Middletown Diaries: Spamalot—Return of the Spam
Based on the New York Times’ “Metropolitan Diaries,” the Middletown Diaries will include awkward, funny, novel, or sweet anecdotes, stories, ...
Features
Cándido Tobon Talks Home, Hobbies, and Work Amidst Changes at Wes
Now in his 16th year working at the University, Cándido Tobon is one of the senior-most members of Wesleyan’s cleaning staff. ...
E2020 Funds Student Civic Engagement Over Winter Break
With the 2020 presidential primaries approaching, many colleges have been pushing for more civic and political involvement from their students. As ...
“I’m the Plant Lady”: Meet Wesleyan’s Watering Woman
It was a Friday afternoon, and I was sitting in SciLi, hoping to get some work done before the weekend. ...
GOVT372 Survey Looks At Loud Side, Quiet Side Political and Romantic Divides
This semester, GOVT372 “Political Communications in a Polarized Era” conducted a campus-wide survey to examine University students’ political perspectives, which addressed ...
WesDivest’s Intersectional Divestment Campaign Sparks Controversy in Wesleyan’s Climate Action Circles
When WesDivest member Leah Levin Pensler ’20 spoke at the Climate Strike on Sept. 20, she called on the University ...
Voting in Middletown: Debating the Role of Wesleyan Students in the Mayoral Election
On Nov. 5, the night of the Middletown mayoral election, the Hartford Courant announced that Democratic insurgent Ben Florsheim ’14 had defeated ...
Unpacking the Relationship Between Junior Village and Traverse Square Communities
On the afternoon of Saturday, Nov. 9, a group of students were in the backyard of their LoRise apartment. At ...
An (Un)Helpful Guide to Thanksgiving: How to Avoid Those Awkward Conversations
Thanksgiving can be a wonderful time to celebrate community, eat delicious food, and catch up with loved ones. It can ...
WesCeleb: Dylan Shumway on University Major, Wholesome Vandalism, and A Cappella
This particular WesCeleb’s four nominations contained a clear theme: Dylan Shumway is a ray of sunshine. After interviewing him, we ...