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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

All content by Kisha James

Senior Administration Hosts Webinars to Address Student Concerns

Kisha James | July 10, 2020

On July 1, 2020, members of the senior administration held a webinar to expound upon the College’s plans for the upcoming school year and address student concerns. Students and parents who attended the...

First Native American graduate of Wellesley, Marion Roe-Cloud ’38, remembered for her Activism

First Native American graduate of Wellesley, Marion Roe-Cloud ’38, remembered for her Activism

Kisha James | November 20, 2019

Elizabeth Marion Roe-Cloud ’38, a member of the Winnebago tribe, was Wellesley’s first Native American graduate. While at Wellesley, Elizabeth Marion Roe-Cloud was often treated not as a human being,...

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Language used in housing contract raises some concerns among student body

Kisha James | November 20, 2019

All students, regardless of their housing plans for next semester, are required to fill out a housing intent form on the StarRez housing portal by Dec. 2. Part of filling out the form will involve signing...

Tensions Rise Between Student Activists and Senior Administration Over Housing

Tensions Rise Between Student Activists and Senior Administration Over Housing

Kisha James | October 12, 2019

This article is a follow-up to an article which appeared in the Sept. 18, 2019 edition of The Wellesley News entitled “Dozens of Students Displaced Due to On-Campus Housing Issues.” Days before the...

College Reaches Agreement with Service Workers Union, More Labor Relations

Kisha James | September 19, 2019

In December of last year, the College administration entered contract negotiations with the Independent Maintenance and Service Employees Union of America (IMSEUA), which encompasses dining hall workers,...

Photo Courtesy of Isabella Garcia '22, Photo Editor

Dozens of students displaced due to on-campus housing issues

Kisha James | September 18, 2019

Lauren Dines ’20 did everything right. When it came time to select housing for the 2019-2020 academic year last spring, Dines logged onto Wellesley’s brand new StarRez housing portal only to have it...

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It’s time to admit that Elizabeth Warren is problematic

Kisha James | February 28, 2019

Everyone knew Elizabeth Warren was planning on running for president. The release of her DNA results last year was clearly a transparent publicity stunt for her presidential campaign. This is precisely...

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No, Elizabeth Warren is not Native American

Kisha James | October 25, 2018

Because I am Native American, many people have assumed that I would take Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s side in the ongoing debate about her Native American heritage. After all, she is standing up to President...

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