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Brandeis administration discusses spring semester at community check-in »
Celia Young October 30, 2020
Brandeis administrators responded to questions about the upcoming spring semester, coronavirus-related restrictions and Brandeis’s financial health in a community check-in on Monday night. Students should not expect restrictions to be loosened on the Brandeis campus,… Read More... -
The Hoot’s Halloween candy »
Sasha Skarboviychuk October 30, 2020
Halloween is traditionally a time of magic, bone-chilling costumes, pigging out on candy and watching scary movies until you’re cowering with fear and turning every light on. This year, Halloween instead is a time when… Read More... -
Prof. Anita Hill shares concerns about the future of the Supreme Court »
Adian Vinograd October 30, 2020
Prof. Anita Hill (AAAS/LGLS/HS/WGS) said that the goal of the Grand Old Party (GOP) is to implant a conservative body of reasoning that will change the judicial understanding and precedent of equality in America in… Read More... -
In the Senate Oct. 25 »
Celia Young October 30, 2020
The Student Union Senate chartered the club Students Demand Action in their weekly meeting on Sunday. The club is part of a national organization of campus groups with the goal of educating students about gun… Read More...
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‘The Trial of the Chicago 7:’ how to make history worthless »
Samuel Finbury October 30, 2020
In 1968, ten thousand demonstrators gathered in Chicago during the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in order to protest the Vietnam War. This counterculture gathering eventually culminated in the police and National Guard attacking the crowds… Read More... -
‘Yes, God, Yes’ is less than satisfying »
Caroline O October 30, 2020
“Yes, God, Yes” as a premise sounds interesting: a story of a young Catholic teenage girl who is only just coming to terms with her own sexual desires. Labeled as a dark comedy, the reasonable… Read More... -
Overlooked sculptures: ‘Fall,’ the Village stalker »
Aaron LaFauci October 30, 2020
Midyears and upperclassmen alike speak of a shadow that wanders the dark places of south campus. Silent and still, the revenant takes man-shape to stalk unwary students that amble too far beyond the safe perimeter… Read More...
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SSIS advice column »
SSIS October 30, 2020
Welcome back to the SSIS column, where we answer any and all of Brandeis students’ questions about sex, sexuality, identity and relationships. If you have a question you’d like answered in our next column, email… Read More... -
Burrito? More like burrit-no »
John Fornagiel October 30, 2020
Anna’s Taqueria is a local chain of “Mexican-fusion restaurants,” founded in 1995, with headquarters in Brookline, MA, according to its website. It has eight locations throughout the Greater Boston Area. It was “first conceived with… Read More... -
To what do we owe the success of Halloween? »
Alex Williams October 30, 2020
When the darkness descends on Oct. 31, one can imagine that the electric spirit of Halloween will alight with no less intensity than in years past. As an occasion that is among the most immersive… Read More...
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Brandeis 6TALK: mental health support that’s only one call away »
Emily Chou October 30, 2020
College can be a stressful time for students who need to juggle rigorous academics, family expectations, social life, finances, etc. In the midst of all these stressors, it can be (and often is) difficult to… Read More... -
Pre-Health faces its biggest health crisis yet: the coronavirus »
Sabreen Huq October 30, 2020
As with many clubs at Brandeis that have been forced to adjust to the “new normal” brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, the Pre-Health Society now offers its services, resources and helping-hands to fellow pre-health… Read More... -
Brandeis Justice Initiative hopes to provide prison education »
Celia Young October 30, 2020
While the Brandeis Justice Initiative may be a mostly virtual operation without a physical office on campus, the initiative hopes to tangibly impact the local community through education and awareness programs about the criminal justice… Read More...
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Brandeis Athletics inducts 2021 Athletics Hall of Fame class »
Matt Shapiro October 30, 2020
The hall of fame is something held in high esteem for all athletes. No matter the league, sport or position you play, being inducted into such a place is a sign of honor, respect and,… Read More... -
Winter sports seasons cancelled due to the coronavirus »
Sabrina Chow October 23, 2020
Winter sport athletes will not be competing in intercollegiate competitions during the 2020-2021 sports season, Athletic Director Lauren Haynie announced in an Oct. 20 email to student-athletes obtained by The Brandeis Hoot. Winter sports affected… Read More... -
Athletes speak out on World Mental Health Day »
Sophie Trachtenberg October 16, 2020
Each year on Oct. 10, the World Health Organization (WHO) celebrates World Mental Health Day, an annual campaign designed to acknowledge mental health issues across the globe, as well as to uplift those combating stigma… Read More...
Brandeis students now have until Dec. 4 to cancel housing contracts, and details on in person classes will be released on Dec. 1. Read about housing and other updates from Monday's community check-in now: brandeishoot.com/202… pic.twitter.com/4tXW…
