Jackie Cannon ’20 Editor-in-Chief Take a look back on a year in review with the Spire! Top News Article: Students Walk Out of Diversity Delusion Talk in Protest When controversial conservative author Heather Mac Donald came to speak at an event sponsored by the Fenwick Review, over 200 […]
Jimmy Casey ‘22 Sports Editor Let’s face it. Even the most dedicated NBA fan would acknowledge that this season in its totality has been really, really weird. Teams have been ravaged by COVID-19, and players seem to be experiencing more injuries than ever in the condensed season. Usual […]
By John Burke ‘23 Staff Writer With the 2021 NFL Draft rapidly approaching, football fans across the country are clamoring to know which young prospect will be taken by their teams. With one of the most notable quarterback classes in recent memory coupled with a deep wide receiver […]
Bridget Flaherty ’21 Features Editor ACT’s production of The Theory of Relativity showcases the human experience in all of its glory, putting the emotional matter of human nature front and center through individualized stories. Like any good ensemble show, characters and stories that seem to not be connected […]
Caroline Wallace ’23 Features Editor Like many clubs on campus, student-run radio shows were put on pause due to the pandemic. Luckily though, they are making a return. I had the opportunity to interview Abigail Hoyt who has her own weekly radio show through WCHC. We discussed how […]
Grace Bromage ‘23 Chief Features Editor This year’s Grace Lecture was on “Virtual Shakespeare” by Dr. Rebecca Bushnell. Bushnell is the School of Arts and Sciences Board of Advisors Emerita Professor of English at the University of Pennsylvania and brought an interesting take to Shakespeare in the 21st […]
Name: Meghan DiMercurio Class Year: 2023 Hometown: East Windsor, New Jersey Major: Accounting Campus Activities: Kimball Captain, Tour Guide, Women in Business Favorite Movie: Bridesmaids Favorite song: Heat Waves Favorite singer/group: Glass Animals Favorite color: Blue Favorite sports team: The Eagles Favorite class taken at Holy Cross: Intermediate […]
Stacey Kaliabakos ‘23 Features Editor When the pandemic first started, I had a bad feeling about my chances of getting COVID. I’m from New York City, and, over the past year, New York has been one of the leading states in COVID-19 cases (thank you, Governor Cuomo!). Additionally, […]
Nicole Letendre ’23 Features Editor Kelsey DeVoe, Director of Health Services, and Denielle M. Burl, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, hosted a vaccine webinar, in which they answered some of the major questions surrounding COVID-19 vaccinations. Ms. Burl began by discussing the logistics of getting vaccinated: who is eligible […]
Hui Li ‘21 Co-Chief Graphic Designer What happens when you combine a 16th-century fantasy novel with a pandemic in the 21st century? For Dr. Ji Hao, Professor of Chinese at the College of the Holy Cross, the answer was an online conference. On Tuesday, April 20, he hosted […]
Sarah Carter ’24 News Editor Throughout the semester, the Jo has served as the premier center for recreation and fitness on campus. From its first-rate exercise machinery to its modernistic design, the facility has something to offer for everyone; both returning and new students alike. While students can […]
By Mike O’Brien ‘23, Chief Sports Editor Ethan Bachand ‘22, Chief News Editor After handily defeating Bucknell in their own backyard by a score of 33-10, Holy Cross claimed their second consecutive Patriot League Championship. Although the Crusaders were only able to play two regular season games before […]
Logan Gooley ‘24 Staff Writer The Boston Celtics were supposed to be the heir to Boston’s favorite team after the departure of Tom Brady in 2020, and while the 2020 Bubble Celtics made it to the Eastern Conference Finals, the 2021 Celtics have not matched fan’s high expectations. […]
