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Women’s Ice Hockey advances to semifinals after a first-round sweep

By Emily Ciampa The women’s ice hockey team is carrying its relentless mindset into the next round of playoffs after defeating LIU in back-to-back games on Friday and Saturday. With the quarterfinal sweep behind them, the team will now shift focus to a 7 p.m. semifinal matchup against Franklin Pierce University on Wednesday night. Throughout the regular season, this team emphasized consistency and determination, a theme that has continued to carry into this postseason pla

Mar 3

Retired professor denied pre-trial diversion, awaits March hearing

By Maddi Achtyl Retired religious studies professor Gregory Shaw could face trial after a judge refused to allow him to go into a program that would allow larceny charges to be either reduced or dismissed. Shaw, 73, was charged with larceny in what prosecutors allege was a case where a woman he met on a Christian dating website was scammed out of almost $80,000, but his lawyer said earlier his client is also a scam victim, eventually losing more than $1.5 million. On February

Feb 26

Over 300 students commute to Stonehill amid rising costs

By Tyler Salisbury In recent years, hundreds of students commute to Stonehill College each year, choosing to live at home to help with the costs and to manage personal responsibilities. According to data from the Assistant Director of Communications & Media Relations Liam Dacko, Stonehill had 341 commuter students and 2,193 residential students in 2024. In 2025, the numbers decreased to 306 commuters and 2,150 residential students. However, these numbers do not include

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Stonehill announces Keynote Speaker for the 75th Commencement

Stonehill adds a Men’s Golf team, which will begin in the Fall of 2027

State Reps discuss hot topics in panel held on campus

Easton Country Club vandalized

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Stonehill announces Keynote Speaker for the 75th Commencement

By Maddi Achtyl Stonehill College announced this morning that Leo J. Meehan III, Class of ‘75, will be the keynote speaker at Stonehill’s 75th commencement on May 17. Meehan is the president and chief executive officer of W.B. Mason Company, Inc. and is a prominent local business leader. W.B. Mason is the oldest office products dealer in the United States, and Meehan has led the company since 1994. Since then, under his leadership, the organization has grown into the largest

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Easton Country Club vandalized

By Annie Renz An investigation is underway at Easton Country Club after two dirt bikers trespassed onto the green and caused thousands of dollars in damage on March 15. According to a Stonehill spokesperson, the bikers accessed the grounds via an adjacent abandoned train track bed. In total, five greens were damaged. This occurred just ten days after the College announced its agreement to purchase Easton Country Club. A club staff member reported the incident, and Easton poli

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Stonehill Professor Emeritus James J. Kenneally dies at 96

By Maddi Achtyl Professor Emeritus of History James J. Kenneally, whose decades-long career shaped the institution’s academic and historical legacy, died March 11. He was 96. Kenneally, who began teaching at Stonehill in 1958, spent nearly four decades as a faculty member, playing a prominent role in preserving the College’s history and expanding its academic reach. Known for his commitment to scholarship, service, and community engagement, he remained an influential presence

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A Major Switch: Can current undergrads take on Nursing?

By Aurora Ferreira Current Stonehill students who want to switch into the new nursing program may find themselves in school a bit longer. With the preparation and advertising being put into Stonehill College’s new Nursing program, there are many questions waiting to be answered. “We are in an unusual situation this year, as it is the first time we are recruiting nursing students. We have an established process for current Stonehill students to apply for an internal tran

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Mar 17

Stonehill DECA’s race to reach funding goals for Nationals

By Jordan Harrington EASTON - Stonehill College’s DECA chapter might only look like a team of students presenting case studies and studying for exams, but behind all that is a high-stakes effort to raise around $30,000 before nationals in April. This year, all 28 DECA students qualified at the state level and now can compete at nationals in Kentucky, Meredith Morse, DECA president, said. “DECA competitions are built around case studies that span a variety of business topics,

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Mar 5

Stonehill Theatre salutes forgotten women of WWII

By Kaya DeAn “Decision height: the critical altitude at which point, in times of distress, a pilot must decide whether or not to land a plane or keep on flying.” The most recent play put on by the Stonehill Theatre Company, titled Decision Height, tells the story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) of World War II. These women traveled to join the war effort from all over the United States, facing discrimination, doubt, and risking everything, with no promise of g

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Mar 3

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Stonehill adds a Men’s Golf team, which will begin in the Fall of 2027

By Maddi Achtyl Stonehill will be adding Men’s Golf to its varsity lineup in 2007, the 25 th varsity sport for the college. The announcement comes after Stonehill agreed to buy the Easton Country Club. The Men's Golf team, which will begin play in the 2027-2028 year, will compete in the New England Conference (NEC), joining Binghamton, Chicago State, FDU, Howard, Le Moyne, LIU, Mercyhurst, NC Central, New Haven, UMES, and Wagner. This is the second varsity sport Stonehill ad

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Snow days snow in Stonehill Athletes

By Annie Renz The blizzard of ‘26 interrupted most of Stonehill’s operations and halted varsity athletes’ lifts, practices, and games. The Sports Complex locked its doors to all athletes, including the teams that are in-season and, for some, preparing for upcoming playoff games. “Sundays are always our off days, so not practicing for three days heading into round one of the playoffs was a little nerve-wracking, but we also made sure to take advantage of the three days of

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Mar 3

Women’s Ice Hockey advances to semifinals after a first-round sweep

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Mar 3

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OPINION: Why humanity never stopped reaching for the sky

By Trinity Agosta Humans never stop building wonders; we’ve only changed what they look like. The pyramids were not practical in the short term, the Hanging Gardens didn’t solve hunger, and cathedrals didn’t end disease. Yet we built them anyway, because humans have always universally acknowledged that progress isn’t solely about survival. It’s about meaning, ambition, and imagination. Today, those wonders don’t tower over deserts or cities like the pyramids or the hanging

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Mar 3

OPINION: PSA to fast walkers

By LilyBelle Cogliano Before I begin, this article should be taken with a grain of salt for those who might take offense. However, if you find yourself deeply offended, I encourage perhaps a brief moment of self-reflection. I’ve decided to step up as an official spokesperson for the slow-walking community. Now I’m aware of the societal contempt for slow walking people, a concept I completely understand and agree with in most cases. You’re in a rush. You have places to be.

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Mar 3

OPINION: The joy of fashion

By Li Li Schoenfelder Fashion has decided it’s done with seasonal depression. After the past few months of winter when neutrals and beiges have been trending, joy has burst onto the rack with people who want to wear bright colors and statement pieces. Not only is this a style shift but it is also a consumer behavior shift. Not only is color in, but consumers are after products that make them feel something. People have real stressors in life – financial, medical, or emotiona

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