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Stacey Kaliabakos Features Editor This semester is undoubtedly already quite different than any semester Holy Cross has seen before. Almost all classes are online, social contact is limited, and students are still getting used to the new restrictions in place due to COVID-19. With a quick glance at […]
Nicole Letendre ’23 Features Editor In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has raised many public health concerns regarding COVID-safe practices, the Student Health Ambassadors (SHA) initiative was formed this spring semester, led by faculty and staff officers, Neil Lipsitz of the Psychology Department; Liz Drexler-Hines, Director […]
Kelly Gallagher ‘22 Editor-in-Chief Sick of Zoom? You’d have to make an exception for State vs. Natasha Banina, a performance unlike anything you’ve experienced before on Zoom – or anywhere else, for that matter. Directed by Igor Golyak, the live performance stars Darya Denisova (2020 Elliot Norton Award-winner […]
Grace Bromage ‘23 Chief Features Editor Many students choose to take part in Holy Cross’s J-Terms as a way to earn credits and advance in their college careers. Nick Bettenhauser ’24 was one of many such students who participated in this year’s J-Term, participating in several of the […]
Name: Calla Merritt Class Year: 2023 Hometown: Bedford, NY Major: English Campus Activities: none Favorite Movie: American Werewolf in London Favorite song: Tokyo Love Hotel – Rina Sawayama Favorite singer/group: Kid Cudi Favorite color: Green Favorite sports team: Pittsburgh Penguins Favorite class taken at Holy Cross: Creative Writing […]
Bridget Flaherty ‘21 Features Editor Last semester, I had the pleasure of interviewing first-year Daniel Maddigan who spent his first semester of college at home in California. Now that he’s on campus, I caught up with him again to see how his experience has changed. What is life […]
Julia Maher ‘23 Opinions Editor College is generally seen as a time of freedom and independence, but COVID-19 makes college students feel the exact opposite way. Although we need to follow all the restrictions to curb the pandemic, there are still obvious drawbacks to staying on campus. Students […]
Maggie Connolly ’21 Opinions Editor ‘The Bachelor’ series on ABC has faced criticisms for years of their lack of inclusivity, especially when it comes to race. This season, the show promptly announced their first Black Bachelor, Matt James, amidst the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement this […]
Joe Barbieri ’23 Opinions Editor Following President Trump’s loss in the 2020 election, Republicans across the country are having trouble formulating an effective plan for their future. There is one thing that Republicans must focus on if they want to gain back the majority in either the Senate […]
Devyn Forcina ‘22 News Editor Ethan Bachand ‘22 Chief News Editor On Feb. 10, the College of the Holy Cross announced that Vincent D. Rougeau will be the College’s next president. The 33rd person to assume the position, Mr. Rougeau will be the first lay and Black person […]
On Wednesday, February 10, 2021, the next segment of our series will take place from 6:00pm-8:30pm EST via Zoom. The Good Trouble Series: The Analysis and Goals of Allyship is a webinar which will discuss the importance of this topic and explore the stories of Holy Cross alumni. Our event will utilize a wide range […]
Hui Li ’21 Co-Chief Graphic Designer December 2020 marked the end of a year unlike any other. Professors who were previously teaching on campus shifted to lecturing online. This was no different for Professor Claudia Ross, who has taught Chinese in the classroom for decades. For her, December […]
