The student newspaper of the College of the Holy Cross since 1925
Hannah Johnson ’21Eggplant Editor Chief Editor’s Note: This isn’t one of Hannah’s typical articles. It isn’t made to be satirical, which may lead to questions over why it was included in the Eggplant. However, in an email she sent when she submitted the article to me she said […]
Matt Anderson ’21Known to Lot-Goers as “Matty Ice” Everyone should remember their first time. I know I do. A timid first-year, I looked both ways before crossing College Street. Little did I know venturing into a busy road was far safer than my final destination… Catalina. Soon enough […]
Nicole Letendre ’23 Features Editor With the recent closing of College of the Holy Cross for the remainder of the semester, I am sure that everyone has been feeling disconnected from friends and familiar activities such as clubs, athletics, and in-person academics. This transition from life on campus […]
Kelly Gallagher ‘22 Chief Features Editor The abrupt end of the on-campus semester came as a shock to the entire College of the Holy Cross community, yet the arts programs quickly asserted their commitment to adapting their activities. Arts Transcending Borders, the Music Department, and the Department of […]
Hui Li ’21 Co-Chief Photographer On Monday, March 9, Jen Marr, founder and CEO of Inspiring Comfort, LLC., brought some paws-itivity to campus for the second half of the semester. In November 2019, she published “Paws to Comfort: An Everyday Guide to Learning How You Can Help Mend […]
Emma Powell ’20 Guest Writer It is difficult to believe that just a couple of weeks ago, I was frantically telling everyone packed at Pub night that there was “NO WAY THIS IS OUR LAST PUB NIGHT.” As people fought back tears, I laughed off their reactions that I […]
Did you take a photo with your friends and a “Class of 2020” banner before leaving campus? We are still accepting submissions at spire@g.holycross.edu!
Jocelyn Buggy ‘22 News Editor On Monday, March 11, Rev. Philip L. Boroughs S.J., president sent an email to all College of the Holy Cross students, faculty, and employees. The email, titled “Important College Update,” outlined the College’s response to the recent rise of COVID-19 in the United […]
Davey Sullivan ‘22 News Editor On Wednesday, March 11, Rev. Philip L. Boroughs S.J., president announced that due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, the College of the Holy Cross would be making significant changes to operations, including shifting towards distance learning for all classes. Distance learning will continue for […]
By Maggie Connolly ’21Opinions Editor “Remember where we started?” read an Instagram caption of a photo with the six women presidential candidates. Six. Let that number sink in. Not only did we have six women running for president, we had two black Americans, one Asian-American, a Mexican American […]
By Julia Maher ’23Opinions Editor There’s no doubt that the coronavirus has changed us in many ways. It has sickened nearly half a million people globally and killed over 20,000. It has restricted air travel and caused many small businesses to suffer financially. It has forced countries and […]
Matt Austin ’13 and Jimmy Simmons ’13Co-News Editors Editor’s Note: The following is a transcript of a telephone interview conducted on November 2, 2010. This transcript has been edited to publication level and for readability while preserving the character, meaning, and flavor of spoken expression. Austin: When did […]
