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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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Secular humanism doesn’t compromise moral comfort

Genae Matthews May 5, 2017

One look at 21st century religious extremism is sufficient to give today’s atheist an ego boost.  As religious based violence, discrimination on the basis of religion, and radicalized religious doctrines...

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Trump’s presidency should not obscure global literacy

Genae Matthews April 12, 2017

On March 29, 2017, the United Kingdom (UK) formally invoked Article 50 and thus initiated its official split from the European Union (EU.)  According to formal procedure, the UK now has two years in which...

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Beyond common core: the case for philosophy in high schools

Genae Matthews April 5, 2017

Philosophy is famously mocked as the undergraduate major that has the most potential to land young adults in unemployment. It somehow retains this status even as its students achieve high scores on the...

Professor Grattan addresses the semantics between legal and legitimate authority. | Photo courtesy of Amal Cheema '17

Post-election teach-in provokes dialogue over race and resistance

Genae Matthews December 2, 2016

On Nov. 29, the College hosted a teach-in in order to address the 2016 Presidential Election. The event was titled “Race and Resistance in the Age of Trump,” and was hosted by Assistant Professor of...

The Tower Great Hall. | Photo by Lien Dao '20, Staff Photographer.

College revamps housing registration process

Genae Matthews November 17, 2016

In Spring 2017 Wellesley College will enact a new room selection process in an effort to be more equitable to students returning from studying abroad during the fall semester. This process was spearheaded...

Participants of the Nov 6 Labyrinth Workshop. Photo by K Chin '17 Staff Photographer .

ORSL constructs mindful labyrinth

Genae Matthews November 10, 2016

On Nov. 6 the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life (ORSL) held an event designed to introduce students to Houghton Chapel’s new indoor labyrinth.  Hosted by renowned labyrinth designer Rev. Lauren...

Acorns House is located behind Clapp Library with a lakeside view. | Photo courtesy of Connie Truong '17.

Acorns allocated for students of Asian, LatinX descent

Genae Matthews October 26, 2016

The Acorns Center Open House, originally scheduled for Friday, Oct. 4, continues to be delayed until further notice. In the meantime, the space has been opened to the student body and after-hours swipe...

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Ethics should not be conflated with religious morals

Genae Matthews October 26, 2016

When U.S. politicians, performers or celebrity figures attempt to paint themselves as morally righteous, they often do so by asserting their adherence to Christian values. Since 83 percent of Americans...

President Johnson was inaugurated on Friday 30 September 2016. |  Photo by Audrey Stevens '17, Photography Editor

President Johnson’s historical inauguration prompts campus-wide exhilaration

Genae Matthews October 6, 2016

This past Friday Wellesley College formally inaugurated its 14th president, Dr. Paula A. Johnson. Johnson brings with her an extensive background in women’s health and health policy and is the first...

Wellesley College Health Services | Photo by Genae Matthews '19

Health Service hires nutritionist — initiates changes in response to student feedback

Genae Matthews September 14, 2016

In March 2016, Wellesley College Health Services hired a nutritionist, reintroducing a service that had been unavailable to students since the College’s previous nutritionist retired in the spring of...

Amelia McClure ’16 working at El Table. | Photo courtesy of Megan Stormberg '18, Photography Editor.

Wellesley’s cooperatives promote community

Genae Matthews May 5, 2016

The aroma of sizzling eggplant wafts amidst a group of students seated beside a sea of multicolored walls. Dishes are neatly stacked away, and a pile of cookbooks on a shelf beg for attention. In the...

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Choice of commencement speaker sparks controversy over selection process

Genae Matthews May 4, 2016

Following the announcement that Lulu Chow Wang ’66 would be the 2016 Commencement speaker, several rumors arose over the selection process. Most of these rumors and comments came over social media outlets...

News in Brief : 4/27

News in Brief : 4/27

Genae Matthews April 28, 2016

Harambee House Celebrates 45th Anniversary Last weekend the College commemorated the 45th anniversary of Harambee House by hosting a weekend-long event themed “To Celebrate and Connect.” Harambee...

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