On Tuesday, Nov. 4, multiple major elections were held in several different states across the country. In Virginia, former Rep. Abigail Spanberger defeated Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears to become the state’s first female governor. Rep....
Those who know of “The Merchant of Venice,” one of Shakespeare’s most controversial plays, know of the debate around the central themes of the show: Was the intention of the play antisemitic? Hold Thy Peace...
The Brandeis Undergraduate Theater Collective’s recent production of Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town,” directed by Hannah “Phoenix” Feldman ’27, details the lives of the Webb and Gibbs families, along with the stories of several other people...
The capital of the autonomous community of Catalonia, Barcelona is a vibrant, artistic city featuring everything from the dark, winding streets of the Gothic Quarter, to the eye-popping, outrageous architecture of Gaudi. Barcelona is a...
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On Friday, Oct. 3, The Hoot had an interview with Brandeis University President Arthur Levine, who recently started in the role full-time after serving as interim president from November 2024 until September of this year....
During the last academic year, The Hoot covered Interim President Arthur Levine as he led Brandeis through a transitional period marked by shifting national politics and rising tensions around higher education’s role in advancing diversity....
Before going to Paris, I was given a lot of warnings. “Paris is overrated. You’re going to be disappointed. You’re going to develop Paris syndrome.” Having returned from Paris, however, I can confidently say that...
Earlier this month, Interim President Arthur Levine issued a response via email, to the demonstration held on April 4 by the Brandeis Jewish Bund, “While we encourage debate over difficult topics at Brandeis, we can...
Since the last publication of The Hoot, the Brandeis softball team has played seven games. The first three were a part of a home-series against the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Tartans. The next three were...
Immigrants without status in Massachusetts are living in constant fear. With a hostile federal administration, something as simple as walking on the sidewalk or being pulled over for a traffic stop has led to detention...
When I was walking back to my car the other day after class, I saw a white Tesla Model 3 parked behind Spingold with two bumper stickers on it. The first read: “Vintage Tesla: Pre...
On Friday, April 4, 2025, at approximately 4 p.m., members of the activist group identifying as the “Jewish Bund” gathered on the Great Lawn outside the Shapiro Campus Center to stage a protest in solidarity...
We all know about the life of President Abraham Lincoln and his doting wife Mary Todd Lincoln. However, what if Mary Todd was a drunk aspiring cabaret singer and Abraham was in the closet and...
On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu testified in the congressional committee on oversight, alongside mayors from other major cities. The remarks made waves across social media, defending the sanctuary city stance of...
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This past week, the Brandeis softball team opened up the East Coast portion of their season. Since this, they have played seven games; two against the Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT) at home, three against...
Recently, Donald Trump has been talking about eliminating the Department of Education (DOE). He has already taken the first step towards doing that, having announced that half of the department’s staff would be laid off...
From March 7 to March 9, the Brandeis Department of Theater Arts staged “Intractable Woman,” written by Italian playwright Stefano Massini and translated into English by Paula Wing. It tells the story of journalist Anna...
On March 12, at noon, members of the Jewish Brandeis Bund gathered at the top of the Rabb steps with a wooden coffin. Much like they did at their previous funeral procession, members of the...
Within the past few weeks, two of the major-league sports in the United States had their respective all-star tournaments, with each deciding to change it up from their typical style. The NHL moved away from...
