Julia Maher ’23 Opinions Editor Since Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors and Opal Tometi founded the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement in July 2013 after the acquittal of George Zimmerman’s murder of Trayvon Martin, some conservatives have profoundly politicized the organization. Contrary to what they think, BLM is a […]
Jaime Perez ’23 Staff Writer In the wake of the recent racial reckoning that has rocked the United States there has been an impressive spike in the number of individuals participating and contributing to political and social movements across the country. The Black Lives Matter movement is one […]
10/02/2020 With the first month of the remote fall semester behind them, it’s clear that students at the College of the Holy Cross have not only kept busy, but they’ve kept in touch with each other. Our 10/02 issue is rich with in-depth student conversations from all over […]
Caroline Wallace ‘23 Staff Writer Her Campus is an online magazine geared towards the interests of college-aged females. The magazine is known for its wide range of topics that include everything from fashion tips to career advice. There are Her Campus chapters at hundreds of college campuses across […]
Stacey Kaliabakos Features Editor I met Najee Quashie ’21 through my Introduction to Psychology class where he works as a “Tech Assistant” along with two other College of the Holy Cross upperclassmen. Intro to Psych is one of the largest classes at Holy Cross and our instructor, Professor […]
Kelly Gallagher ‘22 Editor-in-Chief Many of Edgar Allan Poe’s most famous works resonate particularly well with the spooky Halloween spirit of October, a theme which is embraced by the International Edgar Allan Poe Festival based in Baltimore. The Poe Fest traditionally occurs on the first weekend of October, […]
Mike O’Brien ‘23 Chief Sports Editor In our next edition of the Spire’s weekly Athlete Spotlight, I was able to speak with Carrie Malatesta ‘21 from the Women’s Crew team who’s also a member of the team’s leadership committee for this season. Over her career throughout being on […]
Nicole Letendre ’23 Features Editor Grace Hamilton ‘22, a Biology major and Deaf Studies minor at Holy Cross, recently completed a CNA/HHA certification program at the Academy for Healthcare Training in Malden, Massachusetts. Pursuing a career as a Physician’s Assistant, Grace is a member of the HC SHAPE […]
Name: Maggie Hannick Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri Major: Declared Mandarin Chinese major, applying for Health Studies major, Pre-Law track Campus Activities: Feminist Forum, Eco-Action, Green Fund Review Board, College Democrats, Pride, Pax Christi, Multicultural Peer Educators, SPUD Favorite Movie: On the Basis of Sex Favorite song: She Used […]
Grace Bromage ‘23 Chief Features Editor Most students at the College of the Holy Cross can remember going to their first co-curriculars fair and noticing a distinct line form in front of one area in particular: the tables for SPUD. For many students, Student Programs for Urban Development […]
Bridget Flaherty ’21 Features Editor This week I chatted with Daniel Maddigan, a member of the Class of 2024, in order to learn more about the freshman experience at College of the Holy Cross in a remote learning environment: 1. Where are you from and where are you […]
Hannah Johnson ‘21 Hallelujah This just in from Holy Cross–after weeks of Zoom classes day in and day out, it appears that students enjoyed the first vacation in the recorded history of this semester. Classes began without hesitation on September 1st, and pressed on even through Labor Day. […]
