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Vote to Continue Funding Argus Workers
An important question has been included in the WSA’s survey of the student body this spring: “Should the Student Activities Fee (which funds the SBC, Spring Fling, the Concert Committee, etc.) fund Argus student workers?” I am one of these … Continue reading
The U.S. Should Use Public Funding for Political Campaigns
As the Wesleyan campus leader for our chapter of Democracy Matters, a national student-led grassroots movement dedicated to strengthening the freedom and fairness of our democracy, I would like to explain why I so deeply believe the United States must … Continue reading
Please Vote “Yes” on SBC Funding for Argus Student Workers
In the Wesleyan Student Assembly’s Spring 2013 Survey, we urge everyone to vote “yes” to funding Argus student workers through the Student Activities Fee. In past years, the Student Budget Committee (SBC) has funded Argus student workers (our layout staff, … Continue reading
Providing Context to Not Including Race in Public Safety Alerts
In an all campus email President Roth notified the community that Public Safety will no longer include racial identifications in its safety alerts, an issue that has become increasingly contentious since Homecoming Weekend, when a sudden rash of safety incidents … Continue reading
Chalk is Talk: Is Wesleyan’s Chalking Ban Illegal?
While both Presidents Bennet (1995-2007) and Michael Roth (2007-) have provided justifications for the ban on chalking, both arguments appear to be predicated on the notion that, because Wesleyan is a private institution, the University has no responsibility to state or federal protections of freedom of speech. However, state law suggests that this story is not so simple. Continue reading
Returning to “Practical Idealism,” Or Putting Our Ideals into Better Practice
On Sunday, the Wesleyan Student Assembly held a very productive discussion with President Roth about the recent Board of Trustees meetings. Suffice it to say that we held a very informative discussion on matters such as the endowment, the new … Continue reading
Open Letter to Argus Readers
Dear readers, Those of you who liked the print edition of my Dec. 7 OPEN LETTER TO CHAIR OF RELIGION will like the updated online edition more. Those of you who disliked the print edition will dislike the updated online edition … Continue reading
I Think It’s Time We Had That Talk…
Dear Wesleyan, I must be honest; I am so in love with you, Wes. We have grown in new ways together, and I think we are both better for our interactions. You have introduced me to your wonderful friend group (read: … Continue reading
Save the Orchestra’s Wind Section
To whom it may concern, Hi my name is John Codman and I am a junior at Wesleyan University this semester and I was looking forward to once again participating in the Wesleyan University Orchestra. Much to my disappointment I have … Continue reading
40th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade: What’s Next?
Last Tuesday, Jan. 22nd was the 40th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion in the United States. In 1965, illegal abortions made up nearly one-fifth of all pregnancy-related deaths. Reproductive rights activists fought to … Continue reading