2020: Let go of the diet
Now that we’re fully into January, you’ve probably heard all kinds of New Year’s resolutions (or, sorry, intentions. Soft word, but same old song and dance). Drink more water, read more books, spend more time with your friends… Those might just be some of the resolutions you’ve heard in the last few weeks. But more […]
Cyberattack causes campus-wide network outage
The recent campus-wide network was caused by a cyberattack, Chief Information Officer Jim La Creta wrote to the Brandeis community 12 hours after the attack began. The Brandeis community was officially notified of the outage just after 4 p.m., even though Information Technology Services (ITS) began noticing issues at 12 p.m. The first email explained […]
Cause of water leak found
The cause of the water leak that was detected near Usdan, the library and Pearlman Hall was found on Tuesday, Vice President of Campus Operations Lois Stanley told The Hoot in an email. Stanley said that no more construction will take place. “The repair that took place on Tuesday—placement of a large clamp over the […]
‘The Gentlemen’ review: unique, but not special
A unique storytelling gimmick is a tricky thing for a film to rely on, as it can either enhance the impact and appeal of a narrative, or it can distract and drain it. While not advertised around it, Guy Richie’s “The Gentlemen” is a movie entirely entranced and engorged on its own gimmick. The narrative […]
Brandeis screens documentary for Holocaust Rememberance Day
In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 75th anniversary of the Auschwitz Liberation, the Center for German and European Studies hosted the Boston area screening of the Goethe Institut’s worldwide screening of the 9 1/2 hour documentary “Shoah” in Wasserman Cintematique on Tuesday. The screening started at 10 a.m. and ended at 9 p.m. […]
Professor seeks patent for probiotic-supplemented nut butters
A new method for adding probiotic supplements to nut and seed butters has been developed by Professor Dan Perlman ’68 (PHYS), according to a BrandeisNOW article. Perlman has filed a patent through the university for his method of supplementing butters after five years of working on the project. Perlman told The Brandeis Hoot in an […]
Student’s family treats coronavirus, trapped in Wuhan
Vee Zhu ’22, whose parents work at a military hospital in Wuhan, China, and have been treating patients infected with the 2019-novel Coronavirus, (2019-nCOv), said that she and other students from China have supported each other since they found out that Wuhan was on lockdown. “I have friends who also come from China and Wuhan, […]
A new beginning for Chum’s
Cholmondeley’s, more commonly known as Chum’s, is a student-run coffeehouse located in Usen Castle and founded in 1955. Students working at Chum’s make all the decisions, from what gets served to the decor of the space. Chum’s serves dollar coffee, tea and hot chocolate, as well as other drinks and snacks. According to its website, […]
‘Sex Education’ season 2 review: finally, a show about sex the whole family can enjoy—in seperate rooms
School’s back in session and, despite years of sexual repression, you’ve finally learned how to masturbate. You’re masturbating in the bathroom, masturbating in the shower, masturbating in the woods and masturbating in the car. That’s right, your name is Otis Milburn (Asa Butterfield) and this is “Sex Education” season two. “Sex Ed,” as the fans […]
Koslofsky’s Corner: On the worthless dribble of ‘Jojo Rabbit’
“An anti-hate satire.” That’s the label writer/director Taika Waititi stuck onto his latest feature, the damn-near insufferable “Jojo Rabbit.” Have you ever longed to spend two hours inside the head of a cute ten-year-old Nazi? If so, this is the movie for you: from the opening frame, we’re plugged into the consciousness of Johannes “Jojo” […]
‘Idle’ games: accessible and decently entertaining
The problem with video games these days is that they just take too much time and effort (not to mention money). That’s why 2019 saw the rise of “idle” games, a new subgenre of role-playing mobile games that strive to be as low maintenance as possible. Gameplay is minimal and progress can be achieved without […]
Univ. honors world-renowned composer, conductor, pianist and teacher Henri Lazarof
Brandeis will honor alumnus Henri Lazarof MFA ’59 with the Henri Lazarof Living Legacy at Brandeis University. As part of the legacy, the university will house the Henri Lazarof Archives, host the Henri Lazarof Concert Series, the Henri Lazarof New Music Brandeis Annual Concert and the Henri Lazarof International Commission Prize. The archive collection consists […]
‘Star Wars: the Clone Wars’ is coming back: here’s what you need to know
In case you haven’t noticed, “Star Wars” is big right now. The sequel trilogy just ended, “The Mandalorian’s” Baby Yoda is the Internet’s sweetheart and to the joy of many fans, “Star Wars: the Clone Wars” is coming to Disney+ for its long-awaited seventh season. In a matter of seconds, the full trailer of the […]
