Corporations should not be considered legal persons
The debate over whether or not corporations should be considered legal persons has sustained longevity in the legal sphere. While some believe it is within the rights of corporations to be offered the same rights and protections as any legal person, others believe corporations should not have this power. As a result, many philosophers, lawmakers […]
It may be free, but that doesn’t make the “Cloverfield Paradox” worth your time
After half a decade dominating the television sphere, the streaming giant is clearly looking to make the jump onto the big screen—ironic, considering watching something on Netflix is the antithesis of actually going to a movie theater. Netflix already has an Oscar-nominated film in its collection with “Mudbound,” some terrible Adam Sandler movies and now […]
Heller alumni craft quilts from old T-shirts with Project Repat
To entice students to participate in on campus events, promises of “free food” and “free shirts” are common. But after graduation, many t-shirts that sport lettering from a specific activity get thrown out or stuffed in the backs of drawers as a way to hold onto the memories. For students who are not planning to […]
Women’s tennis makes impressive comeback
This past Saturday the No. 19 ranked women’s tennis team took on No. 25 ranked Wellesley College at Wellesley. The women’s team made an impressive comeback in the match, winning the final three games to take home a 6-3 victory over their opponent. The Judges dropped the first match of the day with pair Olivia […]
University hosts panel on sexual harassment in the workplace
The panel, “From #MeToo to #nomore,” addressed ways in which students can respond to issues of sexual harassment in the workplace now and in the future. The panel was sponsored by the Brandeis Rape Crisis Center, the Hiatt Career Center and the Gender and Sexuality Center and took place Monday, March 13. The #MeToo movement […]
The Young Fathers create a unique and noteworthy sound with ‘Cocoa Sugar’
Describing Young Fathers’ genre is almost as impossible as discerning a clear, absolute message in their lyrics. They are a band defined by contradictions and a web of conflicts—both culturally and artistically—that grind against each other to create some of the most fascinating experimental pop and hip-hop music of the last decade. This multifaceted conflict […]
Brandeis faculty and students compete in ‘Hoops for Help’
The faculty team was victorious in a faculty versus student basketball game that helped fundraise for the World of Work internship funding program (WOW), which provides stipends for students who take unpaid internships in the summer. A large student and faculty crowd attended the basketball game on Thursday, March 14 in the Gosman Sports and […]
Emily Bryson takes home the National Championship in the 3000 meter
Six Judges went to Birmingham, AL for the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field National Championship. The team finished in 14th place in the national team standings, finishing with six trophies and six All-American awards. Leinni Valdez ’21, Lisbeth Valdez ’21, Irie Gourde ’17, HS ’18, Emily Bryson ’19, Julia Bryson ’19 and Doyin […]
Men’s tennis defeats RPI, 5-3
The number 20 ranked Brandeis men’s tennis team took on the undefeated Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Engineers this past Friday at home. The Judges served the Engineers their first loss of the season, beating them 5-3 to improve their own record to 5-1 so far this season. Brandeis dominated doubles action, taking two of three […]
Brandeis political groups host voter registration drive
Brandeis Democrats hosted a voter registration drive in the library last Friday where students could register to vote in their state and learn about their state’s primary elections. Two a cappella groups, Proscenium and Up the Octave performed at the registration drive. The Brandeis Democrats will be hosting another voter registration drive on April 19. […]
Brandeis has first snow day of the year
Around 6 p.m. on Monday, March 12, students were alerted that Brandeis would be closed the following day due to an oncoming winter storm. All classes and public activities were canceled. Snowfall began late Monday night and continued all throughout Tuesday, falling heavily in the late morning and afternoon and diminishing in the late evening. […]
Brandeis Triskelion brings Pride Month to an energetic start with ‘The Gay Gatsby’
Brandeis’ LGBTQ+ social group Triskelion (Trisk) started off Pride Month with its annual Prom. The 1920s themed “The Gay Gatsby” event reclaimed Prom for queer students who may not have been able to comfortably attend it in high school. Starting at 10 p.m. on Saturday, March 3 at Chum’s Coffeehouse, Trisk advertised the event as […]
Run for Student Union positions
We at The Hoot frequently write editorials about student engagement at Brandeis—from encouraging voter turnout at student elections to attendance at open meetings hosted by administrators. When it comes to the voting process, we have time and time again encouraged students to vote as a way of being involved in their university. It is now […]
Legally Latex lives up to its lively potential
This past Tuesday, Levin Ballroom filled to capacity for the 18th Annual Liquid Latex show, “Legally Latex.” This year’s Latex featured over 70 models in eight pieces that were both powerful and hysterical. Liquid Latex began in 2000 as the “Body Art Show,” and it has since become a beloved Brandeis tradition where students perform […]
Professor Coiner and his enigmatic economics
Economics professor Michael Coiner is not a monotone lecturer. While explaining supply and demand graphs or discussing President Trump’s trade policy, students recall Coiner’s excitement building to a peak. With chalk flying across the board, his voice rises, his arms wave, his face reddens and he eventually begins to pace up and down the aisles […]
BC3 welcomes community to celebrate Chinese New Year
To celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, Brandeis Chinese Cultural Connection (BC3) hosted a lively night of comedy, traditional and popular Chinese music and fashion, welcoming the Brandeis community. Sitting at round tables surrounding the stage in the Levin Ballroom, students mingled and laughed together. The set-up made for a warm, familiar environment. The majority […]
Bethlehem the Producer soon to release new mixtape: “The Sabbath”
Bethel Adekogbe ’20 went to the same high school as rapper Lil Yachty, but their similarities don’t end there. In Brandeis’ music scene, Adekogbe is Bethlehem the Producer. On March 17th, his newest mixtape, titled “The Sabbath,” will be available on music streaming services. Although he created beats on music apps and was the Vice […]
ISSO Office and Grad suffer storm damage
A nor’easter that passed through New England on Monday caused damage to a Brandeis building and a power outage at the Charles River (Grad) apartments. The storm brought high winds, heavy rain and flooding to the New England area. The International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO), which is in Kutz Hall, was forced to close […]
Writing Club provides space for students to create and critique work
Students interested in the creative writing workshops at Brandeis know the process of getting involved can be nerve-wracking. From the small class sizes–each is capped at around 12—to the requirement that every student submit a writing sample to the instructor before enrolling, some students are left waiting for the following semester to join a course. […]
The fashion industry needs to catch up to changing beauty standards
There’s no doubt beauty standards have evolved over time. During the Renaissance, women were expected to have full figures that today might be considered overweight. This difference in beauty standards has to do with status. During the Renaissance, Europe had stricter class systems than it does now. With these class systems, and little possibility of […]
