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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
OPINION: Unions are the backbone of our country

OPINION: Unions are the backbone of our country

April 30, 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
The faces of many franchise teams in the league have been traded or signed elsewhere, changing the landscape of the sport.

COMMENTARY: Ranking the craziest NFL off-season moves

April 9, 2022
The Batman has grossed $673 million worldwide.

Popcorn Picks: “The Batman” is the hero we deserve

March 31, 2022
The fish, which had been nicknamed PBJ, was in the care of freshman architecture students.

NEWS BRIEF: Fish rescued from Learning Commons fountain

February 27, 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
Despite meeting ADA requirements, some on campus feel it could go further.

Location, buildings lead to accessibility issues on campus

February 16, 2022
Despite big promises, and a campaign slogan of No Malarkey!, Biden misses the mark big time.

OPINION: President Biden, one year in

February 3, 2022
Despite meetings continuing, no solution has been reached for the lockout to end.

COMMENTARY: The MLB needs to listen to its players

February 1, 2022
Close contacts of the positive individual have been contacted by Student Health Services.

NEWS BRIEF: Potential COVID exposure reported at Tree Lighting Ceremony

December 6, 2021
Mail in voting was at an all time high last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

NEWS BRIEF: 2020 election report results released

November 8, 2021
Marywood and Dynamic Campus began their partnership in May.

Marywood’s IT Department gets rebooted

October 28, 2021
Womens soccer and volleyball each came home with wins of 3-0.

RECAP: Marywood Athletics bring home wins

October 24, 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
Although its possible that the bugs were fleas, the exterminator could not make a definite determination.

Report of possible fleas in Loughran Hall

October 12, 2021
Womens soccer took home Marywoods only two away victories this week.

RECAP: Field hockey, volleyball, men’s golf fall short on the road

October 11, 2021
Marywood Athletics had a tough away week through October 1st.

RECAP: Pacers Away Games

October 3, 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
Marywood’s bond rating rebounded to its pre-pandemic rating in January despite challenges.

Marywood’s financial health remains strong despite pandemic

April 13, 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 President Joe Biden campaigned on $10,000 in forgiveness, Senate Democrats are calling for forgiveness of $50,000 by executive order.

OPINION: Biden’s proposed student loan forgiveness is a joke

March 16, 2021
Beyond the “fake news” phenomenon, executives at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Toledo Blade have been violating ethics standards with their censorship of journalists.

OPINION: The worrying censorship from within

February 23, 2021
While classes are online, the university will stay open.

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

February 19, 2021
Popcorn Picks: The Little Things disappoints despite potential

Popcorn Picks: “The Little Things” disappoints despite potential

February 8, 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 Editor Emma Rushworth says that dressing as a Native American or Indigenous person can not only be inaccurate but also reflective of a painful time in history.

OPINION: Culture, not costumes

October 30, 2020
Opinion Editor Emma Rushworth explains why Congressional term limits are not a cure for our government.

OPINION: Vetoing Congressional Term Limits

October 15, 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
OPINION: The bright side of living in a pandemic

OPINION: The bright side of living in a pandemic

September 18, 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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