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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

The 2025 Albright Institute Fellows at the end of Wintersession. Image courtesy of @albright.inst on Instagram.
2025 Winter Albright Institute Fellow reflects on experience
Hira Khan, Managing Features Editor | February 16, 2025

The Madeleine Korbel Albright Institute for Global Affairs (The Albright Institute) is an immersive experience for Wellesley students eager to solve pressing issues around the world. Inspired by Secretary Madeleine Albright and her commitment to public service, the program aims to give Albright fellows...

You don’t have to dread Valentine’s Day
Riannon Last, Opinions Managing Editor | February 14, 2025
Editorial: No New Women’s Prison: A Call for Justice and Accountability
The Wellesley News Editorial Board | February 9, 2025
Wellesley, Stand with the humanities
Avery Finley | February 6, 2025
Sex and the Suburbs: Lose the labels
Rebecca Birnbach | February 5, 2025
We cannot crumble under Trump’s executive orders
Anika Sridhar | February 5, 2025
The future of democracy at Wellesley College and beyond
Chipo Dendere | February 4, 2025
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.
WOAW holds strike authorization vote beginning Feb. 14
WOAW holds strike authorization vote beginning Feb. 14
Sazma Sarwar and Ruby Barenberg | February 15, 2025
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Wellesley Athletics pulls transgender policy website in response to executive order
Hannah Bates | February 7, 2025
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 Corner Senior leadership is trying to keep...

Wellesley students sledding in the winter, 1980s. Image courtesy of Wellesley College Archives.
Time Capsule: Wintersession through the years
India Lacey, Editor-in-Chief | February 9, 2025

Wintersession, or Winter Term as it has been previously known, is a special opportunity for Wellesley students to take classes throughout January. The course offerings have typically been language heavy, including short-term study abroad programs in countries...

Graphic courtesy Rebecca Birnbach
Severance
Rebecca Birnbach, Snooze Managing Editor | February 5, 2025
Graphic courtesy Rebecca Birnbach
Gender at Conception
Gatsby Langston | February 5, 2025
Winter break playlist
Winter break playlist
Talia DePodesta, Junior Snooze Editor | February 5, 2025
Graphic courtesy Blonde '28
That fuck ass shack on Tupelo lane
Blonde '28, Junior Snooze Editor | February 5, 2025
Photo courtesy of @wellesleyupstageupstage on Instagram.
First Mandarin-language play “Sunrise” makes theater history at Wellesley
Alina Edwards, Staff Writer | December 4, 2024
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The Wellesley “Bubble” and Political Complacency: Avoiding Voter Apathy
Avery Finley, Staff Writer | November 22, 2024