‘Warframe’ review: Space ninjas with laser guns are awesome, unsurprisingly

“Warframe” is a game that’s held a special place in my heart for quite some time. It’s an infrequent passion, something I come back to once every couple of months, just to play for a few weeks – but nonetheless, it’s one of those games that’s managed to stick with me. Years after first starting, […]

Multicultural hair products now available in C-Store

Student Union President Rani Balakrishna ’25 and Student Union Vice President Ria Escamilla-Gil ’27 have successfully spearheaded a movement to get “multicultural hair products into the C-Store to help black students with kinky, type four hair get these products in a more equitable manner.” According to an email sent to The Hoot by President Balakrishna, […]

Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza

All you need to commit genocide is a good excuse. The Nazis pinned the Jewish people as the cause of Germans’ problems to commit the Holocaust, the Hutu in Rwanda held hatred against the Tutsi for their higher treatment by the German colonizers, and now Israel has killed about 45,000 Palestinian people in Gaza under […]

Basement Records’ Finale: a night of talent, passion and community

The Basement Records Finale energized the Brandeis campus, uniting a diverse lineup of performers and an enthusiastic audience in a vibrant celebration of music, dance and community, leaving a lasting impression on all who attended. The event, founded by a former artistic director of Basement Records, showcases the creativity and resilience of Brandeis’ vibrant arts […]

Why pardoning Hunter Biden was the right thing to do

On Monday, Dec. 1, President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter. The pardon was an unconditional pardon covering any crimes that he may have committed between January 2014 and the day that the pardon was issued. The pardon was controversial, drawing backlash from both Republicans and some Democrats. The scope of the pardon is nearly […]

525,600 minutes

Well, it’s that time of year again, the end of the year. A few weeks from now, we will be saying goodbye to 2024 and hello to 2025. 2025 feels like a year from a futuristic science fiction movie, not a year that’s imminent. Nevertheless, here we are, almost a quarter of the way through […]

In honor of Eli Stuart

Content warning: Suicide. Please read with care and seek support as needed. Dec. 5th, 2024 marks the one year anniversary of the death of Eli Stuart. On this day, to honor Eli’s life and passing, Brandeis BaRuCh (Brandeis Reform Chavurah) hosted a memorial in the Usdan Peace Room. Students gathered in the room to share […]