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Sergeant Mike and Captain Paul: Chapter Four

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Chapter 4: The Homefront I was helping Paul wash the dishes last night when Sergeant Mike knocked on our front door. It was late enough that the house had already settled into silence. The boys were upstairs getting ready for bed, and the T.V, was humming softly in the living room. Paul had soap up...

Sergeant Mike and Captain Paul: Chapter 3

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“Sergeant’s Log: Friday. I’m afraid the Republic is gaining ground on us. Their weapons are more advanced than we anticipated—cleaner, faster, deadlier. They’re winning… for now. But not for long.” A faint crackle hums beneath the recording. “We’ve located a Data Center deep in the jungle. According to our informant, it contains everything—weapon schematics,

FATAL FRAME II: CRIMSON BUTTERFLY: A PS2 Entry That Makes Photography So Much More Fun!

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Note: Spoilers for the game’s ending My junior year here at WSU has been all about photography, and I can definitely say I’ve used my digital camera a lot more than ever. My father had gotten me it as a Christmas gift when I was younger; I don’t remember the exact age or Christmas I...

Who is Nestor the Owl? A Campus Mystery Solved

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During the dreary winter month of December, with a thick sense of determination running through my veins, I set out to discover the identity of Westfield’s finest, the iconic blue-winged mascot — Nestor the Owl. In my first search for the figure behind the feathers, I was met with failure. A series of unfortunate “I’m...

Sergeant Mike and Private Paul: Chapter Two

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Chapter 2: Dismissed “Paul, I know what this sounds like, but I promise I wouldn’t be calling you back into service if I wasn’t positive the info in this data center could win us the whole war.” “I know how important this mission is, Sarge, but I just don’t want to leave my family alone....

Changing the Tides of Chess: WSU Chess Club

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WESTFIELD – The space is beaming with so much laughter, you’d think that we are actually in an elementary school cafeteria at lunch time. Artifacts from other clubs are strewn across the counters that line the north and south sides of the room. I clear my throat. “Okay. What are the challenges you observe in...

Silent Hill 2: A Game That Made Me Literally Cry Like A Baby

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2020 was a year that hit the world like a speeding car. I still remember the day my high school announced that we would have a few days off to reduce the chances of Covid spreading. I was on the bus when it happened, and I would be lying if I wasn’t happy to hear...

Once upon a Gray House: More than just a PR campaign

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WESTFIELD MA- A group of Westfield State University students are performing a PR campaign for their class which supports local Springfield based charity The Gray House. The Gray House is a charity based in the north-end of Springfield who work with a number of different areas such as adult education and food assistance but the...

In a Battle to the Final Seconds, Westfield Rises Above Bridgewater 10–8

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Everybody knows the feeling, the rush of blood, the surge of adrenaline, and the nail-biting tension of a game that keeps fans on the edge of their seats. It’s the kind of match where the score stays tight, unpredictable, and every play matters. In moments like these, the question becomes clear: which team will unify...

“Crying in H-Mart” by Michelle Zauner: A Book Review

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Crying in H-Mart by Michelle Zauner is a memoir that navigates multiple stages of grief. H-Mart, the largest Asian supermarket chain in the United States, is referenced as a pilgrimage site. H-Mart is described as the one of the few places in the country where Zauner’s family could easily acquire delicacies that they had bonded...

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