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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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Towards greener pastures: Greenhouse renovations prompt relocation of plants to common spaces

Kimberly Chia | October 21, 2017

Sitting near the Leaky Beaker in the Science Center, you may notice yourself in greener company due to the addition of seven trees around the space—the most majestic of which is a two-story-tall screw...

Senate Report: 5/3

Senate Report: 5/3

Kimberly Chia | May 6, 2017

Student representatives present on roles of various campus committees Academic Committees: Sam Lanevi ’18 presented at Senate about the roles and responsibilities of the Committee on Curriculum and...

Senate Report: 3/8

Senate Report: 3/8

Kimberly Chia | March 11, 2017

Fall ’17 Housing Priority Numbers released Interim Dean of Students Carol Bate reiterated that housing priority numbers for the Fall ’17 semester are now available on MyWellesley. Priority number...

Senate Report: 2/15

Senate Report: 2/15

Kimberly Chia | February 25, 2017

Students invited to give feedback on Title IX campus policies Carol Bate, interim dean of students, drew attention to the email sent on Monday, Feb. 13 by Jacqueline Anchondo, Title IX coordinator and...

Senate Report: 2/8

Senate Report: 2/8

Kimberly Chia | February 9, 2017

Old and New Business discussed at Senate College Government President Zainab Younus ‘17 shared with Senate that in line with her platform, a committee will be formed to take action to improve access...

Senate Report: 11/23 & 11/30

Senate Report: 11/23 & 11/30

Kimberly Chia | December 1, 2016

CLCE student representatives present at Nov. 21st Senate Sydney Hopper ‘19 and Ciara Wardlow ’19, student representatives on the Committee on Lectures and Cultural Events (CLCE), presented at the...

Senate Report: 11/16

Senate Report: 11/16

Kimberly Chia | November 17, 2016

Clarifications on campus and residential issues While marijuana is now legalized in the state of Massachusetts, Interim Dean of Students Carol Bate affirmed that campus policy will remain largely unchanged....

Senate Report: 11/9

Senate Report: 11/9

Kimberly Chia | November 10, 2016

Two Senators elected to Elections Committee College Government (CG) elected Maggie O Connor ’20, representative for Dower House and Caroline Taylor ’20, a representative for Tower Court. as Senator...

Senate Report: 11/2

Senate Report: 11/2

Kimberly Chia | November 3, 2016

CPLA and Wellesley College Alumnae Association to hold Election Night events Two Election Night watch parties will be held on Tues. Nov. 8. Students are encouraged to attend the event hosted by the Committee...

Paramecium Pond offers students a view of nature while passing the science
center. | Photo by Kaly Chin'17

Paramecium Pond: Is the beauty worth the cost?

Kimberly Chia | September 29, 2016

As part of Wellesley College’s Strategic Sustainability Plan 2016-2026, the College is exploring options to switch the supply of water for Paramecium Pond away from drinking water. This effort comes...

Photo courtesy of give.wellesley.edu

The Wellesley Effect gains increased recognition

Kimberly Chia | April 6, 2016

***Editor’s Note: This article was published as part of the satirical April 1, 2016 issue. A Wellesley education has a tangible, lasting effect on its students and,...

College Government meets students at the annual organization fair at the beginning of the year; now they’re hoping to attract students to apply for ballet initiatives.
Photo by Adeline Lee, CG President

College Government seeks ballot initiatives that will create change on campus

Kimberly Chia | March 16, 2016

Each year, Wellesley College Government and the Elections Committee run the Ballot Initiative, which seeks proposals from the student body to improve life on campus. The monetary worth of the ballot initiative...

Student holds product for WZLY Fundraising. | Photo courtesy of Natalia Marques '19, Photography Editor.

Students experiment with diverse fundraising ventures to finance organizations

Kimberly Chia | February 24, 2016

On a daily basis, emails notify Wellesley students of yet another group selling an item to raise funds, as does the spam material plastered on bulletin boards and in Facebook groups. At Wellesley, fundraising...

Staff in the Office of Disability Services. | Photo courtesy of Megan Stormberg '18, Photography Editor

Disability Services offers comprehensive support to increase campus accessibility

Kimberly Chia | February 17, 2016

Much of the Wellesley College community has limited contact with the Office of Disability Services. Its presence is most noticeable in “acc: jwice” at the edge of posters and when  people to include...

World Bank Group Managing Director Sri Mulyani Indrawati, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde and Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright ’59. Photo courtesy of Richard Howard

Albright Institute hosts first alumnae symposium at Wellesley College

Kimberly Chia | February 3, 2016

The Madeleine K. Albright Institute for Global Affairs hosted its first Albright Institute Symposium from Jan. 30-31. Over 200 Albright Fellows from the seven-year program attended the event. The symposium...

Restaurants in the town of Wellesley where students may work. Photo by Megan Stormberg '18, Photographer Editor.

Breaking the Wellesley bubble: Students seek off-campus employment

Kimberly Chia | December 4, 2015

With the Massachusetts minimum wage set to increase from the current $9.00 per hour to $10.00 per hour on Jan. 1 2016, off-campus jobs may begin to attract more students. Although often less convenient than...

The bikeshare program is one way in which Wellesley Students  can demonstrate that they live sustainably.

Sustainable Living Certification Program aims for everyday sustainability

Kimberly Chia | October 29, 2015

The Sustainable Living Certification (SLC) Program, relaunched this fall semester, aims to encourage Wellesley students to adopt more sustainable lifestyle practices. Run by the Office of Sustainability...

Emma Stelter ’16, a tutor for the ELRC, sits in the Sanger Room. Photo by Megan Stormberg '19, Contributing Photographer

English Language Resource Center expands program due to high demand

Kimberly Chia | October 8, 2015

The English Language Resource Center (ELRC) has seen demand for its services increase since its inception last year. In response, the ELRC has gone from having a sole tutor to a team of four, headed by...

Russia NOW! introduces new perspectives and faculty member

Russia NOW! introduces new perspectives and faculty member

Kimberly Chia | September 20, 2015

“Russia NOW!: The Current State of the Former Soviet Union” featured presentations on a host of current issues by Professor of Russian Area Studies Thomas Hodge, Professor of History Nina Tumarkin,...

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