Month: March 2017
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Faculty of the Week: Professor Constance Royden
Hometown: Originally: Los Altos Hills, CA. Currently: Needham, MA Current position on campus: Professor of Computer Science What is it about your profession that you enjoy it so greatly?: I love working with students one on one. I enjoy seeing them light up as they grasp a new concept, either…
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The Celtics Don’t Have the Luck of the Irish
It’s that time of year yet again in the NBA season: March Madness is captivating the world, LeBron James is the overwhelming favorite to win the East for what seems like the fifteenth year in a row, and—most important of all—it’s tanking season. For those of you who don’t know…
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Dempsey Shines in 6-0 Beatdown of Honduras
By: Charlie Ryan The 2018 World Cup Qualifiers resumed last week with exciting clashes between Uruguay and Brazil, and Argentina and Chile, but none matched the thrill and thunderous statement made by the US Men’s National Team in their clobbering of Honduras. The USMNT grabbed their first points in their…
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Remembering Our Roots 70 Years Later
By Bobby Tuzzio, Sports Editor Seventy years ago, the Holy Cross men’s basketball team became the first college from the East to win the NCAA National Championship, solidifying their place as one of the great collegiate basketball programs of all time. Coached by the legendary Alvin “Doggie” Julian, the Crusaders…
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Baseball/Softball 3/26/17
Holy Cross Baseball 1-1 on the Weekend Last Sunday, the baseball team traveled to New York to take on Yale University at Satow Stadium. The teams played a doubleheader, with Holy Cross dropping the first game and winning the second. The first game started slow, with both teams locked at…
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Spotlight: World Autism Awareness Week
by Anamika Dutta March 27th through April 2nd, 2017 marks annual World Autism Awareness Week. To celebrate this week, the College of the Holy Cross’ Autism Awareness Club held a series of events that shed light on autism and how it affects individuals. To complement the efforts of the Autism Awareness…
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Aging, Motherhood, and Guilt in “Big Little Lies”
By Alexandra Smith It’s hard to find an issue that HBO’s “Big Little Lies” does not address. It even admirably takes on issues that we, as a society, don’t find sexy– or, for whatever reason, feel uncomfortable talking about. Each of the five main women on the show undoubtedly loves…
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Crusader of the Week: Sean Teebagy ‘17
by John Kim Hometown: Shrewsbury, MA Major: Psychology, Pre-Health Best Dorm: Brooks-Mulledy, specifically the 3 East Hallway Favorite Holy Cross Class: Organic Chemistry Number of All-Nighters Last Semester: 0 Favorite Animal: Narwhal Favorite Book: “Thy Honored Name” Favorite Color: Purple Favorite Movie: Good Will Hunting Favorite Song/Artist: “Respect,” performed…
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A Crusade on The Crusader? Why You Should Care about the Potential Name Change
By Sam Arciprete, Chief Opinions Editor The Editorial Board of The Crusader partnered with the SGA a few weeks ago to host a fishbowl event to discuss a potential name change to the newspaper. This came after a faculty petition was signed by several dozen faculty members and published in…
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Holy Cross Hosts First Women in Science Day
By Lauren Hayward Holy Cross held its inaugural Women in Science Day on Saturday, March 25. Approximately 150 women students of the College and 100 students from 15 high schools attended the event in the Science Complex. The event brought together Holy Cross undergraduate women and high school girls in…
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That’s News to Me
Sunday, March 26 Santiago, Chile––Tens of thousands of people in Chile have taken part in demonstrations against the nation’s controversial privatised pension system. Demonstrators called on the socialist government of Michelle Bachelet to abandon the the system, which is managed by private funds and was first introduced in 1981.…
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Ancestry.Com in the Real World: Why We Walk on Eggshells with Each Other About Race, Ethnicity, and Who We Are
by Olivia Pan I have written previously that my family is not a politically correct group per se, and although we are certainly sophisticated in our dealings with the outside universe, we are true to ourselves, which brings me to this story. I belong to an invitational Facebook group called…
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Senate Segment
Edited by Allyson Noenickx Embrace Ambition and WoFo RSO Spotlight This week we were joined by Women’s Forum (WoFo), an RSO on campus that promotes feminist dialogue through weekly meetings and events, including the Vagina Monologues and a gender wage-gap bake sale. Take note, they will soon no longer call…
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SGA Issues Historic “Vote of No Confidence” in Office of Residence Life and Housing
By Jackie Cannon, News Editor For the first time in its history, the Student Government Association (SGA) Executive Cabinet delivered a “Vote of No Confidence” in the Office of Residence Life and Housing. Following issues that various members of the campus community have encountered with Residence Life and Housing, some Holy…
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Celebrate Donor Generosity on April 5th with Philanthropy Day
By Max McKee, Chief Copy Editor Next week, on April 5, celebrate and give thanks for all the charitable donations that make possible our opportunities here at the College with Philanthropy Day. Philanthropy Day marks the day that funding the college from tuition money runs out—the day that Holy Cross…
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Kevin Madigan ’82 “Crusades and Crusaders” Lecture
By Allyson Noenickx, Chief News Editor On Thursday, March 23, Kevin Madigan ’82 presented a lecture, “Crusades and Crusaders: A History and Historiography.” The talk was sponsored by the Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J., Center for Religion, Ethics, and Culture at Holy Cross and took place in Rehm Library where it…
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Status of the Republic
By Max Lies The 2016-17 academic year has been one for the books—the death of notable celebrities, one of the most divisive election cycles in history, and internal change have made the year one of the most unique in modern memory. As an outgrowth of that, we’ve seen that turbulence manifest…
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NBA MVP Race
Even as the NBA regular season winds down, the race for Most Valuable Player is still just as close as it was two months ago. The consensus top-four candidates have been James Harden of the Houston Rockets, LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kawhi Leonard of the San Antonio Spurs,…
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Senate Segment 3/20
Outreach Week While we were all busy preparing to go on spring break, the Senate launched the first-ever Outreach Week. Spearheaded by Speaker G.Matt Greco and Associate Senator Mae Hougo, the week was designed to raise awareness of all things Senate-related and of how constituents can be better served and…
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Looking Back on the I Love HC Challenge
By Maxwell McKee, Chief Copy Editor The response to the I Love HC Challenge, which took place just over a month ago on Valentine’s Day, was overwhelming, and the success of the drive resounding. It was clear as the day went on that the initial goal of 4,000 donors was going…
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The Predictable (and Entertaining) Craziness of the NCAA Tournament
By: John Albinson With only sixteen teams remaining in the NCAA Tournament, it’s safe to say that any squad still breathing after the first two rounds has a legitimate chance to win the national championship. That’s not to say that a team like Princeton or North Dakota State didn’t have…
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That’s New to Me
Saturday, March 18 Paris, France– A man was gunned down by soldiers after threatening to shoot in the Paris Orly airport. No one was hurt, and three members of the shooter’s family were held for questioning, but his motives remain unclear. Sunday, March 19 Kintampo, Ghana– 18 were left…
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Love, Passion, and Abuse in “Big Little Lies”
In February, HBO premiered its new miniseries “Big Little Lies” based on the novel of the same name by Liane Moriarty. The show follows five different women, each at a different phase in their lives, each with different forms of baggage, but all of whom have children who attend elementary…
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Third Annual Drag Show
By Allyson Noenickx, Chief News Editor On Friday March 17, Holy Cross Pride and Campus Activities Board (CAB) presented “Art, Expression, and Liberation: Drag Through the Ages.” Students, faculty, staff, and Holy Cross GLBTQ alumni gathered in the Hogan Ballroom for the show, which highlighted the history, contemporary significance, and artistic…
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At Least Global Warming Fuels College Darties ?
Tis’ the season for darties at Holy Cross. A rare cultural phenomenon, darties allow individuals between the ages of 18 and 23 the opportunity to become intoxicated during the daytime. The name itself is a portmanteau of the words “day” and “party,” separating such an event from another social scene…
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The Crusader Holds Fishbowl Discussion on Potential Name Change
By Allyson Noenickx, Chief News Editor On Thursday Mar. 16, The Crusader and the Holy Cross Student Government Association Executive Cabinet hosted a Fishbowl Discussion on the suitability of the student newspaper’s name––The Crusader. The student-led conversation was prompted by a letter sent by 48 members of the Holy Cross Faculty…
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Holy Cross Lacrosse 3/19/17
Men’s Lacrosse Falls to Army West Point Last Saturday, the Crusaders lost 10-4 at home against Patriot League opponent Navy. Navy struck first, scoring two goals in the first quarter. The score remained 2-0 for the remainder of the first quarter. However, Holy Cross’s Henry Lilly put the Crusaders on…
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Uber Everywhere?
Maybe It’s Time to Download Lyft I’m not much of a fun of ride sharing apps. In fact, I’m really pretty apathetic towards the industry entirely. At least, I was before recently. I use them when I absolutely have to. But recently, Uber has been generating a lot of headlines…
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The Crusader Holds Fishbowl Discussion on Potential Name Change
Allyson Noenickx Chief News Editor On Thursday Mar. 16, The Crusader and the Holy Cross Student Government Association Executive Cabinet hosted a Fishbowl Discussion on the suitability of the student newspaper’s name––The Crusader. The student-led conversation was prompted by a letter sent by 48 members of the Holy Cross Faculty…
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Crusader of the Week: Sydney Grosskopf ‘20
By: John Kim Hometown: Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Major: Probably Chemistry Best Dorm: Williams Favorite Holy Cross Class: Organic Chemistry I or Psych 100 Least Favorite Holy Cross Class: Bio 161 Number of All-Nighters Last Semester: Three Favorite Animal: Polar Bears Favorite Book: “Ender’s Game” by Orson Scott Card Favorite Color: Green…