At the beginning of the 2021 fall semester, 174 University students checked in at the Middletown Inn–but not for vacation. Due to the high enrollment of the class of 2025 and the low number of students studying abroad, the Inn is currently a new undergraduate housing option. The Inn offers mostly double and single occupancy rooms, along with […]
Every Sunday, The Wesleyan Student Assembly (WSA) meets at 6 p.m. to discuss student concerns and other prevalent issues with members of the administration. As a democratic institution, the WSA consists of elected senators led by the Leadership Board (LB), which is comprised of the President, Vice President, Chief of Staff, and committee chairs. All other senators […]
Throughout her time at Wes, Ariana Baez ’22 has left an indelible impact on campus. As Vice President of the WSA and a senior interviewer for the Office of Admissions, Baez strives to make the University a more inclusive place for current and future students. The Argus caught up with Baez to discuss the American […]
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As a new semester begins and COVID-19 restrictions relax, some student jobs that were absent during the 2020–2021 school year have finally made a return. Students can now apply to work for Bon Appétit Dining Services, which includes the dining locations Weshop, Summerfields (Summies), Usdan Café and Marketplace, and Pi Café. Prior to the pandemic, many […]
When applying to colleges, Philippe Bungabong ’22 was looking for an opportunity to further expand his intellectual horizons. Throughout his time at the University, Bungabong has made himself an indispensable member of several campus communities, including the sailing team, the Economics department, and the Career Center. Outside of class, Bungabong can be found co-running his […]
In the wake of COVID-19, airports around the world have undergone substantial changes to protect their travelers. For University students, this means that already complicated journeys from home to Middletown have been even more taxing, especially on the arrival side. First-year students traveling to the University for the first time have found that American airports still seem to underperform compared to […]
Hello! It’s your beloved deferred-from-Brown, Sagittarius, INFJ, Editors-in-Chief Hannah and Emma. Recently, we came to the realization that we are both big fans of tofu dishes. However, in our tofu technique discourse, we discovered that we have very different methods. Behold, the battle of the tofu. Hannah’s Recipe: I’m obviously biased, but I think my […]
As life at the University returns to some semblance of normal, students are becoming more aware of interactions with Public Safety (Psafe). Walk down Fountain on a Saturday night and you’ll probably run into a couple of officers telling people to throw away their booze or turn down the music. Even though the role of […]
We all know STEM students cherish their lab courses. Labs provide a more hands-on learning experience than typical schoolwork, involving sensitive equipment, uncertainty about outcomes, and skills that students may apply to future careers. Unfortunately, all the aspects of labs that make them so exciting also make them very difficult to teach remotely. Due to the COVID-19 […]