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    By Wenyan Deng FeaturesSeptember 12, 2014

    First years reflect on first weeks at Wellesley

    Zahra Malik

    Hometown: Edison, N.J.

    What she misses about home:  I miss the time I spent with my family, especially my grandparents and my two brothers. We are triplets and they are freshmen at Brown now!

    Three most intriguing places on campus: The cow chair room in the Lulu, the basement of the Clapp Library and Tower Dining Hall!

    First week in three words: Tiring, interesting, eye-opening.

    What surprised her about Wellesley: Wellesley’s diversity exceeded my expectations! I knew the diversity was there. I just didn’t know to what extent. Being here and experiencing that diversity was eye-opening.

    Favorite Dining Hall: Tower.

    Tashay Campbell

    Hometown: I was born in Port Antonio in Jamaica, but I now live in Coral Springs, Fla.

    What she misses about home:  I miss my dog. Her name is Kuki.

    Three most intriguing places on campus: Platform 9 3/4, the Lulu and elevators in Tower.

    First week in three words: Tiring, adventurous, promising.

    Potential Major: International relations with a focus on political science.

    What surprised her about Wellesley: I thought everyone would be super into their work all the time, and no one would be willing to explore and have fun with me, but I found a lot of people who are willing to do things outside of school!

    What she does in her spare time: I like to hang out with my new friends, watch Scandal and explore Boston!

    Monica Reno

    Hometown: Portland, Maine

    What she misses about home: I really miss my cat, Boo.

    Three most intriguing places on campus: The observatory, the residential quad (no idea what it’s like over there!) and the Shakespeare house.

    First week in three words: Emotional, uncomfortable, exciting.

    Potential Major: Mathematics and maybe economics.

    What surprised her about Wellesley: Bunnies!  I had no idea there were bunnies here, and I could not be more excited about that!

    Favorite Dining Hall: Bates is definitely my favorite because of the awesome variety of global foods.

    What she does in her spare time: Chill with friends or watch movies, but I’m considering joining the film society and history club!

    Azalea Troche

    Hometown: Dulles, Texas.

    What she misses about home: I miss my parents, my dogs and the food. Their names are Penny, Savanah, Luna.

    Three most intriguing places on campus: Freeman Hall room 304, the Anderson Forum in Lulu and the Clapp Library.

    First week in three words: Lots of walking.

    Potential major: International relations or women and gender studies or Middle Eastern studies or peace and justice studies.

    What surprised her about Wellesley: How pro-active everyone is. Everyone’s not only aware about the issues around them, but they take action.

    Favorite dining hall: Bates.

    What she does in her spare time: Sing in our room at least three times an hour.

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