At the end of 2022, Israel swore in an administration which The New York Times and The Economist describe as the country’s most right-wing government ever. While Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch already condemn Israeli policy as apartheid, Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu threatens to accelerate arguably genocidal processes of annexation, expulsion, and massacre. […]
Dear Readers, Welcome back to The Wesleyan Argus Podcast! I am so excited to be the Podcast Manager this semester. My co-host, Executive Editor Oscar Kim Bauman ’23, and I hope to use the podcast as a platform to cover an array of topics and events, take listeners behind the scenes at The Argus, and […]
Dear Readers, Welcome back to another semester on campus! We hope everyone had a fun and relaxing break. We are thrilled to be at the helm of The Argus as Editors-in-Chief for the spring semester. Both of us have been members of the paper since setting foot on campus as first-years. This paper means so […]
Dear wonderful readers of The Argus, What a semester it has been! When we last wrote to you, we shared how excited we were to be taking on the mantle of Editors-in-Chief. The Argus is an organization that has meant a lot to both of us during our time at Wesleyan, and getting to lead […]
Students, faculty, staff, and alumni have every reason to feel confusion and concern over the sudden and unexplained departures of several Wesleyan staff members. As the November 17 article in the Argus points out, Equity and Inclusion Vice President Alison Williams (“Williams”) is the most recent of several departures that have rocked the campus. It comes […]
Dear Argus Editor, I was deeply saddened when I heard the news that Father Bill Wallace had been fired from his position as the Catholic Chaplin at Wesleyan University. For several years as the Deacon of the Church of St. Mary in Portland, I have had the privilege of assisting Father Bill at many masses […]
Dear Argus Readers, Re: Father William Wallace, I am writing this letter because I am disillusioned and disappointed. I also am not a student, staff, or alumna of Wesleyan. I fully understand that my opinion has no leverage. However, after 45 years in the American workforce, I have experienced what Father [Bill] is going through, […]
Dear Argus Readers, I read the recent articles about the firing of Wesleyan’s Catholic chaplain, Father Bill. I was not just disappointed that he was fired, I was also upset and angry. As a student at Wesleyan, I remember Father Bill very well and have fond memories of him. In fact, I do not know […]
The views and comments expressed in Letters to the Editor are those of the writer(s) alone and do not necessarily reflect those of The Argus as an institution nor those of any of its staff. Letters to the Editor are not subject to the same editorial process and standards as regular Argus content. Dear Friends, […]
Welcome (or welcome back) to everyone at Wesleyan! We are so excited to be the Editors-in-Chief for The Wesleyan Argus this fall and are looking forward to an amazing semester with you, our wonderful, dedicated readers. The two of us come from slightly different journalistic backgrounds, one coming from News and the other Arts, and […]