Ignore the 'New Girl': much-hyped sitcom disappoints
If you happened to mosey onto the Internet at any point in the last month, you were guaranteed to encounter an ad for “New Girl,” the new FOX sitcom starring Zooey Deschanel. A barrage of ads also cropped up on TV as the show’s Sept. 20 debut approached, and FOX even took the unusual approach […]
Candlepin bowling: mastering the New England art
Last weekend marked my first venture in candlepin bowling. My friends and I originally found out about candlepin bowling when we wanted to go bowling for my birthday. Upon arriving at Sacco’s Bowl Haven in Somerville, we were appalled to notice that, not only was there a pretty fancy looking restaurant attached to the bowling […]
Self-released ‘Evilution’ lacks intelligent design
If you had told me yesterday that I would be writing an article about First Born for this week’s paper, I wouldn’t have argued with you. I wouldn’t have scoffed and I wouldn’t even have said you were crazy. I would have simply asked, “What on earth is First Born?” I was introduced to the […]
‘The Playboy Club’ playful but pedestrian
There are a lot of new shows this fall and most of them seem perfunctorily mediocre. So I wasn’t expecting gold when I stumbled across NBC’s new series “The Playboy Club.” And I didn’t get gold, so no dashed hopes. What I did get was a fun, entertaining hour. It is not the best show […]
Newborn ‘Up All Night’ formulaic but promising
Newborn babies are rife with comedic possibilities. Don’t believe me? Just think about the many TV shows and films that have gotten laughs at the expense of messy diapers and frazzled parents. Granted, many of them aren’t actually worth watching, but the new NBC sitcom “Up All Night,” which explores similar territory, actually manages to […]
View From the Top: Sports fan reflects on Brandeis bucket list
I never thought I would write for a newspaper. My friends are probably laughing right now. But I was recently asked, extremely politely, to write an article about myself (since I am such an interesting person) and my senior year experience at Brandeis. If you know me at all, you know that I am my […]
In wake of film, revisiting the novel ‘One Day’
In the last month, the movie “One Day” came and went, quickly fading at the box office despite being based on a bestselling book. Published in 2009 by author David Nicholls, the novel became an international bestseller, topping the charts three times.On the other hand, the film—directed by Lone Scherfig, best known for 2009’s “An […]
Lee Russo ’13 lifts men’s soccer past MIT
The Brandeis men’s soccer team continued their early season excellence in a 2-0 victory against the visiting MIT Engineers. The game marked the fourth time in the first five games that Brandeis goalie Blake Minchoff ’13 has recorded a shutout. With the win, the Judges improved to 4-1 on the season, while the Engineers fell […]
Volleyball goes 1-2 over week; win streak snapped at five
The weekend looked to be another great one for the women’s tennis team. Before any matches on Saturday the team had a four-game winning streak that included three shutouts. After a win against Emmanuel College, the Judges ended the day on the wrong side of a 3-2 match against Colby-Sawyer College. The Judges’ slide continued […]
Students stand united with concerned citizens
Starting on Sept. 17 and continuing on even through today, American citizens from across the nation, have flooded into the financial district in Lower Manhattan to participate in a somewhat mysterious event titled Occupy Wall Street. This protest—modeled after past demonstrations in global cities, such as Cairo, Barcelona and Athens—sought to unite the American public […]
Women’s soccer breaks streak with 3-1 victory
In a non-conference matchup against Gordon College on Tuesday afternoon, the Brandeis women’s soccer team snapped a four-game skid with a 3-1 victory over the Fighting Scots. The win improved the Judges to 3-4 on the season. After a midday rainstorm, the field was extremely slick and conditions were very poor. The slippery field allowed […]
After ’Deis: Recent graduates discuss the job market
Given the choice, most students would not choose to enter the job market in the middle of a recession. Some have opted to stay in school, hoping to wait out the economic downturn. Others have chosen to travel abroad or get an unpaid internship. But some students are unable to afford any of these options. […]
Underachievers: MLB busts of 2011
At this point in the season, there are definitely some fans who are disappointed that their beloved team won’t be making it to the playoffs. Some fans should be disappointed, but others would’ve been wiser to take the season off because their team never had a chance in the first place. It’s easy to spot […]
Broken promise, loss for transparency in forgotten student vote
More than a year after administrators solicited student opinions for three options to replace the now-demolished Kalman Science Building, The Hoot has confirmed that administrators consider the construction project to be complete. Instead of the proposed four-season garden, sand volleyball court or hybrid concept incorporating elements of both, the space, which sits between Gerstenzang and […]
Brandeis students protest Davis execution
The Troy Davis trial had captivated media for weeks and, finally, has come to a close. Students who felt there was more than a shadow of a doubt of Davis’ innocence due to the physical evidence and recanting of witness testimonies (and even a confession by someone else) protested his execution with duct tape gags […]
Brandeis seeks to tap into alumni base of donors
In contrast to the five consecutive years where the university’s fundraising dividends exceeded $70 million, Brandeis raised $62 million in fiscal year 2011, falling $8 million short of its annual goal and marking a shift in priorities from building to student aid. “The change in Brandeis’ fiscal year 2011 fundraising numbers reflect the end of […]
Even after crisis, departments feeling the strain
Three years ago former Brandeis President Jehuda Reinharz warned of severe budget shortfalls for at least half a decade. With two years left to Reinharz’s projection, a number of academic departments are beginning to shake free of their mandated hiring freezes; but an even greater number are not and are potentially facing permanent restructuring. The […]
Lawrence meets with Israeli college president
Brandeis President Fred Lawrence and Uriel Reichman, president and founder of the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) in Herzliya, Israel, are collaborating efforts to establish a partnership between the two schools. The partnership, beginning specifically with the two school radio stations, marks the start of a solid friendship of two young liberal arts universities. Wednesday, WBRS and […]
All about Aramark: from prisons to (Disney) castles
Food is a popular point of contention at Brandeis and Aramark, the company that provides it, which garners criticism both for the quality of the food and its business practices. Students enjoy repeatedly pointing out that Aramark also serves prisons, which is true. It does not, however, serve the same food to Brandeis as it […]
Professor to continue research with new grant
A Brandeis professor is researching the history of slavery dating back to ancient times with a team that has acquired information from such varied sources as Greek or Latin graves, papyrus and tax receipts of antiquity to uncover the lives of enslaved women and their female owners as well. Professor Bernadette Brooten (NEJS), an authority […]
