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The Argus Examines University Sexual Assault Response
The current lawsuit against the University, which was filed by a former Wesleyan student (“Jane Doe”) who was raped during a Halloween party at the Beta Theta Pi (Beta) fraternity house in 2010, charges the University with a violation of Title IX, a federal law that prohibits educational institutions that receive federal funding from discriminating on the basis of sex. Continue reading
News to Know: 2012-2013
Wesleyan Introduces Three-year Graduation Option September 2012 The University will now offer a three-year graduation option to students in the hope that it will create a more affordable alternative for students. This will accompany the University’s 3-2 engineering program to create … Continue reading
WSA General Assembly Election Results Announced
The Wesleyan Student Assembly (WSA) announced the general assembly representatives for the 2013-2014 academic year. From the class of 2014, Scott Elias, Mary Diaz, Nicki Softness, and Jason Shatz were re-elected. From the class of 2015, Jacob Musinsky, Grant Tanenbaum, … Continue reading
Middletown May Day Events Unify Community
The first of May signified International Workers’ Day, and several University students, in conjunction with other Middletown residents, organized a variety of events in honor of the occasion. Planned events included the revitalization and reclaiming of a community garden located between Washington Street and Pearl Street, a teach-in at Middlesex Community College, and, to conclude the day, a citizens’ assembly in Spear Park at the intersection of William and Main Streets. Continue reading
WSA Members Propose End to Chalking Ban
On Friday, May 3, the Wesleyan Student Assembly (WSA) will present a resolution to end the ban on chalking to the University administration. The resolution, introduced by Student Affairs Committee member Scott Elias ’14, passed in the WSA with 25 … Continue reading
Student Damages Lights, Floor in ’92 Theater
On the afternoon of Thursday, April 25, a student was discovered vandalizing the ’92 Theater. Second Stage Buildings and Maintenance Liaison Tessa Young ’13 entered the Theater shortly after 2 p.m. and noticed chairs strewn about. “I heard somebody up in … Continue reading
University Affiliates Participate in Middletown High School Diversity Day
Over 50 speakers from around Connecticut gathered on Wednesday, May 1 to give presentations at Middletown High School (MHS) for its annual Diversity Week. Fifteen of the speakers were affiliated with the University. Most of them visited the high school … Continue reading
Students Air Grievances at Public Safety Review
Following the announcement of an external review of the Office of Public Safety (PSafe), representatives of Margolis Healy & Associates, the firm conducting the assessment, held an open forum in the Daniel Family Commons on Tuesday, April 30 for students … Continue reading
PSafe Officers Terminated for Alleged Voyeurism
Two Public Safety (PSafe) officers were terminated after allegedly watching and recording a female student in her residence, according to an email to the University community sent on Tuesday, April 30, Vice President for Student Affairs Michael Whaley and Vice … Continue reading
Students Organize Mountaintop Removal Awareness Festival
On April 25, an Environmental Justice and Mountaintop Removal Awareness discussion panel was held at Earth House, followed by the University’s first Mountaintop Removal Awareness Festival. The festival took place on Foss Hill and featured music, dancing, and discussion over … Continue reading