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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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“Civil War” Seeks To Vindicate No One

Cheynie Singleton | April 24, 2024

Alex Garland’s “Civil War” has been one of the most anticipated movies of the year. A24’s biggest film yet follows a group of journalists documenting a nationwide civil war as they travel from...

Who's your favorite white boy? Graphic Courtesy of Cheynie Singleton.

What Your Favorite 2023 White Boy of the Month Says About You

Cheynie Singleton | December 13, 2023

Tom Blyth (AKA reigning White Boy of the Month) (AKA my favorite) You are a sucker for open communication, and you probably were giggling and kicking your feet while watching “The Hunger Games: the...

We need to normalize post-concert amnesia

We need to normalize post-concert amnesia

Cheynie Singleton | March 22, 2023

On Feb. 28, SZA performed the sixth show of her SOS tour in Boston, Massachusetts. As soon as I found out SZA was going on tour, I knew that I had to get my hands on tickets somehow. Sure enough, after...

Rihanna Doesn't Owe Us Anything

Rihanna Doesn’t Owe Us Anything

Cheynie Singleton | February 22, 2023

It’s official, everyone … RiRi is back. In a nostalgic and dazzlingly minimal performance, Rihanna made her return to music at the Super Bowl LVII halftime show earlier this month. The performance...

Photo of a protest in favor of stricter gun control

Why towns affected by gun violence are split on candidates

Cheynie Singleton | December 7, 2022

On May 24, 2022, a gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, and killed 19 students and two teachers. This tragedy and the dismissal response of law enforcement horrified the country...

Wellesley college is divided along wealth lines. Image courtesy of Unsplash.

A tale of two Wellesley’s divided by wealth

Cheynie Singleton | November 16, 2022

I grew up in Southeastern Virginia in a middle-class home. The elementary, middle and high schools I went to were all economically homogeneous, as most people's parents had the same jobs, and most of us...

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