In the 2017 Chinese Chess League, a tournament between top clubs in China, future world champion Ding Liren with the black pieces has been playing a magnificent game against young grandmaster Jinshi Bai. Featuring unrelenting aggression, beautiful strategic play, and a completely unexpected queen sacrifice, this entire game is a must-watch. In the following position, […]
What even is an ampersand? Throughout The Argus’s history, the term has embodied a plethora of expressions, thoughts, and meanings, including the Latin word for the symbol “&,” an expression of inclusivity, and a break from traditional Argus coverage. After a long hiatus, the Ampersand is back. Ampersand Editor UG Shakhnovskaya ’24 and Assistant Ampersand Editors Lily […]
For anyone who’s been playing the fan-favorite New York Times game Connections, The Argus has a special challenge: What is the connection between the four different educational experiences below? A scary Russian teacher. Homeschooling. After-school activities. The Virtuoso Program. You might know of the Virtuoso Program, a pre-college conservatory for serious high school string musicians in […]
Black Raspberry, an all-Black art collective, was started by Neo Fleurimond ’24 two years ago. Since then, it has transformed into a music group with multiple other artistic branches, allowing members to explore all different forms of expression. The group has revolutionized the music scene at Wesleyan, making space for historically underrepresented genres at the school, like hip-hop and […]
You may have heard students rave about a course called “Queer Russia” (RUSS235). Taught by Assistant Professor of German Studies Roman Utkin, the class combines Utkin’s areas of expertise: Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies, and Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Before finding himself at the University’s Center for Humanities, Utkin studied philology at Kazan State […]
Scrambling to finish that essay due in 45 minutes? Not sure how you should budget your points for the remainder of the semester? No idea when to change the time on the clock? Worried that you are going to burn 80% of your body in the Miami sun? Read ahead to have your most buzzing […]
Meet Maseo Refuerzo ’24: artist, filmmaker, and certified man of mischief. You may have seen him biking around campus with a funky hat or encountered his face in some surprising places around campus. Or maybe you are one of the select, lucky few to have eaten a meal cooked by him. But if you know anything […]
Bats—flying mammals with pointed snouts, beady eyes, and incredible wingspans—populate all seven continents. These animals gained international attention after the COVID-19 pandemic, when the scientific community came to the consensus that the virus likely spilled over from bats. Indeed, bats are some of the most dangerous mammals due to their capacity to introduce new viruses to humans. […]
When thinking about self-care, the last place my mind goes is a cold body of water. But for some at the University, the prospect of deliberately immersing their bodies in a chilling tub of ice water is the key to a healthy routine. Cold plunging has become the latest trend on campus, with some students […]
The Wesleyan Debate Society is the oldest club at Wesleyan University, bar none. When I first showed up to a debate meeting in September last year, I was struck by the fact that no one knew when the club was founded. Until very recently, the club was called the T. Woodrow Wilson Debate Society, after […]