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The student newspaper of Wellesley College since 1901

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The student newspaper of Wellesley College since 1901

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Wellesley's Climbing Wall is located in the Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse. Photo courtesy of Wellesley College

Scale new heights in fitness with rock climbing

Sharvari Johari | December 2, 2015

Athletes looking for a new form of exercise should try to integrate rock climbing into their fitness regime. Rock climbing is perfect for the intellectual fitness enthusiast because it combines strategy...

Common vegan foods are fruits and vegetables. Photo courtesy of Creative Commons

Five surprisingly vegan foods

Laura Brindley | December 2, 2015

When someone thinks of classic vegan foods, they usually think of meat substitutes such as tofu as well as fruits and vegetables. However, there are many foods and dishes that even non-vegans enjoy on...

Boston Sports Updates

Boston Sports Updates

Laura Brindley | December 2, 2015

Boston Bruins (NHL) The Bruins increased their win-streak to five in a row on Friday defeating the New York Rangers 4-3 at TD Garden in Boston. The Bruins and the Rangers rallied throughout the duration...

The Wellesley Squash team poses for a photo. Photo courtesy of Wellesley Squash

Why not watch squash?

Laura Brindley | November 19, 2015

Although sports fans usually associate the thrill of winter sports with basketball and hockey, squash offers the same excitement. Wellesley’s squash team is the school’s only sport where they play...

Cricket brings the thrills for spectators

Sharvari Johari | November 19, 2015

As an emigrant of a cricket playing country, trapped in heathenous America, I am often asked “Cricket? urgh, that’s like baseball right?”. I am here clear up this idea and to officially bring the...

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Blue Sports Recap

Rachel Dodell | November 15, 2015

Field Hockey Blue field hockey defeated the Smith Pioneers 2-1 on Saturday at Babson’s MacDowell Field. The game opened with a goal at 14:31 from Smith, who posed a difficult defense to Wellesley....

Photo courtesy of Alex Berman '16

Athlete of the Week: Yasmine Reece ’19

Laura Brindley | November 15, 2015

This season, Blue Volleyball went through a rebuilding period after graduating three key seniors last year. But, despite the Blue’s 14-15 season record, there is strong optimism for the future of Blue...

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Don’t be coy, add soy

Laura Brindley | November 5, 2015

A vegan diet can often make it difficult to add sweet and creamy sides or additions to a meal or coffee. However, soy milk and tempeh make great additions to coffee or tea and sides to any meal. Soy milk...

Argentinian study finds possible carcinogens in tampons

Argentinian study finds possible carcinogens in tampons

Mary Meisenzahl | November 5, 2015

A new study released by the University of La Plata in Argentina found that up to 85 percent of tampons and other cotton sanitary products contain glyphosate. Glyphosate is a herbicide used by Monsanto...

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Be festive for fall on a budget

Myra Ahmad | November 5, 2015

Ingredients: 6 Large Apples (any kind works) The harder the apples, the better they’ll turn out 4 tbs Margarine or Butter 2 tbs Cinnamon 4 tbs Brown Sugar Cookie Dough (Optional) Tools: ...

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Boston Sports Updates

Laura Brindley | November 5, 2015

Boston Bruins (NHL) Despite a rocky start in the first week of the season, the Bruins have had their last two weeks of play with an almost perfect record of 5-0-1. On the road, they have a perfect 5-0...

Athlete of the Week: Priyanka Fouda '16

Athlete of the Week: Priyanka Fouda ’16

Laura Brindley | October 29, 2015

Wellesley Cross Country is having one of the best seasons in the history of the program. Blue Cross Country obliterated its opponents at the Seven Sisters race at Bryn Mawr with an almost perfect score...

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