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DEVELOPMENT

Univ exceeds fundraising goal ■ Brandeis will channel a

sizeable portion of the donations received to student ﬁnancial aid. By FIONA LOCKYER JUSTICE EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

The University received $72 million in donations during fiscal 2010, the sixth year of the past 10 in which Brandeis secured $70 million or more in philanthropic support, according to an Aug. 11 BrandeisNOW press release. Senior Vice President for Institutional Advancement Nancy Winship explained in an interview with the Justice that the $72 million mainly resulted from fundraising in three areas of the University: the Annual Fund, the endowment and the fund for Capital Projects. These areas are funded by donations to the University by friends of the University, parents and alumni. According to the BrandeisNOW press release, three significant grants were made for research in the sciences that totaled nearly $3 million, alumni from the 11 reunion classes raised nearly $3 million and the newly graduated Class of 2010 made a gift of $12,238, the third-largest senior class gift in school history. According to vice president of development Myles Weisenberg ’78, the large gift from the graduating class was the result of the efforts of the Office of Development, who emphasized the that “the size of the gift is not as important as actually making a gift,” in an effort to encouraging more young graduates to give back. Winship also said that $10.4

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MEET AND GREET: Lawrence met with Roosevelt Fellows at “Brandeis Beginnings,” the opening ceremony for the Class of 2014.

Lawrence begins transition ■ The president-elect is

preparing to ofﬁcially assume the role of University president on Jan. 1, 2011. By BRIAN FROMM JUSTICE EDITOR

The Board of Trustees confirmed Dean of the George Washington University Law School Frederick Lawrence to succeed University president Jehuda Reinharz, a transition that will occur Jan. 1, 2011, the University announced in a July 8 press release.

Lawrence has served as the dean of the GWU Law School since 2005, according to the press release. The press release further states that during his tenure, Lawrence brought in the strongest five classes in the law school’s history and led five of the school’s most effective years of fundraising despite the troubled economic situation. He also recruited new faculty members, increased financial aid, expanded facilities and sought new programmatic possibilities for the law school on national and international levels, according to the release. Prior to serving in this position, Lawrence taught at the Boston

University School of Law from 1988 to 2005, where he received the Metcalf Award for Excellence in Teaching, the school’s highest teaching honor, in 1996. In an Aug. 22 interview, Lawrence said he would most likely leave his position at GWU Law School in November, allowing him to focus solely on the transition to his new role as president. The press release referred to Lawrence, the author of Punishing Hate: Bias Crimes Under American Law, as “one of the nation’s leading experts on civil rights and free expression.” In a July 7 interview

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million was raised for the Annual Fund. Winship described the annual fund as a resource for “current use financial aid: financial aid that can be used now—this year—to fund students.” The University, which accepts students regardless of their financial need, amassed $46 million of financial aid last year from the Annual Fund and endowment and was consequently able to provide aid to more than 70 percent of enrolled students. “Moving forward, this university will be focusing ... on endowment and current [use funds] rather than Capital [Projects],” Winship explained. Alumni, parents and friends of Brandeis University are the main constituencies for Brandeis fundraising, with friends – non-affiliated supporters of Brandeis —accounting for anywhere from 55—60% of annual fundraising, according to Winship. “Someday, when the alumni are older, we will be able to say that most of our support comes from alumni,” said Winship, explaining that even if many alumni choose to donate, “it’ll be another few decades before alumni have the capacity to give” sizable monetary gifts to their alma mater. However, the 2010 U.S. News and World Best National Universities list ranked Brandeis 24th out of 260 ranked universities in alumni giving, with 30 percent of Brandeis alumni choosing to give back to the University. Winship maintained that although fiscal 2010 “was a very good year, … it was not nearly what the University needed” in

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ADMINISTRATION

Admin and finance division reorganized after Apfel’s resignation ■ Mark Collins and Fran

Drolette have assumed widened responsibilities. By HARRY SHIPPS JUSTICE SENIOR WRITER

According to a June 14 BrandeisNow press release the Division of Finance and Administration has been reorgan-

ized in the wake of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Jeffery Apfel’s resignation earlier this summer, with former Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Frances Drolette assuming the newly created role of senior vice president for finance and chief financial officer and former Vice President for Campus Operations Mark Collins filling the new posption of senior vice President for administration.

The press release explains that as a result of the reorganization, there will now be two distinct reporting lines to the president, one from the administrative side and one from the financial side. In a June 15 interview with the Justice, Senior Vice President for Communications Andrew Gully said that the decision to reorganize the Division of Finance and Administration was made, in part, because “it breaks up the responsi-

bility a little bit [... ] it’s an enormous undertaking to be responsible for both of those areas.” Collins and Drolette wrote in a joint e-mail to the Justice that the reorganization is a part of continuing efforts around the University “to consolidate operations” and utilize resources and staff effectively. “The administration and finance functions are naturally linked. We, and the administration and finance staff in each area, have always

worked in unity under the EVP/COO function,” Collins and Drolette wrote in the e-mail. Both Collins and Drolette also identified the continuing instability in the economy as the major challenge facing Brandeis and wrote that the University “must continue to do more with fewer resources.” In the e-mail to the Justice, Collins wrote that his responsibili-

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Chess champ

Inception “re-view”

Eddy departs

■ Samuel Shankland ’14 talks about leaving professional chess for Brandeis.

■ An in-depth review of the summer’s cerebral action epic.

■ The senior vice president for Students and Enrollment will join the staff at the Rhode Island School of Design.

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AP BRIEF Wind power efforts in Mass facing opposition from lawmakers, citizens BOSTON—Bob Anders used to count himself among the fans of wind power—until developers pitched the idea of a 10-turbine wind farm near his Webster home with blades reaching close to 500 feet in the air. While the massive 130-turbine Cape Wind project in Nantucket Sound has battled lawsuits and jumped through permitting hoops for nearly a decade, the nation's first planned offshore wind farm isn’t the only wind energy project in Massachusetts facing irked neighbors. In the western Massachusetts town of Monroe, foes of a proposed 20-turbine wind power project fought for six years, all the way to the state’s Supreme Court, to block the 30-megawatt Hoosac Wind project. The court last month allowed the project to move forward. In Brimfield, wind developers are working to convince neighbors about a plan to install an eight-to-10 turbine wind farm. And in Webster, Anders and some of the 70 or so other homeowners near the wind farm are planning to hire their own acoustic engineers. One complicating factor is that the project is actually just across the town line in Douglas. The opposition of Anders and others is posing a threat to Gov. Deval Patrick’s goal of generating 2,000 megawatts of wind power in Massachusetts by the year 2020—an effort that could require the installation of up to 3,000 turbines, the bulk of them on land. Although the installation of onshore wind turbines has picked up dramatically, that goal is still daunting. There have been just 22 turbines installed since 2001, with another 140 or so in the pipeline. To help pick up the pace, Patrick pushed a bill he said would streamline the permitting process. That bill got within a final vote in the Senate before the clock ran out on the Legislature’s formal session on July 31. But the bill’s critics say it undermines local control and would make it easier for developers to push through unpopular projects. Eleanor Tillinghast of the environmental advocacy group Green Berkshires said she, too, used to be a fan of wind power, but she now believes the amount of energy produced isn’t worth the trade-off in noise, disruption and commercial development of green areas. “We are not going to be changing our energy profile in New England with 1,000 wind turbines, but we are going to be destroying our environment,” she said. “If we are talking about sacrificing all our mountaintops for 5 to 6 percent of our energy needs, that’s not acceptable.” First Wind, a Boston-based wind energy developer, is one of those companies riding the push for renewable sources of electricity. The company is hoping to build up to 10 turbines in Brimfield, although the project is still in the planning phase. The company has scheduled a community meeting on Monday and will go before a public hearing in September. Company spokesman John Lamontagne acknowledged that while turbines emit some sound, he said a well-sited project would minimize that effect. He also said in Brimfield, developers would rely on existing logging roads, although they would have to be widened. He also said there are some benefits to local communities, including tax revenues and potential jobs. He said the Brimfield project could end up producing up to 20 to 25 megawatts or roughly enough energy for about 10,000 homes. “That's clean, renewable power that doesn’t emit junk into the air,” he said. “Would folks rather have a coal plant in their backyard?” State Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Ian Bowles said the state needs to push ahead on all renewable energy fronts, from solar to wind, including onshore projects. The bill would also for the first time allow local communities to charge developers for the cost of hiring their own technical experts to review permit applications, he said.

Medical Emergency June 4—Waltham Police reported to University Police that a female in the Massell Quad had tripped and fallen. The female was transported by ambulance to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital. June 30—A female in Rosenstiel Basic Medial Sciences Research Center fell and received a laceration to her head. The party was transported by ambulance to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital.

Traffic June 11—University Police investigated a report that a golf cart had struck a vehicle in the Theater Lot due to operator error. Both parties exchanged information and University Police compiled a report on the accident. June 16—A party reported a hit-and-run of a parked vehicle near the Berlin, Bethleham and

Harlan chapels but did not have any suspect vehicle information available. University Police compiled a report.

Fire May 27—A party from Rosenstiel reported that smoke was coming from a biohazard cabinet. An electrician, University Police and the Waltham Fire Department were notified and extinguished a HEPA-filter that had caught on fire. The building was cleared of smoke and University Police compiled a report.

Miscellaneous June 6—An unfamiliar odor was reported in the Carl J. Shapiro Science Center lower level near the Rosenstiel connector and elevator. Both University Police and maintenance staff were dispatched and confirmed the unidentifiable odor, which was coming from the me-

chanical room where there were unlabeled containers of lab waste water. The supply fan near the containers had been shut off, and the building air pressure had changed, resulting in the spread of the odor. All units were cleared with no further action. June 11—A mailroom employee reported that a gun safe had been delivered to the mailroom for a student. University Police investigated the matter and compiled a report. June 13—University Police discovered that a window in Volen Center for Complex Systems was ajar and missing a screen. Police units checked the building and found that the open window was to a storage room. Officers were unable to determine if anything had been removed from the room, and the window was secured.

An article in Arts originally gave the incorrect class year of an alumnus. Kenny Fuentes graduated in 2008, not 2009 (May 25, p. 21). The Justice welcomes submissions for errors that warrant correction or clarification. E-mail justeditor@brandeis.edu.

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Orientation Leader Jeremy Slosberg ’11 helps incoming first-years move in on Sunday. Although the forecast was cloudy and rainy, movein went smoothly as students settled into their new homes.

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VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass.—President Barack Obama had a simple task for his first morning on vacation: shoot over to a Martha’s Vineyard bookstore to fill out his daughters’ summer reading list and grab himself a novel. Easier said than done. His sports utility vehicle, part of a 20vehicle motorcade, passed through a cordon of Massachusetts State Police motorcycle officers in a protective cocoon of Secret Service agents. Tagging along for the quick trip Friday were White House communications trucks, an ambulance and two vans full of reporters and photographers. This may be down time for Obama, but like all modern presidents, celebrities and some wannabes, he must move about with a not-insignificant entourage. It includes security officers and their array of arms, as well as advisers, friends in and out of politics and a cook who doubles as a golfing buddy. Obama aides said before the Massachusetts trip that the president would travel light, with a skeleton staff. Accompanying him on Air Force One were senior adviser Valerie Jarrett, who has her own house on this island getaway, and his counterterrorism adviser, John Brennan. Brennan, who said he wanted to give the president his space while on vacation, briefed Obama on national security issues during the first day on the trip. Brennan also said he would rely on the phone and presidential BlackBerry to provide other updates not requiring a visit to Blue Heron Farm, the 30-acre property the Obama family was using for the second consecutive year. Deputy press secretary Bill Burton was among the traveling party. In a nod to the more casual tone, he brought along his wife, but Burton traded his island wear for a business suit as he delivered the first of what he expected to be several media briefings. “His economic team back in Washington is sending on memos and important updates on what’s happening on the economy as they happen,” Burton said. “While he’s here, he’ll, of course, pick up the phone and call members of his economic team.”

ANNOUNCEMENTS Since January 2007, members of the Brandeis community have held a weekly, half-hour peace vigil and time for reflection. During the fall and spring semesters, the Friday vigil is led by the University chaplains. Students, faculty, staff and visitors are invited to join together to reflect weekly at the Peace Circle. Wednesday from 12 to 12:30 p.m. outside of the Usdan Student Center.

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June 23—A staff member in Bernstein-Marcus Administration Center reported the fraudulent use of a University procurement card on June 18. University Police compiled a report with an investigation to follow. June 28—A party reported that a bathtub had been taken from a Charles River Apartments construction site. University Police compiled a report on the theft. Jul. 18—A student reported that his laptop was stolen from the Foster Mods and filed a report with University Police. Aug. 10—Two cameras were stolen from a secure office in Shiffman over the summer, a total value of $930.00. A report was compiled on the theft.

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Larceny

On Thursday, help the Brandeis community reduce, reuse, recycle! Get affordable stuff for your room and help support Give & Go recycling efforts. Things for sale include storage containers, lamps, energy efficient light-bulbs, clothes, books, hangers, school supplies, mini-fridges, TVs, kitchen accessories, decorations and much more. Proceeds will benefit campus sustainabil-

ity efforts and local nonprofits. More information is available online at the Movein Market Facebook event page. Thursday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Chapels Field.

Arts and activities fair Come out to this year’s activities fair, where student representatives from campus groups will be available to promote and explain the goals, events and perks of their organizations. Campus organizations such as the College Democrats, Student Activities, Cheese Club and Pre-Dental Society will be present among many other groups. Sunday from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on the Great Lawn, rain location in Levin Ballroom.

First-year Stein Night Come to the Stein for free karaoke, trivia, food and drinks! Sponsored by the Office of Academic Services, Department of Community Living and Roosevelt Fel-

lows for first-year students. Thursday from 9 to 11 p.m. in the Stein.

Sophomore class BBQ Come meet with old and new friends and celebrate the first day of classes over food and music! Meet the Sophomore Year Experience team and check out Class of 2013 events the SYE team has in store for your sophomore year. Wednesday at 5 p.m. in East Quad.

Hillel Open House Interested in Jewish Life at Brandeis? Have questions you want answered? Want to just visit and hang out? Come schmooze in Hillel lounge and get your questions answered the day before classes start. Light refreshments will be served. Wednesday from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Hillel Lounge on Usdan second floor.

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ACADEMICS

Admissions office LTS will extend library hours undergoes changes ■ In an effort to provide for

■ Mark Spencer’s arrival as

the dean of admissions comes in conjunction with Jean Eddy’s departure. By EMILY KRAUS JUSTICE EDITOR

The Office of Admissions will experience major administrative changes this fall with the arrival of a new dean of Admissions, Mark Spencer, and the departure of Senior Vice President for Students and Enrollment Jean Eddy, according to emails to the student body from Eddy and University President Jehuda Reinharz. According to Eddy’s e-mail, Spencer previously served as director of Admissions for the Cornell University College of Engineering. He was also the associate director of Admissions at Vassar College prior to his time at Cornell. The previous dean of Admissions, Gil Villanueva, resigned from his position on July 1, 2009. Eddy explained in an interview with the Justice that the optimal time for universities to begin searching for a new dean of admissions is typically January or February. In January 2010, the University hired the search firm Spelman and Johnson to help conduct the search for Villanueva’s replacement. Dean of Academic Services Kim Godsoe chaired the search committee for the new dean of Admissions after its former chair, Assistant Vice President for Students and Enrollment Frank Urso, left the University. The other members of the committee were Prof. Steven Burg (POL), Prof. Susan Lovett (BIOL), Dean of Financial Services Peter Giumette, Students and Enrollment staff member Doreen Quinn, Director of Athletics Sheryl Sousa ’90, Alexandra Kriss ’11 and Nathaniel Rosenblum ’10. Student Union Secretary Herbie Rosen ’12 replaced Rosenblum after graduation in the spring. In an e-mail to the Justice, Godsoe wrote, “We were looking for someone who recognized what a wonderful institution Brandeis is. We wanted someone who could continue to recruit outstanding students to our community, who valued academic excellence, and who is committed to social justice.” Eddy explained that some candidates for the position visited campus late in the spring but that none were offered employment. In July, three more candidates were brought to

campus, including Spencer. “We were moving fairly quickly to bring people to campus because we felt that it was very important to have someone here to start the year,” she said. Eddy praised Spencer’s qualifications. “[Spencer] has both the liberal arts and the research background. He was very impressive in the interview process. … He’s a wonderful match for us. When Mark Spencer came here, there was no contest. Every group that met with him loved him,” she said. Godsoe also noted Spencer’s accomplishments at Cornell and Vassar. “In both places he increased the number of applications and developed new initiatives to recruit a diverse student body. In addition, he is a genuinely warm and caring individual who is highly committed to students,” she wrote. After Villanueva resigned, Eddy took over as acting dean of Admissions in addition to continuing to serve as senior vice president for Students and Enrollment. In an e-mail sent to the Brandeis community Aug. 16, Reinharz announced that Eddy will leave Brandeis at the end of September to serve as the senior vice president for Students and Enrollment at the Rhode Island School of Design, saying, “[She] has done two jobs better than most people can do one.” Discussing the upcoming transition from her leadership to Spencer’s, Eddy remarked, “Mark is a seasoned admissions person. … He has 15-plus years of admissions experience. We are blessed with a great admissions staff here. … He’s a very quick study, I have no worries about him at all.” Spencer will begin serving as dean of Admissions Sept. 13, according to Reinharz’s e-mail, and Eddy will leave Brandeis at the end of September. Eddy, a native of Rhode Island, explained that her decision was linked to her attachment to her home state, saying, “I am very familiar with RISD. I was born in Rhode Island and people who live there think of it as a treasure. I’ve always kind of kept my eye on it as a place that is interesting and premier at what it does.” Discussing her time at Brandeis, Eddy said, “I’m at a fantastic institution: I love it here, I love the students here, but I really feel as though Brandeis is in a great place. It’s everything I could have hoped for, … so if there was going to be a time [to leave], this is it.”

students, all rooms in the library will be open until 2 a.m. this semester beginning Sept. 12. By ALANA ABRAMSON JUSTICE EDITOR

Beginning Sept. 12, all rooms in the Goldfarb and Farber Libraries will remain open until 2 a.m. between Sunday and Thursday, Library and Technology Services Director for Integrated Services Josh Wilson said in an interview with the Justice. Last year, as a result of budget tightening, all rooms in the library closed after midnight, with the exception of the Farber Green Room, which remained open until 2 a.m. Wilson said that LTS made the decision this summer in an effort to accommodate students’ needs, explaining that a multitude of students had voiced their discontent with the hours of operation, claiming that it hindered their abilities to study effectively. “We were pretty convinced it was the right thing to do. Students study around the clock, and it doesn’t make sense to be closing at midnight, so you

know at its core this was sort of almost a moral decision,” said Wilson. Wilson further explained that based on an annual survey of library services that students are asked to complete every year, keeping the Green Room open was not necessarily conducive to effective study habits because it is typically extremely noisy. “What we discovered from that study are quiet services and study spaces and group study spaces are really important to students and that, over the last two years, quiet work space is more important to students than it was in the past. … Keeping this building open until 2 a.m., the whole building, allows us to offer all those study spaces to students,” he said. When asked about the financial implications of leaving he building open for extended hours, Wilson said that while this decision would stretch the budget, LTS found that providing students with the added study space was essential for them. “One of the things we realized is that we needed a budget to make that service available, and all the research that we did indicated how important this was, so with all that put together we realized we just needed to make the budget stretched in ways that would allow us to open the building until 2 a.m., the entire building, and make it

available,” he explained, adding that LTS would economize to make this change happen. Neelanjana Gupta ’13 said in an interview with the Justice that she absolutely believed she would benefit from extended hours, explaining, “Usually during the final exam time, there is no place in the library to study to be very honest,”explaining that the additional space would provide more options. The decision to leave the whole library open until 2 a.m. comes in conjunction with the resignation of Susan Wawrzaszek as deputy chief information officer and university librarian over the summer. According to a July 2 e-mail to staff and faculty from Vice President and Vice Provost of LTS Perry Hanson, Wawrzaszek resigned from her position to become chief information officer at Wheaton College. Hanson wrote in an e-mail to the Justice that he is “discussing the best next steps for LTS Leadership broadly” with the LTS Advisory Committee, Provost Marty Krauss and the Senior Vice President for Administration Mark Collins. “Sue was great; Sue was a wonderful asset to Brandeis, and we’re all really thrilled for her that she has this opportunity. I’ll miss seeing her on a day-to-day basis,” said Wilson.

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Friendly competition The first-years enjoyed a night of fun-filled games and competition at “the Olympics,” an event designed to foster spirit and camaraderie among the Class of 2014. The Olympics took place Monday in the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center.

ROSE ART MUSEUM

Director of Academic Programs chosen for Rose ■ Dabney Hailey will work to

ensure that the collection and exhibits at the Rose Art Museum are integrated into the University curriculum. By ALANA ABRAMSON JUSTICE EDITOR

Dabney Hailey, the former curator of painting, sculpture and photography at the Davis Museum at Wellesly College, has joined the staff of the Rose Art Museum as the Director of Academic Programs, according to a July 1 BrandeisNow press release. The selection of Hailey to fill the position of director of academic programs comes after Emily Mello, the former director of education at the Rose, resigned in June 2009. Provost Marty Krauss announced in a campuswide email Dec. 23, 2009 that she would actively begin searching for a new director of education. Krauss said in an interview with the Justice that a search committee headed by Roy Dawes recommended Hailey as an option to fill the position. Dawes wrote in an e-mail to the Jus-

tice that Hailey was selected because she was reputed for the work she had done at the Davis Museum. “[I] immediately embraced the possibility of her joining us at the Rose,” Dawes wrote. When asked why Hailey’s position was titled director of academic programs rather than director of education, Dawes explained in his e-mail that the position of director of academic programs has been established in many college museums across the country in an effort to integrate art into University curriculums. “We must have faculty and students more aware of what we have in the collection and what we intend to exhibit in the galleries and then provide them the ability to interact with both,” Dawes wrote. Hailey said in an interview with the Justice that her role as director of academic programs entails ensuring the integration of the exhibits and collections at the Rose with the University’s academic curricula and student life. “There’s huge opportunity here to harness this collection for all kinds of educational goals,” she explained. When asked how she planned to fulfill this goal, Hailey explained that she would spend a significant portion of

her time at Brandeis this coming semester “listening a lot,” which she explained entailed meetings with both students and faculty. “A lot of the students who come to the museum are Fine Arts majors, Hailey and I want to listen to what they do and how they can integrate art into their lives,” she said. Hailey also said she was excited to speak with students and find out what types of programs they wanted to pursue. Krauss, who met with Hailey before Hailey was offered employment at the Rose, said in an interview with the Justice that she believed Hailey will be essential to establishing student opportunities at the Rose. “She is going to be very valuable in the internship program that we offer at the Rose for undergraduate students, ... an incredibly influential aspect of many undergraduates experience here at Brandeis, and we want to build and strengthen that internship program,” she said.

Hailey also emphasized the importance of meeting with faculty, explaining that she wants to find out “how the community thinks about art, how they don’t, how to build bridges and how to integrate art into student life.” Krauss also said she is confident Hailey will succeed in her outreach efforts to faculty as well. “I think she is a very creative person, and we have a lot of faculty that are very involved with the Rose already, and I think that she is going to reach out to faculty who have not necessarily seen connections with the Rose and try and develop some of those,” she said. Dawes also emphasized that the staff at the Rose “needed someone to help move us forward and beyond the challenges we have struggled with over the last year.” The Museum became a source of controversy when University President Jehuda Reinharz announced in a campuswide e-mail Jan. 26, 2009 that the Board of Trustees had voted to close the museum and sell its paintings in an effort to amass revenue for the University after Brandeis suffered losses to its endowment and financial gifts from donors decreased. In a later e-mail, Reinharz said that the Museum would not fully close but

would become more “more fully integrated into the University’s central educational mission.” The University is currently embroiled in litigation over whether or not paintings will be sold, as Meryl Rose, Jonathan Lee and Lois Foster, three members of the Museum’s Board of Overseers, filed suit against the University in an effort to maintain the Rose’s art collection in July 2009. In May 2010, the University announced it was in talks with Sotheby’s to consider alternatives to selling artworks. Senior Vice President for Communications Andrew Gully said in a telephone interview with the Justice that no major developments in the lawsuit had occurred over the summer, and that there would be a better understanding of the turnout this fall. The controversy over the Rose continued this summer, when four artists who were scheduled to display their work in the fall exhibit rescinded their offers. When asked about this situation, Dawes did not provide any comment but wrote that a fall exhibit titled “WaterWays” would begin Oct. 7. According to a statement Dawes sent the Justice, “‘WaterWays’ is an exhibition that will explore some of the artworks from the Rose collection that use water as subject, metaphor and muse.”

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ACADEMICS

Division of Science aims to create coordinated curriculum ■ Prof. Eve Marder (BIOL)

will head the new division of science, and will be responsible for implementing curricular changes by July 1, 2011. By HARRY SHIPPS JUSTICE SENIOR WRITER

The University has established a Division of Science and has selected Prof. Eve Marder (BIOL) as its first head in an effort to facilitate interdisplinary communication and coordination among all science departments, according to Marder and Provost Marty Krauss. According to an e-mail to faculty from Krauss, Marder will be charged with leading “the nascent effort to coordinate and integrate the science curricula and strategic planning,” as well as examining how the University currently supports the sciences with respect to staff and resources. “The first phase of implementation will occur this fall, as the curriculum and budget plans submitted by all departments for [the 2011 to 2012 academic year] will

be integrated into a single plan for the science departments,” wrote Krauss. The University is also working with an outside consultant, which Marder identified as the Huron Group, to study “all aspects of our administrative structure and policies affecting research,”according to Krauss’ e-mail. The Huron Group could not be reached for comment. Marder said in an interview with the Justice that the first task for the division was to create a coordinated curriculum among the science departments. In creating a coordinated curriculum, the Division of Science will “basically ask [science faculty] to relook at the organization of the curriculum—who’s teaching what—in what order and why and then try and see if we can make some minor modification that would make pedagogical sense,” said Marder. Marder explained that while the science departments at the University have remained virtually unchanged since the middle of the last century, the fields of science have “changed enormously” in that time. She said that many scientists are now working across traditional scientific boundaries, and she believes it will benefit students to be able to work more easily across such

boundaries. Marder said that she believes there will be advantages to “stepping back and looking at the curriculum for all the students as part of a more integrated Marder whole.” Marder said that she hoped the interdisciplinary coordination created by the Division of Science could help students learn the skills necessary to work across “traditional boundaries.” In an interview with the Justice, Marder said that she did not expect students to see many changes within the upcoming academic year, a sentiment echoed by Krauss, but Marder added that in following years there may be changes designed to enhance course offerings. In an interview with the Justice, Krauss said that the idea for the Division of Science “grew out of all those discussions we’ve been having over the last couple of years about how to really make sure that we are using all of our resources as efficiently as possible.”

Krauss also said that she expects Marder, as head of the Division, to provide leadership, creative thinking, collaboration and mutual problem solving. She referred to Marder as an “incredibly renowned person” and someone who is “very committed to Brandeis.” Marder explained that the University and the outside consultants will be looking at the technical processes within the science departments, including how grants are administered and how accounts are kept and reported. She said that the conclusions drawn as a result of that process might affect the decisions of the Division of Science if they offered the science departments the opportunity to become more efficient in their practices. According to the e-mail to faculty, the University and the outside consultant will “discuss and then settle upon possible new structures and policies designed to provide better support.” Any changes would be implemented by July 1, 2011. In an Aug. 18 e-mail to the Justice, Marder wrote that she also hoped that the Division of Science “will allow us to make more visible, both on campus and in the outside world, the outstanding work in the sciences [being done here at Brandeis].”

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BRIEF Changes take place within dining services Aaron Bennos, the former director of operations for Campus Dining, has replaced Michael Newmark as director of Dining Services, according to an e-mail to the Justice from Bennos. Bennos wrote that Newmark departed in June when he was promoted to district manager. He explained that as district manager, Newmark has oversight of Brandeis as well as five other schools. He did not name the other schools. Bennos wrote that he assumed his position in June as well but that he has worked at Brandeis since 2001. He explained that he was the food service director of Sherman Dining Hall from 2001 to 2006 and then assumed the position of director of operations before becoming director of dining. He wrote that he is most looking forward to accomplishing additions and improvements to the dining program. In addition to Newmark’s departure, Dining Services and the University also made the decision to implement a new meal plan, according to an Aug. 17 e-mail to Brandeis undergraduates. The e-mail explains that the new meal plan, called the 5 Meal Combo plan, will include five meals per week plus $1,000 in points per semester. The cost of this plan for the 2010 to 2011 academic year is $2,388 per semester. Bennos wrote that the decision to provide a new meal plan option was made in the spring after “meeting with student groups and listening to what type of meal plan would best suit their lifestyle.” He said it was still unknown at this point how many students were registered for the new meal plan. —Alana Abramson

CONSTRUCTION

Summer marks conclusion of construction projects ■ The projects will be fully complete after grass is planted to replace the demolished Kalman and Friedland buildings in September. By FIONA LOCKYER JUSTICE EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

This summer, the conclusion of $136 million in construction took place on campus, resulting in the completion of the Mandel Center for the Humanities, the completion of the renewal of the Carl J. Shapiro Science Center, the renovation of the Charles River Apartments, the repaving of Loop Road and campus sidewalks and renovations of the three chapels and the Muslim worship space. The Mandel Center connects to the Olin-Sang Center for American Civilization and includes a large multipurpose space for talks and events, a 90-seat theater/lecture hall, a 48-seat tiered classroom and two new 24-seat seminar rooms in addition to other unique features, such as a roof garden. “The Mandel Center for the Humanities was funded by a lead gift [comprising the majority of funds] from the Mandel Foundation and an additional gift from the Schusterman Foundation that led to expansion of the Mandel Center to include a new home for the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies,” explained Vice President for Capital Projects Daniel Feldman in an e-mail to the Justice. The Mandel Center is a result of $27 million over the past year and a half, wrote Feldman. Fall classes are scheduled to be held in the Mandel Center. Additionally, faculty offices from African and Afro-American Studies, Classical Studies, the Center for German and European Studies, Fine Arts, the International and Global Studies program, East Asian/South Asian Studies, Philosophy, History, Near Eastern and Judaic Studies and Experiential Learning will reside there as well. While the Shapiro Science Complex renovations began in 2007, the last major aspects of the renovation finished this summer after the Friedland Life Science and Kalman Science buildings were demolished. The addition of new space and the

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HUMANITIES FIND A HOME: The Mandel Center for the Humanities will feature many “green” initiatives, including a rooftop garden and recycled materials. selective renovation of existing spaces were part of University president Jehuda Reinharz’s commitment to renew the University’s science resources, according to the Capital Projects website. The only outstanding project that is left to be completed is the planting of grass where Kalman and Friedland used to stand, which is scheduled to be completed in early September, when it is more appropriate to plant grass, according to an e-mail to the Justice from Feldman. According to the e-mail from Feldman, the new construction iniatives, although they occured separately of the report, will have an impact on the space inventory data for the space study proposal presented to the president by the Administrative Resource Review Committee in March, which aimed to better utilize existing space on campus. No further information exists on which of the three proposed projects to fill the empty space has been chosen for construction. Other construction projects that

took place this summer include the renovation of the Charles River Apartments, a $9 million project approved in 2010 by the Board of Trustees. The renovation included the installation of sprinklers for fire protection, replacement of kitchen appliances and bathroom fixtures, renewal of flooring, ceilings and paint and the addition of new furniture to the apartments. “They couldn’t have implemented these renovations at a better time due to the overflow in campus housing interest the university experienced last year,” wrote Ben Stein ’12,who also now lives in Charles River, in an email to the Justice. Jackie Benowitz ’12, a Charles River resident, also praised the quality of the renovated living area. , “[the apartments] are roomy,” also noting the updated appliances and updated paint are positive changes. The worship spaces on campus also completed renovations that had begun last spring, according to the Catholic Chaplain Rev. Walter

Cuenin. The Muslim Prayer Center received new facilities for ablutions, a religious washing ritual; a new stairway was constructed outside of the Berlin Chapel for improved access; and the each chapel received new seating and underwent floor renovations and repainting. In an e-mail to the Justice, Protestant Chaplain Alexander Kern explained that the chaplains “are delighted that the University has invested so much time, care and capital into renovating these three chapels and the new Muslim Prayer Room and Lounge.” The renovations to the chapels, which began last spring with the renovation of the Harlan Chapel, concluded over the summer. While all of the construction projects made a change to the visual appearance of the University, the Mandel Center is especially different. The materials used in the construction of the Mandel Center are one aspect of what makes it unique. “All capital projects at Brandeis

focus on environmental responsibility,” wrote Feldman, as evidenced by the “green” materials used in the Shapiro Campus Center and the landscaping along the Shapiro Science Complex. In recent construction projects, especially the Mandel Center, high-efficiency heating and cooling systems, recycled materials, low- and zeroVOC paints and adhesives and FSCcertified wood were all “green” products utilized, according to Feldman. In addition, the Mandel Center will feature a planted terrace and roof garden, which will be irrigated by a solar- and wind-powered rainwater capturing system. More “green” initiatives specific to both the Carl J. Shapiro Science Center and Mandel Center include “daylight harvesting, with artificial light levels automatically dimming based on the amount of daylight entering a space,” according to Feldman, in addition to the recycling of nearly all construction waste.

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PRESIDENT-ELECT: Lawrence meets Univ students CONTINUED FROM 1 with the Justice, Lawrence explicitly linked his legal interests with the University’s emphasis on social justice. “I think the professional areas of mine [will] resonate very strongly with the social justice mission of Brandeis,” Lawrence said. The Board of Trustees confirmed the Presidential Search Committee’s selection of Lawrence less than 10 months after Reinharz announced his resignation in a campuswide e-mail Sept. 22, 2009. In a Sept. 24, 2009 press release, the University explained that Reinharz would serve as president until June 2011 unless a new successor was chosen before that date. In his July 7 interview with the Justice, Lawrence said that he is “very, very excited” about becoming University president and is ”honored” to have been selected. “One of the things I find most attractive is the whole position that Brandeis occupies in higher education, of what I call the ‘research college,’ a small liberal arts school that is also a major research university,” he said. Prof. Len Saxe (Heller), one of three faculty members who served on the Presidential Search Committee, echoed many of Lawrence’s views in a July 7 interview with the Justice. Saxe explained that Lawrence has “embraced” Brandeis’ status as a combination of a small liberal arts college with a major research university, as well as its place in the American Jewish community. “In some ways, [Lawrence is] a Brandeisian, both in the Louis Brandeis sense [as a civil rights expert and a scholar on how law affects people, and] at the same time, he has a track record at being an exceptionally effective academic leader. ... While we had lots of really extraordinary candidates in the pool, he really stood out,” Saxe said. Lawrence said his strengths include a “strong ability to articulate a mission and a vision [and] an ability to bring people together and to build consensus,” as well as his strength as a teacher and his success as a scholar. Saxe reflected on these strengths as well. “I think he will be a leader who is equally good [at] listening and initiating. He’s somebody who will bring out the best in the rest of us, and I think that bodes very well for his potential,” he said. Lawrence’s position as president will be his first at Brandeis. By contrast, Reinharz had been a member of the Brandeis faculty and was serving as University provost in 1994 when he was selected as president. With regard to Lawrence coming into Brandeis from outside the community, Saxe said, “I think having someone who can come in with a different perspective at this point in time is very useful. ... What we found most attractive was his ability to understand our uniqueness and to embrace it.” Lawrence said in his July 7 interview that coming to Brandeis as an outsider will yield “challenges that any new person ... will have,” but that he expects to learn as much as he can about the University. Lawrence explained that in the past few months he has gained familiarity with many of Brandeis’ major issues but will be working hard to learn more by Jan. 1. “Even before taking office I hope to spend as much time as I can just spending time with people in the Brandeis community and find out what people’s concerns are regarding the University,” he said. When asked if he had begun to develop concrete proposals to accomplish during his tenure as president, he explained in his Aug. 22 interview that he was still in the process of meeting the Brandeis constituents. “I am still in the process of trying

to talk to people, meet people. My style of leadership, what I feel most comfortable with, is to bring the stakeholders to the table, work my consensus and get information and feedback from people,” he explained. Lawrence said in his Aug. 22 interview that he planned on visiting campus often during the fall semester in an effort to cultivate relationships with students and faculty. He greeted the incoming firstyears as they arrived to their residence halls on campus, and he said that he met with the student orientation leaders who had arrived oncampus early and also would be holding “open events to meet as many students as possible.” “I am doing a lot of different things to open the lines of communication,” he said, further adding that he planned on attending various services at Brandeis for the Jewish High Holy Days. Lawrence specifically commented in the July 7 interview that he was impressed with how Brandeis handled its recent cuts in the wake of the nation’s financial downturn. “The goal is not just to get through this year. The goal is to think about where we want to be in five, ... 10, ... 20 years,” he said. “And if you want to think that way, you have to be willing to make serious decisions, and I think the community really came together in a very powerful way on that, so I don’t view the results of the last year as anything other than a sign of strength.” Lawrence also expressed excitement in his July 7 interview about working with undergraduates. “I think about issues of education not just professionally but very personally. My children have just come through college, and there’s a high level of insecurity in a college community when students don’t know what’s going on with how the school is being run,” he explained. Former Student Union President Andy Hogan ’11, who served as student representative to the Presidential Search Committee, said in a July 7 interview that he believed Lawrence’s future relationships with Brandeis students would be positive. “He really likes to get to know the students, and he knows that we have insights that will help him in his job, and I think it’s going to be a good relationship,” Hogan said. In his Aug. 22 interview, Lawrence also expressed his desire to know the graduate students at Brandeis as well the undergraduates, stating his intention to hold reception in the Heller School for Social Policy and Management and the International Business School. “Fred showed he really understands Brandeis,” trustee Stephen Kay, chair of the Presidential Search Committee, said in the July 8 press release. “What appealed to me was his passion for the University and this job. The social mission of Brandeis and its historic roots in the Jewish community resonate with him on professional and personal levels. He also understands that everyone at Brandeis gets involved, and he really values that.” In his July 7 interview, Lawrence said he is grateful that the position of Brandeis president “allows me to draw on a wide range of parts of my personality,” including his background in law, his experience in academic administration and education and his Jewish roots. “Almost everybody I’ve been talking to [about the Brandeis presidency] says the same thing: ‘What a great fit; what a perfect fit for you,’” Lawrence said. “This is not just a job to me, this is a calling,” he added.

—Emily Kraus and Alana Abramson contributed reporting. Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story was published on the Justice website July 8.

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Food and fun The Class of 2014 spent its first night on campus and enjoying a barbeque at “green tailgate.” Green Tailgate took place Sunday in the Shapiro Campus Center Atrium. The activity provided new students with a chance to mingle and meet one another.

FUNDRAISING: Fiscal 2010 surpasses expectations CONTINUED FROM 1 terms of fundraising. “What was difficult for us was the economy, especially in the month of June when most people make their gifts, the market started being very volatile and spooking people,” Winship explained. She noted thaT “the pledge pipeline went way down,” in the past fiscal year as a result of the resignation of University President Jehuda Reinharz last fall. “We had a good year, but what that means is that we met our plan, which won’t change the way the University operates. it was an outstanding effort but it was just one year,” said Chairman of the Board of Trustees Malcolm

Sherman in an interview with the Justice. Although the University exceeded its goal in fundraising for 2010, no large-scale differences will take place on campus, according to both Winship and Sherman. Sherman also expressed confidence that the University would continue to make strides in the fundraising arena, noting that “we have the kind of organization that could very likely make [more good fundraising years] happen.” Aside from annual fundraising goals, the endowment is an important savings aspect of finances at the University level. Winship said that the endowment is a priority that is beginning to surface after being pushed aside, explaining that the endowment can only pro-

vide 5 percent of its total value towards current use funding, and alumni have “realized that the most important priority at the Unviersity now is to support the students we have.” In May 2008, the Board of Trustees proposed an endowment campaign goal of over $1 billion dollars, making Brandeis the youngest private institution to set such an objective. Currently, the University is 75 percent of the way to creating a $1.22 billion endowment by year 2013 or 2014, according to the Office of Development. “Until the University is able to raise a billion-dollar endowment for financial aid, we aren’t where we need to be,” said Winship of the endowment campaign.

REORGANIZATION: Univ consolidates positions within the administration CONTINUED FROM 1 ties as senior vice president for administration will include “oversight of most of the Campus Operations functions that I managed before the reorganization, including dining services, facilities, annual capital projects, public safety, residential operations, and University events.” He explained in the e-mail that as a result of the reorganization, the administration area will now oversee major capital projects, human resources and Library and Technology Services. LTS will report jointly to Provost Marty Krauss and Collins. In the same e-mail, Drolette wrote that as senior vice president for finance and chief financial officer, her areas of oversight include “the Budget, Finance, Accounting, Treasury, and Debt

functions.” As a result of the reorganization, “the Procurement area has been transferred from Campus Operations to Finance, and the Investment Management function has been moved to Finance, pending the appointment of a new Chief Information Officer,” Drolette wrote. Drolette also wrote that the Planning and Institutional Research Area, a group headed by Vice President for Planning and Institutional Research Dan Feldman charged with reviewing and overseeing new construction and institutes at Brandeis will report to her as well. Scot Bemis remains vice president for human resources and employee relations, Perry Hanson is the vice president and vice provost of Libraries and Information Technology, and

Alison Svizzero is the acting Chief Investment Officer, according to the Brandeis website. Collins and Drolette also wrote that previous experience in the EVP/COO model, a position which no longer exists, has prepared them to work effectively in the new system, which they termed “a flatter organization without losing the advantages of the linked administration and finance units, including a continued cooperative work ethic.” The press release announced that Apfel had resigned in order to pursue his doctorate in public administration. In the press release, Apfel said, “Brandeis is in a strong financial position moving forward and I’m pleased that I was able to come in and play a role in achieving that.” He could not be reached for further comment.

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ORIENTATION 2010

FIRST-YEARS OR NINJAS?: A game known as Ultimate Ninja was taught to many of the orientation AIDE groups following the first-year barbecue dinner on Sunday. Groups filled all parts of the Shapiro Campus Center as rain continued during orientation. Shouts of different group meeting games could be heard as students spent their first few hours at Brandeis after parents’ departures.

Move-in ran smoothly and activites kept the new first-year students engaged and smiling despite the rainy weather By HILLEL BUECHLER JUSTICE EDITOR

The roughly 850 newest members of the University community casually strolled onto campus over the last few days—along with their carloads of carefully (or perhaps carelessly) packed clothing, books, writing utensils and all those other random items that students pack into their dorm rooms. After smiling for their student ID photographs in what were likely some most unfortunate poses then acquiring those soon-to-be-beloved baby blue cards, the Class of 2014 spent the day unpacking and

very willingly bidding their parents, guardians and siblings farewell. With shiny, new mailbox keys in hand, the first-years headed over to purchase what they naïvely felt were appropriately priced college books at the Brandeis Bookstore. Following “Brandeis Beginnings,” the official Brandeis welcome ceremony, presented by University President Jehuda Reinharz, families, drenched from the rain, dispersed and orientation groups were gathered by the overly eager 2010 orientation leaders, who were easy to spot in their blue T-shirts.

BIG GOODBYES: Families dropped ﬁrst-years off to start their orientation after move-in on a rainy Sunday.

Still intent on fully comprehending the circular layout of the campus, and with food from a first-night “green” tailgate fresh in their stomachs, the first-years met the Orientation Core committee, as well as their Community Development Coordinators before heading over to the carnival. At the carnival, held in the Levin Ballroom, first-years were fed more food, such as snow cones and cotton candy, jumped in a moon bounce and danced the night away. Before heading off to bed for their first night at Brandeis, the first-years had the chance

to mingle with others living in the respective quadrangles. Awaiting these brave, new Brandesians on day two were many momentous events— the long-awaited class photo, the academic fair, continued adventures with their AIDE groups and an eye-opening presentation by Associate Dean of Student Life Jamele Adams titled “This is Our House.” Orientation continues today through early September, with a black-light party, drive-in movie, Boston Harbor cruise and many other fun events.

FIRST-YEAR FOOD: The weather moved lots of activities, like the barbecue, into the campus center.

ENTHUSIASTIC ORIENTATION LEADERS: First-year students joined giant human foosball game, carnival booths, lots of sweets, dancin

First-yea through

CARNIVAL MAGIC: The magician brought up ﬁrst-years as volunteers and incorpo rated them in his acts.

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together in the Levin Ballroom Sunday night to celebrate and enjoy their ﬁrst night at the University. The evening was comprised of a ng and a magic show performance.

FRESH FACES: President-elect Frederick Lawrence addressed students during the “Brandeis Beginnings” orientation event on Sunday. He invited students to join him in his ﬁrst year at Brandeis, a remark followed by a joking reply from President Jehuda Reinharz to treat him well as he is a “special freshman” in the new class. The event also included introductions by Herbie Rosen ʼ12, coordinator of Orientation 2010, as he presented the Orientation Core committee and the showing of the class banner. The ceremony concluded with a singing of the alma mater by several orientation leaders, many of whom are members of Brandeis a cappella groups, and closing remarks by Rosen.

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HEAVY LOAD: The orientation leaders had to wake up early, help ﬁrst-years move in and provide activities for the new students. Still, they remained enthusiastic and perky, always willing to help a lost or scared ﬁrst-year.

A LAST WELCOME: University President Jehuda Reinharz warmly welcomed parents and students to the University.

WATER FIGHT: The orientation leaders seemed to have just as much fun as the ﬁrst-years at Sunday night’s carnival.

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VERBATIM | Fran Lebowitz Ask your child what he wants for dinner only if he’s buying.

ON THIS DAY...

FUN FACT

In 1932, Amelia Earhart is the first woman to fly across the United States nonstop (from Los Angeles to Newark, N.J.).

The elephant is the only animal with four knees.

Trading bishops for books Samuel Shankland ’14 discusses his former chess career By REBECCA KLEIN JUSTICE EDITOR

During the months before he started at Brandeis, Samuel Shankland ’14 did not fill his summer with a mindless job, lazy days at the beach or soaking up the fleeting luxuries of living at home with parents. Shankland, a California native who took a gap year before entering college, spent his time preparing for the United States junior chess championship in July, at which he became the newly crowned U.S. junior chess champion. Shankland has been playing chess since he was seven years old, a hobby that colored much of his young life with accomplishments and sacrifices. He entered his first chess tournament when he was 10, and only six years later had became the youngest adult state champion in California, according to his personal website. Now, after 11 years of playing and a United States championship title later, he says he plans on quitting the game upon entering college. When asked what motivated Shankland to become so involved with chess, he casually said, “I like to win. I was always a decent athlete but never amazing. But then I found this game and started killing everyone instantly and moving up the ranks.” According to his personal website, Shankland came in fourth place at the kindergartensixth grade California state championship soon after he began playing in tournaments. Three years later, he became a national master, a title created by the United States Chess Federation, which means that on a scale of 03000, he had a rating of at least 2,200. In 2008, at the age of 17, he tied for first place to become the 2008 world under-18 co-champion in Vietnam. For the past year, Shankland has been living in an apartment with three friends, working as a “full time chess professional” with two of his roommates. According to his website, he spent his days playing, teaching, giving lectures, and writing articles about chess. In July, he traveled to St. Louis to participate in his latest and final tournament, the U.S. Junior Chess Championship. While Shankland was victorious at the championship and subsequently qualified for the World Junior Championship in Poland, he decided not to go, telling The New York Times, “I’m not turning my life upside down on such short notice.” Further, upon his successes in St. Louis, he has decided to quit his life in professional chess altogether. The 18-year-old whose website boasts that he has one of the “steepest learning curves in American chess history,” says he is quitting because of “a lot of political problems, essentially.” Although Shankland is currently an international master, various technicalities, which Shankland describes as “ludicrous,” have kept him from becoming a grandmaster, the high-

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SMART MOVE: Samuel Shankland ’14, of California, has decided to give up playing professional chess, in which he competes as a master, to study at Brandeis est title a chess player can achieve. On failing to become a grandmaster, Shankland told The New York Times, “Everybody says it is not supposed to be easy, which is fine by me. But it is supposed to be fair.” Shankland says that he hopes to have a “typical college experience” at Brandeis, although he does plan on playing for the New England chess league. When he was playing professionaly, he says he “only met older people [and] didn't get a sense of what it was like to be a teen.” “I want to have a good time, meet a lot of interesting people [and] take a lot of classes,” Shankland says. Shankland says that he has had to make sacrifices in order to succeed as a chess professional. In high school, Shankland says teachers were often unsympathetic to the time and dedication required to perform in chess tournaments. “It was tough,” says Shankland. “I missed two weeks of school in 2007, and teachers [were] not very understanding.” He adds jokingly, “Next year in 2008 [for the World] under 18 [championship] I took first...so they were a little bit more appreciative then.” Like any athletic sport, chess tournaments are physically strenuous and require much preparation. Shankland says that in order to prepare for a tournament he must “exercise and keep in shape,” and says it’s important to “be in form.” He describes a tournament in 2008 in which he lost 8 pounds over the course of a week. Max Enkin ’11, a chemistry major who also dedicated much of his young life to chess, says that he also made sacrifices in order to participate in chess tournaments. “When I was younger,... I spent a large period of my time playing chess. I really didn't do anything else; I went to tournaments every weekend, and had multiple chess coaches,” says Enkin. Enkin says he had to study a lot of chess moves before going to tournaments. Such studying, he says, helped him to prepare for

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CONCENTRATE: Shankland, while still in high school, won the world under-18 championship in 2008. life as a college student. “It really shaped the way I study in school,”says Enkin. “It’s a very logical and mechanical game and sparked my interest in math and sciences. It has a lot of memorization with learning new openings and right moves in certain positions. ... If I didn’t have

chess in my life, I would probably have different interests.” Shankland is unsure about how his interest in chess will affect his college academic experience. For now, Shankland says he “[hopes] to take a whole wide range of classes and hopefully find something that inspires me.”

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REUNION 2010

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AWESOME ALUMNI: Brandeis’ ﬁrst students discussed that they chose to come to Brandeis because of its strong Jewish community, the University’s commitment to social justice and its impressive faculty.

First Brandeisians reminisce

The University’s first graduating classes from the 1950s held a reunion this summer hosted by the Class of 1955 By FIONA LOCKYER JUSTICE EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

It is a beautiful, 75-degree day on the Great Lawn. Classmates gather in front of the Shapiro Campus Center chatting about how the campus has changed while they had been away while two friends embrace on the grass after not having seen each other. But today is not the first day of school in August, and these classmates are not college-age students returning to campus after summer vacation. It is Brandeis Reunion 2010, and about 1,000 Brandeis alumni from every decade have descended upon their alma mater, reminiscing with old friends about their time spent in Waltham. Every summer, Brandeis hosts a reunion for the classes that graduated anywhere from five to 50 years ago. This year, the Class of 1955, the students being celebrated, decided to invite all graduates of the 1950s–from the University’s very first graduating class of 1952 through the Class of 1959–back to campus for a weekend together kicked off by a special dinner on Friday, June 11. During that weekend, 130 members of the University’s first eight classes returned to campus for a weekend of activities designated to celebrate the University in the fifties. This included themed dances, reunion dinners and special panels by University professors and ’50s alumni on past and current events. “Members of the Class of 1955 decided that rather than have a traditional 55th reunion, they would invite alumni from all of the ’50s graduating classes to attend a first-ever ’50s Reunion,” Director of Development Communications David Nathan wrote in an e-mail to the Justice. In the Spring 2010 issue of Brandeis University Magazine, the Class of 1955 referred to itself as the University’s “perennial freshmen” and invited all classes of the 1950s to “embark on a historical exploration of the first decade.” Among the visiting alumni were journalists, philanthropists, architects and actresses, many of whom were married to other Brandeisians, who despite their diverse experiences, all spoke about how much a Brandeis education had influenced their

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OLD FRIENDS: Members of the University’s ﬁrst classes rekindled old friendships and shared laughs. adult lives in very meaningful ways. One of the first social events of the reunion weekend was the dinner for graduates of the ’50s on Friday night. The lights warmly lit Levin Ballroom as the first graduates of the University shared dinner, following a blessing over the meal in Hebrew. The ballroom was filled with old friends reminiscing and new friendships beginning as classmates chatted among themselves. What ties many of the 50s graduates together and what they spoke about most was the University’s fledgling status at the time they attended the school. The University was founded in 1948 and was accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges in 1954. When many of these alumni

had applied to Brandeis, it had not yet been accredited. Vice-Chair of the Reunion Committee Judy Aronson ’55 asked herself aloud, “We weren’t accredited; how did your parents let you come to a school that wasn’t accredited?” The reasons for applying and attending the University varied greatly among the alumni. The most popular answer? “We didn’t know; we didn’t really think it through,” said Judy Diamond ’55 with a youthful laugh, “It was wonderful.” For many, including Diamond, the adventure of a school without established traditions was a thrill. Some chose Brandeis because of its Jewish affiliation. Susan Prusky ’55, the Chair of the

‘50s Reunion Committee, explained that after living with anti-Semitism, in her town, Kingston, N.Y., she found the idea of a university sponsored by the Jewish community very appealing, and at Brandeis she “relaxed as a Jew and became a human being,” thinking “as a human being, not as a Jew first.” For many, Brandeis became an oasis away from discrimination. Others chose Brandeis because of its values. “Brandeis was where I first heard and appreciated the concept of social justice, and that’s a defining principle of what I do,” said Elaine Ostroff ’55, who made it her life work to incorporate handicap-friendly design into mainstream architecture by focusing on ensuring that handicap options are present in architectural designs. “I try to influence professional design education, especially for architects to be more inclusive in their design so their design doesn’t discriminate against people,” she explained, reflecting fondly on the inspiration that the University provided her with. Moreover, Ostroff was one of the pioneers of off-campus housing at the University. She explained that with about 11 other people, she was one of the first to live in a house on South Street that the students named the Roosevelt House. At one point, they even hosted Eleanor Roosevelt, who served on the Board of Trustees from 1949 until 1962, for dinner. The University faculty was another factor that drew students to the school. “There were some giants, some really great professors,” said Bret Schlesinger ’57, who had transferred to the University from a state school in the Midwest. “I wanted to come east, and I knew Brandeis had a good reputation,” Schlesinger explained, recalling his time at the University as “really an incredible, incredible experience, … in many ways, mind-blowing.” The classes of the ’50s share a unique bond–it did not seem as if any of them knew at the time that they were helping to build a community when they chose to attend this university, but their presence is still seen today. From the looks of their smiles during the weekend, it seems that many cannot wait to return for their 60th reunion.

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Recent changes will better Univ Over the last few months, many projects both large and small have been completed on campus. While some of the resultant changes are more noticeable than others, they all represent a common goal: an effort to improve the day-to-day lives of students. This page would like to commend the University for taking care to keep students’ interests in mind even in the face of financial problems. The recent announcement that the Goldfarb Library will be open until 2 a.m. Sundays through Thursdays is a prime example of the University responding to students’ expressed needs. Expanded library hours are crucial for students who have found themselves with limited study space as a result of overcrowding, and making the library more readily available to students with different schedules is a positive change. Less obvious changes, such as the repavement of Loop Road and the enlargement of on-campus mailboxes, demonstrate that relatively inexpensive projects can improve parts of Brandeis that students and staff use regularly. The introduction of the new 5 Meal Combo Plan in dining services gives students more flexibility in choosing a meal plan without taking away resources from any other facet of student life.

Small changes; big effects Larger projects, such as the completion of the Mandel Center for the Humanities, the renovation of the Charles River Apartments and the restoration of the practice field near the Brandeis/Roberts commuter rail station are all significant endeavors to better the spaces in which students work, live and play. Through these efforts, the University has demonstrated a commitment to bettering student life even in difficult financial times. Most impressive, though, are the adaptations that the University has made in order to save money but that have actually improved parts of student life in the process. The recent switch from Bmail to email hosted by Google, for example, will not only save the school money; it will also allow students to transition away from an e-mail server that was at times difficult to use and move toward a more accessible and widely familiar system. This board understands that administrators have faced difficult choices in the face of the recent financial crisis. However, some of the recent changes have shown that an examination of University resources can lead to alterations that increase both efficiency and the student experience.

Lawrence is an excellent choice During the summer, the University announced that the Board of Trustees had approved Frederick Lawrence as the next University president, set to formally take the reins from the University’s current president, Jehuda Reinharz, on Jan. 1, 2011. We are pleased that the University engaged students in an appropriately open selection process. Additionally, we extend our heartfelt welcome to Mr. Lawrence as he joins the University community. The process included the establishment of the Student Advisory Committee to the Presidential Search Committee, led by Student Union President Daniel Acheampong ’11, Student Representative to the Board of Trustees Heddy Ben Atar ’11 and former Union President Andy Hogan ’11, in order to grant students a voice on the Presidential Search Committee. That student-run committee later channeled a far wider range of input in the form of a survey available to all students in which students could express the attributes they felt were important for next University president. As exemplified by the student-run committee’s comparison that was compiled by the advisory committee that shows those survey results beside Mr. Lawrence’s opinions on the University and his future role, student input may very well have contributed to the successful selection of Mr. Lawrence as the next University president. For example, the comparison quotes Mr. Lawrence as saying that in the four pillars of the University he sees his “own life.” This editorial board also commends the Presidential Search Committee for all its hard work and for approaching Mr. Lawrence, as well as the Board of Trustees for ultimately confirming him as the next president.

Student input was beneficial Mr. Lawrence, who currently serves as the dean of the George Washington University Law School, is a highly respected academic with expertise in civil rights and has an expressed interest in promoting social justice, a key pillar of our university. Mr. Lawrence is uniquely qualified to be president at this university, as was echoed by Prof. Len Saxe (Heller), in a July 7 interview with the Justice. Prof. Saxe, who served on the Presidential Search Committee, said, “In some ways, [Lawrence is] a Brandeisian, both in the Louis Brandeis sense [as a civil rights expert and a scholar on how law affects people, and] at the same time, he has a track record at being an exceptionally effective academic leader.” Additionally, Mr. Lawrence’s approachability has already been evidenced by his presence in campus dormitories during the first regular day of first-year orientation this past Sunday. It is with these and his other numerous qualifications in mind that this board excitedly looks forward to his becoming the next president of the University. As Mr. Lawrence increases his involvement with the University in the months leading up to the formal start of his presidency, we urge him to allow the process that led to his selection serve as a model for stimulating and involving the entire University community to participate decisions pertinent to the University’s future. We sincerely wish Mr. Lawrence the best of luck in the weeks and months ahead and encourage him to always keep the values of student voices and opinions in mind as the University moves forward.

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Don’t cut class; it costs

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I recently came across an article in the Huffington Post that depicted an unemployed law school graduate. This person— who I believe should remain nameless because of his poor judgment—is so fed up with the current job market that he decided to go on a hunger strike. That’s right, no food or water until he gets paid. He was quoted in the article as saying, “Successful hunger strikes have gone on for nearly 50 days without death. I don’t know if I can go that long, but I am willing to try.” No doubt: Times are tough. And this fairly ambitious law school student, unfortunately, is not the only one coming up with certifiably stupid ways of making money. Just a few weeks ago, the Huffington Post published a link to a website called “skipclasscalculator.com.” The website was created by Jim Filbert, who in 2010 received his bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Management. The website does exactly what its name implies. Students who—for whatever reason—just don’t feel like going to class, are encouraged to use the calculator in order to see if skipping this class would really hurt them. The website asks a series of ten questions, such as “How many times a week do you have this class?” and “What is your current average?” At the end, there is a “submit” button, and the page reloads with your fortune: Either a “Yes, you can skip this class,” a “Probably” or a “No, do not skip this class.” Jim must have had a tremendous amount of time on his hands to even think of creating this pathetic website. How did this idea even occur to him? He tells us himself in his bio on the website: “I woke up one cold morning and debated whether or not I wanted to get out of bed to go to class. I ran the risk in my head. Then I pondered. I was wondering if there might already be a tool on the interwebs which would run that risk for me. After a few minutes of searching I found nothing—so I decided it was up to me to create. I ended up skipping class that day because I was too excited about the idea.” After analyzing this website, I was quite frustrated. No, not because someone actually had the nerve to create such a “calculator,” but because Jim forgot one crucial criterion: financial cost. According to the Brandeis University website, estimated tuition is $53,986 (including room, board and textbooks. I’ve included room and board in this calculation because they are necessary at Brandeis; no student who goes here avoids paying for them somehow). Let’s assume that a class meets for approximately 40 hours per semester (a class meets for around 2.5 hours a week for 15 weeks). Let’s also assume that the average student takes eight classes every year. That’s a total of 320 class hours a year. With some simple long division, we get our shocking answer: Every hour you spend in class at Brandeis University is worth approximately $168. What if this were an element in the “skipping class calculator?” Every single person at Brandeis is paid for in one way or another—whether it be through scholarships, our own pockets or Mom and Dad. I am convinced that if people realized the amount of money they waste when they cut class, they would be much less willing to press the snooze button. None of us is perfect, and it is really hard to get out of bed sometimes. But can we really justify wasting that much money every time we skip class? Is the activity we are doing instead of class worth $168? Would you pay $168 to sleep for an hour? Would you pay $168 to watch Youtube videos? Would you pay $168 to talk to your mother? The list goes on. Sometimes the answer may be yes. But more often than not, it is no. As Brandeis ushers in a new semester, look at your education as an investment game. The only people who can maximize that $53,986 are the students. If they make good use of the money, then they are in business. If not, they cannot be taken seriously. I am sure that this coming year, Brandeis students will find myriad things about which to complain. The campus is ugly. There is no pool. The budget is being cut. Critiquing our university is important; if we do not do so, there will be no mechanism for change. But here’s the message for future critics: No one likes a hypocrite. And someone who wastes thousands of dollars by cutting classes but then still feels entitled to complain about how Brandeis uses its money is being just that. Before we do anything, let’s first allow ourselves to be taken seriously. Let’s not be hypocrites. Let’s get the most bang for our buck.

“Brandeis was where I first heard and appreciated the concept of social justice, and that’s a defining principle of what I do." —Elaine Ostroff ’55, reflecting on her experience at the University (See Features, page 11).

Brandeis Talks Back What do you most look forward to about this upcoming semester?

ROSS NEWMAN ’14 “Challenging classes, meeting new people, tryng new things [and] doing clubs and stuff that I couldn’t have done in high school.”

TAMMY CHUNG ’14 “The diversity of classes that Brandeis will offer.”

DAVID GALEERIN ’14 “Making new friends.”

ALEA IDNE ’14 “Being able to join a club.”

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READER COMMENTARY Embrace art for its cultural value In response to your article “University considering alternative options to selling art from Rose collection” (Breaking News, May 28): Consulting with a museum or other nonprofit institutions that have traveled their collections to other institutions as a source of revenue could be worth exploring. Marketing the sale of catalogs and reproductions is worth considering as well. However, it is the Rose Art Museum as an independent institution with a real and fully experienced staff that should be conducting this investigation.

Consulting with an auction house for advice after still insisting the collection can be sold is not very clean and presents many conflicts of interests. Why is University President Jehuda Reinharz, the worst public relations machine Brandeis has ever hired, jumping into bed with Sotheby’s? Why not just insist the collection is not for sale? This would stop of the costly litigation and PR disaster for Brandeis. It would be very interesting to hear the real cost of the private public relations firm Reinharz hired when he announced the sale of the collection as well as the cost of defending the lawsuit against the state attorney general’s office. How many donations has the University

lost as a result of trying to sell its Rose patrimony? If the resources of the the University are so precious, more bad PR and litigation is a long and costly road. Why not jump over to the winning side and embrace the Rose as the true jewel and deep well of educational value that it already is? Even more important, send out a message that everything in our culture is not for sale. Art trumps money. —Steve Miller New York The writer is an artist whose solo exhibition, Spiraling Inward, was featured at the Rose Art Museum in 2007.

Bravo, Univ a cappella groups In response to your article “Vocalists unite at 11th A Cappella Fest” (Arts, May 25): I am very pleased to see how a cappella has flourished at Brandeis since the 1987 to 1988 academic year, when the Justones were founded. During my years there, most people on campus thought a cappella was just plain strange! As a cofounder of the Contemporary A Cappella Society, it’s very nice to be able to point to a large number of quality groups from my own alma mater! Keep up the good singing! —Rex Solomon ’88

JBS: A truly enlightening experience By PHILIP LU SPECIAL TO THE JUSTICE

As I begin my reflections of the past two months of community service, scientific research and bonding during my Justice Brandeis Semester, “Environmental Health and Justice,” I have come across many different perspectives on how this has all left a lasting impression and influence. Going into JBS, I had only the slightest concept of what community organization, outreach and environmental justice were. I felt a sense of naïveté: There was an entire spectrum of issues that were routinely underreported and of which I had a very cursory understanding. I can remember my first day with the Waltham Alliance to Create Housing as very busy, and I recall thinking instantly about how WATCH plays a very large role in the community, considering the amount of clients it services during clinic hours. Throughout JBS, I felt especially attached to the plight of one particular woman, Marilyn, and her bad luck in being the tenant of an infamous landlord. You become emotionally invested in the people you see week to week. Learning about her struggle and those of the many other clients I had the opportunity to work with during my weeks at the clinic definitely made me appreciate the privileges and opportunities I have as an undergraduate. A lot of these individuals arrive to start new lives as they work for better opportunities for themselves and their children. Anything that I could do to assist them in their endeavor, no matter how small, made me feel like I contributed to those who sometimes start with very little. By working with the Worcester Roots Project, also known as the “toxic soil busters,” in conjunction with the Environmental Health and Engineering Team, a firm that does enviornmental consulting, I learned a lot of what it means to work in a grassroots organization. For all its good and bad, I felt that what we did in Worcester had a positive impact on not only furthering research on the efficacy of lead remediation but also on strengthening the connections between Brandeis and the Worcester community. Working in the field collecting lead samples for research taught me about many of the steps necessary to conduct a proper study. In addition, it improved my ability to interact with residents, especially those who were confused with what we were doing. This study had a tremendous impact on the way I will work on future scientific papers or any other research that I analyze. Coming into the project I thought that my previous experience had provided me with a good deal of insight. However, where previously I had years to work, my JBS, which we had nicknamed the “EJ Crew,” was limited to a span of a few months.

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WORKING FOR JUSTICE: Students enrolled in the Justice Brandeis Semester titled “Environmental Health and Justice” work on one of their many environmental projects. This taught me that a project the size of the Worcester study depended on a willing crew that would take initiative to get things done even during times of communication breakdowns. Talking with Mary, Donna and Kevin Conway, one of thee families described in A Civil Action, was definitely an aspect of my experience during JBS that I will never forget. To me, Mary and Donna were simply average Americans who wished to attain the American dream but who ended up paying for shortsighted actions of local government and corporate negligence. Even decades after the passing of their children from leukemia, you could still sense the love and heartbreak they feel when they tell their stories. Hearing their stories, especially Donna’s description of her son Robbie’s last days, brought me close to tears. It’s one thing to read A Civil Action; it is quite another to have a firsthand experience listening to the people who lived and endured that tragedy. I remember initially holding an unfavorable view of personal injury

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lawyers, the “ambulance chasers,” as my mother who works in the health profession calls them. However, once reading through A Civil Action and meeting Kevin, I began to have a much larger perspective on the practices of personal injury lawyers. Without lawyers willing to take such large risks, seemingly insurmountable cases would unlikely be pursued, to the detriment of those that were affected. In addition, we were able to work very closely with the Waltham community. Our work at the Waltham Family School showed that even basic steps can lead to major changes. With a few handouts and tutorials on alternatives to environmental hazardous products, I feel that at the very least we were able to instill the idea that someone on a limited budget could still make his or her home and work environments healthier. Working with the Wayside Youth was a part of JBS that most affected my motivation for future community work. I felt at ease working with the students, discussing random things

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and doing something one youth, William, recommended: “You can always discuss video games.” It surprised me to see the number of problems the youth had. Reflecting back, I can see how big of an impact simply being there to talk and listen had on the students. I would definitely look forward to working with children such as the Wayside Youth in the future. I thought our conversations with Philip and Alice Shabecoff, the authors of Poisoned Profits, as well as Judy Helfand, the director of A Healthy Baby Girl and Blue Vinyl, over Skype deeply enriched our background knowledge of their bodies of work, which covered topics of environmental justice. They were all passionate about their work, even during our times of technical troubles; they would continue giving great insight even when Skype managed to freeze. The Shabecoffs’ and Helfands’ perseverance in trying to find and report the truth was something that makes me hold great respect for journalists. Throughout JBS, I just enjoyed

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learning. I felt that a large part of the learning process was just listening to pieces of advice and experiences that everyone I interacted with shared. Everyone with whom I interacted, from the Wayside Youth to the residents of Worcester, taught me a little something that I could incorporate into my future thoughts and actions. Throughout JBS, I developed an understanding that with activism, no one can do it alone. To that end, a big part of the entire JBS experience was the camaraderie that developed within our small, dedicated group. Even Erin Brockovich needed a little help. What I took away from JBS was that ordinary people can still make a major difference in the face of large entities that try to take advantage of those who are perceived as weak and vulnerable. In addition, everyone has a right to a clean and livable environment, regardless of his or her socioeconomic status. Real change begins from the bottom up. It has been a long way since the first meeting of the “EJ Crew.” I came into JBS knowing that I wanted to change the world; coming out, I know that I certainly will.

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Restaurant lessons top résumé building By LIZ POSNER JUSTICE STAFF WRITER

Summer is a strange time for college students. After spending most of the year in the academic bubble, it can be a shock for us to return to our homes and succumb to intellectual brain freeze. Summer internships can be stimulating, but for those who spend their summers scooping ice cream or playing dodgeball with 10-yearolds, there are few lessons to be learned. Summer work can provide its own kind of education, though, by exposing students to the nitty-gritty of the working world. The truth is, most of the world does not resemble the Brandeis campus, and part-time jobs can reveal this. I certainly understand this better after my own summer job experience.

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Summer work can provide its own kind of education. This summer, I heeded the warnings of my elders who assured me that as a rising college sophomore, my chance of getting an internship in a field I was actually interested in were slim-to-none. So I didn’t bother applying to any, and instead I found a job waitressing at a small Middle Eastern restaurant in my suburban New Jersey town. I was the only employee and, consequentially, often the only companion for my boss, Ahmed, the middle-aged Syrian man who owned and operated the restaurant. More often than not, the restaurant was quiet, which left us plenty of time to make small talk that occasionally grew into various political debates. Our discussions grew contentious very quickly. The most awkward by far was about Israeli politics a few days after the infamous Israeli Defense Forces flotilla raid. For the record, I consider myself fairly centrist regarding Israel, and though I am uncomfortable with the blanket implications of the label “Zionist,” I advocate Israel’s right to defend itself. Anyway, the subject came up after we watched a report about the raid on Fox News (our respective tastes in media was also a source of contention). Ahmed was under-

standably disturbed by the consequences of the incident. He insisted, though, that the Israeli soldiers who boarded the Turkish ship were bloodthirsty monsters intent on killing defenseless Muslims. It was 4 p.m. and about 95 degrees outside, and I was not in the mood for ineffectual debate, but it was impossible to ignore a statement like that. The conversation that ensued was incredibly frustrating. I love to debate and really enjoy listening to other people’s opinions. My discussion with Ahmed, though, tested my patience. Many of his points during this conversation were typical of critics of Israel, so I had heard most of these before. It was his way of presenting them, though, which made our discussion so frustrating and bizarre. He asked me how I would feel if a militia barged down my door and threatened to murder my family if we did not abandon our home at once. This, he felt, was the position of the Palestinians who he believed had been forced to leave their land in the 1948 War of Independence. I tried to point out the nuances of the argument and show him this was an oversimplification, but he just shook his head at me and said, “This is not right. This is not right.” It was an impossible discussion, too emotional to end on any common understanding. Our other conversations were less uncomfortable, though equally irritating. Ahmed told me he did not “believe” in homosexuality. He was a religious Muslim who took the Quran literally and could not understand why God would make anyone gay. So he thought people who considered themselves gay were merely bored, attention-seekers or sexually promiscuous. He also doubted much of the theory behind evolution. Like many religious literalists, he refused to believe that humans and other primates share a common ancestor. I have never had to seriously defend and explain the theory of evolution simply because I have never encountered anyone who doubted it. I realize I’ve been sheltered in this regard. At Brandeis, I have met students and teachers with a wide variety of interesting and diverse opinions, but not any with opinions so different from my own. Because of my lack of experience, I was almost entirely unprepared to defend myself and my ideas, and I ended up downloading slides Prof. Lawrence Wangh (BIOL) had left on the LATTE page from my spring biology class, which I used to walk

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my boss through some of the basic principles of Charles Darwin’s theory of evoulution. I eventually realized this was not an in-class debate among fellow students similarly well-versed in scholarly literature. We were arguing from two entirely different personal perspectives, and my scripted talking points and desire to stick to arguments based on logic were useless in this new and uncomfortable setting. My summer job was a wake-up call to the fact that many people do not share my beliefs, however mainstream they may be at my liberal college. This may sound obvious, but until this experience I guess I had never understood the full implica-

tions of that truth. Still, Ahmed and I learned from each other by exposing one another to foreign ways of thinking. Though I did not take his ideas as my own, I learned from him how people from a certain context and culture see the world differently. I think he learned the same from me. And, to an extent, I can’t really fault him for his beliefs, as I assume I would have the same ideas if I came from his background. Maybe he would have felt differently about evolution if he had had a liberal arts education, or just a better science teacher. I guess it boils down to cultural relativity. I also learned something very useful about myself. I was able to see past our funda-

mental disagreements and appreciate the good qualities in Ahmed. Despite his views, I respected him. I was impressed by how he was able to run a business by himself and support his family in the U.S. in a country and a culture that were foreign to him. I never knew that I could respect and like someone whose beliefs were so contradictory to my own. And I’m sure I would never have had this grand realization if I had spent my summer stapling pages and making photocopies in an office instead. And even though my waitressing stint probably didn’t do as much to plump my résumé as an internship would have, I can safely say I was given a true real-world experience this summer.

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GOLDBERG EVERYTHING ILLUMINATED I enjoy being at Brandeis, meeting new people and furthering myself on the premed track. For these reasons, I decided to spend my summer living in Ziv 129 taking two semesters of Organic Chemistry with labs. Unfortunately, it soon became very clear to me that a great deal of the University’s potential was not realized during the summer. The warm social atmosphere and usually satisfactory food were severely lacking for summer school students. During the first days of the summer, I was surprised to see the campus so deserted. On a particularly memorable day, I was able to see more dogs through my window than people. At Pennsylvania State

University, there is an entire website devoted to the summer school; there, summer school serves as a fantastic opportunity for students to stay at school with their friends and meet new people while getting ahead on their studies in a slightly more relaxed atmosphere than the regular semester provided. However, Ziv was sparsely populated by only enough students to populate seven suites at a time— quite the opposite of the situation at the Penn State summer school. And, to make matters worse, no BranVans run during the summer, so without a car, those of us living on campus were truly stranded most of the time. Additionally, since I was living on campus, I was required to purchase one of the two impractical meal plans offered during the summer: either 14 meals per week or 21 meals per week. The only places to spend meals this summer were Einstein Bros. Bagels, which was open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sherman Dining Hall, which was open for

very brief windows of time for lunch and dinner each day and which closed at 6:30 p.m. during the first half of the summer. While the meal plan was required, the food served at Sherman was not at all of acceptable quality. For the first three weeks of the summer, a single table was set up in the front of the kosher section for both kosher and nonkosher patrons with a single entrée and perhaps a side or two. However, the meal plan still cost an exorbitant amount of money ($1,670 for 14 meals a week for 10 weeks). This price is actually more expensive than the same meal plan during the semester. During the semester, the 14-meal plan costs $2,453 per semester of 17 weeks, which amounts to $144.29 a week, but the summer session is only 10 weeks and amounts to $167.00 a week. Since the summer meal plan costs so much more, one would imagine that perhaps the quality and availability of food would be better than during the semester, but in fact this was not the case. The availability of

food was considerably less, which seems a bit fishy (like the food?). All of my classes this summer were excellent and my community advisor was very friendly and planned cute and fun mixers for us during the summer, However, I’m very disappointed in the University for not making an effort to enhance student life in the summer. For example, if the University plans to provide such a pitiful selection of food during the summer, the meal plan must be optional for those living on campus. It is in the University’s best interest and within its grasp to improve these aspects of summer school that were lacking. For example, Dartmouth College has Sophomore Summer, and all sophomores are required to spend the summer after their sophomore year on campus taking classes. This is not to say that the University should require students to remain on campus but simply that a university similar to ours can have a successful and busy summer session.

The University is taking a step in the right direction by offering some interesting alternatives for earning credits over the summer with the inauguration of the Justice Brandeis Semester. JBS offers a great opportunity for students to study a specific topic for the entire summer without the usual distractions of the school year while also getting credit. JBS has the potential to bring some life back to the University during the summer by populating campus. However, if JBS is to succeed, the current summer arrangements must be altered and improved to a great extent to make the facilities and environment attractive to prospective students. While I had a great experience with Organic Chemistry this summer (I would even go so far as to say that I liked it), the prospective summer students should keep in mind that currently taking summer classes at the University is solely a route to complete requirements and not any sort of summer fun.

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WSOCCER: Judges prepare for MSOCCER: Young year without two former stars team is ready

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CONTINUED FROM 16 over Clark University Sept. 20, 2009. Theodore also had four assists to tie with Pacheco for the team lead in points. Theodore commented on what she needs to do personally to improve her overall game for the upcoming season. “I’m pretty much trying to do the same things as last year,” Theodore said. “I just worked hard in the offseason and the summer and continue to work on everything we work on in practice, and hopefully that will translate to games, and hopefully everything will go well from there.” Sofia Vallone ’11, who finished fourth in points with 15, scored six goals and had three assists last season, will help anchor the midfielders along with Theodore. But even with Pacheco’s, Theodore’s, and Vallone’s offensive contributions, the Judges were shut out eight times, including three times in which the Brandeis defense recorded a shutout as well. Fifteen of their 35 goals came in just three games against Bridgewater State College, Clark and UAA opponent Emory University. The team has a new class of rookies coming in this year as well. Including Sax and Weil, nine new players will join the squad for the upcoming season. Going into this year, Theodore hopes that another year of experience for her teammates will improve the team’s consistency. “I just think with everyone being a year older, I think that gives us an edge,” she said. “People are more aware of what their jobs are, and I think because we have more knowledge about college soccer that it won’t take us as long to get a rhythm going.” The women’s soccer team will kick off its season Sept. 1 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology at 4 p.m. before hosting Babson College to start the Brandeis Invitational Sept. 4 at 11 a.m.

CONTINUED FROM 16 position to lose at the moment. The Judges’ defense also looks strong this season with the return of All-UAA honorees and co-team MVPs David McCoy ’12, and Ari Silver ’12. The two anchored the center of the defense last season, missing just two starts combined. “They really stabilize our defense and should be even better this season with another year under their belts,” Coven said. Up front, the team will look to forward Alexander Farr ’12 to replicate his strong second season, during which he led the squad with seven goals and 14 points. Forward Matt Peabody ’13 had four goals last season and will also play a key role. Russo, Terris and several of Brandeis’ other midfielders could also see time in the attacking third.

Despite the team’s lackluster record last season, Coven noted the tough schedule his team faced. “Our record wasn’t good, but our schedule was very competitive,” he said. “We lost a lot of very, very close games. So while we were playing almost equal to very competitive teams, we can’t be happy to be playing well against them; we have to go beat them.” Still, Coven is excited about his team’s chances this year with his new additions and returners from last season. “They have worked very hard this offseason, and they are going to be a very good team.” The team will begin its season Sep. 4 when Brandeis takes on Rutgers University-Camden at the Adidas Kick-Off Classic at Wheaton College.

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THROW IN: Defender Francesca Shin ’12 looks for an open teammate in practice.

other teams by watching them play during the round robin tournaments during the regular season. But Kim knows that the team also must stay relatively healthy this season in order to remain in playoff contention. She said the team is reasonably healthy but mentioned that most of her players have recurring injuries that they have to learn to deal with. “Some of the chronic injuries, a player’s going to always have,”

Kim said, “so those people with chronic injuries still have their chronic injuries, but it’s a matter of just managing the injuries and making sure they’re fresh and ready to go for games and do what we can in practices. I saw most of them, and they look pretty healthy for now, so we’ll just have to keep monitoring their injuries and make sure that they’re good to go.” The team kicks off its season Sept. 1 at home against Babson College at 7 p.m.

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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

DRIBBLING THROUGH THE DEFENSE

WOMEN’S SOCCER

Team looks to replace top stars ■ The women’s soccer team

will need players to step up after the graduation of two Brandeis star players. By MELISSA SIEGEL JUSTICE SENIOR WRITER

The women’s soccer team, which went 10-6-5 overall and 3-3-1 in University Athletic Association play last season, lost only two seniors to graduation last year. Both of those seniors, however, were among the top players in the program’s history. Forward Melissa Gorenkoff ’10 played in 81 games in four years with the Judges. After scoring eight goals in each of her sophomore and junior seasons, she scored just four goals last year. Still, Gorenkoff contributed with a team-leading 10 assists. She is the team’s all-time assists leader with 28 and also won the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III New England Tournament MVP award in her junior season when the team won its second consecutive championship. Goalkeeper Hilary Rosenzweig ’10 set several school records in her senior season with the Judges last year, including 37 career wins and 23 career shutouts. Last season alone, Rosenzweig had 7.5 shutouts and a .871 save percentage. Two other goalies from last year, Elyse Phillips ’12 and Jaclyn Weinstein ’12, both left the team during the offseason, leaving Francine Kofinas ’13 as the only remaining goalie from last year’s team. Rookies Leah Sax ’14 and Katie Weil ’14 will join Kofinas, who did not appear in any games last season. Coach Denise Dallamora isn’t sure who will start in goal yet, but she noted that performance in practices would play a large role in determining who receives the starting job. “[We’ll decide based on] who’s in the best shape, not injured … who’s doing the best [in practice and] who we think is going to step up,” Dallamora said. The goalie at the start of the season, whoever she may be, will be backed by a strong defense that helped secure the team’s nine shutouts. Last year’s main contributors, defenders Jessica Schulman ’12, Francesca Shin ’12, Taryn Martiniello ’11, Allison Maresca ’12 and Alanna Torre ’12 all return for the Judges. On offense, the Judges return their two top scorers from last year. Forward Tiffany Pacheco ’11 was second on the team last year in both goals (nine) and assists (six) and tied with midfielder Mimi Theodore ’12 for the team lead in points with 24. Meanwhile, Theodore is coming off a breakout season in which she led the team with 10 goals, including a three-goal game in a 5-1 win

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MOVING FORWARD: The men’s soccer team practices on Saturday for its ﬁrst game of the regular season, which is on Sept. 4 against Rutgers University-Camden.

Judges seek a rebound season ■ The men’s soccer team

brought in two transfers and nine ﬁrst-years to help improve the team. By JEFFREY BOXER JUSTICE STAFF WRITER

Despite having a losing record last season, the men’s soccer team seems primed for success this season with an impressive class of incoming first-years and transfer students as well as an extra year of experience for the young roster. While a large group of impressive recruits was brought in last year, this year’s crop is even more massive and is at least equally impressive. The team brought in nine first-years and two transfer

students, ballooning the roster to 36 players. The NCAA mandates a maximum of 32 players, meaning that the at least four players will be cut from the team. Possibly the most impressive new face is midfielder Theo Terris ’12, a transfer from Division I Boston University. “[Terris is] a wonderful player and could be one of the best players we have had in a number of years,” Coach Michael Coven said. “In high school, [Terris] was considered the best player in Eastern Massachusetts.” Terris, who played his high school soccer at nearby ConcordCarlisle High School, was named the 2007 Boston Globe All-Scholastic Player of the Year.” Of the nine incoming first-years, two of them won All New England honors last season; midfielder

Nicholas George ’14 and midfielder Ben Applefield ’14. The Judges, which went 6-10-2 and 1-5-2 in the University Athletic Association last season, brought in two other highly touted midfield first-year recruits; Kyle Feather ’14 and Tudor Livaadaru ’14. “[The first-years] are all very good and will help, some of them, from day one,” said Coven. “Last year’s incoming class was very good, and this one is as good, if not better. A lot of our better players are going to be the young kids.” The team will need all the midfield help that it can get, as all five of last year’s graduating seniors played at least some midfield for the team over their careers. The squad will be especially hard-pressed to replace Corey Bradley ’10, who won All-UAA honors both of the past two seasons.

While it will be difficult to replace the former captain, Coven highlighted midfielders Sam Ocel ’13 and Lee Russo ’13 as players who he felt were more than capable of stepping up this season. Another loaded position for the Judges this season will be goalie. Incumbent Matt Lynch ’11, who Coven said “started slowly but came on very well at the end of the year,” will be challenged by Taylor Brackens ’11 and Blake Minchoff ’13 for the starting job. Brackens was the starter two seasons ago, but injury forced him off of the roster in last season’s campaign. “They’re all going to fight it out, and they’re going to continually improve by pushing each other,” Coven said, adding that it is Lynch’s

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VOLLEYBALL

Squad will look for seniors to lead the team ■ The volleyball team willl

rely on top players Paige Blasco ’11, Abby Blasco ’11 and Nicole Smith ’11. By MELISSA SIEGEL JUSTICE SENIOR WRITER

Despite finishing last season just two games over .500, the volleyball team still qualified for the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III New England Tournament as the No. 2 seed. But injuries to outside hitter Paige Blasco ’11 and setter Abby Blasco ’11 forced the team to make lineup changes, and the Judges ultimately lost a five-set match to No. 7 ColbySawyer College, dropping them from the tournament and ending the team’s season. This year, the Blasco twins are both back, and if past performance is any indication, they will have large roles on the team this season. Paige Blasco led the team last

season with 409 kills overall and 3.41 kills per set. Meanwhile, her sister, Abby, had 1,078 assists last season, over 1,000 more than anyone else on the team. The team also returns fellow senior middle blocker Nicole Smith ’11, who last year led the University Athletic Association with 140 blocked shots. The Judges also got key contributions last season from middle blocker/right-side hitter Beeca Fisher ’13. Fischer appeared in 30 of the team’s 34 matches and had 92 blocks, second on the team to Smith. She was also sixth on the team with 122 kills. The Judges will have at least three newcomers on the squad this year as well. Three players have already agreed to join the team this season, though setter Yael Einhorn ’14 is the only first-year among them. Defensive specialist Aviva Berezin ’13 is transferring from Westfield State College, and defensive specialist Bella Hu ’13 joined

the team in spring practice last year after playing in high school. “I believe [Hu is] friends with a few of the girls on the team, and she expressed [interest] about trying out for the team, so I invited her to come down during the spring semester,” Coach Michelle Kim said. Kim said she was mostly impressed by “just her love for the sport and her passion for the game.” In addition to Hu, Kim said there could be some walk-ons joining the team this year as well. However, the team did lose rightside hitter Piera Carfagno ’10 and outside hitter/middle blocker Bridget McAllister ’10 to graduation, both of whom started all 34 games for the team last year. Carfagno was second to Paige Blasco in kills with 274, while McCallister finished fourth with 190 kills. Also gone is libero Lauren Polinksy ’10, who appeared in 29 games and had 69 digs last season. Last year, the squad finished 1816 after playing a tough schedule.

But this year, the University scheduled games against many of the same teams it played last year, including against games against the always-tough UAA teams. The Judges went just 2-9 in the UAA last season, finishing sixth in the conference. Their only wins came against University of Rochester (30) on Oct. 4, 2009 and Carnegie Mellon University (3-1) on Nov. 7, 2009. “The UAA teams are going be different, too, with the new people that they have,” Kim said. “Unlike our regional opponents, who we can scout, … [with our] UAA opponents, we don’t really get to see. … It’s just a matter of trying to do things we know how to do well consistently, and hopefully we can figure them out quickly as we’re playing against them.” Kim pointed out that UAA volleyball teams are not permitted to watch video footage of the other conference teams to prepare for matches. They can only scout the

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■ New Student Forum Author 19 Author and Brandeis graduate Ha Jin Ph.D. ’93 come to campus tomorrow for the New Student Forum to discuss and take questions on his book, ‘A Good Fall,’ a collection of 12 short stories.

19 ■ Fall theater preview A preview of all the exciting plays and musicals that will grace the Brandeis campus during the span of the fall semester. 21 ■ “No Man’s Land” A preview of the photojournalistic exhibition being presented by the Women’s Studies Research Center about the plight of single women in Mexico 21 ■ Myq Kaplan ’00 Brandeis graduate and funny-man Myq Kaplan talks about his experience at Brandeis and his newfound fame in an interview with justArts.

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22 ■ ‘Inception’ re-view A very unique take on Christopher Nolan’s well-reviewed blockbuster summer film ‘Inception’ that may just require a second reading to get around. 23 ■ “31 Minutes to Takeoff” A review of 22-year-old music sensation Mike Posner’s debut album ‘31 Minutes to Takeoff,’ which was released Aug. 10.

CALENDAR

BRIEF

by Shelly Shore

How was your summer, Brandeis? Sunny skies? Foamy beaches? Summer romances? Brief jail stints? Oh, wait—that’s just Lindsay Lohan. Yes, Brandeisians, while we have been away from the beautiful Waltham scenery, Hollywood has still been bustling and busy. Celebrity news has been overflowing from all sorts of oh-so-credible sources, and yours truly has picked out the choicest bits for your enjoyment. So here you are: the In-Case-You-MissedIt Summer 2010 Pop Culture wrap-up. It was a summer for weddings! Jane Lynch and her girlfriend Lara Embry tied the knot on May 31 in Sunderland, Mass. Lynch was all smiles, with none of her alter-ego Sue Sylvester’s cattiness in sight. Chelsea Clinton married Marc Mezvinsky in an interfaith ceremony in Rhinebeck, N.Y. July 31. Not-soDisney-anymore Hilary Duff married hockey star Mike Comrie on Aug. 14 in Montecito, after three years of dating. Amy Poehler and Will Arnett welcomed a healthy baby boy Aug. 6; Abel James Arnett is the couple’s second child. In other baby news, Neil Patrick Harris announced Aug. 14 that he and his partner David Burtka are expecting twins via surrogate in the fall, a boy and a girl. Amanda Bynes retired from acting (via Twitter) for a whopping 35 days before changing her mind and “unretiring” on July 25. Jersey Shore’s Snooki was briefly arrested on July 30 for disorderly conduct. Twilight fans everywhere shouted a collected “told you so!” on Aug. 16 when on-screen—and apparently off-screen—lovers Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart were caught making out. For all of you wondering what happened to Hollywood’s favorite ex-ginger this summer, Lindsay Lohan was sentenced to 90 days in jail

Brandeis Theater Company opens auditions for fall play

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JAIL BIRD: Lindsay Lohan was sentenced to 90 days in jail July 6 after violating her probation. July 6 for multiple violations of the terms of her probation after two 2007 drunk-driving incidents. Judge Marsha Revel handed down three 30-day jail sentences and 90 days in a lockeddown drug rehabilitation facility. After just 13 days, though, she was released due to “jail overcrowding” and good behavior and transported 20 minutes later to UCLA Medical Center. So there you are, Brandeisians. I hope you enjoyed your summers better than Lindsay did, didn’t run into Snooki and are excited for another year of celebrity mahem.

Open auditions for Brandeis Theater Company’s fall play Sunday in the Park with George will be held Monday August 30 from 3 to 6 p.m. The play, composed by Tony Award winner Stephen Sondheim and originally written by James Lapine, was originally inspired by the painting “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte” by the French painter Georges Seurat. The play is a work that revolves around a fictionalized version of Seurat while he is immersed in an intensely concentratated single-minded state while painting his aformentioned masterpiece. The performance will be directed by Director of Office of the Arts Scott Edminston with musical direction by Todd Gordon. The audition sign-up slots will be on a callboard outside the Spingold Theater Center Green Room on the second floor. Brandeis Theater Company requests that all auditioners prepare 16 bars of a song, perferably one composed by Stephen Sondheim, that may be from the show Sunday in the Park with George. Reading monologues are not required. There will be an accompanist at the audition, so all singers must provide the neccessary sheet music. After the initial auditions, callbacks will be Monday, Sept. 6 from 3 to 6 p.m. with rehearsals beginning Monday, Oct.11. Rehearsals will be held Monday to Friday from 7 to 11 p.m. and on Saturdays for up to eight hours. The show will be performed Thursday, Nov. 18 through Sunday, Nov. 21. —Bryan Flatt

What’s happening in Arts on and off campus

ON CAMPUS EVENTS Improvisation Presentation Come see all four Brandeis improv comedy groups—TBA, Crowd Control, Bad Grammer, and False Advertising—perform at Cholmondeley’s. This free performance is intended to showcase the talents and specialties of each of the improvisation groups on campus. This show will be the perfect opportunity to see what each improvisation group is about before the many auditions that are set to happen over the following weeks. Each group will have a table at the activities fair on Sunday, where interested students can sign up to audition for each group. Friday from 10 p.m. to midnight in Cholmondeley’s.

Hillel Beit Cafe (Coffee House) Join Brandeis Hillel for a big and enjoyable welcoming night of enjoying entertainment, meeting new people, learning lots about what goes on at Hillel, playing games and eating tasty (and free) snacks. This informal event will allow students around campus—from the new first-years to the many upperclassmen—to both meet and reunite. There will also be entertainment provided by the a cappella talents of Hillel’s all-girls group, Ba’Note; all-guys group, Jewish Fella A Cappella and the co-ed group Manginah. Further, B’yachad, Hillel’s Israeli dance troupe, will perform some unique dances. If that wasn’t enough, there will be a visit and information session from the 24-Hour Musical—a group that puts on a unique musical in only 24 hours. Thursday from 8 to 10 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge Dance Studio.

OFF CAMPUS EVENTS Into the Heart of Music: ‘RiseUp’ The Institute of Contemporary Art Boston will host the exclusive Boston premiere of the 2009 music documentary RiseUp. RiseUp, a film the Montreal Gazette calls, “A must-see film,” is directed by Luciano Blotta. Though this is only his second film, Blotta has been a videoassistant on many famous movies such as Angels & Demons and Blades of Glory. RiseUp deals with the birth of the worldwide cultural music phenomenon of reggae from its birth on the island of Jamaica. The film follows three very distinct and courageous artists as they try to utilize their talents among scarce opportunities presented to them. As they attempt to rise from relative obscurity to get a chance at stardom, they must find their ways from the backalleys and dangerous streets to crowded dance halls. The film is one that shows that against all odds, the power of hope can inspire. RiseUp is the winner of the Music Documentary Award at Silverdocs Festival in Washington. RiseUp features music and appearances by legends Lee “Scratch” Perry, Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare and a mix of reggae music stars. The film is playing on one date only: Friday, Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston (ICA). Tickets are $10 general admission and $8 for members and students.

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MUSICAL MASTERY: Members of Brandeis’ all-male Jewish a capella group, Jewish Fella A Cappella, perform at last year’s a cappella fest, a precusor to the much-anticipated performance at the Hillel coffee house Thursday. They will perform beside other Jewish a cappella groups.

‘Avedon Fashion 1944–2000’ Richard Avedon was one of the greatest image-makers of the 20th century. His images helped to revolutionize fashion photography in ways never done before. His imaginative and spirited sense portrayed images of “the good life”—beautiful women wearing extravagant and extraordinary clothing in high-class settings. His images of these women in the irresistable settings are both elegant and reserved. His images are best known in Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue—the primary magazines he worked for throughout his career. Both magazines incorporated the upbeat spirit and innovative design of his photography. His vision of the modern American woman was one of inventive wit, strong willed individuality, fast-paced glamour and public captivation. His success and his enormous catalog of work helped to define the role of modern high-profile fashion photography, with many of his images becoming icons of photographic history. The exhibit aims to display the expansive work of Avedon’s career. The travelling exhibition comes from the International Center of Photography in New York and is the first comrehensive survey of Avedon’s fashion photography since 1978. The exhibit will run at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston from Tuesday, Aug. 10 until Monday, Jan. 17 2011.

‘Cabaret’ Come and join the performance of a lifetime as you take your seat at the Kit Kat Klub, the perfectly marvelous cabaret where singer Sally Bowles meets writer, Cliff Bradshaw. Set in 1931 during the Nazis’ rise to power in Weimar, Berlin, the world begins to splinter

as Bowles and Bradshaw pursue a life of pleasure. As the situation worsens, Sally and Cliff are faced with a choice: abandon themselves to pleasures promised by the cabaret or open their eyes and face the coming storm. Singer and songwriter Amanda Palmer of Dresden Dolls fame stars as the Kit Kat Klub's magnetic emcee, presiding over the debauched party where nothing is as it seems, with A.R.T. regulars Remo Airaldi, Thomas Derrah, and Jeremy Geidt. The musical that originated on Broadway in 1996 and was based on the John Van Druten’s 1951 play I Am a Camera will be directed by Steven Bogart. The Boston Globe calls the play “an irresistable display of physical energy and emotional intensity.” Cabaret is sure to be a musical not to miss. The play is scheduled to open Tuesday Aug. 31 at 7:30 p.m. at the American Repertory Theater in Boston.

Crosby, Stills and Nash Coming to the Boston Symphony Orchestra as part of the Tanglewood festival, music legends David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash will spend one night only playing music from their expansive history. As cornerstones of rock ’n roll, the trio of legendary singersongwriters, have been collaborating since 1969 when they met in the harmonious Joni Mitchell’s living room. From that point onward they forged a musicianship and friendship that would forever have an impact on modern music. Even today, their songs remain just as durable as they were when they first premiered with messages of social consciousness and inequal mesaures throughout. Crosby, Stills and Nash will play the one-nightonly concert at the Boston Symphony Orchestra

Sept. 1 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and are priced from $24 to $96.

‘Mission Park’ A new Boston-based superhero action-adventure flick is premiering in Boston. Directed by Chip Perro and Rick Perro, who will be premiering at the screening, with Sam Pannier, Lauren Guglielmello, Casey Preston and Christopher G. Pike, Mission Park has a fictional comic history from 1929 to the present day. Boston is the city where the superhero team Mission Park comes to life in a vivid comic book world. Despite the team’s strained relations, a threat is festering in its hometown, and with stakes at an all-time high, the Mission Park team will unite for a single night to crush an evil plot initiated by the mysterious villian only known as “The Executive.” Tessa Faux leads the team as the seductive socialite vigilante. Apple Orchard is the prim and proper sidekick who doesn't swear and doesn’t lie, but who does have a few notorius vices. Chris Ember is the fiery anarchist with powers that come from a killer virus. Timothy Note is the musical superhero who gets his powers from the music he listens to, and Victor Strength is the world’s strongest man. The team together forms the superhero group Mission Park for whom no crime is too daring or big to tackle and bring down. Mission Park will screen at The Brattle Theatre in Cambridge tomorrow in this special premiere screening To request tickets, and email: tickets@missionparkmovie.com. $10 for movie premiere at 9:00 p.m., $25 for reception & hors d'oeuvres starting at 8:00 p.m. meet the writer, directors and actors and receive original character comic-page giveaways.

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ON CAMPUS BOOKS

Immigrant author returns to Brandeis ■ Author, Ha Jin Ph.D. ’93

will return to campus for the new student book open forum with the ﬁrst-year class to discuss his collection of 12 true short stoires entitled ‘A Good Fall.’ By GLORIA PARK JUSTICE STAFF WRITER

Every year, Brandeis designates a book for the first-years to read over the summer prior to matriculation so that the students can engage themselves in a book forum during orientation. For the Class of 2014, the summer book was A Good Fall by Ha Jin, a Chinese-American writer who received a Ph.D. in English at Brandeis in 1993. He has received numerous awards, such as the National Book Award, the PEN/Faulkner Award, the Flannery O’Connor Award for short fiction, the PEN/Hemingway Award and the Asian American Literary Award. According to his online biography, Ha Jin is the author’s pen name. He was born Jin Xuefei on Feb. 21, 1956 in the Liaoning province in northern China and joined the People’s Liberation Army as a volunteer at the age of 14, during which he was stationed at the northeastern border between China and the former USSR. He taught himself middle school and high school courses during this period and left the army at age 19 to attend college, which was postponed due to the Cultural Revolution. Instead of continuing his education, Jin became a railway telegrapher and learned English. When he was 21 years old, the colleges reopened and he was assigned to study his last choice for a major, English, at Heilongjiang University in Harbin. After receiving his bachelor’s and masters in American Literature in universities in China, he went to the United States to study English at Brandeis University in 1985. After the 1989 Tianamen Square massacre, Jin decided to not return to China to teach or write and instead stayed in the the U.S. with the intention to write solely in English. After obtaining his Ph.D. in 1993, he currently teaches at Boston University and readily agreed to interview with the Justice. Jin decided to study English in Brandeis because it was “the only school that gave [him] the scholarship when [he] applied,” with a grateful tone to not only its excellent, stable English program, but

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A FOND RETURN: Author Ha Jin Ph.D. ’93 will come to the Brandeis campus tomorrow to discuss his collection of short stories, A Good Fall, with the ﬁrst-year class. also to its generosity in providing financial support. His first cultural encounters in America had also taken place at Brandeis, working on and outside the campus with jobs such as a custodian at Waltham Medical Center. As he delved into the nostalgic memories of himself as a graduate student, he explained that his favorite aspect of the school was the small classes that emphasized a very close, strong working relationship with the professors and his peers, since such “small programs allowed an environment in which people can get to know each other closely and help each other very well.” A Good Fall , about which Jin is coming to talk to the first-year class for the book discussion, is a collection of short stories that are based on real events that took place in Flushing, N.Y. Jin has either been told or personally heard each of the immigrants’ stories. Jin’s imagination and dedication to provide intricate details in each of the

beautifully portrayed stories evoke various emotions to which immigrant readers can relate, but also for which non-immigrants can experience. Two of the important aspects of writing that Jin emphasizes in his teaching are clarity and storytelling, commenting, “Clarity means also to think clearly when you write.” More importantly than the writing technicalities, Jin urges his students to tell stories rather than tales: “A tale is about a happening, an event, which is associated with the stating of mere facts. However, a story has the beginning, the climax, and the end, and very often has a message that relates to the reader at an emotional level, so that the reader can take something from it.” Convincingly enough, he has explored the challenges most immigrants endure, such as economic pressures, loneliness and despair when their plans become shattered into pieces or relationships with their loved ones are slipping

through their fingers. Meanwhile, he also depicts the bliss of self-discovery, potentials and newfound hopes in ways the immigrants had not expected. While he had difficulty choosing his “favorite” story out of the 12, Jin recounted having enjoyed depicting the unbreakable bond between a composer and his girlfriend’s parakeet in “A Composer and His Parakeets.” The story describes the dynamics of the composer’s musical career and a fading long-distance relationship with his girlfriend, during which the muted yet lovable parakeet intervenes. On the other hand, the last story of the book, “A Good Fall,” concludes the book on a more hopeful note as a Chinese monk struggles to remain in the country in hopes to return home with enough financial support for his family while maintaining his identity and staying optimistic. While some readers may have difficulty understanding the subtle nuances of his short stories, many fully appreciate the messages that may be seemingly invisible yet ap-

parent. A successful storyteller, Jin added, narrates the events neutrally yet exposes the reader to the emotional conflict that the main character faces. After briefly explaining the cultural background that shaped his essence as a writer, he explained that there is no special message for the first-years to absorb from reading the book; however, he hopes that the message from each story has successfully impacted the reader in various ways that depends on the reader oneself. Lastly, for English as a Second-Language students in Brandeis, Jin offered two pieces of important advice that helped him succeed in his career: “Speak more, listen more and also try to mix more with native speakers. And don’t be afraid of making mistakes, because confronting the inevitable makes you stronger in the end.” Ha Jin will discuss his book, A Good Fall, with the first-years tomorrow from 8 to 10 p.m. at the New Student Forum at the Spingold Theater Center.

THEATER

Brandeis offers great plays for the fall season ■ From the Brandeis Theater

Company to Brandeis Ensemble Theater and more, many plays will be offered during the upcoming season. By BRYAN PRYWES JUSTICE STAFF WRITER

Whether you spent the summer lounging by the pool or cooped inside an office running coffee to executives, one thing is for sure—the Brandeis fall semester has finally arrived. It’s time to buy new books, make new friends, reunite with old friends, explore classes and perhaps get around to declaring your major… right? Whoa! Hold on a second, slugger! Slow down! You just got here. Take a moment to unpack and breathe a little. And what better way to relax than to see some theater? As many of

the upperclassmen know and new first-years will soon find out, at Brandeis, there is never a shortage of theater. This season, Brandeis is sure to see at least two Brandeis Theater Company productions, two undergraduate plays, a Shakespearean play, an undergraduate musical, three sketch comedy shows, a student-written oneact festival and many theatrical workshops and projects. As always, the Brandeis theater season begins with a sketch comedy show by Brandeis’ premier sketch comedy troupe, Boris’s Kitchen. On Sept. 25, hundreds will pack into the Alumni Lounge to see what BK’s newest members have to offer. As the troupe’s senior members delve into the sketch archives, they will join forces with the new members to perform their aptly named Old Sh*t Show. Without fail, BK’s newest group will make the entire room roll on the floor in laughter.

Shortly after the undergraduate season begins, BTC opens its season with Anton Chekov’s play The Three Sisters, adapted by Tony awardwinning playwright Tracy Letts. This production is sure to be particularly amazing—not only because of the rich theatrical history that accompanies the play or because it comes from the brilliant mind of one of the biggest-name playwrights in the modern theatrical scene, but also because it is the east coast premier. This is sure to be one show that each BTC show of the coming season will have to live up to as the graduate students complete their final year. From Oct. 14 through 17 Brandeis Ensemble Theatre will present The House of Yes, a modern play that presents a dysfunctional family Thanksgiving like you have never seen before. From Oct. 28 through 31 Typanium Euphorium, Brandeis’ musical theater club, will present the controver-

sial musical The Wild Party, composed by Andrew Lippa. The musical brings to life the famous Joseph Moncure narrative poem of the same name. If iambic pentameter and lengthy soliloquies are more your style, Hold Thy Peace, Brandeis’ Shakespeare society, will play host to a production of the Bard’s The Winter’s Tale from Nov. 4 through 7. Before going on Thanksgiving break, be sure not to miss a weekend packed with theater. From Nov. 18 through 21 BTC wraps up its fall season with the classic Stephen Sondheim musical Sunday in the Park with George. Based on the famous George Seurat painting “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte,” the show follows a painter through his process, dot by dot, and how it affects his relationships, past, present and future. That same weekend, Hillel Theater Group will present Black Com-

edy/White Lies. Akin to Pixar movies, the event will open with the short one-act sarcastic farce of a play White Lies, while the main event of the evening, however, will be the ironic slapstick play Black Comedy. After the Thanksgiving break, as always, Boris’ Kitchen will begin to close the season with as much comedic grace as they opened it. On Dec. 3 and 4, BK will present its 11th Annual Sketch Comedy Show. Each night will be a different performance, as Brandeis plays host to different sketch comedy troupes from around the nation. This event will surely provide the stress relief that you will need while studying for finals. The fall theater season will come to a close on Sunday, Dec. 5 in traditional fashion, with BET’s presentation of the fifth-annual Quickies One-Act Festival, a festival of short student-written -directed and -acted one-acts. Submissions will be accepted throughout the semester.

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PHOTOGRAPHY

Romanoff explores “No Man’s Land” ■ In award-winning

photographer Dana Romanoff’s photojournalisitc gallery, she portrays single women in Mexico through artistry and imagery By DANIELLE BERGER JUSTICE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

In her upcoming exhibition “No Man’s Land: The Women of Mexico” at the Kriznick Gallery in the Women’s Studies Research Center, photojournalist Dana Romanoff uses her artistic vision to display the harsh realities faced by many Mexican women today. The topic of immigration reform has become a heated issue for many Americans, particularly surrounding the recent controversy surrounding Arizona’s SB 1070 law. But rather than staying within the walled confines of American politics, Romanoff instead journeyed to rural Mexico to chronicle the upturned lives of the countless impoverished women whose husbands and sons have traveled to the United States in search of work, some never to return. Describing the focus of her artwork as pura mujer—purely women—Romanoff’s photographs examine the sudden shift from a traditionally male-dominated society to one in which women must fulfill both domestic duties and become the sole breadwinners. Bold, bright and brimming with energy, the colors in Romanoff’s photographs aptly parallel the strength of character and appreciation for life that the pura mujer possess. Mexico is often portrayed to the world as a country filled with

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WOMAN POWER: Photographer Dana Romanoff’s latest exhibit opening at Brandeis this September focuses on women who have been forced to fend for themselves. dirt, corruption and drugs. Yet the colors and details in the photographs, from the swirling pink and turquoise dresses to the laughing faces of women as they play musical chairs, show a vibrancy and way of life that humanizes Mexican women beyond the control of stereotypes. Not afraid to make a statement, Romanoff’s photographs also clearly illustrate the impact of the U.s. on Mexican culture. Her photo of a group of women and children standing in the back of a Ford pickup truck shows the irony of trying to keep Mexicans from entering the U,S., when the reality is

that there is simply no wall large enough to keep American influences out of Mexico. Reminiscent of Diego Rivera’s paintings, Romanoff’s photographs capture the teetering balance between pain and joy within the lives of the pura mujer. On the one hand, the photographs portray a world of sorrow, hurt and a constant struggle to survive. Yet resonating strongly throughout the photographs is an emotion far more powerful than all others: hope. In the eyes of these women who have learned to live without men are dreams of a better future. In the eyes of these women

who have the strength to live with the constant physical and emotional consequences of their sacrifice resides the optimism that, one day, they will be reunited with their husbands, fathers, sons and brothers again. An inspiring collection, Romanoff’s exhibition promises to shed light on various social issues confronting Mexican women. Part of a Charlotte Observer team that became a 2008 Pulitzer Prize gold medal finalist, Romanoff is no stranger to seeking the truth in order to promote public awareness. Her documentary video No Man’s

Land: The Women of Mexico , the multimedia counterpart to her photography collection, has been shortlisted for the 2010 Anthropographia Multimedia & Human Rights Award. Truly, Romanoff uses her talents to force her viewers to step back from the blank anonymity of politics and instead confront the real faces of countless women who are forced to suffer the repercussions of pursuing a dream of life, liberty and happiness. “No Man’s Land: The Women of Mexico” opens on Sept. 20 and runs until Dec.16 at the Kniznick Gallery.

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COMEDY

Grad brings a barrel of laughs to network TV ■ Myq Kaplan ’00 spoke to

justArts in a telephone interview about his rise from a college student to a comic broadcast to 5 million people on television. JustArts spoke to Brandeis grad and all-around funnyman Myq Kaplan ’00 about his time at Brandeis, his growth as a comedian and his experience on Last Comic Standing this past summer, where he made it to the finals and placed fifth. JA: How did you get into comedy? MK: I was originally at Brandeis pursuing a career as a singer-songwriter, or I should call it a “career.” But that’s what I wanted to do—play guitar and write songs. One of the places I played songs was The Comedy Studio in Harvard Square. They let me go there I had some funny songs, and I sort of just organically shifted my desire to not need the guitar I had, because I didn’t like carrying it around, and I also just liked talking and not singing all the time, so it was sort of an accident. JA: So you started pursuing comedy at Brandeis? MK: The very first time I performed on a comedy stage was at Brandeis, but at that point I wouldn’t say I was pursuing comedy. I was playing music at The Comedy Studio during my senior year, which was between 1999 and 2000, but I didn’t really decide to start pursuing comedy until 2002. JA: Have you done any college campuses or tours? MK: Oh yeah. Starting a couple years ago, I got a college booking agent, and that was how I was able to quit my day job and tour around college campuses in the New England area, the mid-Atlantic and sort of the rest of the country also. In an ideal month, I might go on the road for a week to different colleges or maybe one or two here or there. I perform a lot at colleges and really enjoy the college audience. JA: Your jokes are very situational ,and you keep them fairly clean. Aside from the fear of the FCC on TV, how did you decide to keep your jokes PG-13 instead of R? MK: I don’t specifically make a conscious choice to be clean other than when I have to be for television or if a club or venue or audience requires or requests that. I don’t censor myself when I write. I’m not a big fan of swearing for the sake of swearing but if swearing serves a purpose—like if I come up with a hilarious joke about a

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FUNNYMAN: Myq Kaplan ’00 poses for a photo for NBC’s summer television show ‘Last Comic Standing,’ where he placed ﬁfth overall after weeks of comedy competition. swear, I will write it and have written such things. Or sexual content: some of the best comedians like Richard Pryor, who is one of the most, if not the most, revered comic in history, [George] Carlin, Louis CK today, they all have filthy stuff. They are all hilarious and not at all clean: But there are people like Brian Regan, who is also completely hilarious and entirely clean, and then obviously Seinfeld and people like that. Everybody has to be themselves. They talk about, the things they care about and so I talk about the things I care about, which most of the time are things I can say on TV; but I’ve got jokes about fisting, too, so you know you just might not have seen them. JA: Those must be the ones that don’t make it on YouTube or national television. MK: (laughs) Correct. JA: Speaking of national television, how was your experience on Last Comic Standing? MK: I had a great time! It was at

times nerveracking but mostly a really exciting time, from the get-go, getting to be a part of it and moving to each round I did. Being in the semifinals with the 30 or 40 other comedians who I knew half of and were good friends of mine and just getting to hang out and enjoy each other and do shows that ended up being seen by millions of people and obviously getting the exposure so that now way more people know who I am and will come to shows or want me to come do shows where they are. JA: How has that experience on a continual program differ from your first national experience on The Tonight Show? MK: I think it is just a much larger scale. More people watch any given week. I think The Tonight Show received between 2 and 3 million viewers on average when I was doing it, and I think Last Comic Standing got between 4 or 5 million on each week. The scale was increased vastly. After I did The Tonight Show, I got some

number of Twitter follower and Facebook fans more, for Last Comic Standing I got probably more than that each week. JA: Have you had any big recognition moments on the street? MK: I have been recognized several times. I was thrilled to be recognized. It gets to the point now where someone smiles or waves when I think, “Oh, I wonder if this is because they have seen me on TV, or if it is a friend of mine who I forgot who they are or if they are being nice.” But people from all walks of life, from a little kid, to at the airport to even the street I live and people say, “you live here?” JA: As long as none of them have sold you to the paparazzi. MK: No, no, at this point I welcome it. Some people online are like, “Oh I’m your stalker, now.” When I want you to stalk me, it’s called being a fan. I welcome the attention thus far. JA: You finished the competition in a very respectable top-five position. Where do you see yourself going

professionally next? MK: I’m open. This is as far as I saw, not even; this is farther than I hoped or dreamed or planned. When I started out, I just wanted to be a comedian for a living, and I achieved that, and this is now amazing. My goal is for people to know who I am, and instead of just going to a generic comedy show, have people say, “Oh, Myq Kaplan is coming to town? I like Myq Kaplan, let’s go see him.” So more CDs, DVDs and specials and developing a following and leading them wherever they will follow me. JA: So what advice do you have for college-age comedians? MK: For anybody to do comedy, the advice is to just do it. Write down what you think is funny and go perform it on stage as much as possible. Find out where you’re right. Keeping saying those things, keep repeating that, get on stage and write as much as possible and that is all that you can do. —Bryan Flatt

FASHION

Transport the unique London style across the pond ■ Though seemingly very

distant, London fashion can be easily adapted to every Brandeisian’s wardrobe. By AMY MELSER JUSTICE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

While studying in London this summer was fantastic, I was really taking most of my notes mentally, on the street. London style is quirky and unique; mixing Doc Martens with floral dresses for example—something I had not seen before. The funny thing is that look did not look weird at all; it was completely alluring in an odd way. While I would never want to copy the style of cool Brits (I would probably end up looking like an idiot), I did interpret a couple key pieces that can easily be weaved into any student’s wardrobe (think Alexa Chung over Camilla Parker Bowles). The first piece that Londoners love and that can be added to any outfit is a hat. I know, big hats may come to mind when you first think of what the Brits wear, and there were plenty of monstrosities sitting on heads at Royal Ascot, but the quotidian cap of choice is the fedora. Women and men alike wear the fe-

dora in a straw version for summer. The classic has a black band to contrast the straw and to add simple elegance. While I interpreted this hat as a fashion statement, it is also very useful for blocking the sun’s rays. As the weather starts to change here at Brandeis, a cloth or felt fedora could additionally help keep your head warm. For all those male ’Deisans reading this, it is time to venture out and try something other than a baseball cap if that is the only thing you ever put on your head. Perhaps the fedora will give you a Johnny Depp feeling of cool. Slid over one eye, it even adds a touch of sexy mystery. The second adaptation of a London look is yet another accessory: socks! Socks are not just for sneakers anymore. Socks are a fashion statement. Remember those cute, ruffled socks you wore in Kindergarten? Well, I kid you not, they are back again. (See, everything in fashion eventually comes back, and we are seeing that during our lifetime). Well, dainty socks in pastel colors look fabulous with feminine pumps and sandals, but they also add a girly flair to edgier boots or with menswear-inspired flats. The socks can fold over at the ankles, but they can also go as high as your thighs. The ruffles and lace are just adorable and they are sold cheap at stores like Primark in London,

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FASHION FORWARD: With her stylish hat and lipstick, this model shows London style. adapted from the Christian Dior runway. Socks like this can be found anywhere in the states; you just might have to look a little harder for them the next time you are in the mall. Rugged, lace-up boots are the perfect contrast to your delicate socks, whether they are lace or shimmery. Rugged boots exude confidence. When you put them on, you feel like you are going to accomplish something. While they are not for everyone’s tastes, they can act as a statement piece. Great for all

weather conditions, a pair of rugged boots will last through all the rain and snow at Brandeis. They are also great for adding height without being obvious (most boots pack a bit of a heel, but not in the, “Hi, I’m wearing Louboutin” manner). If you would rather focus your statement north of your feet, a pop of color on the mouth is essential when trying to achieve a London look. No, this is not the English-rose look; this is the louder version. Much louder. A bright red lip with orange undertones was all over London, whether I

was riding the tube or at work. Perhaps it is a rainy day, you are feeling drab and just want to curl up in your bed. A swipe of red lipstick will do the trick, as long as it is super noticeable and bright. You will not end up looking like a clown if done right. Tone down the red of your makeup, or don’t wear any at all; just lips. Not only does dark lipstick brighten your face, it makes your teeth look whiter too. I learned a tip from a beauty assistant with whom I ate lunch while completing my internship: use a warm washcloth to slough off any dead skin cells you may have on your lips, lightly pat dry, then apply a lip balm or salve prior to the lipstick application. It will glide on and not look flaky. The whole point is to make your lips look vibrant and healthy, not crusty with color. As fall approaches, try a purple or mauve undertone to the traditional red lipstick for a luscious look. London is full of beautiful people, as most cities are. However, there is a distinctive London cool that really is enticing. London cool isn’t about being decked out in couture or showing tons of skin; Londoners create balance in their looks. Pulling off a London look in the states isn’t about having what they have. Try taking a cue from them, and see what you come up with.

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OFF CAMPUS FILM

Summer psychological blockbuster comes up short ■ Advertised as a brain-

buster, ‘Inception’ should be viewed for its action over its psychology as overanalysis may ruinthe ﬁlm’s skillful action sequences. By SHEA RIESTER JUSTICE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

I loved Inception. I loved Inception so much I saw it twice in three days. I loved Inception so much I pretty much married it. And if I’ve been told correctly, all marriages first go through the honeymoon phase (I love you unconditionally!), and if the marriage lasts long enough, the post-honeymoon phase (now I can see you are a real human being with real flaws). What follows is not a review so much as it is a re-viewing of Inception, a second take on a film I initially opened my arms and mind to without hesitation. So I write this “re-view” of Inception precisely because, after the second viewing, I painstakingly pushed through the honeymoon and forced myself to take off those childlike glasses we wear upon first discovery of something new and exciting, of a first love. Imagine the most intricate bankrobbery you’ve ever witnessed on film. Now, instead of stealing that fat sack of cash from the vault, imagine the thief’s goal was to plant a million bucks there instead. This is Inception. Leonardo Dicaprio as the humorless Cobb leads an all-star team of “mind-robbers” into the most secure vault in existence: the human subconscious. Their mission is to plant an idea, their path of least resistance is through shared dreams,

and their getaway car is waking up. For most of us, dreams are the surreal, bizarre zones of our deepest fantasies and fears. They are pure imagination, not reality, and that’s exactly what makes them our dreams. But when we enter Nolan’s dream world, we soon realize we’re not cruising through the fluid headtrip subconscious of a mind like Salvador Dalí, Terry Gilliam, or even Tim Burton (if it sounds like I’m ranking fantastic imagination, I am). The films of Michael Mann (Heat, Collateral) seem to have incepted themselves in Nolan’s subconscious, for his main idea of a dream is modern architecture and a cool, gunmetal grey and blue color palette. This visual style worked wonders for The Dark Knight, creating a Gotham City that felt cold and terrifyingly real. The dreamscapes of Inception, while always visually stunning, leave much to be desired. What Nolan lacks in dream imagination he attempts to make up for in the intricate set of rules the dreamers must follow inside the dream. But does intricacy make a great film? Sure, intricacy can make a plot line a little more interesting, or exercise our minds in the midst of a good mystery, perhaps. But plot intricacy alone cannot hold a film at the seams. For a short time I was so wrapped up in that labyrinthine dreamscape of Inception that I couldn’t see the film for what it really is: a beautiful yet ultimately hollow piece of craftsmanship. The rules of the dream world that drive the plot forward in Inception are like the complex gears of a finely tuned, wonderfully pointless machine. Nolan makes those gears shine so well that we are drawn into his creation; we want desperately to un-

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DREAMSCAPE: Your mind is the scene of the crime in the summer’s biggest thriller. derstand its inner workings. But because this huge machine is powered by nothing emotionally substantial, its complexity is futile. Inception lacks that pulsing bit of humanity that makes great films great. Cobb, who should be the glue of the film, has a vacuous relationship with both his children and his wife that we never grasp. One may claim this is because the whole film is a dream and his children and his wife are projections, but it still doesn’t make me sympathize with Cobb and his emotional issues. In fact, there are no meaningful relationships, characters or emotional developments we care about in Inception. Each member of the team feels like a two-dimensional projection, all there to crack his one wisecrack, do his job and file along. Worst of all, the very plot point that sets the job in motion could not

be more banal: The team has to convince a CEO (the totally underutilized Cillian Murphy) to break up his father’s energy corporation so that another energy corporation can dominate the field. It would be more interesting if the team had to go into a five-year-old’s subconscious and incept that he should eat his broccoli. Most critics hail the film only because it exists within that very rare breed of “cerebral action epic.” If this movie were directed by Michael Bay, perhaps I would be, too. But I believe Christopher Nolan can do better. If his previous work (Memento, The Prestige, The Dark Knight) is any indication, Nolan has too much emotional intelligence to make a film of hollow mazes, a film whose only excuse for true depth is the obvious, neverending debate it spurs among viewers: “When was it a dream?” or “When was it reality?” Such water

has been tread so many times in cinema and elsewhere that it is brown with muck. My love for Inception lies in Nolan’s technical craftsmanship. The one thing he is undeniably great at is creating vast, awe-inspiring set pieces of coordinated action. As was said by A.O. Scott of the New York Times, the premise of Inception can be seen as Nolan’s ingenious scheme to orchestrate the otherwise cinematically impossible: multiple action set-pieces involving the same characters all going on at the same time. It’s as if Nolan had taken all the glorious set pieces of his previous film, The Dark Knight, and molded them all together into one swirling, two-hour-long behemoth of an action sequence. The Matrix pulled this nifty trick on two levels—one reason that film was so groundbreaking was because we feared for the characters well-being both inside the Matrix and out. With four different levels of dreams, Nolan has upped the anti to four levels of simultaneous suspense. It’s a lot to take in at once, but when the film hits full swing, it’s pure cinematic bliss. See the film twice. Not so you can understand it more, but so you don’t have to. If you’ve seen the film once and didn’t “get” a thing, if you just turned your mind off and basked in the glory of that pulsing beast, you’ve experienced the best it has to offer. Don’t waste another 18 bucks trying to reach cinematic enlightenment— you’ve already reached it. If you really want to explore the subconscious, watch David Lynch, or read some Carl Jung. For this one, it’s best to clear your mind and take the ride. You won’t even want to wake up when it’s over.

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BEAT PRODUCTION

Domenic’s paninis are worth the drive ■ Local Italian restaurant

Domenic’s offers excellent paninis at prices that a student can afford although their sides are a little lacking in freshness and flair. By ERIC CHOW JUSTICE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The beginning of my obsession with good prosciutto began at Domenic’s last year when I needed a quick dinner before a night of studying on campus. I had first heard that the restaurant’s paninis were good and upon arrival was impressed to see stacks of fresh, house-baked ciabatta behind the counter. After looking over the specialty panini, photographed and described on printouts lining the counter window, I decided on the Parma—imported Prosciutto di Parma, fresh mozzarella and basil-marinated tomatoes on their ciabatta. The fresh, full-flavored and fragrant prosciutto was layered several slices high, under the wedges of cheese and tomatoes. The ciabatta turned out to be as good as I’d heard—soft in the middle, with just enough bite and the tiniest layer of crunch on the outside, while subtle flavors complemented the insides. Needless to say, the next 10 minutes spent eating in my car were heaven. Luckily, Domenic’s is close—about a mile north of Brandeis, up South Street and behind the Shell station on Main Street. It makes for a nice late-morning walk, especially if it’s warm enough to sit outside at one of their umbrella-shaded tables. If you’re not into Italian charcuterie (cured meats), or any meat at all, Domenic’s has plenty of solid vegetarian options, such as the Caprese, with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and basil, or the Verde, with mixed greens, housemade dried tomatoes, gorgonzola and balsamic vinagrette (which was drenched a little too heavily on the greens). My favorite of these, equal in stature with the Parma, is the perfectly composed Melanzane, eggplant with smoked mozzarella and basil. The eggplant is prepared al funghetto , or “in the style of mushrooms,” which they come to resemble when done cooking. One of the cooks described the process to me: Slender, Italian eggplants are halved lengthwise and sliced into thin half-moons; blanched in boiling water; and then salted and left to be drained of their juice. Once completely dry, they are breaded and fried, then covered in tomato sauce, or, as he then said, “basically, a real pain in the ass.” Which is almost always the case with good cooking. Try to avoid the lunch rush if you can, because of the long lines and decreased quality as the stacks of premade sandwiches can get dried out. Avoid the sides, too, at least the ones sitting out under heat lamps behind the counter window. The arancini, among these, is described as a ball of risotto with three cheeses, parma ham and sopressata, all breaded and deepfried. In mine, the chunks of ham were lacking flavor, certainly not Parma ham, and not sopressata at all, while the risotto was flavorless, with no hint of being cooked in a decent stock. The chicken parmesan was no better, scooped from a metal basin, slightly soggy and barely covered in mostly dried-up tomato sauce. I still need to try the Manzo (garlic roast beef and gorgonzola), Coppa with eggplant and the Meatball, as well as some of the sandwiches among their “Deli Favorites”—more standard American-style sandwiches, made mostly without the housemade Italian specialties. Domenic’s also prepares fresh-made pasta in familysized portions and only for taking home and has a few desserts in a side display—cookies, and gelato made by Firenze in Belmont, Mass. Not to mention their filled-to-order cannoli, which is always a sign of an Italian deli that takes itself seriously. Domenic’s is open weekdays for lunch and early dinner; Saturdays for lunch.

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LIVE TALENT: Singer and producer Mike Posner multitasks between making live beats and singing his lyrics during his concert at Brandeis last February.

Posner takes flight in debut ■ Mike Posner’s debut album ‘31

Minutes to Takeoff’ shows off his ability as a skillful producer, but his lyrics are lost in a sea of ballads about love and one-night stands. By BRYAN FLATT JUSTICE EDITOR

It isn’t easy being a 22-year-old music sensation. After putting out two widely successful mixtapes and a cornucopia of college tours on weekends while finishing a college degree, Mike Posner has had a lot on his hands the past few years. Now, fresh out of college and ready to pursue a professional music career full time, the Detroit native has released his first official album 31 Minutes to Takeoff. The 12-track album, consists of almost exclusively new and never-before-heard material from Posner. The only track that has been previously released is the summer anthem and currently the seventh ranked song on iTunes, “Cooler than Me.” “Cooler than Me,” the first single off the album, is an excellent example of how Posner’s style has changed over his music career. From his beginnings as a 16-year-old making beats and tracks in the basement of his Southfield, Mich. home to his major label deal with JRecords (RCA/Sony) in July 2009, Posner has evolved from a rapper (yes, he did rap at one point in his career), to singer and producer. The first amalgamation of the track was released on his free mixtape in early 2009. The song, made in a makeshift dorm-room record studio, had a fairly basic combination of guitar, piano and created beats. While the lyrics in the original and recently released track are the same, the original was much simpler and also included an additional verse from long-

time friend and collaborator Big Sean. In late 2009, Posner released his second mixtape One Foot out the Door, hosted by Boston radio and mixtape DJ Clinton Sparks. On it was the clubbier, electro-dance “gigamesh remix” to his biggest single. The song showed how, in just a few months, Posner grew as a producer, creating more advanced beats though overshadowing the essence of the original song with the fanciness of his production. Unfortunately, his official single that has been rocking airwaves sounds a lot more like the “gigamesh remix” than the mixtape original. Missing the simplicity of the first release and a Big Sean cameo, the song shows a Posner who has advanced as a producer but lost some of his charm. This element is noticeable on the entire album from the first 53-second track titled 31 Minute to Takeoff—a title that both alludes to the quick rise in fame and an easter egg that occurs 31 minutes into the album right before the aptly titled track “Delta 1406”—to the last track entitled “Falling.” No longer is Posner the goofy pop singer/producer who remixed popular songs such as “Kiss me Thru the Phone” and “Evil Woman.” Instead, he is a singer who is reminiscing on his quick rise to fame instead of basking in what got him there. While it is refreshing to hear a different message from such a young star, the replacement for fame boasting is girl-chasing. The album has too many songs about love gained, lost and all the onenight stands in between. The song “Bow Chicka Wow Wow” shows this transition. In the song he is boasting about his ability to get girls home with him with lines such as, “Girl I don’t even need to say sh*t to make you feel right girl you know you like that” and “You act like you gonna leave but I know that you’ll stay.” He follows up this song with the likes of “Cheated,” an ode to an ex-girlfriend who broke his heart and whom he claims he

“should have cheated on” because “nobody told him he was dating a whorrr.” Later in the song, if this weren’t enough, he calls the lady in question out by full name—first and last. I wonder if she is the same one who felt “cooler than him.” From track to track, it seems like there isn’t much on his mind aside from girls. The whole thing feels a bit sleazy. Don’t get me wrong; there are certainly some gems among his album. The first song, the 53second intro, “31 Minutes To Takeoff” is simple and elegant with a beautiful backbeat. The short track even gives a small treat to fans of his mixtapes where he alludes to the opening and closing tracks of his first release Tick and Tock respectively when, referring to his rise to fame, he says, “It was just a matter of” followed by the sound of a clock. This strong introduction leads into one of the best songs on the album, the danceballad “Please Don’t Go.” On this track, Posner is able to balance out being an all-star producer with his scratchy-soft vocals. My favorite track, though, is titled “Do U Wanna.” On it, he samples the fantastic Ray LaMontagne and finds a way to turn the slow trumpet riff into a catchy pop song. Overall, 31 Minutes to Takeoff is not a bad album; I would call it hit and miss. Watching Posner perform here last February, I have seen the energy and enthusiasm he has toward his music and his fans. After years of listening to his music, I know of his talent as a music maker and a producer. This album, though, does not completely showcase all that he has. I would recommend checking out songs individually instead of as a whole album. There are dance tracks for those looking for a club-infused beat, and there are slower tracks looking for more Posner soul, but the two rarely overlap. It will be interesting to see which music path Posner will choose to pursue on his following album. Regardless, his talent is undeniable, and I hope he continues to produce music for many years.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2010

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COLLEGE RADIO 1. Gorillaz – Plastic Beach 2. Broken Bells – Broken Bells 3. Joanna Newson – Have One on Me 4. Hot Chip – One Life Stand 5. Local Natives – Gorilla Manor 6. Yeasayer – Odd Blood 7. Liars – Sister World 8. Ted Leo and the Pharmacists – The Brutalist Bricks 9. Beach House – Teen Dream 10. Spoon – Transference

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■ Goldfish can be trained to memorize mazes for up to one month and can be trained to press levers for food, even at a specific time of day. ■ The phrase “rule of thumb” is derived from an old English law that stated a man couldn’t beat his wife with anything wider than his thumb.

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Three long months of summer give way to many different kinds of moods. All told, I had to set the vibe for three weeks of job searching, two months’ worth of rides on the Long Island Railroad and hours spent relaxing on my back porch, either with friends or alone. With such a wide variety of settings, I felt the impulse to venture into many genres. These 10 songs represent only a taste of the jams I fell in love with this summer. THE LIST 1. “Dear Mr. Fantasy” – Traffic 2. “Weekapaug Groove” – Phish 3. “The Puzzle” – Brother Ali 4. “Pedigree” – Brother Ali 5. “Simple” – Phish 6. “Mary Jane’s Last Dance” – Tom Petty 7. “Cinderella Man” – Eminem 8. “Packt Like Sardines in a Crushed Tin Box” – Radiohead 9. “Ants Marching”–- Dave Matthews Band 10. “ONE” – Yeasayer