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Charlie Krumsiek ’20Sports Editor The Celtics opened their season facing off against the new-look Philadelphia 76ers, with Al Horford ringing the bell to signify the new season, and were defeated in a sloppy game 107-93, typical for opening night in the NBA. This game was characterized by quick […]
Billy Fitzpatrick ‘20Editor-in-Chief With fall sports teams nearing the end of the season and some winter sports already underway, let’s take a look around campus to see how Crusaders sports have been faring. (Note: all stats updated as of Oct. 29.) Football The Holy Cross football team (4-4 […]
Jackie Cannon ’20 Editor-in-Chief On Sunday, October 27, 28 members of the class of 2020 were inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the prestigious Jesuit Honor Society. All in the top 15 percent of their class, members display dedication and commitment to both academics and service. Membership to Alpha […]
Paige Cohen ‘21 Staff writer On Tuesday, October 8 through Thursday, October 10, the Holy Cross Student Government Association (SGA) asked students a question: Should Holy Cross establish a Green Fund, a financial resource for student-driven sustainability projects, funded by a $10 increase to the annual Student Activity […]
Ethan Bachand ’22 Chief News Editor On Tuesday, October 29th, Dr. Scott Parazynski delivered the 54th Annual Hanify-Howland Memorial lecture in Hogan Ballroom. Sharing his life experiences and expectations for the future, Dr. Parazynski gave a warm and well received presentation that lived up to the significance of […]
Jackie Cannon ’20 Editor-in-Chief The College of the Holy Cross will be moving forward with an independent investigation, announced Rev. Philip L. Boroughs S.J., president, on Wednesday, October 30, in an address to the campus community in the Hogan Ballroom. Several minutes into his thirteen-minute address, after reflecting […]
By Julia Maher ’23Staff Writer There are some people who believe that athletics are highly overrated. They think that people place too much importance on athletics when they could allocate that importance to other areas, such as academics. For people who are not athletes themselves, this opinion is […]
By Alex DiBlasi ’23Staff Writer Promise is once again in the political air in Massachusetts after Congressman Joseph Kennedy announced his bid for the United States Senate. This District 4 representative from Newton captivated all of America when he gave his poignant Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s […]
By Olivia Pan ’20Chief Opinions Editor On Wednesday, October 23, exiled movie producer and (accused) rapist, Harvey Weinstein, attended an event on Manhattan’s Lower East Side known as “Actors Hour.” This event is described as one which is “dedicated to artists,” according to the event’s website. A female […]
By Ryen Cinski ’22Staff Writer As a student who has attended a rigorous public high school and is now enrolled in a liberal arts college, I’ve encountered my fair share of daunting texts. Whether it be by an AP biology textbook or page after page of Chaucer, I’ve […]
By Kelly Gallagher ‘22Chief Features Editor Tucked away from the heavier foot traffic of Fenwick and Smith Halls, beneath the iconic Holy Cross clock tower, the Cantor Art Gallery has assembled a historic exhibition. “Dharma and Punya: Buddhist Ritual Art of Nepal” offers an in-depth, breathtaking encounter with […]
