Brandeis Bund holds another ‘coffin walk’
On March 12, at noon, members of the Jewish Brandeis Bund gathered at the top of the Rabb steps with a wooden coffin. Much like they did at their previous funeral procession, members of the Bund walked from the top of the Rabb steps down to the Shapiro Campus Center (SCC). Some attendees held signs […]
VR/AR Event allows students to explore new technology
A virtual reality / augmented reality (VR/AR) event was hosted in Rapaporte Treasure Hall on March 5, 2025, from 2:30 to 3:50 p.m. It was primarily attended by the class of COSI 125A, taught by Computer Science professor Dylan Cashman, and primarily organized by Jonghyeon Lee ’26. Prof. Cashman is an assistant professor at […]
President Levine hears the student body’s concerns in town hall
In a town hall on Feb. 25, Interim President Arthur Levine outlined his plans to put Brandeis on a different trajectory, towards an internal structure that suits the needs of the market, while also trying to remain afloat and reputable. Over the past few years, the financial troubles of this university have become increasingly problematic, […]
Men’s and Women’s Tennis Teams open their seasons
Since The Hoot’s last coverage of the teams, Brandeis’ men’s tennis team played three matches and Brandeis’ women’s tennis team played four matches. The women’s team lost all three matches they played, losing 1-6 to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), losing 3-4 to the University of Redlands and 0-7 to the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges team. […]
Brandeis Bund holds Shabbat event, vigil/funeral procession and study-in
The Jewish Bund at Brandeis, an organization focused on “[c]ampus action and building radical space at Brandeis,” recently held a series of events, including a Shabbat gathering on Jan. 31, a funeral procession for the lives lost in Palestine combined with a vigil for those same losses on Feb. 5 and a study-in hosted in […]
Brandeis Athlete Ally supports Brandeis’ LGBTQ+ student-athletes
Athlete Ally, a nationally based organization that aims to “end homophobia and transphobia in sport and to activate the athletic community to exercise their leadership to champion LGBTQI+ equality,” now has a chapter at Brandeis University. The Hoot sat down with the Brandeis chapter’s co-founders, Rani Balakrishna ’25, Fiona Doiron ’25 and Anna Kolb ’25 […]
Brandeis PostDoc wins Hanna Gray Fellowship
Julianne Pelaez, a biology postdoctoral associate researcher, was recently awarded the Hanna Gray Fellowship from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), a“transformational award for early career researchers who show exceptional promise of becoming outstanding leaders in academic science.” The HHMI writes that “Fellows receive funding for their postdoctoral training and during their early years as […]
Retired Brandeis Catholic Chaplain Walter Cuenin accused of sexual assault
Disclaimer: This article discusses sexual abuse. Reader discretion in advised. A former Brandeis Catholic Chaplain, Rev. Walter H. Cuenin was recently accused of “forcing a 20-year-old male [in 2014] Brandeis University student to have oral sex with him in a Manhattan hotel room,” according to a lawsuit filed in New York City. Rev. […]
Library Workers Union protests for a fair contract
The Brandeis Library Workers Union recently held a rally, and delivered an associated petition to Brandeis administrators, in protest of “deferred maintenance” (the failure to update staff salaries and university facilities on schedule). According to a Google Form (sent to community members so that they may e-sign a petition) that was obtained by The Hoot, […]
Retired Brandeis Catholic Chaplain Walter Cuenin accused of sexual assault
Content warning: This article discusses sexual abuse. Reader discretion is advised. A former Brandeis Catholic Chaplain, Rev. Walter H. Cuenin was recently accused of “forcing a 20-year-old male [in 2014] Brandeis University student to have oral sex with him in a Manhattan hotel room,” according to a lawsuit filed in New York City. Rev. Cuenin, […]
Jennifer Walker named VP of Enrollment Management
On Dec. 5, Brandeis named Jennifer Walker as their new Vice President of Enrollment Management. Having served Brandeis for 17 years as Director of Admissions, Dean of Admissions and, most recently, as Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, Walker steps into this role with a significant amount of experience. In a “Brandeis Stories” article, Interim […]
‘Brandeis Commitment’ to increase financial aid
On Nov. 19, Assistant Vice President of Student Financial Services, Sherri Avery, sent an email to the Brandeis community announcing “the Brandeis Commitment, a program to improve transparency for incoming students and their families around the cost of attendance. Beginning with students entering in the fall of 2025, domestic students with total family incomes of […]
Harvest Table refuses to address student concerns about worker treatment
Over the course of the semester, Harvest Table has repeatedly been the subject of student criticism centered on their treatment of dining workers. Beginning in September, students associated with the Revolutionary Students Organization (RSO) and the dining workers union (Local 26 Boston) began protesting in the Usdan complex and Sherman Dining Hall for a fair […]
Multicultural hair products now available in C-Store
Student Union President Rani Balakrishna ’25 and Student Union Vice President Ria Escamilla-Gil ’27 have successfully spearheaded a movement to get “multicultural hair products into the C-Store to help black students with kinky, type four hair get these products in a more equitable manner.” According to an email sent to The Hoot by President Balakrishna, […]
Cross country teams compete at UAA Championships
On Nov. 2, both the men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the UAA Championship meet in Attleboro, Massachusetts. The event was hosted by Brandeis and attended by eight teams in total: the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Tartans, the Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) Spartans, the University of Chicago Maroons, the Emory University Eagles, […]
Peter Rojas joins ICC as new director
On Oct. 31, Brandeis’ Intercultural Center (ICC) announced via their Instagram account that they’re “thrilled to welcome Peter Rojas as our new ICC Director! With a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion, Peter aims to strengthen our community and foster a space where all students feel heard.” In a separate news article on Brandeis Stories, […]
More details on the wrongful death lawsuit filed against Brandeis and three of its police officers
On Oct. 31 at 10:32 a.m., a “wrongful death lawsuit” concerning “Eli T. Stuart, a 20-year-old student who died in December 2023” was filed in the Superior Court in Middlesex County. This lawsuit named Brandeis University, former Brandeis Police Officer Kimberly Carter, Brandeis Police Officer Thomas Espada and Brandeis Police Lieutenant Detective Dana Kelley as […]
An interview with Brandeis’ interim president
As Brandeis’ interim president arrived on campus, The Hoot had the chance to speak to both Interim President Arthur Levine ’70 and Director of Presidential Communications Carolyn R. Assa about the new administration’s plans for Brandeis. President Levine has worked at the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation as President Emeritus and a Senior Fellow, as […]
Brandeis chooses not to renew Lydian String Quartet’s contracts
In another cut made to the Music Department, Brandeis has declined to renew the Lydian String Quartet’s contract. The Lydian has been described as “one of the country’s superior chamber groups,” their performances described as both “richly satisfying” and “glorious.” After being formed more than 40 years ago, the Lydian String Quartet “has embraced the […]
Wrongful death lawsuit filed against Brandeis and three of its police officers
Content warning: This article mentions the death of a Brandeis community member. Reader discretion is advised. On Oct. 31 at 10:32 a.m., a “wrongful death lawsuit” concerning “Eli T. Stuart, a 20-year-old student who died in December 2023” was filed in the Superior Court in Middlesex County. This lawsuit named Brandeis University, former Brandeis Police […]
