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Michael O’Brien ‘23 Editor-in-Chief Although the year isn’t over yet, the passing of October 31st signifies an important date for music nerds that use Spotify like myself. The streaming service’s annual Wrapped installment, which shows who and what you listened to for how long over the year, is […]
Edward Scott ‘26 Staff Writer The movie star era is no more, and there are plenty of reasons why. We see stars across the pop culture landscape, from late night shows to social media platforms. It’s no longer special to see or hear from a Ben Affleck or […]
Seneca Baldi ‘26 Staff Writer “Devil in a New Dress” will always be one of my favorite songs, but recently, Kanye West has become indefensible. Past controversies of his include those surrounding his mental health and the infamous divorce between him and Kim Kardashian, which was mourned by […]
Lara Coby ’26 Staff Writer Until recently, Kanye West, now known as “Ye,” and antisemitism were mutually exclusive. That is until West went on an Anti-Jewish rampage over the span of a month, which may have cost him his entire career. In a tweet, Ye stated his plans […]
Ben Lepper ’25 Sports Staff This past weekend at Fitton Field, the Holy Cross Crusaders served up both tricks and treats en route to a thrilling 53-52 victory over the Fordham Rams in the Ram-Crusader Cup. Promoted heavily as the FCS game of the week, over 17,000 fans […]
Caroline Muniz ‘23 Features Editor New York Times bestselling author Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah was able to come to Holy Cross to read a variety of his pieces as a part of the Working Writers Series. His works have appeared in many prestigious publications and he has received numerous […]
Nicole Letendre ‘23 Chief Features Editor On Friday, October 28th the Holy Cross College Choir performed an outstanding concert, aptly named “Autumn Landscapes,” in the newly finished Prior Performing Arts Center. The College Choir performed onstage in the new auditorium, a beautiful space with balcony seating and lovely […]
Name: Eric Schon Year: Junior Hometown: Barrie, ON Major: Accounting Campus Activities: Eating at kimball Favorite Movie: Dallas Buyers Club Favorite Song: “Anti-Hero” by Taylor Swift Favorite Singer/Group: Nirvana Favorite Color: Green Favorite Sports Team: The Buffalo Bills Favorite Class Taken at Holy Cross: Intro to International Relations […]
Caroline Wallace ‘23 Features Editor Holy Cross’s Dance Ensemble hosted their first showcase of the year in the Hogan Ballroom on Friday, October 28th in the Hogan Ballroom. Because it was family weekend, the ballroom was filled with many families eager to watch the performance. The show began […]
Gioia Guarino ‘23 Features Staff Writer This past weekend was bustling with family and friends celebrations here on the Hill, with a record-breaking turnout. The annual Family Weekend did not disappoint, with events happening from Friday, October 28, 2022, to Sunday, October 30, 2022, offering a fan-favorite football […]
Danielle Dentremont ‘25 News Editor Another successful family weekend came and went this past weekend from Oct. 28 to Oct. 30 with a record-breaking number of families in attendance. At one of the highlights of the weekend, the annual Ram-Crusader Cup game, the number of families tailgating and […]
Sarah Carter ’24 News Editor On Thursday, October 27, the Working Writers Series held its third event of the semester. The event underscored the work of Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, a novelist from Spring Valley, New York. The event featured both an afternoon discussion and a nighttime reading of […]
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