Prints and patterns
I know I'm not a groundhog or a weatherman, but I think it's safe for me to declare that spring has arrived!
The spice of life
One a day, four, ten…dare I go higher? Americans currently pop more pills per day than ever before.
Maxi skirts, denim and blogs
A trend I see quite often at Wellesley is that of students wearing what is traditionally viewed as menswear, dressed up or down or accessorized to appear more feminine.
I continued my quest for a quality bead store in the Boston area after my favorite hometown bead store closed this past August. Having spent just under half of my $20 budget on 14 beads at my first two stops (Bead + Fiber of the South End and The Pear Tree of Brookline), I had slightly more money to spend at my next two stops: Boston Bead Company of Harvard Square and Sarapaan of Wellesley.
"If your vagina could talk, what would it say?" It seems like a ridiculous question, one designed to earn a quick laugh—but it's anything but.
When I first stepped inside Lux Nails and Spa, located on 555 Washington Street, I was surprised to find that it was unlike any other nail salon that I've been to in the Wellesley area.
Tom Ford and Yves Saint Laurent bring back the seventies
It's the spring of 2011 and the seventies are making a comeback.
Why say "That Whoopie Pie was delicious!" rather than "The Whoopie Pie, which consists of a mass of frosting sandwiched between two moderately sized cakes, tasted good"?
Part I: South End and Brookline
If you are a jewelry junkie, there's always going to be that necklace, bracelet or pair of earrings that doesn't exist in the store—only in your imagination. By beading, you can make it.
It's winter once again and the Wellesley Winter Wonderland has turned into piles of brown snow and sheets of ice.
In honor of New York Fashion Week 2011 (Feb. 10-17) and of finding someone who will commit to writing an article every week, the Wellesley News has decided to start a fashion column.
Open mind, open arms
"Soy muy amiguera," said my new friend, Valentina Rodriguez, for a fifth time.
According to recent studies, over a quarter of Americans believe that their personality is in some way linked to their Zodiacal sign.
For many students, taking a class at Wellesley usually involves hours of reading, problem sets, writing essays or memorizing countless facts.
Open mind, open arms
Vivian Secaida '11 hadn't thought much about multifaith before coming to Wellesley.
Over winter break, I witnessed the birth of cookie robots, antigravity serum and shrink-rays when I happened to watch the animated film "Despicable Me."
Twice a semester, a truly beautiful event is hosted in Tishman Commons (at 8 p.m., if you want all the details).
Bringing Wellesley’s Dead Traditions Back
Traditions like Flower Sunday and Hoop Rolling are constant reminders that Wellesley's heritage remains strong. But not every tradition has been in place since the 1870s, nor has every tradition survived.
Professor Beth DeSombre’s dual career
On Nov. 21, Professor Beth DeSombre of the environmental studies program celebrated the release of her second CD, "At Home in this Town," at the Multifaith Center, to an audience of family, friends, colleagues and students.
Natasha Roule /11 organized the Nov. 18th lecture by Dr. Jonathan Foyle and the performance by Collegium Musicum.
Once upon a time I scoped out the available tables in my dining hall and heaved a huge, disgusted sigh. A table with three chairs and 16 paper-tents of spam? Where would I put my dual glasses of water and chocolate milk?
Anya Corke '13 is a Wellesley student like many others—she enjoys reading, watching movies and spending time with her friends.
I love Community. It is by far my preferred means of communication—if you can't figure something out on your own you can ask the vast unknowns of the Wellesley Internet underworld.
The first time I heard of the "Wellesley Dump" was at a Cazenove House Council meeting.
Fall, like spring, is a time of transition between the two extreme seasons of summer and winter.
On party hopping, pumpkin decorating, and other such things
I've come to the conclusion that Halloween is a college student's Christmas Day. It has all of the same pomp, is as eagerly anticipated, and includes roughly the same amount of alcohol.
When Henry Durant chartered the Wellesley Female Seminary in 1870, the concept of educating women was a novelty.
Prospective students visit campus, have fun, crowd dining halls
Wellesley College's annual Discover Wellesley Weekend attracted an unusually high number of prospective students.
Olga Vidisheva '07 wants to change the way we shop. A part-time model, she left Wellesley with a degree in economics and a job at Goldman Sachs.
Claire Ayoub '11 may share many qualities with her fellow seniors: stress, uncertainty about the future and anticipation of what post-college life will be like. But Ayoub has a distinctive passion that sets her apart.
On Thursday night, I walked into Punch's Alley feeling intimidated.
For the emotionally inarticulate, music is a lifeline. It's a way to say what you mean and mean what you say without ever uttering a word.
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Somewhere, beyond the reflecting ripples of Lake Waban and amidst the acorn-strewn green of the Academic Quad, exists a place known as Electric Ladyland. In this place, music reins supreme and college students become professionals for a moment in time.
WCTV: Starting fresh
When you search for WCTV from the college's official website, it directs you to the home page of the old WCTV, which curiously became extinct in 2006. The page archives two past shows, both aired in 2001. The organization introduces itself as a "student-run television station that puts on six shows a year for the Wellesley College community.
"Please, sir, I want no more!"
Whenever a new sibling joins the family, they inspire a sense of curiosity. I know I stood over my three little sisters at some point, scratching my head and wondering: Who is this person? What is their purpose in life? Are they going to take my toys?
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