Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.
As news of the university’s worsening financial straits surfaced, thoughts turned to the endowment. Currently, the laws in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts prohibit the spending of endowment principal and instead restrict endowment spending to gains. In light of the current economic climate, some Massachusetts organizations are supporting a change from UMIFA, the Uniform Management of […]
If you’ve ever walked the aisles of the local Hannaford’s or Walgreens you’ve probably noticed that going green doesn’t come cheap. Like many other things, many people would say you can’t put a price on saving the environment. But with products that are environmentally but hardly wallet friendly, it would certainly seem you can. Let’s […]
I believe community service has received new life these past few weeks, as President Obama has made it a point to call on the American public to make a difference in their communities. Brandeis students have been very receptive to this call – I’ve seen and heard about students showing up in large numbers to […]
A near-consensus has formed in this country around the fervent hope that Obama will improve America’s economic performance and its international standing. But on a January 16 radio show, commentator Rush Limbaugh reportedly let his listeners know that at least one very dim light remains lit in the camp of those who “hope he [Obama] […]
Focus: Dedicated, organized, and balanced as demonstrated by strong devotion to Brandeis Varsity Swimming Team. Proven leadership and team-player skills acquired through intense physical and mental conditioning and participation. Strongly developed sense of punctuality and work ethic Education: Brandeis University, Waltham MA. B.A. Psychology and Economics, May 2010. Relevant courses: Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Statistics […]
Most of the complaints about the probable demise of the Rose Art Museum so far have been regarding the ethical or financial blunders of the Board of Trustees and other senior administrators, or the possible illegality of this rash decision. While those are valid and perhaps controversial points, mine is a different one all together. […]
I have a bone to pick with Congressional Republicans (please try to contain your shock). It goes a little something like this: Last year, America’s gross domestic product (GDP) shrank at an annual rate of 3.8 percent, a rate that is expected to increase this year. It has become increasingly apparent that we need a […]
As you may have noticed, dear reader, my column did not appear in last week’s issue of The Hoot. This was due to the immense amount of articles that discussed the budget crisis and the closure of the Rose Art Museum. This issue, I would like to take some time off from “controversy” and convey […]
Can I just say how much I adore the Catholic community at Brandeis? There are so few people, but they are all friendly and amazing, giving the whole idea of Catholicism at Brandeis a sort of “early Christians in Rome” feel, without the persecution. I also love mass more than any other activity Brandeis has […]
Gallery Link: Men’s Basketball loss vs. Wash. U. Brandeis coach Brian Meehan had to wait a little longer than he would have liked, but he was able to pick his 250th career win with authority as the Judges washed out the Maroons 67-36. The win places the Judges in sole possession of second place in […]
