Jackie Cannon ’20 Editor-in-Chief Each holding a different instrument, we sat around the dining room table with Holy Cross students dispersed amongst AmeriCorps volunteers and community members, all of us singing and laughing. I could feel an overwhelming sense of joy and peace swelling within me as I […]
Jaime McAllister-Grande ’99 Alumna My name is Jaime McAllister-Grande and I’m a 1999 graduate of Holy Cross. I was back on campus about 2 weeks ago; I spoke anonymously at a faculty meeting about my experience with the Title IX reporting process. I now feel like it’s time […]
Ryen Cinski ’22Opinions Editor As a sophomore here at Holy Cross, mandatory events from freshman year are still fresh in my mind. After fall orientation ends, you are so ready to be on your own and to start your routine. So, when you find out that you must […]
Maggie Connolly ’21Opinions Editor Every time I open my computer, I see a photo of O’Kane Hall I took on a walk to Kimball. It was a spring Wednesday evening last semester, and I was meeting my cousin for dinner. She was on the apartment meal plan and […]
Editor’s note: This letter is in response to an article titled “Economic Injustice at Holy Cross” that appeared in our September 27 issue. September 27, 2019 To the Editors of The Spire: Guest writer Clara Joy Gibson’s September 27 column “Economic Injustice at Holy Cross” itself does a […]
Editor’s note: This letter is in response to an article titled “Economic Injustice at Holy Cross” that appeared in our September 27 issue. The essay by Clara Joy Gibson ‘21 in the Sept. 27 Spire raises an important issue in higher education; one that as Provost I have […]
Julia Maher ’23Opinions Editor We all know how inadequate sleep can impact nearly every aspect of our lives. We may feel lethargic and irritable, which also affects our sense of motivation. Sometimes we may not even be aware of how little sleep we get or how it impacts […]
Alex DiBlasi ’23Staff Writer American political icon John Kerry has consistently inspired generations with his optimistic vision for the future. From his military days to his time in public office, his decades of service to this country are unparalleled. I had the honor to sit with Secretary Kerry […]
Alex DiBlasi ’23Guest Writer No one conjures horror more than novelist Stephen King. His ability to transport millions to fictional places like Castle Rock where they confront their darkest fears is unparalleled. Since 1974, the Maine native has sold over 350 million books and he has won countless […]
Clara Joy Gibson ’21Guest Writer Here at the College of the Holy Cross, we pride ourselves on being a community that values social responsibility, activism, and fights against injustice. Our leaders exhort us to take the values and tools we learn here and go out and change the […]
Allison McGrath ’22SHAPE Contributor As most of you know, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health has discovered mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus (WNV) in Worcester. Though no human cases have been reported, mosquito bites are still pose a threat until the weather cools down. The Student Health Awareness […]
Julia Maher ’23Staff Writer Last weekend, I finally decided to update my iPhone. I went about it nonchalantly, not expecting anything special or different. Once the white background and apple icon appeared on the screen, it started loading but did not finish until 10 minutes later. Frustrated and […]
