Great expectations
Brandeis students do a lot. From research to volunteering to partying, we are a busy student body. My friends and I often talk about the “stereotypical Brandeis student”: president of five clubs, takes six classes and works in seven different research labs. Although this caricature of a Brandeis student may not exist, the temptation to […]
Interviews with Brandeis University’s academic leadership: The Classical Studies department
The chair of Brandeis University’s Department of Classical Studies, Professor Darlene Brooks Hedstrom, sat down for an interview with The Brandeis Hoot to shed a little light on the department, its future and herself. This interview is part of a series of interviews with the chairs of a plethora of different academic departments and programs […]
Brandeis ends the use of meal periods
In an email sent to Brandeis students on Tuesday, Oct. 25, Brandeis’ Campus Card Office announced the end of meal periods. “Effective Monday October 31, 2022,” the email reads, “students with a Traditional Meal Plan (10, 12, 15, 19) will no longer be restricted to only one meal per meal period.” According to an […]
Interviews with Brandeis University’s academic leadership: the Hornstein Program in Jewish Professional Leadership
The chair of Brandeis University’s Hornstein Program in Jewish Professional Leadership, Professor Shirley Idelson, sat down for an interview with The Brandeis Hoot to shed a little light on the program, its future and herself. This interview is part of a series of interviews with the chairs of a plethora of different academic departments and […]
Brandeis: No. 48 on list of 50 ugliest college campuses
Brandeis’ campus has gotten a lot of flack over the years. It’s included on Complex’s list of “The 50 Ugliest College Campuses Ever,” and many students often comment on the weird mix of architectural styles. Countless online users have cited Brandeis’ ugliness, with one user joking that it would be sneaky if “Brandeis purposely made […]
Brandeis Latinx Student Organization hosts annual cultural event ‘Incendio’
Brandeis Latinx Student Organization (BLSO) recently hosted their annual culture show, Incendio. At the event, BLSO board members explained that “Incendio is meant to be a gateway into this diversity [that makes up Latin America]” The event, which was held in Levin Ballroom on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., included performances […]
Interviews with Brandeis University’s academic leadership: The music department
The chair of Brandeis University’s music department, Professor Karen Desmond, sat down for an interview with The Brandeis Hoot to shed a little light on the department, its future and herself. This interview is part of a series of interviews with the chairs of a plethora of different academic departments and programs at Brandeis. […]
Interviews with Brandeis University’s academic leadership: the South Asian Studies program
The chair of Brandeis University’s South Asian Studies program, Professor Brian Horton, sat down for an interview with The Brandeis Hoot to shed a little light on the program, its future and himself. This interview is part of a series of interviews with the chairs of a plethora of different academic departments and programs at […]
The NFL has a concussion problem
Concussions have been a problem in the National Football League (NFL) since it was created. Players are getting thrown all over the place. It’s naturally not a safe game to be played and concussions are evidence of that. Plenty of players have even quit football because of head trauma. One of the greatest linebackers of […]
Student Union holds voter registration drive
On Friday, Oct. 7, the Student Union held an event in Fellows Garden to register members of the Brandeis community to vote in the upcoming midterm elections. Local officials, including Mayor McCarthy, Councilor Bradley-MacArthur, Councilor Katz and Councilor Paz, appeared at the event and two Waltham’s League of Women Voters members attended as well. The […]
Updates on Harvest Table’s firing of dining worker
On Sept. 22, students gathered in Upper Usdan to protest the firing of Catering Lead Kevintz Merisier and deliver a petition to Harvest Table’s Resident District Manager Clayton Hargrove. The protest was organized by the Brandeis Leftist Union (BLU), who have the goal of “building a coalition committed to direct action and organizing on and […]
The first 100 episodes of ‘One Piece’
Growing up, I never watched anime. I think that in total I watched two episodes of Dragonball Z in the first 17 years of my life. I grew up on American cartoons like “Fairly Oddparents” and “SpongeBob SquarePants,” and although I knew that anime existed, I never even attempted to watch it. Then, as […]
An introduction to the Year of Climate Action Column
This week, The Hoot is launching a new weekly column in its opinions section: The Year of Climate Action Column. This column is a way to showcase people who work on climate solutions, climate-related opinion pieces from people across campus, and anything else that’s related to Brandeis’ Year of Climate Action. This week, I’ve […]
The future of the Pokémon series
The first Pokémon game, originally called “Pocket Monsters,” was released in Japan in 1996. The adventures in the Kanto region were so popular that they came to the United States in August of 1998, and the video game industry has never been the same. The series’ collectathon gameplay has enthralled millions of people around the […]
Herschel Walker has demolished his legacy
From Heisman Trophy winner to a sorry excuse for a political candidate, Herschel Walker has run the gamut of American fame. Once regarded as one of the greatest college football players of all time, Walker is now (somehow) the Republican nominee in the 2022 United States Senate election in Georgia. Walker wants to “heavily invest” […]
Don’t drink the water if you can’t see through it
You know rainwater? The stuff that falls from the sky? Provides life to all living things and sustains the world as we know it? It’s poisonous. There are per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in the water. These chemicals, which make certain products nonstick or stain resistant, have been mostly phased out by the manufacturers […]
An answering chord: Ice cream is good
Sun Tzu once said “If you know the enemy and know thyself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.” Our enemy, in this case, is those who don’t enjoy our favorite frozen treat: ice cream. And if we had to fight 100 battles in defense of our favorite dessert, we have complete […]
BIGMODE Games: more dunkey
YouTuber videogamedunkey is starting a new venture: creating a game studio. Dunkey and his wife, Leahbee, have formed BIGMODE Games, a game publishing company focused on providing “A passionate voice for quality, originality and fun in indie games.” I am beyond happy that Dunkey, who has showcased indie games on his channel for decades, is […]
Interviews with Brandeis University’s academic leadership: the Fine Arts department
The co-chairs of Brandeis University’s Fine Arts department, Professor Peter Kalb and Professor Susan Lichtman, sat down for an interview with The Brandeis Hoot to shed a little light on the department, its future and themselves. This interview is part of a series of interviews with the chairs of a plethora of different academic departments […]
Updates on dining from the VP for Campus Planning and Operations
In an email exchange with The Brandeis Hoot, Brandeis’ Vice President for Campus Planning and Operations Lois Stanley gave insight into Harvest Table’s operations over the first few weeks of the fall semester. Stanley mentioned that there were some “growing pains in addressing and overcoming the challenges in transitioning a campus dining operation where thousands […]
