President’s Corner: 3/13/19
Dear Wellesley Community, I hope all things are well with you this midterms season! As we have just wrapped up…
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A possible cure for homesickness abroad and at Wellesley
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In an effort to cultivate community, Office of Residential Life introduces new blocking system
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Wellesley lacrosse is gearing up for a strong season
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Victims take the spotlight from Michael Jackson in “Leaving Neverland”
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We must be critical of our candidates
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News
Counterpoint receives GP funding status
This week, the on-campus magazine Counterpoint requested that College Government (CG) grant them Guaranteed Percentage funding status (GP). GP status…
Outside the Bubble: 3/13/19
Children’s author in Wellesley wins award for science book Elizabeth Suneby is the author of “Iqbal and His Ingenious Idea:…
Features
A possible cure for homesickness abroad and at Wellesley
For the first time in my life, I feel homesick. Until now, I had avoided all of the negative side…
Jordan Tynes takes over technology at the Knapp Media and Technology Center
From technology rentals to open computer labs to digitally focused excavations halfway around the world, the Knapp Media and Technology…
QConnect links LGBTQ+ Wellesley students across the board
It is no secret that Wellesley has a strong LGBTQ+ community. We all know about the office of LGBTQ+ student…
Opinions
A never-ending cycle of sexual trauma on the US southern border
We have heard this narrative before. Women are forced to remain silent about the sexual trauma that they have experienced…
Harvard and Weinstein: can’t have both
Ronald S. Sullivan Jr. made a name for himself as one of the most high profile criminal defense attorneys in…
What is the future of American Privacy? Ask yourself.
The attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 did more than awaken our nation to the reality of our contemporary national security…
Arts
The jump heard around the world finally breaks “The Bachelor” fantasy
After weeks of waiting and theorizing, fans of “The Bachelor” finally witnessed “the jump heard around the world” when season…
Newly released Sylvia Plath story sheds light on “The Bell Jar”
This year we were blessed with a new (to us) short story from the patron saint of sad girls and…
Victims take the spotlight from Michael Jackson in “Leaving Neverland”
“Leaving Neverland,” the two-part documentary directed by British filmmaker Dan Reed that premiered on HBO on March 7 and 8,…
Sports and Wellness
Wellesley lacrosse is gearing up for a strong season
Last April, Wellesley lacrosse finished its season with an overall record of 2-14. The team began its 2019 campaign on…
CBD oil is all the rage despite ambiguous legal status
The 2018 Farm Bill, or the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, was put into law on Dec. 20, 2018, and…
Athletics Update 3/13/2019
Wellesley lacrosse kicked off their season with a 16-7 win over Eastern Connecticut State University on March 7 that featured…
Online
Hillary Clinton announces CGP campaign, will return to Wellesley for another year
Wellesley College students were shocked to learn via Twitter that a fifth contender for college government president (CGP) had announced…
Wellesley invites Momo for Women’s History Month
TW: Suicide If you have children, or know any baby boomers who love to share posts on Facebook but lack…
Students shocked to learn anonymous confessions page brings no actual change, town hall to follow
In a new study conducted via an all-school email, researchers concluded that a shocking 88 percent of current Wellesley students…