Matthew Anderson ‘21 Has the Makings of a Varsity Athlete Sometimes real-life events are stranger than anything we can come up with here at The Eggplant. According to a survey by J.D. Power, last month, Holy Cross became the second-largest furniture retailer in the nation (behind Ashley Furniture […]
Carolyn Fisk ‘24 Guest Contributor Of the many people I have had the pleasure of meeting on campus this spring, Maggie and Connor are, without a doubt, among the most welcoming, driven, and encompassing of what it means to be a Holy Cross student. Having worked together in […]
Eddie Euceda ‘22, Thuy Nguyen ‘22 Guest Contributors As future Co-Presidents of SGA, Chris and Cole have a strong desire and calling to bring back a belief in something bigger, a belief in the unity of the Holy Cross Community. With the importance of advocating and educating others […]
Hannah Johnson ‘21 Wordsmith First years, let’s see how much you’ve learned!! >:) ACROSS 1. the site for gatherings at Kimball, referencing its four small lawns 5. the women’s side of the fourth floor of Brooks, enclosed behind a big old door and card swipe 6. kinda the […]
Caroline Wallace ‘23 Features Editor The pandemic has affected the normal roles of all members on campus. The resident assistants now face the difficult task of maintaining both community and health in their respective buildings. While following COVID guidelines is a necessary measure that Holy Cross students must […]
Bridget Flaherty ‘21 Features Editor Clubs on campus have faced unprecedented challenges this past year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I interviewed Sam Sweet ‘21, the chair of Alternate College Theatre, to see how ACT has adapted to the new normal. What has been the biggest obstacle to […]
Jimmy Casey ‘22 Sports Editor In this week’s edition of the Spire’s Athlete Spotlight, I talked with Gabe Piepergerdes, a senior on the men’s Track & Field team. Throughout his three years on the Hill, Piepergerdes has been an elite member of the squad, improving year after year. […]
Jocelyn Buggy ‘22 News Editor This semester, the College of the Holy Cross implemented a new multi-phase enrollment schedule for Spring 2021 course registration. According to a Nov. 13 e-mail from Provost Margaret N. Freije, the College has been exploring a multi-phase process since Fall 2019 given the […]
Caroline Wallace ’23 Staff Writer Whether you have seen the RPEs at a table in Hogan or have read the Stall Street Journals posted in bathrooms around campus, the Relationship Peer Educators (RPEs) have a prominent presence on campus. Despite most students not physically being on campus, the […]
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 […]
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 […]
On October 24, the Spring 2021 schedule debuted on STAR, presenting students with an abundance of fascinating courses. First-year students have perhaps the greatest variety of possible choices to explore, without the pressure of major requirements and those last few common requirements sophomores, juniors, and seniors have to […]
