In dramatic fashion, the Wesleyan Men’s Basketball Team gave NESCAC rival and nationally-ranked #5 Amherst its first loss of the season with a buzzer-beating, last-second shot from 30 feet away by Jeremy Kaminer ’10. Channel 30 reported the news and offers a video highlight provided by Wesleyan’s Athletic Department. The January 6th win was the Men’s first against Amherst’s basketball team since 2001.
In the Media
Bennet ’87 Nominated For U.S. Senate
by David Pesci •
Michael Bennet ’87 has been nominated by Colorado Governor Bill Ritter to replace Ken Salazar in The United States Senate. Currently the Public School Superintendent in Denver, Bennet has also served as deputy U.S. Attorney General under former President Bill Clinton. Salazar has been nominated by President-elect Obama to be Secretary of the Interior and Bennet would become Colorado’s junior senator once Salazar’s nomination is confirmed. More about Michael Bennett can be found in his official biography. Additional news coverage on Bennet’s nomination includes The Washington Post and The New York Times, among others.
Kuivila, Chernoff on ‘Feet to the Fire’ Project
by David Pesci •
Ron Kuivila, chair of music, and Barry Chernoff, professor of biology and Robert Schumann Professor of Environmental Studies, were featured on WNPR recently regarding a musical installation called “The Weather at Six” which is part of the Feet to the Fire project. The Weather at Six uses the Wesleyan carillon for’ a sonic interpretation of the weather of the last 130 years and is designed to get people to think about global warming.’
Clint Eastwood: ‘You Don’t Say No to Jeanine Basinger’
by David Pesci •
A recent article posted by Fox News discussing this year award-winning films identified by the National Board of Reviev (NBR), Director-Actor Clint Eastwood lauded NBR member Jeanine Basinger, Chair and Corwin-Fuller Professor of Film Studies, who is a champion of Eastwood’s work and has secured his work for the Wesleyan Film Archives, “You don’t say no to Jeanine Basinger.”
Price on Election of Barack Obama as U.S. President
by David Pesci •
Assistant Professor of Government Melayne Price comments in the New Britian Herald and Middletown Press on the significance of President-elect Obama and whether or not his election represents a mandate.
Lesser ’10 Elected as 100th District State Rep.
by David Pesci •
Plous on How Bias Affects the Media, Politics, Us
by David Pesci •
Scott Plous, professor of psychology, is quoted extensively in a piece in The Philadelphia Inquirer on bias and how it affects all of us.
NYT: Wesleyan Top Organic Food School
by Olivia Drake •
Wesleyan was cited in a New York Times Sept. 28 article titled “Whole Grains, Fresh Corn: School Menu on a Mission” for buying locally produced food. The article says Wesleyan is “at the head of that class.”
Striegel-Moore on Stigmas with Eating Disorders
by David Pesci •
Feet to the Fire
by pat •
Highlights activity engaging freshman to become more aware of climate change and global warming.
Yohe, Lomborg on Tenor of Climate Change Debate
by David Pesci •
Wesleyan Students Get Photographic Exposure
by David Pesci •
Several Wesleyan University students had an idea to create a photography magazine that would showcase student work in the school and local community. That idea became a reality in May, when the first issue of Exposure was released.”
