Why aren’t all of you back on Tumblr?
Tumblr, since its infancy, has been capitalistically dead in the water. Any and all attempts to increase its profitability directly leads to users leaving the app. No example of this is more infamous than the December 2018 porn ban resulting in, literally, one third of the user base abandoning Tumblr. But even before the great […]
How do I have sex if I’m on my period?
Your period does not have to stop you from having sex, but it may be slightly different than usual. It’s important to communicate with your partner and ensure that both parties are comfortable and consenting. Some people find it uncomfortable or messy, while others may enjoy the extra-lubricated sensation. Laying down a towel or having […]
Five books I should not have finished
I have a bad habit of refusing to quit books, even when I really do not like them (as evidenced by my article from January, “Every book I read instead of finishing ‘Silver Nitrate’”). In an effort to remind myself that it is okay to give up on a terrible novel, and the sunk-cost fallacy […]
Brandeis facing ‘financial shortfall’ as administration announces steps to address fiscal deficit
On March 14, Brandeis President Ron Liebowitz, Provost Carol Fierke and Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration Stewart Uretsky sent out an email to the Brandeis community titled “Planning for Brandeis’ Long-Term Sustainability.”’ In it, the administrators shared “some of the steps we are taking to proactively ensure that the university remains financially strong […]
‘Masters of the Air’ is high quality World War II schmaltz
“Masters of the Air” (MOTA) is yet another big budget World War II show about bomber pilots. The nine-part biographical miniseries on Apple TV from Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks treads well-worn grounds, yet creates a show full of interesting characters, emotional resonance, and moving historical reenactments. In interviews, Hanks has talked about how important […]
96th Oscars recap: a Kenergetic night
2023 was a wonderful year of films. There were hilarious comedies, heart-wrenching dramas, captivating thrillers and more. On March 10, the Oscars aired live from the Dolby Theatre and celebrated the best of these 2023 films. This star-studded event was full of everyone’s favorite celebrities while also serving as a true love letter to 2023’s […]
‘Girls in the Boat’ makes a splash in the Merrick Theater
Last weekend, the Undergraduate Theater Collective’s (UTC) alternate space show went up in the Merrick Theater in the Spingold Theater Center: “Girls in the Boat,” a play about adversity, teamwork and the power of women who unite for a common goal. Written by Alice Austen, “Girls in the Boat” tells the story of the U.S. […]
Softball defeats Wentworth, loses to MIT
Since The Hoot’s last publication, the Brandeis Judges’ softball team played two pairs of games. For the first, the team traveled down the road to Boston, Massachusetts to compete against the Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT) Leopards on March 16. Three days later, on March 19, the Judges remained local as they faced off with […]
Oohs and aahs and a cappella: Acappellooza 2024 recap
On Sunday, March 3, hundreds of students, friends and family packed into Usdan’s Levin Ballroom to enjoy and jam along to Brandeis’ collection of a cappella groups. Sydney Schur ’24 and Paul Weir ’25, members of Brandeis’ Bad Grammer improv troupe, emceed the event with plenty of goofs and laughs in between. Brandeis Starving Artists […]
Baseball team establishes a three-game win streak
Since our last publication, the baseball team has played eight games. This recap will cover all eight, highlighting both the highs and lows of the Judges’ season so far. Though the Judges only won three of the eight games, they still have a couple weeks left of regular-season games before they start facing their fellow […]
Brandeis Department of Theater Arts Presents ‘Wolf Play’ by Hansol Jung
“Wolf Play” by Hansol Jung explores the meanings and boundaries of family in contemporary society, delving into the complex dynamics of transnational adoption with as much raw emotion and introspective nuance. Directed by Sarah Shin, the Brandeis Department of Theater Arts presented this play at the Laurie Theater, Spingold Theater Center from March 8-10, 2024. […]
A snapshot of professional sports right now
Hello and welcome to my first article on professional sports in an incredibly long time. To get back into writing about the professional sports world, this article will cover some sporting events I am most excited about right now. First off, rounding the bend into an Olympic summer could not be any more exciting. I […]
Racham—a sliver of heavenly love
Basking in the sun with my mother on a single bed, we fit like two peas in a pod. whether we laugh and reminisce, or we sit in silence and just ponder life, we are together and that is what comforts us. how can human love be so deep? how can a species that is […]
Ten movies to watch on a first date if you want to be single forever
There’s few things quite as exciting or nerve wracking as a first date. They’re your chance to make a good impression or an … interesting one. I’ve done my time on plenty of first dates myself, and they have ranged from incredibly fun (spontaneously climbing a tree together and having our first kiss among the […]
‘eternal sunshine’ is a vulnerable and mystical journey through Ariana Grande’s past three years
Ariana Grande has entered a new era of music with the recent release of her seventh studio album, “eternal sunshine.” The title is a nod to the 2004 film, “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” with Jim Carrey, one of Grande’s longtime idols. Having released albums during back to back years in 2018, 2019 and […]
Brandeis announces 2024 Commencement speakers
In an email to the Brandeis community, Brandeis President Ron Liebowitz recently announced award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns and higher education leader Ruth Simmons as the 2024 Commencement speakers. The 73rd annual Commencement will feature Burns during the undergraduate ceremony, while Simmons will speak at the graduate ceremony on Sunday, May 19. Upon receiving an […]
Prof. Seth Fraden speaks about the upcoming eclipse
On March 19, Professor Seth Fraden (PHYS) PhD ’87 spoke with The Hoot about the upcoming eclipse. Highlights of the conversation included Professor Fraden’s description of the free eclipse glasses he’s giving away to students and his explanation of what eclipse viewers in different locations can expect to see. There will be a total solar […]
Legal Studies program and Pre-Law Society hosts Legal Studies fair and panel event
On March 18th, the Brandeis Pre-Law Society and Legal Studies Undergraduate Department Representatives (LGLS UDRs) hosted a Legal Studies Fair at Lurias Conference Center in Sherman from 5 p.m. to 5:40 p.m. This event was a collaborative effort aimed at bringing together various legal studies-related clubs and the Legal Studies program to create an engaging […]
‘Wolf Play’ is a triumph for the theater department
From March 8-10, the Brandeis Department of Theater Arts presented their play of the semester—”Wolf Play” by Hansol Jung, directed by Sarah Shin. The play follows the story of a Korean adoptee as his first adoptive family abandons him with a new family. The play explores themes of childhood, relationships, homophobia, misogyny, the trauma of […]
What’s next on the chopping block at Brandeis?
We’re sure we all saw the email from last week. The one where President Ron Liebowitz, Provost Carol Fierke and Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration Stewart Uretsky told us that our school is in financial trouble. To some more observant members of the Brandeis community, this isn’t as much of a surprise. We […]
