It’s better to burn out than to fade away
We all go through phases in college. For some of us, they take the form of über collegiate athletics like ultimate frisbee or lacrosse. For others, they come as later regretted fashion choices such as the dreadlocks that your Jamaican friend swore would give you Rasta street cred or the male skirt that seemed so […]
A little less talk, and a lot more action
Imagine this: You didn’t show up to your first three weeks of classes this past semester or do any of the required reading for them, study for the tests, or introduce yourself to the professor. After the first midterms and papers, it is clear that you will most likely not receive a passing grade in […]
Union Senate passes Senate Money Resolution for Prospect Hill
On Oct. 12, the Union Senate unanimously passed a Senate Money Resolution to donate $500 to benefit Prospect Hill Terrace Community Learning Center. Despite these funds, the center, which promotes literacy through a series of after-school programs, is still suffering financially. As “a last resort,” project coordinator Anne Hodges ’11 approached the Social Justice Committee […]
Interview with Spencer Wells
Hoot editor Alison Channon sat down with renowned geneticist and anthropologist Spencer Wells before his lecture to the Brandeis Community to discuss his start in biology, the message of his work, his thoughts on race, and his critics. The Brandeis Hoot: What is the personal motivation for your work? What do you get out of […]
Flesch ponders readers’ connections to characters
On Wednesday Prof. William Flesch (ENG) discussed his new book Comeuppance: Costly Signaling, Altruistic Punishment, and Other Biological Components of Fiction in Rapaporte Treasure Hall. Flesch spoke for about an hour between 4:00 and 5:30 that afternoon on the various topics that pertain to his new novel. Much of the conversation was scattered, as Flesch […]
Freshman swimmer breaks two school records
Angela Chui ’12 broke two school records in her first collegiate dual match even though the Brandeis women’s swim team were outmanned and easily defeated by visiting Boston College 145.5 – 116.5. Chui blazed her way in the 100 and 200 yard backstroke, setting times of 1:01.19 and 2:09.90 respectively. Both records were previously held […]
Men’s soccer ends skid, picks up first victory in eight matches
Men’s soccer snapped their seven game winless streak surpassing Springfield College on a chilly Wednesday night, 2-0. “To be honest with you,” Coach Mike Coven said after the match, “we played better against Chicago when we drew and we played much better against WashU and we lost but soccer is a funny game. I don’t […]
Red Sox fans abandon team
Last week, the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the defending champion Boston Red Sox in a dramatic 7 game ALCS. The Rays set a playoff record with 16 home runs in a series, shattering Boston’s record of 12 in the 2003 ALCS. Yet this wasn’t the big story. The Red Sox fans deserted their team. In […]
Signs of a real champion
It’s been an amazing year for Brandeis Rugby so far. It’s been one of sadness at losing some of the remarkable seniors who have kept this club sport at Brandeis going so strong and yet one of pride and excitement as this is the first time in more than two years that Brandeis Rugby is […]
Golf team up to par
Brandeis golf concluded the fall season with a 32 stroke turnaround at the two day New England Intercollegiate Golf Association (NEIGA) championships, improving on a 29th place day one position to finish 22nd out of the 44 schools in competition. The finish was 7th overall out of the DIII schools in attendance. Aaron Cusato ’12 […]
Say Aloha to Aloha
If you would like to know what Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls is about, you’re reading the wrong review. Trying to stick to the obscure plot line of the play is not only a dizzying endeavor, it is also completely unnecessary. Rather than focusing on plot, Aloha, written by Naomi Iizuka and performed by the […]
Observations on the man with an oddly shaped head:
I am not a fan of Carson Daly. However, that sentence alone would suggest that I dislike the guy, which is in fact not entirely the truth. In my television viewing lifetime, I have realized only a few things about Daly and the celebrity life surrounding him. Firstly, he has an oddly shaped head. Secondly, […]
“The Tuesday Stack”
It occurred to me, as I straightened the stack of Tuesday newspapers, that Tuesdays are boring days. They lack the hardship of Mondays, the ‘over the hump’ feeling of Wednesdays, the anticipation of Thursdays, the eagerness of Fridays, the thrill of Saturdays, and the ease of Sundays. Yes, Tuesdays are boring days. It seemed that […]
Comparing English and American
Besides its obvious ties to England, American English is most definitely not the same language as the English spoken in the United Kingdom. I’ve heard that before, but it wasn’t until I came here that I realized that it’s totally true. For any of you who plan on going abroad to England, you will most […]
