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Olivia Pan ’20 Chief Opinions Editor Recently, a radio station in Cleveland, Ohio, WDOK Christmas 102.1, made the decision to ban playing the classic Christmas hit, “Baby, it’s Cold Outside.” Radio host Glen Anderson issued a statement explaining the station’s decision, explaining, “Now, I do realize that when […]
Women’s Hockey Stuns #5 Northeastern in Historic First Hockey East Win Allyson Noenickx ’19 Editor-in-Chief On Friday Nov. 30, the Holy Cross Women’s Ice Hockey team stunned No. 5 Northeastern in a historic 5-3 victory, marking the team’s first win of the season, first Hockey East win in […]
Maggie Flaherty ’20 Sports Editor It was a breakaway goal with 1:25 left in the third period that sealed the fate of the AIC Yellow Jackets’ 4-2 win last Saturday at the Hart Center. AIC (7-4-1, 7-7-1 overall) is ranked second in the Atlantic Hockey Standings, whereas […]
Liam Prengerdast Staff-writer On Lindon Lane’s green promenade–the sticks A sculpture lay, the site of many trysts; Whose lofty boughs and branches twisted tight Did witness love and laughter at end of night. Returning home from Caro or Boyden Recovering from the night’s sweet poison, We ‘Saders found […]
Ethan Bachand ’22 News Editor On November 16, the United States Department of Education made a press release in regard to their new policy under Title IX. The new changes provide more rights to those who are accused and limit the definition of sexual assault. The proposed amendments […]
Billy Fitzpatrick ’20 Chief Sports Editor The Holy Cross men’s basketball team (6-3) has gotten off to a strong start this season while playing a challenging non-conference schedule. The Crusaders traveled to and held halftime leads at both Michigan (undefeated and now ranked #5 in the country) and […]
Spencer Caron ’20s Opinions Editor Unfortunately, my academic skill set does not naturally lie in the empirical sciences. No matter how much I enjoy reading about physics, and no matter how up-to-date I attempt to remain in regard to biological advances, it simply doesn’t transfer to mathematical and […]
Henry W. Noe ’22 Opinions Editor While at college, students are fixated on fervently pursuing their chosen vocation. As a result, some students lack diverse courses and skills that transcends the borders of their major. While the navigation of the nuances and details of one’s major is a […]
John Buzzard ’19 Staffwriter It is finals season and the precious angels that are the student body of Holy Cross are simply drowning in work. As everyone has foregone social interaction in order to write their papers, it really begs the question, “Is Holy Cross just too Academically […]
Bianca Miccolis ’21 Features Editor In preparation of the Christmas season, we decorate our homes and dorm rooms with trees, stockings, garlands, wreaths and more. We take our Christmas card pictures, make gift lists and buy presents for our families and friends before and during our break. One […]
Maggie Connolly Opinions Editor Just four short weeks ago, Holy Cross came together as a community and attended up to three workshops with topics ranging from empathy on campus to sexual assault and how it has come to appear in our everyday lives. This community-wide event was called […]
Annie Hentschel ’19 Chief Eggplant Editor In an appalling display of callousness and cruelty, the Stickwork sculpture was barbarically woodchipped on Tuesday, November 27, after having stood tall for over two years. Stickwork, or “Just off the Beaten Track”, is a structure designed by renowned artist Patrick Dougherty […]
