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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

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The downfall of the campus bar: A timeline of Punch’s Alley’s closure

Jenna Stephenson | February 19, 2025

Wellesley College used to have an on-campus bar.  On the first floor of Lulu, across from Tishman Commons and around the corner from Cafe Hoop, is Punch’s Alley, a red room, also known as Pub, that...

Pluralism Initiative hosts Jewish essayist Dara Horn

Pluralism Initiative hosts Jewish essayist Dara Horn

Jessica Chen | February 19, 2025

The views and opinions expressed in the article do not represent the views of the reporters or The Wellesley News.   American colleges, including Wellesley, continue to educate students and promote...

Wellesley could pay more than $4 million a year in endowment tax

Wellesley could pay more than $4 million a year in endowment tax

Valida Pau | February 18, 2025

Wellesley’s $3 billion endowment and financial future are at risk as Republicans are gearing up to hike endowment taxes of Wellesley and other wealthy colleges and universities.  The endowment tax...

Wellesley’s Korean program grapples with staffing cuts

Wellesley’s Korean program grapples with staffing cuts

Ruby Barenberg and Anika Sridhar | February 18, 2025

This January, the East Asian Languages and Cultures department (EALC) found that many of their staffing requests had been rejected across all three of their programs.  The Japanese program’s request...

WOAW holds strike authorization vote beginning Feb. 14

WOAW holds strike authorization vote beginning Feb. 14

Sazma Sarwar and Ruby Barenberg | February 15, 2025
Wellesley Organized Academic Workers (WOAW), the non-tenure track faculty union, has started a strike authorization vote after bargaining with the College since May 2024.
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Wellesley Athletics pulls transgender policy website in response to executive order

Hannah Bates | February 7, 2025

Wellesley Athletics took down their pages outlining their transgender policy from their website after President Donald Trump signed an executive order officially banning all transgender athletes from participating...

Senate Report: 2/3/2025

Senate Report: 2/3/2025

Noufeesa Yahyaoui | February 5, 2025

President’s Corner This month starts the 40 Days of Kindness and Gratitude. The Student Council is starting initiatives to curate community kindness, such as making posters for dining staff. Dean’s...

What’s at stake for Wellesley College under Trump’s executive orders

What’s at stake for Wellesley College under Trump’s executive orders

Valida Pau | February 5, 2025

Less than a week after his inauguration on Jan. 20, President Donald Trump signed sweeping executive orders aimed at higher education institutions, which could affect Wellesley College and its student...

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Trump and immigration: international students respond to new Trump term

Jessica Chen | February 5, 2025

Shima Ahmed ’28 had established plans to go home to Sudan for winter break. That all changed when President Trump was elected. “I realized any new policies that would be implemented might affect...

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Queer and non-binary students threatened by Trump’s executive orders

Skye Bulman | February 5, 2025

Wellesley queer and transgender students are concerned about Trump’s sweeping executive orders that directly targets the LGBTQIA+ population.  President Trump has signed more than 45 executive orders...

Senate Report: 1/27/2025

Senate Report: 1/27/2025

Noufeesa Yahyaoui | February 5, 2025

President’s Corner The College President told students to keep a look out for future spring semester activities, including cultural shows and first-year activities. Dean’s Corner The Deans...

Students protest Korean program lecturer’s contract nonrenewal

Students protest Korean program lecturer’s contract nonrenewal

On the first day of spring semester classes, students in the Korean program were surprised to hear their professor, Eun Ha Hwang, announced that her lecturer contract was not renewed by Wellesley College...

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