Sarah Carter ’24 New Editor Since opening to members of the Holy Cross community on March 8, 2021 – a week ahead of its projected opening date – the Joanne Chouinard-Luth Recreation and Wellness center, colloquially referred to as “The Jo,” has aroused the interest and appropriation of […]
Hui Li ‘21 Co-Chief Graphic Designer On the evening of Friday, March 5, the Holy Cross community received a notice from the college’s “Coronavirus Updates” email account. The message, titled “Weekly Update: March 5, 2021,” contained information about a concerning trend in the number of COVID-19 cases at […]
Ethan Bachand ‘22 Chief News Editor On Monday, March 1, Vincent D. Rougeau, the incoming president of the College of the Holy Cross, sat down for an interview with The Spire. Over the course of the call, which was conducted over Zoom, Mr. Rougeau answered a variety of […]
Jocelyn Buggy ‘22 News Editor The largest student organization on campus, Student Programs for Urban Development (SPUD) represents a major part of the Holy Cross experience for many people on the Hill. In a typical semester, over 500 students volunteer weekly with more than 40 diverse community partnerships […]
Davey Sullivan ‘22 News Editor On Thursday, February 25, the COVID Core Team announced that an outbreak of COVID-19 had been pinpointed as occurring in Brooks Hall. This outbreak comes after multiple consecutive days without any cases on campus at all. Brooks Hall is the largest residence hall […]
Devyn Forcina ‘22 News Editor On March 1, the McFarland Center hosted Caroline Chen for a talk on “Public Health Reporting in a Pandemic of Disinformation.” Chen, an investigative reporter for ProPublica, has a background in health reporting, as she covered the Ebola outbreak in a previously held […]
Jocelyn Buggy ‘22 News Editor On Wednesday, February 24th, the McFarland Center hosted a virtual conversation about how Deaf Catholics are continuing to shape the global Church through language, community, and culture. The event was part of the Center’s “Catholics & Cultures” initiative, which aims to draw attention […]
Devyn Forcina ‘22 News Editor The Common Requirement Steering Committee is holding five campus-wide listening sessions over the course of late February and early March. The goals of these sessions are to elicit feedback on the current system of common requirements and to discuss three alternative models. Ultimately, […]
Davey Sullivan ‘22 News Editor The Holy Cross Office of Admissions has been conducting online tours and information sessions throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though access to campus is now allowed under Yellow Alert, admissions operations continue to happen remotely, with both tour guides and admissions counselors working […]
Speaker Updates: Connor McNerney ‘22, Professor Scott Malia, and Professor Josep Alba-Salas from the Steering Committee discussed three separate models regarding the new proposed common area requirements and surveyed the Senators on eight questions regarding them. Senate is also establishing a Class-Council-Class Senator Liaison that will meet throughout […]
Sarah Carter ‘24 News Editor Since opening its doors to students once again late this past January, Kimball Main has been at the center of many students’ on-campus experiences. Although the facility operates quite dissimilarly from its pre-COVID days, the dining hall still serves its same essential purpose […]
Jocelyn Buggy ‘22 News Editor Attending community worship represents a major part of the College of the Holy Cross experience for many students on the Hill. Before COVID-19, hundreds of people would pack into St. Joseph’s Chapel each week to share in faith and fellowship. Even those who […]
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