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Wellesley presents 2024 Alumnae Achievement Awards
Wellesley presents 2024 Alumnae Achievement Awards
Tower Court dining hall
Food theft on the rise in Tower Court
WOAW sign at the entrance of the Science Center. Photo courtesty of Valida Pau
WOAW union holds teach-in for college community
An outdoor view of the campus center. Photo courtesy of the Massachusetts Office Of Travel & Tourism on Flickr
Wellesley endowment nears $3 billion in fiscal year 2024
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Latest WOAW bargaining session expands research opportunities for union members
Senate Report: 10/7/2024
Senate Report: 10/7/2024
Senate Report 3/4
Senate Report 3/4
Senate Report - 10/04/23
Senate Report – 10/04/23
Senate Report – 2/13/23
Senate Report – 2/6/23
News in Brief
News in Brief
News in Brief
News in Brief
News in Brief
News in Brief
News in Brief
News in Brief
News in Brief 10/04/2023
News in Brief 10/04/2023
Professor Ismar Volić. Photo courtesy of wellesley.edu.
Prof. Ismar Volić on the intersection of math, nationalism, and voting
A group of Wellesley students canvassing in New Hampshire. Image courtesy of Wellesley Students for Harris.
Wellesley students canvass for the Harris-Walz campaign in New Hampshire
Cover of Professor Rivera-Rideau's newest book. Image courtesy of Duke University Press.
Zumba, culture, and controversy: Professor Rivera-Rideau’s newest book debut
Image Credit: Tina Yuan
Wellesley students celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with CSA
Image of the contraceptive vending machine located in Billings. Image courtesy of Phoebe Rebhorn.
Free and functional: WRJ and SHEs open contraceptive vending machine
Taste and Tact: Ethical Food Reviewing in the Wellesley Community
Taste and Tact: Ethical Food Reviewing in the Wellesley Community
Bisexual erasure deserves your attention
Photo courtesy of John Samuel via Wikimedia Commons
Reflections on UN week: What climate actions mean for Wellesley students
Image credit: Wikimedia Commons (Justin Higuchi)
Empathy over expectations: The essential Femininomenon
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Paywalled journalism threatens democracy
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Editorial: It’s Time We Prioritize Women’s Rights During Humanitarian Conflicts
American campuses continuously suppress pro-Palestine views.
Editorial: The Palestine exception to free speech
A rally for Palestine in Boston's Copley Square on Oct. 16.
Editorial: Journalistic integrity in the fight for Palestinian liberation
On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court announced their ruling that race-conscious admissions violate the 14th Amendment.
Editorial: In defense of affirmative action
Chalk art on Wellesley's Academic Quad Reading "Not Just Acceptance, Liberation"
Trans people are not your culture war
White text on a blue background reads "Letter to the Editor"
Letter to the Editor: Hillary Clinton vs. Democracy
White text on a blue background reads "Letter to the Editor"
Letter to the Editor: Financial Aid at Wellesley
Photo courtesy of Rishabh Sharma on Unsplash
Letter to the Editor: Student-Run Newspapers Can Be Cowardly, Too
Letter to the Editor: Arab and Muslim Students Shouldn’t Need to Audition for Empathy
Letter to the Editor: Arab and Muslim Students Shouldn’t Need to Audition for Empathy
American campuses continuously suppress pro-Palestine views.
Letter to the Editor: do you condemn Israel?
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Waking in torment: A discussion of “Wuthering Heights” in film
Odie Leigh.
Odie Leigh wears her heart on her sleeve on “Carrier Pigeon”
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Boston’s Improv Asylum is no joke
Photo credit: Edith Bachmann
A Shakespearean “Twelfth” Night at Alumnae Hall
Review: Wellesley's Playa Bowls
Review: Wellesley’s Playa Bowls
New WNBA franchise and the future of women’s sports
New WNBA franchise and the future of women’s sports
A Mid-Month check on post-season baseball
A Mid-Month check on post-season baseball
The Three C’s of the NFL: Concussions, CTE and (guardian) Caps
The Three C’s of the NFL: Concussions, CTE and (guardian) Caps
Student Athlete of September 2024 - River Schiff
Student Athlete of September 2024 – River Schiff
Earn the W Day - Saturday, September 14
Earn the W Day – Saturday, September 14
Students gather inside the Chapel for the annual Flower Sunday Community Gathering, featuring music, poetry, and speakers.
Wellesley Celebrates Flower Sunday 2023
Photo of the Week
“Stronger Together” Rally with Chelsea Clinton
College Government Vice President 2016 End of the Year Report
The White House College Reporter Day
Theme: personality hire. Graphic courtesy Rebecca Birnbach
Snooze in brief
"She's having her Lady Germ moment" Graphic courtesy Rebecca Birnbach
Why Wellesley Essay
MEGABOXOLIS. Graphic courtesy of Blonde.
Demolish everything. We want more Mods!
JD Jumping for joy. Graphic courtesy Rebecca Birnbach
Project 2025 Who?
Graphic Courtesy Mallika Sunder.
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