Prof. Elanah Uretsky (IGS) discusses US preparation for pandemic
Elanah Uretsky (IGS), an associate professor of international and global studies, published an article in The Conversation on Nov. 5 discussing the United States’s use of free market capitalism and government deregulation. According to Uretsky these two topics could be part of the reason as to why the United States was not prepared for […]
In conversation with Danny Lyon
Danny Lyon—a photojournalist—joined Waltham High School members and university students in a Zoom session on Nov. 17, to answer questions from students. Lyon discussed his career in photography and different projects of his work with students. After receiving a B.A. in History from the University of Chicago in 1963, Lyon joined the Student Non-Violent Coordinating […]
Lachlan Elam ’22 lets Brandeis see the stars
Did you know that the big white dome on top of the Abelson building is a telescope? Well, it is, and the Brandeis Astronomy Club is one of its main users. When Lachlan Elam ’22, president of the Astronomy Club, first arrived at Brandeis in fall 2018, he initially “had no interest in astronomy […]
Ziva Hassenfeld explores Jewish day school communities
Ziva Hassenfeld (ED), a Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Assistant Professor of Education, has recently explored the factors that have led families to transfer from public schools to Jewish day schools during the pandemic. To this end, she analyzed interviews conducted by Prizmah, the center for Jewish day schools in New York City in an […]
Campus Activity Board presents: Halloweekend
The Campus Activities Board (CAB) hosted a Halloweekend Extravaganza event, according to an email sent to the Brandeis community on Oct. 20 by Lucas Malo, the Director of Community Service. The event took place in the Shapiro Campus Center (SCC) on Oct. 30 from 8:30 p.m. until 11 p.m., according to the email. Students were […]
Wendy’s new ‘hot and crispy’ fries
Wendy’s recently decided to take on soggy fries, solving a true societal issue. According to Wendy’s website, “Fries should be hot AND crispy. Period. That’s why we guarantee our new fries will be both of those things. And they are significantly preferred over McDonald’s fries.*” The note next to the asterisk read: “Taste preference based […]
Burger King’s ghost pepper nuggets: a spicy disappointment
For a limited time only you can get the “ghost pepper” nuggets at Burger King (right in time for Halloween). According to the Burger King website, the nuggets are “made with white meat chicken kicked up with fiery ghost pepper, our Ghost Pepper Chicken Nuggets are the perfect balance between flavor and heat.” The nuggets […]
Alumni return for Homecoming
On Saturday, Oct. 9, many Brandeis alumni returned to campus to celebrate Homecoming. This year, the annual celebration of Homecoming featured both men and women’s soccer competing against Case Western Reserve University, along with two volleyball matches, according to an email sent out by the athletics department. In addition to the sports games, the event […]
Men’s soccer plays two overtime matches
Brandeis Judges vs. Carnegie Mellon Tartans The Judges played against the Carnegie Mellon Tartans, in which the Judges had the opportunity to reach a 0.500 win rate if they clinched the win. However, the game ended in a draw, leaving the Judges to move to 3-4-2 overall for the season. The first half was very […]
Brandeis Public Safety fundraise as part of the Pink Patch campaign
Officers Sherry Gibson and Tony Celona tabled in the Shapiro Science Center with free cookies and pink patches to fundraise and raise awareness about Breast Cancer Awareness Month through the Pink Patch project, on Oct. 4. They told The Brandeis Hoot that for the month of October, officers had the option to put the new […]
Panera’s Grilled Mac & Cheese Sandwich is an abomination
It appears as though Panera’s top chefs have been smoking a lot of pot recently and from that came their newest sandwich: the Grilled Mac & Cheese. Now, we review fast food so we cannot claim to be super health conscious, but even for us it seems like a lot of carbs. On the website […]
‘In The Empty’ left us full
When we all heard that the Brandeis theater was doing a production that would take place in an outdoor tent outside of Spingold Theater, we knew we had to go. Live performances had been gone for so long due to the coronavirus, so we were eager to support our fellow Brandeisians and experience the joy […]
Brandeis Has Got Talent during Family Weekend Oct. 15
According to an email sent to the Brandeis community on Sep. 23 by Dennis Hicks, the Director of Student Activities, the Department of Student Activities (DSA) will be hosting Family Weekend from Oct. 15 through Oct. 17. Family Weekend is an annual event held in the fall semester that is designed to provide entertainment for […]
Univ. professor comments on fentanyl overdose
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), fentanyl overdoses have increased by a factor of 12 between the years 2013 and 2019. Following the deaths of comedians Enrico Colangeli and Fuquan Johnson on Sep 4., Traci Green (HELLER), Director of the Opioid Policy Research Collective, has commented on the fight against fentanyl […]
Your guide to the Brandeis COVID-19 testing site
As loyal workers of the Brandeis COVID-19 testing site, we have seen it all at this point, from busy days to dead days to days when we just wanted to lock ourselves in the closet and hide. We can also with confidence say that everyone at the testing site has a common goal: to get […]
Ben and Jerry’s ‘Topped:’ very hit or miss
Ben and Jerry’s has been blessing us all with seven new and changed flavors: the Topped. They are variations on regular Ben and Jerry’s flavors, except they have ganache and another topping at the top of the pint. Chocolate Caramel Cookie Dough John I absolutely think that the “topped” portion of the ice cream […]
The science of cooking
Have you ever been cooking up one of your favorite treats at home, and wondered what chemical and molecular transformations occur, and moreover, how they manifest into the dish you know and love? Then you should check out Culinary Chemistry (CHSC 7A)! According to the course description, students will gain “a basic understanding of […]
KFC’s new chicken sandwich
It seems like it’s “new chicken sandwich” season at all the major fast food chains, and KFC is the latest chain to come out with a new sandwich. What’s new about this chicken sandwich? We are not sure to be honest. According to the website it is “an extra crispy filet with premium pickles, mayo, […]
Wendy’s new sauce and chicken sandwich Pringles?
Wendy’s never seems to fail to surprise us. Just as we were on our way to try their new spicy sauce, we saw Wendy’s spicy chicken flavored Pringles, which we of course had to try. Ghost Pepper Ranch Sauce The Wendy’s website says this about the new sauce: “ghost peppers are some of the spiciest […]
Burger King’s new Ch’King sandwiches
After months of anticipation Burger King has finally released its response to McDonald’s new chicken sandwiches. The sandwiches come in four varieties: the Ch’King Deluxe Sandwich, Spicy Ch’King Deluxe Sandwich, Spicy Ch’King Sandwich and Ch’King Sandwich. The regular Ch’King Sandwiches come with nothing but pickles on them, so we opted to try the Deluxe version, […]
