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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

Study suggests labeling girls ‘fat’ causes later female obesity

May 12, 2014

By ANNE LIU ’17 Sports Editor A recent study published by The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Pediatrics followed 2,400 ten-year-old girls for nearly a decade. Those who had reported...

Cacao nibs serve as healthy chocolate substitute

May 1, 2014

By ANNE LIU ’17 Sports Editor With final exams creeping just around the corner, the urge to snack may come with full force. Maybe avoiding the urge to snack is impossible, but choosing healthy alternatives...

First woman to have run Boston Marathon speaks to Wellesley students

April 16, 2014

By ANNE LIU ’17 Sports and Wellness Editor On Tuesday, April 15, Roberta Louise “Bobbi” Gibb spoke to Wellesley students about her experiences as the first woman to have run the entire Boston Marathon...

WORKOUT OF THE WEEK

April 3, 2014

By ANNE LIU ’17 Sports Editor Temperatures are heating up, so we should all get on out there! Winter has been long and dreary and the warm weather comes with tons of perks, which include the ability...

Why society stigmatizes weight loss

March 19, 2014

By ANNE LIU ’17 Sports & Wellness Editor In society today, weight has become an increasingly touchy subject. In fact, there is a term for it: weightism. This term encompasses all the prejudices...

WORKOUT OF THE WEEK

March 13, 2014

This week’s workout comes from Anne Liu ’17, the sports and wellness editor, who regularly practices corepower yoga. The following workout is designed to stretch and strengthen your core and contribute...

Meera Nayar ’17 talks squash training and success

February 26, 2014

By ANNE LIU ’17 Sports & Wellness Editor This season, Meera Nayar ’17 is the highest-ranked first year on the squash team, playing third in the lineup. As one of coach Wendy Berry’s five prized...

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