Michael Vail ‘24 Protector of Your Sanity in These Trying Times It’s almost finals week. A tough time for everyone, indeed. Enough of the introduction, though. Let’s get to why we’re really here: to explore the endless possibilities Kimball offers that you haven’t been able to comprehend yet. […]
By: Mario Micallef [Monday, 8:32 a.m., Worcester Massachusetts, 42 degrees with a thick stagnant haze over the College of the Holy Cross campus. A large flock of crows lands on the south ledge of the Fenwick spire and some perch on the sun-roof of the adjacent building, Smith […]
Julianna Mariani ‘24 A Not So Relieved Chief Well folks, it’s the final issue of “The Spire” for this semester. It’s certainly been a whirlwind, but it’s definitely bittersweet. I’ll miss writing this column every week. That’s really what it is, isn’t it? A column where I update […]
Michael Vail ‘24Walked Through the Park Today Shall I compare thee to an autumn day?No, autumn days are nothing like you. For you are a bird, and an autumn day is a construct. What a silly comparison. And I’m not that vain; these words will not last. I […]
Mario Micallef ‘22 A senior questions whether it’s too late to attend culinary school after successfully following the instructions to a Pillsbury chocolate chip cookie recipe. A sophomore, acting like a cool bean in Cool Beans, accidentally blew on his donut instead of the hot coffee in his […]
Juan Arturo Trillo ‘25Very Confused About Politics On Friday, a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill was passed by the House of Representatives. The bill is meant to cover funding for broadband, public transit, roads, bridges, clean water, and other services. Given its scope, there is no end to the […]
Julianna Mariani ‘24 When is it too early to start wearing winter coats? This is a genuine question because I have heard SO many mixed reviews. I have one friend that’s literally been wearing her winter coat since Sept. 1. It’s more like a security blanket, actually. I […]
Mario Micallef ‘22 Eggplant Editor It’s true. I did. His name was Rodrigo and he was terrific. More specifically he was an iguana. Oh, how I miss him so. I had just flown in. I had a 24 hour layover. It was about 6:30. The sun was on […]
Julianna Mariani ‘24 Chief Eggplant Editor They say time flies when you’re having fun. If that’s true, then how come it feels like I just walked into Wheeler for the first time two weeks ago? I’m kidding. College is the time of my life. For sure. Yeah. I […]
Michael Vail ‘24 Talented Teller of Tall Tales Oct. 23, 2021, 9:30 p.m. The height of the inauguration celebration on the Kimball Quad. Students enjoy the hustle and bustle of the celebration. We open with the gamblin’ man… I twiddled the chip between my fingers, lowering the brim […]
Julianna Mariani ‘24 The Group Chat Well, here it is folks. Halloweekend has finally arrived. Ironic how Oct. 31 falls on the scariest day, huh? The Sunday scaries are going to be doubled this week. I mean, whose idea of a sick joke was that? Making Halloween on […]
Mario Micallef ‘22 Chief Editor A senior nearly faints from sheer bliss after noticing the giant painting in the lobby of Stein for the first time. Dead sparrows have been seen in droves all over campus, assisting in the Kimball chicken shortage. Anonymous student removes the flesh tail […]
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