Anna Mendes ‘10 is looking for a female model to pose for several hours a week during the first week of Spring Break for her Painting Thesis:
The poses will be seated and nude. While you are being painted, you can listen to music or books on tape to pass the time.
If you are interested please [...]
February 27, 2010 – 6:08 PM
[ February 28, 2010; 3:00 PM; ] Turkish-born classical guitar virtuoso Cem Duruöz is performing at Russell House on Sunday afternoon. Come hear him play music from Spain and Turkey, and tangos from Argentina.
Date: Sunday, February 28
Time: 3 pm
Place: Russell House
Cost: Free
A taste:
February 25, 2010 – 7:09 AM
The acts playing at Spring Fling have been booked for awhile now, but the rumors are now confirmed!
Social Committee has officially announced the lineup for the show on May 6th, and it is excellent. In the order they’ll be playing in…
DIRTY PROJECTORS
BLACK LIPS
BIG BOI
BAM!
This cohort follows the loosely defined Spring Fling template that’s [...]
February 22, 2010 – 3:22 PM
Take a few minutes out of your day to reflect on your sex, drug, and health habits (or lack thereof); participate in the Wesleyan Health Survey. Check your inbox for the email from the NCHA for the link:
The National College Health Assessment Web survey (NCHA-Web) sponsored by the American College Health Association (ACHA), would still [...]
February 22, 2010 – 7:57 AM
The Kibera School for Girls and Shining Hope for Communities is applying for the Dell Social Innovation online voting competition, and needs your help! There are only a few days left to vote, and they need as many as they can get:
Please, vote NOW, the deadline is coming up! It will take 1 minute of [...]
February 20, 2010 – 11:27 AM
[ February 20, 2010; 1:00 PM; ] Get yer hair did at 57 Fountain this semester, by Gabby Weinrott ‘11 (not pictured).
Unisex haircuts, $5 a pop. It’s cold outside, so the barbershop has relocated from the front porch to the back room of the house. Ring the doorbell/knock loudly on the front door.
Date: Saturday, February 20th (and every Saturday this semester)
Time: [...]
February 17, 2010 – 7:33 PM
[ February 18, 2010; 7:00 PM; ] Come support your musically gifted classmates in Musical Madness, an inter-class musical competition:
Prizes for Best in Class, Best in Show, and Judges’ Choice
acoustic, electric or a cappella
ensemble or solo
original or cover
any genre
GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER & FEEL THE LOVE
Here’s MRoth, some deans and other faculty members performing at least year’s show. Don’t think they were [...]
February 16, 2010 – 1:05 AM
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Last semester Michael Roth revealed that the Board of Trustees was considering demolition the likeliest option for McConaughy Hall. But now that it looks like that will actually happen! Soon!
According to Physical Plant VP Joyce Topshe, Mocon is scheduled for [...]
February 15, 2010 – 4:59 PM
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February 15, 2010 – 4:30 PM
[ February 15, 2010; 6:30 PM; ] Ben Seretan ‘10, recently out of commission with the gastro, is celebrating recovery with a live performance at Red & Black tonight, part of their Monday night music series:
They have music at Red and Black on Mondays. I am performing today. I will be doing mostly Fleetwood Mac covers.
Event will not interfere with your CHUM [...]
February 14, 2010 – 9:08 PM
Some enterprising winter sports enthusiasts took a snowy Foss Hill to the next level over the weekend, by packing enough snow together to make an enormous ramp in the middle of the hill.
Yannick Bindert ‘10 and George Bennum ‘09 took full advantage – check out some dramatic photos of their snowboarding/skiing session, overlooking [...]
February 11, 2010 – 3:04 PM
From Arielle Golden ‘10:
Wesleyan’s Costume Collection is Open!
Do you need costumes for your play, film, dance, or photoshoot?
Looking for Medieval courtier fashion ? Mylar suits from the future? Anything in between?
The lending closet is open:
Tuesday 2:30-5
Wednesday 1:00-5
Thursday 2:30-5
Friday 11:00-4
Date: Feb. 9 – May 10
Place: [...]
February 11, 2010 – 3:00 PM
[ February 12, 2010; 4:00 PM; ] Thinking about studying abroad in a Spanish-speaking country? Already planning to go abroad and have a lot of burning questions?
Come join us in the lobby of the Romance Language Building (on the corner of Court and High), TOMORROW Friday February 12th from 4:00-5:30 pm for an informal but very informative session on going abroad to [...]
February 10, 2010 – 9:20 AM
[ February 14, 2010; ] Eightylawn is an informal eating club which meets semiregularly in the living room of 80 Lawn Avenue for completely home-cooked meals prepared by its resident/head chef. Each week everyone on the eightylawn mailing list is notified of the upcoming menu, and the first six respondents get to attend with a guest.
The thing is, eightylawn serves [...]
February 10, 2010 – 12:18 AM
The explosion at the Kleen Energy Plant in Middletown on Sunday is still in the process of a massive cleanup.
If you’re looking for a way to help, join Wes students in putting together meals for the rescue workers currently dealing with the situation:
The first step to aid people of Middletown affected by the Kleen Energy [...]
February 8, 2010 – 1:13 PM
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
February 5, 2010 – 11:21 AM
[ February 7, 2010; 11:00 AM; February 14, 2010; 11:00 AM; February 21, 2010; 11:00 AM; February 28, 2010; 11:00 AM; ]
Now that they’re no longer on the wrong side of the law, Food Not Bombs meets every Sunday this semester to serve free meals to people in Middletown:
Come cook and share food this Sunday with Middletown Food Not Bombs! FNB is an anti-authoritarian association dedicated to the principles of cooperation, mutual aid and direct action [...]
February 4, 2010 – 4:17 PM
[ February 8, 2010; 7:30 PM; ]
As I grow increasingly aware of the few short months that lie between now and graduation, I look down at my navel and think about my time at Wesleying.
In my first semester at Wes, Wesleying was a fresh experiment, an increasingly poorly kept secret that the girl down the hall consulted to corral our motley [...]
February 2, 2010 – 12:19 PM
[ February 2, 2010; 9:00 PM; February 4, 2010; 9:00 PM; ] From Kelsey Townsend ‘11:
We’re looking to find women interested in playing competitive (fun!) club volleyball. If you have any interest in playing volleyball consistently this semester don’t hesitate to email Kelsey. Or show up to open gym Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday at 9:00 PM in the Freeman gym. We promise to play [...]
February 2, 2010 – 12:16 PM
[ February 2, 2010; 7:30 PM; ] Opera Oratorio ensemble class:
If you love to sing and act, this is the class for you! No experience is necessary, just a love of performing! Learn how to move on the stage, sing in a foreign language and perform beautiful music. All voice types are welcome. Come have some fun on Tuesday evenings, [...]
January 31, 2010 – 10:31 PM
[ February 3, 2010; 4:20 PM; 4:20 PM; February 4, 2010; 4:20 PM; 4:20 PM; February 5, 2010; 4:00 PM; 4:00 PM; ] Audition for the senior thesis musical project of Anthony Martello ‘10, based on Super Mario:
The story takes place in the original 2D Mario Brothers setting. In short, Mario becomes tired of his monotonous life in the Mushroom Kingdom. He wishes he could escape it all and move far away. In a freak accident, [...]
January 31, 2010 – 11:16 AM
[ February 6, 2010; 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. February 7, 2010; 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. ] From Chino Kim ‘10:
Come audition for Mabuhay, the annual Asian/Asian-American show! The first round of auditions for Mabuhay will be in Fayerweather 106 (the theater rehearsal room) on February 6th and 7th from 1 pm to 5 pm. To audition, sign up for a time slot on the attached google spreadsheet and then email [...]
January 31, 2010 – 11:11 AM
[ January 31, 2010; 8:00 PM; February 7, 2010; 8:00 PM; February 14, 2010; 8:00 PM; February 21, 2010; 8:00 PM; February 28, 2010; 8:00 PM; ] From Naakai Addy ‘12:
Neurodivergent? Neuroatypical? Mad? Mentally ill? Self-diagnosed? Disability services consumer? Psychiatric survivor? On the autistic spectrum? Have a mood disorder? A learning disability? Sensory problems? A mobility impairment? Experience chronic pain?
We’re calling all students with self-identified or medically diagnosed disabilities!
Come talk, share, and connect at this weekly gathering. We’ll be there every [...]
January 31, 2010 – 11:09 AM
[ January 31, 2010; 7:00 PM; ] From Gelihsa Arjoon ‘11:
Ujamaa Presents: Black History Month 2010 Convocation
Celebrate the beginning of Black History Month with us as we kick off a month full of informative and fun events, starting with Ujamaa Convocation. Our speakers this year are:
Malik Salahuddin ‘13
Morgan McCray ‘10
Lashawn Springer ‘08
Date: Sunday, Jan. 31
Time: [...]
January 31, 2010 – 11:06 AM
[ January 31, 2010; 6:00 PM; ] From Rohan Singh ‘11:
Come Audition for Wesleyan De Shaan!
Have you ever heard of Bhangra? Ever danced before? Can’t dance at all? As long as you think this video is awesome, come try out for Wesleyan’s Bhangra team, Wesleyan De Shaan!
All levels are welcome. We don’t expect you to come in with any [...]
January 31, 2010 – 11:04 AM
[ January 31, 2010; 1:00 PM; ] Precision Ensemble Auditions:
Precision Ensemble is a section of Precision Dance company whose members choreograph and perform jazz, modern, ballet, tap, etc.. We perform original works every year in the ‘92 Theater, and are looking for new members so please please come!
Come audition for the group in Fayerweather (studio to the left and downstairs if [...]
January 27, 2010 – 9:32 AM
[ January 27, 2010; 7:30 PM; ]
Tutoring info session:
Want to tutor cute and smart little kids?
WesReads/WesMath is a daytime tutoring program that matches Wesleyan students with Macdonough Elementary School students. Tutors will choose at least one weekly one-hour shift to go to Macdonough and provide assistance to small groups in higher-level math or reading.
If you’re interested, come Wednesday Jan. 27 at [...]
January 26, 2010 – 4:45 PM
The senior class officers have come up with a potential way of helping Haiti earthquake victims – cancel the Senior Cocktail scheduled for February, and donate the $15,000 that would’ve been used to organize it to relief efforts. From their email to the senior class:
We realize we cannot make a decision of this magnitude without [...]
January 25, 2010 – 9:17 AM
[ January 26, 2010; 9:00 PM; 9:00 PM; 9:00 PM; 9:00 PM; 9:00 PM; 9:00 PM; 9:00 PM; ]
Are you descended from people who once lived in the geographic region of South Asia? Interested in Indian subcontinental/diasporic culture? Stop by the Shakti meeting on Tuesday:
Shakti, Wesleyan’s South Asian student organization, is holding its first meeting of 2010 this week. All are welcome – especially if you’ve never been involved before, come join [...]
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