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Archive for February 4th, 2005

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High security, full house for former terrorists speach

Published February 4, 2005 in News -

Every seat was occupied in Shapiro Theatre this past Monday night, when Former Palestinian terrorist, Walid Shoebat filled the auditorium. Sponsored by Hillel, Zionists for Historical Veracity, the Union Senate, Israel Campus Roundtable, and the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, this event was attended by a primarily receptive Pro-Israel crowd. There was a tremendous amount of security at this event, as two metal detectors accompanied by armed police officers and a bomb sniffing dog were present. This led to a very crowded and hectic line prior to the speech.

Hoot Super Bowl Prediction

Published February 4, 2005 in Opinions -

Patriots 31, Eagles 17

FREIMAN: Remembering Auschwitz, 60 years on

Published February 4, 2005 in Opinions -

Last Thursday, January 27, 2005, officials, liberators and survivors gathered in Oswiecim, Poland to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi death camp. At least 1.5 million men, women and children, the majority of them Jews, were gassed, shot, starved or burned alive in crematoria there from 1942-1945.

Student Life staffers husband serving in Iraq

Published February 4, 2005 in News -

The Office of Student Life created a new position this year for Orientation and First Year programs. Many people applied to the job, but luckily, according to everyone who interacts with her, Brandeis hired Michelle OMalley for the position. One may have seen Michelle around campus, already busily planning Orientation 2005 with the new Core Committee. She is a petite, blonde-haired, ever-smiling woman with a full schedule. Her husband, Tim, has been serving in Iraq since March and is scheduled to return at the end of this month.

Mock Trial wins bid to nationals in Florida

Published February 4, 2005 in News -

Brandeis University Mock Trial Association (BUMTA) put in its best showing ever at the regional competition in Manchaster qualifying one of their four teams to move on to the National tournament in Florida. In its fourth year of existence and its third year sending teams to nationals, BUMTA claimed third place finishing 6-2.

Mid Term Union Election Results

Published February 4, 2005 in News -

Final round results: Finance Board Member Total Votes 623 Anna Zendel 271 Alex Asen 235 Abstain 117 Justice of the Union Judiciary Total Votes 650 Aron J Wolgel 326 Yuval Simchi-Levi 225 Abstain 99 Senator for Massell Quad Total Votes 211 Nikhil Agarwal 121 Kimberlee Bachman 82 Abstain 8 Senator for East Quad Total Votes […]

Shopping for classes can be fun

Published February 4, 2005 in News -

The moans and groans of returning to academic life after settling back into the comfortable ennui of home were accompanied by confusion for students wondering what classes to take this semester.

FICTION: Beads: Suitcase

Published February 4, 2005 in Arts, Etc. -

This is part two in a series of fiction columns.

I was not going to see Walid Shoebat

Published February 4, 2005 in Opinions -

Anyone who has been around campus lately knows about the PLO terrorist turned Zionist named Walid Shoebat who was coming to campus and I had decided not to see him.

CAHN: Shoebats love built on foundation of hate

Published February 4, 2005 in Opinions -

As I left the Shapiro Theater on the evening of January 31st, I felt a mixture of anger and sadness at the events I had just witnessed. For nearly two hours I heard the words of Walid Shoebat, and during that time I gained a renewed appreciation for the dangerous and seductive logic of fanaticism.

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