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2012 Madeleine Albright Institute culminates

Madeleine Albright speaks with Wellesley students to cap off the Albright Institute wintersession program. Full story

Spring Trend Report:

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!

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The Weinstein Co. censors “The King’s Speech”

The Weinstein Company will release a PG-13 version of the 2011 Academy Award winner for Best Picture "The King's Speech."

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Wellesley prepares students in matters beyond academics

With an economic recession still plaguing the nation, concerns over employment are still high. 

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Boots becomes National Champion in the mile, Clement wins All-American honors

Randelle Boots '13 became the National Champion in the mile run at the 2011 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, hosted by Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. 

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College Government Elections: Statements of Intent

PRESIDENT Kirsten Dorozynski Dear Wellesley, Hello! My name is Kirstin Dorozynski and I am running for College Government President. I believe that, first and foremost, the CGP is the chief spokeswoman for the student body. The CGP speaks not for a select group of people, but for the interests of every single member of our community.

Spotlight

News

Babson-Olin-Wellesley shuttle extends hours of operation

The shuttle that services the three-college consortium now makes later runs on weekends, to facilitate easier travel between Wellesley, Olin, and Babson.

2012 Madeleine Albright Institute culminates

Madeleine Albright speaks with Wellesley students to cap off the Albright Institute wintersession program.

Po Blotter 3/9 - 27/11

Features

Eye on Science:

One a day, four, ten…dare I go higher? Americans currently pop more pills per day than ever before.

Arts

Senator Scott Brown’s memoir fails in presentation and style

Student artist Morgan McKinney ’12 reveals vision behind mural uniting politics and art

Sports

Sports Center Committee proposes facility renovation

The newly-formed Sports Center  Committee, comprised of student-athletes as well as non student-athletes, posted a statement to many conferences (including Community) on March 12 announcing the Committee's $11,000 grant application for Sports Center improvements.

Opinion

Church must refuse cartel donations in Mexico

Since  President Lazaro Cardenas' extreme policy of separation of church and state took effect in Mexico in the early 20th century, the Catholic Church has been reluctant to become involved in Mexican politics. 

Death row inmate has right to donate organs

Recently, a man in Oregon requested that his organs be donated after his death.

Baller or BS

Hello, Readers! I hope you all had wondrously relaxing spring breaks, escaping but for a few days the impending panic attack that is Wellesley work.

Initiative highlights inadequacy of Sports Center

Among the many College Government ballot initiatives for this year is a proposal to upgrade the Keohane Sports Center.

THE WELLESLEY NEWS STAFF EDITORIAL

Earlier this week Wellesley hosted a debate that focused on the topic of single-sex institutions.