Wellesley Students protest lack of accessible resources at Spring Open Campus
On Monday April 8, President Paula Johnson stood in front of prospective students and their families in Alumnae Hall to…
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Professor Van Arsdale runs in first Boston Marathon for the Museum of Science
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Wellesley College Theatre’s “She Kills Monsters” rolls a critical success
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Solitary confinement is torture, and whistleblowers don’t belong in prison: Free Chelsea Manning
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New voices in children’s literature: JoAnn Jung ’20 on “Daddy’s Love For Me,” Asian representation and family
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Wellesley Students protest lack of accessible resources at Spring Open Campus
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News
Office of Intercultural Education seeks to improve student dialogue about inclusivity
The Office of Intercultural Education has announced to College Government a new initiative seeking to broaden inclusivity and openness about…
News in Brief 4/17/19
Wellesley professor runs the Boston Marathon Adam Van Arsdale, associate professor of anthropology, was among thousands of runners and wheelchair…
Features
College Government Special Elections: Statements of Intent
College Government Vice President: Felicity Pollard ’21 My name is Felicity Pollard (she/her/her’s) and I’m a member of the Class…
Thesis Spotlight: Wellesley senior researches sulfa drugs
Chemistry major Catherine Pugh ’19 has spent the past year studying the modification of sulfonamides (sulfa drugs), a kind of…
New voices in children’s literature: JoAnn Jung ’20 on “Daddy’s Love For Me,” Asian representation and family
For most Wellesley students, spring means warm weather and the additional stress from fast-approaching deadlines. But for one student, the…
Opinions
Prospies deserve to know the truth about the Wellesley experience
Spring Open Campus (SOC) is a time for prospective students, affectionately known as “prospies,” to explore campus and get a…
Fears grow as we anticipate the consequences of the US.-Mexico border close on our supply of avocados
Steve Barnard, president and chief executive of Mission Produce, the largest distributor of avocados, recently claimed that the United States…
Letter to the Editors: Re: “The referendum petition shows a clear disregard for constitutional principles”
To the Editors: Re: “The referendum petition shows a clear disregard for constitutional principles” (opinion, Apr. 10) As of this…
Arts
Second season of “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” takes a darker, more twisted turn
“The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Part 2” picks up the plot exactly where Part 1 left off. The show transitions…
“Killing Eve” takes a stab at round two
The unforgettable frothy pink tutu that our favorite female assassin, Villanelle (Jodie Comer), wore in the first season of BBC…
“Old Town Road” redefines song chart expectations in its unique road to fame
When Lil Nas X first released his country-rap single “Old Town Road” on December 3, 2018, he was a relatively…
Sports and Wellness
Athletics Update (4/17/19)
Wellesley track and field competed at the Silfen Invitational hosted by Connecticut College on April 13 and 14. Wellesley finished…
Professor Van Arsdale runs in first Boston Marathon for the Museum of Science
This year, Wellesley anthropology Professor Adam Van Arsdale ran in the 2019 Boston Marathon as a member of the Museum…
Spring pitching funk leaves questions about Sox season
The 2018 World Series Champions, the Boston Red Sox are off to a rocky start in their quest to defend…
Online
Wellesley College geese stage protest to “take back their campus”
Wellesley College students were surprised to find that they were unable to cross Severance Green this past Saturday as rows…
Campus Police partners with Department of Homeland Security for new public safety campaign
Last Thursday, Campus Police unveiled its new public safety campaign to the dismay of students everywhere. The campaign, which took…
Things you may encounter in the internship dogfight
No two internship experiences are the same. The Wellesley News Artichoke investigative team spoke to three Wellesley students who have…