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Despite much anticipation for the newly renovated dining facilities, the fall semester has commenced with a strong message of discontent on behalf of the student body. Abby Brooks ’16 summarized her opinions regarding the new dining policies on the Brandeis University Senate Dining Committee Facebook page. The post garnered mass attention from the Brandeis community, […]
Despite the fact that an incredible numbers of changes and renovations have been implemented to the Brandeis dining facilities this year, student frustrations with the meal services have reached an all-time high. Complaints are rampant on social media sites, garnering mass attention, and even spoken aloud in the lines of Lower Usdan. A satirical “Sodexo […]
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has informed Brandeis University that a Brandeis student, who had been accused of sexual misconduct, has filed a complaint with the university for non-compliance with Title IX, a portion of the United States Education Amendments of 1972. This complaint places Brandeis University on a list of […]
Professor Brian Donahue, an environmental studies professor at Brandeis, co-authored a booklet titled “A New England Food Vision.” This text considers a healthier future where New England would have greater food independence if it were to produce more of its own food needs. The ultimate goal in “Food Vision” is for New England to produce […]
Edan Zitelny, a sophomore majoring in biology and minoring in chemistry, had the chance this summer to intern as a research assistant for pediatric oncologist, Dr. Ken Onel. The Hoot caught up with Edan to talk about how he was presented with such an opportunity and also to discuss what compelled him to become involved […]
On Aug. 30, 2014, the Brandeis men’s cross country team defended its title at the 2014 Emmanuel College Fens Classic. They defeated second-place Roger Williams University in the seven-team race 23-45. The Judges had six out of the top 10 runners. Co-captain, Jarret Harrigan ’15, ran a time of 15:21 in the 5K race to […]
This past Friday, Aug. 29, the Brandeis Orientation Core Committee hosted a community dinner to welcome and bring together students, faculty and community members. This event was designed to kick off the new semester. Hundreds were in attendance. Created in the spirit of the Jewish Sabbath, which is observed every Friday and Saturday from sundown […]
Over 200 members of the Brandeis community gathered in front of Chapel’s Pond on the night of Sept. 4, in a show of solemn solidarity with people of color who have been killed by law enforcement across the United States due to racial profiling. The event was organized by multiple student clubs, including the Men […]
Walk out of your dorm at night, and you’ll quickly realize Brandeis doesn’t seem to be a particularly dangerous place. Every path and building has been carefully illuminated to create both dramatic ambiance and a sense of safety for late-night walkers. Most paths have two or three, sometimes even four, lights carefully trained on the […]
Between bouts of torrential rain on Tuesday evening, the official “grand re-opening” of the Foster Student Living Center, or the Foster Mods for short, went over smoothly among the students and staff in attendance. The Mods were built as a temporary living space intended to last a year, and were eventually converted into permanent structures. […]
