Liebowitz, Levine and long weekends
Hello again folks. If you’re reading this around the time it comes out, you’re probably feeling the same sort of fatigue that many of us are here at The Hoot. We’ve officially entered the harder part of the semester, where (apart from the upcoming Yom Kippur/Indigenous Peoples’ Day long weekend), we’ll be having full five-day […]
‘Brats’ is a teen idol high school reunion mixed with a bit of envy
When people reunite with friends that they have not seen in decades, maybe from school or clubs, a myriad of feelings may come up. They may feel both happy and sad, nostalgic and resentful, curious and apathetic, along with so many other paradoxes of emotions. However, most people’s reunions are probably not based on being […]
From BC3 to CSA: A new chapter in celebrating Chinese culture at Brandeis
The Chinese Students Association (CSA), formerly known as the Brandeis Chinese Cultural Connection (BC3), has a rich legacy as a vibrant and inclusive cultural club on campus. For 27 years, CSA has served as a gateway for students to explore the rich heritage of one of the world’s most enduring cultures. With a renewed focus […]
Brandeis falls in U.S. News’ rankings
In the recently released U.S. News and World Report rankings of American Universities, Brandeis University has fallen in the rankings. Last year, the University was ranked 60th, and this year at 63rd. Brandeis is in a tie for that spot with George Washington University, Michigan State University, The Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Santa […]
Brandeis MakerLab celebrates 10 years
Brandeis’ MakerLab, a part of the Brandeis’ Design and Innovation (BDI) services is a “creative and collaborative space designed to foster innovation and hands-on learning” that recently celebrated its 10th birthday. The maker space provides students with free and open access to “state-of-the-art digital fabrication tools, consultation services, and a range of other resources to […]
President Ron Liebowitz announces resignation
On the morning of Sept. 25, 2024, Ronald D. Liebowitz formally announced his resignation as the President of Brandeis University, a post he had held since 2015. The resignation, reported on by national media outlets such as the New York Times and the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, comes after a year dogged by controversy surrounding campus […]
Scrapyard
The Scrapyard was, to John’s eyes, unreasonably massive. Of course, compared to Station 27a – of which the Scrapyard made up a significant part – it was actually quite reasonably sized. A bit small, even, compared to how big starships could get. But still, all John saw was an enormous hall, stretching eight miles long […]
