The Long Lane rugby pitch, nestled on the outskirts of Wesleyan University, is a veritable oasis of tranquility. The landscape exudes serenity, with lush, verdant grass stretching as far as the eye can see, and it’s cradled by the graceful embrace of New England’s iconic maple trees. On most days, the pitch remains an idyllic […]
I know what you’re thinking: ughhhhh, Oluchi has another wrestling article. Next! Boooooo, get off the stage! Unfortunately, you readers are going to have to deal with what I know: professional wrestling. Saturday was Crown Jewel, a World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) pay-per-view based in Saudi Arabia, and let me tell you, this event was nothing short […]
Following a 35–14 win over Hamilton that improved their record to 3–0, the Wesleyan football team traveled to Colby in what proved to be a rain-soaked affair. The Cardinals’ defense was stout, holding the Mules offense to 1.9 yards per rush and recording six sacks. Defensive lineman Declan Welch ’26 starred with six solo tackles and […]
In Play(er) of the Week, we seek to highlight Wesleyan athletes or parts of games that deserve extra attention. Sarah Youngberg ’26 is a member of the women’s tennis team who recently made it all the way to the semifinals of the ITA Cup in Rome, Georgia. Youngberg proved that she belongs with the most […]
On Oct. 8, 2023, Simone Biles won her fourth gold medal of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, making this her 23rd World Championship. Although she just finished a two-year break before the championship, Biles came back better than ever to show everyone what she does best: winning no matter the circumstances. Biles began by winning a seventh consecutive […]
In Play(er) of the Week, we seek to highlight Wesleyan athletes or parts of games that deserve extra attention. Jake Edwards is a captain and linebacker for the Wesleyan football team. Edwards, who captured All-NESCAC Second Team honors last season, earned NESCAC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in the team’s 35–30 victory […]
We have reached the end of week six, which means we are officially a third of the way through the season. The 49ers, Eagles, Chiefs, and Lions currently lead the NFL with records of 5–1, while the Panthers are the only winless team remaining at 0–6. Without further ado, let’s go into four takeaways from […]
The MLB Playoffs are in full swing, and 4 teams remain out of the 12 who set out to become champs. Here are our previews and predictions for the American League (by Ethan Lee ’26) and National League (by Spencer Landers ’26) Championship Series and who will earn a chance to play in the World Series. […]
Everyone has strong opinions on the upcoming NBA season, and we are no different here at The Argus. Here are takes from Sports Editors Sam Weitzman-Kurker ’26 and Ethan Lee ’26, as well as Staff Writers Teddy Benchley ’26 and Max Forstein ’27, on who will sink and who will swim during the 2023–24 NBA […]
With back-to-back wins over Williams on Friday, Oct. 6, and Amherst on Saturday Oct. 7, Wesleyan volleyball officially secured the Little Three Championship for the second straight year and sixth time in program history. With these wins, the Red and Black raise their overall record to 13–1 and 6–0 as they maintain their stronghold at […]