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Anne Hentschel ’19 Eggplant Editor Oh you may not think I’m pretty, But don’t judge on what you see, I’ll eat myself if you can find A smarter hat than me. You can keep your bowlers black, Your top hats sleek and tall, For I’m the Holy Cross […]
Clarabel Smith ’20 Opinions Editor Last week, the clock face on Fenwick clock tower was lit up blue, but like me for most of the week, students might have been too busy running between Stein and Dinand on a caffeine high to notice, let alone wonder why. But […]
Maggie Flaherty ’20 Chief Features Editor The Holy Cross Theater department’s performance of “Once in A Lifetime” is a sharp satire that harnesses the magic and grandeur of the early Hollywood era. The show will be performed in the Fenwick theater this weekend. The play, written by George […]
By zkcjla;dfj I went to Battle of the Bands for once, and I was surprised by the results. I don’t know how the judges score these things, but here’s how I see the two finalists. Seething intensifies SCONE™ Not enough big bouncy balls. Limited variation. Same 4/4 feel […]
Maggie Connolly ’21 Opinions Editor As a Holy Cross student from the Midwest, I am seen as a borderline foreigner in Massachusetts. Being from Indiana can make matters even worse; most of the time people ask me if I am from the south, or what the weather is […]
Sofia Maietta ’19 News Editor Saturday, April 13 will mark the seventh annual Build Day for Working for Worcester. Founded in 2012 by Holy Cross students Jeff Reppucci ‘14 and Derek Kump ‘14, the organization describes its mission as mobilizing college students in the Worcester community to improve […]
Tyler Christiansen ’21 Opinions Editor Since its inception in 1995 with the release of “Toy Story,” Pixar has owned the animated movie landscape. Ask anyone what their favorite Pixar film is and you will most likely get a vast array of answers: “Finding Nemo,” “The Incredibles,” “Up,” etc. […]
Ryen Cinski ‘22 Opinions Editor At 2:00 a.m. on March 29, 2019, USC student Samantha Josephson got into a car that she believed to be her Uber. 14 hours and 90 miles later, her body was discovered in a field. Samantha died due to the many sharp force […]
Hannah Johnson ‘21 imdabess After continually watching privileged college students print way more study guides and readings than they actually need, and waste valuable paper by not printing double-sided or by not checking their print previews before printing, the College has finally released paper-use rankings so that people […]
Clara Smith ‘20 Staff Writer Last week, the clock face on Fenwick clock tower was lit up blue — but like me for most of the week, students might have been too busy running between Stein and Dinand on a caffeine high to notice, let alone wonder why. […]
Henry W. Noe ’22 Opinions Editor In the stress during finals week and the myriad of things which must be done, oftentimes students fail to ask the question, what comes after finals? Specifically, what can be done to make the summer months the most productive and enjoyable? This […]
Caroline Ahearn ‘20 Chief News Editor Sunday, April 7 South Africa – A suspected rhino poacher who illegally entered Kruger National Park was killed by an elephant and then eaten by lions. Only a skull and a pair of trousers remained. Kampala, Uganda – An American woman and […]
