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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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The hot serial killer trope: romantic idealism and the popularizing of true crime

Rachael Labes | March 11, 2020

When I was 12 years old, I was obsessed with Twilight. Like many girls my age, I fawned over Edward and occasionally crushed on both Jasper and Alice. Edward was the perfect man: he followed Bella to make...

Your fantasy is normal: Part 2

Your fantasy is normal: Part 2

Rachael Labes | November 20, 2019

Trigger warnings: discussions of sex, sexual assault, and rape Last week, this column discussed the academic study of sexual fantasies, focusing on sex researcher Dr. Justin Lehmiller’s study of over...

Your fantasy is normal: part 1

Your fantasy is normal: part 1

Rachael Labes | November 13, 2019

Trigger warning: discussions of sex, sexual assault and rape.  Have you ever had a fantasy that you were scared to tell your partner about? Have you ever been ashamed of your sexual fantasies? Well,...

APARTMENT FOR RENT

APARTMENT FOR RENT

Rachael Labes | October 9, 2019

Less apartment, more “closet in the Sev basement” Cannot legally be called a bedroom because there are no windows 9 month lease  Shared bathroom with 15 other people Shared kitchen...

Gender Non-conforming sibs have been breaking tradition since 1936. Photo Courtesy of Wellesley College

The Incredulous Life of N.E.B. Ostermann

Rachael Labes | October 8, 2019

On the surface, N. E. B. Ostermann, lived a typical life. Ostermann graduated from Wellesley College as a German Literature major in 1936 and obtained post-bachelor degrees and experience at Northwestern,...

New class times give students extra five minutes to contemplate meaninglessness of existence

Rachael Labes | November 7, 2018

Administration recently announced that class times and schedules will be changing next semester in order to fulfill federal accreditation requirements. Classes will now be five minutes longer, with the...

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I Met My Roommate’s Parents and It All Makes Sense Now

Rachael Labes | October 20, 2018

Family and Friends Weekend flooded campus with parents and old friends, merging students’ family lives with their school lives. Many less than eager students agreed to meet their friends’ parents,...

Graphic Courtesy of Artemisia Luk '21 Co-Digital Editor

Harvard guy who’s actually really informed and progressive is still really annoying

Rachael Labes | May 2, 2018

Breaking news has just come in from Cambridge, MA announcing that Harvard student John White ’19, who says all the right things about male privilege, is still really irritating to almost everyone. Studies...

Graphic Courtesy of Artemisia Luk '21 Co-Digital Editor

Students decide: berries in the dining halls or affordable, reliable transportation, mental health resources and support for low-income students and students of color?

Rachael Labes | April 24, 2018

In this “Saw”-like scenario, Wellesley students are forced to choose between two equatable options: we can have strawberries, raspberries and other amazing berries in the dining halls, or we can have...

Graphic Courtesy of Artemisia Luk '21 Co-Digital Editor

What to do if you’re worried about kissing someone who looks a little too much like your dad: A guide to Marathon Monday

Rachael Labes | April 16, 2018

As Marathon Monday approaches and Wellesley students flock to CVS to stock up on chapstick, there’s one lingering question left on students’ minds: does that runner look sort of like my dad? Wendy...

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