College rejects A/A- grading petition
On March 27, the College sent a school-wide email rejecting a student proposal to change grading for this semester from…
News
Wellesley student tests positive for COVID-19
The first thing Luiza Nascimento ’21 wants you to know is that she is fine. Now at home in Sergipe,…
President’s Corner 3/11/20
Hi Wellesley! I am so excited to be writing for The Wellesley News for this week’s Cabinet Column. ARC (the…
Features
A data-driven approach to the 2020 CG elections cycle
As conversations about data dominate this year’s College Government (CG) elections cycle and the 2020 American presidential elections, it is…
Statements of Intent for Student Bursar
Miranda Miao Hi, my name is Miranda Miao and I am running to be your student bursar. I decided to…
Statement of Intent for Organizations Chair
Hello beautiful people! My name is Isabel Ortiz. I use she/hers pronouns and I’m a proud member of the Class…
Opinions
When it comes to grades, Wellesley College made the right call
Wellesley College announced in an email sent on March 18 that Spring 2020 grades will be moving to a mandatory…
The hot serial killer trope: romantic idealism and the popularizing of true crime
When I was 12 years old, I was obsessed with Twilight. Like many girls my age, I fawned over Edward…
“Snakes” and “Snakiness” explained – Cambridge & Wellesley, Massachusetts.
“Snakes” and “Snakiness” Explained – Cambridge & Wellesley, Massachusetts. #Finance. #Storytelling #Consulting #VeryContemporaryLiterature. In this short story, I used academic…
Arts
Album Review: WHO ARE THE GIRLS?
As a Black girl interested in the punk rock, hardcore and rock music scene, I was thrilled when the London…
Mask on: speaking with Stoney Bologne and Trait from 1 Trait Danger
On Feb. 14 of last year, Car Seat Headrest (CSH) debuted “Can’t Cool Me Down” at their Boston show during…
Secret Sisters come into their own with mesmerizing album “Saturn Return”
The latest LP from Alabama sibling duo Secret Sisters is simply sublime. Since 2010, Laura and Lydia Roger have been…
Sports and Wellness
Athletics Update 3/10/2020
Fencing Last Sunday, three Wellesley College fencers advanced to the semifinal round at the 2020 NCAA Northeast Regional Championships at…
Blue tennis on an upwards swing
As someone who occupies the KSC at weird hours (read: 5 a.m.), I was surprised to find some new friends…
“An enormous privilege”: running the Boston marathon for cancer
On Monday, April 20, one of Boston’s biggests events will take place: the Boston Marathon. One of Wellesley’s own students,…
Online
50 Lies You Tell Yourself in Order to Survive Until Graduation
I will wake up early to do my readings before class tomorrow I do not turn into one of those…
Ask Wendy and Wanda
Hey Wendy and Wanda, I have this friend who is my Wellesley Day One — we’ve survived the end of…
Ask Wendy and Wanda: What should I do when I run out of swipes on Tinder?
Dear Wendy and Wanda, What should I do when I run out of swipes on Tinder? Sincerely, Loveena Hopeful Place…