Sonya Bessalel

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“Convocation” Roundtable Kicks off Latin@ Affirmation Month

by Sonya Bessalel, Staff Writer. 1 Comment

Latin@ Affirmation Month kicked off this Sunday with “Convocation,” a roundtable discussion centered on Latinas/os in the media.

Speakers Address War Literature at Symposium

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University students, Posse veterans, and civilians came together for “Storytelling for Life, Business and Politics: A Writing Symposium at Wesleyan”.

Palestinians Discuss Experiences in West Bank

by Sonya Bessalel, Staff Writer. 6 Comments

This past Wednesday, Sept. 30, University students and faculty came together in Allbritton to listen to six Palestinians share their experiences living in the West Bank.

Queer/Art/Poetics Conference Explores Themes of Pleasure, Pain, and Representation at CAAS

by Sonya Bessalel, Staff Writer. 1 Comment

The “Queer/Art/Poetics Conference” hosted a three-day conference to explore the question of what art can do, specifically the shapes, sounds, and textures of queer art.

Blood on the Leaves Vigil Honors MLK

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On Saturday, April 4, a group of students organized a space for mourning and reflection for Martin Luther King, Jr.

Yik Yak: The Double-Edged Sword of Anonymous Community

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In Defense of Daniel Handler

by Sonya Bessalel, Contributing Writer. 10 Comments

An Open Letter to My Friends who Didn’t Hear Lemony Snicket Speak because “Daniel Handler is Racist.”

In “Create and Curate: Tools” Exhibit, Student Artists Play With Utility, Beauty, and Value

by Sonya Bessalel, Contributing Writer. Comments Off on In “Create and Curate: Tools” Exhibit, Student Artists Play With Utility, Beauty, and Value

Studio art majors take a page from the book of Jim Dine in the Davison Art Center.

Look What We Did: First Semester at Wesleyan

by Sonya Bessalel, Danielle Cohen, Aaron Stagoff-Belfort, Contributing Writer & Staff Writers. Comments Off on Look What We Did: First Semester at Wesleyan

After their first semester at Wesleyan, our Arts writers looked back on their experiences.

Latin@ Affirmation Panels Seek to Understand Intersectional Inequality

by Sonya Bessalel, Contributing Writer. Comments Off on Latin@ Affirmation Panels Seek to Understand Intersectional Inequality

Three weekly panels discussed issues of race and queerness, beauty standards, and citizenship.

SALD Hosts Annual Social Justice Leadership Conference

by Sonya Bessalel, Contributing Writer. 1 Comment

The seventh annual conference addressed the importance of making a “collective impact.”

Bulgarian Voices Brings Dissonant Beauty to Wes

by Sonya Bessalel, Contributing Writer. Comments Off on Bulgarian Voices Brings Dissonant Beauty to Wes

In the World Music Hall on Tuesday night, this trio gave a rich, beautiful performance.

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