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On April 14, 2026, Illinois Wesleyan University hosted its annual “All In for Wesleyan Day,” bringing together students, alumni, faculty and supporters for a day dedicated to fundraising and community engagement. Since its launch in 2013, the initiative has become a central tradition on campus, focused on supporting student success and institutional growth. This year’s […]
With the first pitch of the Titans’ April 14, 2026, baseball game was thrown slightly after 6:00 p.m., it seemed like just another standard night. Instead, the game would turn into a nine-inning slugfest against the Eagles of Benedictine University in a game with 40-combined runs scored. Coming into the game with a record of […]
In recent decades, newspapers have declined in popularity, evolving from print copies to mostly digital. But the Illinois Wesleyan Argus has retained much of its original format from the early issues in the late 1800s and it now includes a website. Though the basic structure is the same, much has changed in the past 132 […]
Bennet Rea declared at six years old that when he grew up he wanted to be both the President of the United States and a chef. His social media account, Cookin’ with Congress, is “about as close as my skills will get me,” he told “The Argus” via email. Cookin’ with Congress is a series […]
Illinois Wesleyan student-athletes have been stepping beyond the competition and getting involved in the local community this spring semester through the Tiny Titans volunteer program established by juniors Sophie Lampert from women’s soccer and Mason Funk from men’s basketball. Women’s soccer, men’s soccer and men’s basketball visited several different elementary schools and had the opportunity…
As a Midwest native, I never would have imagined that my mental state would be linked to the mayor of New York City, but I can’t help but be obsessed with the efforts of Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Mostly through following his social media, I’m able to keep up with his various efforts in NYC as […]
Students and faculty gathered on Apr. 11, 2026, for the annual John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference, where student-led research from multiple disciplines was showcased. Among the featured sessions held at the Center for Natural Sciences was “Movements and Re-Imaginings against Racism, Sexism, and Homophobia.” Senior Valeria Suarez presented “Between Motherhood and the Motherland:…
Over the past few decades, the world has changed beyond recognition. Some shifts have been true breakthroughs, while others have simply made everyday life a little more convenient. The gradual decline of home cooking belongs to exactly this kind of quiet but meaningful change. In recent years, I have noticed that cooking at home is […]