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The student newspaper of Wellesley College since 1901

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The student newspaper of Wellesley College since 1901

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Davis joins NHL’s executive office

Fallon Oeser | December 6, 2017

Kim Davis joined the NHL this week after being appointed the new executive vice president of Social Impact, Growth Initiatives & Legislative Affairs. The position was newly created to acknowledge the...

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Why #MeToo Matters in Sports

Fallon Oeser | November 29, 2017

In response to the abuse accusations against producer Harvey Weinstein, the #MeToo movement has allowed women to describe their pain and offer support to other women who are suffering in silence. The movement...

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Blue shines in NEWMAC playoffs

Fallon Oeser | November 8, 2017

Wellesley Blue has come off a huge Hallo-week last week as three fall teams appeared in NEWMAC playoffs. Wellesley Soccer entered the NEWMAC tournament in fifth place and faced off against 4th place Springfield...

Sports Update

Fallon Oeser | October 17, 2017

The weekend of Oct. 14 was a big one for Wellesley Blue’s cross country and golf teams. Wellesley’s cross Ccuntry travelled to Smith College for the annual Seven Sisters Championship race on Saturday,...

Senior Nikki Sharkin will take on Mount Holyoke College for the thirteenth time in her college career this Saturday. Photo by Lauren Luo '20

Mount Holyoke-Wellesley rivalry sparks fierce competition between institutions

Fallon Oeser | April 22, 2017

Ask any student-athlete at Wellesley, and they will tell you that the rivalry between women’s colleges runs deep. Not only do matchups against fellow all-women’s colleges provide an opportunity for...

Senior Captain Carina Chen competing in the NEWMAC semifinals versus Babson College on October 22, 2016. | Photo courtesy of Wellesley Blue

Wellesley Tennis poised to capitalize on fall success this spring

Fallon Oeser | March 23, 2017

The Blue are back in action this spring after a very successful fall season. They finished the fall season with a 10-2 overall record and a 7-1 record in conference play. They entered the NEWMAC tournament...

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Athletics Update: 2/8

Fallon Oeser | February 9, 2017

Wellesley College Squash Wellesley College Squash lost a heartbreaker last week to Connecticut College. Eva Mullarkey ’20 (Locust Valley, NY), Haley Connor ’18 (Boston, MA), and Rhea Advani ’17...

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Why does everyone hate the Patriots so much?

Fallon Oeser | February 5, 2017

The New England Patriots are statistically one of the best teams in the National Football League’s history. They have 19 division titles, nine conference championships, four Super Bowl victories and...

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Athletics Update: 11/30

Fallon Oeser | November 30, 2016

Wellesley Blue Swim and Dive picked up their first win of the season before Thanksgiving Break against Mount Holyoke. Wellesley earned multiple victories from sophomore Sunny Chiang (Troy, Mich.), first...

Chicago Cubs’ historic victory inspires Wellesley baseball fan

Fallon Oeser | November 10, 2016

108 years later, the Chicago Cubs are World Series Champions once again. In the early morning hours on November 2, 2016, the Cubs ended the longest World Series drought in the history of Major League Baseball...

Seniors Sara Vannah, Sonja Cwik and Edie Sharon celebrate their Seven Sisters Championship with Coach Phil Jennings at the luncheon following the race. Photo courtesy of Wellesley Blue

Athletics Update: 10/19

Fallon Oeser | October 21, 2016

This Sunday, Wellesley Cross Country hosted the Seven Sisters tournament on our own Nehoiden Golf Course. The runners from Smith, Mount Holyoke, Vassar, St. Catherine’s, Simmons, Bryn Mawr and Wellesley...

Photo by Mary Lemay '17, Sports Editor

Preparing female athletes with Wellesley Strength

Fallon Oeser | October 7, 2016

During President Paula Johnson’s inauguration, Friday Sept. 30, a few speakers mentioned President Johnson’s impressive work in healthcare equity. Healthcare equity calls for medicine to recognize...

Athletics Update

Fallon Oeser | September 23, 2016

Blue Athletics continued their dominance in NCAA play this past week with big victories from the volleyball, soccer and golf teams. The Wellesley soccer team suffered two losses to Lesley and Endicott...

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Historic Win for Blue Crew

Fallon Oeser | September 14, 2016

Wellesley has achieved yet another national accomplishment. This time on the water. On May 28, 2016, Wellesley Blue Crew earned the College’s first NCAA Divison III National Championship becoming the...

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