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Horoscopes—week of Oct. 17

Thomas Pickering

‘Maid’ conveys trauma and struggle in an authentically real way

Anya Lance-Chacko

Water contaminants in Brown Social Science Center and Edison Lecks

Daniela Zavlun and Nataniela Zavlun

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Professor Sarah Mayorga: understanding inequality and how whiteness shapes Latinx communities

Shruthi Manjunath

Professor Sarah Mayorga (SOC), a sociology professor at Brandeis, explains in an email interview with The Brandeis Hoot, that she grew up in Miami and explains that she got involved in sociology because “it helped...

Dining Services hosts their first LGBT inclusivity event

Emma Lichtenstein

History was made on Oct. 21. For the first time in Brandeis history, Dining Services hosted an LGBT inclusivity event: a drag show called “Drag Me to the Stein” featuring the drag queen Binx. The...

Alumni return for Homecoming

John Fornagiel

On Saturday, Oct. 9, many Brandeis alumni returned to campus to celebrate Homecoming. This year, the annual celebration of Homecoming featured both men and women’s soccer competing against Case Western Reserve University, along with two...

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Selfcare during midterm season

The Brandeis Hoot Editorial Board

In case you were unaware, we are currently in the middle of midterm season, which means everyone, from students to professors are extremely stressed. We would like to remind you all to take care of...

Why is Brandeis falling apart

The Brandeis Hoot Editorial Board

Earlier this semester, we discussed how uneventfully it began: it seemed abnormally quiet for Brandeis. Evidently, we spoke too soon. From the plague that was the black mold in Village to the roof issues in...

Staying healthy during cold and flu season

The Brandeis Hoot Editorial Board

Cooler weather and changing leaves are finally here, and autumn on campus is as beautiful as ever. The one downside: cold and flu season is just ramping up. The common cold has already been sweeping...

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Domestic violence awareness month on campus

Victoria Morrongiello

264 purple flags were placed on the great lawn on campus in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Signs were posted with the flags with resources for community members seeking safety if they are experiencing...

Live music returns to Brandeis: Music at Mandel

Roshni Ray

Live music at Brandeis returns featuring the work of the two person music group BOOMscat. Musicians Asha Santee and Patience Rowe performed at Mandel as a part of a series called Music at Mandel this...

Univ. releases EADA report

Sasha Skarboviychuk

The university released its annual Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA) Data Report, a document that discloses information about gender equity in athletic programs. The document included a breakdown of the Athletics Program’s Participation Rates...

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‘My Name’ is brutal, bloody and brilliant

Caroline O

The revenge-action genre has always been one of incredible intrigue and entertainment to lots of folks, and for good reason. There’s just something incredibly cathartic about seeing a protagonist finally wreak havoc on those who...

‘Fresh’ starts and new beginnings

Rachel Rosenfield

First year at college can be a wild ride, and it is also a time to try new things. This is the premise for the novel “Fresh” by Margot Wood, released Aug. 3, 2021. The...

‘Baking Impossible’: A new take on the world of baking

Cyrenity Augustin

When I first saw “Baking Impossible” pop up on my Netflix home page, I immediately clicked play. My rabbit hole into baking shows started with the release of “Nailed It” on Netflix, and since then...

Sports

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Brandeis women’s soccer Oct. 21

Jesse Lieberman

After outshooting Case Western 17-2 in 2-1 defeat Oct. 9 at homecoming, the Brandeis women’s soccer team traveled to the Midwest, where it faced its most difficult two game stretch of the season. The Judges,...

Men’s soccer wins one and loses one

Justin Leung

After a three-game cold streak, the Judges needed to get a win. A week after their homecoming game, they proceeded to play against University of Chicago at Chicago. They played a tough game and ultimately,...

Cross country participates in Connecticut College Invitational

Justin Leung

Both men’s and women’s cross country competed in the Connecticut College Invitational on Oct. 16, 2021. These two teams had the tough challenge of facing off against multiple schools nationally ranked in the top 20....

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The case against American cheese

Cooper Gottfried

We’ve all heard the old adage: “everything’s better with cheese”. For the most part, I agree with that notion. From burgers to chicken to pasta, most foods really do taste better with cheese on them....

The problem of racism in Europe

Abdel Achibat

While many like to claim that racism does not exist in France and Western Europe, or at least that it does not exist to the same extent as in the US, I have experienced and...

Tennis scoring for dummies

Thomas Pickering

If you are looking at this article that means one of two things: you either are perusing through the paper for something to catch your attention or you are someone who truly wants to learn...
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October 15, 2021

See this week's issue of The Hoot here: https://issuu.com/thebrandeishoot/docs/oct15

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October 8, 2021

Read this week's issue of The Hoot here: http://ow.ly/LiPC50GovtW

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October 2, 2021

The new Disney+ series “Star Wars: Visions” tells new stories without relying on the established canon of the Star Wars universe.
https://brandeishoot.com/2021/10/01/star-wars-visions-moving-away-from-canon/

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October 1, 2021

Brandeis will be hosting flu vaccine clinics from Oct. 4 to Oct. 8, with some open to the entire general Waltham community. Learn more about how to get vaccinated on campus in this week’s issue of The Hoot: https://brandeishoot.com/2021/10/01/univ-reopens-its-flu-vaccine-clinic/

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