Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor February 28, 2025

Why Everyone Should Worry That the University Has Closed the Door on Investor Responsibility

As the two faculty representatives on the Committee for Investor Responsibility (CIR), we appreciate the Argus’ reporting on the administration’s axing of the committee. In this op-ed, we cannot address ...

Letters to the Editor February 21, 2025

Support the Audit

For thirty years Congress has failed to provide “oversight” of government programs. Instead, they pass Omnibus Budget Reconciliation bills that now adds $2 Trillion to the National Debt. Government spending ...

Letters to the Editor February 21, 2025

A Call for Transparency and Responsibility

In our pursuit towards a transparent and accountable newsroom culture, we would like to address a recent interaction that members of The Argus’ masthead had with the University administration and ...

Letters to the Editor February 18, 2025

Your future starts right now. Don’t give it up without a fight.

I am 62 years old and have reached a point in my life where I can choose how to spend my time. For the moment, I’m choosing to spend some ...

Letters to the Editor February 18, 2025

Wesleyan Students Plan 2/24 Mass Action Across the Northeast for Palestine

Calling ALL students and faculty to come together in a mass showing of support, solidarity, and action for Palestine on Monday, February 24th, at 4:30 pm! At that time, universities ...

Letters to the Editor January 31, 2025

Letter From the Editors: Inaugurating a New Semester

Dearest friends, We warmly welcome you to a snowy campus and a new semester at The Argus—which, as you may know, is America’s oldest twice weekly college publication. We are ...

Letters to the Editor January 31, 2025

Antisemitism, Myopia, and Ethical Drift: A Professor Reflects on the Demise of a Liberal Education at Wesleyan

After teaching 40 years at Wesleyan University, I ask myself what went so dreadfully wrong? Why this outburst of antisemitism on campuses in the name of “justice” that condones and ...

Letters to the Editor December 5, 2024

Mike, What Were You Thinking?

Having read coverage of the charges against certain students who protested the genocide in Palestine on campus, I was distressed that the University threw the metaphorical book at them. Speaking ...

Letters to the Editor December 5, 2024

Letter From the Editors: It’s So Over

Hello friends of The Argus! We write to you now during our final issue of the semester (and calendar year!), proudly looking back on everything that our wonderful masthead has ...

Letters to the Editor December 5, 2024

Amnesty for Student Protestors

To Wesleyan University President Michael Roth, Provost Nicole Stanton, Vice President for Student Affairs MichaelWhaley, Dean of Students Rick Culliton, Associate Dean of Students Fran Koerting, and Assistant Dean of ...