The O.C. comes to NYC
Rich adolescents leading seemingly perfect privileged lives. The popular girl, hiding a deep, angst-ridden personality under her flawless skin. The loner boy who just can't conform to the in-crowd's ways.
Facts about the heart
During a very late and sleepless night in London, here I am. Not quite looking like myself, I am watching my new dance shoes and embracing the idea that an era of my heart is over.
Kanye's the King
The results are in and boy was I wrong! According to USA Today, Graduation, the newest album from Chicago native and soulful hip hop artist, Kanye West has sold 957,000 copies in its first week. This is considerably more than the 631,000 copies of Curtis that industry rival 50 Cent sold.
Solitude
Born alone Die alone! Suffocated in the rivers of sorrow all by my lonesome Miscommunications lead to complications Which equate to my sanity Or is my insanity crossed with my desire to famish security? I see you everyday but we are Indeed Strangers But, could it be that I am unfamiliar with self? Not Quite! […]
Preaching to the choir and hitting all the right notes
I'm a sucker for classic western movies. I like the idea of the Lone Ranger. I like the idea of a whole culture of men living by their own moral code, and I love the climactic showdowns that tend to resolve the conflict in these films.
Hot Hot Heat gets hotter
After two long years of waiting, fans of Canadian indie rock band Hot Hot Heat finally received that which they have so desired – the band's fourth album, Happiness Ltd, which dropped on September 11.
Editorial: Get up, stand up
As YouTube shows, the world has developed a fascination with the story of University of Florida student Andrew Meyer, who was stunned with a Taser after his outburst at a Q&A with John Kerry.
Inside the Wien Scholarship
The Wien Scholarship program is one of Brandeiss many scholarship programs that sets the university apart from its contemporaries.
Sexologist speaks at the ICC
Women's Sensual Empowerment Specialist and clinical sexologist, Dr. Charley Ferrer, conducted a workshop entitled, “Sex Ed: The things mami didn't mention” as part of Hispanic Heritage Month Dr. Ferrer commenced the talk with the “happy dance” where the participants stood, holding hands and jumping around together. This exercise left participants feeling more relaxed and with large, embarrassed smiles on their faces.
What's up Waltham?
Carl's Steak House
55 Prospect St., Waltham, MA 02453
Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Phone: (781) 893-9313
Spotlight on Boston
The John Coltrane Memorial Concert Blackman Theatre, Northeastern University Friday to Saturday, Sept. 21-22, 2007 Established at The Friends of Great Black Music Loft, Boston, MA July 1977. This is the 30th Anniversary Celebration of John Coltrane's beautiful jazz magic. $20 for students. On Friday check out Bill Pierce Quartet featuring Mulgrew Miller at 8 […]
The new and improved Massell Quad Pond
By now both new and returning Brandeis students have noticed the new fountain in Massell Pond. The installation of the fountain, however, is only the more visible outcome of a project begun around this time last year. This past summer the pond was partially dredged and cleaned as the result of a study conducted last year at the urging of Student Union representatives and Massell Quad residents. “When talking with Massell residents, the pond was something that came up quite often,” recalls Jason Gray ('10), last year's Massell Quad Senator. “So we brought it to the attention of Mark Collins [Vice President of Operations] and worked together to find a solution.”
Mad for MavenHaven
Jason Lustig seems like the typical Brandeis senior: Hes twenty-two years old, a double major in near eastern and Judaic studies and computer science, a UDR for the latter, active in Hillel, and a founding member of campus Zionist magazine Chalav UDvash. Like many other college students, he also manages his own website and a writes in his blog, www.blogsofzion.com. Its an impressive resume, but not exceptional among the overachievers of Brandeis University. What does set Jason apart is his position as the CTO of his own start-up website which already has offices in Israel, New York, Boston, and London: the new and innovative MavenHaven.com
The idea originally came from a friend of Jasons, Aharon Horowitz, a recent graduate of Columbia University. He envisioned a simpler and easier way to connect great content with great programming. The great content would be mavens experts in a field who had something to offer to a community. The great programming would fall to the havens, organizations and event planners looking for interesting and captivating speakers or performers. Together, in 2006, Jason, Aharon, and Ariel Beeny of NYU worked to make the idea a reality.
Alex the parrot's death touches campus
Two weeks ago, Brandeis and Dr. Irene Pepperberg (PSYC) lost an important member of the community–Alex the African Grey Parrot. 31 years old, Alex had worked with Dr. Pepperberg for the past thirty years and accomplished feats that no one would have imagined possible for a bird.
Strange but True
When tattle- tale leads to jail
A Seattle man almost escaped authorities after being suspected of drug possession. He had been found near the Canadian border more than once with GPS points matching those of a well-known drug smuggling trail, not to mention thousands of dollars of cash, but was released after refusing to divulge any information. His luck ended when he later called Federal Agents to inquire if they had found a missing stash of cocaine. The cocaine was found shortly afterwards and the man was charged with possession and intent to distribute.
A look behind the scenes of the Brandeis Escort Service
Youve seen them around campus in those blue polo shirts and hoodies;
mostly youve probably seen people flagging them down in order to catch a ride, but who are the people behind Brandeis Escort Service?
Update: Due to the Sukkot holiday, The Hoot will not come out until the following Monday.
Due to the Sukkot holiday, The Hoot will not come out until the following Monday.
Fires occur in Village kitchen
Residents of the Village Quad were evacuated from their building last Thursday after a fire occurred in a common kitchen area. The fire, which occurred in Village 2A, was caused when a student left a plastic cutting board on a lit stove.
Public Safety issues warning after car break-ins and thefts
Three cars with shattered side windows were found at the Charles River apartment parking lots Wednesday morning by Brandeis police officers on patrol, said sources from the Department of Public Safety.
Reinharz OKs guns for campus police
Following recommendations from an advisory panel formed after last semesters campus shootings at Virginia Tech, President Jehuda Reinharz announced that the university would begin arming campus Public Safety officers. According to sources from Public Safety, the new policy will take three to six months to be implemented.
