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Poet Allia Abdullah-Matta 'visited' WSU this past month. Image source: momeggreview.com

Abdullah-Matta’s The Making of Blackprint: Poetry Reading & Craft Talk

Tara Wallace February 28, 2022

Poet Allia Abdullah-Matta 'visited' WSU this past month. Image source: momeggreview.com It was a pleasure to sit in on Allia Abdullah-Matta’s discussion Wednesday, February 16 as part of Westfield...

Westfield State hosts fifth annual poetry reading

Westfield State hosts fifth annual poetry reading

Lindsey Genatossio October 22, 2021

Westfield State University faculty, students, and alumni host the first hybrid Hometown Poetry reading in the Arnos Maris Art Gallery.  This is the 5th annual Hometown Poetry reading. It is a...

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Campus Event: Three Contemporary Black Women Poets

Margaret Ahearn March 27, 2021

On March 25, Westfield State’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, along with the English and Ethnic and Gender Studies departments and the student-run club S.A.I.L sponsored readings...

Open Mic Night: A “Scary Good” Success

Open Mic Night: A “Scary Good” Success

Margaret Ahearn November 1, 2019

At 8p.m., Oct. 30 Westfield State’s student run radio station, WSKB 89.5 hosted their Halloween themed Open Mic Night. About every month, WSKB hosts singers, musicians, comedians and poets on stage...

Humanity

Jack Hislop December 8, 2018

We came from all around the world, Every country, every creed. We heard the news and set off, With all due haste and speed. The wealthy got there first, Having flown in private planes. Those...

Fear

Fear

Jack Hislop December 8, 2018

What you're about to learn is dangerous. I give you the chance now to turn away. As once you have received these words, You won't see your world in the same way. And yet you already know, Somewhere...

The Nameless

The Nameless

Jack Hislop December 8, 2018

The child was born alone in the darkness. Born from what, even it could not tell. No mother, no father, nothing living at all, Not even a broken egg shell The first thought on its mind Was...

Black and White Poetry

Black and White Poetry

Erin Tierney December 1, 2018

The Mess He Left Me In He had been addicted for a while. He changed as soon as he got his first fix, that's the only time I see him smile I didn't think it was a big deal, I mean I've done it...

A Reflection on Technology Through Poems

A Reflection on Technology Through Poems

November 30, 2018

Emily Hopkins Dear iPhone Dear iPhone, Why are you always attached to me? Or am I attached to you? My thoughts trail off too easily, and I blame you. There are so many of you, yet...

The Lost Generation

The Lost Generation

November 30, 2018

Joseph Johnston An apple a day keeps the doctor away… Or does it? What do I say? An apple we use every minute of every day keeps friends, family, and opportunity at bay. It’s like this apple is...

The Rabbit Hole

The Rabbit Hole

November 29, 2018

Andrew Aubee Put down your Snapchat. Stop texting your group chat. It’s time that we sit down and have a chat.Think I have free will? Think again, It’s time to take the red pill.Think I’m making...

Homecoming and Family Weekend 2018

Homecoming and Family Weekend 2018

Ariana Chiarenza November 1, 2018

Westfield State University celebrated its annual Homecoming and Family Weekend Oct. 19-21 all across campus to welcome new students, families, and inspire school pride in all who partook. This...

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