Having read coverage of the charges against certain students who protested the genocide in Palestine on campus, I was distressed that the University threw the metaphorical book at them. Speaking as a student who participated in the sit-in in President Colin Campbell’s office to urge divestment from South Africa’s apartheid regime, this was déjà vu. […]
Hello friends of The Argus! We write to you now during our final issue of the semester (and calendar year!), proudly looking back on everything that our wonderful masthead has accomplished this semester. With a group of 37 masthead members and 10 new staff writers, we’re proud to have overseen the incredible dedication, passion, and […]
To Wesleyan University President Michael Roth, Provost Nicole Stanton, Vice President for Student Affairs Michael Whaley, Dean of Students Rick Culliton, Associate Dean of Students Fran Koerting, and Assistant Dean of Students Kevin Butler: We, the undersigned students, alumni, staff, faculty, and community members of the University, demand full amnesty for students facing disciplinary action […]
When I attended Wesleyan I used to brag that I was the only conservative in a class of 1,000. Turns out I was one of the few Christians too. My apparent differences from my classmates gave rise to many interesting and educational discussions and we all learned from each other. There was never any animosity […]
The problem with Wesleyan is that the administration is too good at doing what they are supposed to do. Namely, they have proven themselves to be highly effective at upholding a system of violence, quelling student dissent, and doing immeasurable harm to local communities [1]—all while maximizing profit and maintaining a glowing image in the […]
Dear Argus, I write to you today with a modest proposal. As I have read, the old physical plant building on Hamlin St. (where I shed several gallons of sweat moving copy paper in the summer of ’88) is in the process of being transformed into a new arts facility. While I am sure there […]
Nearly every day going to class, I walk past a poster that reads “Protest. Organize. Walk out. Shut it down.” This poster, which has been hanging in CFILM since I first matriculated as a student, has always seemed to encapsulate the core ethos of Wesleyan. I, like many others, came to this school believing that […]
White cloth Flapping piece, it snaps too. Up. UP! A peace of being. Together. Associate Professor of Letters Jesse Torgerson can be reached at jtorgerson@wesleyan.edu.
On September 20, 2024, a group of students organizing in support of Palestine staged a short, peaceful sit-in inside a conference room in North College. In reaction to the sit-in, the University called the Middletown Police Department and placed five students in handcuffs stating they were under arrest. The students were detained by the police […]
A professor of mine once told me a story of when he saw a famous jazz artist perform at a club in front of four people. He described the experience before posing a question: does the lack of a crowd invalidate the artist’s music and performances? While I’m nothing close to a jazz legend, it’s […]