The (other) ‘Wild Party’ on campus
I know that there has been much talk on campus about Pachanga and its aftermath, but it is important to note that Pachanga wasn’t the only crazy booze-fueled party that was going on at Brandeis the weekend of Oct. 23. The other fiesta on campus was also booze-filled and packed with scantily clad students. Wondering […]
Women’s soccer loses UAA crown in Chicago
University of Chicago clinched the University Athletic Association (UAA) league title Sunday, as the Judges lost 2-0 at the away game. Had they won, the Judges could have moved into a tie for first place, but instead it was the first UAA crown for the Maroons since 1999. Chicago scored both goals in the first […]
Students rally for sanity
Before this weekend, I could not actively visualize a quarter million people because I had never been around that many people at once. But this Saturday, I managed to survive both a parking lot with approximately 10,000 people and a rally with 250,000 people. In theory, I knew that these numbers were large but, until […]
Women’s soccer scores 10 in home finale
Though they had previously posted an impressive 7-1-1 record at home, the members of the women’s soccer team saved their most striking effort for the final game of their home campaign. With a 10-0 win against visiting Lesley College (10-5-2), the 12-3-1 Judges left a striking final impression on their Gordon Field faithful. The Judges […]
The influence of Bollywood
Professor Corey Creekmur from Iowa University came to Brandeis this Thursday, Oct. 28 as the first speaker in the 2009-2010 Soli Sorabjee Lecture series. This series approaches topics in South Asian studies from artistic and academic perspectives. The South Asian studies program started this series last academic year and it included three lectures, including one […]
The hidden dangers of public transportation
As a Bostonian gal, I love my Riverside Green T-line, Logan Airport, T-Bus and Amtrak (well, maybe not the last one) just as much as the next person. Like many others, the MBTA is my main means of transportation into Boston, Cambridge and everywhere. As much as these forms of public transportation are convenient, great […]
Salem: past and present
People in brightly colored costumes flooded the street. Vendors flaunted their wares for tourists to buy. Visitors posed smilingly for photographs. This, however, was not a circus or a county fair—it was Salem, Mass. A group of Brandeis American Studies students and professors visited Salem Sunday to see the sights and learn the history of […]
The witching hour
Halloween is synonymous with free candy, crazy costumes, scary decorations and jack-o-lanterns. It is a time when all inhibitions are put on hold, and everyone can be a princess or Jedi knight for the evening. The fun-filled holiday was once a holy day as the Interfaith Chaplaincy wrote in an e-mail to students to mark […]
Gordy’s game guesses: This week favoring Miami, San Diego, Tampa Bay and Oakland
This week is starting off with a bonus World Series guess: In the World Series, I’m guessing that the Texas Rangers are going to take it. The San Francisco Giants may have home field advantage, but the Rangers have already overcome both the Rays and the Yankees; the Giants might not even seem like a […]
Men’s soccer beats Lasell Lasers 2-0
Men’s soccer beat host team Lasell 2-0 Tuesday, making this their best season since 2006 with a record of 9-4-1, while Lasell’s record fell to 8-6-2. In the first half, the Judges outshot the Lasell Lasers 10-3, with the help of goalie Taylor Bracken ’11, who saved two goals. Lasell’s goalie Matt Bruninghaus also saved […]
Judges drop two matches at Hall of Fame invite this week
This week was a losing week for Women’s volleyball, falling 3-1 to Tufts on Friday and then dropping two more games at the Hall of Fame invitational on Saturday, dropping the team’s record to 13-14. Despite this, the Judges had a strong first game Friday with 17 kills. Paige Blasco ’11 had 13 kills, a […]
Cook of Matthew: Spaghetti squash
If you enjoyed last week’s butternut squash recipe, here’s something you’ll love. (Actually, this column was supposed to be in last week’s paper to begin with … curse you, editors!) Anyway, here we go: Spaghetti squash is a yellow, rugby ball-shaped vegetable that can be prepared in much the same way as butternut squash can. […]
Baan Thai: Perfect meal for the perfect price
Brandeis students looking for a combination of tasty Thai food with large portions and inexpensive prices should make Baan Thai, located on the corner of Main and Moody streets, a regular outing into town. Although delivery is on-time, the flavor of the pad-thai is not quite the same as in the restaurant. For the real […]
The verdict is in: LOLA not up to snuff
After three abysmal episodes and three weeks of longing for Jerry Orbach’s resurrection, it’s official: “Law & Order: Los Angeles,” or LOLA, has realized my worst fears. In case you missed it, LOLA is Dick Wolf’s latest “Law & Order” spin-off, this time taking place in, you guessed it, Los Angeles. Before watching the first […]
Unlock some fun with ‘Kingdom Hearts’
Back in 2002, Square, now Square Enix, decided to make a game combining two franchises that should never have been blended together. They mixed the famous “Final Fantasy” series with Disney to create the “Kingdom Hearts” series, which is currently five games strong with three titles in development. The most recent title “Birth By Sleep,” […]
The great debate: real vs. fake sugar
It almost seems too good to be true: fat-free ice cream, sugar-free cakes, low sugar cookies. Honestly, could you have ever dreamed of a more delicious way to eat guilt-free desserts? Finally the opportunity to over-indulge, tricking our tongues into thinking we’re consuming something delicious, all without needing to be calorie conscious. Yes, I love […]
All the small things: Brandeis continues to support sustainability with small acts
In front of the Science Center, there is a lawn that isn’t watered or cut. It is the university’s first foray into xeriscaping, an environmentally friendly method of landscaping that reduces the need for upkeep. Sustainability Coordinator Janna Cohen-Rosenthal sat down with The Hoot to discuss other little-known ways the university tries to be environmentally […]
Brandeis recording of 1963 Bob Dylan concert found in music critic’s son’s basement
Recording executive Jeff Gold recently discovered a hitherto unknown recording of a forgotten Bob Dylan performance at a music festival hosted by Brandeis in 1963. He discovered the tracks while sorting through the basement of the family home of Toby Gleason, the son of Rolling Stone magazine co-founder Ralph J. Gleason. The elder Gleason was […]
Bewitched
Magic was in the air at Brandeis’ first-ever intercollegiate Quidditch game against Tufts University Sunday. The rules of intercollegiate Quidditch stick closely to those featured in JK Rowling’s “Harry Potter” novels—other than the whole flying thing. The game is played with seven players per team. There are three chasers, who throw the quaffle through the […]
Conservative conversations
Former Waltham resident Brian Henchey, 33, is a member of the Tea Party and believes that health care reform is “an idea that is toxic to society.” He is a volunteer on the Sean Bielat campaign and hopes the Newton Republican will take the seat of Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) in the Nov. 2 election. […]