Category: Features
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Carve After Dark
Gianna Micieli ‘30 Staff Writer On Thursday October 29th, HC Swellness, also known as The Office of Student Wellness Education, and the Ciampi-Condron RAs put a spooky spin on their Thrive Thursday tradition. The night was complete with pumpkin carving and painting, a costume contest, cider and donuts from Tougas…
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Guierry Napoleon ‘30 on the Odyssey Experience
Erin Schade ‘29 Staff Writer One afternoon, I spot a stray backpack in Hogan Campus Center, the words “Holy Cross Odyssey” plastered across its front pocket. As I glance at its embroidered logo, certain it doesn’t represent an HC Homer fan club, I wonder what this name could mean. As…
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This Spring Break, Choose Immersion
Ella Fletcher ‘27 Staff Writer As I sank into an armchair surrounded by the anticipatory chatter of twenty-nine of my peers, the Campion living room seemed cozier than usual. If you were to ask me then, I might have attributed the mystical sense of belonging to the ripening of the…
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Granada Study Abroad Feature
Emily Carbone ‘28 Study abroad is an invaluable part of the Holy Cross experience for many. The experience of studying in a foreign country and becoming fully immersed within their culture is one that cannot be replicated, and with over 70 study abroad opportunities available, around 40% of Holy Cross…
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Professor Playlist: Dr. Demanarig
Professor: Dr. Demanarig Classes you teach: Psychopathology, Intro to Psychology, Asian American Psychology What’s your go-to playlist, or how do you usually listen to music (playlists, albums, vinyl, live shows, radio)? For my psychopathology class, I have a set playlist for each topic I will discuss that day. For instance,…
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La Interview – Meet Juan: One of our incredible Holy Cross Language Assistants!
Gianna Micieli ‘30 Where are you from? I am from Málaga, a coastal city in the south of Spain. Where and what have you studied before Holy Cross? I studied a Bachelor’s Degree in Translation and Interpreting of English and Russian at the University of Granada. After that, I got…
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Crusader of The Week: Eliana Youssef
Class Year: 2027 Hometown: Nashua, NH Major: Biology; Minor: Middle Eastern Studies Campus activities: Dance Ensemble, SPUD, DESI Fashion Shows Favorite movie: How to Train Your Dragon Series Favorite song: “Frisky” by Dominic Fike Favorite color: Maroon Favorite sports team: Boston Celtics Favorite class taken at Holy Cross: Genetics Item…
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B.J.F. Society Debates AI Consciousness and American Interventionism
Kate Santini ‘27, Editor-in-Chief The Benedict Joseph Fenwick Society (B.J.F.) debated critical questions confronting today’s society including the inevitability of AI consciousness and the ethics underlying America’s presence in Iran. Judging the event was Professor Fasial Baluch from the Political Science Department, whose areas of expertise include, yet are not…
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Appropriate
Emily Carbone ’28 Chief Features Editor Your fall break may have looked similar to mine: visiting home, seeing friends, and taking a restful break from academics. For others, fall break was a whirlwind of rehearsal, memorization, and preparation. Both student workers and actors remained on the hill this past week,…
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Crusader of the Week
Gianna Micieli ‘30 Staff Writer Name: Rosella Buscaino Class Year: 2030 Hometown: Wakefield MA Major: Political Science Campus activities: Dance team, Dance Ensemble, ASL club, Women in Business Favorite movie: “Good Will Hunting” Favorite song: “Raindance” Dave & Tems Favorite color: Pink Favorite sports team: Boston Bruins Favorite class taken…
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A Real Witch? OR Just a Very Smart and Brave Woman
Campbell Center ‘29Guest Writer As Halloween quickly approaches and there is a crispness in the air, more people are mystified by magic and witchcraft. Today and in our recent past, many people think of witches as broom-riding women with green faces or warts on their noses. The history behind them…
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Meeting Andrea: A Wonderful Language Assistant (“LA”) in the Spanish Department
Interviewer: Amelia Ciarleglio ‘27 Co-Editor-in-Chief Where are you from? Asturias, Spain Where and what have you studied before Holy Cross? English and French Studies at the University of Leon (I studied abroad at the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia) What is something interesting or fun about you that most people…
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California Dreamin’? Can Republicans Actually Win in the Golden State?
Drew Butler ‘29 Staff Writer From the redwood forests in the north to the Santa Monica Mountains in the south, California is known for its natural beauty, unforgettable sunsets, and, of course, politics. In just a few days, Californians will make their voices heard through a plethora of statewide, congressional,…
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Crusader of the Week
Name: Madeline Carr Class Year: 2028 Hometown: Buffalo, N.Y. Major: Economics and Political Science Campus activities: Equity Research Club, The Spire, Women in Economics Favorite movie: “Little Women” Favorite song: “We Will Not Be Lovers” by The Waterboys Favorite color: Light blue Favorite sports team: New York Yankees Favorite class…
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The View of a Cool Beans Worker
Erin Schade ‘29 Guest Writer One September morning, I head to Cool Beans for my tried-and-true vanilla latte. As I scan for my name, my eye catches a worker furiously pumping raspberry syrup into a cup, turning the milky brew into a suspiciously pink concoction. Fruit in coffee? I gag.…
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Literary Powerhouse R.F. Kuang to Join Holy Cross Faculty in Spring 2027
Kate Santini Co-Editor-in-Chief Bestselling fantasy and literary fiction author, R.F. Kuang, is joining the English Department in the Spring to teach two creative writing courses – an introduction to prose narrative and an intermediate course on speculative fiction. In 2018, Kuang graduated from fellow Jesuit university, Georgetown, and has since…
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Dazzling Dance Ensemble Performance
Gianna Micieli ‘30 Staff Writer This past weekend, on Friday, Oct. 2nd, the Holy Cross Dance Ensemble put on their Fall Semester Show at the Prior Performing Arts Center. The show included a variety of performance styles choreographed by students, including dance team, hip hop, musical theater, tap, contemporary, lyrical,…
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Debating the grey areas of morality and knowledge
MacKenzie Lockhart ‘30 Staff Writer The Benedict Joseph Fenwick Debating Society (B.J.F.) is a student-run organization, dedicated to cultivating knowledge, understanding, and new ideas through debate. This past Thursday, Oct. 1st, B.J.F. hosted one of its first debates of the year. Two topics were brought forth for debate. The first…
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Peep My Crib: Brooks
Gianna Micieli ‘30 Brooks: The biggest dorm building at Holy Cross. With 400+ students living in just one building, finding individuality, and developing a sense of identity can be a daunting task. That is the reason that I decided to make my dorm room a complete reflection of myself. I…
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Crusader of the Week
Name: Molly Landis Class Year: 2027 Hometown: Brooklyn, CT Major: English and Peace & Conflict Studies Double Major Campus Activities: Ultimate Frisbee Captain, Club Figure Skating, Spire Co-Social Media Manager, Senior Admissions Fellow, Study Abroad Student Worker, Chair of English Student Advisory Committee, Sigma Tau Delta English Honors Society, English…
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Lights, Camera, Dance: HC Dance Ensemble Fall Showcase
Charlotte Kerrigan ‘29 Staff Writer Friday, Oct. 2, is the Holy Cross Dance Ensemble fall showcase. The dance ensemble is a student-run and choreographed program that runs throughout the entire year. The dance ensemble is an extremely welcoming community and is open to students of all class years with various…
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Midnight Theater
Emily Carbone ‘28 Chief Features Editor It was a dark and stormy night. In fact, midnight had just arrived on Saturday night (technically Sunday morning) when I ventured into the night to the basement of O’Kane. The hallways were pitch-black and empty, and the treacherous weather set a very ominous…
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Comedy Club Hosts Family Weekend Show
Kathryn Pellicotte ‘29 In honor of Family Weekend, Holy Cross’s very own comedy club, Entropy, had their first live performance on September 20th. The show had a great turnout and was a huge success in both the humor and the fun! Entropy covers all of the bases of comedy, combining…
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Crusader of the Week: Julian Genao
Name: Julian Genao Class Year: 2026 Hometown: Providence, Rhode Island Major: Psychology Campus Activities: Latinidad Favorite Movie: Soul Favorite Song: Orto Atardecer by Bad Bunny Favorite color: Grey Favorite sports team: Red Sox Favorite class taken at Holy Cross: Liberation Theology Item on HC Bucket List: Kitty Plushie HC Embarrassing…
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Members of the Class of 2027 Inducted into Holy Cross’ Alpha Sigma Nu Chapter
By Kate Santini ‘27 Editor-in-Chief A ceremony welcoming 43 inductees from the class of 2027 into Holy Cross’ Alpha Sigma Nu chapter, a highly competitive Jesuit honors society recognizing students for their scholarship and service, kicked off this year’s “Family Weekend.” Those inducted make up roughly 5% of the senior…
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Family Weekend Events
Emily Carbone ‘28 Chief Features Editor This past weekend marked yet another successful family weekend! With tailgates, a surplus of lobby shop purchases, and even a pretty close football match against Yale, this year’s family weekend was definitely one for the books. While the highlight for many was roaming around…
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Home Sweet Kimball: The Wonders of the Gluten Free Zone
Gianna Micieli ‘30 Many students simply look at Kimball Dining Hall as a passive entity; a place that they have to navigate to and from in between their countless classes and commitments. However, what these students miss are the hidden gems that exist throughout the dining hall, and the serenity…
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Peep My Crib: Lehy 335
Erin Schade ‘29 Guest Writer Lively, homey, and just two feet from my own room, Yenairis and Lily’s Lehy dorm felt like the perfect place for this week’s Peep My Crib. Before entering, I glance at the matching Tyler, the Creator album covers and name tags on their door: a…
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Crusader of The Week: Timmy Gleason
Emily Carbone ‘28 Chief Features Editor Name – Timmy Gleason Class Year – Junior Hometown – Bedford, NH Major – Psychology & English Campus Activities – Club Swim, Peer Wellness Coach, Research Assistant Favorite Movie – Good Will Hunting Favorite Song – Man I Need by Olivia Dean Favorite Sports…
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Professor Playlist: Frances Maughan-Brown
Gianna Micieli ‘30 Staff Writer Copy Edited by Lauren Zerella ‘29 9/15/26 Courtesy of College of the Holy Cross