In his 40 years at the University, Professor of Biology Frederick Cohan has contributed to an august history of natural sciences, taught classes in evolutionary biology, ecology, and bioinformatics, and conducted dynamic research on bacteria. Now a Huffington Foundation Professor in the College of Environment (COE), Cohan sat down with The Argus to talk about […]
As a self-proclaimed New York City food connoisseur, I have to admit that what gets me to eat out isn’t actually hunger, but the novelty of a new food. In a city brimming with new and trendy spots to try, a telling sign that an eat is worthwhile is that I go back again. It […]
With the 2024 United States elections less than two months away, four students launched Wesleyan for Harris, a new coalition seeking to engage the University community and rally support for Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign. What started as an informal group chat has quickly transformed into a campus-wide effort to increase student mobilization, encourage […]
Two men started their careers at the University in 2007, and campus life has never been the same. One of them was President Michael Roth ’78; the other was Matt Combe. A Bon Appétit employee for over 17 years, Combe currently works as a Weshop receiver, but also wears numerous other hats as a licensed […]
This week, The Argus sat down with Georgia Reed-Stamm ’25, a campus filmmaker and reproductive justice advocate. Reed-Stamm told us about her senior thesis, Norwegian web series, and working at an abortion clinic. The Argus: Why do you think you were nominated for WesCeleb? Georgia Reed-Stamm: This is such a lame reason, but, genuinely, I think […]
It has been 13 days since University housing officially opened for all undergraduates, and returning students are starting to feel settled. For the first time since May 2023, the class of 2025—second-largest in University history—has returned to campus in full force. With over 900 students, the class of 2025 gave rise to the infamous Bennet […]
The University officially rolled out Workday, its new system for human resources, finance, and payroll processes, on Monday, July 1, 2024. The switch to Workday was first announced in November 2022, following years of planning by Information Technology Services (ITS) in collaboration with various campus stakeholders. Workday was chosen to succeed PeopleSoft, the University’s previous Enterprise […]
This week, The Argus sat down with Wesleyan Student Assembly (WSA) President Jonghwa Kim ’25, a familiar face in student body politics. Kim told us about the future of the WSA, the ongoing struggle to make campus more friendly to students with disabilities, and his senior-year vibe. The Argus: Why do you think you were nominated […]
This article discusses themes of sexual and domestic violence. Ella Dawson ’14 published her debut novel, “But How Are You, Really,” on June 4, 2024, a second chance romance set during a university’s five-year reunion. Charlotte Thorne, the novel’s protagonist, works for a tech journalist who has been invited to give the commencement speech at her alma […]
Michael Jeffrey Bruggink ’27 passed away at the age of 43 in Pattaya, Thailand, as the result of an unexpected accident on June 4, 2024. Bruggink finished his first year at the University in May as a member of Wesleyan’s Warrior Scholar Program, which equips service members and veterans for success in higher education. Bruggink […]