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If you have stopped by any Shakespeare production If you have stopped by any Shakespeare production at the University in the past four years, from last semester’s Pericles to the 2023 Spike Tape production of Twelfth Night, chances are you have seen the work of Iza Konings ’26. She just finished her second thesis last week, and finally has time to sit down with The Argus to discuss Spike Tape, her studies in government and history, and her time abroad in Rwanda. Read The Argus’ conversation with Konings and more from our Features section at the link in our bio. Story by Claire Farina, Assistant Features Editor Photo by Iza Konings
“Banana Fish” debuted at the ’92 Theater to thunde “Banana Fish” debuted at the ’92 Theater to thunderous applause, teary eyes, and a few rewatches of the 2018 anime on which it is based. Written by Lola Cortez ’26 and directed by Lucia D’Elia ’26, the original musical was a component of the former’s senior honors thesis in music. As a diehard fan of Akimi Yoshida’s original manga and the subsequent anime, I’ve had my eye on the production since I saw an excerpt performance at the Student Playwright Showcase last semester, and I was lucky enough to watch the final performance of the full debut this past weekend. A tour de force of orchestration, fight choreography, and soul-wrenching direction, the production was a joy to experience and an amazingly earnest adaptation. Read the full review and more from our Arts & Culture section at the link in our bio. Story by Zameen Cater & Henry Kaplan, Head Copy Editor & Arts & Culture Editor
Women’s lacrosse dominated Williams this weekend o Women’s lacrosse dominated Williams this weekend on Senior Day to win their fourth Little Three in the last five seasons. The Red and Black saw a crucial win against #5 Amherst earlier this season, beating the Mammoths 9–7 on Wednesday, April 1. Then, the Cards followed it up with a second win, claiming the Little Three title outright on Saturday, April 18. This weekend, the Cards welcome the #6 Ephs back to Middletown for the quarterfinal round of the NESCAC playoffs. First draw is Saturday, April 25 at 12:00 p.m. on Smith Field. Men’s lacrosse defeated Williams this past weekend to win the Little Three title for the third time in a row. The Cards secured their win against Amherst earlier this season with a record-breaking 16–4 win. The Red and Black welcome the #6 Hamilton College Continentals to Middletown this weekend for the first round of the NESCAC playoffs. First face-off is Saturday, April 25 at 1:30 p.m. on Citrin Field. Story by Alessandra Woo & Leila Feldman, Assistant Sports Editors Photo by Steve McLaughlin
Government Department Chair Douglas Foyle invoked Government Department Chair Douglas Foyle invoked a dictum by famed Prussian military strategist Carl von Clausewitz to kick off a faculty panel hosted by his department on the political goals and repercussions of the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. “War is a continuation of politics by other means,” Foyle said, quoting von Clausewitz. 250 years later, the sentiment remains strikingly pertinent.  ‘Understanding the Iran War: Politics, Economics, and Global Impact’ drew approximately 90 students and faculty members on Thursday, April 23 and featured International Relations faculty speakers, including Foyle, Assistant Professor of Government Lindsay Dolan, and Assistant Professor of Government Kolby Hanson. Foyle began by outlining what he sees as the four primary goals of the U.S. in this conflict: regime change, fostering an uprising, destroying Iranian missiles, and stopping the state from funding proxy wars through extremist groups. But, he argued, those goals are untenable without major changes to strategy or outlook.  Read about the talk and more from our News section at the link in our bio. Story by Aarushi Bahadur, Assistant News Editor Photo by Finn Feldman
“I do not write to you, the reader, to change your “I do not write to you, the reader, to change your mind, I just want you to hear me out,” Gray West ’28 writes. “Give me a moment of your day to show you how I see DKE from my experiences as a student and as a brother…The name Delta Kappa Epsilon (DKE) seems to conjure a specific image to University students, one that I have never understood. Some students see a barred house on High Street, a long lawsuit against the University, and a perceived representation of pushing against inclusion. As a brother of DKE, that is not how I see it. I acknowledge that history is complicated. However, this perception could not be further from my reality.” Read West’s full column and more from our Opinion section at the link in our bio. Story by Gray West, Contributing Writer Photo by Gray West
Numbness. Joy. Laughter. An increasing feeling of Numbness. Joy. Laughter. An increasing feeling of fear and panic that leaves you trapped in your body, confused by your endlessly terrifying surroundings. At least some of these feelings likely washed over those celebrating weed in its many forms yesterday. Stoners have often been the comic relief of a certain kind of movie for decades, a loveable goofball like Spicoli (Sean Penn) in “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” or Pedro De Pacas (Richard Anthony “Cheech” Marin) and Anthony “Man” Stoner (Thomas Chong) in “Up in Smoke.” Their days are centered around tie-dye, music, and staving off the munchies. Some, such as Slater (Rory Cochrane) in “Dazed and Confused,” are afflicted by paranoia, but their theories feel quaint against the current landscape of QAnon, Pizzagate, and microchips. As such, it is only right that a new kind of stoner has taken to the silver screen. In Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another,” Bob (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a lapsed revolutionary who spends his days in hiding with his daughter Willa (Chase Infiniti), getting high, and watching “The Battle of Algiers.” They live without phones due to Bob’s fear that the cartoonishly fascist Colonel Lockjaw (a very un-Spicoli Sean Penn) will discover their secret life in a sanctuary city. Willa views her father’s eccentricities as a malady. She dismisses his concerns, leading a life devoid of his paranoia, including an illicit smartphone. But then they are found. Read commentary on “One Battle After Another,” “Eddington,” “Bugonia,” and more from our Arts & Culture section at the link in our bio. Story by Abby Slap, Assistant Arts & Culture Editor Photo by Warner Brothers
Fisher Hirsch ’26 is a film major and captain of t Fisher Hirsch ’26 is a film major and captain of the men’s golf team. Hirsch has been the leading scorer for both of the program’s tournament wins since 2008. In his freshman fall, he posted three straight top-20 finishes, highlighted by a second place at the Mitchell Invitational, which the Cards won. This past weekend at the RIC Spring Invitational, he captained the Cards to their two best 18-hole scoring days, with all five guys shooting in the 70s each day en route to a three-shot victory. Hirsch shot back-to-back 73s to finish second individually. The Argus sat down with Hirsch to discuss his golf upbringing, the mental side of the sport, and a historic weekend. Read The Argus’ full conversation with Hirsch and more from our Sports section at the link in our bio. Story by Sam Weitzman-Kurker, Sports Editor Photo by Maxx Mcnall
Cheers! April 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. marked the mom Cheers! April 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. marked the moment the class of 2026 had been awaiting for months: the deadline to submit honor theses. As seniors gathered on Olin Library’s steps to soak themselves in champagne and embrace their friends in the sun, they bid farewell to a long year of hard work. The Argus passed through the roaring crowd to ask seniors about the journey of a thesis, from idea to champagne pop. Read The Argus’ conversations with seniors and more from our Features section at the link in our bio. Story by Maggie Smith & Leah Ziskin, Features Editor & Assistant Features Editor Photo by Rena Chen
After weeks of single-use tableware, reusable plas After weeks of single-use tableware, reusable plastic dishes returned to Usdan Marketplace on Monday, April 20. Metal utensils, which had also been temporarily missing from Usdan, were restored on April 19. Students and employees began noticing the turn to paper plates and plastic disposable utensils on approximately April 5. The last major shift to single-use dishes and utensils, which lasted six days in October 2024, was precipitated by a faulty commercial dishwasher and a backordered part. However, this time, the cause was not the dishwasher itself but an issue with its water supply. Read about the weeks-long shift to single-use tableware and more from our News section at the link in our bio. Story by Spencer Landers & Anabel Goode, News Editors Photo by Parker McCoog
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