Stacey Kaliabakos ‘23 Opinions Editor Going to college is undoubtedly a stressful transition for most people. College is extremely different from most high schools: you are taken away from your family and friends that you have known your whole life and are placed in an environment that demands […]
Anna Lee ‘24 Chief Opinions Editor In 1966, sociologist William Peterson popularized the term “model minority” in a New York Times article titled “Success Story: Japanese American Style” (Peterson). Under the term, he praises Japanese Americans for “climb[ing] over the highest barriers our racists were able to fashion […]
Martha Wyatt-Luth ‘25 Opinions Editor If there is one thing we can all agree upon, it’s that this year has been far from easy. The global pandemic, natural disasters, and not to mention the countless personal challenges we face every day, are some of the countless burdens on […]
By Stacey Kaliabakos ‘23 Opinions Editor Every year, as far back as I can remember, my family and I have spent the day after Thanksgiving decorating our house for Christmas. We take turns placing ornaments (many of which hold special memories for us) on the tree while listening […]
Juan Trillo ‘25 Staff Writer One of my favorite pastimes on Christmas Eve was shaking up my presents to see what was inside. And every Christmas morning I would realize what a poor guesser I was. One of the items I least expected, however, was books. Somehow though, […]
Caroline Muniz ’23 Features Editor I am a big Taylor Swift fan…now. My desire to write about her comes from a place of love and admiration for her music and career. However, this was not always the case. I remember that I liked a few of her songs […]
Stacey Kaliabakos ‘23 Opinions Editor At the beginning of the semester, the College of the Holy Cross implemented a mask mandate that required students, faculty, and staff to wear a mask indoors. The administration said that this mandate would be in effect until Sept. 10, when test results […]
By Monica Regan ’23 Guest Writer When a College of the Holy Cross student thinks of internships, the Career Center, Career Fairs, and Handshake come to mind. However, student organizations on campus also serve as a unique way to network, cultivate your interests, and surround yourself with people […]
Sahar Bazzaz Professor and Chair, Department of History Recently, The Spire published an article entitled “Decolonizing the Curriculum: The Problem of Underrepresentation in the Humanities (10/8/2021),” which took up very important and timely questions about under-representation of diverse perspectives and voices in the humanities. As the new history […]
Anna Lee ‘23 Opinions Editor **TW: gun violence, suicide, mental health NEWTON, Conn. — 20 year old Adam Lamza took the lives of 20 first-graders and six school employees before turning the gun on himself at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Seven years later, the father of a Sandy […]
Alyssa Cabrera ‘25, Tess Conroy ‘22, Kathleen Miller ‘22, Sam Poyant ‘23, Hannah Walsh ‘22 Recently, there have been a few articles in “The Spire” addressing accessibility at College of the Holy Cross. It is no secret that the campus is physically challenging to navigate due to its […]
Julia Maher ‘23 Chief Opinions Editor College of the Holy Cross has a great allergy program, which allows students to preorder food that accommodates their food allergies. There are many gluten free options, which provide students with celiac disease or a wheat allergy gluten free foods to eat. […]
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