Butts A Baking: Drop-Dead-Delicious Cupcakes

by Mae Davies, Staff Writer. Leave a Comment

So, it’s your friend’s birthday. You want to do something nice for them, right? But you’re a college student, so naturally, you’re broke. Fear not! With Butts A Baking, we’ll show you how to make easy, dorm-friendly treats for your friends (and for yourself). With Valentine’s Day coming up, there is no better time to […]

Voices: Finding My Voice, Learning to Use It

by Bulaong Ramiz, Contributing Writer. 1 Comment

Let this exist as a testimony of how I found my voice, how I lost it, and how I found it again. I am a reflection of, and contributor to this community while simultaneously standing in direct opposition to it. It is in that conflict that I continue to struggle and succeed. It is in that […]

Usdan Chef Raises Money for Local Soup Kitchen

by Nicole Boyd, Assistant Features Editor. Leave a Comment

Michael Misenti, Head Vegan Chef of the Usdan Marketplace, organizes a bake sale to debut the products of his new gluten free brand and raise money for the Saint Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen.On Sunday, Oct. 4, at 4:30 p.m., students sat in Usdan toiling over last-minute assignments and counting down the minutes until dinner–that long-awaited […]

Students Rally in Support of Nepal

by Ali Arminio, Staff Writer. Leave a Comment

In response to the 7.9 earthquake that hit Nepal on Saturday, April 25, several University students have come together to host a series of fundraisers in support of international relief foundations.In response to the 7.9 magnitude earthquake that hit Nepal on Saturday, April 25, killing 7,000 people and injuring more than twice that number, several […]

Students Holds Raffle to Fund Service Trip to Ghana

by Molly Schiff, Staff Writer. 1 Comment

Trevon Gordon ’17 sells tickets for a Wiz Khalifa concert in order to raise money for setting up a solar energy business in a village in Ghana.By Molly Schiff Staff Writer   In an effort to fund a service trip with Saha Global to Ghana, Trevon Gordon ’17 is selling raffle tickets for two tickets […]

Fall into Place: A Guide to Autumn Activities

by Sammi Aibinder, Contributing Writer. Leave a Comment

If Pumpkin Spice Lattes are not your thing, use The Argus’s seasonal guide to get into the fall spirit.Ah, autumn. The skies are bright blue, the air is refreshing and crisp, the leaves are all shades of gold, and the squirrels are chipper. What’s not to love about fall, other than the hints of a […]

Alumnae Present at “Female Frontiers” Conference

by Jenny Davis, Assistant Opinion Editor. 1 Comment

Upon becoming the first female editor-in-chief of The Argus in 1976, Jane Eisner ’77 inherited a large funding deficit: it would be necessary to raise more money to keep the paper going. She explained the situation to an all-male fund-granting boardroom, and minutes later one member offered up what he thought was the perfect solution: […]

How to Succeed in WSA Elections Without Really Trying

by Will Dubbs, Contributing Writer. Leave a Comment

I would like to offer my services as a political consultant for everyone running in WSA elections this spring. From a political science point of view, the electoral structure of the WSA is very intriguing, and the core of this analysis revolves around the voting system. The most important part of the WSA election is […]

Pumpkin Fest Welcomes Autumn, Fosters Community

by Jenny Davis, Staff Writer. Leave a Comment

Laura Cohen ’14, in overalls and braids, walked over to the long line of people waiting for free veggie burgers.

“Marigolds?” she offered, and began passing out fresh yellow flowers.

Stethoscope Seeks Alternative Fundraising Methods

by Deren Ertas, Staff Writer. Leave a Comment

Stethoscope Press, an on-campus publication that prints full-length student books, sought alternative fundraising methods after receiving insufficient funds from the Wesleyan Student Assembly Student Budget Committee (SBC) this year. Stethoscope Press is committed to developing and publishing bound books that are completely written, edited, and designed by students. “We print books written by students,” said […]

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