Month: February 2023
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“Super-Pets” To DC’s Rescue!
Alexandra Berardelli ‘25 Staff Writer The DC Extended Universe (DCEU) does not have what it takes anymore. After several attempts to set up a refreshed franchise, they always find themselves backed into the same old stories. Even with billions of dollars invested in their films, I often search for any…
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So They’re Making a Live-Action “How to Train Your Dragon”…
Will Donahue ‘24 Opinions Editor If you’re anything like me, you rewatch scenes from “How to Train Your Dragon” whenever you want to feel something. There’s just something about those visuals, that music, and those cuddly-looking dragons that never fails to emotionally destroy me in the best way. Even now,…
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The Case for Silence
Michael O’Brien ‘23 Editor in Chief Awkward pauses in a conversation with someone you’ve just met, the quiet passive aggression of a silent treatment, the discomfort of not being able to respond to a question in class; silence takes on a brutal presence in lots of scenarios. Especially as college…
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Artist Talk: Rashmi Talpade
Yum Yiu ‘25 Staff Writer Based in Wallingford, Connecticut, Rashmi Talpade is an artist who specializes in photography and ceramics. Her work encompasses different mediums and she is famous for the photo collages that she has created. Her works are in the permanent collection of the New Britain Museum of…
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Nikki Haley Declares for the Presidency: My Reaction, Who Cares?
Tucker Scott ‘26 Staff Writer This Valentine’s Day, the former South Carolina governor and ambassador to the U.N., Nikki Haley, announced that she will be attempting to gain the Republican nomination for presidency. Now, my immediate reaction to this is: who cares? You can like her policies, but her chances…
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Why We Thrive On Debate
Ashwin Prabaharan ’26 Opinions Editor America finds itself at a critical juncture as the political scene continues to polarize people farther apart. But also being lost in this wide gap of political commonality is the willingness to engage in fruitful and civil debates with those who hold opposing views and…
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Holy Cross Theatre Premieres Musical Company
Michael Vail ‘24 Renowned Critic I don’t like ThinkPads. The Lenovo ThinkPad is a laptop model that—upon first glance—has a feature you simply can’t miss. Appearing to be some sort of red button, this aesthetic abomination is actually a joystick with multidirectional navigation functions. It’s supposed to be a convenient…
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What is the Future of Our European Allies?
Sean Rego ’26 Staff Writer History can tell us a lot about the present and future. From history, we can trace paths and trends that lead us to where we are today. The history of Europe is no exception. It’s home to over 40 nation-states, diverse as they are beautiful.…
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8th Annual Power of Purple Brings Excitement and Success
Joseph Abrams ’23 Editor in Chief A bouncy house in Kimball, a photo booth in Hogan, and a Pub Night courtesy of Wormtown Brewery were probably not on your 2023 bingo card, but weren’t they great? All of these activities were instrumental in this year’s Power of Purple Giving Day,…
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Poet Lawrence Josephs Visits Holy Cross
Elizabeth Connelly ’25 News Editor This past week, Holy Cross hosted poet Lawrence Josephs as part of their Working Writers Series. As an English major, I was excited to attend and hear from someone who has successfully made a career out of writing. There is a common anxiety among humanities…
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President Rougeau Participates in Georgetown Panel on Catholicism and Democracy
Nathan Howard ’25 Chief News Editor On February 16, 2023, Georgetown University hosted Holy Cross President Vincent Rougeau as a panelist for their U.S. Catholics and Challenges to Democracy conversation as part of their Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life. According to Georgetown University, their Initiative on Catholic…
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Crusader of the Week: Valentina Moran
Name: Valentina Moran Class Year: 2023 Hometown: West Hartford, CT Major: Architectural Studies Campus Activities: Head Photographer for the Spire Favorite Movie: Any Marvel movie Favorite song: Take Me Back by Oliver Hazard Favorite singer/group: Queen Favorite color: Burgundy Favorite sports team: Mets Favorite class taken at Holy Cross: Classical…
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Women’s Ice Hockey Celebrates their Senior Night
Caroline Wallace ’23 Features Editor This past weekend, on Saturday the 18th, the Women’s Ice Hockey Team seniors were honored for all of their contributions to their team over the past four years. All of the women on the team are extremely hard workers both on and off the ice.…
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Giving Day Events and Reflections
Gioia Guarino ’23 Features Section Editor Last Tuesday, Feb. 14, was not only the day of love but the day of giving. Holy Cross’s 8th annual Giving Day, supporting ‘The Power of Purple!’ was celebrated with a series of events and opportunities to give back to the Crusader community. A…
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Theater Production of “Company” held in Prior Performing Arts Center
Nicole Letendre ’23 Chief Features Editor The Department of Theatre and Dance at Holy Cross presented the musical “Company” in the Prior Performing Arts Center, Luth Concert Hall with several showtimes throughout the month of February. Through song and dance, the cast of students tells the story of a man…
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Eye of the Tiger: Tiger Woods Returns to Competitive Golf
Aiden Konold ’26 Staff Writer The Genesis Invitational golf tournament this past weekend marked Tiger Woods’ most competitive PGA Tour performance since his devastating car crash nearly two years ago. The accident occurred just two days after the 2021 iteration of the Genesis, leading to fractures in Woods’ right leg’s…
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Names to Watch At The NHL Trade Deadline
Ben Lepper ’25 Chief Sports Editor Jakob Chychrun Chychrun has been at the forefront of trade rumors for months now. He was supposed to get dealt last year, but nothing ever came to fruition. Now, finally, it seems like the talented D-man is going to be freed from the desert,…
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Looking to Turn a Corner, Red Sox Gear Up for Spring in Fort Myers
Colin Healy ‘25 Sports Editor It’s late February and you know what that means: It’s spring training time. It might not feel like it in Worcester, but in Florida, spring has sprung. The Red Sox have sent down their equipment truck, and the players have all reported. Now it’s time…
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NBA Trade Deadline Recap
Jake Ruderman ‘26 Sports Editor It was a star-studded trade deadline in the NBA this past week, with multiple teams making major ‘swing for the fences’ deals; Brooklyn chose to sell its stars, the Lakers revamped their role-players, and lots of other teams made ‘around-the-edges’ moves. Let’s take a look…
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Restoring Faith in the American Presidency
Ashwin Prabaharan ’26 Opinions Editor The 2024 presidential election is right around the corner, with candidates across the nation beginning to form exploratory committees and fundraise for potential campaigns. It feels like we just wrapped the 2020 elections, a harrowing and profoundly unique moment in American history. I’d argue it…
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One Year Later and the War Continues
Sean Rego ’26 Staff Writer I will not forget the late night of February 23rd, 2022. I can remember the anxiety building up across the globe as more and more troops were raised upon Europe’s borders. Up until the moment of gunfire, we didn’t really understand what was to come…
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It’s Time to Organize…But Only the Working-Class Vote
Ryan Wynn ’23 Staff Writer “I’m so sick and tired of companies breaking the law by preventing workers from organizing. Pass the PRO Act because workers have a right to form a union. And let’s guarantee all workers a living wage”—President Joe Biden, State of the Union (2023) On the…
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“The Last of Us” and the Benefits of Adaptational Changes
Will Donahue ‘24 Opinions Editor As of me writing this article, we are five episodes into HBO’s “The Last of Us,” a television adaptation of the critically acclaimed video game of the same title. For those not watching, the show tells the story of Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella…
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Father Angus Ritchie’s Lecture at Rehm Library
Nathan Howard ’25 News Editor On Thursday, February 9, 2023, the McFarland Center for Religion, Ethics, and Culture hosted Fr. Angus Ritchie to deliver a lecture titled “Beyond Activism: Building Broad-Based Alliances to Tackle the Climate Crisis” in Rehm Library. Fr. Ritchie was introduced by his colleague and friend, Holy…
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Holy Cross Announces “Aspire: Our Strategic Vision for a Hope-Filled Future”
John O’Keefe ‘25 Staff Writer On February 1, Holy Cross reached new heights by announcing its strategic plan for growth over the next 10 years, titled “Aspire: Our Strategic Vision for a Hope-Filled Future”. In a compassionate message to the college community, President Rougeau highlights Holy Cross’ outstanding excellence in…
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Report: “Can Robots Feel Pain?”
Michael Vail ‘24 Empath Last Monday, I was given the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness a lecture entitled “Can Robots Feel Pain? Theorizing AI from Ibn Rushd’s ‘Science of the Soul.’” It was presented by Sylvester A. Johnson, who drove an old car all the way from Virginia Tech to Holy…
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What are the other Love Languages?
Mackenzie Hughes ‘25 Popcorn enthusiast Yeah, I get it. Words of affirmation are nice, and acts of service are pretty cool. But what is the love language for someone who doesn’t like talking to or spending time with their romantic partner? In fact, in many cases showing love can mean…
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The Emergence of Joel Embiid and His Lack of Recognition from the NBA
Aiden Konold ’26 Staff Writer Though drafted third overall in the 2014 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers after one season of playing for the Kansas Jayhawks, no one ever predicted quite how drastically Joel Embiid would transform into an NBA star. At the time he was drafted, Embiid had…
