Wespeaks
Silence is Not the Remedy for Rape
To my fellow Wesleyan students: Here at Wesleyan we tend to believe that we are a part of a progressive and diverse community dedicated to making sure that people of all backgrounds can feel comfortable, respected and safe. This is mostly … Continue reading
I Want to be a Male Stripper
I want to be a male stripper. A classy one. It’s my final year at Wesweyan, and if I’ve learned anything here, it’s that we ought to embrace who we really are, and I really think I’m a great stripper. … Continue reading
At Least Now the Mandarins are Organic
If nothing else, a Wesleyan education is said to provide valuable training in “critical thinking.” And yet, in considering the campus landscape, such meaningful reflection seems to be either absent or unassimilated. We have instead, as before, “critical thinking” as … Continue reading
Prison for George Zimmerman is Not Justice for Trayvon Martin
Trayvon Martin is the most recent victim in a long line of black men targeted for execution and erasure by institutional and interpersonal violence in the United States, beginning in the time of slavery. Lynchings by white supremacist terrorists in … Continue reading
After Scalia and “Decolonizing Wesleyan”: Remembering Wes and All It Taught Me
Recently a friend sent me the March 6 issue of the Wesleyan Argus. I am intensely interested and somewhat disturbed by the collectively authored “Wespeaks.” The articles addressing the controversial invitation to Justice Antonin Scalia are electrifying and wonderfully articulate, … Continue reading
Weshop’s Biggest Problem
Weshop’s biggest problem isn’t their pricing scheme. Nor is it their one-dollar charge for stolen candy. It isn’t even the fact that it closes at 5:00 p.m. on Friday nights. The shop’s biggest issue, one that I find completely and … Continue reading
In Response to “Silencing” Scalia
Dear Wesleyan, As a student body that claims to value a diverse and robust learning environment, I am disappointed to learn about efforts to “silence” Justice Antonin Scalia’s lecture earlier this month. You are right to call for greater diversity among … Continue reading
Wesleyan Deserves Better Than Scalia
The following Wespeak was collectively authored by a number of involved students, including the following: Virgil Taylor ’15, Ross Levin ’15, Nico Vitti ’12, Paul Blasenheim ’12, Zak Kirwood ’12, Cheryl Walker ’12, Meggie McGuire ’12, Mariama Eversley ’14, Isabelle … Continue reading
The Moral Duty of Opposing Scalia’s Corruption
The following Wespeak was collectively authored by a number of involved students, including the following: Virgil Taylor ’15, Ross Levin ’15, Nico Vitti ’12, Paul Blasenheim ’12, Zak Kirwood ’12, Cheryl Walker ’12, Meggie McGuire ’12, Mariama Eversley ’14, Isabelle … Continue reading
Asserting the Norm: Chief Justice Antonin Scalia
The following Wespeak was collectively authored by a number of involved students, including the following: Virgil Taylor ’15, Ross Levin ’15, Nico Vitti ’12, Paul Blasenheim ’12, Zak Kirwood ’12, Cheryl Walker ’12, Meggie McGuire ’12, Mariama Eversley ’14, Isabelle … Continue reading