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Elianna Spitzer

Contributing Writer

Elianna Spitzer is a rising junior at Brandeis University, majoring in Politics and American Studies. She is also a news editor and writer at The Brandeis Hoot. When she is not covering campus news, Elianna can be found arguing legal cases with her mock trial team.q

The life of a transgender boxer in Thailand
Nong Rose Baan Charoensuk
Photos

The life of a transgender boxer in Thailand

5 ways you're using the cloud without even knowing it
The cloud.
Feature

5 ways you're using the cloud without even knowing it

Pentagon documents reveal how America once planned for a nuclear war with North Korea
Kim Jong-Un.
declassified

Pentagon documents reveal how America once planned for a nuclear war with North Korea

Japan to buy 'standoff' missiles to counter North Korea
Japan military missiles.
national defense

Japan to buy 'standoff' missiles to counter North Korea

Amazon rolls out its streaming music service in 28 new countries
Amazon Echo.
going global

Amazon rolls out its streaming music service in 28 new countries

The secretaries of defense and state both advised against moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem
President Trump.
warning

The secretaries of defense and state both advised against moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem

Deportations have actually decreased under President Trump
Border patrol on the U.S.-Mexico border.
stats

Deportations have actually decreased under President Trump

A massive black hole may help scientists establish a better timeline for our universe
Black hole.
hard to miss

A massive black hole may help scientists establish a better timeline for our universe

5 ways the cloud has already reshaped your office
Telecommuting.
Feature

5 ways the cloud has already reshaped your office

Beyonce is somehow not the most followed celebrity on Instagram
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter.
photo-op

Beyonce is somehow not the most followed celebrity on Instagram

Katie Couric complained about Matt Lauer inappropriately pinching her back in 2012
Katie Couric and Matt Lauer.
habits

Katie Couric complained about Matt Lauer inappropriately pinching her back in 2012

Polar bears displaced by melting ice create a tourist boom in an Alaskan town
Polar bear.
shrinking ice

Polar bears displaced by melting ice create a tourist boom in an Alaskan town

Why astronomers are building the world's largest camera
Gran Telescopio Canarias, the world's largest infra-red telescope.
capturing the sky

Why astronomers are building the world's largest camera

Comcast and Fox are having closed-door talks about a potential acquisition
Comcast logo.
closed door talks

Comcast and Fox are having closed-door talks about a potential acquisition

Scientists discover fossils that prove Antarctica used to be covered in forest
Antarctica.
that's cold

Scientists discover fossils that prove Antarctica used to be covered in forest

Amazon Prime members will get a special Thanksgiving discount at Whole Foods
Whole Foods.
holiday shopping

Amazon Prime members will get a special Thanksgiving discount at Whole Foods

Even Blake Shelton can't believe he was named People's 'Sexiest Man Alive'
Blake Shelton.
roadside assistance

Even Blake Shelton can't believe he was named People's 'Sexiest Man Alive'

Finally, the humble paper airplane gets the recognition it deserves
Paper airplane.
toys

Finally, the humble paper airplane gets the recognition it deserves

Inhaling Delhi's poisonous air is the same as smoking 44 cigarettes a day
Pollution in New Delhi.
hazy

Inhaling Delhi's poisonous air is the same as smoking 44 cigarettes a day

Morning Joe pundits slam 'depraved' Republican defenses of Roy Moore
Morning Joe.
in defense of

Morning Joe pundits slam 'depraved' Republican defenses of Roy Moore

Hamilton is heading to Puerto Rico for a limited 3-week run
Hamilton musical.
not throwing away this shot

Hamilton is heading to Puerto Rico for a limited 3-week run

White House announces new travel and trade restrictions on Cuba
Cruise ship in Cuba.
travel and trade

White House announces new travel and trade restrictions on Cuba

Facebook is using nude photos to prevent the spread of nude photos
Facebook logo.
too many algorithms

Facebook is using nude photos to prevent the spread of nude photos

Where this new Chinese train goes, it doesn't need tracks
A virtual presentation of China's new train.
new transit

Where this new Chinese train goes, it doesn't need tracks

Starbucks and McDonald’s have already released their holiday cups
cup of cheer

Starbucks and McDonald’s have already released their holiday cups

Fed keeps interest rates steady for another month
Janet Yellen.
going steady

Fed keeps interest rates steady for another month

Oysters can hear, and they're tired of our noise pollution
Oysters.
Can you hear me now?

Oysters can hear, and they're tired of our noise pollution

The U.S. Treasury has a special fund for congressional sexual harassment settlements
United States Capitol building.
out of court

The U.S. Treasury has a special fund for congressional sexual harassment settlements

The U.S. economy grew at a 3 percent annual rate during the third quarter
A worker at a car factory.
bounce back

The U.S. economy grew at a 3 percent annual rate during the third quarter

A majority of Republicans now support legalizing weed
Marijuana.
higher numbers

A majority of Republicans now support legalizing weed

Einstein jotted down 3 lines on a piece of paper in 1922. It just sold for $1.56 million.
Albert Einstein.
buying power

Einstein jotted down 3 lines on a piece of paper in 1922. It just sold for $1.56 million.

Alphabet is sending 'internet balloons' to Puerto Rico
Balloon in Puerto Rico.
it's a bird it's a plane

Alphabet is sending 'internet balloons' to Puerto Rico

Terrifying FAA report finds one can of hairspray in checked luggage could cause an in-flight explosion
TSA security.
airline safety

Terrifying FAA report finds one can of hairspray in checked luggage could cause an in-flight explosion

Your dog tries to look extra cute just for you, according to science
Puppy.
puppy love

Your dog tries to look extra cute just for you, according to science

Little Rock dumped Amazon with a full-page breakup letter in The Washington Post
Amazon logo.
breaking up

Little Rock dumped Amazon with a full-page breakup letter in The Washington Post

This computer program is teaching itself how to destroy humans ... at a millennia-old Chinese board game
Go.
your turn

This computer program is teaching itself how to destroy humans ... at a millennia-old Chinese board game