Men’s basketball win two straight
The men’s basketball team continued its strong season, adding more non-conference wins to its resume. The Judges defeated Lasell College on Nov. 26 and Becker College on Dec. 3. Both games were played in the Auerbach Arena. Brandeis went into Thanksgiving break after a back-and-forth 78-69 win against the Lasell Lasers. The game featured six […]
Cross country women find success
It has been 12 years since the Brandeis cross country women have reached the NCAA Division III Championships, but this year’s team finally did it. Amelia Lundkvist ’14 was the women’s top finisher. “It was so awesome to accomplish something that has seemed impossible for the past few years,” Lundkvist said of going to nationals. […]
Judges go 1-1 in two close contests
The past two games for the women’s basketball team have been nail-bitingly close as they overcame Emmanuel before the break and fell to UMass Dartmouth on Tuesday. On Nov. 26, the Judges managed to beat Emmanuel by only eight points, but on Dec. 3, they lost to the UMass team by 11. Both games signify […]
Rosen closes semester with new ideas for Union
In the Student Union’s annual State Of The Union Address on Monday night, Student Union President Ricky Rosen ’14 reflected on the achievements of the past year. He also gave Brandeis a preview of the changes to come this spring, influenced by students’ suggestions. After a year of changes in dining providers, more dining changes […]
C-store layout harms student health
tudents take daily trips to the C-store, Brandeis’ only food store on campus. One particular student goes there every day and knows exactly what is in stock, but she always needs to prepare a small grocery list ahead of time so that she won’t get sidetracked. To her right lie all the candies in their […]
Beloved staff member inspired by students
Employed at Brandeis University since Aug. 2009, Fred George has forged a lasting impression on the student body, stemming from his natural ability to relate to individuals of all backgrounds. Whether he is working behind the counter at the mailroom, implementing improvements at the Stein or working at the new Dunkin’ Donuts, Fred’s personable nature […]
Divestment from fossil fuels is an investment in social justice
Orange triangles, makeshift shelters and petitions covered campus last spring before Brandeis students voted to divest the university from fossil fuels. After a vocal student-led campaign, students, faculty and administrators at Brandeis University are evaluating the best options for the university’s divestment from fossil fuels. In April, the initiative passed with more than 79 percent […]
Students distraught over Collins’ immediate departure
Mark Collins, senior vice president for administration, is the stuff of Brandeis legends. Jesse Manning ’13, the former chief-of-staff for the student union, recalls a time last year when Massachusetts was hit by a terrible snowstorm. Manning’s friend had his winter boots stuck in the mail room, with no way of getting them over the […]
Yale on lockdown; no cause for panic
Yale University went into lockdown on Nov. 25 after an anonymous male called local police from an off-campus pay phone saying that his roommate was headed to the university with a long gun to shoot people. Yale and the surrounding area were on high alert as university police, New Haven Police, State Police, SWAT, FBI, […]
Q&A: Grand Master Sam Shankland ’14 to pursue professional career
Sam Shankland ’14 says that when he started playing chess competitively at age 10, is considered very old by today’s standard. That hasn’t seemed to handicap him, as just five years later, he became a national master in the United States. Today, Shankland is a recognized Grand Master (GM) in chess. The Hoot spoke with […]
Fisher strives to reach more alumni
A new addition to the Brandeis community this year is Patsy Fisher, the new vice president for alumni relations. Fisher attended Dartmouth College for undergraduate and then gained a Master’s Degree in international relations from John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. Although she never thought that she would end up in the field of […]
“Delivery Man” an unlikely feel-good film
“Delivery Man” is unlike most Vince Vaughn movies. Vaughn is known for playing the raunchy, underachieving, unlikable lead; his film credits include “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story,” “Wedding Crashers” and “The Break-Up.” In “Delivery Man,” Vaughn still acts as the character who doesn’t live up to his potential; he works as a meat truck delivery […]
The Best Hip-Hop of 2013
The hip-hop world has seen a lot this year. Many great independent artists cemented themselves with sophomore releases, Earl Sweatshirt finally released an album and Kanye West, well, Kanye’d all over the place. I listened to most of it, and I liked most of what I heard. 10. Pusha T – “My Name Is My […]
Professor Emeritus dies at 92, known for illuminated manuscripts
On Nov. 24, Professor Emeritus Joachim Gaehde passed away at 92 years old. Though his wife died in 2002, he had continued to live alone in their home in Arlington, Mass. Gaehde emigrated from Germany with his wife and received his Ph.D. from New York University. He arrived in America in his 30s, getting a […]
Ambitious alumnus debuts film
Having written, directed and produced the film “Wild Ruse,” David French ’13 eagerly anticipates the premiere of the surrealist heist film, an ambitious project which required approximately 10 months to produce and involved the near arrest of the entire cast while filming. Depicting a dramatic armed robbery complete with violence, gunshots and a chilling pig […]
Graduate student, David Dominique, debuts avant-garde jazz album
Almost four years since he first came to Brandeis as a Ph.D. candidate student in Music Theory and Composition, David Dominique has written an impressive body of music, including works for our own Lydian String Quartet as well as a critically acclaimed experimental opera “Tongues Bloody Tongues.” His latest work, “Ritual,” is a debut album […]
Rose to install permanent art from controversial artist
Chris Burden is an artist known for his installation and performance art, controversial pieces expressing extreme imminent danger. In 1971, through his performance piece “Shoot,” Burden instructed his assistant to shoot him in the arm with a .22 rifle. In 1974, Burden lay on top of a Volkswagen Beetle and was crucified, nails driven into […]
‘365 Plays/365 Days’ is an abstract wonder
Contrary to what some people may think, Brandeis’ production of “365 Plays/365 Days” does not actually consist of 365 plays in one show. The plays performed at Spingold were selected based on three themes that director Akiba Abaka noticed as she read the entire play. Suzan-Lori Parks, who wrote the show, actually wrote 365 plays […]
‘Cabaret:’ The raunchy but captivating show astounds audience
Raunchy, gaudy, captivating. “Cabaret” is the best show that’s been performed so far this entire semester. Starring graduate students Sam Gillam, Alex Jacobs, Alex Johnson, Sara Schoch, Eddie Shields, Laura Jo Trexler and Jonathan Young, the musical is set in 1930s Berlin, where the Nazi Party is gradually becoming stronger and more prevalent. The musical […]
‘Worm’ a predictable but entertaining web novel
“Worm” is a serialized web novel by an author who goes by the pseudonym Wildbow about an introverted teenage girl Taylor who gains superpowers. There is even an indestructible cheerleader a la Hayden Panettiere from “Heroes.” The characters, however, don’t have much depth. The main character is bullied “Mean Girls” style, and interactions with the […]
