Track and field hit the lanes running
The indoor track and field season has begun for the NCAA and Brandeis’ track and field team started the season off on the right foot with the team splitting up for two meets on the same day. The first races of the season saw the Judges split as a majority of the team traveled into […]
‘Glass Onion’ is golden
Fans of “Knives Out” in 2019 were excited as they patiently waited on their couches and Netflix home screens for “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” the sequel film, to be released. I will warn now for all readers that have not yet seen the sequel (do you live under a freaking rock if you […]
My name is Thomas
You know the kind of guy who does nothing but weird things and then wonders why weird things happen to him? Well, that was me. Every time something normal happened to me, something weird was always waiting around the corner: karma. That’s when I realized I had to change, so I decided to stop being […]
SU hosts ‘State of the Union’
On Dec. 8, the Student Union hosted their State of the Union address, an event which gives members of the union an opportunity to update Brandeis’ community on the union’s activities and accomplishments from the year. Key points included introduction of the Director of Accessibility and Director of Sexual Assault Awareness positions to the union, […]
Alice Goldmark Brandeis
Sitting atop a small lump of dirt and grass beside Fellows Garden is a statue of our namesake: Louis Brandeis. While some place cones upon his head and others sit in the shade his lurching body creates, all Brandeis students have become familiar with the life and work of Louis D. Brandeis. Some have learned […]
Brazil has set the precedent, it is up to us to stop it
You do not have to be a member of Alejandro Trelles’ (POL) Latin American Politics class (which is worth taking for all those politics majors out there) or even an avid reader of global news to know trouble is brewing in Brazil. Brazil, South America’s largest democracy, had its capital in Brasilia stormed by pro-Bolsonaro […]
Axes are getting the axe
The farm boy is back and it is time to review my very next farm tool: the axe. For those who were either not here last semester or did not come to read my farm tool reviews let me re-introduce myself. I have spent most of the summers of my life working on a family […]
Students organize fundraiser for Brandeis Emergency Fund
In the wake of the shuttle accident which occurred on Saturday, Nov. 15, students Rebecca Soslowsky ’23, Celia Wu-Hacohen ’23, Krupa Sourirajan ’23 and Sydney Schur ’24 have organized a performing arts fundraiser to take place on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. in the Shapiro Campus Center. Sourirajan was able to take the time […]
FIFA vs. the world
The 2022 FIFA World Cup is slowly exiting the group stage and entering into the Round of 16! There, the best two teams from each group will enter into the single elimination bracket to determine which team from around the world is best. But this World Cup has had a lot of heads turned and […]
The 2022 World Cup is on!
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is nearly out of the group stage. Thirty-two nations from all over the world have been competing over the past week playing a round-robin style of tournament at the moment to advance out of their group. The setup of the group stage is simple: there are eight groups each […]
Men’s basketball starts the season strong
The first weekend in November has passed, meaning that for the University Athletic Association (UAA) the fall sports season has come to an end. But with that comes the start of the new winter 2022-2023 season! The men’s basketball team here at Brandeis University has started their season in a commanding fashion in their first […]
Red Bull’s horns turn inwards
Last weekend on Nov. 13 the 21st race in the 2022 Formula 1 circuit got underway—the Brazilian grand prix! The circuit is located in the Sao Paulo suburb of Interlagos. It is commonly referred to as the circuit of Sao Paulo even though the circuit was renamed “Autodromo José Carlos Pace” in honor of Carlos […]
The double-edged sword of crop burning
Over Halloween weekend I had the privilege of being able to travel to Mobile, Alabama with the tennis club. It was a wonderful weekend but as I gazed out of the window of my plane I could not help but look down upon the earth below me. At first, it was gorgeous as we departed […]
Hexter’s piece at Brandeis
Brandeis’ campus can, to the untrained and uninterested eye, seem to have a random assortment of sculptures and art spread throughout. From our philosophical boy laying outside the library, to the somewhat random sticks placed into the ground in between the Shapiro Student Center and the Office of Admissions, Brandeis’ art on campus can appear […]
Brandeis journalism dep. hosts event about the history of abortion
On June 24, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a historic landmark case that made abortion a protected right. Overturning this case means that it is up to the states to decide if people have the right to a safe abortion. The discrepancies between states and their protected rights has made abortion a hot-button […]
Candy tier list: You know I am right
With Halloween comes a lot of debate! Who has the better costume? Who hosted the best party? Who has the better neighborhood to trick-or-treat in? But most important to all of these debates is the question of what candy bar is best? Long debated by siblings and friends alike of all generations and eras, this […]
Univ. alumnus named to lead U.S. Attorney’s Criminal Division
Lee H. Vilker ’90 was recently named as one of two senior prosecutors to head the United States Attorney’s Office’s Criminal Division, as announced in a United States Department of Justice press release. To lead the United States Attorney’s Criminal Division Vilker will be responsible, as described by the Department of Justice, for developing, enforcing […]
Raging bulls sweep in Suzuka
This weekend marks the end of the fall break for the Formula 1 2022 season. After a two-week hiatus from the cheering fans and sounds of the V6 (six-cylinder) turbocharged engines, F1 fans are looking forward to the season coming to the United States! But before the tires hit the tracks on the Circuit of […]
Slim down your Oreo pickings
To my loyal readers, I regret to inform you that this week I will be taking a brief departure from my usual rantings about farm equipment and my thoughts on them to bring to you a larger observation about life. I understand that this comes much to the dismay of our Opinions section editor who […]
The value of a good farm dog
Here I am again, The Hoot’s resident farm boy apparently. Here for another installment on what farm equipment I use and how I rate it. When I had last asked our fearless leader of free thought and expressions (also known as our Opinions editor) about what tool I should cover next, what came out of […]
