Kara Perez

12 Articles

Battle of the Bands Crowns Student Winners

By Kara Perez, Staff Writer
Friday, April 15, 2011

With Spring Fling just around the corner, participants in this year’s Battle of the Bands were eager to land a spot on this year’s line-up. Continue reading 

Nikita Takes Action For Women In Television

By Kara Perez, Staff Writer
Tuesday, March 1, 2011

This past fall, the CW network launched a new show entitled “Nikita,” based on the 1990 French film from which it takes its name. Continue reading 

Web Series: “The Internationals” Brings Drama to Dorms

By Kara Perez, Staff Writer
Friday, February 4, 2011

Wesleyan is kind of a big deal in the film and television world. I won’t recount the shows and movies our alumni have directed, produced, written, or starred in because, let’s be honest, you’ve already Wikipedia’d them, but a new web series set to debut next week promises to continue this trend. Continue reading 

Kanye West: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

By Kara Perez, Contributing Writer
Friday, December 3, 2010

Kanye West has done what once seemed impossible: with his latest album he has given the finger to the entire world, and we have thanked him for it. Continue reading 

Mad Wow on Space, P-Funk, and Being Enormous

By Kara Perez, Contributing Writer
Friday, December 3, 2010

An intergalactic party is promised to those who attend a free show at the WestCo café this weekend. Continue reading 

Why I Refuse to See the Potter Movies

By Kara Perez, Contributing Writer
Friday, November 19, 2010

When I was ten years old, the first Harry Potter book was published. My first copy of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone was a gift from my neighbor. She knew I liked to read and told me this was the best new book for kids. Continue reading 

In Defense of Ludacris

By Kara Perez, Contributing Writer
Friday, November 12, 2010

Ludacris. Best rapper of all time? No, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t made some fantastic songs to dance around drunk to Continue reading 

Times Film Critic A.O. Scott Speaks at Memorial Chapel

By Kara Perez, Contributing Writer
Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Last Thursday, around a hundred students and interested film lovers braved the cold rain to crowd into the Memorial Chapel and listen to a lecture by The New York Times chief film critic, A.O. Scott. Continue reading 

Critic and Author Molly Haskell Talks About Women, Film, and Scarlett O’Hara

By Kara Perez, Contributing Writer
Thursday, March 25, 2010

Film critic Molly Haskell came to Wesleyan Wednesday night for the Annie Sonnenblick Evening, part of the Writing Program’s speaker se¬ries. Continue reading 

In Defense of Britney Spears

By Kara Perez, Contributing Writer
Friday, February 26, 2010

Let’s be real: everyone grew up with a deep love for the original princess of pop, Britney Spears. Continue reading 

Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide

By Kara Perez, Contributing Writer
Friday, February 5, 2010

“Half the Sky,” a new book by New York Times columnist Nicholas D. Kristof and his wife Sheryl WuDunn draws its name from a Chinese proverb, “women hold up half the sky.” Continue reading 

Man up, ResLife!

By Kara Perez
Friday, April 18, 2008

I’m a little shocked that it’s come to this. When I signed up for a Wesleyan education, I thought I was going to a school where students were listened to, and where individuals were encouraged to make a difference. You, ResLife, have taught me very differently. Continue reading