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It’s time to repeal the Second Amendment

Last week, a school shooting in Bend, Oregon resulted in the death of three children and a teacher. Just a decade ago, a school shooting like this would have been a months-long news story that put gun control at the forefront of the political debate. To this day, we all remember hearing about Sandy Hook and Parkland. Today, a school shooting is unlikely to be anything more than a one-day story. Go to any news site and look through today’s headlines. Do you see anything about the Bend shooting, which less than a decade ago would have shocked the very conscience of our nation? Almost certainly not. By now, it’s old news.  Why is that? How can we, as a society, move past such a devastating tragedy so quickly and

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Hoot Recommends: Halloween Candy

Hello Hoot readers! Who doesn’t love candy? At The Hoot, we certainly enjoy it. As we get deeper into spooky season, we’ve decided to share with you our favorite Halloween candy. James: I like almost all of them. Seriously. I

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Ricky and Dicky—The Lunatic Fringe

The issue on the table: the midterm elections are on the horizon, and President Trump sports a popularity rating that could scientifically be described as embarrassingly low; the Democrats are poised to win big. But the question of how big may depend on the effectiveness of each party to control

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The Bro Bias

I recently had a conversation with a gym bro who told me he called himself a traditionally masculine buff guy, but he wanted to start wearing dresses and other traditionally female clothes. This might sound unlikely, someone at the epitome of maleness wanting to embrace something traditionally feminine. It was

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Hoot Recommends: Study Music

Welcome back to The Hoot recommends, the series where The Hoot recommends stuff to you. As midterm season approaches (far too quickly, in our opinion), Brandeis students will soon find themselves cramming through notes, reviewing readings, making flashcards, and whatever else helps them study. Since a little music can help

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What to know ahead of Israel’s upcoming election

With less than a month until polls open, all eyes in Israel and, to a large extent, the Jewish world are already on the upcoming Israeli elections. However, the Israeli political system can be quite difficult to understand as an outsider. Unlike in the United States, where we have two

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YouTube keeps changing and it’s so annoying oh my god

As of Sept. 20, 2026, I am pissed. Why am I pissed? Because apparently for the past few months, YouTube has been rolling out a beta to random users that REMOVES the subscription button from the bottom tab of buttons, making it frustrating to find my favorite channels. As of

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