Unknown Suspect Enters WestCo and Bennet Residence Halls, Takes Belongings

April 25, 2024, by Caleb Henning, Max Forstein, Arts and Culture Editor, Assistant Sports Editor. Leave a Comment

According to an all-campus email sent by Public Safety (PSafe) on the night of Wednesday, April 17 at 10:44 p.m., an unknown suspect entered Bennet Hall and stole property from University students. The suspect was seen entering WestCo shortly afterwards but was not apprehended. At this time, multiple students have reported missing items, including personal belongings […]

Espwesso Juggles Points Caps, Communication Gaps, and Operational Adjustments

April 22, 2024, by Leo Bader, Assistant Features Editor. Leave a Comment

In March, during the last week before spring break, Espwesso Student-Run Cafe Manager Cypress Hubbard-Salk ’24 noticed a concerning anomaly in Espwesso’s income account: their February income had not been fully deposited into their account by Wesleyan’s Auxiliary Services, which processes the points collected from the cafe and deposits the resulting funds into its income […]

City of Middletown Demolishes Abandoned Dry Cleaner on William Street

April 22, 2024, by Spencer Landers, News Editor. Leave a Comment

The City of Middletown demolished the former home of Forest City Cleaners at 248 William St. last month, ending a years-long ordeal for the city and the University. The building, which closed in 2008 and has since been abandoned, was highly contaminated with chemicals from the former laundromat and will now become paid parking. The […]

NBA Playoff Preview: Part Two

April 22, 2024, by Ethan Lee, Sam Weitzman-Kurker, Teddy Benchley, Sports Editors, Staff Writer. Leave a Comment

Hope you all had a lovely weekend! We’re back with the 1–8 and 2–7 playoff matchups for the Eastern and Western Conferences, breaking down the players and dynamics to look for. Enjoy and keep watching basketball this week! #2 New York Knicks vs. #7 Philadelphia 76ers  This will be a wildly entertaining series with storied […]

Theater Capstone “imagin/ing” Interrogates Power and Performativity Through Community Making, Dance Circles, and Nipple Covers

April 22, 2024, by Elizabeth Laurence, Contributing Writer. Leave a Comment

I had the honor of being part of the run crew for “imagin/ing,” a theater capstone performance by Alisha Simmons ’24 that took place at Russell House on Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6. A senior project in devised ensemble collaboration, “imagin/ing” explored experimental performance art as a transformative medium to cultivate a community […]

A Summer of Gayhood and Girlhood: Original Musical “Camp!” Debuts at WestCo Café

April 22, 2024, by Langley Maciejewski, Contributing Writer. Leave a Comment

If you’ve ever been to sleepaway summer camp, then the original musical “Camp!” written by Eliza Bender ’24 and Sarah Linsly ’24 would surely prove nostalgic. From writing letters home to pool time, first kisses, communal showers, and pranks, this musical captures what it means to return to summer camp year after year. “Camp!” hosted […]

Sammy Sackett Isn’t Done

April 22, 2024, by Thomas Lyons, Staff Writer . Leave a Comment

Most people don’t get jobs by defacing property. Sammy Sackett ’25 isn’t most people. “I was just being a little bit silly,” Sackett told The Argus. For weeks last fall, Sackett would sneak up to the letter board sign outside of the Cardinal Tech store in Usdan and rearrange the letters to create a new […]

Play(er) of the Week Jordan Walter ’25 Talks Breaking a 40-Year-Old Record and Persevering Through Injuries

April 22, 2024, by Max Forstein, Assistant Sports Editor. 1 Comment

In Play(er) of the Week, our goal is to highlight outstanding athletes or moments from games that deserve extra attention.  Jordan Walter ’25 is a captain of the women’s cross-country and track teams who has put her stamp on the Spring 2024 track season. In the past few months, she has had major success running the 1500m […]

Students Assemble Zine Critiquing Upper Administration Amid Trepidation About Surveillance

April 22, 2024, by Carolyn Neugarten, News Editor. Leave a Comment

The work of over 30 students, the words of 15 interviewees, and more than 15 hours of recordings went into “Begging for Table for Scraps,” a student-produced zine about the power structure of the University’s upper administration distributed on Feb. 24, 2023. Compelled by issues ranging from the University’s investment portfolio to the fossil fuel interests of trustees, the writers, illustrators, and researchers […]

Understanding Art as a Means to Escape: “Find the Moon” Beautifully Brings Light to an Artist’s Struggle With Herself

April 19, 2024, by Oluchi Chukwuemeka, Sports Editor. 1 Comment

As I hurried to the Ring Family Performing Arts Hall on Saturday, April 13 at 8:15 p.m. to take my seat for the musical “Find the Moon,” I felt excitement building within me. I had heard a little about “Find the Moon” from a friend, but I was uncertain of what to expect. “Find the Moon” combines elements of […]

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