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Arthur Levine ‘70 begins term as Brandeis’ interim president

Rachel Rosenfield

Namaskar: celebrating Dharmic traditions and community at Brandeis

Ella Chase

Trump won again. How did we get here?

James Carven

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Namaskar: celebrating Dharmic traditions and community at Brandeis

Ella Chase

Namaskar is the Dharmic religious club on campus, dedicated to celebrating and sharing the rich traditions of Hinduism, Sikhism and Jainism. Open to anyone interested, Namaskar offers a welcoming community where students can connect, learn...

An interview with Brandeis’ interim president

Cooper Gottfried

As Brandeis’ interim president arrived on campus, The Hoot had the chance to speak to both Interim President Arthur Levine ’70 and Director of Presidential Communications Carolyn R. Assa about the new administration’s plans for...

GirlUp empowers Brandeis students who are passionate about social justice to make a difference

Ella Chase

GirlUp, an initiative launched by the United Nations Foundation, aims to create a supportive, empowering space for students passionate about gender equity and social justice. Brandeis is one of over 200,000 schools worldwide that have...

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We’re all gonna die (unless we do something about it)

The Brandeis Hoot Editorial Board

It’s no secret that climate change is a serious problem that is harming our society. As long as we have been alive, we have heard the horror stories of what could happen to Planet Earth...

November is now

The Brandeis Hoot Editorial Board

We are now a little over halfway through the school semester, but there are still a lot of big things coming up in the time we have left, which is slightly under a month and...

Liebowitz, Levine and long weekends

The Brandeis Hoot Editorial Board

Hello again folks. If you’re reading this around the time it comes out, you’re probably feeling the same sort of fatigue that many of us are here at The Hoot. We’ve officially entered the harder...

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Arthur Levine ‘70 begins term as Brandeis’ interim president

Rachel Rosenfield

On Nov. 1, Dr. Arthur Levine, PhD, assumed the role of interim president of Brandeis University. Levine takes over the role from Ron Leibowitz, who announced his resignation from the position on Sept. 25, leaving...

Peter Rojas joins ICC as new director

Cooper Gottfried

On Oct. 31, Brandeis’ Intercultural Center (ICC) announced via their Instagram account that they’re “thrilled to welcome Peter Rojas as our new ICC Director! With a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion, Peter aims to...

Brandeis community speaks on MA ballot questions

Jason Njoroge

On Nov. 5, 2024, registered voters across Massachusetts headed to the polls to weigh in, not only on the presidential election, but also on several key policy issues. This year’s ballot included five questions relating...

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Letters to a violent fascist

Zach Duvel and Jack Duvall

Hoot readers, a monumental day has come. I, an unfortunately avid fan of male manipulator media, have finally viewed the 1999 cult classic “Fight Club.” I was told that I’d enjoy this film and boy...

Nerdz.edu – climateclothingcrisis

Kyra Bhagat and Jenna Lewis

Why ‘Anora’ deserves to be an Oscar frontrunner

Samuel Meltzer

“Anora” is one of the most exciting Best Picture contenders in recent years, and awards experts agree. The film has shot to the top of prediction lists on awards-centric platforms like GoldDerby and the application...

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Title: Women’s soccer celebrates senior day & close out ’24 season

Calli Morvay

Since our last publication, the women’s soccer team has closed out their 2024 season. Though they lost their final match of the season, they came away with a winning record of 9-7-1, and the accomplishment...

Cross country teams compete at UAA Championships

Cooper Gottfried

On Nov. 2, both the men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the UAA Championship meet in Attleboro, Massachusetts. The event was hosted by Brandeis and attended by eight teams in total: the Carnegie...

Men’s soccer ends 2024 season on a high note

Calli Morvay

This past Saturday, the men’s soccer team closed out their 2024 season in exciting fashion as they beat the opposing New York University (NYU) Violets. After this University Athletic Association (UAA) Conference win, the Judges...

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Ask SSIS: ‘What do I do with his balls?’

SSIS

Thank you for your question! Balls can be highly sensitive and can create immense pleasure, but also pain. Communicating during ball play is key! Everyone has different likes and preferences when it comes to playing...

Hoot Recommends: Best Thanksgiving dishes

The Brandeis Hoot Editorial Board

Welcome back to Hoot Recommends! This week, in honor of the upcoming holiday, members of The Hoot Editorial Board will be sharing their favorite Thanksgiving dishes.    James: My favorite Thanksgiving dish is stuffing. It’s...

Brandeis at 76 is still searching, still Jewish and still not Harvard

Sarah Baskin

Earlier this week, while procrastinating writing a fairly important essay, I found myself randomly reading Brandeis-related Wikipedia articles. I read all about the most famous professors and alums, the best years in athletics and the...
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