In 2023, the devastating impacts of the fossil fuel industry on our climate—both political and environmental—are well known. Nevertheless, Big Oil continues to pursue profitability and desperately maintain its hold on society. They employ misinformation and devise fancy public relations campaigns; all the while, they boast a wide-reaching network in academia invested in the continued […]
Today I’m going to ask you to take misandry seriously, because Wesleyan University has a misandry problem. I know it’s a tough ask, but I hope after a laugh with your friends you’ll consider what I have to say, and hopefully bring along a little compassion. Although there are many other significantly more harmful forms […]
Do you want your taxes to go up? Well I do, and after reading this piece, I hope you will too! Before you skip this reading, please let me explain. Did you know that in 2021, the United States spent $4.3 trillion on healthcare? Were you aware that 10% of the United States population is […]
Natty Light cans litter the playground situated beside Wesleyan’s Red & Black Café on William Street in Middletown, Connecticut. The playground’s perpetually empty swings squeak in the breeze while children play on their front porches across the street, where sits the Traverse Square subsidized family housing units. The playground belongs to what was once the Idella […]
The Argus reserves the right to withhold anonymous Letters to the Editor and makes decisions about publication on a case-by-case basis. My only major qualm with the fake DKE pride party poster was the failure to include “D*kes for DKE” in the tagline. Otherwise, I think it was totally radical—a crucial piece of activism in the crusade against organized […]
Connecticut representatives have proudly voiced their support for the protection of abortion rights in our state. When a conservative federal judge threatened to prohibit Mifepristone, Attorney General William Tong promised to “fight tooth and nail” to protect access. Chair of the CT Reproductive Rights Caucus Rep. Jillian Gilchrest declared: “We want to ensure that in […]
Dear Wesleyan Community, As Wesleyan alum who care about climate justice, we feel compelled to address a disturbing issue that strikes at the heart of Wesleyan’s integrity and values. The Chair of Wesleyan’s Board of Trustees, John B. Frank, is a director of the Chevron Company, an oil supermajor directly responsible for the climate crisis. In […]
In response to Akhil Joondeph’s article Colorful but Cold Community, published in the September 15, 2023 issue. From your friend’s pregame at Wesleyan’s Christian program house to your classmate from “right outside Boston” living in International House, it’s no secret Wesleyan’s program housing doesn’t always live up to its community potential. Confronted with this reality, […]
After 50 years, it’s probably the coldest of cold cases. In mid-winter of 1973, The Wesleyan Argus published a recap of the previous night’s Cardinal men’s ice hockey game. While the opponent and the score are long forgotten, one sidenote remains fresh. In his piece recounting the game, The Argus sports reporter made a point to call […]
Dear readers, Welcome to a new semester of The Argus! As the incoming Editors-in-Chief (EICs) this fall, we couldn’t be more excited to get started on Volume CLXXIII! We both got involved with The Argus during our first year at the University, when Sabrina Ladiwala ’24 was remote and Elias Mansell ’24 was trapped in […]