The Justice, November 9, 2021

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

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Climatologist awarded prestigious Fellowship

■ The 2022 Richman Distinguished Fellow in Public Life award was granted to climatologist Peter Frumhoff.

By DALYA KOLLER JUSTICE STAFF WRITER

Brandeis announced Peter C. Frumhoff, a prominent climatologist, as the 2022 Richman Distinguished Fellow in Public Life. Frumhoff currently serves as the chief climate scientist and the director of science and policy at the Union of Concerned Scientists, a nonprofit science advocacy organization. The Union of Concerned Scientists is a national non profit organization whose mission, according to their website, is to use “rigorous, independent science to work to solve our planet's most pressing problems.” Frumhoff is a prolific writer and speaker on topics including climate change and its impacts, climate science and policy, tropical forest conservation and biodiversity.

In a BrandeisNOW article, President Ron Leibowitz said, “Peter Frumhoff is an eminent ecologist whose contributions to the public discourse around climate change

deepen our collective understanding of one of the most challenging issues of our time and call us to action. I will be pleased to welcome Professor Frumhoff to campus next year.”

According to the Brandeis website, “Richman Fellows are selected from among individuals active in public life whose contributions have had a significant impact on improving American society, strengthening democratic institutions, advancing social justice or increasing opportunities for all citizens to realize and share in the benefits of this nation.” Appointment as a Fellow requires the individual to spend two to three days on Brandeis’ campus. Frumhoff’s residency will be held on March 29 to 31, 2022.

Frumhoff was a leading author of the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007. He was a leading contributor to the IPCC Special Report "Land Use, Land-use Change, and Forestry" in 2000. He also guided the Northeast Climate Impacts Assessment, which, according to the Adaptation Clearinghouse website, was “a collaboration between the Union of

Award winning journalist speaks to students

■ Brandeis Women’s Network invited journalist to share her insights on her career and motivation.

By ISABEL ROSETH JUSTICE STAFF WRITER

The Brandeis Women’s Network welcomed award-winning journalist Alison Bass ’75 via Zoom on Wednesday, Nov. 3 to discuss her career and new book. Amy Cohen ’85, the network’s co-chair, moderated the event.

Bass was a longtime medical and science writer for the Boston Globe and has had many articles and essays in numerous other publications, such as the Miami Herald and the Huffington Post.

Her latest memoir, “Brassy

Broad: How One Journalist Helped Pave the Way to #MeToo,” was the main focus during the event, as was her time at Brandeis and what and who shaped her as a journalist and author. Bass began the event by talking about her memoir. The

book, she said, described her childhood as a Jewish kid in an “unusually progressive intentional Quaker community” in Bryn Gweled, Pennsylvania. She said that while all felt welcomed there, she still grew up as a minority and an outlier, so she had to develop thick skin, which is “very good for journalism,” Bass said.

The conversation then turned toward Brandeis when Cohen asked Bass what made her decide to attend the University. Bass replied that when it was time to go to college, she hadn’t wanted to go anywhere close to home, adding that she “wanted to explore.” Among others, she applied to four schools in Massachusetts. “I always wanted to be in the Boston, Massachusetts area,” Bass said.

She also shared some memorable moments from her time at the University, including an event where Abbie Hoffman, a social activist and a fugitive at the time, came to speak — an event, she said, that filled up the auditorium. Another moment that stood out to Bass was when she

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UTC performs ‘The Wolves ’

■ The Undergraduate Theater Collection presents a coming-of-age story written by Sarah Delappe.

By GEMMA SAMPAS JUSTICE STAFF WRITER

Connection, squabbling and the bond of friendship lies at the heart of "The Wolves," the latest play performed by the Brandeis Undergraduate Theater Collection, which opened Nov. 4. The piece, written by Sarah Delappe in 2016, tells a collective coming-of-age story about a girls soccer team. Kieran Whitney ’23 directed the UTC production over the course of one month and brought his vision to fruition through his eight cast members.

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"The Wolves" originally premiered at The Duke on 42nd Street in New York as an off-Broadway show and went on to earn Delappe recognition as a finalist for the 2017 Pulitzer Prize in Drama. According to Delappe’s page on the Pulitzer website, "The Wolves" brings to life a story which “illuminates with the unmistakable ping of reality the way young selves are formed when innate character clashes with external challenges.”

On Nov. 6, the Justice attended the show, which opened with a warm-up sequence in which the teammates converse on a variety of topics on which they share a range of understandings. They ponder current events, ask cumbrous questions regarding each other’s families and the upcoming national soccer championships which they so yearn to

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take part in. The play relies heavily on fast-paced dialogue and keeping the audience drawn in to the synchronized movements of the soccer players as well as their witty, instantaneous communications.

Throughout the play’s runtime, the girls make their way through uncomfortable topics with adolescent gusto. They exchange private and public information and tailor their words to match who is on and off the field. They discuss sex, a teammate’s supposed abortion, another’s storied global background, school projects and body image. A majority of conversation is maneuvered and watched over by the captain, #25, played by Ruth King ’24.

The UTC production of "The Wolves" included a cast of eight

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Judges women's soccer sweeps weekend

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Student teams created business plans to solve social issues and pitched their ideas over the weekend.

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WALTHAM BRIEF

Waltham hosts open artist studios on Moody Street

Waltham Mills Artist Association hosted their open studios this past weekend from noon to 6 p.m. The event included in-person showings at buildings four and 18 at their location at 144 Moody Street where visitors could explore the open workspaces of over 80 community artists as well as purchase art to support the creators.

The open studios tradition had moved online due to the pandemic, which allowed for a wide range of artists to showcase their work from the comfort of their own spaces. As regulations opened to allow for both outdoor and indoor COVID-safe events, Waltham allowed for inperson engagements such as the open studios.

On Oct. 2, the Artists Association hosted an Art Window Walk, which used the space of local small businesses to showcase the work of artists in the community. The tour included seven pieces of art and took place on Moody Street, beginning at The Tea Leaf.

The open studios event was made possible both by artist donations and community sponsors. The 2021 platinum sponsors for the open studios include Leisman Insurance Agency, Waltham Cultural Council and the Jones Partnership Fund.

The Waltham Open Studios website tells the story of the event’s history, stating, “In 1978, just a couple years after artists began working in the historic Waltham Mills buildings, they opened their workspaces to the public for one weekend. Visitors appreciated behind-thescenes views and opportunities to purchase art directly from the creators.”

The 2021 artists whose work is on view at the open studios work in a vast range of creative forms, including digital art, drawing, installation, metalwerx, sculpture and printmaking. Featured artists include Caleb Colpitts, who shares a studio with painter Genevieve Cohn, and Stacey Piwinski, who is currently creating work to convey her deep emotions regarding the pandemic through paintings, portraits, tapestries and scarves. Her work is located on the third floor of the fourth mill building. Waltham Open Studios circulates news and announcements regarding their events and artists through a newsletter, their website and their Instagram account.

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CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS

■ A photographer was incorrectly named. The correct name for the photographer is Athena Lam. (Nov. 2, page 1).

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SENATE LOG

Student Union announces third round of special election results, discusses Midnight Buffet

The Senate voted by acclamation to approve the Senate Money Resolution on Nov. 7, which Sen. Shannon Smally ’22 proposed the previous week. The $6000 SMR, slightly over budget due to an increased student population on campus, provides funding for catering, utensils, staff and decorations for this semester’s Midnight Buffet.

The Midnight Buffet is a semesterly event held around finals season to provide students with a low-stress activity during what is often a busy time of the semester.

Smally said that by using sustainable plates and utensils for the event, the Union was able to save over $200 because the cost of the items was covered by the Brandeis Sustainability Fund.

Vice President Courtney Thrun ’22 also announced that Director of Health and

POLICE LOG

MEDICAL EMERGENCY

Oct. 31—There was a medical emergency in East Quad. The party was treated by BEMCo staff and signed a refusal for further care.

Nov. 2—There was a medical emergency in Gerstenzang Science Library. The party was treated by BEMCo staff and transported to a local hospital via ambulance.

Nov. 3—There was a medical emergency in the Usdan Student Center. The party was treated by BEMCo staff and transported to a local hospital via ambulance.

Nov. 4—There was a medical emergency in North Quad. The party was treated by BEMCo staff

Wellness Clay Napurano ’24 will hold the first “mental health walk” Saturday at 1:30 p.m., starting at the Brandeis Counseling Center. Napurano will lead the walk, which will encourage students to have open conversations about their mental health.

Sen. Sofia Lee ’24, a resident of East Quad, said that the University’s decision to give roommates to students living alone in East doubles in order to make room for mid-year students was unfair to students who want to continue living without a roommate.

Sen. Sahil Muthuswami ’24, the East Quad Senator said that he would address these concerns in his meeting with Sen. Meli Jackson ’25, chair of the Facilities, Housing, and Transportation committee. Additionally, Chief of Staff Jasmyne Jean-Remy ’22 announced over email earlier

and signed a refusal for further care.

Nov. 5—There was a medical emergency in the Spingold Theater Center. The party was treated by EMS and transported to a local hospital via ambulance.

Nov. 6—There was a medical emergency in Ziv Quad. The party was treated by BEMCo staff and signed a refusal for further care.

Nov. 6—There was a medical emergency in East Quad. The party was treated by BEMCo staff and signed a refusal for further care.

Nov. 6—There was a medical emergency in the Charles River Apartments. The party was treat-

this week the results of the third round of special elections, which filled the rest of the Allocations Board and the seat of secretary, which has been empty since the impeachment and removal of former secretary James Feng ’22.

Cindy Chi ’25 won the position of Racial Minority Rep. to A-Board. Chi said in her candidate bio that she hopes to use her position to fund more events to “celebrate various interests, goals and cultures.”

Sara Motoyama ’24 won the position of Racial Minority Rep. to A-Board. Like Chi, Motoyama said in her candidate bio she wants to “better support the cultural enrichment across campus.”

Natalie Salzman ’25 won the three-semester seat on A-Board. Salzman said in her bio she wants to listen to student

ed by BEMCo staff and signed a refusal for further care.

LARCENY

Nov. 3—A staff member reported the loss of university property. A report of the incident was composed.

Nov. 4—A student reported that their laundry had been stolen from the Skyline Residence Hall laundry room.

TRAFFIC INCIDENT

Oct. 31—A party reported that their vehicle was struck while parked in the Kutz Lot. There was no suspect information available.

Nov. 3—A party reported a hit

opinions regarding how a-board distributes its budget.

Lauren Rifas ’24 won the three-semester seat on A-Board. In her bio, Rifas said she is looking forward to working with A-Board to support more of the cultural organizations on campus.

Sarah Kim ’25 won the three-semester seat on A-Board. Kim said in her bio that she is committed to “equitable distribution of funds” for student organizations.

Michel Pollard ’22 won the position of secretary. In his bio, Pollard said he wants to use the position of secretary to “hold future elections in a fair and concise manner.”

The Senate did not charter, decharter or recognize any clubs at the meeting.

—Max Feigelson

and run car accident while their car was parked at the Charles River Lot. A report of the incident was composed.

MISCELLANEOUS

Nov. 4—A community member reported a suspicious person in the Usdan Student Center. The individual in question was identified and a report of the incident was composed.

Nov. 6—A suspicious party was identified and an interview was conducted in the Usdan Student Center. The party was subsequently escorted off campus.

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One last memory she shared during the event was going into a professor’s office but ending up being “chased around.” “I went to get a final paper — he was an arts professor — and he came over and tried to hug me and kiss me and I ran right out of the room, and never did get my final paper. So that was a memorable moment, too,” Bass said.

In a similar vein, Bass touched on how being a survivor of sexual assault shaped who she became as a journalist. In her memoir, she described being sexually assaulted during her junior year abroad in London. “It was very traumatic, but I think that it eventually made me a more open-minded and empathetic reporter, and more likely to believe women who had the courage to come forward and accuse people of sexual abuse,” Bass said. She further explained that as a reporter, she still had to be careful and verify stories, but she was more open-minded than many of her colleagues during her career.

Cohen then asked Bass about some of the groundbreaking stories she covered, such as one that discussed a male psychiatrist sexually abusing female patients. In 1989, a woman came forward to accuse her male psychiatrist of sexual abuse. After discovering that one of her colleagues had looked into the story and decided not to pursue it, Bass met with the woman. “She didn’t want to go on the record, and I knew that my editors would never let me write a story based on one anonymous source, so I had to find some corroboration,” Bass said. This corroboration was from a health professional who had worked with the accused psychiatrist and had already reported him to the state medical board.

“That was what I needed to get the story in the paper,” Bass explained. Bass was also one of the first reporters to report on sexual abuse by Catholic priests.

Throughout her career, Bass struggled with

being labeled as too outspoken and too “brassy” to be a good team player. When Cohen asked if she believed that a male reporter would have been criticized in the same way, Bass immediately replied, “No.” “I think that women have a harder time when they stand up for themselves,” she explained. She added that she got the moniker “brassy broad” because she stood up for herself throughout her career. “Men are expected to be assertive,” she said, explaining that for a man, being outspoken is a plus, but it is not for a woman.

Bass also answered questions from the audience, one of which being how she handles interviews about sensitive topics such as sexual assault. Bass explained that in those situations, a reporter has to be very empathetic and cannot push too hard. She used the example of the first woman who came forward to accuse her male psychiatrist of sexual abuse. The woman had wanted to be anonymous, as she had a career and did not want to have to cope with the backlash.

“It’s your job to reassure them, and if they want to be anonymous, then, you know, they’re going to be anonymous, and you’re not going to break that trust,” she said. “You have to find other ways to corroborate the story.”

Bass was also asked how she sees new and young journalists in the field today, and what “new force” she thinks they bring. “Well, women today: the world is your oyster,” Bass said. She went on to say that journalism is a tough industry, but is “more important than ever.” It’s the key to an “informed democracy.” “You have to be prepared that you’re not gonna make a lot of money,” she said, “but it’s a calling.”

A series Bass wrote for the Boston Globe on psychiatry was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in the Public Service category. She won the Media Award for the National Mental Health Association as well as two Media Awards from the Alliance for the Mentally Ill. In 2007, she was awarded the Alicia Patterson Fellowship for her investigative work.

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undergraduate Brandeis students. Four of the actors are currently firstyears: Elise Andelman, Emily Bial, Leila Haller and Maya Schultz. In the program provided at the showing, the showrunners wrote blurbs on each of the cast members’ feelings on joining the UTC for the production and their own connections to their character.

On Haller, the program read, “Like her dicey and spicy character, #7, Leila is spirited and passionate (about acting, less so about soccer),” adding that she has been acting since the age of 10 and enjoys playing “cool” characters with some kick to them.

Aside from the onstage performers, "The Wolves" enlisted the help of Kat Lawrence ’22 for producing and costuming, as well as Rafi Levi ’24 for stage managing. Jess Umanoff ’23 was assistant director under the oversight of Whitney.

'The Wolves' marks Whitney’s directorial debut. In his section of the program, Whitney’s gratitude for his cast members and crew is made deeply evident, with his blurb stating, “Kieran would like to thank the team of "The Wolves" for their creativity and patience during a hectic process, and for making directing such a rewarding experience.”

Prior to the show, Whitney offered a preface in which he spoke on his excitement and joy in bringing Delappe’s piece to Brandeis. He also acknowledged his privilege as a cis-gender gay man directing a show about girlhood and, as stated in the program, navigates “maturity, pain, and the place of femininity in a patriarchal society.”

Whitney first fell for "The Wolves"

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when he saw it in a theater a few years ago, writing in his director’s note that he was moved by its “nuance and ensemble-driven nature.” He also noted his appreciation for how Delappe’s writing “slowly cues [the viewer] in by revealing her characters’ complexities in brief bits and pieces.” The UTC asked him to join the project as a director just a month prior to opening night, and Whitney feels deeply grateful for both the guidance of the UTC and the help of his cast and crew.

"The Wolves"'s four showings took place in the Carl J. Shapiro Campus Center Theater and were open to the public. Though the showings mark Whitney’s first venture at theater directing, he has acted in many shows both inside and outside the Brandeis community. His recent credits include "In the Empty", the Laramie Project and Speech & Debate.

When "The Wolves" premiered in 2016, it was met with critical acclaim from The New York Times, The Village Voice and Time Out NY. In the Voice review in Sept. 2016, Miriam FeltonDansky wrote “The Wolves is thrilling: for its confidence and generosity — and for its feminism. DeLappe reframes the social metaphor of team sports, simply by staging these women’s collective stories without squeamishness or selfpity. She offers us ninety minutes in a smart, sympathetic, female world."

Next up for the Brandeis UTC and Department of Theater Arts’ fall 2021 roster of shows is "Firebringer" and "Alone Together", set to premier concurrently on Nov. 18. Following these two productions, the new, original musical "Our Day Will Come" will have its first showings on Dec. 2.

2022 fellowship

Concerned Scientists and a team of more than fifty independent experts to develop and communicate a new assessment of climate change, impacts on climate-sensitive sectors, and solutions in the northeastern United States.”

Frumhoff is currently a member of the Board of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate of the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, as well as the Board of Editors of the journal “Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene.” He has previously served on the Board of Directors of the American Wind Wildlife Institute, the Advisory Committee on Climate Change and Natural Resource Science at the United State Department of Interior, and the Board of Editors of the journal “Ecological Applications.”

Frumhoff was the 2014 Cox Visiting Professor in the School of Earth Sci-

ences at Stanford University, and has previously taught at Harvard University, the University of Maryland and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. He was also an American Association for the Advancement of Science and Diplomacy Fellow at the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Frumhoff received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of California at San Diego, and a master’s in zoology and a PhD in ecology from the University of California at Davis.

The Richman Distinguished Fellowship in Public Life was created by Brandeis alumna Dr. Carol Richman Saiveitz ’69, along with her children, Michael Saivetz ’97 and Aliza Saivetz Glasser ’01, in honor of Carol’s parents, Fred and Rita Richman.

The fellowship is hosted by the International Center for Ethics, Justice and Public Life.

Deis Affirmations: satirical posts made for your IG feed

By LEAH BREAKSTONE JUSTICE STAFF WRITER

The Instagram account, which is not affiliated with the University, has amounted over 800 followers since its creation in June.

The popular Instagram account @afffirmations, which currently has over 839,000 followers, took social media by storm in January of 2021. The account posts satirical self-affirmations, which they advertise as “global self hypnosis.” Parody accounts of this style became popular soon after the creation of the affirmations page, including Brandeis’ own affirmations account — @Deisaffirmations.

Deis Affirmations is not the first social media page to post satirical Brandeis-themed content; @brandeismemes was established in 2019, as was Brandeis Confessions on Facebook. Brandeis Memes posts traditional memes, meaning pictures with comedic captions relating to the images. Their content is also uploaded more frequently — sometimes multiple times a week, and it comes straight from the voices of many students.

Brandeis Confessions, on the other hand, provides a platform for students to submit anonymous confessions about themselves or their experiences at Brandeis — these confessions are often satirical; however some students do use the platform to ask for serious advice or voice legitimate concerns about the University. The Affirmations page is slightly different from the meme page in the way that it publishes satirical positive self-affirmations and is different from the Facebook page as the Affirmations page only posts comedic content, while the Confessions page often comes across as sincere. Deis Affirmations’ posts have included sayings such as “I will not get lead poisoning,” “I will not fall down Rabb steps” and “Sherm food quality will not deteriorate.” Oftentimes, students will create their own affirmations in the comment sections of the posts.

Regardless of the content posted on any of these accounts, they all have the potential to improve students’ mental health, especially during the pandemic. An NPR article posted last month highlights a research study conducted by the American Psychological Association which explores how memes can impact stress and coping mechanisms in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. The study found that “those who viewed memes — a type of humor they described as funny or cute pictures that reference pop culture — reported ‘higher levels of humor’ and more positive feelings.”

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Deis Affirmations was created this past June and is run by an anonymous junior. In addition to being inspired by the original @afffirmations account, the owner was prompted to start the account because “Brandeis lacks a [unified] form of school spirit, and ... in a weird way this account allowed folks to come together through comedic irony,” they said over an Instagram direct message, in order to preserve anonymity. They continued that “Brandeis isn’t perfect and this account has become a vehicle for me to take account of its flaws — whether they’re serious infringements, concerns or just minor inconveniences.”

Coming up with ideas for posts hasn’t been an issue for the junior. “It’s easy for me to come up with content because I take from my lived experience as a student here but also steal from anecdotes that my friends and acquaintances share with me about their lives,” they said. Their favorite posts include those that feature major-specific content. “It’s fun to make fun of my friends and their majors (as well as my own majors — LOL). It’s also cute seeing people repost it to self-deprecate or expose their friends for falling into a major stereotype,” they said.

What has been a bit of a struggle for the junior, though, is being consistent with posting on the account while also focusing on being a full-time student. “Like every Brandeis student, I have assignments to do, exams to take, extracurriculars, internships, etc. Midterm season and seasonal depression have honestly been kicking my ass so I’ve been on hiatus for a while, unfortunately. Ultimately I have to prioritize myself and my health especially since I’m the only one [running] the account,” the owner said.

Additionally, they mentioned that satire and irony come with the risk of offending people who interpret the posts in the wrong way, which is not the intention of the owner. “My account is satirical and ironic and pokes fun at Brandeis’ flaws in a way that’s meant to bring attention to [them] as well as have folks identify with [them] comedically. I’m very intentional about not targeting or harming anyone/any group though, with irony, [but] it may be difficult for some folks to distinguish between reality and comedy,” they said.

The account’s owner has enjoyed seeing responses to their posts from the Brandeis community. “I love seeing all my friends and mutuals repost them and resonate with them so strongly,” they wrote. In addition to students sharing the posts, they usually receive about 300-400 likes and around 10 comments. Students’ interactions with the account illustrate how much the content resonates with students and how successful the platform is.

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Last Tuesday, Nov. 2, was election day for many local political races within the greater Boston area, and the Justice Editorial Board would like to congratulate the candidates who won and highlight the new diversity as a result of these elections.

In Waltham, there were multiple races for City Council and School Committee positions, including three contested City Council races in Wards 5, 7 and 9. Every incumbent candidate running for reelection in Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9 won their race, and incumbent candidates won all six seats for councilors-at-large as well. In Ward 7, which includes the Brandeis campus and most of the surrounding area, Paul Katz won against David Russo. This will be Katz’s first term as a City Council member. Katz does not identify with any particular political party, does not support defunding Waltham Police in any capacity, and has extensive plans for improving traffic and infrastructure within Waltham, per his campaign website. This board is excited to see the changes and potential improvements that the newly elected and re-elected Waltham City Council members will bring during their time as councilors.

In the city of Boston, Michelle Wu won against Annissa Essaibi George by a margin of 28 points after both candidates qualified for the November general election and eliminated acting Mayor Kim Janey in the September preliminary election. Wu’s campaign focused primarily on housing and

public transportation. In particular Wu hopes to achieve fare-free public transit in Boston. Wu is the first woman, Asian American and woman of color to be elected mayor in Boston’s history, and this board would like to congratulate Wu for this historic win. However, we recognize that it is long overdue that a woman of color be elected mayor of Boston, and the fact that this is the first time a woman of color has been elected to this position highlights how the struggle for greater diversity in local government remains an ongoing battle. As Wu acknowledged in her victory speech last Tuesday night, white men have dominated positions of power in Boston in the past and will probably continue to in the future, “but not tonight,” she affirmed.

Other historic wins that bring more diversity to Boston’s local government include Ruthzee Louijeune becoming the first Haitian American to serve on Boston City Council as a councilorat-large; Tania Fernandes Anderson becoming the first Muslim, Cape Verdean, African immigrant and formerly undocumented elected member to the City Council; and Kendra Hicks becoming the first person of color to represent District

6. This board congratulates Wu, Louijeune, Anderson, Hicks and other newly elected representatives to Boston’s local government who are breaking racial, ethnic, religious and gender barriers with these historic election results.

As students, members of this editorial board have not only observed the aforementioned work culture but have experienced it firsthand. Words of advice will only go so far, as we too are at different stages of juggling our mental and emotional well-being alongside the mounting responsibilities we face as students and simply as human beings. We live in a society that privileges productivity over its workers, and it is difficult to undo this psychological warfare. In an Atlantic interview, the founder of the Nap Ministry Tricia Hersey says, “To think that in this

day and age, there’s no time for you to at least take 10 minutes to reclaim rest and daydream and shut your eyes or debrief for a little bit longer before you go to shower, that is not true. That’s all false and has been told to us by systems that don’t see us as divine.”

While this board restrains from doling out advice to students, we write this editorial to those who feel alone in their constant balancing act—those who beat themselves up for not having it all together. No one has it all together, and we don’t live in a society that allows individuals to do so.

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Originally coined by lawyer and professor Derrick Bell, Critical Race Theory is a legal framework that serves to analyze the relationship between race, racism and power. The five tenets of CRT highlight the ways in which racism shapes the world around us. This year, state politicians enacted wide-spread bans against teaching CRT in school districts across America. Is there a social responsibility to educate students about America’s relationship with racism? What issues arise when the topic of racism is avoided, especially in academic spaces? Is there a better alternative to teaching Critical Race Theory in schools?

Midterm season at Brandeis is in full swing, and with that, students are experiencing increased stress levels and plummeting mental health. It would be easy to say that the stress of midterm season is the sole cause of students’ decline in mental health. However, that would be an oversimplification of a decline in mental health that is not only emerging at Brandeis but across other college campuses. According to Samantha Meltzer Body, chair of the department of psychiatry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, “Campuses are a microcosm of the larger societal problem of worsening mental health during the pandemic.” While the return of in-person classes has brought some return to normalcy, many students do not merely operate within a university setting—students are also employees and caretakers whose responsibilities span beyond their mounting midterm exams and assignments.

For some, the return to in-person classes after four semesters of virtual learning was an opportunity to reconnect with friends and settle back into a more familiar routine. However, for

others, returning to campus for inperson classes was yet another anxiety-inducing experience coupled with the trauma and grief of the last year and a half. To make matters worse, the work culture at Brandeis encourages students to pack their schedules, allowing little time for basic necessities such as sleeping, eating three meals a day and exercising.

While students are highly encouraged and motivated to pursue several majors and minors and maintain a bustling social life, this culture does not allow students the time and space to grapple with their deteriorating emotional and mental well-being. If faced with the choice to get a full night’s sleep or pull an all-nighter cramming for an exam or completing assignments, students would choose the latter even if their health or grades suffer as a result. Within this microcosmic society, Brandeis students predicate their worth on their grades and stuffed resumes. We cannot simply tell students that they are worth more than numbers and words on pieces of paper because while this can be understood in a logical sense, students often do not feel this.

Prof. Patrick Sylvain (AAAS)

There isn’t an alternative to Critical Race Theory in the same way that isn’t an alternative to the studies of Shakespeare, or modernism. Racism is a fundamental byproduct of Europeans’ violent conquest of the Americas, and it remains a substantial cache of post-colonial rules. The past cannot be silenced. Any responsible person, or country, must face the past. Avoidance and suppression are delay tactics that will simply make matters worse because the incentive to discover more evidence becomes greater. Critical Race Theory is primarily a study of legal strategies that deconstruct the conventional methods of utilizing laws to hinder social, political and economic equity, as well as progress for the socially constructed non-white groups in the United States and in the world. For example, in Haiti (a black country) during the U.S. military occupation from 1915 to 1934, Jim Crow rules were instituted by white American soldiers as they reproduced violent racial policies from the United States to their benefit. One should ask: Is there an alternative to teaching about U.S. Imperialism? No. Is there an alternative to teaching about the internal colonial policies of the United States vis-à-vis the violent disenfranchisement of non-whites, particularly with the malevolent treatment of black people in mind? No. As a purported democracy and an economic/military superpower, we must be in constant dialogue with history in order to understand the mistakes of the past. Critical Race Theory is not the problem. The problem is with those who are racist and are retrenching into their white supremacist bunkers while demanding to silence the racial policies and legal rulings that benefitted them and their ancestors. CRT is effective, and that’s why reactionary politicians would like to smash it.

Patrick Sylvain is a lecturer in the department of African and African American studies specializing in analysis of literature and Critical Race Theory.

Newly elected representatives bring diversity to Boston local government

Photo: Prof. Patrick Sylvain

Students’ mid-semester burnout goes beyond the mounting exams and assignments

JOHNSON

It has been over a year since the murder of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis police department and the subsequent uprisings in defiance of the system that led to his death. Acronyms and slogans such as “ACAB,” “BLM” and “defund the police” that once saturated the world have seemed to disappear overnight. Day after day, month after month, year after year, the list of Black martyrs gets longer and little is done beyond the cosmetic utilization of their names within news headlines, Instagram bios and sadly, even Tinder profiles. Black death has become a brand in itself to capitalize on. Victims’ names can be uttered for applause and used as platforms for white people across disciplines to push political agendas and cultivate followings that have no effect on the state of Black life within this country. That is to say, we Black people exist within a limbo space where we have little control over our own movement. We are told how to write, speak and act when demanding our freedom from the same entities that deal out our oppression.

What holds back the BLM movement and similar movements is a matter of consciousness. The contemporary movements for Black freedom in this country are chained by Americanisms — the desire to be and fully become “American.” What holds back our movement is that we still hold within us, either subconsciously or within our practice, the desire to integrate into broader white American society. We

should not be seeking a claim to America’s colonial legacy. Black people within this country have a different founding story from settler-colonial white America. As Malcolm X said, “Our forefathers weren’t the Pilgrims. We didn’t land on Plymouth Rock; the rock was landed on us,” and through this understanding, we come to know that Black people are not “Americans.” We Black people within America were introduced to this land as enslaved persons, conceptualized as “slaves” to be mere mechanisms for the construction of a white European empire — a manifested destiny, rather than a group that was ever intended to share in its bounty.

After the United States gained independence from Britain, an event which only proved to be a pro-white “revolution,” Black people were still held in bondage as slaves. Black people as slaves were nonpolitical actors. They were not allowed to be present when the laws and tenets of the American government were being crafted. This is to say that Black people have always existed outside of de jure American life, colonial subjects, rather than citizens. The nature of Black people as colonial subjects was enshrined in the historic Supreme Court Dred Scott case in which the Supreme Court ruled Black people had “No Rights which the white man was bound to respect.”

Even after the Civil War — America’s bloody reckoning with race — Black people were still considered by white America to be wretched entities thought incapable of embodying the so-called “democratic” principles of America. Black people, in the minds of white people, remained racist

caricatures, scarred by their innate racial nature of being ignorant and bestial. Despite Black participation in the Civil War and the legal ratification of the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments, Black people existed as de facto non-citizens, cast out by the dominant white America. Governmental legislation has never warranted a better integration of Black people into the broader society.

For Black collaboration in defeat of the south in the Civil War, we were promised land. This deal was scrapped immediately following the war, and promises of “40 acres and a mule” which were sworn to be appropriated from Confederate plantations withered to nothing. This great betrayal of Black people by the United States government in turn created the birth of contemporary Black nationalism, as this betrayal was the original sin from which the debt of slavery had yet to be repaid. Black sovereignty was usurped via a white lie, and in turn created a legitimate demand of Black America to have something of their own. Black people had been shoved away from full citizenship and forced to live as an internal colony of white America.

The limitations of the current state of anti-racist activism are that its goals remain assimilationist. The call for “equal rights” makes us ask, equal to who? Why is it that whiteness is the measurement of equality within American society? Why would we want to fight to be “equal” in a system that equates humanity with whiteness?

We Black people are not Americans, we are merely labeled “American” to keep us quiet and to keep us chasing a reality that is

impossible to achieve. Rather, we comprise a separate nation, a separate people which demand not “equal rights’’ but sovereignty and self-determination.

We should not be rallying behind a slogan that demands our oppressor regard our humanity, but rather, we should rally behind the demand for our right to govern ourselves. We have our own dialect, music, names, clothing, values and founding history — the bedrock of a nation.

What purported allies of Black America should realize is that to aid us is not to coopt our struggle, but to understand that you must shut up and take leadership from Black people, because ultimately this is a sovereign anti-colonial struggle rather than a shared racial problem.

The rebellions of Ferguson, Minneapolis, Baltimore or Watts were not racially motivated “riots,” but revolts against an entire imperial system which extracts life and labor from the internal colony of Black America.

In an America that is increasingly disintegrating along the racial, national and economic fault lines of its own creation, we as Black people should not be rushing to hold together the rotting Frankenstein monster of the United States that is stitched together from mutilated remains of indigenous nations and chattel slavery plantations. When the empire falters, it is not the duty nor the inclination of the colonized to keep it intact. We have an opportunity to demand something of our own and to complete the decolonization movement of the previous century.

Former Student Union Secretary James Feng ‘22, speaks out following Union impeachment

By JAMES FENG JUSTICE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Over the past few weeks, several senior members of the Student Union executed a scheme to remove me from office as Secretary of the Student Union. Under the constitutional guise of impeachment, President Krupa Sourirajan ‘23, Chief of Staff Jasmyne Jean-Remy ‘22 and Executive Sen. Joseph Coles ‘22 had insisted I was completely culpable and thus could not serve as Secretary.

I acknowledge that I was not completely free from blame. I was responsible for letting this incident start. I admit I acted neglectfully and imprudently in the multiple incidents brought up against me. I was responsible for letting too much time pass before I recognized it. I am mindful I caused people distress and frustration. I recognize I had several moments where I needed to perform better as Secretary. For that, I sincerely apologize.

What I take issue with is how the events leading up to my impeachment were handled. I was appalled by how quickly Coles moved to file the Articles of Impeachment against me and how Sourirajan and Jean-Remy pressured me to abandon my position. I find it problematic that they let their personal opinions cloud their judgement when addressing errors that I made.

Following the week of Oct. 3, I, as the Chief of Elections, requested to hold another round of special elections to fill the missing Allocations Board seats. I had made my request out of a need for a

full board in time for Marathon around

Oct. 15. Sen. Emma Fiesinger ‘23 insisted an incomplete board would ineffectively distribute monetary funds to interested clubs during that club funding event. At the same time, Coles, Sourirajan and Jean-Remy started questioning my performance.

Given their concerns, I wanted to use the A-Board special elections as a way to show my instances of subpar performances—including nonresponsiveness and inattention to detail — were only a part of a temporary slump rather than incidents indicative of my competence as Secretary. I reasoned that if I performed better in moderating the A-Board elections, it would alleviate their concerns on my ability to host elections.

Sourirjan, Coles and Jean-Remy strongly dismissed my request nevertheless. Sourirajan cited “logistical concerns’’ and planned to elect the spots in spring 2022. Coles and Jean-Remy insisted I should not prove myself by moderating another election since I was an ineffective Chief of Elections. Their vague and circular reasoning placed in context of Fiesinger’s time-sensitive concerns posed a clear red flag: if I had done well moderating another round of elections, their case about my inefficacy would grow significantly weaker. If I had not made various errors as I did previously, those incidents outlined against me would have much less relevance.

In four solid weeks, from Oct. 3 to Oct. 24, the Student Union did not hold

any elections despite the fact that five A-Board seats remain unfilled. Only four members, some with no prior experience, constituted the board to fulfill massive funding requests from numerous clubs in the period of Marathon.

Sourirajan subsequently emailed all club leaders on Oct. 18 and apologized for “A-Board...not operating at full capacity due to being short staffed.” In the email, she reassured the recipients “the Union is doing everything to make them operable.” Sourirajan then had the audacity to claim “[A-Board] remains operable and Marathon and other club funding processes are not in danger.”

I am sickened by how Sourirajan downplayed a dire situation in the Board, even denying problems existed. I was aware many different clubs complained and expressed their frustrations at the difficulty in obtaining Union funding.

I knew those concerns with A-Board were outlined in writing on Oct. 29, yielding criticism for inefficacy and disorganization.

My impeachment occurred on Oct. 22, and with the facts shown, the Judiciary found I failed to perform my duties as Secretary.

But out of context of the hearing, members of the Judiciary expressed to me that the process was “a foregone conclusion” and that “it was completely unfair” to me. The process needed to be lopsided in the eyes of justice and the three Union leaders certainly did not hesitate to make it that way.

Surprisingly, the Union then took it

upon themselves to hold elections on Oct. 25, a mere three days after the hearing.

In the twilight of Marathon, the five missing A-Board positions were finally up for election —too little, too late. It does not seem coincidental that a Secretary position was up for election even when the formal Judiciary opinion, which constitutes formal documentation of the case ruling, was not released. It doesn’t seem coincidental the impeachment process was rushed.

Let me be clear: the President, Executive Senator and Chief of Staff brought about a malicious, purposeful and illicit attack on justice and quite ironically, at a university of social justice.

I recognize I make harsh accusations against Sourirajan, Coles and Jean-Remy.

But in the context of the evidence I presented, I clearly demonstrated the three Union leaders have used their powers partially and for personal gain — for that reason, they simply do not deserve to be in the position they are in.

The Union itself is a shining gem — a pinnacle of change and a champion of justice — and most of its members keep it that way.

For the Union to continue as that gem, we need to encourage those members to keep it up, but we also need to make sure power goes into the hands of the right people.

At this point, we need to make the necessary changes inside the Student Union leadership such that this blatant abuse of power ceases and justice prevails in the end.

SOCCER: seasons come to close

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the 10th minute. Jared Panson ’22 took the corner for the Judges and connected with his classmate, Jake Davis ’22 for the goal. Davis scored, jumping over the defenders with an overarching header to put it away. The Judges end their season in fourth place in the UAA. Goalkeeper Aiden Guthro ’23 was honored with the Division III National Player of the Week by United Soccer Coaches.

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Leading the UAA with 72 saves, he holds a .818 save percentage.

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This past weekend concluded the men’s 2021-2022 soccer season.

The women’s team qualified for the NCAA Division III tournament and will play the first round against Farmingdale State. This Saturday, Nov. 13 at 1:30 p.m., the Judges will travel to Cambridge, MA, as MIT hosts the first and second round.

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gained by starting further up to be eliminated through the slipstream effect. This makes following cars faster as the lead cars deflect air and drag away. On Sunday at the start of the race, Verstappen was able to get alongside Bottas and Hamilton as the trio went three wide into the first corner. However, Bottas was tapped from behind by Ricciardo, sending him spinning as well as taking the McLaren’s front wing off. Following the safety car, Red Bull had all the advantage in a two against one situation with the two Red Bulls in front and behind the lone Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton.

Lewis Hamilton entered the pits for the hard tire compound on lap 29 followed by Verstappen, who came in for the same compound on lap 33, and Perez, who came in on lap 40 for hard tires. With Perez on 11 tires that were 11 laps younger than Hamilton's, he slowly began chipping away at Hamilton, closing a 12 second gap between the two over the remaining 31 laps. While Perez closed the gap to under a second with around 15 laps left in the race and was able to take advantage of

the Drag Reduction System, he was never able to overtake Hamilton for second and ended the race in a close third. Nevertheless, Perez still became the first Mexican driver in history to lead a lap in the race and also finish on the podium which brough celebration to the 100,000 fans cheering on him at the race.

As the championship comes to an end, Formula 1 will have two consecutive race weekends in the next two weeks at the legendary Interlagos circuit in São Paulo as well as the brand new Losail circuit in Qatar. Following these races are the final two races which will be held back-to-back at the brand new Jeddah street circuit and the final race of the season at the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi.

Verstappen, who leads the drivers’ World Championship with 4 races to go, is in prime position to win his first Formula 1 World Championship. Neither Red Bull nor Mercedes seem to have a clear advantage at the next four venues with two of them being complete unknowns. However, Interlagos should be another strong circuit for the Dutchman as he travels to a circuit where he has taken wins and pole positions in previous years.

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GO LONG: Nick Dunstan-Maiese '24 throws the ball in from the sidelines on Oct.31 against Rochester.

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POWER SHOT: Caroline Swan '23 winds up for a kick on Oct. 29 in the match against Emory University.

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FUNNY FACES: The Judges play keep-away from the Rochester Yellowjackets during their Oct. 31 match.

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WINGSPAN: Jared Panson '22 aims to send the ball down the field during the Oct. 31 match against Rochester.

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Former NFL wide receiver kills person in high-speed car crash

■ Henry Ruggs III struck and killed a woman and her dog while driving under the influence on Nov. 2.

By EMMA GHALILI JUSTICE SENIOR STAFF WRITER

Former Raiders Player Henry Ruggs III was speeding at 156 mph when he rear-ended another car, as reported to NPR by prosecutors in Las Vegas. Las Vegas resident Tina O. Tintor, age 23, was killed. The accident took place in a residential area several miles west of the Las Vegas strip at 3:39 a.m. this past Tuesday, according to ESPN.

After the accident, Ruggs and his girlfriend Kiar Je’nai KilgoWashington were both hospitalized with severe injuries. Ruggs and Kilgo-Washington were in a Chevrolet Corvette, and they rear ended a Toyota Rav4 that burst into flames, killing Tintor and her

dog, according to a Nov. 3 ESPN article. Police stated that Ruggs showed “signs of impairment” and was hospitalized with “serious” injuries. Once released from University Medical Center, Ruggs was booked into the Clark County Detention Center. The judge set Rugg’s bail at $150,000, which was paid. As of Wednesday night, Ruggs was no longer in custody at Clark County Detention Center.

In agreement with his release, Ruggs is required to abstain from drugs and alcohol, hand over his passport and remains prohibited from driving.

Henry Ruggs III is an NFL wide receiver who is currently a free agent since being released by the Raiders this past Tuesday following the vehicle crash.

Prosecutors reported to NPR that Ruggs was driving with a blood alcohol level that is twice Nevada’s legal limit. Ruggs currently faces felony charges of driving under the influence and reckless driving.

According to ESPN, Clark County District Attorney Steve

Wolfson did not immediately respond to messages about the charges. According to Nevada state law probation is not an option for Riggs because his DUI resulted in death. Ruggs’ charge carries a possible sentence of two to 20 years in state prison, and the reckless driving is one to six years with probation available.

David Chesnoff and Richard Schonfield, who are representing Ruggs, said that they are currently investigating the crash, and they ask that everyone reserve their judgment until all the facts are gathered. Chesnoff and Schonfield have experience with cases like this because they represented Raiders running back Josh Jacobs after he was arrested for a DUI.

The Raiders sent out a brief statement the night of the crash where they announced Rugg’s release. The Raiders have issued a statement, saying, “we are devastated by the loss of life and our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims’ families,” according to a Nov. 3 CBS article.

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Verstappen extends championship lead after Mexico Grand Prix win

■ Verstappen takes a decisive 19 point lead over championship rival Hamilton at the Mexican Grand Prix.

By TAKU HAGIWARA JUSTICE EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

The Formula 1 World Championship returned to Mexico City after a pandemicinduced 1-year hiatus, as the battle between reigning champion Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen continued in Mexico’s bustling capital city.

Entering Mexico, the Red Bull team was expected to be strong at the high-altitude circuit due to the strength of the turbos on its Hondapowered engines. Past form also supported Red Bull's perceived advantage, as they had won both the 2017 and 2018 races at the circuit with a car worse than their 2021 competitor. However, this year has shown that past success at a circuit does not necessarily carry over, with Red Bull having won the United States Grand Prix that was expected to be a happy hunting ground for Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes.

However, when it came time for qualifying on Saturday, the

expectations set on Red Bull were thoroughly ruined. The two Mercedes with Valterri Boltas on pole locked out the front row of the grid, with the two Red Bulls coming in behind them at third and fourth.

While Red Bull never seemed to have the clear advantage that was expected of them throughout qualifying, both Verstappen and Sergio Perez’s laps were heavily compromised by Yuki Tsunoda of Alpha Tauri going off the track. While neither Perez or Verstappen were on pace to grab pole on the lap that was ruined by Tsunoda, Red Bull boss Christian Horner was quick to place the blame on Red Bull junior driver Tsunoda.

Nonetheless, Pierre Gasly, the other Alpha Tauri driver, had himself an excellent session, qualifying in fifth place. Just behind Gasly were Sainz, Ricciardo, Leclerc, Vettel and Räikkönen to round out the top 10. McLaren, who were in a fight of their own against Ferrari for third in the constructors championship, took an engine penalty on Norris as damage limitation against Ferrari, who were expected to be stronger than McLaren at Mexico.

However, with an 800 meter run down to the first corner, there was potential for any advantage

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Atlanta Braves win World Series 3-2

■ Braves take home their first World Series title in 26 years.

By EMMA GHALILI JUSTICE SENIOR STAFF WRITER

The Atlanta Braves are the 2021 World Series champions after a 7-0 win against the Houston Astros in Game 6. This was the Braves first World Series title in 26 years, which is also the last time that Atlanta has won a championship in any sport. According to the Braves manager Brian Snitker, “Everybody that’s in the World Series right now is gassed, everybody and both teams, all the players. It’s been a long year.” The Braves returned to Atlanta leading the series 3-2.

The Braves hit three home runs between the third inning and the seventh inning. In the third, right fielder Jorge Soler (designated hitter) hit a three-run homer. Then in the fifth, shortstop Dansby Swanson hit a two-run home run. To make the game 6-0, first baseman Freddie Freeman hit the

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ball deep to left field for a double. Soler was on base and scored. Freeman then returned with a solo homer to put the Braves up 7-0.

Jorge Soler was named the World Series MVP. Soler grew up in Cuba and at age 18, he left Cuba on a boat with his father in order to pursue his dreams of being a baseball player. His father told the New York Times that “He always wanted to play baseball, and from a young age, he [had] the talent. And he wanted to play in the big leagues.” His efforts in the World Series earned him this title, putting him in the same league as pitcher Livan Hernández of the Florida Marlins, who is the only other Cuban-born player to win the MVP title.

At the end of the game, with a Cuban flag draping behind his shoulders and his daughter in his arms, he said in Spanish, “This means a lot to me … This is the biggest thing that’s happened to me in my career, especially from where I come from, Cuba. It’s harder to reach here and reach the big leagues and have these results.

It’s incredible.”

Judges sweep away to close out season

■ On the road to New York, the Judges close out the season in style.

By AKI YAMAGUCHI JUSTICE STAFF WRITER

The Brandeis Judges finished off their season in the best way possible, winning both the men’s and women’s games against New York University. The women’s team entered the game against NYU with a record of 10–4–2, 3–3 University Athletic Association, ranked #20 in the country. The men’s team came in with a record of 5–7–3, 2–2–2 in the UAA.

Women’s Soccer Judges 2, Bobcats 1 The Judges traveled to Gaelic

Park in Riverdale, NY to defeat the New York University Bobcats. With the win, their record improves to 11–4–2 and 4–3 UAA to finish off the season. It also secured their ticket to the NCAA tournament. Offensively stronger, the Judges put five more shots on target and were able to convert corner kicks into goals.

The scoring opened up in the 25th minute when the Judges took control. Caroline Swan ’23 on a corner found Sydney Lenhart ’24 waiting in the box. Blasting it past the goalie, it was Lenhart’s fourth of the season and Swan’s fifth assist.

In the second half, the Judges added an insurance goal in the 50th minute that proved to be integral.

On another corner kick by Lauren Mastandrea ’22, she was able to find her teammate, Ruby Siegel

’23. With a header to put it away, it was Siegel’s first goal of the season. However, NYU closed down a chance of a shutout in the 64th minute when their forward scored off one-on-one with Brandeis rookie goalie Hannah Bassan ’25. The Judges finished off the game strong to secure the win.

Men’s Soccer Judges 1, Bobcats 0

The Judges closed out the season on a high note with an away win against NYU. With the win, the Judges finished with a 6–7–3 record and 3–2–2 UAA. Despite being outshot 7-15 by the Bobcats, the Judges found the back of the net to secure the win.

Early in the game, the Judges put the game away with a goal in

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KEEP AWAY: The Judges move the ball down the field during their match against UMASS Boston Beacons on Sept 22.

Images: Thomas Tiancheng Zheng/the Justice. Design: Jack Yuanwei Cheng/the Justice.

Waltham, Mass.

ADELE’S UPCOMING TRACKS: THE NEXT WINE MOM ANTHEMS

By JASON FRANK JUSTICE STAFF WRITER

After six years away, Adele is finally releasing a new album, unsurprisingly titled 30. This development is very exciting for many people, but nobody should be more excited than wine moms. Adele has a unique ability to capture everything that makes a good wine mom song, and she’s done just that, over and over. With this week’s announcement of 30’s tracklist, Adele effectively announced the soundtrack of wine nights for the next decade.

However, not all Adele tracks are made equal. For every “Someone Like You.” there’s a “He Won’t Go;” for every “When We Were Young,” there’s a “Million Years Ago.” To have a good wine mom song, a few things are needed: It should be cathartic to sing along to in a group setting (such as a book club with wine, a dinner with wine, or a night in with the girls with wine). It should have a catchy title, so that tipsy moms can ask for the song to be played no matter the level of their ability to remember. It should feel like something that could be put on after watching “Big Little Lies.” Bonus points for the word “love” being in the title. With that rubric in place, here is a ranking of Adele’s tracklist for “30” in terms of wine mom appropriateness.

15. Track 8- “All Night Parking” (Interlude) (with Erroll Garner)

Truly could not be worse for wine moms. First of all, interlude implies a lack of singing, which would then mean this cannot be sung with the girls. Secondly,

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though Erroll Garner was a truly prolific jazz artist during his heyday, his inclusion is unfortunately not swoon-worthy. Lastly, all night parking invokes a deep sense of sadness, but in a bleak, Sopranosy sort of way, not in a dramatic, Big Little Lies-y way. “All Night Parking” (Interlude) has decidedly no shot at becoming a wine mom anthem.

14. Track 10- “Hold On” “Hold On” is so low on this list because of the unfortunate fact that it shares a name with an already all-time great wine mom anthem, “Hold On” by Wilson Phillips, a truly incredible song about making it through something you are nondescriptly dealing with already. Adele’s “Hold On” has simply no shot.

13. Track 4- “Cry Your Heart Out” This song title is simply too on the nose. Saying the words, “Susan, can you play ‘Cry Your Heart Out’ by Adele?” would be a red-flag for anybody listening. It is basically a joke. This song title is the Saturday Night Live parody of an Adele song title. This song is only for people pretending to be wine moms, not the real thing.

11. Track 11- “To Be Loved” Our first song with “love” in the title, “To Be Loved” has the unfortunate situation of coming right before a much more exciting love-based title in the tracklist, which means it may get lost in the shuffle. It also feels like a title that could be easily forgotten by a tipsy wine mom, who might ask for “an Adele song… the love one,” and get a love-titled song

that sounds more exciting.

10. Track 9- “Woman Like Me” “Woman Like Me” sounds ideal for a bitter, solo wine mom night. There’s a selfimmolation implied in that title which just doesn’t sound like fun to listen to with a group of tipsy girlfriends. Sad can be good, but positioning that sadness on another woman is a risky business, and we’re looking for a wine mom anthem, not just a song that a wine mom could listen to.

9. Track 2- “Easy On Me” Unfortunately, while Adele’s first single off this album is certainly getting airtime at wine mom events right now, the release of one song yet to appear on this list in particular will likely knock “Easy On Me” down a few notches. Until then, “Easy On Me” can enjoy its spot on top.

8. Track 1- “Strangers by Nature” This song is so high because it’s the first song on the album, so if anybody says “Let’s play the new Adele” but nobody knows how to work Spotify, it’s the one that will come up first on the CD. However, it cannot be higher because it seems unlikely for any wine mom to remember the title “Strangers by Nature” otherwise.

7. Track 3- “My Little Love” “My Little Love” is a song that could absolutely skyrocket up the rankings once the album comes out. It has the benefit of potentially being about Adele’s son, as she has said that the album is explaining her divorce to her kid. If that is the case,

consider this a new top three entry, as wine moms are famously moms first. For now it’s ranked in the cautionary middle.

4. Track 6- “Can I Get It”

A truly great title, with exactly the demanding nature that a wine mom needs. Also, and this is important, imagine asking “Susan, can I get ‘Can I Get It?’” and receiving a “You sure can get it!” Rolls right off the tongue.

3. Track 12- “Love Is a Game”

An almost perfect track title for wine moms. It has the word “love” in the title, which is famously a plus. It also implies a tiredness with the charade of marriage that wine moms, divorced and undivorced, will certainly relate to. It loses a few points for being a bit too nondescript; it’s too easy to picture a mom forgetting this title for it to place in the top two.

2. Track 5- “Oh My God”

Simple and effective; absolutely nothing but net for this Adele track in the arena of wine moms. It’s one of their favorite phrases, it stands out as a title in the Adele discography and it’s fun to say. No notes!

1. Track 7- “I Drink Wine”

Evocative. Precious. Perfection. The reason for this list’s existence in the first place. A song by Adele being called “I Drink Wine” has implications so powerful that it is virtually impossible for me to even write about it. I cannot wait to hear it, and, more importantly, I cannot wait to hear it while drinking wine.

Cultural celebrations: heritage and diversity

Diwali, literally translated into “Festival of Light,” celebrates the victory of light over darkness. It is a ritual shared by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and even some Buddhists.The celebration of Diwali at Brandeis is open to everyone. Hosted by Center for Spiritual Life and Namaskar, the event invites all to try on Indian clothing, enjoy traditional Hindu cuisines and learn about the holiday..

On Saturday, Nov. 6, the Brandeis Latinx Student Organization hosted their annual cultural show “INCENDIO.” “INCENDIO” embodies the theme and spirit of the show, which features dance, musical performances, flamethemed decorations and service of catered Latinx food.

By MEGAN LIAO AND JACK YUANWEI CHENG JUSTICE EDITORS

THOMAS TIANCHENG ZHENG/the Justice Students enjoyed catered Indian food at the event.

THOMAS TIANCHENG ZHENG/the Justice Candles were lit as part of the Diwali celebration.

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Brandeis Latinx Student Organization introduces the show and the performers.

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Top 10 Songs to Get You to Class On Time

By NATALIE KAHN JUSTICE EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

Here are my picks for the best tracks to give you that boost of energy you need to get up the Rabb steps without passing out!

CROSSWORD

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

Across

2. common performance type for Improv Everywhere

9. Real Housewife of Salt Lake City who is being indicted (last name)

12. prefix relating to the environment

13. monkey in “Aladdin”

14. CGI whodunnit movie starring Anne Hathaway

16. national test at some high schools

17. very

21. home sweet home

24. Lorde’s newest album

25. plays before a YouTube video

27. North Pole export

Down

28. state north of GA

29. affirmative

32. North American labor rights protector

34. team that investigated the Catholic Church sex abuse scandal

35. organization that had homosexuality on a list of mental illnesses until 1973

37. kitchen object and drug

38. mini album

39. chubby marine mammals

42. cofounder of “The Greatest Show on Earth” (first initials)

1. 7’6” Chinese basketball player famous in the United States

3. botanical neck wear

4. pubescent woe

5. teen dance sensation (last name)

6. zoonotic disease instrumental in vaccine development

7. doctor specializing in pregnancy, for short

8. the grouchiest Power Puff Girl

9. “High School Musical” misunderstood antagonist

10. former goalie for the United States women’s national soccer team arrested for domestic violence

11. replaced by 4k

15. Aspirin is derived from this plant

18. simile word

19. empty outdoor space

20. hooray!

21. our evolutionary ancestor

GILDA GEIST/the Justice

22. love interest of Woody in “Toy Story,” for short

23. from or of the Indian subcontinent

26. tyrant

30. small argument

31. get sick

32. father and son actors

33. “___ tu, Brute?”

35. this is downloaded onto a phone

36. spooky children’s series author (first initials)

39. affirmative (Sp.)

1. Judas - Lady Gaga

2. Ascension - Gorillaz, Vince Staples

3. Kill V. Maim - Grimes

4. Thos Moser - food house

5. AMERICAN GURL - Kilo Kish

6. Gasoline - Britney Spears

7. Alterlife - Rina Sawayama

8. Careful - Paramore

9. LENG - Shygirl

10. Ding Dong! - KATYA (ft. Trixie Mattel)

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GILDA GEIST/the Justice

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