In the unforgiving summer sun of Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, a group of Wesleyan students sat outside Usdan University Center, a few dozen feet away from the official club fair. Armed with a hastily constructed poster made of cardboard scavenged from the College of the Environment, they coaxed students visiting the fair to sign up for their fledgling […]
This week, we will be returning to another positional game. This puzzle, created by Chess.com user PawnInTheGame, does not contain any forcing moves or tactical combinations. Although many moves are fine for White, there exists one much stronger continuation, freezing Black’s position. (White to move) Last Week’s Solution: Qh6+!! gxh6 (Kxh6 Rh8#) 2. Rxf7# Magnus […]
If you’ve ever attended a Monday-night lecture on campus, chances are you’ve encountered this week’s WesCeleb energetically participating in discussions or presenting her latest intellectual endeavors. Throughout her time at the University, Yohely Comprés ’24 has harnessed her interest in African American and Latin American Studies, coupled with her creative passion for art, to delve […]
For many students, joining a varsity or even a club sports team is too much of a commitment—or for some, simply too difficult of a physical feat. Intramural sports teams offer a less daunting and more playful option for students who enjoy playing sports but don’t have serious athletic experience. At the University, basketball has […]
After three years of much-needed renovation, the newly renamed Frank Center for Public Affairs (PAC) has been completed and is open to the campus community once again. The PAC features many high-end classrooms, offices, and study spaces that are enjoyed by students and faculty alike. Due to all the commotion this new building has caused, I decided to dig through the […]
This week, we will be looking at a very classical position taken from the 2016 World Chess Championship Match between Magnus Carlsen and Sergey Karjakin. After drawing the classical segment of the match 6–6, with one win each, the two super-grandmasters entered a tiebreak of four additional 25-minute rapid games. In this game, effectively deciding […]
Being an international student at Wesleyan means distance from one’s support systems, prohibitively expensive travel, and convoluted tax regulations to obey on pain of deportation. The laws cover a myriad of income sources and vary based on a country’s diplomatic relations with the United States. These challenges are especially acute for low-income international students, who often work many jobs and must figure out […]
You have probably seen the ink-based drawings of Io Perl-Strahan ’24 showcased at a campus tabling event or displayed on the bicep of a classmate. Known for her unique drawing style, Perl-Strahan has made a name for herself as a tattoo artist and ink-master on campus. But beyond her tattoo practice, she has also helped build spaces […]
Cece Hawley ’24 had her first crush on a girl in kindergarten, and since then, she has always known she was attracted to the same gender. Despite this, Hawley kept her sexuality a secret for many years. Raised in a Christian family in Saint Paul, Minn., she knew that some of the people around her held […]
Welcome back, fellow travelers. Whether you spent the winter holidays hiding under your childhood comforter, drinking too much eggnog, or working on your thesis on campus, we know that you all share one common thing: buzzing excitement for the spring semester! Read ahead to find out what we here at The Argus think are the […]