No website is safe, says alumni lecturer
No website is safe, not even brandeis.edu. That idea was the focus of Walt Mossberg’s ’69 lecture on “ad tech”—technology that allows companies to track a user’s data. The Oct. 22 lecture before about 80 Brandeis students described how companies track things like which websites users visit, which ads they click on and how long […]
In a shocking twist, ‘Riverdale’ finally had a good episode
“Riverdale” is a dumpster fire of a show. Every time the series trends on social media, it is to mock the poor choices the writers make, from lines so dorky no one would ever say them in real life to the dreaded musical episodes of the past two seasons. The show itself is unclear on […]
Conan Gray is a voice worth hearing
Conan Gray, proclaimed the “ascendant king of sad boy pop” by “i-D” and the “prince of sad boy pop” by “Teen Vogue,” is the next up-and-coming artist to keep an eye on. Gray started as a YouTuber and released his first song “The Other Side,” a melancholy song about getting to a better place, back […]
PARC holds bystander training
The Brandeis Prevention, Advocacy and Resource Center (PARC) held a discussion of the proper ways to respond when someone shares their experience with sexual assault on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Only 3.7 percent of undergraduates and 9.4 percent of graduates who experienced sexual assault reported it, according to the 2015 Brandeis Campus Climate Survey. The PARC […]
Meet the Brandeis Writers in Residence
The Brandeis Writers in Residence are phenomenal people with interesting stories and incredible writing abilities. Brandeis hosts two Writers in Residence, one in poetry and one in novel writing. The Jacob Ziskind Poet in Residence is Chen Chen, who began his time here at Brandeis in fall 2018. Grace Talusan is the Fannie Hurst Writer […]
Charli XCX’s album fails to meet expectations
I bought my tickets to see Charli XCX on her headline tour the minute they went on sale in June. Now that the album “Charli” has dropped, I’m starting to question that decision. Prior to this album, I was a huge Charli fan. I first got into her music when I saw her open Taylor […]
Writer-in-residence Grace Talusan discusses memoir ‘The Body Papers’
Grace Talusan is Brandeis’ new Fannie Hurst Writer-in-Residence in the Department of English. She has turned her story into a powerful memoir, “The Body Papers,” which she read excerpts from at an event hosted by the creative writing department on Wednesday, Sept. 18. The event began with an introduction from Stephen McCauley, the co-director of […]
Philanthropist discusses work in Heller’s 60th anniversary celebration
Dr. Carmen Rojas spoke about her lifetime spent fighting for the rights of working people in a keynote address to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Heller School for Social Policy and Management. David Weil, dean of the Heller School, sat down with Rojas for a discussion on her work as a “radical” philanthropist. Rojas […]
New VP of operations to join Brandeis in October
Brandeis hired its new vice president of campus operations, Lois A. Stanley, who will begin her new role on Oct. 15. Stanley’s responsibilities include overseeing “Facilities Services, Public Safety, Capital Programs, Events Management, Dining Services, Health and Safety, Sustainability, Emergency Management and University Services,” according to an email from Executive Vice President for Finance and […]
Research shows integration of perceptual and conceptual information
A psychology professor from the University of Toronto spoke about the relationship between the processing of perceptual and conceptual information in the brain to members of the Brandeis community gathered in the Gerstenzang Science Library. Dr. Morgan Barense spoke about her lab’s research on memory and perception, and on how the brain processes our perceptual […]
24-Hour Musical: ‘Legally Blonde’ continues to delight
I am once again charmed by the unpolished, anything-goes nature of the 24-Hour Musical. I’m not the only one either, if the completely packed Shapiro Campus Center (SCC) Theater (full house, including people sitting in the aisles and in the front) is anything to go by. There is no wonder that this is one of […]
Fall in love with ‘Lover’
At this point, I have listened to Taylor Swift’s “Lover” album more times than I can count. I can confirm that this is the best album of 2019. This album is the sunset on a fantastic day, the morning where you feel refreshed, the day where everything seems to go right. Every song on this […]
Bye bye beach
When you grow up in Florida, you learn a few things. First, if you’re being chased by an alligator, run in a zig-zag instead of a straight line. Second, any temperature under fifty degrees is FREEZING. Third, the beach is incredibly overrated. The beach is hyped up to this fantastic place. It’s got beautiful waves, […]
For a healthier option, stream ‘Lover’
If you’re reading this, it’s August 23rd! The Brandeis Hoot is back for its first issue of the new school year, but more importantly, the new Taylor Swift album just dropped. I haven’t even listened to it yet, but I’m positive that it’s the best album of 2019. Needless to say, I’m incredibly excited for […]
‘ME!’ is a straight up bop
Taylor Swift’s new song “ME!” is the purest strain of bubblegum pop. Fitting with the first release of her past two albums, Taylor Swift went for a song that she knew would be stuck in everyone’s heads, regardless of whether or not they actually enjoy the song. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco is […]
Prof. lecture on sexual violence in Israeli culture
A Brandeis professor spoke about her discoveries from the research she conducted in preparation for her second novel, which “explores literary articulation of sexual assault in modern… Israeli culture,” she said. Professor Szobel, Associate Professor of Modern Hebrew Literature on the Joseph H. and Belle R. Braun Chair, started the lecture by bringing up examples […]
Panel showcases women in politics
Two Massachusetts state senators and a Kentucky state representative discussed their journeys into politics, lives as politicians and political engagement at the state level. Massachusetts State Senators Diana DiZoglio and Cindy Friedman and Kentucky State Representative Attica Scott also gave advice to women trying to get involved in politics. DiZoglio never expected to work in […]
Author discusses the red state paradox, research in Louisiana
A professor emerita of the University of California, Berkeley discussed her research process and novel about understanding Southern politics on Thursday. Arlie Russell Hochschild, professor emerita of University of California, Berkeley spoke about “Strangers in Their Own Land: Anger and Mourning on the American Right.” Going into the research, Hochschild wanted to “permit [herself] a […]
‘Evelyn Hugo’ is your next must read
Twitter user @jamishelves said it best with her Tweet: “‘The Seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo’ has united the book community. I said it. It’s on everyone’s best of 2018 list. Book Twitter loves it, Y.A. booktubers love it, fantasy booktube loves it, romancelandia, literary fiction booktube, mums on goodreads. I’m telling you it’s ‘The Book.’” […]
Rachel Lynn Solomon avoids sophomore slump with new book, ‘Our Year Of Maybe’
When I got my copy of “Our Year of Maybe,” I was ecstatic. A book with two Jewish leads, I didn’t know how it could get any better. But Solomon’s book is full of surprises, great plots, lovable characters and a captivating story that makes you never want to put it down. Disclaimer: minor spoilers […]
