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Michael Sun

On Tuesday, March 10, Susan Scannell, Associate Vice President of Campus Services, sent an email announcing that Sherman Dining Hall will reopen for non-Kosher dining on March 16. Meanwhile, Kosher dining options will remain offered...

Michael Sun

On March 3, Brandeis University announced the release of “From Upheaval to Action: What Works in Changing Higher Ed,” a book co-written by Brandeis President Authur Levine and Scott J. Van Pelt, Director of Research...

James Carven

Following the completion of the new residence hall, which is currently under construction on the lower campus, Brandeis is considering plans to demolish East Quad. This plan was first revealed to The Hoot during our...

Jenna Lewis

As of the publication of this article, Sherman Dining Hall continues to be closed for students due to ongoing renovations as a result of the fire on Feb. 2. According to the most recent email...

Chloe Ballew and Eva Levine

Things at Brandeis are in a phase of change, and many aspects of the university are being subject to attempts at innovation. As a part of these alterations, there have been proposed changes to academics,...

Michael Sun

On Friday, Jan. 30, a chemical leak occurred at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, forcing classes there to be rescheduled. According to an email sent out to Heller faculty on the 30th...

Michael Sun

On Monday, Feb. 2, a significant fire broke out in the Sherman-Hassenfeld building. At 3:23 p.m, an email was sent out via the Brandeis Alert system stating, “There is ongoing fire activity at Sherman-Hassenfeld. Please...

Chloe Ballew

 DeisBikes is a club that has been attempting to gain the attention of the student body. From posts on Fizz to roaming the Club Involvement Fair with flyers, DeisBikes has made it clear that they...

Jason Njoroge

Higher education has long been one of Massachusetts’ greatest strengths, a cornerstone of its economy and a defining feature of its national reputation. But a series of sweeping changes under the so-called Big Beautiful Bill...

Eva Levine

Spotify Wrapped is one of the most anticipated pop culture events of the year. For those who don’t use music tracking software like Last.fm or stats.fm, early December is the time of year to discover...

Michael Sun

On Nov. 24, 2025, Brandeis President Arthur Levine continued to publicize his intentions for the future of liberal arts at Brandeis in the EdUp Experience podcast, a podcast focused on figures in higher education. The...

Chloe Ballew, Michael Sun and Ethan Prior

Some stories don’t need entire pages to get their message across. Still, we must find some way to get the information from our brains to yours. For this purpose, we bring you News Made Small....

Ethan Prior

Extracurricular clubs are a core part of the college experience, and Brandeis has no shortage of them. The official list online touts over 200 unique student-run organizations covering just about every subject an undergraduate could...

Chloe Ballew

On Friday, Nov. 7, the Brandeis Jewish Bund held a sit-in. According to the digital flyer posted on the Bund’s Instagram, the event was held in honor of Palestine. When asked about the intentions behind...

Ethan Prior and Jason Njoroge

Two million Americans and more than 2,700 locations around the nation took to the streets on Oct. 18 for a second round of coordinated protests against the Trump administration. These protests were organized by and...

Jason Njoroge

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell visited Brandeis University on Oct. 21, where she was named the 2025 Justice Brandeis Practitioner-in-Residence. The one-day residency, which includes a $10,000 honorarium, featured a packed audience of students,...

Jason Njoroge

During the last academic year, The Hoot covered Interim President Arthur Levine as he led Brandeis through a transitional period marked by shifting national politics and rising tensions around higher education’s role in advancing diversity....

James Carven

On Sept. 9, 2025, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) released its sixth annual college free speech rankings. The rankings are based on several factors, including the university’s written policies, any free-speech-related controversies...

James Carven and Michael Sun

In the 2026 edition of the U.S. News and World Report Best National Colleges Ranking, Brandeis University was ranked as number 69. This ranking puts Brandeis in a four-way tie along with Tulane University of...

Chloe Ballew

On Thursday, Sept. 25, at 5:30 p.m., an unofficial student organization, the “Jewish Bund,” held a vigil for those killed in Palestine, Iran, Yemen and Lebanon.  The event opened with a coffin walk, an event...
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