By Alexander Andrei Bonano Dear Professor Schaefer, As a senior, a student of color, and an advocate for social justice and inclusion, I decided to send you a response to the article you posted. In reading your article, “Holy Cross College Dishonors Its Heritage,” I found myself in […]
By Jonathan Thompson The saying “boys will be boys” has always annoyed me, but I was never totally sure why. It wasn’t until recently that I figured out why the phrase bugs me so much. While on the surface it seems the phrase is innocent, its implications are […]
By Olivia Pan Do you remember when you were little and you wouldn’t eat your peas, or anything green for that matter? Your Mom might have told you that not everyone on the planet had enough to eat that day, such as starving children in far-flung places. The […]
By Carly Priest, Opinions Editor Like most college campuses, the College of the Holy Cross has signs everywhere. Advertisements for textbook buyback programs, spring break trips, research and study abroad programs litter the campus. The flyers are everywhere: dorm hallways, classrooms in Stein, CB 2, bathrooms— no where […]
By Jonathan Thompson In the months leading up to any election, a multitude of campaigns can be seen across several mediums that encourage the American public and in particular, young people, to register to vote. The rhetoric used by these campaigns is usually used to make voting sound […]
By Sam Arciprete This past week, former Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz announced his endorsement of Donald Trump. This endorsement comes after Ted Cruz has steadfastly held out endorsing the nominee since dropping out of the race in early May. Cruz said, “I am not in the habit […]
By Carly Priest This past week, I spent two days in Raleigh, North Carolina, at a conference about empowering students with learning disabilities and ADHD in the classroom. On Thursday night, as my flight took off for Logan airport, I watched CNN’s live broadcast of the protests in […]
Do you ever notice how you hold your keys? I notice, especially because way I hold them changes depending upon circumstance. If I walk with a friend during the day, I’ll usually hold my keys with my middle finger lined up with the largest jagged edge, cracking a […]
By Tim Bouchard The first presidential debate has become a widely-anticipated primetime event that the majority of concerned citizens will be watching. However, most of us are not entering Monday night with high hopes. The likeability ratings of both candidates are the lowest of any other election, and […]
By Olivia Pan In the wake of recent police shootings of black men in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Charlotte, North Carolina, protests calling for change and action have erupted yet again. As we all observe the current state of American race relations and police-civilian relations at times becoming more […]
By Julie Booth Warning: this article contains spoilers for “American Horror Story: My Roanoke Nightmare.” It’s that time of the year again. It’s sweater season, it’s pumpkin spice season, and best of all it’s scary movie season. Two weeks ago, the “Blair Witch Project” remake kicked off the […]
By Emily Breakell Authors’ Note: My reference to wizards in no way endorses recent parties or their themes. When we dress up as wizards, the implication is that we are not actually wizards. Otherwise, we wouldn’t need to dress up. Similarly, when we dress up as “white trash,” […]
