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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

Anika Sridhar, Staff Writer

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Vanishing Voices: Why Language Programs are Losing Their Edge at Wellesley

Vanishing Voices: Why Language Programs are Losing Their Edge at Wellesley

While a major part of the Wellesley curriculum, language departments have faced declining enrollment trends over the past 16 years.
Wellesley College’s Giving Day Raises Over 400,000 Dollars

Wellesley College’s Giving Day Raises Over 400,000 Dollars

Skye Bulman and Anika Sridhar | December 4, 2024

On Nov. 21, The Wellesley Fund hosted the fifth Wellesley Giving Day, in which 1,504 donors came together to raise $442,766, with 73 classes represented. The class year with the most donors and most dollars...

Students are hungry for flexible meal plan options

Students are hungry for flexible meal plan options

Anika Sridhar | December 3, 2024

One of the greatest conveniences on Wellesley campus is being able to stroll into any dining hall at nearly any hour of the day (between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.) to grab a bite, free of charge. Wellesley’s...

College employees donate to Democratic campaigns, sums fall shy of past election cycles

College employees donate to Democratic campaigns, sums fall shy of past election cycles

Anika Sridhar and Janaki Kapadia | November 13, 2024

Data for this story came from the Federal Election Commission. The Federal Election Campaign Act requires that the FEC make all campaign finance disclosure reports available to the public.  Wellesley...

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The billionaire oligarchy is emerging

Anika Sridhar | November 12, 2024

The Supreme Court’s 2010 decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission removed limits on donations to political campaigns in order to protect free speech. 14 years later, a Pennsylvania...

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Paywalled journalism threatens democracy

Anika Sridhar | October 17, 2024

In an effort to keep up with current events and be more informed, I, like many others, scroll through an online news feed. Whether it be the Apple News app on my phone, a quick Google search on my laptop...

Administrative decisions leave students with fewer study spaces

Administrative decisions leave students with fewer study spaces

Anika Sridhar | October 10, 2024

As per tradition, the school year began with an image generating outrage on Sidechat. This semester was kicked off with a picture of a sign announcing that the Science Center closes at 11 p.m., an hour...

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The Smoke and Mirrors of Trumponomics

Anika Sridhar | October 2, 2024

As I read through yet another profile of undecided voters in a swing state who carry the future of our nations in their ballots, I notice that many of their reasons for being on the fence are the same....

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Professor Banu Subramaniam Lectures on Decolonizing Botany and Announces New Book

Anika Sridhar | March 6, 2024

On Feb. 26, Dr. Banu Subramaniam, Luella LaMer professor of women’s and gender studies and chair of the WGST department gave the second lecture in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Voices in Environmental...

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Professor Joseph Joyce Presents Lecture to Economics Students on Career Prospects

Anika Sridhar | February 7, 2024

On Feb. 1, 2024, Professor Joseph Joyce and the Economic Student Association (ESA) presented Joyce’s annual lecture “Career Paths in Economics.” The lecture covered the various career prospects for...

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