10/17/18 President’s Corner
Dear Wellesley Community, It seems like a long while, but it really has only been just about three weeks since…
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LGBTQIA+ organizations and resources create safe spaces at Wellesley
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Before you accept that internship, take a good, hard look at yourself
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Board of Trustees To vote on renewable energy plan
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Marta Vieira breaks male and female records in 2018 FIFA Awards
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Assassination Nation expertly addresses fear of online privacy in the “age of technology”
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News
Alum Anisa Mehdi ’78 brings activists to campus to inspire students
On Wednesday, October 10, an unlikely trio of women gathered in the Multifaith Center. Wellesley alumna Anisa Mehdi ’78, a…
New Career Education attendance policy places consequences on students that miss highly-resourced events, Interim policy is less harsh than last semester’s
On Wednesday, October 3, at 10:02 a.m., an email with the subject line “Updated Career Education RSVP and Appointment policies”…
Features
Professor Catia Confortini studies peace and justice through lens of feminism
Academically inclined from a young age, Peace and Justice Studies professor Catia Confortini cites her Catholic upbringing as one of…
LGBTQIA+ organizations and resources create safe spaces at Wellesley
Starting the first year of college is a universally intimidating experience. But for LGBTQIA+ students, that transition can be particularly…
Kaplan Leadership Program carves path for future scholars of color at Wellesley and beyond
Founded in 2006 with the aim of transferring low-income Black, Hispanic and Native American students at New York community colleges…
Opinions
Corporate Activism: Towing the line between allyship and exploitation
Last month, Nike released a new series of ads promoting a theme of diversity, inclusion and activism. Among the many…
Before you accept that internship, take a good, hard look at yourself
‘Corporation’ is a dirty word. It’s a dirty, corrupt, blood-soaked word whose four syllables represent the most powerful forces in…
Men are not angels
The recent lawsuit, Nicholas Rakowsky Nikitovitch v. Trump, filed in response to the current Presidential Alert System, makes a compelling…
Arts
“The Good Place” and “Forever” Believe We Can Be Better
“What do we owe to each other?” This line, adapted from philosopher T.M. Scanlon’s book, has been the central question…
How to Get Away with Murder Season 5 Premiere Review and Recap
[Warning: This article features spoilers for “How to Get Away with Murder”] Surprisingly enough, “How to Get Away with Murder”…
Assassination Nation expertly addresses fear of online privacy in the “age of technology”
Sam Levinson’s surrealist thriller “Assassination Nation” exploits the current fears of many millennials regarding privacy on the internet. In the…
Sports and Wellness
Hydrate or Die-drate: The importance of hydration
My mom used to chase me around our house just to get me to have one more sip of water….
Marta Vieira breaks male and female records in 2018 FIFA Awards
On Sept. 24, The Best FIFA Football Awards were held in London to recognize this year’s best performances by soccer…
Athletics update
Cross Country This weekend, Wellesley’s cross country team traveled to the University of Minnesota to compete in the Roy Griak…
Online
Wellesley Dining Halls Ranked by Likelihood You’ll Shit for Hours after Eating
Disclaimer: The Wellesley News wholeheartedly supports dining halls workers and is thankful for all their hard work 1.The winner…Stone Davis!…
FBI agent quits after surveilling Wellesley student
“It was a combination of factors, to be honest, but if I had to pick the thing that pushed me…
Wellesley Student on School Bus Forgets Brown Bag Lunch
Wanda, a Wellesley student, was on her way to her first day of third grade (sometimes referred to as “junior…