By Olivia Pan ’20 Chief Opinion Editor “It is your character, and your character alone, that will make your life happy or unhappy.” -John McCain … Continue reading Last of the Mohicans: John McCain- A Hero and A Rarity
Maggie Flaherty ’20 Chief Features Editor Years have passed since the classic Nora Ephron era of the romantic comedy. It has been a while since critically-acclaimed … Continue reading The Summer of the Romantic Comedy
Allyson Noenickx ’19 Editor-in-Chief Hometown: Pembroke, MA Major: English, Pre-Med Best Dorm: Healy Favorite Holy Cross Class: 21st Century Literature Least Favorite Holy Cross Class: Atoms … Continue reading Crusader of the Week: Julia D’Agostino ‘20
Luke Walsh ’19 Features Editor On September 7, 2018, Pittsburgh native Mac Miller tragically passed away at the young age of 26 due to a suspected … Continue reading So it Goes: Remembering Mac Miller
Henry Quesada ’22 Staff Writer It has long been rumored that the two faces of the modern NBA, LeBron James and Kevin Durant, recorded a rap … Continue reading “It Ain’t Easy”: LeBron James and Kevin Durant
Bianca Miccolis ’21 Features Editor and Web Editor While the Holy Cross community experienced some unpleasant weather last week, the sun shined again over campus in … Continue reading Florence Stalls College Life in the South
By Meghan Shaffer ‘20 Culture Editor Sometimes, you encounter something that reminds you just how human the people you encounter everyday are and of the beauty and rawness of that humanity. That is exactly the message put forth in “Project Empathy,” which was performed by six Holy Cross students for the first time this past Sunday. The six students—Brandon Brito ‘20, Trishala Manandhar ‘21, Ali Riddell ‘19, Will Walker ‘19, Alyssa White ‘18, and Caylie Whiteside ‘21—were paired with each other and entrusted to tell their partner’s story. The story could be about anything, as long as it was something … Continue reading Project Empathy: A Study in Human Connection
Anamika Dutta Chief Culture Editor After a brief hiatus, I’m back to my usual T.V. reviews. The season finale of “Jane the Virgin” premiered last Friday, and fans already knew something big was going to go down (thanks in part to Justin Baldoni’s Instagram, warning fans to stay off all social media at all costs). In similar fashion, I warn you not to read on unless you’ve seen the finale because there will be major spoilers ahead. Or if you’re like me, you didn’t avoid social media and found out what happened before even watching the episode…Oops. So if … Continue reading “Jane the Virgin” Season 4 Finale Recap
Luke Walsh ‘19 Culture Editor Throughout January and February, the entire Philadelphia area centered around two things: the Eagles and Meek Mill’s “Dreams and Nightmares.” It was a great two months. But while we were partying (somewhat rioting) in the streets, the man that brought us all together through one song wasn’t with us. Rather, he was in a jail cell because he violated his parole for the gun and drug charges with which he was convicted at 21 years old. Meek Mill’s situation exemplifies select problems with law enforcement, the judicial process, and imprisonment in this country. … Continue reading The Meek Mill Situation
By Meghan Shaffer ‘20 Culture Editor It’s internship season here on the hill, and chances are if you are a sophomore or junior, you’ve overheard your friends talking excitedly about the internship they scored for the summer or the summer job they have lined up. But if you’re anything like me (a procrastinator), you’ve put off doing that same work and finding something to do this summer, and hearing your friends talk about their plans may send you into a bit of a panic over your lack of motivation. But fear not. There are still three weeks left in … Continue reading What to Do If You Still Haven’t Found a Summer Job
Anamika Dutta ‘20 Chief Culture Editor The words “Me Too” have sparked a nationwide movement to address sexual assault and violence against women; however, other countries have been slower to catch on. In France, recent rape cases against minors have caused the country to examine its current laws (or lack thereof) regarding the age of consent. In the United States, statutory rape laws state that sex with a minor (age varying by state) is rape, as the minor is too young to knowledgeably consent. In sharp contrast, France had no statutory rape laws prior to last month: in order … Continue reading France Establishes its First Legal Age of Consent
The House of Representatives has passed an amendment to the Americans with Disabilities Act, or the ADA. This amendment, H.R. 620, protects businesses from being sued … Continue reading Posing Policies, Posturing Politics
