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President Trump Is Threatening To Abolish the Department of Education. Special Education Teachers and Students Say No.

Sydney Anderson, Associate Editor February 20, 2025

 On February 3rd, Department of Education spokesperson Madison Biedermann told AP that DOGE — President Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency, headed by a new department led by Elon Musk...

The cast of She Kills Monsters.

Announcement: Come See She Kills Monsters

Ella Hatcher and Sydney Anderson February 14, 2025

Worcester State’s theatre club Almost Off Book presents She Kills Monsters, a play by Qui Nguyen, on February 14th and 15th at 7:30 p.m. in the Fuller Theatre located in the Administration Building....

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Finals Freakout: How to Stay Calm During Finals Season

Sydney Anderson, Staff Writer December 13, 2024

That wonderful time of the year is upon us yet again at Worcester State: finals. Since classes officially ended on Dec. 6, we’re heading into final exam week, which runs through Dec. 19 with makeup days...

Angel Sotomayor in WSU's Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery.

Angel Sotomayor Looks Back

Aloura Dion, Staff Writer December 3, 2024

Angel Sotomayor, a Visual and Performing Arts major and Communication minor, is an aspiring artist and a student here at Worcester State University. Angel is an incredibly talented sculptural artist whose...

The October 28 Campus Shooting: A Tragedy Revisited One Year Later

The October 28 Campus Shooting: A Tragedy Revisited One Year Later

In the middle of the night on Saturday, October 28, 2023, students on and off campus were awoken by emergency calls and texts from the school. They were informed that Worcester State University was going...

The Ghost Hunter of Worcester State

The Ghost Hunter of Worcester State

Rembrandt Pearl October 30, 2024

It’s 4:56 in the morning. It’s cold and dark outside and the ground is covered in snow. The only sound to be heard is the low whirring from the heating units in Sheehan Hall. Today, my best friend...

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...

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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