The long awaited issue of the Justice is now online. I have yet to see a hard copy of the paper, so I’m going to have to work with what I’ve seen so far.
Let’s start at the top of things (note: all links don’t require a “login” to the paper)
First, here’s the Justice’s coverage of the whole ordeal. It also exposes that Passner has a history of not-so good comments in his columns (which I admit, I rarely read). He gets taken to task by students and professors alike.
And the Justice story on the protest that erupted [first reported here!]
Second the Justice’s official response: No room for bigotry in our newspaper
Third, here’s the BBSO’s letter/statement: BBSO submits ‘Unbreakable’
Fourth, (now former) Editor in Chief Steven Heyman’s resignation letter: ‘I hope we all learned something’
Fifth, Yana Litovsky’s, (now former features editor) letter of resignation (and it’s a sharp one): Integrity of the Justice perverted [it’s a must read!]
That’s all that is featured in the online version…I’m curious to see what’s in the dead tree (paper) version.
Just from skimming the pieces, and I emphasize skimming, Litovsky is right on the mark in her piece.
The Justice really got screwed over by the administration.
After reading the BBSO piece, I understand their anger and frustration. Passner’s article (and prior articles) contained a lot of idiocy. But I don’t like how the piece is written. It sounds like more of a revolutionary statement towards the end–which is what bothers me the most–it’s radicalism.
These parts of the piece begin to evoke the memories of the Ford Hall Occupation, which is well known amongst Brandeis students.
Furthermore, I think the following demand is absurd:
We are requesting that a mandatory University requirement be implemented that will force every Brandeis student to take a class about race relations and cultural sensitivity
That’s absurd! In our daily lives we learn and experience race relations and cultural sensitivity. We constantly have cultural events occuring on campus, and people are aware. A class like this would probably be some sort of Political corretness lecture–which is unecessary and uncalled for.
We are required as part of our University Requirement to take a course designated as “Non-western studies” which I personally think is a good idea, and provides insights into another culture.
More later as the story evolves…