By Shannon Hart – 1851 Staff
The 2018 Winter Olympics held in PyeongChang, South Korea marked the twenty-third running of the global event. The Olympic Games offer an opportunity for individuals to represent their sport and nationality. With 15 sports represented by 75 countries, the Olympic Games are a special experience for all those involved. More…
By Dana Sutcliffe & Olivia Angerosa – 1851 Staff
With the transition from Sodexo to Chartwells this academic year, Lasell has seen positive changes in the dining facilities across campus. For most, the Take 3 stations in Winslow and Einstein’s are convenient places to stop before class to grab a quick bite to eat. This relieves the stress of waking up early or rushing to and from the dining hall in between classes. More…
By Casey DiBari – 1851 Staff
Illustration by Tom Baker
As TIME Magazine explained following the Parkland, Florida shooting in February, the AR-15 (ArmaLite Rifle -15) has been an American staple of a rifle. It has sometimes been classified as an assault rifle. More…
By Alex Balletto – Copy Editor
I owe my success to the Justice Studies Program. It has offered me unique opportunities while obtaining my undergraduate degree. Last semester, I participated in mock trial with Lasell’s American Mock Trial Association team, and it was worthwhile to say the least. More…
Cameron Brennan, junior sport communication major at Lasell College, may be the most level-headed of all. 1851 staff members Megan Palumbo and Dana Sutcliffe talked to 20 students about the possible merger between Lasell College and Mt. Ida College. When asked for his opinion, Brennan said, “The collaboration between the two schools would open up more options for students…until more information is brought up and given to the students, I don’t think I have an opinion as of yet, whether it’s for or against the students.”
Here’s a sampling that Lasell students told Palumbo and Sutcliffe after attending one of the two meetings this past Monday. More…
Jill Carey – Professor of Fashion
In response to Paris Adams’s editorial piece in The 1851 Chronicle, I suggest the following:
Consider, “What’s good for the goose is good for the gander.” In other words, think of the fashion department as a whole entity with various interconnecting threads rather than individual tracks that do not benefit one another. The industry thrives from the interrelationship between design, communications, as well as retail merchandising and in fact could and would not exist without this interdependency. Therefore, curricular and professional opportunities within and beyond the fashion department have the potential to benefit all students as well as the wider community. More…
By Avery Stankus – 1851 Staff
Rape is a social issue, not just a women’s issue. With Lasell’s Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) program, we’re forgetting the other side. Lasell should be more inclusive with their upcoming R.A.D. program. More…
By Seán McGlone & Morgan Van Wickler – Editor-in-Chief & Art Director
Pro: Whether it be for his brash attitude, his unapologetic comments or his reluctance to listen to just about anyone but himself, President Donald Trump has certainly made an impact in his first year as president. More…
