As Brandeis changes, so do its housing expectations
Well, we are getting closer to housing selection by the day. On Feb. 16, housing numbers were released to Brandeis students. This is important to all students, but it’s probably most important to upperclassmen. Of course, it can be difficult for the incoming sophomores who could get stuck in the barren wasteland of East Quad […]
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Softball opens up 2024 season on the west coast
Over the February break this past week, the Brandeis softball team traveled to the west coast to open up their 2024 season. Their first game was on Feb. 22 against the Chapman University Panthers. The Judges’ bats were quiet for the first five innings of the game. Their first and only run of the game […]
The rise of Tate McRae
From competitive dancer to worldwide famous singer, Tate McRae has created a name for herself, broken records and captured the hearts of millions—all at only 20 years old. She has grown increasingly famous after her hit single “greedy,” which peaked at number one on the Billboard Global 200 and Canadian Hot 100, as well as […]
Oscars 2024: Who will win and who should win
We are now in the month of March, which means that the Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, are just around the corner. The awards will celebrate the best in film for 2023. It was an exciting year for film with a wide variety of exciting films. On March 10, we will find out […]
Every Arctic Monkeys album, ranked (part one)
Arctic Monkeys is a rock band formed in Sheffield, England, composed of vocalist and frontman Alex Turner, drummer Matt Helders, guitarist Jamie Cook and bassist Nick O’Malley. Since the mid-2000s, the band has been putting out music that has reached global popularity and acclaim thanks to its stylistic versatility and one-of-a-kind songwriting. Arctic Monkeys […]
Men’s and women’s tennis suffer disappointing start to spring season
Since the last publication of The Hoot, the Brandeis men’s tennis team faced off against Bryant, Bentley, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, Caltech and Redlands, tying against Bentley and falling to everyone else. The women’s tennis team beat Whittier and Caltech, but fell to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Redlands and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps. On Feb. 3, Brandeis faced […]
‘The Passenger’ is a great crime thriller character study
“The Passenger” is an excellent film released last year that has not gotten its deserved attention. This hyper-violent, often disturbing road trip movie is filled with non-stop excellent performances, complex, well-written characters and a thrilling plot line that will keep audiences cringing at the edges of their seats for the entire hour and half runtime. […]
The Heller School and Nagoya University establish academic exchange partnership
The Heller School for Social Policy and Management and the Graduate School of International Development (GSID) at Nagoya University in Nagoya, Japan recently announced the launch of their new academic exchange program. The overarching goal of the program is to provide novel research opportunities for the participating students, faculty and staff. Furthermore, the program will […]
The Student-Athletes of Color club at Brandeis: fostering a culture of unity
“At a predominantly white institution, it’s very hard to find spaces for minority groups to come together,” states Gabe Haithcock ’25, the president and founder of Student-Athletes of Color (SAOC) at Brandeis. The club functions as a haven where student-athletes can embrace their identities, build connections and enjoy a sense of belonging. Haithcock emphasizes the […]
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Swim and dive competes at UAA championship meet
From Feb. 14 to Feb. 17, both the men’s and women’s swim and dive teams competed at the UAA Championship meet in Chicago, Illinois. The four-day meet was this season’s University Athletic Association (UAA) championship meet. It was hosted by the University of Chicago (UChicago), and attended by New York University (NYU), Emory University, Case […]
How many times can I take Plan B in a month?
There is no limit to the amount of Plan B you can take in a month and no suspected health risks (including risk to fertility) associated with frequent use. However, there has been evidence that continual use can reduce its effectiveness. However, it is important to not minimize the effect such a high-dose hormone pill […]
My top ten Oscar Best Picture nominees (that didn’t win)
So, you’ve lost the Oscar for Best Picture? Well, congratulations, you’re in great company! There are so many brilliant films that were nominated for that coveted award but walked away empty-handed. This list will feature my personal top ten losing Best Picture nominees. Some of them should have won (if this was a just world), […]
2024 Richman Fellowship awarded to Robin Wall Kimmerer
On Feb. 28, 2024, Richman Fellow, professor and member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Robin Wall Kimmerer was presented with this year’s Richman Fellowship. During this presentation, Kimmerer spoke in the Levin Ballroom about humans’ way of viewing the world, how we can make real progress on ecological restoration efforts and more. The Richman […]
Amigo the Devil’s ‘Yours Until the War is Over’: album review
“Yours Until the War is Over” is the fourth album released by Amigo the Devil, one of the most slept-on artists currently producing music. The album is a thematic continuation of Amigo’s past discography, and should not only leave long time fans impressed at the extremely high level of songwriting he has maintained on every […]
‘The Pressing Paradox’
it is when I am at my weakest, that God’s power can completely engulf all my weaknesses, endowing me with His strength it’s by the wounds of Jesus, that I am healed it’s when I relinquish and surrender my life to Jesus, that I gain eternal life it’s offering the other cheek when I […]
Track and field attend invitational and championship meets
Between Feb. 9 and Feb. 25, both the men’s and women’s track and field teams competed at several meets. They travelled to the Valentine Invitational at Boston University (BU), the Gordon Kelly Invitational at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the Wheaton Invitational at Wheaton College and the UAA (University Athletic Association) Indoor Championships at […]
Basketball teams conclude seasons with two progam records
Since our last basketball recap, both the men’s and women’s basketball teams have concluded their 2023-24 season. Each team concluded the season with five games against fellow University Athletic Association (UAA) opponents. To start, the Judges hosted the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Tartans on Friday, Feb. 9. On the women’s side, the game was a […]
