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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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Image of a booth at the orgs fair last year. Image courtesy of Amber Celletti.

CORA kickstarts academic year with Fall Orgs Fair

Sanika Merchant | September 19, 2024

Every fall, both new and returning Wellesley students have the opportunity to attend the Fall Orgs Fair. This event gives students the opportunity to explore and join on-campus organizations that best...

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Renowned photographer gives energetic artist talk

Sanika Merchant | February 22, 2023

On Feb. 14, Wellesley hosted a talk by Laura McPhee, a renowned American photographer. The talk was held in Collins Cinema and followed by a lavish reception, during which the audience was invited to engage...

The Tea on Wellesley Societies

Sanika Merchant | February 8, 2023

As the spring semester starts, various societies on campus are hosting teas, semi-formal get-togethers that are designed to acquaint students with societies they might want to join. Currently, Wellesley...

Inside Café Hoop. Photo courtesy of Ahana Basu

Café Hoop Reopens After Shutting Down Amidst COVID

Sanika Merchant | March 9, 2022

After being forced to remain closed for almost two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Wellesley’s Café Hoop has been the first student-led co-op to reopen, followed shortly by El Table.  Established...

Wellesley Students Use Boston as their Extended Classroom

Sanika Merchant | December 8, 2021

About half an hour away from Wellesley’s campus, the Boston area is an accessible, vibrant and bustling hub full of educational and recreational opportunities for Wellesley students. In fact, many Wellesley...

Bigs help Littles Find Community

Bigs help Littles Find Community

Sanika Merchant | December 8, 2021

The Big and Little tradition has been celebrated for decades in Wellesley’s history. It emphasizes the importance of meaningful relationships between upper-class students — “Bigs”— and first-years...

Professors’ Reflections on the Pandemic

Sanika Merchant | October 6, 2021

The sudden closure of campus and the switch from physical to virtual classes in light of the pandemic was a challenging transition for many in the Wellesley community. However, after a year and a half,...

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