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Protestors in Slavija Square in Belgrade. Attendance on December 22nd was over 100,000.

Behind the Lines at Serbia’s Student Protests

Levi Kasten, Editor-in-Chief February 5, 2025

On November 1st, 2024, a railway station canopy collapsed in Novi Sad, Serbia, causing the deaths of 15 people. The railway station was renovated in early 2024, and as a result of corruption and faulty...

An Exclusive Interview with Worcester Superintendent, Rachel H. Monárrez

An Exclusive Interview with Worcester Superintendent, Rachel H. Monárrez

Jailene Matias, Staff Writer February 5, 2025

In a candid interview with Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel H. Monárrez, we discuss the growing concerns of families, educators, and students in light of the increasing presence of U.S....

Doherty Senior Winter Carnival

Doherty Senior Winter Carnival

Jailene Matias, Staff Writer February 5, 2025

Doherty Memorial High School’s senior class had a blast at the Winter Carnival organized by the school’s Guidance Department last Friday, marking the completion of their college applications and celebrating...

Patients R Waiting Pipeline Program

Patients R Waiting Pipeline Program

Jailene Matias, Staff Writer February 5, 2025

The Patients R Waiting Medical Program is offering a transformative 12-week opportunity for diverse students from low-income families to step into the world of healthcare, gaining invaluable insight and...

The Hot Cocoa is Officially Cold

The Hot Cocoa is Officially Cold

Mackenzie O'Brien, Staff Writer February 5, 2025
This shameful goodbye to the chocolatey beverage definitely shouldn't have gone down in such a dirty way.
A faculty photo taken on a previous National Wear Red Day.

National Wear Red Day: A Day of Celebration, Awareness, and Women’s Heart Health

Ibrahim Shamoun, Staff Writer January 29, 2025
On February 7th, people across the United States will be celebrating National Wear Red Day, which is a day of awareness and celebration surrounding women's heart health and heart disease and heart attack prevention...
Phone holder here at DMHS

The Study Act: A Proposed Bill on Limiting Cell Phone Usage in Massachusetts Schools.

Janelis Pizarro and Katz Paniagua January 29, 2025
Are cell phones a distraction to student's learning? Do cell phones really hinder student's academic success?
The Palisades Fire burns a residence in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

The Devastating Impact of California’s Wildfires

Shayna Joseph, Staff Writer January 29, 2025
The Devastating Impact On California Residents!
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was reported Monday, Jan. 27, 2025.

Worcester Residents Feel Tremors from Maine Earthquake

Jailene Matias, Staff Writer January 29, 2025

It’s not every day that Worcester feels the earth move, but on Monday morning, a 4.1 magnitude earthquake in Maine sent tremors across Central Massachusetts. The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed that...

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th President.

The 5 Most Important Highlights from Donald Trump’s Inauguration

Avital Grunwald, Staff Writer January 22, 2025

  Now the official 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump’s inauguration was his official promise to the United States to “make America great again.” The newest President’s inaugural...

The Thirty-First Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Celebration

The Thirty-First Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Celebration

Mackenzie O'Brien, Staff Writer January 22, 2025

  On Saturday, January 18, 2025 there was a celebration in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. at Worcester State University. This happened to be the thirty-first celebration. Martin Luther King...

Mistress of ceremonies, Jailene Matias, Upward Bound Coordinator, Tayla Weeden, and Worcester Councilor Krystian King

Worcester State’s Annual Youth Breakfast

Jailene Matias, Staff Writer January 22, 2025

On the morning of January 18th, Worcester State University hosted the 31st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Breakfast, a vibrant and inspiring event that celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. King....

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