On Jan. 18, stand-up comedian Mekki Leeper performed at Brandeis in the Spingold Theater. The event was organized by the Campus Activities Board (CAB). Leeper is known for his main roles in Amazon’s “Jury Duty”...

Family history can be what makes every individual who they are, and their current relationship with family can be what guides them in life. This sentiment is prevalent in the dramedy “A Real Pain,” with...

One of my first articles for The Hoot was my thoughts on the casting for the upcoming, at the time, “Wicked” movie. I wrote that article back in 2021. Now, here we are three years...

On Nov. 1, Dr. Arthur Levine, PhD, assumed the role of interim president of Brandeis University. Levine takes over the role from Ron Leibowitz, who announced his resignation from the position on Sept. 25, leaving...

Normally for this newspaper, I tend to focus on movies that have recently come out in order to keep up with the zeitgeist. However, for this article, I am changing my usual routine up and...

What do the Black Death, witty one-liners and steamy sex have in common? They are all important components of Netflix’s “The Decameron.” This summer series is full of many laugh out loud moments as well...

On Sept. 25, Ronald D. Liebowitz announced that he is resigning from his job as President of Brandeis University after eight years in the role. With this announcement, the Board of Trustees notified the Brandeis...

When people reunite with friends that they have not seen in decades, maybe from school or clubs, a myriad of feelings may come up. They may feel both happy and sad, nostalgic and resentful, curious...

After two weeks of action and adventure, the final grand slam of 2024, the US Open, has been completed. There are a lot of fascinating results from this tournament that have everyone talking. Namely, people...

On September 15th, the 76th annual Emmy awards aired on ABC. This award show is television’s biggest night of the year, where the very best television programs of 2024 are honored. The ceremony was hosted...