Mario Micallef ’22 An EggPlanting Editor [On a Teleprompter, somewhere out There.] “A picture paints a thousand words,” so they say, but does it really? Find out all about it tonight on Eggplant Live, with me, your host – Rosel McDork. [Queue uplifting yet stern, royalty-free broadcast music.] […]
Michael Vail ‘24 Adult Who Still Plays Dress-Up Remember back in high school when Halloween came around? The secretary began the morning announcements, and as usual, you didn’t listen. Did anyone? But then you heard the word “Halloween.” The costume contest, the event of the year, was being […]
Catherine Yackira ‘24 Opinions Staff Writer The six men and three women clad in black robes who sit on the highest bench of the nation have an undeniable mysticism about them. Nine of the greatest legal minds in our nation, who are purportedly guided by the sacred text […]
Joe Barbieri ’23 Opinions Editor As the nation eagerly awaits the final results of the 2020 election, I think it is more important than ever to discuss the topic of political differences. With the polarization of American politics becoming more evident, we must remember to respect each other’s political […]
Hannah Johnson ‘21 Chief Eggplant Editor I don’t know what else to do…I thought I would write this for myself in the hopes that I would see it again on Friday the sixth. At the time of writing this, it’s Tuesday, the day before the election, and I […]
Speaker Updates: We welcomed our new clerks for this school year, Lily Smith, John Romano, Milo Fallon, Ava Cloghessy, Jackson Monteiro, and Ashley Vazzana! Committee Updates: Internal Affairs is putting together a game night for the Senate to use as a virtual team bonding. Public Affairs sent out […]
Jocelyn Buggy ‘22, News Editor The search for Father Boroughs’s successor continues as Isaacson, Miller, and the Presidential Search Committee begin researching what the Holy Cross community needs from its next president. On Monday, November 2, members of the Isaacson, Miller team and the Search Committee held its […]
Devyn Forcina ’22 News Editor The fifteenth annual Women in Business Conference this year will be unlike any of the previous fourteen conferences. The conference will be held virtually on November 7, 2020. While the clamor and general busyness of the Hogan Ballroom will be absent this year, […]
Nicole Letendre ’23 Features Editor College of the Holy Cross Health Professions welcomed Dr. Helen Boucher ’86 for a discussion on her academic journey through Holy Cross, her current medical interests and specialization, and advice for students pursuing a medical degree. Dr. Boucher graduated from Holy Cross in […]
Stacey Kaliabakos ’23 Features Editor The ongoing Coronavirus pandemic has impacted basically every aspect of the already grueling and difficult college application process for high school seniors and their parents. Visiting college campuses in person, which is typically a critical step for young people to accurately assess potential […]
Bridget Flaherty ’21 Features Editor November always marks a stressful period in the school year when seemingly faraway deadlines creep up out of nowhere, assignments get longer, and tests get harder. The middle of the semester is never carefree — especially when it coincides with an extremely tumultuous […]
10/30/2020 The Spring 2021 class schedule debuted on STAR on October 24, presenting students with an abundance of fascinating courses to browse. But how is anyone supposed to narrow down all those great options? Team members from The Spire share recommendations especially for first-years in our article “Class […]
