Admin slow to act but upcoming AAPI minor a good step
The Brandeis administration recently announced its intention to construct a new Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Studies minor in the next academic year, after continuous requests from interested students. This acquiescence of the university to demands of students shows a growing willingness in the administration to listen to what students want from their education and […]
Hoot recommends: March 15, 2019
“Eating Your Feed” Let’s face it: Everyone loves food. And people love watching food get made. Seeing bakers mix ingredients together and create viral masterpieces are some of my favorite videos on the internet. Not all of us are master bakers and chefs; I know I’ll never be, anyways. But Buzzfeed’s “Eating Your Feed” gives […]
Scholarships are not sufficient to make Brandeis affordable
The scandals that have recently inundated mainstream news about wealthy parents paying universities to admit their children represent a well-known secret that plagues the American university system. Students coming from a wealthy background have a better chance of going to college. This is a fact, not merely due to access to better high school and […]
Take the campus climate survey, so Brandeis can (hopefully) learn from the results
The Brandeis Hoot encourages all students to take the campus climate survey emailed to the student body this week. The survey will inform the administration anonymously about sexual and relationship violence on campus. Responses are being accepted until March 22, which leaves two full weeks to take the quick, 20-minute survey. You are able to […]
Hoot Recommends: March 1, 2019
“Head Above Water” She ain’t no sk8er boi anymore. Since her more recent, self-titled album, “Avril Lavigne,” was released in 2013, Lavigne has really been laying low. And no, she was not replaced by a clone named Melissa. When she disappeared, I was honestly really disappointed because the album was not my favorite. Maybe her […]
Joining the Union: What do you have to lose?
The barrier for involvement in the Student Union is not as high as it may seem. The Union might seem like an exclusive club from the outside, but is not that difficult to join. While the Special Elections are this coming week, general elections will open later in the semester for positions in the next […]
Hoot Recommends: Feb. 8, 2019
Jablinski Games Jack Black’s new YouTube channel “Jablinski Games” is unapologetically dumb fun. By all accounts, the man is the same persona we see in his movies: a loveable, earnest goof. Filmed and edited by his son, the weekly videos take vlog form, with the promise of gaming videos to come, just after he gets […]
Ford Hall still hasn’t been fully resolved
With the 50th Commemoration Celebration of the African and Afro-American Studies (AAAS) department happening this weekend in conjunction with ’DEIS Impact, it seems appropriate to remember that Jan. 8 marked the 50th anniversary of the original Ford Hall demonstration (1969). The original Ford Hall was an 11-day sit-in in which Brandeis students demanded reconciliation, social […]
We can’t afford complacency when it comes to climate change
Brandeis Dining Services has recently increased their efforts to promote sustainability on campus by providing compostable utensils and compost bins at events. Sustainability Programs also, admirably, hosted an information session to inform students and faculty about recycling myths and ways they can recycle more efficiently. However, the fact is that regardless of what the administration […]
Accessibility forum should have prioritized students
This past Tuesday’s forum addressing accessibility on campus was a good start by the administration to begin the conversation of poor accessibility on campus, but fell short of meeting student expectations and setting specific goals. The forum has met considerable critique from students, namely that it seemed orchestrated by the administration to limit student contributions. […]
Rest in peace, Schuster Institute
Lamentably, after 14 years of investigative reporting at Brandeis, the Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism closed its doors in December 2018. According to an email from Provost Lisa Lynch announcing the closure, the Schuster Institute was the first investigative reporting center at a university when Florence Graves founded it in 2004. Due to the increasing […]
Brandeis: year in review
Brandeis remained a busy and vibrant community in 2018. Amid the busyness that engrosses us throughout holiday and finals seasons, as we near the end of the year, let’s not forget to take a moment to look back at the events that shaped our community in 2018. The events discussed in this editorial are by […]
Board of Trustees takes a step towards divestment
We appreciate the Board of Trustees’ decision to adopt policies related to fossil fuel divestment. While the new guidelines are small steps, and a lot of work still needs to be done, they are making steps nonetheless towards divesting from fossil fuels, and this marks an improvement in the Board’s willingness to hear and respond […]
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Host an open forum on accessibility
Yesterday, students in the advocacy group Addressing Accessibility at Brandeis emailed a letter and personal statements to President Ron Liebowitz. The documents were written by students with disabilities and were accompanied by a list of about 270 signatures from advocates. In light of this letter, our editorial board would like to voice our support for […]
Vote this election day: here’s how
This upcoming Tuesday, Nov. 6, is Election Day, and if you’re registered to vote, you should head out to cast your ballot in the midterms. It is imperative for students to fulfill their civic duty and vote in the election. Brandeis was founded on principles of social justice, and Brandeisians cannot be all talk on […]
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Brandeis needs to be held accountable for Title IX
We are disappointed in the way that Brandeis’ Title IX office is handling survivor reports. A survivor of sexual assault spoke to The Brandeis Hoot about their experience reporting to Brandeis’ Title IX office. Under current administration policy, disciplinary sanctions do not appear on student transcripts. Once the perpetrator of the assault was found responsible […]
We commend Brandeis emergency personnel for their work last Friday
We would like to thank the emergency personnel who responded to the sodium cyanide incident in the Foster Mods on Oct. 12. Their prompt response guaranteed the safety of all the students that were potentially in danger. The Brandeis University Emergency Medical Corporation (BEMCo) and the Brandeis Police were on the scene almost immediately and […]
