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‘Challengers’ is non-stop tension, both athletically and sexually

Rachel Rosenfield

Behind the scenes of Brandeis Orientation: where leaders are formed

Ella Chase

New dining changes for 2024-2025 year

Michael Sun

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Behind the scenes of Brandeis Orientation: where leaders are formed

Ella Chase

Orientation at Brandeis University is far more than an introduction for new students. It is a lively, community-building experience led by passionate current students who are committed to fostering a welcoming and supportive environment for...

An interview with the Brandeis chapter of Global Medical Brigades

Cooper Gottfried

Global Medical Brigades is an “international movement of students and medical professionals” that works to provide healthcare systems to underserved communities worldwide. Global Brigades has medical, water, engineering, business, public health and legal empowerment branches....

A night filled with stars: an overview of the Adagio showcase

Jenna Lewis

Another year passed and another highly anticipated Adagio Dance Company Showcase graced and amazed us in Levin Ballroom on Sunday, April 7. The theater was decorated with bright twinkling lights and the entrance had red...

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Wilkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome

The Brandeis Hoot Editorial Board

Another school year is upon us. Welcome back to all returning students and a warm welcome to everyone new to the Brandeis campus. There are hundreds of people coming to this campus and we hope...

On Brandeis’ financial woes

The Brandeis Hoot Editorial Board

As members of the Brandeis community, you all just received an email letting you know that we’ll be experiencing a rise in tuition. As members of the Brandeis community, you also may have heard about...

What’s next on the chopping block at Brandeis?

The Brandeis Hoot Editorial Board

We’re sure we all saw the email from last week. The one where President Ron Liebowitz, Provost Carol Fierke and Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration Stewart Uretsky told us that our school is...

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New dining changes for 2024-2025 year

Michael Sun

Brandeis Hospitality has announced on its webpage several changes to available campus dining options for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. The page states, “We’ve listened to your feedback and have been working throughout the summer...

Brandeis unions hold joint rally

James Carven

On Aug. 27, while many upperclassmen were moving into their dorms, workers from Survice Employees International Union (SEIU) 509, which represents graduate student workers and part-time faculty, SEIU 888, which represents library staff, and SEIU...

President Liebowitz welcomes students to start of 2024-2025 academic year

Michael Sun

On Aug 14th, Brandeis President Ron Liebowitz sent out an email to the Brandeis community, welcoming them to the start of the 2024-2025 school year. In the email, Liebowitz listed out several updates on activities...

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‘Céline and Julie Go Boating:’ The best film of 1974

Samuel Meltzer

The year 1974 is often regarded as one of the greatest in film history. Many film critics and scholars highlight classic New Hollywood pictures like “Chinatown” and the Best Picture-winning “The Godfather Part II,” quintessential...

‘Challengers’ is non-stop tension, both athletically and sexually

Rachel Rosenfield

In tennis terms, love means nothing. When it comes to the tennis-themed drama “Challengers,” the same may also be true, but it could also mean everything. That may seem like an oxymoron, but this film...

‘Reagan:’ Movie Review

Jordan Medved

As someone with a lifelong interest in politics and history, I was excited to hear about the new Ronald Reagan movie starring Dennis Quaid. Reagan’s story is straight out of Hollywood. A famous actor who...

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The unofficial guide to attending the US Open

Rachel Rosenfield

Going to a tennis tournament can be a fun experience, but the best of those experiences can come at a grand slam. A grand slam will have more people, more matches, a bigger space and...

Women’s soccer silences opponent during first game of the season

Calli Morvay

Since the school year started, the Women’s soccer team opened their season with an extremely dominant game against Fitchburg State University (FSU). The game was away and subsequently played in Fitchburg, Massachusetts on Aug. 30....

Volleyball season commences with two strong wins

Calli Morvay

Coming off of a successful recruiting year, the 2024 volleyball season has commenced with eight new faces on the Judges’ roster. The Judges have played in three matches since their season started last week while...

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Hoot Recommends: Best ice cream flavors

The Brandeis Hoot Editorial Board

Welcome back to Hoot Recommends! In this article, members of The Hoot editorial board will be sharing their favorite ice cream flavors.   Rachel Picking a favorite ice cream flavor can be like picking a...

Phi Beta Kappa Speech

David S. Katz

Recently, I had a package to mail, so I went down to the UPS store on Mass Ave in Cambridge. (There’s more to this story, so bear with me for a moment.) On the way...

Brandeis’ changes to the meal exchange program were wrong and deceptive

James Carven

Probably my favorite thing to eat at Brandeis is Einstein’s Santa Fe Egg White Sandwich. Last year, I ate one almost every day for lunch. Sometimes, if I was in the SCC for a club...
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September 9, 2024

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