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The Wellesley News

The student newspaper of Wellesley College since 1901

The Wellesley News

The student newspaper of Wellesley College since 1901

The Wellesley News

The Sanders presidential campaign is just different enough to work

The Sanders presidential campaign is just different enough to work

March 6, 2019

In a departure from the historical grandeur of presidential bid announcements, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders began his campaign with grace, simplicity and subtlety. His Feb. 19 announcement was notable...

Thomas Cushman Letter to the Editor

To the Editor: I am writing in response to a recent article in The Wellesley News on The Freedom Project to clarify a few points. It was suggested in the article that I resigned as director and left...

“Wellesley Uncensored Confessions” only serves to harm students

“Wellesley Uncensored Confessions” only serves to harm students

Jacqueline Sanchez | March 6, 2019

In my first semester of college, the fall of 2015, I was a big user of Yik-Yak, an app that let participants read and post anonymous comments visible to people within a range of a few miles. The use of...

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Wellesley’s anti-weed campaign: A strange use of school resources

Sophie Hurwitz | March 6, 2019

Over the past few months, bright and attention-grabbing advertisements have appeared all over Wellesley’s campus televisions. All the ads employ the same overused pun, “Let’s be blunt: edibles are...

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Jordan Tynes Takes Over Technology

Claire McCloud | March 6, 2019

From technology rentals to open computer labs to digitally focused excavations halfway around the world, the Knapp Media and Technology Center offers seemingly endless opportunities for Wellesley students...

Severance Hall has experienced numerous thefts this semester Photo Courtesy of Isabella Garcia '22 Assistant Photo Editor

Can we address the elephant in the room? Or did someone steal that too?

Julia Boca | March 6, 2019

On Feb. 26, residents of Severance Hall gathered for a mandatory all-hall meeting where residential leaders and Campus Police Officer Frank Urbani spoke about the recent thefts in the building. In the...

Senate Report

Senate Report 3/6/2019

Floranne McComas | March 6, 2019

Helen Wang speaks about changes to residential life Helen Wang, director of residential life and housing, attended Senate to discuss changes being made to residential life. Students will now use an online...

Wellesley students protested when Henry Kissinger spoke at MIT Photo Courtesy of Sophie Hurwitz '21

MIT students, community members protest Kissinger

Sophie Hurwitz | March 6, 2019

On Feb. 28, as part of a three day opening for the new $1 million MIT Schwarzman Computing Center ––– a college focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) development ––Former Secretary of State...

Outside The Bubble

Outside the Bubble 3/06/2019

Antonia Rocchio | March 6, 2019

CW: Gender Violence, Rape Fear grows as two women are abducted from Boston bars over the past two months The death of a young woman after her abduction from a Boston bar drew reactions from a myriad...

Students shocked to learn anonymous confessions page brings no actual change, town hall to follow

Students shocked to learn anonymous confessions page brings no actual change, town hall to follow

Jodi Wei | February 27, 2019

In a new study conducted via an all-school email, researchers concluded that a shocking 88 percent of current Wellesley students have just recently learned that an anonymous online confessions page has...

Is Paleo Diet feasible under Wellesley meal plan?

Victoria Deng | February 27, 2019

Did you know that more than one-third of U.S. adults — almost 80 million people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — are obese? The number is shocking. But does the...

Athletics Update 2/26/2019

Athletics Update 2/26/2019

Emma Deary | February 27, 2019

Wellesley track and field sent eight athletes to Brunswick, Maine to compete at the New England Division III Indoor Championships on Saturday. Helen Anderson ’19, Maya Bradbury ’22, Cathy Chen ’19,...

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