Wesleyan being a liberal campus, it’s not surprising that divestment has become a major issue amongst its most politically active students. Walking past the investment office, I’m reminded of the student activism calling for the University’s divestment from two corporations that manufacture weapons being used by the United States in Iraq.
On Sunday, the Wesleyan Student Assembly (WSA) will release its Annual Mid-Year Report, a document that highlights the accomplishments and progress of the Assembly’s various committees. The report touches upon everything from the WSA’s new office in Usdan to its new Organization and External Affairs Committee.
This year’s winter elections for the Wesleyan Student Assembly (WSA) and the Student Budget Committee (SBC), a subcommittee of the WSA, featured several key changes to last year. For the first time, frosh candidates ran for three available positions, while 11 students ran for five at-large positions.
President Michael Roth spoke about his ongoing campaign to spread and strengthen the University’s reputation, as well as redefine academic priorities, at Sunday night’s Wesleyan Student Assembly (WSA) meeting.
According to an update on the endowment, presented during Saturday Nov. 17th’s Board of Trustees meeting, the university’s endowment grew by $91 million in the last fiscal year, an increase from roughly $620 million to $711 million. John Meerts, Vice president for Finance and Administration, presented the report.
Suggestions that were merely discussed by a committee charged with recommending changes to the school’s alcohol and drug policy will not be pursued after all, administrators and Wesleyan Student Assembly (WSA) officials say. The considered ideas would have banned open containers of alcohol in public places, mandated that all kegs be registered, and banned all hard alcohol on campus.
Spring Fling boozin’, beer pong at the frats, Jell-O shots in LoRise: all may become off-limits to students if proposed policies banning open containers of alcohol, hard liquor, and large containers of alcohol, such as kegs, are approved. These bans would apply to all University students, regardless of age.
Vice President and Secretary of the University Peter Patton spoke at Sunday’s Wesleyan Student Assembly (WSA) meeting, addressing questions about President Michael Roth’s initial strategic plans for the University’s future. In particular, Patton addressed concerns about both the University’s endowment and future construction projects.
Director of Public Safety David Meyer answered questions regarding recent departmental decisions at the Wesleyan Student Assembly (WSA) meeting this past Sunday night. Meyer responded to questions regarding Public Safety’s reaction to the recent shooting at Traverse Square, and discussed the relationship between his office and the Middletown Police Department.
The debate over a controversial policy that intends to limit large parties in woodframe houses will continue this Thursday, when Wesleyan Student Assembly (WSA) representative Michael Pernick ’10 and Student Activities and Leadership Development Director Tim Shiner meet at a Student Affairs Committee (SAC) meeting.
As President Michael Roth mentioned at last Sunday’s Wesleyan Student Assembly meeting, the closed Davenport Campus Center will become the new Allbritton Center for the Study of Public Life. Allbritton will house faculty offices and classrooms for the social sciences as well as a Quantitative Analysis Center. While planning began in May 2006, the actual building will not open until at least next year.
President Michael Roth spoke to the Wesleyan Student Assembly (WSA) on Sunday night about his vision for the University’s future, as well as issues discussed during September’s Board of Trustees retreat.
Bon Appétit Residential District Manager Delmar Crim addressed the ongoing sushi worker dispute at a packed WSA meeting Sunday night. He responded to confusion regarding how the sushi workers are paid, as well as allegations that the workers are not receiving benefits, which may be a violation of the contract between the Dining Union and Bon Appétit.
The Wesleyan Student Assembly (WSA) kicked off its first meeting of the year Sunday evening with a flurry of public interest, generated by ongoing student concerns about the plight of the Univeristy’s food service workers.
Marina Melendez’83 and Noel Garrett, the new deans for the classes of 2010 and 2011 respectively, say they approach their jobs with an open-mind and a strong belief in the diverse community they see themselves participating in.
As part of a purported trend of a stepped-up police presence on campus, students have already begun to notice more cars patrolling the streets during party time. This, coupled with a miscommunication about the events-registering policy, has left some students in the dark about what is permissible on campus.