The Wellesley News

The value of turning to art amidst political chaos

Ivy Buck | November 15, 2024

Turning towards art is not an excuse to become politically ignorant, but history has shown us that art is both a tool and a reprieve, to be used for the political and the personal. During times of nationwide change and political uncertainty like this current moment, prioritizing creation is all the more valuable.

I liked the JD Vance in Hillbilly Elegy. What’s wrong with him now?

Claire Wu | October 1, 2024

Claire Wu liked the JD Vance in his bestselling memoir Hillbilly Elegy, but as Vance became Trump's running mate, Wu questioned: Where did the old Vance go?

Wellesley Weighs In: What the 2024 Presidential race means to students

Hannah Bates | September 24, 2024

The 2024 Presidential Election has and will likely continue to dominate the news cycle as we march towards November. It can sometimes be difficult to analyze how Wellesley students feel about the continual...

President Johnson pledges to increase campus understanding, calls students to vote

Lyanne Wang | September 4, 2024

In her opening remark at the College’s convocation on Sept. 3, President Paula Johnson urged Wellesley students to vote in the 2024 election and declared her commitment to increase understanding in conversations about conflicts in the Middle East.

2022 midterm elections arrive on campus

Sofia Diaz | November 2, 2022

Nov. 8 marks election day for the midterm elections, which will determine whether Democrats or Republicans will control Congress. 34 Senate seats and all 435 House seats are up for election. Polls are...