Campus
Questions of the Week
by New Worcester Spy Staff What is your preferred dining option, and why? “I like the Dining Hall at Sheehan for the residents. You can go there as a commuter too! Overall it’s cheaper […]
Month: February 2015
Campus
Two Mondays is Better Than One…Right?
By: Jennifer Johnson Worcester, MA: Worcester State University has come up with a creative way to combat time lost to cancellations and delays caused by severe weather and record-breaking snowfall across the state this winter. […]
Campus
Worcester State University Professor Self-Publishes Novel
by Alex MacDougall Writer and Worcester State University Theatre instructor, Lisa Kramer, has just self-published P.O.W.E.R, a book the Huffington Post called “an extraordinary example of modern storytelling.” P.O.W.E.R is a young-adult novel that tells […]
Campus
Faculty Member of the Week!
By Patrick Driscoll This week The New Worcester Spy sat down with Raven Fonfa, WSU research librarian, to discuss her past, her love for the job, and some of the behind-the-scenes action happening at the […]
National
Anti-Semitism on the Rise in Europe: Should American Jews Worry?
By Nicole Despotopulos WORCESTER- In recent months, France and Denmark have suffered two brutal terrorist attacks. These attacks, fueled by anti-semitism, are causing concern for Jews in Europe. Although these attacks are not occurring close […]
Campus
This Week in WSU Sports
By Alex Macdougall Men’s Basketball: After a loss against Westfield State, the Lancers rebounded with a thrilling last-minute victory against Fitchburg State on Tuesday. With the score tied 56-56 in the last seconds of the […]
Campus
Worcester State Professor and Student Experience New England Weather, Way Down Under
By Jennifer Johnson While most students and professors prepared for finals and winter break, Austin Canty and Dr. Doug Kowalewski prepared to take a trip to the bottom of the world. Canty, a senior physical […]
Lifestyle
The Future of Food in Worcester County
By Alex MacDougall The Local Foods Movement took root in Worcester at the “Building a Sustainable Worcester: Taking a Regional Food Hub From Vision to Reality” event held at the Hanover Theater Thursday night. A […]
Lifestyle
8 Things To Do Over Spring Break That Won’t Break the Bank
By: Kate Tattan Go on a day trip to Boston. This may be a cliché idea as a New Englander, specifically a Massachusetts resident, but I don’t think going to the heart of our […]
National
OP-ED: A Wake-Up Call for Journalists Everywhere
By Jennifer Johnson Unless you have been living off the grid for the past month, you have probably heard about the scandal surrounding the managing editor of NBC news, Brian Williams. The veteran nightly […]