The Many Possibilities of the Culminating Project of a University Major

October 14, 2024, by Arya Dansinghani, Contributing Writer. Leave a Comment

One thing you should never ask a senior is how their thesis or capstone project is going. While they are incredibly passionate about their work, they’re also undoubtedly stressed and juggling a large workload. This week, however, The Argus did just that. We sat down with two seniors: Emily Hauser ’25, who is working on […]

WesCeleb: Jack Vigue ’25 on Admissions, Italian-isms, and Being Everywhere

October 14, 2024, by Thomas Lyons, Assistant Features Editor. Leave a Comment

This week, The Argus sat down with Jack Vigue ’25, an Admissions Office Senior Intern and PsiU Senior Critic. Vigue told us about his senior thesis, majoring in Italian studies, and his future dreams in advertising. The Argus: Why do you think you were nominated for WesCeleb? Jack Vigue: Why do I think I was […]

Local Food Co-op Faces Mounting Challenges Amid Rising Costs and Campus Bureaucracy

October 14, 2024, by Eden Richman, Contributing Writer. Leave a Comment

The Daniel Family Commons (DFC) was buzzing with activity for the Wesleyan Local Food Cooperative’s (Co-op) semi-annual “Swipe Night” on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. Chappell Roan boomed from a speaker as students approached a long table filled with Co-op volunteers who checked their laptops for information on what shares had been purchased and wrote […]

Hog Heaven: The Groundhogs at the University

October 14, 2024, by Nell Brayton, Contributing Writer. Leave a Comment

Fall is officially underway on campus, and you may have noticed a few non-human activities going on under your nose. Along with the groundhogs we all know and love, squirrels, skunks, bunnies, bats, and perhaps a fox or two are making more frequent appearances. As campus grows colder, these critters draw closer and closer to […]

WesCeleb: Avanthi Chen ’25 Talks Friendly Faces, Carried Torches, and the Power of Doing Nothing

October 10, 2024, by Sulan Bailey, Arts & Culture Editor. Leave a Comment

Almost anyone on campus can tell you that Avanthi Chen ’25 is one of the friendliest people you could hope to run into. Chen sat down with The Argus and recounted some of the experiences that solidified this reputation over the last three years. The Argus: Why do you think you were nominated for WesCeleb? […]

The Tongues of Wesleyan: Chinese FLTA Liu Hongli on Language Learning, Exploring Education Differences, and Bridging Cultures Through Teaching and Games

October 10, 2024, by Nancy Li, Contributing Writer. Leave a Comment

The Argus sat down with Liu Hongli, the University’s Chinese Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA). Juggling her responsibilities as both a teacher and a graduate student, Liu has been able to experience the quirks of American liberal arts education during her time at Wesleyan and appreciates how even a game of Mahjong can bridge cultural gaps. […]

From the Argives: How 1990 Drove Disabled Rights at the University

October 7, 2024, by Hope Smith, Contributing Writer . Leave a Comment

The year 1990 was a landmark in disability rights history. With unprecedented force, groups published, petitioned, and protested for the recognition and protection of the disabled community. On July 26, 1990, these nationwide efforts culminated in the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the world’s first comprehensive legal protection for disabled people. Accessibility advocacy at the University followed […]

The Tongues of Wesleyan: Hindi FLTA Aditya Raj on Science Fiction, Bihar’s Culture, and Linguistic Diversity

October 7, 2024, by Janhavi Munde, Raiza Goel, Assistant Features Editor, Contributing Writer. Leave a Comment

Every year, the University admits a cohort of Foreign Language Teaching Assistants (FLTAs) from around the world to assist with the teaching of University language classes and act as cultural ambassadors. These non-degree-seeking students work under the Fries Center of Global Studies and offer a nuanced international perspective on Wesleyan’s culture.  The Argus sat down […]

From the Argives: The Election of 1968, a Shockingly Familiar Race

October 3, 2024, by Aryana Galdo, Lara Anlar, Contributing Writers. Comments Off on From the Argives: The Election of 1968, a Shockingly Familiar Race

Political engagement has always been a prevalent force at the University, and the upcoming election has made this even more apparent. 48 presidential election cycles have coursed through campus in the history of the University, yet the activity surrounding this year’s election is just as strong as it was 56 years ago. Peaceful protests, encampments, […]

WesCeleb: Amari Stuppard ’25 on Science, Queer Representation, and the Freedom of Saying No

October 3, 2024, by Willow Simon, Contributing Writer. Comments Off on WesCeleb: Amari Stuppard ’25 on Science, Queer Representation, and the Freedom of Saying No

This week, The Argus sat down with Amari Stuppard ’25 from Randolph, Mass., to discuss everything from queer representation on campus to dropping and adding majors. With a love for science so palpable it’s contagious, and a take on campus involvement culture so relatable it makes thinking about extracurriculars in the same way challenging, Stuppard shed […]

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