Aramark to encourage employee incentives
The day only begins for most students when a cafeteria employee hands them the food they need to fully regain consciousness. These are employees of Aramark, Brandeis’ food service provider and a company that says it plans to make sure their employees get more recognition in the coming year. Aramark has also made changes for […]
Four shows that shine, even between seasons
This TV season is rife with hits and great entertainment, with shows like “Grimm” and “Law and Order: SVU” churning out new episodes every week. There is, however, another group of shows that deserves mention—shows that are not currently airing episodes, but between seasons or on a temporary hiatus. These shows, in many ways, are […]
23rd ranked soccer team wiping away the competition
The Brandeis men’s soccer team won its first home game on Wednesday against New Hampshire’s Colby-Sawyer. The team warmed up as the stands slowly filled, and at the appointed time, announcements commenced the game. Brandeis started the game with seniors and captains Joe Eisenbies ’13, Sam Ocel ’13, Lee Russo ’13 and Blake Minchoff ’13. […]
Volleyball roars to a 3-1 start behind Hensley’s offensive
After starting the season with three-straight match wins at the Western Connecticut State University Invitational, the Brandeis volleyball team struggled in their home opener with a straight sets loss against Wellesley College. With their first loss of the season, the team falls to 3-1. Outside hitter Si-Si Hensley ’14 led the way at the Western […]
Schuster fellows removed from Myanmar blacklist
Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, removed more than 1,000 names from its blacklist last Friday. Two of those names are senior fellows at Brandeis’ Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism, Karen Coates and Jerry Redfern. Coates and Redfern were deported from Myanmar in 2009 after teaching a series of government-approved writing and photography workshops. Myanmar, located […]
An explosive new season dawns on 'Doctor Who'
Last Saturday, Doctor Who premiered its seventh season since being revived in 2005. It’s the story of a humanoid alien known as ‘The Doctor.’ He is the last of his species, the time lords, and fittingly, he travels through time and space. The Doctor has appeared in several different incarnations, the current variation portrayed by […]
Beyond Brandeis, an art world flourishes
The arts at Brandeis are always a big success, but an equally important aspect to mention is the arts and culture that surrounds our campus in the Greater Boston Area. With plentiful museums, outlets for theater, and dance and music, the opportunities for Brandeis students to enjoy culture outside of campus are practically unlimited. If […]
Volleyball roars to a 3-1 start behind Hensley’s offensive
After starting the season with three-straight match wins at the Western Connecticut State University Invitational, the Brandeis volleyball team struggled in their home opener with a straight sets loss against Wellesley College. With their first loss of the season, the team falls to 3-1. Outside hitter Si-Si Hensley ’14 led the way at the Western […]
Successful chemistry leads women’s soccer to undefeated start
The women’s soccer team continue undefeated as they improved Wednesday to 3-0 after shutting out Roger Williams, here at home 4-0. Francine Kofinas ’13, one of the team captains this year, said the success thus far was a special accomplishment because “this year it’s a very young team,” she added that ‘fresh’ team chemistry mattered […]
Amidst turmoil in Israel, students react
There are few issues more contentious to the Brandeis community than that of Israel and it’s future. The university is 55 percent Jewish and consistently ranked as one of the most politically active four-year institutions in the country, making conditions perfect for a strong debate on the subject. For those wishing to take action and […]
Nelson Figueroa ’98 leads Pawtucket Red Sox into playoffs
Nelson Figueroa ’98 is not your typical professional pitcher: He doesn’t have plus velocity, reaching speeds of only 87 to 89 mph. “I don’t think he ever threw in the 90s … the radar gun was a little biased,” Brandeis baseball coach Pete Varney said. “I think his success comes from his guile, courage, intestinal […]
Vollyball team looks to take step forward this season
Last fall, the volleyball team had no seniors and finished 9-21, 0-10 in University Athletic Association (UAA) play. While they struggled, they had a chance to rebuild for this year. Yael Einhorn ’14, last season’s captain, wrote in an email, “We had all young players, [and] no seniors. Now that we have played together for […]
Literary podcasts educate and inspire
This past spring, the Creative Writing department began a program called Literature Lab. Literature Lab is a series of podcasts, available on iTunes with a free subscription, featuring different authors who discuss different genres of writing. David Sherman, an assistant professor in the English department, leads all of the podcasts. The podcasts are well produced […]
“Nothing But the Truth”: an honest review
In 2008, “Nothing But The Truth” premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. The distributor went bankrupt before the U.S. release, resulting in little to no publicity here in the States. In fact, I had never heard of it until a friend of mine decided to watch Kate Beckinsale movies every day at the end […]
Bentley microfinance lends small for big impact
A group of students at Bentley University recently founded a microfinance group intended to provide loans for small start-up companies in or around the Boston area. The organization, Bentley Microfinance Group was first founded in 2008 but has expanded greatly in the past few months. The first loan they provided was to Aspire Magazine in […]
Women’s soccer optimistic for with twelve new members
The women’s soccer team plays their first game at MIT Friday, and Coach Denise Dallamora is optimistic about the team’s prospects this year. The team has 12 new first-years, Dallamora said, who are part of the “awesome group of players in both talent and as people.” When asked about the impact of the new recruits, […]
Setting the table: an in-depth look at basketball’s trip to Croatia
The men’s basketball team funded their overseas trip to Croatia by raising nearly $50,000 during the past five years. In a follow up interview with The Hoot, forward Alex Schmidt ’14 said the international competition should serve as key preparation for the NCAA tournament later this season. “Coach [Meehan] does it every four to five […]
Drugs and sports: an uncomfortable partnership
Over the past month the issues of steroids and drugs has resurfaced in the sports world. In the mere span of a week, reports surfaced that San Francisco Giants outfielder Melky Cabrera and Oakland Athletics pitcher Bartolo Colon were both suspended by Major League Baseball for 50 games, for the use of performance enhancing drugs […]
Action and Art Abound in Upcoming Films
As students, teachers and staff members return to Brandeis for the fall semester, the thought of impending academic and social stress can appear daunting. Thankfully, a slew of upcoming movies promises to provide entertainment and escapism. In the realm of testosterone-laden action films, three major titles stand out: The Expendables 2, Red Dawn and Skyfall. […]
African and Afro-American Studies names new department chair
After nearly a year of searching, the committee has hired Hamilton College Professor Chad Williams to serve as chair of the African and Afro-American Studies Department (AAAS). He will replace Professor Faith Smith, who had been serving as acting head of the department. Professor Smith will continue to teach within the department. The hiring of […]