Get your writing done in the company of others!

The Academic Resource Center and Geisel Library are partnering to host a Write-In. Students are invited to join us in Geisel's Reading Room for an opportunity to get inspired and be productive, writing along with others. 

Writing and research help will be available. 

TEA AND COOKIES PROVIDED. 

Join your peers and enjoy free pizza and conversation about current political news in an informal setting.

The special guest on 4/15/2024 is Communication major Kathryn Williams '24. Williams will speak about her work with the new Saint Anselm podcast: Belief and Ballots.

Free and open to Saint Anselm students. Please RSVP by emailing nhiop@anselm.edu.

To RSVP for this event, please email Professor Kevin Doran (kdoran@anselm.edu)

The Sociology and Social Work Department (with sponsorship from the Criminal Justice and Psychology departments) are excited to offer two event on April 10 offered by Joe Silcox (Sociology ’17). Joe is currently a PhD candidate at UMass Boston and a Research Associate II in The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University where he works in the Opioid Policy Research Collaborative. Prior to his work in The Heller School, Joe was a project manager for the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative, an organization that provides training and support to law enforcement to encourage pathways to recovery that do not involve the arrest of those suffering from addition. He also worked as a research assistant for the UMASS Boston Metro Mayor Coalition as a Local Action Research Partner.

The first event is an information session with Joe for students who are interested in careers in either applied social science research, addiction services policy, or public health policy in general. This event will be held in President’s Dining Room in Davison Hall from 12:30-1:20. Joe will use his years of experience as an applied qualitative researcher and his work directly with public health programs to provide insights and advice to students who are interested in careers in these fields. Pizza and refreshments will be provided. 

At 4:30pm in the Student Center Melucci Theater Joe will present his research in a talk titled “The Bridge to Recovery: The Dispute over Access to Housing & Substance Use Treatment Services on Boston Harbor’s Long Island.” See Joe’s brief description of the talk below. We are excited to have Joe back on campus and looking forward to what promises to be a very interesting research presentation. We hope that you will be able to join us to welcome him back to The Hilltop.

Description of talk: “In 2014, the closure of the Long Island Bridge in Boston Harbor cut off access to substance use treatment and housing resources for Boston residents. The closure's impact was worsened by the increasing prevalence of fentanyl in Massachusetts and the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Closing the bridge contributed to the development of what is now known as the 'Mass and Cass' neighborhood - an area in Boston well known for open-air drug use and a high visibility of homelessness. Tensions persisted around the closure, notably in Quincy, a neighboring city, where the rebuilding of the bridge and restoration of services on Long Island lacked support, often viewed as a problem solely for Boston. This presentation will delve into the sociological and public health implications of the bridge closure, governmental responses, and ongoing discussions regarding the potential reopening of the bridge and the treatment facility.”

Buddy Layman, an unusual boy scarred by losing his mother in an incident where he nearly drowned, has the strange power of divining – finding water with just a forked stick. When a disenchanted preacher, C.C. Showers, passes through his town looking for work and food, he takes an immediate liking to Buddy. While C.C. wants to move away from preaching, the townspeople want him to help rebuild and restart the town church. Meanwhile, C.C. tries to coax Buddy past his debilitating fear of water, leading to a series of shocking events.  Based in 1930s Indiana, this visually beautiful and theatrical experience promises both humor and pathos.