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Associate Provost for Research Administration Morgen Bergman sent out an email to students on Wednesday, Aug. 10, detailing the University’s updated COVID-19 re sponse program. All information is available on the University’s COV ID-19 response website. One of the larger changes to the program was the decision to is sue a color-coded COVID-19 Status Level. As of the beginning of the semester, the current status level is "yellow," which means that the campus is open and that “cam pus transmission is low and has minimal impact on campus opera tions,” according to the response website. Masking is required in classes with some exceptions at the discretion of the professor, in indoor gatherings consisting of twenty or more people, at indoor sporting events, performances, or venues with “concentrated oc cupancy,” excluding when eating or drinking; on University trans portation, such as the BranVan, buses, and shuttles; and wherever a masking requirement is posted. The COVID-19 response website specifies that individuals on cam pus “should always feel welcome to wear a mask for their own pro tection” even where they are not required, but constant masking is notAtmandated.thecurrent status level, there are no additional dining re strictions, full in-person dining is allowed in all dining locations, with “mobile pickup and masked takeout” for those in isolation and quarantine. The "yellow" sta tus also allows unlimited or full capacity at all campus events and programs, regardless of whether such events are indoors or out doors, and classes can all take place in-person. Classes, while still requiring masking, are starting to eliminate remote options, and professors are no longer required to provide a virtual option for students. There are no additional restrictions to the basic Brandeis policies on accepting visitors, and travel is unrestricted. Staff must work on campus “per the needs of theirThedepartments.”testingprogram, while not drastically different from the sum mer 2022 protocols, differs from the system in place during the 20212022 academic year. Not only is the Campus Passport retired, but also students are no longer test ing every 96 hours, as the former asymptomatic surveillance testing program is not in use. Instead, test ing is cause-only for students who have been exposed or are symptom atic. In such cases, students will go to the Health Center to test, and students are encouraged to con tact the Health Center to discuss any concerns regarding symptoms and engagement in campus activi ties by emailing lowtestwhenaroundinstructedthosetheirthemselvesStudentstestingstudentsIttiveemail,arrival.rapidtoforprovidor.owneitherthestaffcenter@brandeis.edu.brandeishealthFacultyandaretotestthroughrapidtests;websitestatesthattheyaretotakearapidtestoftheirorcontacttheirprimarycareStudentsreturningtocampusthefallsemesterwererequiredtestthemselves,whetherwithaorPCRtest,athomepriortoAccordingtoBergman’sindividualswhotestposishouldnotreturntocampus.wasstronglyrecommendedthatbringatleastonerapidkitwiththemtocampus.werealsorequiredtotestthreedaysfollowingarrivaloncampus.Duringthreedays,studentsweretomaskindoorswhileothers,withexceptionsforeatinganddrinking.Iftheynegative,studentsaretofolthemaskingprotocolsspecific to the yellow status level. While there is no longer a campus-wide asymptomatic testing program, event sponsors are allowed to re quire one negative test from par ticipants. In her Aug. 10 email, Bergman cited the widespread availability of rapid tests as the reason for the changes in testing but suggested that individuals still test them selves at least once a week, with an added stress on when case rates in the area are high, when return ing to campus after travel, or after University updated its protocols, loosening policies on testing, and more.

Although campus may have been void of students this summer, facili ties staff were showing up consistent ly to complete various projects and address different issues on campus. Following a three month break, stu dents may notice some changes to the University underway or already completed.According to Director of Capital Programs Michael McGary, the proj ects include a complete renovation of the Brown Social Science building, including a new roof and windows, updated common areas, new rest rooms, an elevator, and a connector to the Schwartz mezzanine. Projects also include a new elevator in Lown; an outdoor gathering space in Ridge wood plaza in honor of Barbara Barth Feldman ’86; sitework for a steam plant generator and underground steam repairs; upgrades to service points in the library; new kitchens and bathrooms in three Foster Mods units, which is planned to continue over the next five years; and a student lounge in Gosman Sports and Convo cation Center in the space of the for mer snack bar. The goal in completing these proj ects is to fix problems “while at the same time enhancing features of buildings and improving their func tionality,” McGarry said in an Aug. 26 email to the Justice. Students gen erally do not have the ability to voice their opinions on what should be ad dressed partly because “Campus Op erations prioritizes projects primar ily based on building conditions and operational needs,” McGarry said. Additionally, “we very consciously focus our resources toward address ing deferred maintenance,” he added. McGarry used the example of the renovations to Brown to demonstrate how the project addresses multiple is sues while also upgrading the build ing in other ways. The renovation was driven by a need to replace the heating and cooling system, and in Facilities make progress on projects around campus

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See MAPPING PROJECT, 5 ☛ As students return to campus and with the fall semester under way, the University has decided to alter its protocols concerning the COVID-19 pandemic and their poli cies on masking, testing, and social distancing, among other things. The University has seen its fair share of changes to its protocols, and this semester is no exception. At the end of the last semester, on May 20, the University suspended its 96-hour testing program and retired the COVID-19 dashboard, which tracked the number of cases and those in quarantine on cam pus. They also announced that they would be retiring the Campus Passport system, including the Daily Health Assessment.

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Over the summer, Brandeis was one of many Bostonbased institutions accused of perpetrating the coloniza tion of Palestine. This accusation, among others, came from a new initiative titled the Mapping Project. The Mapping Project is the product of an anonymous collective of Boston-based “activists and organizers,” according to their website, who compiled a list of doz ens of institutions around the Boston area whom they believe are perpetuating a large, complex, intersecting network of harm across the United States and in Israel and Palestine. According to the homepage, the Mapping Project believes that “through a web of partnerships and collaborations,” there are specific organizations, institutions, and people responsible for “the coloniza tion of Palestine… sustaining policing, supporting ICE deportations, profiting from U.S. wars, and driving evictions and displacement.” The project has sparked fierce debate, with both sup port and pushback. The Mapping Project began to gain widespread media attention in mid-June, from outlets such as the Boston Globe and NBC, and prompted 37 United States Representatives to write a letter to the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security, and the De partment of Justice urging for an investigation and for security precautions to be taken. The representatives wrote that they “fear that this map may be used as a roadmap for violent attacks... against the people and entities listed therein,” explaining that the online map provides exact addresses of not just institutions but in dividual people.

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Brandeis included in Mapping Project's list of ‘harmful’ institutions

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BUILDING GETS FACELIFT: The University has decided to do major renovations on the Brown Social Science Center.

■ President Ron Leibowitz accused the project of perpetuating harmful antisemitic tropes and called for its denunciation.

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“Students seeking alter natives to in-person at tendance as an accommo dation for a documented disability should contact the office of Student Ac cessibility Support,” the emailWithstates.a decrease in remote participation op portunities, for better or worse, Brandeis is inch ing closer to pre-pandem ic learning and campus life.

Interim Vice President for Student Affairs Andrea Dine sent out an email on Aug. 16 titled “Monkeypox Resources and Preparedness” where she responded to students’ concerns about the University’s monkeypox response. She stated that they were keeping track of the public health situation, and the Health Center clinicians were training staff and creating “plans to identify, test, treat, isolate, manage contacts, and monitor cases.” In addition, Facilities teams are using guid ance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to update their cleaning protocols. Dine encouraged students to educate themselves on the dis ease in order to mitigate the spread of monkeypox. The email also provided various resources such as the Brandeis Student Health Center website, the Massachusetts Department of Pub lic Health Monkeypox website, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Monkeypox website. Dine urged stu dents to avoid stigmatizing individuals or communities with monkeypox infections, and she emphasized that there are other ways to become infected other than sexual transmission, such as direct contact with the monkeypox rash or respiratory secretions. Once supply of the monkeypox vaccine increases, the Health Center will do its best to obtain and administer vac cines to the student population. As colleges prepare mitigation strategies against monkey pox, key challenges arise for them. People who test positive for COVID-19 are contagious for less than 10 days. On the other hand, a monkeypox infection can last for a few weeks. Students who contract monkeypox will possibly have to isolate for a significant amount of time, which may prompt the need for remote learning options and academic support. Since monkey pox can be spread through touching fabrics, such as clothing or linens that come into contact with the rash or bodily fluids of someone with monkeypox, universities may need to think about how to clean to prevent further spread of the disease. Brandeis’ monkeypox guidance website has not addressed whether the University will be providing isolation housing for people who test positive. In the meantime, Dine urged students: “let’s educate our selves to mitigate the spread of monkeypox, and care for and empathize with those who have contracted it.”

After the World Health Organization declared on July 23 that the global outbreak of monkeypox has become a Public Health Emergency of International Concern — the highest warning level they can assign — and the U.S. declared mon keypox a public health emergency on Aug. 4, colleges began to develop plans to address the new outbreak.

Aug. 21 There was a medical emergency at the Theater Lot. The party was treated by BEMCo staff and refused fur therAug.care.21 There was a medical emergency in the Shapiro Campus Center. The party was treated by BEMCo staff and refused further care. Aug. 21 There was a medical emergency in the Rosent hal Quad. The party was treated by BEMCo staff and refu sed further care. Aug. 23 There was a medical emergency at the Epstein Building. The party was treated by BEMCo staff and refu sed further care. Aug. 24—There was a medical emergency in East Quad. The party was treated by BEMCo staff and transported to a local hospital via ambulance. Aug. 25—There was a medical emergency in East Quad. The party was treated by BEMCo staff and refused further care.Aug. 25—There was a medical emergency in the Usdan Student Center. The party was treated by BEMCo staff and refused further care.

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University addresses monkeypox concerns in email to community Arielle Kolodzinski ’23 presented her poster about potential medications for tuberculosis at SciFest on Aug. 11, 2022.

Following two years of disruptions to in-person classes due to the COV ID-19 pandemic, the Uni versity will be returning to a pre-pandemic class structure. Provost Carol Fierke wrote in an Aug. 22 email that having a remote option for classes will no longer be required forWithprofessors.thelack of remote participation, “faculty have been encouraged to return to previous ab sence/make-up policies, which could be more gen erous or have an explicit exception for students who are required to iso late.”

Aug. 26—There was a medical emergency in Skyline Re sidence Hall. The party was treated by BEMCo staff and refused further care. Aug. 25—There was a medical emergency in the Shapiro Campus Center. The party was treated by BEMCo staff and refused further care. Aug. 27—There was a medical emergency in Ziv Quad. The party was treated by BEMCo staff and transported to a local hospital via ambulance. Aug. 27—There was a medical emergency in Ridgewood Quad. The party was treated by BEMCo staff and tran sported to a local hospital via ambulance. Aug. 28—There was a medical emergency in Rosenthal Quad. The party was treated by BEMCo staff and tran sported to a local hospital via ambulance. Aug. 28—There was a medical emergency in North Quad. The party was treated by BEMCo staff and refused further care. Aug. 28—There was a medical emergency in North Quad. The party was treated by BEMCo staff and refused further care.

Starting in September, students who find them selves in isolation or who are unable to attend class due to a medical reason will receive a letter in their medical file from the Health Center, according to the email. “The letter will not disclose the na ture of the illness, only that a student has been instructed not to attend class for health reasons,” the email stated, and stu dents can share these let ters with their professors. Additionally, faculty are not required to record and post their classes, al though some may choose to continue to do so.

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Aug. 23—A community member reported loud music being played at the Charles River Apartments. The parties were spoken to and the volume was lowered. Aug. 24—A community member reported loud music being played in North Quad. Area coordinator on call was notified. Aug. 27—There was a noise complaint at the Charles Ri ver Apartments. Officers responded and reported all quiet. Aug. 28—There was a noise complaint in Cable Hall. Area coordinator on call was notified and responded, re ported all quiet.

TRAFFIC INCIDENT Aug. 23—A motor vehicle accident was reported at the Charles River Apartments. Officers assisted with pa perwork and a report was composed. No injuries were re ported.

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Some of the new informational events included a campus scavenger hunt dubbed the “Shapiro Scramble,” and the “Resource Fair” from years past was “revamped” into the Resource Expo, or “Rexpo,” according to Cho, where “students could explore the different services Brandeis provides.”Coreleader Andie Scheinbaum ’24 reflected on the successes and lessons from this year’s events, now that Orientation has come to a close. In an Aug. 28 interview with the Justice, she said, “First-years quickly became friends with each other, and our evening events were always packed. That was super exciting for us.” Scheinbaum added that she’d continue to have a “chill zone” where first-years could have a respite from the packed Orientation activities without being isolated. Yet, this year’s Orien tation came with some challenges as well. “I didn’t expect how difficult it would be to make first-years wear masks,” Scheinbaum said. “Their willful ignorance was incredibly frus trating.” Scheinbaum applauded the OLs for their work in enforcing Brandeis’ indoor mask ing protocols and handing out masks in accor dance with university guidelines. Cho explained how this year was an “unorth odox” one, due to the large class size and the OLs being short-staffed. Therefore, Core had to come up with creative ways to support their OLs. The International Students and Scholars Office rolled out their own welcome wagon for international students, led by the office’s Inter national Student Welcome Committee Repre sentatives, or “iREPs.” The iREPs joined forces with the OLs after their duties were finished at the International Student Days, Cho explained. “This is not something that is typically done, but as we were in a transitional year and look ing for more student staff, we were exploring this idea,” he said. Each OL also had a co-OL to work with to “alleviate some of the stress” that comes with having an unusually large class paired with a limited staff, Fiesinger said, which is a con tinuation of a previous practice. Cho said that the OLs and Core did a “group bonding” with Community Advisors and iREPs as new students came to campus. “This allowed us to establish relationships and have a closer con nection with students from different depart ments,” Cho said. Working alongside CAs, Cho said, Core made sure that Orientation’s Sun day events were “planned accordingly” so that there weren’t conflicts with CAs’ hall meetings for their first-year residents. Cho echoed Scheinbaum in singing the prais es of this year’s OLs. “Our OLs were integral in making the incoming students’ Orientation ex perience an amazing one,” he said. “I loved the chemistry between the OLs and us [Core], and we are so thankful to have worked with them during this Orientation.” He also applauded what he called the Core’s “fearless leaders,” Shelby Harris, assistant vice president of Stu dent Engagement, and current Director of Orientation and First-Year Experience Laura Flynn. “They were a huge help, and Orienta tion could not have happened without them,” heThissaid.year’s Orientation was a novel experi ence for the University and OLs, and of course, the first-years themselves. As Scheinbaum said, “I’m so proud of the community us and OLs were able to form.”

Orientation TEAM WORK : Students, families, OLs, and CAs all worked together during the move-in processs. SCHOOL SUPPLIES : Families and students browse the Brandeis bookstore during Orientation. LIGHT THE NIGHT: First-years gather at the Rose Art Museum for the annual orientation tradition.ALL SMILES : Community Advisors came to campus early to greet and help out first-years. JACK YUANWEI CHENG/the Justice ORIENTATION AND MOVE-IN WEEK JACK YUANWEI CHENG/the Justice

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This fall’s first-years are members of the University’s largest class to date, totaling 996 students, according to an Aug. 26 email from Univ. President Ron Liebowitz. But before the class of 2026 began the first of their four years at Brandeis, they attended New Student Orien tation, which began on Aug. 21. Led entirely by students, the week was made possible by 68 student Orientation Leaders, or “OLs,” and the Orientation Core Team, three veteran OLs who serve as supervisors as well as plan and run various orientation events. The unprecedented size of the class of 2026, combined with the least restrictive COVID-19 policies that the University has had since the pandemic started, made this an unconven tional Orientation, but a successful one none theless. Some of this year’s highlights included long-time Orientation traditions. At “Light the Night,” first-years are each given a batterypowered tealight to write their hopes and dreams for their experience at Brandeis, which they illuminate simultaneously as a class on the first night of Orientation. A trip to the Bos ton Museum of Science is another tradition that the class of 2026 was able to experience. Core leader Sungwon Cho ’23 described the excitement of developing new events as well as upholding old traditions. New events included themes such as Neon Night, Sleepover Night, and Carnival Night, Cho explained. “It gave us so much satisfaction to work on these events from fantasy to reality,” Cho said in an Aug. 29 interview with the Justice. He added that, as an upperclassman and veteran OL, “it was especially cool to see Light the Night from the perspective of a Core member, looking at all of the tealights lifted up rather than being in the crowd.”Besides all the fun, first-years were required to attend a few training events to better accli mate to campus life, Core leader Emma Fiesing er ’23 explained in an Aug. 29 interview with the Justice. This year, she said, “we tried to include more activities that would help new students.”

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On June 14, University President Ron Leibowitz sent an email to the Brandeis community about the Uni versity being amongst those listed as perpetrators of harm. The email explained that the Mapping Project “alleges evil connections between Jewish and proIsrael groups across Massachusetts with politicians, the police, and the media, and targets, by name, indi vidual Jewish citizens.” Leibowitz went on to say that the project “uses well-worn antisemitic tropes to link these groups — including respected charitable and ed ucational institutions — to a range of conspiracies and sinister activities. Brandeis is among those listed.” The project links the American Jewish community to a variety of global injustices, atrocities, and human rights violations, thus alleging that the Jewish commu nity is extraordinarily powerful and has the capability to control swaths of society, a long-time antisemitic sentiment.Intotal, almost 500 Boston-based organizations are named. There are 40 universities listed, includ ing Brandeis, ten separate Harvard colleges, all four branches of the University of Massachusetts, Mas sachusetts Institute of Technology, Tufts University, Boston College, and Boston University, just to draw a few from the dozens listed. Gann Academy, a Jewish Day School, is also included in the list of universities. In the government section of the webpage, the State of Massachusetts and the individual cities of Boston and Cambridge are listed. All Newton public schools are included, as well as Governor Charlie Baker and Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey. Major me dia outlets, such as the Boston Globe and the Boston Herald, are included in the list, as are a variety of Bos ton’s prominent cultural institutions, like the Boston Museum of Science and the Peabody Museum of Ar cheology and Ethnology at Harvard. Large national banks like JPMorgan and Liberty Mutual are on the list, as are over a dozen of Boston-based construction and engineering firms, and medical companies such as Pfizer and Moderna. There are 38 non-profit organi zations listed, over 30 of which are explicitly Jewish NGOs, and the Synagogue Council of Massachusetts (an umbrella organization for synagogues across the state) was also listed. It is noteworthy that no Chris tian Zionist organizations were listed, although there are many Christian institutions across the country that strongly support Israel and the Zionist project, fi nancially or otherwise, causing some to assert that the project wrongfully places the blame solely on Jewish institutions.Thewebsite includes an interactive map pinpoint ing the physical location of each institution. There are also lists of each institution, subdivided into types of organizations as well as what kind of “harms” are be ing perpetrated. The map shows a complex web that locates the exact location of a variety of institutions and communal organizations and connects them to any government official, educational institution, or other organization with whom they may have interacted. Included on their list of harms are topics such as Zion ism, U.S. imperialism, the prison-industrial complex, militarization, and colonialism, to name a few. The project states that their goal in pursuing this project is to “reveal the local entities and networks that enact devastation, so we can dismantle them.”

There has been misinformation online calling the project a Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions proj ect, but the individuals who have created the project have not explicitly aligned themselves with BDS on their website. BDS Boston endorsed the project via Twitter, calling the project “important work,” which subsequently led to the official Twitter account of the larger BDS movement to tweet: “The BDS Movement has no connection to and does not endorse the Mapping Project in Boston, Massachusetts. Simultaneously, we reject and condemn the cynical use of this project as a pretext for repressive attacks on the Palestine solidar ityLiebowitzmovement.”noted in the aforementioned email that “the normalization of antisemitic stereotypes has fu eled hateful attacks on the Jewish community for more than a millennium, and we must be unequivocal in our denunciation of all who perpetuate them.”

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MAPPING PROJECT: Almost 500 Boston institutions were deemed perpetrators of harm doing so, they “were also able to replace drinking fountains that were a source of concern based on their lead-containing components,” according to McGar ry, which was of major concern to students last year. Furthermore, both the Brown and Schwartz buildings will be made fully accessible during the project.

The site has included an explanation, including many specific details, as to what prompted them to add each institution, organization, and person to the list.

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The Mapping Project states that the reason they in clude universities on their list of perpetrators of harm is that the issues of privatization and medical apart heid are “often facilitated by universities and their corporate partners,” that universities engage in “mul tiple forms of oppression and produce much of the rul ing class,” and that, since universities are often major landholders, they are a “central nexus that ties togeth er many of the harms traced on the map.”

McGary explained that he is most excited about the Brown project, which “will transform a tired building into something that will feel fresh and new and better suited for learning,” he said. “The finished product will have so many positive benefits and bring it up to the standard of the adjacent Schwartz and LembergBesidesbuildings.”thecurrent listed projects, facilities staff has been busy replacing water fountains throughout campus. Additionally, “a housing program study is now underway that will map out renovations, removal, and new construc tion of residence halls for the next 20 years,” McGarry explained. Improving student housing is one of the goals of the Framework for the Future, which University President Ron Liebowitz announced last year. Some of the eventual upgrades include making residence halls accessible and adding air condition ing, according to McGarry.

The Mapping Project accuses Brandeis of being “com plicit in propaganda, normalization, and Zionism,” and states that Brandeis “offers its students multiple programs and initiatives which celebrate Israel and whitewash over the realities of Israel's ethnic cleans ing of Palestinians.” The site goes on to list specific programs and centers that they believe to be harmful, including the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies, the Crown Center for Middle East Studies, and the Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership Program. The site spotlights Brandeis’ Israel Initiative, which enables students to study abroad or find internships at Israeli institutions, and allows students from the BenGurion University’s Business School to qualify for fi nancial support and possible credit when they enroll at Brandeis’ International Business School.

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COVID-19: Policies on masks and testing have been loosened, and the Passport system has been retired

While students may have to wait for more ideal living accommodations, they can start to take advantage of the new enhancements that the University made over the summer. FROM projects were undertaken across campus to fix issues and update buildings a “known or potential exposure.” Furthermore, stu dents are re quired to report any positive cases to the Brandeis Contact Tracing Program, who can be reached at their email, bctp@brandeis.edu. Because students are encouraged to bring their own rapid testing kits, the Brandeis COVID-19 Response website specifies that students can obtain rapid tests from the U.S. Postal Service or their health insurance providers. They also link to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services website, which provides further information on how to obtain testing kits. The website also provides a spreadsheet with testing re sources.TheUniversity’s vaccination requirements have not changed. Aside from those with documented medical or religious exemptions, which must be approved by the University, all students are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 “with a WHO- or FDA-autho rized or approved vaccine,” according to the Univer sity website. All vaccination records are required to be uploaded to the University’s health records system, Medicat, prior to the start of the semester, or prior to faculty and staff’s “first day of employment.” In addition to the yellow status level, the system in cludes three other status levels. A "green" status level — similarly to yellow — represents an open campus, and most of the guidelines are the same. Under a green status, however, all masking is op tional regardless of capacity or location, including classes, although individual campus areas are able to require masking. An "orange" status level, while also meaning an open campus, has stricter restrictions regarding COVID-19. Under this status, masking is required in all gather ings of 8 or more and in all classes, with exemptions for eating and drinking at indoor events or perfor mances. Gathering size would be reduced to 50% ca pacity, and all visitors would be required to take the Daily Health Assessment and mask whenever indoors. Unvaccinated individuals would be required to mask when indoors around others. Travel would be discour aged, with testing encouraged upon arrival, and those returning would be advised to self-quarantine. Under and orange status level, classes would be prepared to go completely remote if necessary. The testing system would be altered as well: while testing would still be for-cause, the University would monitor cluster-test ing for certain groups, such as clubs or sports teams. Rapid tests would also be provided to the community, although the website does not specify how. The most severe status level is a red status, which would denote the campus as restricted. Masking would be required at all times when indoors, and those eating or drinking would be advised to maintain a distance of 6 feet from others. All gatherings would have a maxi mum of 10 people, 50% capacity, and no food or drink. Visitors would not be allowed, and only University ap proved or sponsored travel would be allowed. Under this status level, classes would go fully remote, with all staff working from home with exceptions for essential workers. In-person dining would be suspended with a takeout option available. However, testing would re main for-cause, with testing available at the Health Center.Asthe country continues to open up, Brandeis is making similar decisions, with protocols less strict than they were during the 2021-2022 academic year, al though, the University specifies that the current rules are subject to change. In her email, Bergman makes clear that the COVID -19 Steering Committee is monitoring the COVID-19 situation in Massachusetts very closely and will make any changes necessary to “make compassionate, re spectful, data-informed decisions about how we re spond to COVID-19” at the University. FROM 1

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At home on the campaign trail

Rachel Landis ’23 spent the summer working as a campaign staffer in one of this year’s most intense primary races. She didn’t have to leave her neighborhood to do it.

Like many New Yorkers, Rachel Landis ’23 could be found at her local vot ing booth on Aug. 23, this year’s primary election day in the state. But Landis wasn’t there to cast her ballot. She had voted early because she knew she’d be busy on Election Day. Landis spent the evening working at the polling place. When the polls closed at 9 p.m., Landis walked to her office, Rep. Jerrold Nadler’s campaign headquar ters.There, she joined her fellow campaign staffers to watch the results roll in. The numbers already looked too good to be true. She was at headquarters for less than twenty minutes when the race was called for Rep. Nadler by CBS and NY1. She and other campaign staffers headed to a nearby restaurant for what was now a victory party. Soon after they arrived, the race was called by The New York Times and the Associated Press. Everyone hugged and congratulated one another. When the dust settled, Nadler won nearly 56% of the vote, Rep. Carolyn Maloney had 24%, and Suraj Patel had 19%. Landis was thrilled about the hard-fought victory. At the start of the race, Nadler was behind in the polls, she said, and it felt good to see the hard work she and her team put in over the past few months pay off. Landis spent the summer working for Nadler’s campaign. As part of the field team, she called voters, knocked on doors, and handed out campaign fliers on the street. Much of her day was spent talking to voters about the upcoming elec tion. Working on this campaign, Landis found herself on the front lines of what CNN called “one of the nastiest primary races of the year.” It’s also one she is closely connected to. Landis is a lifelong resident of Manhattan’s Upper West Side, which Nadler has represented in the House of Representatives for three decades. “I’m a lifetime Jerry fan,” Landis said. So far, Landis has worked on four campaigns and knew she wanted to con tinue working on the field side. At the start of the summer, she texted a friend on Nadler’s campaign staff about being a part of the team. She sent in her resume and was hired soon after. She also had summer job offers from a non-profit and a Senate office, but working on the Nadler campaign was an opportunity she couldn’t pass up. This year, the biggest threat to Nadler keeping his seat in the House came from an unlikely source: longtime colleague Rep. Carolyn Maloney, who was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1993, within six months of Nadler. She even represented the neighboring district to Nadler’s, which included the Upper East Side neighborhood. This year, a redrawn congressional map thrust the longtime political allies into a rancorous race against each other. The process of redrawing New York’s congressional districts began in 2021 following the release of the 2020 United States Census results. It didn’t go smoothly. A tumultuous legal battle between the State Legislature and Republican party lasted nearly a year. The result was a controversial reshuffling of New York’s congressional map. One of the most significant changes was the combining of the Upper West Side and Upper East Side neighborhoods into a single district. The new maps upset many New York Democrats, including Nadler and Maloney. Both ultimately de cided they would run against one another in hopes of continuing to represent their own neighborhoods, rather than run in a different district. The bitter political battle between Nadler and Maloney received national me dia attention in the months leading up to the primary. The candidates took shots at the others’ voting history. Maloney questioned Nadler’s ability to finish out another term in office and his mental fitness. The race turned the friends into political enemies and forced Democrats in the new 12th District to decide be tween two established progressives who had represented their city for decades. In terms of policy, the two candidates agreed on most things. The starkest differences came from historical disagreements over 9/11 and its legacy. Landis pointed out three key differences between them: Nadler voted against invading Iraq, against the PATRIOT Act, and for the Iran Nuclear Deal. Maloney voted in the opposite on all three counts. Landis said that these issues were still conten tious because it showed that being a progressive might mean different things to different people. Landis said the primary asked voters, “What kind of a Demo crat do you want representing you? What direction do you want the party to go?”For Landis, the choice was easy. Like Nadler, she considers herself a “princi pled progressive,” and said that Nadler stands out to her among progressive po litical figures from his generation because he has supported progressive causes, such as climate action and workers’ protections, since the start of his career.

Photos Courtesy of RACHEL LANDIS WITH THE REP: Landis spent her summer working on Rep. Jerrold Nadler’s campaign. Nadler was elected to the House of Representatives on Aug. 23.

FIELD WORK: Landis was part of the field operations team for Nadler’s campaign.

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Landis has spent plenty of time in class studying political science and is writing a senior thesis in politics. She said working on the ground in politics is very different from talking about it in class. She described Brandeis as a “bubble,” and working on a campaign as “outside the bubble.” “I like being outside the bubble because it gives context to everything,” Landis said. She said she can talk for hours in class about big picture issues like national climate legislation, but doing real campaign work reveals a crucial side of politics that can’t be replicated in a classroom. “It’s so different to talk about it with people who see it as politics than with people who see a single issue that’s affecting their everyday life,” she explained.Working for the Nadler campaign, Landis was frequently asked about small-scale issues that directly affect voters’ day-to-day lives. People would say things like, “Well, my subway station was flooded the last time we had a flash flood, and I couldn’t get to work for a week. What’s Jerry [Nadler] gonna do about Growingthat?”upon the Upper West Side, Landis is no stranger to everyday issues affecting the lives of the voters in her district. “Floodwater is literally the worst water — like, that’s how you get all the diseases. ... Make sure to quote me: Do not step in floodwater. Ever.” Flood water aside, Landis is excited to keep doing the dirty work of politics.

TEAM EFFORT: Landis worked alongside Rep. Nadler and other campaign staffers.

Photo Courtesy of CREATIVE COMMONS WARHORSE: Rep. Nadler has served in the United States House of Representatives since 1993.

One issue that voters in her district were particularly passionate about was abortion access. She started working on the campaign around the time the Supreme Court overturned decades of legal precedent that protected the right to abortion for all Americans with its ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. “The leaked Dobbs decision played a huge role in this race,” LandisAbortionsaid.access is an issue that Landis cares about deeply. She plans to go into reproductive rights policy work after graduating. In 2004, Nadler sponsored a bill which would have codified the right to access abortion care nationwide. “He knew that we needed more than a Supreme Court case to protect the right to choose,” Landis said. Landis elaborated that in her view, Nadler’s history on the issue made him the better candidate for women. Landis said other big dynamics in the race were crime and inflation. On Aug. 12, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act — an omnibus bill with actions on healthcare, climate, and taxes. Landis said this helped energize voters in the week leading up to the election. “I think it really excited voters, more than anything else, just to be like, ‘Oh, Democrats can do something!’” Landis said. In the week following its passing — which was also the final week leading up to the New York primary — Landis said more undecided voters came to talk to her about the upcoming election and seemed excited about voting for a progressive Democrat. All candidates in the 12th district race used parts of their identity to appeal to voters. Suraj Patel, an Indian-American and a millenial, talked about the need for a generational change in leadership and emphasized the importance of having more Asian-Americans in Congress. The race also pit New York’s only incumbent Jewish congressperson against one of the only women representing the state in Congress. Landis recalled what one Jewish woman voter said about how she made her decision: “She told me, ‘I got into the ballot box and I weighed my identity as a woman and my identity as a Jew, and Jew won out.’” Landis is a Jewish woman, too. But she said she didn’t share this woman’s experience. She never felt she had to choose between her identities to decide which candidate to Landissupport.said as an intersectional feminist, she believes just because someone is a woman does not mean they are automatically the best person to represent her in Congress. “I’m very proud to be a woman. I’m very proud to be Jewish. I’m very proud to be a Jewish woman. And I don’t feel like this race made me choose a side of myself so much as it made me say, ‘As a Jewish woman, what is it that I care about? And who is it that I feel cares about those things as much as I do?’ And for me, that answer was Rep. Nadler.”

ON THE STREET: Landis handed out flyers at community events and talked to potential voters about the upcoming primary election.

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“Asking for A Friend” is Forums’ advice column where each week we ask Brandeis students their thoughts and opinions which range from an array of topics. The first year of college can be incredibly daunting as students figure out how to maintain friendships while managing their classes and feelings, so we asked Brandeis students for their advice to incoming to first-year students.

Food: Firstly, make a budget for your points! Between all of the retail dining on campus, it is incredibly easy to fly through them.There are approximately 16 weeks left in the semester; divide the number of points you have by that, and try not to spend more than that in a week. You’ll want to make sure that you have enough left over for coffee and Hoot Market runs come finals week.Clubs often provide free food at their events. Not only can you get free food, you might just find a new hobby! Look for posters advertising them on campus and on socialSpeakingmedia.of the Hoot Market, mind the price gouging. Items there are far more expensive than they would be at a normal grocery store. As for the local grocers, Market Basket is generally less expensive than Hannaford, albeit a bit further from campus. Public Safety generally runs shuttles to both throughout the week — find the most up-to-date information on the @essbranvan Instagram page.

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—Editor’s note: Editor Jack Yuanwei Cheng is employed by the Escort Safety Service. He did not edit the portion of this editorial pertaining to the BranVan. The fall 2022 semester has finally begun. With it comes many changes to the University’s COVID-19 protocols. This is the first semester since the pandemic began without mandatory, high-frequency testing for students, faculty, and staff. The Campus Passport system has been retired completely. Also, the administration no longer requires faculty to follow certain pandemic-era classroom protocols, such as providing a remote classroom option for students.InanAug. 22 email to students, Provost Carol Fierke announced these changes, including a new process in which the Health Center provides students with a letter as documentation of an illness that can then be given to professors. This new system will not be in place until Sept. 1 and only applies to students who can provide an official diagnosis. It is not clear if the professor must exempt the student from class after being given this letter. In her email, Fierke said, “faculty have been encouraged to return to previous absence/make-up policies, which could be more generous or have an explicit exception for students who are required to isolate.” This new system that only “encourages” faculty to accommodate health issues is vague. It eliminates COVID-19 classroom policies and options for students — such as remote and hybrid learning — that made our school more accessible.Similarly, current masking policies were poorly communicated to students, faculty, and staff. Because the University began the semester in stage “Yellow,” masking is required in all classes, as well as gatherings with more than 20 attendees. This policy was included as part of a general communication introducing the new color system. No separate email was sent outlining the specific masking policies. Following mass confusion on the first day of classes, an email clarifying the policy was sent on Aug. 26. Such an important policy should have been communicated more clearly to the community prior to the start of classes. This is not the first time this board has called for greater accessibility and accommodations in the classroom. In a previous editorial from September 2021, this board asked the University to retain certain pandemic-era policies that increased accessibility. These policies created a more holistic, inclusive learning environment not only for students with a temporary illness but also for any community members with disabilities. Despite calls for the administration to maintain these policies, the University has instead reversed course, encouraging faculty to return to pre-pandemic policies. As much as we all want to put the pandemic behind us, to ignore valuable lessons from Brandeis’ COVID-19 era is irresponsible, and it could harm students who have benefited from the more accessible learning environment of the last two years.

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Self-care: Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise — adjusting to college is tough. With significantly less time spent in class than in high school, you need to be much more disciplined about working independently while also experiencing a new level of independence. It will take time and focus. Be mindful of balancing socializing with homework and studying. Specifically, if you are going to the library to hang out with your friends, that is not really studying. Make time to have solitary study time built into your schedule to get workAlthoughdone. the heat and humidity may feel never ending right now, the temperatures will drop quickly. You will long for these months: take advantage of the outdoors now! Stroll through campus and enjoy the parks of Waltham and Boston. Getting off campus, even just for an afternoon, can be a great way to de-stress. Having Fun: It is important to maintain a good work-life balance. Whenever you have the chance, bring your friends and go somewhere you have not been before. From Thursday to Sunday, the University has buses running between Waltham, Boston, and Cambridge. This is a great resource if you want to go to a sports game, go shopping, have food, or walk in one of the beautiful parks in Boston. If you want to go into the city during the week, the commuter rail located just off campus will also take you into Boston. It is free this month if you have a valid Charlie Card, so take advantage of it! If the big city isn’t for you, there are many parks in or near Waltham that are beautiful. Riverwalk Park by the Charles River is a great walk on a crisp fall day. Cedarwood Playground behind Massell Quad has swings and a small playscape. Prospect Hill Park is a great place to see a sunrise with a view to the Boston skyline. If you are willing to go a bit further, Walden Pond is also not far from Brandeis. Saving Money: A part of being a college student is finding good deals when you can. Brandeis’ Student Service Bureau maintains a list of student discounts. And, your student ID may get you a student discount at your favorite shops off campus, so don’t be afraid to ask! Finally, it’s okay if you’re feeling overwhelmed and like you don’t know what you’re doing. Chances are, most people around you, and especially other first-years are feeling the same. P.S. Please don’t stop in the middle of the walking path during rush hour between classes.

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There was something about being back on campus that I couldn’t quite put my fin ger on. I loved reconnecting with friends I mis sed over the summer and the thrill of mo ving into a better dorm than the one I had previously lived in. I was excited to check out the new food offerings in the dining halls, and to return to my favorite quiet spots on campus. Then I realized: it was the thrill of cam pus no longer being new. It was the act of being back. I knew the little secret spots behind buildings, I saw familiar faces, and I remembered different restaurants in Up per Usdan. A massive new class of students has descended onto campus alongside the rest of us and will likely be wrapping up their orientation period shortly. I can’t quite say I remember the expe rience, as being a midyear my move onto campus was much different. But I can re call the excitement and nerves of trying to find your way around campus and into friend groups. So, here’s my guide to Bran deis, or rather what I wish someone had told me when I started. Maybe you’ve al ready figured out most of what I have to say, but just in case, bear with me. Number one: college is not high school. Folks are much more indepen dent; it’s confusing and it’s okay to congra tulate yourself on eating a vegetable un prompted. Introduce yourself to new folks! Nobody has their old social groups and comforts, and everyone is nervous. Also, you don’t have to ask to use the restroom in lectures, just get up and go. You’re an adult now, you can make your own blad der decisions. Number two: college is so much like high school. There will be times to party and times to hit the books; it’s up to you to decide when those are. Make sure to give yourself time to rest, too! It’s easy to get swept up in everything new and different and forget to care for your own well-being. Additionally, there will be the occasional person who thinks they’re hot stuff and too cool for you; they’re rare and usually best left ignored. They’ll be humbled soon enough — high school social credits don’t go far here. Number three: you are wholly in charge of your own person. Hopefully, you figured this out a bit before getting to campus, but it’s ok to have been more reliant on others. Here in college, though, you are the adult in charge. Sure, you can decide to have nothing but gummy bears for a meal, or several meals. But you’re also the one who’s going to have to take care of yourself when you’re sick after not actually eating fruit. The re is some trial and error and I promise you, you will not have adulthood figured out anytime soon. You’ll strand yourself in Boston at least a few times beforehand. Check the shuttle schedules, trust me. Number four: people are nice. Both socially and resource-wise, we’re all rooting for you. You can ask for help, and you can ask to be friends or get someone’s socials. Eve ryone else is confused and trying to find their classes as well. Don’t be scared of the older students — we remember being the re too, and we’re happy to help however weIncan.turn, be nice to the people around you! Don’t cluster in hallways or the di ning hall; please just move to the side or sit at a table. We’re all glad you’re making friends, but you are in the way. Just slight ly. Number five: it’s not that big of a deal. College is made out to be a massive coming of age. You’ve been working toward it for years! But there’s life after college too. It’s okay to drop a class (or a friend) that’s not working out — these things happen. Maybe the major you thought you wanted doesn’t work out, or the friends you made in orientation don’t stick. It’s happened to all of us, and you won’t care about it in a month or two on. Don’t let anyone scare you about life af ter college yet, but remember it exists. So any embarrassing or lonely moments will pass and be forgotten, There’s of course much more than that, and many websites and parents will say similar things. The hard part is actually internalizing them! Enjoy your first year — it passes fast. Eat at the dining halls, try to decorate your cinder block dorm, and attend your courses. And look forward to looking back.

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The Boston Celtics made some impressive moves in a summer that is considered the best by many after a successful 2021-22 NBA season, where they climbed all the way back from the 11th seed to fall to the Golden State Warriors in the finals. When we look back at the finals series against the Warriors, the Celtics’ weaknesses are obvious: they lack experience, have relatively poor perimeter defense rotation, and over rely offensively, on Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. Attempting to make another Finals run and hopefully winning it all this time, Celtics’ General Manager and former head coach Brad Stevens addressed these problems in the best way possible. On July 9, Stevens made arguably the best trade of this offseason by obtaining point guard Malcolm Brogdon from the Indiana Pacers with five players outside of the active rotation and a 2023 firstround draft pick. Brogdon is a great, if not perfect, addition to the Celtics as he is able to share the offensive workload with “the Jays.” He also plays a decent perimeter defense with his 6-foot-5-inch height and mobility. Since Brogdon has already made five playoff runs with the Milwaukee Bucks, his playoff experience is not a particular concern. On top of all this, Brogdon is an outstanding pick-and-roll player. Using pick-and-roll to target Stephen Curry was a crucial game plan in the 2022 Finals — it is tempting to see what Brogdon can do by forcing his primary defender into a mismatch in a CelticsWarriorsStevensrematch.didnot stop there. He soon acquired Italian forward Danilo Gallinari, another smart addition to the roster, on July 12. While some might question Gallinari’s defensive ability, his perimeter shooting can definitely help the Celtics off the bench. How head coach Ime Udoka will use Gallinari’s talent and cut down his defensive burden is worth examining in the coming season. Unfortunately, Gallinari tore his meniscus while playing for the Italian national team in FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. Luckily, he did not hurt his ACL and is expected to return in Stevens’November.decision to re-sign center Luke Kornet and forward Sam Hauser remains pivotal. Both players have displayed a level of shooting ability that can come in handy when needed. Hauser has proven himself to be a NBA-level shooter with a 43-percent 3-point shooting despite limited minutes last season. Kornet, on the other hand, gives the Celtics’ bench some size defensively and can make open jumpers. Both Hauser and Kornet are good alternatives to fill the offensive gap that Gallinari’s injury created. As for the defensive end, not much was expected from Gallinari at first, anyway. With forward Grant Williams guarding multiple positions, Brogdon projected to be starting from the bench, and guard Derrick White continuing his defensive effort, the Celtics bench defense will not be something to worry about. While rumors are that the Celtics were planning to trade Jaylen Brown for Kevin Durant, Durant withdrew his trade request and is now set to start the new season with the Brooklyn Nets. Although trading for Durant would have perhaps given the Celtics its missing piece to hanging that 18th banner, the assets that the Celtics would have had to give up were simply too significant to benefit the Celtics in the long term. It is believed that the Nets convinced Durant to stay by showing him the unlikeliness of winning the trophy with another team, after they gave up so much for him during the trade. Looking forward to the 202223 NBA season, many predict the Boston Celtics will be a Finals contender with the hope to win it all after their rival, the Golden State Warriors, lost important pieces during the offseason. Boston’s General Manager Stevens again shows that he has what it takes both on and off the court when it comes to basketball. The season starts on Oct. 18, and the Celtics’ future looks bright.

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The PGA Tour Championship held at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Ga. came to an exciting end on the final round as heavyweights Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy fought it out for the victory. Scheffler, who started the tournament at 10 under par made quick work of the first three rounds of the tournament, finishing each day at five under, four under, and four under respectively, for a score of 18 under heading into the final round of the tournament. McIlroy, who started the tournament at four under, had a solid first two rounds, finishing three under for both rounds. In the third round, however, McIlroy finished an outstanding seven under to bring his score at 17 under heading into the finalGroupedround. together as the final pairing, McIlroy and Scheffler competed for the championship through all 18 holes of the final round. Scheffler got off to a poor start on the fourth round carding three bogeys and just one birdie on the front nine. McIlroy, on the other hand, came out of the gates flying, and despite a first-hole bogey, he finished the front nine three under with four birdies. As McIlroy surged and Scheffler struggled, the two remained level throughout the front nine. The pair continued to be level throughout the first holes of the back nine until the pair reached the 16th. McIlroy’s tee shot drew left into the bunker which had McIlroy attempt a difficult shot for the green. McIlroy’s shot flew the green into the crowd but an amazing chip shot onto the green gave him the opportunity to save par, which he seized. Meanwhile, Scheffler's tee shot on the 16th fell short of the bunker into the rough. From the rough, Scheffler’s second shot landed into a greenside bunker, from which his third shot made the green. Unfortunately for the 2022 Masters champion, his par putt pulled left leaving him finishing the hole with a disappointing bogey. With McIlroy now in the sole lead of the tournament, Scheffler had just two holes left to try and claw back the FedEx trophy from the Northern Irishman. With both players finishing the remaining holes at par, McIlroy won the 2022 PGA Tour Championship with just a one stroke difference. Besides the pair of Scheffler and McIlroy, Korean Sungjae Im had an impressive tournament to look back on. Im, who started the tournament at four under par, was consistently strong throughout the tournament ,carding three and five under for the first two rounds and four under for the final two rounds. Im finished at a spectacular 20 under par, tying with Scheffler. 2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Xander Schaufelle also had a strong tournament, finishing 16 under par for the tournament. Although Scheffler can look back on the tournament with disappointment, having blown away a decent lead on the field, he did well to overcome his struggles on the front nine of the fourth round. On top of this, Scheffler’s season has been full of highs, not to mention a stunning win at the Masters Tournament earlier this year. Other than his Masters win, Scheffler has won three other tournaments and broke the PGA prize money record, taking home $13 million. Likewise, McIlroy also capped off an amazing season with his win at East Lake. McIlroy performed exceptionally well throughout the year, especially at the majors where he finished a league best 29 under for all and made all four cuts. While he failed to win any majors, his win at the Tour Championship capped off an impressive year. The Tour Championship also comes at a time when the sport of golf is at a crossroads with the controversy surrounding the Saudi-backed LIV golf league, but this weekend's tournament is a clear reminder that the grandeur and prestige of golf will always be encapsulated in the PGA Tour.

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MINA ROWLAND/the Justice BOB: The talking cat Bob is voiced by “Mission Impossible” star Simon Pegg.

On Aug. 6, “One Piece: Red” made its theatrical debut in Japan. According to Japanese manga press Mantanweb, the film has made over 11 billion yen and sold over 8.2 million tickets as of Aug. 28 since its debut, making it one of the highest-grossing films in Japanese cinematic history. Even for people who are not fans of Japanese manga or anime, “One Piece” is not an unfamiliar name. The piratethemed, anime-adapted series has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump, a dominant monthly manga publication, since 1997, and it has shown no signs of concluding in the near future. In 1999, the manga series was adapted into animation by Toei Animation and broadcasted internationally as a familyfriendly show. The plot follows the journey of a pirate boy named Monkey D. Luffy, who attained the elastic power to stretch any part of his body to incredible extent as if he is rubber. Luffy is an optimistic, carefree character, attracting a variety of partners to join his band of Straw Hat Pirates, including iconic characters such as the talented navigator Nami, the swordsman Zoro, and the adorable reindeer medic Chopper. The crew’s goal, like a number of pirates in the “One Piece” universe, is to find the treasure (named “One Piece”) of legendary Pirate Gol D. Roger. The film “Red,” like other previous films of “One Piece,” retains the series settings and characters, yet has an independent plot from the main storyline of the series. The film introduces popular singer/idol Uta who vows to make the world a better place. With her singing, she is capable of bringing her audience into her dream world, a space in her mind where there are no crimes and conflicts. She attempts to persuade her childhood friend Luffy to forfeit his career as a pirate, and, after his refusal, kidnaps everyone in the universe into her dream. Aside from the popularity of the original manga series, the impressive box office success of “One Piece: Red” also comes from the introduction of Uta. “Uta” means “song” in Japanese, echoing her character as a singer. She has an iconic, adorable appearance, heavily characterized by her hair color, which is red on one side and white on the other. Another likely reason for the box office number is the bewildering revelation of her identity as the daughter of the legendary captain RedHaired Shanks in the beginning of the film and the trailer. In the original series, Shanks rarely appears in scenes, yet he is mentioned very often as an idol of Luffy. Hoping to see more of the mysterious Shanks, “One Piece” fans are more than willing to pay for cinema tickets despite the film being independent from the original storyline. A unique feature of the film is its intertwining of an animated movie with a live concert resembling that of the wellknown android idol Hatsune Miku. The stage movement of Uta was choreographed and modeled to resemble lifelike idols. Furthermore, the singing of Uta is voiced by well-known J-pop singer Ado, most known for her debut piece “Useewa” at the age of 17. Uta’s songs were produced by young artist Vaundy, Mrs. Green Apple, and others. The iconic “Shin Jidai” is written by DJ Yasutaka Nakata. Watching “One Piece: Red” in theaters guarantees a concertlike“Oneexperience.Piece: Red” will be released in the United States theatrically this coming fall by Crunchyroll, date undetermined.

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Director Peggy Holmes shared how she came up with the story: “I looked at the materials that existed and was attracted to the premise of this girl growing up in foster care and aging out, and the presence of a leprechaun.” She later told IndieWire that she wanted to tell an emotional story but build a world off of the leprechaun and have the girl find a family, which she does, but how and who is something you have to find out by watching.While some reviews harp on overeager pacing or leave you with more questions than answers, the heart of the story is about family, resilience, and compassion.Andmaybe you’ll like it — after all luck is what you make it!

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Photo Courtesy of CREATIVE COMMONS ONE PIECE: The anime adaptation of the manga is availaible on Netflix.

Skydance Animation released its very first feature animated film “Luck” on Aug. 10. The story follows Sam Greenfield (Eva Noblezada), a freshly turned 18-year-old girl who has aged out of the foster care system. This means she has to say her goodbyes to her roommate, friend, and fellow orphan Hazel (Adelynn Spoon); move into her own apartment; and start a new job. Sam does all of those things, but mostly, she wants to help Hazel, who is constantly collecting “luck,” like a paper crane and a Japanese waving cat, in a box. Sam thinks if she can find a lucky penny to complete Hazel’s collection, then she would find Hazel a permanent family. Unfortunately for Sam, she is the “unluckiest person she knows” and everything that could go wrong in her life, does. However, she is full of optimism and life, as she is voiced by Eva Noblezada, who is often seen on Broadway, including Miss Saigon andWhenHadestown.Samshares her sandwich and woes with a mysterious black cat named Bob (Simon Pegg), she finds a lucky penny that she intends to give to Hazel. For once in her life, everything goes right, but not for long. During her shift at a local shop, she accidentally flushes the penny down the toilet (I know, right?) and with it, all of her good luck. Sam discovers that Bob the cat can talk, and that the penny she found was never supposed to be hers as it accidentally fell off of Bob’s collar. She chases him into a portal to the Land of Luck — where no humans are allowed. The Land of Luck is a magical manufacturing place where mythical creatures like loyal leprechauns and unicorns carefully distribute good luck and bad luck. Bob and Sam embark on a journey of good luck and bad luck after making a deal to find the penny so Hazel can find a family and Bob can return to his normal life. With some awesome supporting characters like The Dragon, CEO of Luck Land, voiced by Jane Fonda; and adorable rabbits, the film is one whimsical adventure for all ages. Not only does the film incorporate positive messages about dealing with negativity in life and being resilient, but it is one of the first animated productions to focus on the foster care system and do so with such care.

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PHOTOS: Jack Cheng woke up on the plane to see Mount Rainier.SOCIALS: Devon Sandler’s dad took this picture of her when she met him for coffee before her last day of orientation before she started her internship!

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EDITOR IN CHIEF: Jen Crystal interned this summer at the Evansville Courier & Press and at Midwest Living Magazine. She also spent a lot of time with her two dogs Addy (pictured) and Auggie. ARTS AND CULTURE: The train ride from Oslo to Bergen was so scenic Megan Liao almost forgot that wifi wasn’t working.

FEATURES: (to the left) Seattle’s massive Pride Parade was back this summer for the first time since 2019. It was Natalie Kahn’s (second to the left) first pride parade, and she had an amazing time. She went with her mom and two of her best friends and got to see performances from two of her favorite drag queens, Monét X Change and Aja.

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The seniors in the dance group enjoyed their final performance.

MANAGING EDITOR: (to the right) Jane Flautt visited her family in Santa Cruz, CA over the summer, and they all went to the famous Santa Cruz Boardwalk (which is the filming location of a bunch of movies like Jordan Peele’s “Us”).

ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Juliana Glacone spent her summer at home in New York City and visited “The Red Studio” exhibit at MoMA. The painting depicts pieces of art that were actually a part of Matisse’s art studio — and each piece of art can be found throughout the exhibit.

Top 10 Track Events 16 This is the ultimate definitive list of track events that are definitely not biased. 1. Pole vault — we’re just better and more interesting 2. Long jump 3. Short sprints 4. High jump 5. Every relay 6. Other jumps 7. Hurdles 8. Throwing events 9. 10.SteeplechaseIguessdistance gets a mention MEGAN LIAO/the Justice By SMILEY HUYNH JUSTICE EDITORIAL ASSISTANT TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2022 I ARTS & CULTURE I THE JUSTICE JACK YUANWEI CHENG/the Justice SUDOKU Puzzle Courtesy of OPENSKY SUDOKU TopSTAFF’STen