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CAMPUS EVENTS

Scholar examines impact of #MeToo ■ Catherine A. MacKinnon

also addressed recent #BrandeisBelieveSurvivors protests on campus.

By MAURICE WINDLEY JUSTICE STAFF WRITER

On the final day of the 2018 Family Weekend, parents and students gathered to hear Catherine A. MacKinnon speak about the movement to counter sexual harassment around the country. MacKinnon, currently an Elizabeth A. Long professor of Law at the University of Michigan and a 2018-19 James Barr Ames Visiting Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, spoke on the topic of “Sexual Harassment: The Law, The Politics, and The Movement” for the 10th Annual Diane Markowicz Memorial Lecture on Gender and Human Rights sponsored by the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute.

MacKinnon began by explaining that “we are in the midst of

the world’s first mass movement against sexual abuse,” referencing the emergence of the transnational #MeToo movement. According to her, this movement was founded

by Tarana Burke in 2006 to help survivors of sexual violence from low-income communities find ways of healing. The movement, MacKinnon explains, exposes sexual harassment “as an experience and as a violation” within dimensions of “gender, race … and class.” She explains that sexual harassment should be seen “from a standpoint of the deprivation of equal rights,” in order to combat “the age-old rule … that the more power a man has, the more sex he can exact from those who have less power.” She explained that prior to the #MeToo movement, “denial by abusers and devaluing of accusers” shielded abusers. The #MeToo movement counters this by combating the “disbelief and the trivializing dehumanization of the victims” that protects perpetrators of sexual assault.

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Experts analyze U.S.-China relations ■ Former Secretary of State

Condoleezza Rice discussed the Trump administration's foreign policy decisions.

By NAKUL SRINIVAS JUSTICE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Students gathered in the International Lounge on Oct. 9 for a webcast with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and President of the National Committee on United States-China Relations Stephen A. Orlins as well as an on-site discussion with Prof. Peter Petri (FIN) on the vital role of cooperation in the relationship between the world’s two largest economies, the United States and China. Petri began with an introductory speech on the particular relevance of U.S.-China relations to recent actions of the current administration — President Trump’s trade war with China, Vice President Mike Pence’s recent speech on China, and Secretary of State Pompeo’s visit to China.

Petri said that he believes the “darkest hour” of the U.S.-China relationship came on Oct. 4, when Vice President Mike Pence gave a

speech that “sounded an awful lot like a speech from the Cold War [Era] of the 1960’s or 70’s,” for it was driven by a need to find fault with China. Petri said he finds it “scary” that the Trump administration is “really quite confused about what it wants…[and] the strategies that it is using to try to achieve what it wants” from the U.S.-China relationship. He called the current trade war with China an “escalation” of “tit-for-tat tariffs [that are] not working [and] are counter productive” and that create “long lasting resentments.” He cited the example of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s recent visit to China, where he was “treated very harshly,” and “probably deservedly so,” given the trade war America started. However, Petri also disagrees with the view that “this trade war isn’t working, so we better completely disengage from China.” He emphasized that the U.S.’s relationship with China is important, and we can neither allow it to sour nor ignore it.

The audience then tuned in to hear the webcasted conversation between Rice and Orlins. Orlins began by drawing attention to current tensions in the relationship between the U.S. and China.

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HAZARDOUS MATERIAL FOUND ON CAMPUS

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ALL HANDS ON DECK: BEMCo staff were on standby at the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center during the hazardous material incident at the Mods on Friday afternoon.

Sodium cyanide discovered in Foster Mods following precautionary evacuation ■ Waltham emergency

services and a state HazMat response team responded to the incident.

By JEN GELLER JUSTICE EDITOR

A call to Public Safety warning of a potential chemical hazard resulted in the evacuation of 177 residents from the Foster Mods on Friday, according to University Communications Specialist Julian Cardillo in a series of statements to the Justice and other news organizations on Friday afternoon.

According to an email to the Justice from Director of Public Safety Ed Callahan, Public Safety was notified of the incident at 1:20 p.m. and the Waltham Fire Department was dispatched at 1:30 p.m.; they in turn dispatched the state’s regional HazMat team. The HazMat team arrived at 3:35 p.m. and most students returned to the Mods at 4:45 p.m., per the same email.

According to a 3:22 p.m. email from Vice President for Campus Operations James Gray to the University community, a hazardous chemical substance was found in the Foster Mods. A later email on

Friday at 5:14 p.m. from Gray confirmed the chemical was sodium cyanide.

Gray clarified that the sodium cyanide was purchased commercially and was in the form of a non-volatile powder in an email yesterday to the Brandeis community. Additionally, he said there was no evidence that the purchaser intended to harm anyone with the sodium cyanide and “the material was identified, isolated, and removed appropriately and expeditiously.”

“Out of an abundance of caution, the Mods were evacuated. We do not believe there is a health risk to the community at this time,” Gray wrote.

In a phone interview with the Justice, Lieutenant Scott Perry of Waltham Fire Department’s Fire Prevention Office said that the Waltham Fire Department was notified about the incident at 1:44 p.m. and set up a perimeter around the investigation scene for safe containment when the department arrived.

Cardillo added in a press statement that University students were not allowed to get any closer to the Foster Mods than the Lindsey Athletic Building. Cardillo stressed that the University did not rush the

—Jocelyn Gould, Sam Stockbridge and Natalia Wiater contributed reporting.

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Hazmat team to finish their investigation, because they wanted them to “do their job well.” Activities in Gosman Athletics Center held later that day were not interrupted.

Cardillo also stated that no one was detained or arrested, that there were no injuries and no one transported to the hospital, and there was no indication that the incident was a result of foul play.

In a phone interview with the Justice on Friday, Deputy Chief of Fire Suppression Group 4 Anthony Capello said that he did not think arrests were made by the Waltham Police Department, but that Brandeis Police would handle this internally. Capello said that emergency responders pulled the fire alarm in the Mods to evacuate the building quickly, as it was faster than knocking on doors.

Additionally, Capello said that by the time he spoke with the Justice at 6:40 p.m., only Brandeis Police were left at the scene. The Waltham Fire Department, Waltham Police Department and Hazardous Materials team left around “a quarter of five,” he said.

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SENATE LOG Senate discusses piano purchases, potential change to meal plan system This week’s Senate meeting continued discussions on purchasing pianos for both first-year residence quads.

The meeting began with various committee reports. Sustainability Committee Chair Kent Dinlenc ’19 explained that the Sustainability Committee has been working on student body outreach, especially to Community Advisors.

Dining Committee Chair Leigh Salomon ’19 said he is currently discussing creating a rollover meal swipe program with Gino Galutera, Managing Director of Auxiliary and Campus Card Services. Under the proposed initiative, unused meal swipes at the end of the week would be converted into points that students could use later.

Executive Senator Aaron Finkel ’20 proposed allocating Senate funds to purchase a television monitor for the SCC atrium. The monitor would display events going on around campus, including club activities and more formal department events. Finkel said the project has support from the Department of Student Activities and verbal support from Brandeis students.

“We’ve got to do something about getting people engaged on campus,” he said, describing the importance of the proposal. Finkel added that senators might want to consider also purchasing a sound system to ensure the success of the “digital marketing.”

As Services and Outreach Committee Chair, Finkel noted the success of the reduced turkey shuttle ticket prices and jokingly said, “People are gobbling them up.” Finkel’s comment elicited groans from the Senate. Finkel also proposed a motion to allocate roughly $3,200 in Senate funds to subsidize the turkey shuttle tickets. Senators approved the motion in a vote of acclamation.

After the committee chair reports, senators discussed last week’s proposal to purchase upright pianos for the two first-year quads. Senators Linfei Yang ’20 and Alex Cheng ’22 said they had found two upright pianos for free but would need money to rent a U-Haul vehicle to transport the pianos to campus. The senators estimated the cost of the operation at $150, compared to the original $765.96 proposal to purchase new pianos, but noted that the free pianos would not be equipped with auxiliary ports that would have allowed students to connect headphones. To solve noise problems that would result due to the lack of headphone ports, the pianos would be locked during quiet hours each night by either the Community Advisor on call or the Area Coordinator. The senators noted that the Department of Community Living has been generally supportive of the proposal. The Senate agreed to discuss the proposal further next week if Yang and Cheng secure written support from DCL. At 8 p.m. on Sunday, the Senate debuted their updated website union.brandeis.edu. The website includes profiles of each senator, including photos and titles.

The meeting concluded with a reminder that the Student Union will be present at the Community Conversation event on Monday, Oct. 29. The event will be held at 6 p.m. in the Shapiro Campus Center Multi-Purpose Room.

—Sam Stockbridge

CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS n A News photo caption incorrectly wrote the title of the protest as “Brandeis Believes Survivors.”

The title is “Brandeis Believe Survivors.” (Oct. 9, Page 5) n A Sports photo credit incorrectly attributed the photograph to Yuran Shi. The photo was taken by Ydalia Colon. (Oct. 9, Page 16)

BRIEF First African American elected to Waltham City Council in special election

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The Taiwanese Student Association hosted a Night Market in Fellows Garden on Saturday night, bringing together different cultural clubs.

Sharline Nabulime became the first AfricanAmerican to join the Waltham City Council, as well as Ward 6’s first refugee councilor and first female representative, according to an Oct. 11 Waltham Patch article.

A special election had been held on Aug. 25 to replace former Councilor Robert Waddick, who had left to serve as city clerk. Nabulime won with 384 votes to opponent Sean Durkee’s 299. 684 voters — roughly 21 percent of eligible Waltham voters — cast ballots in the election.

Born in Uganda, Nabulime has lived in the United States for decades. On Oct. 9, the same day that Nabulime was sworn in, the Waltham City Council also passed a resolution honoring Waltham’s Ugandan immigrants. Both events occurred one day after Uganda’s 56th Independence Day, according to the same Patch article.

In a tweet celebrating her swearing in, Nabulime wrote, “What a remarkable city we have, and what a deep privilege it is” to serve it.

In an Oct. 11 Instagram post, Nabulime shared her pride in representing “the Ugandan community in Waltham, a city fondly known as ‘Little Kampala.’”

Nabulime also said she was thankful for God and for “everyone who had a hand in my campaign, for the neighbors I’ve met, and for this awesome opportunity to serve the community that first welcomed me when I came to this country almost a quarter of a century ago.”

She also wrote, “As we forge ahead with this notion of governance that is open, transparent, and inclusive, I trust that He, God, who began a good work in me, will be faithful to complete it in me.”

The Patch article quoted Prof. Amber Spry (AAAS) as saying someone “becoming the first person of their background to represent a district” is “a good sign for democracy and a really good sign for local politics.”

POLICE LOG MEDICAL EMERGENCY October 9—BEMCo staff treated a party with an ankle injury at Goldfarb Library.

University Police transported the party to urgent care for further care.

October 10—BEMCo staff treated a party that was not feeling well at 60 Turner Street.

The party refused further care.

October 10—A party reported chest pains at the University’s main entrance. BEMCo staff treated the party and University Police transported the party to Newton-Wellesley Hospital for further care.

October 11—A party at Kutz Hall was not feeling well. BEMCo treated the party and Cataldo Ambulance transported the party to Newton-Wellesley

Hospital for further care. The Area Coordinator On Call was notified.

October 11—BEMCo staff treated a party in Skyline Residence Hall who was feeling lightheaded after rock climbing. The party refused further care.

October 12—BEMCo staff treated a party at the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center who had lacerated their hand.

The party signed a refusal for further care.

October 12—Brandeis Counseling Center staff compiled a Section #12 Psychological Temporary Involuntary Hospitalization form. This led to the transportation of a party from the Foster Mods to NewtonWellesley Hospital. Cataldo Ambulance transported the

party without incident.

LARCENY October 8—University Police compiled a report on a bike that had been stolen since May 2018.

October 8—University Police received a report of a past incident of the fraudulent use of a student ID card. The card was canceled and University Police compiled a report.

October 10—University Police received a report of headphones that were left unattended in a common area being stolen.

DANGEROUS CONDITIONS October 12—Brandeis Police initiated a Hazmat Response to a possible chemical incident at the Foster Mods. The Waltham

Police and Fire Departments, as well as the University Department of Community Living and BEMCo staff, responded.

Foster Mods were evacuated by the Waltham Fire Department.

A MASS HAZMAT and science safety chemical officer were both on scene. The all-clear was given at 4:45 p.m. and residents were allowed to return to their apartments.

DISTURBANCE October 14—University Police received a noise complaint of loud music and yelling inside Ziv. They advised the residents to turn down their music’s volume, and residents complied without incident.

—Compiled by Jocelyn Gould

n A Sports photo credit incorrectly attributed the photograph to Ydalia Colon. The photo was taken

by Yuran Shi. (Oct. 9, Page 13) n A Sports Judges By the Number graphic incorrectly identified the lengths of the men’s and women’s cross country races as 5–kilometer. The races are 8 kilometers for the men’s team and 6 kilometers for the women’s team. (Oct. 9, Page 15) The Justice welcomes submissions for errors that warrant correction or clarification. Send an email to editor@thejustice.org.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Trustees discuss Univ. finances and divestment ■ The two-day meeting

discussed the current state of and future plans for the University.

By JOCELYN GOULD JUSTICE EDITOR

Fossil fuel divestment and the University’s finances and future were among the topics discussed by the Board of Trustees at its Sept. 26 to 27 meeting. In an Oct. 10 email to the Brandeis community, University President Ron Liebowitz described the tone of the meeting as “ optimistic yet realistic.”

Liebowitz shared his “draft framework for Brandeis’ future” with the Board, but no further details were given in the email.

The Board again postponed their decision on fossil fuel divestment.

Liebowitz noted in the same email that the divestment decision involves “legitimate concerns about climate change” and that the Board “devoted a significant amount of time” to the question. The Investment Committee also discussed divestment during its meeting.

The Board also debated a possible update to the University’s 1973 Statement on Socially Responsible Investing “to address conditions the university could not have anticipated 45 years ago.” A June 22 email from Liebowitz and Chair of the Board Meyer Koplow stated the Board planned to pass a new investment standard to replace the current policy during these September meetings, according to a Sept. 4 Justice article. The Board did not, however, make a decision on “new guidelines for socially responsible investment” or divestment, according to the Oct. 10 email.

The Board did make a decision on the University’s Principles of Free Speech and Free Expression, unanimously adopting the principles.

These principles “serve as the foundation for policies that define what free expression means on our campus,” according to an Oct. 10 letter from Liebowitz to the Brandeis community. These principles have been in development since Nov. 2016, when Liebowitz convened a Presidential Task Force on Free Expression. The task force suggested five guidelines, which were then commented on by members of the Brandeis community. The principles adopted by the Board are based on those five guidelines as well as a sixth, added by Liebowitz which clarify the conditions under

which the University might restrict speech.

The Board received reports on the ongoing library union negotiations and the recently ratified graduate student union contract. Trustees also learned about the implementation of Workday, planned for Spring 2019. Workday will replace PeopleSoft, the administrative software that currently manages “human resources, payroll, and finance operations” at Brandeis, according to the Brandeis Workday website.

Trustees also learned about campus surveys planned for Spring 2018: a student climate survey on sexual misconduct, including harassment and assault, and a faculty work-life survey. A previous faculty work-life survey queried tenure and tenuretrack faculty, contract faculty, instructors, lecturers, scientists, fellows and senior research associates in Nov. 2014, according to the Office of the Provost’s website.

The University’s finances were discussed frequently throughout the two-day meeting. A report during the Resource Committee meeting said the University had “an operating surplus of $2.9M” fiscal year 2018, making FY18 “the fourth year of positive operating results.”

The Committee also learned about a “new internal (“hybrid”) financial budget model.” Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration Stew Uretsky will present to the University at the end of this month, according to the Oct. 10 email.

Senior Vice President of Institutional Advancement Zamira Korff presented about University finances at the Institutional Advancement Committee meeting. Liebowitz’s email said she reported that donations from alumni and parents increased during FY18, although she also saw “key opportunities for growth in parent and international giving.”

The University’s 10-year reaccreditation process will move forward Nov. 4 to 7, when the reaccreditation evaluation team, led by its chair, Yale President Peter Salovey, will visit campus, per the same email. Brandeis is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, whose “Standards for Accreditation establish criteria for institutional quality,” according to the Brandeis Reaccreditation website.

In his summary email, Liebowitz said he believes the board left feeling “positive” and “inspired,” but “well aware of the amount of work in front” of them.

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Students walked through classrooms and then gathered in the Shapiro Campus Center atrium to protest sexual violence on Monday afternoon.

Professors highlight 70 years of achievements ■ Brandeis families

listened to TED Talk style presentations from University faculty.

By ELIANA PADWA JUSTICE EDITOR

Members of the Brandeis community celebrated the 70th anniversary of the University’s founding at this year’s family weekend. University professors gave TED Talk-style presentations on their work at Brandeis and the school’s history, showcasing the University’s “notable successes,” according to the event’s website. They discussed topics such as student protests over the decades, projects at the Women’s Studies Research Center and Brandeis’ environmental impact.

Prof. Dalia Wassner (NEJS) presented first, teaching the assembled families about “women warriors of Latin America,” Jewish Argentinian women in the 1970s and 1980s who used humor and writing to resist the dictatorial administration. Drawing on collective memories of the Holocaust, these women contributed to the resistance movement with subversive stories and poems. In these stories, “the moral imperative to remember becomes an activist tool,”

said Wassner. Bortnik currently teaches a class called “Jews in Latin America” and is a research associate for the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute’s Project in Latin American Jewish and Gender Studies.

The next presenter, Prof. Shreida Soleimani (FA), spoke about using photography to express frustration on power imbalances and contemporary politics. Soleimani creates a variety of scenes, using photographs of diverse backgrounds, props and models to send her messages. A vocal opponent of the oil industry, Soleimani presented many such photographs of human rights violations and corruption in the global oil trade. “When I think about the G-20 summit, I’m thinking about politicians on their hands and knees drinking out of [an] oil bong,” she said, referring to the annual economic conference of the world’s 20 leading economies. Soleimani closed by showing a collage meant to “remind [us] that the U.S. is complicit in human rights violations in Yemen.”

Prof. Gordon Fellman (SOC) took to the stage to discuss Brandeis’ activist past through sharing personal anecdotes. Fellman expressed his pride in how Brandeis has changed over the years, saying that when he began teaching at the University, only one percent of faculty were women.

Now, the ratio of male to female faculty members is almost even. Having taught at Brandeis since 1964, Fellman has first-hand knowledge of antiwar protests in the 1970s and the Ford Hall protests in 1969 and 2015, which protested the lack of campus support and academic research dedicated to Black students. As he described these activist movements, Fellman admitted, “We’re supposed to be nonpartisan, but not really.”

Last to present, Prof. Sabine von Mering (ENVS/WGS) explained what she sees as “the good news about climate change.” She began by presenting on recent environmental disasters, commenting, “I give this talk regularly, and can always use new slides,” to demonstrate that these catastrophes keep happening. However, von Mering then reminded the audience that there is hope. According to von Mering, scientists understand exactly what must be done to halt climate disaster — it is the fossil fuel industry, not technological barriers, that allows climate change to continue. She implored the audience to “join the movement, eat less meat … decarbonize your transport, divest from fossil fuels and vote for change.”

The event’s emcee suggested this event would occur next year as well, becoming a new Family Weekend tradition.

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Community vigil supports survivors of sexual assault ■ University administrators

spoke at the vigil to affirm the night’s message: ‘we believe you.’

By LIAT SHAPIRO JUSTICE STAFF WRITER

Members of the University’s administration joined students in the Shapiro Campus Center atrium on Thursday night to stand in solidarity with those affected by sexual violence. The Prevention Advocacy Resource Center (PARC) announced the We Believe You Vigil in an Oct. 10 email, just one day before the event.

In an email to the Justice, Director of PARC Sarah Berg explained “the vigil was put together quickly in response to what felt like a community need … to do something for everyone in the community, students, staff, and faculty alike, who needed a space to be in solidarity

with each other.”

She continued that she wanted the community to have a chance to come together and “share support as a way to try to push back against the anger and hurt many people are feeling.”

Before the vigil began, University President Ron Liebowitz, Provost Lisa Lynch, Dean of Students Jamele Adams and Student Union President Hannah Brown engaged in conversation with participating students. Also in attendance were staff from the Brandeis Multifaith Chaplaincy, PARC, the Athletics Department, the Rabb School of Continuing Studies and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

By the time the microphone system was set up, a group of roughly 20 students had gathered in the atrium. Jamele Adams requested everyone to gather around and join hands. “There are a lot of folks who could not be here for many reasons and we recognize them,” Adams

said. “We recognize the need to represent those folks.”

Provost Lisa Lynch spoke next, expressing her belief that “so much seems the same” 27 years after Brandeis Prof. Anita Hill’s (Heller) testimony against Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas.

“As shaken as we may all be from recent events,” she continued, “both as survivors and knowing loved ones who are survivors, we must not be deterred from finding ways [to] take action. We denounce the problem, but we must all work on addressing it together.”

Brown reiterated the Student Union’s commitment to support survivors. “Student leadership at Brandeis believes you and stands for survivors,” she declared. Brown agreed that there remains room for improvement when it comes to the University preventing and responding to sexual assault and harassment. Brown affirmed her belief that the Brandeis community can

make a difference, saying, “This community is strong, capable, and caring, and we have the ability to make progress on prevention, survivor support, and affirmation.”

For her part, Brown pledged to “do what I can to find solutions and make progress here at Brandeis and beyond.” She encouraged her fellow Brandeis students, saying, “I pledge to hold my community and the people I surround myself to the same standard. And I encourage you to do the same.”

Representatives of PARC and the Multifaith Chaplaincy spoke to the importance of moving forward together.

On this theme, Adams said, “We acknowledge the need to believe.

We commit ourselves to believe. We are unapologetic for that belief.”

When asked whether the vigil was a step toward the Brandeis administration more directly engaging with students on matters such as sexual violence, Sarah Berg wrote, “That

was certainly the intention.”

In her email, Berg shared that “we have a lot to give to each other but have to choose to be vulnerable with each other to allow it.” Berg acknowledged this would not be easy. She explained “being able to trust each other is necessary for our community,” although she admitted there is room for improvement in this.

Attendees were given flyers with information on upcoming events related to sexual violence hosted by PARC, the Chaplaincy, and other campus organizations. In her email, Berg encouraged students to attend, explaining that she “find[s] their events so healing and peaceful.”

In the same email, Berg also wrote that these events are designed in part to keep the conversation open and create spaces where survivors can be supported.

Adams declared, “This is not the end, this is not the only, this is a continuation.”

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Rising class sizes force changes to first-year housing

has remained the same, but more students have been accepting admission offers.

By GILDA GEIST JUSTICE STAFF WRITER

The Department of Community Living had to place 65 first year students in East Quad in order to accommodate the increased student body, according to Amanda Drapcho, Assistant Director of Operations and Community Development.

In an email to the Justice, Drapcho said the Class of 2022 is made up of 922 students, which is an eight percent increase from the previous year and the largest first-year class in the University’s history.

Drapcho explained that placing first-years in East Quad allowed DCL to meet housing needs without making major changes to existing first-year housing. “By locating 65 first-year students in East, we were able to keep the lofted triples the same number as last year, with 321 beds being lofted triples,” Drapcho wrote.

Brandeis’ incoming first-year class sizes have been growing since 2015, according to Chris Holsten, senior institutional research analyst at the University’s Office of Planning and Institutional Research.

In an email to the Justice, Holsten wrote that beginning in 2015, the incoming first-year class size has increased each year, from 802 to 841 to 858.

Drapcho explained in the same email how DCL accommodates this growth in class size. She said that this year, DCL looked “outside of our traditional first-year quads at other residential areas where

first-year students could reside and remain connected with the rest of their class. We then worked closely with our campus partners such as [the New Student] Orientation [program] to ensure that all our first-year students felt connected to their class,” despite some not living in traditional first-year residence halls.

Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Jennifer Walker explained that although class sizes have been increasing, the first-year class goal — the number of admitted students that the Admissions department hopes will choose to attend Brandeis — has remained around 835 to 840.

She explained that setting the class goal “involves feedback from the Provost’s office, finance, admissions and others who serve and support our students.”

Walker cited the growing popularity of Brandeis as a reason for the increase in class size. According to Walker, having a larger first-year class “was not a strategic goal, but rather a result of more students than anticipated accepting our offer of admission. The University’s popularity has increased over the past couple of years to [a] point that more and more students are choosing Brandeis as a first choice.” Walker added in a follow-up email that this increase in the popularity of the University could lead to admissions becoming more competitive.

Despite increasing class sizes, the class goal “isn’t likely to change as we are not expanding or contracting the overall size of the University,” Walker wrote.

Although the class goal is expected to remain the same, Walked said that Admissions “will take into account lessons we have learned from last year’s admissions cycle and try to get closer to previous years’ class sizes” during this admissions cycle.

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COMMUNITY: The Gender and Sexuality Center collected donations from the Brandeis community prior to the clothing exchange, receiving sweaters, shirts, dresses, jackets, pants and pairs of shoes; all items were then given out on Thursday.

GSC hosts clothing swap for queer students ■ The exchange gave trans

and queer students a chance to get clothing they may not have had access to otherwise.

By GILDA GEIST JUSTICE STAFF WRITER

In honor of National Coming Out Day, the Gender and Sexuality Center held a clothing exchange for queer and transgender students on Thursday. For over a month prior to the event, the GSC collected clothing from the Brandeis community.

Adrian King, the Intercultural Center department coordinator, organized the event. “Often times, LGBTQIA youth don’t have access to clothing… that makes them feel authentic, and so we wanted… to bring clothing to students,” King said in an interview with the Justice.

According to King, the GSC organized the event by posting flyers and sending emails that advertised the event and asked for donations. King explained in the interview that the event was called an “exchange” and not a “drive” in order to emphasize the role of the community. “A lot of people who gave us clothing will also be the ones who come and pick up clothing. … It’s a community thing.

We’re bringing our clothing together,

we’re exchanging something,” they said. King added that they are hopeful the exchange will be held each semester.

King pointed out that that queer and transgender youth may encounter obstacles when it comes to finding clothes. “Oftentimes trans youth don’t have access to clothing or they’re told that they can’t wear certain clothes,” King said. “It’s hard to shop in different departments if you’re not used to [it],” King said.

“We wanted to bring clothing here in order to kind of deconstruct that barrier.”

King explained why it is easier for cisgender people to go shopping and find clothing that is right for them.

“Cis people and straight folk can often take for granted that they have clothing, or that it’s really easy to find clothing that fits them,” they said.

Fashion can be a significant form of self expression for queer and trans youth, King explained. “Presenting yourself in a way that you think is authentic is so important,” King said, emphasizing the importance of dressing in a way that encourages confidence. “It’s not something that’s removed or remote or frivolous.”

One of the goals of the exchange is encouraging people to try new things, King said. “What I hope the most is that someone will walk in here and pick up something that … they’ve been either too scared to try

on or were unable to try on,” they added. They described the clothing exchange as a “launch pad for people to just try something new and try something different,” while also finding things to wear regularly.

According to the email from Program Administrator of the GSC Ryan Mishler, the GSC was able to collect at least 20 each sweaters, shirts, dresses, jackets, pants and pairs of shoes. Mishler also wrote that 26 students attended the event.

One of those students, Ash Taber ’21, said in an interview with the Justice, “It means a lot just to have the GSC do this… I donated some of my clothes, and it’s nice to have that feeling of give and take for the community.”

Mishler also explained how the clothing exchange aligned with the GSC’s goals. “The Gender and Sexuality Center exists not only as a place of learning here at Brandeis, but as a support network for LGBTQIA students, staff, and faculty,” he wrote.

“This event is a great example of the support we have provided and will continue to provide the Brandeis community.”

Taber added that clothing and fashion can make a statement about one’s identity. “It just kind of gives me a sense of identity and a sense of connection with the rest of the community, and a way to identify myself as queer.”

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Volunteers learn about Waltham’s history, demographics ■ The event encouraged

students to think about how they interact with the Waltham community.

By ECE ESIKARA JUSTICE STAFF WRITER

The Brandeis Department of Community Service held a volunteer training to prepare University students to engage in the greater Waltham area on Wednesday. The event, titled “Waltham: The More You Know Experience,” was open to current and prospective student volunteers so they could gain a greater understanding of Waltham’s demographics and history through their engagement in community service.

Student volunteer Maya London ’19, the community engagement am-

bassador for training and volunteer retention, led the event.

London started the training with a group ice breaker in which she asked the volunteers three questions: What are two words that come to mind when you think about Waltham? What are some assumptions you have about Brandeis students? What is an assumption you think some non-Brandeis Waltham residents may have about Brandeis students?

Students wrote their answers on Post-It notes and stuck them to a whiteboard. The group discussed their observations and what prejudices they exposed through their answers. Several students thought of Waltham as a diverse place and saw Brandeis students as economically privileged in comparison.

After a brief discussion about what students already know and

think about Waltham, London showed attendees two YouTube videos. The first was a TEDx Waltham video called “A Monorail in the Median.” In this video, Jeannette McCarthy, mayor of Waltham since 2004, talked about Waltham’s history and how the city’s economy has grown over the decades, becoming a city in 1884. She highlighted the city’s switch from an agricultural to an industrial economy through innovations such as the building of a railroad, the town’s first paper mill and the first highway. She then talked about how this industrial development led to traffic congestion. In the second YouTube video, Waltham residents from different backgrounds and careers danced together to Pharrell Williams’ song “Happy.”

During the last part of the event, students looked at and discussed

posters that London had hung on the walls of the room. Each poster showed different piece of information about Waltham, including data on Watham’s zoning districts, protected green spaces, crime rates, racial and ethnic diversity, housing statistics and population. According to the data from June 2017, Waltham is 66.9 percent white, 13.3 percent Hispanic, 11.1 percent Asian, 5.9 percent Black. This makes Waltham more racially and ethnically diverse than the surrounding cities of Lexington, Belmont, Newton, Lincoln, Weston and Arlington.

Another poster with data from April 2017 illustrated that 26.2 percent of the Waltham’s population was born outside the U.S. A final poster presented Waltham’s relatively high crime rates compared to surrounding cities.

The discussion of the exhibition focused on what the students found interesting, surprising and challenging about the data. One student said that more Waltham residents had healthcare than they would have expected. The group then discussed the way that Brandeis’ focus on social justice can distort facts.

For instance, some suggested that University students may be so invested in fixing problems that they overestimate their magnitude and scope.

The discussion concluded with a brainstorming session on how to make Waltham residents feel that their voices are heard and how to engage with the community more.

The group agreed on the importance of acknowledging their privilege as University students and letting residents express their needs before trying to help them.

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TOWN HALL: Rice critiques logic of China trade war CONTINUED FROM 1 He said that the initially positive relationship between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping “is now being challenged,” and that after 41 years of studying U.S.China relations, he “cannot recall a time when the future has been so uncertain.”

Orlins pointed not only to the trade war initiated by the U.S., but also the administration’s restriction of “visas for several categories of Chinese [immigrants], and [debate to end] Chinese student visas to the United States.” He also discussed China’s restrictions on American investments, appropriation of American intellectual property, and violation of international law in its “activities” in the South China Sea. “It’s the two most important powers in the world. Cooperation between China and the United States is essential.”

With that, he introduced Condoleezza Rice. Rice said that she “considers herself a friend of China,” explaining that as a young faculty member visiting China for the first time in 1988, “The streets of Beijing were a few horse-carts, a few automobiles, and a bunch of bicycles. … That’s not Beijing today.”

She explained that China’s economy has undergone rapid growth since 1988, allowing the country to lift “hundreds of millions out of poverty” and “enter the world stage.”

In light of China’s rapid ascension, Rice emphasized the importance of maintaining and improving U.S.-China relations. She said that “the nuance in U.S.-China relations [is] to work on the cooperative elements, while trying to deal with the fact that you will have differences and being honest about

those differences.”

When asked by one listener about the current trade war with China, Rice said, “I’m a free trader … I don’t like tariff back-and-forth very much. I think that it doesn’t serve anybody. I believe that the international economy is better when it is trading more openly.”

She expressed disagreement with the administration’s thinking that “our only tool is tariffs.” Pointing to China’s great interest in international investment, she suggested the U.S. open its investment rules and restrictions and ask for “reciprocity.”

Reciprocity, according to Rice, is the key to better relations with China. She doesn’t believe that U.S. competition with China would hinder their relationship, though, saying, “We need to take the venom out of the word competitor.”

She explained that competition needn’t be conflictual as long as the countries set “rules” for how they can compete. Her first rule was, “Let’s try to compete in a way in which we don’t take advantage of an international trading system that is supposed to be open and free.”

Another listener asked about the Trump administration’s consideration of ending Chinese student visas to the United States. Rice would be “completely opposed to doing so,” because she believes that “everybody benefits if they’re well trained” and can “improve economic life for their countries and for their people.”

Rice concluded by stressing that the U.S. must make sure China can succeed. “China is a mature economy. It’s an important economy. We need it to succeed. It will succeed better if it is more open. … Doing away with all these [trade] barriers will actually improve the prospects for the Chinese economy.”

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DO MORE THAN BELIEVE: In her Sunday lecture, Catherine A. MacKinnon urged university administrations to go beyond expressing support for survivors of sexual assault and actively investigate accusations and listen to survivors' voices.

#METOO: MacKinnon examines efficacy of Title IX investigations CONTINUED FROM 1 MacKinnon uses the term “butterfly politics” to describe the way the movement used slow, continuous actions that gained momentum over time; the movement finally became visible to the larger community. MacKinnon explains that the #MeToo movement “surpasses laws” and is “changing norms” as women and men come forward on mainstream and social media.

Despite the #MeToo movement’s momentum, MacKinnon explained that it usually takes “three or four women to testify about the same man to begin to make a dent in his denial.” MacKinnon gave the example of Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination, explaining that “dynamics of inequality” deterred the Senate from considering Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony.

She said these dynamics are “integral to the system of sexual politics, in which the more power a man has, the more sexual access he could get away with.” She said that the timing of Kavanagh’s confirmation hearing pitted his confirmation to the Supreme Court against the #MeToo movement.

She highlighted the fact that the #MeToo movement “inspired the Obama administration to investigate hundreds of schools for their inadequate responses to sexual abuse on campuses.” MacKinnon also explained that the movement has evolved to include victims who were sexually assaulted by Catholic priests and bishops and victims of workplace sexual harassment.

By “shaming perpetrators as sex bigots who take advantage of the vulnerabilities of inequality,” MacKinnon believes we can effectively change rape culture and have concrete “truth and transformation for the sexually violated.”

In the Q&A session following her lecture, MacKinnon was asked about the University’s response to the recent Brandeis Believe Survivors protests on Indigenous Peoples’ Day. MacKinnon said that the “advocacy position ‘Believe Survivors’ is a position that the University … is entitled to take,” but that it “must not be the end of the discussion.” She explained that the University is required to use the institution’s resources to investigate accusations of assault and “meet the students with receptivity,” not to “clamp down on the voices of sexual assault survivors.”

The discussion then turned to the effectiveness of Title IX offices across the country. MacKinnon explained that in her experience, these offices exist to protect institutions’ reputations rather than support survivors.

“The university’s concern should be the students, as opposed to protecting the actions of the faculty,” she said. She then criticized the tendency of educational institutions to “stall long enough” until the accused has graduated. The propensity to protect faculty “tends to transmute itself to male students” but not female students.

As the Q&A session continued, MacKinnon was asked to comment on the 2016 Doe v. Brandeis case.

After stressing that she was not familiar with the details of the case,

she expressed that the “disciplinary sanction and sensitivity training” the accused received seemed a relatively light punishment. MacKinnon also responded to the University’s policy for cross-examination in that case, in which the accused student was not “given the opportunity to confront or cross-examine his accuser or the accuser’s witnesses,” according to an online summary of the case. MacKinnon explained that the ideal process uses a “one-way mirror, allowing the accused to see the victimized person” but not viceversa.

One audience member asked MacKinnon about an email sent by University President Ron Liebowitz last Tuesday, which did not explicitly say that Brandeis believes survivors and emphasized the University’s non-partisan stance. MacKinnon explained that this response “appears to be minimizing what the issues are” regarding sexual assault, [which] itself is not a Republican or Democratic” debate. She said that “there must be a way to convey the receptivity of the school without doubting the factual validity of the parties.”

Liebowitz, who was present at the discussion, responded by saying that Brandeis “supports survivors,” adding that he believes survivors. He said that the memo itself was “not meant to deny the experiences of the students,” but rather to emphasize that the University does not take sides in the divisiveness present in Washington, D.C. He added that he would be happy to speak with students concerned about the statement.

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In 1916 Margaret Sanger opened the first birth control clinic in the United States.

There are more public libraries than McDonald’s in the United States.

A maxim for peopl e with a sweet tooth Max LeBlanc ’22 founded his own dessert shop

By SAMMY PARK JUSTICE CONTRIBUTOR

When Max LeBlanc ’22 was a freshman in high school, he began working in a local ice cream store. In his hometown, the tourism-driven community of Kennebunk, Maine, LeBlanc was just looking to earn some extra money for college. As a 14-yearold, he had no idea that in less than four years, he would be the founder of his own dessert shop.

The eponymous Maxim’s Desserts, a bright orange food truck, officially opened this summer. And while ice cream is certainly a large component of his business, LeBlanc wanted to serve dessert “à la mode, on the go, à la cone, with a twist.”

An iconic Maxim’s Desserts order, which Max refers to as a “huge creation,” features a waffle cone with crushed pie coating the inside, topped with ice cream. On top of the ice cream is

even more pie. According to Max, the best part of working in the service industry is the “excitement and awe that comes when you hand someone a dessert that they haven’t seen before.”

While Maxim’s Desserts has garnered social media buzz and a five-star Yelp rating, the process of establishing the eatery was much more difficult than a school project or a midterm.

During LeBlanc’s junior year, he presented his business plan to his parents. By that time, Max had saved two years’ worth of income from the ice cream shop.

He told his parents that he could afford 50 percent of food truck related expenses and asked if they were willing to match the other half. His parents said yes.

“They had a lot of faith in me, and it is the biggest blessing that they’re so supportive of everything I do,” LeBlanc said.

Even though Max’s parents approved of his business plan, the road to establishing Maxim’s

Desserts didn’t end there. From the challenges associated with permits and licenses to the fact that LeBlanc couldn’t sign any legal documents until his senior year, the food truck took nearly two years to come to fruition.

“My age wasn’t really a huge issue. I think the biggest problem I faced was finding the time to do all the permits and deal with the inspections. I was going through high school and college applications.

There were a lot of times when I had to set priorities,” LeBlanc said.

Typically parked outside of three local bars in downtown Kennebunk, the food truck’s late hours and decadent offerings have already made a big splash in its coastal hometown. However, the eatery has attracted more than the attention of the “last call” crowd. Maxim’s Desserts has just booked its first wedding, scheduled for next year.

“I’m really excited for the wedding. I can’t wait because I

love weddings so much, personally. I’m such a hopeless romantic and I’m thrilled to be a part of something so special — and bring a little bit of joy to somebody’s wedding,” LeBlanc said.

LeBlanc is obviously passionate about ice cream, pie and everything in-between, but he also prides his business as unapologetically representative of his home state. The ice cream that he uses is from a creamery 15 minutes from his house, and the pies are baked from fruit grown in Maine. “Everything is from Maine — everything is made in Maine. That’s super important to me. I love where I come from so much, and I really wanted to show people what we’re all about. I want to keep everything I do local,” LeBlanc said.

This summer, for the first time, Max was able to focus solely on managing Maxim’s Desserts.

His day would start by driving to the creamery to pick up ice cream (made daily). Then, LeB-

lanc would bring the pie and ice cream to the truck and prepare for the day ahead by cleaning and setting up signage. The final component of Max’s preparation was posting the flavor of the day on the company’s Instagram account, where customers share photos of Maxim’s ice cream.

Founding Maxim’s Desserts and spending the whole summer running the food truck made LeBlanc question his aspirations for a career in medicine.

“I never really thought I liked business until I was actually in business. This summer, I kind of realized that maybe I don’t want to be a doctor. Maybe this is what I really like,” he said.

However, Max is hesitant to make any absolute statements.

“The future is so undetermined, but there are so many opportunities that present themselves randomly and so many opportunities you work to create,” LeBlanc said. “I don’t know where it’s going to go, but I’m having fun.”

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It’s time to vote!

Dozens of Brandeis students registered to vote this week

By CHRISTINE KIM JUSTICE STAFF WRITER

At the entrance of the Shapiro Campus Center atrium last Thursday, two long, gray tables were stretched out, filled with candy, snacks and boxes of white envelopes. At the end of the tables, a blue, red, and white-checkered sign read, “Register to Vote!”

Popcorn in hand, volunteers sat chatting with a long line of students as they filled out voter registration forms and put stamps on finished envelopes.

Sponsored by the Sociology Department, the Peace, Conflict and Coexistence program, and the Social Justice and Social Policy Program, the voter registration drive guided students in registering or getting an absentee ballot, enticing students to learn about civic engagement. Rachel Lederer ’19 and Zosia Buse ’20 organized the event and shared their desire to help students take part in the voting process.

“It’s really important to help students vote. It’s a really important group of votes, especially because lots of students don’t end up voting because it’s harder logistically. You need to request absentee ballots and they are registered in different states, so it can be a complicated process. I just wanted to make it as easy as possible for people and make sure everyone has a say and is able to exercise their right to vote,” said Lederer.

Buse emphasized, “We are nonpartisan; we’re just encouraging people to engage in the civic process, not to push any certain platform or certain candidates. We’re just getting people out and to understand how easy it is to vote, because voting absentee can be kind of daunting when you don’t know how to apply or what to do.

But it’s really an easy process.”

Over 60 students from all class years came to claim absentee ballots from over 20 different states ranging from Georgia to California. And although many emphasized the importance of voting

each year, some students discussed how current events have added increasing pressure to vote.

“Before 2014, I don’t think anyone cared too much about politics except for people directly affected by politics and niche sides, but then after a certain period of time, I don’t know when, but it started to become toxic and not about politics at all. … I just thought I really hate how it is right now, and you know people died to be able to vote, so I should do it,” said Robbie Chen ’22.

As two friends, Lauren Komer ’21 and Norma Stobbe ’20, finished receiving their absentee ballots, they shared how easy the voting process was with people helping them through it; they also expressed hope that more students would take part and consider the effects of their vote.

“I think it’s always important to vote regardless of what the political climate is, but I think right now there’s a lot of pressure around voting — which is good, because the rates of voting in the U.S. are not what they should be. So if the political climate right now is pressuring people to vote, then maybe that’s a good thing,” shared Komer.

She added, “Please do it [vote]. Just take into account that there are other people’s lives, and the decisions that are being made in higher levels of the political system not only affect yourself, but other people.”

Although many students expressed dismay regarding the current national state of politics, some also stressed the importance of taking part in local elections and becoming aware of the events happening in the local community.

“I think voter turnout goes down in the midterms when it’s not a presidential election because people are paying less attention,” said Buse, “But it’s really important to be aware of statewide elections because the Senate and Congress really have a big say in how our government works. It’s really important to remain aware even when it’s not a presidential election, so it’s great to see students involved and excited.”

Many students expressed their interest in their local commu-

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GET ENFRANCHISED: “I think it’s always important to vote, regardless of what the political climate is,” said Lauren Komer ’21.

nities and the elections that affect their home states. One student spoke about what was at stake the in upcoming election for their home state of Georgia.

“There’s no House or Senate vote, but we’re voting for governor and there’s a chance it could go blue, but she’s probably not going to win.

But it’s important,” said Joseph Coles ’22. “I mean, if you don’t vote I understand, but you should know everything and get all the facts and then decide if you want to vote or not. You should just be informed.”

Whether or not they felt personally well-informed on the current topics on the ballot, students emphasized the importance of doing research and listening to various perspectives on political news. The

sources students utilized for information included the news articles, emails, social media and websites such as the League of Women Voters.

“Not as much as I want to, but yeah, I think I’m more versed in politics than the general public. My father is a professor, and he tells me what’s going on a lot of times. … I also read news articles; I listen to news shows like Rachel Maddow and Democracy Now. And other times, when I want to have fun but still learn, I watch Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers,” mused Kwesi Jones ’21.

As the afternoon passed, the cluster of students by the vote registration drive remained. And as the vote registration drive came to an end, a Hillel booth opened to assist students in the voting

process. Hillel takes part in the “MitzVote” campaign, offering another resource for students to vote on the Brandeis campus.

“Even if people aren’t able to make it today, I encourage them to vote.

There’s Vote.org and lots of different resources for requesting absentee ballots. And it’s not too late to do that in any state,” said Lederer.

The undergraduate representatives urged students to take advantage of all the resources available, including the detailed library research guide on voting online and the library front desk where materials for mailing absentee ballots will also be provided. One thing all the students who spoke with the Justice agreed upon was that this November, the stakes are too high to stay home.

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CIVIC DUTY: Over 60 students came to the voterregistration drive to claim their absentee ballots.

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Supporting survivors while maintaining political neutrality In the wake of Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court and the resulting protests across the nation, University President Ron Liebowitz emailed the Brandeis community last Tuesday.

The email focused on the importance of creating a “supportive environment” while stressing that the University would remain “non-partisan.” While this board recognizes Liebowitz’s attempt to acknowledge the impact of recent events and commit to keeping the University officially non-partisan, we believe that Liebowitz should have used this opportunity to send a stronger message of support to sexual violence survivors on campus.

After the University posted Liebowitz’s letter to its Facebook page, some Facebook users argued that perjury and “right and wrong” are not partisan issues. Others suggested that the school was abandoning its mission of social justice, with one person saying, “I do not think Justice Brandeis would have approved of the Supreme Court nominee.” In the current political climate, this board does not believe that the school’s place is to endorse or denounce a political nominee, especially when public opinion of that nominee is divided along partisan lines.

In light of the allegations brought by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and other women, many community members may feel that the University should condemn Kavanaugh’s appointment outright and that failure to do so is a failure to denounce sexual violence.

This board respects the opinions and concerns of these community members but acknowledges that, in our increasingly polarized society, Kavanaugh’s confirmation has also become a partisan issue subject to ongoing national debate. Democrats argue that Dr. Ford’s testimony was convincing and that Kavanaugh’s divisive opening statement was further evidence that he was unfit for the job.

Republicans argue that Dr. Ford’s testimony needed corroboration before Kavanaugh could be rejected and that Kavanaugh’s impassioned opening statement was not only appropriate but indicative of his innocence.

The divisiveness and partisanship in Congress is only intensified by Kavanaugh’s confirmation, and as a non-partisan entity, the University does not need to issue an opinion on this.

As an institution with an express commitment to social justice, the University is often expected to take a stance on potentially controversial issues. We understand this expectation, but we also respect that the University must remain conscious of differing opinions within the community. On contentious topics such as this, the University should look to facilitate open discussion.

In his letter to the University, Liebowitz did state that Provost Lisa Lynch has reached out to deans and faculty of the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies department with coursework relevant to recent events to make time for discussions about sexual

Address student demands assault and the state of civil rights in the country. This board approves of the decision to consult experts on these issues and encourages the University to continue fostering informed discourse.

However, regardless of its stance — or lack thereof — on the Kavanaugh nomination, the University must support survivors of sexual assault in our community. Even as Brandeis attempts to present a non-partisan image, it must be careful to avoid alienating or invalidating survivors of sexual assault. In this regard, Liebowitz’s email did not issue a sufficiently forceful statement of support for sexual assault survivors in the community.

While we appreciate that the University “stand[s] compassionately by any members of our community who feel anguish” and “cares” about those who have faced sexual violence, this broad language is in stark contrast to that of a Wednesday email from the Prevention Advocacy Resource Center.

“To those who have experienced violence: we want you to know that we believe you,” the email reads. The contrast in tone between these emails is not trivial. A student protest last Monday — and another one yesterday — called on the University to “believe survivors,” and Liebowitz’s letter last Tuesday should have directly addressed this demand.

In the Q&A session following Sunday’s annual Diane Markowicz Lecture on Gender and Human Rights, Liebowitz explained that his letter was intended to address “divisiness, right now, in the United States” and that “as an institution, we don’t take sides in that.”

He went on to say, “I believe survivors.”

We appreciate that Liebowitz expressed this belief — albeit belatedly — and wish that he had recognized the importance of clarifying it in his email, as PARC did in theirs. Sexual violence survivors in the community deserve to know that the University’s political neutrality does not affect its commitment to supporting them. Sending the message that Brandeis believes survivors, while underlining that doing so is not a partisan statement, would have been an appropriate balance to strike.

Criticisms aside, this board appreciates that Liebowitz’s letter includes links to University resources.

Resources such as the Brandeis Counseling Center, Student Sexuality Information Service and Office of Spiritual and Religious Life should be easily available to anyone who is in need of them, and the administration has an obligation to make these resources known and accessible to the community at large.

Likewise, the inclusion of information about registering to vote and obtaining an absentee ballot is also helpful. In his letter, Liebowitz called on the community to “participate in democratic institutions in order to keep them strong and functioning.” We echo that sentiment and urge members of this community to vote on election day, Nov. 6.

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On Oct. 9, The New York Times reported that U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley announced that she would be resigning from her post by the end of the year. Haley, the former governor of South Carolina, has been a steady presence in an ever-changing Trump administration. How do you view Haley’s tenure as U.N. Ambassador, and how will her departure affect U.S. foreign policy?

Prof. Paul Jankowski (HIST)

What influence will Nikki Haley’s departure have on American foreign policy? No one can answer, because no one can know whether that means the policy of President Trump – hostile, inter alia, to any multilateralism, including arrangements that since 1945 tied the United States to a world order – or of certain cabinet secretaries and other officials, who seem in practice to steer by different lights. Nikki Haley herself exemplifies the nonconforming conformism. She has championed the President’s confrontation with Iran and his unconditional support for Israel, but not his Muscovite madness or his hostility to refugees and immigrants.

She neither anathematizes the United Nations, the way one of her predecessors, the current National Security Adviser John Bolton, did, nor spares it the usual cliché-ridden reproaches. As for the UN itself, now as before, it can only be as effective as its most powerful members wish.

Prof. Paul Jankowski is a professor of History, specializing in modern European and French history and the history of modern warfare.

Prof. Kerry Chase (POL)

It is hard to fathom why the Trump administration announced the resignation of Nikki Haley, one of its few steady hands, with the midterm elections fast approaching. Surely there is more to this story than Haley’s longing for “me time” after less than two years on the job. Nevertheless, Haley exits on her own terms—an exception to the apparent rule that nobody leaves Trump’s orbit unscathed. Haley burnished her brand, floating above the chaos in Washington, seizing the high ground when she was drawn in, and taking stands, notably on Russia, without appearing to upstage or defy her testy boss. By cashing out now, Haley remains firmly in the mix to be the first female U.S. president. But while quitting may be good for Haley, it is probably bad for anyone who cares about U.S. standing in the world. John Bolton’s notorious contempt for the UN undoubtedly will color the selection of Haley’s successor, which could both isolate the U.S. and weaken the U.N. further.

Prof. Kerry Chase is an associate professor of Politics, specializing in international relations and the international political economy.

Prof. Lucy Goodhart (IGS) What does it mean that Nikki Haley is resigning as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations? The reviews of Haley’s tenure were mostly positive. Yes, she was a leading and public champion of the Trump administration’s program, but she was seen as a surprisingly reasonable negotiator. What is frightening for the future is to consider Haley’s reasoning in her decision. In April of this year, Haley was described as “confused” by White House personnel when she spoke of additional sanctions on Russia. Haley hit back, indicating that “I don’t get confused,” but the spat showed the difficulties of working within a fractured White House planning process. Haley’s decision to exit indicates that she doesn’t foresee any improvement in that work environment and that, with the arrival of John Bolton as National Security Advisor, ideologues may now hold sway.The rest of us are duly warned.

Prof. Lucy Goodhart is a lecturer in International and Global Studies and Politics.

Abdul Rahman ’19 Haley’s decision to resign from a highly visible and influential post took the country by surprise due to the magnitude of her accomplishments.

During her two-year term as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, she has articulately mirrored the Trump administration’s stand on issues the U.S. had previously intentionally stayed out of to avoid unnecessary political tension. From the boycott of the United Nations’ Human Rights Council to defending the controversial move of the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, Haley sent out a clear message on the U.S.’ shifting stance on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Haley certainly has set the tone for American foreign policies to lean towards the right wing. Haley definitely is destined for a bigger role in American politics, possibly the future Secretary of State. She has truly stood out as an achiever in the Trump administration and I see the resignation as a step towards higher positions in her political career.

Abdul Rahman ’19 is the co-president of the Muslim Student Association and co-vice president of the Brandeis Society for International Affairs.

Carrie Sheng ’20

During Nikki Haley’s tenure at the U.N., she has favored free markets and global trade, including the Iran deal withdrawal, a new policy on China and a tough look on Russia. Haley’s departure would inevitably affect U.S. foreign policy, as it has already initiated a competitive contest among five candidates, from whom I see two possibilities: The U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell, favored by pro-Trump pundits, and the former Deputy National Security Adviser Dina Powell, who is a neoconservative and more in the mode of Haley. Given that Powell was also a Goldman Sachs executive with State Department experience, she would win the support from those who seek for a more Wall Street-friendly, trade-friendly, internationalist foreign policy, and thus has a better chance.

Carrie Sheng ’20 is majoing in Philosophy, International and Global Studies and Studio Art and minoring in Legal Studies and Art History.

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University’s librarians deserve a new, fairer contract

By BRANDEIS LABOR COALITION SPECIAL TO THE JUSTICE

Since June, the University’s librarians and their union, Service Employees International Union 888, have been negotiating for a new contract. The administration is not budging; they never do. The Brandeis administration and Human Resources department are notorious for not cooperating with on-campus unions, and often try to reduce benefits and pay, while covering it up from the students.

The administration and their lawyers are banking on the students not paying attention to the negotiations and the idea that students don’t care about the workers on campus.

Brandeis Labor Coalition is here to change that!

This past Friday, students, librarians and union representatives handed out fliers at the opening event of Family Weekend. As family members and students signed in and got their swag bags, they also received leaflets about how amazing our librarians are and how important it is that they receive a fair contract as soon as possible. Now here we are, reiterating how amazing our librarians are and how important it is that they receive a fair contract as soon as possible.

Our librarians have been the driving force in the fight toward students feeling safe, comfortable and inspired to be themselves on our campus. Our campus library has an all-gender restroom, a lactation room, an almost 24-hour schedule, immense research resources and important history exhibitions; right now some incredible Ford Hall materials are on exhibit. Starting recently, the library has stopped charging daily fines and implemented a system to pay off overdue fines with a donation to the food pantry. This program exists because of a fight from the librarians’ union. The union and the library staff at large — actually, all workers on campus — are brilliant people who care about us. They demonstrate this on a daily basis, and in their larger union campaigns to fight for what they feel will help us learn, grow and feel comfortable. These reforms go unnoticed by most students. Additionally, it must be noted that the Brandeis administration is not instating these resources and demanding the librarians abide — quite the opposite.

The library staff is attentive to our needs and limitations and has worked tirelessly to

help us, while the University can barely be bothered to provide funds to actualize these projects.

Librarians are human beings, and the employment of human beings should automatically result in union contracts that are just and dignified. Human beings, regardless of their evaluation by employers, deserve wages that do not create a painful choice between health insurance, child care, sick days or rent. We can go a step farther with our librarians. Our librarians are not only human beings deserving of dignity and respect in their benefits and wages, but they are, in fact, incredible human beings. They are incredible at their jobs, and they deserve to be compensated and rewarded as such. They fight for us. They deserve more than what the University is currently offering them.

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We believe the librarians’ union is asking for reasonable and fair readjustments. They are not asking for the moon.

It must be noted that, as I am writing this, I am thinking of an email in my inbox from earlier today. It is from University President Ron Liebowitz, about the September Trustees meeting. In this email, Liebowitz notes,“This past fiscal year (FY18) ended with a financial statement operating surplus of $2.9M … This was the fourth year of positive operating results.”

Every union on campus has either negotiated a new contract with the University within the last year, or will in the upcoming year. In each of the previous fights, the University has always claimed money to be the limiting factor in providing dignified wages and benefits to its workers.

Maybe we are continuing to make such a positive profit each year because the University short-changes our workers?

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Maybe we could actually prioritize the people who make this campus run, instead of using the profit surplus to pay exuberant fees, and administrators?

Take 2016 for example: We spent 11.9 million dollars in office expenses, 7 million dollars on travel expenses, had 1.4 billion dollars in total assets, high returns on interest thanks to the improving economy, paid $576,000 to Davis Bunis — our Chief Legal Council — paid interim President Lisa Lynch (now Provost) $457,000 and Frederick Lawrence, our president until 2015, $850,000 in the same year. We can use the money, which none of these high price tags demand, on the workers who do deserve even crumbs of that profit.

I urge you to make a guidestar.org account and look through the 990 tax forms Brandeis is required to publish each year. We have the money to pay our workers a dignified wage. We have the workers who deserve not

only a dignified, but a superb wage. What we do not have is an administration willing to redistribute the wealth of our university, to benefit our workers.

This article is not meant to be antagonistic to the University or our administration.

This is only meant to cast a light on the very reasonable demands our librarians are presenting, on which the University is not compromising. The bargaining process is important, and we believe that the University will do the right thing.

They have, after all, done the right thing many times in their past union bargaining.

We believe the librarians’ union is asking for reasonable and fair readjustments. They are not asking for the moon. We, as students of Brandeis University, and lovers of both our University and our library, ask that the administration meet the librarians union halfway in the fight for a fair contract.

It’s well past time: Get rid of Columbus Day once and for all Judah

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If you believe the federal government, the Monday respite that we receive in early October is known as Columbus Day, named for the Italian explorer and inexplicable American cultural icon. According to old, horrible textbooks written by dead white people, brave hero Christopher Columbus risked everything and discovered America.

Leaving a decrepit Europe where simpletons thought the Earth was flat and that the edge of the world was hanging out somewhere in the Atlantic, Columbus and his steadfast crew found the New World and ushered in a new era of history.

Going by naming conventions alone, Columbus has an outsized presence in the American psyche. He lends his name to a South American country of 50 million people, to the Canadian province of British Columbia, and the capital and largest city of Ohio. Oh, and don’t forget about the fingerprints he’s left on America’s national capital. Ever think about what the “C” in Washington D.C. was for more than five seconds? Yeah, that’s for him.

If you ask anyone with a heart or brain, the holiday observed in October should be a remembrance of the diverse and vibrant cultures and peoples of aboriginal America.

Whether the name the hoiday goes by is “Indigenous People’s Day,” “Native American

Day” or “First Nations Day,” the sentiment is the same. Instead of honoring the European colonial efforts that brought those nations to cultural and demographic near-extinction, the holiday should be spent commemorating their past, present and future as part of the indelible American experience.

Let’s get this out of the way now: Even if Columbus wasn’t a genocidal maniac — which should disqualify anyone from having their own holiday — he’s a marginal figure who shouldn’t be honored. There are thousands of 16th century morons in the annals of history who massacred non-Europeans and thought they were incredibly cool for taking part in these massacres, but how many of them are recognized by the federal government?

Combine his irrelevance with his moral repugnance, and suddenly Columbus’ continued veneration is beyond baffling.

First, Columbus did not bravely announce the world was round to a bunch of flat-Earth buffoons. Europeans had known the Earth was round since the days of Ancient Greece, whose mathematicians managed to calculate the rough size of the planet using a few measures of wood and the setting sun. Columbus’ stroke of genius was just getting the size of the Earth hilariously wrong, thinking Japan was a good 13,000 miles closer to Spain than it is in reality.

Second, Columbus didn’t “discover” anything when he arrived in what we now know as the Bahamas. At that point, humans had inhabited the so-called “New World” from the end of the Ice Age. Even the remote Bahamas had maintained a steady human presence since the 11th century.

When Columbus set foot on the continent, he unwittingly existed alongside highly advanced and robust civilizations like the Maya and the Inca. Pretending that the Americas were virgin territory ripe for settlement is an act of

pure fiction.

Even if Columbus was the amazing pioneer he’s cracked up to be, consider this quick geography refresher: The Bahamas are not the United States. There are plenty of Caribbean countries that could theoretically trace their founding to Columbus, but the U.S. is not one of them. In fact, Columbus failed to recognize that he had come across a new continent at all, stubbornly believing that he had discovered a new island chain off the coast of India. There’s a reason this continent is known as America and not Colombia: Mapmaker Amerigo Vespucci actually bothered to wonder if the new territories Columbus had stumbled upon were in fact a new continent altogether.

Furthermore, Columbus was far from the first European to set foot in the New World.

Leif Erikson and his fellow Vikings made it to Newfoundland around the same time that the Bahamas were being settled by natives of South America. As memorably depicted in the modern masterstroke “SpongeBob SquarePants,” Leif gets his own holiday on Oct. 9, but no one’s getting out of work or school for that one quite yet.

Third, let’s get back to that whole genocidal maniac business — kind of a big oversight there. In the very first correspondence he sent back to his Spanish overlords, Columbus wrote,“It appears to me, that the people are intelligent, and would be good servants,” and continues, “If it please our Lord, I plan to carry home six of them to your Highnesses, that they may learn our language.” From minute one, Columbus was thinking about how to enslave and kidnap the Taino people who called Guanahani home, and he wasn’t set on improving with time.

As governor of Hispaniola, the island now split into Haiti and the Dominican Republic, Columbus’ conduct was beyond appalling.

Most of the island’s inhabitants found themselves forced into slavery under the Spanish encomienda system, with Columbus himself reserving the ultimate right to buy and sell humans at will. Furthermore, his idea of justice involved responding to unrest by parading the dismembered bodies of proclaimed criminals through the streets.

Any Spanish encounter with a previously uncontacted group under Columbus’ command invariably ended with the native population being sold into slavery and any resistors brutally murdered.

In short, there is absolutely nothing worth honoring Columbus for in the slightest.

Columbus Day’s persistence in the face its inherent awfulness is largely the product of the Italian-American community, who looked to the Genoan explorer as a cultural hero in a time of pervasive anti-Italian sentiment.

The tide appears to be turning, per a Oct. 7 report from the Associated Press. Columbus, Ohio will no longer be celebrating its namesake holiday, instead using the day off to honor veterans. Other American cities have gone even further in this regard, choosing instead to recognize Indigenous People’s Day. Los Angeles, Denver, Seattle, San Francisco and Cincinnati are just some of the cities and municipalities that have left Columbus Day relagated to the history books.

Perhaps it’s time for more city governments and city institutions to follow in their lead and finally banish Columbus Day from our collective memories. Ceasing to celebrate a homicidal racist isn’t censorship, just merely a righting of long-standing historiographical wrongs.

Keep the man himself in our collective cultural memory, but in the same manner we remember other historical atrocities and genocides.

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Journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s blood is on Saudi Arabia’s hands

By TREVOR FILSETH JUSTICE STAFF WRITER

Last spring, Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia commonly known as MBS, came to visit the city of Palo Alto, California, where I grew up. During his six-day stay, which coincided with Brandeis’ spring break, he rented out East Palo Alto’s entire Four Seasons hotel for himself and his entourage.

Naturally, curiosity got the better of me, and I passed by the Four Seasons several times, hoping to get a glimpse of him. I wasn’t the only one. Whenever I was there, there were groups of demonstrators at the gates — sometimes few, sometimes many, but all protesting MBS and his connection to war crimes in Yemen and human rights abuses at home.

To his credit, as Crown Prince, MBS has done much to modernize his country and integrate it with the West. He lifted Saudi Arabia’s disgraceful ban on women driving last year. He also introduced the Vision 2030 economic plan, which does much to diversify the desert kingdom’s economy and move it away from its longtime reliance on oil exports.

This economic change, moreover, comes hand-in-hand with efforts to moderate his country’s puritanical religious practices, which helped create the atmosphere that spawned extremist groups such as ISIS. These efforts have made him a darling to Western political insiders; Brandeis alumnus and New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman ’75, who twice interviewed the crown prince, sang his praises in a Nov. 23 op-ed last year.

Since his rise to power, though, MBS has changed the traditional consensusbased monarchy of Saudi Arabia into an authoritarian state based around himself. He has jailed hundreds of prominent Saudis for corruption, many of them members of other branches of the House of Saud, and appointed close relatives to their posts within the government.

Rather than trying to end the war in Yemen, MBS has expanded it, exacerbating a humanitarian crisis and enabling the largest cholera outbreak in history. His blockade of Qatar led to that country entering the Iranian sphere of influence. Last November, Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri was taken hostage while visiting Saudi Arabia and forced to resign; as soon as Hariri escaped the country, he rescinded his resignation.

More recently, after Canadian President Justin Trudeau criticized the state of Saudi human rights, MBS recalled 15,000 Saudi international students from Canada, expelled the Canadian Ambassador from Riyadh and started a bizarre anti-Canadian social media campaign.

All of these decisions were reckless and impulsive and ultimately resulted in

negative consequences for Saudi Arabia and frequently its neighbors. None, however, were homicidal.

Then, on Oct. 2, Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi journalist and dissident, entered his country’s consulate in Istanbul, Turkey and never came out.

Khashoggi, formerly an editor of the alWatan newspaper in Saudi Arabia, was censored by the Saudi government in Dec. 2016 for criticizing Donald Trump, with whom MBS wished to build better relations.

Khashoggi fled the country in 2017, living in Turkey and the United States and working as a journalist for the Washington Post.

Khashoggi went to the consulate to obtain documents relating to his upcoming marriage, giving the consulate staff advance notice of his visit. Turkish police maintain a camera feed on the street outside the consulate; on that day, it clearly shows that Khashoggi entered the building at 1:14 p.m. and did not exit.

The Saudis claim that Khashoggi left the consulate unharmed through a back entrance. If you believe this, I have a black cube in Mecca to sell you. The evidence, to the extent that it exists, seems to suggest that he was carried out, possibly in pieces. On the morning of Oct. 2, two planes landed at the Istanbul airport carrying 15 Saudi nationals who came to the consulate about an hour before Khashoggi arrived. They then left the building by late afternoon and the country by evening. All 15 of the men were identified last week by Sabah, a Turkish newspaper.

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Saudi officials in groups of 15 don’t randomly decide to kill dissidents – someone orders them to.

To absolutely no one’s surprise, all of them work for the Saudi government in various high-level capacities — one, interestingly, as an autopsy expert. Taken together, it isn’t difficult to piece together a narrative: The team arrived at the consulate, laid in wait for Khashoggi, murdered him once he arrived, disposed of the corpse and returned to Riyadh before anyone realized anything was amiss.

The Turkish government allegedly possesses a recording of this killing, which they have since shared with American intelligence officials.

If such a recording exists, it is no longer in doubt that Khashoggi was killed inside the consulate.

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The objective is now to determine who arranged the murder.

Saudi officials in groups of 15 don’t randomly decide to kill dissidents — someone orders them to. It’s too early to directly blame MBS for this, but you can bet your bottom dollar that he was somehow involved; something like this wouldn’t happen in Saudi Arabia without MBS knowing about it. At the very least, rather than investigating, he’s covering for whoever is responsible.

I don’t know which worries me more — the thought that MBS thinks he can get away with a brazen political murder or the chilling fact that he probably can. Within Saudi Arabia, his position is unshakeable. In the West, the Saudis remain a reliable ally against terrorism, a bulwark against Iranian hostility and a wealthy trading partner.

Saudi oil continues to fuel Western cars, and the monarchy buys billions of dollars in Western arms and equipment. In all likelihood, the murder will remain unsolved, and American and European leaders will ignore the obvious because doing anything else would be worse.

What should our administration do?

Last Monday, Friedman, who knew Khashoggi personally, wrote another oped entitled “Praying for Jamal Khashoggi” in which he outlined the consequences of

Khashoggi’s murder. I highly recommend you read it, and, if you feel it appropriate, to say a prayer for Khashoggi. But in the same way that “thoughts and prayers” should be backed up with legislative action, the United States should be prepared to take diplomatic action against the Saudis.

Sanctioning the 15 officials involved in the murder, as well as the Turkish consulate staff, under the Global Magnitsky Act would be an excellent first step, illustrating that the United States takes murdering journalists seriously.

So, too, would an embargo on American weapon exports to Saudi Arabia until someone confesses — it would show the world that America cares more about human rights than money at a time when we desperately need to show it.

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), a longtime opponent of the Yemen war, has already stated he will propose similar legislation on the Senate floor.

Finally, American intelligence agencies should work with Turkish ones to learn as much as they can about what happened in the consulate on Oct. 2, and, if they determine MBS is responsible, sanction him appropriately.

What will our administration do?

Nothing, probably.

Cornerstore Caroline is the latest face of white racial paranoia Nia

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On Wednesday, Oct. 10, a woman labeled “Cornerstore Caroline” joined the list of individuals who have, unnecessarily, called the police on people of color. The woman, Teresa Klein, is captured on video stating “I was just sexually assaulted by a child.”

While speaking on the phone with what seems to be the police, both the accused nineyear-old boy and another child are shown crying and clinging to their mother.

After hanging up the phone, she instructed Jason Littlejohn, the man recording the interaction, to “upload that to Worldstar” and told another woman, “You are a child. You are young enough to be my daughter,” when that woman confronted Klein for calling the police.

If Klein realized that the woman challenging her behavior is young — and therefore deemed her not old enough to fully understand the situation — why did Klein find it necessary to call the police on a child?

When Klein returned to the store later in the week, she was prompted by local reporters to watch footage from the store’s security camera, only to realize that it was indeed the boy’s backpack that had brushed against her that day.

She then attempted an apology, saying, “Young man, I don’t know your name but I’m

sorry,” as reported in an Oct. 12 New York Times article.

While this is not only an issue for the apparent reason — calling the police on an innocent child — Klein is also guilty of making light of the struggles of actual sexual assault survivors.Unlike Klein, actual survivors of sexual assault do not get the chance to rescind their experience with a brief statement for news reporters and an explanation that it was all a misunderstanding.

Another issue with Klein’s false claim is that she automatically places blame on the young boy. Instead of innocently assuming that it was his bag that brushed against her, or even something else, her first assumption was that a child tried to grab her butt.

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Black children and adults were rated as significantly less innocent than white children and adults generally.

This pattern of thinking is part of a phenomenon that has been observed with police shootings — Black children are viewed as being more mature and less innocent than their white counterparts.

A 2014 study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology reveals that “black boys can be seen as responsible for their actions at an age when white boys still

benefit from the assumption that children are essentially innocent,” according to author Dr. Phillip Atiba Goff.

The study asked participants about the innocence of children in general and then specifically about white or Black children.

After age nine, Black children and adults were rated as significantly less innocent than white children and adults generally.

The study also asked participants to evaluate perceptions of innocence paired with the severity of a crime committed. Similarly, Black youths assumed to have felony convictions had a greater age overestimation than White or Latino subjects in the same category.

Speaking in light of the tragic American history behind inappropriate and false accusations levied at children, this event comes a few weeks after the 63rd anniversary of the murder of Emmett Till. In 1955, Till was a Black 14-year-old boy who allegedly whistled at Carolyn Bryant, a white woman, while inside of a grocery store.

A few days following the alleged incident, Till was taken from his home and lynched before his assailants dumped his body into a river.

Bryant’s husband and his half-brother were charged with murder but an all-white jury ultimately delivered a not-guilty verdict.

In court, Bryant also made claims that Till grabbed her and made sexual advances toward her, including telling her that he had “been with white women before” — which she later revealed to be untrue.

Whether she was confused, outright scornful or a combination of the two, her false account should not have led to the loss of a young life, as police interventions often do.

Had Jason Littlejohn, the man who

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recorded the video, not been there, would the outcome have remained the same? Would Klein have ever been prompted to realize that she was wrong? Thankfully we live in an age in which technology and social media are at our fingertips, but it’s sad that events thought to have been abandoned along with Jim Crow America are still occuring.

The past couple of months have outed several white individuals who are all too eager to call the police on Black people for innocent acts.

Nicknames for these individuals range from Barbecue Becky, ID Adam, Coupon Carl and now Cornerstore Caroline. While these names are humorous and take some of the severity away from the situation, it is important to remember that there are real people committing these acts, just as there are real people affected by baseless calls to the police.

Instead of allowing them to hide behind cute names, we should expose racists for what they are and reveal their identities. This way they fully understand the ramifications of their actions and begin to gain a sense of how it feels to be judged by those with preconceived notions.

This isn’t a demand that everyone should lose their job like Adam Bloom, better known as ID Adam, but rather have to live with the public backlash. Teresa Klein is not the first person in America to call for police intervention with regards to benign encounters with people of color, and she will sadly not be the last.

The first step toward deterring other people from further wasting police time and gaining notoriety, however, is to hold them more accountable for their hasty and racially motivated actions.

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WSOCCER: Judges keep up in crowded UAA conference CONTINUED FROM 16 net and Emma Spector ’20 scoring the goal. This was Spector’s first goal of the season. Just after the start of the second half, Lauren Mastandrea took a shot that was initially saved until Sasha Sunday ’19 made the rebound. In the 73rd minute and the 79th minute, Hannah Maatallah ’19 and Spector scored goals respectively. This led to the Judges winning by an impressive four points — the only four points scored at all during the game.

During this game, Sierra Dana ’20 was a force to be reckoned with.

She made four saves and was able

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to show off her third shutout of the season. This win marked the first time that the Judges have ever defeated the Yellowjackets in backto-back seasons.

With five games left in the season, the Judges are pushing through until the end. They have had an amazing run so far this season, and we cannot wait to see where they go from here. See them next when the take on Westfield State University on Wednesday.

They will then have a six-day break before taking on Simmons College on Tuesday. They will then return to UAA action for their final three games of the season, taking on WashU, UChicago, and NYU.

XC: Team finishes among the bottom at MSOCCER: Club will look to Connecticut College make a statement in last five invitational

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CROSSED UP: Forward Brandon Miskin '19 is about to launch a corner kick in their game against Rochester on Oct. 12.

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CONTINUED FROM 16 been having a stellar season and leading the Judges. He was the team’s top performer for the second meet in a row, placing 93rd overall with a time of 26:24.4, his collegiate best. Coming in behind him, yet again, was Matthew Driben ’22.

He finished 114th overall with a time of 26:37.0, 10 seconds shy of his best time which was set at the last meet. Dan Curley ’20 was the Judges' third finisher. He came in 204th place with a time of 27:23.2.

Connor Crowley ’21 was next for the Judges. His time of 27:59.1 was good for 260th at the meet. This was the first time either Curley or Crowley had broken 28 minutes in an 8K. Sophomore Eric Rosenheim finished in 273rd with a time of 28.06.0, rounding out the Brandeis scorers.

The teams will reunite and return to action in two weeks time when they travel to Parkside, Wisconsin to participate in the UAA championships.

the ball into a crowd of players in the box. After an Emory defender tried to clear the ball to a safe distance, Andrew Allen ‘19 intercepted it and launched a shot toward the goal. His initial shot was blocked, knocking the Emory goalkeeper off balance, but the rebound went straight back to Allen.

On the rebound, Allen launched a screamer just inside the right post to win the game for the Judges. Lategame heroics are not out of the norm for Allen. Out of his 14 career goals, five have been game winners, but sending the game home on his senior day must have been extra special.

Rochester 2, Judges 1 Earlier in the week, the Judges dropped a heartbreaker to the University of Rochester.

The Yellowjackets were red-hot coming into the game, holding a 8–1–1 record. This propelled them to an 11th place ranking from the United Soccer Coaches poll and 15th by D3soccer.com.

However, their record in UAA conference play was still a disappointing 0–1–1, so the Yellowjackets desperately needed a win to turn around this aspect of their record. Brandeis wasted no time opening up the scoring, doing so in the third minute. Early on, Brandeis sent the ball deep into the Rochester side

of the field and earned a corner kick.

Brandon Miskin ’19 sent the ball into a crowd where it found the head of Alex Walter ’20. Walter sent home his first goal of the season. In the 36th minute, Rochester would respond with a headed goal of their own. No more scoring would occur in regulation, with the teams at a dead even lock.

The Yellowjackets took advantage of a Brandeis defensive error and blasted a shot home within the first minute of overtime. This error would cost Brandeis the game.

Looking ahead, the Judges will take on Clark University on Wednesday at 7 p.m. followed a game against Amherst College on Monday at 7:30 p.m.

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MEN’S SOCCER UAA STANDINGS

Chicago Rochester Case JUDGES WashU NYU Carnegie Emory

TEAM STATS Goals

Overall W L D 12 1 1 10 1 1 11 2 1 7 5 1 6 5 1 10 3 0 8 3 2 8 4 1

UAA Conf.

W L D 3 1 0 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 0 1 3 0 0 4 0

Pct. .893 .875 .821 .577 .542 .769 .692 .654

Bryant Nardizzi ’20 leads the team with five goals.

Player Goals Bryant Nardizzi 5 Andrew Allen 4 Jake Warren 4 Devan Casey 3

Assists Max Breiter ’20 is tied for the team lead with three assists.

Player Assists Max Breiter 3 Jared Panson 3 AJ Mercer 2 Bryant Nardizzi 2

EDITOR’S NOTE: Wednesday vs Clark Monday vs Amherst Oct. 26 at WashU

WOMEN’S SOCCER UAA STANDINGS

TEAM STATS Goals Overall W L D Pct. 13 0 0 1.000 12 1 1 .893 7 4 2 .615 10 2 0 .833 9 4 1 .679 7 5 1 .577 6 6 1 .500 6 7 0 .462

UAA Conf.

W L D WashU 4 0 0 Chicago 4 0 0 NYU 3 0 1 JUDGES 3 1 0 Emory 1 2 1 Carnegie 0 4 0 Rochester 0 4 0 Case 0 4 0

EDITOR’S NOTE: Wednesday at Westfield State Tuesday at Simmons College Oct. 26 at WashU

Daria Bakhtiari ’21 is tied for teh team lead with five goals.

Player Goals Daria Bakhtiari 5 Katie Hayes 5 Sam Volpe 2 Julia Matson 2

Assists Lauren Mastandrea ’22 leads the team with three assists.

Player Assists Lauren Mastandrea 3 Juliette Carreiro 2 Emma Spector 2 Becca Buchman 2

VOLLEYBALL UAA STANDINGS

TEAM STATS Kills

UAA Conf.

W L Chicago 6 1 Emory 6 1 WashU 5 2 Carnegie 5 2 Case 3 4 NYU 2 5 Rochester 1 6 JUDGES 0 7

Overall W L 24 3 17 5 18 5 16 7 15 10 14 11 19 9 8 14

Pct. .889 .773 .783 .696 .600 .560 .679 .364

EDITOR’S NOTE:

*all games at Smith College

Friday vs. Worchester St. Saturday at Smith Saturday vs. Trinity College

Emma Bartlet ’20 leads the team with 208 kills.

Player Kills Emma Bartlett 208 Shea Decker-Jacoby 185 Marissa Borgert 105 Belle Scott 102

Digs Yvette Cho ’19 leads the team with 300 digs.

Player Digs Yvette Cho 300 Kaitlyn Oh 280 Grace Krumpack 166 Marlee Nork 102

CROSS COUNTRY Results from the Conn College/UW Oshkosh Invitationals on Oct. 13.

TOP FINISHERS (Men’s)

TOP FINISHERS (Women’s)

8-Kilometer Run RUNNER TIME Josh Lombardo 26:24.6 Matthew Driben 26:37.0 Dan Curley 27:23.2

6-Kilometer Run RUNNER TIME Emily Bryson 21:38.5 Julia Bryson 22:46.2 Danielle Bertaux 23:00.5

EDITOR’S NOTE: Oct. 28 at UAA Championships Nov. 10 at New England DIII Championships

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BRANDEIS BLOCK: Shea Decker-Jacoby ’19 and Kaisa Newberg ’22 block a spike from Case Western on Sept. 30th.

Team has lost nine of its last ten matches ■ A lone win against Regis College provides the bright spot in a tough stretch for the Judges.

By JEN GELLER JUSTICE EDITOR

Judges 2, NYU 3 On Sunday, the Judges lost their third game against UAA rival New York University. Now, the team has a four-game losing streak at 8 – 14 overall for the season and 0 – 7 in the UAA. This game marked the first in three that the Judges were able to win a set. In the first set, the Judges held a lead of 18 – 15 until NYU took over and defeated them. In the second set, the Violets proved victorious, though the Judges won sets three and four. In the final tiebreaker set, the Violets scored the first four points and went ahead 8 – 3. Although the Judges cut this lead to 8 – 7, NYU won the set with a score of 15 – 9 and took the match.

Emory 3, Judges 0 The Judges have a three-game losing streak on Sunday after the third game in a row that the Judges well with a match score of 0 – 3 to a UAA rival. The set scores were 22 – 25, 22 – 25 and 21 – 25. In the first set, the team held a few two-point leads. With a kill from Shea Decker-Jacoby ’19, the Judges were ahead 20 – 18. However, the Eagles pulled ahead to seize the

set. In the second set, the Judges led 3 – 1, but after a tie at six points, Emory led the rest of the set. The Eagles led most of the third set, but this time the Judges stayed very close behind, always within four points of their opponent. Ultimately, Decker-Jacoby led the team with seven kills.

Carnegie Mellon 3, Judges 0 On Saturday, the Judges fell in their second game of the day to UAA competitor Carnegie Mellon University. The Judges fell to 8 – 12 for the season and 0 – 5 in the UAA. With scores of 14 – 25, 19 – 25 and 18 – 25.

Decker-Jacoby was a strong force for the Judges, though, with 15 kills. Still, no other player was able to pull out more than four kills. Marissa Borgert ’21 added 15 assists and Marlee Nork ’19 contributed eleven. Yvette Cho ’19 had 10 digs and Grace Krumpack ’19 provided six.

Judges 0, Rochester 3 The Judges’ victories did not last as they soon fell to the Yellowjackets, losing all 3 sets against their UAA competitors on Saturday. This brought the Judges down to 8 – 11 for the season. In the firsts two sets, the Judges started off with large leads, 10 – 2 and 15 – 7, prior to the Yellowjackets pulling ahead. In the third set, the Judges managed a 13 – 8 lead until Rochester took a 17 – 13 lead with 9 rallies in a row. Emma Bartlett ’20 led the Judges with eight kills, and Decker-Jocoby contributed six kills and 15 digs. Bartlett also aided the

team with six blocks, and Belle Scott ’21 with five. Overall, though, these efforts were insufficient as the Judges lost all three sets with scores of 23 – 25, 23 – 25 and 21 – 25.

Judges 3, Regis 0 The Judges broke their losing streak on Tuesday with an astounding victory against Regis College. They had a clean sweep in the match, winning all three sets with scores of 25 – 11, 25 – 17 and 25 – 20. Borgert provided a double-double with 13 kills and 12 assists, making this the third game in a row where Borgert provided a double-double. Scott and Decker-Jacoby both finished the match with 7 kills. Nork provided 20 assists and Cho led in the backline with 13 digs. This victory brought the Judges to 8 – 10 for the season.

Kirsten Frauens ’19 commented: “Our goals at the start of this season were to make post-season play and to be successful against our competition in the UAA. We hoped to accomplish these goals by working towards smaller goals, including maintaining a healthy balance between volleyball and school, having a high team GPA, bringing our 100% effort to every practice, and having a strong team culture.”

Frauens added that the team is improving at practices and games.

“Moving forward, we are working on staying confident in our skills and maintaining consistent energy from the start to the end of all our games.”

PRO SPORTS BRIEF The Red Sox, Astros, Dodgers, and Brewers compete in their respective league championship series The game of baseball requires a level of patience that cannot be matched by any other sport.

While it is undoubtedly a popular national pastime, the games are long and slow and the season has twice as many games as those of the other big four sports (football, basketball and hockey make up the other three). As the weather is beginning to cool down from the heat of the summer, the Major League Baseball season is raging to a close, with the playoffs now in full swing.

In the past weeks, we have seen baseball’s top teams go head to head. In a wildcard round, the Oakland Athletics were beaten by the New York Yankees and the Chicago Cubs were dispensed by the Colorado Rockies. Next was the divisional round. For the first time

since their curse was broken in 2004, the Yankees took on their dreaded rival, the Boston Red Sox, in a matchup for AL East glory. It only took the Sox four games to defeat the Yankees and move on to the American League Championship Series. Meanwhile, in the Midwest, the Cleveland Indians were quickly swept by the defending champions, the Houston Astros.

In the National League, the Rockies did not survive past the divisional round. They were met by the Milwaukee Brewers, who finished the season on an absolute tear. Even the high-flying Rockies couldn’t beat the MLB’s hottest team. The defending NL champion, the Los Angeles Dodgers, returned to the playoffs once again with renewed life after the addition of Manny Machado. In the divisional

round series, they were able to defeat the Atlanta Braves. At the time of this article’s writing, both league championship series are tied at one game apiece.

The first two games of the ALCS were hosted right here in Boston, so for the next three, the Red Sox will have to go on the road to Houston.

The Red Sox were among the most dominant teams in the MLB, finishing with an ungodly 108 – 54 record. They were led by a potent offense, a deadly 1 – 2 starting pitching combo and a dependable closer. J.D. Martinez had one of the best seasons of his career and continues to prove himself as one of the best and most wellrounded hitters in baseball. He led the league in runs batted in, and finished second in batting average and home runs. The only reason

he didn’t lead the league in batting average is because the honor went to his teammate Mookie Betts.

The combination of Chris Sale and David Price has been solid all season long, with Craig Kimbrel getting the job done in the ninth inning. The Astros match up well, led by star second baseman Jose Altuve and the strong rotation of Justin Verlander, Gerrit Cole and Dallas Keuchel.

Meanwhile, in the National League, the Brewers hosted the first two games, so the series will move west to Los Angeles for the next three. The Brewers finished the season on an absolute tear, roaring back through the wildcard rankings and surpassing the cubs for the NL central division title.

Just like the Red Sox, the Brewers have a triple threat superstar of

their own, Christian Yelich. Yelich was tied for third in homeruns, tied for second in runs batted in, and paced the NL for batting average. Surround Yelich with other dominant hitters like Jesus Aguilar, Lorenzo Cain, Ryan Braun and Mike Moustakas, and you have a lineup that can take on anyone in the MLB. The Dodgers just might be up for the challenge, with starpower players such as Yasiel Puig, Manny Machado and Justin Turner, and perhaps the best pitching duo mentioned so far: Clayton Kershaw and Hyun-jin Ryu. How will the World Series turn out? It’s honestly anyone’s guess, as any of these four teams are more than deserving. Tune in tonight as both matchups occur.

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Critical week ends in split decision ■ The Judges took on two

top UAA opponents and were able to escape with a win against Emory.

By ZACH KAUFMAN JUSTICE EDITOR

The men’s soccer team welcomed two of their vaunted University Athletic Association opponents to Gordon Field this past week. Each game was a marathon, going into either one or two overtimes. Even with all the extra soccer, the Judges escaped the week with a split decision, winning one game and losing the other. This improved their record to 7–5–1 (2–1–1 in UAA play).

Emory 0, Judges 1 Coming into the game, the Judges had a tough task ahead of them.

The Eagles were a confusing team to say the least. They had an overall record of 8–3–1 and had been playing dominant soccer all season long. They were ranked 10th overall in Division III by D3soccer.com but 24th by the poll conducted by the United Soccer Coaches. A big reason for this was the Eagles' UAA record. Despite their successes, all three of their losses up

to this point had come at the hands of UAA opponents, vaulting them to the bottom of the UAA standings. Emory came into the game desperately needing a win, and they fought hard for it. The first half was pretty tight, with shot totals slightly in Brandeis’ favor at 8–6. However, in the second half, the Judges took the reins and outshot the Eagles 8–2. Despite that, the game remained scoreless at the end of regulation.

The game was chippy at times, with frustration over the lack of scoring sometimes boiling over. 33 fouls and three yellow cards were handed out before overtime even began. In the first overtime period, it looked like Emory had the tools to win. They took control of the game, outshooting Brandeis 3–2 and earning two key corner kicks. However, Brandeis’ stout defense prevailed and the Judges were able to force a second overtime.

The second overtime period was a deadlock. Emory took the first two shots on goal, the Judges took the next two, and pretty soon, the overtime period was in its last minute. With seconds left to play, Brandeis had the ball on a throw-in near the opposing team’s goal. Jake Warren ’20 threw

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CROSS COUNTRY

Women’s team places third in Oshkosh meet ■ The Bryson twins again

leave the competition in the dust, leading the effort for the Judges.

By ZACH KAUFMAN JUSTICE EDITOR

The Brandeis cross country teams were split up this weekend and travelled to two different states to compete. The women’s team travelled to Winneconne, Wisconsin to compete in the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Pre-National Invitational. The 18th-ranked Judges had a standout performance, boding well for the NCAA Division III National Championships, which will be held at the same course. The men’s team, along with a few runners from the women’s team, travelled more locally to Connecticut College. While they had some individual standout performances, as a team, they did not share the success of the women. Here is how the top performers on each team fared and how it contributed to the team’s overall success.

UW-Oshkosh Invitational The women’s team had an incredibly successful meet, placing third out of the 52 teams that competed, finishing behind only Washington University in St. Louis and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. As usual, the Judges were led by seniors Emily and Julia Bryson. Emily finished fourth overall with a time of 21:38.5. This was her fastest 6K time outside of a championship meet and just 15 seconds slower than the first place finisher. She was the top finisher in the New England region by over 30 seconds, a good indicator of future success in the New England Division III

Regional Championship meet that takes place next month. Julia came in 28th place, with a time of 22:46.2.

She was fifth among New England entrants, with three runners from MIT separating the two sisters.

This was Julia’s third-fastest 6K run since competing at the collegiate level. Danielle Bertaux ’20 was the next to cross the finish line, placing 39th overall with a time of 23:00.05. This was her best finish as a Judge and only the second time she had finished as the team’s third place runner. Niamh Kenney ’21 was just six seconds shy of a top 50 finish. She placed 57th with a time of 23:16.3, good for her second fastest time in college. The next two runners from Brandeis were separated by just four places and two seconds. Captain Meaghan Barry ’19 was the team’s fifth finisher, placing 85th overall with a time of 23:39.2. Jac Guerra ’22 came in right behind her, placing 89th with a time of 23:31.6. Nearly two minutes later, Erin Magill ’22 rounded out the Brandeis top seven. Her time of 25:22.6 was good for 247th overall at the meet.

Conn. College Invitational The Judges also sent a delegation to the Connecticut College Invitational. They did not share in the success of the UWOshkosh group, finishing 20th out of 25 teams that competed. Doyin Ogundiran ’19 paced this group of Judges, covering the race in 23:33.5, good for 81st place. Andrea Bolduc ’21 was the team’s other notable finisher, placing 91st with a time of 23:44.6.

On the men’s side, the team struggled at the Connecticut College Invitational, finishing near the bottom in 24th place. The team had five runners finish in scoring position. Josh Lombardo ’21 has

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DOUBLE DEFENSE: Midfielders Zoe Balas ’20 and Becca Buchman ’19 swarm an attacker from Emory in their game on Oct. 14.

Judges boast 10-2 record with five to play ■ Even after splitting this

weeks games, the team is in prime position for a deep playoff run.

By MEGAN GELLER JUSTICE EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

Facing the University of Rochester Yellowjackets and the Emory University Eagles, the women's soccer team have continued their impressive season.

With 12 games behind them and only five left to go in the season, the Judges have had an amazing run.

Looking ahead, the Judges will take on Westfield State University on Wednesday.

Emory 2, Judges 1 On Sunday, the Judges went head-to-head with Emory University, for the team’s senior game. Unfortunately, this game ended in a 2–1 defeat for the women.

The Judges fell to 10–2–0 overall and 3-1 in the University Athletic Association.

With only 41 seconds of play, Emory took their first shot. The

Judges' first shot came at 3:00 of play from Daria Bakhtiari ’21 from 20 yards out, but this straight-on goal was saved by Emory’s Danielle Staffin.

The Eagles started the game with a goal in the 10th minute as a result of a penalty kick by Madison Phaneuf for her sixth goal of the season, and doubled their lead in the 26th minute when Emory’s Danielle Darius scored her first goal of the season with the assist of Samantha Hilsee. After a hard fight from the Judges, they managed to pull one back with a goal with 10 minutes left to play; Bakhtiari was the player that scored for the Judges. This was her fifth goal of the season. Bakhtiari headed the ball off a Mastandrea corner kick.

In the end, the Judges fought to catch up and equalize the score, but were unsuccessful.

During the game, both teams took 20 shots at the goal, while also both committing eight fouls each, proving to be a pretty even matchup. This game was the second in which the Judges gave up more than one goal of this season; it is the first time they have given up this many goals in a single game

since the first game of the season against the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Rochester 0, Judges 4 On Friday, the Judges defeated the Yellowjackets 4–0 at home.

The Judges were ranked 14th in Division III by the United Soccer Coaches and improved to 10–1 overall and 3-0 in the UAA. In the meantime, the Yellowjackets fell to 6–5–1 for the season.

The game started off pretty slowly, as the first shot did not come until the fifth minute when Bakhtiari shot from 25 yards.

Although the shot was too high, this was the beginning of what became an impressive victory for the Judges. Both teams would continue to shoot off target for the first 44 minutes of play.

Ultimately, the Judges scored the only point that they would need to win the game in the first half, seeing as the Yellowjackets were unable to score at all during the game. Amanda Fernbach ’20 played a long ball in the 44th minute, followed by Daria Bakhtiari ’21 heading the ball in front of the

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Bernstein is back at Brandeis for the fall semester

By LEAH SAMANTHA CHANEN JUSTICE STAFF WRITER

Brandeis is hosting yet another event in Bernstein’s name at the Dreitzer Art Gallery at the Spingold Theater Center.

After last year’s seemingly endless celebrations of the conductor and composer, another celebration for Bernstein seems highly redundant. However, this small, well-curated gallery does not further exhaust students. Instead, the exhibit reinvigorates an old love for the composer which may have been lost after your fifth Bernstein event.

The National Museum of American Jewish History curated the gallery, and the exhibit examines Leonard Bernstein’s life through a distinctly Jewish lens. The curator highlighted his work in Israel and his proficiency in Hebrew, displaying the scores he wrote with Hebrew lyrics, his notes and letters in his own Hebrew handwriting. Many people are not aware of Bernstein’s extensive portfolio of Jewish music and are only familiar with West Side Story. Seeing more of his work was refreshing, to say the least.

The exhibit also emphasized Bernstein’s personal life without reducing him to a closeted, pained artist. It is not some great secret that Bernstein was gay, and his wife even spoke of it, but other Bernstein events on

campus seem not to say much else about his personal life. In this gallery, they mention his sexuality, but spend much more time examining Bernstein’s work in racial equality.

A newspaper article title extolling Bernstein for casting “Negroes in Normal Roles” jumps out at every viewer.

Next to the article were letters from Bernstein himself, in which he made room for people of color at prestigious institutes that previously would not allow them in, such as the Juilliard School and the Curtis Institute. He also wrote roles specifically for performers of color and created mixed-race casts for his musicals “West Side Story” and “On The Town,” which were highly controversial at the time. Without turning him into a white savior, the curators of the exhibit highlight Bernstein’s passion for racial equality and justice.

The highlights of the exhibit would have to be the high-tech pieces in the gallery. In the first section, a large screen sits in front of a table upon which rest wooden blocks that look like children’s toys. Each toy is intricately decorated and labeled with the title of a piece by Bernstein. When placed in a glowing blue section of the table, the toy triggers a specific song to play as information about the piece shows on the screen. It was exciting, both as a piece of interesting and informative tech-

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BERNSTEIN RETURNS: Students may have mistakenly thought that Brandeis was done celebrating Bernstein for the time being. His legacy lives on.

nology and as a piece in the exhibit.

An incredible piece at the end of visitors’ walks through the small gallery highlighted how much “West Side Story” has permeated culture, playing songs from the original movie side-by-side with a variety of parodies of the song. The parodies’ sources ranged from “The Simpsons” to “The Muppets” to “Saturday Night Live”

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CHAMBER STARS: Brandeis Chamber Singers performed “Somewhere” from West Side Story, featuring a solo from Leah Nashel ’20.

to Cher. The sheer quantity of satirical performances that matched the original perfectly was enough to make gallery-goers laugh, experience chills and even sing along. The varied performances of “Maria” were especially exciting with so many different styles.

Some were funny, some were touching and some remixed the song, bringing a Latin vibe that elevated the piece.

As the exhibit was organized by the National Museum of American Jewish History, it made sure to emphasize Bernstein’s Jewish heritage through displays of his mezuzah, seder plate, Haggadah and more. The Haggadah, a Passover prayerbook that details the Passover seder, was open to the page with the music for Dayenu, a very well-known song sung specifically on Passover. It was incredible to see that the music in his Haggadah and the music in mine growing up were identical.

The Jewish lens through which this exhibit viewed Leonard Bernstein’s life illuminated so much about his perspective on music, race and life. Despite the excess of Bernsteincentric events, this exhibit is interesting, engaging and emotional.

FILM REVIEW

‘Dawnland’ brings a new narrative

By LUKE LIU

JUSTICE STAFF WRITER

Photos Courtesy of CREATIVE COMMONS

The University hosted a screening of the documentary “Dawnland” as part of the Intercultural Center’s annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day TeachIn on Oct. 18. The film, directed by Adam Mazo and Ben Pender-Cudlip, looks at the history of the forced removal of Native American children from their families into foster homes and contemporary efforts to create opportunities for healing.

The documentary mainly focuses on the Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s experience connecting with the victims of the compulsory foster programs. It records both the progress they made and

the challenges they encountered.

Overall, “Dawnland” is a wellcrafted documentary that takes a non-traditional approach by presenting the current status of the foster children and exploring how the Truth and Reconciliation program has affected those who had suppressed their traumas for decades.

Many films, fictional and documentary alike, have addressed the Indian reservations and the challenges that they have faced. However, few films have addressed the issue of those who were forced to merge into mainstream culture. Facing a group of people whose families and cultures were stripped from them when they were barely teenagers, the production crew did their best to expose their traumas and wounds while treating

them with as much sympathy and respect as a camera lens can offer.

This film holds a very clear opinion about the appropriate form for the process of reconciliation, and did not maintain a balance of voices.

As I already mentioned, what separates this film from others is its focus on indigenous people who live in non-indigenous communities.

Considering that the healing process involves not only the victims but everyone in their communities, non-indigenous voices are just as important. After all, reconciliation is about making peace with the past, not condemnation or castigation.

It is understandable that the TRC leadership prioritizes reconciliation out of its many goals, and it was up to the producers of the film

to present the voices of the adoptive families who were willing to help but feel, reasonably or not, rejected.

The film touches on the dilemma of reconciliation but ends right afterward without addressing it at all.

In recent years, more filmmakers have begun to create projects that touch on the current status of the indigenous people of the United States and how damage from 200 years ago still troubles the descendants of those who survived. Both the subjects of “Dawnland” and its producers have clear, strong opinions about its subject matter, which prevents the film from being objective and balanced.

However, I am thrilled to see a documentary on this topic, as it deserves more attention than just a sub-chapter of American history textbooks.

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Namaskar dances during Navratri

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DANCE, DANCE: Members of the Brandeis community dance all together to celebrate the end of the nine-day religious festival, Navratri.

By ELLA RUSSELL

JUSTICE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Namaskar, the Association for Hindus, Jains and Sikhs, hosted Raas Rasiya last Friday, one of the many events within the wider festival of Navratri. Navratri, or “nine nights” in Sanskrit, is a widely celebrated nine-day festival, each day honoring an incarnation of the warrior goddess Durga. According to the Facebook description, the festival celebrates “the victory of good over evil,” referring to Durga’s triumph over the demon Mahishasura. Although Raas Rasiya is typically held before Navratri (Oct. 9–18), last Friday was simply the most convenient time to hold the event.

Raas Rasiya was by no means exclusive. Namaskar made a clear effort to attract everyone through the novelty of free Indian food and the addition of a Bollywood dance party at the end. “There’s not a lot of Indian culture [on campus],” remarked Pramoda Bapatla ’20, president of Namaskar and one of the event’s organizers, “so [Namaskar] added these components to appeal to people of all cultures.”

The festival started off slowly, with people arriving between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. to eat the vegetarian food provided by The Maharaja. The dancing then began around 8 p.m. First, there was a traditional garba

dance, a staple of the Navratri festival. The dancers honored Durga by circling around a picture of her on a table draped in lights. The advanced footwork and coordination of the dancers was mesmerizing to watch.

“It was super energetic and a new experience for many people,” remarked Nirupa Abraham ’22, who had heard of Navratri but never celebrated it before.

Later, more people trickled onto the dance floor for another feature of Navratri, Dandiya Raas, which is a staging of a mock fight between Durga and Mahishasura.

Dancers hold sticks to symbolize Durga’s swords and whirl around with their partners to the rhythm of the music. Although this dance can be fairly complicated, beginners were able to join in with a simplified version.

Finally, there was the Bollywood dance party, which went on for the rest of the evening. “[Raas Rasiya was] a good way to connect with other people and have a good time!” Nirupa said after the event. Those who practice Hinduism could celebrate their religion in a fun, inclusive way, and those who may have just come for Indian food got the chance to learn more about a popular Hindu festival with which many were likely unfamiliar.

The next Namaskar event is Henna Night on Oct. 19, co-hosted with the South Asian Students Association and the Muslim Students Association.

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FEELING THE MUSIC: Two individuals dance together, enjoying the music and lights of Raas Rasiya.

CONCERT REVIEW

Lydian String Quartet goes avant-garde

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UNCONVENTIONAL: The Lydian String Quartet used unusual musical tactics to coax sound from their instruments.

By LEAH SAMANTHA CHANEN JUSTICE STAFF WRITER

Colors of Russia, the Lydian String Quartet concert held this past Saturday, was unlike any other string quartet concert. While classical music concerts usually attract an elderly crowd, this concert drew a much more diverse array of concert-goers. Some members of the younger crowd appeared to be students merely there to

fulfill a class requirement, but many were also there voluntarily with friends. Parents and even younger siblings came to enjoy the Lydian’s performance.

The audience was in for a bit of a suprise when the group started playing Sofia Gubaidulina’s “String Quartet No. 4.” All lights in the Slosberg Recital Hall went out. The musicians only had small lights at their music stands with which to read their music — otherwise, it was

pitch black. Long beams of colored light reflected to the back wall. The musicians started playing, utilizing both conventional and alternative ways of playing their instruments ,such as using the wooden back of the bow instead of the hairs of the string and at one point using a ping pong ball on a spring to tap the strings instead of a bow. The piece began to sound like spiders crawling throughout the concert hall and felt as though all typical elements

of music — such as rhythm, harmony, melody, dissonance — had been stripped away.

The only part of the piece that brought me back to a concert hall instead of a spider-infested forest was seeing violist Mark Berger physicalize the beat through his swaying and breathing. There did not seem to be a detectable downbeat in this piece, and the group clearly communicated well and was breathing together. “String Quartet No. 4.” explored a wider range of what this family of instruments is capable of through alternative styles of playing, normal bowings, pizzicato (plucked strings) and even pre-recorded music intermittently looping throughout the live performance. The use of silence was chilling in the best way possible. This piece was experimental with every aspect of chamber music, including lighting, and staging, but every aspect of Gubaidulina’s experiment felt purposeful and meaningful.

The hall then returned to normal lighting with more standard string quartet music by Sergei Prokofiev and classical Beethoven in the second act. The end of the first act was magnificent to say the least.

Prokofiev’s piece finished with flair as all four of the musicians ended by following through on their last bow stroke with their arms and bows high in the air. The power in the room compelled the entire audience to get out of their seats to

give the group a standing ovation, with many hollering in the recital hall. It was a truly moving piece played by expert instrumentalists.

Each musician demonstrated complete mastery of their instrument, playing as though the wood were an extension of their arm instead of an object. Berger’s fingers moved quickly and precisely on his viola; it looked like it might have been in fast forward as he scaled from the top of his register to the bottom and back with ease.

Cellist Joshua Gordon could sound like a blaring horn in one section and a delicate bird in another and everywhere in between. The group’s communication is what really made the concert so exceptional: They were completely in sync with each other. Berger and the first violinist, Andrea Segar, danced together, completely in sync while sitting directly across from eachother. The second violinist, Judith Eissenberg, made high notes soar and ring out beautifully — even though they were so impossibly high, and any other player would have made them shrill beyond measure.

The most impressive aspect of the night was the feeling that the quartet’s sound did not come from only four instruments. At times, it felt like it could have been an entire orchestra playing. The chords they played together resonated through the concert hall, creating an intense energy and sound.

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2018 | ARTS | THE JUSTICE

INTERVIEW

Brandeis TALKS What trend will be embarrassing in five years?

Pramoda Bapatla ’20 ANDREW BAXTER/Justice File Photo

This week, justArts spoke with Pramo-

Lauren Lindman ’22

da Bapatla ’20, the president of Na-

“The song Mo Bamba by Sheck Wes, that song is so in right now and I love it. Everyone is going to get so sick of it for sure.”

maskar - The Association for Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs.

JustArts: What does Namaskar do on campus?

Pramoda Bapatla: We are the religious Hindu organization on campus.

We do the more religious aspects of JEN GELLER/the Justice

Miranda Der ’19 “Hopefully, Instagram.”

Nathan Miller ’22 “Taking pictures of everything you eat, and posting it on social media.”

Saifullah Mengal ’19 “Climate change.”

—Photographed and compiled by Yvette Sei / the Justice.

STAFF’S Top Ten

Andrew Baxter/the Justice

Top Ten Disney Princesses

By Megan Geller

JUSTICE EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

The Disney princesses bring us back to a time in our childhood when things were simpler.

Events always ended on a happy note and were followed by a celebration by all.

1. Anna (Frozen) 2. Moana (Moana) 3. Ariel (The Little Mermaid) 4. Belle (Beauty and The Beast) 5. Pocahontas (Pocahontas) 6. Jasmine (Aladdin) 7. Mulan (Mulan) 8. Cinderella (Cinderella) 9. Tiana (The Princess and the Frog) 10.Aurora (Sleeping Beauty)

zation on campus called SASA, South Asian Student Association, and they

CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 With 6-Down, it tells you you’re off the hook?

5 Words in citations 9 ______ Major 14 European capital 15 “The kissing disease” 16 “Like me” 17 Classic Rogers and Hammerstein show 20 “Losing My Religion” band 21 Cafe order 22 Eye part 25 Prefix with -meter 26 The Falcons, on scoreboards 28 Ipecac and others 30 Country north of Latvia 33 Group of whales 34 Slanted text, for short 36 Sodexo competitor 37 Tangential remarks ... or what the shaded squares in this puzzle represent 40 Strength 43 One who can only go straight 44 Classic sandwich 47 Like the uzi 49 City destroyed by Mount Vesuvius 52 Security org.

53 City where Einstein was born 55 Yes or no follower 56 Not facing the facts 60 “Smoking or _____?”

61 Onetime big name on Broadway 65 Group with 3 Carbons 66 Times toward the end of the day, in poetry 67 Comparison words 68 “Like hell!”

69 U.K. mil. decorations 70 Time in office DOWN 1 Point 2 “Kinda-sorta” 3 Made aware 4 Go absolutely nuts 5 Big bird 6 See 1-Across 7 “Thus...”

8 Rollercoaster shape, often 9 Showed up 10 Hardware company 11 Pathfinders, e.g.

12 Dumb 13 One “S” of SSN 18 Hotel chain with a location in Boston 19 Big dos 22 Sales guy 23 Genre for Panic! at the Disco 24 HCl, for one 27 With 31-Down, famous Chinese philosopher 29 Prepared for surgery, perhaps 31 See 27-Down 32 Yiddish laments 35 Year abroad

our culture. There is another organi-

do more of the fun aspects, ... not that the religious aspect isn’t fun.

JA: Is it primarily Hindu students in your organization or are there other religions?

PB: We have Sikhs, there’s no Jains on campus — or at least not that I know of. So, everyone is mostly Hindu.

JA: How do you, or would you, handle interaction between different faiths in Namaskar?

PB: Regardless of whether you are Jain, Sikh or Hindu, everyone does celebrate Navratri, but they also have their own other stuff. So say we Crossword Courtesy of EVAN MAHNKEN

37 _____ Na Na 38 Mineral suffix 39 Boxing decisions, for short 40 Cambridge sch.

41 Acts ridiculous 42 Yogurt go-with 44 Type of mountain dog 45 One may be white or baldfaced 46 Trump’s is often too long 48 Sally ___ (sweet bun) 50 Dynasty known for its vases 51 Opposite of loss 54 They keep kids occupied at restaurants 57 Teetotalers 58 Long swimmers 59 Prefix with -type 61 One’s nearest and dearest, informally 62 Winding road 63 Paper size option: Abbr.

64 __ Pérignon (brand of bubbly)

get more Sikhs and Jains on this campus, then we would take their input to do the festivals that they have. We have this organization open for them if they would like to practice their religion.

JA: What is your relationship like with the South Asian Student Association?

PB: I am on e-board for SASA too. So, it’s great!

JA: Do Namaskar and SASA share

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many of the same members?

PB: There are not that many Indians on campus, so ... there’s a lot of overlap between the clubs.

JA: Tell me about the recent event that Namaskar held.

PB: We recently had an event called Garba which is basically to celebrate

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

the end of a nine-day festival called Navratri, in honor of a goddess. So yea, it’s basically a nine-day festival and [on] the last day we do [a] religious ritual where we do [a] certain kind of dance called Garba. It’s just like a big party and we just do this ... dance and a religious ceremony in honor of [the goddess] and we eat food and dance more.

JA: What does Raas Rasiya mean?

BL: Raas means dance and then Rasiya is like beautiful dancing.

Solution to last issue’s sudoku

Puzzle courtesy of www.sudokuoftheday.com

—Maya Zanger-Nadis