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By Fred Boehrer Dr. John Rickford spoke to Holy Cross students and faculty members on Thursday, Feb. 17 in Rehm Library on Social Justice for Jeantel (and Trayvon): Fighting Dialect Prejudice in Courtrooms and Beyond. Prof. Meredith Pugh of the English department introduced Rickford and thanked the numerous […]
In partnership with the SGA Senate, The Crusader took some time this week to interview the two pairs of candidates running for SGA Co-President for the 2017-2018 academic year. The Co-Presidents head the SGA Executive Cabinet and work to represent all students on campus. Given this major responsibility, […]
By Elinor Reilly The modern world has a beef with self-sacrifice. Most things society (and the individuals within it) focuses on every day are centered on how to get ahead financially; how to be sexually active; how to avoid “haters.” Students at Holy Cross understand this intimately. Difficult […]
By Hanna Seariac Recently, I read an opinion piece regarding the Virgin Mary and the reception of virginity in modern culture. The writer of this piece argued that the Christian community uses the Virgin Mary as a vehicle for encouraging abstinence as a social construct to oppress women. […]
By Olivia Pan, Opinions Editor In late January, President Trump signed an executive order that banned immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries, suspended all refugee admission for 120 days, and barred all Syrian refugees indefinitely. Homeland Security supposedly wanted to exclude green-card holders from the travel ban, but as […]
By Carly Priest, Opinions Editor From ages 5-11, I didn’t once wear a swimsuit top to the public swimming pool. I think it was because I wanted to look like my brother. My parents were very supportive of my decision to go topless, and allowed me to spend […]
By John Kim, Features Editor Hometown: Vincent, OH Current position on campus: Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry What is it about your profession that you enjoy it so greatly: Talking with and working with students in class and in lab. Role Model: My parents Education: B.S. in Chemistry, […]
By Katherine Hogan It’s another Saturday night on the hill and I find myself walking up College Street back to campus, freezing and out of breath. I proceed to question why I walked off campus in the first place; trying to enter homes of those I do not […]
By John Kim, Features Editor Hometown: Lawrence, MA Major: Chemistry Best Dorm: Loyola!! Favorite Holy Cross Class: Not sure if I have one just yet. Least Favorite Holy Cross Class: Equilibrium & Reactivity (mostly because the professor was terrible!) Number of All-Nighters Last Semester: Does it count if […]
By Anamika Dutta, Features Editor Love is in the air atop Mount Saint James this Valentine’s Day. While candy, flowers, and gifts were being exchanged between loved ones, my fellow Crusaders and I celebrated Valentine’s Day by giving back to the College of the Holy Cross through the […]
By Alexandra Smith, Chief Features Editor Brands nowadays can no longer simply sell garments. They need to sell a vibe, a mood, a feeling, and then have to prove that through the aesthetic of their clothes, the consumer will be able to experience that feeling. Fashion week is […]
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