Anti-Semitism will not come to Brandeis

After WWII, Hungarian author Arthur Koestler gave a speech in London about the rise of the Cold War, the Soviet Block and everything he perceived as wrong with communism. He was then attacked, immediately following the lecture, for bringing aid and comfort to individuals now known as McCarthyists. Koestler responded by simply saying, You cannot help it if idiots and bigots share your views for their reasons. That doesn't mean you can be tarred with their views.

Editorial: Housing process sorely needs review

As the housing lottery continues, it has become increasingly apparent that inconsistencies are prevalent in the on-campus housing selection system. Some who have never intended to participate in housing were given numbers while others who were confident that they checked their boxes on SAGE were disappointed to find no numbers in their mailboxes. The situation has angered many, and made numerous Brandeis students lose faith in the department of Residence Life.

Tennis teams show promise

With some key players not competing and with a season ahead, the Brandeis mens tennis teams competed this weekend against M.I.T. and the men were able to post some wins before finally falling to their opponent. The team lost all three of their doubles matches and won half of their singles competitions making their final record for the day 3-6.

NCAA tournament basketball wrap up

PROVIDINCE, RI – In an intense, fast-paced, physical match-up, the Brandeis men's basketball team saw its season come to a close at the hands of the Rhode Island College Anchormen 70-67 Saturday night in the second round of the Division III NCAA tournament in Providence, RI.

Mock trial comes home successful

Over February break, the Brandeis Mock Trial team competed at its regional competition at Yale University. Brandeis has four competitive teams and one of those teams, known as “Team Twix,” went 5-2-1, beating teams from New Hampshire, Yale, and Lowell during its match play.

STAND planning meetings from across the region

Students Taking Action Now: Darfur (STAND) is planning to meet with activists from across the northeast in New York City on March 10 to help bring attention to the issue of genocide in the Sudan. In protest to Chinas support of the Sudanese government, the activists will make a human chain linking the Chinese and Sudanese missions to the United Nations (UN), a chain that will require about a thousand people to complete. The minds behind the human chain, which will be symbolic of how the Chinese government is indirectly funding the genocide with its investment in the region, hope to utilize Chinas vulnerability in the international media due to its hosting of the 2008 Olympics next year.

Bring in the noise, bring in the fun

Last Wednesday at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge, The Grownup Noise delighted the crowd with an hour of charming and propulsive rock and roll. The quartet brought its sunny melodies to the small basement venue, which seemed better suited to an emo-core throwdown or a subversive political meeting. From the jangly opener Grey Skies, to the whimsical closing number Vampire Love Song, the Noise thrilled the audience with expert musicianship and songcraft.

SunDeis in the spotlight

I couldnt make it to either of the Lifetime Achievement Award winners movie question and answer sessions, but I hear that Patricia Neal had a lot of gossip to dish about actors shed known in the fifties and sixties, and that Roy Scheider is a really nice guy. The Scheider part was interesting;

the movies one knows him best for are two: Jaws, which causes my mother to remember something about a wet black t-shirt, a soundtrack and, oh yeah, that mechanical shark;

and All That Jazz, which makes me cringe because its a musical, if written by Bob Fosse. Neals major accomplishment besides being a really good, gorgeous actress whos won an Academy Award is a marriage to Roald Dahl, author of children's books including Matilda and The B.F.G.

Putting up with PDA

Q: My roommate and his/her partner are all over each other all the time when Im in the room and its so awkward! What should I do about it?
~Eyes Wide Shut

Strange but true

Dog named Lassie saves family from fire
Members of the Whitson family were asleep when their house caught on fire and parts of it quickly burst into flames one morning at 7:30 am. Fortunately, their dog Lassie quickly ran around and woke everyone up. With the exception of a few first degree burns on one of the family member's shoulders, the family was unharmed. As noted by the family's daughter, not present at the time, “[Lassie] saved their lives.”