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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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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

Luna Rosas | October 17, 2024

On Oct. 2, Professor Rivera-Rideau and the Suzy Newhouse Center co-hosted a book release event for her latest book, “Fitness Fiesta!: Selling Latinx Culture Through Zumba.” The book release was an...

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The Seoulstice: Korean Culture Throughout Time

Luna Rosas | March 6, 2024

After passing the auditorium entrances in Alumnae Hall on Friday Feb. 23, where showgoers could purchase homemade keychains and charms, guests entered a journey through Korean culture. Wellesley College’s...

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SBOG welcomes students into the spring semester with a comedy show

Luna Rosas | February 7, 2024

Students gathered on Friday night, Feb. 2, to attend Schneider Board of Governors’ Night Live, welcoming back students with their first event of the 2024 Spring semester. SBOG Night Live featured two...

Dyani White Hawk's four pieces featured in the MFA collection, part of her suite "Takes care of Them." Image courtesy of dyaniwhitehawk.com

Dyani White Hawk presents lecture on advocating for Native American women through her art as part of MFA series

Luna Rosas | December 13, 2023

On Sunday, Dec. 2, Wellesley’s Native American and Indigenous Student Association (NAISA) visited the Native American exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts and attended the latest lecture commemorating...

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Trans Author Aiden Thomas Visits Wellesley

Luna Rosas | November 28, 2023

On Oct. 25, Aiden Thomas, a trans, Latinx New York Times bestselling author of young adult novels, including “Cemetery Boys” (2020), “Lost in the Never Woods” (2021) and “The Sunbearer Trials”...

Members of Wellesley's MMUF Chapter at the Yale Conference. Photo courtesy of Luna Rosas.

Wellesley MMUF fellows present at Northeast Regional Undergraduate Conference

Luna Rosas | October 25, 2023

In 1988, the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program (MMUF) was created — under the Mellon Foundation honoring Andrew W. Mellon — to support underrepresented students and others who have...

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