Speaker event discusses academic freedom, Palestinian journalism and antisemitism
On Thursday, April 11, a keynote speaker event took place in Heller-Brown, delving into two pressing topics: the “weaponization of antisemitism” featuring Dr. Maura Finkelstein and “the war on Palestinian journalism” led by Amahl Bishara. The event commenced around 3:30 p.m. with illuminating introductions from the keynote speakers, providing insights into their backgrounds and setting […]
4/19 Crossword + Answers
Why is everyone releasing music in 2024?
On April 8, Billie Eilish announced her newest album. This has only added strength to a question that’s been on my mind for a while: is everyone releasing music this year? First it was Ariana Grande. Then it was Taylor Swift’s Grammys announcement. Then it was Beyonce. Then Dua Lipa announced a new album. And […]
Ranking my college theater experiences: How do you measure seven semesters of a life?
When approached by our Arts editor Naomi Stephenson ’26 earlier this semester about potentially writing a ranking of all the plays I’ve ever done at Brandeis (both as an actor and as a member of production staff), I thought it was brilliant. What could possibly be a better article to put out in my last […]
4/22 Campus Life #2
Beware of senioritis!
If you are not a senior, do you feel like your club president has become so much less involved this semester? Do you feel like your TA has been getting back to you much later? If you are a senior, have you been getting lazy with class and homework recently? Do you care less about […]
Softball collects two UAA-conference wins
Though this may be the final publication of the 2023-2024 school year, the softball season is still aways from its conclusion. Since the final game recap in the previous publication, the softball team has played 12 games, eight of which being University Athletic Association (UAA) Conference games. The first UAA series they played since April […]
‘Speech and Debate’ review
“Just hold it in!” belts Mary Warren from “The Crucible” in a show-stopping number that nearly brings the house down. No, I’m not watching a musical adaptation of Arthur Miller’s classic play, I’m watching “Speech and Debate,” directed by Cole Simmons ’26 for FreePlay Theatre Cooperative. This Mary Warren isn’t concerned with witches or trials—she’s […]
Behind Springfest 2024: How did the hype happen?
Springfest, one of the biggest annual events that almost every Brandeisian looks forward to, took place last Sunday this semester. This year’s headliner was Flyana Boss, and Isabella Lovestory and Lyn Lapid were their openers. On April 14, more than 1,375 students gathered around the stage at Chapels Field, enjoying free food trucks and dancing […]
Brandeis student costs to increase by 4.25% under new budget
On April 18, Brandeis President Ron Liebowitz sent out an email to the Brandeis community, detailing the results of the April Board of Trustees meeting. In this email, Liebowitz revealed that student tuition, room and board will be raised for the 2025 fiscal year. According to Liebowitz, the current forecasts for the 2024 fiscal year […]
‘Station Eleven’ review: art in the apocalypse
“Station Eleven” was initially released in 2014, and it was adapted into a miniseries in 2021. Nevertheless, I did not read it until 2024, and I am glad I did not first encounter it at the peak of its popularity. For all its emphasis on hope and survival, the future “Station Eleven” speculates about, in […]
My unapologetic ‘Star Wars’ opinions
Hello there Hoot readers! I know I have a lot of nerve returning to the Arts Section after last week’s George W. Bush x Timothee Chalamet fanfiction (in print only). However, it’s almost Star Wars Day and like Emperor Palpatine in Episode IX, I have returned … with a vengeance. If you thought the fanfiction […]
Lights, camera, action: Adagio’s Hollywood-themed dance spectacular
On April 7, the Adagio Dance Company dazzled the Brandeis campus with their semester showcase, themed “Hollywood.” The performance, comprising 17 dynamic routines, brought to life a vibrant spirit and showcased the wide variety of dance. The evening kicked off with an energetic number from Adagio’s Executive Board. Choreographed by Hannah Pearlman and Athena Lam, […]
‘Fallout’ only knows one story, but it knows how to tell it
“Fallout” is a video game franchise that bravely asks “Isn’t retro-futurism cool? What if we built a universe around the aesthetics of 1950s gadgets, wouldn’t that be, like, super cool?” The best part of “Fallout” is that they’re absolutely right: it’s cool as hell. “Fallout” is a sort of alternate universe where society’s cultural development […]
‘Civil War’ is a poignant and beautiful story of journalism
I don’t know what the team behind “Civil War” was thinking when they designed the advertising campaign for this movie. Despite what every trailer, tagline and A24 mini-game may lead you to believe, this is neither a war movie nor an action movie. It is a slow-paced character study about the traumas of being a […]
Administration publishes report on 11/10 protest and university response
On April 9, Stew Uretsky, Executive Vice President for Administration and Finance and Carol Fierke, Provost, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs sent out an email to the Brandeis community, announcing that “independent investigators from the law firm of Hirsch Roberts Weinstein” had finished a report on the events of Nov. 10, 2023. On that […]
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A conversation with Sean Bonnette of AJJ
Sean Bonnette, a founder and leading member of AJJ, spoke to me earlier this month from his home in Arizona. Throughout our conversation, it became clear that he was happier talking about many topics that were not himself, like the people he works with and his music taste right now, but for the purposes of […]
Brandeis employees hold rally
On Tuesday, April 16, union and non-union Brandeis workers as well as students gathered and spoke outside the Bernstein-Marcus Administration Center. In attendance were between 40 and 60 people, the majority of whom are current employees of Brandeis. The goals of this rally were to show solidarity between three unions active on campus (facilities staff […]
Track and field ends semester with PR breaks
Since The Hoot’s last publication, the Brandeis Judges track and field team competed in two events. Firstly, on April 8, the team traveled to Amherst, Massachusetts to participate in the Amherst Spring Fling hosted by Ahmerst College. Then, on April 16, the athletes made their way to Northampton, MA to compete in Smith College’s Carla […]
