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 Gauthier ’14, Josh Krugman ’14, Joseph Cribb ’13, Hannah Rubin ’13, Cesar Chavez ’15, Dan […]
In the article about the spread of norovirus that appeared in last Friday’s issue, the Health Center provides the very sensible advice that people should wash their hands frequently with soap and water. Unfortunately, it has become problematic to follow that advice conscientiously because of the installation last semester of ultra-low-flow faucets in campus buildings. […]
Every morning Lucia arrives to Wesleyan by 7 a.m. She puts on her powder blue uniform for ABM Industries, gathers the mix of ammonia and off-yellow sponges and begins to scrub the entirety of WestCo clean: the bathrooms, the kitchen, and the lounges. She takes out the many pounds of trash. Alone, this workload is […]
Many people are passionate about changing the world around us. Yet, few move beyond mere rhetoric to actual action. Before I came to Wesleyan, I was indeed one of those who dreamed of big things, in terms of bringing positive change, but dream is all I did. It’s easy to fall into that trap: you […]
Are you thinking about declaring your major and not enthused by one of the 46 options Wesleyan has to offer? Do you wish that your current major included more diverse perspectives? If so, the University Major may be a great opportunity for you to shape your education. Although Wesleyan offers several outstanding departments and majors […]
Dear Michael, Argus headline, Nov. 18, 2011: “Students Decry Anti-Feminist Speaker at DKE, Hold Sit-In.” You’re quoted under the headline: “The talk seems to be sponsored by people who have no idea what is happening on the Wesleyan campus. There is no war on fraternities here, although we are waging a struggle against sexual violence.” […]
January is National Stalking Awareness Month, a time to mobilize against a dangerous crime. This years theme, “Stalking: Know It. Name It. Stop It.” calls our nation to stop this crime by learning more about it. In July 2003 the National Center for Victims of Crime went before Congress and told the story of Peggy […]
Dear Michael, In October 2006, Netflix launched a remarkable contest called the Netflix Prize. The company was in search of an algorithm that would improve the results of its movie recommendation engine by 10%. Netflix made a bunch of its data publicly available on the web and offered a million dollars to the person who […]
Dear Ms. Allen–I was not only shocked by your column “Politely Demonizing Men at Wesleyan,” on your blog, but also deeply saddened.
If you haven’t heard, this year already (as in 3 months, people) we have spent over $19,000 RE-BUYING new dishware to replace the stuff you stole. We understand that we are committing social-psychology suicide by letting you know that all of your friends are stealing.