Honoring the Excellence of Assumption English Majors

By Anna Schroeder: On Tuesday April 2, The English Department at Assumption College held its annual Sigma Tau Delta induction ceremony. Sigma Tau Delta is the "English honor society for students at accredited colleges and universities that grant baccalaureate or higher degrees." This society is "dedicated to fostering literacy and all aspects of the discipline …

Assumption College Upgrading to University Status

By Katelynn Rosa: Assumption College is known as a small liberal arts college with a close-knit community, but what could happen to this community if the school changes to a university? The president of the college, Francesco Cesareo, hosted a student forum on March 28 in Tsotsis Family Academic Building to answer questions current students …

Stagnant Students: Is student involvement reaching a dead end?

By Kylie Chisholm: Assumption College’s annual Relay for Life event successfully raised more than $19,000 for the American Cancer Society to help cancer patients and cancer research. However, the event also gave way to another rising issue: a decline in student involvement on Assumption’s campus. It seems that with each incoming class, fewer students are …

Siblings Weekend Carnival Takes Over Assumption

By Macee Buckley: This weekend, Assumption's Campus Activities Board hosted their annual Siblings Weekend. The weekend-long event kicked off on Friday night with bingo, but the highlight of the weekend was the carnival on Saturday afternoon. The executives for the Siblings Weekend wanted it to have a space theme. Thus, resulting in the carnival to …

Do Esports deserve a place in college athletics?

By Lily O'Connor: Assumption College takes a great pride in their athletics. There are 24 varsity teams, many of which have won the NE-10 Championships, constantly break records and bring a lot of Hound Pride to the campus and Assumption College community. When the news broke that the school would be introducing “Blue and White …

Cheater Cheater: How the College Admissions Scandal affects current college students

By Kylie Chisholm: Aunt Becky may be moving from "Full House" to the big house. Lori Loughlin, who played Aunt Becky in the sitcom, was charged along with 50 other affluent parents, athletic coaches, and other associated personnel in what has become known as the College Admissions Scandal. An estimated $25 million was spent in …

Recreational marijuana is legal in Massachusetts; should it be legal on college campuses too?

A leaf from a cannabis plant Photo via Wikimedia Commons By David Pepin: Ever since the sale of recreational marijuana became legal in Massachusetts, there have been several dispensaries that have cropped up all around the state. There are currently ten marijuana dispensaries opened throughout the state with six more scheduled to open soon according …

Vaping vs. Smoking — The Differences on a College Campus

By: Amanda Benson: Banning the use of “vaping” from the Assumption College campus and the uproar heard among students is the talk of the college. Many believe while tobacco and cigarette use is allowed, banning vapes doesn’t make much sense. What are your thoughts?  When students interviewed were asked whether or not the school should …

Mental Health On College Campuses: Are We Doing Enough?

By: Anna Schroeder: According to the National Alliance on Mental Health, around 1 in 5 adults in America experience some form of mental illness each year. The extreme change of environment and added stress that college brings only increases mental health issues in students. The Active Minds website claims 39% of college students suffer from …

Sexy Serial Killer: Is Ted Bundy sexualized in new Zac Efron movie?

By Kylie Chisholm: Crime thriller fanatics and High School Musical fans alike are buzzing about Zac Efron's newest film "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile." After premiering at the Sundance Film Festival late last month, Joe Berlinger’s latest film has received mixed reactions, specifically surrounding Efron’s performance as notorious serial killer Ted Bundy. On January …