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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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“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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“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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Lipka in the Alps

Gianna Lipka, 1851 Chronicle Staff April 9, 2026

This spring, I have been studying abroad at Franklin University in Switzerland. One of my favorite things so far has been the ability to connect with students from all over the world. I chose Franklin...

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Bye Balenciaga, hello Gucci

Aiden Freimuth, 1851 Chronicle Staff April 9, 2026

Demna Gvasalia is a Georgian fashion designer best known as Demna, co-founder of Vetements, a Swiss-based luxury fashion brand, and artistic director at Balenciaga. Demna’s rise to popularity comes from...

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Is four years too long for a degree?

Jill Neil, Opinion Editor April 9, 2026

Have you ever had the experience of taking a class in college that you took in high school, and realizing that a lot of the course material was similar? Maybe you remembered the whole course from high...

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