Category: Opinions
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Get a Job!
Will Hick ’27 Staff Writer “Why are you working at Dags?” asks literally everyone I know when they see me behind the counter filling up customers’ iced coffee cups or sweeping the floor. Let me tell you: working on campus might not be the most fun few hours of my…
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Book Recommendations
Siobhan Smith ‘30 Staff Writer As we enter cold weather, one of the best things to do on a chilly day is curl up with a blanket and a good book. So, I have compiled a few of my favorite books as recommendations, all of which could get you into…
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Go Your Own Way to Tusk: Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band Review
Olivia Hernandez ‘29 Staff Writer Over fall break, I took a stroll downtown to the Hanover Theater to watch Tusk, a Fleetwood Mac tribute band based out of New Jersey. Named eponymously after the rock group’s 12th album, I was unsure of what to expect going into this event. However,…
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Can Overthinking Actually Be Good?
Ryan Brassard ’30 Staff Writer Sometimes, we might be unsure of ourselves. Similarly, we might also second-guess our actions when we’re uncertain. Some of us may even fold altogether and cave in from an overwhelming amount of fear or a lack of confidence in a situation. This is completely normal.…
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More Than a Fan: A Take on the Para-social Problem in Entertainment
Addy Woodbury ’29 Staff Writer Being parasocial means “relating to or involving a one-sided emotional connection with someone (especially a celebrity or fictional character) whom one does not know personally” (Merriam-Webster). This is exactly the type of relationship I have seen flourish on social media in the past few years.As…
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These Birds Not Meant To Fly Alone: Bringing Back The Accessible Hardcore Community At Turnstile’s Washington Monument Show
Catherine Cox ’29 Staff Writer On Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, hardcore band Turnstile had a free benefit concert at the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., with the crowd reporting about 60,000 attendees. The free show really emphasizes the “for all” agenda of the hardcore scene, something that has been less…
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Harry Styles’ Historic MSG Residency
Emma Bono ’30 Staff Writer On October 31, Harry Styles took the stage, dressed as a rat, at Madison Square Garden (MSG) for the final time. Since August 26, every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, MSG has been transformed into Harry’s House, and on Halloween, it was closing its doors. Styles…
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Is Brazil Trapped in a Cycle of Political Division?
Kimberly Von Randow ‘28 Staff Writer In April, I wrote an article questioning whether Brazil was settling for less in its presidential election, as voters once again faced a choice between two deeply divisive political figures. Now, with the tumultuous election behind us, that question feels even more relevant. Luiz…
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Make the Presidency Presidential Again
Doug Bauman ‘29 Staff Writer Throughout the past two presidential administrations, we’ve consistently seen the executive branch make decisions that, in my view, have disrespected the office of the presidency. During the Biden administration, officials repeatedly attempted to hide the President’s declining ability to fulfill the duties of the office…
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How Expensive is Too Expensive?
Joshua Rosenberg ’29 Staff Writer We all know America is experiencing a cost-of-living increase, something that many people are referring to as a crisis. This is, of course, a complex issue with a myriad of causes. This time, however, I’d like to talk about a pricing problem that is affecting…
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Hot Coffee, Hot Take
Evangelina Delaney ’30 Staff Writer As I sip my coffee, immensely relieved to have midterms in my rearview mirror, I’m reflecting back on my recent fall break visiting my brother in Nashville. As I strolled down the iconic 12 South, scouring for cute shops, prospective new dinner spots, and hot…
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A Pledge that Shouldn’t be Controversial: The Future of the Democratic Party
Doug Bauman ‘29 Staff Writer I am a strong believer that political parties are often defined by their loudest voices, even when those voices don’t represent the full range of beliefs held by its members. This is especially true within the Democratic party as we progress through the midterm election…
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Bah Hum Bug, Halloween Costumes
Olivia Hernandez ‘29 Staff Writer Not to be the Ebenezer Scrooge of All Hallows’ Eve, but I despise Halloween costumes. I find the process to be time-consuming, expensive, and too deliberative for a few hours of trick-or-treating/partying. When it was my parents’ responsibility for putting together my Halloween costume, I…
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Religious Hobbyism Be Gone! Go Vote.
Fiona Greaney ‘29 Opinions Chief Hello, Catholics. Happy Halloween! Every October, a familiar argument resurfaces in Catholic internet circles. Is Halloween harmless fun or a gateway to the occult? Instagram accounts with sleek graphics and confident captions weigh in while comment sections split into camps and ridicule each other.…
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A Requiem for the Departed: On Halloween and the Human In the Age of AI
Terence Connors ’28 Staff Writer AI slop is everywhere. Walk around campus, and the amount of AI generated content adorning the halls quickly becomes obvious. Clubs, organizations, debate teams, communal events, all advertise themselves using content that they clearly asked an LLM to generate. Even online, there is little relief.…
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“I’m Too Busy To Vote”: The Most Pathetic Sentence Ever.
James Condon ‘30 Staff Writer In my 18 years living on this earth, I have heard (and said) many stupid things. This week, I found a new winning phrase when I asked someone if they planned to vote: “Nah. I’m too busy.” “I’m too busy” has to be the worst…
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Soundtrack To A Revolution
Catherine Cox ’29 Staff Writer Amid the student protests in Paris for better curriculum and conditions within the French education system, I have seen a flourishing in the arts and music within the movement. All throughout my Instagram feed, I have seen the protesters form protective circles around the bands…
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Does My Vote Even Matter?
Sophia Siok ’28 Chief Web Editor When I went home for fall break, I had a few things that I needed to get done before I came back. I had to get my documents for my study abroad application, I wanted to see my friends from home, and I wanted…
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“You Can See Everything” Review: Knowing Nothing
Dan Rentel, ‘27 Guest Editor The human face — bathed in soft and hard light, moving in and out of frame, jolting its eyes and its lips, every inch magnified a thousand times by the camera — is of the deepest interest to “You Can See Everything”, the new documentary…
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Thanks for the Opportunity. Where’s My Paycheck?
Kimberly Von Randow ‘28 Staff Writer There is something deeply wrong with a system that tells college students they need experience to get a job, then offers them experience in exchange for absolutely nothing. Apparently, exposure pays the rent now. Maybe networking covers groceries. And if I shake enough hands…
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The Power of a Sunday Reset
Siobhan Smith ‘30 Staff Writer Every Sunday is both the conclusion of one week and the start of another, bringing the pressure of finishing up assignments due by Sunday night while also preparing for an entire upcoming week. This can prove to be quite overwhelming without a plan of attack,…
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No More ROTC at HC?
Joshua Rosenberg ‘29 A few weeks ago, an article by a fellow College of the Holy Cross student caught my eye. Entitled “No More ROTC at HC”, the article suggests that the College should not have a Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) contingent on campus. For those unaware, ROTC is…
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Bistro 185 is the Newest Gem in the 508: Review
Olivia Hernandez ‘29 Staff Writer I’ve lived the majority of my life as an fervent antagonist of all things related to breakfast. My childhood consisted of protests against Eggo waffles, scrambled eggs, even a cup of OJ to start my day: I’ve hated the “most important meal of the day”…
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Can You Really “Fix Them?”
Addy Woodbury ‘29 Staff Writer There is something to be said about humans and our desire to fix people. It’s almost absurd how sometimes, the desire to claim responsibility for repairing a tortured soul, or mending a broken heart can be so intense that it becomes the driving force for…
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Math IS Useful in the Real World
Ryan Brassard ‘ 30 Guest Writer When will I ever need to use pre-calculus in real life? How would trigonometry actually help me find a job in the working world? As students, these are some burning questions that we have all likely asked ourselves or our teachers at some point.…
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A Different Kind of Republican
Doug Bauman ‘29 Guest Writer When people hear the word “Republican” they probably have a pretty clear picture of what they think that person believes in, but what if I told you that this depiction doesn’t describe all Republicans? Shocker I know, but it’s true! In the past, there had…
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Oscar Predictions
Emma Bono ‘30 Staff Writer October might seem too soon to start talking about the Academy Awards but with award season starting earlier in September, and most if not all award season contenders have premiered at a festival, people online are already speculating. While preliminary voting doesn’t start until early…
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What We Hold When We Win
James Condon 30’ Staff Writer “One of the proudest moments of my life came in the court of honor when I was awarded the Eagle Scout badge.” President Ford’s quote had been drilled into me ever since I joined scouting as a bright-eyed third grader and stalked me. The mantra…
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What Does It Mean to Love a Church That Has Failed?
Kimberly Von Randow ‘28 Opinions Editor In 1992, Sinéad O’Connor stood on the stage of Saturday Night Live, held up a photograph of Pope John Paul II, tore it apart, and told millions of viewers to “fight the real enemy.” The performance sparked widespread outrage. O’Connor was condemned by many,…
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No One Knows How to Go Out
Lizzie Swanson ‘28 Staff Writer You have to rally tonight. There are only so many weekends you’ll have in college. ***** house is throwing, c’mon. You’ll never be this young again. “Going out” culture has permeated its way into almost every college campus, with the obvious exceptions of the BYU…