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Defunding Special Olympics takes away opportunities

Editorial: Housing system faces technical problems

State of the Student Union: 4/2

Views on the News: Collusion

On Sunday, Robert Mueller, the Special Counsel of the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential elections, released his final report stating that no collusion between President Trump’s campaign and the Russian government had occurred, but did not reach a conclusion on the issue of obstruction of justice, instead allowing Attorney General William Barr to do so. Barr concluded that the President did not obstruct justice, and Democrats are calling for Muller’s full report to be released to the public. What do you think this means for the country, and how should the Democrats handle this situation?

Video chats keep long distance bonds

Despite its shortcomings, AIPAC is part of a noble cause

Venezuela crisis should raise awareness of infrastructure collapse

Environmental deregulation is harmful to all

Searchable databases should be ubiquitous in ending illegal gun ownership

College admissions isn't meritocratic, but it still matters

Views on the News: Scandal

Editorial: Speaking events need to prioritize students

Editorial: Free laundry is a win for the Brandeis community

Views on the News: Impeachment

Vote Simran Tatuskar ’21 for Student Union President

The 2019 Student Union presidential election has several well-qualified candidates, each of whom has a vision for creating a better Brandeis. Candidates Lizy Dabanka ’20, Oliver Price ’20 and Simran Tatuskar ’21 have similar ideas on how to improve campus life, such as working to improve the relationships between students and the University and ensuring that student needs are met. However, the candidate with the most concrete vision of how to improve the Union is Tatuskar. As such, this board endorses Simran Tatuskar for 2019-2020 Student Union president.

Letter to the Editor: Laundry Room

Bigotry extends beyond those who use intolerant rhetoric

Impact investing for dual financial and social returns

 For more than two centuries, capital markets have provided a place for companies and governments to raise money to finance activities. It’s the largest game in the world: part strategy, part luck. Companies issue debt or equity to expand operations by opening new business lines, executing mergers or acquisitions, etc. Investors, in turn, pour their capital into businesses with attractive financial prospects based on the security’s price and risk. If the price is good, the risk is acceptable and the firm’s earnings are expected to increase at a rate higher than the rest of the market, then the company is a buy.

State of the Union: March 19

Parkland legislative response is long overdue