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Does anyone happen to remember this colorful piece about Wesleyan written for U.S. News and World Report by columnist John Leo? It's really a priceless portrait of my dear alma mater, and I would like to share it with generations to come. Leo writes: 

"In the fal

Ostranenie Magazine was founded two years ago by a group of students wishing to "promote abstract culture" at Wesleyan. The magazine's editors have accomplished a great deal over the course of a few semesters, publishing a number of high-quality books and establishing

This one is for all the "foodies" out there. Leah Campbell '09 feels you. She loves food and her passion has taken shape in a new blog devoted to her cooking adventures. One of my favorite entries on her blog is from earlier this summer:

Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Eternally yours,

Firstly, let me affirm that I don't mean to be disparaging when I describe Owen O'Connor as a "drop-out." Not in the least! I and countless others admire Owen for choosing to leave Wesleyan. In fact, by all accounts, Owen is very likely one of Wesleyan's favorite recent drop-o

Did you know that Wesleyan has a student-organized English as a Second Language program that pairs student-tutors with Wesleyan's workers? 

Check out the information available on the group's website (needs some updating, but it's really cool to learn more about

Founded in 1975, Hermes Magazine is Wesleyan's oldest student-run progressive publication. On the inside cover of each issue, one can find a brief history of and introduction to the magazine, telling of its orgins in student activism at Wesleyan in the mid-seventies.

"H

...as does the rest of the newer architecture at Wesleyan. Why they keep hiring the same conservative firm is beyond me. There must be an alumni discount in there somewhere. What else can explain why Wesleyan keeps adding more ugly, soul-crushing architecture to its grounds? I'm not even being