The Argus reserves the right to withhold anonymous Letters to the Editor and makes decisions about publication on a case-by-case basis. Recently, I came across an article circulating social media entitled The Misandry Problem; naturally, I felt compelled to read this piece and see if it had any substance to it. What I found was a puzzling narrative which, […]
Reading Friday’s edition of The Argus last week, I came across a Letter to the Editor that I assume most readers of this article have also seen, (I know others have already written in response) titled “The Misandry Problem.” The opening line of that letter entreated its readers to “take misandry seriously,” to not let […]
I recently attended my third Wesleyan Parents Weekend, and I wanted to thank the entire community for a fun and engaging opportunity to meet my child’s friends and see campus life on display. This year, in particular, I felt a stronger connection to the school. In addition to the administration-sanctioned, choreographed athletics and arts on […]
Today I’m going to ask you to take hibernophobia seriously, because Wesleyan University has a hibernophobia problem. Hibernophoba, or anti-Irish sentiment, refers to acts of discrimination against the good-faith, kilt-clad, ale-drinking people of Ireland. Even at today’s supposedly progressive institutions, it is unfortunately common to witness hibernophobic jokes, jabs, or otherwise discriminatory gestures; this weekend’s […]
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 […]