What’s Cookin? – Iguanas Ranas’ Quesadilla

Ever since the Argus Editorial Board gave their stamp of approval last year, Iguanas Ranas has become an Argus (and Wesleyan) favorite on Main St.

WesCeleb: Jared Gimbel

New Haven native and Kippah-wearing, esoteric philosopher, Jared Gimble, is the President of the Yiddish Club and the only observant Jew larping on campus.

Need-Blind at Wes, and Beyond

In light of the global economic downturn and the University’s attempts to make reductions to its budget, it was only a matter of time before the administration would begin to consider financial aid cuts as a cost-savings measure.

November 6, 2009

Journalist Blakemore '65 Turns To Global Warming

He’s traveled on chartered jumbo jets with Pope John Paul II, conversed with Martin Luther King, and covered 12 wars, six major political assassinations, eight hostage sieges, seven earthquakes, and even the marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana

Impress Your Parents: Get a Degree in Law

Most students would probably agree that the prospect of a liberal arts education is appealing: in-depth study, strong foundations of learning, critical thinking, all building a broad base of knowledge and a confident segue into the job market.

A "Stronghold of Southern Despotism": First African American Student Left Because of Discrimination

SCANDALOUS AFFAIR. See how submissively the white slaves of New England cringe, even upon their own soil, to southern upstarts. This is insufferable.”

Rex Pratt, Fighting Bacteria For More Than Three Decades

Talk to Professor of Chemistry Rex Pratt about his research and you’ll get a crisp description of his field (biochemistry), his specialty (enzyme inhibitors), his research project (finding new molecular structures to make into antibiotics), and as much of the science behind it as you can understand.

Wesleyan Sororities: Growth Denied Despite Long History

When Samantha Pop ’11 approached the University about starting a traditional sorority chapter in the fall of 2007, she was turned down.

November 3, 2009

A Tale of Two Cities: Prague Underground

One of the most alluring aspects of Prague is the history, culture, and energy found beneath its streets.

Foster '87 Writes Award-Winning Book on Japanese Demons

Michael Foster ’87 first became interested in the mythical Japanese beasts known as “yokai” during graduate school when he was studying Japanese literature and folklore.

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