“A Coalition of People”: Wesleyan for Harris Rallies Energy on Campus Ahead of 2024 Election

September 19, 2024, by Sida Chu, Features Editor. Comments Off on “A Coalition of People”: Wesleyan for Harris Rallies Energy on Campus Ahead of 2024 Election

With the 2024 United States elections less than two months away, four students launched Wesleyan for Harris, a new coalition seeking to engage the University community and rally support for Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign. What started as an informal group chat has quickly transformed into a campus-wide effort to increase student mobilization, encourage […]

Stashing Many Hats: Matt Combe Talks Weshop, Union Labor, and the Joy of Personal Connections in Business and Life

September 16, 2024, by Sida Chu, Features Editor. Comments Off on Stashing Many Hats: Matt Combe Talks Weshop, Union Labor, and the Joy of Personal Connections in Business and Life

Two men started their careers at the University in 2007, and campus life has never been the same. One of them was President Michael Roth ’78; the other was Matt Combe. A Bon Appétit employee for over 17 years, Combe currently works as a Weshop receiver, but also wears numerous other hats as a licensed […]

WesCeleb: Georgia Reed-Stamm ’25 Talks Creativity, Connection, and Confidence

September 16, 2024, by Thomas Lyons, Assistant Features Editor. Comments Off on WesCeleb: Georgia Reed-Stamm ’25 Talks Creativity, Connection, and Confidence

This week, The Argus sat down with Georgia Reed-Stamm ’25, a campus filmmaker and reproductive justice advocate. Reed-Stamm told us about her senior thesis, Norwegian web series, and working at an abortion clinic. The Argus: Why do you think you were nominated for WesCeleb? Georgia Reed-Stamm: This is such a lame reason, but, genuinely, I think […]

Return to Campus Clouded by Housing Shortages and Unfulfilled Expectations

September 12, 2024, by Sophie Jager, Features Editor. Comments Off on Return to Campus Clouded by Housing Shortages and Unfulfilled Expectations

It has been 13 days since University housing officially opened for all undergraduates, and returning students are starting to feel settled. For the first time since May 2023, the class of 2025—second-largest in University history—has returned to campus in full force. With over 900 students, the class of 2025 gave rise to the infamous Bennet […]

From the Argives: Fresh Workday Woes and Glitches of the Past

September 9, 2024, by Sida Chu, Features Editor. Leave a Comment

The University officially rolled out Workday, its new system for human resources, finance, and payroll processes, on Monday, July 1, 2024. The switch to Workday was first announced in November 2022, following years of planning by Information Technology Services (ITS) in collaboration with various campus stakeholders. Workday was chosen to succeed PeopleSoft, the University’s previous Enterprise […]

WesCeleb: WSA President Jonghwa Kim ’25 on Intellectual Accessibility, Student Activism, and the Demise of Bird Scooters

September 9, 2024, by Sophie Jager, Features Editor. Leave a Comment

This week, The Argus sat down with Wesleyan Student Assembly (WSA) President Jonghwa Kim ’25, a familiar face in student body politics. Kim told us about the future of the WSA, the ongoing struggle to make campus more friendly to students with disabilities, and his senior-year vibe. The Argus: Why do you think you were nominated […]

Alumni Spotlight: Ella Dawson ’14 on “But How Are You, Really,” Buzzfeed Culture, and Herpes

September 5, 2024, by Rose Chen, Foreign Correspondent. Leave a Comment

This article discusses themes of sexual and domestic violence. Ella Dawson ’14 published her debut novel, “But How Are You, Really,” on June 4, 2024, a second chance romance set during a university’s five-year reunion. Charlotte Thorne, the novel’s protagonist, works for a tech journalist who has been invited to give the commencement speech at her alma […]

Remembering Michael Bruggink ’27

September 5, 2024, by Thomas Lyons, Assistant Features Editor. Leave a Comment

Michael Jeffrey Bruggink ’27 passed away at the age of 43 in Pattaya, Thailand, as the result of an unexpected accident on June 4, 2024. Bruggink finished his first year at the University in May as a member of Wesleyan’s Warrior Scholar Program, which equips service members and veterans for success in higher education. Bruggink […]

Office Hours: Inside Wesleyan Faculty for Justice in Palestine

May 6, 2024, by Lia Franklin, Lula Konner, Features Editor and Assistant Features Editor. 1 Comment

Welcome to Office Hours, a series brought to you by the Features section! In these articles, Argus writers speak to faculty, staff, and members of the administration about their interests, classes, and lives on and off campus.  While Students for Justice in Palestine has been a long-standing organization on campus, their work has recently gained […]

WesCeleb: Eliza Bender in All Her Splendor

May 6, 2024, by Jo Harkless, Lia Franklin, Features Editors. Leave a Comment

This week, The Argus sat down with comedian, actress, playwright, and certified hater Eliza Bender ’24. She told us about writing and producing her musical “Camp!” this past year and reflected on her four years in the comedy scene at the University. Read along to hear more about what does, and doesn’t, make her want […]

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