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We offer opportunities for members of our staff to receive real world journalism experience outside of the classroom. We believe The 1851 Chronicle represents connected learning at its finest. Currently the print edition of the paper is a free monthly publication with additional content posted on our website, the1851chronicle.org, on a regular basis.

10/18/2024

1851 Chronicle editors had the opportunity to participate in the colloquium in honor of President Turner’s inauguration. We shared our work with trustees, alumni, and faculty of Lasell and additional institutions before attending the inauguration.

10/17/2024

Elliot Pototsky sat down with President Turner ahead of tomorrow’s inauguration to discuss his role and the future of the university. Click the link in our bio to read the full interview.

✍️: Elliot Pototsky
Graphic by Cyna Desir

09/05/2024

1851 Chronicle reporter Caroline Morrell attended a press preview of “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” on Tuesday. Click the link in our bio to read her review before the film comes out.

04/29/2024

Which coffee chain is superior, Dunkin’ or Starbucks? In this issue’s debate, Editor-in-Chief Kait Bedell and Art Director Pat Carbone argue which coffee empire is better than the other. Let us know in the comments your preferred coffee destination…

To read more visit the link in our bio…

✍️: Kait Bedell & Pat Carbone
Graphic by Pat Carbone

04/02/2024

The Esports and Gaming program is preparing to run its first major esports tournament later this semester. On April 13-14, they will host a Fortnite tournament in the esports and gaming lab as well as the surrounding classrooms in the Michael B. Alexander Science and Technology Center.

“We’re definitely trying to like really push the envelope of what the Lasell esports club can really do,” sophomore and Esports President Kiefer Harding said.

The tournament will consist of eight-player lobbies, with the total number of groups varying depending on sign-ups. The first player to win 15 rounds within their lobby will advance to the next stages of the competition. A $200 gift card will be the grand prize, but there will also be a $100 gift card for second place and $25 prizes for the player with the most kills and with the most damage caused.

To read more visit the link in our bio…

✍️: LJ VP LaFiura & Michael Curran
📸: Courtesy of Mike Davis

03/31/2024

On March 21, Campus Activities Board (CAB) and LU PRIDE hosted Student Drag Night in Arnow Campus Center.

Roughly 70 students attended the event, which CAB co-president and sophomore sociology major Savanah Brooks considered to be a successful night.

To read more visit the link in our bio…

✍️: Hanna Babek

03/06/2024

When senior psychology major Eftihia Fotos’ parents were just twenty and seventeen years old, they came as refugees to America after fleeing their home in Greece that had been taken over by Albanian communist rule.

Now, the Auburn, Massachusetts native still considers Greece her second home, the country responsible for the two people for whom she credits her work ethic: her parents.

“They came here with nothing and they worked for everything, and I’m forever grateful for that.” Fotos said.

To read more, visit the link in our bio

📸: Courtesy of Eftihia Fotos
✍️: Kait Bedell

03/05/2024

On July 1, Lasell University named Chief of Staff and General Counsel Jennifer OKeeffe as the Interim Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Athletics. This news came after Lasell decided to liquidate the Athletic Director position after the Spring semester of 2023.

Athletics is not the only program being restructured, however. Due to the hire of former provost and current president Eric Turner, former sports management professor and Vice President of Graduate and Professional Studies Chrystal Porter became the university’s new provost, while former dean of enrollment Chris Gray moved into a new role with the admissions office as associate vice president of enrollment management.

This shift affected many individuals, including Associate Vice President and Dean of Student Affairs Dave Hennessey. Hennessey, who is currently overseeing the athletics department, credits much of the sports teams’ success to OKeeffe…

To read more, visit the link in our bio

📸: Angela Murray
✍️: Elliot Potosky & Ryan Ruff

03/04/2024

Does social media unite us or divide us? This months debate dives into the pros and cons of social media applications and the effects they have on our society…

Let us know your thoughts ⬇️

✍️: Payton Hebert & Mason Cole

To read more, visit the link in our bio

03/03/2024

When junior fashion design major Maddie Young first stepped on campus at Lasell holding a Polished magazine, she never expected to one day be leading the whole organization.

Years later, Young has been named the Creative Director and is excited to bring new ideas to the club.

📸: Courtesy of Maddie Young
✍️: Kait Bedell

To read more, visit the link in our bio

03/03/2024

This spring, the men’s baseball program will have a Junior Varsity (JV) team, with hopes that the development of younger players will be improved through more playing experience on the diamond. It will mark the first time in program history that the university’s baseball team will feature both a varsity and JV squad.

“I think this will help the varsity team tremendously. Younger guys will now have college experience playing in games and that makes a huge difference for nerves and comfortability,” senior outfielder Bryan Baumann said. “I definitely wish we had this my first year. We were a senior-heavy team so not many guys got in my first year. By having this program, we all could have possibly got an extra 20 at bats which makes a huge difference at the end of the day.“

✍️: LJ VP LaFiura & Elliot Potosky

To read more, visit the link in our bio

03/02/2024

Just a short walk away from the Kendall/MIT Red Line station sits the Garment District, a multi-story thrift store experience. I went to visit the store and upon entering, I was greeted immediately with vibrant colors and retro décor. Going upstairs, I found a massive expanse of curated new and used clothing. With over 12,000 square feet of retail space, the Garment District is almost too large to comprehend.

✍️: Kat Kohtala

To read more, visit the link in our bio

03/01/2024

Writing is not just a means to completing assignments for junior Evie Crudele, penname E.V. Crudele. Majoring in history and double minoring in creative writing and literature, Crudele has already taken the steps to apply her education to her passions, publishing her first book “Hunt of the Marked Ones.”

📸: Courtesy of Evie Crudele
✍️: Payton Hebert

To read more, visit the link in our bio

02/28/2024

On the night of Feb. 27, the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) unveiled their all-league teams and annual awards, including first-year guard Che Hanks as rookie of the year. Hanks becomes the first rookie of the year in program history and the third Laser to receive one of the GNAC’s top honors, joining EJ Day ‘23 and Jose Guitan, who each won the GNAC player of the year.

“Winning this award means everything,” Hanks said. “This award just solidifies all the work I have been putting in, and I feel like I proved everyone who doubted me wrong. This is something nobody can take from me.”

📸: Matt Johnson
✍️:LJ LaFiura

To read more, visit the link in our bio

02/28/2024

The women’s lacrosse team dropped their home opener Tuesday night, as they were outlasted by the Fitchburg State Falcons 13-9. Lasell’s Kaitlin Bedell and Teresa Kessner each netted four goals, while Fitchburg’s Nicole Orolowski and Jessica St. George each put four goals on the board for the Falcons. The first 45 minutes at Grellier Field were a back-and-forth game with momentum swaying to both sides throughout…

Despite the loss, sophomore goaltender Joy Sayah reached the 200-save mark, ending the contest with 206 saves in her young career.

To read more, visit the link in our bio

02/21/2024

The men’s basketball team saw their season suddenly end at the Athletic Center Tuesday night, as they suffered a devastating 68-67 loss to The Norwich Cadets. Despite boasting the program’s best record since 2017 and kicking off the second half of the season with a nine-game win streak, the Lasers failed to do any damage in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) playoffs…

📸: Matt Johnson

To read more, visit the link in our bio.

12/06/2023

The 1851 Chronicle is struggling.
A legacy that has helped shape Lasell for the past 17 years is hanging on by a thread. An office once too small now feels too big, our budget is slowly being cut, we lack a full time faculty member to be fully immersed in the community.

But despite all of this, the content we produce has not changed. The quality of that content has not changed.

So, why should you care?

Because there are people behind the paper. People that dedicate hours upon hours to find the stories that matter to you, the community. People that ask the hard questions. People that debunk your rumors and find the truth. People that highlight student-athletes, clubs, alumni, Villagers and more. We are students who want to learn and take advantage of the institution’s Connected Learning Philosophy.

We investigate issues that are impacting student life. We conducted countless interviews, spoke with administration and searched for what was being done when students were exposed to black mold in residence halls.

To read more visit the link in our bio.

11/16/2023

Do you think ChatGPT is helpful or harmful. In this debate, Opinions Editor Harley LaCardo and Sports Editor LJ LaFiura discuss whether the AI creates more harm than help…

To read the debate, visit the link in our bio…

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