Matthew Willar News Editor One thing I have learned about college is that even when you have a declared major, you still learn about yourself and what you want to do with your life. Since freshman year, I have struggled with finding my ideal lifestyle, trying ... More »
Daniel Griffin Opinion Editor With the Spring 2025 semester nearly halfway over and the next generation of high school seniors choosing their desired paths, there are certainly a lot of angst filled moments ahead. Especially following the selection of a Univer... More »
Mary Jane Rein and Emmilyn Fini Guest Writers College is typically a time for young people to forge connections that have the potential to evolve into cherished, lifelong bonds. Yet, many young people struggle to make friends and isolate themselves from peers ... More »
Danielle Aiken Editor in Chief As a university, we have consistently acknowledged the significant role we play in contributing to disposable waste. However, it seems as of late that we have traded one method of creating waste in lieu of another. Disposable con... More »
Sydney Barber Staff Writer Disclaimer: Syd Speaks is a student run column and is in no way professional advice, this is just for fun! If you or someone you know is struggling, contact our on campus director of counseling services at msilvestri@assumption.edu. ... More »
Spring ’25 Speech Course How well do you know your classmates? Assumption is a small university and by the time we graduate, almost everyone is a familiar face. But do we really know the stories of those around us? On March 26th in Pierre’s Pub, the me... More »
Julia Forest Copy Editor Despite popular belief, being a commuter doesn’t mean that you can’t get involved or connect with the community! As someone who has been a commuter for three years, I can assure you that being a commuter has never hindered my educa... More »
Nora Geoghegan Staff Writer “What do you want to be when you grow up?” It’s the age-old question that has been lingering for quite some time. Since this question has been posed to me, I have had many ideas of what my future occupation would be. When ... More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »