Administration should keep open dialogue with students
When was the last time you high fived an administrator? For me it was yesterday. I walked out of the SCC and saw President Lawrence going past. I jogged over, held out my hand for a high five (because why not?) and he awkwardly grabbed it exclaiming, “Good to see you!” Good to see me. […]
Administrators should stay reserved on social media
Ever since we became friends with Tom, or perhaps since Mark Zuckerberg screwed his friends out of millions of dollars, or we got our first retweet, social media and networks have been a major part of our lives. And it goes beyond the connections we make and keep between friends old and new, as every […]
Farmer’s Club inspired to open garden on top of Gerstenzang
Officially chartered on March 1, the Farmer’s Club is one of Brandeis’ newest student organizations. Inspired by Professor Laura Goldin’s (AMST/ENVS/HSSP) class Greening the Ivory Tower: Improving Environmental Sustainability of Brandeis and Community, the club is the result of two group projects which explored the benefits of having a “green roof” and farmers’ markets. According […]
Earl Sweatshirt releases surprise album
Earl Sweatshirt surprised fans by releasing an album last week titled “I Don’t Like Sh*t, I Don’t Go Outside.” Sweatshirt’s new album has a low-energy feel with dense lyrics and dark beats. This album speaks to his older style and reflects the classic Sweatshirt that his tried and true fans have come to expect. Sweatshirt […]
From The Hoot Archives: Unite stakeholders
“We founded The Hoot because we believe that what Brandeis needs is a community newspaper. A newspaper written about, by and for members of the Brandeis campus … We shall be neither intimidated by controversy, but neither shall we sink to the level of merely titillating our readership, our mission is to inform, to bring […]
New research suggests that elite college degrees are not advantageous for black graduates in the job market
For many years, politicians and educators have regarded education as “the great equalizer,” a system that breaks down racial, ethnic and other inequities that create an imbalance in society. But a new paper, published in the journal “Social Forces” and released to “Inside Higher Ed” on March 6, suggests that black graduates from elite institutions […]
‘The Salvation’ is simple but fun
In “The Salvation,” a peaceful Danish immigrant (Mads Mikkelsen) turns out to be more dangerous than he seems, wreaking bloody revenge in the American West after being wronged. It is a cliche plot for an action movie (see “Death Wish,” “Taken,” “John Wick”), but not so much for a Western, particularly the spaghetti Westerns “The […]
Softball looks to a better season after tough conference play
After a year of waiting, a brand new season for the Brandeis women’s softball team began on Feb. 22 as the Judges welcomed the new season with a dominating victory over Mount Ida with a score of 15-0. However, the Judges couldn’t keep up the energy as they lost seven out of 10 games during […]
Women’s Ultimate participates in NJ tournament
This past weekend, Banshee, the women’s Ultimate Frisbee club team participated in the Spring Awakening tournament in New Jersey. While the team participates in tournaments in the fall, the team’s competitive season really kicks off in the spring, with tournaments scheduled every weekend. This tournament was one of the few not held locally. The tournament, […]
Facilities employee Rivera passes away at age 57
Ricardo Rivera, a former facilities employee who was with Brandeis for 34 years, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at the young age of 57. Over two weeks later, the Brandeis community was notified of his passing in an email sent by the Office of Communications. According to the email, which was sent on March […]
COMIC: Bagel Debacle
COMIC: Peachy Reception
Sarah Brodsky ’15 and cast shine in ‘Legally Blonde’
After months of anticipation for Elle Woods and her colorful (mostly pink) life, the Undergraduate Theater Collective’s production of “Legally Blonde” premiered this Thursday, March 26. Attended by a 250-person strong audience, the show was presented by Brandeis University’s Hillel Theater Group (HTG) and directed by Alison Thvedt ’15. After waiting in a line that […]
Miss World 1998 discusses sexual assault
Tuesday night, March 24, the Brandeis community gathered in Wasserman Cinematheque to view a screening of “Brave Miss World” and listen to Linor Abargil, Miss World 1998, speak after the film. “Brave Miss World” is a documentary centering around Abargil, who survived a brutal assault and rape by her travel agent, only to be crowned […]
’Deis Talks showcases learning experiences
Brandeis’ Education for Students by Students (ESS) hosted their annual ’Deis Talks events in the Admissions Atrium Thursday, March 26 a series of 10- to 15-minute presentations by members of the Brandeis community designed after TED Talks. As always, this year’s event featured a wide range of topics, though the theme of education and exploring […]
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee shines
Brandeis University’s Tympanium Euphorium presented “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” an obscure off-Broadway and eventual Broadway play originally directed in a workshopped format by Rebecca Feldman and Michael Unger, at the SCC theater last week. Though it may not be a particularly well-known play, that doesn’t alter its profound message or the production’s […]
Bisexual activist speaks on campus, discusses minority stress
Bisexual activist Robyn Ochs spoke at the Brandeis Queer Resource Center (QRC) in Usdan this Thursday evening, March 26 at a workshop hosted by Triskelion and the QRC. The event explored the meaning of bisexuality and the challenges faced by people who identify as bisexual. Ochs focused in her talk on minority stress, which is […]
Greater autonomy for student resources needed
Writing a thesis doesn’t give you a lot of time for anything else, and I’ve missed out. Now that I’ve caught up, however, I heard about two issues on campus that violate ideals both near and dear to my heart: religious expression and student autonomy. Having previously written about the rights of religious freedom and […]
Palestinian postdoctoral fellow speaks on Israeli-Palestinian conflict
This Tuesday night, March 24 in the Lown Auditorium, the Brandeis community heard from Dr. Sa’ed Adel Atshan, a Palestinian postdoctoral fellow from the Watson Institute at Brown University. The talk was titled “Heroes and Hope: Nonviolence and Resilience in Israel/Palestine.” Atshan spoke about the forms of peaceful protest that Palestinians have used to condemn […]
Admin.’s reversal admits mistakes
Last week, the study body was in uproar over two decisions by the administration. They announced the reorganization of Chum’s Coffeehouse and the closing of the Women’s Resource Center (WRC). Students were appropriately furious at the lack of communication between administrators and students, and felt blindsided by these major decisions. Chum’s employees and the clubs […]
