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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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Editorial: It’s Time We Prioritize Women’s Rights During Humanitarian Conflicts

TW: mention of rape and sexual violence On Jan. 24, a day after the Oscar nominations announcements, Hillary Clinton took to her social media accounts expressing her condolences and support for Margot...

American campuses continuously suppress pro-Palestine views.

Editorial: The Palestine exception to free speech

On Dec. 5, University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) President Liz Magill, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) President Sally Kornbluth and Harvard University President Claudine Gay were asked to testify...

A rally for Palestine in Boston's Copley Square on Oct. 16.

Editorial: Journalistic integrity in the fight for Palestinian liberation

The Wellesley News Editorial Board stands in solidarity with those around the world calling for a ceasefire, for the United States to cease its economic and military support for Israel and for an end to...

On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court announced their ruling that race-conscious admissions violate the 14th Amendment.

Editorial: In defense of affirmative action

The Wellesley News Editorial Board | September 20, 2023

On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court announced their 5-4 ruling in the cases of Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina that race-conscious...

Chalk art on Wellesley's Academic Quad Reading "Not Just Acceptance, Liberation"

Trans people are not your culture war

  In our last issue, The Wellesley News Editorial Board voiced our strong disagreement with the March 6 email from College President Paula Johnson regarding the gender inclusivity ballot question....

Multiple cardboard signs with pro-trans rights slogans

The Wellesley News Editorial Board’s statement on President Paula Johnson’s recent email

Last spring, The Wellesley News Editorial Board called on the Board of Trustees and College administration to allow the transgender flag murals between the Science Center and Founders to be left up. This...

Photo courtesy of Wellesley Students for Justice in Palestine

The Wellesley News calls for the liberation of Palestine

The Wellesley News Editorial Board | September 28, 2022

Since Wellesley was chartered over 150 years ago, each generation of students has found their own way to speak out against the injustices in their time. Time and time again, we are reminded of how our...

Editorial Board calls for keeping up trans flag murals

Editorial Board calls for keeping up trans flag murals

The Board of Trustees and administration have had to be reminded time and time again that transgender and nonbinary students belong at Wellesley. They have actively refused to acknowledge this as evidenced...

The Wellesley Exchange Bus lingers at the Chapel bus stop. Photo courtesy of Alana MacKay

Wellesley, bring back a more accommodating Exchange Bus schedule

The Wellesley News Editorial Board | September 15, 2021

Unlike last year, this fall semester has brought the return of roommates, in-person classes and, arguably most importantly, the freedom to leave campus. Whether you’re a commuter student, itching to...

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