Since our institution’s founding in 1870, many influential intellectuals have walked our hallowed halls. Yet, all pale in comparison to our most acclaimed alumna: Isis Gaston – professionally known as Ice Spice. Through a tireless 20-month investigation, our reporters secured exclusive insider information, confirming that, yes, lyrics in some of her most popular songs are, in fact, inspired by her time here at Wellesley.
- “How can I lose if I’m already chose?”
- Actually, about Isis Gaston getting off the CS 111 waitlist, as she was incredibly excited to learn more in this highly popular class.
- “Like, damn, she in her mood.”
- Isis is commiserating with her fellow sibs about the epidemic of menstrual cycle syncing.
- “She a baddie with her baddie friend.”
- This line from “In Ha Mood” references our second most acclaimed Alumna, Hilary Clinton. Isis is celebrating the friendships formed between HRC and her beloved class of 1969.
- This line from “In Ha Mood” references our second most acclaimed Alumna, Hilary Clinton. Isis is celebrating the friendships formed between HRC and her beloved class of 1969.
- “And he packin’, I know by his pants (Grrah).”
- About the presence of strap-ons at Drag
- “I can’t eat enough without you.”
- In this line from “Boy’s a Liar pt. 2 ft. Pink Pantheress,” Ms. Spice is referring to the chicken tinga area at Lulu dining hall as she does not enjoy any of the other food there.
- “So what’s your sign cause I like you.”
- Here, Ice Spice pays homage to the culture of sharing your zodiac sign during introduction pronoun circles in Wellesley College classes.
- “Got a place we can stay for the night but I’m too shy to invite you.”
- In this line, Isis calls attention to the “no bitches” epidemic amongst the Wellesley community, shedding light on how awkwardly lesbians can act towards each other.
- “Lamborghini roarin’ when I hop out the truck (Huh).”
- Here, Ice Spice is referencing her experience with the Wellesley/Babson/Olin shuttle, in which she dismounted (or “hopped out” of) the van to attend her engineering class at Olin College, as she was eager to take advantage of the college’s cross-registration program.
- “Bitches a scum, bitches desperate”
- Ice Spice is interrogating the fiending behavior often found at Steps, questioning the severe cigarette frenzy found among her peers.
- “Bitches slow, so I give ’em a pass.”
- Reflecting her frustration with the “Wendy Wellesley” archetype, Ms. Spice offers commentary on her classmates’ sometimes infuriating remarks during discussions in Poli Sci classes at her former institution.
