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Zoey Yanco ’25 Staff Writer The month of February brought a swing of adversity for Boston’s beloved Bruins, who faced the loss of two key players: one temporarily and one forever. Following Brad Marchand’s Feb. 9 glove-dropping performance where he punched and high-sticked Penguins goalie Tristan Jerry, the […]
Danielle Dentremont ’25 News Editor On Feb. 25, 2022, the College of the Holy Cross’s seventh annual day of giving, The Power of Purple, took place. The College annually invites its community to “show the Power of Purple” through donations that will help to fund and support several […]
By Patrick Grudberg ‘24 Staff Writer March Madness is finally here! If you’re reading this, Thursday’s first round games have already begun, and Friday’s might have already started. As much as I would’ve loved to give some advice on filling out your bracket, that time has already passed. […]
Colin Healy ’25 Staff Writer At last, baseball is back at Fitton Field. As the last of the snow melts, the College of the Holy Cross Crusaders will take the field in Worcester on Friday, March 18 against Northeastern. The team will have already played 17 times by […]
Sarah Carter ’23 News Editor There are manifold ways that students can become involved in the campus community here at the College of the Holy Cross. From performing as a member of the Dance Ensemble, to promulgating information on safe relationships as a Relationship Peer Educator, to writing […]
CW: Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault Ben Lepper ’25 Sports Editor Atlanta Falcons receiver Calvin Ridley made headlines back in October of last year when he announced that he was going to be stepping away from football to focus on his mental health. The former first round pick had […]
Joey Abrams ’23 Chief News Editor Boasting a loud and proud Irish student population, the College of the Holy Cross campus will be full of green throughout the week as St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated. Whether you’re breaking a sweat during a zumba class or fighting alongside friends […]
Brian Saville ‘22 Certified Cool Guy During last week’s Campus Update Webinar, President Rougeau announced a development that many in the Holy Cross community had been feverishly anticipating for millennia: an additional dorm building for underclassmen. In an effort to consolidate their budget, however, the school has opted to […]
Dylan Healy ‘22Lover of Daily Schedules The ecosystem of a college campus thrives on a hierarchy of who is in power. In our classes, it is the professors who hold all the power. On athletic teams, it is the coaches and the captains. Clubs have their leaders. Residence […]
Dennis Liu ‘22Staff Writer There is a Ted Talk I watched for a class that’s always stuck with me. It was by renowned journalist Jorge Ramos. The talk was entitled “Why journalists have an obligation to challenge power.” And this one quote from Santos on neutrality and […]
Name: Sophie Robertson Year: 2025 Hometown: Greenwich, CT Major: Undecided Campus Activities: Member of the Delilahs acapella group Favorite Movie: “Goodwill Hunting” Favorite Song: “Rich Girl” by Hall and Oates Favorite Singer/Group: John MayerFavorite Color: BlueFavorite Sports Team: The PatriotsFavorite Class taken at Holy Cross: Introduction to International […]
Nicole Letendre ’23 Chief Features Editor Students at the College of the Holy Cross have found the Writer’s Workshop to be a safe space for growth in all kinds of writing, from lab reports to literary analyses. Located on the second floor of Dinand Library, this space […]
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