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Accommodation or discrimination: The Honor Code is wavering

The Wellesly News

Wellesley College’s Pforzheimer Learning and Teaching Center (PLTC) finally opened its testing center this semester. Located in Clapp Library, the PLTC is a designated area for students with testing accommodations to take their tests without distractions or pressure from peers. The center is equipped with white noise machines, earplugs and noise cancelling h

Why people fight the ‘Ticketmaster War’

The Wellesly News

Concert tickets have become not only ridiculously expensive but also an inconvenience to buy. A Goldman Sachs study conducted in 2025 found that between 2019 and 2024, concert ticket prices had risen by 50%. The average ticket price for a top 100 global concert tour has gone from $91 to $136. This rate is much...

Any of us could be Jane Doe

The Wellesly News

Content warning: this article contains references to sexual assault and violence. On Sept. 18, 2026, The Cornell Daily Sun published an investigation detailing an alleged gang rape of a 20-year-old Jane Doe. Three days later, The Sun released an editorial titled “Cornell Won’t, We Will,” criticizing Cornell’s response to the incident. These pieces, along wit

The endless cycle of the micro-influencer

The Wellesly News

Our information-rich and attention-scarce environment has given rise to an “attention industry” — a competitive battleground between brands, industries and influencers for consumers’ time and attention. Consumers are so overloaded with artificially crafted advertisements, irritatingly conspicuous celebrity endorsements and polished presentations of overprice

Beabadoobee’s Genre Shift Is Actually a Return to Her Roots

The Wellesly News

Beabadoobee has proven herself to be a strong musician in multiple genres, and in “Pylon,” her alternative rock music truly shines.

Ninajirachi at Royale: A Rave in Boston’s Center

The Wellesly News

Halfway through Nina’s set, it became clear that the floor of the Royale had developed weather patterns.

Glaive and Tiffany Day at Paradise Rock Club: The Opener and Her GOAT

The Wellesly News

What I got was two shows in one venue: a rave with Day, and a trip someplace slower with Glaive.

Malcolm Todd returns to Boston to “Do That Again”

The Wellesly News

At the height of Boston’s Sept. 26 nor’easter, drenched fans lined sidewalks on the blocks leading up to MGM Music Hall at Fenway with a shared goal: to see Malcolm Todd’s concert. The crowd was passionate, young and energetic; the red lighting and multimedia visuals were creative; the atmosphere was unparalleled.

Tony-Nominated Playwright Sarah Ruhl Visits Babson

The Wellesly News

“There’s always a love story.” With Ruhl ending the evening on such a hopeful note, it’s easy to feel inspired to do some introspection.

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