By Maddi Achtyl Retired religious studies professor Gregory Shaw 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 his client is also a scam victim, eventually losing more than $1.5 million. Shaw, who retired in 2024 after 37 years at the College, was arraigned and pleaded innocent to two charges of larceny over $1,200 by false pretense on November 20 in Quin

By Maddi Achtyl When Stonehill Student, Class of 2028, Jamie St. Onge heard her name announced as the new Miss Somerset, she couldn’t believe it.   “When they called my name, I was completely overwhelmed with emotion and overjoyed,” she said.  Competing in only her second Miss division pageant on November 15 at Westport High School, she entered the competition simply hoping to gain more experience.  Competing as one of the youngest contestants, she attributes her success this

By Maddie Darmstadt Pageants mean more to Sophia Thomas than just crowns and titles after being named the 71 st Miss Taunton on November 2 at the Benjamin A. Friedman Middle School.     Thomas, Stonehill class of ’26, credits her confidence and ability to use her voice to pageantry.    “They’ve taught me resilience, grace, and the importance of believing in myself even after setbacks,” Thomas said.     Her hard work and persistence are evident as she competed in the Miss Tau

By Mack Eon and Kyla Smulski Stonehill College’s Dining Commons is facing an ongoing shortage of dishware and utensils following what administrators describe as a significant number of unreturned items this semester.  In an email sent to students earlier this month, the Office of Student Affairs urged community members to return any borrowed dining items. “Have you borrowed a cup, plate, bowl, or silverware from the Commons? As you may have noticed, the result of unreturned i

By Jessica Brill A group of students at Stonehill College are learning how to run an election campaign through a Political Campaigns course that concludes with a mock election.   Maddie Millier and Jordan Bigda are running for the fictional “Mayor of Martin,” a campaign that mirrors what political campaigns in communities and states. The campaigns include communication, public outreach, strategizing, and organizing an efficient group structure.  The campaign started when Prof