Sonya Bessalel

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“Convocation” Roundtable Kicks off Latin@ Affirmation Month

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Latin@ Affirmation Panels Seek to Understand Intersectional Inequality

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

SALD Hosts Annual Social Justice Leadership Conference

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

Bulgarian Voices Brings Dissonant Beauty to Wes

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

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