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Ned Coursey ‘24 Opinions Staff Writer In a recent article, The Fenwick Review wrote an endorsement of the recently passed Parental Rights in Education Bill, nicknamed the “Don’t Say Gay Bill” by many of its detractors. This bill seeks to prohibit “discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity […]
Colin Healy ‘25 Sports Editor After a shaky start, HC Men’s soccer is finding their groove at the right time. Winless in their first three matches, the Crusaders have won three out of their last four contests and possess a record of 3-4-0 as of Sept. 20. The […]
Ben LepperSports Editor-in-Chief If you don’t remember last year’s home opener, I don’t blame you. Following a big win against UConn, the Holy Cross Crusaders came home to Fitton Field and got bulldozed by Merrimack. Obviously, that loss never sat well with them, and this week, they found […]
Ben KuchipudiSports Editor After an embarrassing showing against the Baltimore Ravens at home, no one expected the Jets to put up a fight against a Browns squad looking to start 2-0 for the first time in nearly 30 years. Fortunately for the Jets, they didn’t just put up […]
Nathan Howard ’25 News Editor On September 14, 2022, Holy Cross President Vincent D. Rougeau announced that the College was chosen to partner with the Schuler Education Foundation, which strives to “equip high-achieving and underrepresented students to gain access to and succeed at highly selective colleges and beyond. […]
Sarah Carter ’24 News Staff Writer The Holy Cross Biology department offers myriad opportunities for students looking to realize their scientific potential – from courses in developmental biology and field botany to biochemistry and behavioral ecology. Moreover, the department possesses a slew of passionate faculty whose expertise manifests […]
Brendan Bonner ‘23 News Staff Writer With a new year starting on the hill, many students might be wondering about off-campus food options to order from or visit after classes. Luckily, Worcester is a city packed with a large variety of great food and has been known as […]
Michael O’Brien ‘23 Editor in Chief 52 years is a long time to be alive, let alone to be doing one thing for such a period. But for former Holy Cross Cross Country and Track & Field coach Jim Kavanagh, this was his reality during his time on […]
Yum Yiu ’25 Opinions Editor Jordan Peele produced another big hit with “Nope” on July 22, 2022. It was one of the most anticipated movies of the summer due to the overwhelmingly positive reviews of Peele’s previous movies. Similar to other Peele fans, I walked into the cinema, […]
Stacey Kaliabakos Chief Opinions Editor The same statement from Buckingham Palace that reported the death of Queen Elizabeth II to the world on September 8, 2022 announced that her son, Charles, had succeeded her as king. And suddenly, this man whose life has been full of shame and […]
Joey Abrams Chief News Editor ‘23 As Holy Cross students, parents, and alumni were tailgating between cornhole tosses and “go cross go” cheers, Worcester was having a party of its own. Saturday afternoon saw the 3rd annual Beats and Barbecue festival go down in the Worcester commons– in […]
George Caldwell ’24 Staff Writer This month, the largest first-year class in the history of Holy Cross arrived on campus. With 904 new students, the Class of 2026 is 10% larger than last year’s first-year class, according to the College’s website. The difference was clear when we saw […]
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