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The 1851 Chronicle Lasell University's monthly student newspaper. We welcome your feedback, but reserve the right to re The 1851 Chronicle is Lasell College's student newspaper.

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.

Adam Devaney, an 18-year-old student at Lasell University, was arrested on five charges after a car crash damaged proper...
02/11/2025

Adam Devaney, an 18-year-old student at Lasell University, was arrested on five charges after a car crash damaged property in Waltham on Monday, according to WCVB.

Devaney of New Hampshire was arrested for possession of ammunition without an FID card, operating under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, leaving the scene of property damage, and speeding.

Devaney appeared in court on Monday and pleaded not guilty to all charges.

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✍️: Hanna Babek

1851 Chronicle editors had the opportunity to participate in the colloquium in honor of President Turner’s inauguration....
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.

Elliot Pototsky sat down with President Turner ahead of tomorrow’s inauguration to discuss his role and the future of th...
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

1851 Chronicle reporter Caroline Morrell attended a press preview of “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” on Tuesday. Click the lin...
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.

Which coffee chain is superior, Dunkin’ or Starbucks? In this issue’s debate, Editor-in-Chief Kait Bedell and Art Direct...
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…

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✍️: Kait Bedell & Pat Carbone
Graphic by Pat Carbone

The Esports and Gaming program is preparing to run its first major esports tournament later this semester. On April 13-1...
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.

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

On March 21, Campus Activities Board (CAB) and LU PRIDE hosted Student Drag Night in Arnow Campus Center. Roughly 70 stu...
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.

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✍️: Hanna Babek

When senior psychology major Eftihia Fotos’ parents were just twenty and seventeen years old, they came as refugees to A...
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.

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📸: Courtesy of Eftihia Fotos
✍️: Kait Bedell

On July 1, Lasell University named Chief of Staff and General Counsel Jennifer OKeeffe as the Interim Assistant Vice Pre...
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…

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📸: Angela Murray
✍️: Elliot Potosky & Ryan Ruff

Does social media unite us or divide us? This months debate dives into the pros and cons of social media applications an...
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

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When junior fashion design major Maddie Young first stepped on campus at Lasell holding a Polished magazine, she never e...
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

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This spring, the men’s baseball program will have a Junior Varsity (JV) team, with hopes that the development of younger...
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

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