Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.
There is not a single resident of the United States of America that does not benefit every day from the Constitutionally protected separation of church and state. Regardless of one’s beliefs and religious practices (or one’s lack thereof), no individual can legally have an outside religious exercise imposed upon him or be prevented from his […]
In the last month weeks alone The Hoot ran at least four articles about conservatives or Republican on campus. Every single article dealt with how very difficult it is to be to the right of center in college and how the tyranny of the liberal majority made life difficult for those who dared criticize Barack […]
On this day 125 years ago Karl Marx died of bronchitis and pleurisy. His writings on philosophy, politics, and economics are among the most influential and controversial of all time. Three European governments bestowed upon him the greatest honor possible for a thinker: they expelled him from their borders as at threat to the social […]
I suppose that I should be both flattered and flabbergasted at having made the first line of Union President Shreeya Sinha’s ’09 State of the Union Address this week. The sentence, to paraphrase, was something like “We’ve had a rough year; the Secretary was guilty of massive corruption”. In her Justice interview with Claire Moses […]
What is the world coming to? Seriously, if it’s not global warming or the latest catfight between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, it’s pop culture that’s stirring up the latest issue. Abercrombie and Fitch. Three words that might not mean much to somebody living under a rock, but if you’re even remotely familiar with the […]
The Jeep Compass outside East Pomerantz had another parking violation for being parked just outside the main entrance rather than in a spot in the lot. Why is it always parked there? Is that guy so reliant on his car that he can’t make it past the door without it? I have a car that’s […]
As 12 students and their tour guide climbed up the 320 steps to the copula of the crypts of St. Peter’s and celebrated mass in one of the small chapels, the blending of several different languages filled the walls, reverberating all around, and hitting their ears. No, this isn’t some creative writing story, and it’s […]
The Brandeis chapter of Active Minds will host a Mental Health Awareness Week beginning March 17. During the week, the club will sponsor events to inform students and raise awareness about mental health issues. In an e-mail, co-president Alanna Goslin ’08 of Active Minds explained the importance of a Mental Health Awareness Week. “Almost every […]
Student Union President Shreeya Sinha ’09 delivered her State of the Union address Monday night in Shapiro Atrium. Her speech reflected on Union activities and initiatives during her term. “I set out this year to inject a spirit of activism into the Student Union; to make it socially and globally conscious to empower all of […]
Three decades have passed since the Judges last trip to the Sweet 16. Tonight, they will make their bid to head to the Elite 8 of the Div. III NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, and to a very possible championship appearance. If the Judges play last weekend serves as any indication of what is in store, […]
