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A Midseason Review of Holy Cross Men’s & Women’s Lacrosse
Timmy Gleason ’28 Staff Writer Both the Holy Cross Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse seasons are well underway in exciting fashion. Since their respective start, for the men beginning in Providence, RI on the first day of February and for the women starting a week later in Fairfield, CT, these campaigns…
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Recent ICE Raids Prompt Student Response
Lizzie Swanson ‘28 News Editor It’s been just over two weeks since President Donald Trump took office for the second time since the 2016 election. As new initiatives from the president’s office roll out, local communities are faced with new questions regarding the current political sphere. Trump has been following…
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Pan-Mass Challenge Partners with Holy Cross and Worcester
Nathan Howard ’25 Editor-in-Chief On December 4, 2024, the College of the Holy Cross officially partnered with the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) to bring the event to Worcester in August of 2026. The College will serve as the official starting line for the PMC, replacing its previous start in Sturbridge. PMC…
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Peep My Crib: Lehy 3’s Sarah Obrycki
Viveca Stucke ’26 Features Editor Check out this week’s Peep My Crib, featuring Sarah Obrycki’s cozy space on Lehy 3! A member of the Class of 2026, Sarah is the Resident Assistant (RA) for Lehy 3 Upper. She lucked out with an RA room that includes a living room and…
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Confronting and Moving Forward From the Prior, Jr. v. Trustees of the Holy Cross Lawsuit
Kate Santini ‘27 Chief News Editor With the 2024 fall semester on the immediate horizon, the College of the Holy Cross was suddenly shaken by a lawsuit filed by ‘56 alum and former member of the Board of Trustees, Cornelius B. Prior, Jr., who claimed that his sizable donations to…
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Holy Cross Junior Megan Yurchick Throws Historic No-Hitter
Jake Ruderman ’26 Sports Editor Last Wednesday, junior Megan Yurchick stepped to the mound for her 22nd start of the season. As the starting pitcher for the first game of a doubleheader vs Merrimack College, Yurchick knew she had to set the tone early. A dominant pitching performance could be…
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Dave Paulsen Introduced as Men’s Basketball Coach
Colin Healy ‘25 Sports Editor Following a multi-week national search, Dave Paulsen was named the 19th head coach in Holy Cross Men’s Basketball history on March 28. Rumored to be a leading candidate for the job during the search process, Athletic Director Kit Hughes officially tabbed Paulsen as head coach…
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Holy Cross Football Stars Shine at Pro Day
Ben Lepper ‘25 Chief Sports Editor Just over a month ago, Crusader football stars Liam Anderson, Peter Oliver, John Smith, and Derek Ng participated in Holy Cross’ second annual Pro Day. The four were joined by other NFL prospects from neighboring schools, such as Merrimack, Brown, and UNH. In addition,…
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Six Prospects to Keep an Eye on Before the NFL Draft
Ben Kuchipudi ‘25 Sports Editor Bryce Young To start, it makes sense to talk about the projected first overall pick, Alabama quarterback Bryce Young. Alabama overall had a very disappointing season, missing the college football playoffs for the first time since 2019. This was not because of Bryce Young, as…
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A Win For the Ages: Jon Rahm’s Win at The 2023 Masters and What it Means for the Controversy Between The PGA and LIV Tours
Aiden Konold ’26 Staff Writer On April 9th, 2023, Jon Rahm, despite four-putting his first hole of The 2023 Masters for a double bogey start, became the fourth Spaniard to win the tournament. Rahm is the second Spaniard to win The Masters since Sergio Garcia, who did so on the…
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The Case For Senator Tim Scott for President
Ashwin Prabaharan ’26 Opinion Editor Believe it or not, the battleground for the 2024 presidential race is being shaped as we speak, with debates and campaigns forming across the nation. Incumbent Democratic President Joseph Biden is slated to formally announce his candidacy for re-election before the summer of this year,…
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SGA Requires All RSO Members Submit Essays for Re-Recognition
Grace Bromage ‘23 Frazzled Spire Admin For the last month, every student organization has been bombarded with emails requiring them to complete their SGA re-recognition form. The process itself was grueling, with leaders having to organize constitutions, mission statements, blood pacts, and myHC subscriptions. However, all student organization leaders were…
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Dunkin’ at Dinand: Library set to Debut Starbucks Competition
Caroline Muniz ‘23 Features Editor During winter break, students were informed that Dining Services announced their collaboration with the well-known coffee chain Starbucks. It marked a historical transition into bringing well-known food brands into the Holy Cross dining experience. The swarming crowds after its opening continue to indicate great interest…
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5 Takeaways from Super Bowl LVII
Ben Kuchipudi ’25 Staff Writer The Eagles defensive line was historically good this season, with four players accumulating over ten sacks apiece and the team as a whole finishing with 70, which is the third most of all time. However, the Chiefs’ investment in the offensive line after Super Bowl…
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U.S. v England Ends in a 0-0 Draw, Leaving Everything to Play for vs Iran
Patrick Grudberg ‘24 Staff Writer For nearly eight months, American soccer fans had Friday, November 25th circled in red on their calendars. Yes, the opening World Cup match against Wales would mark the country’s first game in the tournament in eight years. But, their tilt against England would mean so…
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Peep My Crib: The View from Williams
Caroline Muniz ‘23 Features Editor Williams is the dorm in which its residents have the most creative freedom they have ever had. The long walls and numerous rooms make for great decorating opportunities. One room has taken full advantage of this opportunity, leaving no corner empty and lighting up the…
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Crusader of the Week: Jane Chavez ‘23
Name: Jane Chavez Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Major: Psychology Campus Activities: RPE, Running Club, SPUD Leader for Salvation Army Favorite Movie: Silver Linings Playbook Favorite singer/group: Mt. Joy (at the moment) Favorite color: Sunset orange/pink Favorite sports team: Pittsburgh Steelers Favorite class taken at Holy Cross: Asian Philosophy Favorite Professor: Professor…
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A Review of Tyler Childers’s New Album “Can I Take My Hounds to Heaven?”
George Caldwell ’24 Staff Writer “Can I Take My Hounds to Heaven?” is a complicated gospel album from singer-songwriter Tyler Childers. The Kentucky native first gained a following by uploading acoustic country songs to SoundCloud, where several have received millions of listens. He burst onto the national country music scene…
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Afterimage: Visual Arts Faculty 2022
Gioia Guarino ’23 Features Editor This past Saturday, I appreciated the exhibition “Afterimage: Visual Arts Faculty 2022” right before it wrapped up its display! Featuring work created by faculty members in the visual arts department on campus, it was an interactive way for students to appreciate their professor’s talents. While…
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Fresh Check Day
Gioia Guarino ’23 Features Editor Fresh Check Day returned to the Hoval on Tuesday, September 27th, from 12 pm-3 pm, offering activities for the student body with the common motive of spreading mental health awareness. Led by COPE, the event offered numerous activities, games, free food, and tables hosted by…
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President Rougeau Speaks on Neighborhood Notice, Deloitte Consulting, Housing, and Second Year on Campus
Michael O’Brien ’23 and Julianna Mariani ’24 Editors-in-Chief The 2022-2023 academic year has been off to a flying start, with many new and intriguing facets of campus life in the spotlight. Between the opening of the Prior Performing Arts Center, the record freshman class size, our undefeated football team and…
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Arianna Arguedas: Crusader of the Week!
Caroline Muniz ’23 Features Editor Hometown: Cumberland, Maine Major: Psychology on the Pre-Med Track Campus Activities: XCHROM, Psychology Research, CBL volunteer Favorite Movie: The Conjuring series Favorite Song: Me Porto Bonito Favorite singer/group: Bad Bunny Favorite color: Pink Favorite sports team: USA National Soccer team Favorite class taken at Holy…
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The Fauci Effect
Julianna Mariani ‘24 Editor-in-Chief The Fauci Effect Fall 2022, welcome back to the Spire! Even though it is now my third year at Holy Cross, I still feel like a first-year. Which is why the fact that there are so many of them, is very concerning. The only people that…
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The Best Places to Eat in Worcester
Alissandra Conlon ‘24 The Best Places to Eat in Worcester Worcester is locally renowned for its restaurant scene; every culture, heritage and style can be found within the city. Notable restaurants include VIA, Volturno, and the classic Worcester Public Market. The one that never seems to make it to the…
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Dr. Luis De León: Darwin Day and The Finches
Sarah Carter News Editor On Tuesday, February 12, students and faculty of the biology department coalesced for a seminar celebrating Darwin Day (which is vehemently regarded as a real holiday among evolutionary biologists at Holy Cross ) and the work of evolutionary biologist Dr. Luis De León. De León, an…
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Thank You and Happy Holidays
Grace Bromage ‘23 Editor-in-Chief As we publish our final issue of the Fall 2021 semester, it is time to thank everyone who has contributed to our success. I would first like to thank all of our amazing editors and chief editors. Each week, I have been so impressed by the…
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Faculty and Alumni Join Aspiring Students at 2021 Women in Business Conference
Joseph Abrams ’23 News Editor Faculty and alumni made their way to campus last month for this year’s Women in Business Conference- a day of workshops and talks instated by the Women in Business Club 16 years ago. Aspiring women at the college from a range of different departments- including…
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Peep My Crib: Loyola!
Arianna Arguedas and Caitlin McCutcheon have transformed a regular dorm into a cute and comfy space that feels like home! Although the two sides seem very different at face value, they equally create a relaxing space that they can both enjoy. As you walk into the room, a Maine license…
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Lessons
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 nicely and…
