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HEADING FORWARD

Faculty to grow union effort ■ Non-tenure-track

faculty will launch a new publicity campaign to raise awareness of the debate.

By mAX mORAN JUSTICE eDITOR

Since the Fall semester of 2014, non-tenure-track faculty has been considering unionizing and working with the Service Employees International Union Local 509, located in Watertown, Mass. The faculty has recently formed an official organizing committee, which it will be publicizing and further expanding throughout the 2015 to 2016 academic year.

SEIU Local 509 represents parttime and full-time faculty at Tufts University, Northeastern University and Lesley University through their "Faculty Forward" initiative.

Boston University and Bentley University will vote in the coming weeks on joining as well. The “Faculty Forward” initiative encourages university faculty nationwide to organize and join unions. The recentlyformed Brandeis Faculty Organizing

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Midfielder Brandon Miskin '18 (foreground) battles for a header during a 1-0 win over Bridgewater State University last Tuesday. For more on the opening week, see Sports p.16.

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University lowers printing prices to match peer schools ■ The recently announced

lower printing prices could cost the University a $20,000 annual deficit.

By aBBY pATKIN JUSTICE eDITOR

The University has lowered the prices for the public printers, according to an email Vice Provost, Chief Information Officer and University Librarian John Unsworth sent to the Brandeis community on Wednesday. The pricing change was made to bring the University’s pricing “in line” with neighboring universities’ policies, the email stated.

According to the email sent to the community, the new printing prices reflect a decrease of between 25 and 45 percent, depending on the number of pages and ink type.

While the price for printing a one-sided, black-and-white page has not changed from the original 10cent charge, the price for printing a double-sided black-and-white sheet has gone down by 5 cents to reflect paper conservation. Additionally, the prices for printing a single-sided color page and a double-sided color

page have gone down by 20 cents and 45 cents, respectively.

In a phone interview with the Justice, Unsworth noted that the Library Advisory committee calculated a possible deficit of $20,000 between profits from the old pricing system and the new one. “It’s hard to say [what the actual margin will be], because the information we had to calculate that on uses the previous year’s prices, and of course, when you change the prices, people might change their habits,” he said, adding that any profit loss will be covered by the University’s Procurement and Business Services department.

According to the original email, the price change is the result of a proposal Noam Cohen ’16 made to the Library Advisory Committee in the spring semester. Over the summer, Cohen “compared Brandeis' former printing prices to those at neighboring peer institutions, and made a compelling case for bringing our pricing in line with them.

With the support from the offices of Procurement Services and Students and Enrollment, Brandeis was able to make this change possible,” the email read.

In an email to the Justice, Cohen stated that this proposal was something he has wanted to do for a while.

“I have long felt that the printing prices at Brandeis have been high, and about a year ago, I decided to do some research to see if it was really true,” he said. “I looked at the printing prices at other universities in the area, and they all were less expensive than Brandeis’. Once I established that, it seemed reasonable to try to lower our prices.”

Cohen wrote that he joined the Library Advisory Committee shortly after his initial research, and, once he discussed his concerns with Unsworth, decided to make a proposal at the Library and Technology Services leadership meeting, during which he presented his findings and suggested the price decrease. Some of the peer institutions to which the University’s printing prices were compared included Tufts University, Clark University, Boston College and Northeastern University, Unsworth said in the phone call.

Unsworth also noted in the phone call that Cohen’s proposal and involvement in the new pricing system are especially significant, as

Committee worked with SEIU Local 509 to develop a new website with the address brandeisfacultyforward.org.

Prof. Christopher Abrams (FA), an artist-in-residence and member of the committee, told the Justice in a phone interview that Brandeis Faculty Forward is still gathering the necessary numbers to vote on unionization. To bring the issue to a vote, 30 percent of employees in a potential bargaining unit must sign union authorization cards, according to the Society for Human Resource Management. From there, a majority of only 50 percent plus one vote is needed to form a union. The website Brandeisfacultyforward.org has a section where potential members can sign authorization cards.

According to Abrams, more and more adjunct and non-tenure-track faculty have expressed interest in the cause since the start of the academic year. Both Abrams and Executive Director for Integrated Media Bill Schaller confirmed to the Justice that no formal talks have begun between the University and unionization proponents. According to Abrams, the committee has not yet

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BRIEF Asbestos found in renovation of first-year dormitories The University discovered and removed asbestos from the flooring and pipe and plumbing fixtures of first-year dormitories Reitman, Cable and Shapiro A and B during the renovations that took place over the summer, according to Executive Director of Integrated Media William Schaller in an email to the Justice.

Schaller wrote that the University had expected to find asbestos during the renovations given the age of the buildings in North and Massell Quads which were built in 1959 and 1952, respectively, and did in fact discover it during a pre-construction survey.

The University then hired two licensed asbestos removal companies to ensure its safe and complete elimination from the buildings and to keep the renovation

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projects on schedule, Schaller wrote.

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency website, it is very unlikely that any students could have been exposed to or affected by the asbestos in the dormitories because, “in general, exposure may occur only when the asbestoscontaining material is disturbed or damaged in some way to release particles and fibers into the air.”

Schaller wrote that, though the EPA recommends leaving old asbestos-containing material alone if it is in good condition, the process of renovation could have released the asbestos, which would create the need to eliminate it.

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A professor’s book about a religiously significant site inspired a documentary.

 The men’s soccer team traveled down South to Texas for two contests.

 At the pre-elections meeting on Wednesday, the Student Union announced stricter campaign guidelines.

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USC develops LGBT archive

Medical Emergency

The paper is yellowed now, the penciled cursive fading, but the letters from the World War II Women’s Army Corps servicewoman to her sweetheart are romantic as ever. “Good morning, darling. I’m so very used to going to sleep watching you smoke that cigarette (if I’m not in your arms) that I couldn’t sleep.”

It was 1944. The writer, a witty young “service gal” stationed in San Bernardino, was in love with another Army woman. “It doesn’t startle me at all,” she wrote to her girlfriend, saying her mother would be shocked if she found out about them. “I know that I need you and want you with me and nothing about it seems remarkable or different. It’s just a fact.”

These were not activists or celebrities, just women in love at a time before being openly gay, let alone marriage equality, had achieved broad public acceptance.

And that’s exactly why their candid, intimate correspondence is so important, say archivists at the ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at the University of Southern California Libraries, where their letters are now stored. “They’re not always important people, but they’re important because they lived in a particular era and they wrote about it,” said Fred Bradford, a retiree and former member of the ONE board of directors. “For a long time the library systems around the world, if they had any books about homosexuality, it was in the abnormal psychology section.”

The ONE archive is believed to be the world’s largest collection of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer artifacts, including personal items from photo albums and letters to diaries. While the LGBT rights movement has made tremendous strides in recent years, gay history is little known because it was kept out of the history books for so long, said Joseph Hawkins, director of the archive.

ONE archivists are working with the Los Angeles Unified School District and the Los Angeles LGBT Center to develop LGBT-inclusive history lessons that will be incorporated into the curriculum in the coming months to comply with the Fair, Accurate, Inclusive,and Respectful Education Act, a California law passed in 2011.

That law, the first of its kind in the nation, requires public schools to teach about the historic contributions of LGBT people. When it was passed, the Legislature suspended all adoptions of instructional material through eighth grade until 2015. “So many young folks know a lot about marriage equality and about current struggles, but so few people know about what came before,” said Hawkins, a USC professor of anthropology and gender studies.

Sept. 1—A party in the Shapiro Campus Center reported suffering from cramps and requested BEMCo assistance. BEMCo staff treated the party on the scene with a signed refusal for further care.

Sept. 1—A caller from the Usdan Student Center reported suffering from a panic attack and requested the aid of BEMCo. BEMCo staff treated the party on the scene with a signed refusal for further care.

Sept. 1—A party came to Stoneman to add an addendum to a prior report regarding a lost wallet and walked into a lobby wall and slipped to the floor after writing out the addendum.

Police notified BEMCo and subsequently contacted Cataldo ambulance. The party declined the aid of both BEMCo and Cataldo ambulance and then exited the building.

Sept. 2—A party came to Stoneman and stated they had a jammed finger, asking for BE-

MCo assistance. The party was treated by BEMCo and transported to Doctor’s Express via University Police.

Sept. 2—University Police received a call of a party who injured their shoulder on the fields outside of the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center.

BEMCo staff treated the party on the scene and University Police transported the party to the hospital for further care.

Sept. 3—Police received a report of a party in North Quad who had difficulty breathing.

Police and BEMCo responded along with Cataldo ambulance.

The party was treated on the scene by Cataldo ambulance and transported to Newton-Wellesley Hospital for further care.

Sept. 5—Police and BEMCo responded to a call of an intoxicated party in Sherman who was feeling ill. The party was transported by Cataldo ambulance to Newton-Wellesley Hospital for further care.

Sept. 5—Police and BEMCo re-

sponded to a call of an intoxicated party in the Foster Mods and transported the party to NewtonWellesley Hospital via Cataldo ambulance for further care.

Sept. 6—Police received a call of a highly intoxicated party in North Quad. Upon the arrival of Police and BEMCo, there was a report of a second intoxicated individual in the same room. Police requested two Cataldo ambulances and transported both parties in the same ambulance to Newton-Wellesley Hospital for further care.

Sept. 6—University Police and BEMCo responded to a call of a party in East Quad who was intoxicated. BEMCo staff treated the party on the scene and transported the party to NewtonWellesley Hospital for further care via Cataldo ambulance.

Larceny

Sept. 1—A party in the Village Quad reported a missing wallet containing cash, credit cards and an ID. University Police

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n A News article did not list that Arianna Unger contributed reporting. (Sept. 1, page 5) n A News article misspelled Al-Quds university president Imad Abu Kishek’s name as Kishk. (Sept.1, page 5) n A News article stated that the Brandeis UniversityAl-Quds University Student Dialogue Initiative began in April 2013. It was actually started in November 2013. n A News article labeled the May 13 Brandeis University - Al-Quds University Student Dialogue Initiative press conference an interfaith conversation. It was actually an intercollegiate conversation. (Sept. 1, page 5) n A News article listed Hannah Kober’s ’16 name as “Kolber.” (Sept. 1, page 5) n A News article stated the name of the “Kids 4 Peace” organization as “Kids for Peace.” (Sept. 1, page 5) n An Arts teaser featured a still from “Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp,” when it should have featured a still from “Unreal.” (Sept. 1, page 1) n A Forum article listed Alex Mitchell’s article as being a “Special to the Justice,” when he should have been listed as a contributing writer. (Sept. 1, page 12)

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Sept. 2—Police received a report from a party who claimed their car’s rear window was smashed while parked in D-Lot. University Police compiled a report on the incident.

Sept. 4—Police received a report of a damaged library computer in the Goldfarb Library and compiled a report on the incident.

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Hackers attack jailbroken iOS devices, accessing more than 225,000 Apple accounts

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compiled a report on the incident.

Sept. 1—Police received a report of a laptop that was missing from the Charles River Apartments and compiled a report on the incident.

Sept. 2—A party came to Stoneman to report a stolen laptop. University Police compiled a report on the incident.

Sept. 2—Police received a report of a stolen cell phone from Olin-Sang and compiled a report on the incident.

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Students place orders at the Sate Grill food truck during the University’s Food Truck Festival held on the Great Lawn on Sunday afternoon. The event also featured various lawn games.

Hackers have attacked jailbroken iOS devices and obtained access to more than 225,000 Apple accounts, according to a Silicon Valley network security company.

Palo Alto Networks said in a blog post this week that the malware, named KeyRaider, may have affected users from 18 countries including the U.S., China, France, Japan, Canada and Australia.

“We believe this to be the largest known Apple account theft caused by malware,” the firm said.

“KeyRaider steals Apple push notification service certificates and private keys, steals and shares App Store purchasing information, and disables local and remote unlocking functionalities on iPhones and iPads,” the firm added.

The attack makes it possible for people to download jailbreak tweaks to make unauthorized in-app purchases without paying for them.

“The tweaks have been downloaded over 20,000 times, which suggests around 20,000 users are abusing the 225,000 stolen credentials,” Palo Alto Networks said.

It noted that some Apple users have reported that their accounts show abnormal app purchase history.

An Apple spokesman noted that the issue only affects users who have jailbroken devices and have downloaded malware from untrustworthy sources.

“We have taken steps to protect those affected by the issue by automatically helping the owners reset their iCloud account with a new password,” the Cupertino, Calif., company said.

Apple and other smartphone makers strongly recommend against jailbreaking devices, which eliminates security layers designed to protect personal information.

This opens the door for hackers to steal personal information, damage the device, attack your network or introduce malware, spyware or viruses.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS Crown Center’s 10th Anniversary Celebration Celebrate the Crown Center’s 10th Anniversary and learn more about what’s happening in the Middle East.

Featuring delicious Middle Eastern food and lots of time for student questions and answers and interaction.

Today from 3 to 5:15 p.m. in the Rapaporte Treasure Hall.

Beyond the Wall Poster Sale

From music to movies to art to sports, Beyond the Wall is sure to have a poster to add extra personality to your home away from home.

Tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Shapiro Campus Center atrium.

Boba Night

The Taiwanese Student Association will be welcoming the incoming Class of 2019 with free and delicious bubble tea that represents one of the most important snacks

and delicacies of Taiwanese culture.

Tomorrow from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Intercultural Center Swig Lounge.

shi and holding icebreakers.

Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Intercultural Center Swig Lounge.

DEIS Impact Launch Party

Faith, Race, Feminism, and the Ties that Bind

We’re looking for workshops, discussions, performances, speakers, films, exhibits—anything exploring or advancing social justice. Come learn how to organize and obtain funding for a ’DEIS Impact event. Proposals due Oct. 16 at noon.

Social justice themed refreshments will be served: vegetarian, kosher, organic, fair trade, local and eco-friendly.

Tomorrow from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Mandel Center for the Humanities Atrium.

Sushi Night

This is the Japanese Student Association’s first general meeting of the year to welcome the incoming class and returning students and to introduce the new E-board and future events. We will be serving su-

Celebrating Letty Cottin Pogrebin’s latest novel, “Single Jewish Male Seeking Soulmate,” two iconic feminists discuss the movement’s past, present and future.

Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Levin Ballroom.

Launch Trampoline Park

Spend an afternoon jumping, dunking and free falling at a new 37,000 square foot state of the art trampoline park in Watertown. There is a twenty-foot freefall, and there are also dodgeball courts, basketball hoops, tumble tracks, a four lane foam pit and a huge main court to experience. Buses board at 2:30 p.m. in T-Lot and leave the park at 4 p.m.

Monday from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. off-campus.

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work focuses on the nervous system, was named an American Physiological Society fellow.

By Matthew schattner JUSTICE contributing writer

Prof. Eve Marder ’69 (NBIO) has been named to the inaugural class of fellows of the American Physiological Society, a group dedicated to research and publication in the biomedical field. Founded in 1887 with only 28 members, the Society now has over 10,500 members from various institutions nationwide.

“It’s an honor, and I appreciate that,” Marder said in an interview with the Justice. “It is a vote of admiration from your peers, so that’s nice,” she added.

The APS requires at least 15 years of continuous post-doctoral membership for a fellowship nomination, as well as two written letters of recommendation from members of the Society.

Holding its fellows in high esteem, the American Physiological Society states on its website, “APS Fellow status not only acknowledges noteworthy scientific and professional accomplishments, but also outstanding leadership and service to the Society.”

Marder herself regards the Society very highly, she said, especially its long-standing history of publishing some of the most respected journals in the field.

“The American Physiological Society has been very proactive in training young scientists and in trying to lobby Congress for more money for science, so they have been on the side of the angels in many ways,” she said of the Society’s contributions to the scientific community.

Despite existing for over 125 years, this is the first year the APS has named a class of fellows, of which there are 151 members. Marder said she believes the establishment of fellows is an attempt to raise the visibility of the Society, something she said can be be good for the field of science, yet she acknowledged that she is wary of what she deems “an increasing tendency in the scientific community to create more prizes and honors.”

“The danger is, of course, that honors and awards tend to focus attention on the few and ignore the extraordinary contributions of the many,” Marder explained, emphasizing the role of the many hands involved in not just her own but all scientific work.

“It is always unfair; in other words, there are hundreds of people who have worked in my labs and contributed to the work that led to this, [who

may not get recognized].”

Marder said she believes the largest merit in these awards comes from the fellows’ ability to raise awareness for the scientific community and Marder the advancements it is making.

“To the extent to which it can be leveraged and to increasing visibility of science and scientific contributions in the greater world, from that point of view, it’s all for the good,” she said.

Addressing the contribution of her peers in her most recent accolade, Marder stated, “In my mind, they are all honored—my ex-colleagues and present colleagues.”

Marder’s work is currently focused on the nervous system of crabs, but her findings can then be applied to the nervous systems of larger organisms, she said. “Right now, we are trying to understand, in a very detailed, mechanistic level, what it means for individuals to have different nervous systems,” she explained. “How different are the brains and nerve cells in two individuals who might otherwise be completely healthy?”

According to Marder, cultivating a better understanding of the wide range of conditions that can afflict a healthy brain can, in turn, lead to a better understanding of neurological disease in general.

While Marder joked that her graduate students and lab team may not even be aware of her recognition as a fellow, Neuroscience Ph.D. candidate Al Hamood, who has worked in the Marder lab since 2010 and has collaborated extensively with Marder on many studies and publications, expressed praise for his colleague.

“She [Marder] is an outstanding scientific citizen, who has not only done ground-breaking work in neurophysiology, but also is an excellent mentor,” he wrote in an email to the Justice.

“I am proud to have worked with her, and the fact that she has been able to achieve so much success, while being a woman who values honesty and integrity above her own personal achievements, highlights for me what is so great about the scientific enterprise.”

Marder is currently the Victor and Gwendolyn Beinfield Professor of Neuroscience at the University and has published many highly regarded studies in the field, most recently with her Marder lab team at Brandeis.

For six years, she was the Editorin-Chief of the American Physiology Journal, a highly prestigious journal published by the American Physiological Society.

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SHARED HISTORY: The panelists touched on the struggle between Jews, Christians and Muslims to share the Dome of the Rock.

Event explores Dome of the Rock conflict ■ Isaac Hertz and others

addressed the conflict portrayed in his documentary “One Rock, Three Religions.”

By aBBY PATKIN JUSTICE EDITOR

The Wasserman Cinematheque screened the new documentary “One Rock, Three Religions”—about the conflict over the Dome of the Rock— on Thursday. A discussion on the film’s with the director, Isaac Hertz, and producer, Valentina Castellani Quinn, followed the showing.

The film, which was completed about a month ago, explores the controversy surrounding Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock, a shrine built on the Temple Mount in the Old City and a religiously significant site for Muslims, Jews and Christians. Built in the seventh century by Islamic leaders, the Dome is currently maintained by the Ministry of Waqf, a Muslim -led group.

According to the Quran, the Dome of the Rock is significant to Muslims because it is believed to be the site from which the Prophet Muhammad ascended into heaven. Similarly, Jewish and Christian traditions maintain that the site is where Abraham, the first Jew, prepared to sacrifice his son Isaac. The Temple Mount is also where Solomon’s Temple—often called the “First Temple” in the Torah—stood before its destruction.

According to the film, currently, the Temple Mount is open to most visitors—regardless of religion—but nonMuslims are not allowed to enter the Dome of the Rock shrine. Additionally, Non-Muslim prayer on the site is outlawed by Israeli law as a security precaution, and visiting hours for non-Muslims are scheduled around Muslim prayers and holidays. These limitations have sparked episodes of violence since Israeli recaptured Jerusalem in 1967’s Six Day War, and

the film used clips of police footage of riots and shootings that occurred on the Temple Mount, as well as footage of some of the suicide bombings that took place in Israel over the course of the early 2000s.

The film also includes interviews with and clips of footage of civilians, scholars and religious and political leaders discussing their opinions on the current policy on the Dome of the Rock and the relationship between the different religions and nationalities represented in the state of Israel.

The featured speakers included Ron Prosor, Israel’s former ambassador to the United Nations, Charlie Hebdo journalist Patrick Pelloux and Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church.

Dr. Maher Hathout, an AmericanMuslim community leader of Egyptian origin who was an outspoken advocate of interfaith peace, said in the film that he chooses to be optimistic that the three religious groups with ties to the Rock might coexist peacefully, as having a negative approach would ensure the failure of any peace initiatives. “Despair is worse than death, but hope is the prelude to life,” he said.

Alumnus Bobby Sager ’76, chairman of Polaroid’s Board of Directors and founder of the Youth Presidents’ Organization’s Presidents’ Action Net also spoke in the film. Sager, whose book “The Power of the Invisible Sun” was handed out at the door, discussed the role individuals play in working toward interfaith peace.

These individuals’ actions, which he called “concrete baby steps,” will, in turn, foster a mentality of peace and tolerance, he said in the film.

Additionally, the film connected the religious conflict to the larger Israeli-Palestinian conflict, explaining how religious differences play a large role in the decades-long conflict between the two populations.

After the screening, Hertz, Quinn, Sager, Acting Director of the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies Rab-

bi David Ellenson and Prof. Kanan Makiya (IMES) took the stage for a brief discussion of the film and of Israeli-Palestinian relations. Makiya is the author of “The Rock,” a book on the same subject as the documentary.

Quinn spoke about her conversion to Judaism and about feeling isolated when she first began attending Shabbat services. She discussed the process of overcoming fear of the unknown, stating how important it is to overcome trepidation in order to attain peace. “I believe that peace is a process; it takes time, but to stop being afraid … [is] a decision that can actually be made in one instant. And that decision does bend fate,” she told the audience.

One audience member asked about a scene in the film that cut between a Palestinian attorney and an Israeli journalist to demonstrate the tension between the two populations.

In his response, Hertz labeled the attorney’s reluctance to distinguish between Israeli civilians and military officials “anti-normalization, which is a stance by many Palestinians that they don’t want to normalize relations with Israelis … because they feel that by treating Israelis as if they’re equal, as if they’re just standing on the same level as they are, betrays the reality on the ground. And therefore, [they believe that] normalization is a kind of capitulation.”

Makiya—who was also featured in the documentary—discussed the historical, religious and cultural significance of the Dome of the Rock. “This is not just one more holy city. This is different than even all the other holy cities,” he told the audience. “It is a thing unto itself, it belongs to itself, and it belongs to everyone.”

The screening and the subsequent discussion session were sponsored by the International Center for Ethics, Justice and Public Life; the Film, Television and Interactive Media Programs; and the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies.

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Paper flyers banned in upcoming Student Union election ■ The Student Union

announced new rules for campaigning intended to make elections more fair.

By aRIANNA UNGER JUSTICE STAFF WRITER

As the clock struck 12:01 on Thursday morning, the race for student government took off. Only a few hours prior, at 7 p.m., the Student Union held an informational session about student government elections and the reformed campaigning guidelines for this year.

Executive Senator David Herbstritt ’17 announced the Student Union’s new initiative to ban all poster and flier campaign advertising in an effort to equalize the elections race and in-

crease environmental consciousness.

Secretary Shuying Liu ’16 emphasized that any student found hanging posters or fliers would be disqualified from the race.

Herbstritt also added that candidates cannot distribute “giveaways” or any incentives which might give them an edge in the race.

In order to further level the playing field, Justin Carlisle ’13, Student Union Chief of Staff, announced that candidates can only use free computer software programs when creating digital advertisements so as not to put candidates without access to expensive software at a disadvantage.

“Placing a ban on these campaigning methods will require candidates to focus on other techniques such as social media outreach, email and face-to-face interactions with voters,” stated Carlisle. “Go to dining halls and

talk to people about what you’re passionate about,” he urged the group.

“It puts a name to a face and it’s better politics; you engage directly with your constituents.”

“I think [the new guidelines are] a great idea, but also a challenging one.” said Kate Kesselman ’19, a first year student running for Class of 2019 Senator. “This is my first time using Facebook. I actually created an account for this election, but it is worth more to learn and work on campaigning with technology instead of paper that is killing trees. I think that they should continue doing this in the future years and try to improve in any other way to make Brandeis a greener community.”

At the conclusion of the meeting, more than 20 students lined up to officially register for candidacy. Max Whitmore ’18 expressed his hopes of

becoming “King of the Castle,” a title he attributed to the position of Castle Senator.

“Last year as a meager freshman, I realized I had too much free time … and I was really involved in my high school’s community, I really enjoyed it and I want to have a similar impact here at Brandeis; Brandeis has become my home.”

Andrew Jacobson ’19, a first-year student running for North Quad Senator, stated that he hoped to implement some new initiatives through a position in student government. “One of my initiatives is … to possibly extend the hours of both dining halls … and work more closely with maintenance,” he said. “I’ve heard some students have experienced mice or rats in their dorms, which is definitely not acceptable at a school like Brandeis.”

Kesselman also expressed her pas-

sion for effecting change through student government: “I did student government in high school,” she said.

“I was thinking the BranVan could become more sustainable—maybe a hybrid or electric … and I was also thinking of a secret snowflake, like a Secret Santa type thing but for all religions. … I think I could be a good connector between the students and what changes we can make.”

The current open positions are Ridgewood Senator, Class of 2019 Senator, Massell Senator, North Quad Senator, Castle Senator, Ziv Senator, Off Campus Community Senator, Transitional Year Program Senator and Representative to the Brandeis Sustainability Fund. The campaigning period concludes on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 11:59 p.m., and the official Student Union elections will take place all day on Friday, Sept. 11.

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The City of Waltham is in the process of replacing the sidewalks on Moody Street, a project that has been ongoing since April, according to the city’s website. “This project involves the replacement of all sidewalks, street lighting improvements, tree planting in raised tree pits in various locations along Moody Street, and the installation of benches at bus stops along Moody and Main Street,” the website read.

“Moody Street will be getting all brick sidewalks on both sides from High Street to Moody Street Bridge, while the remainder of Moody and Main Streets from Banks Square to the Linden Street Bridge will have concrete sidewalks with a brick feature.”

Once the line was repaired and the gas flow had been turned back on, people were allowed back into the buildings, and the City of Waltham Twitter account tweeted that drivers should “expect delays” when traveling on or near Moody Street.

As of press time, a representative from the Waltham Fire Department could not be reached for comment.

—Abby Patkin

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BRIEF Crew strikes and cracks natural gas line on Moody Street On Tuesday morning, a construction crew working on Moody Street struck and cracked a natural gas line.

The Waltham Fire Department responded to reports of a gas line break shortly after 10:30 a.m., according to a Sept.

1 article on the Waltham Patch, a community news site that is part of a national network of town-based coverage.

Construction crews working on the sidewalk in front of 275 Moody Street—Bison County Bar and Grill—struck the natural gas line, the article read.

Shortly after the fire department’s arrival, all the buildings in the area were evacuated, and electric utility company National Grid turned off the gas flow while crews repaired the line. The City of Waltham posted on its Facebook page shortly after the break, “A natural gas line has been struck by a construction Company in the area of 275 Moody Street. Due to the leak, Moody Street is currently CLOSED from Pine Street to Spruce Street. Please use caution and seek alternate routes.”

Earlier that morning, the city also posted about hydrant repairs and ongoing sidewalk work that was happening along Moody Street.

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Students make ice cream sundaes in North Quad on Wednesday afternoon as part of the University’s “Get Soaked Central,” which featured water slides, games and cold treats around campus in an effort to keep students cool in the hot and humid weather.

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University donates old dorm furniture ■ Department of Community

Living provides about 200 furniture sets to nonprofit supporting those in need.

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Over the summer, Brandeis made renovations and improvements to campus, leaving behind old and unwanted furniture. One of the coordinators for the Brandeis Chapter of Habitat for Humanity, Sofia Lavrentyeva ’17, proposed to the Department of Community Living that the University donate unused furniture

to an organization called Household Goods Recycling of Massachusetts, a nonprofit organization based out of Acton, Mass. that provides people with simple home furnishings free of charge.

Habitat for Humanity’s mission is to eliminate homelessness worldwide, and the Brandeis chapter assists local associates in raising funds and building homes.

Lavrentyeva explained that the Brandeis chapter of Habitat for Humanity works with HGRM on several projects each semester and gets to see their work first hand. She said in an interview with the Justice that HGRM volunteers told her that they especially appreciate when colleges

donate huge amounts of furniture, particularly mattresses, which are in high demand, and she had the idea to suggest Brandeis donate any unused furniture to the nonprofit organization.

According to a Sept. 1 BrandeisNOW article, the Director of Community Living Tim Touchette approved of Lavrentyeva’s idea, and the University donated nearly 200 sets of beds, dressers, tables and desk chairs to HGRM. “It kind of became a lucky coincidence,” Lavrentyeva said in an interview with the Justice. “I just shot them an email; I wasn’t sure if they were just getting rid of random beds in places or whatever

so it turned out they were doing a massive renovation in [Rosenthal Quad], and [Touchette] was like, ‘Yeah, we would love to take all of that furniture and donate it to that organization.’”

Over the summer, the University renovated buildings in North Quad, Rosenthal Quad and Ziv Quad.

The HGRM website explains that the organization provides assistance to individuals and families “in transition who need help to rebuild their lives.” This includes victims of fires or floods, domestic abuse victims, war veterans, refugees and others.

Lavrentyeva compared Household Goods’s objective to Habitat for Humanity’s goal of “hand up, not a

handout.” She wrote in an email to the Justice that the furniture donation is “a way of empowering individuals to succeed.” Instead of providing money, the organizations provide tangible objects, which, in some aspect, can be more beneficial.

The renovations in the dormitories resulted in new carpeting, new desks and new beds. Lavrentyeva wrote that she is not sure of any upcoming renovations, but “if there are renovations planned, [Habitat for Humanity] would love to connect Brandeis DCL with [Household Goods] once again!”

—Max Moran contributed reporting.

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Students eat snacks and enjoy the nice weather on Saturday on Carson Beach, located in South Boston. The event, titled Brandeis Goes to the Beach, allowed students to enjoy part of the extended Labor Day weekend off campus.

“it’s a nice example of the fact that student participation in these University committee appointments can make a difference, and that without it, we don’t necessarily know what’s important to students.”

“The old printing structure didn’t provide any incentive for conserving resources, so printing double-sided was twice the cost of printing single-sided, and so the hope there was that that would provide an incentive for people to make double-sided printing their normal mode and as that happens, we’ll save a whole bunch of paper,” Unsworth added.

According to the email, the new prices extend to all public printing areas, including the Goldfarb Library InfoCommons, the Goldfarb Classroom, the Farber Classroom, the Shapiro Campus Center, the Heller Computer Lab and the International Business School Commons.

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determined what demands, if any, it will make to the University, because it is still gathering members and hearing from faculty across different departments about what specific issues they’d like to see addressed.

“When we eventually vote successfully to establish a union,” Abrams said, “we’re going to start looking at some of the other models that have been established, especially around the Boston area, by similar union efforts and start looking at some of those contracts and models and, essentially, sit down in a negotiation. So, really, what the whole unionizing movement is about right now … is really starting to win or establish for ourselves a voice. A place at the table.”

Representatives from SEIU Local 509 did not respond to requests for comment by press time. The Brandeis Faculty Forward website states that

SEIU is the fastest-growing union in the country and that Local 509 represents more than 18,000 educators and human service workers throughout Massachusetts. The website for SEIU’s nationwide Faculty Forward initiative lists three specific goals in its mission statement: to demand $15,000 per course in total compensation, to target bad actors in for-profit higher education and to make higher education more affordable and accessible.

“More and more, our colleges and universities are moving toward a big-business model where corporate boards and their administrators — many of whom have never set foot in a classroom — determine how to spend precious tuition revenue,” the mission statement reads.

The Brandeis Faculty Forward website includes sections where members of the community can sign a solidarity petition and where tenured or ten-

ure-track faculty can sign a separate letter of support. The committee also plans to promote awareness using the hashtag LouisBWouldAgree, which can be found on promotional leaflets and postcards around campus, along with quotes from Louis Brandeis regarding unionization. Abrams, who had a hand in designing the postcards, said Brandeis “wrote that for there to be a fair relationship [in the workplace], an equitable relationship, really for there to be democracy in the first place, that there needs to be a voice for workers. So he was very strongly in favor of unions.”

Abrams told the Justice he personally hopes to see more consistency and job security in hiring practices by the University. Though he has been teaching on and off at Brandeis since 2004, he has been hired on a series of one-year contracts, while other professors face uncertainty as to whether they will be hired from

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semester to semester, according to Abrams. Though he clarified that he believes many professors have other jobs besides those at the University, this uncertainty has created personal challenges. “A couple of years ago, my wife and I went to refinance our house, and I ended up having to go through all sorts of convulsions and contortions to convince the bank that I had a steady income,” Abrams said.

“Because there were only indications that I was going to be working for another year, I had to a show a history of these letters, I had to demonstrate what my salary range was, and also show that I had worked at other institutions, other sources, that sort of thing. It was kind of, to put it mildly at least, a headache. At its worst, it was kind of a nightmare.”

Abrams also stated he believes students suffer due to faculty uncertainty: “I actually have [two] students right now who have approached me

about doing independent studies … and another who is asking me to be his senior thesis advisor. I would love to do this. ... The problem is there’s no compensation for doing this sort of work outside of class for someone in my position, right now. As a tenuretrack or full-time person, there might be, but currently there's no provision in place to really support that.”

“We know that you guys [students] don’t really benefit, it actually detracts, even undermines the quality of your education when you have people who are in a position like this, where there's unpredictability, where there’s uncertainty, where we don’t know whether we’ll be able to support you next semester,” Abrams added.

“Really what we’re trying to do is ensure that Brandeis doesn’t go the way of some of the other national developments, and that we really are there for you, essentially.”

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SETTING STANDARDS: Newly-appointed Student Union President Nyah Macklin ’16 cited better communication as one of her top priorities.

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at the helm Student Union President Nyah Macklin ’16 talks big reforms for this coming year the role of Student Union president?

Nyah Macklin ’16, former class of 2016 senator an African and AfricanAmerican Studies major was officially sworn in as Student Body President in April. The Justice recently had the opportunity to sit down with Macklin as she offered up her take on issues affecting students and her overall plans for the Student Union in the new academic year.

JustFeatures: So, what inspired you to run for Student Union president?

NM: After taking a year to be in the senate, I thought that there were a lot of things that were happening within the union that can be streamlined — a lot of ways that the Union could become more effective in general and I thought that I, from listening the entire time rather than being active, understood some of the ways in which I could help the Union be more effective in representing its students in taking stances on whatever issues are apparent in our campus community. I thought that I would be a wonderful person to take on that initiative in itself. So I happily ran for the president position.

JF: What else are you involved with on campus?

NM: I did sadly have to step down from being a part of Company B, which is one of the a capella groups on campus.

I was really sad to leave them but I knew that in order to be a fantastic president I had to put all of my time and energy into that. ... I work in the office of admissions as a senior interviewer, so I am very, very involved in seeing what the next class will look like, trying to shape that. I also work in the Intercultural center part time.

JF: Correct me if I’m wrong, but you were in “For Colored Girls,” right?

NM: I was! One of the most magical, fantastic productions that was put on in my time at Brandeis.

JF: What, in your opinion, is

NM: I think I’m finding this out as I’m more involved in the position. I can tell you what it’s not. The president is not someone who gets involved in Union, says, “Oh I want to be the president of this Student Union,’ and then doesn’t understand the intricacies of being the president of the Union. Its not a popularity contest — that is something that I definitely want to stress. Because if, and this goes out to prospective representatives, prospective presidents, if they do go about it thinking, “This is going to be something to put on my resume,’ that is the worst thing they can think about, for a number of reasons, The main one being that what we’re doing is so important to the lifespan of the University, and if you undermine that, then you’re really doing your peers a huge disservice.

published info-graphic of the union’s budget in particular and showing students where the money goes, what clubs get how much, et cetera.

What we’re going to be doing this year is we’re going to start it off from the beginning, when we have our retreat which is actually going to happen on campus this year the weekend of the 18th. We’re not only going to have a number of administrators present, which adds another level of professionalism, but talk about the seriousness of the positions and how important the work that we’re doing really is. The senate is not just a group of people who charter and recognize clubs — they actually have a lot of power to change legislation that can be enacted in this campus,

pus Operations] Jim Gray and [Vice President For Students And Enrollment] Andrew Flagel there to answer students’ questions, and I think that showing up for these events is the one thing students can do to feel that their administrators are actually here for them and listening to them.

I know that Interim-President Lynch is trying to make sure that students’ understand that she is trying to be active and advocate for their needs, but if they don’t show up to these town halls, then they’re not going to happen as frequently.

Then students think that administrators don’t care about our needs. It creates this whole piece of chaos in the university.

JF: How have your experiences at Brandeis shaped your vision for your presidency?

NM: I’ve take some absolutely fantastic courses in the African and African American Studies department ... The experience I’ve gained from being that major was showing me how to be critical of the institution in itself and how to be critical of all aspects of your interactions with people from a higher power than your own. For example, being

JF: That being said, what do you intend to do this year with your presidency and what changes do you intend to make?

NM: Communication, professionalism — that’s also something that is very, very important. Then the last one would be understanding. So when I talk about communication, I think that in the past, and even I as a senator last year, I didn’t understand as I was going into that position ... I had no idea what the Senate did or what it was. I knew that I wanted to represent my peers in some capacity, but I didn’t know, and many students come up to me and say, “Oh, you’re the president of what? What does the Student Union do?” I had many questions during the activities fair.

Knowing that students don’t know what the Union does, what we have to do is take an active stance in showing people not only what we do, or clarify what we do, perhaps. A reason that students might not have known what we did — number one, our website looked like it was from the nineties, very old. Ricky Rosen was still on the website, and he graduated about two years ago. ... I’m proud to announce that our website is ready to go live.

Yeah! It is beautiful. ... we’re trying to make a — and this is an ongoing initiative — we’re trying to make a

JF: Flash forward to 2017, it’s the year following your presidency. Describe Brandeis in one word.

NM: Driven.

JF: What do you want to be remembered for as president?

NM: That’s a hard one because I think that the things that I’m trying to do, I think, won’t be recognized as huge things in our community. The things that I’m trying to do within the Union and within our student body, like I said, is not something like when the Student Union, in the past ... got the shuttle stop at Admissions, that was the thing they were recognized for.

That was fantastic — the things that I’m trying to do are not as blatant. I’m trying to bring our community together in ways, and that’s a slow process. It’s something that I can’t do within a year, but I can start doing, and this is why if I had the opportunity.

I would love to stay here as an administrator and really work because I see the timeline for the issues that our community is facing, and its nothing that can be started and ended within one year. ... Its not only bringing together the community along racial, ethnic, religious, sexual orientation lines, but its also making sure that when students become leaders on our campus that they know exactly what they’re doing, that they’re able to hit the ground running.

JF: Is there anything else that you would like to add?

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MAKING IT OFFICIAL: Macklin (right) was sworn in as president for the 2015 to 2016 year in April by former president Sneha Walia ’15 at the State of the Union. so just setting the precedent in the beginning. So that’s communication and professionalism, and that leads to understanding, I think.

We have a number of town halls scheduled with our interim president Lisa Lynch, which we’re very, very excited about for this whole communication-transparency thing playing right into that. She’s also going to have [Vice president of Cam-

in meetings with administrators knowing that both I as a student, as the president of the Student Union, I have an agenda, but also administrators have agendas because they have things that they need to get done.

So knowing how to navigate those spaces and those conversations, I think, was a skill that I got straight from my education in the AAAS department.

NM: I would love to add that I would really, really love if students reached out to me if they wanted to talk about whatever it is. I am already having meetings with students, and I don’t even know about issues that they’re facing, not only within our community but within what they are passionate about.

I would encourage students, if they have things, to not just let it manifest within them, and I don’t want students to go into Brandeis and then graduate, try to go through their experience and keep saying to themselves, “I can’t wait ‘till I graduate.”

I think that some of my friends last year, they had that mentality and I thought that was incredibly sad.

They didn’t see that they could create the change within our community — they saw Brandeis as hopeless, and I don’t want that to be the case.

— Compiled by Lauren Pagan.

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MIDEAST INSIGHTS: Professor Kanan Makiya (IMES) (center) wrote a book in 2000 about the religious and political significance of the Dome of the Rock.

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Age-old dome informs modern conflict

Prof. Kanan Makiya’s book explores Jerusalem’s holiest site

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Regarded as “Jerusalem’s oldest landmark,” the Dome of the Rock, built in the 7th century, carries deep religious significance for Muslims, Jews and Christians.

The golden Dome, which can be identified from almost any location in Jerusalem, earns its spiritual status by being built upon what is referred to as the Foundation Stone — the holiest location in Jerusalem.

This complex birthplace of three Abrahamic religions inspired Prof. Kanan Makiya (IMES) to write “The Rock: A Tale of Seventh Century Jerusalem in 2000.”

His work of historical fiction tells the story of the building of the Dome of the Rock. It also examines Jewish-Muslim relations leading up to it.

Makiya’s book helped inspire the recent documentary, “One Rock, Three Religions” directed

by Isaac Hertz and produced by Valentina Castellani Quinn. The film focuses on the Dome of the Rock as Jerusalem’s holiest site and explores what it means to people around the world, in light

of the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Makiya was featured in the film and sat on the discussion panel on Thursday, Sept. 3, after the screening of the documentary at an on-campus event to offer his insight on the widely-disputed religious site.

In an interview with the Justice, Makiya explained the meaning of his book and how the issue became important to him.

“In a funny kind of way it’s like you see the Middle East in reverse, so to speak, if you look back at that first century. Obviously my intention was to make a comment on the stalemate of the current sad state of affairs, the complete lack of trust and understanding that exists in the Palestinian-Israeli arena,” Makiya said.

Prof. Makiya was born in Baghdad and left Iraq to study architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He began teaching at Brandeis in 1994 as a guest professor and is currently the Sylvia K. Hassenfeld Professor of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies and is also a fellow at the Crown Center.

He has written several works before “The Rock”, including

“Republic of Fear: The Politics of Modern Iraq” (1989), “The Monument” (1991) and “Cruelty and Silence: War, Tyranny, Uprising and the Arab World” (1993). His works, “Republic of Fear” and “The Monument” were written under the pseudonym Samir alKhalil.

“The Rock” is a work of historical fiction but is heavily rooted in sources and Makiya’s research.

Makiya marks the work as imaginative, in that the architect of the Dome of the Rock is unknown.

Therefore, he creates characters in the book to tell the creation of the Dome of the Rock through historical research.

“It’s a story I’ve assembled from pieces of Christian-Jewish and Christian tradition, that is, I used them sort of like a mosaic, to stitch together a tale really about building The Dome, The Rock and above all about the meaning of the Rock and its meaning in relation to Jerusalem,” Makiya said, citing the Dome itself as the “greatest source of evidence.”

He notes the Dome of the Rock as the most continuously used building in history. Inside the Dome there are inscriptions from

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CAPITAL OF CULTURE: The Dome of the Rock was explained by Makiya as a spiritually -significant site for the three major Abrahamic religions and is located in Jerusalem, Israel.

the Quran that are considered the oldest scriptures of the Quran in existence. However, it is not a Mosque and was not intended to be a Mosque. He explained that Muslims in the first century considered the Rock to be the prayer place of David, and, according to Muslim sources, the first direction they faced for prayer in their religion was in the direction of what they thought to be the prayer place of David.

The book goes on to explore this piece of Muslim religion in relation to a Jewish alliance and overarching Christian presence.

Interestingly, Makiya has striven to overcome the controversy surrounding this site. He claims that the meaning of the book and the Dome of the Rock is that Jerusalem, amongst all holy cities, is special.

“Jerusalem stands apart in that — in this rock and in this site — they are unto themselves, the notion of sharing them between peoples seems to me is a false one. Jerusalem has had more than 11 complete changes of religion; ... the site suggests to me that it needs to belong, it cannot be shared, that you cannot divide

a rock- it makes no sense to divide a rock … the rock is the building that celebrates, and it is something that belongs to the entire human species. We need to construct an idea of Jerusalem that allows it to stand above all other cities in the world — the special status of the Dome, belonging to no one person, but belonging to everyone.

How you do that exactly, how the United Nations should go about doing that, how you would circumscribe that legally, I don’t know. But ... it seems to me what the meaning of that rock is,” Makiya said.

In response to the film screening on Thursday, Makiya hopes that the importance of the Dome of the Rock will resonate with the Brandeis community.

“I think that the film is making a case for little steps towards progress and improvement of relations.

The state of human relations between Arabs and Israelis, between Muslims and Jews, is so, so exceptionally bad today that anything that contributes towards an understanding of the other has got to be a good thing,” Makiya said.

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PANEL PARTICIPANT: Makiya (center) offered his insights and expert knowledge on Thursday at a panel that accompanied an on-campus screening of the documentary, “One Rock, Three Religions,” in which he appears.

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Inform students of unionization plans

This semester, non-tenure track faculty members will begin a publicity campaign as part of unionization efforts to join the Service Employees International Union local 509, located in Watertown, Mass. The faculty members, who organized into the Brandeis Faculty Organizing Committee, have yet to begin talks with the University concerning unionization but have set up a website where community members can sign letters in support of their cause.

30 percent of non-tenure track faculty members need to sign union authorization cards before a vote on unionization can take place.

This Editorial Board commends the Brandeis Faculty Organizing Committee for approaching the prospect of unionization in an open manner that involves both SEIU, an expert organization, and those with a stake in the outcome, namely the tenured and tenure-track faculty members. We additionally advise the committee to keep the student body informed about the decision process, both as a teaching opportunity and because students are a constituency indirectly affected by the results of unionization.

The Brandeis Faculty Organizing Committee has thus far given their unionization efforts the best chance for success by including the voices of both the SEIU and tenured and tenure-track faculty members, since both the organization and the faculty members have presumed stakes in the outcome of the efforts. Local 509 already represents faculty at several universities in the Boston area, including Tufts University, Lesley University and Northeastern University. This experience is critical to a fair and just negotiation.

Communicating with both faculty peers

Applaud professionalism and experienced union officials approaches the issue in the most educated and open manner possible, and for this, we applaud the BFOC. Additionally, the prospect of unionization provides non-tenure-track faculty members a unique opportunity to educate the student body about the merits of unionization and good business practice.

The student body, being indirectly affected by the prospect of unionization, have a responsibility to be aware of the unionization efforts. The Brandeis Faculty Organizing Committee’s efforts thus far have shown they are transparent about the issue. By remaining open about the process, the committee can both keep students informed and teach students about the merits of unionization, thus making a better case with wider support.

This responsibility to educate the student body does not lie solely on the nontenure-track faculty, and this board urges the University’s administration to educate the student body about their own position, allowing the students to weigh the merits of unionization even though they do not have a vote in the matter.

In talking with SEIU and allowing tenured and tenure track faculty members the opportunity to support the efforts, the committee has approached the topic of unionization in the most educated and transparent manner possible given the sensitivity and confidentiality necessary to proper negotiations.

This board commends the recent efforts of the Brandeis Faculty Organizing Committee toward gaining recognition for unionization efforts.

Support Student Union representation efforts On Thursday, students will vote on their new Student Union Senators and representatives, and the future senators-elect may find a very different Union awaiting them: At last week’s Senate meeting, Student Union President Nyah Macklin ’16 expressed her wish to expand the impact of the Student Union and the Senate. Recently the Senate’s role as an intermediary between students and administrators has been lacking, and Senate activity has primarily focused on chartering and recognizing new clubs, as was expressed by members of the Student Union themselves at the meeting. Macklin told the Justice in an interview this week that one of her goals as president is communication with the student body about Union activities.

This Board is pleased with the selfreflective eye that Macklin and the Student Union have turned on themselves and wants to emphasize that the road to a Union operating as a truly representative and governing body is a two-way street.

The ideas articulated at the meeting and

by Macklin require a clear strategy to garner the respect of the student body and a meaningful voice with the administration, but their most ambitious and wellexecuted plans for a reimagined student government will fail unless students come forward with their specific grievances.

Macklin and other Senators acknowledged a few of the key changes they want to enact in order to transform into an organization students can feel confident coming to with their concerns. In an interview with the Justice, Macklin stated that she thinks communication will be greatly improved by replacing the Union’s outdated website with a new one this year. Another

Serve as an intermediary point raised by Senator David Herbstritt ’17 was for heavily advertised “productive and accountable office hours,” and a more serious learning component about Senate procedure at the annual Senate retreat.

These initiatives all point to a renewed effort for communication, transparency and issue-focused action by the Union.

This is what the student government was created to do, and for this we commend them.If representatives are better known and their initiatives better publicized, students will be inclined to approach them.

A prime example of the dysfunctional relationship between senators and students last year was when residents of the Foster Mods elected a neighborhood cat as their senator, commonly referred to as “Mod Cat.” This satirical choice signals the apathy students feel toward their government, but such apathy itself contributes to Union ineffectiveness in a vicious cycle: the less effective the Union is, the less students use it to address their concerns. The less students use the Union to address their concerns, though, the less effective it becomes.

There are instances of the Student Union living up to its potential in recent memory.

Through the Senate Dining Committee’s Facebook page created last fall, students were given a central location to voice their discontent. This lead to dining roundtables.

There is no better time than the beginning of a year to set new precedents and lay down the groundwork for a more efficient and productive Student Union, and we hope that these goals are met.

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On Tuesday, Pope Francis announced that priests worldwide would be able to forgive parishioners for the “sin of abortion” during the “Year of Mercy,” which begins this December and ends in November 2016. In a statement, he expressed, that “the forgiveness of God cannot be denied to one who has repented” and that he knows of “many women” who have made the “agonizing and painful” choice to have an abortion. This amnesty does not signal a policy change for the Catholic Church, according to CNN. However, Rev. Federico Lombardi, the Vatican’s chief spokesman, expressed that it is hoping to portray the move as “a widening of the church’s mercy.” What do you think this policy shift will mean for the church and its relationship with the secular world?

Professor Bernadette J. Brooten (CLAS, NEJS, REL) Pope Francis shows what the papacy can be: a voice for ethics that transcends religious boundaries, a voice for the poor and marginalized.

This small opening in the Vatican’s abortion policy departs from past rigidity. Already in 2013, he argued against an obsession with abortion, same-sex marriage and birth control, stressing that the Church should put love before dogma. The future will tell whether or not Pope Francis will work with others to rethink the Vatican’s strict prohibition of all abortions, even in cases of the rape of minors or adults or endangerment of the woman’s life. Mercy toward rape survivors and toward women whose pregnancy jeopardizes their life will likely only come about when Catholic women are at the table as full participants. And yet Pope Francis, open on so many issues, has indicated that the exclusion of women from the priesthood, and thereby from the office of bishop, is not up for discussion.

Professor Bernadette J. Brooten (CLAS, NEJS, REL) is a Myra and Robert Kraft and Jacob Hiatt Professor of Christian Studies.

Dr. Paula Doress-Worters (WSRC) Pope Francis has been a progressive force for the Catholic Church, and his recent statement may comfort some women who look to the Church for moral guidance. Yet the limit of one year of forgiveness does not take into account the varied circumstances that lead women to choose abortion, sometimes more than once. What happens next year, and in the years following? Is this a one-time amnesty? In U.S., the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision of 1973 established women’s right to control reproductive choices, including the right to choose abortion. Will Pope Francis’s “policy shift,” extending forgiveness for past abortions, once again stigmatize abortion as sinful, even in secular society, after decades of legalization and broad acceptance?

Dr. Doress-Worters (WSRC) is a scholar at the Women’s Studies Research Center.

She is a co-author of the feminist classic “Our Bodies, Ourselves.”

Mark Gimelstein ’17 The Pope’s continued charm offensive towards the areligious, who tend to lean liberal both socially and economically, will have absolutely no positive effect on the way in which they view religion. Indeed, we are now years into Pope Francis’ very liberal tenure, and there is still a glaring lack of basic respect for or understanding of religion by secular liberals, at least in America.

It manifests itself everywhere. One need not look far to see how Religious Freedom Restoration Acts are viewed by the modern liberal movement or how devout, religious people are shunned from society through character assassination and career destruction. Ask Mozilla’s Brendan Eich, who was fired from the company he helped create for choosing to support California’s Proposition 8. Ask bakery owners Aaron and Melissa Klein, who are being bullied and sued into bankruptcy by their own state of Oregon for simply stating that they would not participate in a same-sex wedding. Ask religious Americans at large, and they will tell you that the Pope’s quixotic attempts to appease the secular Left will not work at all.

Mark Gimelstein ’17 is a columnist for the Justice. He is also the vice president of Brandeis Conservatives.

Dayla Romaner ’19 As a pro-choice woman, I am thrilled by the Pope’s recent announcement allowing forgiveness for women who have had abortions. While I am not Catholic, and the policy change does not affect me personally, I appreciate that women who follow the Pope’s ruling will not have to deal with the emotional trauma of being excommunicated from the Church after dealing with the already difficult decision to have an abortion. Not only will this help Catholics, but this will make the Church be viewed as more accepting and understanding in the eyes of the secular world, something the Church desperately needs in these ever-more-progressive times. But what happens after the “Year of Mercy” is over? Will the Church return to its unforgiving ways? My hope is that Pope Francis sees the positive impact this change has for the Church and makes this an official policy change without a time limit.

Dayla Romaner ’19 is a first-year.

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Criticize political social media content aimed at millenials Catherine

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A few weeks ago, Hillary Clinton released her proposal to make college more affordable.

Shortly after sharing her proposal Clinton Atook to Twitter, asking Millennials to explain how their college loans and debt made them feel using three emojis. Unsurprisingly, the plan backfired, as Twitter users took the opportunity to criticize Clinton for oversimplifying a complex issue in an attempt to reach out to young voters.

Shortly after the emoji debacle — dare I say Emoji-gate? — Clinton and one of the Republican candidates, Jeb Bush, took to Twitter again to discuss rising college costs and exchange volleys, albeit in an unusual way. The two campaigns sent meme-like Tweets back and forth, arguing about which party was to blame for rising college costs and a weak economy.

Nobody loves a good meme more than I do, I was thrilled to see two candidates who I do not especially care for try to appeal to young voters through a medium that I enjoy, and it got me thinking. Young people — defined for the purpose of this article as tho se between the ages of 18 and 30 — are a rapidly growing voting bloc in the United States. Although, according to a United States Census report published in 2014, registered voters under the age of 30 only had a turnout rate of 45 percent in 2012, this is nearly a five percent increase from 2000. No other age group has had its rate of registered voter turnout rise by so much in the same 12-year period.

While youth voters may not vote as frequently as other age groups, they are still an important voting bloc that candidates and their communications teams need to take seriously.

Thus came the rise of the candidate Twitter account, Tumblr blog, Spotify playlist, Instagram account and Pinterest board. Clearly,

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the rise of the politician on social media is not directly linked to increased youth turnout in elections, but I believe there is some correlation. After all, why would candidates hire paid staff (or, more likely, unpaid interns) to constantly generate content and come up with catchy, or not-so-catchy, hashtags for websites? According to a Pew Research Center study in 2014, 89 percent of 18 to 24-year-olds use on a regular basis, if not to try to reach out to younger voters?

As the youth vote and voice becomes more important in elections, campaigns have to adapt to find ways to reach out to this new demographic.

However, reaching out to young voters is more complicated than “make a Twitter account and throw up a few poorly Photoshopped graphics.” Millennial and young voters are like any other demographic; they are not a monolith.

No campaign can take a one-size-fits-all approach, or expect that trying to talk down to a voting group will make a difference. Think of Mitt Romney’s disastrous Univision visit in

2012, where he showed up with a very bad fake tan and attempted to speak Spanish. It was a lazy attempt to integrate into a voting bloc and it did not work. The same can be said of Clinton’s “emojis to describe student loans” tweet: a poorly thought-out way of trying to connect with a described demographic.

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Using social media as a cynical way to reach out to young voters can and will almost always backfire.

There are a lot of bad things to say about Millennials, but we are not stupid, especially when it comes to social media and marketing. I personally would much rather have a

candidate tweet like my mom—a direct quote from my mother’s Twitter: “Are shoe selfies a thing? #selfie” with a photo of her foot in a shoe attached—and not really get how hashtags or the “@” feature works but still provide content, information and humor in 140 characters than have a campaign give me perfectly written tweets that are devoid of meaning. It is not actually hard to get a great message in 140 characters. One of my favorite civic groups, Rock The Vote, routinely uses Twitter and Facebook, forums with limited space, to get tons of information about voting registration out by including links and keeping their message short but still informative.

Perhaps some campaigns should follow their model.

It is all too common to watch campaigns turn complex shades-of-grey issues into sound bites, and, unfortunately, outlets like Twitter make it even easier to further condense a nuanced position into 140 characters. However, it does not have to be this way. Using social media as a cynical way to reach out to young voters can and almost always will backfire.

Reevaluate crippling sanctions on Russia to alleviate public By nicole mazurova

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Nov. 21, 2013 marked the beginning of the Ukrainian crisis. Thousands of people filled Maidan Nezalezhnosti (“Independence Square”) in Kiev to protest President Viktor Yanukovych’s refusal to sign a deal bringing closer political and economic ties to the European Union in favor of a deal with Russia.

Moscow would invest $15 billion in Ukrainian government securities and cut the price Kiev pays for Russian gas imports. This allegiance would benefit Yanukovych and the old Ukrainian elite.

It was the straw that broke the camel’s back. Citing corruption and abuse of power, the people ousted Yanukovych, who was forced to flee. This led to unrest in the parts of Ukraine with a majority of Russian-speaking population, and on March 18, Russia annexed Crimea, violating the 1997 Budapest agreement signed by Ukraine, Russia, Great Britain and the US in which Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons in exchange to guaranties of territorial integrity.

In response, the U.S., the European Union and Japan imposed sanctions on the Kremlin. Russian President Vladimir Putin cited humanitarian reasons for intervening in Ukraine, informing the public of the “genocide” perpetrated against the Russian speaking population (undetected by any Western agency) and has repeatedly voiced “confusion” over the West’s sanctions targeting corporations and specific individuals, the oligarchs who control 35 percent of the economy.

Of course, if one looks past the claim of humanitarian intervention, a guise not specific to Russian political action, the annexation of Crimea was mostly a punitive measure against Ukraine, a warning to the West that North Atlantic Treaty Organization is encroaching too close and a way to whip up nationalistic fervor. Since 2014, the ruble has depreciated by more than half. Prices are soaring and living

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Even though the economy is plummeting, Putin’s approval rating remains higher than ever, climbing to 86 percent, according to the most recent surveys conducted by the Levada-Center. This is a level yet unattainable to a politician in any Western democracy.

With the Ukrainian crisis and annexation of Crimea, Putin has clearly reestablished the foundation for national identity and beliefs that helped him unify the country and gain overwhelming domestic support. For the most part, the Russian public blames the West, primarily the United States, for the recession.

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Due to the way Putin has structured the government, as long as he is in power, he has nothing to lose.

According to a Sept. 1 New York Times article, many economists claim that even though the sanctions hurt, economic problems would have arisen regardless, what with more than 50 percent drop in the price of oil.

Furthermore, the costs of financing a war and Russian countersanctions of import bans on Western food products has led to high food prices which have taken their toll. However according to polls by the Levada Center, Russians overwhelmingly hold the West at fault, and anti-Americanism is rampant. Many in the West are citing Putin’s disinformation campaign and silencing of critics as the principal reason for such sentiment. And in fact, the West is not entirely blameless.

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If one could summarize the psyche of a country with one word, Russia’s would be resentment. The entire country is paralyzed by the Versailles syndrome.

As Sergei Karaganov, a prominent Russian foreign policy expert said, “There was no outright annexation of territory or formal reparations like Germany faced after World War I, but Russia was told in no uncertain terms that it would play a modest role in the world.

This policy was bound to engender a form of Weimar [Versailles] syndrome in a great nation whose dignity and interests had been trampled.”

In effect, with the fall of the Soviet Union, the country was demoted from great power to pariah state. Those seeking power have obviously tapped into this. President Vladimir Putin is the quintessential product of the system and one who has learned to navigate it very well. He has created for himself an inner circle of high-ranked politicians and businessmen out of the connections he had made during his KGB career. It is a known fact that Putin and his “siloviki” (literally “people with force”) are leading a corrupt government at the expense of their people. One could ask why the Russian people don’t rise up like the Ukrainians and challenge the system. In part, the answer lies in centuries of fear combined with scare tactics and propaganda manipulations.

The principle tactic is feeding into the people’s jingoism: bolstering Russia’s image as a great nation promising a return to glory while blaming the West. In fact, anti-Americanism goes beyond that of the Soviet era. Another element is the idea, supported by the Versailles syndrome theory, that, in the case of the fall of communism, Russia was cast as a slave master forced to release the Soviet Republics and was not allowed the empowerment of a fresh start.

However, the underlying factor to the current state of affairs in Russia is the economy.

In the last 100 years, no Russian leader has

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been able to build a sustainable economy to ensure general welfare. The mentality developed in European countries and the one simulated in the U.S.—that of a politician working to better the citizen’s quality of life—has never been a principal driver in Russia. Instead, as was made especially apparent after the collapse of the Soviet Union and ensuing privatization, a select few would be given the resources to prosper, in return for loyalty and financial support of the state.

This mutual loyalty extends to all facets of Russia’s political system, from the State Duma to the Judiciary. Thus, there is no balance of power—leading to corruption, huge potential for manipulation via the legal system if not by more violent means and a sharpening class divide.

It is debatable whether it was wise, or at the very least, worth it, for the U.S. and the E.U. to extend an offer to strengthen ties with Ukraine, thus getting involved in Russia’s sphere of influence. This presents the world as it was during the Cold War, with Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin essentially dividing up the world and respecting and maintaining the status quo. The alternative is this continued distrustful, suspicious communication.

I would argue that though it is clearly difficult to come to any sort of agreement, due to Putin’s tendency to play fast and loose with the truth, I believe that the West should attempt to minimize the effect of the Versailles syndrome, structuring agreements that would be in Russia’s best interests to follow.

Going back to Cold War policy would be retroactive, and even though it is distrustful and suspicious, at least it is communication allowing for some sort of window into the “riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.” The overarching reason, however, is that due to the way Putin has structured the government, as long as he is in power, he has nothing to lose. It will be the Russian people who take the brunt of the blow, not him.

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Promote peace through international diplomacy in Korea

By Kat Semerau JUSTICE STAFF WRITER

The latest standoff between north and South Korea, beginning on Aug. 10, saw a resurgence of propaganda-laden music. Shaming words and K-pop tunes were used by South Korea to incense the regime of Kim Jongun, whom they held responsible for a recent land-mine incident that killed two South Korean soldiers. Girl’s Generation’s “Genie in a Bottle” was blasted over loudspeakers across the border along with epigrams calling Kim “childish” and “lacking confidence.” In retaliation, Kim Jong-un fired artillery—which, thankfully, did not breach the demilitarized zone into South Korea—and broadcasted his own propaganda. South Korea chose this type of offense because it sends a message that traditional weapons cannot: North Korean life is dismal. However, what they had not calculated by instigating this culture war is the drastic consequence of avoiding diplomacy.

Provoking Kim is concomitant with merciless violence.

According to an Aug.30 New York Times article, Kim Jong-un threatened, “Turn off the loud speakers or face all out war.” Following the ultimatum was a swift and militant response— troops were massed at the border ,artillery bombardment proceeded and proNorth propaganda was voiced. On this last front, North Korea’s technological inferiority rendered their sound system ineffectual; their propaganda did not reach any audience but their own. Still, the recent hostility marks the end of an eleven-year hiatus in loudspeaker campaigns. Yang Moo-jinn, an analyst at the University of North Korean Studies at Seoul described them as “inciting the North into boosting their ideological education and animosity toward the South. The loudspeakers may even lead to increased tension in the region.

This is not the first time such propaganda campaigns have occurred. They were popular during the Cold War and after the 1953 armistice that officially divided Korea into two countries, both times co ntributing to great instability in the region.

Today, the propaganda is used to defame North Korean lifestyle. What was once a back and forth of dissident political messages is now a culture war. Girl’s Generation song lyrics “Look at me, I’m your genie, your dream, your genie” are a prime example. To the hermeneutic state of North Korea, the eccentricities of K-pop are detestable. The American equivalent would be blasting Lil Wayne’s “Don’t Give a F**k” outside of a church service. Despite the cultural slander, South Korea’s Ministry of Defense calls these songs a “voice of hope.”

Such negative cultural insinuations are most offensive to North Korea’s leadership, who will do anything to protect their cloak of heroism. Kim Jong-un has ordered countless high ranking officials, including his aunt and uncle, to be assassinated just to defend his image.

Conversely, the extreme chauvinism we continue to see today—shrines dedicated to the Kim dynasty, textbooks detailing North Korean world superiority, Kim Jong-un’s

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title as the “glorious general who descended from heaven”—is indicative of how successful the North Korean regime has been on this front. Such devotion is not only symbolic of government-populous relations but is also an integral part of North Korean culture. In this sense, modern South Korean pop music is an ideological attack that adds insult to injury.

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Blasting K-pop songs across the border is exactly the kind of cultural attack that distances people.

Of course, the Korean national ideology is challenged by unorthodox song lyrics. To Kim Jong-un, even the most minor of transgressions are seen as direct threats to his power. For example, in 2011 Kim ordered the Ministry of Defense, Hyon Yong Choi, to be executed by anti-aircraft missiles just for falling asleep during a meeting. It is no wonder, then, that a song could entice the leader into all-out war. Duyeon Kim, a researcher at the

Carnegie Nuclear Policy Program, says of Kim Jong-un that “he is unpredictable and seems determined to show his strength to consolidate his power. This raises the possibility of miscalculation and unintended consequences whenever there is an escalation in tensions.” Though South Korea’s nonviolent dissent may seem diplomatic, this is not the case. When you are provoking a politically invincible leader like Kim Jong-un, you are poking a bear.

Regardless of South Korea’s justification for the loudspeaker attacks, the use of them is tactless. Blasting K-pop songs across the border is exactly the kind of cultural attack that distances people. Another artist highlighted on the loudspeakers, G-Dragon, told the North Koreans, “Guys go on top/ Girls get low/ Pull the trigger/ Bang/ bang /bang.” Is this the message an established democratic nation should be voicing to its enemy? Why was this given priority over demands for human rights? South Korea’s culture war would be better served with political discussion than sexualized K-pop songs. If North Koreans found out the extent to which their government tortured and abused their own people, reprimand for human rights abuses would not go unnoticed.

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Korea is an irresponsible political move. It will not calm tensions in the region nor decrease armament on either side. Furthermore, this game of cat and mouse is more dangerous than ever before. Kim Jong-un has proven more extreme than his predecessors, more willing to kill and more willing to aggress nations.

A 2014 UN report even compared North Korea to Nazi Germany. The report cited torture, prison camps, abductions, food insecurity, forced abortions and murder, among other gross human rights violations, as being unaccounted for.

With this in mind, South Korea should act with more discretion. The reality is that Kim Jong-un is too powerful and too dangerous to be engaged.

In today’s tumultuous political arena, even small skirmishes could spell disaster. If South Korea continues to bombard the North with Korean pop music, they may escalate the conflict irrevocably. Kim Jong-un has said himself that “past records of inter-Korean relations show that confrontation between fellow countrymen leads to nothing but war.”

Hopefully, Korea will recognize the threat of this impending calamity and stop provoking Kim Jong-un. For now, the two countries dance to their own tunes.

Condemn automation as a replacement for human capability

By SAUL KAPLAN Justice Contributing writer

Almost every culture has their story of a man who is not a man, the tirelessly working golem that feels no pain and will do any task asked of it. The most recent incarnation is made of wire, circuits and metal, with a brain of silicone inscribed with ones and zeros and a heart powered by tame lightning. This is, of course, the robot.

These days, robots are multiplying in both number and sophistication, giving them the capability to accomplish ever more complicated tasks. This new automation revolution—where factories once full of serious foremen and union laborers are now replaced by gleaming high tech machines to produce goods—threatens the employment of hundreds of thousands of people as bodies that require sleep, healthcare and food are replaced by machines that require only electricity and occasionally maintenance. China recently proved that machines can out-produce people in terms of both quality and quantity. According to the Times of India, the world’s first completely automated factory in Dongguan City showed defects in products dropped from 25% with manual workers to under 5% with full automation, and quantity leapt up from around 8000 units per month to around 21,000 units per month. The company found it so successful, they plan to open many more factories of the same nature.

This replacement of human capability with mechanical muscle is easily comparable to the Industrial Revolution of the 1800s, where the steam engine was originally decried as an instrument that would lead to mass unemployment for

everyone in the manufacturing center and completely wreck the economy. With the benefit of hindsight, this idea seems silly, as the Industrial Revolution is largely responsible for the technological advances and massive leaps in productivity that allows many people to live a lifestyle that less than 500 years ago would have been nearly impossible even for kings.

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Automation will increase across all industries and will... revolutionize any industry that is labor intensive.

Despite the apparent silliness of decrying advancements in technology as bad, some today are still doing so. Both economists and laid-off workers are protesting the implementation of these technologies as doom for the economy and any type of manual labor, according to an Jul. 7, 2011 article in Fiscal Times. A large segment of the population believes these naysayers are the same as those who derided the steam engine as the economy’s certain doom. But the naysayers?

They’re right.

Humans have three major assets to offer other humans in terms of the economy: muscle, brains and emotions. The muscle can be found

in the most obviously replaceable jobs: basic manufacturing, agricultural work, mining and other physical labor. Emotions can be found in creative works, like works of literature, poems and even the humble newspaper. Brains are the human intelligence found in stuff like financial analysis, law practice and other white collar jobs. This brainpower is what is now within the machine’s power to replace and is why people should be worried about the new automated revolution. While emotional work still has its place, the replacement of both human muscle and brainpower by machines will create massive numbers of unemployed people, such that the other sectors of the economy cannot handle the influx, especially as the ever-increasing sophistication of machines increases productivity per worker and thus reduces the demand for human labor in the emotions sector of the economy.

Human brainpower is present in far more than the basic white collar job, as it is human intelligence that allows us to, for instance, drive a car. It is the new machine capability to copy basic human intelligence, the new sophistication of machinery, that is a new component of this revolution, and the most dangerous.

The transportation industry is the perfect example of the dangers of this new revolution.

Google’s self driving car is the herald of a new age. Transportation was, in the old Industrial Revolution, one of the first things to change, as the advent of the railroad changed the way that goods and people moved, replacing wagon trains and leading to a much more connected country.

Now, the vast majority of goods in the U.S. are transported via trucks, all driven by a person.

And when, or if, Google gets its car approved to be road safe, people will all, sooner or later, be out of a job. Automated trucks driving goods from place to place represents what will come to be a fundamental shift in the world economy as robots and machines come to replace not just human muscle, but also human brainpower. This is the major new component that makes the automation revolution different from the Industrial Revolution of old.

The case of the future of the transportation industry, while not technically yet up for grabs, seems rather clear cut: many will lose their jobs while the industry sees an increase in profits that will not translate into increased employment but rather will continue to line the pockets of people at the top and increase the wage gap.

A programmer friend of mine once told me that there is nothing on earth that cannot be improved with a computer program. When it comes to work and the economy, he’s right. Every aspect of human work, whether it falls under the category of brains, muscle or emotion can be improved by robots. However, the increase in sophistication that now allows robots to replace not just muscle power but also brainpower is the hallmark of this revolution. As such, automation will increase across all industries and will completely revolutionize any industry that is laborintensive.

Each one of these industries will have a flood of jobless people come out of it, looking for work and unable to afford many of life’s basic necessities. This is the nightmare scenario of the automated revolution and, according to many economists, has a good chance of coming to pass.

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WSOC: Women net six goals in road victories CONTINUED FROM 16 season opener to MIT 1-0, the team’s only non-conference loss of the regular season.

That made this win all that much sweeter, according to Szafran, though she noted in an email to the Justice that the team does have some areas in which it can improve.

“MIT is always a tough season opener for us, so we knew all preseason we had to prepare for that game. Coming off of that game with a 4-1 win was a huge accomplishment to get our season going,” she said. “From there we have some fundamentals to work on, but we started on a strong note so we have to keep it that way and continue to

Franklin Pierce University. Rounding out the top five were Wentworth Institute of Technology, the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth and Bridgewater State University.

Ryan Stender ’18 was the top competitor for the men, finishing third overall with a time of 16:13.

Stender finished one second behind the winning runner from Gordon College. Matt Doran ’17 ran the race in a time of 16:18 for a fourth place finish.

Sophomores were the stars for the Judges on the day.

In addition to Stender, Mitchell Hutton ’18 and Brian Sheppard ’18 both finished in the top 10. Hutton ran the race in 16:33 for eighth place, while Sheppard finished in 10th place with a time of 16:37. Roger Lacroix ’18 ran a race of 16:58 for 15th place, and Russel Santons ’18 finished in 20th place with a time of 17:10.

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focus on the little things that matter the most.”

Although Brandeis has three games this week, Szafran said her confidence in the team is high because all of them are at home. “With three home games this week, we are looking forward for the home field advantage and our school's support, as these games mean a lot for ranking in our region,” Szafran said.

Brandeis’ next game is their home opener this Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. against Bridgewater State University.

Their next four contests will all take place on Gordon Field.

The competitions will be particularly important for the team as they look ahead to a difficult conference schedule in the coming months.

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Completing the strong finishes for the Judges was Max Whitmore ’18, whose time of 17:13 was good for 23rd place.

All six high quality finishes from the sophomores were promising.

After good starts to their collegiate careers last seasons, the group looks to make their mark this coming season, with Stender leading the pack.

The Judges can look to this collective to lead them for the next few years to come.

“I think that the team is very strong this season and has the potential to do really well at the rest of our meets, so hopefully we can continue to have strong performances from everyone and perform even better throughout the season,” Bryson said, The squads will run next at the UMass Dartmouth Invitational on Sept. 19.

The meet will feature regional foes, Bentley University, Lasell Col-

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QUICK DRIBBLE: Forward Zach Viera ’17 dribbles the ball upfield against Bridgewater State University this past Tuesday.

MSOC: Judges fall in contest with No. 6 Trinity Univesrity CONTINUED FROM 16 into the net.

The Judges responded to the goal by dominating the rest of the match, sending 10 shots toward goal during the first half, and getting the necessary equalizer when defender Stephen DePietto ’19 found forward Chris Bradley ’16 with a long pass in the box. Bradley’s first goal of the year tied the game at the 37:47 mark, but neither side was able to get much going in the second half.

Though the Judges took nine shots in the second half, they put just three on net, while conceding a single shot on target that was easy for Woodhouse to save.

The two sides went to extra time with the game tied after 90 minutes, and it took the Judges until the 105th minute to net the game winner.

Bradley took a defender one-onone inside the 18-yard-box and was tackled from behind, earning a pivotal penalty kick for the squad. Midfielder Josh Ocel ’17 stepped up to the ball and converted, sending the Judges to a 2-1 victory.

No. 7 Judges 1 Bridgewater State 0 Midfielder Christian Hernandez ’18 netted the Judges’ only goal in the squad’s season opener last Tuesday, rocketing a strike into the top right corner in the 82nd minute. The

Judges, the better of the two sides, dominated play for much of the contest—including an 8-3 shot advantage in the first half—but were unable to find the back of the net.

In the 82nd minute—after spending most of the game controlling play down the flanks—forward Zach Vieira ’17 cut in toward the center of the field at the top of the 18-yardbox and had a shot ricochet back toward the midfield where Hernandez sent a laser into the top corner, the first of his collegiate career. The Judges will look to get back on track tonight, hosting Nichols College at 7 p.m. before traveling to Clark University on Friday and hosting Babson College on Saturday.

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Chris Bradley ’16 leads the team with one goal.

Pct. Player Goals 1.000 Chris Bradley 1 1.000 Christian Hernandez 1 1.000 Josh Ocel 1 .667 .667 Assists .333 Stephen DePietto ’19 leads the .500 team one assist. .500 Player Assists Stephen DePietto 1

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Lea McDaniel ’17 leads the team with two goals.

Player Goals Lea McDaniel 2 Hannah Maatallah 1 Samantha Schwartz 1

Assists Cidney Moscovitch ’17 leads the team with two assists.

Player Assists Cidney Moscovitch 2 Allyson Parziale 1 Samantha Schwartz 1

VOLLEYBALL UAA STANDINGS

TEAM STATS Kills

2014-2015 Statistics UAA Conf. Overall

W L W L Pct. WashU 0 0 6 0 1.000 Emory 0 0 5 0 1.000 Carnegie 0 0 5 0 1.000 Case 0 0 5 0 1.000 Chicago 0 0 4 0 1.000 Rochester 0 0 2 2 .500 NYU 0 0 2 3 .400 JUDGES 0 0 2 4 .333

UPCOMING GAMES: Today at. Wheaton Friday vs. Cabrini Friday vs. Colby

Shea Decker-Jacoby ’19 leads the team with 40 kills.

Player Kills Shea Decker-Jacoby 40 Grace Krumpack 37 Maddie Engeler 26 Kristen Frauens 22

Digs Yvette Cho ’19 leads the team with 88 digs.

Player Digs Yvette Cho 88 Grace Krumpack 54 Lia Goldberg 40 Allison Harmsworth 35

cross cOuntry Results from the Roger Williams Invitational this past Saturday.

TOP FINISHERS (Men’s)

TOP FINISHERS (Women’s)

5-Kilometer Run RUNNER TIME Ryan Stender 16:13.0 Matt Doran 16:18.0 Mitchell Hutton 16:33.0 Brian Sheppard 16:37.0

5-Kilometer Run RUNNER TIME Emily Bryson 19:15.75 Maddie Dolins 19:21.74 Lydia McCaleb 19:42.04 Kelsey Whitaker 20:.11.69

UPCOMING MEET: The teams will continue their seasons at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Invitational on Sept. 19.

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HIGH PASS: Setter Allison Harmsworth ’19 sets the ball in a defeat against Endicott College this past Friday night.

Squad falls in four of six competitions ■ Setter Leah Pearlman ’19 had 20 assists in the Judges’ match against Colby-Sawyer College.

By jerry miller JUSTICE contributing writer

With a split in their season opener, the Judges look poised to erase the memories of last season. The team was thoroughly outplayed in a sweep

by Babson College on Tuesday but rebounded with a narrow five-set win against Colby-Sawyer College.

As the 2015 Women’s Volleyball season begins, the squad look to rebound from their sub-par and sub.500 2014 to 2015 season. Although the team lost its third-highest scorer in outside hitter Liz Hood ’15, they have kept a solid core with the return of the top two scorers, setter Maddie Engeler ’16 and outside hitter Jessie Moore ’18. The Judges had a tough matchup to begin the season, as Babson was an NCAA tournament team the year before. With a blowout first set, losing 25-9, the Judges were able to pick their play up in the last two sets for a combined total of 31 points.

One bright spot in the match, however, was the emergence of middle hitter Kristen Frauens ’19. Frauens

led the squad with a solid seven kills and .412 hitting percentage. She added, “It felt great to be able to contribute to the team in a positive way.”

Next up was the high-tension game against the Colby-Sawyer Chargers.

The Chargers twice took a one-set lead, but the Judges answered each time. No set was decided by more than four points, until the squad won the final set in a 15-7 rout of the Chargers. Once again, the first-years showed off their young talent with outside hitter Shea Decker-Jacoby ’19 leading the team with 10 kills. Setter Leah Perlman ’19 also had an outstanding game, recording 20 assists, six kills, and a .455 hitting percentage.

Unfortunately, the next two matchups against Wellesley College and Johnson and Wales University did not go the Judges’s way.

Dropping both games, the Judges fell to a 1-3 record. Although the game against Wellesley was a tight match, Brandeis could not pull through to win the last set. The Judges looked like they could turn it around in the second set of the match when they went on a 7-1 tear, due in part to setter Allison Harmsworth ’19 and her three clutch services aces. Although the Judges did not come out victorious, the rookies once again played a dominant role.

Fortunately, the consecutive-day

matches did not seem to take a toll on the team. They pushed the limits against Endicott, as they were able to send the first game to a lengthy, yet unfruitful, 30-28 loss. The team persevered but ultimately went on to lose the next two sets 25-16 and 2523. Their third straight loss did nothing to decrease their confidence, and they cruised to their second win of the season against Southern Maine University. Despite dropping the first set for a disappointing sixth time this season, the Judges rallied to win their next three straight.

Libero Yvette Cho ’19 was named to the All-Tournament team, averaging a stellar 3.47 digs per set.

The Judges will look to continue their strong level of play and rack up a few more wins in the coming weeks. The Masssachusetts Institute of Technology Invitational, which begins Friday, will be a great test for the team to see how they hold up against powerhouses Cabrini College and Edgewood College.

Despite the strong lineup, Engeler exudes confidence—“I couldn’t imagine a better team to play with during my senior year.” With their seasoned veterans and promising first-year core, the Judges aim to start a fresh phase in their history and show the Division lll league that they truly are a force to be reckoned with.

PRO SPORTS BRIEF National Football League starts new season after summer offseason highlighted with controversy This past National Football League offseason has had its fair share of both standings-altering decisions and inflated controversy.

After months of debate, transactions and dispute, football fans can finally exclaim: football is back. Compelling roster changes and storylines have dominated Twitter feeds and television lineups, but what should we expect when the regular season begins on Thursday, Sept. 10? No situation has dominated the NFL offseason more than Deflategate. With New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s suspension negated, the reigning champions will begin their title defense against the Pittsburgh Steelers geared up with their “us versus the world” mindset.

Offensively, look for the Patriots

to lead the league in scoring. Tight end Rob Gronkowski will look to catch over 100 passes for the first time in his career and LeGarrette Blount will attempt to run wild for at least ten touchdowns.

Their success will largely depend on whether or not younger and less-proven players, like Super Bowl hero cornerback Malcolm Butler, can perform at a high level consistently. The biggest challenger for the Patriots should be the Indianapolis Colts, their American Football Conference Championship game foe. Led by top-five quarterback Andrew Luck, the Colts retooled on offense, replacing oft-injured wide receiver Reggie Wayne with former Houston Texan receiver Andre Johnson.

Additionally, they signed running

back Frank Gore away from the San Francisco 49ers to bolster their ground attack, hopefully leading to a more balanced offense.

If the Patriots or Colts do not make it to Super Bowl 50 out in sunny California, look for the AFC representative to come from the AFC West or AFC North, with the Denver Broncos, San Diego Chargers, Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens all looking to take that next step to claim glory.

The National Football Conference is far less top-heavy. Simply, the NFC is the Seattle Seahawks’ world, and the other teams are competing for second place.

Seattle’s offseason was mostly about inhouse maintenance—they extended the contract of star quarterback Russell Wilson to keep him out

west for at least four more years, convinced running back Marshawn Lynch to return on a new contract and re-signed emerging linebacker Bobby Wagner. Keeping Russell Wilson was key for Seahawks General Manager John Schneider, but Schneider was simultaneously focused on providing Wilson with the receiving weapons to expand the Seahawks passing game.

They did just that by making the blockbuster trade of the offseason in acquiring Pro Bowl tight end Jimmy Graham. Graham will serve as a vertical target to balance out the Seahawks offense and as a red zone threat to provide Wilson with a secure target near the goal line.

Richard Sherman and Earl Thomas III, star cornerback and safety, respectively, are recovering from

serious injuries Pro Bowl safety Kam Chancellor has been holding out for a new contract and may not start the season, and Byron Maxwell, their second cornerback, flew east to play for the Eagles.

The Green Bay Packers could be a threat, but their title chances took a hit when star wide receiver Jordy Nelson tore his ACL. The run-and-gun Philadelphia Eagles could cause trouble if new quarterback Sam Bradford miraculously manages to stay healthy and play in all 16 games.

Other teams, including the Arizona Cardinals and Dallas Cowboys, should be competitive, but the Seahawks should be able to fly back to the Super Bowl.

—Max Byer

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Tuesday, September 8, 2015

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men’s Soccer

OFFENSIVE POWER

Men win two of first three games to open campaign ■ Chris Bradley ’16 scored

for the Judges in their 2-1 2OT victory over Hardin Simmons College.

By avi gold JUSTICE editor

The No. 7 men’s soccer team opened its campaign with a pair of one-goal victories before a sluggish start provided the difference in a top-10 showdown on Saturday night, beginning the year with a 2-1 record.

The Judges fell to the No. 6 Trinity Tigers 2-0 in San Antonio, Texas during the squad’s second game in as many days on Saturday, conceding both goals in the contest’s first five minutes. The squad knocked off Hardin-Simmons College 2-1 on Friday in San Antonio and claimed a season-opening 1-0 victory over Bridgewater State University last Tuesday at home.

No. 7 Judges 0 Trinity 2 It took the Tigers just two minutes to strike against the Judges’ defense, when Trinity freshman forward Ryan Hunter collected a through ball and broke toward the net unmarked. Faced one-on-one with goalkeeper Ben Woodhouse ’18, Hunter slotted the ball into the

bottom corner to give the home side the early 1-0 lead.

Trinity did not stop pressing forward after the goal, maintaining possession and earning a corner kick less than two minutes later.

On their first corner of the game, Trinity junior defender Zac Treu sent the ball to the far end of the 18-yard-box where Trinity senior midfielder Murray Fraser directed the ball to Trinity sophomore defender Kellen Ried just outside of the six-yard-box. Ried headed the ball into the open net for the Tigers’ second goal in five minutes, leaving the visitors with a mountain to climb.

Trinity managed 11 shots during the first half, compared to just four for the Judges, and held a 19-8 advantage overall in shots. The Judges pushed hard for a goal in the second half, managing five corners after the interval, but were unable to register a goal.

No. 7 Judges 2 Hardin-Simmons 1 (2 OT) The Judges opened Friday’s contest in almost the same manner as Saturday’s game, down by a goal early in the contest.

Just five minutes into the game, Hardin-Simmons senior defender Dustin Beal redirected a free kick

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OPEN FIELD: Forward Samantha Schwartz ’18 controls the ball in a victory against Lasell College on Sept. 6 of last year.

Judges start off season strong with pair of wins ■ Alec Spivack ’15 scored a

goal against Lasell College after missing 14 games last season due to injury.

By elan kane JUSTICE STAFF WRITER

The women’s soccer team, ranked number 25 in Division III by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, won both of its first two games of the season last week. The Judges defeated Lassell College 2-1 on Friday after winning their season opener against Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4-1.

No. 25 Judges 2 Lasell 1 In Friday’s game, the Judges improved to 9-1 all time against their regional rivals Lassell.

Brandeis took a 2-1 lead in the 79th minute on a goal by forward Lea McDaniel ’17, just seconds after Lassell junior forward Megan Cullen had tied the game.

The Judges took a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute when midfielder Alec

Spivack ’15 scored her first goal of the season on a shot inside the box.

It was just Spivack’s second game back since missing the final 14 games last season with an injury.

About the goal Spivack commented that “the keeper was coming out, so I took a touch with my left around her, and then I finished it, side-netting with my left. It was the epitome of a goal due to a full team effort.”

On her return from injury and the season's prospects, Spivack noted that “words can't describe how excited I am to be back playing for Brandeis with my teammates.

This team is definitely something special. We have an incredibly deep bench this season. All I want this year is to have fun and play beautiful soccer and so far we've been able to do both.”

The Lasers notched an equalizer in the 78th minute when Lassell senior midfielder Bridget Munnelly sent a cross to Cullen who put the ball in the net.

The Judges were evidently not fazed by the goal, and a cross from forward Cidney Moscovitch ’17 set up the game-winning goal by Mc-

Daniel.

For the game, Brandeis outshot Lassell 16-8 and had 12 shots on goal, compared to just three for Lassell.

No. 25 Judges 4 MIT 1 In Tuesday’s season opener against MIT, the Judges scored four goals in just over 10 minutes to win 4-1.

After a scoreless first half, MIT took a 1-0 lead in the 71st minute.

Defender Hannah Maatallah ’19 tied the game just under four minutes later on a pass from Moscovitch, which started the scoring spree for Brandeis. Forward Samantha Schwartz ’18, McDaniel and midfielder Holly Szafran ’16 all scored in the next 10 minutes to give the Judges a 4-1 advantage.

It was Schwartz’s sixth career game-winning goal after she tallied five game-winning goals last season as a freshman.

Brandeis outshot MIT 24-8 in the game and had 15 shots on goal, while MIT had just two.

Last season, Brandeis lost their

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Teams place highly at regional competition ■ Ryan Stender ’18

finished third overall in the race for the Judges, as he led them to victory.

By noah hessdorf JUSTICE editor

The men and women’s cross country team started off its 2015 season this past Saturday at the Roger Williams Invitational at Colt State Park in Rhode Island, hosted

by Roger Williams University.

Both teams performed exceptionally in the five-kilometer run, as the men came in first out of 14 teams, while the women placed second out of 15 squads.

The men and women both finished with a total of 40 points, and five of the top-17 finishes came from the Judges’ side.

The women’s team came up just short of capturing the title, falling to Wellesley College by 11 points.

The Judges were followed in the top five teams by Salve Regina College, Bridgewater State University and Emmanuel College.

Emily Bryson ’19 was the top runner for the squad in her first collegiate race ever. She finished in third overall with an overall time of 19 minutes and 15.75 seconds, just five seconds shy of the race winner from Wellesley.

Bryson stated that she wanted to simply “run the race at a pace that I was comfortable at. It was my first

collegiate race, so I was just taking in the experience of being a collegiate athlete who was representing Brandeis for the first time.” Maddie Dolins ’17 completed the race in 19:21.74, which was a little less than six seconds behind Bryson and gave her a fourth place finish. Dolins has now finished first or second for the Judges in every single 5K she has run in the last three years.

The third Brandeis runner to finish in the top 10 on the women’s side was Lydia McCaleb ’17, who ran a sixth place finish with a time of 19:42.04.

About the race as a whole, Bryson commented, that “Our team's second place finish was very exciting.

I think that it will give us more confidence going into some of our bigger meets and shows just how deep our team is this season.”

The star of last year’s indoor track and field season, Kelsey Whitaker ’16, ran a time of 20:11.69 to an 11th place finish.

Other top competitors for the Judges were Maggie Hensel ’16, Julia Bryson ’19 and Ashley PiccirilloHoran ’17.

Hensel finished in 17th place with a time of 20:33.88 while Bryson ran the five kilometers in 20:32.03 seconds for 18th place. PiccirilloHoran rounded out the top Judges with a time of 20:54.60, which was good enough for 27th place.

The men’s team’s 40 points were three ahead of the runner-up,

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Your weekly guide to arts, movies, music and everything cultural at Brandeis and beyond

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Waltham, Mass.

The 24-Hour Musical »20 Interview Column—justArts spoke with Katie Reinhold, who played Peter Pan in the 24-Hour Musical » 18 Q&A with the 24-Hour Musical Directors

INSIDE

justArts sat down with the directors of the 24-Hour Musical, Zoe Golub-Sass ’16, Zach Marlin ’16 and Caley Chase ’16 » 23 Pop Culture

The 2015 VMAs were packed with drama, with memorable appearances Take a look at some of the movies of from Taylor Swift, Kanye West, Nicki the fall, including “Mockingjay: Part II,” “Goosebumps” and “The Scorch Trials” » Minaj and Miley Cyrus » 18 21 Fall Movie Preview

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CALENDAR

INTERVIEW

What’s happening in Arts on and off campus this summer

ON-CAMPUS EVENTS ’DEIS Impact Launch Party/Information Session

This informational event will cover how to decide on a theme to use in a ’DEIS Impact event or exhibit. The launch party will also outline the process of planning and funding workshops, discussions, performances, speakers, films, exhibits and other socialjustice-themed presentations. Proposals for exhibits and other types of presentations are due Oct. 16 at noon.

The party will serve social-justice themed refreshments, including vegetarian, kosher, organic, fair trade, local and eco-friendly options.

Wednesday, Sept. 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Mandel Center for the Humanities atrium.

Faith, Race, Feminism and the Ties that Bind: Anita Hill in Conversation with Letty Cottin Pogrebin ’59

Katie Reinhold ’19

This event will celebrate author Letty Cottin Pogrebin’s latest novel, “Single Jewish Male Seeking Soulmate.” The event will also showcase the viewpoints of two famous feminists, Pogrebin and Anita Hill.

Pogebrin and Hill will discuss how the feminist movement has changed over time, analyzing its past, present and future.

Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Levin Ballroom. The event is sponsored by the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute, which studies the intersection between Jews and gender, as well as by the Brandeis Alumni Association.

Reinhold discusses role as “Peter Pan” Photo by Morgan Brill/the Justice

This week, justArts spoke with Katie Reinhold ’19, who played the lead role of Peter Pan in “Peter Pan: The Musical” in Tympanium Euphorium and Hillel Theatre Group’s 24 Hour Musical.

JustArts: What was your audition process like?

Katie Reinhold: We sign up for audition times, and when I went in they had me sing any song of my choice. Then they had me sing it six or seven different ways based on a list of various scenarios they have. So, for example, I sang it as a kindergartener teaching a kindergarten class and very strange things like that.

Rose Fall Exhibitions Opening Reception

The Rose Art Museum will celebrate its new exhibits with extended museum hours and light refreshments under the “Light of Reason” installation. The museum’s new exhibits include works by Lisa Yuskavage, Jason Rhoades, East Coast and West Coast Pop artists, Nira Pereg, Joyce Pensato, Mark Dion and more. The exhibits will span several mediums, from painting to sculpture and more.

Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Rose Art Museum. The evening’s events and reception are free and open to the public.

JA: Did you specifically audition for the role of Peter Pan? KR: No, you just go in and audition because you don’t know what the show is. You don’t really know anything about the musical except that everyone who auditions will get a role, but you don’t know what the role is.

JA: Had you ever seen “Peter Pan: The Musical” before? Did you already know any of the songs?

KR: I saw it once, I want to say within two years ago, so I was kind of familiar with the show. I knew songs like “Never Grow Up,” but mostly I was learning it for the first time.

JA: Can you give us an idea of what the rehearsal schedule was like?

KR: Depending on your character you had different slots in which you were required to be working. I didn’t get a break until the mandatory sleep break from 3 to 6 a.m. I was working continuously for the 24 hours, and it was mostly us running around different parts of the SCC and learning blocking, where we stand on the stage, and choreography that hopefully will stick with us when we get on stage.

JA: What was your favorite part of the 24 Hour Musical?

KR: I think just the bonding opportunity that you get from being with a giant group of people for 24 hours straight. I definitely didn’t anticipate being Peter Pan in this show, and the support system that I felt like I had behind me was amazing. I think that’s why I felt confident enough to go forward and be able and do this. The directors were unbelievable, and just things like that. Having people that I knew would have my back and feeling like I could have their back too.

JA: Do you plan on being in any other theater productions at Brandeis? Are you planning on taking any theater classes?

KR: I don’t think so, but if the opportunity arises, then maybe. I’ve done theater almost my whole life, so I feel like maybe I’ve had my fair share of musical theater experiences, but if something presented itself, like the 24 Hour Musical did, I would definitely take it up.

JA: What advice would you give to someone thinking about being in the 24 Hour Musical next year?

KR: I think you have to let go of any fear of looking like a fool, or looking like you don’t know what you’re doing, because that’s the whole fun of the 24 Hour Musical. To learn that, because I had never seen one and I had never been in one, that if you go through the rehearsal process anticipating that once you get on stage anything will happen, and that the whole cast is in the same boat as you, and the audience is there to support you, and see you have fun more than anything, just to know that, I think, is good advice.

—Jaime Gropper

OFF-CAMPUS EVENTS

MFA: “Crafted”

“Erin Shirreff’

Erin Shirreff’s self-titled exhibit explores the relationship between photography and art history. The exhibit uses sculpture, digital photography and video, focusing on how viewers experience art in different forms. Specifically, the exhibit looks at how viewing art in person differs from viewing art through reproduced images, like those used by students to study art history.

In creating art, Shirreff turns to sculptures for inspiration, capturing them through photos and films. As a result, Shirreff’s works demonstrate the unique way three-dimensional objects — like sculptures — are portrayed in twodimensional mediums.

The exhibit will be on view until Nov. 29 at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston.

Tickets are available at buy.icaboston.org/ public.

‘Ghost Quartet’

Directed by Annie Tippe, “Ghost Quartet,” explores humans’ undying fascination with ghosts and the supernatural realm. The musical describes the aftermath of when a broken camera sparks a night of ghost stories. Throughout the musical, four friends tell haunting tales about murderers, astronomers, bears, subways and the ghost of Thelonious Monk.

The musical will play nightly until Saturday, Sept. 12 at OBERON in Cambridge. Tickets are available at americanrepertorytheater.org.

Opera at the Movies—“Moonstruck”

Cher and Nicolas Cage star in “Moonstruck,” (1987) a romantic comedy that follows a bookkeeper (Cher) who falls for her fiancé’s brother, Johnny (Cage).

The comedy’s operatic proportions— which even features a trip to see Puccini’s “La Bohème” at the historic Metropolitan Opera—make the film a worthwhile addition to the Boston Lyric Opera’s Signature Series.

Showing on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Somerville Theatre. Tickets are $10 and are available at blo.org.

Capitalizing on the do-it-yourself movement’s growing popularity, the Museum of Fine Arts’ latest exhibit “Crafted” explores the many ways in which artists interact with traditional crafting materials.

The first of its kind, the exhibition demonstrates how artists combine experimental and cutting-edge design techniques with historic crafting materials.

‘Crafting’ complicates the boundaries between art, design and crafts.

This exhibit is on view at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston until Jan. 10. Student tickets are free.

“Oddball Comedy Tour”

Aziz Ansari of “Parks and Recreation” and Amy Schumer, star of “Trainwreck” and “Inside Amy Schumer,” headline this year’s Oddball Comedy Tour.

An all-star cast of stand-up comedians will be performing, including Dave Attell, Jay Pharoah, John Mulaney, Jeff Ross, Katherine Ryan and Nick Kroll.

Boston-area comics will be featured as well. The tour is produced by funnyordie. com.

Doors open at 5:00 p.m. at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield. Tickets are available at concerts.livenation.com/ event/1D004ED2B523237D

“The Book of Mormon”

The hit musical that Jon Stewart called “so good it makes me angry” is playing now at the Emerson Colonial Theater. Made by the creators of “South Park” and “Avenue Q.” The show is a winner of three Tony Awards, including “Best Musical.”

Elder Price has always dreamed of doing “something incredible” to show his devotion to his Mormon faith, but when he and the awkward Elder Cunningham are sent on a mission to war-torn Uganda, his faith, friendships and worldview are changed forever.

Four-time Emmy Award-winner Trey Parker and three-time Tony nominee Casey Nicholaw co-direct this comedy.

The play will be in Boston at the Emerson Colonial Theater through Oct 11.

POP CULTURE n !

By Ilana Kruger

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Last Sunday, MTV aired its annual Video Music Awards. Now, as a music obsessive, you would think that the VMAs would be a personal mustwatch. When the awards show began in 1984, it was seen as a younger, hipper alternative to the more widely watched Grammys. Instead of focusing on the music, though, the VMAs are awarded to the industry’s best videos.

While I occasionally will look up the music video to a track that I like, most of the time I am not watching the music videos of the songs. Even so, I can appreciate a good music video.

America, however, seems to tune in to the VMAs for celebrity gossip and drama. Fortunately for those who like that kind of thing, this year’s show more than delivered. Miley Cyrus was the host for the evening — dressed in some questionable wardrobe choices.

Cyrus shook up the awards show two years ago with her controversial performance with Robin Thicke and appeared to have just as much fun this year. The singer gave a raucous closing performance before announcing her surprise new album, “Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz.”

Dropping an album with zero notice is a gutsy move, a la Beyoncé, but Miley is not Beyonce and I’m not sure if I see the point. I do give her credit for releasing the album for free, though, given the recent controversy with artists focusing on profit by not wanting their music on streaming services.

Kanye West and Taylor Swift made VMA headlines in 2009 when the rapper rudely ran onstage claiming that Beyoncé should have won after Swift won the award for Best Female Video.

This year, the two were back onstage together when Swift presented West with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard award. Swift, who could have taken the opportunity to get revenge, was sweet and polite and even called West a friend.

Once he accepted the award,

CREATIVE COMMONS

KANYE FOR PRES: Kanye West won the Michael Jackson Vanguard Award, presented by Taylor Swift, at the 2015 VMAs and announced his candidacy for the presidency in 2020. however, things got weird. In typical Kanye fashion, he took jabs at MTV before announcing that he wants to run for president in 2020. He followed the announcement with a literal microphone drop.

The night had a few other bizarre, unexplained moments — from Justin Bieber breaking into sobs onstage following his two-song performance to Nicki Minaj appearing to break script and call out Cyrus for her recent comments in the New York Times about Minaj’s disappointment at not being nominated for Video of the Year.

The exchange between the two stars started a debate about race, award shows and tone policing.

The apparently unscripted moments brought a hint of reality to a show filled with artificial, overly rehearsed performances.

So who were the night’s biggest winners? It was, after all, an awards show, and not a bad episode of reality television. Swift had a great night, winning three awards: Best Female Video of the Year, Best Pop Video and the night’s biggest award, Video of the Year, for “Bad Blood.”

The focus, though, was not on the music or the awards themselves. I guess people are tuning in for the drama, since the show somehow still gets high ratings. Personally, I’ll hold out for the Grammys.

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BRIEF Guerilla opera comes to campus for yearlong residency

This year, the New Music Brandeis is hosting a yearlong residency with the Guerilla Opera. New Music Brandeis showcases the work of student composers through contemporary music concerts. Guerilla Opera is a Boston-based, selfproclaimed “experimental” organization that focuses on creating new operatic pieces for intimate settings. The residency will work with students throughout the year in preparation for a production of six opera scenes produced by students and professionals from the Guerilla Opera. The performances will be shown as part of the annual Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts in the spring.

For the festival, six students (Anne Kat Alexander ’18, Raphael Stigliano ’18, Katie Lawrence ’16, Andrew Elmers ’16, Talia Amar Ph.D.’ 19 and Victoria Cheah Ph.D. ’20) will write opera scenes.

Six students (Yan Keng Ling Ph.D. ’20, Jeremy RapaportStein Ph.D. ’16, Cheah, Amar, Luke Blackburn and Daniel Allas) will compose music for them. Amar and Cheah are composing for their own written pieces, but the others were paired. For the Festival of the Arts, professionals from the Guerilla Opera Residency will perform the pieces.

Last year, Emily Koh, Ph.D. student in Music Composition and Theory, proposed the residency to the Office of the Arts. The office approved the project and Koh is now overseeing the residency.

Koh said that she was looking for a smaller group when she chose the Guerilla Opera for the residency. “I was looking at opera companies who were doing interesting, smaller, more bite-sized things,” she said in an interview with the Justice.

Since there were so few applicants, all of the writers who applied will get a chance to see their opera come to life. For pairing the student writers with composers, Koh created a blind selection process. The writers each submitted a writing sample and a general description of their final vision, and the composers ranked their choices.

ART EXHIBIT

IF WE WOULD GUIDE: The new featured spot for SCRAM and BTV’s lamplight concert series will be Chris Burden’s “Light of Reason”, installation which opened on in Aug. 2014.

MORGAN BRILL/Justice File Photo

SCRAM will regularly host concerts at the Rose this year

By EMILY WISHINGRAD JUSTICE EDITOR

This year, a few times a month, the Brandeis community should expect a concert near or inside the Rose Art Museum. The new series, Lamplight Sessions, is a collaboration between the Student Committee for the Rose Art Museum, Brandeis Television and the University radio station, WBRS. The first Lamplight Session was on Sunday and featured the student group How Deep Was the Ocean (with students Harris Cohen ’16, Ben Kazenhoff ’16 and Gabe Rosenbloom ’16).

SCRAM Student Coordinator Jacob Oleshansky ’16 says that they are hoping to feature something in between the indie music that is often performed at Cholmondeley’s and the popular music played at Fall Fest and Springfest. The concerts will be recorded and filmed

by BTV and Student Production Services and will be uploaded to SCRAM’s YouTube channel.

BTV is in the process of editing Sunday’s concert, and it should be uploaded roughly within the next week and a half, Oleshansky told the Justice. As for the campus radio station’s involvement, Oleshansky and General Manager of WBRS Harris Cohen ’16 both expressed interest in live broadcasting concerts from the station. Cohen says that the radio station does not have the capacity and equipment to live broadcast from the Rose as of yet, but says that an option would be to have the musicians come into the live studio and broadcast from there in the interim. But Oleshansky is also looking further than the campus radio station and is interested in broadcasting on Bostonbased radio stations.

James Conlon ’16 of BTV and Cohen referred to Sunday’s concert as

a “test.” The groups are still figuring out what the best way would be to produce these sessions. “With concerts, it’s all about trying to figure out how many people you need, how many resources you need from other clubs, from Getz Media Lab, from our own equipment closet,” said Conlon. For the event on Sunday, BTV had twelve of their staffers managing four cameras.

Meanwhile, WBRS is looking to extend their contribution to the series through the logistics of booking and promoting student awareness.

“Moving forward, we’re really hoping to be able to be the group that’s behind making the posters and letting the campus know and promoting [the concerts] through social media,” said Cohen.

He noted how WBRS already has experience in this field. For example, they assist with the booking for Springfest. “WBRS has a lot of experience in concert promotion

and talent booking. … That’s like a third of what we do,” he said.

Oleshansky says that through the series, SCRAM is looking to extend their role on campus.

“SCRAM, in the past, has been known exclusively for one thing— SCRAM Jam,” said Oleshansky.

On Sunday, the first concert of the series was held at the “Light of Reason,” the installation directly in front of the Rose. But Oleshansky said that as it gets colder, the concerts will be moved indoors to the Foster Wing of the Rose where, Oleshansky says, “acoustic properties … are truly ideal for intimate acoustic concerts.”

The next Lamplight Session will be on Sept. 20 and will feature artist Scott James from New York City. “He’s got a great fan base on YouTube, and we’re hoping that we can sort of take advantage of his existing fan base to sort of springboard our own,” said Fritz.

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THEATER

I’M FLYING: Peter Pan (Katie Reinhold ’19), with the help of Tinkerbell (Anna Stern ’18) teaches the children how to fly.

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‘Peter Pan’ takes flight in 24 Hour Musical

By JAIME GROPPER JUSTICE EDITOR

Every year, Brandeis actors, singers, dancers, directors, stage managers, costumers, set designers, music directors and all other tech-crew come to together to make something incredible—a full-fledged musical put together in just 24 hours. This year, Tympanium Euphorium and Hillel Theater Group chose to produce “Peter Pan: The Musical.” The 24 Hour Musical in the Shapiro Campus Center this past Sunday quickly sold out and even had another projection viewing area in the Shapiro Campus Center Atrium. Even with the inevitable mistakes and sleep deprivation that come from having to learn every aspect of a musical in so short of a time, the cast, and especially the star of the show, Katie Reinhold (Peter Pan ‘19), kept the enthusiasm high throughout the performance.

“Peter Pan: The Musical” (1956) is based on the play

by Sir J.M Barrie and tells the story of Peter Pan, the boy who doesn’t want to grow up. Peter goes to the home of siblings Wendy (Emily Bisno ’19), John (Ryan Sands ‘19) and Michael Darling (Tres Fimmano ‘18) and convinces them to fly away with Peter to Neverland—after teaching them to fly, of course. In Neverland, Wendy becomes the “mother” of Peter’s gang of children, the Lost Boys, and we are introduced to the animals, the Indians and pirates of the Island.

“Peter Pan: The Musical” ends with Peter facing his nemesis and the leader of the pirates, Captain

Hook (Ray Trott ’16).

The sets were tastefully executed in a minimalist style. In the opening scene, in which we are introduced to the Darling family, the set incorporated only the key elements of the scene. There was a bed, which was vital for setting the scene of a children’s bedroom and near which much of the dreamlike elements of “Peter Pan: The Musical” take place. There was also the essential window through which Peter makes his grand entrance. A minimalist approach made sense with the time constraints and still was effective.

The

show used interesting—and often comedic—methods to get key points across. In the famous scene where Wendy tells Peter that she will give him a kiss, to which Peter sticks out his hand to receive it, Wendy hands him a thimble. The thimble used in this production was a giant cardboard cutout that ensured the audience understood what was happening. The size alone was absurdly hilarious.

After Pan teaches the children how to fly, they “fly” by being physically carried around the stage, piggy-back style, by people in black morphsuits. These unorthodox methods continued in other modernizations of the original story. The ticking of the crocodile that gave Captain Hook his hook, for example, is created by an iPhone alarm. When Peter is teaching the children to fly and asks them to think happy thoughts, Michael repeatedly responds with “candy” but ultimately changes his answer to “Chanukkah.”

In keeping with 24 Hour Musical style, the ensemble casts of the animals, pirates, Lost Boys, and Indians were gigantic and when in a scene took up most of the stage.

The ensembles particularly shined during the musical numbers of “I Won’t Grow Up” and “Captain Hook’s Waltz.”

This year the cast faced an extra challenge. Unlike last year’s 24 Hour musical “Grease,” for which it was likely that most of the cast knew the songs beforehand, “Peter Pan: The Musical”’s songs are more obscure.

The core cast probably had to spend much of their limited time learning unfamiliar songs and lyrics. While the musical had the typical 24 hour musical comedic element that arises from small mistakes brought on by simply not enough practice time, the smiles of those on-stage and the tremendous support of the audience served as reminders that the 24 hour musical is nothing if not a communal experience.

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PIRATES: Captain Hook (Ray Trott ’16) and Smee (Zev Kupfer ’17), Captain Hook’s overly loyal servant, plot to give Peter Pan poison.

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DARLINGS: Wendy (Emily Bisno ’19), John (Ryan Sands ’19) and Michael Darling (Tres Fimmano ’18) beg their father to keep the dog.

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FILM

Fall Movie Preview

By LINDA MALEH JUSTICE STAFF WRITER

CREATIVE COMMONS

A TALL TALE: Jake Gyllenhaal’s latest movie details a climbing exhibition and an unexpected disaster.

“Everest”

CREATIVE COMMONS

THE FINAL CHAPTER: The newest installment in the

“Hunger Games” franchise, starring Jennifer Lawrence (left) and Liam Hemsworth, concludes the series.

“Mockingjay Part II” A highly anticipated movie this fall is “Mockingjay Part II,” coming out on Nov. 20. It adapts the second half of “Mockingjay,” the third book in the “Hunger Games” trilogy by Suzanne Collins. In “Mockingjay Part I,” the tension built between the districts, the Capitol, Katniss and President Snow, which is all leading up to a final battle in Part II. If anyone was

hoping to finally see the districts and the Capitol go head to head, here is where it’s going to happen.

In this installment, Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence), District 13 and the other rebels will finally attack the Capitol, which is booby-trapped.

Katniss in particular has her own mission: to kill President Snow.

The director of the film, Francis Lawrence, said a San Diego Comic

Con this past summer, “This is where we see Katniss get back into action. She was a bit side-lined in the last movie, and going through some of her issues, but she’s finally going after Snow and going into the Capital.” Audiences can also look forward to a final resolution to the Katniss Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) Gale (Liam Hemsworth) love triangle.

“Everest,” to be released Sept. 18, is adapted from the book “Into Thin Air” by John Krakauer. It is a memoir about the 1996 Mt. Everest disaster in which eight climbers were killed during a horrible storm.

In the film, Krakauer (Michael Kelly) is part of an expedition led by Rob Hall (Jason Clarke) up Everest. Climbing alongside them is Scott Fischer’s (Jake Gyllenhaal) expedition. On the day that both groups reach the top, a massive unforeseen storm hits, and every climber has to fight to survive.

Going by the trailer, this film is going to really build upon the

interpersonal relationships, personalities and backgrounds of the characters so that when the storm hits, you really worry for them and feel the loss of those who died. Rob Hall’s relationship with his wife, Jan Hall (Keira Knightley), is going to be one of the main focuses of the film. This is different from the book, where Jan plays no part at all. The book attempts to tell the story exactly how it happened from Krakauer’s point of view; the movie attempts to just tell a good story, so there might be blatant differences between the movie and what actually happened.

CREATIVE COMMONS

BE AFRAID: “Goosebumps,” starring Jack Black

(above), will illustrate what could happen if the creatures from R.L. Stine’s horror comics came to life.

CREATIVE COMMONS

“Goosebumps” “Goosebumps,” coming out on Oct. 18, is not adapted from the Goosebumps series, but it explores what would happen if all the monsters from R.L. Stine’s comedic horror books came to life.

In the film, a teenaged boy named Zach Cooper (Dylan Minnette) moves to a small town and befriends Stine’s daughter Hannah (Odeya Rush). Stine (Jack Black) keeps a copy of each book under lock and key, and when Zach accidentally unlocks the books, all the monsters in them spring to life and begin to terrorize the town.

Zach, Hannah and Stine must

then team up to defeat the monsters and get them back in their books. While there will be some scary parts, they will most likely be undercut by a lot of humor, since the film is intended for children. Rob Letterman, the director of the film, said at this summer’s Comic Con, “Tone is tricky, but you know the books themselves are legitimately scary, and then they’re also legitimately funny, so we tried to capture that.” If you don’t mind a little magic, adventure, classic Jack Black humor and a campy feel, this movie is sure to be a lot of fun.

WICKED GAMES: “The Scorch Trials” finds its

protagonists battling an old villain: WCKD (pronounced wicked), the group that captured the teens originally.

“The Scorch Trials” Adding to the dystopian films coming out this fall is “The Scorch Trials,” coming out Sept. 18. The film is the sequel to the popular film “The Maze Runner,” adapted from the books written by James Dashner. At the end of “The Maze Runner,” Thomas (Dylan O’Brien) and the other survivors from the maze were taken away to safety by a rebel group working against WCKD (pronounced wicked), the

institution that trapped them in the maze. However, in reality, WCKD just wanted them to think that they had escaped. Their escape is the next phase in WCKD’s test for these kids to eventually help them defeat the Scorch — a virus that has ravaged most of the world but to which the main characters are immune.

From the trailer, we see Thomas and his friends figuring out that

they never truly escaped, fighting to escape for real and then trying to survive in the post-apocalyptic outside world. At Comic Con, director Wes Ball said this movie would pick up right where the last one left off. He also commented on how this movie is different from the last one: “We get to explore a much larger world, many more threats, but it’s just as intense and emotional as the other one.”

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THEATRE

Q & A with the Directors of “Peter Pan” This week, justArts spoke with the three directors of this year’s 24 Hour musical — “Peter Pan”: seniors Caley Chase ’16, Zoe Golob-Sass ’16 and Zach Marlin ’16.

JustArts: How did you select this year’s musical?

Caley Chase: Zach was on Skype.

And the entire production staff met.

Zoe Golub-Sass: The technical directors, the set designer, producer, assistant producer, choreographers, music directors, um, and I very possibly can be missing someone. But it’s about half of the production team.

CC: And we basically brainstorm a ton of musicals, and we look for shows that have large ensembles and really separate ensembles, too, so we can include a lot of people and include them so they can be showcased. Oh, we also look for a lot of character roles too. So a lot of lead roles and a lot of— Zach Marlin: —Supporting roles.

CC: And we also want something that people know so that they’re not coming in completely cold at the beginning of 24-hours — so something that they’ve heard of.

ZGS: But something that’s not too — not like you come in already learned.

ZM: And it makes them a lot easier to learn the music, for example.

Because if you have a show where nobody knows any of the songs, then they come in like, “I don’t understand.” If they have an idea of the show, it makes it a lot easier.

CC: And some people read music and some people don’t, and we want to make it available to everyone.

ZGS: And one thing that it came down to when we were deciding on “Peter Pan” was we decided — we said, “Okay, are we gonna do the Disney or the Broadway?” And there’s been a lot of Disney in the past few years, … and actually, the three of us kind of spent a long time talking about old theater shows and old Broadway shows.

ZM: And how much we all like it.

So that’s why we picked the Broadway show.

CC: There are also more songs in the Broadway version, too, which is something that is really great to catch onto for 24-hour.

ZGS: And songs that stick—like the melodies of old Broadway.

CC: Big ensembles that people can latch onto and people can play with, so like that one for the number of songs that were in it.

JA: How do you think it turned out? Was it what you expected?

CC: We were very proud of what people did. It was such an incredibly hard-working group of people. It was really amazing.

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NEVER GROWING UP: The directors of “Peter Pan” (Carley Chase ’16, left, Zach Marlin ’16, middle, and Zoe Golub-Sass ’16) reflect on their last 24 hour musical at Brandeis. they put in — and the set was as good as any I’ve ever seen. Tech and performances were — it was better than I would have imagined it to be.

ZGS: I’d say the cast was primarily freshmen. And usually, you know, there’s a tradition of first freshmen kind of coming in and meeting people. And it was just really awesome to see how many there were.

Because when we pick the show, we have no idea who’s going to show up.

CC: And we’re sitting there in auditions, like, “I hope there’s gonna be people to play all these roles.”

ZGS: And then you end up with so many people that are so talented.

CC: And I think it ended up being different from a lot of the other 24 Hours because usually they have two romantic leads. And since we’ve been here, that’s kind of been the trajectory of it. Um, and this show hinges so much on the role of Peter Pan that it’s so much for one person to learn in 24 hours. But Katy [Reinhold ’19] was amazing.

ZGS: Katy blew our minds.

ZM: She was great.

ZGS: She was so great to work with, too. Not that she just performed very well; she was very generous and wasn’t pushy, you know.

She’d be at the back waiting for people to pass, and she’d have rehearsal somewhere else or need to get somewhere. So we’d be like, “Move, guys, if you’re not in this scene.”

JA: How does the 24 hour period go?

ZM: So, the three of us sat down together and divided the script among the three of us and decided who was gonna block what portions of it and what was gonna be choreographed.

We decided that before the 24 Hour — for the most part. Some things were changed and some things were added. We decide all of that and the music people decide how long they want to take for each song and give their information to the stage manager. … I don’t know how Julie [Maschler ’16] did it. She was incredible, and she puts it into a workable schedule for 24 hours based on who is blocking what and how much time we’ve said we’ve needed for it.

ZM: I got probably a combined hour and a half of sleep.

CC: I think I got an hour and 17 minutes.

ZGS: I think I was probably around the same.

ZM: An hour and a half is generous.

JA: How did you get involved in 24 Hour?

cited and that’s how I got called.

ZM: I’ve done it all four years. I did it my freshman year, and I was the seagull in “The Little Mermaid” and I was Maurice—the dad—in Beauty and the Beast and I was Eugene last year and that was awesome.

It was perfect for me because I love acting like a nerd, because I’m a nerd. So it was something I’ve always enjoyed. It’s how I’ve made a lot of connections in the theater. No question, I was thrilled to have been asked.

ZGS: That’s the dream.

CC: I did it my freshman year. I played the Little Mermaid in “The Little Mermaideleh.” So it’s something that I feel very attached to becuae of that. And then I did it sophomore year and I was abroad junior year so I didn’t get to do it. It’s just so fun. It made me feel so at home at Brandeis. I think it’s such an important event for the community so people can meet each other so that’s my connection.

ZM: Someone who does it all four years, the goal is to get to direct.

ZGS: We had four rooms booked for the 24 Hour, plus [we booked] the atrium. Um, so things were constantly happening.

ZGS: I cannot sing for the life of me.

ZM: I would love to see “Oklahoma.”

ZM: And we can’t really use the theater until two or three of the production night because they’re building and finalizing lights and all that kind of stuff. So the theater also isn’t really a rehearsal space for all of us.

We have to find these other places to block everything.

ZGS: I’m partially tone deaf. I’m pretty tone deaf. And I love old musicals — particularly old Broadway stuff. So I did tech my sophomore year and I think I helped out with costumes. I didn’t do it freshman year — I was a midyear. And Noah Suchoff ’16, the producer, asked me if I’d like to direct, and I was very ex-

CC: And who’s in it—because Peter Pan is basically in every scene in the show, so scheduling was really, really crazy for her.

ZM: But it’s fun. There’s always something going on.

JOIN ZM: Yeah, I mean, the performances from the actors and all the effort

JA: How much sleep did you manage to get?

CC: She’s tone deaf.

ZGS: I was never in it, but I always wanted to be a part of it and to work on it more, and then it’s just like, “I’m ready to graduate.”

JA: You are all seniors—if you could choose what the 24 Hour Musical is next year, what musical would it be?

ZGS: That is one of mine.

CC: That’s one of mine!

ZGS: And “Sweeney Todd,” because there are so many inanimate objects that are begging to be played by actors.

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PHOTOS CORNER

Brandeis TALKS

CHARTS for the week ending August 29 BOX OFFICE

Quote of the week “Really what the whole unionizing movement is about right now … is really starting to win or establish for ourselves a voice. A place at the table.”

1. Straight Outta Compton 2. War Room 3. Mission: Impossible—Rogue Nation 4. No Escape 5. Sinister 2 6. The Man From U.N.C.L.E. 7. Ant-Man 8. Jurassic World 9. The Gift 10. Minions

—Prof. Christopher Abrams (FA) on the Brandeis Faculty Organizing Committee (p.1).

What was the crazy thing you had to do during your 24 Hour Musical Audition?

NYT BESTSELLERS

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Becca Myers ’18 and Sara Kenney ’18 “We had to do a couple really crazy things. The first thing was to be Russell Crowe on fire. Like, literally flaming Russell Crowe, while singing our rendition of ‘Heart and Soul,’ with the words ‘chili pepper,’ in harmony.”

Edan Chen-Zion ’16

“They made me sing my song multiple different ways, and my favorite one is that they made me sing my song as Flava Flav. I did terribly. However, I still got a speaking role, so it worked out.”

Cameron Braunstein ’19 “They made me sing like I was an angry basketball coach. It was kind of hard to pull off.”

Yair Koas ’19

“They told me to do the song as if I had to kill someone. So I auditioned, and then I went out ‘murdering’ the people watching the auditions. It was a lot of fun.”

HORSING AROUND: Grace Kwon ’16 took this photo of one of Brandeis’s ponies, Maggie, on Friday, Sep. 7 at August Farm in Holliston Mass. where the Brandeis Equestrian club practices every week.

FEATURING CREATIVE PHOTOS FROM OUR STAFF This feature showcases our photographers’ work capturing small moments around campus

CROSSWORD

Nonfiction 1. Plunder and Deceit—Mark R. Levin 2. Between the World and Me— Ta-Nehisi Coates 3. The Wright Brothers—David McCullough 4. Being Mortal—Atul Gawande 5. Modern Romance—Aziz Ansari with Eric Klinenberg

ACROSS 1 Spot 4 “My Name Is Asher Lev” author 9 Normandy beach head 14 Rollover __ 15 Send packing 16 Jazz section 17 “Hip Hop Is Dead” artist 18 Composer Dvorák in hiding?

20 Misrepresent 22 Main part 23 No harder than 25 Edible decapods 29 Provide new audio for 30 More than square 32 Council position 33 Adjust, as sails 35 Mythical elephant carriers 37 “Aladdin” monkey 38 Demands for quiet from the downstairs tenant?

41 Your Moment of __: Jon Stewart’s show ender 42 Spike 43 Fuzzy Endor native 44 They’re often smashed 46 Ellington’s “__ Indigo” 48 Nearby 51 Umbria tourist town 53 One who keeps it in the family 55 Sports gp. with three divisions 57 “The Kids Are __”: 1979 The Who documentary 58 Wildebeests slowing down?

62 One of Kramden’s hardy followers?

63 Staff symbol 64 Singer’s asset 65 Ode opener?

66 Resort off the Sorrentine Peninsula 67 Gather together 68 Post-workout destination

iTUNES

1.Justin Beiber—“What Do You Mean?”

2. The Weekend—“Can’t Feel My Face” 3. Taylor Swift—“Wildest Dreams” 4. R. City—“Locked Away (feat.

Adam Levine)” 5. Silentó—“Watch Me (Whip / Nae Nae)”

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1. Disturbed—Immortalized 2. Luke Bryan—Kill the Lights 3. Dr. Dre—Compton 4. Wild Ones—Kip Moore 5. Ed Sheeran—X 6. Rob Thomas—The Great Unknown 7. Taylor Swift—1989 8. Meliora—Ghost 9. N.W.A.—Straight Outta Compton 10. Various Artists—NOW 55 Top of the Charts information provided by Fandango, the New York Times,

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36 Cutting supports 38 Co. VIPs 39 Sgt. maj., e.g.

40 Tropical raccoon kin DOWN 41 Half a Gabor?

1 “The test of any man lies in action” odist 45 Angling aid 2 Game challenge 47 Counselor in Jean-Luc’s command 3 Walked by a campsite?

49 Note in the key of B major 4 Lover of Slue- Foot Sue 50 Oxide in incandescent gas mantles 5 Subject for Italian anatomist Fallopius 52 Space opera genre 6 Certs alternative 54 Promotions 7 “Alas!” from a lass 56 Uttar Pradesh tourist city 8 “Hooked on Classics” co.

58 Discreet email letters 9 Grouch in a can 59 Nipper’s label 10 Protegés, e.g.

60 High peak 11 Fire 61 Moll’s leg 12 Crime-solver Ramsey of 1970s TV 13 Krakatoa output 19 “Exciter” band __ Mode 21 Alpha __, star in the Bull constellation Solution to last issue’s crossword 24 Cutting-edge professional?

26 Poor jousters?

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STAFF’S Top Ten

Bad Nicholas Cage Movies

By MAX MORAN JUSTICE EDITOR

Inc.

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We live in a world where Nicholas Cage has an Oscar, but neither Gary Oldman nor Leonardo DiCaprio does. Cage is such an entertaining actor who so consistently picks bad scripts that you can’t help but love his misadventures. He always commits to his characters, giving 100 percent of his energy even when there is simply nothing redeemable about the film.

Here, in no particular order, are 10 of the best worst Nic Cage movies. We salute you, you national treasure.

1. “Ghost Rider” 2. “Drive Angry” 3. “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” 4. “Next” 5. “Face / Off” 6. “Bangkok Dangerous” 7. “The Wicker Man” 8. “Vampire’s Kiss” 9. “Season of the Witch” 10. “Ghost Rider 2”

Stephanie Strifert ’18 “I auditioned with a partner, and our prompt was to act like we were drunk playing darts while we sang. And we shot each other in the end.”

—Compiled and photographed by Michelle Banayan/the Justice.

Fiction 1. X—Sue Grafton 2. Go Set A Watchman—Harper Lee 3. The Nature of the Beast—Louise Penny 4. The Girl on the Train—Paula Hawkins 5. All the Light We Cannot See— Anthony Doerr

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