What Makes Wesleyan Different From Authoritarian Russia?
Coming to the U.S. as a student from Russia, what I expected the most was genuine freedom of speech. However, ...
Opinion
Complicity Born of Ignorance: Reflections on Palestine After Being Raised a Zionist
I grew up believing that I had a birthright to a place 7,605 miles away. That place—yes, that place—was mine. ...
Imaginary Relationships: Does Fantasy Go Too Far?
I have a confession: I stayed in a class last semester solely because the professor was hot. I went to the ...
A Lesbian Letter to Straight Women Who Wear Carabiners
This chill girl has a bone to pick…and it’s not from the Swings happy hour deal. I will seek to ...
The Concept of Soulmates: Reality or Torture Device?
While attending a wedding celebration, I found myself scribbling a cliché sentiment in the guestbook: “You two are truly meant ...
Study Abroad Has an Authenticity Problem
I always knew I wanted to study abroad. I grew up surrounded by stories of my mother’s life in Freiburg, ...
Throw Away Your Television: How Little Can We Use Our Phones?
Are you bored enough? If you’re reading this essay, you just might be. But I stand that our days remain ...
Margazhi and Melancholy: Reflections From a Winter Spent in Chennai
It’s hard to go half a mile in Chennai, India, without seeing the decorated archways of a music festival venue during ...
My Personal Surveillance State: How the Digital Age Has Made Me Need To Know Everything, Even When I Don’t Want To
I would never describe myself as a perfectly well-balanced individual. Recently, I asked some friends of mine whether I was ...
Can We Really Do It All? The Pros and Cons of Student-Run Groups
One of Wesleyan’s incredible strengths is its student-run extracurricular activities and initiatives. Many prospective students choose Wesleyan because of the ...