How Brandeis has changed me
I would never have imagined my senior spring being abruptly cut short by a global pandemic like the novel coronavirus, and that my “senior op”—a tradition where graduating editors on The Hoot write opinion pieces reflecting on their times at Brandeis—would be written and published in March. As I write this, I am grappling with […]
Letter from the Editors: thank you for your continued support
On Jan. 14, 2005, Igor Pedan ’05, M.A. ’06, Daniel Silverman ‘05 and Leslie Pazan ‘05 founded The Brandeis Hoot. As the second newspaper founded on the Brandeis campus, the goal of The Hoot is to be “a publication that provides deep, insightful, meaningful news coverage and commentary about interests of direct concern to Brandeis […]
‘Geographies of Kinship’ continues discussion on transnational adoption
Following the “Mixed Korean” book reading on Saturday, Nov. 2, on Sunday the Film, Television and Interactive Media Program and the history department hosted a screening and Q&A of the documentary film “Geographies of Kinship,” produced by Deann Borshay Liem. Borshay Liem was born in Korea and was adopted by a white family in the […]
Culture X’s 20th anniversary show remains rooted in tradition
When I walked into Levin Ballroom minutes before 7 p.m. on April 13, I was welcomed to Culture X by the Farfali percussion ensemble’s lively dancing and drumming. After the introduction, Culture X’s 20th anniversary show, “From Roots to Leaves, Grounded in our Histories,” began with the promotional video posted on the Facebook event page […]
We need more AAPI education
This semester, I am taking a class taught by Dr. Leanne Day, AAPI 140B: Introduction to Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies. On most days, I have found myself letting out squeaks a couple times a day while doing readings for class. Asian American history, as I have learned, is not always pretty. “What are […]
Swimming and diving teams split in home opener
Brandeis swimming and diving team (BUSDT) competed in their first home meet against Wheaton College on Oct. 27. The men’s team beat the Wheaton College Lyons 122-66, whereas the women’s team fell Wheaton 134-69. The men’s team won nine of 11 events to secure their 51-point victory. The men started the first event with a […]
‘It’s Time’ provides much-needed comedic relief on campus
UPDATED 10/19 at 5:33 p.m. For days leading up to Oct. 13, 2018, organizers Perry Letourneau ’20 and Dane Leoniak ’20 had posted on a Facebook page event counting down to “It’s Time.” The event was scheduled to take place on Chapel’s Field at 11:48 p.m. on Oct. 6 before being rescheduled to Oct. 13, […]
Prof. Emilie Diouf visits Senegal through Wellington Prize
Professor Emilie Diouf (ENG) was selected randomly for the Wellington Prize this year, according to a BrandeisNow article. Established by an anonymous donor in 1993, the Wellington prize is a gift used to “enliven the spirits and delight the sense of assistant professors.” Every year, the winner of this prize is chosen randomly at the […]
BUSDT wins pentathlon at RWU
The Brandeis University swimming and diving team (BUSDT) opened their 2018-2019 season with a pentathlon meet at Roger Williams University (RWU) on Oct. 6. Under the coaching of recently appointed Head Coach Nicole Carter, the Judges took home the victory with Tamir Zitelny ’20 winning the pentathlon and rookie Claire Xu ’22 winning overall for […]
Preliminary research shows promising future for learning and memory
Students and faculty gathered in Gerstenzang to hear a speech by renowned scientist H. Craig Heller, the Lorry I. Lokey/Business Wire Professor and a Professor of Biology at Stanford University on Sept. 18. Professor Michael Rosbash (BIO/NBIO) mediated the presentation. Heller’s research is focused on the neurobiology of sleep, circadian rhythms and learning disabilities. He […]
Annual community ‘Break Fast’ marks the end to Yom Kippur
UPDATED 9/2 at 2:13 a.m. Hundreds of Brandeis students, faculty and staff gathered in a large tent on the Great Lawn for “Break the Fast” at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 19. Initially created by former Senior Vice President for Students and Enrollment Andrew Flagel in 2010, “Break the Fast” strives to celebrate Jewish life on […]
An open letter to the Class of 2022
Dear Class of 2022, Two years ago I was in your shoes—I could feel the butterflies in my stomach, nervous and excited, sitting in the car waiting to drive up Loop Road to my new residence hall. I watched the Orientation Leaders (OLs) do the “first year rumble” and jazzercise in the quad, and as […]
SEAC honors Southeast Asian cultures in AYALA
The Southeast Asia Club (SEAC) held its seventh annual culture show, AYALA, in Levin Ballroom on Saturday, March 24. The night, divided into two main acts, continued to bring up the “back in time” theme, showcased in an introductory video titled “Masa Lalu,” meaning “past” in Malay. At various points, e-board members would return to […]
Brandeis Triskelion brings Pride Month to an energetic start with ‘The Gay Gatsby’
Brandeis’ LGBTQ+ social group Triskelion (Trisk) started off Pride Month with its annual Prom. The 1920s themed “The Gay Gatsby” event reclaimed Prom for queer students who may not have been able to comfortably attend it in high school. Starting at 10 p.m. on Saturday, March 3 at Chum’s Coffeehouse, Trisk advertised the event as […]
TSA’s Nightmarket brings authentic international cuisine to Brandeis campus
The Taiwanese Student Association (TSA)’s annual Nightmarket lit up the Fellows Garden outside of the SCC on Saturday, Oct. 7. For an evening, the Garden was transformed into a traditional night market, complete with string lights hanging on trees and pop music playing over loudspeakers. In traditional night markets in Taiwan, vendors set up stalls […]
When home doesn’t feel like home
My best friend’s little sister was recently admitted into Brandeis’ incoming first-year class. I texted her shortly after to congratulate her, and offered to answer any questions she had about the school. “Do you like it? Tell me all about it.” I went on a Brandeis admissions tour over Thanksgiving break in the fall of […]
One foot in Hong Kong, the other in America
For a really long time, I have struggled to fit in, and unfortunately, Brandeis was the most challenging place of all. It was not that I didn’t make any friends; in fact, I have met and become friends with many Brandeisians. My biggest struggle was that I didn’t fit in anywhere culturally. On most days, […]
Spreading love through a computer screen
To many, checking their Facebook page has become an obsession. I am no different; I am on Facebook more times than I can count in a day. On Nov. 6, I opened my laptop and logged onto my Facebook account as per usual. The first things on my newsfeed, to my surprise, were a series […]
