Written by Martha Wyatt-Luth Opinion’s Editor ‘25 Over Thanksgiving Break, I re-watched several movies with my family. One notable film was Argo, Ben Affleck’s thrilling exposition of the Iranian Hostage Crisis in 1979. Besides the star-studded cast and phenomenal production, the film lingered in my memory for another […]
Julia Maher ’23 Chief Opinions Editor One thing that impressed me about Holy Cross during my college search was its personalized liberal arts curriculum. I wanted to keep my options open rather than attend a college that boxed students into majors very early on and did not encourage […]
Sheba Austin ‘22, Ashley Cunningham ‘22, Nick Hale ‘23, Zoé Petit ‘22, & Sofia Smithson ‘23 Respectful. Leaders. Passionate. Teachers. Learners. These are words that are often used to describe Holy Cross Students. In the College’s Mission Statement, it states that we strive to be patient with uncertainty, […]
Anna Lee ‘24 Opinions Editor This past Thursday, my family and I gathered around the table for our annual overcooked turkey and a hodgepodge of 1970s side dishes. There was the usual drama – political debates, side glances across the red tablecloth, some good smells and some burnt […]
By Stacey Kaliabakos ‘23 Opinions Editor Growing up, I was equipped with a unique perspective on how able-bodied people treat and perceive the physically disabled. My Uncle Chicho was born with cerebral palsy, which is defined as “a congenital disorder of movement, muscle tone, or posture.” As a […]
Anna Lee ‘24 When I first came to the College of the Holy Cross, I was excited and curious. Opportunities and possibilities were laid out before me on laminated posters and pamphlets, and I yearned to pursue them. But I was also uncomfortable—the predominantly white population seemed to […]
Elizabeth Mahoney ‘24 Staff Writer Although an education course is not a requirement here at the College of the Holy Cross, I still think that each student should take some sort of class in the education department before they graduate. Oftentimes, students forget about education classes or just […]
Julia Maher ‘23 Chief Opinions Editor Sociologist Judy Singer coined the term “neurodiversity” in 1998, and it has gained considerable traction ever since. The movement seeks to promote inclusion and acceptance of neurodivergent people. Neurodiversity was a term first used primarily by autistic individuals, but it has grown […]
Martha Wyatt-Luth ‘25 Opinions Editor Photo courtesy of Amir Cohen, Reuters On Monday, Nov. 1, the Israeli Minister, Karine Elharrar, was unable to attend the United Nations annual climate summit (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland. This was not because of COVID-19 precautions; rather, it was because the world-renowned conference […]
Joseph McKenzie ’72 Alumni Column Serving as editor-in-chief of The Crusader taught me more valuable business leadership skills than many of the leadership training courses I completed. These lessons include how to motivate a subordinate staff, how to delegate tasks, and how to write good business prose. Ask […]
Stacey Kaliabakos ‘23 Opinions Editor On Oct. 21, 2021, actor and comedian Alec Baldwin shot Joel Souza and killed Halyna Hutchins. I remember FaceTiming my mom the next night and hearing the news from her. I was in a state of shock and disbelief. First off, I hadn’t […]
Martha Wyatt-Luth Opinions Editor ‘25 Photo courtesy of Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) For decades, there have been technological skeptics voicing concerns about the great dangers technology could present for humanity. In their eyes, on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg opened Pandora’s box of technology by […]
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