The Justice

It may seem daunting to take on these kinds of tasks if we haven't thoroughly covered every angle of the Brandeis community yet, but the reality is that many issues and incidents which are of concern to Waltham residents also resonate with Brandeis students. The Waltham housing market is of utmost importance to students living off campus. A car accident in Waltham affects the numerous students who drive there, and crime in Waltham is alarming to students who often frequent the neighborhood.

But this newspaper doesn't just report on Waltham for Brandeis students. The Justice is distributed at various off-campus locations and is read by many Waltham residents. With that in mind, we have the obligation to take the Waltham community into account when planning our coverage. If we don't do that, we are neglecting part of our constituency.

And yes, the scope of what the Justice ought to cover not only extends beyond campus but also beyond Waltham, beyond Boston and beyond Massachusetts. We endorsed Democratic and Republican candidates for this year's presidential primaries, precisely because most Brandeis students are also American citizens with a direct stake in the impact the presidential election will have on the future of this democracy. Some called us too ambitious for doing this, but sticking to just endorsing candidates for Student Union president simply isn't appropriate for a campus that cares as intensely as this one does about national politics.

This paper's top priority will always be to cover the Brandeis community, but it's also important to look at our larger community beyond the walls of this institution. Much like multiple other campus organizations, we are slowly breaking through the notorious "Brandeis bubble."

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