By Jack Godar, Editor-in-Chief In years past, we would often hear the maxim, “stick to sports,” when athletes or coaches would attempt to address social or political issues. However, in recent times, the lines between politics and sports have become blurred, and then completely erased when President Donald J. […]
“To unapologetically ignite, and together, rise” Carly Priest Opinions Editor In September, I wrote an article about the “red zone” phenomenon at colleges and universities across the United States. In brief, the term “red zone” refers to the fact that 50 percent of all sexual assaults that occur […]
Spencer Caron Opinions Editor More than three weeks have passed since a deranged gunman in Las Vegas took the lives of 58 innocent Americans. A travesty on this scale deserved to be in the news rotation more than the average story, and nearly everyone who has a platform […]
As a student of the College of the Holy Cross who reads The Crusader each week, I am disappointed by the liberal content of the Opinions section each week. After contacting the Editors-In-Chief and expressing my upset at the left-leaning nature of the pieces, I was encouraged to […]
Olivia Pan Opinions Editor In light of the recent Harvey Weinstein scandal, I think it is way past the time that we begin to have a dialogue about the issue of sexual harassment, male entitlement, and the complicity of silence that allows for the abuse of women and […]
Carly Priest Opinions Editor I think I notice more about my classmates than most other college students do. Not what they wear, or who my peers talk too, but the kinds of unconscious movements and motions their bodies make. I know who in my classes taps their […]
By Carly Priest If you can, fill in the blank of this phrase: “In 1492, Columbus sailed the ____________.” Did you just automatically chant the words “ocean blue”? If so, you’re not alone— I did too. This Monday, October 9, 2017 is the national holiday formally […]
By Olivia Pan Colin Kaepernick’s infamous move to take a knee back in September of 2016 during the national anthem, in protest of police brutality against African Americans, has now become a movement of sorts. Our so called leader, Mr. Trump, recently proclaimed that players who take […]
By Spencer Caron A great majority of individuals accept the paradox that it is noble to hold strong opinions while being a tolerant person. This paradox is so widely accepted in western culture that a reader may be struck by the self-evident nature of such a statement. […]
James Gallagher Editor-in-Chief If memory serves me correctly, the term “outrage machine” was coined by some combination of Conservative radio hosts and GOP also-rans in the 2016 election cycle. While, as a member of last year’s losing team, I don’t necessarily agree with much of anything that comes […]
Carly Priest Opinions Editor “Get that son of a bitch off the field right now, he’s fired. He’s fired!”[1] Originally published in Life magazine, contemporary memory holds the picture of Tommie Smith and John Carlos on the 1968 Olympics medal podium as one the most influential images of […]
Spencer Caron Opinions Editor Universal basic income has gained traction in recent years. Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and other extremely wealthy entrepreneurs are concerned that the rapid influx of automated labor will render essentially obsolete lower skilled jobs. While all entrepreneurs do not agree how best to address […]
