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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

Research Spotlight: Class of 2022 Theses

Isabel Flessas | May 4, 2022

April showers bring May flowers, as well as the deadline for completed senior theses.  For many, the completion of a thesis represents the culmination of hundreds of hours of research and work in...

Wellesley Thrift spam with an illustration of 3 people in various outfits.

Wellesley Thrift Promotes Sustainable Fashion on Campus

Maimoonah Shafqat | March 15, 2022

There’s no denying that Wellesley students have a unique style. Jusrin Padam ’25 noticed this during her first semester here, and she also observed that students cared about sustainability when curating...

A drawing of an astronaut helmet with wings on either side and a heart on it. The background is headshots of this years Brooke Owens fellowship winners.

Wellesley Students Win Brooke Owens Fellowship

Ria Goveas | February 9, 2022

In late January, 51 undergraduate students from around the world were selected as recipients of the Brooke Owens Fellowship, a nonprofit program that honors distinguished students who are not cisgender...

Humans of Wellesley: Guild of Carillonneurs

Maimoonah Shafqat | November 17, 2021

  Brynne Rurak ’23 I think I remember specifically when I had my advancement recital, so that is when you go up with Margaret, the carillon instructor, and she shows you how to play the main...

image of Isabel Pless '22 in front of leaves

Isabel Pless ’22 Gains Fanbase on TikTok

Iris Martinez | November 17, 2021

Isabel Pless ’22 started posting clips of her songs on TikTok during the pandemic out of boredom. As a student who was fully remote during the 2020-21 academic year, she attended classes from home and...

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Abby Webster ’22 on her Guinness World Record

Maimoonah Shafqat | November 17, 2021

When the US locked down due to COVID-19 last year, many people picked up “quarantine hobbies” such as cooking, gardening or creating art. In a more unconventional fashion, Abby Webster ’22 decided...

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