Dec 5, 2024 · The Wesleyan football team made history this season, winning the outright NESCAC Championship for the first time ever. By fall break, the Cardinals were in the final third of their season. For the first time since 2021, they were still in the running for the NESCAC Championship. But the path to victory was far from easy. It begun on Oct. 26 with their matchup against Amherst, their first ...

Oct 24, 2024 · On the heels of a statement win against Middlebury on Saturday, Sept. 14, the Wesleyan football team returned to Andrus Field for their home opener and annual night game against Tufts on Saturday, Sept. 21. The Jumbos had gotten the best of the Cardinals last season, crushing them 49–14. But out for revenge and knowing the stakes of the impending matchup, the Red and Black were ready to ...

Nov 25, 2024 · From 2015–2020, Shawn Mendes was on one of the most successful four-album runs in recent pop music history. All before turning 25, Mendes’ first four albums all went no. 1 on the Billboard charts, and he became one of the most recognizable musicians in the mainstream. However, after canceling his 2022 tour promoting his 2020 album Wonder and a tumultuous end to his relationship with Camila ...

Nov 18, 2024 · Tensions are high after the results of the 2024 election. Many people who don’t support Trump have reached for reductive arguments to come to terms with Trump’s win of the popular vote. One of the most common arguments heard both on campus and from liberals nationwide is that Trump voters are simply stupid. This refrain is by no means the most problematic instance of widespread disrespect ...

Oct 7, 2024 · This is an installment of the Artgus Artist Spotlight, an ongoing series presented by the Arts & Culture section, intended to highlight the artistic talents of the wider Wesleyan community. To nominate a student artist or group, email [email protected]. In this installment, The Argus spoke with Bartek Alicki ’26. Alicki is a circus artist who recently founded WesCirque, a club focused on ...

Oct 13, 2024 · On September 20, 2024, a group of students organizing in support of Palestine staged a short, peaceful sit-in inside a conference room in North College. In reaction to the sit-in, the University called the Middletown Police Department and placed five students in handcuffs stating they were under arrest. The students were detained by the police for nearly two hours, during which they were ...

Feb 26, 2024 · On Saturday, Feb. 10, Wesleyan University released the results for the class of 2028 Early Decision II (EDII) applicant pool. There were 135 students admitted through the process, and no more offers of admission will be extended until the release of Regular Decision results later in the spring. While the Office of Admission declined to share statistics of selectivity rates with The Argus, Vice ...

2 days ago · Sustainability Fair Spotlights Campus Initiatives Co-hosts Lyah Muktavaram and Lily Ahluwalia talk with students involved with environmental initiatives on campus at the Sustainability Fair. Lyah and Lily also discuss some of their favorite articles from The Argus, featuring a Behind the Argus interview conducted by Staff Writer Audrey Nelson. Audrey talks with Features Editor Ella Henn and ...

Nov 4, 2024 · This week, The Argus sat down with Nathan Weisbrod ’25, a Tour Guide Program Coordinator for the Office of Admissions and a campus-wide drummer. Weisbrod discussed how to tell the authentic Wesleyan story, his experience with the Latin American Studies department, and how to balance life’s rhythms. Argus: Why do you think you were nominated for WesCeleb? Nathan Weisbrod: Well, I try to get ...

Dec 5, 2024 · After a months-long Community Standards Board (CSB) judicial process centered on charges of discriminatory harassment, Reana Akthar ’27 has now seen her case closed. Akthar was one of the eight students charged in connection with the Sept. 21 rally advocating for divestment from companies invested in Israel. She has now received an additional five points in addition to six points received ...