Harris and Zene lead men’s basketball team in scoring
After a 6-0 start to the season, the men’s basketball team looked to continue that success through December and January. Their first game of this long stretch came against Colby College on the first day of the University Athletic Association (UAA) New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Challenge on Dec. 3. It was a […]
Brandeis study on veterans’ benefits cited in news
Brandeis University’s Heller School for Social Policy and Management was mentioned recently in national news due to its involvement in a study on veterans’ benefits. The Brandeis Institute for Economic and Racial Equity, based out of the Heller School, published a report in March 2022 looking into the impacts of the 1944 Servicemen’s Readjustment Act, […]
Is Magic: The Gathering a failing brand?
“Magic: The Gathering” is one of the most popular games in the world. With over 40 million players and a card library that has surpassed 23,000, “Magic” is loved by fans everywhere. I started really playing “Magic” in the summer of 2022, when I was gifted a preconstructed Commander deck by a friend. Since then, […]
What’s in and out at Brandeis: spring 2023
New year, new you. With winter weather officially settled in on Brandeis campus, there are some things that are simply no longer fashionable, or are now “out,” as you will. That being said, some things have also become more in season, or are now “in.” Here is the official list of what is in and […]
Women’s basketball with three wins and two losses to start UAA season
Picking up where coverage left off before winter break, the Brandeis women’s basketball team has since played five games, improving their 2-5 record to 5-7. Prior to the start of winter break, the Brandeis women’s basketball team played two games: a home game against Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on Dec. 3, and an away […]
My year of (not so much) rest and relaxation
Before we get too far into the new year I want to reflect on my 2022. As a now second-semester senior I feel like my time at Brandeis is coming to a close, and this fact is shocking to say the absolute least. My college experience was anything but conventional. I was a part of […]
Brazil has set the precedent, it is up to us to stop it
You do not have to be a member of Alejandro Trelles’ (POL) Latin American Politics class (which is worth taking for all those politics majors out there) or even an avid reader of global news to know trouble is brewing in Brazil. Brazil, South America’s largest democracy, had its capital in Brasilia stormed by pro-Bolsonaro […]
Univ. redesigns commencement
The university announced that it will be re-shaping its plans for the 2023 commencement, according to an email sent to community members on Dec. 15. Commencement is set to happen on May 21, according to the university’s event calendar. Members of the graduating class of 2023 received an email on Oct. 20 asking for feedback […]
Most anticipated releases of 2023
Usually the books I read and review have already been vetted by the masses. I like knowing that people enjoyed them before investing money in them, or better yet, I can borrow books that have already been read by someone whose opinion I trust. However, 2023 has some promising book releases that I’m extremely excited […]
The world needs more scratch patches
Do you want to purchase shiny rocks and stones by walking into a store and simply plucking them off of the shelves? No. You want to pay for a little plastic bag and scavenge like the hunter gatherer (emphasis on gatherer) you are. You want to fill up your little plastic back with shiny rocks […]
New course offerings for spring 2023 semester
Brandeis faculty and staff shared information about courses offered for the first time during the spring 2023 semester with The Brandeis Hoot. The English department has the largest number of new courses this coming semester. As professor of American Literature John Burt describes it, “The English department practically reinvents itself every year … We teach […]
