Why You Should Care About D.C. Voting Rights
Over the last few weeks when I’ve told people at Wesleyan I’m from D.C., they ask me two questions: Am ...
Opinion
Bringing the Syrian Refugee Crisis Home
When asked by a member of the audience if peace is possible in Syria at a recent History Matters Series ...
Hollywood’s Done Good, but It’s Not Done Yet
It’s 2015, and yes, we are still celebrating diversity in Hollywood. Andy Samberg, who hosted this year’s Emmy’s, joked, “The ...
Neither the First Word Nor the Last
A number of people have complained that those of us outraged by the implications and unwitting effects of Bryan Stascavage’s ...
Kim Davis and Church and State
On July 26, the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in all states with a 5-4 ruling. However, not everyone agreed with ...
WOOT! Getting Closer to Wes by Getting Away From It
I wouldn’t call myself “one with nature.” I’m not really good at knowingly having dirt on me for any significant ...
How Wesleyan is Becoming Home
“Ladies and gentlemen, we will be taking off from Harare International Airport soon.” Thirty minutes later: “Ladies and gentlemen, we have ...
The Paradox of the Compassionate Meat-Eater
Compassion is a fickle notion at best. Not unlike democracy or metaphysics, we know it when we see it, but ...
Under Cover: What Wearing a Hijab Taught Me
Religion is both a complex and simple concept that has brought people together over its centuries of existence. As we ...
Why Black Lives Matter Isn’t What You Think
The opinions, beliefs, and arguments of this opinion piece do not align with the viewpoints or priorities of The Wesleyan ...