“Fair is foul, and foul is fair:” “MK-Beth’s” dagger misses the mark
“Macbeth” has been my favorite Shakespeare play for as long as I can remember. I didn’t truly fall in love with Shakespeare’s works until I read it, so when I had the opportunity to see Actors’ Shakespeare Project’s (ASP) production, directed by Christopher V. Edwards, on Friday, Oct. 17, I jumped at the chance. This […]
Brandeis’ Annual Novel Symposium
On Friday, Oct. 17, the Brandeis English Department held its annual Novel Symposium. This year’s event focused on the novel “The Bostonians” by Henry James, and it featured a series of three panels consisting of both graduate students and professors. “The Bostonians” is a novel written by Henry James in 1886. The novel is set […]
The Scramble for Spots
For Brandeis students living on campus, obtaining parking has become a privilege reserved for the lucky winners of a controversial lottery. Recent parking restrictions introduced by the Office of Parking and Traffic have only fueled growing frustration among both students and parents. These restrictions include the elimination of 340 parking spots around campus, limiting permits […]
Bring these sports to Brandeis
Brandeis doesn’t have a football team, gymnastics team or marching band. There are no massive Game Days where the entire student body gathers in a stadium to watch men jump on each other. Depending on your personal relationship with sports, this is a non-issue. However, as a former marching band member, I have to say […]
Second wave of ‘No Kings’ protests sweeps America—What it’s all about
Two million Americans and more than 2,700 locations around the nation took to the streets on Oct. 18 for a second round of coordinated protests against the Trump administration. These protests were organized by and bear the name of “No Kings,” a coalition of labor unions and civil rights organizations like the American Civil Liberties […]
What’s next for A.I.?
In the early weeks of October, hardware development company Nvidia announced its plan to invest 100 billion dollars in OpenAI, the software company responsible for the A.I. language model ChatGPT, among other significant generative A.I. programs. In turn, OpenAI has announced that they will be engaging in a partnership with 10 gigawatts of new AI […]
Candy corn, a defense
Before we start, I know you, yes you, the reader, are itching to jump me about my opinion on candy corn. If it’s good, if it’s bad, doesn’t matter—it’s just that divisive. But, since it’s that time of year, and our Halloween issue no less, it’s time for me to step up and defend my […]
Attorney General Andrea Campbell visits Brandeis, announces re-election bid
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell visited Brandeis University on Oct. 21, where she was named the 2025 Justice Brandeis Practitioner-in-Residence. The one-day residency, which includes a $10,000 honorarium, featured a packed audience of students, faculty, and staff, and was moderated by Professor Melissa Stimell of the Legal Studies Program. Students from several classes submitted […]
Games to play on Halloween
Want to play something spooky? Something to get you in the Halloween spirit … but what’s the vibe, y’know? Maybe you don’t want to be scared shitless, you just want to have some spooky vibes! Well, I’m here to help, with some specific recommendations that range from Haunted House to Graveyard to Nightmare. Note, I […]
The Best of Horror, Ranked
Horror is one of the most underrated, yet widespread film genres. From classics “Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror” to the more recent “Weapons,” horror is a constant in mainstream media and pop culture. Nearly everyone has seen something in the genre, or at least will understand a reference to an ’80s slasher. Critics and superfans […]
Michael’s travel guides: London, England
By some twisted, freak accident of God, the weather in London was clear and sunny during the four days I was there. I’m well aware that because of this, I may have a more positive impression of the city than others. Indeed, London may seem like a hard city to romanticize; as a global city […]
Sunblighted: Chapter 2
I scuttle backwards as fast as I can, fearing the pillars might collapse onto me. I stare upward, awaiting the blemished cylinder’s height to come crashing onto my body. Its height is like one of a hawk staring down at its prey. But it shows no sign of imminent collapse. It is as still as […]
Climbing Lemon Trees
I was always told I was tall for my age, yet I can’t quite reach the next branch, Stretch, Press. At the end of the limb I can see a lemon, Sun bright, Vibrant. I can imagine the way the juice will taste on my tongue, Stinging, Singing. I really hate climbing so high, but […]
Hoot Recommends: paranormal experiences
With this being our Halloween issue, members of The Hoot wanted to go beyond the basic candy or costume question and get to some scary truths … our real life paranormal experiences!?! This week, we dive into our spookiest memories of our own paranormal encounters … and if something happens to this article it was […]
The Shorter The Story, The Scarier
Horror is a fantastic genre of film, podcasts, literature and much more. The definition, as of most genres, is subjective, but I like to define horror as something created with the intention to scare, unsettle, disturb and/or gross-out the audience. There are thousands of creative works that can be considered horror, with some of my […]
Ask SSIS: I want to give my partner oral, but I don’t like the taste of my partner’s genitals or lube—what can I do?
Thank you for writing to SSIS! We want to start by reassuring you that this is a very common and completely valid concern. Despite the messaging we often hear that genitals should be “tasteless,” that’s not realistic—all body parts have their own natural taste and scent, and that’s okay! Here are a few options to […]
The worst idea ever: The Thickening
Note: This article is for entertainment purposes only. The actions described are safe, if morally dubious, but we regardless suggest that they not be replicated. There is a popular colloquialism used to describe food that is generally frowned upon by most people: a food crime. If food crimes had charges, we would be felons […]
On the Other Hand: On the Current Government Shutdown
On Oct. 1, as congressionally allocated funding for the federal government ran out amid a battle between the parties over current spending levels, the first government shutdown in nearly seven years set in. For more than three weeks, thousands of federal workers have been forced to either continue working or be furloughed, as the government […]
Oh No, Capitalism Ruined Literature
Reading old literature is a common theme for any of us English majors, or those of you desperately trying to meet your humanities requirements, only to end up having to read nine massive novels in one semester. Often, conversations in seminars about these novels, the books currently being read by the class, are compared to […]
“Dance Nation” Beats To A Strangely Beautiful, Bloody Drum
On Saturday, Oct. 18, I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to see the Brandeis Theater Department’s production of “Dance Nation,” Clare Barron’s 2019 Pulitzer Prize-nominated play, directed by Michelle M. Aguillon. I went into the show with very little insight as to what it was about, but with the feeling that it would […]