“Kids” fans: good luck humming this one incessantly. Go ahead and try.
“Flash Delirium,” our first taste of MGMT’s upcoming Congratulations, is available now on the band’s website. I’m not sure how I feel about this one. It’s retro, clever, and slightly schizophrenic in a distinctly White Album sort of way (see: “Happiness is a Warm [...]
From Brian Lee ‘13:
Are you interested in getting more involved in the theatre community at Wesleyan? Would you like to learn what it’s like to run a small theatre? Come expand your love of theatre and have fun at the same time! Join us! To apply, fill out the staff interest note (visit 2ndstage.org) and [...]
From Becca Loomis ‘10:
Are you going to be on campus the first week of Spring Break? Want to make $7? Sign up to participate in a senior thesis examining eye movements and reading! The study is being run in the Eye Movement and Reading Laboratory in the Psychology Department. The experiment takes 20-40 minutes and [...]
Well, not quite. But he is delaying its demolition, in a hard-won victory for vocal alumni, including Matthew Weiner ‘87. From a blog post today after meeting with Trustees (Roth’s words, my bold):
A topic that came up in various venues throughout the weekend concerned the future of McConaughy Hall. I knew the building well as [...]
[ March 3, 2010; 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. ]
From Sierra Bintliff ‘12:
This week’s Farmer’s Market is the final indoor market (spring is almost here!) and there are lots of great things happening!
There will be live music (provided by Zach Schonfeld ‘13 and Emily Kianka ‘13), apple cider, and your favorite vendors selling fresh produce, baked goods, soaps, jams, honey, goat cheese, spices, and [...]
February 26, 2010 – 12:13 PM
[ February 27, 2010 10:00 PM to February 28, 2010 1:30 AM. ] Jordan Lewis ‘12 writes in about a sweet Westco show this Saturday:
Wesleyan affiliated band Ishmael will be playing live music at the Westco Cafe on Saturday, February 27. Ishmael is Jordan Lewis and Andy Werle, along with Aaron Silberstein of NYU and Nick Otte of the New School. We will be playing at least two [...]
February 26, 2010 – 12:30 AM
This has nothing to do with Wesleyan specifically, but it has much to do with issues and patterns concerning higher education in general, and it’s a fascinating read.
In a compelling (and admittedly provocative) article for The Chronicle of Higher Education, Jere P. Surber, professor of philosophy at the University of Denver, eloquently tackles what the [...]
February 23, 2010 – 3:54 PM
From Zachary Nguyen ‘12:
Come join us for a wonderful family-style meal and learn about Vietnamese culture. Don’t forget to bring a dollar or two for raffle tickets and win some authentic Vietnamese souvenirs. Proceeds from this event will go towards Doctors Without Borders in the continuing relief effort to aid Haiti.
Date: Saturday, February 27
Time: [...]
February 23, 2010 – 3:46 PM
Jon Stewart mocks a CPAC convention speaker’s mocking of GoPride on yesterday’s Daily Show—including a tongue-in-cheek reference to the “transgender glee chorus at Wesleyan.” See the last minute of the clip:
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February 21, 2010 – 3:04 PM
It’s not unusual for alumni to air grievances about controversial administrative decisions. It’s also not uncommon for famous alumni to pay tribute to their Wesleyan experience, either in words or financial donations. But for a hugely distinguished alum to publicly criticize a major administrative decision (i.e., MoCon demolition) feels strangely unique.
Matthew Weiner ’87 (or someone [...]
February 18, 2010 – 12:53 PM
If you’re already sick of news about MGMT’s upcoming sophomore effort, Congratulations, skip this post now.
If not, check out this fucking sweet pop-art-meets-Nintendo album cover:
Congratulations, the follow-up to 2008’s Oracular Spectacular, comes out April 13 on Columbia Records. Pitchfork reports that the album “features flutes, at least one 12-minute song, and is generally out there”—all [...]
February 17, 2010 – 11:11 PM
“A college should always be stable, but never standing still.” —James L. McConaughy, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., LL.D.
In the beginning, it wasn’t called MoCon. It wasn’t even called McConaughy Hall.
No, when that giant spaceship-shaped monstrosity dining hall first opened its doors in September 1962, it was simply known as the “Freshman Dining Hall.” And that’s what [...]
February 16, 2010 – 12:31 PM
[ February 20, 2010; 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. ] Sick of waiting in line for waffles at Usdan brunch? Free waffles at ADP! There will also be cartoons. And cereals. (No omelets, though.)
Date: Saturday, February 20
Time: Noon – 3:00 PM
Place: ADP Grotto
Cost: Free
February 14, 2010 – 12:31 PM
[ February 15, 2010; 12:00 PM; ] From Malcolm Tent:
Yep, it’s me again….. Malcolm Tent. I’ll be at Wes this coming Monday, February 15, with a heaping helping of records and cd’s. I’ll be there from noon till 5 PM (ish) and “there” is the Usdan Center, by the big staircase. If you have any special requests, let me know at trash(at)trashamericanstyle(dot)com [...]
February 11, 2010 – 4:02 PM
[ February 13, 2010 8:00 PM to February 14, 2010 1:00 AM. ] Stupid Cupid…. Quit picking on me!
It’s time to get frisky, or sit back, relax. Have fun to the max. It’s time to smell roses and have your own way. Will you be mine on this Valentine’s Day?!
Come out and have a blast with us as we celebrate (or bash) Valentine’s Day! Bring a date or [...]
February 9, 2010 – 12:34 PM
Did you hear the one about the angry conservative lashing out at Wesleyan with silly, decades-old caricatures?
No, not Martin Benjamin—this time it’s commentator Andrew Breitbart, best known as editor of the Drudge Report and contributor to the Washington Times. In his keynote address to the First National Tea Party Convention this week, Breitbart unleashes his [...]
February 8, 2010 – 5:27 PM
[ February 9, 2010; 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM. ]
From Dave Wolovsky ‘10:
Five Animal Kung Fu is an aesthetic art as well as a devastating fighting style. Classes are on Tuesdays at 4:30 in the Fayerweather rehearsal rooms, and this week (02/09) is the last time to sign up. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn some different and exciting stuff. For more info, go [...]
February 8, 2010 – 12:14 AM
Middletown Fire Department is reporting a power plant explosion at the Kleen Energy Plant this morning, causing at least five fatalities and a blast felt as far as 15 miles away. All three district fire stations have responded. From the Hartford Courant:
An explosion has occurred at the power plant on River Road in Middletown.
Dozens of [...]
February 4, 2010 – 7:24 PM
Wesleyan media has clearly been in a recruiting mood lately. First the once-a-semester Argus Recruitment Meeting, then an impassioned plea to Keep Wesleying Weird (or at least, y’know—alive). Method Magazine wants in on the fun, too.
Method Magazine is looking to highlight thesis art and creative writing in our print issue coming out this spring. Email [...]
February 4, 2010 – 7:00 PM
[ February 7, 2010; 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM. ] Inspired by vaudeville and contemporary performance art, WesBurlesque organizes an annual show that combines music, dance, and theatrical elements. Through our show, we wish to encourage both performers and audience to carefully consider their reservations and fears with regards to sexuality. If you’re interested in singing or dancing for the WesBurlesque 2010 Performance, come to [...]
February 3, 2010 – 2:12 PM
So the ACB is abuzz with rumors—supposedly, and hopefully, true—of Dirty Projectors, Big Boi, and Black Lips possibly maybe playing Spring Fling. From the spring 1994 Argus, here’s an amusing anecdote from a past generation’s Spring Fling planning.
Sometime in early 1994, the Social Committee hired ’90s ska favorites the Mighty Mighty Bosstones to play Spring [...]
January 31, 2010 – 4:58 PM
[ February 2, 2010; 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. February 3, 2010; 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. ] Do you tap dance? Want to learn? Come take a tap class! Email ahartley(at)wesleyan(dot)edu if you are interested in joining!
Beginner: Thursday nights (time TBA)
Intermediate: Tuesdays, 7–8:30
Advanced: Wednesday, 7–8:30
Place: Butt B Lounge
January 29, 2010 – 2:09 PM
[ January 31, 2010; 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. ]
From Marty Langer ‘12:
Perry Romanowski once joggled (juggling while jogging) a 50-mile ultra marathon in eight hours and 24 minutes. For two hours on Sunday in the Exley lobby, jugglers will unite from across Connecticut, Middletown, and the Wesleyan campus to juggle, practice our tricks, juggle together, and, most importantly, teach all who come to [...]
January 25, 2010 – 4:02 PM
Dear Wezzleyin,
Like many of you, I love film. I particularly love experiencing classic (and not-so-classic) cinema in original 35mm prints for free. That’s why I go to the Film Series most weeks.
That’s also why I was profoundly moved this week by a certain ACB thread suggesting that Film Series Texters (hereby referred to as FST) [...]
January 21, 2010 – 12:23 AM
[ January 22, 2010; 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM. ]
From Emily Troll ‘10:
Start off the semester on the right foot . . . at the contra dance! Beginners and newcomers most welcome; it’s easy and fun. Email wescontradance(at)gmail(dot)com for more info. Live music and instruction provided.
What: Contra Dance
When: Friday, January 22nd, 8–11
Where: Beckham Hall
January 19, 2010 – 4:35 PM
What did you do over break? Will Feinstein ‘13 managed to track down a rare live recording of Amanda Palmer ‘98 of Dresden Dolls fame performing “Wesleyan Fight Song” (no, not the actual fight song) during a 2004 performance at Wesleyan. The unreleased track is either a brilliant tribute to Palmer’s Wes career or a [...]
January 13, 2010 – 3:05 PM
Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive believes death toll from yesterday’s 7.0-magnitude earthquake will be in the hundreds of thousands. If you’ve been following the devastation in Port-au-Prince and might be interested in donating some extra cash to the relief effort, here, courtesy of MSNBC, is a list of reputable, charitable organizations currently active in the [...]
January 6, 2010 – 5:32 PM
WTF news of the day: Pitchfork reports today that Santigold—that is, Santi White ‘97—has been producing something (what? a song? an album?) by wonderful and bizarre new wave veterans Devo. She tells Paste Magazine:
It was amazing. They’re my band idols. Them and the Smiths. I made them pull out the red hats and pose for [...]
January 4, 2010 – 3:02 AM
An article in today’s New York Times—“Making College ‘Relevant,’” by Kate Zernike—provides an insightful glimpse at recent attempts by colleges to tailor majors and courses directly for the 21st century job market—even at the expense of notoriously *unpractical* majors, like Philosophy:
Dropping a classics or philosophy major might have been unthinkable a generation ago, when knowledge [...]
January 1, 2010 – 11:19 PM
Full credit to my mother for spotting this quote in a lengthy article about writer/director Nancy Meyers (The Holiday, Something’s Gotta Give, The Parent Trap):
Whether her insistence on “softening the message” through plush surroundings ultimately weakens the films — renders them more glossy and insular than they need be, even for a genre that is [...]
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