Sal’s mobile pizza in Waltham needs work
Sal’s pizza has made another appearance in Waltham, this time in the form of a food truck, which offers delivery (but only within a three-mile radius, so not to Brandeis) and pickup. They offer their full pizza menu, in two sizes, small (10 inch) and large (14 inch). After our experience with the Sal’s on […]
Dunkin’s spicy disappointment
It seems as though most chains have been busy creating new menu items, and of course we are here to try them all. Up next on our list are Dunkin’s new donuts, the Spicy Pepper Donut and the Spider Donut (which was back for Halloween). The first donut we tried on our trip was the […]
In the Senate, Nov. 15
The senate voted on nine clubs: two new clubs and seven probationary clubs created in the fall of 2019. The Housing Clinic, Chinese Theater Club, Model United Nations, Men of Color Alliance (MOCA), Deis 3D and Period Activists at Deis (PAD) were established as clubs by acclimation. The Brandeis Board Game Club was dissolved by […]
Green Gables would’ve been better off with a boy
“Anne with an E” is Netflix’s adaptation of “Anne of Green Gables,” though it seems the creators of the show did not read the book. “Anne with an E” centers around Anne (Amybeth McNulty), who is adopted by siblings Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, and how she adapts to live in Avonlea, on Prince Edward Island, […]
In the Senate Nov. 1
Skye Liu ’23, chair of the Health and Safety committee reported that she has a Senate Money Resolution (SMR) ready for the sticker design for the condom dispensers. Liu said that a lot of union projects are not labeled and the student body does not know that it is the union that does these projects. […]
In the Senate Nov. 8
Courtney Thrun ’22 of the Services and Outreach Committee said that they finalized when the “Midnight Buffet” is going to be: The event will take place in the Shapiro Campus Center (SCC) atrium on Friday Nov. 13 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Skye Liu ’23, chair of the Health and Safety Committee, reported that […]
Panera’s flat flatbread pizza
Panera officially started serving flatbread pizza on Oct. 28, so being the avid food lovers (and critics) we are, we had to try them. The flatbread pizzas come in three flavors: Margherita, Chipotle Chicken and Bacon and cheese. The Margherita consists of fresh mozzarella, fontina mozzarella cheese blend, basil, red grape tomatoes and tomato sauce, […]
Burrito? More like burrit-no
Anna’s Taqueria is a local chain of “Mexican-fusion restaurants,” founded in 1995, with headquarters in Brookline, MA, according to its website. It has eight locations throughout the Greater Boston Area. It was “first conceived with the mission of bringing the home-style flavor of Mexican street food to the people of Boston,” according to its website. […]
Hoot Recommends: Halloween edition
“Halloween” The 1978 spooky classic Halloween is perfect if you are looking for a nostalgic 70s movie about a rogue psychiatric patient turned stabbing murderer. Although the violence definitely appears toned down to modern day viewers, and the stabbing and the gore are almost comically fake, the film maintains its worth through the surprisingly deep […]
The Hoot’s Halloween candy
Halloween is traditionally a time of magic, bone-chilling costumes, pigging out on candy and watching scary movies until you’re cowering with fear and turning every light on. This year, Halloween instead is a time when a lot of decisions have to be made: What costume you will wear, when the best time to go trick […]
Wendy’s Pretzel Bacon Pub Cheeseburger
This summer has been very active in terms of various restaurant chains coming out with new menu items. Even though the summer is over, Wendy’s is still treating us with new, innovative and exciting items on their menu. The items that caught our eye (causing us to leave our comfy home) are the Pretzel Bacon […]
There’s somethin’ new brewin’ at Dunkin’
Earlier in the summer Dunkin’ announced that they were partnering with Post cereal to come out with cereal that will be made with Dunkin’ coffee. They came out with two flavors: Caramel Macchiato and Mocha Latte, which became available in stores in August. As The Hoot’s resident food critics (and coffee lovers), we had to […]
Mass. students now required to get flu shot
Many Brandeis students are now required to get an influenza vaccine, according to a press release by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH). Brandeis students can sign up for a flu shot and request an exemption on the portal on their Passport Portal, the platform used to sign up for COVID-19 testing. In total, […]
Apple picking during COVID-19
You know that writing opinion pieces has become a lifestyle when the first thing that comes to mind when you do something new is, “We should write an op about it!” So please enjoy our experience at Honey Pot Hill, and we hope that this will inspire you to go apple picking this very weird […]
The Grande disappointment
I’m going to be honest, when I heard about a Grande Homewrecker burrito from Moe’s that was only slightly more expensive than their regular alternative, I knew I had to try it before the promotion ended. Especially when I saw those persuasive advertisements: a gargantuan juicy monster of a burrito next to a wimpy pathetic […]
Brandeis summer mask-making initiative makes over 500 masks
Over twenty members of the Brandeis community have taken some time out of their summer to make masks to donate to The Family Van, a social service organization, through Brandeis Mask Making. Brandeis Mask Making is an initiative started by Supriya Jain ‘22 and Claire West ‘21 when the coronavirus pandemic began. It all began […]
Visiting a parallel universe: part III, the visit
After my long journey of preparation, the day has finally come: I woke up at 8 a.m. to go to Brandeis. The campus was a little sad. There were not a lot of students walking around, which was fairly unusual given the time of year. However, I have been on campus during breaks when most […]
Brandeis ranks in U.S. News top universities, dropping for four consecutive years
Brandeis dropped in the U.S. News and World Report Best National University rankings for the fourth consecutive year, ranking 42 in the 2021 edition. It tied for 42nd place with Boston University, Case Western Reserve University, University of Texas at Austin and University of Wisconsin—Madison, according to the most recent U.S. News rankings. In the […]
McDonald’s revisited: ‘spicy’ disappointment and caramel bliss
Fast food has always had a special place in my heart. And by fast food here, I mean places like McDonald’s, KFC, Wendy’s, Burger King, etc. Growing up, I would only have fast food as a treat (on my birthday or to celebrate something), but even as I grew older it still feels like that. […]
Visiting a parallel universe: part II, the test
Welcome back to my long and complicated journey to be allowed back on campus. If you are here then chances are that you are sitting in the safety of your home and wondering what people who decided to torture themselves with Sodexo food (and come back to campus) have to go through twice a week. […]
