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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

All content by Emily Bader
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Trump’s presidency must remain topical in journalism

Emily Bader | April 21, 2017

Now that inauguration day has come and gone, and President Trump’s 100th day in office is quickly approaching, there are a few reminders that bear repeating. During the campaign season, the mainstream...

Rebecca Van Dusen ’17 describes student teaching as a rewarding job. | Photo by Lien Dao '20, Assistant Photo Editor

Student teaching program allows Wellesley students to jump-start their teaching careers

Emily Bader | April 5, 2017

Students in the Education Department have the unique opportunity to begin their teaching careers during their undergraduate years through the Teaching and Learning Studies Program. Through their participation...

Dean Carol Bate delivers weekly Dean’s Report at Senate. | Photo by Lien Dao '20, Assistant Photo Editor.

New College Government Fund encourages students to generate campus improvement projects

Emily Bader | March 3, 2017

Last week, College Government (CG) announced the new College Government Fund, which is the remaining $11,000 that former College President H. Kim Bottomly gave to the students in the 2015-2016 academic...

"Split" paints a horrific picture of dissociative identity disorder (DID). 
Photo courtesy of Ron Batzdorff/NBC

“Split” promotes damaging tropes surrounding mental illness

Emily Bader | February 15, 2017

The poster of the new thriller film “Split” features a stern-looking James McAvoy and the tagline “Kevin has 23 distinct personalities. The 24th is about to be unleashed.” McAvoy’s character,...

Photo by Khalidah Chin '17, Contributing Photographer

College Government elections reveal socioeconomic barriers of leadership positions

Emily Bader | April 28, 2016

Three hours before the ballot for College Government (CG) elections closed, candidate for Student Bursar Rose Whitlock ’18 sent an email to the student body withdrawing her candidacy. She cited financial...

Gender lens limits media perspective on Wellesley

Gender lens limits media perspective on Wellesley

Emily Bader | March 5, 2016

It seems every week now, a new article comes out in some mainstream media source on Wellesley students’ voting choices. “Hillary Battles Bernie Sanders, Chick Magnet,” reads one New York Times...

Island of Skellig Michael in Ireland, " The Force Awakens" shooting location.

Filming locations incite anger and concerns over long-lasting damage to cultural psyche

Emily Bader | February 24, 2016

Watching the newest “Star Wars” installment “The Force Awakens,” viewers may have noticed the beautiful, mystic and mysterious setting of the last scene. The camera pulls back to pan over a giant...

News in Brief : 2/10

News in Brief : 2/10

Emily Bader | February 10, 2016

Wellesley for Bernie campaign reaches mainstream media A day after the Iowa Caucus on Feb. 1, in which Hillary Clinton very narrowly defeated Bernie Sanders for a win by less than a percentage point, the...

Lorna Wu ’16 is the Vice President of Education of the Babson Toastmasters Club, an example of  what is informally known as a “BOW” organization. | Photo by Megan Stromberg.

Cross-campus organizations diversify Wellesley students’ extracurriculars

Emily Bader | February 3, 2016

Many students in the Wellesley community participate in cross-campus organizations throughout the greater Boston and Cambridge area from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), to Babson College...

News in Brief: 2/3

News in Brief: 2/3

Emily Bader | February 3, 2016

First Ever Online Italian Courses Developed by Wellesley Professors Wellesley contributed to the first ever offered Italian courses as Massive Online Open Courses through edX. Three levels of Italian...

Photo by Havannah Tran '19, Staff Photographer

Students voice concerns of racial discrimination at Taxi Cab 1969

Emily Bader | December 4, 2015

On Nov. 18, members of the Wellesley community, led by the Ethos Political Action Committee, marched in a demonstration called Taxi Cab 1969. The demonstration’s purpose was to oppose “administrative...

Workout of the week

Workout of the week

Emily Bader | November 20, 2015

Looking for some workout self- care but don’t know where to start? Follow this simple chart, courtesy of Coach Rebecca Kimball, Director of Sports Performance and Fitness. The workout is called...

Wellesley student leaders show support for RA and HP compensation. Photo courtesy of Student Leader Action Committee.

Resident Assistants and House Presidents demand compensation with awareness campaign

Emily Bader | October 30, 2015

*****Update: The administration has approved a proposal to compensate RAs and HPs beginning in the fall of 2016 The Student Labor Action Project (SLAP), the Student Leadership Stipend Committee (SLSC)...

Photo courtesy of WZLY

Student producer revives ‘The Eye’

Emily Bader | October 24, 2015

Radio broadcast features new  production team A new radio show is coming to WZLY, created by Celina Reynes ’16. This will be Reynes’ second show for WZLY. Her first radio show, “The Eye,” was...

Photo by Annie Chen '18, Contributing Photographer

College Government constitutes three new organizations

Emily Bader | October 7, 2015

The Sexual Health Educators (SHEs), Art Club and Wellesley Computer Science Club are the newest addition to Wellesley’s large and diverse network of over 150 student organizations. In order to be constituted...

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