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The student newspaper of Wellesley College since 1901

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Diversity Coalition hosts first annual Class Awareness and Worker Appreciation Week

Diversity Coalition hosts first annual Class Awareness and Worker Appreciation Week

Sravanti Tekumalla | April 30, 2015

This year’s first annual Class Awareness and Worker Appreciation Week features events such as panels and a May Day rally, and is hosted by the Diversity Coalition, a group comprised of faculty, students,...

2015 College Government Cabinet candidates participate in Election Week

2015 College Government Cabinet candidates participate in Election Week

Sravanti Tekumalla | April 8, 2015

Themes of community and collaboration were at the forefront of the HPC-CG debate on Thursday, April 2. The debate, co-hosted by House President’s Council (HPC) and College Government (CG), centered around...

Rabbi Audrey Berkman chosen to head Wellesley Hillel staff

Rabbi Audrey Berkman chosen to head Wellesley Hillel staff

Sravanti Tekumalla | April 8, 2015

Following a semester-long search and input from students, faculty, staff and alumnae, Wellesley College announced the appointment of Rabbi Audrey Berkman as the new Rabbi and Director of Wellesley College...

College announces new Commission on  Email Communication

College announces new Commission on Email Communication

Sravanti Tekumalla | April 1, 2015

***Editor's Note: This article was published as part of the satirical April 1, 2015 issue The carbon footprint of sending an email is 0.3 grams of carbon dioxide, the equivalent of driving three feet....

Russian Area Studies department hosts lecture on U.S.-Russia relations

Russian Area Studies department hosts lecture on U.S.-Russia relations

Sravanti Tekumalla | March 11, 2015

Are Russia and the United States entering another Cold War? Not quite, according to Harvard Professor of Government and Russian Studies Timothy Colton. The lecture, hosted by the Russian Area Studies Department...

Athlete of Week: Dorothy Ren ’16

Athlete of Week: Dorothy Ren ’16

Sravanti Tekumalla | March 5, 2015

Wellesley Blue swimmer Dorothy Ren ’16 has been a strong force on the swimming and diving team since her first year. Since breaking the school record in the 100-meter individual medley in 2012, Ren has...

Athlete of the Week: Isabella Narvaez ’17

Athlete of the Week: Isabella Narvaez ’17

Sravanti Tekumalla | February 26, 2015

Wellesley track and field’s sophomore sprinter Isabella Narvaez has signaled a breakout season this winter, capturing school records in both the 400-meter and 60-meter events. Last weekend at the New...

Administration to propose compensating student leaders

Administration to propose compensating student leaders

Sravanti Tekumalla | February 26, 2015

Following several years of partial compensation for student Residential Life staff through College Government’s Ballot Initiative, Dean of Students Debra DeMeis, Associate Dean of Students Carol Bate...

Community gathers in remembrance of An Ton ’17

Community gathers in remembrance of An Ton ’17

Sravanti Tekumalla | February 18, 2015

By sharing stories, lighting candles and reading passages, the Wellesley community came together to remember the life of An Ton ’17. The gathering took place in Houghton Chapel on Feb. 17 and drew a...

Wellesley denies pay for 40 dining services employees

Wellesley denies pay for 40 dining services employees

Sravanti Tekumalla | February 12, 2015

Students and faculty spent the worst of snowstorm Juno comfortably in their dorms or homes, but dining hall workers found themselves driving in hazardous conditions to report to work, or not being able...

Athlete of the Week: Morgyne Weaver ’15

Athlete of the Week: Morgyne Weaver ’15

Sravanti Tekumalla | February 11, 2015

Senior Morgyne Weaver is closing out a great season in her final year playing basketball for the Blue. Recently, Weaver became the 11th player in Wellesley basketball history to score 1,000 points in her...

Parviz Tanavoli exhibition draws crowd, media attention at Davis Museum spring opening

Parviz Tanavoli exhibition draws crowd, media attention at Davis Museum spring opening

Sravanti Tekumalla | February 11, 2015

Despite record-breaking snowfall, Collins Cinema was bustling with students, faculty and community members for the Davis Museum’s Spring Opening Celebration. The highlight of the museum’s spring semester...

Wellesley student wins prestigious journalism fellowship

Sravanti Tekumalla | February 11, 2015

Every year, nine college journalists are selected as winners of the Roy W. Howard National Collegiate Reporting Competition. This year, Xueying Chen ’16, a former Co-Editor-in-Chief of The Wellesley...

Athlete of the Week: Phyllis Lin '18

Athlete of the Week: Phyllis Lin ’18

Sravanti Tekumalla | February 4, 2015

Blue Squash has enjoyed a strong season since opening in November with a record of 9-8. Phyllis Lin ’18 is a crucial component of that success. A first- year from Acton, Mass., she earned an 12-4...

College dismisses Jewish staff members Bernat and Sheinman

College dismisses Jewish staff members Bernat and Sheinman

Sravanti Tekumalla | December 3, 2014

The firing and sudden departure of Jewish chaplain David Bernat and Hillel director Patti Sheinman came as a shock to many members of Wellesley’s Jewish community. On Nov. 21, Dean of Students Debra...

Egg-freezing policies are pathetic substitutes for family benefits

Egg-freezing policies are pathetic substitutes for family benefits

Sravanti Tekumalla | November 6, 2014

In the latest installment of the technology industry’s lack of accessibility to women, Facebook and Apple unveiled a policy, offering $20,000 toward the costs of egg-freezing. The procedure, made possible...

Creative options for vegan snacking

Creative options for vegan snacking

Sravanti Tekumalla | October 23, 2014

Whether you’re in between classes, buckling down for a long study session or simply hanging out in your room, snacking tends to be an essential part of college life. Vegan diets make snacking slightly...

Boston bites: the vegan edition

Sravanti Tekumalla | October 1, 2014

Eating vegan on the meal plan is completely doable, but a change in cuisine can provide some variety to your diet. Over the past two years, I have discovered a few restaurants that serve solely vegetarian...

Club sports teams recruit new members and gear up for exciting fall season

Club sports teams recruit new members and gear up for exciting fall season

Sravanti Tekumalla | September 26, 2014

While varsity sports have been underway for the past few weeks, club sports like Quidditch, rugby and Ultimate Frisbee are just now beginning their seasons and recruiting new members. Club sports differ...

Eating vegan on the meal plan

Sravanti Tekumalla | September 18, 2014

he veganism movement is gaining traction and increased media attention, with its reach extending far beyond West Coast hippie culture. Even Dr. Kim A. Williams, the president-elect of the American College...

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