Sofi Goode

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Staff Editorial: Final Notes, or How We Made This Newspaper

by Gabe Rosenberg, Sofi Goode, Editors-in-Chief. 4 Comments

Coalition for Divestment and Transparency Occupies South College; Roth Endorses Prison Divestment

by Sofi Goode, Gabe Rosenberg, Editors-in-Chief. 11 Comments

Forty students held a sit-in in President Michael Roth’s office on Thursday, April 16 to protest the University’s investment in fossil fuels, the Israeli occupation of Palestine, and the prison-industrial complex. After meeting with the students on Friday morning, Roth agreed to endorse prison divestment, and the Coalition ended its sit-in.

“Showtunes Sideways” Gender-Bends Classic Musicals

by Sofi Goode, Editor-In-Chief . Leave a Comment

The one-day, genter-bent cabaret captured the spirit of both the Broadway productions it honored and the Wesleyan community.

Staff Editorial: College Campuses Deserve Better Coverage

by Sofi Goode, Gabe Rosenberg, Editors-in-Chief. 5 Comments

Roth Recounts Meeting with Board of Trustees to WSA

by Sofi Goode, Bryan Stascavage, Editor-in-Chief and Staff Writer. 7 Comments

Multiple Students Hospitalized for Alleged Molly/MDMA Overdose

by Sofi Goode, Gabe Rosenberg, Editors-in-Chief. 126 Comments

A total of 10 University students and two visitors were hospitalized on Sunday, Feb. 22. Currently, 11 students were released from Middletown’s Middlesex Hospital and Hartford Hospital, and one student remains hospitalized.

University Issues $10,000 Donation to the City of Middletown

by Courtney Laermer, Gabe Rosenberg, Sofi Goode, News Editor and Editors-in-Chief. 4 Comments

In response to a bill for police overtime during the Black Lives Matter March, President Michael Roth sent a check to Mayor Daniel Drew. Student organizers respond.

Title IX Complaint Announced at Speak Out Gathering

by Sofi Goode, Millie Dent, News Editors. 7 Comments

The Feminist Co-op created a space for students to tell their personal experiences with sexual assault for four hours on Thursday, Dec. 4.

Ebony Singers Raise Voices and Spirits at Winter Concert

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WesMaps Offers Queer Studies Course Cluster

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A Queer Studies Course Cluster, started primarily by Professor Margot Weiss, will launch in Spring 2015.

Local Business Takes Leadership Training To New Heights

by Dan Fuchs, Sofi Goode, News Editor and Arts Editor. Leave a Comment

Empower, a nearby organization offering adventure, team building, and leadership training, boasts a ziplining tour and tree climbing opportunities.

African Innovation Summit in DFC Spotlights Children, Business, Healthcare

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The African Students Association organized a summit in an effort to bring African innovations and progress more into campus conversation.

FGSS Symposium Discusses Intersection of Activism and Academia

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Reina Gosset and Amber Hollibaugh of the Barnard Center for Research on Women talked activism in queer times.

“Help Carry The Weight” Raises Support for Sulkowicz, Targets University Accountability

by Sofi Goode, News Editor. 3 Comments

Students carried a mattress around campus to raise awareness about administrative accountability in sexual assault cases.

University Signs Memorandum of Understanding With Middletown

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The Middletown Police Department and the University have agreed to work together on sexual assault training and investigation.

Middletown Day Fosters Community Relations

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The University invites the Middletown community onto campus in an attempt to foster a relationship between the campus and city.

Students, Public Safety Respond to Recent Trespassing Incidents

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Public Safety hopes to reclassify some trespassing incidents in order to avoid unnecessary fear.

MPD Investigates Three Physical Assaults on University Students

by Sofi Goode, Danielle Krieger, News Editor and Staff Writer. Leave a Comment

Director of Public Safety Scott Rohde gives safety tips and hopes to host safety workshops.

Queer Resource Center Bolsters Community During Pride Week

by Peter Dunphy, Sofi Goode, Contributing Writer. Leave a Comment

Pride Week events include a theater performance, discussion of heteronormativity, and exploration of the meaning of coming out.

Panelists Discuss the Historical Context of the Ebola Outbreak

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Professors Johnston, Nelson, and Twagira presented the historical and political events that lead to the public health crisis.

Scott Rohde Begins as Director of Public Safety

by Sofi Goode, Millie Dent, News Editors. Leave a Comment

First Year Students Prohibited From Pledging Greek Organizations

by Sofi Goode, Courtney Laermer, News Editors. 3 Comments

Administration decides freshman students are no longer allowed to pledge Greek organizations.

Student-Run Recording Studio to Open at UOC

by Sofi Goode, Millie Dent, News Editors. 1 Comment

Students working on creating an student-run recording studio in the UOC.

184 High Street, Former Beta House, Officially Closed

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The former Beta Theta Pi fraternity house is considered off-limits to students. Any student found on the property could face both University and criminal charges.

Book Review: Lucky Us

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Amy Bloom’s new book, “Lucky Us,” tells a unique and engaging story that focuses on the lives of oppressed groups during WWII.

Student Workers Protest Termination of Ed Chiburis

by Sofi Goode, News Editor. 2 Comments

In response to the Memorial Chapel and ’92 Theater’s Facility and Events Manager being dismissed, a number of student workers in these spaces have resigned.

Beta Theta Pi House Declared Off-Limits, Wesleyan Beta Chapter Suspended from National Fraternity

by Millie Dent, Sofi Goode, News Editors. 1 Comment

On Wednesday, Sept. 10, President Michael Roth and Vice President for Student Affairs Michael Whaley announced that Beta would be off-limits to all students for at least the duration of this academic year.

Student Injured at Beta Theta Pi House

by Sofi Goode, Millie Dent, News Editors. Leave a Comment

A University student has been hospitalized after a fall from a third-story window at a campus fraternity house.

Scott Rohde Announced as Director of Public Safety

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Scott Rohde, currently of the University of Wisconsin La Crosse, will take over as PSafe Director on Oct 1.

Monument Quilt Visits Wesleyan

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While the Monument Quilt was on display on Foss Hill and Andrus Field, Connecticut senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal visited the University on Tuesday, Sept. 2, to speak about their support for legislation to combat sexual assault on college campuses.

Monument Quilt To Cover Foss

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This monument to survivors of sexual assault aims to create a space of public healing.

WILD Wes Develops Native Ecosystem on Campus Sites

by Sofi Goode, News Editor . 1 Comment

Over the summer, WILD Wes focused on site maintenance, repairing the water catchment systems, and planting new greenery native to Connecticut, such as fruit trees, herbs, and ferns in the WestCo courtyard. In the Butterfields, the group completed new terraces and finished first-stage plant implementation.

DisOrientation Guide Explains Wes Activism

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Students revive tradition to teach freshmen about on-campus activism.

Panel Addresses Economics of Divestment

by Sofi Goode, Assistant News Editor. 1 Comment

WesDEFs Host Social Responsibility Discussion

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“In the Archives” Lecture Focuses on Oral Histories

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Feminist Art Collective Aims to Foster Positive Discussion

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“After Tiller” Educates About Late-Term Abortions

by Sofi Goode, Assistant News Editor. 1 Comment

President Roth, WSA Discuss Internationalization, Divestment

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Students and Alumni Network at Connect@WES

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Search for New PSafe Director Continues

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Sustainability Office Announces Energy Conservation Winners

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MLK Celebration Focuses on Access, Equity, and Inclusion

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Clinic Escorts Convene to Remember Roe v. Wade

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Faculty Approves College of East Asian Studies

by Sofi Goode, Assistant News Editor. 1 Comment

WesAmnesty Hosts Testimonial of Human Rights Violations

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External Consultants Recommend PSafe Reforms

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JouleBug Contest Challenges Students To Be Sustainable

by Sofi Goode, Staff Writer. 1 Comment

Annual Forum Discusses Spirituality in Mental Health

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Anonymous Activists Replace Restroom Signs, Spark Controversy

by Sofi Goode, Staff Writer. 4 Comments

Tuck School of Business Surveys Students About Master in Management Program

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SFCC Hosts Project Unbreakable, Starts Own Photo Project

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Sexual Violence Task Force Issues Annual Report

by Sofi Goode, Ben Marvin-Vanderryn, Staff Writers. Comments Off on Sexual Violence Task Force Issues Annual Report

Wesleyan Celebrates Hannah Arendt With Three-Day Conference

by Sofi Goode, Staff Writer. 1 Comment

Germinal Fund Gives Microloans to Middletown Entrepreneurs

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A number of students are currently working to help Middletown entrepreneurs expand and succeed in their business endeavors. The Germinal Fund, started this summer by Ted Shabecoff ’16, Adam Saul ’16, and Jason Brandner ’16, focuses on two primary aspects: microlending and consulting for small businesses and entrepreneurs.

Silver Ribbon Luncheons Encourage Mental Health Discussion

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Programming Enthusiasts Participate in Weekend-Long Hackathon

by Sofi Goode, Contributing Writer. 1 Comment

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