The WSA has worked with Middletown Area Transit to bring the M-LINK bus to campus. Each Saturday, the bus will head to the Westfield Mall, Wal-Mart, and Meriden. A one-way trip costs only $1.25 (you need exact change!).
For those students staying on campus over break, the bus will begin leaving from the corner of Williams and [...]
Tomorrow, Wednesday March 3, is the last day to buy tickets for spring break shuttles to New Haven, New York City, Boston, and Bradley Airport. All tickets for trips from and back to Wesleyan must be purchased in advance at the box office in Usdan.
For complete information regarding shuttle schedules and destinations, check out this [...]
I just received the exciting news that A.O. Scott, a film critic for the New York Times, is coming to speak at Wes on April 29.
He is speaking for free as part of the Times’ Readership Program, which provides free papers to students. The program is funded by the WSA and an anonymous donor.
More details [...]
Pi Cafe will be open again until midnight on Tuesday night.
Thanks again Bon Appetit, and the staff who agreed to work late!
February 28, 2010 – 4:24 PM
Pi Cafe will be open until midnight tonight. Happy studying!
[Thanks to Bernice of Bon Appetit and the Dining Committee]
February 11, 2010 – 10:20 PM
Wesleyan’s second annual Social Justice Leadership Conference will be taking place next Saturday, February 20th.
The Social Justice Leadership Conference (SJLC) is a collaborative effort which provides a space for students, student groups, community members, alumni, faculty, staff, and other guests, to discuss social justice and to learn and refine leadership skills. SJLC seeks to empower its participants to create change [...]
February 10, 2010 – 9:33 PM
The title says it all. Due to the snow storm, Late Night is closed tonight and Weshop closed at 9.
February 10, 2010 – 2:33 AM
It’s surprisingly close to that time again… Shuttles will be available for Spring Break. To reserve your seat, go to the University Box Office in Usdan by Wednesday March 3. You must purchase all tickets by then, including those for the trip back to Wes.
This time around, Transportation Services was able to get the bus company to commit from [...]
February 8, 2010 – 12:33 PM
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 [...]
February 5, 2010 – 9:32 AM
EDIT: (Formerly titled Toyota Prius Zipcar Out of Service)
The Toyota Prius Zipcar is back in service and should be returned to the Zipcar lot very soon. We were asked to take the car off the road because it was believed to be a part of the Toyota recall. We have just been informed that it [...]
January 30, 2010 – 2:06 PM
Wesleyan students all do fantastic things, but sometimes these accomplishments don’t get the recognition they may deserve. The WSA has formed a new partnership with University Communications and the Deans’ Office to better promote student stories.
You can submit your personal accomplishments or stories through this form on the WSA website. They may relate to academic [...]
January 26, 2010 – 2:17 PM
This semester, Fire Safety will continue to be a top priority for the WSA.
Check out the WSA’s blog to see what David Goldman ‘12 has to say about Fire Safety and the feedback he received from students in response to his end-of-semester email regarding Fire Safety issues.
January 24, 2010 – 4:59 PM
Ever wonder what exactly the members of the WSA spend their time doing? The WSA’s mid-year report has the answers.
This comprehensive report covers everything the WSA has done for the student body in the past semester. Check out some highlights below. Or better yet, view the full report here.
During the fall semester the WSA…
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January 18, 2010 – 5:05 PM
Interested in identifying ways that Wesleyan as a community can collaborate on a specific and concrete project to aid Haiti?
Have ideas on how to do this? Do you know of specific projects or NGOs that Wesleyan should be supporting?
If so, join Rabbi David on Tuesday 1/19 at 1pm in his office on the second floor of 169 [...]
January 18, 2010 – 10:06 AM
So Peter Pan finally gave Transportation Services the pick-up location for the Penn Station bus, which leaves today (you must have already bought a ticket to take it, no walk-ons). Apparently the bus company had been very vague and unhelpful, frustrating students and admins alike. This is the first ever shuttle pick-up at Penn Station, [...]
December 8, 2009 – 10:06 PM
Run for the WSA and engage the issues at Wesleyan. The WSA works on everything from transportation to dining to the University budget. We need your voice to best serve the student body.
Petitions are due by Friday December 11th at 4 pm in the WSA office in Usdan. There will be a mandatory candidates’ meeting [...]
December 7, 2009 – 10:56 PM
This Friday is Green Street Arts Night! It’s a completely free event with food and lots of other cool stuff, including:
Buru Style Dance party (6-7pm)
Open Salsa class
Open West African percussion class
Sound Recording Studio tours
Breakdance floor and DJ Dance party (7-8pm)
Food from Typhoon, Iguanas Ranas, O’Rourke’s
Guided tours of Green Street Arts Center
Shuttles will be available to [...]
December 3, 2009 – 3:56 PM
The Wesleyan Student Assembly, in conjunction with Student Activities & Leadership Development (SALD) and passionate students, would like to invite you to participate in the second annual Social Justice Leadership Conference on Saturday, February 20th.
This collaborative conference provides a space to discuss social justice and to learn and refine leadership skills. SJLC seeks to empower its participants [...]
December 2, 2009 – 3:29 PM
Shuttles will be available again for Winter Break. To reserve your seat, go to the box office by Friday December 18. You must purchase all tickets by then, including those for the trip back to Wes.
Due to student demand, there will be shuttles to New York City going to both Penn Station and Grand Central Station. Also [...]
November 22, 2009 – 12:36 PM
Are there courses that you simply don’t have time for during the academic year but really want to take? Or maybe you have had difficulty getting in to them… Or you just want to spend more time learning at Wesleyan… Whatever your reason, the new Wesleyan Summer Session seems to be a great option to [...]
November 20, 2009 – 4:00 PM
[ November 21, 2009; 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM. ] From Jordan Brown ‘10:
The Wesleyan Orchestra will be performing three beautiful pieces by Spanish composers including “Nights in the Gardens of Spain” with piano soloist Pedro Carboné. No tickets and free of charge, just come join us. We hope to see you there!
[caption id="attachment_26415" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Conductor Angel Gil-Ordóñez"][/caption]
Date: Saturday, Nov. 21
Time: 8:00 [...]
November 20, 2009 – 9:50 AM
Due to the impending re-release of INGLORIOUS BASTERDS, the screening date had to be switched with 500 DAYS OF SUMMER.
Therefore, this Friday, November 20th, INGLORIOUS BASTERDS will be showing on the film series rather than 500 DAYS OF SUMMER. 500 DAYS OF SUMMER will be showing on Friday, December 4th.
November 18, 2009 – 3:06 PM
This weekend Wesleyan’s Board of Trustees will be on campus. The trustees will be hosting an open meeting with students this Friday from 5-6 pm. This is a great opportunity to interact with trustees in an informal setting conducive to great discussion.
What: Student-Trustee Gathering
When: Friday, November 20 from 5-6 PM
Where: Zelnick Pavilion
November 14, 2009 – 12:11 PM
[ November 14, 2009; 6:00 PM; ] The CT Spokebenders are the only wheelchair basketball team in Connecticut, and for the first time ever they’re coming to play a game on campus!
Josh Levine ‘12 (in picture) has been playing for the team for the past 7 years, and would love to see you there.
What: CT Spokebenders vs. Bay State Clippers
Where: Bacon Fieldhouse [...]
November 6, 2009 – 6:05 PM
After decades of increasing and unprecedented philanthropic giving in the US, public health, income disparities, educational outcomes, and incarceration & recidivism are all getting worse. People attempting to fit into society after traumatic combat and/or prison experiences, or from generational poverty are some of our most expensive citizens.
Majora Carter ’88 is a MacArthur “genius” Fellow, [...]
November 2, 2009 – 11:56 PM
Middletown’s mayoral election is taking place tomorrow, Tuesday November 3. If you are registered to vote in Middletown, be sure to get to the Senior Center by 8 PM and cast your vote.
Wesleyan students, as stakeholders in the community, should express our electoral rights and take part in this incredibly important election for Middletown.
Wesleyan’s polling [...]
October 29, 2009 – 12:46 PM
WesPep is starting a new initiative this year and would like for individual students and musical groups to perform the National Anthem at various athletic events.
We want this to serve as a way to promote school spirit as well as the talented students on this campus.
If you think you are interested in showing off your skills [...]
October 29, 2009 – 12:43 PM
SALD and the WSA are looking for folks interested in helping to plan this year’s Social Justice Leadership Conference.
There will be an initial planning meeting on Friday November 6 from 12-1 in the Registrar’s Conference Room in North College. If you want to get involved please come to this meeting! If you can’t make it [...]
October 28, 2009 – 12:58 PM
Zipcar is on campus! Come to Usdan during lunch and dinner today and lunch tomorrow for help signing up.
You can also sign up at zipcar.com/wesleyan.
For more information, check out the WSA blog.
October 28, 2009 – 12:46 AM
[ October 30, 2009; 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. ] Inter-class competitions are a Wesleyan tradition: “Class Day” exercises took place from 1864 to 1935, “cannon scraps” were popular in the mid 1800s, and the “Key to the Gymnasium” was awarded to the “most popular class” for several decades following the construction of Fayerweather in 1894. With the help of University archivist Suzy Taraba, the [...]
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