Olivia DrakeA gaggle of geese grazed on a patch of grass March 10 on Andrus Field. Canada geese are year round residents in Connecticut. They look for wide open spaces to feed and breed. (Photos by Olivia Drake) (more…)
Winter Storm Juno created light blizzard conditions on Feb. 5. Wind gusts reached 29 mph. (Photos by Olivia Drake MALS '08) (more…)
During the 2015 blizzard on Jan. 26-27, Wesleyan received between 16 and 20 inches of snow. Several students and staff members submitted photos of the snow-covered campus, and ways they enjoyed the snow day. (more…)
Lauren RubensteinBeginning this month, Wesleyan will solicit input from all faculty, staff and students about how they use the physical spaces on campus, and how campus should be optimized in the future. Wesleyan has engaged Sasaki Associates to assist with this semester-long exploration of campus’ evolution over the next 10 to 15 years. The end result will be a digital report containing a framework and principles with which to create a new master plan. The report will be shared with the campus community and presented to the Board of Trustees in May. “Wesleyan takes pride in the distinctive residential learning experience…
Winter at Wesleyan, Jan. 9. (Photos by Olivia Drake) (more…)
Heavy precipitation and freezing overnight temperatures created an icy morning on campus Dec. 9. (more…)
Campus is bursting with fall colors this October. (Photos by Olivia Drake) (more…)
A late summer wander around Wesleyan, Sept. 18. (Photos by Olivia Drake) (more…)
Here's a wide look at Wesleyan's campus on Aug. 15 and Aug. 22. (Photos by Olivia Drake) (more…)
Following the principles of permaculture, the student group WILD Wes (Working for Intelligent Landscape Design at Wesleyan) has transformed the West College Courtyard — once an eroded hillside with compacted soil and diseased trees — into complex ecosystems that provide food, attract insects and requires minimal resources and maintenance. The students also are working on a terraced garden near Summerfields. Follow the group's progress on their blog. Pictured are summer blooms, berries, bees and other bugs thriving in the garden on July 8. (Photos by Olivia Drake) (more…)
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