On February 11, undergraduate students received an email from Academic Affairs on behalf of Professor of Business Zane Zheng subject lined “Call for LURE grant proposal.”
By Kaie Quigley & Claire Crittendon– Features Editor & Co-Editor-in-Chief
View of Central Lot from a Science and Technology Center classroom. Photo by Claire Crittendon
With only 266 spots for 714 resident students, the parking office has had its hands full this semester. In hopes of accommodating resident and commuter students alike amidst the pandemic, the parking office made some adjustments to their system this year.
By Claire Crittendon & Ruth Kehinde– Co-Editor-in-Chief & Digital Editor
Illustration by Robby Rowe
Living in what seems to be a never-ending pandemic, getting an education revolves around the aspects of using technology, namely, Zoom. While some professors only request students to turn their cameras on, others don’t hesitate to mark blank screens as absent. Turning cameras on should be an option rather than a requirement. College students are able to weigh the pros and cons and should be trusted to decide on their own.
By Kyla Dodge-Goshea & Claire Crittendon– 1851 Contributor & Co-Editor-in-Chief
Content Warning: Mentions of sexual assault
In January, Registrar Linda Arce sent out the Spring Pledge to all resident and commuter students. While the majority of this document was similar to the Fall Pledge, there was one standout: adjustments to the amnesty policy.
By Katie Peters & Claire Crittendon – Editors-in-Chief
Content warning: domestic and sexual violence
Lanters with messages of support displayed leading to the Science and Technology Center. Photo by Claire Crittendon
In the past two months, two large social justice based events occurred on campus to support survivors of sexual and domestic violence courtesy of Professor Raye’s CJ303: Domestic Violence Advocacy course: The Clothesline Project and Take Back the Night.
By Claire Crittendon & Taylor Viles – Editor-in-Chief & Sports Editor
Graphic by Claire Crittendon
While COVID-19 forced many greater Boston and MetroWest higher education institutions fully online, some, like Lasell, have stayed open despite rising statewide cases.
By Claire Crittendon & Kyla Dodge-Goshea – Editor-in-chief & 1851 Staff
Pierre Verand, the morning driver, driving the shuttle. Photo by Kyla Dodge-Goshea.
Whether you’re getting on at Riverside after a day spent in Boston or you’re catching a ride to the Natick mall on the weekend, it’s fair to say most all members of the Lasell community have hopped on the shuttle at least once.
The names and faces of 33 victims of transphobic violence displayed in the Glow Lounge. Photo by Claire Crittendon.
November 20 was Transgender Day of Remembrance. PRIDE club enveloped the Glow Lounge in Winslow Academic Center into a display to commemorate this day and the now 39 trans lives ended by transphobic violence in 2020.