Category: Features
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Crusader of the Week: Meredith McDonough
Viveca Stucke ’26 Chief Features Editor Name: Meredith McDonough Class Year: 2026 Hometown: Woburn, MA Major: English Major, Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies Concentration Campus Activities: The Spire, Dance Ensemble, Her Campus at Holy Cross, Spring Break Immersion Program, Senior Class Gift Committee Favorite Movie: Whiplash Favorite Song: “Wild Horses”…
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Hamlet: A Collaboration with the Worcester Community
Sophia Mariani ‘26 Chief Copy Editor This past semester, I have been taking a course called Community English with Drama, that has both pushed me out of my comfort zone and connected me to the Worcester community. This course has been nothing like any other class that I have taken,…
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Featuring the Fun of Hobbies
Viveca Stucke ‘26 Chief Features Editor It is incredibly easy in college to get swept up in assignments, deadlines, and responsibilities, so much so that you can forget about the life that happens beyond them. But one of the most important things to remember is that your time in your…
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Crusader of the Week
Viveca Stucke ’26 Chief Features Editor Name: Zaven “Big Za” Zeitountzian Class Year: 2026 Hometown: Providence, RI Major: Philosophy, Italian Campus Activities: Sitting on the Hoval for hours, WCHC, Bookstore Legend, HRA Favorite Movie: X-Men: Days of Future Past Favorite Song: Crank by Playboi Carti Favorite color: Black Favorite sports…
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Curious About Curiosier and Curiouser
Emily Carbone ‘28 Features Editor The Holy Cross Department of Theater and Dance has been hard at work on “Curiosier and Curiouser,” a departmental production with performances Thursday (4/16) through next Sunday (4/26). Directed and adapted by Lynn Kramer, the play is a fresh take on Lewis Carrol’s classic novels…
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SOLD-OUT Dance Ensemble Show
Amelia Ciarleglio ‘27 Features Editor On Friday April 10, 2026, the Holy Cross Dance Ensemble presented their extravagant Spring Show in the Luth Concert Hall. The end of the year event was organized by Senior Co-Chair Molly Hachey and Junior Co-Chair Kayla Bortik and the other Dance Ensemble Officers. The…
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When Talent Doesn’t Choose Morality
Zach Verdun ’27 Staff Writer In an unreleased song titled “Prayer,” Kendrick Lamar utters the line that “talent doesn’t choose morality.” Hearing this lyric made me question what exactly he meant by this statement. I mean, certainly there are artists and people that are immensely popular while also simultaneously being…
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President Rougeau Discusses Commencement, Leadership Updates, the Job Market, and more
Ashwin Prabaharan ‘26 and Will McHale ‘26 Co-Editors-in-Chief The Spire conducted our latest interview with President Rougeau over email in late March due to scheduling issues preventing an in-person interview. The topics of conversation included the commencement speaker for the Class of 2026, the recent campus power outage, the search…
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How to Shock the Genre: Explaining Igor by Tyler, The Creator
Zach Verdun ‘27 Staff Writer Tyler, The Creator is an artist that has continued to redefine himself with each and every piece of work he has put out. Each album strives to explore a different aspect of himself as an artist, whether it is as provocative as Cherry Bomb or…
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Crusader of the Week: Liz Schmidt
Viveca Stucke ‘26 Chief Features Editor Name: Liz Schmidt Class Year: 2026 Hometown: Lynnfield, MA Major: Economics major and French & Francophone Studies minor Campus Activities: SGA, Dance tea, Dance ensemble, World Languages SAC, WCHC, SBIP Favorite Movie: Ámelie Favorite Song: Chinese Satellite by Phoebe Bridgers Favorite color: Purple Favorite…
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Crusader of the Week: EJ Murphy ’26!
Viveca Stucke ’26 Chief Features Editor Name: EJ Murphy Class Year: Senior Hometown: Stratham, NH Major: Neuroscience Campus Activities: Student Government Association, Admissions, Gateways Orientation, SPUD, SBIP, Research Favorite Movie: Mrs. Doubtfire Favorite Song: “My Love Mine All Mine” by Mitski Favorite color: Blue Favorite sports team: New England Patriots…
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Four Senior Site Leader Insights on their Last Spring Break Immersion Program
Amelia Ciarleglio ’27 Features Editor This spring break, Holy Cross students took off across the country in the admirable pursuit of serving communities through Holy Cross’s very own Spring Break Immersion Program (SBIP). I had the incredible opportunity to interview four awesome members of the Class of 2026 who are…
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The Soundtrack of Holy Cross
Viveca Stucke ‘26 Chief Features Editor As some may know, I listen to music pretty frequently and it’s a huge part of my daily life. I currently have over 175 Spotify playlists, and I make new ones for every month depending on my mood, the season, or whatever songs are…
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Why We Like Spelling!
Tim St. John ‘26 Guest Writer (And Stellar Actor) Come see The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee this week! The show follows the story of 6 quirky kids at a spelling bee in a school gym duking it out to be this year’s champion. As the bee unfolds, each…
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HonestKimballReview Feature
Emily Carbone ‘28 Features Editor When I mention Honest Kimball Review, you likely know who I’m talking about. Maybe you have seen his Instagram account, or recognize him from an occasional perusal of Fizz. You might think of some of his recent comedic videos, filmed in Kimball, of course, or…
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Crusader of the Week
Caroline Kramer ‘26 Staff Writer Name: Desiree Calvo Class Year: 2029 Hometown: San Antonio, Texas Major: Psychology Campus Activities: Marching band, pep band, SPUD, XCHROM, SBIP Favorite Movie: The Parent Trap Favorite Song: “Royals” by Lorde Favorite singer/group: Olivia Rodrigo Favorite color: Baby pink Favorite class taken at Holy Cross:…
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Crusader of the Week
Emily Carbone ’28 Features Editor Name: Patrick Schulz Class Year: 2028 Hometown: West Hartford, CT Major: Economics and Music Campus Activities: Rugby, Jazz Ensemble, Lifting at the Jo Favorite Movie: Ratatouille Favorite Song: IFHY by Tyler, The Creator Favorite color: Red Favorite sports team: The Buffalo Bills Favorite class taken…
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Impetus: Visual Arts Faculty 2026
Helena Connelly ’29 Guest Writer On February 3rd 2026, the Cantor Art Gallery highlighted the wonderful talents of Holy Cross’ visual arts department with the opening of the Impetus show. The gallery features work by Rachelle Beaudoin, John Carney, Marcus Clarke, Hilary Doyle, Colleen Fitzgerald, Matthew Gamber, Anna McNeary, Victor…
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Peep My Crib – Lizzie and Ashley
Lucy Graham ’28 Staff Writer Recently, I made my first-ever trip down to Loyola for a very special visit to Lizzie Swanson’s and Ashley Stracco’s humble abode. Before I even entered the room, I got a peak of the warm environment that the two had created for themselves with a…
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Schrödinger’s Pizza Oven
Fiona Greaney ‘29 Opinions Editor It’s a Sunday night, and I am at Volturno’s in Worcester for a belated Galentine’s Day celebration. I order the brick-oven cooked margherita pizza and, when it arrives, I immediately go for a bite. Like Lawrence of Arabia was transported back in time to the…
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Crusader of the Week
Lucy Graham ‘28 Guest Writer Name: Riley Listengart Class Year: 2028 Hometown: Houston, TX Major: History and Music Campus Activities: Marching Band, Pep Band, Orchestra, Wind Ensemble Favorite Movie: Jojo Rabbit Favorite Song: For No One, The Beatles Favorite color: Pink Favorite sports team: Houston Astros Favorite class taken at…
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Holy Cross Cupid
***URGENT PSA!!!*** THE HOLY CROSS CUPID IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE HOLY CROSS MATCHMAKER SERVICE Dear Crusaders, I hope you all had a wonderful Valentine’s Day full of heart-shaped boxes of chocolates, lovely dinner dates, and passionate odes of love. If you and your partner failed to make reservations on…
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The Heist of the Worcester Art Museum
Emily Carbone ‘28 Features Editor The Worcester Art Museum, frequently used for Art History classes, events, and an informative space to pass the time, is a pillar of the Holy Cross community. With over 38 thousand works, it’s a museum packed with artworks to explore, and a popular spot in…
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Professor Playlists: Matthew Eggemeier
Viveca Stucke ‘26 Chief Features Editor Professor Name: Matthew Eggemeier Academic Department: Religious Studies Classes you teach: Political Theology; Liberation Theology; War, Prisons, and Immigration; Theology and Empire Preferred music platform: iTunes, Nugs (live music app), Relisten (live music app) What is your go to playlist? This is likely scandalous…
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President Rougeau Discusses SuarezAI, Fulbright, Easy Street, Olympics, and More
Ashwin Prabaharan ’26 and Will McHale ‘26 Co-Editors-in-Chief On Feb. 12, The Spire conducted our first interview of the semester with President Vincent Rougeau. The topics of conversation included the official release of SuarezAI for Holy Cross students, student success related to the Fulbright Program, plans for the Easy Street…
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Mardi Gras
Eleanor Laville ‘28 Features Staff Writer Happy belated season of Mardi Gras! Mardi Gras, translated to “Fat Tuesday” in French, is a Lenten celebration that is notably celebrated in New Orleans, Rio de Janeiro, and Venice. This year, Mardi Gras landed on February 17; however, the carnival season lasts for…
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I Went to Ukraine: Here’s What I Saw
Ashwin Prabaharan ‘26 Co-Editor-in-Chief From Feb. 5 to Feb. 11, I joined the Governor George Pataki Leadership Center in its first trip of the year to Ukraine. George Pataki served as Governor of New York from 1994 to 2006, and the Center works to supply Ukraine with material aid and…
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Getting Ready for the CASA Fashion Show
Ella Woei ‘26 Staff Writer One of Holy Cross’ most highly-anticipated events will be making its return to Mechanics Hall on Saturday, Feb. 21. This year’s Caribbean African Student Assembly (CASA) fashion production, titled Roots and Divinity, combines elements of Caribbean and African spirituality to explore the story of African…
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Crusader of the Week: Ann O’Malley
Amelia Ciarleglio ’27 Features Editor Name: Ann O’Malley Class Year: 2026 Hometown: Milton, Mass. Major: Political Science and Spanish with a concentration in Peace and Conflict Studies Campus Activities: Her Campus, Spring Break Immersion Program, Hanify-Howland Committee, Pre-Law Society, Admissions Senior Fellow and Admission Tour Guide Favorite Movie: “La La…
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Peep My Crib: Lehy 3
Emily Carbone ‘28 Features Editor Quite a while ago, I wrote a feature on Lehy 3, RA Haley Labdon’s room. Perhaps it was the memory of that piece that inspired me to feature the room of Matt Hollatz, another Lehy 3 RA. Matt got lucky: he not only has a…