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Stars in the making

STEPHANIE GALL '14 — Thu, 9 May 2013

By: STEPHANIE GALL '14Eye on Science

Have you ever wondered how the billions of stars in the sky were made? Professor James Jackson at Boston University is also interested in this question, and has s...

"A Raisin in the Sun" performers capture play's humorous tone

CALIN BROWN '13 — Wed, 3 Apr 2013

By: CALIN BROWN '13

Seasoned director Liesl Tommy adds another play to her extensive repertoire with “A Raisin in the Sun,” a production by the Huntington Theatre<...

Eye on Science: Empathy forges a neural connection between doctors and patients

Stephanie Gall '14 — Sun, 31 Mar 2013

By: Stephanie Gall '14

A patient’s positive relationship with his or her doctor can provide support that eases the diagnosis and tr...

Bloomberg gun control ads will impact national consciousness

By ALICE LIANG ’16 — Thu, 28 Mar 2013

By: By ALICE LIANG ’16

New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg has been a very public supporter of gun control, even before the tragedy at Newtown. Recently, he announced that he would be launching a $12 million gun control ad campaign over the next week in 13 decisive states....

Despite popularity, Pope Francis will fail to initiate progressive change

MARIAJOSE RODRIGUEZ-PILEGO ’16 — Thu, 28 Mar 2013

By: MARIAJOSE RODRIGUEZ-PILEGO ’16

The election of Argentinian Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the new Pope last Wednesday broke tradition in many ways. He became the first non...

Minimum wage in Hong Kong must be raised to ensure social equality

WENYAN DENG ’15 — Thu, 28 Mar 2013

By: WENYAN DENG ’15

Since January 2011, Hong Kong workers had been under the protection of a 28 Hong Kong dollar (HKD) per hour minimum wage, roughly the equivalent of $3.50. Recently, Hong Kong’s government approved a s...

EDITORIAL | The Steubenville rape case: we’re still getting it all wrong

THE WELLESLEY NEWS STAFF EDITORIAL — Thu, 28 Mar 2013

By: THE WELLESLEY NEWS STAFF EDITORIAL

It’s a story that’s so familiar it wouldn’t have made the papers without lurid pictures and videos to grab the attention of the public. A drunk 16-year-old girl in Steubenville, Ohio was stri...

Bookstore switches management to Barnes and Noble College

EMILY WILLIAMS ’16 — Thu, 28 Mar 2013

By: EMILY WILLIAMS ’16

On Monday, April 1, the management of the Wellesley College Bookstore will switch from Nebraska Book Company to Barnes and Noble College, just as Wellesley’s 10-year contract with Nebraska Book is scheduled to expire. Barnes and Noble College is a sepa...

Admissions Office receives record number of applications for Class of 2017

MARLENA IDROBO ’16 — Thu, 28 Mar 2013

By: MARLENA IDROBO ’16 College admits 28 percent of applicants, lowest in 30 years

On Thursday, March 21, the Office of Admission and Financial Aid released notifications to the regular decision applicants for the class of 2017. The College received 4,794 applications in total, marking the highest number of applicants to date and a f...

First-Generation Network draws its first members

XUEYING CHEN ’16 — Thu, 28 Mar 2013

Group hopes to recruit faculty, staff and alumnae t

Beginning this semester, Wellesley will tailor the First-Generation Network to address the needs of first-generation college students. The network held its first meeting last month, allowing first-generation students to voice their concerns in an open ...

President of Planned Parenthood speaks about women’s health care

EVELYN TAYLOR-MCGREGOR ’16 — Sun, 24 Mar 2013

By: EVELYN TAYLOR-MCGREGOR ’16

By: Patrice Caldwell '15 and Sara Rathod '15Students discuss textbook costs, extracurricular activities, financial aid

By: MARLENA IDROBO ’16

Tori Hysko ’14 has more than 10 years of lacrosse experience under her belt, she says that her game performance can often hinge on so...

Division of the day promotes balance between academics and extracurriculars

ZOE SOBEL ’14 — Wed, 13 Mar 2013

By: ZOE SOBEL ’14
The dialogue about Division of the Day began at a town hall discussion between College Government (CG) and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SA...

Health Services hosts health insurance information session

SRAVANTI TEKUMALLA ’16 — Wed, 13 Mar 2013

By: SRAVANTI TEKUMALLA ’16
On Monday, March 11, Health Services held two events to inform students about factors to take into account when choosing a health insurance policy. The events dealt with common questions regarding health insurance and how to obtain a policy afte...

Softball team prepares for spring break competition

SRAVANTI TEKUMALLA ’16 — Wed, 13 Mar 2013

By: SRAVANTI TEKUMALLA ’16
The softball team starts its ninth season on Sunday, March 17. For the past five weeks the team has been hard at work preparing for the upcoming months full of doubleheaders. Pre-season training is intense and consists of practices at 6 a.m. multiple d...

Lacrosse falls against Endicott, triumphs over Lasell

EDEN LITTRELL ’14 — Wed, 13 Mar 2013

On Wednesday, March 6, the Blue played the Endicott College Gulls and lost 16-3. Wellesley not only battled the Gulls, but also battled the elements, as the field was covered in sleet and snow for nearly the entire game. The home opener for the Blue st...

Tennis team resumes competition after spring break

SRAVANTI TEKUMALLA ’16 — Wed, 13 Mar 2013

By: SRAVANTI TEKUMALLA ’16Blue athletes look to build upon strong conference showing
After compiling a 6-1 conference record and an 8-3 overall record in the fall, Blue tennis is ready for a strong spring season. After finishing second in the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (

The Edge of the Bubble: Making the soymilk sojourn

ALLISON WALKER-ELDERS ’13 — Wed, 13 Mar 2013

By: ALLISON WALKER-ELDERS ’13
Shopping for soymilk is always a cost-benefit analysis. The benefit is clear: protein, vitamins and something creamy to pour into your coffee. The cost—I’m still trying to work that out. The mos...