Campus Community Turns Out For ENGAGE Summit
Kelly Gallagher ’22 Staff Writer On Friday, November 16, the College of the Holy Cross held its highly anticipated ENGAGE Summit: Where Do We Go from Here? After the October 27 alleged hate crime, Holy Cross students, faculty, and alumni sent a letter to the College, requesting that […]
Men’s Hockey Falls to AIC
Maggie Flaherty ’20 Sports Editor It was a breakaway goal with 1:25 left in the third period that sealed the fate of the AIC Yellow Jackets’ 4-2 win last Saturday at the Hart Center. AIC (7-4-1, 7-7-1 overall) is ranked second in the Atlantic Hockey Standings, whereas […]
Stick Structure Elegy
Liam Prengerdast Staff-writer On Lindon Lane’s green promenade–the sticks A sculpture lay, the site of many trysts; Whose lofty boughs and branches twisted tight Did witness love and laughter at end of night. Returning home from Caro or Boyden Recovering from the night’s sweet poison, We ‘Saders found […]
Men’s Basketball Continues Strong Non-Conference Play
Billy Fitzpatrick ’20 Chief Sports Editor The Holy Cross men’s basketball team (6-3) has gotten off to a strong start this season while playing a challenging non-conference schedule. The Crusaders traveled to and held halftime leads at both Michigan (undefeated and now ranked #5 in the country) and […]
Does Physics Have Something to Say About Everything?
Spencer Caron ’20s Opinions Editor Unfortunately, my academic skill set does not naturally lie in the empirical sciences. No matter how much I enjoy reading about physics, and no matter how up-to-date I attempt to remain in regard to biological advances, it simply doesn’t transfer to mathematical and […]
“Why Pursuing Beyond One’s Major is Important”
Henry W. Noe ’22 Opinions Editor While at college, students are fixated on fervently pursuing their chosen vocation. As a result, some students lack diverse courses and skills that transcends the borders of their major. While the navigation of the nuances and details of one’s major is a […]
A Call to Academic Solidarity
John Buzzard ’19 Staffwriter It is finals season and the precious angels that are the student body of Holy Cross are simply drowning in work. As everyone has foregone social interaction in order to write their papers, it really begs the question, “Is Holy Cross just too Academically […]
Five Christmas Movies that Should be on Your Holiday Watchlist
Bianca Miccolis ’21 Features Editor In preparation of the Christmas season, we decorate our homes and dorm rooms with trees, stockings, garlands, wreaths and more. We take our Christmas card pictures, make gift lists and buy presents for our families and friends before and during our break. One […]
Stick Work Has Fallen
Annie Hentschel ’19 Chief Eggplant Editor In an appalling display of callousness and cruelty, the Stickwork sculpture was barbarically woodchipped on Tuesday, November 27, after having stood tall for over two years. Stickwork, or “Just off the Beaten Track”, is a structure designed by renowned artist Patrick Dougherty […]
SGA and SBIP Host Semester’s Final Agape Latte
Kate McLaughlin ’21 News Editor On Monday, December 3, students gathered in Levis Browsing Room in Dinand Library for the final Agape Latte event of the semester. The event was co-sponsored by the Student Government Association and the Spring Break Immersion Program, and featured speakers Professor Virginia Ryan […]
College Halts Investigation into Alleged Hate Crime
Jackie Cannon ’20 Chief News Editor The College of the Holy Cross is suspending their investigation into the reported assault of an LGBT+ student on October 27. This news came in a November 30 letter to the campus community by the Vice President for Administration and Finance, Dorothy […]
Football Caps Late-Season Resurgence with Thriller Win Over Georgetown
Billy Fitzpatrick ’22 Sports Editor The Holy Cross football team capped off its season in dramatic fashion with a come-from-behind victory over Patriot League foe Georgetown in the nation’s capital. After trailing by as many as 26 points in the second half, the Crusaders (5-6 overall, 4-2 Patriot […]
That’s News to Me
Sofia Maietta ’19 News Editor Sunday, Nov. 25 Margate, England- 33-year-old Ross Edgley became the first man in history to swim around the entirety of the mainland of Great Britain. His journey lasted 5 months and consisted of 1,791 miles. Edgley never set foot on land, and slept […]
