By Matt Anderson ‘21 Eggplant Editor Coming off of Holy Cross’ dodransbicentennial milestone (that’s classics for 175), many have overlooked that another beloved fixture of the college is experiencing its own anniversary. The student academic records system, or, as it is more affectionately known, “STAR,” has just turned 75! […]
Greg Hausler ’20 Chief Eggplant Editor Since his release from incarceration for armed robbery and kidnapping, former football star, national icon, and murderer OJ Simpson has made a return to public life via Twitter. While most are anxiously waiting to hear The Juice speak about his time behind […]
Matthew Anderson ‘21 Eggplant Editor Hogan— Though it is a weekly event, and many have heard of it, few have actually partaken in Popcorn Tuesday. While it fills Hogan with a pleasing smell, most people simply don’t want to seek it out. Have you gone to it? “I […]
Hannah Johnson ‘21 Big Russia Girl I woke up on that fine Thursday to a gentle snowfall outside my apartment window. Is it Christmas? Based on the dreadful feeling in my chest, either it’s actually Halloween (and the terror has already settled itself into my heart), or I’ve […]
Mario Micallef ’22Eggplant Editor A shuttle bus turned to chaos Monday night as a strange woman tried to take the bus hostage enroute to Boston. Reports say that a woman with glasses and frizzy hair wielded a small green dog at folks waiting in the bus. Jack Elizabeth […]
Matt Anderson ’21Eggplant Editor Note: This article appears in The Spire’s satire section, The Eggplant. As they arrive on the Hill, many first-years must come to terms with the fact that their romantic notions of the college experience are, in fact, a fantasy. Although James McDavid ‘23 was […]
Hannah Johnson ’21Gamer Girl Note: This article appears in The Spire’s satirical section, The Eggplant. Word on the street is the REAL Scout from the beloved online free-to-play game Team Fortress 2™ was spotted at the Moscow Comic-Con © this weekend. Being from Boston, his Russian isn’t very […]
By Emanuel Parker ’22 Most members of the Holy Cross community have likely taken notice of the variety of signs around campus with the “Purple goes Green” logo. This initiative by the Holy Cross administration was designed to create awareness for the college’s efforts to help with environmental […]
By Mario Micallef ’22 A shuttle bus turned to chaos Monday night as a strange woman tried to take the bus hostage enroute to Boston. Reports say that a woman with glasses and frizzy hair wielded a small green dog at folks waiting in the bus. Jack Elizabeth […]
By Matt Anderson ’21Ciampi Truther It looked to be a normal day. The weather was fair and I was traveling to Cool Beans to interview a fellow student who had reached out. “I mean have you ever been inside it? Ciampi Hall I mean,” blurted the student, who […]
Here is a list of recommended Halloween movies to watch over fall break explained as if only the title was known with no background information what-so-ever. Beetlejuice: a lovely cooking movie featuring the long history of making juice from beetles featuring Julia Childs! The Craft: a movie about […]
By Hannah Johnson ’21Cat that really was gone In an effort to draw more students to its Moscow study abroad program, Holy Cross reached out to Hannah Johnson ‘21, currently in Russia, for ideas on ways to get people excited and interested in Russian culture. “Hear me out, […]
