President’s Corner: 2/13/19
Transforming our college through change and conflict I hope you have settled into the spring semester! It is still a…
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The U.S. has overlooked the homeless and the incarcerated for too long
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WASA prepares for annual Africa Week to highlight diversity in African community at Wellesley
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Bolstered by Wellesley College community support, Indigenous Peoples’ Day petition enters Wellesley town government
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Wellesley’s Ballroom Dance Team dazzles at competition
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“Sex Education” Lends a Listening Ear to the Woes of Teens
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News
Outside the Bubble: 2/13/19
Elizabeth Warren officially declares presidential run in Lawrence, MA Elizabeth Warren, the senior senator for Mass., has been gearing up…
News in Brief: 2/13/19
PERA hosts youth sports clinic in honor of National Girls and Women in Sports Day On Feb. 6, Wellesley’s Department…
Features
Students look off campus for ways to contribute, volunteer at Harvard Square Homeless Shelter
Homelessness may not be a problem that can be solved overnight, but some Wellesley students try to make a positive…
Jewish community to increase visibility on campus next weekend with Shabbat 101
On Feb. 22, Wellesley’s Jewish community will be hosting an event called “Shabbat 101,” open to the whole campus. …
WASA prepares for annual Africa Week to highlight diversity in African community at Wellesley
From Feb. 17-23, the Wellesley African Students’ Association (WASA) invites the Wellesley College community to take part in Africa Week….
Opinions
Your service dog’s vest is on Amazon—with free shipping
Last year, a woman made national headlines after she attempted to bring a peacock on a United Airlines flight under…
We cannot afford Northam’s resignation
At this point, I am more embarrassed than I am proud to be from Virginia. Governor Ralph Northam’s horrific college…
The U.S. has overlooked the homeless and the incarcerated for too long
Just two weeks ago, the Boston area experienced unbearable days with subzero temperatures. Although it was brutal, the temperature was…
Arts
Romantic comedies need more likable male leads
Romantic comedies are much maligned by film snobs and regular moviegoers alike. The genre is sometimes rightfully mocked for its…
Literal Cutting Edge Art in “Velvet Buzzsaw”
Netflix’s new satirical thriller, “Velvet Buzzsaw,” takes on the contemporary art world with every character and cliché you could have…
“Sex Education” Lends a Listening Ear to the Woes of Teens
In Netflix’s joyous show “Sex Education,” Otis Millburn (Asa Butterfield) may not have any sexual experience, but he has gotten…
Sports and Wellness
Lindsey Vonn and Kelly Clark complete historic careers
In the last month, two of the most successful and influential female athletes strapped on their boots for the last…
Wellesley’s Ballroom Dance Team dazzles at competition
This past Sunday, members of Wellesley’s Ballroom Dance team travelled to Boston University to compete in the 17th Annual Terrier…
Athletics Update 12/4/18
From the basketball court to the swimming pool, Wellesley had a successful weekend of competition, with every team improving their…
Online
Dorm Room Has Never Held More Salvaged Goods, Marie Kondo to Blame
Tidying expert Marie Kondo’s recent rise to fame has resulted in the cleaning up of homes across the country. An…
Wellesley women break glass ceilings of evil, too!
Live your best lives, ladies Everyone knows Wellesley students and administration love to tout the accomplishments of alumnae who go…
The Zodiac signs as people you talk to at Thanksgiving
Maybe you went home for Thanksgiving, or maybe you went to a nearby friend’s house. Or, maybe you stayed at…