Category: News
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Winter Whiteout in Worcester: Holy Cross Closes Campus Due to Storm
Kaitlyn Richards ‘29 News Editor Last weekend, a majority of the country experienced severe winter storms, leading some regions to receive the highest snowfall in recent years. As the major winter storm approached Central Massachusetts early Sunday morning, Worcester city officials declared a major “Winter Weather Emergency”, by announcing measures…
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Introducing SuarezAI; How it Works & What Sets it Apart from Other AI Platforms
Kate Santini ‘27 News Editor Holy Cross welcomed students back to campus with the launch of its in-house AI platform, SuarezAI, which is designed to optimize rather than undermine academic performance. The platform is available to students after their completion of a Gen AI Literacy Essentials course accessible via Canvas.…
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Senior Convocation 2026
Shaye Callanan ‘26 News Editor Senior Convocation took place last Monday, Jan. 19 at 5 p.m. in the St. Joseph Memorial Chapel. Convocation is a Holy Cross tradition which allows seniors to reflect on their time at Holy Cross before the new semester begins. Seniors flooded the chapel on the…
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12th Annual Multifaith Community Prayer Held in Mary Chapel
Lizzie Swanson ‘28 Chief News Editor The first day of classes, more warmly known as “FDOC”, began the start of an exciting new semester. Just as students packed their classrooms, many trekked to Mary Chapel to witness the 12th annual Multifaith Community Prayer on Tuesday, Jan. 20. The event welcomed…
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Bergman Wins City Council Seat with Expanded 32 Vote Lead
Brigid O’Malley ‘29 News Editor The results are in on the Worcester City Council election. After challenger candidate Jermoh Kamara called for a recount on the extremely close Worcester City Councilor-at-Large election results, incumbent Morris A. “Moe” Bergman has been confirmed with a 32-vote lead. The recount concluded on Nov.…
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Holy Cross Secures Fenway Park Victory Over Georgetown
Shaye Callanan ‘26 News Editor The Holy Cross football team earned a decisive win over Georgetown at Fenway Park, turning one of Boston’s most historic venues into a sea of purple for the day. Holy Cross football had not returned to Fenway since its historic win over Boston College in…
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Holiday Happenings
Lizzie Swanson ‘28 Chief News Editor Twas the week before finals, when all through the halls, you could hear students stressing and enjoying snowfall… As the winter season has approached Mount Saint James, students and faculty alike are excited not only for the break, but the exciting events on campus.…
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Office of Residence Life Launches Residence Assistant Applications for the Upcoming Academic Year
Kaitlyn Richards ‘29 News Editor At the College of the Holy Cross, there are many positions that are essential for maintaining the stability and safety of the campus community. Among these are Resident Assistants, the students responsible for aiding others within the residential spaces on campus (RAs). The Office of…
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Worcester Art Museum’s New Armory Collection
Tucker Scott ’26 Opinions Editor The Worcester Art Museum, otherwise known as the WAM, houses nearly 40,000 works of art across time periods covering all of the world. The museum opened in 1898 and, since 2013 after acquiring the John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection, is now home to the second…
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Folk, Our American Music: The American Patchwork Quartet Takes the Prior
Brigid O’Malley ‘29 News Editor The theater lights dim, and the stage lights up purple. The singer begins her song, not in English, but in Hindi. Guitar follows, cutting through the melody, and as the singer’s line fades, the drums swing in and the bass takes over. Then the guitarist…
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Surviving the Final Countdown: Preparing for Final Exam Season
Kaitlyn Richards ‘29 News Editor As final exams at Holy Cross quickly approach, students across campus are preparing for the most stressful point in their academic semester. The weeks leading up to exams are filled with long study sessions, and group reviews, as students will consolidate months of coursework into…
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Anti-ICE Protest Held on Hoval
Lizzie Swanson ’28 Chief News Editor [DISCLAIMER: This article replaces an earlier post that was published without sufficient editing and quoted students who wished to be removed. The comments on this page reflect the previous article.] The Center for Career Development is a resource at Holy Cross which students of…
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Cantor Gallery Exhibit Offers Space for Community Dialogue
Bryce Maloney ‘26 Senior Advisor I met Dr. Christina An at the Prior Performing Arts Center on a cold drizzly Monday morning. At the top of the building’s impressive stand-alone staircase, I met the gaze of the new Assistant Director of the Cantor Gallery for Education and Engagement. With a…
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“We Shall Overcome”: The Interfaith Witness for Migrants and Refugees
Brigid O’Malley ’29 News Editor On Friday, Nov. 7, Holy Cross students, faculty, and alumni spent their afternoon marching to Worcester City Hall. The Office of the College Chaplains, together with student groups including Pax Christi, the Muslim Student Association, and SGA, organized the event to protest the Trump administration’s…
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Holy Cross Report Details College’s Social and Economic Impact on Worcester
Raymond Borawski ‘28 Staff Writer A few days ago Holy Cross released the results of a new independent study, conducted by the Philadelphia based economic consulting firm Econsult Solutions, which described the social and economic impact it has had on the city of Worcester and Massachusetts at large. The study,…
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Racing the Clock: Students Jump into Course Enrollment Season
Kaitlyn Richards ’29 News Editor Students all across campus are stressfully logging onto their registration portals this week, as course enrollment for the spring semester officially commences. With new classes being offered, changes in schedules, and the typical race to claim the ideal time slots, registration season has sparked both…
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SNAP Shortages Spark Generosity
Tucker Scott ’26 Opinions Editor The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or as it is more commonly known today as SNAP, was created as part of the Food Stamp Act of 1964. Its original purpose was to help low income families and individuals afford nutritious food. Since its creation, the program…
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Family Weekend In Review
Bryce Maloney ’26 Senior Advisor From Friday, Oct. 31 to Sunday, Nov. 2, loved ones and relatives from far and wide descended on the Hill to celebrate Holy Cross’s annual Family Weekend. Kicking off with the “Hidden in Plain Sight Tour” of the campus, the wider Holy Cross community was…
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How to Stay Human – An Ethical Approach to AI
Lizzie Swanson ’28 Chief News Editor Ethical Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at the forefront of government and academic research. Understanding artificial intelligence and the ethical and moral concerns behind its usage is crucial for students and academics alike as they continue on their scholarly journey. This past month on Oct.…
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It’s Time to StandUp to Hazing
Brigid O’Malley ‘29 News Editor Students of all class years are now required to take an anti-hazing course by the end of the semester, Dean Todd announced last week. The new training aims to help students recognize, combat, and prevent hazing, as a part of a larger effort across colleges…
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The Rasa String Quartet Graces the Stage for a Spooky Evening of Music
Kaitlyn Richards ’29 News Editor During the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 28, the Rasa String Quartet performed on campus, for a spooky twist on their classical repertoire in celebration of the festivities of the Halloween season. Held in Brooks Music Hall, the concert featured eerie renditions of classical pieces, as…
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Traditional Irish Music in Dinand Library
Sean Dooley ’28 News Editor This past Monday, Holy Cross hosted two Irish Music Concerts in the least likely music venue on campus…the library. A space dedicated to quiet study for students became the setting for two vibrant performances of traditional Irish music. Diarmuid Ó Meachair is a professor in…
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3rd Annual Working for Worcester Halloween 5k
Shaye Callanan ‘26 News Editor Working for Worcester hosted their 3rd Annual Halloween Charity 5K Run or 1 Mile Walk this Sunday. Students gathered at the Jo early Sunday morning having donated $5, $10, or $20 to register for the event. There was also an open-ended donation option for students,…
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PRIDE Hosts First Ever Masquerade Ball
Brigid O’Malley ’29 News Editor Last Friday, Holy Cross PRIDE hosted its first-ever Masquerade Ball, turning the Hogan Ballroom into a space for music, food, dancing, and community. In the days leading up to the event, PRIDE held a craft night, where students could make and decorate their own masks…
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Holy Cross Jazz Band
Sean Dooley ’28 News Editor The Holy Cross Jazz Ensemble has been a staple of the college’s music program for decades. This year, however, the band underwent a series of changes. Namely, the introduction of a new director who has created new opportunities for student musicians to engage with. For…
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Canvas Service Outages Spark Distress for Students Around the Nation:
Kaitlyn Richards ‘29 News Editor Millions of students and educators across the nation rely on Canvas, the learning management system to keep university courses running smoothly. Through the platform, teachers can easily communicate with their students through assignment reminders, announcements, and grades in one centralized location. On the morning of…
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Breaking News! New Spire Section
Tucker Scott ’26 Opinions Editor Breaking news! As of last week the Spire is happy to introduce its newest section, Breaking News. Each week a number of articles will be published detailing the most important and late breaking news of the day. It could be something as simple as information…
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“From the River to the Sea…”
Lizzie Swanson ‘28 Chief News Editor On Monday, October 28th, a group of roughly 50 members of the Holy Cross community gathered on the Hoval to rally for the Palestinian Liberation Movement. Professors, Alum, and students alike assembled at 3:30 to protest both the American government’s involvement in the Israeli…
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A Night Filled With Poetic Wisdom Featuring the Esteemed Martín Espada
Kaitlyn Richards ‘29 News Editor Students, faculty, and community members gathered within the Rehm Library at the College of the Holy Cross on Oct. 2, 2025, for a powerful night of poetic wonder. Presented as a part of the English Department’s Working Writer Series, the evening’s event featured Martín Espada,…
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Homecoming Weekend Welcomes Former Pentagon Press Secretary
Lizzie Swanson ‘28 Chief News Editor A cold winter breeze strikes the window pane of the world’s second largest office building in January of 2022. The Pentagon, home to over 23,000 employees, is the United States headquarters for the Department of Defense. Pentagon Press Secretary, Admiral John Kirby, has just…