‘Céline and Julie Go Boating:’ The best film of 1974
The year 1974 is often regarded as one of the greatest in film history. Many film critics and scholars highlight classic New Hollywood pictures like “Chinatown” and the Best Picture-winning “The Godfather Part II,” quintessential auteur-driven American indies such as John Cassavetes’ “A Woman Under the Influence” and Martin Scorsese’s “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” […]
‘Challengers’ is non-stop tension, both athletically and sexually
In tennis terms, love means nothing. When it comes to the tennis-themed drama “Challengers,” the same may also be true, but it could also mean everything. That may seem like an oxymoron, but this film shows emotions and romance all over the place, so who even knows what love actually means anymore. This film was […]
‘Reagan:’ Movie Review
As someone with a lifelong interest in politics and history, I was excited to hear about the new Ronald Reagan movie starring Dennis Quaid. Reagan’s story is straight out of Hollywood. A famous actor who became Governor of California and then President of the United States. I went with my cousin the day after the […]
The unofficial guide to attending the US Open
Going to a tennis tournament can be a fun experience, but the best of those experiences can come at a grand slam. A grand slam will have more people, more matches, a bigger space and a lot more excitement than most other tournaments. At least, that is how I feel after attending a grand slam. […]
Women’s soccer silences opponent during first game of the season
Since the school year started, the Women’s soccer team opened their season with an extremely dominant game against Fitchburg State University (FSU). The game was away and subsequently played in Fitchburg, Massachusetts on Aug. 30. This was the Judges’ second matchup against the FSU Falcons, and their second consecutive win against them. The Judges had […]
Reviewing every book I read this summer
Reviewing every book I read this summer Naomi Stephenson This summer, I traveled a lot, which meant a good amount of time spent on planes and trains. And what does one do while in transit? Read, of course! I did an article like this last year and found it was a good way to keep […]
Behind the scenes of Brandeis Orientation: where leaders are formed
Orientation at Brandeis University is far more than an introduction for new students. It is a lively, community-building experience led by passionate current students who are committed to fostering a welcoming and supportive environment for first-year and transfer students. The journey for orientation leaders begins with four days of training, during which they engage in […]
New dining changes for 2024-2025 year
Brandeis Hospitality has announced on its webpage several changes to available campus dining options for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. The page states, “We’ve listened to your feedback and have been working throughout the summer to improve the campus dining experience this fall.” Firstly, Brandeis Hospitality has announced the return of Friday Chef Takeovers, both […]
Wilkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome
Another school year is upon us. Welcome back to all returning students and a warm welcome to everyone new to the Brandeis campus. There are hundreds of people coming to this campus and we hope they appreciate everything that Brandeis has to offer. There may be a lot that you find that you enjoy about […]
Brandeis unions hold joint rally
On Aug. 27, while many upperclassmen were moving into their dorms, workers from Survice Employees International Union (SEIU) 509, which represents graduate student workers and part-time faculty, SEIU 888, which represents library staff, and SEIU 32BJ, which represents facilities staff, held a joint rally near the Brandeis Univeristy sign as they negotiate for a new […]
Hoot Recommends: Best ice cream flavors
Welcome back to Hoot Recommends! In this article, members of The Hoot editorial board will be sharing their favorite ice cream flavors. Rachel Picking a favorite ice cream flavor can be like picking a favorite child. So, since I never plan on having children, this will be one of the harder decisions of my […]
Volleyball season commences with two strong wins
Coming off of a successful recruiting year, the 2024 volleyball season has commenced with eight new faces on the Judges’ roster. The Judges have played in three matches since their season started last week while also hosting a two day tournament, the Brandeis Invitational. The Judges came away having won two of their three matches, […]
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Phi Beta Kappa Speech
Recently, I had a package to mail, so I went down to the UPS store on Mass Ave in Cambridge. (There’s more to this story, so bear with me for a moment.) On the way back, I passed one of those tiny houses on stilts where you can take free books, and hopefully replace them […]
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President Liebowitz welcomes students to start of 2024-2025 academic year
On Aug 14th, Brandeis President Ron Liebowitz sent out an email to the Brandeis community, welcoming them to the start of the 2024-2025 school year. In the email, Liebowitz listed out several updates on activities that had occurred over the previous summer and also some important updates regarding the future of the school year. “I […]
Brandeis’ changes to the meal exchange program were wrong and deceptive
Probably my favorite thing to eat at Brandeis is Einstein’s Santa Fe Egg White Sandwich. Last year, I ate one almost every day for lunch. Sometimes, if I was in the SCC for a club meeting or other event, or if I just felt like it, I would get a second Santa Fe bagel. I […]
Ask SSIS
How do I work on setting sexual boundaries with my partner? They always want to do anal but I don’t want to. Thank you for writing to SSIS! The sexual boundaries that you want to set with your partner are totally valid. If your partner is expressing a desire for anal sex that you’re not […]
An interview with the Brandeis chapter of Global Medical Brigades
Global Medical Brigades is an “international movement of students and medical professionals” that works to provide healthcare systems to underserved communities worldwide. Global Brigades has medical, water, engineering, business, public health and legal empowerment branches. Each of those branches has chapters across the world, including one at Brandeis University. The Hoot spoke with Eva Okunieff […]
