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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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All content by Finley Tipton
El Clásico: a “dream come true” for Berenice Lopez ‘26

El Clásico: a “dream come true” for Berenice Lopez ‘26

Finley Tipton | November 12, 2024
For many soccer fans, attending El Clásico is the ultimate dream—a chance to witness the electrifying rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona up close. Berenice Lopez ’26, studying abroad in Spain, made that dream a reality. In this interview, Berenice recounts the ticket scramble, the lively game-day atmosphere, and what it meant to represent her family’s love for soccer on one of its biggest stages.
2024 Summer Olympics: A Wellesley News Recap

2024 Summer Olympics: A Wellesley News Recap

Finley Tipton | September 17, 2024

Whether you’re a sports fanatic or only a passive football viewer to catch Taylor Swift, the Olympics invite all of us to be dazzled by the world of athletics. This year, competition was steeper than...

Courtesy of Frank Poulin

Blue Athletics Finishing the Spring Semester

Finley Tipton | April 24, 2024

Wellesley teams’ seasons are coming to a close, and they have dominated the spring. Golf is on a six-competition winning streak, led by a strong class of first years. Blue Track and Field has just won...

Two Wellesley Athletes engaged in a battle.

Exposing the Wellesley Athletics Fight Club

Finley Tipton | April 10, 2024

Nobody would claim that Wellesley is an athletic school. Attendance of sporting events among the student body is abysmally low in comparison to other colleges. In fact, 34% of students are not even aware...

A Wellesley softball player celebrates a catch.

End of March Athletics Update

Finley Tipton | March 27, 2024

Blue sports have sprung into action this semester, with Crew, Golf, Lacrosse, Tennis and Softball beginning their seasons. Swim and Dive and Fencing, meanwhile, recently finished their seasons at NCAA...

Caption: Nico Santiago (left) and Tim Snyder (right) in the Wellesley varsity weight room.

Get to Know the Blue Sports Performance Staff

Finley Tipton | February 21, 2024

In order to be successful in any sport, an athlete needs to hone their skills outside of just practice and games. Weight training, conditioning and plyometric work ensure that athletes become stronger,...

The ATR staff poses together.

An Inside Look at Wellesley’s Athletic Training Room

Finley Tipton | February 7, 2024

An immense privilege of Wellesley student-athletes is the access to injury treatment and prevention through the athletic training room, commonly referred to as the ATR. When athletes need an injury assessment,...

The Wellesley Fencing team gathers to cheer at a competition.

Sporting Moments at Wellesley and Beyond

Finley Tipton | December 13, 2023

It’s been an eventful few weeks in the world of sports, both within and outside of Wellesley. If you want to catch up on all the biggest moments, look no further. At Wellesley: Basketball’s winning...

McKaela Glanville '24 swims Wellesley to victory.

The Wellesley Blue is Off to a Powerful Winter Season

Finley Tipton | November 29, 2023

Wellesley Fencing, Basketball and Swim and Sive all kicked off their seasons in late fall to promising results for the rest of the year. Basketball began in November with a close win against Regis, and...

Photo courtesy of Wellesley Athletics

Looking Back, Looking Ahead: Wellesley’s Fall Season

Finley Tipton | November 8, 2023

Wellesley’s Volleyball, Soccer and Field Hockey teams have just concluded their fall seasons, while Cross Country is nearly finished. Though they did not come out as NEWMAC champions, all teams displayed...

Photo courtesy of the Gabrielle Shell

Adrianne Haslet: Lessons from the Para-Athlete and Marathoner

Finley Tipton | October 25, 2023

In her talk at Wellesley on Oct. 16, Boston Marathon bombing survivor and motivational speaker Adrianne Haslet left the audience with four lessons: that “no” just means not yet, to take three (seconds,...

Photo courtesy of Wellesleyblue.com

Wellesley Wins on Earn The W Day

Finley Tipton | October 4, 2023

On September 22nd, members of the Wellesley College community came together to celebrate Earn The W Day, a Wellesley sports tradition that takes place once every semester. It is meant to encourage school...

Gauff and Richardson Shatter Expectations

Gauff and Richardson Shatter Expectations

Finley Tipton | September 20, 2023

There has never been a more potent time for women’s sports. The FIFA Women’s World Cup in July was the most-watched women’s World Cup to date. The most-attended women’s sports game of all time...

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