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Archive for 2008

(AUDIO) Girl talks to Girl Talk

Hoot editor Danielle Gewurz interviewed Gregg Gillis about an hour before the concert. To hear the full interview, listen to the audio clip below. Selected parts of her interview follow. What’s it like to be back at Brandeis? It’s cool…I remember those days fondly, seems like a long time ago. I was still working a […]


Girl Talk’s Brandeis encore

Levin Ballroom was a cross between an amazing show and a dance party last Monday, when Girl Talk, the artist otherwise known as Gregg Gillis, returned to Brandeis to perform at a Student Events concert. What happened was an event that somehow bested not only every Brandeis dance I’ve ever been to, but most live […]


Zach and Miri entertain as they make a porno

As a good friend of mine wrote as his status the night Obama was elected, “You know you live in a great country where a black man is elected president and a movie about making a porno is going to make money.” He meant this seriously, of course. I think it’s safe to say that […]


The Brandeis Fashionista

Believe it or not, in the midst of Greek lettered sweatshirts and stained Ugg boots, there lives a Brandeis fashionista. Everyone knows that the look of a college student is distinct from the look of a professional, but as students near the age of graduation their style evolves. Students can’t help but wonder what kind […]


Command and Conquer

Since Command and Conquer 3 came to the XBOX 360 in March 2007, developers have been looking to perfect the transition of RTS games from the PC to the console. Age of Booty, a new downloadable title on the XBOX Live Arcade, goes back to the basics with its controls. The simple controls consist of […]


Ask the Queer Resource Center!

Do you have questions about gender, sexuality, diversity, or acceptance? Would you like anonymous advice from friendly peer counselors? Check out the Queer Resource Center, the educational branch of Triskelion, the Brandeis LGBTQIA (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual/ally) group. We provide free, confidential peer counseling to people of all identities in Shapiro Campus […]


French film brings out joy of Christmas

My family has classic clashes over what movie would be best to shell out almost sixty dollars for when going to the theater. Usually there are three sides to all of our arguments. My oldest brother, my mother, and I want to see something we’ve seen previews of and will leave us smiling or crying […]


Tech Talk: Apple HDCP, iPhone firmware 2.2, 35mm film vs digital, and more!

With Max Shay, Jordan Warsoff, and Josh Waizer.


The Hoot Report

With Bret Matthew, Adam Hughes, and others.