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Kelly Gallagher ‘22 Staff Writer On Monday, November 12, comic book legend Stan Lee passed away at the age of 95. Lee is celebrated as one of the most influential people within the comic book world. Through his long-time involvement with Marvel Comics, as well as the multimedia […]
Carolyn Fenerty ‘20 Staff Writer Spending a semester in Washington, D.C., is an entirely different ballgame than study abroad. You start your day on the Metro, the city’s underground train network, which you learn to navigate quickly even if it’s a bit overwhelming at first. There are a […]
Major: English and Psychology Hometown: Salem, NH Favorite Class: Intro to Psych Best HC meal: stir fry with fried rice Favorite Cool Beans drink: iced caramel latte with light ice Favorite Book: “Gone with the Wind” Guilty pleasure: drinking an insane amount of coffee on a daily basis […]
Bridget Flaherty ’21 Staff Writer You can tell a lot about people based on the songs that they play in the shower. For example, I know that someone on my floor just saw “Bohemian Rhapsody”and really dug the soundtrack. I know that a lot of people on my […]
Bianca Miccolis ’21 Features Editor Only a few more days until we will be sitting with our families at the table carving into a turkey and scraping our forks against the nearly empty plate as we finish our dinners. Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to show gratitude for […]
Jackie Cannon ’20 Chief News Editor After weeks of uncertainty following an October 27 police report detailing an alleged hate crime against an LGBTQ+ student, the College has announced that it will hold the ENGAGE Summit: Where Do We Go from Here? on Friday, November 16, to question […]
Ethan Bachand ’22 News Editor This past Sunday, the Holy Cross Admissions Office put on its Fall 2018 Open House for prospective students to showcase the college. High schoolers from across the country came to explore the campus as well as the different programs that are offered to […]
From the Editors’ Desk Today, Friday November 16, the College will embark on an experimental campus-wide conversation aimed at addressing some of the most pressing issues facing our Holy Cross community. While no one quite knows what exactly will unfold this afternoon, the inaugural ENGAGE Summit commissioned by […]
Tyler Christiansen Staff Writer Summer is the time for big blockbusters like “Star Wars” or one of the many Marvel movies, not a low-budget, independent horror film that’s directed by a rookie with relatively unknown actors. With that said, “Hereditary,” written and directed by Ari Aster, completely defied […]
Maggie Connolly Opinions Editor This past Tuesday, November 6th, the midterm elections were held across America. The midterm elections tend to be on the back burner for many voters, especially young ones, but this midterm election was and is more important now than ever. In the eyes of […]
Henry W. Noe Opinions Editor Stress is a force which affects students and professionals alike. Although stress is seen as a negative within modern society, in small doses it can positively motivate individuals to work towards a certain goal or to advance a project. However, extreme stress is […]
