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Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.

February 2008 Issue

Music Musings: The Hoot and Punk Rock Club on upcoming concerts

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With Leor Galil, Mike Riga, hosted and edited by Andy Meyers.

The Hoot and Punk Rock Club on upcoming concerts, Michael Jackson, the Grammys and pop punk.


Club Spotlight: One Campaign

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Featuring One Campaign, hosted and edited by Andy Meyers.

The Hoot talks to the One Campaign about their active involvement with poverty and success at Brandeis.


Sports Blitz: The Hoot on ice hockey versus basketball, the Roger Clemens circus

Featuring Pat Garofalo, Zach Aronow, hosted and edited by Andy Meyers.


The Hoot Report: A look at history, New Mexico, and new developments in the ’08 Presidential campaign

*AUDIO* inside post. (39:23)

With Jon Lange, Michael Goldman, Noah Klinger, hosted and edited by Andy Meyers.


Ambassador discusses South Africa’s future

South African Ambassador to the United States Welile Nhlapo spoke Monday for the Ruth First Memorial Lecture. Ambassador Nhlapo’s lecture, entitled “South Africa’s Time Has Come- Achievements and Prospects,” took place in Hassenfeld Conference Center. Following an introduction from Prof. Ibrahim Sundiata (HIST, AAAS), Ambassador Nhlapo began his lecture by recalling the life of Ruth […]


Senate, E-board at budget standstill

Despite weeks of debate and revisions, the Student Union Senate postponed a decision over its fourth budget proposal on Sunday. The Senate cited the lack of specific committee fund allocations in the Senate Operational Budget, as well as $2,500 allocated to Director of Campus Life Christina Khemraj ‘09 to plan a party as their main […]


Off-campus senator campaign continues, Ludevig wins Union Judiciary race

According to the Union Chief of Elections, Neal Ludevig ’08 won Tuesday’s election for Justice of the Union Judiciary, while the election for Senator for Off-Campus students will continue because technical difficulties prevented write-in votes in the initial primary round. Instead of the scheduled final round, Tuesday was a second primary in the race for […]


Editorial: E-board should abandon its trivial pursuits

This marks the fourth week of the Senate’s postponement in passing the proposed budget, forcing the Senate to fight inefficiency with inefficiency. the Senate has refused to pass the budget because the treasury failed to allocate specific amounts of funds to various committees, as well as proposing the allocation of $2500 to the Union E-board […]


Student Events’ concert problem

Third Eye Blind is coming to Brandeis… wicked awesome. Just allow me to put on my pre-ripped jeans, and my plaid button-up shirt, and snap my favorite Oasis cassette into my Walkman. True, Third Eye Blind was not a particularly bad band. They could have done much worse (Nickelback, anyone?). Also, I’ll admit to listening […]


Brandeis Mock Trial wins first gold bid to national tournament

Brandeis Mock Trial received its first bid to the Gold National Mock Trial Tournament at last weekend’s regional tournament at Boston University. Mock Trial has earned silver bids to national tournaments in previous years. Two of Brandeis’ four mock trial teams competed at the Boston University regional tournament. Team D, captained by attorneys Danielle Gewurz […]