There’s a bit of a crisis in American murder policing in that no one can actually do it. Homicide clearance rates, or the rate at which murders result in an arrest or other solution (such as a suspect being found dead), have fallen from around 90 percent in the mid-sixties to approximately 65 percent today. […]
Week three of the Zilkha Gallery’s art thesis exhibition series kicked off on Tuesday, April 17, when five seniors debuted their studio art capstones. The exhibition included two large-scale installation pieces, one architecture display, one mixed media project that incorporated photographs, charcoal and tissue paper, and a photo series. Ray Miao used virtual reality headsets […]
Imam Sami Shamma, a Chaplain in the Connecticut Department of Corrections, hosted a lecture entitled “Muslim Prisoners in Post-Trump America,” on Wednesday, April 18. The talk was organized by the Office of the Muslim Chaplain and the Center for Prison Education (CPE). “So, this talk is obviously especially pertinent right now in this time of […]
The #MeToo movement is one of the most powerful moments in modern history, as thousands of victims of sexual assault bravely came out and denounced their abusers to the world. Although news coverage of the movement may have dropped recently, its impact and significance have not lessened. In many European countries, survivors have met a […]
Welcome to the new year! I think we all can agree that 2017 long overstayed its welcome, and 2018 could not have come any sooner. Aren’t we all happy to be back on campus? Yes, it comes with its inevitable stressors, but it is a relief to get back to the plush seats of the […]
You’ve already seen them. The overhead angle. The blocky white font. Endless ways to use Pillsbury™ Crescent Rolls, Oreos, and crushed Doritos. A three-course meal in 30 seconds, seasoning optional. Buzzfeed’s Tasty videos have revolutionized the format in which we consume, and watch what we consume. The speedy recipes dominate Facebook timelines, (sponsored) Snapchat stories, […]
There is no “typical” Wesleyan graduate. Yes, we have a bevy of alumni in the film industry and other creative artistic careers; some renowned graduates even claim renown in the music world, or, like Wesleyan’s golden child, on Broadway. There’s even one with the enviable title of New York Times wine critic. But I think it’s […]
“Have you ever been to an IKEA,” a frantic Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) cautions to a boyfriend outside the behemoth of a department store in the sixth episode of the sixth season of 30 Rock. “Do you know what we’re getting into?” From personal experiences back in the company’s U.S. warehouses watching the relationships of […]
“That House” is a submission for The Argus Arts section’s November Fiction Series. Each Argus issue in November will contain either an excerpt or an entire student story submitted to the contest. Be sure to check the next issue for more fiction! We lived in that house the way anyone lives. We lived loudly, with flared tempers […]
This October, a series of activities will be happening on campus in celebration of Campus Sustainability Month. Hosted primarily by the University’s Office of Sustainability, a range of activities including talks, a 5K, and leadership development will be happening on campus in honor of sustainability and being more green. Campus Sustainability Month is a national movement […]