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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

“Sleep Donation” novella tells dull story in a dazzling universe

April 3, 2014

By VICTORIA HILLS ’14 Staff Writer   “No longer is sunshine the coagulant of consciousness, causing us to clot into personalities, to cohere once more on our pillows each morning.” So writes...

Effects of bad eating habits in college can linger: Hit the salad bar and load up on fruits

March 12, 2014

By Victoria HILLS ’14  Co-Editor in Chief If the White Rabbit from “Alice in Wonderland” were a Wellesley student, his classic refrain would probably sound something like “No time to eat a breakfast,...

Four pretty paths to run down this spring

March 5, 2014

By VICTORIA HILLS ’14 Co-Editor in Chief The days are slowly warming. Deep inhalations no longer burn your throat and lungs. As the days lengthen and paths begin to dry, the outdoors finally become...

Feminists should support Duke student’s choice to be a porn star

March 5, 2014

By VICTORIA HILLS Co-Editor in Chief   What is feminism? Who will we refuse to accept as a feminist? These questions burn at the heart of the Duke porn star controversy, which ignited towards the end...

Fencing team slashes its way toward NCAA Regionals: Blue squad qualifies nine fencers for regional meet

February 26, 2014

By Victoria Hills ’14 Co-Editor in Chief The Blue fencers are a tough group—principled, determined and often successful in competition. Despite a recent rash of injuries, nine fencers qualified for...

WORKOUT OF THE WEEK

February 19, 2014

By VICTORIA HILLS ’14 Co-Editor in Chief Baby, it’s cold outside. We’ve had three major snowstorms in two weeks. When we’re not kicking aside snow drifts, we’re picking our way around lakes...

Knock, knock. Who’s there? Sportsmanship!

February 19, 2014

By VICTORIA HILLS ’14,Co-Editor in ChiefThe Olympics are the best. If I’m feeling patriotic, I can strut around campus crowing about Canada’s stellar performance so far in the Games. If I’m feeling...

Senior uses Twitter to remold sculpture dialogue

February 12, 2014

By VICTORIA HILLS ’14  Co-Editor in Chief Last Wednesday, two days after the mostly-naked statue of a sleepwalking man was installed at the edge of the main road through campus, Lily Elsner '14 created...

Wellesley is a college, not a safe space

February 12, 2014

By VICTORIA HILLS ’14 Co-Editor in Chief Triggering was an abstract concept to me until about 18 months ago. I was “triggered,” or unexpectedly reminded of past trauma, by a plot twist in a movie....

Selfies are an exercise in vanity, not confidence

December 5, 2013

By VICTORIA HILLS '14 Co-Editor in Chief The word was selected because of its skyrocketing popularity over the past year—“selfie” saw an astounding 17,000 percent increase in use over 2012. Some...

Senior to bike 4,000 miles for cancer

November 20, 2013

By VICTORIA HILLS ’14 Co-Editor in Chief For four years, Shawna Kleftis ’14 watched cancer consume her brother. Just two years older than his little sister, Cullen Kleftis was 15 when a tumor in...

Graphic by Alexa Williams '14
Arts Editor

Digital currency can be such a BTC

November 13, 2013

By VICTORIA HILLS ’14 Co-Editor in Chief Silk Road. The Dread Pirate Roberts. A Vancouver ATM, WordPress, a newlywed couple with a thirst for adventure. The Winklevii. No, these aren’t plot points...

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