Meal Plan Welcomes Guests To Campus

Following complaints from students, along with their visiting family and friends, Bon Appétit, will now grant students with four guest meals each semester.

NYT Readership Program Finds Donor

After a year of uncertainty, The New York Times Readership Program is here to stay—at least for now. A $20,000 donation from an anonymous donor will keep the program afloat for the next two years.

Humans, Unite Against the Undead!

Alex Dezieck ’08 knew he wouldn’t survive when he saw his roommate, who was wearing nothing but a pair of underwear and a bandana on his head, dive towards him from across the second floor of their house.

The Swine of the Times: University Remains Cautious as H1N1 Challenge Mounts

Despite efforts to contain the spread of the H1N1 virus at colleges and universities nationwide, symptoms of the virus have begun to make the rounds on campus.

McCullough '10 Reaches Finals in Bronx Renewal Contest

“There it is, ladies and gentlemen: the Bronx is burning.”

Going Celibate: Sexual Health Expo Affected by Currie’s Departure

Students accustomed to Exley Science Center’s annual transformation into a one-day Sexual Health Exposition may be disappointed to learn that the upcoming February event will be taking place in a smaller, less centralized capacity.

An Interview With Rob, Head of Tschudin Chocolates

Students flocked around the “Tschudin Chocolates” table at the WSA Fair last week, which showcased owner Rob Tschudin’s ability to create delicious desserts.

Trying to Find the Middle Ground

If there were a phrase to describe the current state of affairs in Washington today, it would be along the lines of atrociously inept due to fierce partisanship

The Illustrious History of Second Stage

Seated under the posters of past productions, the Second Stage staff gather in the ’92 Theater green room every Monday to plan the semester’s schedule of student-run productions.

CTSAW to Organize Mass Meeting for November

Connecticut Students Against the War began its statewide organizing drive on September 14th, 2009 to build for its Fall Semester Mass Meeting on November 1st starting at 11 a.m.

WesESL Bridges Gaps

For University employees who clean and maintain the campus but speak little English, communicating with students, let alone the greater Middletown community, proves an everyday challenge.

Editor's Notebook: What Kind of Journalism Does Wesleyan Deserve?

Good news, everyone! Print newspapers are saved! At Wesleyan! For two years!

Tutors Become Mentors for Middletown Middle Schoolers

A tall 13-year-old boy named Eric enters a nearly empty classroom and greets his teacher. Unsure of himself, Eric shifts his weight as the teacher, Lee Winn, asks him how he’s doing. After a moment’s pause, Eric gives his reply.

Mytheology: Food Not Lies

Someone invited me to “take another go at [the issue of Food Not Bombs’ recent legal assault on the Middletown Health Department]; only this time take the time to do some good research.” I think this is only appropriate.

The Cine-Files

“Don’t try to be like Jackie. There is only one Jackie.” – Jackie Chan

Local Dems in Power

As host/co-host of three live public access television programs, I find it amazing that year after year, voters complain about high taxes but vote for the same folks on a regular basis due to party loyalty.

Duplicitous Duplex!

I tried printing on my old friend PAC4200, making sure to remind zir to was print good old fashioned duplex for me. And ze refused.

Death Match: Luke Skywalker

A lightsaber can cut through almost anything ever conceived by any person or sentient being in the entire Universe--in fact, the only thing that it can’t cut through is another lightsaber (or those weird droid-saber things from Episode 3, but that doesn’t affect this particular argument).

A Special Night of Public Observing at Van Vleck Observatory

The Astronomical Society of Greater Hartford is hosting a night of observing the night skies on the Wesleyan University campus.

ERS Showcases Green Studio

In 2006, artist Paul Villinski traveled to New Orleans to display his work at the Jonathan Ferrara Gallery.

The HIMYM Diaries Part 2: Baiting the Trap

You probably thought we were just fucking around when we said we were going to Google the publicist of How I Met Your Mother, but we assure you, it was in earnest.

The Idiot Box

Let’s say your friend just convinced you to start watching Dexter.

Afro-Funksters Ikebe Shakedown

Self-described Afro-Funkers, Ikebe Shakedown, have the groove of a seasoned ensemble, though they’ve only known each other for about a year.

Jennifer's Body

Demonic possession is appropriate territory for Diablo Cody, a screenwriter whose extremely stylized comedic voice seems to claw its way through each of her film’s characters, lines that are sometimes best ignored, but for the most part, are at least delivered with good cheer.

Backstage Pass: New Group

New Group, one of Wesleyan’s co-ed a cappella troupes, is made up of thirteen members who sing an array of pop music (all student arranged).

Death Match: Neo

Let’s get this straight. Take a look at Neo and Luke Skywalker standing next to one another, and it’s very clear which one is “The One,” and which one is a pansy.

The Cohen Chronicles: Back to the Hockey Belt

Given the level of hockey coverage here in the States, it may come as a surprise to some that the Phoenix Coyotes—yes, there’s a hockey team in the desert—are in really, really big trouble.

Faculty Authors Read at Russell House

On Wednesday evening, a small room in Russell House was packed with faculty and students waiting to hear three professors share their writing.

Renowned Dance Company Performs at University

In what promises to be one of the highlight of the University’s arts season, the famed Stephen Petronio Company is bringing one of their newest shows to the Center for the Arts theater this weekend, on the twenty-fifth and twenty-sixth of September.

Charles Suriyakham brings Clarinet Culture to Russel House

The legions of us who played clarinet in high school and middle school know that it is a fickle beast, easy to play but nigh near impossible to play well.

Volleyball Defeats Endicott for First Win

The volleyball team earned its first win of the season on Tuesday, defeating the Endicott College Gulls 3-1 in Silloway Gym.

Jim Isch Named Interim NCAA President

The NCAA announced on Tuesday that Senior Vice President for Administration and Chief Financial Officer Jim Isch has been named interim president, replacing the late Myles Brand.

Field Hockey Gets First Win of 2009

The field hockey team earned its first win of the year on Wednesday night, rebounding from a crushing overtime loss to Colby on Saturday to defeat Wellesley 3-1 on Smith Field.

Women’s Soccer Records Third Straight Shutout

The women’s soccer team handily defeated Mount Holyoke on Thursday, 4-0, to improve its overall record to 3-1-0

Top 5 Most Best Quotes From The Star Wars Prequels

Everyone loves Star Wars. But you know what’s better? Star Wars plus sarcasm!

Review: Tidings of Comfort...

And Joy. Hooray, hooray is there anything that we can get more excited for than the release of a studio album from a band notorious for its live performance, improvisation and drug culture?