Brandeis Clergy, Students Decry Vandalism

March 10, 2010

Author: Jason Woods

Source: The Boston Globe

http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/waltham/2010/03/brandeis_students_clergy_conde.html

Last week, Muslim students at Brandeis University were rejoicing in their newly renovated suite in the student center’s basement. Finally, they had a kitchen, prayer room, and a sign announcing their presence on campus.

But on Friday morning, the Muslim Students Association’s president walked in to find it had been vandalized overnight, with lamps turned upside down, appliances unplugged, and a Koran missing.

‘‘We fought for this space,’’ Neda Eid said. ’’And for this to happen, I’m shocked, and frustrated. I’m angry.’’

As Brandeis University officials investigated Thursday, the four school chaplains — representing Islamic, Jewish, Protestant, and Catholic faiths — gathered there to deplore the vandalism.