Ethan Bachand ’22 News Editor On Tuesday, March 26, the Students for Responsible Choices peer education group hosted “The Devil’s Lettuce on a Catholic Campus” in Hogan Ballroom, an event geared towards educating the campus community on marijuana and the ways it can possibly be abused. The people […]
Haidt Lectures on Politics, Polarization and How We Got Here Caroline Ahearn ‘20 Chief News Editor On Tuesday, April 2, renowned social psychologist Jonathan Haidt delivered the 53rd annual Hanify-Howland Memorial Lecture in the Hogan Ballroom. The Hanify-Howland Lecture Series recognizes individuals who have distinguished themselves in the […]
Jackie Cannon ’20 Editor-in-Chief During the April 2 Faculty Assembly, Provost and Dean of the College, Margaret Freije defended the recent Koch Foundation donation of $1.5 million to the newly established Carlyse and Arthur A. Ciocca ’59 Center for Business, Ethics and Society and addressed widespread concerns about […]
Allyson Noenickx ’19 Editor-in-Chief On Tuesday, the College’s Faculty Assembly voted to request that the Board of Trustees hire an independent investigator to aid their ongoing review of faculty sexual misconduct cases, policies, and procedures at the College––a request that Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president had publicly […]
Jayquelin Cannonononon ’20 Lost 7th Grade Student Council Election In a landslide win, the College of the Holy Cross Student Government Association passed a bill to implement an electoral college system in their yearly elections. Each dorm will have a set number of electoral votes accounting for dorm […]
Bthan Bachand ’22 Soon-to-Be Non-First-Year Over the past couple of years, the Office of Admissions has continuously accepted more students, subsequently creating larger first-year classes. At times, it seems almost as if members of the selection committee are attempting to see how far they can go with a […]
Carolyn Ahern ’20 Candy Bar Saleswoman It pains me to write this, but this will be my last article for The Spire. After a year-long battle with the College, particularly the Office of Media Relations, I am choosing to step down with dignity and grace, rather than wait […]
Carolyn Ahern ’20 The DC Semester, Like, Changed Her In case you haven’t been keeping up with the Democrats lately, here’s an updated list of every 2020 democratic presidential candidate, in order of their campaign announcement dates: Rep. John Delaney (D-MD), entrepreneur Andrew Yang, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI), […]
Allyson Noeshghsadufydsiujksgfuhfkdskjcjdhsbvjfgickx ’19 Doesn’t believe in evolution, Proud Flat Earther, Anti-Vax Mom On Friday, March 29, CAB held their annual spring concert reveal event in Hogan. Students gathered in Cool Beans to await the big announcement. At 4 p.m. “Airplanes” was blasted from speakers as it was announced […]
ylimE pluK Grateful to be Graduating The campus community returned from spring break to be greeted by an email informing them that there is no room for students on campus. The good news? There will be a new housing option available for Holy Cross juniors and seniors next […]
Angie Immersed Holy Cross has long been known for its intensive study abroad programs. While students at other schools mostly study abroad for just one semester, Holy Cross is known for encouraging their students to step out of their comfort zone and to live in a foreign country […]
Allyson Noenhghsadufydsiujksgfuhfkdskjcjdhsbvjfgckx ‘19 Fig Resident This month the College unveiled plans for the new fieldhouse, and aptly nicknamed it “The Jo” before construction has even begun. The plans and sketches eased students’ fears about the now asbestos-filled eyesore on our beautiful campus and got freshmen excited for the […]
