February 26, 2010 – 4:37 PM
From Tyler Wuthmann ‘11:
Don’t like your double or triple? Want another guaranteed single? Love everything queer, 5 minute dance parties, and tea? Then Open House is the perfect place for you! As a program house with seven, spacious singles, Open House is committed to fun and interesting programing for larger community. If you have ideas [...]
February 25, 2010 – 4:47 PM
[ February 28, 2010; 5:00 PM; ] From Liz Krushnic ‘10:
Want to be involved in getting Wes the sexual violence prevention and response resources it needs?
Here are some questions we’re trying to keep in mind, and this is why we want you: What needs do you have with regard to sexual violence? What holes to you see in Wesleyan policy, resources, awareness, [...]
February 22, 2010 – 6:05 PM
[ February 24, 2010; 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. ] Open House, in conjunction with the Queer Resource Center, is sponsoring Queer Cafe again this Wednesday!! Queer Cafe is a fun, open space to meet new people, enjoy baked goods and tea, and showcase your talents! It was great last time, don’t miss out.
There will be crafting (including face painting!) starting from 7pm and an [...]
February 16, 2010 – 2:08 PM
[ February 17, 2010; 6:15 PM; ] There will be an informal queer community meeting tomorrow to discuss upcoming events this semester like the month of April. There will be snacks…
Date: Wed 2/17 (TOMORROW)
Time: 6:15 – 7 pm
Place: UOC 190 High St.
February 11, 2010 – 8:13 AM
[ February 14, 2010; 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. ] Are you good with your hands?
Do you want to be?
Has it always been your goal to know dirty words in as many languages as possible?
If so, come to Sex Signs, a V-day event co-sponsored with Sign House:
Donations welcome, all donations go to V-day and associated organizations dedicated to stopping violence against women.
Date: Sunday, February 14th
Time: [...]
February 10, 2010 – 11:17 AM
[ February 10, 2010; 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. ] From Tyler Wuthmann ‘11:
Open House and the Queer Resource Center are co-sponsoring Queer Cafe from 7pm to 10pm tonight in Albritton 311 (the top floor). There will be tea, coffee and yummy baked goods in addition to fun crafts and even some face painting. There will be an open mic at 8:45pm for anyone who [...]
February 10, 2010 – 8:35 AM
[ February 15, 2010; 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. ] Super awesome activist and educator Davey Shlakso is returning to campus on Monday with fellow educator Chase Catalano to lead a workshop on transmasculine and masculine privilege in and outside of queer communities. They will be facilitating a discussion based on questions like:
What is privilege? How does it play out in queer spaces? Whose voice [...]
February 7, 2010 – 1:42 PM
[ February 8, 2010 11:00 AM to February 14, 2010 5:00 PM. ] 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 [...]
January 28, 2010 – 11:59 AM
[ January 30, 2010; 11:30 AM; ] From Tyler Wuthmann ‘11:
Open House is having Queer Pancakes this Saturday to kick off its semester of fun programs. We will be making delicious pancakes with yummy toppings all morning and hope you will come eat them with us. It is a fun way to meet new folks, find community, and get a free breakfast [...]
January 28, 2010 – 11:17 AM
[ January 30, 2010; 12:30 AM to 5:30 PM. ] Do you identify as a queer person of color? Come meet others who do! Spectrum, the group for queer people of color, is meeting this Friday for conversation and fun!
Any questions? Email imitchell(at)wesleyan(dot)edu
Date: Friday, Jan. 29
Time: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Place: Usdan comfy couches
January 28, 2010 – 11:12 AM
[ January 30, 2010; 12:00 PM; ] Are you interested in the theoretical aspects of BDSM? Wondering how feminism and kink intersect? Pondering the ethical issues of psychological power play?
Are you looking for a place to work out aspects of your sexuality that lie outside the norm, even for Wesleyan?
Do you want to learn how to safely and effectively tie up [...]
December 13, 2009 – 1:05 PM
From Wendy Escobar ‘12:
WesWell, WestCo, and Womanist House are cosponsering “Talk with me, baby” a program presented by the Peer Health Advocates about sexual consent. Take a break from studying to learn how to be a better lover and to enjoy some delicious cupcakes! It’s happening in the Westco Lounge today (Sunday) from 7-8 pm.
Date: [...]
December 9, 2009 – 10:03 AM
[ December 10, 2009; 9:00 PM; ] UCAB is hosting a Coffee House tomorrow night:
Join UCAB for a relaxing night of music, coffee, and snacks! Featuring the musical talents of Alex Pfeifer-Rosenblum ‘10 and Daniel Charness ‘10. Come take a break from work to listen to awesome and relaxing music and grab some refreshments.
Date: Thursday, December 10th
Time: 9 – 11 pm
Place: Usdan [...]
November 11, 2009 – 8:00 AM
[ November 13, 2009; 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. ] Hugely popular in previous years, MEGAN ANDELLOUX is coming back this Friday to teach you about sex toys! Maybe you’re curious to see lots of VIBRATORS up close and personal, maybe you’ve been wondering what FLAVORED LUBE tastes like, maybe you’re a senior who has been to this workshop three times already, maybe you’ve been [...]
October 31, 2009 – 3:59 PM
[ November 25, 2009; 12:00 AM; ] From Camara Awkward-Rich ‘11:
Hey Queers (and gay boys and lesbians and transfolk and drag queens and bisexuals and everyone really)!
When’s the last time we had a real conversation? Not about each other, but with each other? When’s the last time we had a conversation about sex, about love, about making oatmeal, about our mothers, our [...]
October 20, 2009 – 12:11 AM
What do you love about your body? What does your body do for you?
By now you might have seen various posters around campus relating to the issues of bodies and body positivity. FemNet (The Feminist Network) would like you to think about your body and your relationship to it. These posters are meant to raise [...]
October 14, 2009 – 9:57 PM
[ October 17, 2009; 2:00 PM; ] In conjunction with the anti-violence symposium that is happening this Friday, October 17th, there will be a student space for individuals and members of student organizations to come together to talk about violence and all the ways it manifests itself on this campus. Although the symposium is mostly a response to last May, we want [...]
October 13, 2009 – 1:27 PM
[ October 14, 2009; 5:30 PM; ]
There has always been a lot of conversation surrounding Open House and whether or not it is, or even can be, a space for everyone in the endless acronym (GLBTTQQIFAGPBDSM…). Well, now we want to be a part of it. Open House wants to be a space that fosters community, not divides it, and obviously [...]
October 12, 2009 – 12:10 AM
[ October 16, 2009; 1:00 PM; ] From Camara Awkward-Rich ‘11:
On Friday October 16th, there will be an anti-violence symposium to address varying issues of violence in relation to the Wesleyan community. It will include workshops, speakers, and a reception that deal with practical responses to, and systemic conceptions of, violence and healing. Please come, and invite your friends!
1 pm – [...]
October 8, 2009 – 1:41 PM
[ October 9, 2009; 6:30 PM; ]
From Toni Zosherafatain ‘10:
The queer/trans collective is hosting a potluck this Friday at 200 Church to discuss the collective, the queer community, and organizing in general. Bring a dish or just come for the conversation and the brainstorming! Frosh and anyone not in the collective are encouraged to come!
Date: TOMORROW – Friday, October 9
Time: 6:30 [...]
October 7, 2009 – 6:11 PM
[ October 10, 2009; 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. ] Wesleyan’s Feminist Network is hosting a social event this Saturday, October 10th, at 2 pm. Activism around issues like sexual assault, body image, and sex positivity can be very personally significant and emotionally draining. In order to honor the weight of these issues, the members of FemNet have decided to create a social space in [...]
October 6, 2009 – 3:23 PM
[ October 7, 2009; 11:00 PM; October 14, 2009; 11:00 PM; October 21, 2009; 11:00 PM; October 28, 2009; 11:00 PM; ]
From the wonderful Barry Finder ‘09:
The Shadow Room starts a Wesleyan night on Wednesdays! This week there is buy one get one drinks for ANYTHING you want!! Also, there is a DJ and it’s just a different ambiance than Gatekeeper/Hair of the Dog. So check it out this week and enjoy the drink special!
Word. Another [...]
October 6, 2009 – 3:11 PM
[ October 8, 2009; 7:00 PM; ] Allegra Stout ‘12 writes in:
Ari Ne’eman, president of the international organization the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN), will speak about the neurodiversity movement. Advocates of neurodiversity fight for respect and acceptance for people of diverse neurologies, including those on the autism spectrum.
It will be awesome. And there will be free dinner from Haveli.
Sponsored by Wesleyan Students [...]
October 5, 2009 – 6:14 PM
[ October 8, 2009; 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. ] Julia Morley ‘11 writes in:
WesChefs exists to promote the culinary arts within a casual and social atmosphere. We explore multicultural traditions through cooking, baking, and other types of food preparation. We foster a creative and diverse environment, with participants of all backgrounds and skill levels welcome.
Join us in cooking sessions held every other Thursday from [...]
September 22, 2009 – 10:53 PM
[ September 24, 2009; 5:00 PM; ] Submitted by Micah Wylde ‘12:
Love klezmer music? Have no idea what it is, but play an instrument? Come join the Wesleyan klezmer ensemble! Klezmer is an exciting musical tradition which developed primarily in the shtetls of Eastern Europe, known for its expressive melodies reminiscent of the human voice.
Email ascherbenske(at)wesleyan(dot)edu for more information, or come to [...]
September 22, 2009 – 9:48 AM
[ September 23, 2009; 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. ] Want your student group to get more shit done? Katie DiBona ‘11 writes in about a workshop happening this Wednesday:
Remember how difficult it can be to get things done in your student group’s meetings? Remember how it would be so nice to know the best ways to stay on topic, get things done and work [...]
September 20, 2009 – 10:10 PM
Sarice Greenstein ‘10 writes in:
Noticed that lab printers aren’t defaulted to double-sided? So have we. And we’re not happy about it. There was a mistake and they are now defaulted to single-sided printing.
This is being fixed but in the mean time please remember to change the settings to double-sided. Its cheaper, makes your reading packets [...]
September 18, 2009 – 7:59 PM
[ September 19, 2009; 12:00 AM to 2:00 AM. ] Erin Kelly ‘12 writes in:
“Come to Full House this Friday night for some delicious gourmet pizza to satisfy your midnight cravings. Beginning at midnight we will serve slices of a housemade surprise (vegetarian) pizza along with tasty drinks to keep you all full and hydrated.
Slices will be $3 each or $4 with a drink – [...]
September 16, 2009 – 3:20 PM
New Student Orientation is being cut down to 5 days from its original 7 days, as part of the university’s ongoing cost-saving measures. This will start with the class of 2014’s orientation next fall. According to Tim Shiner (the University’s Director of Student Activities and Leadership Development), the administration is seeking to work with students [...]
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