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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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Enduring senior spring with financial insecurity

Virginia Faust | March 4, 2020

It feels much too early in the year for March’s arrival, and students are reeling. At this point in the semester, Wellesley’s red class seniors are making moves; deadlines for jobs and fellowships...

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The Wellesley Student Aid Society’s Clothes Closet reopened and reconfigured

Virginia Faust | December 4, 2019

In a small, unassuming room on the ground floor of Stone Davis reside rows upon rows of new winter boots, gently-used jackets and brightly colored sweaters. Here lies the Wellesley Student Aid Society’s...

We need to pay attention: Wellesley is failing its students with ADHD

Virginia Faust | October 23, 2019

The invisibility of students on campus struggling with ADHD is a pervasive problem that Wellesley desperately needs to confront. It is imperative that the information and proposed solutions presented in...

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Wellesley admin must disable its parental controls on student social media groups

Virginia Faust | October 9, 2019

The campus’s pervasive police presence at parties, over-involved residential directors living in dorms and ongoing student housing crisis are indicative of a greater issue at hand; what little freedom...

Leaving humanity behind: the future ramification of our technological world

Virginia Faust | October 9, 2019

The most pressing issues to the majority of candidates — both Democratic and Republican —  involve massive reform of gun control, systemic racism, immigration, healthcare, big pharma, student...

Wellesley runs out of Dunkin’

Wellesley runs out of Dunkin’

Virginia Faust | October 2, 2019

On Friday, Sept. 27, the Dunkin’ Donuts on Central Street was closed for unannounced reasons. A sign posted outside the shop’s door read: “Please visit us at our Linden Street Location.” A short...

Wellesley for White Women: Divisive Ways Students Engage with American Politics

Wellesley for White Women: Divisive Ways Students Engage with American Politics

Virginia Faust | September 19, 2019

Note: Articles printed in the Opinions section do not reflect the collective view of The Wellesley News.  The 2016 Presidential Election was a unique moment in history for both the United States...

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Pop Queens Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus and Lana Del Rey Attempt to Merge Styles with “Don’t Call Me Angel”

Virginia Faust | September 18, 2019

This past Friday, girl power anthem “Don’t Call Me Angel,”officially dropped. The track, written for the upcoming “Charlie’s Angels” reboot, is dominated mainly by the vocals of Ariana Grande...

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Wellesley’s emphasis on internships is damaging to student morale and campus culture

Virginia Faust | April 25, 2019

The widespread internship panic began, for most, in January. Some students bloomed early, securing spots mid-November; others have only just started the annual maneuver through popular job-hunting site,...

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Costa Rica’s Green Deal is a stride towards environmental revolution

Virginia Faust | April 3, 2019

Carlos Alvarado, the president of Costa Rica, recently announced the republic’s plans to stop using fossil fuels by 2050. The move is a drastic measure that Alvarado believes is necessary — both to...

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The Wellesley College dining hall system is broken

Virginia Faust | February 20, 2019

The unique dining hall program at Wellesley College has garnered much attention from critics and proponents alike. The honor code based meal plan allows students the freedom to come and go at leisure throughout...

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We cannot afford Northam’s resignation

Virginia Faust | February 15, 2019

At this point, I am more embarrassed than I am proud to be from Virginia. Governor Ralph Northam’s horrific college blackface photos resurfaced, scandalizing the state and alienating much of the greater...

Dorm Room Has Never Held More Salvaged Goods, Marie Kondo to Blame

Virginia Faust | February 14, 2019

Tidying expert Marie Kondo’s recent rise to fame has resulted in the cleaning up of homes across the country. An unexpected consequence of her Netflix original show, however, has been the mass exodus...

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The Tenth Anniversary of Twilight Commemorates Romance’s Enduring Worth

Virginia Faust | November 7, 2018

In late 2008, teens and tweens everywhere knew there was something particularly attractive about Edward Cullen, but  we didn’t quite have words for it. Now that fans of Twilight, known then as “Twihards,”...

Taylor Swift gets brilliant in a beautiful PR move

Virginia Faust | October 25, 2018

Country singer turned pop star Taylor Swift has historically never been vocal about her political views. Preferring to retain conservative audience members’ respect by remaining silent, Swift remained...

SHANE DAWSON’S “THE MIND OF JAKE PAUL” IS INTERNET DRAMA MADE (DISHONESTLY?) RIVETING

Virginia Faust | October 3, 2018

When I was in middle school, Shane Dawson was the coolest person on the internet. The early 2010s were the formative years of YouTube, before AdSense forced kid-friendly content and creators like Onision...

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