What is a ‘recession’?
James Hounsell’s ’11 provocative Wespeak entitled “‘Recession’ distortion” (September 23, 2008, Volume CXLIV, Number 7) raises a number of interesting ...
Editor’s Picks
Interruptions do Film Series harm
In light of the two responses to my previous Wespeak, I feel that there are a few clarifications and additional ...
Eat Local Challenge 2008
Bon Appétit Management Company is issuing an “Eat Local Challenge.” On Tuesday, Sept. 30, choose to eat a lunch that ...
‘Trans’ life beyond campus
As a transgender woman, active in my church (United Methodist Church), I would like to dispute Trent Grassian's point of ...
The Film Series is beautiful!
Dear James, I'll forgive your many ignorant comments about the Wesleyan Film Series (“Film Series Flaws,” Sept. 23, 2008, Volume ...
Show the Film Series projectionists some respect
I do not begrudge James Rosenberg his ignorance about the Film Series (“Film Series flaws,” Sept. 23, 2008, Volume CXLIV, ...
Holt mistakes tone for policy
While Mytheos Holt's hermeneutic reading of the Bush and Obama electoral campaigns (“Mytheology: Four More Years?” Sept. 23, 2008, Volume ...
Mountaintop Justice Coalition speaks
We, the Wesleyan Mountain Justice Coalition, appreciate Sylvia Ryerson’s article in last Friday’s Argus (“COAL WHAT?!?” Sept. 19, 2008, Volume ...
Diving into new situations
I am excited that I am taking advantage of the 12-college exchange program, which includes Wesleyan University, Amherst College, Bowdoin ...
‘Recession’ distortion
Recently, many commentators have pointed to the financial crisis on Wall Street as yet another symptom of an economy trapped ...