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Sexual assault activism traced ■ The history of activism

to improve protocol at the University can be followed from the early 1980s. By MARISSA DITKOWSKY JUSTICE EDITOR

As attention has been building around campus protests and recent cases that have put the spotlight on University policies and practices, Brandeis has worked to improve its grievance process, has hired a sexual assault and prevention specialist and is in the process of finalizing its rape crisis center. These changes, however, have been implemented after almost 30 years of advocacy on behalf of students, staff and faculty for better policies, procedures and resources. Advocacy for victim protections and improved policies has been active since the 1970s, after the Education Amendments of 1972 incorporated Title IX. In the 1970s, a section in Brandeis’ student handbook—which was a precursor to the Rights and Responsibilities handbook that is given to students today—noted the existence of Title IX and provided an affirmative ac-

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Forward Tyler Savonen ’15 (left) is mobbed by forward Zach Vieira ’17 (right) after netting a goal on a penalty kick against No. 9 Emory University. See page 16 for more coverage.

tion officer as a contact to file complaints about potential discrimination issues. The earliest signs of discourse about sexual harassment and assault at Brandeis came from Student Sexuality Information Service, which first appeared in the 1976 student handbook. The service was described as a source for peer counseling on relations, birth control, abortion, sexual identity, sexually transmitted diseases, rape, incest, sexual health, harassment and sexual dysfunction, according to the handbook. Although sexual assault was not its primary focus, it was a topic for which SSIS provided counseling. In the same year, a Title IX officer was employed and is mentioned in an Oct. 5, 1976 Justice article. At that time, though, the primary staff member involved in sexual harassment policies appears to have been the affirmative action officer, as shown by the officer’s role in Title IX complaints and harassment grievance procedures. The first clear action taken to implement a policy to formally discipline sexual harassment can be traced back to a Women’s Stud-

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STUDENT LIFE

Six female students receive threats from male student ■ One of the female

students said that she barely knew the male student who threatened her. By MARISSA DITKOWSKY JUSTICE EDITOR

Six female students received threats from a male student after allegedly rejecting his advances. One of the female students who wishes to remain anonymous due to personal safety concerns, said that she does not know whether or not the male student will be returning to campus in the future, though a no-trespass order against

the male student remains in effect. On Sept. 16, Director of Public Safety Edward Callahan sent out an email to the Brandeis community advising students of the incident. According to the email, the University has been in touch with the students who were threatened, both “to explain how we are responding to this information” and “to offer them our support.” According to the University Police’s report from the week of Sept. 22, which was obtained by the Justice, University Police interviewed the six female students with members of the Dean of Students office at 3 p.m. that day regarding potential threats made by a male student. The REPORT stated that

BRIEF BranVan hits female bicyclist; lifethreatening injuries not sustained A female bicyclist was hit by a BranVan at the intersection of Harvard and Main streets in Waltham at 7:20 p.m. on the night of Oct. 16, according to the Waltham Police Department. The victim was a 28-year-old female, according a detective of the Waltham Police Department in a phone interview with the Justice. The woman was riding her bicycle on the sidewalk west of Main Street when she was hit by a BranVan turning from Harvard Street onto Main Street. The Waltham Fire Department arrived on scene and extracted the victim who was pinned below the van, according to the Waltham Police Department. She was transported to a Boston-area hospital in

the threats were reported to the University by a third-party source. The anonymous student told the Justice that the threats were “unexpected.” “I really didn’t know him. I really didn’t have any connection with him. This was really out of the blue,” she said. The student said that she received a message from him—asking if she would like to go somewhere—which she said she ignored because she did not know him very well. She said that she was surprised to have been called to the dean’s office to be informed of this threat against her, given her limited interaction with the male student. “I think that’s the most scary

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Assault prevention

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If You Can Play

 Newly appointed interim sexual assault services and prevention specialist sits down with the Justice.

 The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams opened their seasons at home on Saturday.

 All 19 varsity sports teams participated in making a video opposing discrimination against LGBTQ athletes.

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an ambulance. Director of Public Safety Edward Callahan wrote in an email to the Justice that “the Brandeis van service is running and the victim has been released from the hospital.” Callahan wrote that he could not divulge further information, as the accident is still under investigation. The traffic division of the Waltham Police Department is investigating the accident. Waltham Police did not have an update on the bicyclist's condition as of press time, though they noted that the injuries she sustained were not life-threatening and she was being treated at a Boston-area hospital.

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Clubs lose recognition and charter The Student Union Senate convened on Sunday to discuss matters related to clubs that have not filled out the University’s anti-hazing policy form. After discussion, the Union voted to derecognize and decharter all clubs that have not filled out the form this semester. The Senate was concerned that it was financially supporting inactive clubs. Clubs will have a semester to reapply for recognition and charter. The Student Union’s Services and Outreach committees updated the Senate on the status of bus reservations for Turkey Shuttles to take students back to the New York area over Thanksgiving break. The service will be using Joseph’s Transportation. The committee noted the progress of the shuttles to Logan Airport and South Station, though that service is run though Volunteer Vacations. The committee also proposed putting a whiteboard in the Shapiro Campus Center atrium to update the student body on the Student Union’s recent activity. Student Union Secretary Charlotte Franco ’15 announced that there will be a round table discussion on Wednesday, Nov. 5 in Sherman Function Hall with administrators to discuss issues relevant to students on campus, including sexual assault. There will be a Dean’s Night on Tuesday, Nov. 11 with all of the deans of the University from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Ridgewood Commons. The event is open to the entire Brandeis community, and students will be able to ask questions of the deans. —River Heisler

POLICE LOG Medical Emergency

Oct. 13—University Police and BEMCo responded to a report of an unconscious student in the Village with a severe finger laceration. Officers on the scene reported that the laceration was minor and that the student was conscious and alert. BEMCo staff treated the party with a signed refusal for further care. Oct. 14—A college-aged male reportedly dislocated the ring finger on his right hand while playing flag football on the athletic fields. University Police and BEMCo responded. The party was treated on-scene and transported to Newton-Wellesley Hospital by police cruiser for further care. Oct. 16—A female party entered the University Police station and said a male in her car was intoxicated and needed help. Officers checked on the male and called BEMCo to the scene. The patient was treated, and Cataldo Ambulance transported the student to Newton-Wellesley Hospital for further care. Police

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notified the community development coordinator on call. Oct. 18—A male party reportedly dislocated his shoulder while participating in a sporting activity on the athletic fields. BEMCo requested Cataldo Ambulance, and the party was treated and transported to Newton-Wellesley Hospital. The CDC was notified. Oct. 19—Police received a report of an intoxicated male in a Shapiro Hall bathroom. University Police and BEMCo responded, and BEMCo treated the party on-scene. Cataldo Ambulance transported the party to Newton-Wellesley Hospital, and the CDC was notified.

Larceny

Oct. 16—A student in North Quad reported a stolen wallet. Police compiled a report on the theft. The student later told police that his wallet had been recovered. Oct. 18—A student reported that his camera had gone miss-

ing from Sherman Dining Hall while left unattended. University Police compiled a report on the incident and checked the Sherman Dining Hall lost and found.

Drugs Oct. 15—University Police received a call reporting that students had discovered a bong inside a suite in Rosenthal South. Officers checked the area and found a legal tobacco dispenser. No further action was taken.

Disturbance Oct. 15—Waltham Police notified University Police that they were sending officers to a residence on Turner Street to respond to a loud party. They requested University Police officers stand by. Waltham Police dispersed the crowd without incident. Oct. 18 —The CDC for the Foster Mods reported that people coming out of parties were lingering in the middle of the quad

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n A Features article was unclear about how long Lisa Lynch will continue her duties as dean of the Heller School for Social Policy and Management. She will only remain in this position until she begins the role of provost. (Oct. 14, pg. 9) The Justice welcomes submissions for errors that warrant correction or clarification. Email editor@ thejustice.org.

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Oct. 13—University Police received a report of a wolf walking in Tower Lot. Officers checked the area and did not find a wolf. —compiled by Tate Herbert

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The bankruptcy of a key Apple supplier may shine a bright light on sensitive business details that the personal electronics giant fights to keep out of the public eye. At a hearing Tuesday in Massachusetts, a United States bankruptcy judge will consider whether to expose details of troubled materials manufacturer GT Advanced Technologies’ relationship with Apple. GT struck a deal with the Cupertino, Calif.-based company to make massive quantities of synthetic sapphire, which many expected would be used for iPhone screens. After cheery reports about the project, GT’s decision to file for Chapter 11 protection earlier this month shocked investors, a mystery heightened by the company’s reticence about why it went under. GT described its delicate position in court papers. It believes details of its agreements with Apple—which it described as “oppressive and burdensome”—should be made public. But GT filed early documents under seal because it faces fines of $50 million per violation if it breaches Apple’s confidentiality agreement, underscoring the high price of doing business with the technology giant. If U.S. bankruptcy judge Henry Boroff opens up the record, the case could offer a rare glimpse into Apple’s closely guarded contracts with the long chain of suppliers who piece together its popular electronics. GT has reported $1.3 billion in liabilities. So far, Apple has pushed for secrecy, but its requests have been met with some skepticism by Boroff. In a high-profile deal announced last year, Apple agreed to prepay GT $578 million to manufacture synthetic sapphire at a massive Mesa, Ariz. plant. Many anticipated that Apple planned to use sapphire, one of the hardest materials in the world, to make screens for its latest iPhones. But the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus debuted with screens made of Corning’s Gorilla Glass, like previous models. It’s little wonder that Apple wants to keep its deals with GT under wraps—supply chain contracts provide valuable clues about what’s in the pipeline, said Mike Fawkes, a former supply chain chief at Hewlett-Packard who now sits on several corporate boards. What’s more, Apple probably doesn’t want its suppliers to know the terms it gives other companies, Talley said. GT wrote in court papers that it believed the information should be public but was unwilling to risk “potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in additional liabilities” by disclosing Apple information without direction from a judge.

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and behind the quad. The CDC later called to cancel dispatch of police units, as the groups were dispersed without them. Oct. 18—A Community Advisor on duty in the Charles River Apartments stated that there was a large number of people in the common and requested police assistance for dispersal. Officers on the scene reported eight students talking in the area and took no further action. Oct. 19—Police received a complaint of loud music coming from Ridgewood C. The music was coming from a registered party that was authorized to continue until 1:00 a.m. The CA was at the scene and would take care of student judicial issues. The party was dispersed without incident.

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Student Events hosted a trivia night on Thursday in the Stein at which students played individually or in teams of five and competed for prizes, including gift cards to Panera Bread and Uno Pizzeria.

The Princeton Review named Brandeis’ International Business School one of the top business schools in the country, as of Oct. 7. This is the seventh consecutive year that Brandeis has been recognized on this list. The Princeton Review ranks the top 296 business schools annually, based on the results of an 80-question survey that asks students to describe their academic experiences, professors’ accessibility and teaching styles and career ratings. The survey is completed by over 21,000 students from different business schools around the country. The list does not rank the schools hierarchically from one to 296, but rather within 11 different categories, such as “Best Professors,” “Greatest Opportunity for Women/Minorities” and “Toughest to Get Into.” IBS was recognized for having a large international student population—making up 87 percent of its student body with 13 different countries represented—as well as a “selective” admissions process, outstanding professors and a large amount of student financial aid, with 86 percent of IBS students receiving some form of either institutional or outside financial aid. In a statement sent to the Justice, IBS Dean Bruce Magid wrote that IBS’ “innovative and dedicated faculty, students, staff and alumni have created a community in which our strong academic curriculum, global focus, and cultural diversity are ranked amongst the best in the world.” He wrote that the outstanding rankings show “the strength of our programs and the success of our graduates in the global marketplace.” IBS has frequently been named as one of the best in the world by top-rate, international ranking publications each year, such as the Princeton Review, the Economist magazine and the Financial Times. In addition to the Princeton Review’s ranking, the school has received two other notable rankings this month. The Economist magazine listed IBS as number 98 in its top 100 business schools from around the world last week, and the Financial Engineer ranked IBS’ Master of the Arts program in International Economics and Finance as number two in the entire country. —Rachel Sharer

ANNOUNCEMENTS Grandparenting: Get It Right or Wrong Again?

No one is a perfect parent. Can parents use their hard-earned experience and wisdom to help their children, to nurture their grandchildren and to benefit themselves? This session will be interactive. Today from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in the Epstein Building Multipurpose Room.

Sexual Violence on College Campuses

David Lisak, Ph.D. and forensic consultant, will speak about the issue of sexual violence on college campuses. Lisak’s research and applied forensic work on non-stranger rapists has helped guide rape prevention and response policies in major institutions, including the U.S. Armed Services and numerous colleges and universities. Today from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the International Lounge in the Usdan Student Center.

Environmentalism and Service Reflection

Join students, faculty and staff to reflect

on community service efforts with a focus on environmentalism. Free lunch will be provided. RSVP to kwhiffen@brandeis.edu. Tomorrow from 12 to 1 p.m. in the Shapiro Campus Center room 313.

Burmese and Filipino Culture Day

It is again time to celebrate Burmese and Filipino culture. Come and join this event with the Southeast Asia Club for an immersive experience in the countries’ history and culture through information, music and food. Tomorrow from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Intercultural Center Lounge.

Laid to Rest: Taboo, Memory and Action

Attend a talk and screening of clips from an upcoming documentary film on historic sex trafficking and brothel prostitution in Argentina, the lasting taboo and the community reaction against it. Thursday from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in the Epstein Building multipurpose room.

Workshop: How (and Why) to Choose a Major

Want some help on choice of major? Attend this workshop for an interactive discussion on how to match one’s personality and interests to majors and career options. Bring a lunch and enjoy free cookies for dessert. This event is open to all undergraduates and is co-sponsored by the Hiatt Career Center and Office of Academic Services. Monday from 12 to 1:30 p.m. in Levine-Ross.

Lectures in Biotechnology and Medicine

The winners of this year’s Gabbay Award will present lectures of their work on the CRISPR-Cas System. The award Recipients are Feng Zhang from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Jennifer Doudna from the University of California, Berkeley and Emmanuelle Charpentier from Umeå University. Monday from 3:30 to 6 p.m. in Gerstenzang room 121.

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Crime reporting policy changes ■ The White House announced

changes to the Clery Act, requiring colleges to report stalking, among other crimes. By MARISSA DITKOWSKY JUSTICE EDITOR

The White House officially announced the publication of the final changes to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, which requires colleges and universities to publish specific crime reports, last Friday. Under these changes, colleges and universities are required to report crime statistics on stalking, dating violence and domestic violence in addition to previously required crime statistics. The Clery Act requires colleges and universities to report crimes that occur on campus, on public property within or adjacent to the campus or in buildings off-campus that are owned or operated by universities. The changes were required by the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. “That law and the new rule strengthen the Clery Act to more effectively address, and ultimately reduce, sexual violence on college campuses, including, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking,” an Oct. 17 White House statement reads. The changes require that colleges and universities describe each type of disciplinary proceeding used in cases of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking in public reports. Steps, anticipated timelines and the decision-making process for each offense must be addressed

in the report. The Clery Act also mandates that colleges and universities include a statement of policy regarding their institution’s programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking in their annual security reports. Institutions must also ensure that both accused and accusing students have equitable opportunities and rights during the decisionmaking process, which includes, but is not limited to the opportunity to be accompanied by an advisor during proceedings. In addition to clarifications and requirements for reporting, the new act requires institutions to add gender identity and national origin as categories of bias that may constitute a hate crime, both in practice and in policy. Brandeis will continue to “fully comply with all reporting requirements,” wrote University Police Lt. Bette Reilly in an email to the Justice. “Our software allows for tracking the relevant statistics and we will make these new required Clery adjustments by 2015 consistent with the mandates of the Act,” she continued. These amendments to the Clery Act will go into effect on July 1, 2015, according to the release. However, “the Department reminded institutions that the VAWA statutory provisions are in effect now and institutions are expected to make a good faith effort to comply with those requirements,” it reads. As the receipt of federal funding is contingent upon following federal acts like this one, higher education institutions that do not comply with the Clery Act risk losing access to federal student financial aid.

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HYDRODYNAMIC DISCUSSION

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Dam Thanh Son of the University of Chicago discussed hydrodynamics at a Physics department colloquium last Tuesday as a part of the Martin Weiner Lecture Series.

ATHLETICS

Teams participate in You Can Play ■ Student athletes

appeared in a Brandeis Athletics video promoting the You Can Play project. By JESSIE MILLER JUSTICE EDITOR

As part of the You Can Play project—a national campaign which aims to combat discrimination in sports based on sexuality— Brandeis Athletics released a video on Oct. 17 supporting students’ right to participate in sports regardless of sexual orientation. The video also emphasized the need to discourage discrimination of any kind in sports. The video was posted on BrandeisNOW, as well as the University’s YouTube page. The video, created by Allison Milligan, the University’s video production specialist, along with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, highlights Brandeis Athletics’ commitment to social justice and equality in all aspects of Brandeis life, including Athletics, and advocates for providing a supportive environment for all players. In the video, all 19 varsity teams pledged not to tolerate discrimination. The video began with a quotation from former Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis: “America has believed that in differentiation, not in uniformity, lies the path of progress.” The video included clips of students fencing, swimming, playing volleyball and soccer and voiceovers about their mission from the student athletes. One student athlete, who was not named in

the voiceover, stated that “there is no place for discrimination with the Judges.” You Can Play is “dedicated to ensuring equality, respect and safety for all athletes, without regard to sexual orientation” and “works to guarantee that athletes are given a fair opportunity to compete, judged by other athletes and fans alike, only by what they contribute to the sport or their team’s success,” according to its website. Patrick Burke, Brian Kitts and Glenn Wittman founded the project in 2012 after the death of Brendan Burke, Brian’s son and Patrick’s brother, in 2010. Before his death, Brendan was a student at Miami University, where he played on the school’s hockey team and advocated against homophobia in sports. After Brendan’s death in a car crash in 2010, Burke, Kitts and Wittman created the You Can Play project to continue and expand on Brendan Burke’s work. Currently, You Can Play is sponsored by the National Hockey League and has gained the support of sports teams from the high school to the professional level. Awareness of the campaign is spread through videos, such as Brandeis’, as well as fundraising, pledging support through social media and the sale of You Can Play merchandise. In a statement to BrandeisNOW in an Oct. 17 article, Director of Athletics Sheryl Sousa ’90 commented that she is “extremely proud of our student-athletes for their participation in this project…This is an important message that the entire Brandeis community can support.”

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BRIEF Rights and Responsibilities updates finalized As of this week, the updated edition of the Rights and Responsibilities handbook for the 2014 to 2015 academic year has been released to the Brandeis community. In an Oct. 16 email to the Justice, Dean of Students Jamele Adams wrote that the Rights and Responsibilities handbook, which was released as a draft on Sept. 19, has been finalized. Adams added that “there [were]

no further updates” made to the handbook since the release of the draft. The release of the handbook was delayed this year, pending changes to sexual misconduct policies and definitions, the Special Examiner’s Process and academic integrity guidelines, among other sections. The original timeline provided in a Sept. 19 email to the Brandeis

community from Senior Vice President for Students and Enrollment Andrew Flagel indicated that the handbook would be finalized and published within seven to 10 days of the draft’s release. A formal notice regarding the handbook’s adoption has yet to be annouced to the Brandeis community as of press time. —Marissa Ditkowsky

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mattresses on Oct. 29 to support Emma Sulkowicz. By RIVER HEISLER JUSTICE STAFF WRITER

Students at universities across the country are organizing a day of action to bring attention to sexual assault on college campuses through Facebook. On Oct. 29, participating students will carry around pillows and mattresses in solidarity with Columbia University senior Emma Sulkowicz, who has been carrying her mattress around Columbia’s campus as part of a performance art piece, and will continue to do so until her rapist is no longer allowed to attend the university. The mission of the national day of action is “to lift the burden of sexual violence from the shoulders of survivors—to carry the weight together,” according to its Facebook event. The event is named after Sulkowicz’s performance art piece, “Carry That Weight.” The Facebook event had nearly 5,000 attendees from colleges across the country as of press time. At Brandeis, there has been no announcement of an organized event, though many individuals said that they plan to participate independently. Among them are Ruthann Hewett ’16, Rebecca Holman ’17 and Aynsley O’Neill ’18. In an interview with the Justice, Hewett said that she decided to participate because, “[I] just really liked the idea of it [Emma Sulkowicz’s piece],

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and I thought it would be nice if there were a way that other people could participate too because it seemed like such an isolated activity.” Holman said in an interview with the Justice that she decided to take part in the event “mostly because I feel like it’s very important to show support for these kinds of things, especially on college campuses.” Holman said that she is hoping that the sheer number of individuals who support survivors of sexual assault and are taking action forces the administration to start “to take notice of the fact that the student body is not okay with the way they’ve been handling cases of sexual assault and make changes to it.” O’Neill said in an interview with the Justice that she hopes “that [the event] will bring attention to the lack of punishment given to assaulters and rapists on campuses because assault and rape happens on every campus everywhere, even in a great place like Brandeis, it does happen.” The event’s Facebook page lists “colleges and universities across the country” as the event’s location and notes that if participants are unable to carry a mattress, they may carry a pillow throughout the day as a symbol of their support. “I would just like to say, as a Brandeis student, I know Brandeis has been at the forefront of many political and social activism and protests and things, and I know that at Brandeis, we’re really passionate about activism and social justice, and I hope that the whole campus can start thinking about this [sexual assault] and open up a discussion where it becomes important in our minds,” O’Neill said.

CAMPUS SPEAKER

Author praises ‘Detour’ for use of limited budget ■ Noah Isenberg of Eugene

Lang College spoke at the University yesterday to discuss the film ‘Detour.’ By ABBY PATKIN JUSTICE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The University’s American Studies department held a screening of Edgar G. Ulmer’s classic B-movie film noir Detour (1945) yesterday, followed by a question-and-answer session with professor Noah Isenberg, the director of the Screen Studies program at Eugene Lang College. The event featured a brief introduction by Prof. Thomas Doherty (AMST). Isenberg, the chair of Culture and Media at Eugene Lang, has published numerous books and articles on the subject of film. He has also written extensively on both Ulmer and Detour, a film about piano player Al Roberts’s attempts to hitchhike his way from New York City to Los Angeles to meet up with his girlfriend, only to hit several unfortunate obstacles along the way. Isenberg repeated throughout both his introduction and the questionand-answer session that the film’s budget—$117,000—is especially noteworthy, given the film’s place in the National Film Registry. “It really was done on a lemonade stand budget,” Isenberg said. According to Isenberg, the production team cut costs where it could, replacing a Duke Ellington tune with a “tin pan alley number,” utilizing smoke machines to hide a lack of background scenery and filming, for the most part, without retakes so as to save film. Yet, despite the film’s small budget, Isenberg said that Ulmer and his team were able to convey a “gripping story” that pulls the audience into the movie despite its cinematographic flaws. This feat, Isenberg said, is what

defines the film as a “great example” of a film noir narrative. Isenberg also noted that the film is significant in how it pushed censorship limits. The Motion Picture Production Code, which was written in 1930 but was only truly enforced in 1934, limited notions of bad language, sex and crime on moral grounds. As a result of the code, all movies were required to pass through the office of censor Joseph Breen, which resulted in the moniker, “the Breen office.” “This is the kind of stuff that would make the Breen office go crazy,” Isenberg said. “The fact that they didn’t reshoot any of the things they were asked to reshoot, the fact that they summarily ignored the Breen office on those things that generally have to do with sex to me means that Breen probably wasn’t paying very close attention to this very low-budget picture.” Additionally, Isenberg described how the film, which aired on television from the 1950s to the 1990s, experienced a revival in recent years, something Isenberg attributes to its status as something of a B-movie cult classic. “It really was a cult classic, with ‘cult’ underscored three times,” Isenberg said. This cult following, said Isenberg, was responsible for getting the film into the National Film Registry in 1992, preserving it for generations to come. Yet, despite its lack of proper set, its continuity errors—characters’ body positions and clothing styles occasionally change from shot to shot— and lack of budget, Isenberg said the film is still worth viewing for both its narrative and what it does with so little funding. Moreover, Isenberg said, the film is a true testament to Ulmer’s unique style as a director. “If you’re curious about this director’s crazy life and career, [Detour] makes a great Halloween gift,” Isenberg said. “It’s on the shelves.”

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ANIMAL RIGHTS: Animal behaviorist Dr. Stephanie Born-Weil discussed declawing and answered audience question on ‘The Paw Project.’

Animal behaviorist addresses issue of declawing housecats ■ ‘The Paw Project,’ a

2013 documentary about declawing cats, was screened at the event. By SHERRY SIMKOVIC JUSTICE STAFF WRITER

The Paw Project, a 2013 documentary which tells the story of the movement toward banning the practice of declawing exotic and domestic cats in the United States, was screened by the Animal Appreciation/PreVeterinary Society this past Sunday. Dr. Stephanie Borns-Weil, an animal behaviorist at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, was the guest speaker at the discussion that was held immediately afterward. The documentary, which ran for about an hour and 15 minutes, opened with Dr. Jennifer Conrad, a leader of the anti-declawing movement, posing the question: “Why would anyone want to declaw a cat?” She also briefly touched upon the issue of understanding declawing as a medical practice. Cat owners often make the decision to declaw their cats to prevent their furniture from being scratched up or their children from getting hurt. Conrad explained the mechanism of the declawing procedure, which essentially involves amputating a cat’s claw along with one of its joints. Conrad said that she often works in exotic animal sanctuaries, places that serve as shelters for illegally owned animals such as giraffes and elephants as well as large cats such as lions and tigers. While working

there, she observed that declawing often leaves cats crippled. Conrad said that she wanted to find a way to mitigate the effects of the declawing surgery. Together with a veterinarian who specializes in surgery, Conrad developed a procedure that would remove the nail that was growing underneath the skin of several exotic cats who had been declawed, which was the cause of the extreme pain and the loss of functionality of their paws. Only a few days after the procedures were performed, the cats were walking and playing. After performing the procedure successfully several times in the Southern California area, Conrad received several calls from other exotic cat sanctuaries about the large numbers of exotic cats in need of the new procedure all over the country. In response, Conrad started a nonprofit organization that she named the Paw Project. According to Conrad, veterinarians who are willing to perform declawing procedures stand to make several thousands of dollars per procedure and, as a result, often recommend it for every cat. The film discussed the fact that the American Veterinary Medical Association has vehemently supported the practice of cat declawing. The documentary showed several promotional videos featuring veterinarians who worked at renowned institutions such as the Chicago Cat Hospital, promoting the practice of declawing. In all of the videos, the seal of the AVMA was prominently displayed next to each doctor’s name. The veterinarians made claims in favor of the traditional declawing procedure—for instance, they claimed that if a cat is not

declawed, its claws can get caught in objects, not only causing the animal pain but also destroying the object in the process. The veterinarians in the videos also highly recommended the declawing procedure be done as early as possible. Despite opposition from the AVMA, in 2009 the Paw Project successfully worked with the city legislature of West Hollywood, Calif. to ban cat declawing. West Hollywood was the first city in North America to outlaw the practice and in 2009, eight other cities in California, including San Francisco and Los Angeles, followed suit. According to Conrad, the ban has saved two million cats from being declawed. In the discussion following the documentary, Borns-Weil said that the success of the Paw Project is indicative of a new way of thinking of pets in society, in which pets are seen as family members. Borns-Weil explained that much of the AVMA’s opposition to banning declawing comes from the fact that the AMVA tends to focus on production animals like cows and pigs rather than domesticated animals, and as a result, claimed that they tend to think of animals as property. Audience members, many of whom are pre-veterinary students, asked questions about the specific mechanisms of the declawing procedure. They also asked general questions about cat behaviors and how exactly declawing changes the way that cats behave. Borns-Weil concluded by saying that the issue of declawing is so central to people in general because it connects to the larger issue of how human beings treat other living beings.

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THREAT: Student constrained by no-trespass order CONTINUED FROM 1 thing. I don’t know how he’s gonna feel two, three years from now. He’s just randomly gonna see me on the street and be like, ‘That’s the girl I want to hurt,’” she said. Callahan’s email continued on to say that University Police have issued a no-trespass order against the male student, and that the Waltham Police Department had been advised. The student is not allowed on campus at this time. Callahan could not comment on the student’s whereabouts. “There is no reason to believe there is any danger to campus at this time and we will continue to monitor this situation,” he wrote. The anonymous student said that, as far as she is aware, the male student is currently in a hospital. She said that she is unaware of where he will go once he is released and that she is unsure of whether or not he will be returning to the University at any point, which “is really scary,” she said. “I would like to think that they would not allow him to come back.” She said that she no longer walks or runs alone at night on campus and expressed general concern regarding her relation-

ships and wellbeing. “I’m already cautious with people. I think I’m going to be even more cautious,” she said. She said that overall, however, she does feel safe. The student noted that she is always surrounded by others, and that the University has offered support and services, such as escorts, in case she or the other female students feel unsafe. In addition, she said that the University has been in contact with her frequently to inform her of changes or new information in the case. She specifically mentioned University Police Detective Sergeant Dana Kelley and Associate Dean of Student Life Maggie Balch. The female student said that although she understands that this male student is subject to privacy protections, she wishes that the University would have been more open about the situation and disclosed more information about what occurred. She noted that no students who were not among the six females or close friends and family know who this male student is, or that he is not supposed to be on campus. The female student said that a lawyer is currently involved, although she is not aware of the specifics of how the case will proceed.

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ies program’s subcommittee of 1981. The subcommittee requested that a University-wide committee be created to establish formal sexual harassment grievance policies, according to a Nov. 23, 1981 memo obtained by the Justice. The sub-committee also requested that the committee address distribution and education on regulations, training, women to be appointed to hear sexual harassment charges at the first level of reporting and to hold a day of lectures and workshops. As a result of the 1981 memo from the Women’s Studies program’s subcommittee, a University-wide committee was formed, and faculty within the Women’s Studies program had some say in the decision-making process. It was not until February 1982 that a grievance procedure was formalized at Brandeis, according to an April 29, 1982 Justice article. The previous procedure, according to a March 16, 1982 Justice article, had been an ad hoc and informal grievance procedure. The solidified process involved first filing an informal complaint and attempting conciliation. If an agreeable solution was not reached, the complaint could go through a formal process. In 1986, an ad hoc Committee on Sexual Assault and Harassment formed, and was comprised primarily of faculty and staff. According to an Oct. 21, 1986 Justice article, the committee was formed in response to growing reports of sexual harassment. The goals of the committee were to initiate education, policy review and advocacy, and to help the survivor through the grievance process. Former Dean of Student Life Rick Sawyer, who left the University in the summer of 2013, was one of the members of the committee along with former Director of Graduate Student Affairs Alwina Bennett, who left the University on June 30, and other faculty members and staff of student life. The committee maintained a significant presence on campus into the next decade and through even more grievance procedure changes. In 1987, a new Equal Opportunity and Discrimination/Harassment Grievances Procedure was created. Around that time, the Prof. Emeritus David Jacobson (ANTH) harassment case, in which a student accused the professor of sexual harassment, had garnered attention at the University, as well as on a national level. Though Jacobson denied the allegations, he reached a settlement with the University, giving him a two-year leave of absence, a monetary settlement and restrictions on personal contact with students. The settlement was announced in August. An Oct. 6 Justice article that year explained that, because the previous grievance procedure had been meant for all types of discriminatory harassment, including racial and genderbased, among others, the process was distressing for survivors of sexual assault and harassment. The new procedure was designed to “minimize formality” to ensure that assault survivors did not have to repeat their stories multiple times, according to the article. The committee that drafted this new policy also decided that the Affirmative Action Office would handle faculty and staff complaints, while the Judicial Board handled studenton-student complaints. That year, the Student Senate, now referred to as the Student Union Senate, also created a committee on sexual harassment and rape, according to a Jan. 27, 1987 Justice article. The committee demanded protection for survivors of rape and the simplification of the process a survivor had to endure in filing complaints. However, the committee did not appear again in future archival documents or searches. The article mentioned that several unidentified individuals in Student Life objected to the committee’s existence, saying that senators were not qualified to begin education. Student groups also formed to address the issue of sexual assault more specifically. The Rape Awareness Group, which established a support network for victims, was chartered by the Student Senate in 1985, as detailed by a Nov. 19, 1985 Justice article. The

RAG established a rape hotline on Jan. 27 of the next year. The University hired Sheila McMahon to take on a new role as sexual assault and prevention specialist in October 2013. However, suggestions to create such a position can be traced as far back as the 1990s. In a 1992 outline for a cabinet presentation obtained by the Justice, COSAH requested that a full or part-time employee be hired to educate the community on sexual harassment and other related topics. The outline stated that COSAH “does not have the skills or time needed to educate and train the Brandeis community” on sexual harassment and suggested that the University take on the responsibility of doing so. The committee noted that the best way to achieve this would be either to hire a part-time or full-time employee to educate the community or to bring in an outside consultant. The suggestion was made under former University President Samuel O. Thier’s administration. President Emeritus Jehuda Reinharz took over just a few years later in 1995. It was not until the administration of University President Frederick Lawrence, who took over in 2011, that a staff member was hired solely for this purpose. “As the then young student judicial system matured, and as the student affairs/student life staff grew, the need for our existence as the almost sole entity on the issue began to fade. Our goals and our methodology crept out into many of the departments and services and organizations on campus,” wrote Sawyer in an email to the Justice. “Since you asked about this, I have enjoyed the look back and realize how much of what we did is still imbedded [sic] in the campus landscape. I

also take some pride in realizing that though when we created this 30 years ago, it was very primitive by today’s standards, at the time it was leading edge in for New England higher education.” Levels of reporting are now further outlined in the resource guide for sexual assault survivors, which was recently released in June after Brandeis Students Against Sexual Violence submitted a petition expressing several concerns about the University’s handling of the sexual assault issue; however, levels of reporting have been noted in the handbook for several years. University Police Lt. Bette Reilly wrote in an email to the Justice that these levels of reporting have been in existence for “15 plus” years. The third party or anonymous form was developed so a person could report without formally coming forward while simultaneously giving the University information that assaults were happening. The confidential report was put into place because the majority of students that came forward did not want to press criminal charges or file a Community Standards Report, according to Reilly, “but they wanted it on record in case it happened to anyone else, or to have it documented in case they wanted to file a charge in the future.” The formal report is the standard reporting structure, she wrote. “The only major change to these reports since the push on Title IX, is with the confidential report, when a student comes forward and wants the confidential report we now have to explain that we will have to share the information with the Title IX coordinator who will make the determination if the report can remain confidential,” Reilly wrote.

A TIMELINE OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICIES 1980

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Women’s Studies program requests creation of a committee to establish formal grievance policies Grievance procedure formalized in February

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Committee on Sexual Assault and Harassment formed New Equal Opportunity and Discrimination/Harassment Grievances Procedure created Prof. Emeritus David Jacobson (ANTH) settlement reached in August

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TITLE IX TIMELINE: The University sexual assault protocols have changed over the last 35 years to address concerns of faculty, students and community members.

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Prof. Rani Neutill (ENG) brings her background in research to her new role as interim sexual assault services and prevention specialist By Rose gittell JUSTICE editor

Prof. Rani Neutill (ENG) was recently appointed the interim sexual assault services and prevention specialist, to take over the responsibilities of Shelia McMahon while McMahon is on leave. Her background in both rape counseling and in women and gender studies will inform her during her time in this position. She recently talked to the Justice regarding her new role, her research and the film class she is teaching this semester. JustFeatures: What brought you to Brandeis? Rani Neutill: The professor who was going to teach a class, previously called “Sex and Culture,” couldn’t teach the class. The class already had about 70 students enrolled, so they needed to find a replacement. They contacted one of my former colleagues at Harvard University, and he referred me. I teach cinema, and I teach women and gender studies, so I was a good fit for the class. JF: How did you get referred as McMahon’s replacement? RN: I’m a volunteer at the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center. When [McMahon] had to go on leave, Brandeis contacted one of my supervisors at BARCC, and she gave them my name. I was already here, and I’m trained by BARCC as a certified rape crisis counselor. It’s sort of odd, because an academic referred me for the teaching position, and then someone from BARCC referred me. So, the intersection of the two is actually quite random. JF: What made you originally interested in becoming a trained rape crisis counselor? RN: It’s a public health issue. I do research in the area of women and gender studies, I wrote part of my dissertation on rape in times of national

upheaval. It’s something that’s part of my research, that I see as an important social justice issue. I did my work on the Partition of India into India and Pakistan, and over 200,000 women were raped. I also questioned the role of male rape. Although not documented, it was something that must have happened. JF: What does your new role entail? PHOTO COURTESY OF RANI NEUTILL

RN: I have some very big shoes to fill because [McMahon] is amazing. But I’m doing awareness on campus, doing workshops for graduate students, as well as trying to get some consent workshops started. And then I’m here for students to talk to— I hold office hours. I am somebody students can come to and talk to. Education, and being here for students, that’s what my role is.

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I understand that we live in rape culture, and certain images are problematic. It’s necessary to interrogate images.

JF: Do you foresee any conflict between being a professor and holding this position? RN: No, I don’t. Although I am a professor, I am a confidential source. I don’t have to be split between the two. That’s what I was told, and that’s what I will abide by. Even if you’re my student, if you come to me, I can maintain my status as a confidential source. In class, I’m going to represent my ide-

ROLE FLEXIBILITY: Prof. Rani Neutill (ENG) merges two sets of skills as both an academic and a certified rape crisis counselor.

ologies, no matter what. JF: Tell us about the class you’re teaching this semester, Sex and Cinema. RN: Well, I’m a popular culture fanatic, and my research actually focuses more recently on television. But the syllabus for this course was given to me, and just I added to it. The first half of the course is very historically aligned. We start from the silent film and move into the present. To the second half, I added my work, which is more on the gender and racial components of sex. I actually got my Ph.D. in Ethnic Studies, with a secondary field in Film Studies. So I’m really interested in race, so I added films like Shortbus and Jungle Fever, to make it more diverse. I want to show a few more films that are not as canonical, like Shortbus. I also added films that are not considered high culture, like Twilight. This way we can talk about vampires, and how vampires are about race and racial mixing. Going along historically, we are thinking about what people are thinking about sex—and rape— at the time these movies were made. I’m working on thinking about television becoming the new film, which is interesting given everything we talk about in class, the theory, often refers to the importance of being in a dark movie theater, in a social setting, to experience film. Now

the experience of watching a movie is much different. It’s at home at your computer.

people are most often sexually assaulted not by strangers but by someone they know.

JF: How do you see your experience in interpreting images as informing your work as a counselor and vice versa?

JF: How will you handle the largeness of the responsibility of dealing with the aftermath of sexual assault?

RN: To the extent that I understand that we live in rape culture, and certain images are problematic. It’s necessary to interrogate images. Yes, I see the intersection of the two. It’s not just rape issues that I work with, it’s racism, I see all of these intersecting. I think a lot about race and gender and sexuality because I want people to understand that men do get raped, and there’s the whole question of transgendered people and sexual assault, but I’m actually writing an article about a television show that’s about a serial killer that doesn’t focus on women, which I think is interesting because most serial killer shows are all about the rape of women and children, particularly. That is an example of my work overlapping between my two roles at Brandeis.

RN: I don’t think you can separate yourself, I think you always take it home with you. Maybe you always feel like you didn’t do enough, because it’s such a serious and traumatic issue. I don’t think I’m alone in feeling that way. It’s good to have a network of people you can talk to. The people I work with at BARCC are people I can talk to about that, because we are all doing the same sort of work. We can debrief, and talk about how we could have done something better, or maybe we are satisfied with how we handled one particular thing, or at least being there for someone even if they didn’t want to talk. We deal with these heavy questions all the time.

JF: Why do serial killer shows focus on women as the victims? RN: We, as a society, are seemingly invested in the serial rapist/killer. It also helps perpetuate the myth that strangers are who rape women, when

JF: You’ve taught at a lot of different schools, including Johns Hopkins University, Vassar College, Yale University and Harvard University. Is there an underlying observation you have about student life? RN: Students need to read the syllabus! I’m going to leave it at that.

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your mind The Psychological Counseling Center, directed by Joy Von Steiger, added numerous groups to bolster mental health offerings for students By MARIYA GREELEY JUSTICE contributing WRITER

Brandeis students are more likely to be stressed, depressed or anxious than students from similarly sized universities across the nation, according to the National College Health assessment conducted last year. This survey also revealed that Brandeis students participate in more extracurricular activities and tend to feel lonelier. “You wouldn’t think so because Brandeis students seem so social, but the numbers say something different,” said Joy Von Steiger, who was appointed clinical director at the Psychological Counseling Center this summer after working there for seven years. “When you’re working that hard with both academics [and] with your extracurriculars…there isn’t a whole lot of time to just kind of sit and hang out with people and bond,” Von Steiger said. While the PCC at Brandeis has been providing individual counseling for students since its doors

opened in 1952, it has expanded its outreach this year by offering a variety of new weekly support groups as well as continuing to offer an eating disorder recovery support group and a social anxiety support group that have been successful in past years. The center created this new initiative because, “when you look at [the survey] numbers it just makes sense to be giving students an opportunity to be sitting with other students and talking about things that are important and things that they’re bothered by. Being able to share those experiences might help them to feel less isolated,” according to Van Steiger. Other numbers demonstrating the need for mental health support groups on campus come from Public Safety. They have assisted the PCC in transporting five students to Newton-Wellesley Hospital for mental health services so far this year, Director of Public Safety Ed Callahan disclosed in an email to the Justice. On average about 20 students require transportation of this nature each year.

Von Steiger also commented that the staff at the PCC is excited to explore the benefits of group therapy. “There are ways that we can learn from our peers that we can’t learn from sitting one-on-one with a therapist. It’s also true in my experience that there are people who learn better in group settings than in a one on one setting,” she said. The new support groups include a group for international students adjusting to life at Brandeis; a group for cognitive behavioral approaches to managing stress; a dialectic behavior therapy group, which guides students in gaining control over their emotions; and a group for seniors facing the stress of their imminent entrance into the world outside of Brandeis. She hinted that there might even be breakfast in the senior group, which meets on Monday mornings. For those students who are looking to simply sit with their thoughts, there is also a small meditation group that meets every Wednesday at noon in the Peace Room. This group is the only one

that runs on a drop-in basis—there is no registration and no expectation to attend every week. Although most of the support groups for this fall are full, students will be able to register for a new batch of support groups at the PCC at the beginning of the spring semester. Upon registration, students must meet with the leader of the support group they intend to join. Von Steiger explained that during this meeting, the student and group leader consider whether the group will be enough support or if supplementing the group with individual counseling would be beneficial for the student. She clarified that students are not only allowed, but encouraged, to exclusively participate in a group if they prefer— and do not need to be clinically diagnosed with any psychological condition to participate. About the future of the support groups, Von Steiger said, “my hope would be that this time next year we’d have even more groups and that there would be even more people who are curious about what [it] would be like to be in group

therapy.” She indicated that some of the new groups might include a trauma recovery group and a relationships and sexuality group. Including people who have registered for the support groups, 315 different students have sought mental health counseling at the PCC as of Oct 10. Last year on the same date, this number was 286. Von Steiger hopes that this increase is partly due to their effort to reach out to the campus community. However, despite the increase, Van Steiger feels there are students who need assistance that are not coming to the center. “Coming to PCC for some people can be really challenging and can feel stigmatizing,” she said. Regardless, she urged students to come to the center with any kind of problem or suggestion and to make use of the resources that are offered. “We’re really lucky that we have more staff here than a lot of college counseling centers have and we have some really, really gifted people that work here. So I feel like we have all the ingredients.”

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Review policy recommendations When the University brought in Sexual Assault and Prevention Services Specialist Sheila McMahon in November 2013, her hiring was hailed as an innovative step forward for Brandeis in handling sexual assault on campus. McMahon, whose duties include educating the community on sexual assault prevention, coordinating advocacy services for survivors and acting as a liaison to student activities, is the first person to hold her position in the history of the University. However, as new as McMahon’s position may be, there is evidence that faculty and students have sought to institute an administrative role similar to McMahon’s at the University for over 20 years. In 1992, the faculty Committee on Sexual Assault and Harassment requested that the University take on the critical role of educating the community on sexual assault. Three years after this recommendation was made to former University President Samuel O. Thier, Thier was replaced by President Emeritus Jehuda Reinharz. It was not until November 2013 that a similar position would be proposed again, while the issue of sexual assault remained prominent and underacknowledged by the University administration throughout this 20-year gap. This board takes issue with what seems to be a recurring lack of consideration by University administrators of proposals and complaints on sexual assault policy. In investigating the University’s history of dealing with sexual assault, the Justice has found numerous instances of the same recommendations being made by faculty and staff for decades, only to go unacknowledged by the University. This lack of consideration is presumably due to staff turnovers within the administration, such as new presidents taking over the University.

Institute new database However, this is no excuse for the University to fundamentally ignore useful recommendations on a critical issue and repeat failed policies of the past. For instance, a 1989 Rape and Sexual assault Hotline booklet had already noted the terms “sexual assault” and “consent” and expressed concern that they were not clearly defined by the University. Yet, it was not until 1998—nine years later—that the University clarified its definitions of consent and sexual assault under the Reinharz administration. These definitions have again been clarified in the 2014 Rights and Responsibilities handbook. Taking over 20 years to develop detailed and useful definitions of these critical terms displays a troubling lethargy on the issue. Other policies seem to shift in a cyclical pattern: the 2013 change in the Special Examiner’s Process to include a three-person board of advisers to the decision maker heavily resembles the University’s 1987 Affirmative Action Office procedure for similar cases, which also features a sole decision maker with three advisors. If the same groups of policies are instituted in a cycle, nothing truly improves. The same recurring complaints are being proposed with regard to the same recurring issues, with similar solutions perpetually being developed despite empirical evidence of repeated requests to do otherwise. We implore the administration to maintain institutional memory of the recommendations made to them on this crucial issue. Moreover, a regular review of these recommendations must be made to compare them with the current state of the University. The University must rigorously consider, reflect and learn from its past in order to plan lasting and effective policies for the future.

Applaud activism in athletics On Oct. 17, Brandeis Athletics published a video on the Brandeis Athletics website as part of the You Can Play campaign, which works to ensure equality, respect and safety for all athletes regardless of sexual orientation. In the video, each of the University’s 19 varsity teams pledge not to tolerate discrimination. This editorial board commends the University and the Athletics department for taking a strong stand on such an important issue. Brandeis’ mission is one of inclusion and diversity, and we hope that this project will successfully work to further this goal. In the words of Louis Brandeis, as quoted in the video, “America has believed that in differentiation, not in uniformity, lies the path of progress.”

Welcome all players We urge the entire Brandeis community who not only take part in not only athletics but any activity on campus to continue thinking about what they can do to make Brandeis a welcoming place, where all are judged on their effort and athletic merits rather than their sexual orientation or any other feature of who they are. As one student-athlete said in the video published last week, “There is no place for discrimination with the Judges.” We believe that this rings true for every part of the University, and projects like this video help ensure that the culture at Brandeis remains open and welcoming to all.

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Last week, Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi—a 17-year-old Pakistani spokeswoman for women’s education, and an Indian child’s rights advocate—were announced as the winners of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize. The awards come as conflict has flared up along the Kashmir border between India and Pakistan. This past month alone, Pakistan has reported 12 deaths to the U.N. due to violence between the two nations, while India reports 17. Yousafzai has invited the leaders of both India and Pakistan to accompany her and her co-winner to the award ceremony, but both prime ministers’ offices have declined to say whether they will accept the invitation. Do you believe the Nobel Peace Prize winners will open an opportunity for both countries’ leaders to discuss their diplomatic relationship, and if not, what will?

Prof. Nidhiya Menon (ECON) I think that by selecting these individuals, the Nobel committee has shone a light on an issue that India and Pakistan are not proud of – both have some of the highest incidence of child labor in the world. I do think that this is an opportunity for both countries to put aside the past and to focus on a future as regional partners. But as a realist, I must acknowledge that there are hurdles along the way, some of which seem unsurmountable (both countries claim territory that is part of Indian Kashmir). Like the Israeli-Palestinian issue, I think that what is required is first, people on both sides who can see things from the other’s perspective, and second, people in power who do not use politics to play games and to exploit ground realities. Only then will our children inherit a less violent world than the one we were bequeathed. Prof. Nidhiya Menon (ECON) is an associate professor of economics.

Prof. Harleen Singh (COML, SAS, WGS, GRALL) Unfortunately, I do not think this shared honor is going to change bilateral relations between the countries. The roots of the Pakistan-India conflict lie in the historic trajectory of colonialism, nationalism and the ensuing partition. Getting two people from India and Pakistan to share an award on a podium is not going to change that. This doesn’t mean that the people in the two countries do not desire peace or that they cannot interact with each other—in fact, left to themselves, Indians and Pakistanis connect very easily on the basis of a shared history and culture. However, the political ramifications of a shared past are not so easily solved. The leaders of both countries will have to exhibit strong political will in order to get us out of this morass of hostility; and it also depends on Pakistan achieving internal stability and on whether India can stop its politicians from inflaming communal violence that repeatedly targets minority populations. Prof. Harleen Singh (SAS) teaches SAS 140b: Who We Are at Home Everywhere: Narratives from the South Asian Diaspora.

Jessie Miller ’15 Though both Yousafzai and Satyarthi deserve the Nobel Peace Prize for their meaningful work, being from the same subcontinent does not mean their respective governments will enter into peace talks. Since their partition in 1947, the bordering countries have experienced consistent tension and wars, further exacerbated by the presence of nuclear weapons in both countries—neither of which has signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. India and Pakistan also experience frequent “border skirmishes,” most recently in July, which results in further violence, property damage and threat of nuclear tension. Recognizing the dedication of Yousafzai and Satyarthi may be an important victory for female education and the fight against child slavery, but that does not suddenly open a magic door for conflict resolution. However, in addition to diplomatic and government figures, passionate individuals like the latest Nobel Peace Prize winners are an essential part of the ongoing dialogue for peace in the region. Jessie Miller ’15 is an Undergraduate Department Representative for International and Global Studies and a Deputy Editor of the Justice.

Krishna Naranayan ’17 Relations between India and Pakistan will not improve any time soon. Since the partition of British India in 1947, India and Pakistan fought each other in four major wars and several smaller standoffs. These past conflicts contribute to the current hostility between the two countries. However, if Satyarthi and Yousafzai can each accept the Nobel Peace Prize without embroiling in some controversy, then why can’t their two countries end their fighting amicably? Some would argue that the problem lies with the past generations who participated in and witnessed the atrocities of the Indo-Pakistani conflicts. Even if they are unwilling to change their opinions, I say that it is time to teach the new generation about forgiveness and the potential for peace. Satyarthi and Yousafzai and countless others do not struggle for the right of education for all to see future generations use their knowledge to continue the fighting. They know human rights do not end at a country’s borders. It is time for the countries themselves to recognize this fundamental fact. Krishna Naranayan ’17 is a member of Amnesty International.

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Overturn strict photo identification laws at elections

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Catherine

Rosch Cynical Idealist

On Oct. 9, the United States Supreme Court issued a rare emergency order to block Wisconsin’s voter identification law for the 2014 midterm election. Because it was an emergency order, the Supreme Court was not required to give rationale. The Wisconsin law, which passed narrowly in 2011, required that voters show some sort of stateissued photo ID in order to vote. Unlike in states that have passed similar laws, these Wisconsin ID cards were free in theory. In practice, numerous Department of Motor Vehicles workers in Wisconsin reported being fired or harassed for telling residents the cards were free or reminding fellow DMV employees to ask likely voters to request a free ID. Even with the free state ID law, more than 300,000 Wisconsinites lacked valid photo ID. What is the rationale for strict voter ID laws, like the one the Supreme Court just put on hold in Wisconsin? The answer is voter fraud. There is a concern that people who legally cannot vote, such as non-state residents or non-citizens, might go to the polls. One campaign may also “stuff” the ballot box, or someone may vote multiple times in multiple locations on Election Day. According to a New York Times article, nearly 40 percent of Wisconsin voters believe that over 1,000 votes per election are cast in a fraudulent manner. The fear is not entirely unfounded. This year, a supporter of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker was charged on 13 counts of attempted election fraud, including attempting to register at multiple addresses for the 2014 gubernatorial race. This may make it seem like election fraud is a big problem. In fact, it is not. In a study of all American elections from 2000 to August 2014, the Washington Post uncovered a whopping 31 cases of in-person voting fraud that have ever been reported by government officials and poll workers. In-person voting fraud is only fraud that happens at the polls and can reasonably be prevented by a photo ID: someone stealing an identity or using a dead person’s name, for example. To put this in perspective, an estimated one billion votes have been cast since 2000. There have only been

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31 cases of in-person fraudulent voting that may have been prevented by stricter voter ID laws. In addition, as the article points out, those 31 cases of in-person voter fraud, at least 18 may have either been caused unintentionally by an uninformed voter or may have only been labeled as election fraud due to clerical error. Meanwhile, voter registration forms already require one to either put down their state ID number or part of their Social Security number. Even in states like Massachusetts, with more relaxed voter ID laws, one still needs to provide proof of residency, like a college ID or a bank statement. Even without strict voter ID laws, these logical safeguards are in place to prevent fraud. For the little positive work they do, strict voter ID laws hurt a lot of people, even if the reasoning for such laws may come from a place of wellmeaning, but misinformed, concern. Low-income voters, especially people of color, as well as older voters, are unlikely to have the proper photo ID required by many of these laws due to cost concerns or not driving on a regular basis. In 2012, Slate found that between 16 to 25 percent of minority voters do not have drivers licenses, the most common sort of required voter ID. Other wouldbe voters cannot afford to pay the fees to get a state ID, which can run up to over $100 if certain

paperwork is needed. Wisconsin was the only state with strict voter ID laws that had a mechanism for providing free IDs to voters, but voters did not always know they were free. Another large group that is hurt by voter ID laws is students. Voters aged 18 to 24 make up around 20 percent of the population, but according to Forbes magazine, they only cast about 10 percent of the votes in elections. In 2008, 64 percent of Americans voted in the presidential election, but only 50 percent of youth voters did. Young people are less likely to vote than the elderly for a number of reasons, including concerns that they do not have valid voter ID or that they will get turned away at the polls because they are originally from a state other than the one they reside in currently. According to a 2012 Huffington Post article, voter turnout dropped nearly nine points among college students who lived in states that enacted voter ID laws. Nearly 20 percent of minority youth, and five percent of white youth, said that concerns over valid ID kept them from voting. It’s a valid concern. In 2011, over 200 students at universities and colleges in Maine received a letter from the state telling them that they either had to register their vehicles in Maine or not vote in Maine elections. There is no law that says you

need to register your car in Maine to vote, especially since Maine’s electoral laws allow out-ofstate college students to vote in Maine as long as they have established residence, including within a dorm room, in the state. In the end, after significant controversy, the state allowed the students to vote without registering their cars. The state said that the letters weren’t intimidation but an attempt to prevent fraud, while students, parents and school officials disagreed and argued that the Republican governor was worried that students would hurt his chances of electoral victory. Even if the state’s actions were well-intended, I cannot help but see this as anything but voter intimidation. Are voter ID laws intended to make it harder for groups that are more likely to support the Democratic Party, like students, to vote? Or are they passed as an attempt to solve an almost nonexistent problem? Are they inherently racist, or are they well-intentioned? I don’t have an answer. I do have an answer to another question, however: how do we increase the abysmally low voter turnout rate among young people? There are several factors that contribute to low voter turnout, especially among students, but reforming voter ID laws is one of the simplest fixes.

Mandate foreign language education at elementary school level Jassen

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In seventh grade, I started taking Spanish classes, having studied Chinese in elementary school back in China. Spanish was to be my third language. Learning English was not as difficult as learning Spanish because I started learning English at age nine, whereas I did not start Spanish until age 13. However, most of my high school classmates did not start learning a second language until middle school, and some did not start until they reached high school. In fact, my home state of New Hampshire does not even require foreign language education to graduate. In a world where international communication has become increasingly critical to our work and success, knowledge of foreign languages is more crucial than ever. Especially in America, where a culture of immigration brings together citizens of numerous languages and backgrounds, foreign language knowledge—especially in Spanish—is particularly important. According to the Migration Policy Institute, immigrants formed 13 percent of the United States population in 2012, or 40.8 million people. Of those immigrants, 21 percent did not speak English at home. Since many immigrants arrive with limited to no knowledge of English, people who are bilingual in English and the immigrants’ language would be best prepared to help them. To promote higher-quality foreign language knowledge in America, second language education should be made compulsory in public edu-

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cation, and should begin ideally in elementary school. According to Britain’s National Centre for Languages, the younger a student is when they begin learning another language, the more easily they can both understand and speak it fluently. During childhood, the brain is at its most optimal period for learning languages since it is still developing and retains the best capacity for building a language base. Bilingual children have also been found to perform better than monolinguals on many intelligence tests—both verbal and non-verbal— according to a landmark study by Elizabeth Peal and Wallace Lambert. Learning a new language requires years of education and practice, so children who start early can utilize a longer educational period to study the language. With the U.S. increasingly partnering with other countries in business, economic, political and security initiatives, knowledge of other languages has greater importance in continuing America’s success. Although English remains the most commonly spoken international language, communication abroad through a counterpart’s native language fosters the respect and understanding that help to build success in international pursuits. Such communication also demonstrates a dedication to better understand the local region and its people. Even if the region has a heavy international influence, the dominant language a person is exposed to will still be that area’s native tongue, so it is a relevant skill for any international businessman or politician. In 2010, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan highlighted the abysmal state of American second language education and knowledge. As of 2008 statistics, only about a quarter of American elementary schools taught foreign language classes. In the early 2000s, less than 33 percent of elementary schools had foreign language classes, making this a troubling downward trend. Furthermore, only 10 states have

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funds to those states that include a foreign language graduation requirement. Once this condition is met, funding may then be extended similarly to hire specific foreign language educators in elementary schools, so that children can start learning early on. This kind of massive policy chance will likely have its enemies. Some may say that foreign language education should not be forced upon students, especially at such a young age. Fiscal conservatives may also protest the increase in government spending that this initiative may cause. The unavoidable truth though is that in today’s globalized world and diverse America, where about one-third of the nation’s population may speak Spanish at home by 2060, according to U.S. Census Bureau data, foreign language has become as necessary as any other compulsory school subject. If one chooses a field of work that requires foreign language expertise, especially when interacting with America’s non-English speaking populations, they need to start learning early to master the language. Inevitably, projects that seek to improve a situation need funding. Although schools need not offer every language in existence, they should pay greater attention to those that Americans will most commonly use and which suffer shortages of speakers, including Spanish, Chinese and Arabic. Math and science education are integral to a full worldview and successful career and take years to study and fully understand. Foreign language education is the same. Thus, education needs to start early on to yield success. The late South African President Nelson Mandela once said that “[i]f you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head, [i]f you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.” Needless to say, opening up a foreign language means opening up another person, and another world.

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Overcoming partisan divisions is critical to democracy Max

Moran The bottom bunk

This past June, Stanford University professors Shanto Iyengar and Sean J. Westwood released a new study titled “Fear and Loathing Across Party Lines: New Evidence on Group Polarization.” The findings are fascinating. In the study, subjects were given simple association tests in which a proctor told them a word, and, in as little time as possible, the subject had to state the first thing they associated with that word. The subjects were given this test twice, once comparing whites and African-Americans and once comparing Democrats and Republicans. Across the board, responses were faster and harsher for the political associations while the racial associations were made more slowly and neutrally. This test, known as the Brief Implicit Association Test, is commonly used to determine bias and prejudice against given groups. It now appears that prejudice against people of different political opinions is more common, more fierce and more acceptable than prejudice against people of different races. Political prejudice today curiously follows many of the same trends that racial prejudice once followed. Iyengar and Westwood cite a 2008 study pointing to the growing political homogeny in American neighborhoods: one either lives in a liberal neighborhood or a conservative one, with very little middle ground. Additionally, a 2009 survey found that only nine percent of American married couples have different political views. Democrats marry Democrats, Republicans marry Republicans. Many within that nine percent reported that their parents disapproved of their marrying across the aisle or outside the party. Not only do we not want to be exposed to different viewpoints but it seems that the American people are actively trying not to interact with anyone they disagree with. When we are forced to interact with our enemies, it is not only simple political discourse but a social statement of which in-group we identify with. As Iyengar and Westwood put it, “Political hostility toward the opposition is acceptable, even appropriate… [partisanship] is [both] a political and social divide.” Partisanship is not, however, something to be proud of nor something to identify with. It is not how American democracy was intended to function and is not a viable way of accurately and adequately addressing the problems of the people. George Washington, the only president to ever be elected who wasn’t a member of a party, famously wrote his farewell address on

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the dangers of toeing the newly-formed party lines: “It [partisanship] serves always to distract the public councils and enfeeble the public administration. It agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms, kindles the animosity of one part against another, [and] foments occasionally riot and insurrection.”

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Partisanship is not, however, something to be proud of nor something to identify with. Washington argued that in a country where the people establish their own leaders and where power is derived from the consent of the governed, political parties need more restraint than under any other system. In order for the American experiment to work, he believed that nothing could be allowed to distract government officials from their duty to honor the needs of their electorate. Outside forces are influences that undo democracy. I would take Washington’s argument one step further. Partisanship itself is undemocratic, but I hold that it is the democratic duty of any citizen to constantly converse with people they disagree with. Refusing even to talk to someone who you brand a political enemy does only a disservice only to yourself—you reduce their

argument to a straw man of what it likely truly is, and you reduce their reasoning and opinions to be somehow beneath your own. Opinions are opinions. While some are more nuanced, none are better or worse than others, merely different. In a democracy, the opinion that ends up being the most popular is the one we choose to take action on, and this opinion is usually a composite of multiple sides. The Constitution itself is the result of many compromises, and most everyone can agree that it has worked out pretty well so far. One cannot make the mistake of assuming one’s views are somehow superior to another’s, just as one cannot make the mistake of confusing political conversation with debate. In formal debate—the kind the Brandeis Academic Debate and Speech Society does—there is a winner and a loser. This formal debate is an exercise and competition in being persuasive. The most persuasive speaker wins. Yet, rarely do BADASS members argue their personal beliefs on the competitive level. In a conversation, though, there is no panel of judges. Unless a conversation ends with one side dropping to its knees, admitting it was wrong about everything and having a sudden and full change of heart, there is no victor. Conversation and debate are wholly different concepts. A conversation is only an exchange of ideas, an opportunity to better understand someone else’s mindset. Many of the best political conversations I’ve ever had have been with people I vehemently disagree with and whom I’ve never even once won over to fully agree with me. But these conversations tend to end once we’ve argued to a point where we both find some small common ground on which we

do agree. We then take things back one step and try to articulate our one essential point of contention and then happily move on to some other conversation. It’s far better to understand what the “other side” thinks as fully as you can then to try and win them over or point to some imagined fatal flaw in their logic which will crumble the whole argument down. Your own opinions become more nuanced after being exposed to someone else’s. You critique yourself to build a better overall opinion, even as you know they are doing the exact same thing. These conversations are a large part of why democracy works. What is Congress but two big rooms where people argue with each other until they can find something they eventually agree upon? What is an election but an opportunity for lots of people to listen to what a few specific people believe and then state whether or not they agree? Nowadays, though, partisanship and party systems have forced these conversations away from individual people exchanging individual beliefs and into bloated collectives sparring with each other over votes and donation money. The two major political parties benefit from people being afraid of the other side—in fact, neither could continue at their current size without the other to demonize. And especially in the era of mass media, it is almost impossible to conceive of a way to end partisanship and the massive divides that come with it. We can, though, at least not feel prejudice and hatred toward those with whom we disagree. We can coexist with each other, and even interact with each other. Refusal to do so would actively uproot that which makes democracy work.

Consider true motivations for liberal bishops’ synod document By Christa caggiano JUSTICE STAFF WRITER

Pope Francis’ papacy was born out of change. He is the first pope to choose the name Francis after St. Francis of Assisi, a figure renowned for not only his humility but also his charisma. Pope Francis is following very much in the saint’s humble path, making conscious choices to live in the smallest Vatican apartments and wear simple silver rings. I would, however, also make the argument that Pope Francis is also following the diplomacy and charisma of St. Francis. This was the saint that, despite choosing to live in poverty, also went to Egypt to try to convert the sultan to Catholicism. Pope Francis is widely beloved, especially by Americans. A CNN International poll estimates that 88 percent of Americans approve of Pope Francis, more than twice the past pope’s approval rating. What is striking about this statistic is that it encompasses all Americans, not just American Catholics. During his tenure as pope, Francis has attracted American acclaim for controversial statements. In a July 2013 press conference, he said “If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge? We shouldn’t marginalise people for this. They must be integrated into society.” This effortlessly fits into the current American political climate, where the Pew Research Center finds that 74 percent of millennials are in favor of gay marriage, and same-sex marriage is being legalized at a rapid rate. This past Monday marked a huge milestone in the quasi-revolution occurring within the Catholic Church. The Extraordinary Synod of Bishops, convening throughout the month of October, released a document welcoming queer community members and lessening the

church’s historic disapproval on abortion and gay marriage. The synod suggested that these groups could potentially receive the important sacrament of communion. As with Pope Francis’ previous statements—and to be clear, this synod is supervised and heavily influenced by the Pope—the new document seems particularly targeted to reach the young. It praises the family, a unit typically associated with those more settled in life, but specifies that “the desire for family remains alive, especially among the young.” Of course, the Catholic Church is not yet of the mindset of free love and condoms for all. Nonetheless, it is a huge rhetorical shift, if not actual change. On Saturday, perhaps unsurprisingly, the synod document was rejected entirely by a vote of 200 bishops. However, as a member of the synod’s target audience—a millenial hoping and advocating for more accepting social policies and a lapsed Catholic—I was neither surprised nor heartbroken by this ruling. One need only look at the recent history of the church to find reason for skepticism. Pope John Paul II, who was pope until his death in 2005, previously called homosexuality an “unnatural vision of man” and divorce a “[mentality] one cannot give in to” and actively opposed both throughout his almost 30year papacy. This man is now Saint John Paul the Great, much adored and respected within the Catholic community. Perhaps even more important than a singular statement made by the late John Paul II are the years of sexual abuse perpetuated by the Vatican and likely covered up by Pope Benedict XVI. So why now? After literally thousands of years of essentially unchanging policy, the Catholic Church’s move toward tolerance is not, I think, happenstance. The obvious answer, I believe, is that Catholicism has gradu-

ally been dying out in English speaking countries for the past several decades. Georgetown University’s Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate estimates that in 1965, 55 percent of American Catholics attended Mass regularly. By 2014, that number is down to 24 percent. This is not the only way the church is slowly sighing its last breath. Both the number of American nuns and monks are a third of what they were in 1965, and the number of priests ordained in 2014 in the U.S. was 494. That is a pitifully low number, especially considering the 3,496 Catholic churches without a resident priest in the U.S.—up substantially from 549 in 1965.

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What I want is a church that says it welcomes change and then actually enacts it. From these statistics, it is painfully obvious that young people do not want to participate in Catholic life. Logically, then, it makes sense for the Vatican to target this demographic. But the gesture feels meaningless. Millennials on the whole are years ahead of the Catholic Church in their political opinions. Why tell me about divorce when NPR reports that 55 percent of those under 35 don’t even bother getting married before having kids? How can the Catholic Church tell me to welcome “homosexuals” when my peers and I have actively campaigned for gay rights for years?

More than this, however, I feel a bit nihilistic when it comes to this proposed policy shift because the religious figures making these decisions are not being genuine. This is reflected in the synod’s rejection by over 200 bishops. Even Pope Francis seems insincere. While serving as an Argentinian cardinal, the supposedly liberal Pope Francis actively opposed same-sex marriage. As the supreme pontiff, despite a few public statements and some symbolism, his actual policies have only come to reinforce traditional Catholic bans on abortion, artificial contraception and homosexuality. He is a firm supporter of Pope Paul IV, who in his Humanae Vitae, said “married love is fecund” and who strictly defined marriage as between “a husband and wife.” Catholicism, like any political entity, makes decisions based on what maximizes the personal gain of those in the highest echelon of its society. Their power and wealth are entirely dependent on the number of Catholics. Many decisions in the Catholic Church are thus irrevocably tied up in the personal whims of the complicated church hierarchy and not necessarily for the common good. At the end of the day, I crave a church I can respect, that makes warm decisions properly interpreting the words of Jesus Christ for the good of the congregation. And to be fair, you can easily find this sincerity and warmth with hundreds of priests across the country. The Catholic services at Brandeis are beautiful and I highly encourage everyone, even non-Catholics, to attend at least once. But the church does not often bend to the will of its parishioners. What I want is a church that says it welcomes change and then actually enacts it. Right now, I see a church that is making desperate prom-ises to save a dwindling population, rendering this synod useless.

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MSOCCER: Two one-goal wins place Judges at the top of UAA standings CONTINUED FROM 16 in the half, forcing Graffy to save a bouncing shot just before the hour mark and pushing a free kick high over the bar as regulation time expired. Neither side was able to establish dominance over the game during the two overtime periods until Vieria sent the Judges home with the win. Faced with just 3:45 left in the second overtime period and staring at the possibility of having to settle for a draw, Vieria took a pass from midfielder Patrick Flahive ’18 near the top of the Carnegie box. Vieria settled the ball, got around his defender and blasted a shot past the Carnegie goalkeeper into the bottom-right corner of the net for the game-winner. The goal was Vieria’s sixth of the season and his third game winner, both second most on the team. Graffy made four saves in the contest, including two during a frantic scramble in front of the net at the end of the first overtime period, for the

win. The Judges’ defense is now tied for second in Division III, allowing just .30 goals per game. “I think our defense has been unbelievable,” said Miskin. “It starts with [defenseman] Connor [Lanahan ’16] at center back and [defenseman] Kyle Robinson [’17] stepped in and played unreal against Emory. They have been the glue for this whole team, and it diminishes a lot of stress for the offense [so they can] put the ball in the net.” Last Tuesday, the squad used a pair of Savonen goals to get past Mass. Maritime 3-0 in nonconference action. Savonen netted both of his goals in the first 20 minutes of the game and now has a team-leading eight goals on the year. Vieira added a 59th minute goal to seal the game for the team and the defense took over from there, not allowing a shot in the game’s second half until the 78th minute. The Judges will return to action next Monday against Mount Ida College in their final home game of the regular season, beginning at 7 p.m.

CROSS COUNTRY: Teams race through difficult conditions at meeting CONTINUED FROM 16 as a team.” The next two runners to finish for Brandeis were Kelsey Whitaker ’16, finishing 28th with a time of 23:33, and Lydia McCaleb ’17, who finished in 38th place in 23:47. Kyra Shreeve ’18 and Ashley Piccirillo-Horan ’17, who took 50th place and 83rd place, respectively, rounded out the Judges’ scorers. Shreeve covered the course in 23:56

while Piccirillo-Horan ran a race of 24:33. “Considering the weather conditions and that this was our first 6K race of the season, I thought our team did very well overall,” Dolins said. “It was very exciting for us to come in [sixth] place and shows that we are becoming stronger.” Both squads will return to action on Nov. 1 for the UAA Championships, hosted by Washington University in St. Louis.

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UP IN THE AIR: Forward Haliana Burhans ’18 (left) jumps to gain control of the ball from an Emory University defender on Sunday.

WSOCCER: Women force tie with top-10 team at home CONTINUED FROM 16 Schwartz in the middle of the six-yard box. Schwartz found the equalizer by chipping over the Emory goalkeeper. “I know that [Darling] is incredibly fast and she would be able to create space between her and the defender,” said Bortniker. “[Schwartz] and I made runs into the box and [she] was able to finish the cross from [Darling] with the goal.” Neither team was able to produce quality chances during the two overtime periods—Emory’s two shots of the first overtime were the only shots by both teams in either period—as the Judges were left to walk away from their final home game of the year on level terms with the visitors. Although the squad was again locked in a defensive struggle on Friday night, the Judges were handed their third loss of the season by the visiting Tartans.

Carnegie took the matchup of two of the top defenses in Division III in a game that came down to the wire Friday night on Gordon Field. Carnegie, 24th across Division III in goalsagainst average, had allowed just five goals all year entering the contest, while the Judges entered the contest 15th in the same category with four goals allowed this year. The Judges nearly grabbed a firsthalf lead over the fifth-ranked team in the country when forward Holly Szafran ’16 launched a long free kick from more than 25 yards out that Carnegie sophomore goalkeeper bobbled before corralling the save. Szafran once again almost struck from a set piece in the 73rd minute when she blasted a shot from 25 yards out that was caught by the leaping Carnegie goalkeeper. With time winding down, Carnegie junior midfielder Carson Quiros gave the Tartans a lead they would not re-

linquish to the hosts. Quiros buried a header off the Tartans’ fifth corner of the day, sending the visitors home with a 1-0 win in a defensive showdown. The goal was Carnegie’s first shot in nearly 10 minutes of play and just their second on target in the half, but was placed just far enough out of reach to gain control of the game. Carnegie controlled the shot total 10-7 for the game, including a 6-2 shot advantage during the first half, but both teams managed to put only four shots on target. Savuto finished with a lone save for the contest and was charged with the loss, while goalkeeper Alexis Grossman ’17 saved all three shots she faced during the first half. The Judges return to action on Friday, Oct. 31 at No. 2 Washington University in St. Louis in the opening game of their season-ending threegame road trip.

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Squad drops four games at UAA meet ■ Outside hitter Maggie

Swenson ’16 recorded 18 assists against No. 3 Emory University on Sunday. By Noah Hessdorf JUSTICE STAFF WRITER

The women’s volleyball team dropped all four of their games this past weekend against University Athletic Association opponents during the second set of UAA roundrobin matches, hosted by the University of Chicago. The weekend-long round-robin tournament saw them face off against Case Western Reserve University, Carnegie Mellon University, No. 3 Emory University and the University of Rochester. The weekend losses caused the Judges to fall to an overall record of 5-17 and sit winless at 0-7 in UAA play this year. The Judges went into Sunday’s matches against Emory and Roch-

ester trying to rebound after losses against Case Western and Carnegie Mellon the day before. The team knew that the match against Emory would be especially tough. Setter Julie Kim ’18 said that the team went into the difficult matches with the right attitude, even if their effort was not reflected in the final scores of the games. “[The team] went into these matches knowing we had nothing to lose, and that mentality definitely helped us stay positive in our fight,” she said. The Judges held their own against Emory, particularly in the second set, but lost in straight sets, 25-14, 25-18, 25-8. There were some bright spots as libero Elsie Bernaiche ’15 played stellar defense with 13 digs and setter Maggie Swenson ’16 recorded 18 assists. The second game of the day against Rochester had the Judges falling 25-18, 25-9, 20-25, 25-12. The match marked the only game that the team would win throughout the entire weekend.

The Judges had a balanced offensive attack in the game as four different players had five or more kills on the match. Bernaiche kept up her solid defense with an outstanding 32 digs, which was more than the rest of the squad combined. Kim had a good individual effort as well for the squad with 16 assists on the contest. The Judges played their best volleyball in the third set but were unable to keep the momentum going in the fourth set. They were only able to record four kills in the set, during which Rochester never trailed. The Judges did not fare much better during Saturday’s games. Their first game of the day against Case saw the team fall 25-16, 25-17, 25-10. Once again, Bernaiche was spectacular as she recorded a game-high 26 digs, 10 more than any player on either team. Even with their libero giving an incredible performance, the rest of the team could not step up and give the Judges much of a chance, out-

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scored in assists by Case 30-22 during the match. Like the first game on Saturday, the team struggled in the third set, and Kim pointed to the third set as a vital point to work on in practice. “Moving forward, I think we need to work on finishing matches in order to get that win,” she said. The second game of the day had the Judges again losing in straight sets to Carnegie 25-7, 25-9, 25-18. Jessie Moore ’18—who led the squad’s offense with kill totals of seven, five and five in the other three matches—only recorded one kill in the match. The team as a whole struggled immensely on the offensive side as they only had 22 kills compared to Carnegie’s 53. However, there was one major positive to take away from the contest against Carnegie—the squad’s ability to bounce back in the match’s third set. After struggling in the first two sets and playing poorly all tournament long in third sets, the team

managed to be competitive in the third set against Carnegie. The squad had 18 points in the set, more than their first two sets combined and their highest in the third set on the weekend excluding the Rochester game. The result leaves the Judges seeded eighth for the upcoming UAA Championships, hosted by Carnegie on Nov. 8 and 9. The team will look to get back on track this weekend with matches against Middlebury College, Tufts University and Amherst College at the Hall of Fame Tournament hosted by Amherst. “Now [that] we are going back to playing New England teams, we are expecting to use what we have learned from the UAAs to finish the rest of the season on a positive note,” Kim said. The Judges open the Hall of Fame Tournament versus Middlebury on Friday afternoon at 5 p.m., take on Amherst on Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m and square off against Tufts on Saturday at 4 p.m.

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Men’s Soccer UAA STANDINGS

TEAM STATS Goals

2014-2015 Statistics JUDGES Chicago Carnegie Case NYU Rochester Emory WashU

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

W 14 8 8 8 11 6 11 6

L 1 4 4 4 3 4 3 5

Overall D Pct. 0 .933 2 .643 1 .654 3 .633 0 .786 3 .577 1 .767 2 .538

Tyler Savonen ’15 leads the team with eight goals. Player Goals Tyler Savonen 8 Zach Vieira 6 Michael Soboff 6 Josh Ocel 4

Assists Josh Ocel ’17 leads the team with six assists. Player Assists Josh Ocel 6 Evan Jastremski 3 Foti Andreo 2 Mike Lynch 2

UPCOMING GAMES: Monday vs. Mount Ida Fri., Oct. 31 at WashU Sun., Nov. 2 at Chicago

WOMen’s Soccer UAA STANDINGS

TEAM STATS

2014-2015 Statistics

Goals

Carnegie WashU Chicago NYU JUDGES Case Emory Rochester

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

W 11 11 11 9 11 8 7 5

L 1 1 2 4 3 3 1 6

Overall D Pct. 0 .917 2 .857 1 .821 1 .679 1 .767 3 .679 5 .731 3 .464

UPCOMING GAMES: Fri., Oct. 31 at WashU Sun., Nov. 2 at Chicago Sat., Nov. 8 at NYU

Sapir Edalati ’15 leads the team with nine goals. Player Goals Sapir Edalati 9 Samantha Schwartz 8 Cidney Moscovitch 3 Lea McDaniel 2

Assists Holly Szafran ’16 leads the team with seven assists. Player Assists Holly Szafran 7 Sapir Edalati 6 Samantha Schwartz 3

VOLLEYBALL UAA STANDINGS

TEAM STATS Kills

2014-2015 Statistics Overall UAA Conf. W L W L Pct. Emory 6 1 27 3 .900 WashU 6 1 27 4 .871 Carnegie 5 2 21 5 .808 Case 4 3 15 8 .652 Chicago 4 3 20 11 .645 NYU 2 5 17 11 .607 Rochester 1 6 12 17 .414 JUDGES 0 7 5 17 .227

UPCOMING GAMES: Friday vs. Middlebury College Saturday at Amherst College Sunday vs. Tufts University

Maddie Engeler ’16 leads the team with 127 kills. Player Kills Maddie Engeler 127 Jessie Moore 119 Liz Hood 113 Summer Koop 86

Digs Elsie Bernaiche ’15 leads the team with 327 digs. Player Digs Elsie Bernaiche 327 Shemira Pennyman 157 Julie Kim 156 Liz Hood 86

cross cOuntry Results from the Connecticut College Invitational in Waterford, CT on Sat.

TOP FINISHERS (Men’s)

TOP FINISHERS (Women’s)

8-Kilometer Run RUNNER TIME Quinton Hoey 26:28 Jarrett Harrigan 26:43 Mitchell Hutton 27:06 Liam Garvey 27:07

6-Kilometer Run RUNNER TIME Maddie Dolins 22:44 Kelsey Whitaker 23:34 Lydia McCaleb 23:48 Kyra Shreeve 23:57

UPCOMING EVENTS: Sat., Nov. 1 at the Universtity Athletic Association Invitational Sat., Nov. 15 at the New England Division III Regional Championships

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HEAD OVER HEELS: Sam Zucker ’18 curls into a dive at the Judges’ Sunday home meet versus Wheaton College (Mass.).

Judges open seasons in weekend meet at home ■ The teams got 10 individual wins but could not defeat Wheaton College on Saturday afternoon. By AVI GOLD justice editor

The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams opened their seasons on Saturday afternoon with losses in a home meet versus Wheaton College, their season-opening opponent in all three years since the program was restarted in the 2012 to 2013 season. The weekend also included the teams’ annual Alumni Meet, held Sunday morning in Linsey Pool at the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center. The women’s team dropped the meet to Wheaton 191-94 while the men were defeated 151.5-136.5, but the two teams combined for 10 individual wins. “Our coach [reminded us] that last year we didn’t come close in the loss to Wheaton, but even though this year we lost by a little bit, it is a huge accomplishment because now we are a legitimate Division III swimming and diving team—we have the numbers and we have the

skill,” said diver Sam Zucker ’18. The men’s team welcomed 11 new first-years at the meet and the women added eight new members to bring the teams’ total to 31 members, more than twice the size of last year’s team. “There were 13 people [last year] and we now we have 19 [first-years] and 13 others. It’s so cool to have a big team and be a part of that,” said Zucker. “Now that we have the numbers, when Wheaton walked in we had over 30 people, and it was really cool.” Max Fabian ’15 won all three of his races by a comfortable margin, taking the 1,000-yard freestyle in 10 minutes, 13.36 seconds, a full 27 seconds faster than the second-place finisher. Fabian also won the 500yard freestyle in 4:58.93 and the 200yard butterfly in 2:02.99. Brian Luk ’16 also won all three of his races, taking the 50-yard freestyle in 22.42 seconds, claiming the 100-yard freestyle in 48.40 and winning the 100-yard butterfly in 54.71. Joanna Murphy ’17 won a pair of events for the women’s squad, both in freestyle races. Murphy took the 200-yard freestyle in 2:01.39 and the 500-yard freestyle in 5:27.19. Her victory in the 500-yard freestyle was almost 20 seconds faster than the second-

place competitor. A pair of first-years gathered wins for the Judges in their first collegiate races. Cameron Braz ’18 claimed a victory in the 200-yard freestyle race for the men’s squad, finishing the race in 1:51.14, and Erin Gawronski ’18 won the 200-yard individual medley for the women’s squad with a time of 2:21.18. “There were a lot of nerves for all the [first-years] beforehand, but overall it was fun,” said Zucker. “We were excited to be competing, and the most stressful part was that it was [most people’s] first collegiate meet. Even though we lost we had fun the whole time.” The women’s squad also got second-place finishes from Yi Sul Richter ’18 in the 1,000-yard freestyle and Fallon Bushee ’16 in the 100-yard freestyle. The men’s squad was tied with the visitors at seven wins apiece before the diving portion of the competition, and the Lyons swept the diving competition 26-0 to claim the victory, as Zucker was only able to complete four of the five necessary dives to score points. Both squads return to the pool at the University of Rochester Invitational, held this Friday evening and Saturday morning.

PRO SPORTS BRIEF Sunderland AFC gives up two own-goals in 8-0 loss to Southampton FC in Premier League competition Sunderland A.F.C.’s misery grew deeper this weekend as they slid to a jaw-dropping 8-0 defeat against Southampton F.C. in the Barclays Premier League on Saturday. Here’s how a team knows when their season is entering desperation mode: when defenders start scoring own goals described across the Internet as “incredible,” “spectacular,” “world-class” and “one of the best in history.” Sunderland defender Santiago Vergini somehow managed to volley into his own net from 18 yards out on Saturday before he and the rest of the defensive line let in seven more goals, culminating in one of the most lopsided results in recent Premier League history. Sunderland currently sits in 17th place in the Premier League table

with eight points, just above the relegation zone. It’s early yet, but the signs are not good for The Black Cats. For the American favorite, forward Jozy Altidore, the weekend was perhaps even more embarrassing than his Sunderland teammates’. The striker failed to make even the bench, continuing a trend this season of spending his Saturdays and Sundays watching football from his couch. Altidore has made only four substitute appearances in league matches, with his only start this season coming during a Capitol One Cup match. Altidore appears to be the third striker in Sunderland’s depth chart, behind forwards Steven Fletcher and Connor Wickham—and the

rumors are starting to fly in about a potential departure from Northwest England during the January transfer window. Perhaps the most frustrating part about Altidore’s inability to perform at the highest level in Europe is that he has been a strong performer for the United States Men’s National Team recently. He scored the only goal in last week’s match against Honduras, and many have speculated that had he not been injured in the U.S.’s first match at the World Cup, the team’s fortunes would have been very different last summer. But for now, Altidore remains, in the words of Sports Illustrated writer Jonathan Wilson, a joke among the English fans whom he has tried to desperately to impress.

“When [Altidore] scored against Stoke [City F.C.], Twitter was alive with sightings of eclipses, owls killing falcons, horses turning and eating themselves and other portends of the apocalypse,” Wilson wrote. “When he comes off the bench, the chant goes up, ‘Jozy scores, we’re on the pitch,’ as fans warn stewards that, should the unthinkable happen, they wouldn’t be able to contain themselves.” A transfer away from Sunderland seems imminent at this point, and while such a move would probably be beneficial for this stage of Altidore’s career, it would be another blow to the egos of American soccer fans. A probable Altidore transfer would be just the latest of a series of American failures in the league

that many Americans watch on TV every weekend, highlighted by Birmingham City F.C. midfielder Brek Shea. Shea, once seen as the next big American player, joined Premer League side Stoke in 2013 and was an immediate disappointment, quickly loaned out to League One sides Barnsley F.C. and Birmingham City in the first two years of his fouryear contract While Major League Soccer remains a second-tier league in terms of quality and the country’s soccer exports to Europe struggle to find success at the highest levels, it is hard to find anything to feel good about these days as an American fan of the beautiful game.

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Judges snap losing streak in home tie ■ Forward Samantha

Schwartz ’18 scored the equalizing goal in the 85th minute on Sunday. By Avi gold JUSTICE editor

The women’s soccer team was unable to grab a win in a pair of University Athletic Association games this past weekend, but walked away with a close loss and a tie against two of the top-10 teams in the country. The Judges welcomed No. 5 Carnegie Mellon University on Friday evening and were handed a 1-0 loss before fighting to a 1-1 draw with No. 9 Emory University Sunday afternoon on Gordon Field. “This game was important to us and we wanted to walk off the field knowing we had no regrets,” said defender Corrine Bortniker ’15. “With this mind set we were able to capitalize on the opportunity that was presented to us and come up with the draw.” The squad moves to 11-3-1 overall on the year but sits 1-2-1 in UAA play. Sunday’s matchup with the visiting Eagles nearly went into the halftime break scoreless, but Emory found a last-minute goal to gain the

upper hand on the Judges. Emory freshman forward Melinda Altamore struck a long shot from 35 yards out that fooled goalkeeper Michelle Savuto ’15 and had to be picked out of the net with just 41.2 seconds remaining in the first half. Though the Judges entered the second half down 1-0 they controlled play for most of the half, outshooting the visitors 7-2 and conceding just one corner-kick. The Judges’ defense did not allow Emory a shot over a 20-minute stretch during the first half, during which the Judges attempted fours shots of their own and controlled play from the midfield. The squad had their best chance to grab a lead in the 21st minute when forward Samantha Schwartz ’18 blasted a shot from 20 yards out that sailed just inches over the crossbar. Schwartz attempted just one other shot on net for the rest of the game but made it count, netting the equalizer in the 85th minute. Schwartz’s goal, her eighth of the season, came off a counter-attacking run by the Judges that saw Bortniker cross the ball to midfielder Melissa Darling ’16 just inside the 18-yard box. Darling sped around an Emory defenseman to get control of the ball back after the Emory defensman got the first touch and passed the ball to

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PRESSING AHEAD: Defensman Josh Hacunda ’16 joins the attack during the Judges’ win over Carnegie Mellon University on Friday.

Men shut out Emory in matchup of top-10 sides ■ Forward Tyler Savonen ’15

netted his second penalty shot of the year to beat No. 9 Emory University on Sunday. By Avi gold JUSTICE editor

The men’s soccer team rebounded from their first University Athletic Association loss on Oct. 11 in a big way this past weekend with a pair of 1-0 wins over conference opponents on Gordon Field. The seventh-ranked Judges welcomed Carnegie Mellon University on Friday afternoon, using a golden goal from forward Zach Vieria ’17 to grab a win and dispatched No. 9 Emory University on Sunday afternoon on the strength of a goal from the penalty spot by forward Tyler Savonen ’15. After dropping their first game of the year across any competition, the Judges immediately returned to their winning ways with a 3-0 victory over Massachusetts Maritime College last Tuesday, setting the stage for their UAA games this past weekend. The squad saw their record improve

to 14-1 overall and 3-1 in UAA play with the pair of victories. Sunday’s tilt against Emory nearly got off to a perfect start when forward Evan Jastremski ’17 got the ball in from the right flank to Vieira under a minute into the contest. Vieira managed to gain some space and ripped off a shot, but it went just wide and the two teams settled in to trade four shots apiece over the game’s first half. Neither side was able to assert much dominance over the first half, trading fouls and free kicks in the midfield and producing shots that sailed high above the crossbar or far wide of a post. The two teams wasted no time attacking the net when play resumed in the second half as each was denied a scoring opportunity in the half’s first two minutes. Emory opened the half with a hard shot that got beyond the reach of goalkeeper Joe Graffy ’15 but not far enough away from defenseman Conor Lanahan ’16, who cleared the ball off the line and preserved the scoreless tie. The Judges followed suit in the 48th minute, when midfielder Josh Ocel ’17 took a low shot that was blocked by the Emory defense and rolled out for

a corner kick. Brandeis would make the Eagles pay on the ensuing corner when Savonen was dragged down just inside the 18-yard box and converted his penalty shot to give the squad a 1-0 lead they would not relinquish. “I’ve never played with a forward who has as much passion and love for a team, especially for this team,” said midfielder Brandon Miskin '18. “He always keeps the team positive. He always holds the ball up for us well so the midfielders can get the ball and he never stops. He never gets subbed out; he’s a workhorse [for the team].” The Judges controlled most of the play after Savonen’s goal allowing Emory just two more shots on the day, but neither tested Graffy and the two shots were separated by 15 minutes of play. On Friday evening, the Judges waited until the last-possible moment to grab a win over the visiting Tartans. After a relatively quiet first half during which the two teams combined for just a pair of shots, both by Brandeis during a three-minute stretch, the game opened up after the halftime break. Carnegie outshot the Judges 6-4

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All-Invitational honors at the Connecticut College Invitational on Saturday. By Colin Warnes JUSTICE STAFF WRITER

This past Saturday, the men’s and women’s cross country teams traveled to the Connecticut College Invitational and despite tough conditions had decent races with the former finishing seventh out of 18 teams and the latter ending in sixth place out of 19 teams. The weather on race day ended up being quite windy, slowing runners down significantly. The Conn. College Invitational was the team’s last meet before the final stretch of the season, which includes the University Athletic Association Invitational, the New England Division III Regional Championships and potential NCAA Championship bids. With a great beginning to the season—the two squads finished within the top-10 teams of each meet so far this year—the teams figured they would have trouble competing with the same consistency during every race, according to Quinton Hoey ’17. “Overall [the team] had a bit of an off day, but we have had an amazing season so far so it is okay to have an off day every now and again,” said Hoey. The men’s team still ran a solid race accumulating 186 points to earn their seventh-place finish. Hoey lead the pack for the Judges, the first time this year he was their first finisher, covering the eight-kilometer race in 26 minutes, 28 seconds. Hoey finished in 17th

place overall out of 212 competitors and missed All-Invitational honors by just three seconds. Hoey expressed some discontent with the times on Saturday but said it was due in part to the conditions of the race. “My time was slow,” he said. “To be honest, all the times were slow yesterday. The whole field ran roughly thirty seconds slower than normal. It was windy and just a slow day.” The next two Judges’ runners, Jarret Harrigan ’15 and Mitchell Hutton ’18, finished in 23rd and 44th place respectively, running times of 26:43 and 27:06. Harrigan finished 13 seconds off his time last year, but still saw a 12-place increase in 23rd place. Hoey saw a similar trend, finishing 15 places above his placement last year, but his time increasing by a full second. The Judges’ two remaining runners to score at the invitational were Liam Garvey ’18 and Liban Aiden ’16, who finished with finishes of 27:07 and 27:33 to finish in 45th place and 66th place respectively for the Judges. The women’s team felt the same way about their performance in the six-kilometer race, taking sixth with 188 points. Maddie Dolins ’17 led the pack for the squad, coming in 10th overall. She completed the course in 22:43, eight seconds ahead of her next competitor but three behind the runner ahead of her. “I was a little disappointed about my time, but the weather conditions definitely affected most competitors times,” she said. “Now that we all have a 6K under our belts, I look forward to racing at UAAs and seeing how we can do

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

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

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‘Gone Girl’— Film adaptation captures portrait of a troubled marriage against a dramatic thriller backdrop » 23

‘Spring Awakening’ Discussion Panelists gather to talk about the role

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Goya Exhibit ‘Goya: Order and Disorder’ at the Museum of Fine Arts exhibits a vast collection of the artist’s work » 21

Erwin Bodky Slosberg concert pays tribute to first music professor at the University » 20

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ON-CAMPUS EVENTS Fall Fest: ThinkFast Game Show

Come fulfill fantasies of being on any game show on Thursday when Brandei Fall Fest presents ThinkFast! This trivia-based game show has been entertaining audiences of all ages and interests since 1997. Student Events will be giving away $200 as well as tickets to Dave Coulier’s show on Friday night. Thursday from 9 to 11 p.m. in Hassenfeld Sherman Hall. This event is free and open to the public.

‘Angels In America, Part Millennium Approaches’

Brandeis Players presents Angels in America, Part One, Millennium Approaches by Tony Kushner. The play won a Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1993. It examines the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s in New York. This production will feature the first part of the original play. Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Shapiro Campus Center Theater.

Sandra Luo ’15

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This week, justArts spoke with Sandra Luo ’15, Fall Fest’s on-campus programming coordinator about, Fall Fest this coming weekend. justArts: Can you tell me about the theme for Fall Fest?

Sit Down and Stand Up with Dave Coulier

Sandra Luo: [It’s] board games. And by that I mean—we wanted to base it off of [a well-known board game], but that was the idea behind it. We realized that the [specific board game] was copyrighted, that would be copyright infringement, and we could get in a ton of trouble. We changed it [the theme] to board games in general just kind of as a callback to childhood—to kind of go along that pathway.

Dave Coulier is perhaps best known as Uncle Joey from the hit ABC television series, Full House, which aired for eight seasons (19871995, with 192 episodes produced) and can now be seen on the Nickelodeon and ABC Family network lineups. Coulier followed this success by hosting his second prime-time hit series, America’s Funniest People, which ran on ABC for four seasons. Coulier also hosted ABC’s World’s Funniest Videos and his own series, Out of Control for Nickelodeon. Recently, he guest starred on How I Met Your Mother on CBS and was a guest on The Ricki Lake Show. Friday from 8 to 9:30 p.m. in the

JA: How does the theme fit into the Fall Fest’s festivities? SL: My mentality behind that was—I really wanted to create something that would remind people of things that they watched, things that they experienced when they were kids. So you know, growing up, I watched a ton of Who Wants to be a Millionaire?. To this day, I still watch a lot of Jeopardy, so I wanted to look for some sort of game show themed event. I looked at a ton of vendors to see what sort of options they had, what was the price range and what would be something fun and exciting that would encourage people to come. And that’s how we kind of ended up with ThinkFast. It’s a very fast-paced environment. They give away $200 in cash. ... With Dave Coulier, it was kind of just the full process of looking at what are the options for people to come do stand-up, in terms of, again, price-range, what type of comedian would best serve Brandeis’ audience, and Dave Colier was actually one of the names that popped up. ... So I thought that would be really fun, and I thought that, you know, being that most of the students currently at Brandeis were born in the mid-90s, that’s something that, you know—we watch reruns of Full House—that’s something that a lot of people could kind of connect with. JA: What got you interested in Fall Fest? SL: I’m from California, so my parents don’t really get a chance to come out here, especially for a weekend trip where they have to fly all the way across the country. And my little brother is at home, so it’s really hard for them to come here. So I wanted, as a freshman, to sort of get involved with parent’s weekend—Fall Fest—in a way, you know, where I could help other people enjoy the time they spend with their parents. So I started volunteering, and then I volunteered for two years, and I ended up really, really enjoying being a volunteer, and so I applied to be a coordinator last year—that was my first year. And I wanted a big role, I wanted something where, you know, I could actually make a huge impact on peoples’ experiences. And that’s kind of, you know, how I got started. JA: How did you get Dave Coulier? SL: It was surprisingly simple and pretty straightforward. So, to be completely honest, he wasn’t my first pick. We checked with another artist who was actually unavailable at that time. And, you know, like I said, his name popped up on the options that the agent suggested. And so we thought about, you know, he makes sense. He’s, you know, a pretty well-known name, especially if you associate with Full House. And I watched some of his stand up, and it’s really funny. He does a lot of, you know, pretty clean but, you know, funny humor, which I thought would be really appropriate for the crowd, for parents, for students alike. JA: If someone were going to go to one event which one would you suggest? SL: I think what would be really cool is to go see Dave Coulier. We’re promoting it a lot. The idea is that we do want a lot of people to go to it, and hopefully, if we have, you know, two years of really solid attendance from the Brandeis community, we can probably leverage that to get, you know, the comedians into a better location. Because as much as I love—and everyone else in the world—loves Shapiro Gym, it’s not necessarily the best place to have a comedian do stand-up. It’s, you know, not the right venue for something that should be, you know, a little bit nicer. Also, considering that this is the second year that we’ve had a comedian come to Brandeis, let’s continue this tradition of a really great attendance. —Emily Wishingrad and Brooke Granovsky

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Gosman Shapiro Gym. Tickets are available at the Brandeis Ticket Office. Regular admission is $15 and student admission with a Brandeis ID is $5.

Brandeis Improv Collective: Ultimate Jam Session

Bring along parents to the Slosberg Music Center and join the ultimate jam session with Brandeis’ own Improv Collective under the direction of improv expert and acclaimed saxophonist Tom Hall. Saturday from 8 to 9 p.m. at Slosberg Music Center. This event is free and open to the public.

Student Events Fall Film Series Presents ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’

Join Student Events for a special screening of the summer blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy. In the film, starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Vin Diesel and Bradley Cooper, a group of space criminals must work together to stop a fanatic from destroying the galaxy. Saturday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Mandel Center for Humanities, room G03. This event is free and open to the public.

Annual Fall Fest Variety Show

Join the Brandeis community for a night of entertainment, featuring various acts including Kaos Kids, Rather Be Giraffes and other exciting and impressive student performances. Come see what the Brandeis student body has to offer. Saturday from 8 to 11 p.m. in Levin Ballroom. This event is free and open to the public.

Brandeis Ensemble Showcase

Stop by the Slosberg Music Center. to get a preview of our undergraduate student ensembles, including the Brandeis University Chorus, Early Music Ensemble. Sunday from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at

Slosberg Music Center. This event is free and open to the public.

OFF-CAMPUS EVENTS The Painters’ Table: Abstract and Otherwise

To coincide with our current exhibition, Mark Bradford: Sea Monsters, the Rose Art Museum is hosting a symposium at the Boston Athenaeum that will address the status and stakes of painting today. Featuring some of the most significant art historians, curators and artists thinking about contemporary painting, this three part symposium will traverse art history, historiography, theory, criticism, curatorial thinking and studio practice to provide a broad sketch of this compelling landscape. Thursday from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Boston Athenaeum. Paper presentations will be at 2 p.m., the curator’s roundtable will be at 4 p.m. and the artists’ panel will be at 6 .m. To reserve tickets, go to http:// thepainterstable.eventbrite.com/.

‘Shear Madness’ and Hard Rock Café Take a break from Waltham to enjoy dinner at one of the most well-known restaurants in Boston: the Hard Rock Café, Boston. After dinner, friends and families will walk over to Shear Madness and enjoy a night of an unique blend of madcap improvisation and spinetickling mystery. The walk from the restaurant to the theater is approximately one mile. This comedy show will have you laughing until your stomach hurts. Friday from 4 to 10 p.m. at Hard Rock Cafe in Boston. Tickets are available at the Brandeis Ticket Office for $70 per person. The bus from Brandeis University will depart from Spingold Theater Center at 3:45 p.m. The bus will board to leave at 10 p.m. and arrive at campus at 10:45 p.m.

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ww Let’s check in with the current movies at the top of the box office. Up until this weekend, the number one film was Gone Girl, based on Gillian Flynn’s bestselling novel about a man and his missing wife. In the film, Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike took on the starring roles, drawing in over $18 million in ticket sales since it opened on Oct. 3. Both actors’ performances and the film itself are already generating Oscar buzz, according to Entertainment Weekly. An equally dark and bleak film, Fury, starring Brad Pitt, opened this weekend and overtook Gone Girl in ticket sales, reaching over $23.5 million. Set at the end of World War II, the film follows Pitt, a U.S. sergeant commanding his tank crew of five men during the Allies’ final attempts to defeat Nazi Germany. On the opposite side of the spectrum are the family-friendly films including The Book of Life, which has reached $17 million at the box office. Released Oct. 17, the computer-animated tale is inspired by Mexican folklore. Produced by famed filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro, the film is a departure from his dark supernatural films Pan’s Labyrinth and Hellboy. With Halloween and Day of the Dead themes, the film is aimed at a younger crowd, but its creepy, funny plot and unusual art keep the film interesting for adults as well as fans of The Nightmare Before Christmas. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, released Oct. 10, is Disney’s live-action adaptation of the 1972 children’s book by Judith Viorst and has generated $12 million. Newcomer Ed Oxenbould plays 11-yearold Alexander, while Jennifer Garner and Steve Carell play his parents. Alexander’s exploits will appeal to kids and fans of the beloved book. Beyond those films, the remainder of the top box office films are either relatively unknown or not that good, according to movie review sites Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango. These films

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LOOK AT THAT: Alexander, based on the children’s book, came to theaters on Oct. 10. include The Best of Me, the latest Nicholas Sparks romance, with an eight percent out of 100 rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and Dracula Untold, because the world really needs an action-adventure Dracula origin story. To say the least, fall isn’t exactly prime box office season. We’re in between summer blockbusters and the holidays, so most hits will open in November around Thanksgiving. One highly anticipated flick is the latest Hunger Games installment, Hunger Games: Mockingjay—Part 1, opening Nov. 21. Director Francis Lawrence split the final book in Suzanne Collins’ trilogy into two films, following Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) in her continued rebellion

against a stifling dystopian society. Thanksgiving weekend is also a big draw for animated films. Last year Disney released Frozen at this time; this year, the company is following up with Big Hero 6, about a boy who finds an inflatable robot, based on Marvel Worldwide Inc. characters. DreamWorks is also releasing The Penguins of Madagascar, a spin-off of its successful Madagascar movies featuring the films’ four secret-agent penguins. Hang in there until November ushers in the fall movie season, when there will be a plethora of choices at the theater. Until then, vanishing wives, bad romances and animated Halloween fare will have to tide us over.

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ARTISTIC JUSTICE: From left to right Profs. Jennifer Cleary (THA) and Adrianne Krstansky (THA) and Dean of Students, Jamele Adams spoke about the role of social justice in art. GUILLERMO NARVAEZ/the Justice

Panel discussion looks at art’s social role By DANIELA MARQUEZ JUSTICE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Some say that art gives voice to the silenced. On Thursday, Tympanium Euphorium, the department of Theater and Creativity, the Arts and Social Transformation presented a panel that discussed the role of art in social change through the lens of Spring Awakening. Tympanium Euphorium will be staging the musical in November. During the event, Rachel Liff ’16, the director of the musical, asked several questions to panelists Profs. Jen Cleary (THA) and Adrianne Krstansky (THA), Dean of Students Jamele Adams and Dr. Joy Von Steiger, senior associate director at the Psychological Counseling Center. Later, the audience, which consisted of Spring Awaken-

ing’s production staff cast members, Brandeis students and staff were encouraged to ask the panelists questions. Liff began by warning the audience about possible triggering topics in the discussion to come, including the themes of sexual and emotional assault, suicide and abortion. From the start of the event, it was clear to everyone in the audience that the show incorporated very heavy themes. Liff then asked the panel to think about a theatrical performace or other type of art piece that deals with a social issue and how it impacted their lives. Answers from the panel ranged from plays that talked about racism in the United States to issues dealing with violent relationships and mental illness. Regardless of the different

topics the panelists chose to focus on, they could all identify with the theme the art piece presented. Another point that came out of the conversation was about how art allows individuals to not feel alone. The panel spoke about how through art, it is easy to understand ideas of community and acceptance. One member of the audience asked about art’s ability to create social change and why the current generation is still suffering from issues of past generations. To this, Cleary responded that art does not provide solutions but it exposes a problem, initiating conversations about that topic. It was also pointed out that many of the conversations this generation has about topics like sex, violence and rac-

ism are only possible because, at some point in the past, artists had exposed the topics. Therefore, art creates social change by exposing to the world issues that may otherwise not to be talked about. Later, Krstansky commented on the way art project should be presented to the audience. Krstansky said that if an art project is telling the audience what to think instead of letting the audience come to those terms by themselves, she personally does not consider that to be art. The audience took the discussion of art in relation to sensitive topics, such as mental illness and sexual assault, with maturity and openness. Some members of the audience even felt comfortable sharing personal stories when asking questions to the panel. This shows the capacity of art to break

boundaries and bring people closer to each other by the sharing of narratives. When asked about her hopes for the play, Liff stated that she would like to the audience take these silenced topics and construct further conversations. She also added that many challenges, such as the arrangement of space, were presented in order to construct a play that would inspire such conversation, but those challenges were overcome by the support of her production teams as well as the cast members. From the discussion, the play sounds like a musical that is not afraid to speak up about issues that are too often ignored. Spring Awakening will be opening its doors to the public from Nov. 13 to 16.

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Indie film delves into fetishization of Asian women By KARL HAKMILLER JUSTICE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

On Wednesday, the Brandeis Asian American Student Association offered a peek into the world of Steven and his wife, Sandy, through Debbie Lum’s Seeking Asian Female (2012). The film screening was followed by a group discussion and a taste of Korean food. Lum is a San Francisco Bay area director and film editor who has worked on countless short films. This independent film is her feature-length directorial debut. The documentary film chronicles the relationship of Steven, a 60 yearold, twice-divorced, white American and his Chinese Internet lover, Sandy. The film presents an attempt to explore “yellow-fever” and the impact that the Western fetishization of Asian women has in Asian communities. In this regard, the film is an utter failure.

The audience first meets Steven in his disheveled San Francisco apartment, and the first words out of his mouth are an off-putting attempt to compliment Lum: “I like your haircut. It’s very Chinese.” But Steven does not stop there. As Lum tours the apartment, she films boxes and file cabinets filled with old pictures of Asian women, and Steven even shows her the thousands of pictures of who he says are “his old girlfriends” on his computer. Sandy was one of these girlfriends of whom Steven kept photos. She lived in China, but after a few visits from Steven, moved to America on a threemonth fiancé visa and the two were wed. Up until this point in the film, Lum emphasizes Steven’s unsettling fascination with Asian women through director voice over and lingering shots of his disheveled masses of collected

photographs. But in this moment, suddenly there seems to be a major shift in Lum’s opinion of Steven. The film begins to downplay Steven’s inappropriate behavior. As opposed to her original disdain, Lum’s commentary becomes sympathetic. She even voices her own hopes for the couple’s happy union As Sandy is introduced in the film, Lum works to present Steven as more of a loveable, goofy grandpa rather than the much less appealing, sexual ized older man that he appears to be when the film begins. It is here that the film loses its credibility as a documentary, as Lum loses her objectivity and involves herself emotionally in her subjects’ lives. Sandy and Steven’s first days together are turbulent. The language barrier between the two makes communication almost impossible. Lum steps in as a translator for the not-too-happy

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STARTING A CONVERSATION: After a screening of the film, the Brandeis Asian American Student Association led a discussion with the audience in which they debriefed about the film. After the discussion, the club provided kimchi rice for attendants.

couple. As the film continues, Lum involves herself more and more in the couple’s relationship, coaching Steven or acting as Sandy’s confidant. She becomes less of a director and more of a personal friend to Steven and Sandy. Sandy even asks her to be maid of honor at the couple’s wedding. One conflict presents itself as Sandy finds thousands of photographs of Asian women on Steven’s computer. Sandy is hurt, and Steven seems more bothered by his lack of privacy than Sandy’s feelings. Regardless, this conflict is downplayed and presented in a way that makes it seem as if finding your husband’s bulk collection of photos of Asian women is as normal a marital conflict as divvying up household chores. Despite their fighting, the couple remains together as the film closes. But Sandy herself admits that, without the

help of Lum, the relationship would never have survived. With all of Lum’s involvement, the film loses its focus. It trails away from its original thesis—an exploration of “yellow fever”—and aimlessly follows the couple as Lum works tirelessly to keep the relationship alive. While the film might have failed at exploring the impact of “yellow fever,” BAASA certainly did not. The postfilm discussion explored the shortcomings of the film, and, more importantly, the personal experiences of BAASA members with fetishzition, racism and sexism. The group also discussed changes that could be made in the Asian communities of Brandeis and beyond in changing the public perception of Asian-Americans. The film might have failed at its initial goal, but BAASA’s thought-provoking discussion and scrumptious kimchi rice more than made up for it.

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HERE COMES THE BRIDE: Indie film Seeking Asian Women documents Steven’s marriage to Sandy, a marriage that eventually spirals downhill as secrets are exposed.

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NEXT GENERATION: A concert on Sunday night paid tribute to Erwin Bodky, the first music professor at the University. Pictured below are James Nickleson (left) on the harpsichord and Prof. Daniel Stepner (MUS) (right) on the violin. MORGAN BRILL/the Justice

Late music prof honored at concert By NATE SHAFFER JUSTICE STAFF WRITER

A large crowd flocked to Slosberg Music Center on Sunday evening to honor the late Erwin Bodky, the first professor of music at Brandeis. An erudite teacher, composer, pianist and musicologist, this concert featured mostly his own compositions, interspersed with speaches about his work as a teacher and a lecture about his life. Spurred by an interest in the late professor’s compositions, Prof. Daniel Stepner (MUS) set forth the idea for this concert, inviting pianist and fellow faculty member Prof. Evan Hirsch (MUS) to join him in performing this long forgotten work. Stepner, a violinist, took the stage first, performing Bach’s “Sonata in A major, BMW 1015,” accompanied on the harpsichord by James Nicolson, the president of the Cambridge Society of Early Music. This apt programming choice honored Bodky’s musicological and performance work. His most widely known publication, “Der Vortrag alter Klaviermusik” (“The Performance of early Keyboard

Music”) explored and explained contemporary performance practice for among other earlier composers, Johann Sebastian Bach, the Baroque period’s most innovative and celebrated composer. Stepner’s musical voice spoke remarkably clearly, effortlessly navigating the intimate spaces of sound around the bright and fast-decaying notes on the harpsichord. His softness, attention and seasoned ease brought life to the genius of Bach’s melodic counterpoint. There were occasional moments of discomfort in the unity between Stepner and Nicolson, but nonetheless, the audience witnessed a careful and compassionate rendition of the piece. After they finished, Nicolson addressed the audience about his relation to Bodky and how the late Brandeis professor inspired local musicians to form a society for the revival of music from the Baroque period and earlier periods. As the current president of the still existent organization, Nicolson attested to the continuation of Bodky’s legacy as an ambassador and advocate of music

predating the Classical period. For the following selection, Hirsch, on the piano, performed “Variations on an Old German Song,” a piece that was composed by Bodky himself. Though distinguished enough to become one of only three students accepted by famed German composer Richard Strauss, Bodky gave up composing as a young adult. Going on to become a celebrated performer and professor of music in Berlin, he immigrated to the United States in the late 1930s; his Brandeis students and even most of his family members never knew of his prior aspirations as a composer. In addressing the audience, Hirsch recognized that although he has premiered many works by living composers, this counts as the first premier of a piece by a long deceased composer: a unique opportunity. Seated at the piano, Hirsch commanded the stage with his gentle demeanor as he presented the composition. Through the course of this 10 to 15 minute piece, the theme took on many different lives—the first a gentle, homophonic chorale texture. A few minutes in, it expanded to a

feeling of anguish, realized by rising scales of octaves in the right hand. Many times, this piece came to a full halt, before shooting into a radically altered incarnation of the main theme. The last realization of the theme clearly broadcasted the ending of the piece: a relentless forceful explanation of the theme, the thickly voiced chords that were almost pounded out. The virtuosic piece sounded like a work of his time, with implicit hints of Brahms’ and Rachmaninoff’s theme-variations. Next mezzo-soprano Deborah Rentz-Moore joined Hirsch for three songs. During one of the breaks for anecdotes between pieces, a former student remarked on the disconnect between the man they knew and the sort of darkness explored in his music. My favorite of these three songs depicted depression, as a bird, friendly and obedient to death. He artistically explained the text through uttered and re-uttered pained gestures in the piano, and by radically altering the pacing of the words. A wonderful professor, Bodky

made a lasting impression on his students. After the intermission, Nancy Golden ’54, Brandeis’ first graduating music major attested to this. Though the program was in its infancy, she benefitted from working closely with this, as she described, congenial and warm-hearted teacher. She often went to his house for lunch, eating traditional German food prepared by his wife. The last piece, Bodky’s “Spring Round-dance of the Dysentery Bug” showcased Bodky’s sense of humor: in the music and via its title. Hirsch comfortably accompanied Stepner, who moved gracefully in boldly exclaiming the theme material of this nostalgic, yet still energetic waltz. Despite Stepner’s acknowledging that Bodky’s music was “very current with musical trends of his time,” his music felt remarkably separate from the avant-garde—especially for the time when Modernism was first starting to spread its wings in Classical music. Nonetheless, these delightful and coherent works by a literate and skilled musician made for a wonderful concert.

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Performance shows off music for the modern age By BROOKE GRANOVSKY JUSTICE EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

The latest installment of Brandeis’ Concert Series featured expansive mythology references, modified lyric poetry and even a few walrus noises. Saturday night’s concert, “The Electro-Acoustic Piano,” was part

of coordinator and performer Keith Kirchoff’s ongoing project that helps redefine modern music by commissioning new works for technology and the piano. Kirchoff seeks out artists to commission pieces for the project and then performs the pieces throughout his tour. Since 2009, the Electro-Acoustic Piano project

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ELECTRIC SLIDE: Keith Kirchoff’s concert “The Electro-Acoustic Piano” in Slosberg Music Center synthesized new forms of music using unconventional instruments.

has commissioned over 20 different composers, such as Joshua Clausen, Marisol Jiminez and Benjamin Dean Taylor. A large group of concertgoers at the Slosberg Recital Hall was treated to eight musical works and two world premieres, all performed by Kirchoff. The works were composed for the piano, Xbox Kinect and electronic music programs; some pieces incorporated all three of these “instruments.” The composers used these different forms of technology to demonstrate how the piano can interact with newer modes of music. Kirchoff’s EAPiano tour has hit six countries so far and is touring American university campuses until April 17. One standout from the night was Peter Van Zandt Lane’s ’13 “Studies in Momentum” from 2014. As its name suggests, the work takes inspiration from physics and movement. The composition’s five etudes had titles that riffed off terms from these disciplines, with names like “II. Projectile Motion” and “IV. Planck’s Waltz.” Composer and alumnus Lane attended the show and even gave an introduction for his piece. In his introduction to “Studies in Momentum,” Lane explained that each etude focused on a single digital process and musical technique. Lane took portions of sounds and reused them, play with chords, stability and key changes; in the fourth etude he slowed down sound playback in order to create decaying echoes, and

the fifth etude incorporated all of the above techniques. The result was that “Studies in Momentum” started out like an acoustic version of your favorite piano-based pop song with repeated chords and notes and gradually changed its mood. The key changes, pauses and echoing sounds affected a desperate feeling that seemed to grow as the piece went on. Lane has explored the theme of movement in the past with his politically inspired dance and music collaboration: HackPolitik. Although Kirchoff did not perform the piece, the clear accents and unexpected pauses in “Studies in Momentum” mimicked HackPolitick’s style and made it clear that Lane had retained his fascination with how music and movement’s interplay could inform a theme. The piece with the most explicit narrative was Steven Rick’s “Medusa in Fragments” from 2011. The composition retold the Greek monster Medusa’s myth from her perspective, casting the villainess in a sympathetic light. As Kirchoff played piano, a screen lowered and a video of Medusa—gifted soprano Jennifer Welch-Babidge—began playing. Medusa claimed she was wrongfully punished for taking advantage of the opportunities available to her, and she called out little people who get frustrated by little problems. The video’s sound traveled from the back of the room to the front by way of surround-sound speakers, making the occasional thunder noises seem authentic and creating

the effect that Medusa’s voice was rippling through the walls. The audience barely noticed the piano or even Kirchoff speaking the other characters’ lines—he became an accessory to the video, like the soundtrack in a movie. In contrast, Christopher Jette’s “utuquq” (2014) placed the spotlight solely on Kirchoff as he navigated his way through different instruments. The work blended electronic music computer programs, a reconfigured Xbox Kinect and the piano to create a variety of different sounds. Kirchoff’s left hand controlled the piano keys while his right hand gestured over the Kinect to prompt prerecorded sounds. Different gestures elicited different sounds, which included thudding walrus noises and the clanking of ice breaking. In his introduction for the piece, Kirchoff drew attention to the notion of dimensional space in the work. While the Kinect made music by harnessing three-dimensional space, music on a piano is mostly a two-dimensional movement back and forth over the keys. The EAPiano project presents an intriguing example of how modernity influences our perception and creation of music and how classical instruments relate to other music media. The concert tied this idea to larger notions about movement, the role of the performer and the audience’s relation to the sound. Redefining an industry and its conventions surely has its challenges, but this concert made it look easy.

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Goya exhibit offers retrospective look By RACHEL HUGHES JUSTICE EDITOR

Right now at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, viewers can see one of the most comprehensive exhibitions to date of the works of Spanish painter Francisco Goya. The exhibition, titled Goya: Order and Disorder, opened for public viewing last Sunday in the Ann and Graham Gund Gallery. “Goya’s power was apparent to me as a teenager, when I first encountered a set of his Caprichos, etchings on view at the Worcester Art Museum,” wrote the exhibit’s curators in an introduction to the exhibition, mounted on the wall at the gallery’s entrance. Compared to others I have seen at the MFA, the exhibition was quite large and included 170 paintings, drawings and prints. “The kernel of this exhibition was a pair of Goya drawings here at the MFA, and their thematic comparison quickly grew into this full-scale examination of the artist’s creativity across time and media,” the curators wrote. Instead of arranging the works by medium or date completed—as the exhibition included both paintings and prints—the curators used the gallery’s series of large rooms to stage what they called a “reshuffled retrospective.” Throughout several rooms in the gallery, works were separated into thematic clusters. Walking through the gallery, the viewer is taken through eight thematic sections—the life cycle and love; games and sport; balance; portraiture; spirituality and dreams; history; and a final summary of the artist’s defining qualities. The first room of the gallery—

and, as I discovered later, the last room—centers around an immensely-sized portrait, a fitting piece as portraiture is what originally caused Goya’s rise to prominence during his lifetime. In the first room, The “Family of the Infante Don Luis,” (1784) a portrait of oil on canvas, hung surrounded by a huge crowd of viewers. Moving into the exhibition, the viewers get to know more sides of Goya’s work; although he was most well-known for his painting, a most respectable profession during the 18th century, he was also a very talented printmaker. During his lifetime, printmaking was considered less of a high art than painting in Spain, and so his prints were often bases for much larger paintings or tapestries—nonetheless, Order and Disorder included an impressive collection of the artist’s prints, which expanded how viewers understood the thematic development within his work and the exhibition’s organization. After passing through the first room, the viewer walks into the life studies portion of the exhibition. In this part, collected images representing life hang around the gallery showing Goya’s study of livelihood and family life, from childhood to old age. Several prints from his Caprichos series were hung in succession, showing lovers and the range of emotions between them—tension and affection, the feelings underlying lustfulness. Another section honed in on the theme of “play and prey,” juxtaposing images of pleasantry with images of violence and pursuit. Several repeated images in prints of women bouncing a boy into the air on a tarp, all laughing, were

almost forgotten as I walked a few feet along the wall, confronted with several alarmingly detailed still life paintings of dead animals—woodcocks, hares—that led into a section of works centered around hunting. Moving further into the exhibition, a section of works thematically focused on balance reinforced the artist’s preoccupation with order and disorder, often showing subjects in physical or emotional anguish. A section of works of Goya’s famed portraiture followed, showcasing several members of Spanish and French families of nobility and even several works that found the same subject at different points in their life. A most sublime and crafty portrait in this section, the 1797 work “Maria del Pilar Teresa Cateyana de Silva Alvarez de Toledo y Silva, Thirteenth Duchess of Alba,” emphasized the artist’s affinity for leaving messages in his paintings. This portrait finds the duchess standing, in traditional Spanish clothing for the time, pointing at the ground. Glancing down at the ground in the painting where she points, the viewer sees the Spanish words “Solo Goya,” or, in English, “Only Goya,” written upside-down into the dirt—so they face the duchess in the image. The artist’s implicit proclamation that only he—only Goya— could paint as he does was one theme that the exhibition’s curators brought back in the final section of the winding gallery, which they titled “Solo Goya.” Indeed, only Goya could have rendered the thematic and technical variety of works that were on display. The exhibition will be on view until Jan. 19.

“Seated Giant” (1818) Aquatint with burnishing and scraping

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“The Parasol” (1777) Oil on linen

“Manuel Osorio Manrique de Zuñiga” (1787-8) Oil on canvas

“Self Portrait with Doctor Arrieta” (1820) Oil on canvas

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TURNING COLD: Gone Girl delves deep into the marriage of Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) and his wife, Amy (Rosamund Pike), as a story un-

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GONE GONE GONE: The film Gone Girl stays true to Gillian Flynn’s bestseller. The author also wrote the screenplay.

folds about finding Amy, who has gone missing.

‘Gone Girl’ stays true to Flynn’s novel By JESSIE MILLER JUSTICE EDITOR

After Gone Girl’s reign on the literary scene, fans eagerly awaited the release of the movie version of Gillian Flynn’s novel on Oct. 3 and the movie had rather large expectations to fulfill. Starring Ben Affleck and former Bond girl Rosamund Pike, Gone Girl takes a captivating novel and expertly transforms the text into a shocking dramatic thriller. In addition to the thrilling plot, the acting displays a level of expertise and wellthought out casting. The film begins with Nick Dunne (Affleck) discovering that his wife Amy (Pike) has gone missing on their 5th wedding anniversary; the resulting widespread media frenzy leaves Nick looking suspiciously guilty. Like the novel, the film has an intense and riveting storyline that engages the viewer entirely as we find out what’s happened to Amy and

the background information (and secrets) of their marriage. It was refreshing to see a sort of anti-love story receive this level of popularity and acceptance in audiences. Let’s just say you don’t leave the theater with a content smile on your face. Instead, like with the novel, the viewer feels perplexed and in awe of the intricate story Flynn expertly manages to weave together. Affleck’s slightly disheveled, yet handsome appearance perfectly conveys his character—a husband whose innocence and sincerity is in question. The film uses flashbacks to explain Nick and Amy’s marital history (how they got to this precarious moment) and moves the plot along by switching between Nick or Amy narration and points of view. Affleck’s performance promotes a sense of sympathy for Nick’s situation while also maintaining enough mystery and suspicion to keep the viewer interested.

Pike also delivers a notable performance as the deeply troubled Amy, whose issues are gradually revealed through the film’s progression and flashbacks. As a child, Amy’s psychologist parents wrote a book based on her called Amazing Amy, which is possibly one of the roots of her issues. This plotline raises another theme of how parents can damage their children, regardless of their intentions, and comes up again at the end of the Gone Girl (which I won’t spoil for potential viewers) Pike has come a long way since her days as an action star in Bond girl, as seen in Gone Girl and other more substantial films in recent years. The dramatic thriller also features Amy’s wealthy ex-boyfriend Desi (Neil Patrick Harris), relentless detective Rhonda Boney (Kim Dickens), Nick’s twin sister Margo (Carrie Coon) and Nick’s attorney Tanner Bolt (Tyler Perry). Of all the supporting actors, Perry has

to be my favorite with his excellent delivery of Bolt’s no-nonsense attitude, biting confidence and brilliant strategy as a lawyer. Though you may only know Perry from his comedic work, he nails his performance in Gone Girl and is an excellent foil to the otherwise dark plot. As for consistency, the movie remains mostly the same as the book (Flynn wrote the screenplay) with only changes such as small character deletions, minor plot adjustments and cut lines. In an interview with the New York Film Society, Flynn stated that she imagined Fincher directing the movie while she was only writing the novel because she thought he would understand “the sense of tension and dread” of Gone Girl. Previous films directed by Fincher also contained dark humor, as Flynn described it, and she wanted Fincher to bring that same aspect to her film as well. The film premiered at the 52nd

New York Film Festival on Sept. 26 to much positive review, with the film society describing it as “a grand panoramic vision of middle America, a uniquely disturbing exploration of the fault lines in a marriage, and a comedy that starts pitch black and only gets blacker, Gone Girl is a great work of popular art by a great artist.” Gone Girl is director David Fincher’s most recent film to be screened at the festival since The Social Network in 2010. Ultimately, Gone Girl displays the sometimes toxic nature of love and how the media distorts and influences the investigation of crimes. Though the plot may be dark and at times gruesome, Gone Girl is an exploration of marriage and what actually lies behind the façades we put up for the public. The end of the film represents how we live our lives based on the difficult choices we must make. Nick and Amy aren’t perfect, but who really is?

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“I would just like to say, as a Brandeis student, I know Brandeis has been at the forefront of many political and social activism and protests and things, and I know that at Brandeis, we’re really passionate about activism and social justice, and I hope that the whole campus can start thinking about this [sexual assault] and open up a discussion where it becomes important in our minds.”

1. Fury (2014) 2. Gone Girl 3. The Book of Life 4. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day 5. The Best of Me 6. Dracula Untold 7. The Judge (2014) 8. Annabelle 9. The Equalizer 10. The Maze Runner

—Aynsley O’Neill ’18, who will participate in Carrying The Weight Together (News, p. 5)

NYT BESTSELLERS

If you could choose one Fall Fest event, what would it be? JEREMY PERLMAN/the Justice

WHEN LIGHTNING STRIKES: Justice photographer Jeremy Perlman ’15 took this photo while on a family vacation to Costa Rica this summer. He sat outside for more than four hours trying to get the perfect shot.

THE JUSTICE WANTS TO SEE YOUR ORIGINAL ARTWORK! Send works to photos@thejustice.org for a chance to be featured in next week’s issue.

Amy Dushkin ’15 “I think Karaoke Night would be fun. It would be fun to watch parents sing karaoke and then watch students get really embarrassed about their parents singing karaoke.”

Goutam Sudhir ’16 “That’s a good question. I have no idea. I’ve never actually gone to Fall Fest.”

Jennifer Scanlon ’15 “A giant game of manhunt. It would be done by quad, so your team is your quad, but your safe zone would be in a different quad so you don’t really know it, and the other quads get to pick where your safe zone is.”

iTUNES

CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 File attachment icon 5 Caviar, e.g. 8 Inbox fillers 14 Turkish currency 15 Train station abbr. 16 Update the factory equipment 17 Long-billed wader 18 Undoubtedly 20 Computer adventure game 21 Not any 22 Ordered 23 Lawn option in warm climates 27 Heavy drinker 28 South Seas resort island 33 Straw topper first made in Ecuador, surprisingly 39 Crimson Tide coach Nick 40 Inland Asian sea 41 Backless sofa 43 Woodworking groove 44 Competitor 46 Twin-hulled vessel 48 Obeyed a doctor holding a tongue depressor 50 Have a good cry 51 Sleepover with more giggling than sleeping 58 Olympic sprinter Devers 62 Still-life object 63 Be bold enough 64 Island off Africa’s southeast coast 67 Key of Beethoven’s Ninth: Abbr. 68 __ Islands, south of Cuba 69 Suffix with pay 70 Fence the loot for, say 71 Lipton alternative 72 Recipe amt. 73 “Star Wars” guru DOWN 1 Scale, as a wall 2 Egypt neighbor 3 Notre Dame’s Fighting __ 4 Picnic staple 5 Battle of Britain fliers: Abbr. 6 Endangered ape 7 Proofreader’s find 8 One of the Gallos 9 __ school 10 Run __: pay later at the bar 11 Hawkeye State 12 Put ammo into 13 Roy Rogers’ birth name 19 Santa __ winds 24 May honoree 25 Just barely 26 Carrier to Copenhagen 29 Missed the bus, forgot lunch, argued with the boss, etc. 30 Construction beam 31 “Look what I did!” 32 Advised about

1. Taylor Swift—“Shake It Off” 2. Meghan Trainor—“All About That Bass” 3. Jason Aldean—“Gonna Know We Were Here” 4. Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj—“Bang Bang” 5. Florida Georgia Line—“Sun Daze”

BILLBOARD

1. Jason Aldean—Old Boots, New Dirt 2. Hozier— Hozier 3. Barbra Streisand—Partners 4. Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga— Cheek to Cheek 5. Weezer—Everything Will Be Alright in the End 6. Blake Shelton—Bringing Back the Sunshine 7. Stevie Nicks—24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault 8. Alex & Sierra—It’s About Us 9. Keyshia Cole—Point Of No Return 10. Sam Smith—In the Lonely Hour Top of the Charts information provided by Fandango, the New York Times, Billboard. com and Apple.com.

33 Golf scorecard numbers 34 Operatic solo 35 “Avatar” race 36 27-Across sound 37 Actress Gardner 38 Bit of body art, briefly 42 Voyagerlaunching org. 45 Napkin holder 47 Floor-washing aid 49 Cuban capital 52 Madison or Monroe, for short 53 Fancy tie 54 Brunch and lunch 55 Stallone role 56 Took a crack at 57 Busybody 58 Safari and Yukon 59 Battery found, in a way, in eight puzzle answers 60 Pastoral verse 61 Tibetan monk 65 Meander 66 Jay Z’s genre

STAFF’S Top Ten

BOOK-TO-FILM SUGGESTIONS

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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.

Jason Xin ’18 “Have you ever heard of ThePianoGuys? They’re amazing. I would totally add them. Usually when I work, I listen to their music all the time. It’s pretty nice, so I’d like to see them in person.” —Compiled and photographed by Grace Kwon and Mihir Khanna/ the Justice.

Fiction 1. Deadline—John Sandford 2. Burn—James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge 3. Edge of Eternity—Ken Follett 4. Lila—Marilynne Robinson 5. Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good—Jan Karon Nonfiction 1. Killing Patton—Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard 2. Not That Kind of Girl— Lena Dunham 3. Being Mortal— Atul Gawande 4. The Innovators—Walter Isaacson 5. Stop the Coming Civil War— Michael Savage

Solution to last issue’s sudoku

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By BROOKE GRANOVSKY JUSTICE EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

With the success of book-to-film adaptaions of Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl and John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars, it seems like book adaptaions are having their moment in the spotlight. Here are some texts that deserve to make it to the silver screen. 1. This is What Happy Looks Like—Jennifer E. Smith 2. The Drifters—James A. Michener 3. Cinder—Marissa Meyer 4. Lock and Key—Sarah Dessen 5. An Abundance of Katherines— John Green 6. Prodigy—Marie Lu 7. Bunheads—Sophie Flack 8. The Wasteland—T.S. Eliot (as a creepy short film) 9. Rilla of Ingleside—L.M. Montgomery 10. Bossypants—Tina Fey