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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

A group of Wellesley students canvassing in New Hampshire. Image courtesy of Wellesley Students for Harris.

Wellesley students canvass for the Harris-Walz campaign in New Hampshire

Chelsea Tarringer | October 18, 2024

With Election Day less than a month away, Wellesley students are making the remaining days count. On Saturday, Oct. 5, I had the opportunity to go on a canvassing trip to Manchester, New Hampshire with...

Cover of Professor Rivera-Rideau's newest book. Image courtesy of Duke University Press.

Zumba, culture, and controversy: Professor Rivera-Rideau’s newest book debut

Luna Rosas | October 17, 2024

On Oct. 2, Professor Rivera-Rideau and the Suzy Newhouse Center co-hosted a book release event for her latest book, “Fitness Fiesta!: Selling Latinx Culture Through Zumba.” The book release was an...

Full moon in September.

Wellesley students celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with CSA

Iris Zhan | October 15, 2024

Red streamers hung at the entrance of Tishman as colorful video clips of the traditional celebration played on the projector. The delicious smell of catered Chinese food wafted through the room. Wellesley’s...

Image of the contraceptive vending machine located in Billings. Image courtesy of Phoebe Rebhorn.

Free and functional: WRJ and SHEs open contraceptive vending machine

Phoebe Rebhorn | October 10, 2024

Last Friday, I walked up to a table full of temporary tattoos, stickers, face paint and members of the Sexual Health Educators (SHEs) and Wellesley for Reproductive Justice (WRJ). But they weren’t just...

Students performing at the multifaith celebration on Flower Sunday. Image courtesy of Wellesley College.

“Home” Can Be A Person: An Inside-Look Into Flower Sunday 2024

Chelsea Tarringer | October 3, 2024

One of Wellesley College’s oldest and most beloved traditions, Flower Sunday annually welcomes the latest round of first-years  (this year the class of 2028) into the community.  On the morning of...

Professor Emily Blanchard. Image courtesy of state.gov.

2024 Goldman Lecture in Economics: Professor Emily Blanchard provides insights on international economics

Riya Koh | October 2, 2024

On Tuesday, Sept. 17, the economics department hosted its flagship fall event, the Goldman Lecture, with remarks by Professor Emily Blanchard. Professor Blanchard ’97 is currently a professor at Dartmouth’s...

Dance floor at SBOG's 2024 Headphone Disco. Image courtesy of Sophia Wu.

SBOG’s Annual Headphone Disco: A Huge Success

Riya Koh | September 19, 2024

Can a dance party be successful without any music playing aloud? The “silent disco” model involves attendees listening to music on wireless headphones instead of a speaker system. The headphones offer...

Provost Kristine Din. Photo courtesy of stonehill.edu.

New OSI director Kristine Din focuses on putting students first

Phoebe Rebhorn | September 19, 2024

Dr. Kristine Din, Wellesley’s newest Director of Student Involvement, is focused on putting students first this year.  I sat down to speak with Din this last week, and from the beginning of the conversation,...

Image of a booth at the orgs fair last year. Image courtesy of Amber Celletti.

CORA kickstarts academic year with Fall Orgs Fair

Sanika Merchant | September 19, 2024

Every fall, both new and returning Wellesley students have the opportunity to attend the Fall Orgs Fair. This event gives students the opportunity to explore and join on-campus organizations that best...

Provost Courtney Coile. Image courtesy of Lisa Abitbol.

From economics professor to provost: Courtney Coile on her new role

Phoebe Rebhorn | September 19, 2024

Newly appointed provost and Lia Gelin Poorvu ’56 Dean of the College Courtney Coile is no stranger to Wellesley; she’s been in the economics department as a faculty member for 24 years, earned the...

Professor Patricia Williams presents at her lecture. 
Photo Courtesy of Phoebe Rebhorn.

Professor Patricia Williams speaks on book-banning

Phoebe Rebhorn | April 24, 2024

You would be hard-pressed to find a more hot-button issue in today’s school system than that of Critical Race Theory (CRT) — a term redefined initially by Christopher Ruffo, a senior analyst at the...

Professor Ayesha Jalal presents at her lecture. 
Photo Courtesy of Alekhya Bhat

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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