Refund on tickets (ONLY FOR THOSE DENIED ENTRY) for the Halloween Party at Mezzo Grille, oct 31st, 2024 Students who had a valid ticket to the Halloween party at Mezzo Grille on Oct 31st, 2024, and were denied entry and tried unsuccessfully to get a refund from the organizer, can now do so if you […]
Mr. Trump wants to make English the official language of the U.S. This seems odd; England is a foreign country. Shouldn’t our language be American? Making American our official language would give us the opportunity to make certain distinctions. Education in English might be foolishness here. Tyrant in English would be leader here, or perhaps […]
As the two faculty representatives on the Committee for Investor Responsibility (CIR), we appreciate the Argus’ reporting on the administration’s axing of the committee. In this op-ed, we cannot address what brought about this development, but the committee will present a final report on its activities. As a reminder, the CIR was a WSA-supported, Board […]
For thirty years Congress has failed to provide “oversight” of government programs. Instead, they pass Omnibus Budget Reconciliation bills that now adds $2 Trillion to the National Debt. Government spending generates INFLATION and deficit spending prompts HIGHER INTEREST RATES. Our Constitution gives the President the task to see that “laws are faithfully executed”. President Donald […]
In our pursuit towards a transparent and accountable newsroom culture, we would like to address a recent interaction that members of The Argus’ masthead had with the University administration and student supporters of the University Network of Human Rights (UNHR). On Wednesday, Feb. 19, University Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Nicole Stanton […]
I am 62 years old and have reached a point in my life where I can choose how to spend my time. For the moment, I’m choosing to spend some of it here. Teaching at Wesleyan brings me immense joy. I love seeing my students the moment I set foot in the classroom and when […]
Calling ALL students and faculty to come together in a mass showing of support, solidarity, and action for Palestine on Monday, February 24th, at 4:30 pm! At that time, universities across the Northeast Coast will hold a coordinated rally for Palestine under the same demands. This regional effort has been conducted with the belief that […]
Dearest friends, We warmly welcome you to a snowy campus and a new semester at The Argus—which, as you may know, is America’s oldest twice weekly college publication. We are beyond delighted to be serving as your new Editors-in-Chief. Thank you to Executive Editors Caleb Henning ’25 and Carolyn Neugarten ’26 for entrusting us with […]
After teaching 40 years at Wesleyan University, I ask myself what went so dreadfully wrong? Why this outburst of antisemitism on campuses in the name of “justice” that condones and even celebrates evil? I saw it coming. There is a raw selfishness and willful myopia embedded in what passes for “liberal education” today. I first […]
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. […]