Category: News
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Provenance Analyst Specialist Reveals the Ins & Outs of Being an “Art Detective”
Kate Santini ‘27 News Editor Provenance analyst specialist at the Worcester Art Museum (WAM), Daniel Healey, gave a lecture titled “Orphaned Antiquities & Cold Case Files – Investigating Provenance in the New Era of Museum Restitution” on Feb. 9 in Rehm Library. Sponsored by the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA)…
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“Run/Hide/Fight” and “Stop the Bleed” Trainings
Ciara Long ‘29 Staff Writer At a time where emergency preparedness is an essential part of both safety on campus and off, learning how to react in the face of danger is critical. Due to the need to train the public in emergency situations, preparation that helps one maximize chances…
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Valentine’s Day + Sexual Respect Week
Eleanor Laville ‘29 News Staff Writer Happy season of love! This holiday is celebrated thanks to the actions of St. Valentine, who is commemorated with a feast day on Feb. 14 in the liturgical calendar. St. Valentine was a priest who was martyred around 270 AD for secretly marrying couples…
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The PAC Presents – Into The Woods
Lizzie Swanson ‘28 Chief News Editor Holy Cross’ Department of Theatre and Dance is currently showing Into The Woods. The cast and crew have been working on this production for months and The Spire was able to gain backstage access for the opening night of the show and experience the…
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New Lecture Series Brings Untapped Irish History to the Hill
Kate Santini ‘27 Chief News Editor On February 4th, Brendan Kane, professor in the Department of History and Literatures, Cultures & Languages at the University of Connecticut, ushered in the Swords History of Ireland Lecture Series with a lecture titled: “Making Irish History Irish?: Gaelic Texts, Family Trees, and the…
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Pressing Pause in a Culture That Never Stops: The JCC Big Chill Retreat
Kaitlyn Richards ‘29 News Editor In today’s culture, the typical American college experience is defined by schedules packed to the brim, a constant pressure to meet demanding deadlines, and a strong culture of unstoppable productivity, yet true stillness can feel unfamiliar for most. The same fast-paced environment is echoed amongst…
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Columbia Professors Goldman, Khalil Discuss Teaching and Discourse “After Gaza”
Brigid O’Malley ’29 New Editor On Monday, Feb. 2, Columbia School of Journalism Professors Ari Goldman and Greg Khalil spoke at the Rehm Library in a seminar called “Israel/Palestine After Gaza.” Goldman, an American Jewish journalist who identifies as a Zionist, and Khalil, a Palestinian-American Christian journalist, discussed journalism and…
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The Winter Homecoming Concert: A Story of Soviet Political Resistance Through Music
Jaden Stainforth ‘27 Staff Writer On Friday and Saturday, Feb. 6th and 7th, the College is hosting a weekend Winter Homecoming to welcome alumni and their families back to the Hill to enjoy a host of events. On the calendar for the weekend includes a dedication of the basketball court…
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Award-Winning Author Margaret Atwood to Give 58th Annual Hanify-Howland Memorial Lecture
Kate Santini ‘27 News Editor The Hanify-Howland Lecture Committee is excited to welcome two-time Booker Prize recipient and literary icon Margaret Atwood to give its 58th annual lecture. Each year, the Committee receives funding from Holy Cross alums to select and host a speaker distinguished in the realm of public…
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From Campus to the Community: The Spring Semester SPUD Recruitment Fair
Kaitlyn Richards ‘29 News Editor On Thursday Feb. 5, 2026, Holy Cross students had the opportunity to explore the numerous programs offered that provide opportunities to give back to the Worcester community at the annual Student Programs for Urban Development (SPUD) fair in Hogan Ballroom. From tutoring and mentoring, to…
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Patience—Let’s Have Some.
Lizzie Swanson ‘28 Chief News Editor This past weekend marked one of the largest snowstorms Massachusetts residents had seen in years. Piling in at 22.4 inches, Worcester and her 200,000+ residents felt the harsh storm encroach upon their doorsteps. Many Holy Cross students bundled up inside their dorms while others…
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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.…