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Chicken Soup: A Cure for Death

Molly Hughes, Editor-in-Chief May 4, 2024

My throat scratches  And the air is bitter out there  I only imagine the wind  But I shiver as it shakes   there is chicken soup  Cooking on the stove The room smells like  thick  salted  ginger    A...

“The Hog” (pencil sketch, 1643)

The Sow

Rembrandt Pearl, Creative Director May 4, 2024

With inspiration from “The Hog” (pencil sketch, 1643) Addressed to: Rembrandt van Rijn   The lazy hog lies On her side, she’s unperturbed Kids play in the grass   A...

Destination Worcester/Jason Ouellet (CC BY)

Useful For WSU Students? Worcester City Buses

Molly Hughes, Editor-in-Chief May 4, 2024

The Worcester Regional Transit Authority in Massachusetts is making waves in the public transportation sector by offering fare-free rides to its passengers. Starting in March 2020 as a response to the...

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When Free Speech is a Pointless Pursuit

Rembrandt Pearl, Creative Director May 3, 2024

Everybody loves free speech… Until somebody says something they don’t like. The solution to this is obvious, however: Simply use your own right to free speech to speak even louder and drown out...

Worcester State University's reigning poetry champion, Joss Bracero.

Celebrating Excellence: Joss Bracero Wins the Elizabeth Bishop Manuscript Prize

Molly Hughes, Editor-in-Chief May 3, 2024

The Wormtown Herald applauds the stellar achievements of Joss Bracero, a senior English major at Worcester State, who clinched the prestigious Elizabeth Bishop Manuscript Prize. Sunday, April 23, 2024,...

The Village North (rats not pictured).

How I Became a Crip

Daniel Margolis, Social Media Manager May 3, 2024

I was tired as I wiped the butter-like substance off the glass counter that served as a concession stand at the Village North Theater. I had been working there since shortly after moving to Chicago from...

This pride flag represents the trans community, of which Mulvaney is a part. (Creative Commons license)

Dylan Mulvaney’s Womanhood

Molly Hughes and Sydney Anderson May 3, 2024

In the tumultuous world of social media, few figures have found themselves at the center of controversy quite like Dylan Mulvaney. As a transgender influencer, Mulvaney's journey has been marked not only...

Visitors tour the Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery

Hidden Gem: The Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery

Dakota Gelinas, Staff Writer May 3, 2024

The Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery, located on the first floor of the Ghosh Science and Technology building, is a center to display the creative works of local artists and students. The gallery showcases...

Students and others protest an IDF speaker outside of the Sullivan Academic Center.

IDF Reservist Sparks Protests at Worcester State

Rembrandt Pearl, Creative Director May 2, 2024

It was quarter past four on Wednesday, March 13, the week before spring break, and a crowd of protestors, many from outside the university, had formed on the sidewalks and turf in front of the Sullivan...

Table Talk prices are better than the rest!

Places to Eat if You’re Poor: The Table Talk Pie Store

Daniel Margolis, Social Media Manager May 2, 2024

Here at the Wormtown Herald, we’re dedicated to finding refined dining options for everyone, including those of us who don’t have much in the way of liquid assets — i.e., cash. This school's student...

Jaclyn Morrison and Ella Kridler

Vampire Lesbians Devour WSU

Nicholas York, Staff Writer May 2, 2024

Vampire Lesbians of Sodom begins in the titular city, as a sacrificial virgin (Jaclyn Morrison) is presented to the Succubus (Ella Kridler) only to be turned into a vampire herself. We follow these...

Why “Wormtown”?

Why “Wormtown”?

Daniel Margolis, Social Media Manager May 2, 2024

If you grew up in Worcester, you’ve heard the city called ‘Wormtown’ before. If nothing else, you probably know that it’s home to the Wormtown Brewery, which, back in 2010, was one of the first...

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