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The campus megaphone

Published May 2, 2008 in Features
We are your megaphone. This is the newspaper for everyone, for the entire community. No matter what. This was one of the first messages that I was taught after joining The ...

Students organize demonstration against injustices at Brandeis

Published April 11, 2008 in Front Page
A demonstration was held on the Great Lawn yesterday by about 85 students citing a number of grievances related to students’ rights. ...

Union, SE evaluate finance policy change

Published April 4, 2008 in Front Page
In recent weeks, the Student Union and Student Events have been examining the success of Student Events’ first semester of financial independence. SE and the Union are also discussing the ...

Redressing our grievances

Published March 21, 2008 in Front Page
Intimately connected with freedom of speech is another concept: the freedom to peaceably assemble. Similarly protected by the First Amendment, this right’s aim, at least on some level, is ensuring ...

Hushed “Voices” in the library

Published March 14, 2008 in Front Page
There’s usually little talking done in a library. In the spring of 2006, though, speech in a library became a big issue, and not because loud voices were preventing students ...

Div. III Men’s NCAA B-ball Tourney Live Blog: Brandeis Judges vs. Lasell Lasers – JUDGES WIN!!!

Published March 7, 2008 in Breaking News, Sports
Hey all! This is Pat Garofalo with The Brandeis Hoot, courtside for the first round NCAA Tournament matchup between Brandeis and Lasell! The teams are warming up, and we'll be ...

Still no law of Gravity

Published March 7, 2008 in Front Page
Speech encompasses much more than spoken words. According to Supreme Court rulings, everything from artwork to profanity written on the back of a jacket can be considered speech, and thus ...

Missed opportunities: A tale of free speech at Brandeis

Published February 29, 2008 in Front Page
In theory, free speech is a simple concept. The First Amendment covers it in ten words: Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom of speech. If only it were that easy. Over ...

Off-campus senator campaign continues, Ludevig wins Union Judiciary race

Published February 15, 2008 in Front Page, News
According to the Union Chief of Elections, Neal Ludevig ’08 won Tuesday’s election for Justice of the Union Judiciary, while the election for Senator for Off-Campus students will continue because ...

‘Deis’ view of Super Bowl XLII: No asterisk necessary

Published February 8, 2008 in Sports
02070804.jpgImagine the headlines: “Super Bowl winning coach suspended,” “Perfect Pats slammed by league,” and of course, “19-0*.” Thankfully, it won’t come to that. By upending the previously ...

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