The Angsty Superhero Cliché Finally Succeeds in “Logan”
“Logan” is not a superhero movie. It’s a western and a character drama, both starring superhumans. But still, “Logan” is ...
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Trustees Extend President Roth’s Contract Through 2023
The Michael Roth ’78 era at Wesleyan is just getting started. On Saturday afternoon, Chair of the Board of Trustees ...
Broad Street Will Not Keep Books Past March 15
In preparation for the opening of a new University bookstore on Main Street, Broad Street Books has announced that after ...
“In The Heights” Returns to Middletown in High School Production
In 1999, the first iteration of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ’02 “In The Heights” premiered in Wesleyan’s ’92 Theater. The show follows ...
Panel Examines Funding for the Sciences in the Age of Trump
Last Wednesday night, the Climate Ambassadors hosted a faculty panel discussing funding for the sciences and the importance of climate change ...
Anger, Politics, and Writing intersect in Mishra Lecture
Pankaj Mishra has written all his life. Not only does he regularly contribute to publications such as The New York ...
Wrestling’s Carrillo ’18 and Armendarez ’18 Flourish in Regionals, Qualify for Nationals
I kept refreshing Safari browser pages, waiting for the brackets to fill up with results as the weekend went by. ...
Henderson Proposes a New Way to Read
The modern education system is a technocratic capitalist’s dream. Students are increasingly funneled into STEM and business careers, while those ...
“I Am Not Your Negro” Posits Knowledge as Power
Raoul Peck’s “I Am Not Your Negro” paints a portrait of James Baldwin’s life in the 1960s while offering audience ...
Out of Four Oscar-Nominated Alumni, Lonergan Wins Best Screenplay
So far, 2017 is shaping up to be another successful year for University grads in the film industry. The 89th Academy ...