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Mario Micallef ’22 Eggplant Editor [Krispy Kreme Drive-Thru, Conway Arkansas, 5:35 A.M.] [A tan 1999 Toyota Celica pulls up in front of a green and red picture menu display and speaker.] Woman In Speaker: Hi there! Good Morning! Welcome to Krispy Kreme Doughnuts!! My name’s Patty. How may […]
Matthew Anderson ‘21 Has the Makings of a Varsity Athlete Sometimes real-life events are stranger than anything we can come up with here at The Eggplant. According to a survey by J.D. Power, last month, Holy Cross became the second-largest furniture retailer in the nation (behind Ashley Furniture […]
Carolyn Fisk ‘24 Guest Contributor Of the many people I have had the pleasure of meeting on campus this spring, Maggie and Connor are, without a doubt, among the most welcoming, driven, and encompassing of what it means to be a Holy Cross student. Having worked together in […]
Catherine Yaskira ’24 Opinions Editor I, like most students, have been told for my whole life that I should read more. It’s good for your brain, and it helps you focus! You can learn so many words, and it makes you more creative! I’m pretty sure there are […]
Julia Maher ’23 Opinions Editor Some women may be familiar with the headache and self-loathing that can result from shopping for clothes. Trying on clothes can make women feel worse about their bodies and wish they were a different size, to the point that they deliberately choose a […]
Maggie Connolly, ’21 Chief Opinions Editor The Anti-Asian shooting at the spa in Atlanta in March were, in the eyes of many, a crime against sex workers as well as against Asian-American women more generally. Although there are claims that there was no evidence these women were sex […]
Eddie Euceda ‘22, Thuy Nguyen ‘22 Guest Contributors As future Co-Presidents of SGA, Chris and Cole have a strong desire and calling to bring back a belief in something bigger, a belief in the unity of the Holy Cross Community. With the importance of advocating and educating others […]
Hui Li ‘21 Co-Chief Graphic Designer On Friday, April 9, the College of the Holy Cross announced a set of new restrictions for students to combat the spread of COVID-19 in the community, effective 6:00 p.m. on Friday, April 9 until Wednesday, April 14, when the College will […]
By Mike O’Brien ‘23 Knows a Guy Editor’s note: This article appears in our annual Eggplant Edition, comprised exclusively of satirical articles. In a recent effort by the NCAA to encourage more upsets in college football, coming as a surprise to many, the Holy Cross Crusaders football team […]
Catherine Yaskira ’24 Spreading School Spirit Editor’s note: This article appears in our annual Eggplant Edition, comprised exclusively of satirical articles. In an UNPRECEDENTED PR stunt, the College of the Holy Cross has changed its mascot from an armor-clad crusader to an armor-clad Anthony Fauci. Armed with vaccines […]
Grace Bromage ’23 Tired of Zoom Editor’s note: This article appears in our annual Eggplant Edition, comprised exclusively of satirical articles. As we enter our third semester with virutal schooling, it is safe to say that while Zoom is a great tool, it is a vastly different experience […]
Editor’s note: This article appears in our annual Eggplant Edition, comprised exclusively of satirical articles. “How to Give a Performative Response: Show Students You Care Without Actually Helping” webinar presented by the Holy Cross Deans on Monday, March 29th at 4 P.M. This month’s 15th zoom webinar to […]
