On so many levels, this defunding is reprehensible. While there is no guaranteed establishment for a particular newspaper, there is absolutely no cause to disestablish the existing paper of record. As an alum, a liberal American, a former SBC member, and so many other things, this is repulsive to my ideals of free speech and considered conversations.
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Eric Jasinski
10 years ago
This is a ridiculous as a liberal arts school we absolutely need a well funded and independent student newspaper.
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Arya Alizadeh
10 years ago
Former WSA and SBC member
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Isabel Rouse
10 years ago
As an alum who worked for the Argus for 3 years, and who loves Wesleyan and continue to support the school in my thoughts and actions, I find this reprehensible, and completely antithetical to the ethos and spirit of what Wesleyan, it's students, faculty, staff, and greater community stand for. The Argus isn't a bullhorn for the editors, or a puppet for the administration; it is a valuable platform for any and all to express their opinions, read about news and events on campus, or even just get a fun recipe or read some silly comics. The Argus stands for free speech and an imperfect process of journalism - while of course there have been issues with the publication in the past, both when I was a student, before, and after, dismantling funding due to misguided attempts of the WSA to assert control over its pages should cause disgust in all Wesleyan community members. This is contemptible, and we should do all in our power to reverse this decision and continue funding.
The Argus will go on, with or without the WSA, but make such a decision...makes me ashamed of my school.
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Jacquelyn Fought
10 years ago
Featured
Sharing and discussing controversial or uncomfortable topics through university publications is a vital way for students to learn how to not only express but also cope with addressing topics that make them uncomfortable. This is part of their education and silencing a venue to do that will be a major disservice to our students.
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Asa Mazor-Freedman
10 years ago
Featured
A school like Wesleyan deserves a journalistic outlet as fair and unbiased as possible. Defunding the Argus and forming multiple smaller opinionated voices on campus deprives us students of that kind of good journalism.
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Joshua Wadlow
10 years ago
The free exchange of ideas is vital to our growth as students.
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Anonymous
10 years ago
I support the Argus.
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Gabriel Sessions
10 years ago
Class of '08
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James Schink
10 years ago
I support free speech. Having a student run forum which facilitates and presents a variety of differing views on important matters is significant.
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Dennis White
10 years ago
I vigorously disagree with fellow veteran Brian Stascavage, but it is absurd to defund and destroy a paper because of his statement. As much as I disagree with his views, conservative views are important and deserve a place on campus.
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joy solomon
10 years ago
Wesleyan can do better than this!!
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Emma Solomon
10 years ago
The unique space The Argus continues to provide for intellectual commentary from dedicated students within an activist community is one that should continue to be celebrated.
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Anonymous
10 years ago
Former Columbia Spec Head Copy Editor and Staff Director here. Write on, Argus!
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Kristine Glanzer
10 years ago
P'16
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Anonymous
10 years ago
Argus Editor-in-Chief, 2007
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Emma Davis
10 years ago
As a member of the Argus staff, I find the paper's recent defunding by the WSA reprehensible.
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Donna Jean Arminio
10 years ago
With all the money we spend on full tuition, it hardly seems fair that you are taking this funding away!! (take the money from the kids who are there getting a free ride!--if you need the money!)
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Michael Bass
10 years ago
These actions by the WSA make me ashamed to be an alum. Please reverse course and uphold an independent student press.
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Jack Singer
10 years ago
Silencing the campus newspaper is not the answer to the difficult questions facing Wesleyan University. -Class of 2016
On so many levels, this defunding is reprehensible. While there is no guaranteed establishment for a particular newspaper, there is absolutely no cause to disestablish the existing paper of record. As an alum, a liberal American, a former SBC member, and so many other things, this is repulsive to my ideals of free speech and considered conversations.
This is a ridiculous as a liberal arts school we absolutely need a well funded and independent student newspaper.
Former WSA and SBC member
As an alum who worked for the Argus for 3 years, and who loves Wesleyan and continue to support the school in my thoughts and actions, I find this reprehensible, and completely antithetical to the ethos and spirit of what Wesleyan, it's students, faculty, staff, and greater community stand for. The Argus isn't a bullhorn for the editors, or a puppet for the administration; it is a valuable platform for any and all to express their opinions, read about news and events on campus, or even just get a fun recipe or read some silly comics. The Argus stands for free speech and an imperfect process of journalism - while of course there have been issues with the publication in the past, both when I was a student, before, and after, dismantling funding due to misguided attempts of the WSA to assert control over its pages should cause disgust in all Wesleyan community members. This is contemptible, and we should do all in our power to reverse this decision and continue funding. The Argus will go on, with or without the WSA, but make such a decision...makes me ashamed of my school.
Sharing and discussing controversial or uncomfortable topics through university publications is a vital way for students to learn how to not only express but also cope with addressing topics that make them uncomfortable. This is part of their education and silencing a venue to do that will be a major disservice to our students.
A school like Wesleyan deserves a journalistic outlet as fair and unbiased as possible. Defunding the Argus and forming multiple smaller opinionated voices on campus deprives us students of that kind of good journalism.
The free exchange of ideas is vital to our growth as students.
I support the Argus.
Class of '08
I support free speech. Having a student run forum which facilitates and presents a variety of differing views on important matters is significant.
I vigorously disagree with fellow veteran Brian Stascavage, but it is absurd to defund and destroy a paper because of his statement. As much as I disagree with his views, conservative views are important and deserve a place on campus.
Wesleyan can do better than this!!
The unique space The Argus continues to provide for intellectual commentary from dedicated students within an activist community is one that should continue to be celebrated.
Former Columbia Spec Head Copy Editor and Staff Director here. Write on, Argus!
P'16
Argus Editor-in-Chief, 2007
As a member of the Argus staff, I find the paper's recent defunding by the WSA reprehensible.
With all the money we spend on full tuition, it hardly seems fair that you are taking this funding away!! (take the money from the kids who are there getting a free ride!--if you need the money!)
These actions by the WSA make me ashamed to be an alum. Please reverse course and uphold an independent student press.
Silencing the campus newspaper is not the answer to the difficult questions facing Wesleyan University. -Class of 2016