The Scarlet Archive (Student Newspaper) (1939-2011) (In Progress)

Established in 1939, The Scarlet is Clark University's student-run newspaper. It is intellectually and editorially independent of the University. Our long-term goal for Clark's institutional repository is to digitally preserve and present the entirety of The Scarlet Archive for public access. We began this long-term project September 2025, starting with the 2010-2011 academic year and working backwards. This page will be updated continuously as new issues are digitized and prepared.

Every issue of The Scarlet dating from 2011-2012 academic year to the present can be found here, in our Student Works section.

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The Scarlet - Volume XCI, No. 21 (April 14, 2011)

Scarlet Staff

The April 14, 2011 edition of The Scarlet (est. 1939), Clark University's student-run newspaper. The Scarlet is intellectually and editorially independent of the University.

The cover story for this issue covers linguist, philosopher, and political commentator Noam Chomsky's visit to Clark. Other headlines and coverage include Dr. Seuss's The Lorax in relation to then-current environmental news, President Obama and the "birther" issue within American presidential history, the US government and media, the Williams College Museum of Art, looking back on Spree Day, and more. Regular columns include "Clark in Brief", "News of the Weird", "What You Think", "Hey, baby...What's your major?", "Wild Worcester", "Advice Alley", and more.

Every issue of The Scarlet from the 2011-2012 academic year to the present can be found here, located in our Student Works section.

Scanned at 400dpi.
The Scarlet - Volume XCI, No. 20 (April 7, 2011)

Scarlet Staff

The September 17, 2009 edition of The Scarlet (est. 1939), Clark University's student-run newspaper. The Scarlet is intellectually and editorially independent of the University.

The cover story for this issue reports on International Gala, an annual cultural showcase put on by Clark's International Students Association. Other headlines and coverage include a new Latin American and Latino Studies concentration, journalist Amy Goodman's visit to Clark, the history of the modern hipster, a profile of Clark alum and Seven Hills Foundation CEO David Jordan, the U.S. and China, a possible government shutdown, and more.

Every issue of The Scarlet from the 2011-2012 academic year to the present can be found here, located in our Student Works section.

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The Scarlet - Volume XCI, No. 19 (March 31, 2011)

Scarlet Staff

The March 31, 2011 edition of The Scarlet (est. 1939), Clark University's student-run newspaper. The Scarlet is intellectually and editorially independent of the University.

The cover story for this issue is "A tough act to follow: Clark Musical Theatre presents Curtains". Other headlines and coverage include the history of the Beat Generation, Clark's imbalanced curriculum regarding Israel/Palestine, the Fukushima nuclear accident, U.S military intervention in the Middle East, a review of the latest Titus Andronicus album and the film Sucker Punch, and more. Regular columns include "Clark in Brief", "News of the Weird", "What You Think", "Hey, baby...What's your major?", "Wild Worcester", "Advice Alley", and more.

Every issue of The Scarlet from the 2011-2012 academic year to the present can be found here, located in our Student Works section.

Scanned at 400dpi.
The Scarlet - Volume XCI, No. 18 (March 24, 2011)

Scarlet Staff

The March 24, 2011 edition of The Scarlet (est. 1939), Clark University's student-run newspaper. The Scarlet is intellectually and editorially independent of the University.

The subject of the cover story is Clark alum Joshua Shifrin, a school psychologist and novelist. Other headlines and coverage include the death of former Clark President Richard Traina, "Do you WOO? Worcester Cultural Coalition expands the Woo Card program", the origins of "hipster", the Program of Liberal Arts 'cluster courses", President Traina's legacy in Main South Worcester, Wisconsin unions, Christopher Hitchens, the "War on Terror", artist Katharina Grosse's installation at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, and more. Regular columns include "Clark in Brief", "News of the Weird", "What You Think", "Hey, baby...What's your major?", "Wild Worcester", "Advice Alley", and more.

Every issue of The Scarlet from the 2011-2012 academic year to the present can be found here, located in our Student Works section.

Scanned at 400dpi.
The Scarlet - Volume XCI, No. 16 (March 3, 2011)

Scarlet Staff

The February 24, 2011 edition of The Scarlet (est. 1939), Clark University's student-run newspaper. The Scarlet is intellectually and editorially independent of the University.

The cover story for this issue is "Mashups and mixtapes: The Hood Internet makes waves in the online music world". Other headlines and coverage include "Clark professors discuss the Middle East", "Clark's Model United Nations Team ranked in top ten", "Clark escort helps local fire victims", "Clark history, 'warts and all'", "Fixing American debt may require sacrifice", reviews of new album releases by Mogwai and Tim Hecker, and more. Regular columns include "Clark in Brief", "News of the Weird", "What You Think", "Hey, baby...What's your major?", "Wild Worcester", "Advice Alley", and more.

Every issue of The Scarlet from the 2011-2012 academic year to the present can be found here, located in our Student Works section.

Scanned at 400dpi.
The Scarlet - Volume XCI, No. 16 (February 24, 2011)

Scarlet Staff

The February 24, 2011 edition of The Scarlet (est. 1939), Clark University's student-run newspaper. The Scarlet is intellectually and editorially independent of the University.

The cover story for this issue is "Out of the woodwork: Ten artists test the boundaries of wood as a medium". Other headlines and coverage include "CUSC (Student Council) E-board debate", "Next stop: Libya: How will the US handle the latest Middle East uprising?", "The complexities of the federal budget", a movie review of The King's Speech, an album review of Radiohead's The King of Limbs, a history of The Hanover Theatre, and more. Regular columns include "Clark in Brief", "News of the Weird", "Letters to the Editor", "What You Think", "Hey, baby...What's your major?", "Wild Worcester", "Advice Alley", and more.

Every issue of The Scarlet from the 2011-2012 academic year to the present can be found here, located in our Student Works section.

Scanned at 400dpi.
The Scarlet - Volume XCI, No. 15 (February 17, 2011)

Scarlet Staff

The February 17, 2011 edition of The Scarlet (est. 1939), Clark University's student-run newspaper. The Scarlet is intellectually and editorially independent of the University.

The cover story for this issue is "Taking the next step: Donna Brazile speaks at Clark". Other headlines and coverage include "Clark English professor celebrates master's candidates' success", the resignation of Student Council's Secretary, "Adapting to the changing Middle East: Will Obama live up to his campaign rhetoric?", "Is there an emoticon for grief? The internet is killing the written word", and "Renowned duo Rated X II perform at Razzo Hall". Regular columns include "Clark in Brief", "News of the Weird", "Letters to the Editor", "What You Think", "Hey, baby...What's your major?", "Wild Worcester", "Advice Alley", and more

Every issue of The Scarlet from the 2011-2012 academic year to the present can be found here, located in our Student Works section.

Scanned at 400dpi.
The Scarlet - Volume XCI, No. 14 (February 10, 2011)

Scarlet Staff

The February 10, 2011 edition of The Scarlet (est. 1939), Clark University's student-run newspaper. The Scarlet is intellectually and editorially independent of the University.

The cover story for this issue is "Man Up or get out: Activist Jimmie Briggs speaks at Clark". Other headlines and coverage include "Senior will hone advocacy skills as U.N. Women's Conference delegate", "Geography professors publish essential text", the House Republicans vote against Obamacare, "Automated Apocalypse: The dream of self-driving cars could become a nightmare", a self-titled EP from a Clark senior called The Inner Sanctum, a review of Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan, and more. Regular columns include "Clark in Brief", "News of the Weird", "Advice Alley", "Letters to the Editor", "What You Think", "Hey, baby...What's your major?", "Wild Worcester", and more.

Every issue of The Scarlet from the 2011-2012 academic year to the present can be found here, located in our Student Works section.

Scanned at 400dpi.
The Scarlet - Volume XCI, No. 13 (February 3, 2011)

Scarlet Staff

The February 3, 2011 (the issue itself has a typo, incorrectly stating the year as 2010) edition of The Scarlet (est. 1939), Clark University's student-run newspaper. The Scarlet is intellectually and editorially independent of the University.

The cover story for this issue is "Kneller gets in-shape: Renovations come to lobby, pool and Bickman Fitness Center". Other headlines and coverage include "Provost Baird named AAAS Fellow", Facebook stalking in the classroom, "Mubarak's regime topples: How the U.S. should respond to the Egyptian uprising", "Ladies and Gentlemen, President Sarah Palin", a movie review of The Green Hornet, and more. Regular columns include "Clark in Brief", "News of the Weird", "Letters to the Editor", "What You Think", "Hey, baby...What's your major?", "Wild Worcester", "Advice Alley", and more.

Every issue of The Scarlet from the 2011-2012 academic year to the present can be found here, located in our Student Works section.

Scanned at 400dpi.
The Scarlet - Volume XCI, No. 12 (January 27, 2011)

Scarlet Staff

The January 27, 2011 edition of The Scarlet (est. 1939), Clark University's student-run newspaper. The Scarlet is intellectually and editorially independent of the University.

The cover story for this issue is "Clark academics takes a LEEP: David Educational Foundation grants Clark $260,338 for Liberal Education and Effective Practice Initiative". Other headlines and coverage include "The real Constitution: Does the Tea Party know what it is talking about?", a movie review of Little Fockers, a book review of Dan Brown's first three Robert Langdon novels, the Clark band Flavor Operator, a Norman Rockwell exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of Art" and more. Regular columns include "Clark in Brief", "News of the Weird", "Letters to the Editor", "What You Think", "Hey, baby...What's your major?", "Wild Worcester", "Marc on the Menu" (local cuisine reviews) "Cooking with Clarkies", and more

Every issue of The Scarlet from the 2011-2012 academic year to the present can be found here, located in our Student Works section.

Scanned at 400dpi.
The Scarlet - Volume XCI, No. 11 (December 9, 2010)

Scarlet Staff

The December 9, 2010 edition of The Scarlet (est. 1939), Clark University's student-run newspaper. The Scarlet is intellectually and editorially independent of the University.

The cover story for this issue is "A World of Art at Clark: Two Clarkies compile a student art exhibition". Other headlines and coverage include Diane Ravitch's visit to Clark, "Holy Cross President speaks about college partying in Worcester", "Interfaith Action Group makes debut", "Megan Andelloux pleases Clarkies with her Study Sex College Tour", "What are we changing into? Americans should know why Obama is extending Bush's tax cuts", and "Local pizza shops and Clarkies duke it out at Pizza Wars". Regular columns include "Clark in Brief", "News of the Weird", "Letters to the Editor", "What You Think", "Hey, baby...What's your major?", and "Wild Worcester".

Every issue of The Scarlet from the 2011-2012 academic year to the present can be found here, located in our Student Works section.

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The Scarlet - Volume XCI, No. 9 (December 2, 2010)

Scarlet Staff

The December 2, 2010 edition of The Scarlet (est. 1939), Clark University's student-run newspaper. The Scarlet is intellectually and editorially independent of the University.

The cover story for this issue is "New Director of Athletics appointed". Other headlines include "Clark partners with Chapman University for Innovative graduate fellowship in Holocaust history", "David Lisak speaks at Clark: Presents research about sexual assault and violent crimes", "EPA Administrator comes to Clark", "Hilary Clinton calls a plumber: WikiLeaks strikes again, but does it matter?", "The Fight for Four Loko", "Student musicians Jenova 7 and Clown release new online albums", and coverage of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Part 1 as well as the Museum of Fine Arts new Art of the Americas wing. Regular columns include "Clark in Brief", "News of the Weird", "Letters to the Editor", "What You Think", "Hey, baby...What's your major?", "Wild Worcester", and "Marc on the Menu" (local cuisine reviews).

Every issue of The Scarlet from the 2011-2012 academic year to the present can be found here, located in our Student Works section.

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The Scarlet - Volume XCI, No. 8 (November 18, 2010) [2]

Scarlet Staff

The November 18, 2010 edition of The Scarlet (est. 1939), Clark University's student-run newspaper. The Scarlet is intellectually and editorially independent of the University.

The cover story for this issue is "Teaching us how to walk in peace: Sonia Sanchez lectures about Black arts, politics and power". Other headlines include "Clark's got talent: Critical MASS wins Consortium competition", "Hindsight isn't always 20/20: In Washington, it's deja vu all over again", "Stepping into Escher's world: Impossible Reality at the New Britain Museum of Art", coverage on the East Coast premiere of documentary Ciclovida: Lifecycle by local filmmaker Michael Feinstein, and more. Regular columns include "Clark in Brief", "News of the Weird", "Letters to the Editor", "What You Think", "Hey, baby...What's your major?", "Wild Worcester", and "Marc on the Menu" (local cuisine reviews).

Every issue of The Scarlet from the 2011-2012 academic year to the present can be found here, located in our Student Works section.

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The consistency in volume/issue is sometimes inconsistent. There were two number 8s in Volume XCI.
The Scarlet - Volume XCI, No. 8 (November 11, 2010)

Scarlet Staff

The November 11, 2010 edition of The Scarlet (est. 1939), Clark University's student-run newspaper. The Scarlet is intellectually and editorially independent of the University.

The cover story for this issue is "Hip, hilarious and quirky: Clark Musical Theatre presents "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee". Other headlines include "Pasticcio [Clark's yearbook] passes into new era", "Rethinking reading: Books go digital", "Challenging reality: Gary Duehr blurs fact and fiction", and more. Regular columns include "Clark in Brief", "News of the Weird", "Letters to the Editor", "What You Think", "Hey, baby...What's your major?", "Wild Worcester", and "Marc on the Menu" (local cuisine reviews).

Every issue of The Scarlet from the 2011-2012 academic year to the present can be found here, located in our Student Works section.

Scanned at 400dpi.
The Scarlet - Volume XCI, No. 7 (November 4, 2010)

Scarlet Staff

The November 4, 2010 edition of The Scarlet (est. 1939), Clark University's student-run newspaper. The Scarlet is intellectually and editorially independent of the University.

The cover story for this issue is "Clarkies get nearly naked: Students race for local coat drive". Other headlines include "CUSC [Clark Undergraduate Student Council] hears from ClarkUNITE!", "Controversy at Rocky Horror", "Republicans take House", "A crew primer", and more. Regular columns include "Clark in Brief", "News of the Weird", "Letters to the Editor", "What You Think", "Hey, baby...What's your major?", "Wild Worcester", and "Marc on the Menu" (local cuisine reviews).

Every issue of The Scarlet from the 2011-2012 academic year to the present can be found here, located in our Student Works section.

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The Scarlet - Volume XCI, No. 6 (October 28, 2010)

Scarlet Staff

The October 28, 2010 edition of The Scarlet (est. 1939), Clark University's student-run newspaper. The Scarlet is intellectually and editorially independent of the University.

The cover story for this issue is "Reflections of perception and time: Artists Tim Murdoch and Heidi Kayser talk about their new exhibit at Clark". Other headlines include "Making the grade? Clark gets B+ on 2011 College Sustainability Report Card", "CUSC [Clark Undergraduate Student Council] looks into SAF [Student Activities Fund] issues", "The media's latest martyr: NPR fires Juan Williams" a review of the film Red starring Bruce Willis, and "Tradition meets innovation: Beats Antiques rocks Pearl Street in Northampton". Regular columns include "Clark in Brief", "News of the Weird", "Letters to the Editor", "What You Think", "Hey, baby...What's your major?", "Wild Worcester", and "Marc on the Menu" (local cuisine reviews).

Every issue of The Scarlet from the 2011-2012 academic year to the present can be found here, located in our Student Works section.

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The Scarlet - Volume XCI, No. 5 (October 21, 2010)

Scarlet Staff

The October 21, 2010 edition of The Scarlet (est. 1939), Clark University's student-run newspaper. The Scarlet is intellectually and editorially independent of the University.

The cover story for this issue is "Strike while the iron's hot: SEIU [Service Employees International Union] strike elicits mixed responses from community". Other headlines include "$456K United Way planning grant holds promise for Main South", "Students go green in good company: Sleep-out in Institute Park raises awareness about clean energy", CUSC [Clark Undergraduate Student Council] swears in new members, "Neighbors and activists stop foreclosure: Worcester Anti-Foreclosure Team saves local homeowners", "Ignorance is bliss: Americans dumb down politics", and a film review of David Fincher's The Social Network. Regular columns include "Clark in Brief", "News of the Weird", "Letters to the Editor", "What You Think", "Hey, baby...What's your major?", "Wild Worcester", and "Marc on the Menu" (local cuisine reviews).

Every issue of The Scarlet from the 2011-2012 academic year to the present can be found here, located in our Student Works section.

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The Scarlet - Volume XCI, No. 4 (October 7, 2010)

Scarlet Staff

The October 7, 2010 edition of The Scarlet (est. 1939), Clark University's student-run newspaper. The Scarlet is intellectually and editorially independent of the University.

The cover story for this issue is "Ropp in world history: Asian Studies professor discusses new book". Other headlines include "Inaugural Symposium panel tackles recission's impact on families", "Questioning Cannabis", CUSC (Clark Undergraduate Student Council) ratifies election results", "Exercising the right to debate: Americans rage against the political machine", "Recent displays at the ICA", and "A parkour primer". Regular columns include "Clark in Brief", "News of the Weird", "Letters to the Editor", "What You Think", "Hey, baby...What's your major?", "Wild Worcester", and "Marc on the Menu" (local cuisine reviews).

Every issue of The Scarlet from the 2011-2012 academic year to the present can be found here, located in our Student Works section.

Scanned at 400dpi.
The Scarlet - Volume XCI, No. 3 (September 30, 2010)

Scarlet Staff

The September 30, 2010 edition of The Scarlet (est. 1939), Clark University's student-run newspaper. The Scarlet is intellectually and editorially independent of the University.

The cover story for this issue is "Passion with purpose: David Angel gives inaugural address". Other headlines include "SEIU holds protest at Clark", "Clarkies take action! IDCE programs give real meaning to "Challenge Convention, Change our World", CUSC [Clark Undergraduate Student Council] Debate Autumn 2010", "The Facebook economy", "Something for everyone: Three eclectic Clark groups with new EPs", and "Main South celebrates: Reclaiming Crystal Park for the community". Regular columns include "Clark in Brief", "News of the Weird", "Letters to the Editor", "What You Think", "Hey, baby...What's your major?", "Wild Worcester", and "Marc on the Menu" (local cuisine reviews).

Every issue of The Scarlet from the 2011-2012 academic year to the present can be found here, located in our Student Works section.

Scanned at 400dpi.
The Scarlet - Volume XCI, No. 2 (September 23, 2010)

Scarlet Staff

The September 23, 2010 edition of The Scarlet (est. 1939), Clark University's student-run newspaper. The Scarlet is intellectually and editorially independent of the University.

The cover story for this issue is "Down to the details: Clark and Worcester finally come to agreement about the Downing St. predicament". Other headlines include "HEROic students at Clark: Human Environment Regional Observatory program selects fellows", "[Jason] Derulo coming to Clark", "StART on the Street", and "Van Noppen goes viral". Regular columns include "Clark in Brief", "News of the Weird", "Letters to the Editor", "What You Think", "Hey, baby...What's your major?", "Wild Worcester", and "Marc on the Menu" (local cuisine reviews).

Every issue of The Scarlet from the 2011-2012 academic year to the present can be found here, located in our Student Works section.

Scanned at 400dpi.
The Scarlet - Volume XC, No. 1 (September 16, 2010)

Scarlet Staff

The September 16, 2010 edition of The Scarlet (est. 1939), Clark University's student-run newspaper. The Scarlet is intellectually and editorially independent of the University.

The cover story for this issue is "Revamped residence halls: Wright and Bullock halls undergo renovation". Other headlines include "From provost to president: David Angel is now the ninth president of Clark", "Davis Baird installed as provost", "CUSC [Clark Undergraduate Student Council] kicks off new year", "Your brain on Google", "Does the telephone deserve to die?", "Breaking social barriers: athletes fight negative stereotypes", and more. Regular columns include "Clark in Brief", "News of the Weird", "Letters to the Editor", "What You Think", "Hey, baby...What's your major?", "Wild Worcester", and "Marc on the Menu" (local cuisine reviews).

Every issue of The Scarlet from the 2011-2012 academic year to the present can be found here, located in our Student Works section.

Scanned at 400dpi.
The Scarlet - Volume XC, No. 4 (October 8, 2009)

Scarlet Staff

The October 8, 2009 edition of The Scarlet (est. 1939), Clark University's student-run newspaper. The Scarlet is intellectually and editorially independent of the University.

The cover story for this issue is "Living in the Shadow of the Freud Family: Sigmund's granddaughter celebrates the centennial with Clark. Other headlines and coverage include Professor Deborah Dwork's new book, additional coverage of the Freud centennial, psychology in the media, "A Greener Future: Scientists explore algae as energy", the rise of e-textbooks, the band WHY? performs at Clark, the Moon Festival, a review of the Megadeth album Endgame, and more.

Every issue of The Scarlet from the 2011-2012 academic year to the present can be found here, located in our Student Works section.

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The Scarlet - Volume XC, No. 3 (October 1, 2009)

Scarlet Staff

The October 1, 2009 edition of The Scarlet (est. 1939), Clark University's student-run newspaper. The Scarlet is intellectually and editorially independent of the University.

The cover story for this issue reports on an on-campus art exhibit called "Trajectory". Other headlines and coverage include author and lawyer Kevin Johnson's visit to Clark, swine flu season, President Obama and Iran, Sony and self-publishing, a GOP attack on net neutrality, The Big E, a review of hypnotist Daniel James's performance at Clark, and more.

Every issue of The Scarlet from the 2011-2012 academic year to the present can be found here, located in our Student Works section.

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The Scarlet - Volume XC, No. 2 (September 29, 2009)

Scarlet Staff

The September 29, 2009 edition of The Scarlet (est. 1939), Clark University's student-run newspaper. The Scarlet is intellectually and editorially independent of the University.

The cover story for this issue is "Ahht in the Pahhk: Elm Park exhibits new sculptures". Other headlines and coverage include Professor Ellen Foley receiving a U.S. Fulbright Scholar award, an interview with resigning Clark President John Bassett, a local fire on Florence Street, Student Council debates, Clark's Invisible Children chapter, smoking ban debates, the G20, Worcester's annual StART on the Street Arts Festival, Clark faculty and students collaborate on the Worcester Art Museum's exhibit "Bound by Fashion: The Corset in European Painting", and more.

Every issue of The Scarlet from the 2011-2012 academic year to the present can be found here, located in our Student Works section.

Scanned at 400dpi.
The Scarlet - Volume XC, No. 1 (September 17, 2009)

Scarlet Staff

The September 17, 2009 edition of The Scarlet (est. 1939), Clark University's student-run newspaper. The Scarlet is intellectually and editorially independent of the University.

The cover story for this issue is President John Bassett's resignation from Clark. Other headlines and coverage include new tenure-track faculty, mourning English professor William Tappley, new online tools ClarkYOU and L*IN*K, the famed Freud statue, Antichrist fervor surrounding President Obama, Circulatory System performing at Clark, film reviews of 500 Days of Summer, Inglorious Basterds, The Time-Traveler's Wife, and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

Every issue of The Scarlet from the 2011-2012 academic year to the present can be found here, located in our Student Works section.

Scanned at 400dpi.