Author Archives: Beau

No Plea from Morgan Today

According to the Hartford Courant, Stephen Morgan’s attorney Richard Brown asked for and received a continuance “so that he could have more time to discuss the pros and cons of a probable cause hearing with his client.” The next court date is set for June 9.
It also looks like his bail will remain at [...]

Official Updates, Update Your Emergency Contact Info

This message just came in from Corrie Kerr in Media Relations:
I wanted to let you know that this page
http://www.wesleyan.edu/newsrel/security/ will always have the latest information.
Students should rely on the Connect-ED system to update them as it has.
If they need to update/correct their email addresses or phone numbers for the alert system, they should do so.

New Image of Suspect

I am not sure what this means about the other image that was circulating (possibly the wrong pic?), but the image below contains the new picture being circulated.
Also, live feed of the MPD press conference is available here. The press conference is no longer on the air.
[EDIT - Sheek, 12:50 pm]
It seems that the [...]

BREAKING: Student Shot and Killed at Broad Street Books; Spring Fling Cancelled

UPDATE 3:21pm
From an all-campus e-mail:
This is an update of the emergency notification sent earlier this afternoon. A Wesleyan student was fatally shot at Red and Black Café this afternoon. The name of the student will be released upon notification of her immediate family. A gun was recovered at the scene of the [...]

The Roadside Girls’ Song for the Seniors 2009

Yesterday I dropped by the second of three senior receptions and shot video of the Roadside Girls’ performance.

Unfortunately, I don’t spend enough time on campus to know who most of the group members are and would appreciate any help you can provide in identifying them in the comments. (Thanks to the commenters who helped [...]

National Public Health Week at Wesleyan April 6-10

[ April 6, 2009; 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM. April 7, 2009; 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. April 8, 2009; 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. April 9, 2009; 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. April 10, 2009; 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. ] April 6 marks the beginning of National Public Health Week, and HealthCAN, WesPREP, ASHA, and AMSA are collaborating to hold public health-related events to raise awareness.

The purpose and goals of the broader National Public Health Week in which these groups are participating is neatly summed up on the official website:
Despite the dramatic progress achieved through [...]

Love Makes a Family Disbanding

Let me start by saying that I think Love Makes a Family is an amazing organization, and feel that for the most part they have made good strategic decisions. One exception I take would be with their initial opposition to the civil unions bill in 2005, and another would be choosing April Fool’s Day [...]

Amy Goodman Benefit for WESU

[ April 4, 2009; 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. ] Amy Goodman, host of independent, award-winning news program Democracy Now! will speak at Wesleyan’s Memorial Chapel on Sunday, April 4th. Co-authors Amy and David Goodman are on tour promoting their new book, Standing Up to the Madness, which chronicles the struggle of everyday Americans to take politics out of the hands of politicians. The event [...]

CT Marriage Equality News

Last October, the CT Supreme Court ruled that “the state has failed to provide sufficient justification for excluding same sex couples from the institution of marriage.”
Today, nearly 6 months later, a bill to codify the ruling passed out of the Judiciary Committee by a vote of 30 to 10.
Christine Stuart of CT News Junkie reports:
The [...]

International Health and Medicine with Dr. Cliff O’Callahan

[ March 30, 2009; 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. ] Dr. O’Callahan will talk about the kinds of questions you should ask yourself before choosing when, where, and with which organization to volunteer or work abroad. Please bring your supper and join us for this conversation. All are welcome.

Before joining the faculty of the Middlesex Hospital’s Family Practice Program, Dr. O’Callahan spent three years [...]

Terpsichore Spring Dance Concert

[ March 28, 2009; 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM. March 29, 2009; 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM. ] Terpsichore presents three shows featuring Techtonics, Belly Dance, Michael Jackson,
Spring Awakening, shooping, and more.

Date: March 28 and 29
Times: 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM on Saturday, 3:00 PM on Sunday
Place: World Music Hall
Cost: $4

Contra Dance at Beckham Hall

[ March 27, 2009; 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM. 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM. 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM. ] Emma Gorin ‘12 of WesContra writes:
Come join us for a contra dance this Friday, March 27th! The dance will be in Beckham Hall from 8-11. We’ll have live music by Karen Axelrod and Steve Hickman, and calling by DeLaura Padovan. This time we’re also featuring a special demonstration of West Indian Quadrille!

It’s going [...]

Social Justice Leadership Conference

[ March 28, 2009; 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. ] The Social Justice Leadership Conference (SJLC) is a collaborative effort which provides a space for students, student groups, community members, alumni, faculty, and staff to discuss social justice and to learn and refine leadership skills. SJLC seeks to empower its participants to create change by applying the skills and knowledge acquired during the conference.

Students, student [...]

Sexual Health Expo is Here!

[ March 27, 2009; 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. ] The 5th Annual Sexual Health Expo is Friday!

Convened each year by WesWELL, the goal of the Sexual Health Expo to promote sexual health and responsibility and increase student knowledge of campus health resources. A variety of issues are addressed, including promoting healthy relationships, disease and pregnancy prevention, sexual violence prevention, current political issues related to [...]

Weekend Roundup

Not to be confused with “Weekend Update“
THURSDAY January 29:
5pm – “Modern Times” Exhibit Opening @ Davison Art Center5-6pm – New Teen Force Auditions @ Fayerweather5:15-6:30pm – Mixolydians Auditions @ Chapel Basement5:30pm – Women and Trans Music Collective @ Senior Fauver Lounge6-7pm – New Teen Force Auditions @ Fayerweather8-10pm – “Sunday in the Park with George” [...]