Julia Forest Copy Editor A tool we use on a daily basis, and oftentimes, take for granted, is our voice. Speaking is a very complex action, and it reaches across many concentrations and disciplines. “Speech isn’t just molecules and muscles and airwaves... More »
Savina Villani Staff Writer This article is a partial retelling of the lecture of the same name and a partial student reflection of the topics discussed. A full recording of the event is available on Assumption’s Vimeo page. This year is the 250th anniversar... More »
Julia Forest Copy Editor Healthcare is so much more than just an essential field, it’s a vocational one. “When I went to college, I kind of wanted to experience everything. I wanted to try as many classes as I possibly could. I wanted to try as many career... More »
Julia Forest Copy Editor On September 10th, Professors Toby Norris, Ben Knurr, and Jeremy Geddert came together to speak about Joseph Wright of Derby’s 1768 painting “An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump” in a lecture titled “Discover Nature’s Sec... More »
Savina Villani Staff Writer This year marks the 1,700th year since the Council of Nicaea was held in 325 AD. To commemorate this monumental anniversary, the Theology Department and Campus Ministry co-sponsored the “Nicaea, Ancient and New” academic panel, ... More »
Julia Forest Copy Editor As tenure rates continue to decline, it raises the question of whether tenure is necessary or not. On April 23, Professors Gary Senecal, Bernard Dobski, Smriti Rao, and Daniel Maher participated in a Disputed Questions Forum titled, ... More »
Julia Forest Copy Editor On April 1, MaryAnn Silvestri, Derek Duplessie, Maria Parmley, and Ella Bradshaw spoke on the pros and cons of social media in an event titled “Scroll Mindfully: Social Media in the Company of Friends.” Duplessie, who is a Philosop... 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 »
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 »
Julia Forest Copy Editor/Writer In June of 2018, Domenic Esposito dropped a 10-foot long and 800-pound spoon in front of Purdue Pharma to bring awareness to the opioid epidemic. “It was really kind of born out of frustration, anger towards the pharmaceutical... More »