Hermes Activism Timeline

The 35th anniversary issue of the Hermes is out, as is a nifty poster-sized timeline of Wesleyan activism since the sixties. Get a copy of both/either at your local pile of Hermes's (they're everywhere)!

The HERMES student publishing collective wants to let you know that our February issue is a special one. The Wesleyan Activism Timeline is something that HERMES editors have been compiling since the sixties, and is traditionally published in the pages of our magazine.

This year, on the eve of HERMES's 35th anniversary, we've decided to publish this important document in poster form-- for you to hang in your dorms, woodframes, offices, and residence halls, to spark reflection, ideas, and conversation about the lengthy, inspiring (and at times ridiculous) history of activism at Wesleyan.

Take a poster, save it, give one to your favorite prof. and oh yeah, don't forget to read the actual magazine too!

Additionally, you might consider taking a personal stand against generational apathy by joining Hermes yourself:

***The HERMES publishing collective is going to shrink drastically after '09 graduates. If you want to get involved in the freeform, alternative publishing project that is HERMES, come to our meeting this SATURDAY, FEB 14th, at 2 P.M. at our office, 2nd floor of 190 high street (student bldg btwn beta and eclectic) to get to know us and get involved.***

Date: Saturday, February 14th
Time: 2 pm
Place: Hermes office, 2nd floor of 190 High St. (b/t Beta and Eclectic)

Submit to Hermes for its September issue

The good folks who put together the Hermes, the Wes magazine that's now 38 years old, are already laying plans for their September issue, and are looking for your submissions. Writes Katie Shelly '09:

Hermes is Wesleyan University's longest running progressive publication. It was founded in 1975 by a group of student activists as an alternative to the school newspaper, the Argus (the name being a rather blunt reference to the Greek myth in which Hermes slays the hundred-eyed beast, Argus).

We publish five to seven issues a year, with material ranging from campus life to photo essays to short fiction and opinion pieces, but we tend to focus on activism and social commentary from a variety of viewpoints.

Hermes is organized in a collective, non-hierarchical, informal manner. We have no editors-in-chief, no restrictions on staff, and no censorship—all decisions are made by the entire staff. Hermes is a forum for ideas. Anyone is welcome to participate.

Hermes is generally a progressive magazine, but we're we're open to all angles, bents and leanings. Writings, drawings, photos, puzzles... you could write your thoughts on the election... or any topic you want to get people on campus thinking about... you could publish an ad for your publication/initiative, club/project... you could write about some great organization that needs volunteers... you could review an art show or concert you went to... or submit photos of it... you could submit a paper you wrote that you're proud of... you could submit your favorite recipe... you could write about the most amazing thing you saw abroad... you could critique whatever it is that bugs you about Wesleyan/beyond/both... you could write an open letter to Roth... really, submit!

Send your submission to wesleyanhermes@gmail.com.

Hermes Call for Submissions

Hermes, Wesleyan's magazine for political, critical, and creative thought is taking submissions for it's next issue. All forms of expression are welcome from short stories, to photography, to writing with political content and writers can rest assured that the integrity of their work will not be compromised by censorship. The deadline is Friday, February 23.

Please email all submissions to WesleyanHermes(at)gmail.com.