Namaskar: celebrating Dharmic traditions and community at Brandeis
Namaskar is the Dharmic religious club on campus, dedicated to celebrating and sharing the rich traditions of Hinduism, Sikhism and Jainism. Open to anyone interested, Namaskar offers a welcoming community where students can connect, learn and experience the depth of Dharmic culture through inclusive, meaningful events and gatherings. Namaskar’s mission extends beyond religious practice; it’s […]
Judges swim to individual wins against local opponents
Within the past few weeks, the Swim & Dive teams have brought their seasons into full-swing as they have already competed in three meets. Most recently, they traveled to Worcester, MA for a series of dual meets hosted by the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Engineers. Along with the Judges and Engineers, the Babson College Beavers […]
An interview with Brandeis’ interim president
As Brandeis’ interim president arrived on campus, The Hoot had the chance to speak to both Interim President Arthur Levine ’70 and Director of Presidential Communications Carolyn R. Assa about the new administration’s plans for Brandeis. President Levine has worked at the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation as President Emeritus and a Senior Fellow, as […]
Some reflections on the novel ‘Doomi Golo—The Hidden Notebooks’
We begin here, with a passage, which, in its condition in and of passage, reflects and refracts us through its fugual reverie: “The mirror covers the entire surface of the wall … Instead of his own image, it throws back at him an entangled mass of bodies, twisted and intertwined like the gnarled branches of […]
Michael’s guide to wasting time on the internet
The academic year is ramping up again, with more tests, quizzes, papers and projects looming menacingly over the horizon. But never fear! There are literally endless opportunities for you to procrastinate, wasting precious time that you could have spent studying for that horrifying midterm. There are always going to be far more interesting–if less productive–ways […]
Trump won again. How did we get here?
Donald Trump, a former president and convicted felon, was elected to a second term as president of the United States. Unlike 2016, he actually won the popular vote this time around. To many of us here at Brandeis and across the country, this was a shock. With a candidate switch after the primaries and two […]
