Cross-country hits their stride at Keene State
Last week, on Saturday, Sept. 30, both the women’s and men’s Judges cross-country teams traveled to Keene, New Hampshire to participate in the Keene State Invitational. In the races, hosted by Keene State College, the women’s team placed second out of 24 teams while the men’s team placed third. In the women’s five-kilometer (5K) […]
Volleyball faces ups and downs
Since last publication, the Judges women’s volleyball team played twice: On Sept. 29, they traveled to Bristol, Rhode Island to face off against host Roger Williams University, then faced Colby College on Oct. 1 on the home field at Brandeis. The Judges won against Roger Williams 3-0, but lost to Colby 1-3. The first match […]
Cross-country takes a blow at Williams Purple Valley Classic
On Sept. 23, the Brandeis Judges’ men’s and women’s cross-country teams traveled to Williamstown, Massachusetts to compete in the Williams Purple Valley Invitational. Also competing were host Wiliams College as well as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the United States Coast Guard Academy. The men’s team placed third overall while the women’s team […]
Myra Kraft Transitional Year Program changes to Myra Kraft Achievers Program
On Sept. 27, Brandeis students received an email from Carol Fierke, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, which stated that the Myra Kraft Transitional Year Program (MKTYP) was changing its name to the Myra Kraft Achievers Program (MKAP). In addition, Provost Fierke announced that the program is to change its format—now allowing students […]
Women’s volleyball stumbles at Babson but comes back strong at Clark
On Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m., the Brandeis Judges’ women’s volleyball team played Babson College in the Red Auerbach Arena at Brandeis. The Judges lost to the Babson Beavers 3-0, with scores of 25-22, 25-23, 25-15. The Judges stayed in the first two sets late, with the opener tying at 19 then at 22 […]
Cross-country finishes strong at Wellesley
Last week on Friday, Sept. 1, both the men’s and women’s Brandeis Judges cross-country teams traveled to Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts to compete in the annual Wellesley Invitational against their host as well as Mount Holyoke College. In the women’s race, five of the top 10 runners at the 5K were from the […]
Judges’ track team competes at UAAs
This past weekend, on Saturday April 22 and Sunday April 23, the Brandeis Judges’ men’s and women’s track team traveled to the University of Chicago to compete in the 2023 University Athletic Association (UAA) championships. The competition on April 22 was a qualifying round, where some athletes could progress to the finals which took place […]
Hannah Peters named senior vice president of institutional advancement
In an email sent to the Brandeis community by university president Ron Liebowitz, it was announced that Hannah Peters—previously interim senior vice president of institutional advancement—would take the position of senior vice president of institutional advancement. Liebowitz described Peters as “a knowledgeable, versatile and experienced advancement professional.” As the email also states, Peters was […]
Furry friends on campus: the emotional support animals of Brandeis
If you’re a pet owner, you can certainly relate to the feeling of companionship that an animal friend can bring to your life. For most, however, moving to college unfortunately means giving up that companionship. The life of a student comes with many stresses, and for many, a pet—or any animal presence—can be a great […]
Renovations for Village fitness center coming soon
Mo Re Kim ’24—personal trainer—explained that the renovation process for the Village B/C fitness area has begun, he said in an interview with The Brandeis Hoot. The fitness room is currently closed due to renovations, according to a sign placed on the entrance door. According to Kim, the ellipticals, bikes and stair machine currently present […]
‘The Many Deaths of Laila Starr’ is a beautiful human tale
What does death mean to us? What does it mean to live if only to simply die at the end? These are the questions asked in “The Many Deaths of Laila Starr,” a 2021 graphic novel originally released as a limited series written by Ram V and illustrated by Filipe Andrade. With the recent release […]
Brandeis Leftist Union holds protest to support dining workers
On Nov. 17, the Brandeis Leftist Union (BLU) held an “emergency action to support dining workers,” according to a post on their Instagram. The protest was held because, according to the BLU, dining workers are not being given their vacation time fair and square. The BLU added that if workers want to take their vacations, […]
‘Black Adam’ has perfected the art of the dumb fun movie
Last week, to the delight of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and also me, the newest DC superhero film, “Black Adam,” was released. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, “Black Adam” is the 11th film (and 12th overall installment) of the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). The movie stars Johnson as Teth-Adam, aka Black Adam, a man who […]
In the face of cataclysm, hope!
In the summer of 2018, Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg started skipping school, spending her Fridays outside the Swedish Parliament in Stockholm, holding a sign which read “School Strike For Climate.” Her effort quickly gained traction, expanding beyond her home country to the entire world. How I found out about her was through a TED Talk […]
Student Union elections
The Student Union is currently hosting its fall elections; there are 24 open positions for the Senate, three Judiciary seats available and two Allocations Board seats open. Voting will be held on Sept. 14. For this round of elections, students could run for the Class of 2026 Senator position, Class of 2025 Senator Position […]
‘Doom Patrol’ is so much more than another superhero show
There is a lot of superhero media around right now. Comic books seem to be in a new golden age, and there are more superhero movies and TV shows coming from Marvel and DC than ever before. As someone who grew up reading a lot of superhero comic books from Marvel and DC, I’m very […]
