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 […]
Academic Services to offer assistance with tests during COVID-19 quarantine
Ann Z. Branchini, Interim Dean of Academic Services, wrote that students who are in COVID-19 isolation or quarantine will be offered assistance with navigating quizzes and tests, according to an email sent out to the student body on Sep. 27. There were no such accommodations offered in the past academic year with remote learning. According […]
Office of Sustainability chalks campus, posts infographics to inform students of composting rules
Following numerous bins of compost having to go to the trash, the Office of Sustainability took to Instagram to post information about composting, according to a post on Sep. 13. They have also written numerous messages on campus sidewalks in chalk, reminding people about the importance of sustainability, composting and having a green campus. On […]
Univ. prof releases third book on gender violence
Professor Anita Hill (HELLER) released her third book on Sep. 28. Titled “Believing: Our Thirty-Year Journey to End Gender Violence.” This book is “a new manifesto about the origins and course of gender violence in our society,” according to its summary on Penguin Random House publishing website. When discussing the process of writing the book, […]
Univ. hosts seminar on Elon Musk’s gigafactory
Elon Musk’s aspiration to build a new factory in Germany was the focus in “Awesome or Rather Awful Elon Musk and His German Gigafactory,” an event which is a part of the Center for German and European Studies (CGES) online series. This construction is facing a lot of backlash from German conservation groups. According to […]
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 […]
Brandeis ranks in U.S. News top universities, not dropping for the first time in five years
Brandeis remained ranked 42nd in the U.S. News and World Report Best National University rankings, not dropping for the first time in five years. It tied for 42nd place with Boston University, Case Western Reserve University, Tulane University and University of Wisconsin-Madison in the category of Best National Universities, according to the most recent U.S. […]
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 […]
Jon Schlesinger named new director of Hiatt Career Center
Jon Schlesinger was appointed as the new Director of the Hiatt Career Center, according to an email sent out to the Brandeis community by Raymond Lu Ming Ou, the Vice President of Student Affairs. Schlesinger served as the Interim Director of Hiatt Career Center before being appointed as director of the center. According to the […]
‘He’s All That:’ another remake we did not need
In case you were not aware, this seems to be the time of remakes. From “Gossip Girl” to “Space Jam,” it appears as though the film industry has no creativity for something new. Following the trend is “He’s All That,” a modern spin on the classic “She’s All That.” Unfortunately, the movie also follows the […]
Ashley Young ’22 welcomes the Class of 2025 with ‘Thriving Together’
Commissioned by Academic Services, Senior Ashley Young ’22 created the mural “Thriving Together,” which is currently on display in the Shapiro Campus Center (SCC). The mural is a welcome to the Class of 2025, as well as a nod to the 2021 New Student Forum book “Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea & the Deep […]
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, […]
McDonald’s Caramel Brownie McFlurry
McDonald’s continues upping its McFlurry game with a new flavor: caramel brownie. They had a special promotion on the release day, May 4—get a free McFlurry, no purchase necessary. Naturally, we had to go and try this new treat, especially since it’s free. We will ignore the fact that it was not available in the […]
Top fast food picks of the year
In case you couldn’t tell from all of our food reviews, we love fast food. Most of the food we eat is cooked at home, but the occasional fast food treat? Sign us up! Well, as a nice conclusion to this fast-food full year, we thought that the best way to conclude it would be […]
Ultimate tomato salsa guide
If you have functioning taste buds, then you enjoy chips and salsa. But then you are also faced with an impossible choice: Which salsa should you buy? Well, yours truly went to the grocery store and tried basically all the salsas we found. Desert Pepper: Tequila Salsa John While this salsa does not taste as […]
