Wesleyan students love to come up with projects. Whether it’s an idea for a new app connecting students on campus or a piece of performance art, the imagination of students is limitless. However, many projects come with a significant barrier: funding. Many of these projects require out of pocket costs that most college students can’t afford. […]
The past 21 years of my life can be characterized as a series of overzealous pursuits to find the nearest chocolate chip cookie and eat it. Throughout the years, I’ve learned how to bake them (my best advice is to use extra vanilla extract, toss in some old-fashioned oats, and sprinkle the cookies with sea […]
Katie and Olivia Lopez ’21 (also known as Lopii) are a dynamic duo widely known across campus. Whether the twins are composing music and lyrics, running test shoots, or just hanging out with friends, their drive and personality bring passion and energy to their work. Though Katie said she doesn’t believe in twin telepathy, it’s […]
Have you ever wished for secret treasure to be hidden around the University’s campus? Well, the University’s new student-run Instagram page, @thewesleyantreasurehunter, has just made your dreams come true. This summer, a member of the class of 2021 who wishes to remain anonymous, started the page in order to create a fun activity for their peers. […]
Whether she’s leading tours for prospective students, creating her theater thesis, or blazing new trails for artistic students of color through the SHADES theater collective, Isabel Algrant ’21 is an integral force within the Wesleyan community. Even over Zoom, it was clear to The Argus that Algrant is a creative powerhouse. The Argus: How are […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines a person who is immunocompromised as someone who has a condition or is undergoing certain treatments that weaken their immune system. Some of these conditions include cancer, having had an organ transplant, or genetic immune deficiencies. Medications for conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, inflammatory bowel […]
Whilst students across the United States were taking a much-needed spring break, their universities were grappling with how to run academic institutions in the midst of a growing global pandemic. The University was no exception and joined hundreds of other schools in switching to remote learning. As the University prepared to close the doors of […]
In July, when the University announced its decision to bring students back to campus for a drastically modified hybrid in-person and virtual experience, students were faced with the difficult decision of whether or not to return. For some, the decision to re- turn to campus was an easy one. After a long summer at home […]
The second wave of Black Lives Matter protests began in spring 2020 in response to the police killing of George Floyd. One result of these protests is a broad anti-racist movement, where individuals, corporations, and institutions are being pressured to come to terms with both their implicit and explicit racial biases. The University, which has historically […]
During the pandemic, buying and wearing masks has become a common practice. For Odrimelissa Marmol, the pandemic has presented an opportunity to make an impact. Marmol, a custodial worker who has been employed at the University for nearly 13 years, has spent the past several months hand-making masks for her community. When COVID-19 first hit Connecticut, […]