Month: March 2023
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Arja Saraswati Puja
Yum Yiu ‘25 Opinions Editor Arja Saraswati Puja tells the story of the Goddess Saraswati, who descended from the heavens to bring knowledge and understanding to humankind. Performed by a group of international artists from Indonesia, this contemporary Balinese performance was a revolutionary experience even for someone like me, who…
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Are We Having a “Hunger Games” Renaissance?
Will Donahue ‘24 Opinions Editor I know I’m not the only one who has been seeing “Hunger Games” content nonstop on social media these past couple of weeks. Sure, it’s possible that the Twitter and TikTok algorithms have shoved me down a rabbit hole and tricked me into thinking everyone…
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Crusader of the Week: Caroline Tornatore ‘23
Caroline Wallace ‘23 Features Editor Name: Caroline Tornatore Hometown: Eastchester, NY Major: Political Science Favorite Movie: 10 Things I Hate About You Favorite Song: “Happy and Sad” by Kacey Musgraves Favorite Musician: Taylor Swift Favorite Color: Purple Favorite Sports Team: Yankees Favorite Class: State and Local Politics Favorite Professor: Professor…
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Cantor Art Gallery Brings the Holy Land to the Hill with New Exhibition
Caroline Muniz ‘23 Features Editor The Cantor Art Gallery currently holds an exhibition in which one is transported into medieval England. The exhibition titled, “Bringing the Holy Land Home: The Crusades, Chertsey Abbey, and the Reconstruction of a Medieval Masterpiece” was created around the Chertsey combat tiles, which were created…
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100 Days Ball
Gioia Guarino ‘23 Features Section Editor This past Friday, March 17, 2023, brought more than Saint Patrick’s pot of gold, but the senior classes 100 days ball! Hosted by the Purple Key Society, the committee invited all 2023 Senior class members to a night full of fun, food, and dancing.…
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SHAPE Programming Raises Awareness for Nutrition
Nicole Letendre ‘23 Chief Features Editor From March 22-24, Student Health Awareness Peer Educators (SHAPE) will be promoting healthy habits surrounding nutrition by distributing educational materials and some healthy snacks at a lobby table in Hogan! As college students, it is important to slow down and prioritize our health. Choosing…
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Holy Cross Preemptively Calls Off Earth Day Darty
Michael O’Brien ’23 #1 Dartier East of the Mississippi After the grief from the student body following the College’s March 16 email effectively barring any large Saint Patrick’s Day weekend celebrations near campus, students are yet again up in arms after the College has decided to enforce their same stance…
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Gaming & Esports Club Touches Grass: An Interview With Sebastian Johns ’23
Michael Vail ’24 Hasn’t Seen the Sun Since 2022 I had the pleasure of speaking with Sebastian Johns ’23, co-chair of the Holy Cross Gaming & Esports Club, about the upcoming intramural softball tournament. Johns managed to pull together an entire team consisting of members from the club. How did…
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Support Group for Forgotten Trends
Mackenzie Hughes ’25 I still have sillybandz Group leader: Thank you everyone for coming today. In the wake of TikTok and Instagram, I can’t imagine how everyone must feel. Why don’t we go around the room and share something. Silly Bandz: Hi! I’m so grateful for this wonderful opportunity to…
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Raising Questions Regarding “Creatures in Crossroads”
Elizabeth Connelly ’25 News Editor Last Friday, I had the unique opportunity to attend “Creatures in Croads.” If this name raises questions for you, you are most certainly not alone. Here’s what I can tell you about my experience. “Creatures in Croads” was held in the middle of Crossroads and/or…
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Occupying Space: 50 Years of Asian Women on the Hill
Ella Woei ’26 Staff Writer This Sunday, Advocating Student Interest in Asia (A.S.I.A.), along with co-sponsors: Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the Asian Studies Program, and the 50th Anniversary of Co-Education Committee, hosted “Occupying Space,” an event celebrating 50 years of Asian women at Holy Cross. The concept of…
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Record-Breaking Admissions for the Class of 2027
Nathan Howard ’25 Chief News Editor The College of the Holy Cross has just finished reviewing applications for its 2023 admissions cycle. Students admitted to the class of 2027 who applied through the Regular Decision process were notified of their acceptance on March 18. Students who applied through Early Decision…
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Dr. Chan-Malik Delivers Reckoning on Race and Islam in America
Joseph Abrams ’23 Co-editor in Chief As future professionals and decision-makers, Holy Cross students, and young academics at large, have a remarkable opportunity to fix many of the problems left behind by generations of intolerance and ignorance. Our best chance at doing this, however, is to arm ourselves with thorough…
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A Deep Dive Into Upcoming Events on myHC
Michael Vail ‘24 Reducing Your myHC Usage by 50 Percent myHC is one of ITS’s most significant projects to date. It functions as a centralized platform for all things related to Holy Cross: campus-wide events, student communications, important scheduling updates, and so much more. Students… tolerate it. That is, they…
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The Wicked Witch from Southie
Mackenzie Hughes ‘25 I have no directional awareness of Boston Once upon a time, there was a wicked witch from Southie, Bahstun. She lived in a big ol’ three decker that you could only get to if you banged a sharp uey. There was gahbidge all ovah ha yahd that…
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Overheard Holy Cross
Mackenzie Hughes ‘25 Snowy weather sympathizer Two friends in Stein: “Did you submit the assignment yet?” “It’s due at midnight.” “It’s DUE?! I understood it as more of a suggestion” Between students: “Do they take meal swipes here?” “This is Fenwick.” Conversation outside Hogan: “The next Edge shuttle comes at…
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Spring Break Immersion In Ivanhoe, Virginia
Elizabeth Connelly ’25 News Editor This past week over spring break, I was fortunate enough to participate in the Spring Break Immersion Program. This program is run by the Chaplain’s Office on campus and sends students to serve different marginalized communities across the country. I was sent to an “Appa”…
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Holy Cross Pilots Wellbeing Living Learning Community in Fall 2023
Grace J Bromage ‘23 Senior Advisor In Fall 2023, Holy Cross will pilot its first living-learning community. This dorm hall, located at Ciampi, will be called the Wellbeing Living Learning Community, with its emphasis on housing students who want to live a well-life. The proposed mission statement of this hall…
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Faith and Migration in Rural America Lecture in Rehm Library
Nathan Howard ’25 Chief News Editor On February 27, 2023 the McFarland Center for Religion, Ethics, and Culture hosted Kristy Nabhan-Warren as part of their Deitchman Family Lectures on Religion and Modernity series. Nabhan-Warren is the V. O. and Elizabeth Kahl Figge Chair of Catholic Studies as well as a…
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2023 Oscars Recap: Why “Everything Everywhere All at Once” Deserves its Sweep
Will Donahue ‘24 Opinions Editor I am surprised to report that the 95th Academy Awards went quite smoothly, with no slapping incidents or Best Picture fakeouts to stir up drama on the internet. And I am even more surprised to report that I am (mostly) satisfied with the night’s winners.…
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Train Rail Accidents: The Current Global Crisis
Alexandra Berardelli ‘25 Staff Writer Train safety has been a prevalent issue in the US and abroad for decades. But, considering the recent train devastations in Ohio, Alabama, West Virginia, Greece, and hundreds of others that often go unnoticed by the general public, train safety concerns are gaining even more…
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St. Patrick’s Day from 1925 to 2023: How we Ought to Celebrate
Stacey Kaliabakos ’23 Chief Opinions Editor As a classics major, I love looking at relics of the past to inform my perspectives on modern life. In similar fashion, as an editor of The Spire, and just as someone generally interested in newspapers, I enjoy diving into the archives to see…
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Arja Saraswati Puja
Yum Yiu ‘25 Staff Writer Arja Saraswati Puja tells the story of the Goddess Saraswati, who descended from the heavens to bring knowledge and understanding to humankind. Performed by a group of international artists from Indonesia, this contemporary Balinese performance was a revolutionary experience even for someone like me, who…
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An Advertisement for Spring Break Immersion
Ashwin Prabaharan ’26 Opinions Editor Do you want to step out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself for just a week? Do you want to learn about towns hundreds of miles away from home with an excited and energetic group? Do you want to emerge anew from the experience…
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Spring Break Immersion: What I learned in Ivanhoe, Virginia
By Caroline Muniz ’23 Features Editor Every year, the student participants of the Spring Break Immersion Program (SBIP) set out on various service trips not to save underprivileged communities, but to form connections with the people of these places and to ask them questions. It is truly an experience that…
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Bagel Wednesday
By Gioia Guarino ’23 Features Section Editor The first Wednesday of every month is a fan favorite here at Holy Cross, attracting long lines and hungry students. As a second-semester senior, I can attest that Bagel Wednesdays are the perfect treat and time to chat with friends over delicious bagels!…
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Spring Break Immersion Program
By Erin Reinhart ’23 Staff Writer For spring break, I had the opportunity to travel to Morganton, North Carolina with eight other Holy Cross students. I had never done the Immersion Program before and I wanted to take this chance on my last spring break. I truly had no idea…
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Crusader of the Week: Caroline Manganaro ’23
Name: Caroline Manganaro Hometown: Winchester, MA Major: Psychology and English Campus Activities: Tour guide, social media manager for the spire, psych SAC Favorite Movie: Remembering the Titans Favorite song: Don’t Stop Believing Favorite singer/group: Noah Kahan Favorite class taken at Holy Cross: Irish Sex English Seminar Favorite Professor: Professor Reynolds…
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Holy Cross Women’s Basketball Is Onto March Madness
Patrick Grudberg ‘24 Staff Writer Sunday, March 12th was a great day to be a Holy Cross Crusader. Only hours before the Selection Show for the NCAA Tournament, Holy Cross women’s basketball traveled to Boston University for the championship game of the Patriot League Tournament. Coach Magarity’s team had rolled…
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A Firsthand Account of the MLB’s New Rules
Jake Ruderman ’26 Sports Editor While no doubt a time of excitement for hardcore baseball fans, Spring Training is usually not all that crazy; fans of each team get a chance to see their youngest prospects and offseason additions playing games in their team’s uniforms for the first time, but…