Music
On A Good Note
By Logan Hampsey Hi again! Welcome back to my new music column! Previously, we covered some spooky music for us to enjoy for the Halloween season that I have listened to and recommended for those […]
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Music
On a Good Note
By Logan Hampsey Hello all! My name is Logan, and this is my new music column, “On a Good Note,” here on the New Worcester Spy! For this first week, we will be *appropriately* going […]
Books & Comics
Review-Bombing: The Destruction of Entertainment Criticism
By Patrick Young The digital age has led to profound improvements in allowing people to more publicly share their opinions, and in the world of entertainment criticism, specifically, the rise of the review aggregate Metacritic […]
National
Students React to Police Brutality and Racial Injustice
By Rebecca Carrillo “I can’t breathe.” Three words, uttered almost six years after Eric Garner made them famous, is yet another painful reminder that the United States has not come close to putting an end […]
National
CNA’s Struggle to Obtain PPE for a Coronavirus-positive Facility
COVID-19 is the fear of this generation. The entire world is battling to obtain the proper equipment in order to prevent the spread of the virus. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is what health care workers […]
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A Surreal Fever Dream: How Essential Workers are Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Richard Mayne “That’s all I hear from the time I enter the hospital until the time I leave: an overwhelming whizzing sound of oxygen tanks in use, and coughing fits so intense, I would’ve […]
TV & Movies
Dope Dealers in White Lab Coats: “The Pharmacist” Review
By Richard Mayne Dope Dealers in White Lab Coats: The Pharmacist Review In Massachusetts, the opioid crisis affects every corner of the entire state. From the very tip of the Cape, to the Berkshire Mountains […]
National
The Silent Killer You Never Hear Coming
By Sarah Farnham Swine flu, SARS, Zika, coronavirus—it seems there is a new epidemic every day. The media claims these diseases demand our attention. Flashy headlines and misinformation quickly spread. But what if I told […]
National
One More Week of Spring Break: WSU Responds to Coronavirus
By Michael Schroth Stock markets are in free fall, international and even domestic travel is grinding to a halt, and now schools and universities are taking measures to keep students away as the coronavirus gains […]
National
Q&A with Paul Orzulak: Former Speechwriter for President Clinton
By Julia Konow Paul Orzulak began his career as a sportswriter for the local newspaper, The Norwich Bulletin, after graduating from the University of Connecticut. Orzulak was a speechwriter for numerous politicians, including President Bill […]