W.I.L.D.
W.I.L.D. for social change?
For the first time in recent history, political activism briefly took center stage at this semester’s W.I.L.D. Early in the evening, junior Alex Greenberg spoke on behalf of the Right Side of History, a new political movement at Wash. U. that seeks to engage straight youth in the struggle for LGBT rights.
Method Man arrested for tax evasion
Two days after performing at the fall Walk In Lay Down at Washington University, one half of the headlining rap duo was arrested on Monday morning for tax evasion.
Method Man, legally known as Clifford Smith, reportedly failed to pay $32,799 in personal income and earnings taxes to New York State that date back from 2004 [...]
W.I.L.D. delivers music, good time and political activism
Sounds of laughter and chatter drifted through the Brookings Quad along with the mingled smell of pizza, beer and smoke. Hands waved in the air and bodies swayed against each other while the music flowed on. There goes another Walk In Lay Down (W.I.L.D.).
VIDEO: LGBT statement at W.I.L.D.
Junior Alex Greenberg delivers a speech at W.I.L.D. on behalf of nascent campus political organization The Right Side of History. In his speech Greenberg urged his fellow students to join a new civil rights movement that would take the nation by storm and secure equal rights for the LGBT community in America. Co-founded by senior David Dresner, The Right Side of History seeks equality for the LGBT community by engaging straight youth.
VIDEO: Reaction to LGBT statement at W.I.L.D.
Students react to The Right Side of History’s political speech at W.I.L.D. this past Saturday. Co-founded by senior David Dresner, The Right Side of History targets straight people to join the organization’s quest for LGBT rights in America. Junior Alex Greenberg delivered the 4-minute speech right before opening act K’Naan took the stage.
A thank you note to Method Man and Redman
Yo Meth and Red,
Your performance this weekend (or what we witnessed of it, through the unfortunate auditory version of beer goggles) was truly stellar, bringing “cool” to Wash. U. in a way it hasn’t known since that night in 1997 when a few freshmen created a drinking game based on utterances from their chemistry professor. [...]
Students ready to go W.I.L.D.
With the fall Walk In Lay Down concert just a day away, students across campus are gearing up for the music event of the semester. Students said they are familiar with this year’s Walk In Lay Down’s (W.I.L.D.) lead performers, Method Man and Redman, and though the artists are a throwback, the duo will still put on a great show on Saturday.
Top 5 reasons to love W.I.L.D.
Just saying the word ‘W.I.L.D.’ at Wash. U. is guaranteed to make students laugh, giggle and sometimes bow their heads in awkward shame. What is it about this biannual music festival that makes students at Wash. U. feel like Jack Donaghy in a room full of money and powerful Republicans?
W.I.L.D. fall 2009 opening act: Interview with Deskhop
As you may have heard, Deskhop will be performing between sets at W.I.L.D. this Saturday. Deskhop mixes together vocal and instrumental clips from a wide variety of songs in unexpected and clever ways. Recently, Student Life had the opportunity to talk to the man behind the mashups and ask him a few questions.
W.I.L.D. fall 2009 opening act: K’Naan
In the past, Team 31 has provided us with a multitude of musicians for each W.I.L.D. concert. This semester, however, they have cut down the number of acts and created an amazing lineup in the process, and no one should let the fact that K’Naan is lesser known than Method Man and Redman or Passion Pit (or that they might not be sure how to pronounce his name) dissuade them from missing his performance.
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