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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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Professor Ayesha Jalal presents at her lecture. 
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Ayesha Jalal ’78 speaks on Kashmir, Partition and Nationalism

Maryam Ahmad | April 24, 2024

On March 28, Professor Ayesha Jalal ’78 led a fireside chat hosted by the Wellesley Association for South Asian Cultures (WASAC), titled “Contextualizing the Conflict in Kashmir.” Jalal is a Pakistani-American...

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Dev Patel’s “Monkey Man” Fights for all Underdogs

Maryam Ahmad | April 24, 2024

Spoilers for "Monkey Man" ahead! “Monkey Man,” Dev Patel’s directorial and screenwriting debut, arrived in theaters on April 5, 2024, to much fanfare, even receiving a standing ovation at its premiere...

Photo courtesy of Gabby Mackiewicz ’24

Maggie Stiefvater’s Bittersweet Farewell to “The Raven Cycle” and “The Dreamer Trilogy”

Aurora Daniel | November 11, 2022

On Oct. 26, the Wellesley College Book Club hosted author Maggie Stiefvater for a Q&A session about “The Raven Cycle” and “The Dreamer Trilogy,” including the final installment in the series...

Image courtesy of Warner Media. Emma D’arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen in episode 8 of House of the Dragon

House of the Dragon fixed Game of Thrones… Kinda

Deyra Aguilar | November 9, 2022

When the announcement for “House of the Dragon” was first released the general feeling was excitement. Fans were going to get a new series based on the book by George R.R. Martin that solely focused...

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Blonde: Marilyn Monroe’s Exploitation Continues 60 Years After Her Death

Sanaa Sharma | October 22, 2022

Blonde is bad. There are no two ways about it. The cinematography is pretentious and disorienting. The sound mixing is unacceptable for a film campaigning so hard for the Oscars you would think it is the...

Graphic courtesy of Madelyn Yow

Wellesley Covid Action Calls for Increased COVID-19 Caution

Maimoonah Shafqat | October 19, 2022

On July 22, Provost Andrew Shennan emailed the College community with updated COVID-19 guidelines for the 2022-2023 academic year. The new protocols included optional weekly testing at the College Club...

Attendees of the Davis event get a closer look at the exhibit. Photo courtesy of Kamila Lim.

Dr. Laure Marest Talks at Ancient Gems Gallery Talk

Kamila Lim | October 19, 2022

After sitting unstudied in the Wellesley Special Collections for some time, three gem pieces gifted to Wellesley College in the 19th century are now displayed in the Davis Museum’s current “Gold, Glass,...

Fadzayi Mahere calls on youth to participate in democracy

Fadzayi Mahere calls on youth to participate in democracy

Maryam Ahmad | October 19, 2022

On Oct. 6, Fadzayi Mahere, the national spokesperson for the lead opposition party in Zimbabwe, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), came to Wellesley College to speak at an event titled “Youth and...

Is Anti-Intellectualism Democracy’s Downfall?

Is Anti-Intellectualism Democracy’s Downfall?

Valida Pau | October 19, 2022

According to Éric Fassin, professor of sociology at Paris 8 University, intellectualism and democracy along with it, is under attack. He encourages us to engage in critical thinking to fight fascism. From...

Bonding Over Bondage at SHEs’ Kink Event

Lily Smith | October 19, 2022

Just before 7 p.m. on Thursday Oct. 13, the co-op living room in Lake House was lined with signs reading “Bondage,” “Role Play,”  “S/M” and other kink labels. Demo kink gear adorned the living...

Diana Dizoglio '10, candidate for Massachusetts State Auditor. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Wellesley alum eyes Massachusetts State Auditor position

Valida Pau | October 19, 2022

Content Warning: Sexual harassment  Wellesley College alumna Diana DiZoglio ’10 is running for Massachusetts State Auditor. DiZoglio graduated from Wellesley College as a Davis scholar and majored...

Photo of Justin Bell, Wellesley's new Title IX/504 Coordinator and Director of Nondiscrimination Initiatives. Photo courtesy of Wellesley College.

Justin Bell Joins Wellesley College as New Director of Nondiscrimination Initiatives and Title IX/504 Coordinator

India Lacey | October 19, 2022

On Sept. 26, Justin Bell started in his new role as Wellesley College’s Director of Nondiscrimination Initiatives and Title IX/504 Coordinator, as well as a similar position at Olin College. During college,...

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