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Mason excels as a rower in and beyond high school
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Mason excels as a rower in and beyond high school

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Spending hours afterschool and sacrificing entire Saturdays to backbreaking physical exertion is hardly anyone’s idea of fun. But Sofia Mason ’17 is one of the […]

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50 years later: Wellesley METCO trailblazer Paula Davis ’68 reflects on the program

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Olivia Gieger ’17, Editor in Chief   Paula Davis’s colorful pink and green clogs emerged from the maroon van with a “School Bus” sign perched […]

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Meals2Heal program is launched to support patients fighting cancer

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Although most in the Wellesley community consider enjoying meals as a daily routine, some charitable organizations like Meals2Heal make it their goal to improve the […]

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Must-see film “Fences” reveals the struggles of African-American families in the 1950’s

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From page to stage to screen, Denzel Washington’s rendition of August Wilson’s play “Fences” offers a window into the soul of a garbage collector living […]

Talking Tunes: Ken Bateman
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Talking Tunes: Ken Bateman

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The Bradford’s Print Editor-in-Chief sat down with Science teacher and music lover Mr. Ken Bateman to talk about Bateman’s favorite bands, the ten-album test, rock […]

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New AP Computer Science course introduced, replaces Building Android Apps

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Replacing this year’s computer science elective Building Android Apps, the math department will introduce an AP Computer Science Principles course, a new AP offered by […]

Wellesley joins millions to protest the election of Donald Trump
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Wellesley joins millions to protest the election of Donald Trump

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The signs were witty: “we shall overcomb.” They were defiant: “I’m with her.” And they demanded to be heard: “Earth. Justice. Now,” one said. “Respect […]

EDITORIAL: Living in a post-truth era
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EDITORIAL: Living in a post-truth era

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A version of this article appeared on print in our January 2017 issue. As the means by which people learn about the world and the […]

CARTOON: The effect of Trump’s cabinet picks
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CARTOON: The effect of Trump’s cabinet picks

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A version of this cartoon appeared on print in our January 2017 issue.

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Trump’s cabinet: Who you should know

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Appointee Position Role Rex Tillerson: ExxonMobil CEO with experience negotiating with numerous countries for oil and gas, but no prior government experience. He has been […]

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