Some Thoughts on Wesleyan’s Meal Plan Crisis
There are about seven weeks remaining in the semester. For some students, this near-halfway mark triggers a stress reflex to ...
Opinion
NFL Sexism, Domestic Violence, and Cam Newton’s Role in All of It
Cam Newton often makes splashes at press conferences for his unconventional fashion choices and entertaining flair. His enthusiasm for the ...
Please, Anything But “Interesting” and “Powerful” Discussions
Class discussions at Wesleyan—especially in the social sciences and the humanities—can deal with sensitive issues. As a place of learning, ...
The New Space Race: NASA, Private Companies, and The Fight to Settle Mars
In a number of ways, the idea of space travel is universally fascinating. There’s something wholly remarkable about the notion ...
Republicans, Proceed With the Funeral March
Dear Republicans, the Grand Ol’ Party: Do you hear the sound of the bell, the funeral bell? It is ringing ...
Butts Bathrooms Should Have Locks: The Issue All Americans Can Agree On
Anyone who has been graced with living in any of the Butterfields—A, B, or C—has either asked their friends or ...
Let Our Response to Bauerlein’s Lecture Be a Model
Mark Bauerlein’s lecture last week on “The Burden of Nonconformity,” an incoherent, babbling behemoth of nonsense that seemingly argued that ...
An Evolution of Catalonia’s Revolution
Imagine a place where citizens don’t have the right to vote. Their right to self-determination, their right to freedom of ...
The Price of Being Hipster
On sunny days, Foss Hill doubles as a sort of runway for the high-fashion hipster style that has come to ...
Conflict Resolution: Why Boycotting Sabra is Not the Answer
I dream of the day that Israelis and Palestinians will live together in peace. The status quo is unjust, unsustainable, ...