‘Napoleon’ review: There’s nothing Ridley Scott can do
Napoleon Bonaparte was not short, as many people think he was today. He was actually about average height for his time—if not taller. The perception that he was short comes from a sustained British propaganda campaign, which portrayed the emperor as a raving, childish brat, screaming about the British or wearing drastically ill-fitting bicorne hats. […]
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BBC’s ‘Ghosts’ has ended and I will never forgive it for that
“Gravity Falls” was released when I was a fifth grader and ended during the latter half of my eighth grade year. It defined—and still does define—that era for me. Its ending, all about growing into a teenager and leaving something special behind, hit very close to me at the time. BBC’s “Ghosts,” which began in […]
Brandeis admin cancels classes on Dec. 5 for ‘teach-in’
On Nov. 22, as Brandeis’ Thanksgiving holiday break began, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Carol Fierke, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences Jeffrey Shoulson, Vice President of the Rabb School of Continuing Education Carmen Aguilar, Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Wendy Cadge, Dean of the Brandeis […]
What screaming ‘Intifada’ means to your peers
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Take CARE with Brandeis’ Carceral Awareness Group
The inner workings of the United States prison system are not always spoken about and often downplayed, even on college campuses that emphasize social justice. In light of this, a group of students with the goal for “educating the student and Waltham community about the realities and impacts of the carceral system” take a stand […]
What does it mean to be free ‘from the river to the sea’?
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Women’s and men’s basketball seasons start to pick up
Since our last publication, the women’s and men’s basketball teams have each played a few games. The women have played three games since Nov. 17, two being away and one at home. The men have played four games, with three being away and one being at home. Neither team has met with major success yet, […]
Brandeis researchers explore solutions for spatial disorientation of astronauts
On Nov. 10, 2023, Vivekanand Pandey Vimal, GSAS PhD’17, a research scientist at Brandeis University’s Ashton Graybiel Spatial Orientation Lab, published an article in the explanatory journalism outlet “The Conversation” detailing his team’s work on countermeasures for spatial disorientation in spacefight. In the field of aeronautics, spatial disorientation is a deadly threat. Between 1993 […]
‘The Great British Bake Off’ season 14 episode 9 recap: precarious patisserie
There are two constants for the “Bake Off” semi-final. It will be Patisserie Week, and it will be heartbreaking. This season was no exception. As we get towards the end of the season, it becomes more and more difficult to see any baker leave. And seeing a baker fall at the final hurdle, and get […]
‘Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles’ peels back the curtain of childhood idols
When it comes to the best-selling acts to come out of Australia, people might think of rock bands, like AC/DC, and A-list actors, like Nicole Kidman. They likely won’t think about a children’s comedy band with songs about fruit salads and monkeys. However, The Wiggles have made millions of dollars a year, being the best-selling […]
Swim and dive fall at weekend meets
Since The Hoot’s last publication, the Brandeis Judges’ men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams participated in two meets. The first was on Saturday, Nov. 18, where the Judges traveled to the Coast Guard Academy to compete against their hosts, ultimately losing 75-129 for the women’s team and 53-130 for the men’s team. The next […]
On the Nov. 10 rally for Palestine: It is still good to be attacked by the enemy
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‘The Great British Bake Off’ season 14 episode 10: the final hurdle
Well folks, we’ve reached the end of another season of “Bake Off.” And what a season it was! There were some disappointing judging decisions along the way. We had a couple ridiculous challenges. But for the most part, it has been a good season, with much stronger challenge setting and a lovely batch of bakers. […]
‘The Star Beast’ is an fun but uneven return for ‘Doctor Who’
On Nov. 23, “Doctor Who” celebrated its 60th anniversary. On Nov. 25, “The Star Beast” aired, making it the first of three special episodes planned for the anniversary (airing over three consecutive Saturdays). “The Star Beast” was a highly anticipated episode. It features the return of David Tennant to the role of the Doctor, the […]
‘Armored Core 6’: the outline of a masterpiece
“Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon” was released by FromSoftware on Aug. 25, 2023. It is the newest title from the famous creators of the “Dark Souls” series, “Bloodborne” and many other games. But what is it? How does it measure up to their previous titles? And most importantly, is it any good? As the […]
Alumni stand with students fighting for a free Palestine
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Fencing competes at the Northeast Fencing Conference at Boston College
Before the Thanksgiving holiday break, the men’s and women’s fencing teams competed at the Northeast Fencing Conference at Boston College (BC) on Sunday, Nov. 19. The Judges met with significant success at this competition, having earned six wins. The women posted a record of 4-4 and the men went 2-4 for the day against their […]
Hoot’s approval poll shows that 10% of students approve of Brandeis admin
Two weeks ago, in our last publication, The Hoot put out a poll to see how members of the Brandeis community are feeling about Brandeis’ administration. This poll included two questions: Overall, do you approve of Brandeis’ administration? And how has your opinion of Brandeis’ administration changed given recent events? With nearly 200 respondents […]
