The incoming class of 2023 was the first class in decades for which financial need was considered a factor in some admissions decisions Allyson Noenickx ’19 Editor-in-Chief The College has chosen to abandon its need-blind admissions policy in favor of a need-aware one. For the first time in […]
Allyson Noenickx ’19 Editor-in-Chief On Tuesday, the College’s Faculty Assembly voted to request that the Board of Trustees hire an independent investigator to aid their ongoing review of faculty sexual misconduct cases, policies, and procedures at the College––a request that Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president had publicly […]
Allyson Noeshghsadufydsiujksgfuhfkdskjcjdhsbvjfgickx ’19 Doesn’t believe in evolution, Proud Flat Earther, Anti-Vax Mom On Friday, March 29, CAB held their annual spring concert reveal event in Hogan. Students gathered in Cool Beans to await the big announcement. At 4 p.m. “Airplanes” was blasted from speakers as it was announced […]
Allyson Noenhghsadufydsiujksgfuhfkdskjcjdhsbvjfgckx ‘19 Fig Resident This month the College unveiled plans for the new fieldhouse, and aptly nicknamed it “The Jo” before construction has even begun. The plans and sketches eased students’ fears about the now asbestos-filled eyesore on our beautiful campus and got freshmen excited for the […]
Allyson Noeshghsadufydsiujksgfuhfkdskjcjdhsbvjfgickx ’19 USC Crew Team Captain Oh Mylanta! Apparently Aunt Becky wasn’t the only one to stoop to bribery to gain college admittance for a relative. The Spire recently uncovered a paper trail that disclosed a questionable donation made to the College and undisclosed sums of money […]
Allyson Noeshghsadufydsiujksgfuhfkdskjcjdhsbvjfgickx ‘19 Montserrat Survivor Do you ever find yourself saying “I miss my Montserrat?” Are you often bored on weeknights without endless co-curricular cluster events to attend? Do you miss the comfort of being in a residence hall that serves as both a living and learning community? […]
Allyson Noeshghsadufydsiujksgfuhfkdskjcjdhsbvjfgx ’19 Self-proclaimed Spire Dictator Nearly three years after the ever-successful and highly praised Mulledy/Healy Legacy Committee, which was charged with making a recommendation regarding the naming of Mulledy and Healy Halls, Father Borough$ announced a new exploratory committee––the Mulledy/Healy Sandwich Renaming Committee. While the formerly named […]
Allyson Noenickx Editor-in-Chief Last week, the College announced a new housing option for rising juniors and seniors at the Edge at Union Station, an apartment complex less than two miles away from campus. As the College faces its largest senior, junior, and sophomore classes in history next academic […]
Allyson Noenickx ’19 Editor-in-Chief On Tuesday, February 12, Michele Murray, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, informed the student community that Professor John Panteleimon Manoussakis of the philosophy department is now on leave. Prof. Manoussakis started the semester initially teaching three classes––two sections of Medieval […]
Allyson Noenickx Editor-in-Chief After a historic two-day student-led sit-in and discussions between groups of students and members of the executive team, Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president formally addressed the student community in a written statement, offering an apology to students. Hundreds of students lined the hallway directly […]
Allyson Noenickx ’19 Editor-in-Chief On January 31, Holy Cross Interim Director of Athletics Brendan Sullivan announced that longtime women’s basketball head coach Bill Gibbons has been suspended for the remainder of the 2018-2019 season. The suspension––effective immediately––is due to an “internal investigation into a personnel matter,” according to […]
Hometown: Ridgefield, CT Major: Chemistry major, German minor Activities involved in on campus: SPUD site leader at St. Francis Nursing Home, interdenominational worship service, post office worker Favorite TV show: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Favorite movie: A Knight’s Tale TV or movie that you refuse to watch: The […]
