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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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Professor receives Massachusetts Book Award, Author Marlon James visits campus

Professor receives Massachusetts Book Award, Author Marlon James visits campus

Sabrein Gharad | September 25, 2019

Professor Susan L. Meyer receives a Massachusetts Book Award  On Tuesday, Sept. 17, English Professor Susan L. Meyer received a 2019 Massachusetts Book Award for her novel Skating with the Statue...

News in Brief: 5/8/19

News in Brief: 5/8/19

Sabrein Gharad | May 9, 2019

Amnesty International petitions for the recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day Wellesley’s chapter of Amnesty International, in collaboration with Wellesley’s Native American Student Association, has...

Dean Horton announces changes to the immigration group created by President Johnson in 2017 Photo Courtesy of Wellesley College

Horton announces changes to Immigration Working Group in response to Federal policy

Sabrein Gharad | February 28, 2019

On Feb. 19, Dean of Students Sheilah Horton sent out an announcement via email regarding updates on the programming orchestrated by Wellesley’s Immigration Working Group as well as changes in the group’s...

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Kathryn Bender named Wellesley’s new Ombudsperson

Sabrein Gharad | February 20, 2019

On Feb. 5, 2019, President Paula A. Johnson announced the appointment of Kathryn Bender as Wellesley College’s new ombudsperson in a campus wide email. Bender will be replacing Professor Emerita Liz...

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The Consumerist’s Mecca Relocated: The Implications of Amazon’s New Headquarters

Sabrein Gharad | November 28, 2018

Amazon’s recent decision to establish headquarters in several new locations has been met with both fervent contention and eagerness. Over the past year, Amazon has received 238 proposals from cities...

Corporate Activism: Towing the line between allyship and exploitation

Sabrein Gharad | October 17, 2018

Last month, Nike released a new series of ads promoting a theme of diversity, inclusion and activism. Among the many faces for the campaign were Hijab-wearing Muslim athletes, disabled athletes and various...

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How to Get Away with Murder Season 5 Premiere Review and Recap

Sabrein Gharad | October 3, 2018

[Warning: This article features spoilers for “How to Get Away with Murder”] Surprisingly enough, “How to Get Away with Murder” is back for a fifth season. Executive producer Shonda Rhimes, like...

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