Month: February 2011

Second Stage Play “Shadows” Thurs., 2/24-Sat., 2/26

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See “Shadow,” a new play presented by Second Stage! A dissident poet and his family are being shadowed by a young Gestapo agent in 1933 Nazi Germany. The Nazi agent is also a budding poet, and the two men develop a close friendship. But when Nazi thugs destroy the dissidents’ life and kill everyone he loves, will the agent risk everything to help his friend seek revenge? 

 The show goes up this Thursday through Saturday (February 24th, 25th, and 26th) in the ’92 Theater. Shows start at 8pm each day, with an additional matinee performance at 3pm on Saturday. Tickets are available at the box office (for free!). 

Most of the cast is from the class of ’13, including: Paulie Lowther, Noah Schlesinger, Danielle Springer, Evan Hazelett, Amara Davila, Tim Wolock, Maddie McEntire, Bryce Hollingsworth, Elizabeth Rudy, and Sam Korda. Written and directed by Michael Steves ’13. 

Go 2013!!

Talk on Black Power from Wes Alum — Thurs., 2/24

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The Center for African American Studies Presents:

 “The Cultural Politics of Black Power in Brooklyn and London”

 Dr. Joshua B. Guild ’96, Assistant Professor of History & African American Studies, Princeton University

 Thursday, February 24, 2011 — 4:15pm  CAAS Vanguard Lounge —  Reception to Follow

Co-Sponsored by The Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program

ARHA, DANC & ECON Open Houses — Wed., Feb. 23

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More Open Houses to check out!

ARHA  —  4:30-5:30 p.m. — Refreshments — Davision Art Center Dining Room

DANCE — Noon-1 p.m.  — Refreshments — CFA Dance & Theater Studios, East Room 114

ECON & MECO — Noon-1:30 p.m. — Pizza Lunch — CSS Lounge, 4th fl. PAC

CHEM, HIST, MATH & SOC Open Houses — Tues., 2/22

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More OPEN HOUSES!!  Woo hoo!

CHEM   Noon-1 p.m. — Lunch — Exley Science Center 184, Woodhead Lounge

HIST   Noon-1:30 p.m. — Lunch — Allbritton 311

MATH   Noon-1 p.m. — Pizza Lunch — Exley Science Center 601, Math Lounge

SOC   Noon-1 p.m. — Pizza Lunch — PAC 004

Writing Workshop–4 Eyes Better than 2!

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Four eyes are better than two.  Visit a tutor at Wesleyan’s Writing Workshop!

At the Writing Workshop, you will meet privately with a trained tutor who will help you at any stage of the writing process. Come in to discuss ideas for an upcoming assignment, to structure your essay, or edit a completed draft.

Our tutors are experienced fellow students who are here to serve as non-judgmental readers and helpful critics.  They will listen, ask questions, and offer advice about your writing.  Whether you’re working on an essay, a research proposal, an honors thesis, a creative piece, or an internship application, the Writing Workshop can help! All services are free.

Drop-in Hours:  Sun.-Thurs. 7-11 PM — Olin 106 (1st Fl.)

Appointment Hours: 

Mon.-Thurs. 1-4 PM — Shapiro 306 (3rd Fl.,Allbritton)

Sun.-Thurs. 7-11 PM — Shapiro 306 (3rd Fl., Allbritton) &  Science Library 77 (Basement)

To make an appointment, click on “Writing Workshop” in the Academic Resources section of your E-Portfolio.

For more information, visit: http://www.wesleyan.edu/writing/workshop/hours.html

 We look forward to working with you!    Katherine Eyster and Emily Schmidt, Ford Fellows in the Writing Programs, 103 and 104 Downey House, (860) 685-2440

Take a Prof to lunch–for free!

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Dear Students,

Our faculty-student free lunch program has been successful in fostering informal faculty-student interaction outside the classroom, and I am pleased to announce the continuation of the Daniel Family Commons Free Lunch Program for the rest of this semester.  We have again provided each faculty member with vouchers that enable them to take small groups of students to lunch at the Daniel Family Commons in the Usdan Center.

If a faculty member has not yet asked you to lunch, it is time for you to take the initiative!  Stop by my office (220 North College) during business hours to pick up a voucher.  Each voucher covers the cost of lunch for a faculty member and up to three students, and vouchers will be good for the remainder of the current academic year.

Please consider inviting your favorite faculty member to lunch.

Best, Dean Mike Whaley

ARCP Open House — 2/18

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The last Open House of this week:

Archaeology: 12:00-1:00 p.m. — Lunch — Downey House Lounge, 294 High Street

International Photo Entries on Display; Reception 2/16

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International Photo Contest 2011 Winners Now on Display!

The Office of International Studies & the Usdan Art Committee are pleased to announce that this year’s finalists for the International Photo Contest are now on display in the Zelnick Pavilion.

In addition, we invite you to join us for a reception celebrating the photographers on Wednesday, February 16th from 4:00-5:00pm.

 The winning photographs will be enlarged and displayed in the Usdan University Center later this month.