By Allyson Noenickx, News Editor Earlier this month the College announced that Dr. James O’Connell, president and founding physician of the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP) and assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, will deliver this year’s Commencement Address. In addition to Dr. O’Connell, […]
By Jackie Cannon, News Editor On Tuesday, April 11, six Holy Cross faculty members, as well as Rev. John F. Baldovin, S.J., ’69, Professor of Historical and Liturgical Theology at Boston College, served on a panel on the topic of the Crusader name-change debate. The panel consisted of […]
By Jackie Cannon, News Editor On Wednesday, March 29, Holy Cross hosted a showing of a shortened version of the film “Sold,” as well as a discussion with the producer, Jane Charles. The movie is the story of Lakshmi, a thirteen-year-old nepalese girl who is sold into sex slavery […]
Aine Doyle, Publicity Manager On Thursday March 23, students from each residence hall on campus gathered in the Hogan Campus Center with representatives from the Residence Life Office and the Inter-House Council to discuss outstanding concerns about the quality of housing. The Inter-House Council, made up of representatives from […]
Allyson Noenickx, Chief News Editor On March 27, Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president issued a letter to the campus community addressing the campus climate. The letter followed up on his original Sept. 23, 2016 letter in which he urged specific departments, campus offices, and personnel to work together […]
By Caroline Ahearn, Copy Editor “Cavendish, Cavendish! I’ve had the royal family Caven-dished up to me for 12 years! God, but I’m sick of them!” exclaims the character of Kitty Dean shortly after she enters stage left in the first act of “The Royal Family.” But audiences in Fenwick […]
By Lauren Hayward Holy Cross held its inaugural Women in Science Day on Saturday, March 25. Approximately 150 women students of the College and 100 students from 15 high schools attended the event in the Science Complex. The event brought together Holy Cross undergraduate women and high school […]
Sunday, March 26 Santiago, Chile––Tens of thousands of people in Chile have taken part in demonstrations against the nation’s controversial privatised pension system. Demonstrators called on the socialist government of Michelle Bachelet to abandon the the system, which is managed by private funds and was first introduced […]
Edited by Allyson Noenickx Embrace Ambition and WoFo RSO Spotlight This week we were joined by Women’s Forum (WoFo), an RSO on campus that promotes feminist dialogue through weekly meetings and events, including the Vagina Monologues and a gender wage-gap bake sale. Take note, they will soon no […]
By Jackie Cannon, News Editor For the first time in its history, the Student Government Association (SGA) Executive Cabinet delivered a “Vote of No Confidence” in the Office of Residence Life and Housing. Following issues that various members of the campus community have encountered with Residence Life and Housing, […]
By Max McKee, Chief Copy Editor Next week, on April 5, celebrate and give thanks for all the charitable donations that make possible our opportunities here at the College with Philanthropy Day. Philanthropy Day marks the day that funding the college from tuition money runs out—the day that […]
By Allyson Noenickx, Chief News Editor On Thursday, March 23, Kevin Madigan ’82 presented a lecture, “Crusades and Crusaders: A History and Historiography.” The talk was sponsored by the Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J., Center for Religion, Ethics, and Culture at Holy Cross and took place in Rehm Library […]
