Campus Organizer, Elizabeth Bean, will be on campus 11/01-11/02 to speak with graduating seniors about full-time job opportunities: PIRG Campus Action works to organize, amplify, and empower students as we tackle the issues that shape our future, and we are hiring for full-time positions as Campus Organizers. We need to save the planet, defend the…
Money, Money, Money – Funding Roundup
Are you an aspiring social entrepreneur or changemaker looking for funding or financial support? There are a lot of resources available from numerous organizations, but it can be difficult to know where to look. The following is a round-up of grants, prizes, and fellowships. Some are super competitive, some are available only to current undergraduates, and…
HIPSTERS: The Cultural Politics of a Contested Category
This announcement comes to us from Professor of American Studies, J. Kehaulani Kauanui: HIPSTERS: The Cultural Politics of a Contested Category A mini-symposium 4:30-6:30pm Friday, October 13 Fisk 302 This Paper is Trash: Popular Representations of Dumpster Divers, Rhea Drozdenko (’17) The Hipster Dollhouse: An Exploration of the Wes Anderson Aesthetic, Rachael Sonnenberg (‘19…
The Political Crisis in Catalonia
The Political Crisis in Catalonia The Catalonian drive for independence has met with fierce resistance from the Spanish government in Madrid. Does Catalonia deserve independence? What are the ways that the political standoff can be resolved? These issues will be discussed by Antonio Gonzalez (Romance Languages) and Peter Rutland (Government). Tuesday, October 10, 12:00-1:00 pm,…
Volunteer at a Haunted House with WesAGE!
Coach for Let’s Get Ready!
Coach for Let’s Get Ready! If you are interested in breaking out of the “Wesleyan bubble” and working with local students, we highly encourage you to coach for a program called Let’s Get Ready! The Wesleyan chapter of this national organization offers free SAT prep and college counseling to low-income and first generation…
Conferences Roundup 2017-2018
There is rarely a dull moment at Wesleyan – especially inside the Allbritton Center – and with so much activity happening right here on campus, it’s easy to overlook opportunities to learn outside of the Wes bubble. Throughout the year and around the world, there are countless conferences, institutes, bootcamps, meetups, and startup weekends focused…
RIGHT NOW! Series: From Art to Action: A Different Response to Wartime Sexual Violence
From Art to Action: A Different Response to Wartime Sexual Violence On June 12, 2015, the art installation “Thinking of You” displayed 5,000 dresses in the football stadium of Pristina, Kosovo, to honor the thousands of survivors of wartime rape. The documentary The Making of #MendojPërTy/#ThinkingOfYou, produced by Anna Di Lellio and Fitim Shala,…
RIGHT NOW! Series: Unpacking Inequality, Democracy and Economic Elites
Unpacking Inequality, Democracy and Economic Elites The most popular theoretical models in political economy assume democracy as antithetical to the interests of economic elites, and more so in contexts of high-income inequality. Contrasting such thought, unequal yet durable democracies seem to multiply worldwide. Given that high inequality implies greater power in the hands of…
The Long War in Afghanistan: A Perspective
The Long War in Afghanistan: A Perspective Wednesday, October 11, 7:00-9:00 pm Smith Reading Room, Olin Library In August of this year, the U.S announced another policy and strategy for Afghanistan. October 7th marked 16 years of war in Afghanistan, the longest American war of this century. Where are we in our aims to…