To the College of the Holy Cross community, Like many of you, we are feeling the shocks of yesterday’s announcement about classes going online for the rest of the semester. We are left with many questions and few answers. The one thing that is clear to us is […]
Billy Fitzpatrick ’20 & Ethan Bachand ’22 Editor-in-Chief; Chief News Editor On Wednesday, Jan. 15, twelve members of the College of the Holy Cross women’s rowing team were involved in a car accident in Vero Beach, Fla., while the team was training there over winter break. As a […]
Jack Milko ’20Sports Writer Back on Nov. 9, in what many may consider as “simpler times,” the Holy Cross women’s basketball team opened up its season in the Land of Lincoln, taking on the Fighting Illini of the University of Illinois. The Illini are members of the Big […]
Ethan Bachand ’22 Chief News Editor On Monday, March 16, Mr. Derek DeBobes began his job as Director of the Office of Title IX and Equal Opportunity at the College of the Holy Cross. With his appointment, DeBobes looks to bring his previous experience to the College for […]
Dane Anderson ‘20Theory Crafting Campus Hiding Spots The Spire works to deliver hard-hitting journalism, but during these times, we’ve had to rely on eyewitness accounts rather than direct reporting. The recent scoop from the international students trapped in Figge suggests that not all of the evicted students have […]
Greg Hausler ’20Eggplant Editor Life in quarantine is no fun. Life in quarantine with no sports to watch or bet on is quite possibly the closest thing to H E double hockey sticks that anyone could possibly go through. With no sports to watch, I like many others […]
Hannah Johnson ’21Eggplant Editor Chief Editor’s Note: This isn’t one of Hannah’s typical articles. It isn’t made to be satirical, which may lead to questions over why it was included in the Eggplant. However, in an email she sent when she submitted the article to me she said […]
Matt Anderson ’21Known to Lot-Goers as “Matty Ice” Everyone should remember their first time. I know I do. A timid first-year, I looked both ways before crossing College Street. Little did I know venturing into a busy road was far safer than my final destination… Catalina. Soon enough […]
Nicole Letendre ’23 Features Editor With the recent closing of College of the Holy Cross for the remainder of the semester, I am sure that everyone has been feeling disconnected from friends and familiar activities such as clubs, athletics, and in-person academics. This transition from life on campus […]
Kelly Gallagher ‘22 Chief Features Editor The abrupt end of the on-campus semester came as a shock to the entire College of the Holy Cross community, yet the arts programs quickly asserted their commitment to adapting their activities. Arts Transcending Borders, the Music Department, and the Department of […]
Hui Li ’21 Co-Chief Photographer On Monday, March 9, Jen Marr, founder and CEO of Inspiring Comfort, LLC., brought some paws-itivity to campus for the second half of the semester. In November 2019, she published “Paws to Comfort: An Everyday Guide to Learning How You Can Help Mend […]
Emma Powell ’20 Guest Writer It is difficult to believe that just a couple of weeks ago, I was frantically telling everyone packed at Pub night that there was “NO WAY THIS IS OUR LAST PUB NIGHT.” As people fought back tears, I laughed off their reactions that I […]
Did you take a photo with your friends and a “Class of 2020” banner before leaving campus? We are still accepting submissions at spire@g.holycross.edu!
Jocelyn Buggy ‘22 News Editor On Monday, March 11, Rev. Philip L. Boroughs S.J., president sent an email to all College of the Holy Cross students, faculty, and employees. The email, titled “Important College Update,” outlined the College’s response to the recent rise of COVID-19 in the United […]
