Candy and flowers not your thing? Spend this Valentine’s Day playing dodgeball! The winning team of this single-elimination tournament will get one-third of the proceeds and the other two-thirds will go to Partners in Health for Haiti relief.
There will also be a Valentine prize for the team with the most creative attire.
Entering is really easy:
1. Grab up to 5 other friends to join your team
2. Fill out an online form here ***BY FEBRUARY 10***
3. You will receive an email by Friday, Feb. 12 with your scheduled time of arrival and the official dodgeball rules.
4. Bring your team’s $20 entry fee to the check-in table on the 14th.
Dean Melendez, dean for 2010, has a team and will be participating. Come cheer her and her teammates on.
Throw things at people. Win stuff ($$$). Support Haiti. What more could one want this Valentine’s Day?
*Hosted by the 2013 Class Council*
Facebook event here
Date: Feb. 14
Time: 2:00 PM
Place: Bacon Field House, Freeman Athletic Center
Candy and flowers not your thing? Spend this Valentine's Day playing dodgeball! The
winning team of this single-elimination tournament will get one-third of the
proceeds and the other two-thirds will go to Partners in Health for Haiti relief.
There will also be a Valentine prize for the team with the most creative attire.
Entering is really easy:
1. Grab up to 5 other friends to join your team
2. Fill out an online form here:
http://www.wesleyan.edu/deans/2013council/dodgeball.html ***BY FEBRUARY 10***
3. You will receive an email by Friday, Feb. 12 with your scheduled time of arrival
and the official dodgeball rules.
4. Bring your team's $20 entry fee to the check-in table on the 14th.
Throw things at people. Win stuff ($$$). Support Haiti. What more could one want
this Valentine's Day?
*Hosted by the 2013 Class Council*
Posted by Heather
on February 8, 2010 at 9:37 PM
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Sarah Wolfe ‘12 writes:
Mad Libs: The Musical is a [adjective] cabaret. [Exclamation]! Featuring six [adverb] [adjective] singers singing selections from [genre] to [another genre]. Come [verb] your [nouns] with us!
Thursday & Friday at 9:00
Saturday at 2:30
Featuring an exclusive performance of Lady Gaga’s Bad Romance.
Date: Feb. 11 – Feb. 13
Time: 9:00 PM on Thursday & Friday, 2:30 PM on Saturday
Place: Westco Cafe
Posted by Heather
on February 8, 2010 at 9:30 PM
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Come join Duchampion and UCAB in kicking off your Valentine’s Day! Duchampion will be creating sweet music for your ears. As always, UCAB will provide FREE snacks, drinks, candy, valentine’s day cards, and other card making supplies.
Date: Feb. 11
Time: 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Place: Usdan Cafe
Posted by Heather
on February 8, 2010 at 9:23 PM
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Did you know there’s a darkroom hidden in the basement of Hall-Atwater, and students can use it for a small fee? Come to the first meeting EVER for the D-76 Photo Collective, Wesleyan’s new group for photography and find out how to get access to the darkroom, as well as fun activities, digital and film photography critiques and whatever else you want! Come to our meeting on Friday, and bring some work samples if you’d like!
Date: Feb. 12
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Place: Usdan 110
Posted by Heather
on February 8, 2010 at 9:19 PM
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Tired of the same old Valentine’s Day sh*t? Then you’re in luck! Charmaine Chen ‘12 invites everyone to join in on board games and a hilarious haiku competition in the ADP living room.
Date: Feb. 12
Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Place: ADP Living Room
Charmaine Chen '12 from IP 129.133.126.249.
It's OK to include name and class year in post.
EVENT INFORMATION
Valentine's Bash(ing) at ADP
When: Friday, February 12, 4-6pm.
What: Board games and hilarious haiku competition in the ADP living room.
Cost: Free.
Date: Feb. 8 - Feb. 12
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Place: ADP Living Room
Posted by Heather
on February 8, 2010 at 9:14 PM
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Highly recommended background for those (like me) in the “Power plant?!? What power plant??!?” category. Good read includes the FBI, private equity firms, the Attorney General, trash magnate/criminals and Tax Relief/AstroGlide,
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/08/nyregion/08kleen.html
http://caterwauled.blogspot.com/2007/12/trash-talk.html
Posted by Braille
on February 8, 2010 at 5:58 PM
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There will be a meeting tonight at 10 pm in Usdan to figure out how Wesleyan students can help and support Middletown residents affected by the power plant explosion. Come to figure out plans, logistics and future projects.
Date: Monday, 2/8 (today)
Time: 10 pm
Location: Usdan 108
Posted by Alex
on February 8, 2010 at 5:48 PM
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Calling all rappers! How would you like to be part of a Top 40 Hip Hop Cover Band? All parts will be performed live and with attitude. Back up vocals needed too!
Contact Richard Border ‘10 (rborder@wesleyan.edu) ASAP for more information!
THANKS!
Posted by mickey
on February 8, 2010 at 4:41 PM
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A reminder – come to Usdan 110 tonight (Monday 2/8) at 7:30 pm if you’re interested in this blog. Read this.
Date: Monday, 2/8
Time: 7:30 pm
Place: Usdan 110
Posted by Sheek
on February 8, 2010 at 1:13 PM
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Care about sustainability at Wes? Get involved in energy conservation – and win money doing it.
The Wesleyan Energy Conservation Showdown (the ECS-Prize) is currently looking for submissions. All submissions should develop innovative ways to conserve both resources and money at Wesleyan.
The winning group will receive $600, and two runner-up groups will receive $200 each.
For more details see this post from January 4th. And check out the WSA’s website for complete rules.
All submissions are due by March 1st.
Questions? Email bfirke(at)wesleyan.edu or wesecsprize(at)gmail.com.
Posted by Becky
on February 8, 2010 at 12:33 PM
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Middletown Fire Department is reporting a power plant explosion at the Kleen Energy Plant this morning, causing at least five fatalities and a blast felt as far as 15 miles away. All three district fire stations have responded. From the Hartford Courant:
An explosion has occurred at the power plant on River Road in Middletown.
Dozens of ambulances and fire trucks raced to the scene of the explosion, and black smoke was visible for miles, witnesses said.
Details are few at this time, however, police are advising everyone to stay away from the area.
Houses shook as far away as Durham because of the explosion , witnesses said.
CNN: At least 2 dead in Connecticut power plant explosion
MSNBC: ‘Huge’ explosion reported at Conn. power plant
Hartford Courant: At Least 100 Hurt, and “Confirmed Fatalities” After Explosion
Wesleyan All-Campus Email:
Although there were reports that some campus residents felt the explosion, there has been no reported damage in the vicinity of the campus and there is no danger to the campus community. University officials have been in touch with local authorities to offer assistance if Wesleyan resources can be helpful in responding to the incident. There are reports of injuries and perhaps some fatalities at the power plant, and our thoughts are with those in the larger Middletown community who were immediately impacted by this event.
UPDATE- NYTimes: Officials suspended the search for survivors early Monday, fearing for the rescue workers’ safety
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Posted by Zach
on February 8, 2010 at 12:14 AM
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The S&C is located at Alpha Delta Phi at 185 High Street. It costs 8 points for lunch, 10 points dinner. The first three freshman through the door eat free!
Monday Feb. 8th
Dinner –Green Salad w/ Garlic Vin, Roasted Chicken/Tofu w/ Caramelized Shallot Sauce, Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Veg.
Dessert – Brownies
Tuesday Feb. 9th
Lunch – Grilled Flank Steak or Soy Honey Tofu w/wilted Napa Cabbage and Bok Choy over Baby Greens
Dessert – Chocolate Chip Cookies
Dinner –Green Salad w/ Balsamic Vin, Lasagna w/Beef and Sweet Italian Sausage Ragu or Marinara
Dessert – Chocolate Cake
Wednesday Feb.10th
Lunch- Grilled Chicken/Tofu Enchiladas
Dessert- Mango Yogurt
Dinner- Green Salad w/ Carrot Ginger Vin, Masaman Curry w/ Chicken/Tofu
Dessert- Banana Cream Pie
Thursday Feb 11th
Lunch- Corn and Salmon or Corn and Shitake Chowder w/ Herb Focaccia
Dessert- Strawberries w/Cream and Balsamic Reduction
Dinner- Green Salad w/ Curry Dressing, Tadka Dal w/Chicken/Tofu and Basmati Rice
Dessert- Butter Scotch Bars
Posted by Adam
on February 7, 2010 at 11:52 PM
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From Allegra Stout ‘12:
Come learn and practice American Sign Language! And have some snacks… All skill levels welcome, including complete beginners. Don’t worry if you don’t know any signs yet; we’ll teach you!
Every Monday at 5 for the rest of the semester.
Date: Feb. 8
Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Place: Sign House: 64 Lawn Ave. (behind Exley)
Posted by crash
on February 7, 2010 at 11:43 PM
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Can you cook? Want to become an Iron Chef champion? UCAB wants you! We are looking for three teams of 4 to compete February 21st at the Usdan Cafe.
The theme is soul food in honor of Black History Month. There will be celebrity judges (Wesleyan staff and Bon Appetit chefs) as well as great prizes for each contestant.
To sign your team up email lchow@wes by February 12th.
Date: Feb. 7 – Feb. 12
Time: 12:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Place: Your computer
Posted by crash
on February 7, 2010 at 11:35 PM
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Wesleying,
The premier of Speak Your Piece, a new student-produced show on WESU, is airing so soon! At 4:00! There will be a podcast later in the week, but this is the way you’re SUPPOSED to listen to the show. This week’s theme is anachronistic technology, and features Dan Levine, Mike Rosen, Zully Adler, Matt Larkin and Aaron Izakowitz. Tune in at 88.1 FM or stream from wesufm.org. Piece out!
-the speak your piece staff
ps if you want to leave feedback during the show, please call in at 860-685-7700
Posted by sahm
on February 7, 2010 at 3:07 PM
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The Small Forest Temple is offering classes in traditional Meditation, Tai Chi and Kung Fu. All classes are taught by priests of the Small Forest Shaolin temple with over 40 years of combined teaching experience.
Temple Meditation –
Thursdays 5:00 – 6:00pm
in the Memorial Chapel Meditation Room
The essential practice of Chan (Zen), meditation.
In this class you will learn the fundamental practice of traditional Chan
(Zen) meditation. We will practice both sitting and walking meditation
that are meant for daily use, as well as special techniques that have more
specific applications. Here you will quiet your mind, reduce overall
stress, increase your ability to concentrate, and speed up the process of
getting to know who you really are. It is a completely non-religious practice of spiritual awakening.
Temple Tai Chi
Thursdays 6:30 – 7:30pm
In the Freeman Athletic Center, Multi Use Room #1 (next to wrestling room)
Tai Chi is meditation in motion. Shaolin arts emphasize the
internal, not just the external form and movements. In Tai Chi, we use physical movements to guide internal movement. You will learn to get in
touch with this internal energy, and to direct it. Some of the many
benefits include increased concentration, reduced stress, improved
health, clarity of perception, and the personal strength and confidence to
be yourself.
for more information email societyofheavenandearth [at] gmail.com
Posted by B C B
on February 7, 2010 at 1:52 PM
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From Ali Patrick ‘13:
Valentine’s Day is coming up!
Buy baked goods, chocolate vagina-pops (vajollypops ;p), Valentine’s Day cards and carnations for your friends, secret crushes and valentines (or for yourselves) to support campaigns to stop violence against women!
We will be selling items in Usdan during meals from the 8th to the 14th.
Date: Feb 8 – Feb 14th
Time: Lunch & Dinner (11 am – 2 pm)
Place: Usdan
Posted by MV
on February 7, 2010 at 1:42 PM
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Like your cold, hard, bitter geopolitical realities coupled with something warm, liquid and possibly sweet? Me too. Come to Earth House to drink tea and hear about Josh Levine ‘12’s two weeks working with the Sierra Student Coalition at the COP15 Climate Conference in Copenhagen. Afterward, we’ll discuss how to move forward with climate policy on a local, national, and international level.
Date: Feb 10th
Time: 8am-12noon
Place: Earth House
Come to Earth House to drink tea and hear about Josh Levine '12's two weeks working
with the Sierra Student Coalition at the COP15 Climate Conference in Copenhagen.
Afterward, we'll discuss how to move forward with climate policy on a local,
national, and international level.
Posted by Braille
on February 6, 2010 at 10:48 PM
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Sure The Jersey Shore made more waves than NJ recently passing ish on medical MJ, but what’s happening in CT? Paul Blasenheim ‘12 scribes:
“Please join Wesleyan Students for Sensible Drug Policy (WesSSDP) for a panel discussion with leading Connecticut drug policy reform advocates to examine the current state of drug policy reform in CT. If you would like to know how to actively and productively engage in efforts for sensible and compassionate drug policy reform as a student, please come to this meeting! This will serve as a launching point for Wesleyan’s SSDP Chapter to begin statewide outreach and organizing to change CT drug laws. All are welcome, and those who are new to the issue of the War on Drugs are encouraged to attend!”
Date: THIS TUESDAY — February 9
Time: 7 – 8:15 in the P.M.
Place: Woodhead Lounge (Exley Science Center, Room 184)
Posted by Marina
on February 6, 2010 at 5:13 PM
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House Lions, Wesleyan’s Poetry Podcast is having its first set of live recordings to be featured on the Blargus.
Hear 2011 poets:
Sarah Ashkin ‘11
Camara Awkward-Rich ‘11
Alana Perino ‘11
Read their work. Each reading will be followed by a live interview.
Date: Monday, February 8th
Time: 9 PM
Place: The Shapiro Center, 3rd Floor of Albritton. Then your Radio, but more likely your Computer, as the readings will posted on the Blargus site.
Posted by Barbara
on February 6, 2010 at 3:12 PM
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Friday night, and w
hat to do? Why not come to Psi U for a great concert for a great cause. Student bands Duchampion, Fly Machine (formerly Soul Kat Too) and Linus (formerly Friendsome) will be rocking out to raise money for Partners In Health in Haiti. If you come, you can rock out too!
Date: Friday, February 5th
Time: 10PM
Place: Psi U
Cost: $3
Posted by Axelrod
on February 5, 2010 at 5:03 PM
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Stephanie Quainoo ‘10 writes:
submit your work for the spring issue of:
HERMES
Wesleyan’s Magazine of Critical, Political, & Creative Thought
Featuring the activism timeline!
we accept:
essays / commentary / photos / editorials / poetry / reportage / creative nonfiction / academic papers / drawings / artwork
The deadline for submissions is Monday, February 15th!! Send submissions to wesleyanhermes(at)gmail(dot)com
Date: Feb. 5 – Feb. 15
Posted by Heather
on February 5, 2010 at 4:28 PM
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Mica Taliaferro ‘11 writes:
Hey Wesleyan, let’s start a street theater troupe this semester! If this sounds like a good idea to you, come to the first meeting. Artists of all mediums as well as writers, thinkers and shouters should find something to contribute here as well as something exciting. You don’t have to be a “theater” person to engage with people in the public space in a way that’s conscious of its performative aspects. What’s exciting about this medium is that such a wide variety of skills, knowledge and perspectives can make up a part of what we end up doing. I’m also hoping this will run like a collective. For more information, join the Facebook group.
Date: Feb. 7
Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Place: Rehearsal Hall 003
Posted by Heather
on February 5, 2010 at 4:24 PM
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Jan Marie ‘11 writes:
Step 1) Learn to blues.
Step 2) Learn to mix that blues with tango.
Step 3) Learn fun lifts, dips, and tricks.
Step 4) Look sly as heck on a dancefloor.
WESwing & Blues is sponsoring tango-infused blues dance workshops with guest instructors Shawn Hershey and Amanda Gruhl of Boston. Shawn is like Gumby, but with a better sense of humor. Amanda wore a corset to her own birthday party. You will love them.
The set of three workshops cost $15, or $5 each. But they’re FREE FOR NEW DANCERS!!!
Date: Feb. 7
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Place: Beckham Hall
Cost: $15
Posted by Heather
on February 5, 2010 at 4:17 PM
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Wesleyan’s own bluegrass band, The Church St. Revue (Nick Jackson ‘11, Eli Hetko ‘11, Michael Vitale ‘11, and Sam Werbalowsky ‘11) will be playing at Red and Black Cafe this Monday. Come check out some of your favorite country tunes from the 30’s through today. And don’t forget about the awesome food.
Date: Feb. 8
Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Place: Red and Black Cafe
Posted by Heather
on February 5, 2010 at 4:14 PM
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We all remember Janet’s Super Bowl fiasco. Let’s face it – not every year can be that exciting.
But you CAN watch Super Bowl XLIV on a BIG SCREEN with lots of friends and delicious FREE FOOD!
Whether you’re looking forward to watching the Saints and the Colts fight for the title or just love the multi-million dollar beer commercials, come out this Sunday for UCAB’s annual Super Bowl Party.
There will be plenty of delicious FREE wings, sandwiches, mozzarella sticks, and more – so bring your friends and neighbors!
Date: Feb. 7
Time: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Place: Usdan Cafe
Posted by Heather
on February 5, 2010 at 4:04 PM
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This one’s pretty self-explanatory.
Super Bowl Party at the Cardinal’s Nest all day this Sunday.
Drink Specials all day and a FREE buffet at halftime.
Go Colts/Saints!
Date: Sunday, February 7
Time: All Day
Place: Cardinal’s Nest
Posted by Fofang
on February 5, 2010 at 3:43 PM
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