Kelly Gallagher ‘22 Editor-in-Chief The weeks following the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and too many others were filled with energy as people attended protests, sought education, and engaged in difficult conversations. Many students and organizations at the College of the Holy Cross have taken […]
Kelly Gallagher ‘22 Chief Features Editor As if the usual grueling exams weren’t bad enough, right? Most students are currently preoccupied with surviving finals week during quarantine, so life on campus might seem long ago. Yet we here at Features would like to take the opportunity to bring […]
Bridget Flaherty ’21 Features Editor If you know me at all, you know that I am obsessed with celebrity culture. I relish in the emergence of new couples, even if their union is an obvious publicity stunt (I’m looking at you, Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas). I […]
Nicole Letendre ’23 Features Editor Nicole: What has been the biggest challenge of quarantine (or having school in quarantine)? Natasha: The biggest challenge for me is simply missing out on the whole college experience I grew to love during the first semester. Being able to walk outside and […]
Raphaella Mascia ‘21 Staff Writer This past April, the first College of the Holy Cross Director of Sustainability, Cathy Liebowitz, assumed her position at the college. We took the opportunity to get to know more about her and her vision for sustainability at Holy Cross. *The following interview […]
Jackie Cannon ’20 Editor-in-Chief As we were putting the final touches on our final edition of the Spire for the year, I began to think back on my four years writing for the Spire, and how they have shaped my experience on the Hill. It would certainly be […]
Jackie Cannon ’20 Editor-in-Chief Take a look back on a year in review with the Spire! Top News Article: Students Walk Out of Diversity Delusion Talk in Protest When controversial conservative author Heather Mac Donald came to speak at an event sponsored by the Fenwick Review, over 200 […]
Grace Bromage ‘23 Features Editor On April 30, Tom Cadigan ’02, who works in the Alumni Relations Office, led a virtual tour of the history of the College of the Holy Cross. 300 alumni and parents logged on. Using pictures from the archives, the tour detailed the […]
Kelly Gallagher ‘22 Chief Features Editor In demonstration of music’s ability to bring people together, dozens of College of Holy Cross community members joined members of Las Cafeteras for a live conversation and demonstrations through Zoom. Sponsored by Arts Transcending Borders, “Beyond La Bamba: Music, Storytelling, and Activism […]
Bridget Flaherty ’21 Features Editor For those of you who have been struggling to fill the dull, seemingly endless days that continue to unravel before us, allow me to relieve the burden of choice by recommending some of my quarantine essentials: Peanut Butter I have recently updated my […]
Nicole Letendre ’23 Features Editor It is fair to say that quarantine has been quite the shift for many College of the Holy Cross students. Feeling detached from in-person academics, extracurricular activities, and athletics are worries that many Holy Cross students share. Among these uncertainties is the overwhelming […]
By Hui Li ’21 Co-Chief Photographer During the last Dean’s Forum held on campus, Provost Freije said to students: “You and the faculty are going to be transitioning together.” This is certainly true, as while the vast majority of students have been settling back into their homes, the […]
