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Mackenzie Hughes ‘25 Hating Hamster All he does is complains and criticizes and complains and criticizes. “Oh, you’re gonna wear that today?” “Don’t you think you’ve had enough chips?” Of course, what makes it worse is that you can’t understand what the hamster is saying, because he is […]
Sean Rego ’26 Staff Writer https://news.sky.com/story/the-ultimate-guide-to-the-kings-coronation-how-to-watch-timings-and-procession-route-12784163 I wouldn’t be surprised if Elizabeth II was the most well known figure of our time. By the year of my birth, her reign had become near-mythical. She still went on to live another two decades after that. The “Queen of England” […]
Ashwin Prabaharan ’26 Opinions Editor Last week, Holy Cross found itself embroiled in a controversy that gripped campus dialogue. An article published in the most recent issue of the Fenwick Review criticizing the Student Government Association’s budgetary practices received wide condemnation from the student body for what was […]
Emily Johnson ‘25 Staff Writer Disney is an iconic company that has changed the way the world views entertainment. Films and television shows created by Disney have become household names for generations, and specifically in Generation-Z, it quickly became a lifestyle, a way of life, and a place […]
Will Donahue ‘24 Opinions Editor It’s safe to say that the 2020s have not been kind to Disney-branded animation. Three out of the four most recent Pixar films have been direct-to-streaming releases on Disney+, and the fourth – “Lightyear”, a spinoff of the “Toy Story” series – suffered […]
Nick Blassou, UCLA ’23 Guest Writer In the world of ever-changing college athletics, only one thing seems clear: change is imminent. Ever since June 30th, 2021, when the NCAA adopted an interim name, image, and likeness policy, college athletics have been rapidly evolving. Since the dawn of college […]
Aiden Konold ’26 Staff Writer Heading into this past weekend’s Patriot League Men’s Golf Championship, the Holy Cross men’s golf team had high expectations for itself. With Christian Emmerich ‘23 and Juan Suau ’23 each playing in their final seasons as Crusaders, the team was hoping to make […]
Jake Ruderman ’26 Sports Editor With the Golden State Warriors finally beating the Sacramento Kings in Game 7 last weekend, the first round of the playoffs is done, and what a tumultuous round it was. For the first time in NBA history, the second round of the playoffs […]
Logan Gooley ’24 Staff Writer This past Saturday, I had the honor of being able to cover the Worcester Red Sox’s game against the Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. In fantastic fashion, the Woo Sox walked it off in the 11th inning with a score of 7-6, improving their record […]
Ben Kuchipudi ‘25 Sports Editors Sunday, April 30th, was a huge day for Holy Cross sports. While no Holy Cross player heard their name called during the NFL Draft, three players’ dreams still came true. Cornerback John Smith was invited to the New York Jets minicamp, running back […]
Nathan Howard ’25 Chief News Editor On April 25, the College’s 2023 Fenwick Scholars gave presentations in Rehm Library detailing their year-long work as members of the Fenwick Scholar Program. Max Hendrix ’23, gave a presentation titled “Intricacies of Agency: Rational Choice, Behavioral Economics, and Our Normative Commitments” […]
Joseph Abrams ‘23 Editor In Chief It’s often hard for us to imagine goals that aren’t self-serving, to recognize that the small victories we make for ourselves contribute to a larger victory for something much bigger. When we aren’t trying to acquire a new skill, add a new […]
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