Gone are the days of rummaging through dumpsters or "borrowing" lawn chairs from fraternity lawns. Amar Shibli '05 and Henry White '05 have a better way to get rid of unwanted items or pick up that almost new MicroFridge. As of last weekend, members of the Wesleyan community can access www.Weshoppe.net, an online posting and sales website.
Recently I was sitting at dinner when a friend approached me and told me about the Wespeak written by you and addressed to me, in which you discuss the whole Elbow CD incident, and how much of an asshole I am. Most of my friends, after having read it, have offered to beat the shit out of you. As enticing an idea as that sounds, I would relish much more in publicly embarrassing you as you did to me.
It's 12:30 on a Thursday afternoon and Jennifer Spada, the Kosher Kitchen's new head cook has her hands full. The recently renovated dining area is in full swing for Passover, when the many Jewish students keep kosher. Jennifer scurries around behind the steaming trays of matzo ball soup and horseradish, chatting up the students and adding to the lively ambiance of the usually quiet basement cafeteria.
So you're on the moon, right, and you see a "No Smoking" sign (since there is no more smoking in bars or restaurants anymore) but say to yourself, "No one can see me way up here, I'm on the moon." So you take out your pack of Marlboros and lighter and you're about to light up when the little speaker inside your trusty space helmet squeaks, "Don't do that, we can see you." What?!
Outside the Science Center Friday afternoon I read this chalking: "If you don't like chalking, don't come to Wesleyan." Now, I'm not an enthusiastic chalking supporter, and I am also not viciously opposed to it. But none of that matters in this case. I don't like it when chalking, intentionally or unintentionally, creates an undemocratic environment, one that is fundamentally uncomfortable to certain types of people or identities.
We all know it happens. You're in a restaurant, you're about to take your next bite of pasta and you find a hair. Many just push it aside, account for human error and move on. But, that's if you find only one intruding hair. What happens when there are multiple strands of hair in your hummus, your baba and your wrap?
While I share your sympathies regarding both SUVs and the performance of current hybrid cars, think about what you’re saying. The Carrera GT that you want displaces 5.7 liters and gets an EPA combined mileage of 12 MPG. The EPA hasn’t tested your other two dream cars yet, but the current Ferrari V12 manual pulls the exact same numbers. I doubt the Audi is much better.
I’m writing in response to the latest Students for a Free Palestine Wespeak (April 9), but what I’m finally motivated to say has been seething a long time. I almost never give voice to what’s bothering me. I also attended the lecture by Mr. Walid Shaobat. While I was fascinated by his personal story, I agree that his speech was a manipulative attempt to polarize the issue against Palestine.
I challenged myself to experience all four Athenian Diners, in the correct order, in twenty-four hours. Thus began the Atheniathon. Kickoff was at midnight on Sunday at the original A.D. in New Haven. When I called to make sure they were open 24 hours, the man on the phone sounded like he had a Transylvanian accent. By that I mean he sounded like a vampire.
Not all musicians can count the Dalai Lama among their fans. Several years ago, Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer had one of their songs performed for the Dalai Lama by none other than Joan Baez – a favorite of both of theirs who has likened Carter's songwriting to Bob Dylan's. As Carter recounted the story afterwards, the Dalai Lama liked the song, so Carter "figured it must be okay."
Currently, students have a unique opportunity to change the future of this university. The problem is, many students do not know about it. When President Bennet sent a campus-wide e-mail on March 31 encouraging comments on Wesleyan's Strategic Plan, he failed to mention one crucial detail: what, exactly, the Strategic Plan was.
The ultimate test of any athlete's determination and stamina is the double-header. To compete at the level that excellence demands on two separate occasions back to back can unnerve even the greatest competitors. This weekend, the Wesleyan men's tennis team was forced to run that gauntlet known to the public as the double-header.
Wespeak virginity being taken, don't I feel special. If you aren't a member of the junior class, I am not writing to you. However, you may want to keep reading for the hell of it. Also maybe your influence will help my cause. Causeheads, stick to your own fucking issues; I don't want the help of someone that will help anyone. Only true believers on my wagon, fuck the band you know.
College towns in Connecticut are reassessing the amount of money they receive from colleges and universities, attempting to raise how much they obtain in taxes. Currently under Connecticut state tax law, institutions that have property used exclusively for educational purposes are exempt from paying taxes on those areas.
Joe Lynch '44, who has attended every Wesleyan football game except one since graduating, will receive the Baldwin Medal at commencement ceremonies on Sunday, May 23. The medal is the highest mark of honors bestowed upon an alumnus who has extraordinarily impacted the University and the greater society.
With their yearlong endeavor nearly complete, the Senior Gift Committee is leaning towards bestowing the Class of 2004 cash donation to the Office of Financial Aid. The final decision will be heavily influenced by results of a website poll that provided seniors three options including the Campus Renewal Fund, the Wesleyan Annual Fund (WAF) and the Office of Financial Aid.
Women's lacrosse headed into Williamstown, Mass., riding a wave of momentum following a 17-2 annihilation of Smith College. But ever more fresh on the minds of the Cardinals was last year's 14-8 loss to the Williams College Ephs, a game in which the Cardinals let a 6-4 lead in the first half slip away.
The women's crew team traveled to Malden, Mass. on Saturday to compete against crews from Tufts, Bates and Washington (MD) College and posted a solid third place finish. This breezy spring day of racing brought a sizeable amount of spectators who clumped together on the lawn by the finish and cheered the crews on for the final sprint.
Over the weekend men's crew traveled to Massachusetts to take on Tufts, Bates and the University of New Hampshire. Both the varsity and junior varsity eights won their races, while the junior varsity four finished second.
By the time you read this, you may well have failed your thesis. On the other hand, we here at the Ampersand are looking forward to getting back the many hours of slave labor our seniors once dedicated to our malicious pursuits. At the same time, we are also excited about the fresh spirits that will invade out campus this weekend.
So you signed up for a prefrosh in a drunken stupor last weekend. And you happen to have a big paper due Friday. And an exam on Monday. No problem! Here we provide a partial list of the many activities your prefrosh can engage in while on campus without needing you there to help or hold their hand.
In preparation for this year's WesFest weekend, the Office of Admissions sent a survey to all admitted students who expressed an interest in attending the event. The survey was focused on the interests of the admitted students; Admissions officials hoped to be able to tailor WesFest events to the desires of these pre-frosh.
any years ago, in a galaxy far, far away, there was man named Melvin Jesusinsteinowitzenberg-Schwartz. Melvin wanted to be a famous carpenter (like his idol, Ty on Trading Spaces), but his name always got in the way. So he decided to pull a 'Madonna' and go by one easy to pronounce name.
"The Passion of the Christ" rose from box office death on Easter to once again walk among the living and reclaim the spot as top grossing movie of the week and title of King among Films. After rising from the dead,"The Passion" was seen associating with "The Girl Next Door," a movie many respectable people considered "unclean" and "immoral."
One of the most talked-about events of the upcoming WesFest weekend is the visit to campus by noted television vampire and Wes alum Joss Whedon. What are Wes students doing to prepare for Whedon's arrival?
As students prepare for the general room selection process the Office of Residential Life (ResLife) has announced several changes to its housing policy that will take effect in the fall. These changes include a reduction in single-sex dorm space and the creation of additional quiet homes on Lawn and Home avenues, making both streets "quiet."
With $233 million of the proposed $250 million Wesleyan Campaign raised, President Doug Bennet recently published an outline of the University's strategic plan and invited the Wesleyan community to comment.
During a presentation on Sunday to the Wesleyan Student Assembly (WSA), Associate Director Project Manager for the University Robert Schmidt announced that the new Fauver Field housing will meet national "green building" standards.
For most University students, the recent Public Safety e-mail informing the campus community of a female student reported she was sexually assaulted has not made them feel less safe. Believed to have been perpetrated by Wesleyan students at an off campus party on High Street, the assault is being investigated by Public Safety and the Middletown Police Department.
Joss Whedon '87 has made a huge name for himself since his days as a film major here at Wes. He has created, produced, directed, and written "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", "Angel", and "Firefly", and also wrote "Toy Story". His success in the entertainment industry has been enormous and he is now preparing to direct his first feature film, a big-screen version of the cancelled series "Firefly".
Suddenly Ben Goldwasser '05 and Andrew VanWyngarden '05 of Wesleyan's music phenomenon The Management have a lot to talk about.
Men's lacrosse came up with two big victories last week, taking down NESCAC foes Connecticut College and Bowdoin, 11-6 and 13-7, respectively. After dropping the first two league games, the Cardinals are now back in the mix in the conference standings. The team is now tied with for fifth in the league and has an overall record of 8-2.
The softball team has hit a tough stretch as they have dropped their last three games. After a tough match against Teikyo Post University at home the Cardinals took on the Panthers in a double header at Middlebury College. The three games ended in defeat and dropped the Cardinals' record to 8-11 overall (2-4 NESCAC).