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 …

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 …

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 …

From Alleged Victim to Alleged Felon–Jussie Smollett

By Lily O'Connor: Jussie Smollett is a hot topic of conversation spanning from the entertainment realm all the way to criminal justice. The Empire actor, openly gay and African-American, is facing criminal charges after allegedly filing a false police report.  Over three weeks ago, the Chicago police publicly announced Smollett had been the victim of …

Goodbye Seniors! Where are they going now?

By Jillian Fellows: Oh, it’s that time of year again. The time of year when May rolls around and undergraduate seniors are counting down the days—or minutes—until their graduation. Commencement is just around the corner for many eager young adults ready to start the next chapter of their lives. Around 500 students will graduate from …

Stress for Success?

By Julie Craven: Final exams? Sounds like a scary thought, especially as finals week is here for Assumption students. While some might have one exam, other's have exams in all their 5 classes, on top of papers and presentations, and the library is where some live for the next couple of days. After Pup Cup, …

Assumption’s ‘Veteran Rookie’

By Jillian Fellows: Picture via https://twitter.com/ACGreyhoundsBB Quinn Moynihan always knew he would come back to Worcester to play his favorite sport. Wearing Assumption blue and batting in the clean up spot for the Hounds, he certainty is doing just that.  “I love how [Worcester is] an old city,” says the newest addition to the Greyhound’s baseball …

Op-Ed: The Human Effect

By: Sam Blake: In our world today, it’s easy to come to this conclusion: people don’t always make the best decisions. From food to eat, to cars to drive, and even to garbage disposal. It is understood mankind isn’t made up of the most eco-friendly people. Sometimes we come across extreme cases of human error …

Serial Bomber in Austin, Texas is Finished

By Mike Curtis: There have been a lot of rumors about the facts of the "serial bomber" who caused havoc and sleepless nights for many people in Austin, Texas this past week. When I first started asking some of my colleagues about the bombings a lot of information was unclear. Some of them said he …

Fortnite: Why are we so Hooked?

By Anthony Cordoba: College students across the globe are huddled around their consoles; in search for that next Victory Royale! And it's not only college students. Whether you're a pre-teen, an NBA star, a middle-school math teacher, or any other average Joe -- you're could likely hooked on Epic Games record setting video game: Fortnite (Battle …