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Something Rotten Succeeds

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Jack Ewer Staff Writer On the evening of Fri. April 25, members of the Assumption community had the pleasure to attend the Greyhound Theater’s first ever production and Assumption’s first full theatrical performance in over 20 years. Directed by freshman W... More »

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Worcester Animal Rescue: Tatum the Shepherd Mix

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Ella Bradshaw Staff Writer This edition’s Worcester Animal Rescue League shelter-pet shoutout will go to Tatum, a two-year-old male German Shepherd mix! Handsome Tatum had a rough start in life—his original owner was not able to accommodate his needs as a ... More »

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Utah Bans Fluoride in Water

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Keegan McLeod Staff Writer In a groundbreaking move, Utah has become the first state in the U.S. to ban fluoride in public drinking water. Governor Spencer Cox signed the legislation on March 27, effectively prohibiting cities and communities from adding fluor... More »

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Elon Leaving DOGE?

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Nora Geoghegan Staff Writer Rumors have been circulating over the past two weeks that billionaire Elon Musk will be exiting President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), as soon as the end of May. Given Musk’s role as a special governme... More »

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Transferring Thought to Speech

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Kelsy Brown Staff Writer Recently, scientists have developed a brain implant which translates one’s own thoughts into speech in real time. Due to this new invention, a woman who had suffered a stroke more than two decades ago, which had left her unable to sp... More »

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The Karen Read Saga Continues

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Nora Geoghegan Staff Writer In 2022, Karen Read of Mansfield, MA, was presented with charges of second-degree murder and manslaughter, operating under the influence, and leaving the scene of a crime after the death of her boyfriend and Boston police officer Jo... More »

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Remembering Pope Francis

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Matthew Willar News Editor Head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, died on April 21, the day after Easter Sunday. The Pope delivered a final blessing on Easter to an audience at the Vatican before he died the following day. Pope Francis had been recovering ... More »

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Update on Tariffs

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Christopher Lambert Staff Writer In President Trump’s campaign, he hammered home that other countries were not paying their fair share, even though the U.S. has provided for other countries. What Trump means is that when the U.S. gives aid or resources to ot... More »

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Booker’s Speech Makes History

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Christopher Cox Staff Writer On Monday, March 31, New Jersey Senator Cory Booker took to the Senate floor and began criticizing the Trump administration. Booker has been serving in the Senate since 2013 and is one of five African-American senators to serve in ... More »

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Study Tips for Finals Week

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Matthew Willar News Editor Just like that, we have come to the end of another semester at Assumption. However, with final exams and projects approaching, it can be both an exciting and dreadful time in our college experience. To help take the burden off of pre... More »

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The Perfection of Pride and Prejudice

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Nora Geoghegan Staff Writer Recently, I watched the 2005 version of ‘Pride and Prejudice,’ and as a fan of the novel, I can’t stop raving about it! For those unfamiliar, ‘Pride and Prejudice’ is a romantic novel written by English author Jane Austen ... More »

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Kanye West: The Rise and Fall of a Legend

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Nick Ewing Staff Writer Disclaimer: This article contains content that addresses sensitive topics, including racial slurs, discrimination, and historical and ongoing oppression. Please note that the writer does not state a certain bias or opinion towards the t... More »