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Too many mental health days?

Aria Conti, Opinion Editor May 17, 2026

Mental health days are a heavily debated topic, which many people find challenging to talk about because of the stigma surrounding mental health and its effects on the population.  While women’s...

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Exams, projects, essays, oh my!

Kendall Giordano, 1851 Chronicle Staff May 17, 2026

With finals right around the corner, it seems as though panic has already begun setting in. Students are staying caffeinated, putting together final projects, and preparing to spend hours studying for...

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Slacking summer courses

Jill Neil, Opinion Editor May 17, 2026

Having access to online summer courses is often presented as a major advantage for college students. In theory, it offers flexibility, convenience, and the opportunity to get ahead academically. But in...

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Future majors to consider

Emily Woodsmall, 1851 Chronicle Staff May 17, 2026

As the semester wraps up at Lasell, students are planning their classes for next semester. As academic plans for each major are rolled out, it leaves questions about what else the school could be offering...

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Exams: At home or in the classroom?

Lillian Sullivan, 1851 Chronicle Staff May 17, 2026

Exams test more than knowledge; they test how we handle pressure, time, and focus. In‑class exams demand quick thinking and recall under strict time limits. There’s no room to second-guess or over-research...

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Payment for real-world experience

Bella Messa, 1851 Chronicle Staff May 17, 2026

Internships for Lasell students should be paid. For most students at Lasell, internships are a requirement for junior or senior year students to aid a capstone or connect them with an employer after undergraduate...

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“The Pitt” Season 2 gets too real

Jill Neil, Opinion Editor May 17, 2026

There’s a specific kind of burnout that happens when you’re just trying to keep your head above water while everything around you is sinking. Most medical shows try to ignore that feeling, opting instead...

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“Out of Body” embraces uncomfortability

Jill Neil, Opinion Editor May 17, 2026

If you’ve seen one music documentary, you’ve basically seen them all. They’ve become the comfort food of the streaming world: A predictable three-act structure where we watch an artist struggle,...

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Battle of the campus events

Aria Conti and Jill Neil April 9, 2026

U-Belong: Jill Neil As somebody who was born and raised in Massachusetts, I could not care less about the Boston Marathon, and I could care even less about our celebration for Marathon Monday.  I...

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AI: Friend or foe?

Zoie Laskiewicz, 1851 Chronicle Staff April 9, 2026

I never understood why so many of the older adults in my life were constantly confused—sometimes scared—about how technologically advanced our society has become. These rampant and affluent changes...

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TikTok’s economic takeover

Courtney Hannon, 1851 Chronicle Staff April 9, 2026

Trends seem to cycle faster than most individuals can keep up with. TikTok has had a strong influence on this process. Consumerism and trends have always been around, but the influence of TikTok has created...

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