Horoscopes and the zodiac are very intriguing concepts, for sure. There are a lot of people in the world who rely on what they believe their astrological sign will bring to them in their career, love life, friendships, and other everyday parts of life. I’ve heard of people who broke off relationships because they found that their ex’s sign was incompatible with their own, were not compatible, and that I say, what were you thinking?

Spending both semesters on campus has given me the ability to see what campus life is like across the seasons. I’ve gotten to see the excitement of sports games, hear the athletes celebrate when they win, and attend campus events like bingo. After seeing both semesters, I can say with full confidence that one semester is better than the other. The semester that ultimately wins in my head is the fall semester.

In my opinion, this isn’t a matter of a yes or no question, because the answer should be fairly obvious: Yes, dating apps are and have been consistently ruining college romantic efforts for millions of young adults currently attending post-secondary institutions for years now. As a student myself, and as someone who has also been single my whole life, I have learned firsthand that dating apps break down boundaries in terms of geography, while providing you the place to find t

Isabelle (Izzy) Foster is majoring in health sciences at Lasell. After she started her college career in Connecticut studying paramedicine, she took a gap year and returned to Massachusetts. Izzy completed her Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training getting her license and is currently working at a private ambulance service. 

MATH219x is one of the newest—and most unexpected—courses offered at Lasell University. More commonly known as “What are the Odds? The Math of Gambling,” MATH219x is a one-credit experimental course created and taught by Adjunct Professor Robert Morrison.

On a campus as old as Lasell’s, students come across little pieces of history nearly every day of their four years here. Between the Victorian houses, the stone crest in the parking lot of the Michael B. Alexander Science and Technology Center, and class banner posters that line the walls of academic buildings and dorm halls, students live in, walk over and are surrounded by their school’s history constantly.

Lasell aims to build intergenerational connections through campus activities and academic classes held in Lasell Village. One opportunity to get involved in an intergenerational activity is through the Intergenerational Garden.

Lasell held its annual ComArts Conversations on Tuesday, April 8, in the Yamawaki Auditorium. Assistant Provost Ken Calhoun and Communications Professor Meryl Perlson planned this event with Calhoun emceeing the event.

As the 30,000 Boston Marathon runners reached mile 17, the cheers from Woodland Road will grow even louder for a few athletes in particular. The marathon is a special day for everyone in the Lasell community, but especially for these four alumni and faculty runners.

On Tuesday, April 1, President Eric Turner sent out an email to the Lasell community announcing that Associate Vice President and Dean of Student Affairs Dave Hennessey will retire at the end of this academic year.