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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

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A Tale of Two Countries: Cognitive Dissonance of COVID-19 in India and America

Alekhya Bhat | September 15, 2021

On April 28, I received a text from my mom at 3:04 am. She told me that instead of going back home to India as planned, I would be spending the summer with two of my friends from high school in an Airbnb...

The Wellesley Exchange Bus lingers at the Chapel bus stop. Photo courtesy of Alana MacKay

Wellesley, bring back a more accommodating Exchange Bus schedule

The Wellesley News Editorial Board | September 15, 2021

Unlike last year, this fall semester has brought the return of roommates, in-person classes and, arguably most importantly, the freedom to leave campus. Whether you’re a commuter student, itching to...

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The News in Conversation: @blackphisigconfessions

@blackphisigconfessions | September 15, 2021

Welcome to a new series titled The News in Conversation. In every iteration of this column, The Wellesley News will pose a series of questions to a group of students on campus and publish the answers....

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The block system is a joke

Nyana Cheng Wright | December 6, 2020

The block system has been an absolute failure in the midst of COVID-19. I, along with many other First-years who arrived in August, was assured that I would have a “social block” and be able to make...

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Why CNN is the best part of my day

Jordan Synodi | October 4, 2020

After being stuck inside for the past couple of months, I found myself constantly browsing through the channels looking for some entertainment. I will never forget volume level exploding against the walls...

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The myth of Asian American political complacency: marginalized progressives and rising conservatism

Grace Fang | October 3, 2020

More and more media sources are suggesting the Republican Party should tap into the voter bloc of Asian Americans. Asian Americans have the lowest voting percentage, yet are the fastest growing ethnic...

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