Amanda Schwartz

15 Articles

Wesceleb: Myles Potters ’12

By Amanda Schwartz, Executive Editor
Thursday, March 1, 2012

I’m not the best Fifa player in the world, but not the worst. It’s not something that can be verbally described; it must be experienced. Continue reading 

Wesceleb: Ross Firestone

By Amanda Schwartz, Executive Editor
Thursday, December 1, 2011

A triple major in molecular biology and biochemistry (MB&B), chemistry, and theater, Ross Firestone is graduating early to take a breather before heading off to med school. The Toronto native sat down with The Argus to talk about Canadian traditions, nail polish, and the newly revealed origins of Ball of Darkness. Continue reading 

Zonker Harris Day Makes a Comeback

By Amanda Schwartz, Editor-in-Chief
Friday, March 25, 2011

“The rumors are true,” said Vice President for Student Affairs Mike Whaley with a playful emphasis on “rumors.” Continue reading 

Planned Parenthood: Blumenthal, Richards Speak at Rally

By Amanda Schwartz, Editor-in-Chief
Tuesday, March 1, 2011

“They say no choice, we say pro-choice!” The chant echoed throughout Exley 150 on Saturday afternoon. Continue reading 

Planned Parenthood Rally in Exley

By Amanda Schwartz, Editor-in-Chief
Friday, February 25, 2011

Following last Friday’s vote by the Republican-led House of Representatives to defund the reproductive healthcare provider Planned Parenthood, students on campus, angered by the unprecedented move by Congress, have swung into action. Continue reading 

Sexual Assault Case to Go Before Jury

By Amanda Schwartz, Editor-in-Chief
Friday, February 18, 2011

After appearing in court on Tuesday morning, defendant John O’Neill, who is being charged with first-degree sexual assault and first-degree unlawful restraint, which allegedly occurred on Oct. 31 in Middletown, pled not guilty to both charges. Continue reading 

Burston Talk Inspires, Incites

By Amanda Schwartz, Editor-in-Chief
Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Speaking to a group of about 40 students, Bradley Burston, columnist and senior online editor for Haaretz, the daily liberal Israeli newspaper, said, “You’re lucky to be living now.” Continue reading 

Dept. Restructuring Not Planned

By Amanda Schwartz, Editor-in-Chief
Friday, February 11, 2011

Last Friday, a Wesleying entry titled “A Veiled Announcement?” posted under the username 2big2fail proposed that President Michael Roth’s Jan. 31 update on his blog, Roth on Wesleyan, is a subtle indicator that not only does Roth “[like] the idea of the dissolving departments,” but also that he “might be laying the groundwork for… something perhaps involving more direct administrative control over academic life.” Continue reading 

Beta Sexual Assault Case Postponed

By Amanda Schwartz, Editor-in-Chief
Friday, February 11, 2011

Although scheduled to return to court on Feb. 8 after being charged with first degree sexual assault and first degree unlawful restraint on Oct. 31 in Middletown, John O’Neill, 21, of Yorktown, N.Y., did not appear in court this Tuesday. Continue reading 

Beta Update: Student Alleges Rape

By Amanda Schwartz, Managing Editor
Tuesday, December 7, 2010

After an e-mail sent by Director of Public Safety Dave Meyer and Vice President of Student Affairs Mike Whaley on Nov. 9 warned the Wesleyan community against visiting the Beta Theta Pi house in light of several reports of sexual assault, questions and rumors about what actually occurred have arisen across campus. Continue reading 

Usdanigans: Cereal and Raisin Kugel

By Amanda Schwartz, Managing Editor
Friday, December 3, 2010

Similar to bread pudding, kugel is a starch baked in custard and tastes awesome in your mouth. However, kugel is also similar to tuna noodle casserole in appearance and concept, which is considerably less tasty. Continue reading 

“I Believe in Hope for the Human Being”: Wiesel Discusses Violence, Morality, and Writing

By Amanda Schwartz, Managing Editor
Friday, October 29, 2010

When Elie Wiesel first began writing Night, his words filled an 864-page manuscript. Now, read and celebrated across the world, his account of surviving the death camps fits a slim pocket book of 109 pages. Continue reading 

Remembering Nora Miller

By Amanda Schwartz , Managing Editor
Saturday, September 25, 2010

Members of the community filled the Memorial Chapel yesterday afternoon to commemorate the life of Nora Miller ’12, who passed away last Monday. Nearly two weeks after the tragic events that led to Nora’s death, friends and faculty members came together to share memories of the Nora they knew. Continue reading 

The Price of Tenure: Melanye Price Leaves Position for Rutgers

By Amanda Schwartz, Managing Editor
Friday, September 10, 2010

Several months after her administrative appointment to the newly created Internship Coordinator position, Professor Melanye Price has resigned from Wesleyan University in order to take a new position in the Africana Studies and Political Science Departments at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ.
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Students May Gain Sway Over Univ. Portfolio

By Amanda Schwartz, Staff Writer
Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Until this semester, any recent attempts at students influencing the University’s financial decisions were limited to combative Wespeaks and camp outs in front of the Investment Office. Continue reading