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Emma Rushworth, Editor in Chief

Emma is a junior Multimedia Journalism major and is the Editor in Chief for the Wood Word. She is also the main anchor for TV-Marywood, Vice President for the Society of Collegiate Journalists, and a member of the Marywood Players. Outside of school, Emma enjoys reading, studying history, and watching TV. She is also a proud New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Steelers fan, as well as a proud cat mom.

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The commencement ceremony was held at the Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday May 14 at 1 p.m.

Marywood celebrates grads at 104th commencement

May 15, 2022
The stolen vehicle crashed into this home on North Washington Avenue near the McGowan Center.

BREAKING NEWS: Stolen vehicle crashes into yard near campus

April 26, 2022
Death on the Nile had a budget of $90 million, nearly double its predecessor.

Popcorn Picks: “Death on the Nile” struggles to stay afloat

February 23, 2022
Marywood and Dynamic Campus began their partnership in May.

Marywood’s IT Department gets rebooted

October 28, 2021
President Biden travels in his motorcade down Lackawanna Avenue to the Electric City Trolley Museum.

President Biden promotes budget plan in Scranton

October 21, 2021
Marywood will not require the COVID vaccine for students or employees, but still mandate masking and social distancing.

Marywood will not require COVID vaccine in fall semester

September 22, 2021
Student Government Association elections were held online on Thursday, September 2.

NEWS BRIEF: SGA announces new officers for 2021-22 year

September 9, 2021
Students wait to receive their diplomas at the first of four commencement ceremonies.

Marywood celebrates 103rd commencement on campus

May 17, 2021
Opinion Editor Emma Rushworth explains that she is disappointed by the Catholic Churchs refusal to acknowledge same-sex marriage.

OPINION: The Catholic Church: “Do everything in love” except for same-sex marriage

April 28, 2021
Demi Lovato talks about her 2018 overdose, recovery, eating disorder and sexuality in this four-part docuseries.

Popcorn Picks Review: “Dancing with the Devil” shows the raw reality of addiction

April 12, 2021
While classes are online, the university will stay open.

BREAKING NEWS: Classes online due to rising COVID-19 numbers

February 19, 2021
Former first-round pick Dwayne Haskins signed a one-year future/reserve contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

ANALYSIS: Dwayne Haskins finds a second chance in Pittsburgh

February 2, 2021
OPINION: Bidens road ahead

OPINION: Biden’s road ahead

November 30, 2020

Joe Biden Way signals the road ahead

November 21, 2020
OPINION: Dissecting the Biden/Harris ticket

OPINION: Dissecting the Biden/Harris ticket

October 1, 2020
OPINION: Dissecting the Trump/Pence ticket

OPINION: Dissecting the Trump/Pence ticket

October 1, 2020
Popcorn Picks Review: Disney’s “Mulan” Fails to Bring Honor

Popcorn Picks Review: Disney’s “Mulan” Fails to Bring Honor

September 21, 2020
Binge Breaks: HBO’s “Perry Mason” is a stellar, dark drama

Binge Breaks: HBO’s “Perry Mason” is a stellar, dark drama

September 11, 2020
OPINION: Motion to consider Supreme Court term limits

OPINION: Motion to consider Supreme Court term limits

September 10, 2020
Members from SGA attended the Western Pennsylvania Student Voting Summit on Feb. 22. to learn more about how to encourage voting on college campuses. Photo credit: Autumn Bohner

SGA hopes to energize young voters with new initiatives

March 5, 2020
Marywood is one of 36 schools that received the grant. Photo credit: Briana Ryan

Marywood receives $30,000 from ‘It’s On Us’ grant

February 24, 2020
Third year interior architecture students (from left to right) Brenna Heller, Gina Nolan, Teagan Ingalls and Julia Taylor took their designs public at the High Point Markets fall show.

Interior architecture students design their future at High Point Market

November 5, 2019
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