Why ‘Hacks’ won the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series over ‘The Bear’ (and why it deserved it)
The final award of the 76th annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 15 was for Outstanding Comedy Series. The nominees were “Abbott Elementary” (ABC), “The Bear” (FX), “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (HBO), “Hacks” (Max), “Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu), “Palm Royale” (Apple TV+), “Reservation Dogs” (FX) and “What We Do in the Shadows” (FX). […]
Brandeis fails to meet low income students’ needs
The financial mismanagement of Brandeis University’s Senior Administration has begun to affect the university’s most vulnerable students, exposing broader institutional shortcomings and administrative failures. Last academic year, issues with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) disrupted the financial aid process for the 42% of Brandeis students who rely on need-based assistance. Many students […]
Men’s soccer bounces back with a striking three-win run
Since the last men’s soccer recap article, they had not yet captured a win. However, they have since found their spark. They went on to win three-straight games in a successful effort to turn around their season. Their first game of this recap was on the road in Poughkeepsie, NY to face the Vassar […]
Χάρις (Grace)
Grace is the cornerstone of faith, for faith without grace is like a vibrant yet barren tree, beautiful on the outside but fruitless. Grace is the lifesaver that reaches out its hand to rescue me from the mud and mire, the rope that resurrects me, the antidote to my despondency Grace doesn’t just follow me […]
Women’s soccer ranked #23 in the nation
Since the last publication, the women’s soccer team has played five games. Out of these competitive matches, the Judges won four of them and only lost one. The Judges’ first game of this recap was their first and only home game of the season thus far. It was against rival, and neighbor, Babson College. The […]
What’s not to dig about five more wins for the volleyball team?
Since the last recap article about their team, the Brandeis volleyball season has been well underway with eight additional matches to cover in this article. Through those matches, the Judges’ volleyball team played in two tournaments, one of which they hosted; the Brandeis Invitational #2. The first match the Judges volleyball team played since […]
Why we shouldn’t have evening recitations
For every semester I’ve been here at Brandeis, at least one of my classes has had a recitation block. For me, all of my recitations have been for economics classes, but other programs have them too. Attendance at these recitations is mandatory. The problem is the time that these recitations are scheduled for. These recitations […]
Hoot Recommends: best on-campus dining
Welcome back to Hoot Recommends! In this edition, members of our editorial board will be sharing their favorite on-campus dining options. James As I wrote about in my opinion piece last week, my favorite thing to eat on campus is the Einstein’s Santa Fe Bagel, which is thankfully back on the meal exchange menu. It […]
‘Julia’ Review: A new look at an old classic
Do you ever read a book and think to yourself, “Wow, what would I give to discuss this in my high school AP Lit class?” Sure, maybe the discussion wouldn’t be especially intellectual, but it would be fun, and you would just love to hear your classmates’ off-the-wall takes. Well, if you haven’t experienced this […]
