By Jennifer Johnson & Madison Friend Late Tuesday afternoon and early Wednesday, commuter students approaching the Sullivan Academic Center from Chandler Street were surprised to find their endearing cut-through dirt path gone, replaced by a concrete walkway. The footpath was the product of years of students hurrying to class and had become a notable fixture on WSU’s campus. Senior Yekason […]
By Jennifer Johnson Parking troubles are on the rise as the new school year begins, and, in the eyes of WSU commuters, desperate times call for desperate measures. Though not a new problem, the age-old tactics of parking lot predators have reappeared, meaning you’re more than likely to find some crafty students idling in parking lots as they wait for […]
By Erica Gilman a collection of thoughts on barely getting by: 1. i may be wearing the same shirt I’ve been wearing for four days straight but that doesn’t mean i am dirty it means i’m going through some shit the washer wouldn’t understand. 2. picture this- i throw myself off a cliff and you just stare and scream and […]
By Nicholas Clark On Monday, Sept. 19, members of Socialist Alternative hosted an open forum to discuss concerns and controversies about issues plaguing the international community, the United States, and our very own Worcester State community. Socialist Alternative welcomed Theo Winston – the national chair of Socialist Students in the United Kingdom, an active member of Socialist Party UK, and […]
By Ben George If you’re looking for a quick bite to eat before work or school, you might want to consider New England Roast Beef, a small family-owned restaurant. As soon as you walk into this quaint shop you feel like you belong to the family. A Park Ave. staple for over fifteen years, this Worcester phenomenon seems only to […]
By Erica Gilman The morning of Sept. 10 was warm and the streets were full of color as the Worcester Pride Parade wound its way from Institute Park all the way to the Worcester Commons. My roller derby league was a part of the parade, and we were to skate behind the WPI Pride Alliance group. At one point, the […]
By Madison Friend, Erica Gilman Additional Reporting by Jennifer Johnson Members of the Clark and WSU communities, waving signs that read “#NoDAPL” and “water is life,” joined activists across the country on Tuesday when they gathered on WSU’s campus to protest the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Ashley Seymour, a senior at WSU, head of WSUDivest, and the organizer […]
By Jennifer Johnson & Madison Friend Late Tuesday afternoon and early Wednesday, commuter students approaching the Sullivan Academic Center from Chandler Street were surprised to find their endearing cut-through dirt path gone, replaced by a concrete walkway. The footpath was the product of years of students hurrying to class and had become a notable fixture on WSU’s campus. Senior Yekason […]
By Ben George If you’re looking for a quick bite to eat before work or school, you might want to consider New England Roast Beef, a small family-owned restaurant. As soon as you walk into this quaint shop you feel like you belong to the family. A Park Ave. staple for over fifteen years, this Worcester phenomenon seems only to […]
By Ganesh Gurung After exile from Bhutan, hardships facing Bhutanese refugees were far from over. Many ended up having to stay in a small camp in Nepal, living a life of scarcity and limited resources. As refugees, we had to live a life not so bright — lacking all means of electricity, television, and internet access, living under a single […]
In this very special episode of Popcorn and Spoilers, some of the New Worcester Spy staff joins Noah for a panel discussion of Nightcrawler. Coming out soon is the last episode of the season, where Noah and Brock tackle The Shawshank Redemption! Related Articles: Popcorn & Spoilers: Leon: The Professional
By Erica Gilman a collection of thoughts on barely getting by: 1. i may be wearing the same shirt I’ve been wearing for four days straight but that doesn’t mean i am dirty it means i’m going through some shit the washer wouldn’t understand. 2. picture this- i throw myself off a cliff and you just stare and scream and […]
