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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

Riannon Last, Opinions Managing Editor

Riannon Last ’25 studies Biology and Women’s and Gender Studies. She previously served as an Opinions staff writer and a junior editor.

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Wellesley’s residential life continues to fail students

Riannon Last, Opinions Managing Editor | May 1, 2025
As of today, at least 40 students are left without assigned housing for the 2025-2026 academic year. However, this is not the first time Wellesley’s residential life has dropped the ball on housing placement.
The College’s credit reduction plan: professors react to quick registration turnaround

The College’s credit reduction plan: professors react to quick registration turnaround

Riannon Last and Galeta Sandercock | April 7, 2025

Notifications sent  At 7:00 AM on Thursday, Mar. 27, the Office of the Provost announced that many non-tenure-track courses would be reduced in credit from 1 to 0.5. Provost Courney Coile’s plan...

Wellesley’s administration is forcing students to pay for their own mistakes

Wellesley’s administration is forcing students to pay for their own mistakes

Riannon Last, Opinions Managing Editor | March 27, 2025
The college has willingly decided to threaten students with losing their financial aid or visa status if they do not attend scab lectures or replace their current lectures with completely unrelated courses that are halfway through their content.
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You don’t have to dread Valentine’s Day

Riannon Last, Opinions Managing Editor | February 14, 2025

A common sentiment held throughout the College’s student community is that Valentine's Day is a capitalistic holiday with no real value or worth. Many who are single feel that it is a holiday to make...

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The “Wellesley Experience” is Dying

Riannon Last | September 17, 2024

It’s no secret that Wellesley’s social life is not what it once was. Speaking with current students or alumni who attended the college before the pandemic paints a picture of a lively campus. These...

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We don’t all have to be doctors

Riannon Last | November 29, 2023

During my first year at Wellesley, every pre-med student I met was incredibly intense. They had four-year plans in the first few weeks of classes, they were acing all of their STEM courses, and they were...

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Navigating Anonymity-Seeking Apps at Wellesley

Riannon Last and Lillian Peck | March 22, 2023

In the past few years, the app Yik Yak has taken over as an anonymous platform to post tweet-like messages about things going on around campus, and become hugely popular here at Wellesley. More recently,...

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Andrew tate: ending the cycle of toxic masculinity

Yewon Jeong and Riannon Last | February 8, 2023

Emory Andrew Tate III, more famously known as Andrew Tate, rose in popularity on social media, sharing his thoughts on women and the supposed superiority of men. As a wealthy and physically strong man...

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The loss of the co-ops has taken a huge toll on student life at Wellesley

Riannon Last | November 2, 2022

Scrolling through the College website, you might expect a bustling student life on campus, with late-night nacho deliveries, exhilarating pub nights, and even poetry slams or live music. For the past three...

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