Make no mistake: Steve Wengrovitz ’06 has no idea why he’s this week’s WesCeleb. In fact, he’s everywhere, except for maybe the theater. With psych research, a new student psychology journal to organize, and rowdy seniors to keep in check, he’s downright busy. Also, he once got naked on Foss Hill.
DW: Why are you so nervous about being WesCeleb?
SW: Because I’m really good at saying stupid things and this time it’ll be in print. Tomorrow’s Nov. 1. It sounds like April Fool’s Day to me.
DW: So I don’t know much about you but I know you’re crazy involved with the psych department.
SW: Yeah, I do psych research, I’m a member of the psych major’s committee and I’m quasi-continuing some research with the government department.
DW: Tell me about the research you’re doing. Is this is a thesis?
SW: I’m actually starting a master’s thesis on decision-making, which everyone does but says they’re not good at. I like to research things that are part of real life and everyone makes decisions.
DW: A master’s degree?
SW: Yeah, it’s a program that anyone can do. It’s a way to push the real world off.
DW: Tell me about this journal you started.
SW: It’s called Mind Matters. We started a psychology journal for Wesleyan students for research manuscripts. We’re looking for psych articles but also related disciplines, like sociology, neuroscience, and government.
DW: So you’re a CA [Community Advisor]. What does that entail exactly?
SW: It’s basically like being an RA for senior houses, which comprises of having block parties and encouraging people to take their recycling bins away after they’ve been out for, like, a month. We also work with the senior class officers. Jane Maxson [’06] and I like to call ourselves HR emeritus.
DW: So being a CA must be easier than being an RA on a hall of freshmen.
SW: I’ve been happy with the people on Home Avenue so far.
DW: Sounds like a sweet job.
SW: It is and the house is amazing. It’s one of the perks of the job. People can come bring compost if they want.
DW: Did you go to senior cocktails?
I did. Senior cocktails was amazing. I went as Clary Potter, a combination of my two favorite Potters.
DW: Who’s the Cl-?
SW: [Associate] Professor [of American Studies and History] Potter. Claire Potter. I don’t think she knows that yet.
DW: So I have to ask: Have you gone sledding naked on Foss Hill recently?
SW: That was one time, my freshman year. I still have a scar. It’s on my shoulder.
DW: What did you hit?
SW: A sharp piece of ice. Or maybe it was Jacoba [Van der Gaag, transferred after Steve’s freshman year].
DW: Remember that time freshman year you freaked out about going to the naked party and then when you finally went you acted like you had found nirvana?
SW: That wasn’t even me. That was Logan Starr [’06]. Go ask Katey [Rich ’06, Executive Editor] about it.
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