Elizabeth Connelly ’25 Staff Writer Winter has officially arrived on the Hill and with that means that the all too familiar cacophony of the heating system can be heard across campus. In dorm rooms especially, this sound is ever present. I know we can all relate to being […]
Nathan Howard ’25 News Editor On January 24, 2023, Holy Cross President Vincent Rougeau announced the selection of the College’s next Provost and Dean of the College, naming Elliot Visconsi ‘95 to the position. Visconsi will step into the role previously held by Margaret Freije, who devoted 35 […]
Michael O’Brien ‘23 Editor-in-Chief Over winter break, some students may have missed the Jan. 17 email from Dining Services announcing a collaboration with Starbucks on campus; but now that everyone is back on campus, it’s been hard to miss the crowds that have been amassing at Cafe Babel. […]
Joseph Abrams ‘23 Editor-in-Chief For most, Valentine’s Day roars its way in through a flurry of smarties wrappers, expensive dinners, regrettable texts, and tears on the bathroom floor. This Valentine’s Day, however, a perfect opportunity presents itself to share and appreciate the kind of love that never lets […]
Sarah Carter ’24 News Editor This past Sunday, members of the Best Buddies program amassed for the final event of the semester – the Best Buddies Holiday Bash. Attendees of the event and their Buddies donned themselves in their best holiday attire – from hand-knit Christmas sweaters to […]
Michael O’Brien ‘23 Editor-in-Chief As I began reflecting on the near completion of my first semester as Editor in Chief of The Spire, the first direction my mind went to was gratitude. While Thanksgiving may be far in the rearview mirror as we enter the holiday season, I […]
Joseph Abrams ’23 Chief News Editor With finals season in full gear and a withering amount of dining dollars to spend on Winter treats, you may feel as though your holiday aura hasn’t quite returned to form. Holy Cross had its own Christmas Tree lighting and is hosting […]
Nathan Howard ’25 News Editor On Nov. 30, 2022, Alyssa Price, a Public Health Registered Nurse at Holy Cross announced that she is putting a Respiratory Virus Advisory in effect as she continues to monitor an increase in respiratory viruses on campus following the recent holiday break. Because […]
Julianna Mariani ‘24 Editor-in-Chief Last Friday, December 2nd, my co-editor Michael O’Brien ‘23 and I had the opportunity to speak to President Rougeau for our monthly interview. As finals are approaching and the semester rapidly comes to a close, we felt it was important to get a sense […]
Will Muller ’23 Staff Writer As students crammed for pre-Thanksgiving deadlines in the week preceding the break, the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, as well as off-campus communities as a whole, prompted the student body with reason to reflect. Across the country, Nov. 13-19 marked Transgender Awareness […]
Brendan Bonner ’23 News Editor Student wellness has always been of the utmost importance at Holy Cross. Throughout the semesters, new activities or services have been put in place that focus on improving wellness for students in need. In hopes to further bolster student wellness over the coming […]
Nathan Howard ’25 News Editor On Nov. 17, 2022, the McFarland Center for Religion, Ethics, and Culture hosted philosopher Olúfemi Táíwò, who gave a lecture titled “Being in the Room Privilege: Elite Capture and Epistemic Deference” in Rehm Library. Olúfemi Táíwò is an assistant professor of philosophy at […]
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