David Weil rejected as U.S. Department of Labor’s top wage-hour regulator
The Senate voted on naming David Weil (HELLER)—Dean and professor for the Heller School for Social Policy and Management—as Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division administrator on March 30. Weil had been nominated by Biden but was blocked from the position in a Senate vote. The motion was blocked by a 47-53 vote, with 47 […]
Ranking muffins on campus
I’m not typically a food reviewer, that job title has been reserved for Sasha Skarboviychuk (GRAD) and John Fornagiel ’22 and I am just a humble novice in comparison. Honestly, I don’t have many opinions, my job is typically to not have those so when asked to write an op I thought of the one […]
Petition spreads addressing Community Advisor (CA) meal compensation
A petition began circulating around social media on April 6 relating to the compensation of Community Advisors (CA), the petition addresses the current “inadequate” compensation of community advisors and proposes demands to remedy the situation. A main point of the petition is having the university compensate CAs by covering the cost of their meal plan, […]
Student Union spring 2022 election results
The student union announced to community members the winners of the 2022 Spring election. Spring elections opened on April 4 at midnight and remained open for the entire day until 11:59 p.m., according to Student Union Secretary Michael Pollard’s ’22 email. Community members were voting to fill the positions of Student Union President and Vice […]
IBS puts up Ukrainian Flag in support of refugees
Above the entrance to the Sachar building for the university’s International Business School (IBS) are a set of 14 flags. IBS administrators recently made the choice to switch out a Russian flag for a Ukrainian flag, according to an interview with Kathyrn Graddy, Dean of IBS. The flags chosen to hang outside the IBS building […]
TEDxBrandeis explores ‘New Paths to Discovery’
The university held its fifth annual TEDxBrandeisU event—a series of talks organized by students trying to empower voices in the community—on Saturday, April 2. The theme of the five speakers’ talk was New Paths to Discovery, Scarlett Ren ’24—TEDx Coordinator and Speaker Coach—explained to The Brandeis Hoot in an interview. “I’m grateful for the people,” […]
Richman fellow speaks to community members on climate action
Peter C. Frumhoff—an ecologist named as the 2022 Richman Distinguished Fellow in Public Life—spoke to community members on Wednesday in the Rapaporte Treasure Hall about his work and how he is translating it to action on climate change. Frumhoff is a global change ecologist who has experience in climate change impacts, climate science and policy, […]
Students invited to fill out the Campus Climate Survey
The university announced that it has released its survey to assess sexual and relationship violence on campus. The survey is created for the university to receive feedback on those issues on campus, according to an email sent to community members on March 22 from the Office of Institutional Research. Both undergraduate and graduate students were […]
Univ. disassociates from MESA after resolution to support BDS
The university announced on March 24 that it would be disassociating from the Middle East Studies Association (MESA) after the organization announced it would be supporting Palestinian boycotts, divestment and sanctions (BDS) against Israel. The university stated that “as a matter of principle” the university does not support academic boycotts in any country, according to […]
BookTok worth it or not: ‘Lovely War’
After a brief hiatus, I’m back with more ammunition. Fresh out of quarantine I’ve literally spent all my time reading and watching “Bridgerton” season two, so you know what that means? A lot of content for our arts section that’s right. Here’s my deal, I find books from BookTok, and if I can get a […]
Student Union holds elections for next academic year
The Student Union released the list of candidates running in the spring 2022 elections via email on March 27. There are ten positions that are being filled in this round of elections including: Student Union President and Vice President, Secretary, Head Treasurer, Junior representative to the Board of Trustees, two representatives to the Brandeis Sustainability […]
Engineering Science major approved
The university announced that The School of Arts and Sciences is developing plans to introduce an Engineering Science major beginning in the 2026-27 at the latest, according to a university page. “In order to participate in an increasingly technological world, an increasing number of research universities like Brandeis are offering degrees in engineering, a discipline […]
In the Senate March 20, 2022
Queer Jews at Brandeis (QJAB), a group for Queer/LGBTQIA2S+ Jewish students on campus according to their constitution, was up for establishment. However, no representatives from the club could come to this meeting. Teri Tozzi, Assistant Director of Student Affairs, said that the club could come at another time to present. The Brandeis Curling Club was […]
The univ. hosts wellness day to focus on community care
The Division of Student Affairs in partnership with the Student Union is hosting a Wellness day on March 25. The day is meant to provide undergraduate and graduate students with “opportunities to explore student organizations and resources,” according to an email from Andrea Dine, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Shelby J. Harris, Assistant […]
Emergency responder helicopter on campus
Community members reported a sighting of a MedFlight helicopter on the club sports field on Wednesday, March 22 around noon, according to photos obtained by The Hoot. Matthew T. Rushton, Chief of Public Safety, followed up with community members on the situation via email and explained that it was for an emergency situation in the […]
Community members speak to administration on concerns with dining workers
The university administrators had a talk with community members concerned with dining workers’ rights on Friday, March 18 inside Bernstein Marcus Administration Center. The meeting was meant to be a follow-up to an earlier rally and demands brought to administrators on March 11, according to a previous Brandeis Hoot article. “Community members should be aware […]
COVID-19 updates: increase in close contacts
The university saw a surge in close contact numbers during the week of March 6, this surge came the week after the university announced the relaxing of its masking policy on campus. Shelby Harris, Assistant Vice President for Student Engagement and Campus Life and Monique Pillow Gnanaratnam, Dean of Students, wrote to students regarding the […]
Sara Shostak named director of Vic and Bobbi Samuels ’63 Center for Community Partnerships and Civic Transformation
Sara Shostak (SOC/HSSP) was announced as the inaugural director of the Vic and Bobbi Samuels ’63 Center for Community Partnerships and Civic Transformation, according to a BrandeisNOW article from March 8. Shostak will take the helm of the center upon its opening which is projected to be in Fall 2022. “The Vic and Bobbi Samuels […]
Student group holds sit-in in support of dining workers
Students held a sit-in inside Bernstein-Marcus Administration Center on March 11 in support of dining workers on campus. Students were able to meet with the administration to voice their concerns and hear the university’s plans. Lois Stanley, Vice President for Campus Planning and Operations, and Stew Uretsky, Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration, met […]
Univ. alumni in Ukraine call for support from community members
The university’s Alumni Association shared “harrowing stories” from alumni currently living in Ukraine amidst the Russian assault on the country, in a recent article from March 8. Russia has continued its invasion of Ukraine, attacking major cities and urban areas including: Kyiv, Kherson and Melitpol, according to the live updates from The New York Times. […]
