We are both dreading and anticipating ‘Riverdale’ season six
“Riverdale” has been a questionable show at best since season two. As you can imagine, by season five, “Riverdale” is beyond insane. Somehow, we’ve gone from a small town murder to war, an endless slew of serial killers and, of course, constantly shifting relationship dynamics. Any semblance of a plot was replaced by singing […]
Men’s soccer finishes season strong
The Brandeis University men’s soccer team traveled to New York to defeat their University Athletic Association rival New York University, 1-0, in the Judges final game of the 2021 season. With the win, the Judges finished their season with a 6-7-3 record, 3-2-2 in the UAA. Following two early shots on goal from Skylah Dias […]
Dean of Students issues COVID-19 policy reminders
Monique Pillow Gnanaratnam, Dean of Students, and Shelby Harris, Assistant Vice President for Student Engagement and Campus Life, sent out an email to students to remind them of the Brandeis COVID-19 Policies that are enforced on campus. “As colder weather approaches and we begin spending more time indoors, it is more important than ever that […]
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 […]
Berger discusses modern Wicca practices
Brandeis resident scholar in the Women’s Studies Research Center Helen Berger (WGS) wrote an article in The Conversation discussing Wicca and its growth in the United States. It is estimated that there are around 1.5 million practitioners in the United States, according to the article. According to the article, Wicca is a minority religion whose […]
Men’s soccer play two games, honor seniors, Guthro ’22 named UAA’s Division III Men’s Soccer National Player and Defensive Player of the Week
On Friday, Oct. 29, the Brandeis men’s soccer team played against Emory University on Gordon Field, defeating the Eagles, 3-2. This puts the Judges at 2-2-1 (wins, losses, ties) in the University Athletic Association and at 5-7-2 in their overall season. Brandeis scored the first goal of the game in the 15th minute. Skylah Dias […]
‘We the People (Our Love Will See Us Through)’ exhibition at Brandeis
Marla McLeod, an artist who explores black identity and social constructs in her pieces, exhibited her work at the Women’s Studies Research Center at Brandeis. The exhibition, titled “We the People (Our Love Will See Us Through)” consists of various clothing pieces and paintings on display. The exhibition explores the “false and pervasive narratives surrounding […]
“We the Jury” rewards for attending home games
Did you know that you can get prizes for attending home games at Brandeis? “We the Jury” is an app where Brandeis students can log what games they have attended, earn coins which can later be exchanged for prizes. The app can be found on the App Store or on the Galaxy Store. You then […]
Dean of Arts and Sciences releases October newsletter
The Dean of Arts and Sciences released their October newsletter on Tuesday, Oct. 26, outlining what has been happening in the undergraduate school of arts and sciences. The email outlines how the school is implementing the anti-racism plan and the next book for the undergraduate book forum, among other things. With regards to the anti-racism […]
Brandeis zebras are a safety hazard
Driving on campus is a nightmare: there are students everywhere (who jump out from behind cars), random roads and visitors who do not know how the roads on campus work. And when there is bad visibility? Forget it. But there is one place in particular that is the worst on campus: the part of Loop […]
Hoot Recommends: Halloween edition
Stewart Huang: Try “Dark Deception,” a first-person horror twist on “Pac-Man” where you are chased by spooky monsters like giant monkeys in elaborate mazes while collecting purple shards. It’s an intense arcade experience that will have you on the edge of the seat the entire time. And it’s quite an addictive and challenging game, featuring […]
Brandeis’ Jeffrey Chen ’22 and Adam Tzeng ’22 win doubles at MIT invitational
The Brandeis men’s tennis team competed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) 2021 invitational tournament on Oct. 16 and 17. Brandeis’s Jeffrey Chen ’22 and Adam Tzeng ’22 came back as champions of the tournament. In the first round, Chen and Tzeng defeated the team from Amherst, with a final score of 8-0. In […]
Swimming and diving open season with wins
The Brandeis swimming and diving team traveled to New York to compete in their first competition of the season, the Hartwick Relays, on Oct. 16 and 17. Both the men’s and women’s teams won against five other teams. The men’s team won with 136 points for the team, followed by Hartwick College and Le Moyne […]
Univ. releases EADA report
The university released its annual Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA) Data Report, a document that discloses information about gender equity in athletic programs. The document included a breakdown of the Athletics Program’s Participation Rates and Financial Support Data for the 2020-2021 academic year. Lauren Haynie, Director of Athletics, sent an annual notice out to […]
Univ. announces creation of Martin Zelnik ’61 award
The athletics department at Brandeis University announced that it will create a new award in honor of Martin Zelnik ’61. It will be presented at the end of the year awards ceremony, to two non-recruited athletes, according to a BrandeisNow article, with the first award being presented in spring 2022. “The honoree is someone […]
Prof.’s book covered in New York Times column
A New York Times article titled “Joe Klein Explains How the History of Four Centuries Ago Still Shapes American Culture and Politics” highlights that the divide between two groups in a nation is by no means a new phenomenon. Klein cites David Hackett Fischer’s (HIST) book, “Albion’s Seed: Four British Folkways in America,” about the […]
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 […]
Prof. creates AI technology to amplify voices of students of color
Brandeis professor James Pustejovsky (COSI/LING) is currently working on a software titled the Diana program, which is an artificial intelligence (AI) program meant to aid teachers in seeing which students are engaged during class. According to the article, “TeachFX and Diana have a common goal of making sure the voices of all students are heard […]
Hoot staff recommends: Midterm music edition
Sasha Skarboviychuk When it comes to studying, the best background noise is silence. But in cases when my roommates or anything else in my surroundings is making noise, I opt for classical music. My big thing with this is that the music I listen to while studying cannot have lyrics; if the song has lyrics […]
Men’s and women’s soccer fall to Case Western during Homecoming
Homecoming weekend took place at Brandeis on Oct. 9 and 10, where both men’s and women’s soccer played against Case Western Reserve University. Both teams suffered a loss, pushing the men’s team to 3-6-2 in the season and 0-1-1 in the University Athletic Association (UAA), and the women’s team to 5-3-2 in the season and […]
