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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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Professor Kaleb Goldschmitt becomes the first tenured non-binary professor at Wellesley

Enya Chi | April 20, 2022

Recently, Professor Kaleb Goldschmitt became the first non-binary, trans professor to gain tenure at Wellesley College, and is the only tenured professor from the arts this academic year. They are currently...

An outdoor view of the campus center. Photo courtesy of the Massachusetts Office Of Travel & Tourism on Flickr

Long lines and lack of seating at Lulu dining hall frustrates students

Enya Chi | March 3, 2022

As the Spring semester kicked off and students returned to the classrooms, they were greeted with limited places to eat and extra long lines at the Bae Pao Lu Chow dining hall located in the Lulu Chow...

Entrance to the Verve Hotel in Natick

Students return to campus in an uncertain 2022

Enya Chi | February 9, 2022

Freezing temperatures, disruptions to air travel and a drastic increase in the omicron variant of COVID-19 did little to slow the move-in process for the Spring 2022 semester. Just over a week after nearly...

A Zoom class in progress. Photo courtesy of Chris Montgomery on Unsplash.com

Students and faculty reflect on post-Thanksgiving zoom classes

Enya Chi | December 12, 2021

Given that many members of the Wellesley community traveled during Thanksgiving break and the ongoing pandemic, all classes were held remotely between Nov. 29 to Dec. 1, 2021 to accommodate the testing...

Michelle Wu, Boston City Council Member, wears a button supporting Elizabeth Warren for President. Photo courtesy of Kenneth C. Zirkel, Wikimedia Commons.

Michelle Wu becomes first woman and first person of color elected mayor of Boston

Enya Chi | November 20, 2021

On Nov. 2, 2021, the Boston mayoral election resulted in a landslide win for Michelle Wu, 36, the current president of Boston’s City Council. Wu was sworn in on Nov. 16. She is not only the first woman...

People with signs cheering on runners

Wellesley Students and Faculties Shine at Boston Marathon

Enya Chi | October 27, 2021

The Boston Marathon took place on Oct. 11 after a 2.5 year absence due to the pandemic. The runners pass through Wellesley College, also known as the “Scream Tunnel” at mile 12.  This year was the...

Punch's Alley displays a welcome back sign at its front door. Photo courtesy of Hannah Hirsch.

Co-ops coming back to Wellesley after almost two years of closure

Enya Chi | October 14, 2021

In the 2021-22 school year, the student-run cafés and pub are making a return to Wellesley’s campus scene after a year of closure due to COVID-19. The co-ops include Café Hoop and Punch’s Alley,...

Students board the LocalMotion bus to Boston by the chapel. Photo courtesy of Hannah Hirsch

Wellesley students petition for modified bus schedule

Enya Chi | September 22, 2021

In August, a new schedule was posted to the Wellesley College website showing updated hours for the shuttle buses taking Wellesley students to Boston, Cambridge and cross-registering schools. This new...

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Wellesley Students on Clubhouse

Enya Chi | April 30, 2021

By now, you’ve probably heard about Clubhouse, the new, tech-savvy, social media app straight out of Silicon Valley. It has taken over the world by storm, boasting celebrity users such as Elon Musk and...

a bridge in Prague

Canceled Study Abroad Trips

Enya Chi | March 16, 2021

Many Wellesley traditions have been disrupted in this unusual school year, and study abroad programs have not been exempt. Out of the 13 Wellesley study abroad programs offered in the fourth term,...

Wellesley Transitions to Term System for Fall and Spring 2020-21

Enya Chi | December 7, 2020

Seven weeks. Two classes. One term. In light of COVID-19, Wellesley’s transition to a term system for Fall 2020 has garnered a mixed response from students and professors. While some enjoyed a quicker...

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