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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

Iris Zhan, Staff Writer

Iris Zhan ’27 is an Economics and Peace and Justice Studies double major from Columbia, MD. They are also a writer for Wellesley’s GenerAsians magazine.

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President-elect Donald Trump. Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Phelps, AP Photo.

International students react to 2024 election outcome

Diya Khanna and Iris Zhan | November 14, 2024

With Wellesley College consisting of a diverse student body, it's no surprise the recent historic election and its results have produced a variety of reactions influenced by every student's unique background....

The elephant in the room: processing the election results in the classroom

The elephant in the room: processing the election results in the classroom

Violeta Salazar and Iris Zhan | November 14, 2024

Following the results of the historic 2024 election, students and faculty have taken different approaches to discussing the election in classrooms. While some addressed the election results in class, other...

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Isaac Dunbar performs at Wellesley’s Fall Concert

Iris Zhan | October 31, 2024

When Isaac Dunbar asked “who here is gay?” the enthusiastic response made it clear that Dunbar, a Massachusetts-based musician and Wellesley’s 2024 Fall Concert artist, had found his target audience.  On...

Conan Gray's concert scene.

Wellesley students “Found Heaven” at Conan Gray’s concert in Boston

Iris Zhan | October 30, 2024

“Packed my bags at 14, I hadn't planned on leaving” was the lyric circulating through my mind as I processed the first night of Conan Gray’s “Found Heaven” tour. It was quite a night to remember,...

Professor Ismar Volić. Photo courtesy of wellesley.edu.

Prof. Ismar Volić on the intersection of math, nationalism and voting

Iris Zhan | October 19, 2024

While nationalism has driven anti-colonial movements for independence, the rise in nationalist ideologies has become problematic in creating polarization and ethnic division. This is something Mathematics...

Full moon in September.

Wellesley students celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with CSA

Iris Zhan | October 15, 2024

Red streamers hung at the entrance of Tishman as colorful video clips of the traditional celebration played on the projector. The delicious smell of catered Chinese food wafted through the room. Wellesley’s...

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Arts & culture guide to Fall Break

Iris Zhan | October 12, 2024

  Friday, October 11  “Saturday Night,” a biographical comedy-drama film based off the night of the 1975 premiere of NBC’s “Saturday Night,” now known as “Saturday Night Live,” comes...

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“I know I’m not alone”: Alan Walker creates euphoria for fans past and present

Iris Zhan | September 30, 2024

Confetti burst in the air and magically descended above our heads like snow, as royal blue lights illuminated the hall. A dark masked figure emerged; it's Alan Walker, the headlining artist.  The iconic...

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