I’ve had this article’s title in mind since my freshman year, when I first started working for the paper. Back then, I’d include a reference to my favorite video game, Destiny, in each and every...

I will graduate from Brandeis University in less than a month. Even typing that out feels weird. For four years, I was living my life at Brandeis, and a month from now, I will be...

My dad and I are driving home from the grocery store, Bluetooth-assisted iTunes providing a nice backing track to the journey. The song changes, and my dad points at the car radio display. The tune...

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...

Hello valued Hoot readers. For our last edition of the year, as we dream of a time in the distant future when finals are done and there are no more class assignments to do, our...

On Wednesday, April 2, President Donald Trump announced new “liberation day” tariffs. This was something that he had promised during his campaign; however, the magnitude of the tariffs and the careless way in which they...

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...

Thank you for writing to SSIS! Squirt is the term used to describe the release of fluid as a result of sexual stimulation. Before we get into squirting, let’s demystify the different types of fluid...

The First Amendment states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of...

As another semester comes to an end and admitted students stumble their way through our stomping grounds, we’ve asked the Hoot Editorial Board to give some words of advice to incoming freshman they which they...

Thank you for your question! At SSIS, we offer water-based, silicone-based and hybrid lube. All of these are safe to use with all of our condoms! Most condoms already come with silicone-based lube, and we...

Hello valued Hoot readers! This week, we are telling you guys how to cope. So read up and start coping.   James: I don’t know. I have no idea how to cope. If you need...

In my time at Brandeis so far, I had tried almost every food that was offered on campus. One of the few things that I hadn’t tried was the sushi offered at the Kosher Table...

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...

Thank you for writing to SSIS! Pain during sex is common and can happen for a variety of reasons. You could be experiencing pain due to a medical condition such as vaginismus, which causes involuntary...

Hello valued Hoot readers. Welcome back to Hoot Recommends, the series where our editors recommend things to you. This week, as spring approaches and rain becomes more common, we are recommending our favorite rainy day...

Thank you for writing to SSIS! Menstrual cups are not stored in a sterile way, so it is important to sterilize them before the first use. This can be done by boiling the cup in...

Hello again Hoot readers. I know some of you are just dying to hear what our editors recommend for you, and you would be totally lost without our recommendations to base your whole life around....

Oh my god, I get it now. By “it,” I mean vinyl records. Over the past few months, I may have developed a bit of an addiction to collecting vinyls. This isn’t the healthiest habit....

In one of my classes, the professor gave each member of the class a choice: we could do a project or take a test. I was one of only two people in the class who...