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The tale of two ladies—Marie Colvin and Asma al-Assad—change Syria

ESTHER KIM '12 — Sat, 5 May 2012

By: ESTHER KIM '12How the journalist’s death has impacted perceptions of Syria’s First Lady

Either one of them could have been a Wellesley woman. Born and raised in London, one graduated with a degree in Computer Science and worked as an investment banker for J.P. Morgan. She later married a politician, becoming First Lady...

Wal-Mart bribery scandal unsurprising

TERRA STANLEY '12 — Sat, 5 May 2012

By: TERRA STANLEY '12United States must only tolerate legal business practices

Superama, Sam’s Club, Bodega Aurrerá, VIPS, Suburbia. These stores and restaurants dot the landscape in most Mexican ci...

Is the future of investment in the United Kingdom fruitful or futile?

ANTONIA JENNINGS — Sat, 5 May 2012

By: ANTONIA JENNINGS

There is no notion of an investment “safe haven” in the United Kingdom anymore. A “safe haven’’ could be argued to be vital to any country’s development, as safe investment opportunities mean keener investors, leading to the overall...

Coffee giant Starbucks moves into tea-loving India

ANTONIA JENNINGS — Sat, 5 May 2012

By: ANTONIA JENNINGS

Only a few years ago, the very idea of Starbucks even wanting to open any stores in India would’ve been seen as odd at best. As a tea-drinking nation, notoriously

Sate a sweet tooth at Georgetown Cupcake

EMILY ROTHKIN '15 — Sat, 5 May 2012

By: EMILY ROTHKIN '15Popular D.C. bakery opens in Boston

Nothing brings out a sweet tooth more than finals period. As a collective student body straining under academic stress, we’re all searching for our next big sugar fix. Candy, cookies and ice cream all do the trick—but there is no better sweet treat tha...

Stafford loan interest rates generate debate among politicians

The WELLESLEY NEWS EDITORIAL BOARD — Sat, 5 May 2012

By: The WELLESLEY NEWS EDITORIAL BOARDEDITORIAL | Students fall victim to more gridlock within Congress

Interest rates for student loans are set to double by July 1 of this year unless Congress acts quickly to offset the cost of the lower rates. Currently, one-third of all undergraduate college students in the United States have unsubsidized Stafford loa...

“Figure/Fabric/Fantasy” highlights the appeal of fashion drawings

TIFFANY CHAN '15 — Sat, 5 May 2012

By: TIFFANY CHAN '15

Today, one hardly even notices the pages upon pages of beautiful models wearing clothes from high-end designers that fill many magazines. Glittering jewelry and haute couture have become almost commonplace, somewhat removed from the

“Girls” captures the comedy and drama of leaving college

EMILY BARY '15 — Sat, 5 May 2012

Wellesley women, meet “Girls,” HBO’s new half-hour comedy that follows four twenty-something friends as they try to make it in New York City. It’s a premise that seems overdone, but “Girls” manages to bring a quirky, fresh perspective. “Girls” pays...

Summit of the Americas reveals misguided U.S. policies

TERRA STANLEY '12 — Sat, 5 May 2012

By: TERRA STANLEY '12

In mid-April, the 30 heads of state and government associated with the Organization of American States (OAS) met at the sixth Summit of the Americas. On the agenda of the Summit, held in Cartagena, Colombia, was to address the main theme of “Connecting...

Trans* 101 workshop defies institutional teachings

PATRICE CALDWELL '15 — Wed, 2 May 2012

By: PATRICE CALDWELL '15

More than 70 students from Wellesley, Middlebury and surrounding colleges gathered at Society Zeta Alpha’s house on Tupelo Lane on Sunday, April 29 to attend “Trans 101,” a workshop hosted by Siblings, a support group for students who identify as

Plans underway to accomplish multicultural requirement reform by next spring

SARA RATHOD '15 and PATRICE CALDWELL '14 and NICOLE TAI '15 — Wed, 2 May 2012

By: SARA RATHOD '15 and PATRICE CALDWELL '14 and NICOLE TAI '15

Students from the Diversity Committee and the multicultural requirement working group are wrapping up a year-long effort to gauge student opinion concerning the current multicultural requirement. Th...

Board of Trustees approves new operating budget

SARA RATHOD '15 — Wed, 2 May 2012

By: SARA RATHOD '15Tuition increases by 3.5 percent

President Bottomly announced on Tuesday, April 24 that the Board of Trustees has approved the new operating budget for the 2012-2013 fiscal year. The Provost’s Budget Committee (

Cold War Kids and Jeremih to headline Spring Week

JANE HONG '14 — Wed, 2 May 2012

By: JANE HONG '14

Wellesley College’s annual Spring Week, hosted by the Schneider Board of Governors (SBOG), marks the end of the school year with Cold War Kids and Jer...

Kennedy campaign stops at Wellesley

EMILY BARY '15 — Fri, 27 Apr 2012

More than 175 people gathered in Pendleton Atrium on April 12 to hear congressional candidate Joe Kennedy speak to Wellesley students about his campaign. Kennedy, the son of former Massachusetts Rep. Joseph Kennedy II, is also the grandson of Robert Ke...

2012 Dyke Ball prohibits off-campus guests

Jane Hong '14 — Fri, 27 Apr 2012

By: Jane Hong '14

This year, members of the on-campus LGBTQ organization Spectrum made several notable changes to the Wellesley College annual Dyke Ball. The organizers did not hire a live performer, instead choosing...

Grading policy discussions enter Senate and House Councils

SARA RATHOD ’15 — Fri, 27 Apr 2012

There is an ongoing effort by the Committee on Curriculum and Academic Policy (CCAP) to make the College grading policy more accessible to students. Starting in March, student representatives from

YouTube video and poster campaign raises cultural awareness

NICOLE TAI '15 — Fri, 27 Apr 2012

By: NICOLE TAI '15

In celebration of Latina Month this year, the Office of the Advisor for Latina Students collaborated with Mezcla, Alianza,

Sex weeks address gender and health issues

THE WELLESLEY NEWS EDITORIAL BOARD — Wed, 25 Apr 2012

By: THE WELLESLEY NEWS EDITORIAL BOARDEDITORIAL | Campaign spreads to other college campuses

Inevitably, college students begin their university experiences with varying degrees of information and experience. While middle and high school experiences are often peppered with awkward talks in health class about puberty and STDs, sex education is ...

Day in the Life of a Varsity Athlete: Taylor Yamauchi ’13

Ali Binney ’14 — Wed, 25 Apr 2012

By: Ali Binney ’14Catching up with one of the Blue’s most spirited athletes

Even out of season, the softball team plays a dynamic role in the fabric of Wellesley athletics. The players have traded in short skirts and midriff-baring cheerleading uniforms for blue face paint and full blue-man suits, substituted cheer mash-u...

On tap with the Wellesley College Dancers

EMILY BARY '15 — Wed, 25 Apr 2012

By: EMILY BARY '15

The 14 current members of the Wellesley College Dancers hail from across the United States as well as a number of different countries. They all come from strong ballet backgrounds and, often, bring traditional dances into the mix as well. Although they...