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Danielle Dentremont ’25 Staff Writer The spring semester may now be in full swing, but COVID-19’s Omicron variant continues to impede Holy Cross’s ability to resume complete normalcy in campus life. With the first two weeks of classes consisting of a hybrid of in-person and virtual classes, the […]
Anna Lee ‘24 Chief Opinions Editor In 1966, sociologist William Peterson popularized the term “model minority” in a New York Times article titled “Success Story: Japanese American Style” (Peterson). Under the term, he praises Japanese Americans for “climb[ing] over the highest barriers our racists were able to fashion […]
Name: Joseph Klier Year: 2024 Hometown: Cohasset, MA Major: Health Studies and potentially Political Science Campus Activities: Club Hockey, Army ROTC at WPI Favorite Movie: “Forrest Gump” Favorite Song: “Ready” by Lil Baby Favorite Singer/Group: Lil Baby Favorite Color: Black Favorite Sports Team: Holy Cross Club Hockey Favorite […]
Nicole Letendre ’23 Chief Features Editor The Office of Residence Life & Housing employs approximately 90 Resident Assistants (RAs) and 11 Head Resident Assistants (HRAs) to foster community, promote educational learning, and enforce policy within the residence halls. Each semester, RAs and HRAs undergo rigorous training to become […]
Alexandra Economou ‘25Guest Writer After 55 years of being the home of the College of the Holy Cross’ theater department, Fenwick Theater is hosting its last musical this semester. “She Loves Me,” a romantic comedy set in 1930’s Budapest, will run February 10–13 and February 17–20, after which […]
Martha Wyatt-Luth ‘25 Opinions Editor If there is one thing we can all agree upon, it’s that this year has been far from easy. The global pandemic, natural disasters, and not to mention the countless personal challenges we face every day, are some of the countless burdens on […]
By Stacey Kaliabakos ‘23 Opinions Editor Every year, as far back as I can remember, my family and I have spent the day after Thanksgiving decorating our house for Christmas. We take turns placing ornaments (many of which hold special memories for us) on the tree while listening […]
Juan Trillo ‘25 Staff Writer One of my favorite pastimes on Christmas Eve was shaking up my presents to see what was inside. And every Christmas morning I would realize what a poor guesser I was. One of the items I least expected, however, was books. Somehow though, […]
Caroline Muniz ’23 Features Editor I am a big Taylor Swift fan…now. My desire to write about her comes from a place of love and admiration for her music and career. However, this was not always the case. I remember that I liked a few of her songs […]
Stacey Kaliabakos ‘23 Opinions Editor At the beginning of the semester, the College of the Holy Cross implemented a mask mandate that required students, faculty, and staff to wear a mask indoors. The administration said that this mandate would be in effect until Sept. 10, when test results […]
By Monica Regan ’23 Guest Writer When a College of the Holy Cross student thinks of internships, the Career Center, Career Fairs, and Handshake come to mind. However, student organizations on campus also serve as a unique way to network, cultivate your interests, and surround yourself with people […]
Sahar Bazzaz Professor and Chair, Department of History Recently, The Spire published an article entitled “Decolonizing the Curriculum: The Problem of Underrepresentation in the Humanities (10/8/2021),” which took up very important and timely questions about under-representation of diverse perspectives and voices in the humanities. As the new history […]
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