Massachusetts native Levi Ask ’20 can typically be found in the tunnels of the CFA, likely with saw and sanding paper in hand. Or perhaps you’ve seen him at work in the psych lab, or else in the Farm House kitchen, boiling down gallons of sap on the stove. The Argus sat down with Levi to […]
The Center for Prison Education has a clear cut mission: to bring a Wesleyan education to incarcerated individuals. However, as the majority of their work occurs off campus and in the classroom, you might not be aware of just how involved University students, faculty, and staff are in the CPE’s functioning. From program coordinators to […]
Once reportedly called “the most beautiful street in America” by Charles Dickens, Middletown’s High Street is replete with grand homes—some of which are among the most historically significant buildings in Connecticut. A jaunty stroll along the strip of High Street between Washington Street and Church Street will take you past six buildings that are listed […]
When the second round of co-op pick-up rolled around this past Wednesday, I quickly assessed my leftovers. It was clear that I had overestimated myself. My culinary ambition had taken the form of uneaten produce, piled high on my kitchen table, a daily reminder of my failed attempts to “figure out the ghost pepper” or “whip […]
“Summies is underrated,” Summerfields regular Charlie Bondhus ’22 said. “Remember when they had a Tinder? Underrated!” Summerfields—colloquially known as Summies—can be best described as Usdan’s neglected sibling. It resembles Usdan in its acceptance of both meals and points, but it doesn’t seem to get as much attention or love. This inattention could possibly be due […]
Based on The New York Times’ “Metropolitan Diaries,” the Middletown Diaries features awkward, funny, novel, or sweet anecdotes, stories, and memories that happen at Wesleyan and in Middletown. To submit to the Middletown Diaries, please email srcohen@wesleyan.edu. Dear Diary, When I packed my bags, way back in August, I brought several of my well-loved tote […]
Packed bookshelves spanning wall to wall seem to contribute to the architecture of Professor of Art History and Kenan Professor of the Humanities Joseph Siry’s office, which is on the second floor of Boger Hall. Having published multiple books covering Frank Lloyd Wright’s designs and the Chicago Auditorium Building, as well as works on Louis […]
The University has long prided itself as an institution that welcomes students from various walks of life, ethnic groups, and identities. Just take a glance at the class profile for the class of 2023: Of the admitted pool, 58 different countries are represented, and almost half (49 percent) of those admitted are students of color. It has made […]
To the untrained ear, Veg Out might sound like a club for couch potatoes who want to hang around and watch TV together (a club which, by the way, sounds pretty great). But the University’s Veg Out is far from a group of lazy students. Ingrid Eck ’19 founded Veg Out in 2015. The club […]
In the past two weeks, the news cycle has been dominated by what could be the biggest bombshell of the Trump presidency. After being stalled by the White House for weeks, a whistleblower complaint, meticulously detailing a nefarious phone call between Trump and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky that took place on July 25, became public. […]