Clarabel Smith ’20 Features Editor Horror movies are often measured by different standards, not only from other movies in general but also depending on what kind of horror movie the audience expects. Occasionally, however, there is a horror movie that not only fulfills the horror fan’s desire for […]
Kim Fetherston ‘22 Chief Photographer It’s not often that the movie or television adaptation of a book is as good as the source material, so the BBC’s and Amazon’s Good Omens is a treat for fans of the book and those who have never read it alike. Consisting […]
By Kelly Gallagher ‘22Chief Features Editor Tucked away from the heavier foot traffic of Fenwick and Smith Halls, beneath the iconic Holy Cross clock tower, the Cantor Art Gallery has assembled a historic exhibition. “Dharma and Punya: Buddhist Ritual Art of Nepal” offers an in-depth, breathtaking encounter with […]
By Clarabel Smith ’20Features Editor For students, Halloween is probably less of a campus activity than an off-campus one, but nonetheless there have been Halloween events around campus that draw small but spooked crowds. Some of these include classics like the Healy Haunted House, which this year had […]
By Allison Carvalho ‘22Staff Writer Toi Derricotte, an American poet known for her intimate pieces on African-American women, visited Rehm Library on Tuesday, October 24th to read multiple pieces of her original work and speak to students about her life’s events and challenges. Derricotte is the successful author […]
Did you know… Worcester was home to a celebrated pioneer of American rocket science? Dr. Robert Hutchings Goddard (1882-1945) was born and worked right in Worcester, Massachusetts. Goddard is known for developing and launching the first liquid fuel rocket, changing the future of space travel. NASA published an […]
Name: Kaitlyn Bickerton Hometown: Norwood, MA Major: Psychology Campus Activities: SPUD, CBL, Women in Business, and Fellowship of St. Francis Favorite Movie: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Favorite song: “Only One” by Kanye West Favorite singer/group: Post Malone Favorite color: Blue Favorite sports team: Boston Bruins Favorite class taken […]
As Paul Feig’s (“Bridesmaids,” “Sisters”) first venture into the mystery or suspense genre, “A Simple Favor” is an aesthetically and comedically engaging version of a familiar plot—the disappearance of a wife. Anna Kendrick stars as Stephanie, a single mom with a parenting vlog who unexpectedly befriends Emily (Blake […]
Grace Bromage ’23 Staff Writer The new wave of Chinese science fiction that has emerged into the public eye in the last decade is one which seeks to reveal the deeper and nightmarish truths of reality. These were the points made by Mingwei Song, a guest lecturer from […]
Name: Isabella Kallassy Class Year: 2020 Hometown: New Canaan, CT Major: Global Health Studies, Architectural Studies Campus Activities: Fools on the Hill, SHAPE member Favorite Movie: Coco Favorite Song: Monster Mash Favorite Singer/Group: Jessie Reyez Favorite Color: Orange Favorite Class Taken at Holy Cross: 3D Fundamentals Favorite Professor: […]
By Joe Begg ‘21 Features Editor Dark rain falls outside of Figge Hall as Matthew Pinder ’20, this year’s Fenwick Scholar, walks into the room. He’s considerably wet, returning to our room after another long night of composing. The Fenwick Scholarship is the highest academic honor at the […]
Even as the Pit was filling up with spectators, performers could still be heard rehearsing off-stage. Their need for extra practice time was understandable – after all, they’d only picked their songs and instruments forty-five minutes before. Sounds crazy? There’s a reason they call it Music Madness. On […]
