11/3 Campus Life #1
Ticketmaster, look what you made me do
Wrists weighed down by dozens of beaded bracelets. Groups of friends recreating their favorite Taylor Swift outfits. Little girls jumping up and down, belting the “All Too Well” bridge. This seems like a scene straight out of Taylor Swift’s famous concert, The Eras Tour. In a way, it was. While I wasn’t able to see […]
Sketch of Paul
Gabbay Award winners Craig Crews and Raymond Deshaies discuss PROTACs
Researchers Craig Crews and Raymond Deshaies were awarded the 25th annual Jacob and Louis Gabbay Award in Biotechnology and Medicine for the development of the proteolysis-targeting chimera (PROTAC) technology in targeted protein degradation. The Gabbay Award recognizes research that has a distinct practical application that is derived from basic science roots. As described on the […]
‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ is in style for Swifties
Nine years ago, Taylor Swift broke records after releasing her fifth studio album, “1989.” Now, she’s reclaiming her fame with its rerecord, adding five previously unheard tracks and putting a whole new spin on some of the vocals and instrumentals. This album was highly anticipated among the Swiftie community, and is Swift’s fourth rerecorded album, […]
Women’s soccer loses to three UAA opponents; scored against in final 20 minutes of each game
As the 2023 soccer season has approached its close, the women’s soccer team played three of their four remaining regular-season games since our last publication. These games consisted of two away games, one against the Emory University Eagles and one against the University of Rochester Yellowjackets. Following this weekend of playing on the road, the […]
Incoherent ramblings disguised as a ranking of slasher franchises
To round off the Halloween season, which for lack of a fourth October issue of The Hoot is still going strong until Nov. 3, this week’s article, which I am honestly shocked I never wrote before, is a ranking of slasher franchises. These rankings will be primarily based on the quality of the movies in […]
The life of Chandler Bing and death of Matthew Perry
When it comes to a person’s favorite character in a television series, the deciding factor is often relatability. People usually like a character that they feel that they can connect to and possibly be friends with. When it comes to “Friends”, that role usually belongs to Chandler Bing. As he once described himself, he is […]
Jenny’s ski resorts review
It is November, the temperature is dropping and snow is falling soon. This means winter is around the corner and it is almost time to ski! As an avid snowboarder who has been actively riding for three years, I have been to a lot of major ski resorts in the country, primarily on the East […]
The weekly recap 11/3
The past week’s biggest events around the world, summarized. MIKE JOHNSON ELECTED AS US HOUSE SPEAKER. On Wednesday, Oct. 25, House Republicans unanimously elected Representative Mike Johnson, R-LA., to the office of Speaker of the House. The Trump-backed candidate, who has in the past advocated for the criminalization of homosexuality and a nationwide abortion ban, […]
Representative democracy and the Student Union Senate’s failure to uphold it
Editor’s note: As an independent news source for the Brandeis community, The Hoot and its editorial board support publishing all opinions of our students, faculty and staff. As such, The Hoot does not serve as an arbiter on the sensitive topics herein. The views expressed within are not necessarily reflective of the beliefs of The […]
The treat horseshoe: What is college really about?
For those unfamiliar with the concept of the treat horseshoe, let me orient you. The treat horseshoe, first introduced to me by Ben Breslow ’25, is a concept that describes how deserving one is of a treat. If you’re on the low end, beating yourself up over some past mistake or feeling badly about some […]
