Category: News
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CAB Hosts “Bingo & Boba” Night
Molly Landis ’28 News Editor This past week’s weekly CAB event took the form of a Bingo & Boba night. Each Friday, from 9-11 pm, CAB hosts an event that is open to anyone and everyone on campus. On November 8th, this event was put on by the Social Committee,…
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Holy Cross Students Prepare For Spring Course Enrollment
Meredith McDonough ‘26 Chief Web Editor It’s that time of year again! Course enrollment is quickly approaching as the fall semester is wrapping up at Holy Cross. As we are looking ahead to the spring, students have recently spent much of their time researching classes, consulting professors and advisors, and…
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Dance Ensemble Performs Radiant Fall Showcase to Packed House
Kate Santini ‘27 Chief News Editor The Holy Cross Dance Ensemble ushered in the month of November with a dazzling showcase that included performances to trending songs such as “360” by Charli XCX and “Murder on the Dance Floor” by Sophie Ellis Bexter, along with crowd favorites such as “Back…
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CAB Band Night is A Smashing Success
Molly Landis ’27 News Editor On Friday, November 1, the CAB Music Committee hosted their monthly event. In September they had a very successful band night, and did it again. As a Halloween-themed event, taking place in Crossroads, some bands chose to play Halloween-themed songs. There was hot apple cider…
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B.J.F. Society Hosts Debates on the Election, Greek Life, and Morality
Jacob Wu ‘27 Staff Writer and Web Editor On November 2nd, the Benedict Fenwick Debate Society held its first debate of the year on topics concerning the 2024 presidential election, the possibility of Greek life on campus, and the nature of human morality. Hosted in Dinand Library’s Levis Browsing Room,…
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A Holy Cross How To: Getting Off Campus
Lizzie Swanson ‘28 News Editor Sometimes it can feel like we’re our own little city up here on the Hill. Separated from the rest of Worcester by the highway, it’s not an easy task to venture into the city if you’re new to the area or hesitant to explore. While…
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Holy Cross Students, Faculty Attend Commonweal Magazine’s Centennial Gala
Ben Lepper ’25 and Shaye Callanan ’26 Editor-In-Chief and News Editor Last week, Commonweal Magazine, the oldest independent Catholic opinion journal in the United States, celebrated their 100th anniversary at Chelsea Piers in New York City. As a member of Commonweal’s Board of Directors, Holy Cross’ President Vincent Rougeau invited…
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Up-and-Coming Author Speaks at the Prior Performing Arts Center
Shaye Callanan ‘26 Staff Writer This past Thursday, author Allegra Hyde came to the Holy Cross campus to present a craft talk in the afternoon and a reading at night in the Prior Performing Arts Center. Hyde began her craft talk by addressing the importance of the first line of…
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McFarland Center Hosts a Panel on Democracy on the Cusp of the 2024 Election
Kate Santini ‘27 Chief News Editor With Election Day rapidly approaching, many students are preparing to cast votes in a presidential election for the first time ever. In an attempt to mitigate the vast expanse of media and news sources that students are exposed to on a daily bias, the…
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RHA & Hall Councils Host Community-Building Events
Molly Landis ’27 News Editor The Residence Hall Association (RHA) and Hall Councils are organizations that put on events for the whole community. RHA oversees the Hall Councils acting as a place to go for questions, concerns, ideas, and in order for Hall Councils to get budgets approved for events.…
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A Night to Remember – The 2024 Fall Concert
Lizzie Swanson ’28 News Editor This past week, the Luth Concert Hall packed its auditorium for the Fall Concert hosted by the College Choir and Chamber Singers. As students, faculty, and families shuffled into the Prior Performing Arts Center, the auditorium quickly filled with melodies and harmonies alike that put…
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Holy Cross Announces Commitment to Cover Tuition for Families Making under $100K
Kate Santini ‘27 Chief News Editor Since the 2022-2023 academic year, the College of the Holy Cross has covered tuition for students coming from families with annual incomes of less than $75,000. This past academic year alone, 65% of the student body benefited from the $76.5 million the school set…
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Pop-up Vaccination Clinics at Health Services
Lizzie Swanson ‘28 News Editor The Holy Cough. The Brooks Bug. The Dinand Disease. As the colder months approach, sickness is creeping into the dorms and classrooms here at Holy Cross. Close quarters with your roommates and floormates, communal bathrooms, and crowded Kimball lines are all breeding grounds for YOU…
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B.J.F. Debating Society to Hold Next Debate Nov. 2nd
Molly Landis ’27 News Editor The Benedict Joseph Fenwick Debating Society, or B.J.F. was established in 1846 and recently revived in 2023. The purpose of B.J.F., as stated on their website, is “to cultivate knowledge, eloquence, and understanding among the students at the College of the Holy Cross. Students have…
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Voter Registration Tables in Hogan
Shaye Callanan ‘26 Staff Writer The week before fall break, voter registration information was made available to students at the Government and Community relations table on the first floor of Hogan. Students could stop by these tables to gain any information about voting they needed. The tables offered students voter…
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Accomplished Violinist Johnny Gandelsman Presents His Project, This is America, at the Prior Performing Arts Center
John Hannagan ‘28 Staff Writer Last Thursday, the Prior Performing Arts Center featured Grammy Award-winning violinist and producer Johnny Gandelsman in a showcase of what is widely considered to be his magnum opus: This is America. Inspired by the many chaotic events that defined 2020, Gandelsman performed a series of…
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Community and Contemplation at the JCC
Lizzie Swanson ‘28 News Editor On Friday, September 27th, an excited group of 45 freshmen packed a school bus outside Hogan, doubling up on seats to make room for one another as they made their way to the Joyce Contemplative Center. The first-year Ignite Retreat, lasting just over 24 hours,…
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N.Y.T. David E. Sanger Presents “A World on Fire”
Shaye Callanan ‘26 Staff Writer This past Wednesday, David E. Sanger, White House and National Security Correspondent for The New York Times, came to speak at the Prior Performing Arts Center. His talk was entitled “A World on Fire: China, Russia, and the Challenges for the Next President.” Sanger spoke…
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Fresh Check Day Recap
Billy Holmes ’25 Staff Writer On Tuesday, September 24th, Fresh Check Day took place at Holy Cross and it appeared to be a tremendously successful event! Fresh Check Day is a national event which takes place throughout the academic year where the event’s primary goal is to promote mental health…
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Holy Cross Ranked #28 in Top Liberal Arts Schools
Molly Landis ’27 News Editor Recently, Holy Cross was ranked #28 for best liberal arts colleges in 2025 by U.S. News, ranked among the 390 top colleges according to The Princeton Review and, in The Wall Street Journal, ranked as 65 among the top colleges in the U.S. In order…
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Prominent Israeli Scholar Tackles the “Whose Promised Land?” Question
Kate Santini ‘27 Chief News Editor This past week, the McFarland Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture was proud to host Ilan Troen, Director of the Israeli Studies Department at Brandeis University and the Ben-Gurian University of the Neger, to give a talk at Rhem Library. As a lifelong scholar…
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The Spire’s September Conversation with President Vincent Rougeau
Ben Lepper ’25 Nathan Howard ’25 Editors-In-Chief On Thursday, September 26th, the two of us had the chance to sit down with President Rougeau for our first monthly interview of the year. We spoke with him about the start of the school year, recent news surrounding the College, and more.…
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Board of Trustees Responds to Political and Financial Motion
Lizzie Swanson ‘28 News Editor As the anniversary of the October 7th massacre draws near, tensions around the world are on a steady incline. Colleges and universities in the U.S have especially seen a rise in protests and student activism. Here at Holy Cross, our staff and faculty work to…
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Holy Cross Inducts 38 New Members to the Alpha Sigma Nu Honors Society
Will McHale ’26 Chief Features Editor Image courtesy of Alpha Sigma Nu Amidst the festivities of Family Weekend, students and parents gathered in Rehm Library on Sunday, September 22 to celebrate the induction of new members into Holy Cross’ Alpha Sigma Nu chapter. The inductees for this year included The…
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Office of Study Abroad Announces Maymester Opportunities for the 2025 Spring Semester
By Kate Santini ‘27 Chief News Editor Image courtesy of Kate Santini This past week, students received various emails inviting them to attend information sessions to learn about upcoming “Maymester” opportunities. As opposed to a traditional semester or year abroad, students participating in these programs depart shortly after the conclusion…
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What Democracy Means to the Holy Cross Faculty
Shaye Callanan ‘26Staff Writer This past Wednesday, the Democratic Futures Forum, sponsored by the McFarland Center, organized a panel of faculty members, including President Rougeau, to discuss what democracy means to them individually. This forum is a group of Holy Cross faculty that hope to inspire students to engage in…
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Students Explore Study Abroad Opportunities at the Study Abroad Expo
Molly Landis ’27 News Editor On Monday, September 9, students had the chance to explore the many different options they have when it comes to choosing a place to study abroad. The majority of the programs that Holy Cross offers were set up in the Hogan Ballroom, offering students information…
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The Prior Performing Arts Center Hosts Award-Winning Camille A. Brown & Dancers for a Showcase Celebrating Black Culture and Identity
Kate Santini ’27 Chief News Editor The Prior Performing Arts Center was delighted to host world renowned choreographer Camille A. Brown, and her team of professional dancers, for a performance of their original showcases Turf (2017) and I AM (2024). Holy Cross students and staff, along with members of the…
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stArt on the Street: A Final Goodbye
Lizzie Swanson ’28 Staff Writer This past Sunday, an electric crowd packed the center of Worcester Park Avenue as the streets filled with vibrant music, dance, and art. The stArt on the Street Festival was created in 2002, and this past event marked its final edition. First year students flocked…
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New Year, New Admission Milestones for the Class of 2028
Jacob Wu ‘28 Staff Writer and Web Editor Last year, Holy Cross announced the most competitive admission cycle in its history, with a record-breaking number of applicants, an overall acceptance rate of 21%, and a record yield of admitted students for the class of 2027. This year, for the class…