UPDATED: Andover Teen Formally Charged in Hazing Incident at Stonehill

One involved was sentenced to two years probation for the incident that occurred while he was a minor and a member of the Andover Basketball team attending summer camp at Stonehill College.

An Andover teen charged in a hazing incident that occurred during a summer basketball camp at Stonehill College in 2011 had his case disposed of in Taunton District Court Monday, according to a statement released by Bristol County District Attorney Sam Sutter's office. Craig Luschenat, 19, of Andover chose to waive a Clerk Magistrate Hearing and be formally charged with two counts of Hazing. According to the statement: Mr. Luschenat admitted to sufficient facts of the case after his arraignment in Taunton District Court. Judge Kevin Cunningham then sentenced Mr. Luschenat to a continuation without a finding for the term of two years, which included supervised probation, mandatory counseling for a minimum of three months, continue …

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What's Your One Request of the Returning College Kids?

Moving Day at Stonehill was last week. If you could get the returning college students to change one thing about how they act and interact, what would it be?

That low, steady hum you hear in the distance is thousands of U-Haul and Ryder trucks descending on the Brockton-Easton town line. Move-in day at Stonehill was last week, when hundreds of college kids return and move into their dorm rooms. That means you'll see a lot more Stonehill sweatshirts at the local bars, coffee shops and convenience stores around Belmont and Washington Street. If you had the chance to change one thing the college kids do in your neighborhood, what would it be? Would you rather they tone down the parties after 2 a.m., or stop using your favorite coffee shop for a social gathering? Or are we being too hard on the students, who bring a lot of spending power to local businesses and hungry parents to neighborhood …

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Nine OA Students Named to Girls State

The 67th Annual Girls State will be held at Stonehill on June 16

Submitted to Easton Patch: Oliver Ames High School is pleased to announce the participants for this year’s Girls State Program.  Nine members of the junior class have been selected to attend this year’s program.  The 67th Annual Massachusetts Girls State will be held at Stonehill College, Easton, MA Saturday, June 16 through Friday, June 22, 2012.  This program is a one-week course in government, politics, and leadership conducted by the American Legion Auxiliary.  More than 26,000 Massachusetts girls have participated in this citizenship program since its inauguration in 1945.  Three hundred girls from all parts of the State will participate in the week’s study of local and state government.  They will establish and operate their own City…

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Stonehill Alum, Yahoo CEO to Step Down

Scott Thompson will step down as the CEO of Yahoo amid a resume scandal.

The Summit

Stonehill Junior Brings Africa to Yale University

News from the Stonehill Summit

By Erica LaBranche The Summit After studying abroad in South Africa, Allison Verbyla wanted to find a way to continue the work she was devoted to there, and a few months later, that opportunity came to her in her email inbox. Soon after she returned from abroad, Verbyla, a junior, said she received an email from the Office of International Programs telling her about a conference recommended by SIT, her study abroad program. The conference was the Unite for Sight Global Health and Innovation Conference, to be hosted by Yale University. Verbyla said that this conference was described as “a meeting of the minds,” where people worldwide would come to present ideas and innovations regarding global health. “When I heard about the conference, I …

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Yahoo Director To Step Down After Stonehill Alum's Resume Controversy

Patti Hart, Yahoo Director, May Step Down From Board Over CEO, and Stonehill Alumnus Scott Thompson's Resume Scandal

Southeastern Students Offered Innovative Opportunities Through Guidance Department

Six to eight SE students will attend summer program at Stonehill College

Submitted to Easton Patch: High-achieving students at Southeastern are getting a variety of opportunities to expand their horizons this year, including courses and programs with Boston College, Bridgewater State University, and Massasoit Community College.   In addition, guidance counselors are working to place several students in innovative programs at Stonehill College in Easton and Northeastern University during the summer and next school year.  Guidance Director Christina Guarini said she and other educators have been reaching out to students who have done well at Southeastern to encourage them to keep up their good work.  She said they are also communicating with the students’ families so that they can all work together with the …

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The Summit

Stonehill Talks Tuition After Obama's Message to Colleges

Stonehill students weigh in on Obama's plan for colleges. And, other news from around the Easton campus.

By Craig Riotto The Summit President Obama delivered a hard message to colleges across America in his State of the Union Address. “If you can’t stop tuition from going up, the funding you get from taxpayers will go down,”Obama said. In his address, Obama also made a direct demand of Congress to extend the tuition tax credit and stop student loan interest from doubling in July. What does this mean for Stonehill and its students? Sophomore Gordon Soper, an engineering major, said Stonehill would benefit from the changes. “Tuition has been gradually increasing every year,” he said. “If schools like Stonehill get more financial help from the government and bring tuition down, it will encourage students to apply to private schools rather than …

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U.S. Senate Candidates Discuss Jobs, Occupy Movement, and DJ Henry

The five democratic senators looking to square off against Scott Brown met in a forum at Stonehill College Monday.

  The five Democrats competing to take on U.S. Senator Scott Brown (R-Wrentham) for his seat in Washington squared off in a 90-minute forum Tuesday night at Stonehill's Martin Institute in Easton. The forum, which was sponsored by the Joseph A. Martin Institute, Wickedlocal.com and WCVB.com, was intended as more of a discussion than a debate, according to Enterprise News and Patriot Ledger Editor Chazy Dowaliby, who moderated. It was just that - as the candidates rarely disagreed on any issue. "I think the ultimate test is defeating Scott Brown," said Wayland Rep. Tom Conroy "That's what it is all about." Conroy was joined on stage by Marisa DeFranco, a North Shore lawyer specializing in immigration; Attorney Jim King of Dover; Herb …

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Greener Horizons at Stonehill College

The school continues to expand its green programs this year

Two environmentally friendly programs are helping Stonehill College to become greener this year.    The first is a car-sharing program, which allows students to rent cars on campus through hourly or daily rates, and the second is a campaign to reduce bottled water on campus. Stonehill launched the car sharing program this September through a partnership with ZipCar, Inc., the worlds’ leading car-sharing network.  It now has two cars on campus to be shared – a Ford Focus and a Honda Insight Hybrid – which are available in a campus parking lot.  Students can borrow them for just an hour, or for multiple days, at rates starting at $7 an hour.   Martin McGovern, Director of Communications and Media Relations, said the program is off to a great…

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