Men’s soccer splits 1-1 for the week
The Brandeis men’s soccer team suffered its first loss of the season to Clark University on Saturday this past weekend, Sept. 10. After scoring an astounding 10 goals in the first two games, the explosive Brandeis offense was unable to score a single goal and were shut out against Clark. With the win, Clark improves […]
Women’s soccer loses to Springfield, Bridgewater State
Anxious to play after their game against Tufts last Tuesday was postponed due to inclement weather, Brandeis lost 2-0 Saturday in their first game as a nationally-ranked team in an away game against Springfield College. Following their defeat Saturday, the Judges lost to Bridgewater State on Tuesday by a score of 1-0. The Judges, who […]
Volleyball goes 4-0 over tournament and home stand
Whenever there is a tournament, many stories follow. Usually one story rises above the others and in the case of the Brandeis Volleyball Invitational the big story was how the hosts swept their opponents in their 3-0 weekend. The Judges started off strong with their first match of the weekend against Babson College. Though the […]
Men’s soccer victorious at season’s start
The Brandeis men’s soccer team cruised to an easy victory in a 5-0 victory against Keene State on Sept. 4 at the XARA Classic at Owl Athletic Complex improving to 2-0, after winning by the same score against Fitchburg State on Sept. 3, on the young season. The Judges got on the scoreboard just five […]
More pain in the neck for Colts quarterback
After undergoing surgery May 23 to repair a bulging disk in his neck, Colts quarterback Peyton Manning had a second surgery Thursday morning, Sept. 8. During the past week, Manning consulted with team doctors and specialists on the best course of action for his neck. The doctors reached a consensus that Manning should undergo a […]
Volleyball goes 2-2 in first week of play
Last Friday the Brandeis volleyball team’s season began with the Western Connecticut State Invitational. The Judges started on a high note, taking a 3-0 lead from Johnson and Wales on Friday and another 3-0 lead against Kean to start off Saturday’s games. The Judges took second place in the tournament, with a 2-1 record, after […]
Coach Kotch: the new man at the helm
During the summer Brandeis named Mike Kotch the new head coach of the recently reinstated swimming and diving team. He will lead the program, which in a state of flux, as Brandeis begins repairs on the pool’s mechanical problems, which forced the team to alternate practices between facilities at Weston College and Bentley University the […]
Strong opening for women’s soccer
Brandeis women’s soccer was victorious in the season opener on Thursday night, beating Clark University 2-0 under the lights of Gordon Field. On Saturday, Brandeis followed up with an encore, beating MIT 2-0. The hero of the two games was midfielder Mary Shimko ’14, who scored the go-ahead goal in both contests. Looking to build […]
Falling for autumn films
Late summer has never been a great time for cineastes. Just take a glance at your local movie listings: “Shark Night 3D,” “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark,” “Conan the Barbarian.” Combined, they’re enough to make you swear off movies for good. Thankfully, things should be changing pretty quickly. The fall is always a good […]
Ten years later: we remember
“If we learn nothing else from this tragedy, we learn that life is short and there is no time for hate.” -Sandy Dahl, the wife of Flight 93 pilot Jason Dahl As the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks approaches, people across the United States find themselves reflecting on the day that simultaneously […]
Thriller owes ‘Debt’ to strong cast
As fanciful as “Inglourious Basterds” was, its presentation of a merry band of Nazi hunters in occupied France satisfied a very real desire—to see Hitler and his cronies punished for their deeds. What history was unable to furnish, Quentin Tarantino dished out cinematically. Director John Madden’s “The Debt” satisfies a similar need, though it focuses […]
These should be the golden years for Yes
After a brief period in the spotlight when Hammond organs were the coolest thing in the world, the band Yes had to endure 30 years of criticism as one of music’s persistent punchlines. In the late ’70s, the punks used the band to epitomize the complexity and pretension that they believed was destroying rock music. […]
You Know We’re Right: Trying to work with a secret romance?
Dear Morgan and Leah, I’m a gay junior and I’m very comfortable with my sexuality. While I’m not super public about it, my family and friends know and I haven’t tried to hide it since I came out in high school. I’ve recently started seeing a guy who isn’t out and I don’t know what […]
First-years adjust to day-to-day ’Deis life
The beginning of the year is always full of transitions, some more dramatic than others. The first-years leave home for the first time. Sophomores deal with the realization that they are no longer first-years and that the people who were in their shoes last year will be graduating next year; juniors have to get used […]
Saving the environment through translation
At the end of spring semester, an environmental studies professor suggested Yifan Wang ’14 find a “green job” for the summer. She came to Brandeis to study business and environmental studies, though she recognizes that “they are usually enemies,” and this summer she worked to “prove that they can work together” at her Waltham Recycling […]
Ellie Ann, Brandeis senior, releases new single and music video
When her mother started making her take piano lessons “too many years ago to count,” Ellie Hutchinson ’12 hated going and later practicing. It wasn’t until high school that playing piano joined singing and theater as something she enjoyed. Now, going by the name Ellie Ann (her full name is Elizabeth Ann Hutchinson), she uses […]
You Know We’re Right: Worried about making new friends this year?
Dear Leah and Morgan, I’m starting my sophomore year this year, and I’m a little worried about something, and wanted to know if you could help. Last year, I had a really close group of friends on my hall, but I was really focused on my schoolwork and didn’t branch out very much. This year, […]
OLs learn to get down, among other skills
</i>”][/caption] In the American university system the first days of college are considered especially confusing. At Brandeis, the dedicated students who assist the first-years are members of an elite squad, known as the Orientation Leaders. These are their stories. As a first-year I loved orientation: stumbling from one seemingly spontaneous event to the other, not […]
READY FOR ’DEIS? The Hoot takes a look at orientation through the eyes of Core
As the new Brandeis students anxiously checked into their new living spaces, they undoubtedly had many thoughts and concerns. New-student orientation can indeed be a stressful time for any new college student. As they hurried to establish friends, it is possible that some also noticed how much work went into making sure that orientation went […]
A warm welcome to students and bugs
A new semester is upon us and the campus is abuzz with new students, new flowers, new pavement and new bugs. Hopefully everyone had an enjoyable and healthy summer and is gearing up for the school year. I am excited to be your go-to health gal again this year and look forward to providing you […]