‘How to Train Your Dragon’ is one of the greatest television franchises ever made
Here is a fun fact about me: I have seen every televised piece of original franchise “How to Train Your Dragon” (HTTYD) media ever made. This is mostly because growing up, it was the only thing my sibling and I could agree on watching together. This summer, I went through a bit of a rough […]
Brandeis in the eyes of the freshmen
Happy second week of school! Returning students, hope you are all thriving or surviving; new students, hope you have already got a sense of how Brandeis is like. What does the class of 2027 think of Brandeis? What can we or the school do to give them a better once-in-a-lifetime college experience? Walking around the […]
Portrait of a Food Allergy
Cooper’s Corner #1 – How do I choose my major?
Hello everyone and welcome to Cooper’s Corner! This is the first article in a series where I answer your questions! Yes, that means you! If you’d like your question to be answered in the next edition of The Hoot, feel free to scan the QR code and let me know! Our first question […]
Volleyball off to a strong start for 2023 season
Since the school year and fall sports seasons have commenced, the Women’s Volleyball team has started off strong with a 3-0 record thus far. Their first three matches of the season were at home. The home opener was played on Friday, Sept. 1 against Salve Regina University (SRU) during which the Judges won 3-2. Their […]
‘Meg 2’: too many meg
“Pause it, I don’t want to miss how stupid it is.” Not once since its release did “The Meg” occur to me to be an actual movie. Like, I can’t just sit down and watch … “The Meg.” The one where Jason Statham punches a big shark with his fist? It’s not real. It’s a […]
Brandeis students organizations hold semesterly involvement fair
On Sunday, Sept. 3 from 1-4 p.m., Brandeis student clubs and organizations all gathered on the Great Lawn for the semesterly involvement fair. Brandeis has over 200 student-run clubs and organizations on campus that all gathered together to pitch their spiels to students looking for opportunities. Battling the heat on Sunday, clubs of all […]
You read the book. Now what?
If you’ve gotten bored of watching the same movie over and over, why not try going to the theater? Whether you’re catching a show about books or your favorite book adaptation, there’s something for everyone. You don’t even have to go all the way to New York City to see a show, because there are […]
Behind comedy genius: an interview with Boris’ Kitchen
With a multitude of clubs at arm’s reach, it may be difficult to figure out which ones are the right fit for you. This week, we shed light on a club that promises they are “funnier than SNL!” The Brandeis Hoot sat down with Leo Farrelly ’24, one of the co-presidents of Boris’ Kitchen (BK), […]
Being a corporate intern as a Brandeisian
Hello from Jenny, a senior at Brandeis who just finished her summer internship. As a marketing intern at a corporation in a New York City office, I truly felt like I was coming from another dimension the first day I met my intern cohort—as the background I’m coming from is so different from everyone else. […]
Brandeis physics students create Women in Physics group
Brandeis Physics PhD candidate Kanaya Malakar recently led efforts to establish the Women in Physics Group through the aid of a grant from the American Physical Society (APS). The APS awarded 20 grants to support their mission of bridging the gender gap in physics and scientific research. Through this award, as well as support from […]
Student Union releases fall election candidate bios + announcements
The Brandeis Student Union is currently hosting its fall 2023 elections. There are 15 seats open for the Senate, one seat open for A-board, and one seat open for Undergrduate Curriculum Committee (UCC) Representative. All voting will be held on Thursday, Sept. 14. Students will receive ballots in their emails on election day and have […]
School subjects as colors—using color psychology!
Amidst the chaos of the upcoming school year, students are rushing in a frenzy to retail stores to gather supplies for their brand new classes. Yet, each year, there is an unresolved (and heated) debate centered around something so surprisingly simple: colors. Though the debate of colors may be something you would imagine to […]
Comedian Ryan Kelly (@YouthPastorRyan) performs at Brandeis
On Sept. 2, comedian Ryan Kelly performed his stand up comedy routine at Brandeis. Kelly has made a big name for himself online in comedy, which led to a lot of anticipation for the event. This comedic event was organized by the Department of Student Engagement. There was free admission that was on a first-come, […]
‘Asteroid City’ is Wes Anderson to the extreme
Wes Anderson has built a name for himself amongst the film lover community. This is not only for the stories that he tells, but also the aesthetics that he creates. The over-saturation, the use of symmetry, cut-and-dry dialogue and precocious characters are just some of the staples of Anderson’s dialogue. It has come to a […]
Cross-country finishes strong at Wellesley
Last week on Friday, Sept. 1, both the men’s and women’s Brandeis Judges cross-country teams traveled to Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts to compete in the annual Wellesley Invitational against their host as well as Mount Holyoke College. In the women’s race, five of the top 10 runners at the 5K were from the […]
‘Baldur’s Gate III’ proves inclusivity matters, even in video games
Since their inception in the 1950s, video games have cemented themselves as a mainstay of pop culture, rivaling and often surpassing the impact and popularity of other forms of media such as television and movies. Though their original purpose was merely to entertain, more recent years have seen video games become an instrument of insightful […]
Brandeis Biology and Neuroscience host diversity, equity and inclusion workshops
The Brandeis Joint Biology/Neuroscience (Bio/Neuro) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee recently organized two workshops titled, “Brandeis DEI Workshop Series for Science Labs: Understanding Implicit Bias, Microaggressions and Cultural Awareness.” The workshops are led by Dr. Charles Chip Mc Neal, Director of DEI Education and Learning Initiatives at Brandeis. The overarching goal of the two […]
Dining and transportation begin the year with a swing and a miss
As Brandeis students, we all love to complain to each other about the various facilities on and around campus. Oftentimes, this constant annoyance can be overblown, but it admittedly does stem from genuine systematic issues within services that students use day-to-day. And, now that a full week of classes has passed and the new academic […]
