Brandeis is a school that prides itself on diversity. One major part of this is a wide variety of students from all around the country and the world; 68% of the university’s non-international population this year is made of out-of-state students, and 15.8% of the overall population is international. This represents a large group of people, yet they face many unique issues that locals do not, one of which is intersession campus life. Winter break is a time for college students everywhere to relax and enjoy precious time with family and friends. For out-of-state and international students, though, the costs and labor may be too much to handle, and they choose to stay on campus during the holidays. What they may not realize is that they may be paying more for staying than leaving, as there are many challenges students face living far from home. Winter break began on Dec.
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 want Brandeis students to pay attention. So, what is DeisBikes? Speaking to Allan Feldman ’26, one of the founding members of the club, some of the details surrounding their mission became clearer. DeisBikes is working on getting a free bikeshare program up and running across the campus. DeisBikes is funded by the Campus Sustainability Fund. In the pilot program, set to start this spring, they are slated to have 12 bikes available in Massel Quad. When asked about why the pilot program was starting in Massel, Feldman stated, “We chose Massel as the starting location
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,
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
As someone who enjoys watching movies for the escapism, I was greatly looking forward to watching “The People We Meet on Vacation” upon its Netflix release this month. As I sat down with my roommate to watch the film, we were eager to enjoy a classic rom-com with the ever-dashing Tom Blyth. The reason I only watched this movie with my roommate, the singular noun, is because my other roommates were saving the movie till they finished reading the book series—suspending their excitement for the sake of a greater payoff in the future, with the expectation that the movie would reach the same widely acclaimed status as the book. Little do they know they should be prepared for a great disappointment. Without going through the various scenes in chronological order
“How do you know my name?” I repeat slowly, my voice heavy with fatigue, forcing my eyes to meet his own. He just appeared out of thin air. This cannot be a normal man. The poorly dressed vagabond starts to
Contains spoilers for ‘She’s the Man,’ ‘Anyone but You,’ and ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ It started over the summer. At internship orientation, some of my fellow new recruits were talking about Letterboxd, going through their profiles and comparing the films that
When Charlie Kirk was murdered on Sept. 10 of last year, I expected reactions ranging from grief and fury to righteous justice and jubilation. What I did not expect was that, 12 days later, sitting down for a religious service on the Jewish New Year, I would hear a German rabbi proclaim that Charlie Kirk was a hero of the Jewish people. This past fall semester, I studied abroad in Freiburg, Germany, a small university town in the country’s southwest, near the French and Swiss borders. The town is dominated by medieval architecture, and locals amuse themselves with day trips to the Alps or the Black Forest. I recommend everyone visit. At Brandeis, it is easy to forget that much of the world has little exposure to Judaism. We have
Zohran Mamdani is a force of nature. Denying that simple fact is the first wrong move anyone can make when considering his historical win. He is the youngest mayor of New York in over a century. He’s the first Muslim
As of press time, a massive blizzard is set to hit most places in the United States, including Waltham, with up to 20 inches of snow expected. It’s more than likely that there will still be some of this snow
There have been a lot of internet trends that have confused me over the years. I never understood Italian Brainrot, Labubus, Grumpy Cat, Skibidi Toilet, The Harlem Shake, Parkour, Salt Bae or, if I’m being honest, the real significance of
Brandeis University has a substantial number of students on the pre-law track and, as such, has collected a number of pre-law-focused clubs across campus. With a variety of options for students in this area of study, The Hoot sat down with one of the Co-Presidents of the Brandeis Pre-Law Society, Jenna Lewis ’26, to get a better grasp of the world of Brandeis pre-law. The Brandeis Pre-Law Society has been a club for many years, with a few years where the club died out before being revived. The club has recently decided to alter its focus. E-board members see the society as a potential umbrella organization that could support other pre-law-focused clubs on campus. This has been a recent shift in the club; however, efforts have been somewhat successful. 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
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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
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
