A standby in the Ampersand and the subject of the Facebook group that claims that he, among other things, "majored in Efficiency" and has "a black belt in Tae Kwon Do," Delmar Crim is fast becoming an icon on campus. The resident district manager of Bon Appétit, Crim sat down with the Argus Monday afternoon to discuss his early life, his opinions of Usdan and even the Argus itself.
President Michael Roth spoke to the Wesleyan Student Assembly (WSA) on Sunday night about his vision for the University’s future, as well as issues discussed during September’s Board of Trustees retreat.
Dramatically lit freshmen draped in $1,200 cashmere scarves were not the only contribution that Wesleyan students made to this past Sunday’s "college issue" of The New York Times Magazine.
We love that President Michael Roth is charming, personable, a great public speaker and a sincere man who doesn’t give us the usual administrative jargon. It’s great to see him in attendance at soccer and football games, Yom Kippur services, the queer student reception, and buying cupcakes from the WeSTAND bakesale. We’re proud that in his one month on campus, Roth has found many ways to make his presence felt and seen.
I've spent an entirely inappropriate amount of time talking to the fine people on this campus about their fall apple consumption, and I've found that Lyman's seems to have all but cornered the market. I'll admit that I too love cider donuts, but it's a big world out there, and if Lyman's is the honky-tonk carnival of local orchards, High Hill in Meriden is the pastoral homestead you never had.
Recently, I had to click a button pledging that I would not illegally download files off the Internet in order to protect intellectual property rights. I agree that intellectual property is a serious issue, and I understand that by not having students sign such a pledge, Wesleyan could face serious legal consequences. But why is the University having me sign a pledge to make sure Kanye West gets his royalties before having me sign a pledge to live a more environmentally sustainable lifestyle on campus? I understand that the two are completely unrelated, but I see this as a matter of shortsighted and irresponsible prioritization.
This Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. everyone on campus should blast "Crank That" by Soulja Boy Tell 'Em and proceed to dance, crump and express yourself in any way possible.
In last spring's April 6th issue of the Argus, I submitted the following Wespeak: "A half-year from now, I'll refer to this Wespeak when the Rockies make the playoffs and say, 'I told you so.'"
On September 24th, I went to Columbia University to protest its decision to extend a speaking invitation to the President of Iran, Ahmadinejad. I knew him as a Holocaust denier and a human rights violator, and I wanted to display my disapproval that an American university was welcoming such a man.
According to Allen Alonzo, manager of Cardinal Technologies, 85 percent of the 260 computers bought from the University by the class of ’11 were Macs, an increase of 55 percent from last year's freshmen sales.
Whether it's sitting in the back of a classroom enthralled by a 9 a.m. lecture or taking advantage of office hours to discuss that paper of yours that doesn't quite have a thesis yet, it's clear that our professors are one of the best resources that Wes has to offer. However, while clearly they are experts in their respective fields, professors can also supply answers to questions that may not loom as large in the minds of academics as in the minds of your everyday student.
Remember the good old days of finger painting, crustless peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and swing sets? Most Wesleyan students don't have to look too far for a blast from the past, and need only to pay a visit to one of the several preschools in the area.
Bringing the dead back to life may not be as easy as it seems. After four years of nonexistence, WesTV, the University’s own TV station, is in the process of revival. Last spring, Inslee Coddington ’10 heard of WesTV’s legacy on campus. Although she had no previous experience in television, she has since been working to recreate the program.
In "Kid Nation," CBS's most talked—about new show, forty children—carefully selected to reflect multi-culturalism—are on a mission. Their task is to rebuild the New Mexico ghost town of "Bonanza City." Can they do it, we are prodded to wonder? Can forty American children create a viable society from desolate wasteland?
Cardinal football came up against Hamilton this weekend having won nine out of the ten past games against the Continentals. The Cards found the way to do it again, squeaking by the Continentals 10-9. The Cardinals are now tied with Bowdoin for fifth place in the NESCAC.
The Cardinals picked up their first NESCAC win of the season this Saturday at Connecticut College by a score of 2-0. The victory improves the Cardinals' record to 2-4 (1-3 NESCAC). Amanda Nickels '08 had a big day for Wesleyan, notching both goals, while goalkeeper Breen McDonald '10 recorded her second career shutout.
The men's soccer team posted its third straight victory on Saturday, defeating NESCAC rival Connecticut College 1-0 behind the first career shutout by goalie Jamie Hiteshew '08. Hiteshew recorded five saves in the win, and Jory Kahan '10 scored his first career goal in the 53rd minute for the game's only goal. With the victory, the Cards have now beaten the Camels from New London nine straight times, dating back to 1998.
The volleyball team swept three matches in the Wesleyan Invitational over the weekend. In the process, the Cardinals avenged a loss to Amherst in last year's Invitational with a come-from-behind 3-2 win and also shut out both SUNY Old Westbury and Trinity. The Cards now sit at 12-2, their best start after 14 matches since 1989, when they won their first 16 matches before finishing with a 23-7 record.
Wesleyan's losing streak continued on Saturday, losing 2-1 in double overtime at Connecticut College. The painful defeat came on the heels of a 1-0 loss at Western Connecticut State University, bringing the streak to a total of five games in a row.
On Wednesday, the Cards fell to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) by a score of 5-3 in a match that saw some stunning upsets of Wesleyan players, but also a strong showing from the back end of the singles bracket.