In a meeting yesterday afternoon with several members of the Board of Trustees, representatives from the Wesleyan Student Assembly (WSA), Students for Ending the War in Iraq (SEWI) and Wesleyan College Republicans (WesReps) engaged in a heated discussion on divestment from weapons contractors General Dynamics and Raytheon.
Four alumni who have found success in television and film returned to campus Sunday, offering straightforward advice for breaking into an industry that can be anything but.
Last Saturday, Feb. 9, the usual silence and tranquility of Olin’s Smith Reading Room was interrupted. “I’m here because I’m sick of this shit,” said Sergeant Adam Kokesh, a veteran of the Iraq War with a U.S. Marine Corps tattoo on his left forearm. “I’m fuckin’ sick of it.”
Having spent over eight months fighting to have their concerns about divestment heard, Students for Ending the War in Iraq (SEWI) recently sat down with members of the Board of Trustees to discuss investing policies. SEWI demands that the University divest from weapon contractors like Raytheon and General Dynamics. The University’s chief investment officer expressed concerns that any change to the current investment plan may negatively affect the University’s money. While no definitive course of action was reached, the group considered implementing a more socially responsible investment policy.
The exciting 2008 presidential primary season has ushered millions of new voices into the political process, but millions more remain silenced. Low-income, minority and youth voters still face disproportionately daunting challenges to their ability to mark their preferences at the polls. In all but a handful of states, archaic voter registration policies entangle potential voters in a confusing web of red tape, ultimately excluding them from the democratic process. An important step to address this problem is passage of Election Day Voter Registration.
I think it is fair to say everyone at Wesleyan has really gotten in the mood for some nice loving thanks to the hot political climate of the last week. If there is anything that makes you want to strip down to the nude and share a quiet moment with that special person out there it has to be (A) Romney’s chiseled cheekbones, (B) Barack’s banging job in Connecticut, or (C) Hillary Clinton’s Hidden Vagenda.
My dearest fellow students, Really, it’s bad enough that you’re stealing candy from the bulk bins at Weshop, but the reason I feel the need to take a stand is because you are using your hands.
Dear Professor Lemert, The invitation you extended to Immanuel Wallerstein to share his hopes and dreams of the coming demise of capitalism took me back to the rollicking spring of ’68. For many a day the name of the man you labeled “one of the greatest social theorists of our time” made headlines in the Columbia Daily Spectator’s tumbrel-hailing issues.
I was watching MSNBC the other day, and this idiot was asked who he thought McCain’s running mate should be. He said that since McCain was a white male, and the Democratic presidential nominee would either be a woman or a black male, he should choose Condoleezza Rice. After all, Condi represents the best of both worlds, a female and an African-American. What more could someone want in a Vice President?
In the face of a crackdown by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on illegal sharing of music files, the University continues to search for alternatives and solutions to a campus trend not decreasing in popularity. In a survey of 43 students conducted by the Argus, 81 percent admitted to stealing music online and sharing files with friends.
A recent study by four Wesleyan students called into question the student body’s commitment to activism. Researchers Nicole Gray ’08, Anthony Le ’09, Jermaine Lewis ’09, and Marika Tabilio ’09 found that the University’s reputation may exaggerate the level of on-campus activism. The results expressed concerns that “apathy has taken over what used to be one of the most politically active campuses in America.”
Eric Yuhas ’88, former president of the University’s chapter of Alpha Delta Phi (Alpha Delt), did not graduate from or attend Wesleyan. A student at the University of Connecticut, Yuhas’s Wesleyan girlfriend was a member of Alpha Delt, allowing him to join the University’s chapter and later become its president.
Oh man, did I screw up. I think I looked at the Film Series calendar and decided to disregard the dates and the movies that are playing. This Wednesday we will not be showing Mean Streets, but RASING ARIZONA. Don’t panic, we will show Mean Streets, but on the following Wednesday, Feb. 20.
Having recently met with Students for Ending the War in Iraq (SEWI) and a subcommittee of the Board of Trustees to discuss the subject of divestment, I admit to initially being quite depressed. The gulf between the set of ideas espoused by SEWI and those espoused by those of us who do not support divestment seemed to be wider even than that between Heaven and Hell, and twice as contentious.
Question: What are the underlying issues causing the current recession in our economy? And what do you think our government should do to try to repair it? Answer: Since at least the mid-1990s, consumer spending has been a powerful driver of the U.S. economy. To put the matter simply, the value of peoples’ homes has been steadily increasing, making them feel wealthier and thus more comfortable spending their income, to the point where the aggregate savings rate out of current income for the U.S. has been, amazingly, close to zero.
The newly opened Goodwill is back with more bargains, but with a little less thrift store charm. Situated next to the Connecticut Beverage Mart with ample parking at 955 Washington St., this well-lit and spacious store includes not only the usual rainbow-inspired assortment of clothing (organized by color), but now has an expanded accessories area and an extremely organized book section.
Delicious can be difficult to come by at Wesleyan—we love those tiny squares of cake at Usdan, too, but dining hall life gets monotonous fast. Dorm Gourmet is here to help with easy recipes that you can make in your dorm room. All the ingredients are available at Weshop, and you probably have the appliances. (We won’t tell Fire Safety.)
On Wesleyan’s campus, Wednesday night means hitting the bars. Here’s a sampling of some local options.
Are you crazy in love? Or do you want to be? Maybe you just need some advice or a tummy tuck/liposuction combo. But don’t resort to anything drastic, darlings! Ask Miss Amper will answer your all of your questions just in time for Valentine’s Day!
Well, it’s that time of year again: the time when it’s Valentine’s Day, otherwise known as February. You’ve got a bottle of wine, spaghetti for two, and your favorite Laser Disc copy of “Terms of Endearment.” And you know what that means, a great night of crying alone!
Most of the sexually active young people on this campus have a healthy fear of getting a sexually transmitted disease, and take the proper steps to prevent it. However, there are a few lesser-known STDs you could catch from your friends coming back from a semester in Transylvania, or those of your friends that can be likened to the proverbial town bicycles.
Sheila Bloominfield is the Watson Crick Professor of the Physics of Biological Molecular Chemistry at Wesleyan University. She recently published her third book on the relationship between primate masturbatory habits in a post-globally warmed world and issues dealing with speicial identity entitled “You Are What You Beat.” She spent the last year on sabbatical in New Jersey studying the cultural affects on the misuse of the word “effect” in the Trenton Times-Picayune.
When I came to Wesleyan nigh onto four years ago, things were a bit different round these parts: existence was still in black and white, movies were referred to as “talkies,” and women — once derided as “barnacles on the good ship Wesleyan” by a trustee — were making their glorious return to Wesleyan University. I arrived at Wesleyan in the fall of ’aught-four, a strapping young college lad with suitcase in hand and ascot in neck.
Every issue of Cosmogirl since the early 15th century there has been a section called “Cosmogirl Embarrassing Secrets.” These stories are composed by readers willing to reveal their most embarrassing stories to the readership composed of 13-year-old girls and 35-year-old men. Here are some of the more memorable juicy secrets that Cosmogirls, and men, couldn’t keep to themselves:
To the greatest of all contraceptive drugs That makes it okay to give too-close hugs Getting “like, so drunk” last Friday night Before you was never so all right
Sexy Single: Kraft Single This Kraft Single isn’t gonna be single for long. At first I thought it was Jane Mansfield. I’m gonna marry this cheese someday.
Dribble, drive, dish, shoot: Cardinals guard Ali Fourney ’09 does it all. With a three-pointer on Friday night against Trinity, she scored her 1,000th point—a major milestone in an already stellar career. Despite playing only half of the game due to early foul trouble, Fourney notched 11 important points in a 67-59 comeback win over Trinity to become only the second Wesleyan woman to reach 1,000 points as a junior.
The men’s hockey team battled through a 1-1 weekend, gaining two important points in the NESCAC standings to fortify its spot in the playoff race.
The men’s basketball team dropped a pair of games to the NESCAC’s top two teams over the weekend, falling to Trinity 70-49 on Friday night and losing to Amherst 78-67 on Senior Day. The team now sits at 8-14 overall and 1-6 in NESCAC play, tied for the eighth and final playoff spot with Colby and Tufts.
There are three components that go into judging the success of a Wesleyan wrestling season: a winning dual meet record, placing top three in the Conference Tournament and placing individual wrestlers in the New England Championships. There is, however, one other category that defines a successful season: beating Williams.
The men’s squash team cruised to a routine 9-0 victory over MIT on Thursday afternoon, extending its home winning streak to six matches in its last home match of the season. The Cards’ fortunes reversed quickly, though, as they dropped both Saturday matches 0-9 against Amherst College and Williams College at the Little Three Tournament.
The women’s ice hockey team snapped a two-game losing streak Saturday, skating to a 2-2 tie with Bowdoin College. This came on the heels of a difficult NESCAC loss to Colby College on Friday, 5-1, and ended a 17-game losing streak for the Polar Bears overall.
The women’s squash team competed against Little Three rivals Amherst College and Williams College on Saturday at Amherst, dropping both matches by scores of 8-1 and 9-0, respectively. Williams beat Amherst 9-0, as well, to earn the 2008 Little Three title. The losses drop the Cardinals’ record to 7-15, while Amherst moved to 10-13 and Williams improved to 8-8.
The Cardinals ended their regular swimming and diving season on a disappointing note, losing 159-116 to visiting Coast Guard Academy on Saturday. While the end result was unsatisfactory, the meet held sentimental value to co-captains Jeff Stein ’08 and Mike Pepi ’08. Those emotions culminated in a riveting 200 freestyle relay win for the Cards.