By Ty Quirk On October 17 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 P.M., the Cupola Yearbook Committee, in collaboration with WARP Gaming and The Westerner, hosted their annual Halloween event “Spooky Spectacular.” While the event has…
By Sienna Paletta Unlike most events at Western New England University, the ideal Sunday does not come with flyers, banners, or social media posts. Rather, it is brought about by the simplicity of it all. The freshman quad in all its glory creates an event on its own.…
By Altan Becker Bustling through the Ursa Minor bakery in Western New England University’s dining hall, Warren John Hardman always takes a moment to speak to students before diving elbows-deep into a new dessert. He isn’t here out of…
By Veda Siddons Beneath fingertips scorched by curling irons and the crisp film of hairspray, the Western New England Dance Team choreographs and refines routines that combine passion and teamwork into every move. Unlike the many roles in sports like football,…
By Raelynn Harris Western New England University has various ways for students to adjust to college life more easily. The center of that is the Student Hub, located on the second floor in the St. Germain…
By Michael Pedro On September 14, deacon-in-training Emmanuel Pedro held a community Rosary service at Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Ludlow. Designed to bring the Catholic parishes of the area together,…
By Leo Jennings Iryna Zarutska was a 23-year-old woman who was murdered on a Charlotte light rail train on August 22, 2025, around 10 PM. Zarutska boarded the train and was minding her own business when, around four…
By Cayla Bartosz On September 9, Western New England University’s Student Senate held a vote to approve Young Democratic Socialists, or YDS, as an official club. In a hotly contested ballot, the…
By Cameryn Bentler It’s back-to-school season here at Western New England University, and for the Improv on the Rocks troupe, it was time for their first opening show for the year: Back to Black. …
By Max Edwards This past summer, I spent three weeks learning in London as part of the Western New England University London Summer Program. We stayed in Regent’s University, which is located within the grounds of Regent’s…