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Opinions

Secular humanism doesn’t compromise moral comfort

By Genae Matthews

One look at 21st century religious extremism is sufficient to give today’s atheist an ego boost.  As religious based violence,…

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Trump’s presidency should not obscure global literacy

By Genae Matthews

On March 29, 2017, the United Kingdom (UK) formally invoked Article 50 and thus initiated its official split from the…

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Beyond common core: the case for philosophy in high schools

By Genae Matthews

Philosophy is famously mocked as the undergraduate major that has the most potential to land young adults in unemployment. It…

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Post-election teach-in provokes dialogue over race and resistance

By Genae Matthews

On Nov. 29, the College hosted a teach-in in order to address the 2016 Presidential Election. The event was titled…

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College revamps housing registration process

By Genae Matthews

In Spring 2017 Wellesley College will enact a new room selection process in an effort to be more equitable to…

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Miscellanea, The Wellesley Snooze

Wellesley College introduces new courses for Spring 2017 semester

By Genae Matthews, Sharvari Johari

PHIL 267: Nihilistic Aspirations This course will fulfill the epistemology and cognition requirement for aspiring hipsters who want to have…

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ORSL constructs mindful labyrinth

By Genae Matthews

On Nov. 6 the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life (ORSL) held an event designed to introduce students to Houghton…

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College provides financial support for students who serve

By Genae Matthews, Michelle Lee

Volunteerism is an integral part of the Wellesley College campus culture. The College offers extensive volunteer opportunities through the Community…

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Acorns allocated for students of Asian, LatinX descent

By Genae Matthews

The Acorns Center Open House, originally scheduled for Friday, Oct. 4, continues to be delayed until further notice. In the…

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Ethics should not be conflated with religious morals

By Genae Matthews

When U.S. politicians, performers or celebrity figures attempt to paint themselves as morally righteous, they often do so by asserting…

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