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. Brandeis reportedly accepting no midyears for Spring 2026 With the end of the fall 2025 semester approaching, The Brandeis Hoot has been investigating the reported dissolution of the Midyears Program. This has, to our knowledge, not been officially announced by the administration. However, during an orientation meeting in August attended by a Hoot member, it was stated that there would not be an orientation for midyears this year, or in the future, because Brandeis will not be having a midyear program. The Hoot has reached out to Brandeis Admissions for updates on the situation. We emailed Brandeis Admissions asking for confirmation if there were no midyear students next semester or if there is a
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 threatens to unravel that foundation, reshaping how students pay for college and how institutions survive in an already challenging environment. Massachusetts currently ranks 25th in the nation for net full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment—a measure that converts student credit hours into the number of full-time students, excluding medical programs. While the state saw a modest 4.4% increase in FTE enrollment this past year, it follows years of steep declines. Historically, enrollment trends in Massachusetts have moved counter to the economy: when jobs are scarce, more people return to school; when the economy improves, enrollment drops. During
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 personal listening habits. Officially starting
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 podcast episode was titled: “Why
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 hope for. Running a club
Being able to create an entire album is an incredible feat, but it is even more impressive when it tells a cohesive story. Many artists have created songs that ultimately have a greater meaning when paired with other specific tracks,
The Backlog is a pillar of gaming discourse and general self-deprecating humor. A never-ending list of titles, new and old, at the whims of the player, sounds perfect on paper. You always have something to play … or so it
“Ride the Cyclone” is a show that is near and dear to many theatre and theatre-adjacent kids’ hearts, mine included. With some challenging vocal performances and a dreamlike setting that gives the show the option to experiment visually, “Ride the
Everyone has seen clips of the recent New York Mayoral debate, or at least has heard about it; if you haven’t, I’m sorry about the coma. Now, this debate has had the far-reaching effect of giving people funny lines to quote and more ammunition to hate on Andrew Cuomo; beyond that, the actual political effects of the debate are slim. This truth is evident in the fact that the debate was watched by so many outside of New York City. This election was already on the national stage, with the opinions and policies of the candidates cemented or never to be acknowledged. For me, an Arizona resident who has never even been to the state of New York, watching this debate is contradictory to the presumed goal of political debates:
If you read my articles in the last issue of The Hoot (here and here), you’ll know that I’m not a particularly big fan of Chuck Schumer. Schumer has been the leader of the Senate Democrats since Harry Reid’s retirement
Have you ever been sitting around the lunch table in the middle of Usdan and heard one of your friends suddenly start talking like a psychologist? “Gaslighting” this, “boundaries” that. You might even use phrases like “intrusive thoughts” or “psychopath”
Welcome to the final Hoot Recommends of the semester! At this time of the year, the holiday magic is in full swing, and one of the main contributors to this is the incessant holiday music being played everywhere, from the
While Brandeis doesn’t have many traditions, a conversation that seems to be at the forefront of the collective mind, the All Languages Dinner, is certainly an event that falls into this category. Starting in 2013, the event consists of a dinner with all 13 languages offered at Brandeis coming together to speak in any language other than English. Each department has a table which offers cultural food, games and more related to the language’s culture. The dinner offers students of all skill levels an opportunity to practice their language of study with other speakers. In addition to the individual meals, there is a central meal offered to the first 10 students who register from each department. This year, the central meal consisted of pizza, pasta and salad. While the line
Thanks for reaching out! An STI (sexually transmitted infection) is a serious condition that can develop after sex; they can have symptoms, but most cases are asymptomatic. Most are curable, and all are treatable, but it is important to get
The capital of the autonomous community of Catalonia, Barcelona is a vibrant, artistic city featuring everything from the dark, winding streets of the Gothic Quarter, to the eye-popping, outrageous architecture of Gaudi. Barcelona is a world-famous capital of culture and
On Friday, Oct. 17, the Brandeis English Department held its annual Novel Symposium. This year’s event focused on the novel “The Bostonians” by Henry James, and it featured a series of three panels consisting of both graduate students and professors.
Brandeis will be introducing a new varsity sport to the roster for the first time in more than forty years. Soon, Brandeis women will be able to compete on the new lacrosse team. The addition will be the 20th varsity sports team and the 11th women’s team offered by Brandeis. Along with the announcement of the new team, the name of the coach has been released: Anne Campbell. Head Coach Campbell has worked as head coach of Mount Holyoke’s lacrosse team since 2022, assistant coached for Bates College during the spring of 2022, was the head coach at Newbury College in 2018 and served as the head coach at Curry College from 2019 to 2021. The new team is expected to start competing during the 2026-27 school year. Over the
Brandeis doesn’t have a football team, gymnastics team or marching band. There are no massive Game Days where the entire student body gathers in a stadium to watch men jump on each other. Depending on your personal relationship with sports,
On Sept. 28, seven college quadball teams from the New England region came to Brandeis for Openers, an unofficial tournament hosted by the Massachusetts Quadball Conference (MQC). The purpose of Openers is to give new players real-game experience without the
Recently, the Brandeis Baseball team has played in two University Athletic Association (UAA) Conference series. The first was an at-home four-game series against the Emory University Eagles, and the second was against the Washington University at St. Louis (WashU) in
