Former Homeless Individuals Share Their Stories with Students
Over 600,000 Americans today are considered homeless. But this number is only a fraction of the real total, as many who have become homeless remain hidden from society. But those who are willing to . . .
Alexandra Witze Tells Story of Historic Icelandic Volcano Laki
Much of what scientists know about the global impacts of volcanoes can be traced to the little-known eruption of Icelandic volcano Laki in 1783, which sent plumes of lava higher than the Burj Khalifa . . .
Worcester State Alumni Part of Efforts to Help Homeless Youth
Three alumni returned to the Worcester State University campus on Thursday, March 14 to speak about their work to end homelessness in Worcester and statewide, particularly among 12- to . . .
Majora Carter: Fight for Environmental and Economic Change
“The thing that got me going was that we didn’t always have to be fighting against something, but that we could be fighting for something,” said Majora Carter, this year’s speaker in . . .
Zohra Sarwari Aims to Dispel Misconceptions about Muslims
Dressed in a jilbab, author Zohra Sarwari told Worcester State University students on Wednesday, March 13 that, contrary to popular misconceptions, she isn’t forced by any man or her religion to . . .
Worcester State Students Learn Details of Argentina’s Dirty War
Members of Worcester State University’s chapter of Amnesty International and Third World Alliance as well as global studies, history, languages and literature students learned the sordid details of . . .
Jack Garcia Shares Insights on Going Undercover with WSU Students
Becoming a convincing undercover FBI agent who successfully infiltrates a mob family or drug ring requires such serious attention to detail that the Federal Bureau of Investigation has created . . .
Former Congolese Child Soldier Michel Chikwanine Shares His Story
At the age of five, Michel Chikwanine and his best friend Kevin were packed into a truck with a group of other children and they were driven to an unknown location. When Michel stepped out of the . . .
Congressman McGovern Shares Thoughts on Election during Campus Visit
Offering an analysis of the recent election, as well as his thoughts about the debate in Washington in the coming years, Congressman Jim McGovern spoke to a diverse and receptive audience at WSU's . . .
Panel and Empty Bowl Event Mark Hunger Awareness Day
While it’s said that actions speak louder than words, Worcester State University’s Intergenerational Urban Institute effectively combined the two for the annual observance of Hunger Awareness Day . . .
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