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Archive for 2007

An art break

When I woke up on Wednesday morning, I did not think I would later find myself surrounded by works of art that include pieces from the likes of Andy Warhol, Rembrandt, and Goya. Thats the thing about art, though- sometimes it sneaks up on you when you least expect it. I often see art in the margins of notebooks and in past semesters with roomier schedules it has been in the Goldman-Smith art building, where I racked up hours of studio time in classes that have been some of my favorites here at Brandeis.


Women’s basketball have up and down week

Brandeis women's basketball coach Carol Simon once described the game as one of peaks and valleys. The key, she stated, was limiting the opponent's peak runs while extending the team's own breaks. In a slop filled Sunday afternoon, little went right for the Judges as they followed up Fridays narrow 52-50 win over Chicago with a disappointing 45-51 defeat at the hands of Washington University.


Strange but true

Bears fan to change name to Peyton Manning after losing bet Die-hard Chicago Bears fan Scott Wiese has decided to make good on his losing bet on the Bears after their recent Super Bowl loss. By honoring his bet, Wiese will legally change his name to Peyton Manning, the star quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, […]


Bush administration must embrace science

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change came out with a report last week that hopefully put to rest any of the unexplainable hope that some in this country had about our role (as humans) in contributing to the now noticeable trends in Global Warming. Basically, there is absolutely no way that anyone can justify future ignorance to the problem by stating that there is some sort of controversy within the scientific community about Global Warming, as definitive proof of this disturbing future of the planet has now been put before us.


Taking Cupid for everything he’s worth

Every year at this time I write about how much I love Valentines Day. So, Ill say it again: I love Valentines Day. I know that it is one of those holidays that some of us girls absolutely hate for various reasons, and others just adore. I would certainly count myself among the latter.


Past schedule

February 4, 2007 MBasketball v. Washington University W 81-75 (3OT) WBasketball v. Washington University L 45-51 MFencing at MIT Invitational W3-L3 WFencing at MIT Invitational W1-L5 February 3, 2007 MIndoor Track at Tufts 11th of 14 WIndoor Track at Tufts 8th of 14 February 2, 2007 WBasketball v. Chicago W 52-50 MBasketball v. Chicago L […]


Upcoming calendar

Friday February 9 Indoor Track at Boston University 10 am WBasketball v. Carnegie Mellon 6 pm MBasketball v. Carnegie Mellon 8 pm Saturday, February 10 Indoor track at Boston University Sunday, February 11 MBasketball v. University of Rochester 12 pm WBasketball v. University of Rochester 2 pm


Union updates

– The Student Union has selected its committee on the Middle East dialogue, Director of Communications Brian Paternostro 07 said. Nine out of 10 members have been confirmed: Student Union President Alison Schwartzbaum 08, Director of Academic Affairs Jason Brodsky 07, Director of Intercommunity Development Diana Chang 07, Democracy for America Coordinator Aaron Voldman 09, […]


Womens Rights Activist Calls Status of Religious Israeli Women Dismal

In a recent visit to Brandeis University, Dr. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari, a leading expert in the field of Womens Rights from Bar Ilan University, called the status of religious women in Israeli society as bad as Indias.


Q & A with Sundance winner Jason Kohn

Hoot News Editor David Pepose spoke with Jason Kohn 01 about his recent win at the Sundance Film Festival for his film Send a Bullet, as well as his experiences at Brandeis and beyond…