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Opinions

The hot serial killer trope: romantic idealism and the popularizing of true crime

By Rachael Labes

When I was 12 years old, I was obsessed with Twilight. Like many girls my age, I fawned over Edward…

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Features, Love and Sex, News and Features

Your fantasy is normal: Part 2

By Dominiki Kurz, Rachael Labes

Trigger warnings: discussions of sex, sexual assault, and rape Last week, this column discussed the academic study of sexual fantasies,…

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Features, Love and Sex, News and Features

Your fantasy is normal: part 1

By Rachael Labes

Trigger warning: discussions of sex, sexual assault and rape.  Have you ever had a fantasy that you were scared to…

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Miscellanea, The Artichoke

APARTMENT FOR RENT

By Rachael Labes

Less apartment, more “closet in the Sev basement” Cannot legally be called a bedroom because there are no windows 9…

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Features, News and Features, Wellesley's History

The Incredulous Life of N.E.B. Ostermann

By Dominiki Kurz, Rachael Labes

On the surface, N. E. B. Ostermann, lived a typical life. Ostermann graduated from Wellesley College as a German Literature…

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Miscellanea, The Artichoke

New class times give students extra five minutes to contemplate meaninglessness of existence

By Mary Meisenzahl, Rachael Labes

Administration recently announced that class times and schedules will be changing next semester in order to fulfill federal accreditation requirements….

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Miscellanea, The Artichoke

I Met My Roommate’s Parents and It All Makes Sense Now

By Jacqueline Sanchez, Rachael Labes

Family and Friends Weekend flooded campus with parents and old friends, merging students’ family lives with their school lives. Many…

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Miscellanea, The Artichoke

Harvard guy who’s actually really informed and progressive is still really annoying

By Rachael Labes

Breaking news has just come in from Cambridge, MA announcing that Harvard student John White ’19, who says all the…

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Miscellanea, The Artichoke

Students decide: berries in the dining halls or affordable, reliable transportation, mental health resources and support for low-income students and students of color?

By Rachael Labes

In this “Saw”-like scenario, Wellesley students are forced to choose between two equatable options: we can have strawberries, raspberries and…

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Miscellanea, The Artichoke

What to do if you’re worried about kissing someone who looks a little too much like your dad: A guide to Marathon Monday

By Rachael Labes

As Marathon Monday approaches and Wellesley students flock to CVS to stock up on chapstick, there’s one lingering question left…

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