WSA Discusses Oversight Reform: Students Allege 2010-2011 Misuse of Projects Budget, SBC Funds

by Abbey Francis, Justin Pottle, Alex Wilkinson, Olivia Horton, Features Editor, News Editor, Editors-in-Chief. 10 Comments

A recent investigation into the past actions of members of the Wesleyan Student Assembly (WSA) has illuminated problems of oversight and transparency that are facilitated by unrestrictive language in the WSA Constitutional By-laws. These issues highlight a general lack of clarity and transparency in the Assembly’s dealings.

Morality and Mononucleosis: “Clem and Paul Build a Fort” Goes Up in the ’92

by Roxanna Pell, Staff Writer. Comments Off on Morality and Mononucleosis: “Clem and Paul Build a Fort” Goes Up in the ’92

Looking for a game-changer this weekend? Looking to contemplate moral absolutism? “Clem and Paul Build a Fort,” a new play written and directed by Ben Firke ’12, debuts in the ’92 Theater this Thursday through Saturday at 9 p.m. Firke describes his latest creation as a “dramedy.” When Paul Carney, played by Matt Lynch ’15, […]

Discount Offered for NYTimes Online

by Max Brivic, Assistant News Editor. 1 Comment

University faculty, staff and students will soon be able to purchase a digital subscription to The New York Times website at a 75 percent discounted rate through The New York Times Readership program.

Concert Committee Bylaws Reevaluated After Matisyahu

by Erin Newport, News Editor. Comments Off on Concert Committee Bylaws Reevaluated After Matisyahu

On Thursday, Concert Committee Members Sky Stallbaumver ’12 and Mickey Capper ’13 led an open forum for students to discuss the process of booking concerts on campus.

WesBikes Deferred Funding

by Alex Wilkinson, Features Editor. 1 Comment

The WesBikes program, a student-run initiative that rented out 25 bicycles to students last semester, was deferred funding last month by the WSA Campus Initiatives Fund (CIF) Committee by a 3-1 vote.

Beta May Rejoin Campus

by Max Brivic, Assistant News Editor. 2 Comments

According to President Michael Roth, the Beta Alumni Association sent him an e-mail on Friday stating that the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity would agree to join University program housing in the fall despite a series of tension surrounding housing in the past weeks.

Roth Changes Policy Specifics

by Pei Xiong Liu, News Editor. 2 Comments

In an entry on his blog titled, “Policy and Threats to Student Freedom,” President Michael Roth conceded that he made mistakes in the crafting of the language of the University’s new housing policy.

Campaign Spending Tactics Reassesed

by James Gardner, Staff Writer. Comments Off on Campaign Spending Tactics Reassesed

Marked by everything from promotional bottle openers to mass e-mails, Wesleyan Student Assembly (WSA) elections in recent semesters have inspired debate as well as campus-wide scrutiny over what is appropriate in student campaigns.

Campaign Spending Tactics Reassessed

by James Gardner, Staff Writer. Comments Off on Campaign Spending Tactics Reassessed

Marked by everything from promotional bottle openers to mass e-mails, Wesleyan Student Assembly (WSA) elections in recent semesters have inspired debate as well as campus-wide scrutiny over what is appropriate in student campaigns.

Financial Aid Forum Raises ED Concerns

by Daniel Greenberg, Staff Writer. 2 Comments

At the Financial Aid Forum on Sunday, student attendees who applied Early Decision (ED) to Wesleyan protested that they had received a smaller final financial aid package than what was originally estimated in their acceptance letters in December.

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