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March 2025

All posts published in March 2025

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Michael True Memorial Poetry Reading

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Julia Forest Copy Editor For Edgar Kunz, poetry is more than just an occupation or creative outlet. “Poems can be places where we get to spend time with people that we can’t access in our real lives. Sometimes, I think that all these poems that I wrote... More »

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Come for Pizza, Stay for the Discussion

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Mary Jane Rein, Meredith Gendreau, and Gabriel Matraia Guest Writers The purpose of a university is to create an environment where curiosity and learning thrive. That means developing a campus culture that fosters the courage to speak, but also a willingness t... More »

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Perspectives on Assumption’s Rome Program

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Keegan McLeod Staff Writer Assumption is fortunate to have its own campus in Rome, Italy, but for whatever reason, a very small fraction of students end up taking advantage of the opportunities it promises. I was lucky enough to experience Rome for eight days ... More »

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Hala Jaber Staff Writer Standing in the lab, my back hunched and my eyes over a microscope, I peer into the lives of a bajillion little cells. An expanse of tiny, complex worlds, each one bursting with activity— such intricate activity, unseen by the naked e... More »

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A Uniqueness that is Joan of Arc

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Julia Forest Copy Editor Joan of Arc may be a very well known story, but Professor Bernard Dobski points out how Mark Twain’s portrayal of Joan of Arc is extremely unique, making her a very complex political figure. “The Joan he’s got here is a cut f... More »

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Brenda Torres Helps Those in NEAD

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Matthew Willar News Editor A puppy named Avalon was trained in Massachusetts to be a service dog to someone with a disability. She worked with an incarcerated individual and a weekend trainer to learn up to 60 commands. Now, she is an assistance dog in the mil... More »

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Pros and Cons: Trump’s First Months Back in Office

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Matthew Willar News Editor Since President Trump returned to the White House nearly two months ago, it is without question that he has done more than most Presidents have done in their first months in office. With his cabinet quickly being confirmed and a Repu... More »

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Dethawing Shorts and Flip-Flops

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Danielle Aiken Editor in Chief Spring has sprung, or so they say. The annual marking of prolonged sunshine mixed with windy days is upon us. Truly, it seems hard to remember it is no longer a week in the winter season. Unless you happen to take a look at Assum... More »

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Is Incentivizing Lectures A Good Idea?

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Julia Forest Copy Editor I think it’s safe to say that we’ve all attended a lecture that we didn’t want to go to for extra credit, and maybe, possibly, a brownie on the way out. Extra credit can be used and seen as both a negative and positive incentive ... More »

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Payton Pritchard Makes NBA History

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Matthew Willar News Editor Derrick White and Payton Pritchard made history on March 5, becoming the first duo in Boston Celtics history to score more than 40 points in the same game. In a 128-118 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, the duo combined for 82 poi... More »

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A Review of the NFL Post-Season Honors Awards Show

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Christopher Lambert Staff Writer The NFL Honors in 2024 were not surprising and across the country, the NFL fan base felt that all the winners were deserving of their award. The big award was the Offensive Rookie of the Year award that was given to Washington ... More »