Clarabel Smith ’20 Features Editor On Friday, January 31, the Hogan Ballroom was dark, with disco lights illuminating students shuffling, enthusiastically dancing, or batting around a large beach ball in a circle. On the large screen on stage, the time was displayed: 11:45:00 PM, giving the dancers about […]
Emmanuel Petrov ‘23Staff Writer “Ah one… ah one, two, three, hmm!” echoed throughout the frame of Brooks Concert Hall as conductor, Mike Monaghan, swayed his index finger to the downbeat of a classic sweet ole Jazz melody. Entranced by the idiosyncratic finger movements and timbres of the performers, […]
Name: Teresa Esquivel Hometown: Washington DC/Northern Virginia Major: Russian & International Studies Campus Activities: SPUD, occasional frisbee, and Russian tea! Favorite Movie: “The Sound of Music” (basic) Favorite song: Up! By Shania Twain Favorite singer/group: ABBA Favorite color: Red Favorite sports team: Washington Capitals Favorite class taken at […]
By Grace Bromage ’22 Features Editor If you were in the Pit in O’Kane on December 5-7 at 7:30 or December 7-8 at 2:30, the sound of laughter was not out of place. What was causing this laughter was The Secret Life of Plants, an original play written […]
Kelly Gallagher ’22 Chief Features Editor Snow days mean a day off for students, faculty, and other community members, but for the Grounds Department and Dining Services, it’s full steam ahead as they strive to keep the icy paths cleared and the hot food coming for snowed-in students. […]
By Paige Cohen ’21 Staff Writer On Tuesday, December 3, the Donelan Office of Community-Based Learning hosted a dialogue session entitled “Where Do We Go From Here? Living a Life of Service and Justice.” The session featured guest speakers Fr. Keith Macziewicz, S.J. (“Father Mac”), Assistant Chaplain here […]
By Nicole Letendre ’23Staff Writer On the evening of December 6th, the dance floor was set for the ballroom team’s “Dancing with the Stars” charity event. Hogan Ballroom was decorated with Christmas spirit. Several wreaths were wrapped in lights and adorned with a red and gold bow. A […]
Nicole Letendre ‘23 Staff Writer On Nov. 14, accomplished Palestinian-American poet and novelist Hala Alyan came to College of the Holy Cross, as the final guest of the fall semester Working Writers Series, to give a formal reading of some of her literary works, as well as a […]
Name: Stasia Nedoroscik Hometown: Worcester, MA Major: Math/Theatre/Education Campus activities: Resident Assistant Favorite movie: “Frozen” Favorite song: Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing” as performed by the Glee cast Favorite singer/group: The Glee cast Favorite color: Pink Favorite sports team: The USA Men’s Gymnastics Team Favorite class taken at Holy […]
Kelly Gallagher ’22 Chief Features Editor College of the Holy Cross welcomed Holland Cotter, co-chief art critic for “The New York Times,” to campus on Nov. 14, when he delivered an extraordinary talk in Rehm Library. A Pulitzer Prize winner known for bringing contemporary Asian art to Western […]
Grace Bromage ‘23 Features Editor On Nov. 28, people will line the streets to watch as floats, marching bands, musical performances, and balloon characters march down the New York City streets as part of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Over the decades, the parade has changed and evolved […]
Did you know…Worcester has its very own castle? Erected in 1900, Bancroft Tower is a miniature representative of a European feudal castle. Built in honor of George Bancroft, a Worcester native, and designed by Worcester architects Earle and Fisher, the castle is truly a testament to Worcester’s pride […]
