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The Wellesley News

The student newspaper of Wellesley College since 1901

The Wellesley News

The student newspaper of Wellesley College since 1901

The Wellesley News

Near 90% of Wellesley students vote for Harris, TWN poll finds

Near 90% of Wellesley students vote for Harris, TWN poll finds

Valida Pau, Editor-in-Chief | November 19, 2024

An overwhelming majority of Wellesley students voted for Vice President Kamala Harris, an anonymous survey conducted by The Wellesley News found. This comes as former President Donald Trump defeated...

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International students react to 2024 election outcome

Diya Khanna and Iris Zhan | November 14, 2024

With Wellesley College consisting of a diverse student body, it's no surprise the recent historic election and its results have produced a variety of reactions influenced by every student's unique background....

The elephant in the room: processing the election results in the classroom

The elephant in the room: processing the election results in the classroom

Violeta Salazar and Iris Zhan | November 14, 2024

Following the results of the historic 2024 election, students and faculty have taken different approaches to discussing the election in classrooms. While some addressed the election results in class, other...

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What’s next: Living as a queer, international student after Trump’s win

Linda Su | November 13, 2024

When Trump was announced as the winner of the US presidential election, many people were in fear of a seismic shift in America’s political climate, but especially for those who are marginalized. As a...

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An inside look on rural voting action in the 2024 election

Phoebe Rebhorn, Managing Features Editor | November 13, 2024

Abby Garber ’27 probably has a better understanding of why the presidential election results ended up the way they were than most people on campus. Garber, a religion and political science double...

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It’s easy to blame young men for the election of Donald Trump: Here’s why you shouldn’t

Hannah Bates | November 13, 2024

Going into the presidential election, many news organizations and pollsters commented on the increasing number of young men participating in right-wing rallies and conservative organizing. Many drew the...

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Politics as a casino: Why political betting undermines democracy

Janaki Kapadia | November 13, 2024

Betting on elections has long been a part of politics, both in the US and around the world. However, recent years have seen gambling and wagers on elections skyrocket, with “up to several billion dollars”...

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Apologies

Madelina Owens | November 13, 2024

Dear Wellesley students, I am sorry. This past week we have faced one of the greatest disappointments imaginable, and I am sorry that you will spend your early adulthood putting your all into resistance.  I...

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A tale of two watch parties

Hannah Bates | November 13, 2024

In the immediate aftermath of Kamala Harris' loss of the 2024 election, I, like many people, had unfortunate flashbacks to 2016. Flashbacks of waking up the day after Election Day and being informed by...

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The billionaire oligarchy is emerging

Anika Sridhar | November 12, 2024

The Supreme Court’s 2010 decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission removed limits on donations to political campaigns in order to protect free speech. 14 years later, a Pennsylvania...

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Democrats, stop using celebrity endorsements as a crutch

Claire Wu | November 12, 2024

In the 2024 campaign, one line was repeated over and over again: “Kamala Harris has built a broad coalition, from Taylor Swift to Dick Cheney.” Whether it was delivered in the smiling, jovial manner...

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Disenfranchisement: A silent failure of our democracy

Avery Finley | November 12, 2024

The night of Oct. 5, several friends and I piled into my dorm room to watch the results of the 2024 election — to watch an indicted felon become president-elect of the United States. Despite being charged...

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