As Holy Cross students celebrate Halloween remotely this year, The Spire asked students to submit the strangest and spookiest sights one might report on the Hill. Thank you to all of our contributors for submitting your imaginative public safety blotters to our contest! We are pleased to award […]
Sean McNamara ‘21 Staff Writer In a press conference held at the parking lot of Chieftain Liquors last week, representatives from the streets of Caro, Clay, Boyden, Dutton, and College announced that they will be following the footsteps of professional sports leagues such as the NBA, NHL, and […]
Hannah Johnson ‘21 Spooky scary skeleton I thought maybe it was just me who felt a little anxious about these update emails, but after listening in on some student conversation about the latest, I realized that it’s probably a universal feeling. And that seems very odd: so far, […]
Matthew Anderson ‘21 Polemicist Perhaps the most important discovery by certain Faculty and Administrators this semester at the College of the Holy Cross is that, by acknowledging how unorthodox this semester is, or by admitting the unique challenges it presents, it becomes permissible to assign the same amount […]
Mario Micallef An Eggplant Exquisite choice Bernadette. Yes, one long cut across my bangs goes stupendously with my four eyes and buck teeth. I cannot wait to see Bruce in Gym class tomorrow. I am sure he will have nothing but nice things to say to me. Gone […]
Kelly Gallagher ‘22 Too Salty to Study Most Holy Cross students have been plunged into an endless whirl of midterms, with no Fall Break to provide a brief respite. However, despite the grueling schedules of most students, The Eggplant found one student eager to share her enthusiasm for […]
Mario Micallef Eggplant Editor All Ears Once there was a girl, and she was asked a question. “Girl, do listen up, will you hear my newest obsession?” Girl wore a thick dark cloak; nobody ever saw her reflection. “Indeed I shall, Madam May, I am all ears.” She […]
Hannah Johnson ‘21 Decorated Researcher Email #1: Subject: ONLINE OPPORTUNITY TODAY: Ever-fi courses! Message: Drop by a computer TODAY anytime for an online Ever-fi course and a socially-distanced ‘hello’ from the Office of Student Wellness Education! Message #2: OOPS! Anytime before 11:59pm TODAY! (The Director needs a cup […]
Dennis Liu ’22 STEPDAD Big news broke out on the internet last week. News surrounding an important figure, beknown to many. I am, of course, talking about Steve of Minecraft fame. The new fighter joining the battle in the critically acclaimed fighting game crossover, Super Smash Brothers Ultimate, […]
Michael Vail ’24 My name is Amon Gus. I am a freshman at the College of the Holy Cross, and I am petrified. I had just moved into my residence hall about a month ago, and I hadn’t been able to focus on my studies because of some […]
Hannah Johnson ‘21 Hallelujah This just in from Holy Cross–after weeks of Zoom classes day in and day out, it appears that students enjoyed the first vacation in the recorded history of this semester. Classes began without hesitation on September 1st, and pressed on even through Labor Day. […]
Matt Anderson ‘21 Big Music Guy PSA: This article was written well before Father Buroughs announced he would be stepping down in June. We wish him good luck in the future, and want to thank him for his grace and his position, and to apologize for him having […]
