Ella Bradshaw Staff Writer From the Early Church to Today Oftentimes, saints serve as patrons for countries, regions, and smaller communities, aside from their occupational intercessionary abilities. When a saint is labeled as a patron in this way, it indicate... More »
Nora Geoghegan Staff Writer On Feb. 19, Prince Andrew, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was arrested at his Sandringham home for misconduct in public office. The former Duke of York had his titles stripped due to his ties to child sex offender Jeffrey ... More »
Kelsy Brown Staff Writer This summer, the FIFA World Cup is coming to North America. With 16 host cities across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada and over 104 games being played, it is set to be the largest World Cup in history. Of the 16 host cities, 11 are in the... More »
Shrishti Das Staff Writer Worcester’s academic community gathered on Monday, Jan. 20, as Assumption University and Quinsigamond Community College co-hosted their 41st Annual MLK Community Breakfast, continuing a four-decade tradition of honoring Dr. Mart... More »
Nora Geoghegan Staff Writer On Jan. 3, the U.S. Military conducted an operation to seize Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores de Maduro. According to CNN, he is currently being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. Th... More »
Ella Bradshaw Staff Writer From the Early Church to Today Who are the saints, and why are they important? According to Catholic Share, saints are regarded as spiritual advocates for the faithful. Their lives are marked by exemplary holiness and sacrifice, ofte... More »
Kate LaPlaca Staff Writer In President Trump’s first year back to being President, he has stated on numerous occasions that he is interested in purchasing Greenland, from Denmark, for the United States. He also argued that the US could claim the island b... More »
Nick Ewing Business & Finance Manager Michael Burry, the investor who gained fame for predicting the 2008 financial crisis, has closed his hedge fund, Scion Asset Management. Burry made headlines nearly two decades ago when he correctly bet against the... More »
Julia Forest Copy Editor “‘The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.’ Wrong. It’s attending SGA’s annual tree lighting,” junior Maryja Prytko said. The annual Christmas tree lighting remains one of Assumption’s favor... More »
Ian D’Amato Staff Writer In the next two years, by 2027, famous tech CEO and SpaceX founder Elon Musk could become the world’s first trillionaire. Musk is currently the world’s richest man, with Forbes estimating his net worth to be $500 billion. M... More »
Kelsy Brown Staff Writer On Nov. 1, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits stopped due to the government shutdown. This government assistance, according to Feeding America, helps “…an average of 41.7 million people—about one ou... More »
Matthew Willar News Editor Assumption University announced that Brenda Hunt has transitioned roles in the Division of Student Affairs. She now serves as Assistant Dean for Community and Engagement, serving in the Office of Student Engagement and Leadership... More »