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Founded in 1868, The Wesleyan Argus is the country's oldest twice weekly college newspaper. Weekly meetings are held in Usdan 108 at 5pm.

The Argus is published twice weekly on Tuesday and Friday during the school year except in exam periods or recesses. If you're interested in joining feel free to stop by! The University does not publish The Argus or influence its content, nor is it responsible for any opinions expressed in The Argus. The Argus welcomes thoughtful debate and critique in its comment sections. The goal is to provide

a civil forum where all voices can be heard and readers can exchange spirited commentary. Accordingly, The Argus reserves the right to moderate and delete comments. Examples of commentary that will not be tolerated include: personal attacks, defamation, hate speech, commercial promotions, and impersonations. The Argus also reserves the right to ban repeat offenders. The Argus welcomes letters to the editors on topics of interest to the Wesleyan community. The deadline for submission is 4:00 PM (Monday, for Tuesday publication, and Thursday, for Friday publication). All submissions must be either emailed to [email protected] or submitted online and should include the author's name and telephone number. Letters to the Editor should be no longer than 750 words. Community announcements should be no longer than 50 words. The Argus reserves the right to edit all submissions for spelling, grammar, and length. The editors may provide titles for any submissions. Due to the volume of mail received, neither publication nor return of submissions are guaranteed. For submissions made via this website, authors will be required to confirm their email address before submissions can be considered for publication. The Argus was named after the hundred-eyed, all-seeing giant from Greek mythology. Argus alumni have gone on to write and to work for the country's top media companies such as The New York Times and ABC News. MAILING ADDRESS:

The Argus
Suite 91657
45 Wyllys Avenue
Middletown, CT 06459

09/25/2023

Another week, another fabulous set of issues! Check us out online at wesleyanargus.com

09/17/2023

Wondering what our student writers covered in our first two issues? Here’s an overview from each section. As always, visit wesleyanargus.com to read all our articles!

09/13/2023

The 2023-24 academic year kicked off for first-year students on Aug. 30 with move-in and New Student Orientation. Grab a copy of The Argus or visit us at wesleyanargus.com to read more about the First Night on Foss, Silent Disco, WesTalks and more!

🖋️: Carolyn Neugarten ’26, Mia Dezelic ’27
📸: Sumreen Moughal ‘25 (.reen_ )

http://wesleyanargus.com/2023/09/11/wesleyan-welcomes-786-first-years-to-campus/

Wesleyan University's twice-weekly student newspaper since 1868.

09/11/2023

Check out our fabulous staff preparing for our first issue of the semester! Make sure to pick up a copy around campus tomorrow or read it online at wesleyanargus.com. We’ll be more active on Facebook this year, so stay tuned for more updates soon!

07/30/2023

Want to support independent, balanced student journalism? Join our fundraising efforts to ensure The Argus remains a robust and financially autonomous force, solely driven by community support, and free from external influences. Head over to wesleyanargus.com/donate to learn more!

04/05/2023

New month, new news. In this issue, we did a deep dive into Middletown's Connecticut Juvenile Training School (CJTS) and the town's history of juvenile incarceration. Learn more by clicking the link below:

Wesleyan University's twice-weekly student newspaper since 1868.

11/19/2022

Introducing our last guest in The Argus Speaker Series, John Yang '80! Yang is perhaps best known for his work as a special correspondent for the PBS NewsHour. Previously, he worked for NBC News, ABC News, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, and The Boston Globe. He's been honored with four George Foster Peabody Awards, two Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards, an Edward R. Murrow Award, and a national Emmy. He is a member of the Asian American Journalists Association, on whose national board he served, and NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists.

We're so pleased to host him on December 2 at 1:30 ET! We hope you join us—all are welcome. The Zoom meeting details are below:

Meeting ID: 214 567 6952

11/17/2022

MEET THE STAFF | Echo Shen ‘24, Head Layout Editor

Hi! I’m a junior double majoring in Theater and East Asian studies. I grew up in Beijing, China. I joined The Argus layout team during my freshman year and continued on it, now working as a head layout editor. Outside The Argus, I do global marketing and am the current curator of CCC (Chinese Culture Club). I’m also working on a poetry anthology that may come out by the end of the year. I love traveling, reading, and going to theater productions in my free time.

11/12/2022

As we go into November, the University's theater community has began to stage the productions they've been rehearsing this semester. The first musical of the Fall 2022 season, Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s Assassins, premiered last weekend at the Patricelli '92 Theater. Arts & Culture editor Sabrina Ladiwala reviewed the performance here:

Wesleyan University's twice-weekly student newspaper since 1868.

11/08/2022

MEET THE STAFF | Yun Huynh ‘25, Community Manager

I remembered going through the club fair and signing up for every other organizations to see which one I would like. Argus happened to be one of those. Originally, I wanted to write for the Argus, but my friend Arla was already involved with Layout so I joined her! Later on, I also applied and became a Community Manager in the fall with Sam and Lauren.

Layout was awesome! I loved everyone in Layout and it has been an almost meditative break away from all my classes, tests, and jobs! Becoming a Community Manager has also been so rewarding and I love learning so much about other parts and sections of the Argus.

On campus, I am also a Community Advisor, a TA, and involved with the productions of WesPhoto's semesterly magazine!

11/05/2022

We are proud to present our next Argus Speaker Series guest, Ethan Millman! Ethan is a Staff Writer at Rolling Stone. Join us on Zoom at 4 PM on November 11 to hear about his career path and experiences in journalism.

11/02/2022

It's a fact: Wesleyan students have good style, especially on Halloween! See Wesleyan students' best outfits on display in The Argus' Halloween costume roundup 👻

Wesleyan University's twice-weekly student newspaper since 1868.

10/25/2022

The Argus Speaker Series aims to bring established alumni journalists and communications professionals to Wesleyan to give campus-wide lectures on an aspect of the field in which they are well-versed. It is our hope that such a program will engage the Wesleyan community in the importance of journalism and news media as well as educate the community in a large variety of relevant specialized topics.

We are delighted to host our first guest for the Fall 2022 season, Mia Lobel '97! Lobel will share her experiences working in audio journalism, specifically podcasts. Please join us October 28 on Zoom—additional details are on the poster.

10/22/2022

The Argus wishes Wesleyan University Football good luck against Bowdoin today! In the meantime, keep up with our coverage of the team's season (including their last game against Tufts) on wesleyanargus.com.

Wesleyan University's twice-weekly student newspaper since 1868.

10/15/2022

The Wesleyan Student Assembly recently met with President Michael Roth to discuss an array of current topics ranging from financial aid, affirmative housing, and housing. This is the first time the WSA has been able to host Roth since the pandemic, and there will likely be a follow up meeting in the spring.

Wesleyan University's twice-weekly student newspaper since 1868.

10/02/2022

The weather is getting colder, the leaves are turning, and the Lin-Manuel Miranda impersonators are getting their time in the Middletown sun. Read more in our newest issue!

Wesleyan University's twice-weekly student newspaper since 1868.

09/25/2022

Who makes up the 745 students in Wesleyan's Class of 2026? We broke down one of the most interesting classes yet.

09/25/2022

Need something to do on campus this weekend? Artist Renee Gladman's first solo exhibition, “The Dreams of Sentences," is now up at the Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery through October 16. Contributing Writer Sadie Gray reviewed the exhibit here:

Wesleyan University's twice-weekly student newspaper since 1868.

09/21/2022

MEET THE STAFF | Alexandra Turtil ‘24, Photo Editor

Hello! I am a junior double majoring in Psychology and Film Studies, and I grew up in Westchester, New York. Outside of doing the Argus, I enjoy photography and I am involved with Wesleyan’s Photography club. I also love traveling, crocheting, going to the gym, and watching movies with friends!

09/13/2022

With a new semester comes a new changing of the leaves, new students (welcome Class of 2026!), and a new masthead here at The Argus. The paper is now led by Hallie Sternberg ’23 and Oscar Kim Bauman ’23. If you're curious about the incoming EICs' goals and initiatives, check out their Letter From the Editors here:

Wesleyan University's twice-weekly student newspaper since 1868.

05/04/2022

This semester's very last issue of The Argus is out! You can find copies around campus or read all the articles online.

Staff Writer Sulan Bailey (who, incidentally, is taking over my position as social media editor next semester, so be excited!) covers the first round of negotiations between the Wesleyan Union of Student Employees and Residential Life in a new piece for News. Check out the full article at the link below!

Wesleyan University's twice-weekly student newspaper since 1868.

05/02/2022

Tomorrow's a big day: it'll be the last issue of The Argus this semester! Are you ready to be adrift in the world, without the guidance of The Argus' able and knowledgable writers and editors? I'm not! Keep an eye out tomorrow for copies of the last spring 2022 edition!

Tonight, though, take a look at last week's articles! Executive Editor Hannah Docter-Loeb wrote a feature about the new YikYak competitor appearing on Campus: Sidechat! Wondering where it came from and who's using it? Check out Hannah's article at the link below!

Wesleyan University's twice-weekly student newspaper since 1868.

04/17/2022

Two new issues of The Argus this past week mean new articles from News, Features, Arts & Culture, and more! Contributing Writer Casey Epstein-Gross brings us a review of the new TV show "Severance," with an in-depth analysis of the show's central issue that includes a survey of fellow students here at Wes. Check it out!

Wesleyan University's twice-weekly student newspaper since 1868.

04/09/2022

The University’s Office of Health Education, WesWell, has begun analyzing the results of the all-campus Well-Being Survey that was conducted in February. For more on the results of the survey and how WesWell plans to move forward, take a look at this new Features piece by News Editor Rachel Wachman.

Wesleyan University's twice-weekly student newspaper since 1868.

04/01/2022

Do you want to say happy birthday to a friend? Congratulate a senior on their job offer? Tell everyone about your cool student forum? Now you can! Starting at just $10, you can put an ad in The Argus! Send an email to [email protected] for more information.

03/30/2022

The newest issue of The Argus is out now, and with it comes our newest WesCeleb, Katelin Penner ’22! Editor-in-Chief Oliver Cope talked over Katelin's time at Wes with them, covering her political work in New York, their activism and arts involvement here at Wes, and that time she got fired from a New York City mayoral campaign.

http://wesleyanargus.com/2022/03/28/wesceleb-katelin-penner-22-talks-nyc-politics-vacant-lots-and-twitter/

Know a senior who you think deserves to be our next WesCeleb? You can nominate them online! Just visit our website and click "nominate a WesCeleb"!

Wesleyan University's twice-weekly student newspaper since 1868.

03/26/2022

The Argus is back from spring break! Our Thursday paper is up on our website, and there are copies around campus if you'd liek to pick them up. This week in News, News Editor Elias Mansell and Assistant News Editor Cameron Ryan have an article on the University's new COVID-19 rules. Starting this week, neither indoor masking nor twice-weekly PCR testing are required for students on campus. To read more about the University's new COVID-19 guidelines, you can check out the full article at the link below.

Wesleyan University's twice-weekly student newspaper since 1868.

03/02/2022

Last week, Professors Katja Kolcio and Barry Chernoff hosted a panel of Ukrainian students to discuss the impact of Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. It is the first event in a series which will also feature opportunities to talk to Ukrainian journalists and activists. Read more about last week's panel and the remaining series events in this new Argus article by Staff Writer Halle Newman.

Wesleyan University's twice-weekly student newspaper since 1868.

02/28/2022

The Argus Features team has already chosen three WesCelebs this semester, and our newest one is Kevonte Payton ’22, a QuestBridge scholar, an Admissions worker, and an economics research assistant. Features Editor Jo Harkless and Contributing Writer Eugenia Shakhnovskaya interviewed Kevonte about his direction of two dance groups on campus, his internship at the Middlesex County Historical Society, and more! Read more in the article below.

Know a senior who you think deserves to be our next WesCeleb? You can nominate them on our website! Just visit our website and click "nominate a WesCeleb"!

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