Nicole Letendre ’23 Features Editor Several weeks into the semester, College of the Holy Cross students are likely well-acquainted with the platform HC Clear, used daily to schedule COVID tests, check-up on test results, and catalogue symptoms. As the semester has progressed, key questions have arisen regarding self-reporting […]
Grace Bromage ‘23 Chief Features Editor In our current world, where we remain isolated from one another, it can be hard to feel connected. However, connectedness and universality are values that Kevork Mourad—a Syrian artist who has collaborated with a variety of famous musicians and institutions—strives to tap […]
Kelly Gallagher ’22 Editor-in-Chief If you were lucky enough to pass St. Joseph’s Chapel on Sunday, February 28, at 3 p.m., you must have experienced a thrill at the powerful notes of the organ soaring across the courtyard as Michelle Sacco ‘21 performed her Senior Recital. The recital featured […]
Caroline Wallace ‘23 Features Editor My roommate, Sarah Carew, is from the beautiful island of Newfoundland in Canada. While Newfoundland was impacted by the pandemic, the severity and longevity of the pandemic was not as severe as in the United States. For this reason, it was challenging for […]
Name: Courtney Breen Class Year: 2021 Hometown: Hull, MA Major: Psychology, Pre-Med Campus Activities: AMSA (American Medical Student Association), Holy Cross for a Cure, E and R Laundry Representative Favorite Movie: The Breakfast Club Favorite Song: Yellow by Coldplay Favorite Singer/Group: Taylor Swift Favorite Color: Baby Blue Favorite […]
Nicole Letendre ’23 Features Editor Pathway to Peds is a program within Alpert Medical School, of Brown University, which strives to promote diversity within the medical field, with a particular focus in pediatrics. On Thursday, February 11th, Pathway to Peds hosted a virtual panel of pediatric physicians, who […]
Name: Ramsés Taveras Class Year: 2022 Hometown: New Haven, CT Major: Economics / International Studies Campus Activities: Creative Writing Club, Finance Club, HCSIF Favorite Movie: The Godfather Favorite song: “Flamboyant” by Big L Favorite singer/group: Billy Ocean Favorite color: Olive Green Favorite sports team: New York Yankees Favorite […]
Grace Bromage ‘23 Chief Features Editor Students and professors have spent this semester experimenting with a variety of different class modes. While many classes are still fully remote, others have become hybridized, containing both online and in-person components, since Holy Cross has entered its yellow alert. STEM majors […]
Caroline Wallace ‘23 Features Editor The pandemic has affected the normal roles of all members on campus. The resident assistants now face the difficult task of maintaining both community and health in their respective buildings. While following COVID guidelines is a necessary measure that Holy Cross students must […]
Stacey Kaliabakos ‘23 Features Editor One of the major differences in our lives on campus this semester is dining. Our beloved dining hall, Kimball, is open, but with a limit on the amount of people who can come in and eat indoors. Crossroads and the Science Cafe also […]
Bridget Flaherty ‘21 Features Editor Clubs on campus have faced unprecedented challenges this past year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I interviewed Sam Sweet ‘21, the chair of Alternate College Theatre, to see how ACT has adapted to the new normal. What has been the biggest obstacle to […]
Nicole Letendre ’23 Features Editor In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has raised many public health concerns regarding COVID-safe practices, the Student Health Ambassadors (SHA) initiative was formed this spring semester, led by faculty and staff officers, Neil Lipsitz of the Psychology Department; Liz Drexler-Hines, Director […]
