusual that Brandeis has lacked this kind of student organization,” Touchette wrote. While DCL has informed the Student Union President of the ongoing project for the past two years, Touchette wrote that the system “is in no way meant to compete with the Student Union,” and he instead hopes that Community Councils and the Student Union will work together on projects. Touchette wrote that he imagines one student could hold a position on both the Union and a Council, though he emphasized that Community Councils are meant exclusively for concerns related to one’s residence hall. Student Union Vice President Paul Sindberg ’18 could not be reached for comment by press time. Moreover, unlike a Community

Advisor, Community Council positions are unpaid, student volunteer positions. While CAs have obligations to the University — such as enforcing rules and safety procedures — Community Council members will advocate for students to DCL in order to improve on-campus living. Positions within the Community Council system include a president, who will run meetings and serve as an official representative of their quad; Administration, Community Engagement and Recognition vice presidents; and an Executive Board, which will attend meetings, plan events and participate in Council programming. Community Councils will also have an Advisor, whose position is not outlined in the document sent by DCL.

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MAKING WAVES: Prof. Susan Lanser (ENG) prides herself on being outspoken about her passions and beliefs.

Rethinking History

Prof. Susan Lanser (ENG) reflects on her legacy at Brandeis

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“What I hope is that wherever I have been at Brandeis … that I have made something better. That’s the hope, even in small ways. And I think if we all did the small ways, we wouldn’t need anyone to do the big ways,” Prof. Emerita Susan Lanser (ENG) said in an interview with the Justice in which she discussed her most recent publication and her legacy at Brandeis. The University will not lose Lanser with her retirement, especially given her work on the task force to address senior and emeriti faculty engagement on campus. She describes her transition simply as “doing less of two things: being in the classroom three days a week and being on committees. … Almost everything else really continues.” Lanser came to the University in 2001 and was hired as the chair of the Women’s Studies (now Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies) program. Her research focuses on narrative theory, women’s studies and 18th century studies, the intersection of which has culminated in the publication of her most recent book, “The Sexuality of History.” The work has received critical acclaim; Lanser won the American Historical Association’s Joan Kelly Memorial Prize, was a finalist for

a Lambda Literary Award and received an honorable mention from the American Society for the 18th Century Studies Louis Gottschalk Prize. Describing the nature of her book, Lanser declared that “history is written by those in the dominant positions of power,” in order to explain why queer history has been silenced for the most part. Homophobia and a general wariness of ‘other’ culminated in queer history being written out of mainstream history. With this in mind, Lanser specifies why she wrote “The Sexuality of History.” “I am not so much interested in what the 18th century could tell us about lesbians, I am interested in what lesbians can tell us about the 18th century,” she said. According to Lanser, “these queer dynamics are intersecting with issues of power. Issues of authority. Issues of governance.” Coupled with the silencing of queer history, the objective influence of sapphic (lesbian) relationships over mainstream history presents difficulty in finding primary sources. Lanser explains that she looked at many different types of texts, though she limited herself to only what was in print. She explained that decision was not arbitrary, as she is “interested in how the culture was articulating to itself how it understood samesex relationships.” This variety of sources was integrated into

the book by way of examining how same-sex relationships were depicted in fiction and non-fiction writing, a means of drawing on Lanser’s prowess in comparative literature. Lanser noted a pattern among portrayals of same-sex relationships during the period she studies. As a general rule, same-sex relationships would be converted or changed into “the right heterosexual coupling,” often via magical or divine means. Lanser also points out that there are instances of resistance to this heteronormalization, which she sees as a sign that “the culture is recognizing that heterosexuality is not necessarily the only kind of normative possibility, the only kind of natural possibility.” Lanser also considered the power dynamics portrayed in literature. “I think it’s because if you have a relationship between two women, you don’t have the potential for the traditional power structure. And also because what that tells us is that women are really crucial to the traditional power structure. … There are also texts in which relations between women bring down the whole cult society — they are disasters. Those texts are warning people that if you don’t really have a male-female hierarchy, you’re going to have chaos.” Lanser construes her book as a history of representations in which she ties comparative literary analysis to

wider, more traditional historical implications. Lanser’s sphere of influence is not solely limited to the already wide net of English and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. She is among three core faculty members involved in the BrandeisAl Quds Partnership and has been since the program’s inception. She has traveled extensively to Al-Quds, which she credits for refining her appreciation for bottom-up approaches to solving larger issues not only in the modern Middle East but also in her own work. Lanser highlighted the similarity between prominent intellectuals whose expertise is the Arab-Israeli conflict and the rapid progress of the LGBTQ rights movements in the United States. She discussed Ari Shavit, author of “My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel,” who argues that the lack of political will at the governmental level (among both Israeli and Palestinian leadership) necessitates more individualized approaches working toward establishing peace (for example, the Brandeis-Al Quds Partnership). Lanser identified the evidence in American society which supports this proposition. “We had a lightning quick change in Western societies around same sex relations,” she explained. “If you think about how fast something like same-sex marriage happened,

I can tell you that I never ever thought in my lifetime that I would be legally married to a woman. … Part of the reason why the culture changed is people coming out to other people. … When that happens on an individual level, people let go of their assumptions … because they know the person.” Lanser’s wide array of interests and firm opinions, in her own words, means that she is often a troublemaker. She clarifies, “Sometimes I’m a pretty noisy person at Brandeis; I’ve sometimes been a person who has made waves, and I know that there are people [whose] heart sinks if I come into their office because I am a wave maker kind of person. But I also think it’s really worth saying that Brandeis, for me — and I think for many people — has been a place where we can really feel that we matter. I think human beings want to matter, and Brandeis is a place where any one person can matter.” Perhaps this is why Lanser has made Brandeis her home for the past 15 years. She explains “When a job was announced at Brandeis, it seemed like a wonderful opportunity to be connected with a university that I could really care about and believe in. A university whose values I respected, a university that in so many different ways really did seem committed to ‘Tikkun Olam,’ to repairing the world. … Brandeis is a place worth believing in and worth making as good as we can make it.”

the justice ● Features ● TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2016 ALUMNI ABROAD: Prof. Elizabeth Ferry (ANTH) led a trip to Cuba as part of the Brandeis Travelers program. ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF LEWIS BROOKS ’80

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Prof. Elizabeth Ferry (ANTH) led an alumni trip to Cuba By DAISY CHEN JUSTICE STAFF WRITER

Many associate Cuba with communism, the Castro family and the Cold War. These Cuban stereotypes remind many Americans of another political system and cultural circumstances. Prof. Elizabeth Ferry (ANTH), who led a tour to Cuba this year as part of Brandeis Travelers program, brought back stories that challenge these stereotype. In 1961, during the heart of the Cold War, the United States banned Americans from visiting this neighbor. Things changed in 2015 when the U.S government historically restored diplomatic relations with Cuba. As Americans had been banned from traveling in Cuba for more than fifty years, Ferry commented, “There was a lot of excitement on [our part] just to see what

things were like.” To even further heighten their excitement, the day the group landed in Cuba was the same day President Obama announced his forthcoming visit to the country. Both sides shared the excitement. The Cubans the group spoke to were looking forward to the visit, which to them symbolized a new chapter of relationships between the United States and Cuba. Ferry firmly believes in the importance of travel and intercultural communications. “I think it’s important because it’s easy, when you’re in your own place, to think that the way you do things is the only way,” she said. “When you see somewhere else, you learn that there are lots of different ways to do things.” Ferry began teaching at Brandeis in 2002 and is a professor in the Anthropology department. Her fourteen years at Brandeis are no coincidence. “For me, it’s a

perfect combination of great students, really exciting research and a sense of mission of the institution … and the sense of collaboration between faculty and students on those things,” she said. As a member of the Latin American and Latino studies program, Ferry was designated to be the faculty guiding the trip. According to Ferry, Cuba is a country “[that is] so vibrant intellectually, artistically [and] politically.” For Ferry, the journey was filled with joy and surprise. While in Cuba, she met a man who is both an artist and papermaker, utilizing a motor “from a Soviet washing machine” to create pulp for his paper. At a bookmaker’s, trash and weeds, rather than being thrown away, were used to create the bindings. Ferry was impressed by this ingenuity and noted “a feeling of everyone having lots of ideas and coming up with these

cool things in this very rapidly changing place.” The group attended lectures held by local experts on art, architecture and Cuban culture. They also were able to observe a contemporary dance rehearsal and visit a tobacco factory. The group was not confined to itself and was able to reach out to locals. Although not every participant was proficient in Spanish like Ferry, there were no issues talking and interacting with locals. The conversations the group was able to have with Cubans allowed them to experience another side of Cuba. They met an artist who uses “advertising signs from before the revolution” to create new pieces. They also spoke to a famous contemporary artist who discussed with them the influence of his AfroCuban heritage on his religion. They considered how new investments in Cuba would change the

landscape of Havana. Ferry noted the importance of speaking “about heritage and architectural preservation in Havana … and how not to lose the character of the city.” The tour was immersed in a social setting different from the American society in various ways. During the tour, Ferry and her peers met an artist who financially supports his brother, a dentist. “His brother can’t make enough money as a dentist, so he, who is an artist, needs to support his brother, which seemed very surprising to us. In the States, often it’s the dentist brother who is supporting the artist. I thought that was interesting,” Ferry reflected. Ferry believes that travel helps people to “see a lot of interesting new things that you wouldn’t get the chance to see otherwise.” Any possibility of heading a trip to Cuba again? “I’d love to,” she said with a smile.

AMAZING ARCHITECTURE: The group considered efforts in historical architectural preservation while wandering Havana.

COLORFUL FEAST: The group ate a variety of traditional Cuban dishes while exploring the country.

ART EDUCATION: Part of the itinerary included visits with local artists.

HISTORIC VISIT: Ferry and the group noticed the old car models that filled the streets.

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Communicate stances on key issues The fall 2016 semester has finally begun, and one person on campus is dreading a very specific kind of pop quiz: University President Ronald Liebowitz. Thus far in his two months-long tenure as the head of the school, Liebowitz has been able to avoid direct comment on the major issues galvanizing the student body. Through minimal public appearances, Liebowitz has entered his presidency without most students really forming a clear picture of his views. None of this is unexpected, but with the full student body officially back on a Liebowitz-run campus, this board urges the new president to get ahead of the inevitable wave of student activism headed his way by proactively voicing clear stances on activist movements. Liebowitz’s primary responsibility, and seemingly the main reason he was picked for the job, is, of course, to fundraise on the University’s behalf. His highly successful tenure at the head of Middlebury College speaks for itself. Yet past students, and this board, have harshly criticized presidents for their seeming indifference to the actual affairs of the people for whose ostensive benefit this fundraising is conducted. Moreover, there are serious issues that demand the president’s attention right now in determining the future shape of Brandeis University. Last year, as interim president, now-Provost Lisa Lynch repeatedly asserted that the question of fossil fuel divestment would be left to her replacement, leaving the most consistently active student activist movement on campus essentially in limbo. It’s hard to see a bright future for Brandeis Climate Justice — Liebowitz voted no on divestment at Middlebury — but Liebowitz will need to take some position soon or have students line up outside his office to hear an answer. The stronger act of leadership would be to face the issue head-on, bringing a dignified response to this growing activist cause. Additionally, Liebowitz must answer a question punted to him by his predecessor, who discontinued the University’s partnership with Al-Quds University four years ago after fascist imagery emerged from marches on campus. Al-Quds’ presi-

Address student body dent at the time refused to fully condemn the march, but now both presidents are in new jobs. Vocal contingents at Brandeis strive for a reopened partnership, going so far as to develop their own project that essentially conducted the program outside the University’s official channels. Meanwhile, other Brandeisians continue to oppose reopened relations. Lynch essentially deflected this question in anticipation of a full University president. That president is Liebowitz, and one way or another, the community deserves an answer. One event we know has garnered Liebowitz’ attention was last year’s Ford Hall 2015 movement, wherein students occupied the Bernstein-Marcus Administration Center for over a week to demand greater action on diversifying the University. Liebowitz accepted a document from Ford Hall leaders in February about their movement, promising to read up. Just yesterday, he emailed this month’s update on the University’s steps toward accomplishing its Ford Hall goals. These actions from Liebowitz are good, but also to be expected — indeed, Liebowitz’s email yesterday contains only a few major changes from Lynch’s in June. What many students want is a president who sincerely and wholeheartedly voices a commitment to racial justice, and makes himself available to speak in person on the topic. Evading the trope of the dispassionate establishment leader who will only address race when he is forced to will be crucial to a successful first semester. Because make no mistake, the student body is impatient for acknowledgement of these topics, after a year of, understandably, stalling for a permanent leader. That leader is now in place, and just as touchstones like Al-Quds University, Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Truth Revolt shape President Fred Lawrence’s legacy, so too will action on these topics in the next few months shape Liebowitz’ initial public reception. So did our new president study up hard enough on his Brandeis politics? Well, volunteering to give your report first is a good way to earn points with the class.

Recognize efforts to improve Special Examiner’s Process On Aug. 19, University students received the annual update of the Rights and Responsibilities Handbook. One of the listed changes to the handbook was an update on the Special Examiner’s Process, the method by which the University investigates sexual assault or sexual harassment cases. The University has introduced a concept called Restorative Justice, which can be carried out only in cases that do not involve physical contact. With Restorative Justice, after the accused party is found guilty of sexual misconduct, the two parties would both have to agree to meet and talk instead of going through the process of a formal sanctioning panel. The parties would discuss the case together and decide what steps to take moving forward and the final punishment for the responsible student. This board applauds the University for its implementation of the Restorative Justice system and its efforts to continue the fight against sexual harassment on campus. The Restorative Justice method puts an emphasis on dialogue, learning and mending community relationships, all of which are core values of a Brandeis education and which we believe are important in re-

Consider Restorative Justice solving any conflict — particularly such a sensitive and serious one. In the future we would like to see the University apply the Restorative Justice model across University disciplinary actions and implement it more thoroughly into University culture. RJ expert David Karp wrote to the Justice that RJ works best when “RJ is used for a variety of purposes from student misconduct to community building in residential and campus life.” The more students have experiences with RJ, the more data can be gathered to refine its implementation, and the more accepted it will become by the community. We commend the University’s steps to broaden and explore ways to resolve sexual misconduct cases and hope they will continue to focus on expanding these efforts in the future, as well as focus on sexual assault prevention. We hope that the Restorative Justice method proves to be an effective and favorable choice for students and, if successful, will be implemented in other areas of campus conflict and serve as a model to other schools handling sexual harassment cases.

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Last week at Smith College, students of the social work program protested in response to alleged racist undertones of two leaked letters written by faculty members. According to an Aug. 22 Boston Globe article, the letter criticizes administrative efforts to improve the diversity of Smith’s student body by claiming that such actions set students up for failure and threaten “the gate-keeping function of [the school’s] profession.” Students reacted to these letters with a rally, sit-in and march, but an Aug. 23 Boston Globe editorial denounced their response, arguing that it shuts down necessary discourse. What do you think of the leaked letters, and do you agree with the students’ response?

Jade Eckels ’18 I think the Smith College School of Social Work controversy is unsurprising in a climate in which affirmative action is being debated in our country´s highest court. While concerns about student performance are legitimate, the racial tint of these faculty complaints is disconcerting. As evidenced by the Abby Fisher v. University of Texas case, Black and Brown students are too often seen as inherently less qualified than their white peers. Fisher in that suit alleged that she was denied entrance to the university because she was white, implying that an undeserving Black or Brown student was wrongfully admitted in her stead. The controversial letters written by Smith faculty certainly contain coded racial language that is reminiscent of the rhetoric surrounding the Fisher case. However, it seems that the letters in question do not represent the stance of the school´s administration and faculty as a whole. That being said, the concerned faculty (whether their concerns are legitimate or not is unclear) and the students have a right to express their opinions but must face the resulting consequences. Ultimately, I hope that Smith, which has an anti-racist history, uses this controversy as an opportunity to continue to work to earn that reputation. Jade Eckels ’18 is an outreach coordinator for the Women of Color Alliance and a member of the steering committee for the Brandeis Pluralism Alliance. She is also majoring in African and Afro-American Studies.

Shaquan McDowell ’18 The difference in reaction is a product of difference in perspective, and so I understand the rationale behind both positions. Faculty represent a section of the University’s community and professionals in their respective fields, providing insight into how this [change in admissions process] may affect the overall educational outcome for students already in the program, as well as those who may enter. The students’ response to this is exactly what I described: a response. The Boston Globe’s insistence that the student’s protest shuts down necessary discourse operates on the idea that “discourse” must follow a certain framework, which is untrue. The student’s protest, sit-ins, etc. are merely them voicing what they believe and thus demonstrates that they disagree with the letters from the administration; to them the administrative process is unfair and faulty and needs to be changed. These two differences in opinions showcase a need for further conversation within the Smith College community, as to how to go about finding resolve. To say one side is wrong for their difference in opinion would be irresponsible. Instead, what I will criticize is the lack of transparency from the faculty (as the letters were leaked and not openly shared), for in order for this conversation to proceed honestly and for a community to make effective change together, all must be included in the dialogue openly. Shaquan McDowell ’18 is the co-president and co-founder of the Purple Party.

Gabriel Fontes ’19 The letters in question have not been released to the public in their entirety. Given that, I may be missing some nuances in this scenario. Nonetheless, I stand in solidarity with the 250 students of color and accomplices protesting at the Smith College School for Social Work. As Susana Gomez, a second-year student, warns, social workers can be complicit in using the field to “objectify, to reduce, to pathologize and to use as a tool for social control” (Gazettenet.com). Smith College, like Brandeis, is a school founded on Eurocentric pedagogies and ethos. I am incredibly grateful for the labor of students of color who are continually pushing our institutions of higher education to evolve and treat their “commitment to diversity and social justice” as more than a marketing tool. Thank you #FordHall2015. Gabriel Fontes ’19 is an intended major in African and Afro American Studies. He is also a member of Brandeis Bridges.

Maurice Windley ’19

Personally, I believe that these emails are what gave the students insight into the minds of some of the faculty members. In my opinion, diversity within a college campus is the most beneficial aspect of what makes college similar to the real world, as the modern workforce is increasingly expanding to advocate for diverse staff. In addition to this, the proposed “gatekeeping nature” of the school serves to limit the students, in both a mental and academic fashion. This is because, by limiting diversity within an institution as prestigious as Smith College, the students become conditioned to their environment: not having an interaction with other races and not engaging in crucial conversation to address modern issues. Furthermore, I believe that the editorial made by the journalistic institution, the Boston Globe, has in fractured the ability of students to support their own views. By denouncing the rally made by students, for their own rights and aspirations, I believe that the Boston Globe has not upheld the meaning of “free speech” and peaceful protest with regards to standing up against diversity. Maurice Windley ’19 is a Posse Scholar.

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Condemn Amazon’s hypocritical treatment of its employees By MADDOX KAY JUSTICE cONTRIBUTING WRITER

Since entrepreneur Jeff Bezos founded ecommerce giant Amazon in 1994, the company has come to define the virtual storefront and has proven convenient for savvy college students. Need proof of Amazon’s presence on the Brandeis’ campus? Look in the recycling bins. Prime boxes of every size and shape crowd the blue receptacles, having served their purpose of Two-Day Free Shipping™. The appeal is clear: low prices on the essentials of college life, no need to leave campus — or even bed — and a six-month free trial of Amazon Prime for all college students. Yet, the same ultracompetitive pricing and innovative spirit that make Amazon so attractive to consumers make it a toxic place to work. A high-stress culture and poor warehouse conditions are buried under convenient grocery programs and news of drone delivery. Back-to-school shopping is a bigger deal than ever, and it’s increasingly moving online. As students gear up for the fall semester, they spend a lot — a projected $828.8 billion in back-to-school spending nationwide, according to research firm eMarketer. Shopping during this period is becoming digital, and Amazon offers students book buybacks, low prices and new services like Prime Now, which deliver food and other items within a couple hours. Amazon’s efforts are working, and the site just enjoyed its biggest sales day ever. A July 13 TechCrunch article described the member-exclusive Prime Day as a runaway success with nearly one billion sales, many of which were accounted for by Amazon’s own Kindle and Fire TV devices. The creative products and services Amazon offers its customers are being received well, and the company continues to innovate. However, this innovation on customers’ behalf comes at the price of employees’ wellbeing. Amazon displays a progressive, constantly-advancing front, but the force behind it is disgruntled and oft-mistreated. According to an Aug. 16, 2015 New York Times article, the Amazon campus is set apart from the workplaces of other tech giants by its highlystressed employees and comparative lack of amenities. The article describes the sight of employees crying at their desks as common and says that employees often must front mon-

ey for work-related expenses and hope to be reimbursed. Google’s and Facebook’s complexes offer gyms and high-quality food; Amazon eschews these to keep the focus on work. While there is nothing wrong with a focused workplace, ex-Amazon employee Dina Vaccari was quoted by the New York Times saying she once “didn’t sleep for four days straight” and used her own money to hire a data entry specialist without telling Amazon because she was so overwhelmed. The prevailing work culture at Amazon’s headquarters is that more work is always better, and causing employees to neglect other areas of their life on that basis is wrong. Complaints against Amazon’s workplace policies are not limited to its Seattle complex; according to an Aug. 6, 2013 Washington Post article, none of Amazon’s 90,000 American workers are unionized and warehouse conditions have been described as unsafe. Dave Clark, Amazon’s VP of worldwide operations and customer services, told the Post that “Amazon views unions as intermediaries that will want to have a say on everything from employee scheduling to changes in processes for handling and packaging orders.” This is an example of Amazon choosing to serve its customers above its workers. For example, warehouse chain Costco allows its workers to unionize and enjoys an employee turnover rate of just six percent in the first year and 17 percent overall, according to a December 2006 article in the Harvard Business Review. Costco’s median tenure for employees is 4.8 years, as opposed to Amazon’s 1.4 years. This is significant because it means that a Costco employee holds their job for over three times as long on average as an Amazon employee. Holding a job for a longer period of time shows stability and can indicate satisfaction in the workplace. On Sept. 18, 2011, Pennsylvania’s Morning Call newspaper landed in the national spotlight after publishing an exposé on working conditions at Amazon’s Lehigh Valley warehouse facility. Updated on Aug. 17, 2015, the piece notes that only one out of the 20 warehouse employees interviewed said he was satisfied with his job. Others complained of dangerous heat and forced overtime, and the article claims that ambulances were stationed outside the warehouse in the summer because so many employees suffered from heatstroke. This article raised eyebrows nationwide and caused Amazon to install air conditioners at processing facilities.

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During the summer of 2016, Amazon revealed plans to open a second warehouse in Lehigh Valley, according to a July 21 Morning Call article. While this recent article mentioned the 2011 investigation, the fact that Amazon is now opening another facility in Lehigh Valley signals that, despite past difficulties, the company is confident in its ability to hire and retain more workers in the area. In July 2015, Amazon passed Walmart as the nation’s largest retailer in terms of market value, at $247.6 billion, according to data in a July 23, 2015 Bloomberg article. So how does the online giant escape the widespread scrutiny that has enveloped chain stores like Walmart over the treatment of its employees? A Feb. 19, 2015 Los Angeles Times article said that the wages of Walmart’s lowest-paid employees “have long been a national scandal.” By contrast, Amazon’s employee treatment is largely absent in media coverage. For starters, the internet provides Amazon with a virtual curtain. Customers do not interact directly with employees and instead interact with the website. When a company aims to deliver packages by drone, it’s easy to forget about the actual people working

there. In addition, even low-level employees take a vow of secrecy by signing confidentiality agreements in order to protect trade secrets, according to an Aug. 16, 2015 New York Times article. One of Amazon’s greatest strengths is that it has no direct competitor in the United States. Commerce site eBay carries an even greater variety of items but operates as a peer-to-peer marketplace rather than as a direct seller, and thus eBay cannot set prices or ensure a certain inventory. Target and Walmart offer online shopping, but their sites are clunky and poorly stocked compared to Amazon, and they’re a distant second priority to the brickand-mortar enterprises. Because Amazon exists in a vacuum, it is difficult to compare it to any other retailer or tech company. It is wading uncharted waters, but its progress has not been as easy on employees as it has been for customers. Because Amazon is so unique and useful, especially to college students, most of us will not take it off our shopping lists. However, if the company is to keep up its innovative tear, it should not count on being able to treat its employees as disposable forever.

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Whether the U.S. should increase the number of refugees it is willing to accept and resettle is a debate often framed in terms of compassion versus security: Those in favor of taking more refugees assert that it is the humane thing to do, our moral calling as Americans; those against warn that accepting refugees from the Syrian Civil War will threaten our national security because some of them might be terrorists. Although progressives like myself think that American inclusivity is self-evidently supportive of refugees, that hasn’t convinced conservatives thus far. As for the argument that refugees are potential terrorists, not only have such claims been thoroughly and repeatedly debunked — indeed, a November 2015 edition of TIME magazine notes that between 2001 and 2015, zero out of 750,000 refugees were arrested on terrorism charges — there’s a very strong case to be made that not accepting refugees actually goes against the interests of the United States. Let’s start with the countries neighboring Syria, where families stay as they apply for asylum. According to Aug. 16 data from the United Nations High Commission on Refugees (UNHCR), there are just over 4.8 million registered Syrian refugees in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. The United Nations Office for Coordinating Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that funding for humanitarian aid for Syria is only at 42 percent of its goal; moreover, “nearly 1 million Syrian refugee children are out of school in Lebanon, Turkey and Jordan,” according to

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an Aug. 2 Reuters article. Though the education of displaced children may seem like a distant problem to many Americans, David Miliband, current President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, points out that “if you care about extremism, you’ve got 200,000 Syrian kids growing up in Lebanon with no education.” And although countries like Jordan have taken steps to educate more Syrian children on their own, they cannot do it by themselves. Such efforts have consumed more than a fourth of Jordan’s national budget, according to an Aug. 15 Times of Israel article; the same article also cites Jordan’s King Abdullah lamenting that “Jordan is doing its utmost to help refugees,” but “we have reached our limits.”

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At the end of the day, our uncharitable refugee intake carries with it a serious opportunity cost. So it is clear that simply leaving refugees in Syria, or in countries bordering Syria, is not a viable option, given that bordering countries are being physically overwhelmed by refugees. The question then becomes how the international community ought to coordinate refugee resettlement so that countries are able to take in as many refugee families as they are able without burdening their national budgets as Jordan has. According to an Aug. 5 New York Times article, the Obama Administration is currently on track to slightly exceed its goal of settling 10,000 refugees in the United States this year; however, this figure represents literally “0.2

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percent of the 4.8 million Syrian refugees worldwide,” according to a July 12 article in the Atlantic. We are more than capable of taking in far, far more refugees, and refusing to do so damages our credibility on a host of issues that all of us should care about very much. First of all, our intransigence gives countries, especially those in Europe, license to refuse refugees — or at the very least underfund efforts to integrate them — and point to the United States’ example as justification. This collective action problem means that the countries whose governments have thus far been generous with accepting refugees — countries such as Germany — will begin to feel overwhelmed. The sense that governments can’t handle the number of refugees they have chosen to accept will not only lead to decreased public support for further refugee intake but will also stymie efforts to integrate Syrian families into German society. This sort of catch-22 only plays into the rhetoric of groups like the Islamic State, who want those fleeing Assad to see that Western liberal society will never be a place where they will feel welcome. Further, refusing to take in more refugees harms our credibility in the fight against the Islamic State group and the effort to bring an end to the Syrian Civil War. Reasonable people can disagree on how to accomplish these goals, but nothing will be done effectively without assembling an international coalition including European and Arab countries. And yes, ending the Syrian Civil War for good is the only way to solve the refugee crisis in the long-term, but until we get to that point, we need to come to terms with the fact that shouldering the burden of taking in refugees is part of what a responsible nation does. Finally, not taking in more refugees places us in our own way when it comes to lessening human rights abuses more broadly. How will the Arab League listen to us when we ask them to commit ground troops to the fight

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against the Islamic State group while we ourselves refuse to do the same? Why would they agree when we ask them to accept more refugees while we aren’t accepting enough as it is? We’ve made a commitment to ourselves and to the world to defeat the Islamic State group — a barbaric cult whose aims include annihilating one of our closest allies, Israel, and turning most of Iraq and Syria into a medieval-style caliphate that threatens the stability of the entire region. This March, President Obama vowed in a press conference to “go after ISIL aggressively until it’s removed from Syria and from Iraq and finally destroyed.” We must lead by example when it comes to taking in refugees because that is what it means to be the nation that leads the free world. At the end of the day, our uncharitable refugee intake carries with it a serious opportunity cost. If we want to change Americans’ attitudes toward accepting refugees from Syria, this deserves just as much mention as the positive benefits of taking in refugees. There’s a reason this entire debate can sound like a broken record: “Anti-refugee hysteria,” as New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof put it in his Aug. 25 column, has persisted throughout American history. Donald Trump’s foreign policy slogan “America First” is a slogan borrowed word-for-word from the 1930s and 1940s, when fearmongering anti-Semites calling themselves “America Firsters” suggested that Jews seeking refuge in the U.S. were really spies for the Soviet Union. In his 2004 novel, “The Plot Against America,” Philip Roth explains that this phenomenon was so powerful in 1940 that “for many America Firsters there was no debating even with the facts” that Jews were a “[great] danger to this country.” The chauvinism of the 1930s and 1940s is deeply relevant to the xenophobia and Islamophobia that plague our public discourse today: after all, bigotry is most potent when it speaks the language of patriotism.

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Criticize Brazil’s reckless spending on 2016 Olympics By somar hadid JUSTICE contributing WRITER

On Aug. 5, 2016 Brazil’s acting leader, Vice President Michel Temer, signaled the start of the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics, an occasion that should’ve been met with joy but was not. Thousands of angry citizens outside the stadiums heckled Temer, voicing their dislike and displeasure for their current leader. At first, arena officials increased the volume of the opening music in an attempt to conceal the cries of anger and dissatisfaction. However, when the protesters began to block the entrances to the stadiums, the Brazilian Police began firing tear gas and rubber bullets at the crowd. In response to this chaos, Brazil’s justice minister said in a press conference that “these kinds of political protests cannot disturb the games,” according an Aug. 9 NPR article — but that statement only made matters worse, serving as a confirmation of the people’s suspicions that the government was prioritizing these games over them. Considering that these games will end up costing an estimated $12 billion — probably even more due to potential cost overruns — Brazilians have good reason to feel this way. According to a Pew Research poll conducted in 2014, 83 percent of Brazilians say that healthcare is a major problem in society, but it is obvious that the government has other priorities. Instead of spending grotesque amounts of taxpayer dollars on an event it couldn’t reasonably afford, the Brazilian government should have thought of spending that money on its people. Brazilians face many problems right now, ranging from corruption to massive wealth disparity to a historic recession. But for our purposes, let’s look specifically at the healthcare system. According to the World Policy Institute, Brazil’s health system is currently severely underfunded and is worsening under this current economic crisis. They claim that in 2009, Brazil’s government spent only about 3.6 percent of its GDP on healthcare. This, according to Sergio Paulo, a Brazilian Economics Researcher, is only about half what the country must spend in order fulfill its goal of a functioning healthcare system. This underfunding can explain why Brazil has about half the doctors and a sixth of the nurses per 1000 people as compared to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development average. It can also explain why Recife, one of the cities affected the most by the current Zika virus, has only received about 10 percent

of its requested emergency service money in 2015. But most noticeably, Brazil’s lack of healthcare funding can explain why a lack of infrastructure and basic supplies is affecting thousands of hospitals and clinics across the country. Brazil’s lack of healthcare infrastructure and equipment can perhaps best be demonstrated by the city of Mesquita. According to Abrasco, a Brazilian-based health journal, the city of Mesquita’s single 12 doctor emergency unit is the only medical facility available for a city of about 185,000 people. This extremely low ratio has taken its toll on the small hospital, which sees about 700 cases a day. This is unacceptable, and it is the main reason why heart attack patients at that hospital have to wait about four days for adequate testing. In addition, Dr. Fabricio Quintanilha of that emergency unit claimed that half of his four respirators are not working, that several of his cardiac monitors are broken and that “the state is not paying its bills.” Mesquita’s hospital is only one example of how the underfunding of Brazil’s healthcare system is negatively affecting millions of Brazilians every day. According to an Oct. 1, 2013 CNN article, the Brazilian government presented its first 2016 Olympic bid to the International Olympic Committee in September of 2007. This was a self-centered and narrowly focused decision, because every tax dollar funding the Olympics is a potential tax dollar taken away from the country’s poor healthcare system. In other words, the Brazilian government has shown that it would rather be in the international spotlight for a span of a few weeks rather than improve its own health standards. As a nation, Brazil was in absolutely no position to post an Olympic bid given the current status of its healthcare system. According to the Oct. 13, 2009 Rio Times article, the Brazilian Ministry of Sport had initially told its people that the Olympics would bring in an estimated $30 billion in “foreign investment and economic impact.” This thinking, however, is nothing short of pure fantasy. An Aug. 5, 2014 New York Times article claims that there is “strikingly little evidence“ that these games will draw any new investments. Furthermore, a Jan. 13, 2014 Wall Street Survivor blog claims that the Rio games will generate $6 billion, at most, half of which will go to the International Olympic Committee. Last but not least, these losses will be considerably magnified since the 2016 Oxford Olympic Study has said that these Rio

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Olympic Games currently have a cost overrun of about 51 percent. In other words, this proposed $12 or $13 billion “budget” will probably exceed the $20 billion range. It is true that hosting an Olympic Games will generally do more than harm than good from an economic standpoint, but Brazil’s decision to host these games at this particular time has extremely amplified the mess that they are currently in. A Mar. 3 CNN article reports the country is undergoing its longest recession since the 1930s, so this potential 20 billion dollar price tag will only deepen the country’s current economic wounds. Furthermore, these colossal costs come just after the country had spent $15 billion on the 2014 World Cup, according

to a FIFA document titled “FAQ: Setting the record straight.” Sure, London, which hosted the last summer games in 2012, took an economic hit of $15 billion, but it was not suffering from any major financial recession at the time. Brazil, however, dug itself into a hole so deep that it is hard to imagine any sort of financial recovery. As you recall watching the Rio Olympics, consider those who are currently suffering due to the government’s selfish and incompetent policy decisions — everyone from the heart attack patients who have to wait days for treatment because of the government’s lack of healthcare funding to the millions of Brazilians who opposed hosting the Olympics right from the start.

Reject false vilification of Israel by Movement for Black Lives By andrew jacobson JUSTICE staff WRITER

On Aug. 1, the Movement for Black Lives coalition of over 50 organizations and partners released a comprehensive manifesto designed to eradicate systemic racism and its destructive symptoms, including economic insufficiency and discriminatory policing. The manifesto, a culmination of racial activism, is meant “to articulate and support the ambitions and work of Black people,” according to the document. During and after the riots and protests following the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., a steep comparison between the plight of black people in America and that of Palestinians in Israel and the Palestinian territories surfaced. Groups such as BlackPalestinian Solidarity, Dream Defenders and Black for Palestine emerged, beginning to associate the two causes. This flawed comparison comes partially as a result of the parallel between two groups of oppressed people worldwide and their struggle against interlinked systems of oppression. While this parallel can be applied logically in some realms, it cannot be applied without reserve to these two particular causes. Each is a unique set of circumstances with its own causes and implications. To align the the two to such a degree is misleading. Worse, what emerged in 2014 as a specious, superficial comparison has now degenerated into a clear vilification of Israel. To be sure, I am in full support of the equal treatment of peoples of all races — that’s why I care about the positions of the MBL, a coalition that does tremendously important work for racial equality. But the reputation of Israel and, by extension, the Jewish people, need not be sacrificed to achieve that end. The platform falsely libels Israel as an “apartheid” state that is committing a “genocide … against the Palestinian people. ” While racism exists in Israel, as it unfortunately does in the United States and elsewhere, Israel’s parliamentary democracy is by no measure a governmentally mandated discriminatory state commensurate with what the South African black majority endured through 1994. Richard J. Goldstone, a former justice of

the South African Constitutional Court, is most famous for leading the now-infamous investigation on the 2009 Gaza conflict and publishing the Goldstone Report, which notoriously accused Israel of a whole slew of crimes against humanity and human rights violations. In an Apr. 1, 2011 Washington Post article, however, Goldstone retracted many of the document’s allegations, saying, “If I had known then what I know now, the Goldstone Report would have been a different document.” Later that year, in an Oct. 31, 2011 op-ed in the New York Times, striving to “separate legitimate criticism of Israel from assaults that aim to isolate, demonize and delegitimize it,” he confirmed a change of belief. Speaking of Israel proper, he wrote, “In Israel, there is no apartheid … Israeli Arabs — 20 percent of Israel’s population — vote, have political parties and representatives in the Knesset [the parliament] and occupy positions of acclaim, including on its Supreme Court.” Countless more examples demonstrate this reality. In April, Arab police officer Jamal Hakrush was promoted to the position of deputy commissioner, the second in command of the Israel Police, according to an Apr. 14 BBC article. Further, Arabs are increasingly enlisting in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), according to a Feb. 9, 2014 Haaretz article, thereby demonstrating their loyalty and shared values with Israel. This may suggest that conditions for Israeli Arabs are improving. Since the first Arab-Israeli enlisted in 2010, according to an Oct. 13, 2010 YNet article, many more have joined and reached ranks of acclaim. Ultimately, Goldstone concludes: “The charge that Israel is an apartheid state is a false and malicious one that precludes, rather than promotes, peace and harmony.” More and more, though, detractors of Israel point to the West Bank as the place where Israel implements apartheid policies. They often cite the accurate reality that Palestinian residents there cannot vote in Israeli elections as evidence. But as Eugene Kontorvich, professor of International Law at Northwestern University, wrote in the June 2014 edition of The Tower, “the idea that Palestinians should have a

right to vote in Israeli elections, however, rests on the false assumption that Israel governs them — and more specifically legislates for them.” In actuality, according to the same Tower piece, 95 percent of Palestinians in areas A and B of the West Bank as well as Gaza are administered civically by the Palestinian Authority, a governmental entity entirely separate from Israel. Parallel to the apartheid claim is the defamatory and incendiary charge of genocide, which is uniquely and profoundly offensive to the Jewish people given their history of persecution and close acquaintance with the catastrophe that murdered millions of their population less than a century ago. Worse, this accusation goes beyond insensitivity and offensiveness — it’s simply false. According to census reports from the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics, the Arab population of both Israel and the West Bank has multiplied more than four-fold since 1950, and the growth rate of Arabs in Israel is higher than that of Jews — 2.1 percent versus 1.7 percent. Moreover, according to the English NGO thinktank Human Security Centre, “The overall health of the Palestinians has significantly improved since 1967, whether you look at life expectancy, infant mortality or health care.” These very population and quality of life increases over the last half-century defy the definition of genocide, which, according to the UN, is the “intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group.” In fact, the International Criminal Court, the most prominent international judiciary, has not charged Israel of genocide. Sadly it is not difficult to detect potential anti-Semitism in the MBL’s platform, one that falsely accuses the Jewish state of genocide while conveniently failing to mention the domestic human-rights abuses perpetrated today by Syria, Somalia, Sudan and many other nations. Indeed, the United States Department of State itself cites “applying double standards” as a way in which “anti-Semitism manifests itself with regard to the state of Israel” in their official fact sheet titled “Defining AntiSemitism.” The MBL also cites the Boycott, Divest-

ment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement as a source of inspiration — a movement whose co-founder Omar Bargouti has not only opposed a two-state solution but also suggested countless times his aim to dismantle the Jewish state. He even co-signed “The One-State Declaration,” a document calling for the demise of Israel as a Jewish state, among other things, published by the Electronic Intifada on Nov. 29, 2007. This support of a movement as intolerant as BDS is even more shocking after examining the history of American civil rights movements; many American civil rights leaders such as Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X were staunch supporters of Israel. In fact, at the 68th annual convention of the Rabbinical Assembly on Mar. 25, 1968, MLK, Jr. declared, “The whole world must see that Israel must exist and has the right to exist, and is one of the great outposts of democracy in the world.” United States Representative John Lewis, a civil rights leader who worked with MLK, Jr., has said the following of the monumental figure: “[MLK] understood that a special relationship exists between African Americans and Jews … He knew that both peoples have been subjected to oppression and genocide on a level unprecedented in history.” In other words, our two communities have more in common overall than most realize. Past American civil rights leaders embraced the Jewish community with commendable tolerance. Forgoing this is hypocritical and weakens the MBL. Instead, the MBL should renounce its pernicious demonization of and irrational focus on the Jewish state. Whatever the exact cause of the manifesto’s unbefitting language — namely, “apartheid” and “genocide” — their hostility toward Israel is based on ignorance. Next time, the MBL should consider checking the facts more carefully before publishing such an encompassing document. There’s hope; Brandeis Bridges and similar initiatives that promote dialogue between the Jewish community and the black community can continue to foster a mutual, genuine understanding of their dual narratives to combat further propagation of these and other erroneous accusations.

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MSOCCER: Men set to open up season at home invitational CONTINUED FROM 16 are resolved, the team could finally break through to the NCAA Final Four after an Elite Eight berth just two seasons ago and a Sweet 16 appearance last year. The onus falls on head coach Michael Coven, entering his 44th season, to use the team’s assets effectively. The squad has the talent and leadership to hold its own against giants like Amherst College and the State University of New York Oneonta, but its success depends largely on whether or not the core’s combination of raw skill and veteran savvy can be maximized. Time will tell whether or not the Judges can draw on last season’s success to catapult them to the top of the UAA and NCAA. The Judges start their season by hosting the Brandeis Invitational presented by the Park Lodge Hotel Group, beginning Sept. 3, facing

John Carroll on Saturday and Haverford College on Sunday. The team looks to start its season off on the right foot before packing up for a long road trip consisting of three tough games at Nichols College, Babson College and Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The Judges beat each of the three aformentioned teams 1-0, including two double-overtime wins against WPI and Babson. The two overtime wins were a fraction of the unbelievable five overtime wins the Judges had last season. The two also came in the middle of a riveting seven-win streak, before the Judges were thwarted in a tie against rival school MIT. The team will look to minimize their overtime excursions, which cost them precious energy throughout the grueling regular season campaign. As the hosts of an invitational, the Judges will have much to prove as they open the season.

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POSESSION BATTLE: Defender Julia McDermot ’17 speeds ahead of a University of Massachusetts Boston defender last Sept. 12.

WSOCCER: Squad gears up

XC: Judges off to for rigorous season ahead the races at New England tournament CONTINUED FROM 16

CONTINUED FROM 16 ’18 and Brian Sheppard ’18 round out an impressive junior group that looks poised to lead the team. The squad will also be led by top seniors in captain Quinton Hoey ’17 and Matt Doran ’17. Hoey and Doran both impressed in the

NCAA New England Regional Championships with solid times. At the Fens Classic, where the Judges will begin their season, there will be elite teams from all around the New England region. The team will hope to get off to another fast start to help them go the distance and show the cross country league their capabilities.

Technology, a team which they demolished 4-1 in their season opener last year. With an identical schedule for the first five games of the season, the Judges will face familiar foes, all of whom were dished an “L” by the Brandeis squad. After bashing their first five opponents, the Judges continued their dominance for four more games until Wellesley College tied the team up, both literally and figuratively. The Judges will face off in midfield against Wellesley in the same slot as last year, the 10th

match of the season, and will look for vengeance on the field. In conference play, the Judges struggled relatively, winning three of seven games and tying in two of remaining four. Carnegie Mellon University came out on top of the division, edging out Washington University for prized gold. The Judges are trying to switch up their offense in hopes of securing a few more wins in conference play. As explained by forward Haliana Burhans ’18, “We are trying out a new formation this year which I think could be really beneficial with the type of players we have.” Brandeis placed fourth, a smidge

under Chicago University and a rank belying their true performance for the season. The Judges have lost three of their four captains to graduation, leaving Spivak and other unnamed captains to fend for the team and lead them to ultimate victory. Head Coach Denise Dallamora is no novice to change, though, entering her 37th year as the helm. Coach Dallamore will have no issue ushering in the new era of players and coaching the team to another playoff berth. As long as the girls can stay healthy and perform as they did last season, all should go according to the master plan.

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Men’s Soccer UAA STANDINGS

TEAM STATS Goals

2015-2016 Statistics JUDGES Case Carnegie Emory Washington Chicago Rochester NYU

UAA Conf. W L D 6 1 0 4 3 0 3 2 2 3 3 1 3 3 1 3 3 1 1 3 3 1 6 0

Overall W L D 18 3 1 13 4 1 11 4 3 9 6 2 12 4 4 12 5 3 6 5 5 6 12 0

Pct. .831 .750 .694 .588 .700 .675 .531 .333

Patrick Flahive ’18 led the team with four goals. Player Goals Patrick Flahive 4 Josh Ocel 4 Josh Berg 3 Chris Bradley 3

Assists Josh Ocel ’17 led the team with ten assists. Player Assists Josh Ocel 10 Joshua Handler 4 Patrick Flahive 2 Josh Berg 1

EDITOR’S NOTE: The squad will open its season versus John Carroll University on Sept. 3.

WOMen’s Soccer UAA STANDINGS

TEAM STATS

2015-2016 Statistics

Goals

Carnegie WashU Chicago JUDGES NYU Rochester Emory Case

UAA Conf. W L D 6 1 0 6 1 0 4 3 0 3 2 2 2 4 1 2 4 1 1 3 3 0 6 1

Overall W L D 17 2 1 20 3 1 13 7 0 15 3 4 15 5 1 8 7 2 8 6 4 7 7 4

Pct. .875 .854 .650 .773 .738 .529 .556 .500

EDITOR’S NOTE: The team will begin its season at the Massachussetts Institute of Technology on Sept. 1.

Lea McDaniel ’17 led the team with eight goals. Player Goals Lea McDaniel 8 Holly Szafran 6 Cidney Moscovitch 4 Alec Spivak 4

Assists Holly Szafran ’16 led the team with seven assists. Player Assists Holly Szafran 4 Haliana Burhans 3 Lea McDaniel 3

VOLLEYBALL UAA STANDINGS

TEAM STATS Kills

2015-2016 Statistics UAA Conf. Overall W L W L Pct. WashU 6 1 34 3 .919 Emory 7 0 34 4 .895 Case 5 2 25 8 .758 Chicago 3 4 20 13 .606 Carnegie 4 3 29 8 .784 Rochester 2 5 16 17 .485 NYU 1 6 16 18 .471 JUDGES 0 9 5 27 .156

EDITOR’S NOTE: The squad will open the season versus Smith College on Sept. 2.

Maddie Engeler ’16 led the team with 168 kills. Player Kills Maddie Engeler 168 Grace Krumpack 167 Shea Decker-Jacoby 136 Zara Platt 108

Digs Yvette Cho ’19 led the team with 463 digs. Player Digs Yvette Cho 463 Grace Krupmpack 313 Shea Decker-Jacoby 190 Leah Pearlman 180

cross cOuntry Results from the NCAA Division III New England Regional last Nov.

TOP FINISHERS (Men’s)

TOP FINISHERS (Women’s)

8-Kilometer Run RUNNER TIME Mitchell Hutton 25:45.2 Liam Garvey 26:09.4 Roger LaCroix 26:22.8 Brian Sheppard 26:39.9

6-Kilometer Run RUNNER TIME Emily Bryson 22:03.1 Maddie Dolins 22:16.2 Julia Bryson 23:03.2 Ashley Piccirillo-Horan 24:04.4

EDITOR’S NOTE: The teams will begin their seasons at the Fens Classic hosted by Emmanuel College on Sept. 3.

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HAND-EYE COORDINATION: Setter Leah Pearlman ’19 went all out for the vicious kill against Wellesley College last Sept. 4.

Squad looks to erase past as season begins ■ Outside hitter Grace Krumpack ’19 looks to lead the team to a triumphant regular season campaign. By Jerry Miller JUSTICE editor

After a cringe-worthy season for the Judges’ volleyball team, the squad looks to reverse course and make a strong impact this coming year. The Judges did not fare well last season, accumulating a dismal five wins on the season. Midseason, the team collapsed, getting hampered for 10 losses in a row and ultimately destroying their confidence. The Judges slumped into dead last in conference University Athletic Association play last season, failing to amass a win in the round robin tournament. The team avenged their defeat in the subsequent Hall of Fame tournament, ousting Wesleyan College in a nail-biting 3-2 win. The girls could not keep the momentum going, losing their next two games in crushing fashion to Amherst College and Trinity College. The Judges’ most impressive win came against a .367 Southern Maine University team, a clear display of

the Judges’ trials and tribulations last season. Sadly, middle hitter Maddie Engeler ’16, who led the team with 168 kills as a captain last season, graduated and will leave the team with a gaping hole. Outside hitter Grace Krumpack ’19 seems likely to usurp the captain’s spot atop the leaderboard, as Krumpack hit 167 kills during last season’s campaign. Krumpack also narrowly missed the top spot in digs, ceding the honor to a fellow first-year, defensive specialist Yvette Cho ’19. With the top five in that category registered as first-years last year, the team can rest easy knowing their digs and kills are safe for the time being. Other up-and-coming sophomores include outside hitter Shea DeckerJacoby ’19, middle hitter Zara Platt ’19 and setter Leah Pearlman, who cracked the top five in digs and kills. Platt noted the team’s turnaround this preseason, saying, “Our team has been working a lot on staying high-energy and positive, and this is really helping the team improve.” Middle hitter Jessica Kaufman ’17, incumbent captain, will need to step up her game in her final season with the Judges and firmly assert her position as a leader of the squad. The team will have to play well in the first few matches, posting

up against a meager Smith College lineup in the season opener. The Judges have not matched up against Smith since 2013, a season in which the Judges won double their total from last year’s campaign. If the Judges can bolt out of the gate early on there is a chance for success. The Judges also need to leverage their home field advantage, as they won only two games on the Gosman turf last season. Avoiding that midseason slump will be a serious challenge for the Judges who ceded 16 of 17 matches from mid-September to late October. Cho explained the disappointment of last season and its effect on the team, explaining, “Our team dynamic this year is unreal and it’s a complete turnaround from last season. The disappointment that we felt last year pushed us to our limits this preseason because we want to get better for each other.” Despite the Judges’ promising prospects for the upcoming season, past results are often indicative of a team’s future performance, something that does not bode particularly well for the Judges at this time. With the Judges finishing off their season with a .156 record, the team seems to have hit rock-bottom and can only hope to ascend from the depths of their conference.

PRO SPORTS BRIEF Unlikely underdog teams clash as the window for playoff berth and national title begins to narrow The 2016 Major League Baseball season is winding down, and it is poised for a wild last month. The Chicago Cubs have been the story all around the league since spring training began six months ago, and they have not disappointed. With a record of 82-45, the Cubs have far and away the best record in the major league. Led by a young core and experienced veterans, the team has been dominant in every aspect of the game. Corner infielders Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo are both competing at a Most Valuable Player-caliber talent, and pitchers Jake Arrieta and Jon Lester have both continued to pitch at an elite level. The Cubs are all in on trying to capture their first World Series title since 1908, as evidenced by the

big time moves they have made in the past months. The biggest acquisition of the month came in the form of closer Aroldis Chapman from the New York Yankees, who shored up the only question mark the club had, in their bullpen. Along with a fastball that regularly tops 100 miles per hour, Chapman will need to be the shutdown closer he has the potential to be if the Cubs are to finally break through and seize the elusive prize that has taunted their fans for over a century. The road to the championship will not be easy for the youngsters from Chicago, as there are a handful of teams in the league with enough talent to spoil a Windy City parade. In addition to the NL 2015 MVP in outfielder Bryce Harper,

the Washington Nationals went ahead and bolstered their offense in the offseason by signing second baseman Daniel Murphy. Murphy has exceeded all expectations by leading the league in batting average at a clip of .346. The club also has one of the top 1-2 pitching combinations in the league in Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg. Also impressive all season long in the NL have been the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants. The Dodgers, currently in first place ahead of the Giants in the West, have been extremely impressive by continuing to succeed without their top player, ace pitcher Clayton Kershaw. The Giants have won three of the last six World Series titles, and once again have a squad talented enough

to continue the dominant dynasty. The American League as well has a few clubs making some noise. The top team in the league has been the Texas Rangers, who have managed to maintain consistently even through turmoil such as the sudden retirement of star first baseman Prince Fielder. With a balanced lineup and solid pitching staff led by Yu Darvish, Texas looks like a team the rest of the AL teams will actively avoid. In continuing with the success of their hometown basketball squad, the Cleveland Indians have been in first throughout the season in the AL Central. Second-year shortstop Francisco Lindor leads the team in most hitting categories as well as contributing highlight plays on defense. The Indians also strove to

improve their bullpen at the trade deadline and did so by acquiring top relief pitcher Andrew Miller from the Yankees. Dealing Miller and Chapman, as well as outfielder Carlos Beltran, led to the Yankees becoming sellers at the deadline for the first time in decades. While they have put together a respectable record since the deals, they are out of the AL East chase. Leading those efforts has been the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox who have been neck-and-neck all season long. Both clubs have made efforts to win now, and a division crown is now within reach for either. This battle will be one of many that fans can look forward to as the season closes. —Noah Hessdorf

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Women hope to repeat success ■ Forward Lea McDaniel ’17 fiercely led the women’s team to a third-round NCAA touranment berth. By Jerry Miller JUSTICE editor

The women’s soccer team looks to continue its dominance and repeat a National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament berth. The Judges ripped through their 2015 campaign, going 15-3-4 on the season and churning out a Sweet 16 appearance in the NCAA Tournament. The women, led in scoring by forward Lea McDaniel ’17, opened up the season to a miraculous nine-game win streak and never took their foot off the brake. In the tournament, the Judges brushed past Western Connecticut State University, 1-0, in the first round thanks to McDaniel’s lone goal. The Judges, hanging on by the thread of the ball, then squeezed past Amherst College with defender Michaela Friedman’s ’17 go-ahead penalty kick in overtime. Finally, their stupendous campaign came

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to a screeching halt at the hands of Hobart and William Smith College, the eventual national champions. The Judges will need to replace midfielders Holly Szafran ’16 and Alec Spivak ’16, both of whom placed in the top five for goals scored and assists. As seniors, forward Cidney Moscovitch ’17 and McDaniel will play crucial roles in carrying the team to its newest heights this season. Despite scoring only one goal, forward Samantha Schwartz’s ’18 32 shots on goal placed her in third on the team for that statistic and is a mixed sign of bad luck and positive vibes for the future. Defensively, the team seems to be secure with goalkeeper Alexis Grossman ’17, who allowed a mere eight goals the entire season in 20 games, between the posts. Her 43 saves translated to a .843 save percentage, an incredible feat for any statistical fan. Even more incredibly, this was a slight decline in her efficiency from her sophomore campaign in which she saved .882 of all goals booted her way. The Judges open up their season against cross-city rivals Massachusetts Institute of

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cross country

Teams aim for fast start despite losses ■ Emily Bryson ’19 and

Ryan Stender ’18 will lead the pack during the outdoor regular season. By Noah Hessdorf JUSTICE editor

The men and women’s cross country teams kick off their 2016 campaign on Sep. 3 at the Fens Classic hosted by Emmanuel College. Both squads will be looking to capitalize on the success of last year. The 2015 schedule was full of early victories. The men proceeded to win the first two meets of the season at the Roger Williams Invitational and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Invitational. The women started off comparably well, finishing second at the Roger Williams Invitational, before capturing a first place overall finish in the UMass Dartmouth Invitational. A highlight of the campaign came on Oct. 31 when the squad finished in fourth place in the University Athletic Association Championships. At the UAA meet, the team was paced by its star runner, Emily Bryson ’19, who was the individual champion of the event. Bryson will now be called upon to top her incredible rookie year. Not only was Bryson the top women’s runner in the UAA, she also earned All-American Honors while competing at the 2015 NCAA Division III Women’s Cross Country Championships. Bryson was the first Judges first-year to ever be named a Cross Country AllAmerican runner. The women’s side also returns experienced runners in Maddie

Dollins ’17, Kate Farrell ’17 and Julia Bryson ’19. Dollins had an all-around great 2015 season, highlighted by her recognition as an All-New England Selection at the NCAA New England Regional Championships on Nov. 14. However, the team will also have to replace elite graduated talent in Kelsey Whitaker ’16 and Maggie Hensel ’16. Whitaker had been the heart and soul of the Judges’ squad since joining the team. Her illustrious Brandeis career featured three NCAA Championships appearances in Cross Country and Track and Field. Last season, she was able to secure a top-30 finish at the UAA Championships, while Hensel finished in 54th place. The men’s team will similarly have to find replacements for top graduating runners. The squad will be without Grady Ward ’16, Liban Aden ’16 and Matt Becker ’16. Becker’s best finish of the season came in the Roger Williams Invitational, where his top-30 finish helped the Judges capture the gold. While Ward had an off year last season after an impressive three previous seasons, his leadership and presence as team captain will be tough to duplicate. Although they are losing key pieces of the squad, the team does return most of its top runners from a season before. Ryan Stender ’18 was the top overall runner for the Judges in most of their events, including a third-place finish in the Roger Williams Invitational and a fourth-place run in the UMass Dartmouth Invitational, and will look to do so again. Mitchell Hutton ’18 also returns to the team after a season in which he was the Judges’ top overall finisher in the UAA Championships. Promising runners Roger Lacroix

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BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM: Defender Kyle Robinson ’17 (right) slices a searing kick right past a Babson College player last September.

Judges look to continue historic overall season ■ Coach Michael Coven

has high expectations as he enters into his 44th season as head coach. By Gabriel Goldstein JUSTICE Staff Writer

Following one of the most successful seasons in University history, the men’s soccer team looks primed for more success heading into 2016. Returning eight of the squad’s 11 starters, including second-team All-American midfielder Josh Ocel ’17 and first-team All-University Athletic Association goalie Ben Woodhouse ’18, the Judges keep most of last year’s core intact heading into the new season. After finishing 2015 with an 183-1 record and a first-ever outright UAA championship, the Judges look to earn another National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament berth, this time with hopes of making it past the Sweet 16. That prospect appears to be a promising one, with the men’s

squad being yet again nationally ranked in preseason polls, sitting pretty at no. 9 in the country. The squad will rely heavily on the same hard-nosed defense that landed them last year’s UAA championship, hoping superior speed and commendable grit will again prove sufficient in bringing the team consistent success. On the other side of the pitch, the Judges hope to remedy the offensive woes that plagued the squad throughout much of last season. With a more balanced and lethal offensive attack, the squad can avoid the sort of narrow victories that characterized its 2015 regular season. Of the squad’s packed 2016 schedule, a few matches are particularly noteworthy. The Judges face cross-town rival the Tufts University Jumbos (preseason No. 16) on Sept. 27 on the home turf in what should be one of the more thrilling and dramatic matches of the season. The squad also travels to St. Louis in late October to square off against division rival Washington University, a talented team that cracked the preseason polls at No.

24 in the rankings. The Judges will face their biggest test of the season when they battle with preseason No. 13 Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Oct. 5. The team’s grit will be tested yet again on Oct. 15 when they travel to face off with preseason No. 23 University of Chicago. The team rose to the occasion several times last season, and they hope to show up in full force to these significantly testing matches. The Judges gain some relief at the end of October, hosting two consecutive home matches against Emory University and the University of Rochester on the 28th and 30th, respectively. This homestand comes before the squad’s final match, at NYU on Nov. 5, in what should be a last hoorah before the Judges set off for the anticipated NCAA tournament. With its core returning older and more experienced than ever, the squad has very few reasons to underperform this season. If the defense remains the team’s strong suit and whatever question marks surrounding the squad’s offense

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Preview: UTC Shows Fall 2016

24-Hour Musical (HTG & Tymp) Sep. 4 - SCC Theater Directed by Jamie Semel, Margot Grubert and Jessie Eichinger

Love, Loss, Or What I Wore (Players) Oct. 27 through 30 - SCC Multipurpose Room Directed by Leah Sherin

At Home at the Zoo (BET)

Twelve Angry Jurors (HTG)

Sep. 22 through 25 - Merrick Theater Directed by Raphael Stigliano

Nov. 10 through 13 - Pearlman Lounge Directed by Rafi Diamond

She Kills Monsters (BET)

Boris’ Kitchen’s Fall Festival

Nov. 3 through 6 - SCC Theater Directed by Rachel Josselsohn

Dec. 2 through 3

Urinetown: The Musical (Tymp) Nov. 17 through 20 - SCC Theater Directed by Gabe Walker

‘x Infinity’ By Brooke granovsky justice Staff writer

George Watsky is an artist who responds to his fans’ comments on Facebook, gives away his own car to a fan in promotion of his latest album and jokingly challenges himself to rap more aggressively by rapping over a loop of the words “don’t be nice” on “x Infinity’s” “Don’t Be Nice.” What George Watsky is not is static. Fans who came to know rapper and slam poet Watsky from his viral Youtube video “Pale Kid Raps Fast” are in for what should be a welcome surprise with “x Infinity,” his latest show of dynamism. Released on Aug. 19, “x Infinity” is energetic, bombastic, at times selfaware and at other times deliberately larger than life. With its dramatic shifts from light-hearted to serious and political subject matter, Watsky’s fourth studio album proves his dexterity extends far beyond just verbal eloquence. One of the most striking tracks is the album’s last, “(Bonus Track) Exquisite Corpse [feat. Dumbfoundead, Grieves, Adam Vida, Wax, Rafael

Casal, Daveed Diggs & Chinaka Hodge].” Closing out the serious and sometimes shocking series of “Lovely Suite” tracks, “Exquisite Corpse” provides a much-needed respite from the serious subject matter those four tracks covered. “Exquisite Corpse” follows a mostly goofy narrative about an apocalyptic zombie-robot-clown invasion. While most of the verses focus on the track’s story, Hodge’s verse takes a more explicit political turn. Hodge draws comparisons between the everyday lives of black women and the narrative’s apocalyptic setting, noting that even in an apocalypse, “Nothing’s all that different, been the same for black women … the lights been out, the water smelling of flint.” Watsky ends the track with a sentiment similar to those in “Tiny Glowing Screens: Part 3,” the album’s first track. Both tracks express ideas about individuals’ small place in a vast universe that outlasts them. In “Exquisite Corpse,” Watsky notes that he is happy to have used his time thus far making music. Or, as he called it, “yelling [his] opinions loudly.”

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‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ By sabrina sung justice editor

In a word, stunning. From within an animation industry churning out CG film after CG film, “Kubo and the Two Strings” swept onto the summer screen Aug. 19 in a captivating storm of vision, beauty and heart. The movie was produced by stop-motion animation studio Laika Entertainment, who also produced“Coraline” (2009) and “ParaNorman” (2012), and they continue to be living proof that patience is a virtue. “If you must blink, do it now,” the titular character whispers as the first scene unfolds, warning people that what happens next must be watched in its entirety. It is easy to heed his advice. Contrary to the method used, there is never a moment’s pause from the action in this stop-motion film, and every moment is a visual delight. The animation flows seamlessly from its vibrant characters to its sprawling landscapes to its ethereal, eeriest moments, engaging and not distracting the audience from the film’s simpler story. “Kubo and the Two Strings” frames itself around the narrative structure of folktales, following the young boy Kubo( voiced by Art Parkinson) on his mystical quest to escape a vengeful god. He is joined on his journey by a monkey (Charlize Theron) and giant beetle (Matthew McConaughey) and armed with a magical instrument. Kubo must

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confront the spirits of his past in order to see his story to the end. The film’s most charming plot elements are best left unspoiled, but at its core, it is a story that has something for all ages with a theme that is ultimately universal. There were a number of scenes where I was jarred from the moment by one one-liner too many, but the children in the audience enjoyed the humor just fine. Regardless, the director’s capable visual storytelling supported the film through its weakest moments. Laika Entertainment demonstrates their dedication and passion for their craft in every scene of the movie. Their featurettes released onto the internet display a truly staggering amount of effort, particularly with the painstaking attention to detail the production

crew poured into every prop, character, set and frame of the film. It is, quite frankly, excruciating to watch the slow and steady process that went on behind the scenes, but through it, the studio has breathed new life into the animation industry. Their astounding animation lent their movie a cinematic quality that other animated films over the past several years have lacked. This feature-length film could be nothing less than a labor of love. Although a few ham-fisted jokes shy of perfection, “Kubo and the Two Strings” was enthralling, an experience I would be happy to repeat. The film has secured a position in my list of personal favorites, and by this time next year, I will be the happy owner of a Blu-ray disc.

THE JUSTICE i arts i TUESDAY, August 30, 2016

Magic

Dillies awes crowd with magical illusions

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ILLUSIONS, MICHAEL!: Lyn Dillies and her assistant wave for the audience at Levin Ballroom last Wednesday.

By max moran justice editor

Magic is a game about presentation and perspective. Through charisma and showmanship, a great magician doesn’t control supernatural powers that make the impossible a reality,but instead controls the audience’s attention at any given moment. They use hand gestures and big smiles to make us look away from the backstage scuffling and sleight of hand that’s the truth behind the trick, but the mark of a great magician is that one can’t even tell when, in the course of a trick, they were actually being played. Lyn Dillies, whom the University welcomed to kick off the fall semester on Wednesday night, is a truly great magician. Actually, excuse me, she prefers to call herself an “illusionist” and refers to her tricks as “miracles.” They’re appropriate terms, considering half of her act involves a half-and-half blend of classic card and sleight of hand tricks where Dillies charms the audience through puns and personal anecdotes, and grander setpiece moments where Dillies and her assistant shrink, disappear, levitate or escape from locked boxes. Through the whole hour of magic, a crowd of first-years, orientation leaders and curious upperclassmen cheered. Dillies is a figure worth her applause breaks. In 2013, she became the first woman to receive the Milbourne Christopher Award, which is the Academy Award of magic. Fittingly, her show subverts the cliche “beautiful assistant” character, since her assistant is a man. In one miracle, she seemingly twisted his body into a knot, as comeuppance for a history of women split in half or squished into boxes at the hands of male magicians. Dillies also made history as the first illusionist to ever make two live elephants appear in succession at the opening of a zoo in New Bedford, Mass. Obviously, due to the size of Levin

Ballroom, there were no elephants at Wednesday’s show (darn it!). But Dillies did hit the expected tropes of a career illusionist, from pulling doves out of rainbow cloth to card tricks. But the real highlights were the grand miracles. After naming each trick, Dillies and her assistant would bring some new contraption onto the stage and use it to perform a seemingly impossible feat, as spotlights danced around them and bubbling orchestrals prepped the audience for the next big reveal. These miracles ranged from a workout machine shrinking Dillies to the height of a turtle, to a tiny box her assistant seemingly disappeared and reappeared in, to the grand finale: a trick called “metamorphosis,” first performed by Harry Houdini, where Dillies’ assistant not only escaped from a locked wooden box, but traded places with Dillies in it. Perhaps the most memorable, however, were tricks that involved audience participation. One poor orientation leader was asked to stick his neck into a guillotine-like contraption — as Dillies peppered the crowd with puns on “losing your head,” — but emerged safely even after the blade came rocketing down. Another OL laid down on a balance beam supported by two foot-stools, until Dillies pulled the stools away and the woman stayed suspended in midair. Dillies even passed a hula hoop through her body and the beam, to prove that nothing was propping her up. And of course, there probably was something propping her up. Balance beams can’t levitate, people can’t disappear and elephants don’t just materialize out of thin air. But not once through the hour did Dillies’ sleight-of-hand and immense charm fail to keep the audience from catching on to the real trick. Like with any great illusionist, between their claps and cheers, the audience was left asking themselves, “How the hell did she do that?”

A TWISTED ACT: Dillies seemingly twists her assistant into a pole in an act subverting the magic trope of the beautiful female assistant.

PREPARE FOR MAGIC: Dillies gets ready to make a volunteer from the audience levitate on a balance beam.

TUESDAY, august 30, 2016 | Arts | THE JUSTIce

Brandeis TALKS

INTERVIEW

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If President Liebowitz could do one thing for you, what would it be?

Jessie Eichinger ’17 Sidra Siddiqui ’20

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“Fix the Health Center.” This week, justArts spoke with Jessie Eichinger ’17, who is co-directing the 24-Hour Musical that will be performed this weekend. MORGAN BRILL/the Justice.

BUDAPEST BRIDGES: This picture of the historic Chain Bridge, the first bridge built over the Danube River, was taken by Justice Editor Morgan Brill during her Spring ’16 semester abroad in Budapest.

Yvonna Roderick ’20 “I just want a high five.”

CROSSWORD

Bidushi Adhikari ’17 “Fund and create more programs with the ISSO that are intentionally geared towards helping international students integrate long-term into the Brandeis community.”

Solomon McBride ’18 “To keep this idea of inclusiveness alive. Not use it as a talking point, but really try and make sure we advance to a point where this school is inclusive to everybody.” —Compiled and photographed by Morgan Brill/the Justice.

STAFF’S Top Ten

Top Ten Things from Childhood that We Should Bring Back By ABBY PATKIN justice EDITOR

Pokémon is back in our lives, and all is right in the world. In honor of the greatest #tbt of all, here are 10 other things from childhood that could use a second act. 1) Naptime 2) Juice boxes 3) Floam 4) Onesies 5) Light up sneakers 6) The old Cartoon Network 7) Recess (TV show and play time) 8) Sleepovers 9) Fruit by the Foot 10) Webkinz

ACROSS 1 It can take the prefix capwithout changing its meaning 5 Una certa montagna 9 Sección en un menú 14 He said “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” 15 Father of Goneril and Cordelia 16 Fine 17 One degree on a thermometer, for example 19 Feeds the kitty 20 Word before horse starting in 1825, and before man starting in 1963 21 See 23-Down 23 “Gotcha.” CROSSWORD COURTESY OF EVAN MAHNKEN 6 One who tends to be 26 You don’t want to step in it fickle 27 Company that provides 7 Grandma, for short drivers, for short 8 The ______ Dodger 30 Letters after 0% 9 She won Best Actress for “Million 31 Edmond who knew a lot about Dollar Baby” card games 10 Sound from a pen 33 _____ Fixe 11 Seattle’s zone, for short 34 _____ Te Ching 12 Go ____ 35 Something to pack 13 “Ill catch you in a bit”, in texting 36 Bamboo eaters 18 Screw up 38 Old West activity that can be 22 Name and locale of a famous found shaded in each corner of Faraday experiment this puzzle 23 With 21-Across, a snitch 41 Happened next 24 Greek exclamation at a wedding 43 Like the planet of Tatooine 25 More disgusting 44 D&D leaders 26 “Flow _____, the Policeman Said” 47 Cookie that has had Golden, (Philip K. Dick novel) Pumpkin Spice, and Mint 27 Made sense varieties 28 _____ Culpa 48 Boot-maker whose logo is a 29 Of the (Fr.) polar bear 31 Oculus Rift, for one 50 Burj Khalifa locale, for short 32 Paddle 51 Pirate’s decline 33 “Food, _____” (2008 documentary) 52 Gap section SOLUTION COURTESY OF KIRBY KOCHANOWSKI AND AMBER MILES 35 Shade 53 More than enough 37 “Go on...” 55 Toy on a string 39 Status ____ 56 ______ Mujeres (Mexican 40 Whom Beats are By resort town) 41 A long, long time 58 Woman told “Goodnight,” 42 Its mascot is a nickname for a in song British ski-jumper (Abbr.) 61 Place to walk carefully 45 Bad (Fr.) 66 Bird whose collective noun is 46 “I told you!” an unkindness 49 Common soccer score 67 Continue, as a war 52 Manners 68 Complete hoax 53 It’s pressed in conjunction with Tab 69 They might prompt a 54 Boggy area “touche!” 55 Wounded _____ 70 “Good _____, mate!” 56 What comes before Pop, in music? 71 Netflix alternative 57 Type of butter DOWN 1 Tuna type 2 Put in a big red circle with a line through it, say 3 Corporate letters 4 Giving off a strange vibe 5 One who asks to be tickled

58 Anger 59 Medium for 40-Down 60 First Lady? 62 Actor McKellen 63 “You’re so silly!”, in text 64 Good buddy 65 Bird whose collective noun is a mob

SUDOKU INSTRUCTIONS: Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row across, each column down and each small 9-box square contains all of the numbers from one to nine.

justArts: How has it been preparing for the 24-Hour? Jessie Eichinger: Well, there is very little we can do over the summer, because we are not all in one place, so we’ve had a ton of meetings this weekend, and we have another one later today. So a lot of meetings with your own group, to prepare who is going to do what. And it’s chaos, because we know anything we teach them will go in one ear and out the other. JA: So, stressful? JE: And fun! JA: What has rewarding part?

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JE: Everything? The fact that you’re with the best group of people that just loves it and is so excited about it. I’ve only been in one 24-Hour, and I’ve never directed, and the other two directors have done stuff here and there, and so it’s crazy. But it’s so much fun, because you’re with the best group of people, and you’re putting together this crazy thing. But I’ll probably know the most rewarding thing once its done. JA: What has been challenging part?

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JE: Feeling like you’re fumbling around in the dark? Because I’ve never done something like this before; most of us haven’t. JA: This is your first time? JE: Yeah, the whole production staff changes each year. Everyone is in new positions, doing new things, [and] doesn’t know what’s going on. 24-Hour is such a blur, so you can’t have clear memories of how it was run. JA: What are you most excited for? JE: Seeing everyone mess up. I think that’s the same thing everyone looks forward to. Spending 24 hours putting together this train wreck and watching everyone make stuff up as they go along. That’s so much fun, to see people put in that position as they go on stage. JA: What participants experience?

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JE: I hope they make a lot of friends! I made a lot of friends when I did the 24-Hour. And we did a lot of shows together that semester and hung out all the time. And I think that’s the one thing you end up remembering from 24 -Hour: friends. JA: Anything you wanted to add? JE: AUDITION! —Jerry Miller

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