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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

The student newspaper of Wellesley College since 1901

The Wellesley News

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Under the “friendly” and “earthy” facade, Trader Joe’s hides unethical practices

Li Yin | April 27, 2023

Owned by the German retail company, Aldi Nord, Trader Joe’s is one of the most popular grocery chains in the United States, and it is often viewed with fondness, like a light-hearted, quirky neighborhood...

Abstract painting of various boxes meant to imply computer and phone screens

Turn it off: healing from news fatigue in the digital age

Li Yin | February 8, 2023

It hasn’t even been one month since 2023 began, and the calendar is already marked by bloodshed. Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black motorist, was pulled over on Jan. 7 for what police alleged was ...

Daylight savings time has many negative effects on people's well being. Image courtesy of Unsplash

The darkness behind daylight savings

Li Yin | November 16, 2022

Sunday’s sunset looms over the campus, and rays of gold fall through my window. Daylight slips away quietly, and I can already feel my energy, slowly but surely, depleting. “The day has ended, and...

"The tragedy of modern social circles: we do not want to be lonely, so we create loneliness for others. We help people around us, but only when it’s convenient for us. So really, we’re just helping ourselves." Photo Courtesy of Unsplash

It’s perhaps all for show: the melancholic reality of contemporary friendships

Li Yin | October 19, 2022

From the glances and subtle shoves, from the headphones in when I’m speaking to the tone in their voice, I knew I wasn’t welcome. It may have been my hair, my height, how I dress, and how I talk, but...

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