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The student newspaper of Wellesley College since 1901

The Wellesley News

The student newspaper of Wellesley College since 1901

The Wellesley News

Wellesley athletes warm up winter session

Christine Arumainayagam | December 6, 2017

During Wellesley’s Wintersession, four out of the 13 total Wellesley sports teams stay on campus to devote time to their training. Wintersession is a unique opportunity during the academic year because...

Davis joins NHL’s executive office

Fallon Oeser | December 6, 2017

Kim Davis joined the NHL this week after being appointed the new executive vice president of Social Impact, Growth Initiatives & Legislative Affairs. The position was newly created to acknowledge the...

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The Canadian Football League sets a positive example for the National Football League

Erin Kelly | December 6, 2017

On Nov. 26, fans of the Canadian Football League (CFL) watched with excitement as the Calgary Stampeders and the Toronto Argonauts competed in the 115th Grey Cup. The Argonauts ultimately prevailed in...

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Psychologists study what Wellesley students are willing to do for gift cards

Mary Meisenzahl | December 6, 2017

A newly-released study by the American Psychological Association has found that Wellesley students are exceptional amongst all college students in their willingness to do anything for a gift card. “At...

The “Moving Stories” cast with Moving Steps founder Dr. Adrianne Tabet (middle row, second left) and executive director Jenny Herzog (bottom row, right)

“Moving Stories” presents autobiographical narratives of addiction, incarceration and healing through dance

Tabitha Gruendyke | December 6, 2017

I come out stronger in the end when I can walk through fear. -Moving Stories performer This past weekend, the Moving Steps Foundation showcased its first performance, “Moving Stories,” at the Dance...

Hallmark-style Christmas movies continue to attract audiences

Samantha Churchill | December 6, 2017

Christmas movies have long been a staple of the holiday season. In recent years, however, many of the newly-released holiday movies have followed a similar formula: a female protagonist sets out on a Christmas-themed...

“Sighted Eyes | Feeling Heart” highlights Lorraine Hansberry beyond the success of “A Raisin in the Sun”

Elana Bridges | December 6, 2017

On Friday, Nov. 30,  a reception with Tracy Heather Strain, Wellesley alumna and director of the new feature-length documentary “Sighted Eyes | Feeling Heart,” took place in Collins Cinema Cafe followed...

“Lady Bird” represents a change for female storytelling

Dominiki Kurz | December 6, 2017

On Nov. 27, the Rotten Tomatoes editorial board announced that a new film, “Lady Bird,” written and directed by Greta Gerwig, had replaced “Toy Story 2” as the most positively-reviewed films in...

Elio (Timothée Chalamet) and Oliver (Armie Hammer) in “Call Me By Your Name”
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“Call Me By Your Name” brings gorgeous summer sensuality in the depths of winter

Kelechi Alfred-Igbokwe | December 6, 2017

I still can’t place my finger on when exactly I first heard about “Call Me By Your Name.” There has been buzz surrounding it for nearly a year since its January premiere at the Sundance Film Festival....

The We-Lab is Wellesley’s engineering laboratory
Photo by Lien Dao '20, Photo Editor

Wellesley offers diverse opportunities for students pursuing engineering

Noor Pirani | December 6, 2017

Imagine taking a course that examines engineering through the lens of social justice and conflict. Or picture traveling to Nicaragua to work on engineering fieldwork projects, such as solar panel assembly...

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Lab instructor Ginny Quinan incorporates hands-on learning in her teaching approach

Kira Hamilton | December 6, 2017

Lab instructor Ginny Quinan has a deep interest in enriching her students’ academic experiences with hands-on-learning. At the moment, Quinan is the only neuroscience instructor to teach every single...

Jenn Yang studies plant biology
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Jenn Yang ’12 perseveres in plant biology research

Kira Hamilton | December 6, 2017

Jenn Yang ’12 considers her Ph.D. in plant biology a small rebellion: throughout her childhood, her family defined “successful careers” as occupations in law or medicine. “[My parents] had this...

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