

From underground beats to national pride: The story of Armenian jazz
By Audrey Sears Stonehill senior Audrey Sears traveled to Armenia as part of the TAP Armenia Project’s International Journalism Internship with Stonehill Professor Anna Ohanyan. This is an article she wrote as part of the internship. “I remember my friends and many other famous Armenian jazz musicians were listening to Voice of America on their little radios,” recalls Arthur Ispiryan, one of Armenia’s most prominent jazz musicians, who began his music career in the Soviet yea
Nov 2, 2025


Taking Flight: Inside Ace’s Flight School
By Maddi Achtyl Do you think you have what it takes to become the next Ace? We sat down with Stonehill’s spirited mascot, Ace, as well as current student, Elijah Byrd ‘27, to learn more about what it means to join Ace’s Flight School. “Tryouts consist of intense bird training,” joked Ace. “I’m talking flying, soaring — can you do a double handstand while holding worms in your mouth?” While Ace might have exaggerated a bit, Byrd said that the tryout process is all about bringi
Oct 28, 2025


New event brings a sense of community to the Courts residents
By Maddi Achtyl The Junior and Senior Courts introduced a new event, called Waffle Wednesday, to promote a sense of community among residents living in the courts while raising money for charities. The concept of Waffle Wednesday originated as Christian Hernandez, Residence Director of Colonial & Commonwealth Courts, engaged in 20-minute conversations with his residents last year, seeking ways to enhance their experience. A recurring idea that kept coming up was to host a Co
Oct 14, 2025































