Fish gate: students dump invasive species into duck pond

Assumption College Duck Pond, Photo via Lily Sheahan During the weekend of Aug. 23, two Assumption College undergraduate students and one Graduate Assistant dumped about 100 pet goldfish into the duck pond on campus while recording the incident for a social media post. The song “In The Arms Of An Angel” by Sarah McLachlan was …

What it is Like to be a Senior at Assumption College

Image from Assumption College website By Sarah Ardolino: “I am nervous to graduate, but mostly excited. I feel ready to move on, said Trisha Sliney, a senior at Assumption College. The 2019 graduation ceremony is on May 12th 2019. “I know I am really going to be nostalgic for my time here, but I’m excited …

Intramural Sports at Assumption College

By Sarah Ardolino: “Intramurals are a good time to play with friends and have a good bonding experience,” said Tim Cody. The Assumption College junior is the captain of his intramural volleyball team. Cody has participated in intramurals since his freshman year; a few leagues he’s played in include kickball, flag football, volleyball and floor …

Kelley Square Redesign Causes Conflict Among Worcester Residents

By Sarah Ardolino: “My first memory of Kelley Square was driving through it without ever hearing about it and my mind was absolutely melted. Like who the hell thought this was okay?” said Luke Orlando, junior at Assumption College. Kelley Square is an intersection located near the Canal District in Worcester, MA. It is notorious …

Student Sit-in at College of The Holy Cross

Sarah Ardolino: More than 350 Holy Cross students organized a sit-in outside president Rev. Philip L. Boroughs’ office at The College of Holy Cross in Worcester. They were protesting about what they called the college’s slow and insufficient responses to alleged sexual offenses on campus. Students were fed up with the school’s administration process and …