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 […]
Anna Lee ‘24 Opinions Editor Since its establishment in April 2020, the College of the Holy Cross’s Office of Sustainability has already made headway on a series of environmentally-progressive initiatives. With climate change and discussions about sustainability at the forefront of global politics and scientific research, the Office […]
Stacey Kaliabakos *TW: Sexual Assault* At Holy Cross, I have been able to take a number of courses in which I have discussed humanity’s relationship with nature. My freshman year, I was enrolled in a Montserrat seminar called Disenchantment and Alienation. In this class, we talked about how […]
Amit Taneja and Mable Millner At Holy Cross, the culture of respect and understanding that we seek to create is fundamental to our mission as a college and community. With the popularity of theme parties, and in anticipation of Halloween, we are republishing a piece written last year […]
Julia Maher ’23 Opinions Editor Some of my favorite memories from quarantine are scrolling through social media and seeing hilarious memes that instantly lifted my spirits. Whether it was Bernie’s mittens during the presidential inauguration, Instagram accounts that showed which frog you were based on your name, or […]
According to the Pew Research Center, 72% of Americans use social media—and its popularity has not gone unnoticed by the government. Following the testimony of Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, a more intense dialogue about regulating the Facebook company and other social media platforms has been born. Haugen emphasized […]
Joe Barbieri ’23 Opinions Editor Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter recently criticized China and President Xi Jinping for its record of human rights abuses. Calling Xi Jinping a “brutal dictator,” Kanter has also advocated for Tibetan independence. The response from China has been critical, as Celtics games have been […]
Anna Lee ‘24 Opinions Editor ***TRIGGER WARNING: SEXUAL ASSAULT/TRAUMA For many students, the College of the Holy Cross’s Gateways Orientation program is a first step in getting acquainted with the campus. Students can expect to explore facilities, spread out on the Hoval green and play icebreaker games, and […]
Martha Wyatt-Luth Staff Writer ‘25 Since the beginning of October, internal concerns from employees have risen over comedian Dave Chapelle’s sixth special, “The Closer,” for being transphobic and offensive to the LGBTQ+ community. When it seemed company executives were unwavering in their decision to keep the show, employees […]
Stacey Kaliabakos ‘23 Opinions Editor All my life, I have been fortunate to call New York City my home. Throughout my childhood, I heard stories of a city that had once been a dark and dangerous place in the 70’s and 80’s; however, those were quite different from […]
Julia Maher ‘23 Chief Opinions Editor It is no secret that the College of the Holy Cross values academic excellence. With a 34% acceptance rate and a hustle culture, many students and professors push themselves and others to work an exorbitant amount of hours. This is often seen […]
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