Barred from Bar Night: Why We Can’t Stop Going

October 5, 2023, by Emmett Levy, Contributing Writer. Leave a Comment

Editor’s note on April 29, 2024: This article is a work of satire. Most of the content is fabricated and/or exaggerated for purposes of entertainment. It was Thursday night, and I was dressed like a cheap and salacious homosexual. Rumors circulated that the bouncers had new ID screening technology. In line, I overheard an underclassman […]

Solidarity Gathering Addresses Systemic Racism

September 29, 2016, by Jake Lahut, Features Editor. Leave a Comment

The University held a solidarity gathering on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at noon in the Huss Courtyard outside Usdan. Organized primarily by Vice President of Student Affairs Mike Whaley, the event held a moment of silence for those lost to police brutality and systemic racism. Lasting just under five minutes, the moment of silence brought almost all […]

A Dead Electorate: The Case for an American Monarchy

April 18, 2016, by Matthew Finkel, Contributing Writer. Leave a Comment

When Benjamin Franklin left Independence Hall after the Second Drafting, he was approached by a woman on the street. The woman said, “Mr. Franklin, what manner of government have you bequeathed us?” And Franklin replied, “A republic, madam, if you can keep it.” The Founding Fathers viewed democracy as something to be earned and then […]

WesCeleb: Jacob Eichengreen Talks Cougars, Coffee

May 2, 2013, by Justin Pottle, Executive Editor. 1 Comment

Jacob Eichengreen ’13 is a trendsetter. “I started out thinking, what’s the dumbest thing I could possibly do?” he tells me. The answer: “Frosted tips. And then a week later, all these hipsters started bleaching their hair. I think it’s fairly obvious what happened there.” Here at The Argus, we’re not fond of confusing correlation […]

WesCeleb Katherine Bascom ’10

February 20, 2010, by , Executive Editor. Leave a Comment

Katherine Bascom grew up on a farm in New Hampshire, moved to Vermont, draped herself in leaves for last year’s Unlocked centerfold, and went trekking in Nepal amidst a violent populist uprising this summer.

A Guide to GRS

April 10, 2009, by , Assistant Features Editor. Comments Off on A Guide to GRS

The Argus helps you through the quagmire of GRS.

Second Response to Matt Nestler

February 10, 2009, by Devaka Gunawardena, . Leave a Comment

Nestler’s Wespeak is an interesting attempt to unleash a deluge of “facts” upon the debate.

Response to Nestler on the Gaza Public Relations War

February 3, 2009, by Devaka Gunawardena, . Leave a Comment

A cursory look at any international human rights organization’s reports, or Israel’s own B’Tselem would reveal that Israel has violated countless UN resolutions, and is a regular violator of human rights in the Occupied Territories.

Palin pregnancy under-covered

September 5, 2008, by Anna K. Pachner, . Leave a Comment

In the past week, Sarah Palin (the recently appointe

Palin pregnancy under-covered

September 5, 2008, by Anna K. Pachner, . Leave a Comment

In the past week, Sarah Palin (the recently appointed vice presidential candidate for the Republican party) has announced the pregnancy of her 17-year-old daughter, Bristol, and openly expressed support for Bristol while proclaiming her loyalties to the “Feminists For Life” anti-abortion group. Many, including Barack Obama, have articulated that media speculation on this matter be quieted, as the pregnancy is a private family issue.

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