The Justice

The Swedish popstar Zara Larsson brought her signature bright and colorful style to Brandeis when she performed at Springfest in April, but her fashion choices may not just come from a dolphin meme. Larsson’s aesthetic benefits her beyond branding and can help Brandeis students as well.
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✍️ Ellie Harris ’28
📸 Skye Entwood ’27

Since competitive climbing was formalized as a sport in 2007 and introduced to the Olympics in the 2020 Tokyo Games, rock climbing has garnered more attention within the athletic zeitgeist. Skye Entwood ’27 makes a case for why rock climbing can be a gripping, dynamic sport to watch.
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✍️ Skye Entwood ’27
📸 Photo courtesy of Creative Commons

In a May 4 interview with The Justice, director of Upward Bound Mariama Darboe spoke about the organization and its impact on local high school students. Upward Bound pairs Brandeis students with high school students and helps them prepare for college, building skills in leadership, problem-solving and more.
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✍️ Alyssa Wu ’29
📸 Photo courtesy of Upward Bound

On April 30 the Undergraduate Research and Creative Collaboration’s annual spring symposium showcased the research projects of students across disciplines in the humanities. Among those students, Evelyn Bagley ’27 presented their project "Dialogue of the City,” which explores graffiti and its meaning for different cities in Eastern Europe.
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✍️ Sophia Garcia ’29 and Ariel Knudsen ’29
📸 Cole Hamner ’28

On Sunday May 17, Brandeis held their 75th commencement ceremony and honored the 2026 graduating class. Highlights from the ceremony included a 50th reunion for the class of 1976, a speech from graduating senior Khimaya Bagla ’26 and a silent protest against Sheryl Sandberg, who gave the keynote address.
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✍️ Nawal Irfani ’28 and Ashhwika Soni ’29
📸 Skye Entwood ’27

On April 24, WBRS, Brandeis’ student radio, hosted the band SHEBAD for their annual spring concert. Isi Bustos ’28, WBRS’s music director, explains how the Ontario-based band came to perform at Brandeis.
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✍️ Nawal Irfani ’28
📸 Ariana Camaj ’26

Founded in 1987, the Brandeis Mountain Club became a secured club on campus this semester after a Student Senate vote and campus-wide vote both passed. The club hosts popular off-campus trips, all of which are full according to BMC President Isaac Lambert ’26. As a secured club, BMC is hoping to increase their positive impact on Brandeis’ campus.
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✍️ Alyssa Wu ’29
📸 Photo courtesy of Brandeis Mountain Club

he five members of the Brandeis band “One Night Only,” one of the opening acts at Springfest, describe their rehearsal process, their experiences coming together as a band and what it means to be a Brandeis student in 2026 with a passion for music.
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✍️ Ellie Harris ’28
📸 Juliahna Falciglia-Matthes ’28

This past weekend, The Brandeis men’s tennis team competed in the 2026 UAA tournament in Altamonte Springs, Florida. The Judges were the highest ranked they’ve ever been entering the tournament, and left in fifth place and ranked #20 overall in division III men’s tennis.
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✍️ Ben Khayat ’28
📸 Photo courtesy of Brandeis Athletics

Last week, the Student Union held its State of the Union address, during which Daniel Shin ’27 and Monica Lopez Hernandez ’28 were sworn in as the new president and vice president. Former president Ria Escamilla-Gil ’27 celebrated the Student Union’s accomplishments this past school year, presented various awards and held a farewell ceremony for the graduating seniors.
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✍️ Chava Thiell ’29
📸 Juliahna Faciglia-Matthes ’28