Category: Features
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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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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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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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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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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
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New Year, New Spire
Emily Carbone ‘28 Chief Features Editor With each year come two new Co-Editors-in-Chief to lead The Spire! This year, it’s Amelia Ciarleglio and Kate Santini, who have decided to take our beloved student newspaper in a new direction. With several added resources, a new meeting time, and tons of plans…
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Your Favorite Spots to Eat in Worcester
Amelia Ciarleglio ’27Editor-In-Chief Family Weekend is coming up just next week! Hopefully you all will have the opportunity to escape a night of grilled chicken and green beans and go out to dinner with your family. I decided to take a poll of Holy Cross students’ favorite place to grab…
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Transfer Student Article
Emily Carbone ‘28 Chief Features Editor As I begin my junior year at Holy Cross, I can’t help but look around and admire the different moments and people that have made my experience so special. In the past two years, I’ve grown and changed immeasurably, and had the privilege to…
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Peep Our Crib (9/7/26)
Cecilia Kramer ‘28 Guest writer This is our cherished quad located in Carlin. The four of us – Sonia Alexander, Róisín Burke, Natalya Alexpoulous, and I – love it here. It took lots of joint effort to pull together our common room and we could not be happier with how…
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What I Learned in Scotland
Emily O’Leary ‘27 Guest Writer Last year, I was lucky enough to join the 40% of Holy Cross students who study abroad during their time here. I spent an entire school year in St. Andrews, Scotland, a tiny coastal town known for its University, and for golf. Full of cafes,…
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Crusader of the Week: Will McHale
Viveca Stucke ’26 Chief Features Editor Name: Will McHale Class Year: 2026 Hometown: Middletown, NJ Major: Economics & Political Science Campus Activities: The Spire, Equity Research Club, SPUD, Liturgy Team Favorite Movie: 2001: A Space Odyssey Favorite Song: “Your Summer Dream” by The Beach Boys Favorite color: Red Favorite sports…
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Featuring Senior Reflections
Caroline Kramer ‘26 and Sophia Mariani ‘26 Features Staff Writer and Chief Copy Editor There is one thing I (Caroline) believe to be true both at Holy Cross and in the greater world beyond: what is meant for you will not miss you. This common quote reflects the idea that…
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Professor Playlist: Timothy Joseph
Sophia Siok ’28 & Erin Kowalski ’29 Web Editor & Guest Writer Professor Name: Timothy Joseph Academic Department: Classics, Peace & Conflict Studies Classes you teach: Intermediate Latin 1, Tacitus, The Classics & Conflict in the US, 1st Readings in College Latin Preferred music platform: Spotify What is your go…
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My Hero, Viveca Stucke
Emily Carbone ’28 Features Editor I first joined The Spire as a second semester freshman. I still remember the first meeting that I went to–I was asked which section I wanted to join and glanced around the room nervously. As I glanced from section to section, each one seemed to…
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The Nostalgia-Industrial Complex and the Search for Originality
Zach Verdun ‘27 Staff Writer Let’s face it: originality is dying in entertainment. Almost every sphere of pop culture has been recycling content for years, lacking the nuance of what used to define entertainment. Just in the last 5 years we have seen an influx of sequels, prequels, and spin-offs…
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The Spire Interviews Worcester Mayor Joe Petty
Ashwin Prabaharan ’26 and Will McHale ’26 Editors-in-Chief This past week, the Spire had the opportunity to interview Worcester Mayor Joseph Petty. Due to scheduling conflicts, we were unable to hold an in-person interview but the Mayor was kind enough to answer some questions through email. We touched on Worcester’s…
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My Final Feature: Features
Viveca Stucke ‘26 Chief Features Editor During my time at Holy Cross, I’ve written 85 pieces for The Spire (including this one!). I began by moving between the Features and Opinions sections, eventually finding my home in Features permanently during my junior year when I stepped into the role of…
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A P A R T: The Senior Studio Art Exhibition Marks a Year of Growth and Collaboration
Sophie Sundaram ‘26 Guest Writer Last Wednesday evening of the Academic Conference marked the opening of A P A R T, the 2026 Senior Studio Art Concentration Seminar Exhibition in the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery. The show showcases the work of nine senior studio art concentrators—Sydney McDonald,…
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Working for Worcester: Student Leadership Interviews
Amelia Ciarleglio ’27 Features Editor On April 18th 2026, over six-hundred students gathered in the Worcester Common for the 14th Annual Working for Worcester (W4W) Build Day Rally. Working for Worcester is a remarkable student-run non-profit organization dedicated to building safe and innovative recreational spaces for the children of Worcester.…