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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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Illuminating nature: Wellesley Botanical Garden brings “Plants in Motion” to life

Lucia Chen | February 20, 2025
On Feb. 11 and 12, the Wellesley College Botanical Garden hosted its annual student-run light show in the Global Flora Conservatory.
Photo credit: Sage Levy

Odie Leigh at The Sinclair

Sage Levy | February 20, 2025
Indie-folk singer-songwriter Odie Leigh returned to Boston on Nov. 10, delivering a heartfelt and unexpectedly exciting performance.
Photo credit: Margaret Jenkins

St. Olaf Choir sings of hope

Margaret Jenkins | February 19, 2025
Performing at Wellesley College as part of their 2025 Winter Tour of the East Coast, the St. Olaf Choir achieved exactly what they had intended: a message of hope and light in dark times.
Photo credit: Lea Anderson

Ollie Gullick & The Lads: A Re-Introduction

Sage Levy | February 19, 2025
Up-and-coming musician Ollie Gullick and his band of fellow Berklee students took Cambridge’s Middle East Upstairs by storm on Jan. 31 with a night of unforgettable rock ‘n’ roll.
ZaZa performs at The Rockwell.

ZaZa & the Psychedelic Orchestra: stars on the rise

Sage Levy, Staff Writer | November 13, 2024
ZaZa & the Psychedelic Orchestra captivated The Rockwell with a bold performance blending pop, rock and musical theater. With a 17-piece band and unforgettable stage presence, they put on a show that proved they’re destined for greatness.
Image Credit: Sage Levy

Rock and reverb: sweet93 kicks off nationwide tour in Cambridge

Sage Levy | October 31, 2024
sweet93, a rock band from New York, opened their first-ever tour at The Sinclair in Cambridge on Oct. 15 as the opening act for Porches. Prior to the show, sweet93 frontwoman Chloe chatted with The Wellesley News about new music, performing and existential spirals.
An exhibit at the WNDR Museum in Boston. Photo credit: Lucia Chen

Inside the WNDR Museum’s 2024 College Press Night

Lucia Chen | October 4, 2024

On Sept. 24, Boston’s highly interactive WNDR Museum opened its doors for “College Press Night.” Chris Cloud, the senior director of brand and engagement for WNDR, stated that the museum was created...

Photo credit: Iris Zhan.

“I know I’m not alone”: Alan Walker creates euphoria for fans past and present

Iris Zhan | September 30, 2024

Confetti burst in the air and magically descended above our heads like snow, as royal blue lights illuminated the hall. A dark masked figure emerged; it's Alan Walker, the headlining artist.  The iconic...

Photo by Sage Levy ’27

You’re Invited: The Dare live in Cambridge

Sage Levy | September 17, 2024

I’m dancing in a crowd of black-and-white and sunglasses-clad individuals. My Doc Martens have come fully unzipped, my necklace is gone, and I’m almost certain that my mascara is streaking across my...

Photo courtesy of Zeina Nassif

Rufus Wainwright Shattered The Egg — and My Heart.

Zeina Nassif | April 24, 2024

It was a cold evening on Sunday, April 8. Taking shelter in an egg-shaped performance venue aptly called The Egg, the Albany audience chatted away in anticipation of a night of music. The lights dimmed,...

Photo Courtesy of Norah Catlin

Sloppy Jane Wakes Up Boston

Norah Catlin | March 6, 2024

Sloppy Jane is anything but sloppy. A rock ensemble based in Brooklyn, the band’s theatrics are meticulously crafted and overly eccentric.  I was lucky to catch their Feb. 18 opening set for Deap...

Image courtesy of Jay Connor and the Hasty Pudding Theatricals

Haste Makes Waste: Review of Hasty Puddings’ “Heist Heist Baby”

Anabelle Meyers | March 6, 2024

Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals, the university’s undergraduate theater ensemble, put on “Heist Heist Baby,” which follows budding journalist, Rita L’Boutette (Isabella Peña) in her attempt...

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