Author Archives: Marina

Meal Plan Advice for Incoming Frosh

Listen up 2014!  Co-Chair of Student Dining Committee Zach Malter ‘13 on yer future noms:
The Meal Plan selection deadline of August 1st is fast approaching. As an incoming student, the WSA wants to make sure you have as much information as possible so you can make an informed decision. We hope this letter will help [...]

Here, we call the shots

According to a recent list from The Huffington Post, Wesleyan ranks as one of the “Top Non-Traditional Schools.”  A description of schools that made the list:
Scattered across the country are colleges where an actual education is paramount, and obtaining that education is often a rigorous and inventive process. We call them “non-traditional colleges,” and they’re places where [...]

Nota Bene

The editors and staff of The Hangman’s Lime would like to formally apologize for a misprint that occurred in its recent publication and circulation of volume XVII of the journal. David Thompson ‘11 was misrepresented as a poet when the work of another submission appeared at the end of his piece, “Readings From Patty Solloway’s [...]

Eighty-eight schools are happier than us

A recent ranking from The Daily Beast puts Wesleyan down as the nation’s 89th happiest college.  Criteria used to gauge our happiness include:

Campus housing grade: how students rank their school’s dormitories (College Prowler)
Nightlife grade: how students rank the party options for their campus and town (College Prowler)
Campus dining grade: how students rank their school’s food (source: College Prowler)
Daylight [...]

Points, points, points

Great news for students who are low on points or have already run out of points this semester. After a semester of meetings with administrators, WSA representative Zachary Malter ‘13, WSA Finance and Facilitites Chair Ben Firke ‘12, and WSA President Mike Pernick ‘10 have “negotiated an agreement for a significant increase in points for [...]

To my fellow night owls

I romanticize sleep.  I love reading about its necessity, the restorative nature of naps, the way sleeping feels like “dipping yourself in God” (whatever this means).  I read quotations about sleep before silencing my eyes so I can enjoy the crap out of the four hours that will hold me in bed.  Here is some quality [...]

2010 English Department and Writing Programs Prizes and Fellowships

Hearty congratulations to this year’s winners!
FELLOWSHIPS

Olin Fellowships: Angela Allan ‘11, Patrick Cline ‘12, Kennedy Odede ‘12, Davy Knittle ‘11, Emily Kossow ‘11, Jared Radin ‘12, Stephanie Mei-Ling Ullman ‘12, Robert Wohl ‘11, Andrew Zingg ‘12
Sonnenblick Writing Award:  Emily Kossow ‘11, Blair Wilson ‘11
Winchester Fellowships: Gianna Palmer ‘10, Aja Gabel ‘04, Tanya Llewellyn ‘08

WRITING [...]

Not Your Typical Open Mic…

[ April 23, 2010; 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM. 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM. 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM. ] ***EDIT: Location changed from West Co. Cafe to 200 Church Lounge***
Eeks!  April nearing an end, but still you’ve chances to attend many April Awareness events!  April is the Asian/Asian American, Middle Eastern, Pacific Islander, and Queer Awareness Month at Wesleyan…

April Open Mic + Kay Ulanday Barrett and Yvonne Fly Onakeme Etaghene
Two rad spoken word artists Kay [...]

Kick ass. Kickbox.

[ April 19, 2010; 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. ]
You social animal you–come take part in (or simply watch) Muay Thai (Thai kickboxing)!

WEAR WORKOUT GARB!  (“I” says this will be astronomical.  I concur.)

Wikipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muay_Thai

Date: MONDAY, APRIL 19!!!
Time: 5:30 – 6:30 in the PM
Place: ECLECTIC
Cost: FREE

For even mo’ information, contact I-hui Chow ‘12 at ichow(at)wesleyan(dot)edu.

Your art preceding poetry

[ March 28, 2010 to April 9, 2010. March 28, 2010 to April 9, 2010. March 28, 2010 to April 9, 2010. ] Hangman’s Lime, Wesleyan’s annual poetry magazine, wants your 2D art submissions for its cover!!! 
Imagine the glory.  Like rockets.

The art work will be printed in black and white, though the submission itself need not be.  Photographs, paintings, drawings and sketches will all be considered.  
Send them in one fell swoop to yniazyan@wesleyan.edu by FRIDAY, APRIL 9 (my day [...]

Death Penalty Teach-In and Dinner

[ February 17, 2010; 7:00 PM; ]

On February 17th 2004, Cameron Todd Willingham (see photo) was executed at the Texas State Penitentiary for the murder of his three young children by arson. He was 36 years old.
In August 2009, the truth was revealed: the “arson” was a freak accident, and the state of Texas had executed yet another [...]

TONIGHT: Emergency Candlelight Vigil for Student Massacre in Juarez

[ February 11, 2010; 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM. 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM. ]

Paul Blasenheim ‘12 writes in:
“An on-campus group of students working to end the war on drugs will gather tomorrow night on the steps of Olin Library at Wesleyan University for a silent vigil to honor the recent victims of a drug cartel-related massacre which claimed the lives of 16 people, mostly students. This vigil is [...]

CT Speaks: End the War on Drugs!

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. [...]

You + Poesy = Hangman’s Lime

As you tackle the salad days of second semester, remember that your last chance to submit poetry to The Hangman’s Lime, Wesleyan’s all-poetry magazine, has arrived! 
Send in 3-5 poems (as attachments) at one fell swoop to Hangmans_Lime@yahoo.com by THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4.

Come imbibe in poesy

Audrey McGlinchy ‘11 writes:
Got lime on the brain?
Then come to LimeLight, baby.
A poetry reading hosted by The Hangman’s Lime, Wesleyan’s all-poetry magazine, because we love reading poetry but love hearing it more!
Bring your friends, your ears, and your mouths (for the free limes, of course). 
E-mail amcglinchy@wesleyan.edu if you would like to read.
Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=236277421146&index=1=

Date: THIS [...]