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The Wormtown Herald

Worcester State's Student-Run News and Literary Publication

The Wormtown Herald

The Wormtown Herald

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Creative Nonfiction
Seoul Travelogue: Beyond the City
Evan Wini, Staff Writer • April 29, 2026
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Features
The Wonders of Worcester’s Wintry Woods
Alyssa Spencer, Staff Writer • April 1, 2026
Student Clinic For Immigrant Justice
Justin Villa, Staff Writer • October 22, 2025
Pink Gloves Boxing
Dakota Gelinas, Co-Editor in Chief • February 20, 2025
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Read with Pride: Sapphic Books to Read in Honor of Pride Month
Dakota Gelinas, Editor-in-Chief • July 8, 2025

Sapphic literature is so important. Sapphic is often used today as "an umbrella term for lesbians, bisexuals, pansexuals and other women-loving...

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Courtney Cristo Invites You to be Vulnerable
Jose Siraque, Staff Writer • May 10, 2025

With vulnerability comes power, and from that power, something meaningful can emerge. On May 10, Worcester State University student and artist...

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Pink Gloves Boxing
Dakota Gelinas, Co-Editor in Chief • February 20, 2025

Last Tuesday, February 11th, I had my first class with Pink Gloves Boxing. Founded in 2007 by Garret Garrels, Pink Gloves is a women’s boxing...

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Opinion
Fast Fashion Is Easy, but the Planet Cannot Afford It
Stacy Wanjohi, Staff Writer • May 27, 2025

It’s no secret why college students love fast fashion. When you're balancing tuition and textbooks, snagging a $10 top or a $20 dress from...

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Stairway to … A Parking Lot?
Molly Hughes, Editor-in-Chief • May 4, 2024
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When Free Speech is a Pointless Pursuit
Rembrandt Pearl, Creative Director • May 3, 2024
Beginnings of a stream that run from a large vernal pool throughout the rest of the forest.
The Wonders of Worcester’s Wintry Woods
Alyssa Spencer, Staff Writer • April 1, 2026

Bare trees. Wet socks. Runny nose. These are the things winter has to offer amature and experienced hikers alike. Combine that with your sore...

The Teaching Garden at Worcester State University
A Living Classroom at Worcester State University 
Jenna Foley, Staff Writer • May 4, 2025

Calming, vibrant, and welcoming - the space is more than a patch of greens, it is a living outdoor classroom where education, community, and...

Samantha's daily commute to class in Spain took her through Calle de los Reyes Católicos, Granada, Spain.
Samantha Murphy’s Second Home: Granada, Spain
Ashley Harvey, Staff Writer • April 7, 2025

Samantha Murphy, a junior majoring in English and Spanish with a minor in Secondary Education, spent last semester studying abroad at the Center...

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