On Brandeis’ financial woes
As members of the Brandeis community, you all just received an email letting you know that we’ll be experiencing a rise in tuition. As members of the Brandeis community, you also may have heard about freezes being placed on staff raises. Looking at the tuition increase first, members of the Brandeis community were just notified […]
What’s next on the chopping block at Brandeis?
We’re sure we all saw the email from last week. The one where President Ron Liebowitz, Provost Carol Fierke and Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration Stewart Uretsky told us that our school is in financial trouble. To some more observant members of the Brandeis community, this isn’t as much of a surprise. We […]
Hoot Recommends: Best Springtime Activities
Welcome back to Hoot Recommends! In this article, members of The Hoot editorial board will be sharing their favorite springtime activities. Rachel An underrated activity for people to do is to walk. Of course, we have all heard of walking, so it is not like going for a walk is a hidden secret. However many […]
Why we fear Punxsutawney Phil
On Friday, Feb. 2, a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow. For the uninitiated, that means that an early spring is on the way. This is an … inane way to predict the changing of the seasons and one that American society has “relied” upon for over 100 years. Since 1887, Punxsutawney Phil […]
As Brandeis changes, so do its housing expectations
Well, we are getting closer to housing selection by the day. On Feb. 16, housing numbers were released to Brandeis students. This is important to all students, but it’s probably most important to upperclassmen. Of course, it can be difficult for the incoming sophomores who could get stuck in the barren wasteland of East Quad […]
Hoot Recommends: best winter activities
Welcome back to Hoot Recommends: Winter Activites Edition! In this article, members of The Hoot editorial board will be sharing their favorite thing to do when the weather outside is frightful (but the fire is so delightful). Michael Sun Building snow forts. It only takes a sufficient level of snow to unlock my inner military […]
Hoot Recommends: Mac or PC
Welcome back to Hoot Recommends! In this article, members of The Hoot editorial board will be sharing whether they prefer Mac computers or PCs. Lucas: I prefer PCs for several reasons. Probably my favorite thing about a PC is just how much more you can do with it—if you want to play any performance heavy […]
Provident Response is not welcome on Brandeis’ campus
If you’ve attended any major event on campus throughout this academic year, you’ve probably noticed something: several middle-aged white men that look like police officers dressed in neon yellow vests scattered throughout the event. You’re not alone, we at The Hoot have noticed it too. These officers are from an organization known as Provident Response […]
The perils of winter as a Brandeisian
If you’re reading this editorial, and have been on Brandeis’ campus recently, there’s a pretty good chance that you’ve either a) slipped on ice around campus or b) seen someone else slip. Waltham is firmly in the northeastern United States and most students here are no stranger to cold, icy conditions, but campus has been […]
Hoot Doesn’t Recommend: worst media of 2023
Welcome back to Hoot Recommends: Things We Don’t Recommend Edition! In this article, members of The Hoot editorial board will be sharing the worst piece of media they’ve viewed this past year. Michael: My first article for the Hoot was a negative review of “Indiana Jones and the Dial Of Destiny.” I just rewatched it […]
May this semester be better than the last
So, after a painfully-too-short winter break, the fall semester is now behind us and the spring is here. The new year has come, leaving a snowy white sheen over our campus and Gosman’s weight room all too full. With this transition typically comes the hope that we can close the door on the hardships of […]
Hoot Recommends: favorite beverages
Welcome back to Hoot Recommends! In this article, members of The Hoot editorial board will be sharing their favorite beverages. Rachel: While I am a big supporter of most juices, there is something that those juices are lacking: more fruit. Why should we have to stop at one fruit in our cups? That is the […]
Hoot’s approval poll shows that 10% of students approve of Brandeis admin
Two weeks ago, in our last publication, The Hoot put out a poll to see how members of the Brandeis community are feeling about Brandeis’ administration. This poll included two questions: Overall, do you approve of Brandeis’ administration? And how has your opinion of Brandeis’ administration changed given recent events? With nearly 200 respondents […]
It’s the end of the semester as we know it
Where did the time go? It seems like it was just yesterday we were stepping on to campus once again (or for the very first time), excited about what the new school year has to offer. Now, we have gone through many months of the school year and are approaching the end. Just a few […]
The soul of Brandeis is its community, not the administration
Hi, everyone. As you surely are aware, the last two weeks since our previous publication have been rather eventful on campus. While facts and insights regarding events like the Nov. 6 vigil, the Nov. 10 protest and the Nov. 13 walkout can be found in the news section of this week’s issue, The Hoot’s editorial […]
Tips for surviving seasonal depression
Well, it’s that time of year again. The leaves are turning orange, the air is getting freezing cold and our moods are going down. That’s right, the seasonal depression has arrived. We’re getting over, or are in the middle of the slums of midterms, which can seriously weigh a person down. All of the work […]
Hoot Recommends: halloween candy
Hello and welcome back to “Hoot Recommends,” where members of The Brandeis Hoot’s editorial board share our thoughts on different topics. This week, members of our board will be sharing their favorite halloween candy! Cooper Milky Way Midnights are the best candy. Period. Full stop. Normal Milky Ways are … fine. But, something about a […]
Sherman’s chocolate fountain shows univ.’s priorities are in the wrong place
This Wednesday, Oct. 18, the university held a celebration of Brandeis’ 75th anniversary in Sherman Dining Hall. The event featured an abundance of blue balloons, party hats and Brandeis-themed cupcakes. Most notably, the dessert counter featured a full three-tiered chocolate fountain, an ice sculpture in the shape of the number 75 and a massive flower-adorned […]
Hoot Recommends: dorm pastimes
Hello and welcome back to “Hoot Recommends,” where members of The Brandeis Hoot’s editorial board share our thoughts on different topics. This week, members of our board will be sharing how they pass time in their dorms! Cooper My friends and I have recently stumbled upon a game called “MageQuit,” a fun wizard-and-magic-filled-battle-to-the-death party game. […]
Why Brandeis?
That’s a question that every Brandeis student has answered at least once. Whether you were asked by an admissions counselor in an interview, by a Common App question or just by a curious fellow student who wanted to make friends with you, every Brandeis student has their answer to this question down-pat at this point. […]
