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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

Ruby Barenberg, Junior News Editor

Ruby Barenberg '27 is an English major and Economics minor from Lubbock, TX. In addition to writing for the News, she plays double bass in the orchestra and reads in her free time.

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Wellesley students gathered to watch live polling results.

Wellesley students react to deadlock presidential race, shocked by Trump’s lead

Jessica Chen, Ruby Barenberg, and Valida Pau November 5, 2024
As the first polls close on Tuesday, around 150 students gathered at watch parties around campus to follow the live polling results for one of the closest presidential elections in US history.
WOAW sign at the entrance of the Science Center. Photo courtesty of Valida Pau

WOAW union holds teach-in for college community

Ruby Barenberg and Christina Ding October 28, 2024

On Thursday, Oct. 25, over 60 students and staff members crowded a lecture room in Founders Hall for the Wellesley Organized Academic Workers (WOAW)’s teach-in.  A bench was moved from the hallway...

A Mid-Month check on post-season baseball

A Mid-Month check on post-season baseball

Ruby Barenberg October 17, 2024
As the World Series approaches, find out more about the structure and predictions of this year's playoff teams in the MLB.
Image Credit: Echo He

Latest WOAW bargaining session expands research opportunities for union members

Ruby Barenberg October 17, 2024

On Oct. 8, the Wellesley Organized Academic Workers (WOAW) union members reached an agreement on participating in flagship research programs during its 11th bargaining session with Wellesley College. According...

Image Credit: Olivia Hewang

COVID-19 in its fifth year: a look into current resources and advocacy

Jessica Chen and Ruby Barenberg October 17, 2024

Rylie Zhang ’28 called Health Services after testing positive for COVID-19. While she expected an answer to her question about the current COVID-19 policies, all she received was the answer that “they...

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Wellesley’s unionized faculty are negotiating with the College. How much progress has really been made?

Valida Pau, Ruby Barenberg, and Christina Ding October 2, 2024
The Wellesley Organized Academic Workers (WOAW) union is six months into bargaining for their first contract with the College and still far from one. 
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Wellesley students reckon with first class without affirmative action

Ruby Barenberg September 18, 2024
Students across the Wellesley community are reacting to newly released statistics regarding the class of 2028.
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