Month: September 2018
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WEEI Show Gives Insight Into Fall Season
The newly established “Crusaders Coaches Show,” aired both on WEEI 1440 and streamed through Facebook Live, offers Holy Cross fans near and far the opportunity to closely follow the seasonal progressions of the fall sports teams. The show airs every Tuesday from 8-9 p.m. live from Crossroads in the Hogan…
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Last of the Mohicans: John McCain- A Hero and A Rarity
By Olivia Pan ’20 Chief Opinion Editor “It is your character, and your character alone, that will make your life happy or unhappy.” -John McCain (Business Insider) Senator John McCain, an American war hero and former two-time presidential candidate, passed away on August 25 at the age of 81…
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The College Responds to Alumni’s Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Organist
Allyson Noenickx & Jackie Cannon Editor in Chief & Chief News Editor Editor’s Note: The following article contains discussion of sexual misconduct. On Aug. 24, The Boston Globe reported that the College of the Holy Cross and Oberlin College were cutting ties with acclaimed organist James David Christie amid allegations…
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Holy Cross Reaches a “Milestone Year”
Kate McLaughlin ’21 News Editor In a September 6 email, Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president, welcomed the campus community back to the College and detailed multiple planned changes for the school in its landmark 175th year, including the construction of two new buildings: a new recreation and wellness center…
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Public Intellectuals as Polymaths: The Limits to Expertise
Spencer Caron ’20 Opinions Editor One is rightly in awe when considering Aristotle’s breadth and depth of knowledge. It would not be too much of an exaggeration to say that Aristotle wrote about everything that matters: chemistry, physics, ethics, botany, the afterlife, so on and so forth. In many cases,…
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Get to know Crusader Superstars of the Men’s and Women’s soccer teams, seniors Tyler Bell and Meg Lawlor.
Jackie Hart ’19 Senior Captain Meg Lawlor, #21 Hometown: Morristown, New Jersey Major: Economics Position: Center Midfield What are looking forward to most about this season?: Getting to play alongside my best friends for one last season. What’s the best part about Holy Cross Women’s Soccer?: How close our…
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Headline: Week 2 NFL Round-up
Although the NFL season is only two weeks old, we are beginning to see some answers to questions that lingered throughout the off-season. How will the Eagles manage their quarterback situation? Will the Browns flirt with playoff contention after just one win in the past two years? What about the…
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Holy Cross, Boston College Football Renew Historic Rivalry
Nostalgia abounded in Chestnut Hill, Mass., on a crisp late-summer Saturday when two historic college football programs renewed a storied rivalry that had been dormant since 1986. The Holy Cross Crusaders (1-2) made the short journey east along the Mass Pike to square off against a familiar foe, the Boston…
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The Summer of the Romantic Comedy
Maggie Flaherty ’20 Chief Features Editor Years have passed since the classic Nora Ephron era of the romantic comedy. It has been a while since critically-acclaimed romantic comedy darling Meg Ryan inspired a sandwich order in a New York deli, since Julia Roberts reproached a snooty store worker for her…
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Why Do You Read, Not What Do You Read
Maggie Connolly ’21 Opinions Editor After a summer of relaxation, a lot of college students (or at least professors probably hope this is the case) read, or even reread, some of their favorite books. Although I did read my fair share of novels this summer, I also found myself reading…
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Crusader of the Week: Julia D’Agostino ‘20
Allyson Noenickx ’19 Editor-in-Chief Hometown: Pembroke, MA Major: English, Pre-Med Best Dorm: Healy Favorite Holy Cross Class: 21st Century Literature Least Favorite Holy Cross Class: Atoms and Molecules Number of All-Nighters Last Semester: 0 Favorite Animal: Penguin Favorite Spot on Campus: Joyce Contemplative Center (not on campus) Favorite Color: Purple,…
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The College Celebrates 175 Years
Ethan Bachand ‘22 News Editor On September 14, the Holy Cross community commemorated the College’s 175th anniversary with a special celebration. The evening was divided into two portions, the first of which was a Mass held in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel and the second being a picnic on the Kimball…
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So it Goes: Remembering Mac Miller
Luke Walsh ’19 Features Editor On September 7, 2018, Pittsburgh native Mac Miller tragically passed away at the young age of 26 due to a suspected drug overdose. In the wake of his death, the outpour of love and respect for the late rapper proves that while Mac might no…
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“It Ain’t Easy”: LeBron James and Kevin Durant
Henry Quesada ’22 Staff Writer It has long been rumored that the two faces of the modern NBA, LeBron James and Kevin Durant, recorded a rap song together during the NBA lockout prior to the 2011/12 season. Although short clips of the song had been posted on Twitter and potential…
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Gasparrini Named Patriot League Runner of the Week
Bobby Tuzzio Editor-in-Chief Junior cross country runner Jenna Gasparrini has been named the Patriot League Female Runner of the Week for the week of Sept. 9-15. Gasparrini has led the Lady Crusaders for the third week in a row. Her performance at the National Catholic Invitational at the University…
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Alumni Letter to Fr. Boroughs Details Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Organist
Editor’s note: The following letter was drafted by a group of five Holy Cross alumni on Aug. 3 and sent to the College on Aug. 15. The Spire obtained this letter from the five signatories. With their permission, the contents of the letter are just now being made public for…
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Football Rallies to Defeat Yale in OT Thriller
Pat Wareham After a 48-point trouncing at the hands of old-rival Boston College on September 8, Holy Cross (1-2) desperately needed to bounce back and make a statement to the Patriot League that its 0-2 record was not indicative of what was to come for the rest of the season.…
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Holy Cross Makes Changes to the Office of Title IX Initiatives
Sofia Maietta ‘19 News Editor In an email sent out on September 7, the College notified the Holy Cross community of significant changes in the school’s Office of Title IX Initiatives, which has named Tracy Kennedy as its new permanent Director. Previously the College’s Interim Director of Title IX Initiatives…
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Why Poetry Must Be Taught
By: Henry W. Noe ’22 Opinions Editor The preservation of poetry is absolutely crucial in contemporary society. This beautiful art form is wholly eclectic, as it can be used to teach lessons on the styles of language, on famous historical societies, and on understanding emotional articulation. Although both prose and…
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Florence Stalls College Life in the South
Bianca Miccolis ’21 Features Editor and Web Editor While the Holy Cross community experienced some unpleasant weather last week, the sun shined again over campus in time for Saturday’s win against Yale on Fitton Field. However, colleges and universities throughout the South, specifically the Carolinas, were not been so lucky…
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Emily Kulp
Name: Emily Kulp ’19 Positions: Senior Copy Editor (2017-2018), Opinions Editor (2017), Copy Editor and Staff Writer (2016) Major: English, creative writing concentrator Favorite Newspaper: The Wall Street Journal