Don’t Keep Us in the Dark, ITS

For almost a month, it was possible for anyone to access a Wesleyan Gmail account by simply navigating to the Google Apps page, typing in an email address, and leaving the password box blank.

Senior Have A Social Responsibility

Whether or not anything tragic happens to partygoers, people hosting these parties need to understand their responsibility.

“Adventureland” Belies Apatown

Written and directed by Greg Mottola (“Superbad”), “Adventureland” is a semi- autobiographical coming-of-age tale that will likely find resonance with Wesleyan students.

Argus Front-Page News Hardly Newsworthy

Next time the activity of seven university students is worth reporting on the front page, let us know.

"Belfast" Explores Manhood

“What makes a man?” This was the question of the hour last weekend at Westco Café, which hosted the appropriately titled play “How to be a Man in West Belfast.” “Is it big muscles?” One character ventures. “Making lots of money?”

Cinefiles

Let’s face it—the week has been looking a bit grim. Our senior friends have died and gone to thesis hell, the weather is miserable, Foss Hill is soggy and disgusting and, frankly, it’s downright confusing that the sun is still out at 7:30 p.m. But let’s also face the fact that last Friday’s “Unforgiven” was a truly, truly epic night on the Film Series.

Headlines from the Ivory Tower

Obama invitation at Notre Dame University causes controversy; playing video games may improve eyesight; residents set up shantytown in South Carolina to protest Governor Mark Sanford's refusal of $700 million in federal stimulus money.

Faculty Dance Concert to Play with Gender and Tradition

When I arrive at the CFA Theater, Patricia Beaman, my normally chipper and laid-back ballet teacher, is wielding a dagger and wearing a black wig, white mask and black leather skin-tight halter dress (I later found out her costumes are from a sex shop).

Western Conn. Sweeps Cards

The softball team was spent in a Tuesday doubleheader against Western Connecticut State, falling 8-2 in the first game and 8-1 in the five-inning nightcap.

Feminist Film Series

Femnet and Film Hall have partnered during the month of April to show films that consider gender issues in a thoughtful—if not explicitly Feminist—manner.

Women’s Lax Struggles Against Top Competition

For the third time in as many games, the women’s lacrosse team had to face an opponent ranked in the top 12 nationally.

Death Match: Glenn Beck

Are you ready to be that person that you were? That day after 9/11 on 9/12 I told you for weeks—you’re not alone. (Crying). I’m turning into a frickin’ televangelist. You’re gonna meet people from across the country, from all sides of the political spectrum. Come on. Follow me. (Walks into studio)

Men’s Lacrosse Continues Winning Ways

The men’s lacrosse team continued its successful season on Tuesday, improving to 9-2 with a 12-3 win at home over Western Connecticut State.

Sargent ’09 Pitches Five Perfect Innings in Baseball Win

On Wednesday night, the Cardinal baseball team traveled to Elms College in Chicopee, Mass. to challenge the Blazers on the field.

Xiaoxi Tu's "She Unnames Them" Defies Classification

When I interviewed Xiaoxi Tu a few weeks back about her senior thesis opera, “She Unnames Them,” she told me that the audience shouldn’t expect “propriety.”

Death Match: Them

No, Glenn Beck, we are everywhere. We are in your house, sleeping with your wife, whispering in your children’s ears, watching you in your office, shadowing you in your car. We are everywhere, and nowhere. We have seen what you have done throughout your whole life, and we know that you lie awake at night staring at your ceiling, wondering aloud to your pillow when we will strike.

Environmental Studies Expands: New Major to Merge Disciplines

This past Tuesday, faculty members voted to expand the Environmental Studies Certificate Program into a linked-major program beginning next semester.

Trapped in the Closet with Ivan Ives

Named by Rolling Stone as one of their “40 Artists to Watch,” Ivan Ives is clearly making waves in the music industry. Although he was born in Russia, Ives’ hip-hop career began after he graduated film school in the U.S.

Adam Jacobs ’10: He Can't Get Enough of Activism

A wild head of hair did little to cover the smile that spread across Adam Jacobs’s ’10 face when asked about activism on campus.

Headlining Act for Spring Fling Uncertain

There will likely be no high-profile headliner at Spring Fling this year, according to sources in the WSA.

A Guide to GRS

The Argus helps you through the quagmire of GRS.

Glitch Leads to Campus Gmail Vulnerability

When Information Technology Services (ITS) switched Wesleyan’s e-mail to Gmail in January of this year, students were able to log into other students’ e-mails for about a month by typing in a username and leaving the password field blank.

Moving Out of the Classroom, Into the Blogosphere

Some professors have emerged from the ivory tower into the blogosphere, bringing their educated opinions online.

Break-In Causes Concerns Regarding Campus Safety

When Carolyn Sinclair-McCalla ’10 awoke a little after 5 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31, to the sound of someone opening the door to her room in Womanist House, she expected to see her roommate walk in.