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The Wellesley News

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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Wellesley Blue Crew holds their own at the Head of the Charles

Wellesley Blue Crew holds their own at the Head of the Charles

Ivy Jiang | October 22, 2015

Wellesley College’s crew team competed this past weekend in the Women’s Collegiate Eight at the 51st Head of the Charles Regatta. The event, which is the largest two-day regatta in the world, drew...

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Student-led fitness classes offer alternative exercise

Ivy Jiang | October 8, 2015

PE classes are not the only physically active classes offered at Wellesley. Some alternatives are fitness classes led by our fellow Wellesley students. Every week there are a range of student-led fitness...

Seniors speak fondly of time as student-athletes

Seniors speak fondly of time as student-athletes

Ivy Jiang | October 1, 2015

The senior athletes in Wellesley Blue sports have high expectations as they enjoy their final season of college play. The athletes among the Class of 2016 have contributed immensely to Wellesley Blue,...

Boston Bruins experience first loss against Detroit Red Wings

Boston Bruins experience first loss against Detroit Red Wings

Ivy Jiang | October 1, 2015

Live professional sporting games are fun and intense events to attend, and Monday night’s hockey game at TD Garden was no exception. The Boston Bruins played their fifth preseason game against the Detroit...

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Wellesley Fresh improves upon dining hall experience

Ivy Jiang | September 24, 2015

Wellesley Fresh has introduced many exciting elements to Wellesley’s on campus dining experience this semester. Its monthly newsletter has interesting information on all things dining hall and food related....

Weekly Workout: Video blog offer exercise and wellness tutorials

Weekly Workout: Video blog offer exercise and wellness tutorials

Ivy Jiang | September 16, 2015

If you don’t feel like going to the gym but still would like to get a workout incorporated into your busy day, YouTube videos are a great source of exercise routines that you can do in your own dorm...

The keto diet is composed primarily of “low carb high fat” foods.

Taking a look at the “keto” diet

Ivy Jiang | September 16, 2015

The concept of dieting is fluid and usually refers to the regulation of eating for different purposes, such as maintaining, gaining or losing weight. Although diets are often associated with cutting down...

Wellesley welcomes new sporting staff

Wellesley welcomes new sporting staff

Ivy Jiang | September 9, 2015

A new school year marks a new season of Wellesley Blue sports, as well as new additions to the coaching and sporting faculty. One of the newest additions to the Wellesley coaching staff is Ariana Klinkov,...

Wellesley Track & Field sets records at NEWMAC Championships

Wellesley Track & Field sets records at NEWMAC Championships

Ivy Jiang | April 30, 2015

Wellesley College Track & Field competed at the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Championships at MIT on Saturday, April 25. The Blue placed fourth with 95 points, a school...

Boston Celtics finish season with playoff run

Boston Celtics finish season with playoff run

Ivy Jiang | April 30, 2015

The Boston Celtics’ 2014-2015 season may be over, but they have achieved a lot since the beginning of the season. The Celtics secured the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference with a regular season...

Wellesley’s involvement in Boston Marathon builds excitement close to race day

Wellesley’s involvement in Boston Marathon builds excitement close to race day

Ivy Jiang | April 16, 2015

This year’s Boston Marathon will be held in less than a week’s time on Monday, April 20. The Boston Marathon is one of the six Abbott World Marathon Majors, which includes races in Tokyo, London, Berlin,...

Wellesley crew and golf teams kick off spring season

Wellesley crew and golf teams kick off spring season

Ivy Jiang | April 9, 2015

After a strong fall season for Blue crew, winning the Seven Sisters Championships, claiming second at the Snake Regatta and finishing third at the Head of the Charles, the team seeks to continue its excellence...

College athletic department announces reclassification to Division I

College athletic department announces reclassification to Division I

Ivy Jiang | April 1, 2015

***Editor’s Note: This article was published as part of the satirical April 1, 2015 After several dominant performances this year by Blue varsity teams, including five Seven Sisters Championships earned...

Celtics form new identity under Ainge

Celtics form new identity under Ainge

Ivy Jiang | March 11, 2015

Change is certainly a priority for Danny Ainge, President of Basketball Operations for the Boston Celtics, and indeed, a lot has changed since the beginning of the 2014- 15 season. As a result of various...

Wellesley equestrian kicks off season  opener with fifth place finish

Wellesley equestrian kicks off season opener with fifth place finish

Ivy Jiang | March 5, 2015

The Wellesley equestrian team placed fifth in Sunday’s show hosted by Bentley University at Volo Farm in Westford, MA. The show was the first of five equestrian shows that the team competes in as part...

Sailing team builds excitement for upcoming season

Sailing team builds excitement for upcoming season

Ivy Jiang | February 26, 2015

The Wellesley College sailing team is looking forward to resuming its activities and starting its spring season. The team has taken off over the past few years and the number of members on the team has...

Wellesley basketball triumphs at home

Wellesley basketball triumphs at home

Ivy Jiang | February 19, 2015

After nine lead changes and many momentum shifts, Wellesley Basketball won Saturday’s home contest 52-45 against Mount Holyoke. The Blue began the game on a 7-2 run but Mount Holyoke evened the score...

Community supports Blue Swim and Dive in last home meet

Ivy Jiang | February 4, 2015

Saturday’s meet against Connecticut College and Bates College marked this season’s final home event for Wellesley College Swimming and Diving. Wellesley dropped the meet against both schools, finishing...

Cross country finishes strong season at NCAA Championships in first appearance since 1986

Cross country finishes strong season at NCAA Championships in first appearance since 1986

Ivy Jiang | December 3, 2014

Wellesley’s cross country team competed at the 2014 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships on Nov. 22 at the Kings Golf Center in Mason, Ohio, making its third ever appearance, the first since...

Boston Celtics look ahead to exciting season

Boston Celtics look ahead to exciting season

Ivy Jiang | November 19, 2014

Even if you are not an NBA basketball fan, you have probably heard of the Boston Celtics. They are a world-famous franchise and have been home to multiple iconic basketball legends including Bill Russell...

New project from Julian Casablancas builds on The Strokes’ success

Ivy Jiang | October 15, 2014

Julian Casablancas + The Voidz are an American band consisting of lead vocalist Julian Casablancas, guitarists Jeramy Gritter and Amir Yaghmai, bass guitarist Jacob Bercovici, drummer Alex Carapetis and...

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