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Convocation kicks
off Black History Month By Bobby Zeliger |
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The University kicked off the start of Black Awareness
Month this week with a lively Convocation ceremony and a keynote speech
and audiovisual presentation by renowned artist Dr. Ademola Olugebefola.
The theme of the this year’s events is "Recognizing Our Essence" and is
intended to celebrate...
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Students rally for
Senator Bradly in Hartford By Diana
Silbergeld |
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Approximately
40 Wesleyan students showed their support for former Senator Bill Bradley,
who spoke in Hartford Wednesday, in his first appearance after the New
Hampshire primary. Jen Tomasello ’00, coordinator of Connecticut Students
for Bradley, introduced him to over 500 people...
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Editorial
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Editorial: Atticus
threatened |
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As the trend of online book purchasing grows, so does
Wesleyan students’ criticism of the Atticus bookstore, and not without
reason – required books are out of stock at the beginning of the semester,
prices are high and lines are long. Sites such as Bigwords.com and Varsitybooks.com...
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Column: nine
free sessions Nine free sessions?
By Karen Gross |
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Yes, the name has changed. This column has been called "Ten
Free Sessions" for the past two semesters- a reference to the generosity
of our Office of Behavioral Health for Students, and an implication that
I had opted to vent through my column instead of with a shrink. Well, things
change. Maybe the change was due...
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Features
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Bulletin Broadcast
power couple spices up WesTell By
Ben Van Heuvelen |
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The bright British voice on your bulletin broadcast reviews
has a face and a name, not to mention a charming personality. Pat Donohue
is the woman behind the voice, and her husband, Adrian, happens to be the
owner...
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Weekly Wes Celeb:Josh
Lerner '00 By Rebecca
Schiff |
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My parents got me this tape-recorder for the Argus.
So I wouldn’t misquote people.
The sticker’s still on.
(embarrassed laughter) Okay, why do you think you
were recommended to be the WesCeleb?
Cause I work with Jon Schwartz ’00, WeShop superstar.
And I guess I do some stuff on campus too..
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Arts
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Olugebefola captures
essencez By Jenny
Saranow |
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Dr. Ademola Olugebefola’s interactive art requires that
the viewer recognize and relate to what he or she sees. Twelve of his art
pieces, currently on display in Zilkha 106, visually capture the Ujamaa’s
theme for this year’s Black Awareness Month...
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Passionate Dance
By Marisa Suescun |
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Back arched and lithe, arms raised and curved, eyes following
an invisible yet palpable presence, and hips retreating beneath a vibrant
purple and red-flowered skirt, Adair Landborn, assistant professor of dance,
demonstrated...
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Sports
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Swimming heats up
By John Landay |
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The women’s swim team snatched a vital victory Wednesday
night, overcoming a brief, early deficit to beat the Connecticut College
Camels. The win came in a timely fashion, lifting the swimmers’ spirits
after a crushing loss to Tufts the week before. "It really helped to erase
that memory [of Tufts] and gear...
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Hockey plays tough
against Bulldogs By
Matt Schwarzfeld |
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The women’s hockey team had history going against them
Wednesday. Entering the game against Yale, the Cardinals had posted an
all-time record of 1-32 against the Bulldogs.
This daunting tradition...
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