Looking back: 132 years of Illinois Wesleyan’s The Argus
Jake Cowman In recent decades, newspapers have declined in popularity, evolving from print copies to mostly digital. But the Illinois…
Jake Cowman
Cookin’ with Congress blends politics with food
Bennet Rea declared at six years old that when he grew up he wanted to be both the…
Ron Rindo discusses new novel before IWU visit
Author Ron Rindo will be coming to Illinois Wesleyan on April 14, 2026, to discuss his new novel,…
IWU students make a peep about Peeps marshmallows
Peeps, the sugar-coated marshmallow candy, have been dividing people around Easter time for years. The sweet marshmallow coated…
NYC record store hosts new reality show on Instagram
A cramped record store in New York City, Village Revival, is the unlikely setting of a reality show…
New U.S. civics test further dehumanizes immigrants
In response to an executive order by President Trump, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (US-CIS) updated the civics…
Muse Conference showcases the power of the humanities
English professor Joanne Diaz asked in her opening remarks at the Muse Humanities Conference if anyone in the…
Broken hearts and broken amendments: the loss of free speech
Americans have always been proud of their “inalienable” rights granted to them by the Constitution.Most learn about the…
Timothée Chalamet surprises audiences in “Marty Supreme”
“Marty Supreme” subverted the expectations of many moviegoers when they heard it was a movie about a famous…
Bloomington-Normal reacts to the conflict in Venezuela
On Jan. 3, 2026, the Trump Administration captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife, politician Cilia Flores.…