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The Lasers huddle on the court during their playoff game vs. Norwich.
Men’s basketball suffers defeat in quarterfinals
Jack Bienvenue, Lasell University • August 10, 2025

The men’s basketball team saw its season suddenly end at the Athletic Center...

The Esports Lab abuzz during their Oct. 20, 2023, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive watch party. (Photo courtesy of Mike Davis)
Esports to host major Fortnite tournament
LJ VP Lafiura and Michael Curran August 10, 2025

The Esports and Gaming program is preparing to run its first major esports...

Meg Flaherty poses after her first Boston Marathon in 2024. (Photo courtesy of Meg Flaherty)
Lasers go the extra mile for a cause
Hanna Babek, Lasell University • April 25, 2025

As the 30,000 Boston Marathon runners reached mile 17, the cheers from Woodland...

Track & field's indoor success fuels outdoor ambitions
Track & field’s indoor success fuels outdoor ambitions
Daniel Newhall, Lasell University • April 4, 2025

The Lasers had an exceptional indoor track season, with many athletes setting...

Deborah Baldizar (left), an associate professor of art and graphic design at Lasell University, poses with Colin Roderick, a sophomore psychology major, after speaking about the benefits of the school's Collaboration Recognition Program.
A lot goes into making Collaboration Recognition Program a success at Lasell
The 1851 Chronicle September 19, 2025

“Every major, every art, every field has collaboration.” Those were words...

The 2024-2025 editorial staff of the 1851 Chronicle -- (L-R) Elliot Pototsky, Jacob Lustig, Hanna Babek, Caitlin Orsino, Michael Curran, and Ryan Ruane -- pose after winning Student Organization of the Year.
Lasell student leaders honored at banquet
Caitlin Orsino, Lasell University • April 27, 2025

On the evening of April 15, de Witt Hall played host to the 2025 Student Leadership...

(L-R) Michael Curran, Matt Shearer, and Kurt Wirth discuss the line between entertainment and journalism.
ComArts comments on careers
Aria Conti and Jill Neil April 25, 2025

Lasell held its annual ComArts Conversations on Tuesday, April 8, in the Yamawaki...

Governor Maura Healey takes questions during the Charles River Chamber of Commerce event on March 31., 2025. (Photo courtesy of Leise Jones)
Commerce comes to Newton
Jacob Lustig and Michael Curran April 25, 2025

On March 31, Governor Maura Healey spoke to the Charles River Chamber of Commerce...

Dave Hennessey, Lasell University's associate vice president and dean of student affairs, retired at the end of the 2024-25 school year. (Photo courtesy of Dave Hennessey)
Dave Hennessey’s legacy: 17 years of service at Lasell University
Jacob Lustig, Lasell University • April 24, 2025

On Tuesday, April 1, President Eric Turner sent out an email to the Lasell...

Spring Week concert announcement: Mason Ramsey
Michael Curran, Lasell University • April 1, 2025

Campus Activities Board’s (CAB) annual Spring Week will take place this...

An aerial view of the McGuire Hall Expansion Project at Lasell Village. (Photo courtesy of Zehra Abid-Wood)
Lasell Village expands, adds McGuire Hall
Caitlin Orsino and Michael Curran March 28, 2025

After a year and a half of preparation, Lasell Village is undergoing renovations...

Highly contagious norovirus spreads across campus
Highly contagious norovirus spreads across campus
Michael Curran, Lasell University • March 8, 2025

Many students on the Lasell University campus recently experienced illnesses...

The Intercultural Center and Commuter Cottage (IC3) is home to Lasell University’s DEI initiatives.
No immediate change planned for DEI
Evan Terry, Lasell University • March 3, 2025

Lasell will not be making any major changes following the Executive Order...

(Photo courtesy of Mikayla Bokis)
Lasell student, 18, arrested following car crash; charged with OUI
Hanna Babek, Lasell University • February 10, 2025

Adam Devaney, an 18-year-old student at Lasell University, was arrested on...

Lasers talk trade
December 3, 2024
Lowdown on layering
Cameron McNeil, Lasell University • April 26, 2025

There are plenty of ways to breathe life into your outfits while still maintaining...

Senior collections ready for RUNWAY
Ryan Ruff, Lasell University • April 25, 2025

This year, the seniors have truly outdone themselves ahead of RUNWAY 2025....

Tyriq Withers stars as Cameron Cade in "Him." (Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures)
As football-themed horror movies go, ‘Him’ scores some points
Emily Woodsmall, Lasell University • September 19, 2025

September brings the start of football seasons around the country, and on Sept. 19, it also brings the Jordan Peele-produced sports thriller...

Izzy Foster: College student and EMT
Aria Conti, Lasell University • May 2, 2025

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...

Students take a gamble on MATH219x
Caitlin Orsino, Lasell University • May 2, 2025

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...

Another banner year for Lasell
Hanna Babek, Lasell University • May 2, 2025

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...

Memories from media clubs
Caitlin Orsino, Lasell University • April 26, 2025

At an institution with students as unique, creative, and talent-diverse as Lasell University’s, countless stories are simply waiting to be told. The various student-run media...

Senior collections ready for RUNWAY
Ryan Ruff, Lasell University • April 25, 2025

This year, the seniors have truly outdone themselves ahead of RUNWAY 2025. The undergraduate show will take place Friday, April 25 and the senior collections will be modeled...

Meg Flaherty poses after her first Boston Marathon in 2024. (Photo courtesy of Meg Flaherty)
Lasers go the extra mile for a cause
Hanna Babek, Lasell University • April 25, 2025

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...

LCTV presents “Ghosted”
Hanna Babek and Jill Neil April 8, 2025

Lasell Community Television (LCTV), is a small, interactive club that provides a creative space for those passionate about video production. Whether students are interested in...

Lasell gets “Loc’d In”
Aria Conti, Lasell University • April 8, 2025

Lasell’s Multicultural Student Union (MSU) hosted a curly hair-centric event called Loc’d In on February 25th. This event was held in the Michael B. Alexander Science and...

Guests have the option to choose plates off the rotating sushi belt or place an order.
Food Corner: Revolving sushi
Evan Terry, Lasell University • April 1, 2025

Located in Watertown within Arsenal Yards, Kura Revolving Sushi Bar is a fun, inexpensive restaurant for those with a taste for sushi. The main draw is, of course, the revolving...

Emily Stanley entered the role of Executive Director of Admissions in September.
Emily Stanley settles into executive director role
Ryan Ruane, Lasell University • December 12, 2024

This past August, the former director of admissions operations and events, Emily Stanley, was named the executive director of admission. Stanley’s promotion followed the resignation...

POP-ular costumes: pop culture & Halloween
POP-ular costumes: pop culture & Halloween
Evie Crudele, Lasell University • October 29, 2024
Courtney Crudden recently entered the role of director of Dining Services. (Photo courtesy of Courtney Crudden)
Dining Services’ new direction
Caitlin Orsino, Lasell University • October 8, 2024
Tyriq Withers stars as Cameron Cade in "Him." (Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures)
As football-themed horror movies go, ‘Him’ scores some points
Emily Woodsmall, Lasell University • September 19, 2025

September brings the start of football seasons around the country, and on Sept....

Digital dating dilemma
Digital dating dilemma
Mason Cole, Lasell University • May 2, 2025

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...

Semester showdown
Semester showdown
Jill Neil and Mason Cole May 2, 2025

Jill: 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...

Astrology analysis
Astrology analysis
Owen Kwet, Lasell University • May 2, 2025

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...

Senior Arts Editor Caitlin Orsino (left) and senior Editor-in-Chief Hanna Babek read the first edition of the Chronicle published during their time on campus.
1851 Chronicle senior editors say goodbye
Caitlin Orsino and Hanna Babek April 27, 2025

Hanna: As a freshman, I always thought that seniors were dramatic. From my underclassman perspective, their complaints were over-exaggerated...

Which page is really for you?
Which page is really for you?
Cameron McNeil and Mason Cole April 3, 2025

Instagram Reels: Cameron McNeil Social media platforms everywhere seem to have adopted TikTok’s quick scrolling video format...

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