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Patrick Grudberg ‘24 Staff Writer For nearly eight months, American soccer fans had Friday, November 25th circled in red on their calendars. Yes, the opening World Cup match against Wales would mark the country’s first game in the tournament in eight years. But, their tilt against England would […]
Colin Healy ‘25 Sports Editor In the latest rendition of the NFL on Thanksgiving, the three game slate saw the Bills, Cowboys, and Vikings all come away victorious. On the flip side, the Thanksgiving day mainstay Lions, Giants, and Patriots all came up short in their respective contests. […]
Ben Lepper ‘25 Sports Editor Fans of video games have been prophesying the rise of Esports for years now, and the takeover has finally begun. Some might not know this, but there have been successful competitive video game leagues running for years now. Some of them, like the […]
Ben Kuchipudi ‘25 Sports Editor This is my second year watching and covering Holy Cross football, and from what I’ve seen, this year’s Crusaders look a lot different than last year’s. They seem more polished, complete, and overall hungrier. They went from 9-2 last season to 11-0 and […]
Ben Capocci ‘26, Staff Writer The Boston Bruins entered this season hoping for one last big playoff run with their core still intact. There was much speculation this offseason that team captain Patrice Bergeron would hang up his skates for good after the B’s first round exit at […]
George Caldwell ‘24 Staff Writer Since 2012, Working for Worcester has been cooperating with local college students to build playgrounds all around the city. The organization was founded by two Holy Cross students, Jeff Reppuci and Derek Kump. Since then, the organization has grown into a massive charitable […]
Name: Haley Welsh Year: 2023 Hometown: Westborough, MA Major: Economics & Spanish Campus Activities: Washington Semester, Study Abroad (Spain), Tour guide, Club Volleyball, Study Abroad Ambassador, Economics Tutor Favorite Movie: Good Will Hunting Favorite Song: New Year’s Day Favorite Singer/Group: Taylor Swift Favorite Color: Blue Favorite Sports Team: […]
Caroline Wallace ‘23 Features Editor In the midst of a very busy semester, Thanksgiving break allows for an opportunity to break away from the chaos and spend some much-needed time with loved ones. For many families and friends, there are certain traditions that come with the holiday season. […]
Nathan Howard ’25 News Editor On Nov. 17, 2022, the McFarland Center for Religion, Ethics, and Culture hosted philosopher Olúfemi Táíwò, who gave a lecture titled “Being in the Room Privilege: Elite Capture and Epistemic Deference” in Rehm Library. Olúfemi Táíwò is an assistant professor of philosophy at […]
Gioia Guarino ‘23 Features Section Editor The annual Kimball Thanksgiving dinner returned to campus on Thursday, November 17, 2022! Hungry students flocked to the main dining hall, forming lines and buzzing with excitement. As the leaves fall, temperatures drop, and coats become a closet staple, there is no […]
Brendan Bonner ’23 News Editor Student wellness has always been of the utmost importance at Holy Cross. Throughout the semesters, new activities or services have been put in place that focus on improving wellness for students in need. In hopes to further bolster student wellness over the coming […]
Will Muller ’23 Staff Writer As students crammed for pre-Thanksgiving deadlines in the week preceding the break, the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, as well as off-campus communities as a whole, prompted the student body with reason to reflect. Across the country, Nov. 13-19 marked Transgender Awareness […]
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