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Cupola’s Spooky Spectacular

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 The Westerner
November 7, 2025
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Golden Sundays

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 The Westerner
November 7, 2025
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Food, Fashion and Flowers

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 The Westerner
November 7, 2025
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From Practice to Performance 

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 The Westerner
November 7, 2025
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Student Involvement’s New Interpersonal Assistant Director: Olivia Tocchio 

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 The Westerner
October 3, 2025
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Western New England University Alumnus Holds Rosary Service For Community

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 The Westerner
October 3, 2025
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Alone in a Crowded Train: The Death of Iryna Zarutska 

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 The Westerner
October 3, 2025
Features

Student Senate Approves Young Democratic Socialists Club

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 The Westerner
October 3, 2025
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Jelly Bean Catastrophes and Elvish Slime: Improv on the Rocks!

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 The Westerner
October 3, 2025
Features

Studying Abroad in London – My Experience

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…

by The Westerner
October 3, 2025
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