Sahar Bazzaz Professor and Chair, Department of History Recently, The Spire published an article entitled “Decolonizing the Curriculum: The Problem of Underrepresentation in the Humanities (10/8/2021),” which took up very important and timely questions about under-representation of diverse perspectives and voices in the humanities. As the new history […]
Joey Abrams ‘23 News Editor Over the past few years, the Holy Cross administration and Board of Trustees have ushered in a round of new initiatives to support diversity and inclusion on campus. With a student population that is over 30 percent non-white, complimented by a non-white 36 […]
Grace Bromage ‘23 Editor-in-Chief As we publish our final issue of the Fall 2021 semester, it is time to thank everyone who has contributed to our success. I would first like to thank all of our amazing editors and chief editors. Each week, I have been so impressed […]
Michael Vail ‘24 Protector of Your Sanity in These Trying Times It’s almost finals week. A tough time for everyone, indeed. Enough of the introduction, though. Let’s get to why we’re really here: to explore the endless possibilities Kimball offers that you haven’t been able to comprehend yet. […]
Colin Healy After a 38-year hiatus, playoff football returned to Fitton Field this past Saturday. Fresh off a third straight Patriot League championship, the Holy Cross Crusaders clashed with Sacred Heart in the first round of the FCS playoffs. A defensive showdown turned into a classic nail-biter in […]
Nicole Letendre ‘23 Chief Features Editor On Friday, November 19, seniors at Holy Cross gathered for their celebratory senior ball, to mark their final year at Holy Cross and spend time with friends. Earlier in the day, seniors and their plus ones picked up bracelets in Hogan, later going […]
Kelly Gallagher ‘22 Senior Advisor Sadie O’Conor ‘22 began her first year at the College of the Holy Cross with Choir Week, where she was immediately struck by “how kind the people in the choir were.” Now in her senior year, Sadie finds that the welcoming nature of the […]
Mary Cronin ‘22 News Editor On Friday, November 19, the Class of 2022 attended their Senior Ball at Polar Park in Worcester. Sponsored by the Student Government Association Class of 2022 Class Council, seniors were able to celebrate, dance, and eat with their fellow classmates at Polar Park. […]
By Mike O’Brien ‘23, Chief Sports Editor On Friday, Nov. 19, women’s basketball alumnus Sherry Levin ‘84 will be honored at the Hart Center with a ceremony coinciding with the Crusaders’ clash against UMass. Levin will be honored as she will bear the name of the Sherry Levin […]
Anna Lee ‘24 When I first came to the College of the Holy Cross, I was excited and curious. Opportunities and possibilities were laid out before me on laminated posters and pamphlets, and I yearned to pursue them. But I was also uncomfortable—the predominantly white population seemed to […]
Ethan Bachand ‘22 Grace Bromage ‘23 Editors-in-Chief A week removed from his official inauguration, College of the Holy Cross President Vincent D. Rougeau spoke to the Spire about his future thoughts and plans for the College. While most of the comments suggested a stage of planning across the […]
Stacey Kaliabakos ‘23 Opinions Editor On Oct. 21, 2021, actor and comedian Alec Baldwin shot Joel Souza and killed Halyna Hutchins. I remember FaceTiming my mom the next night and hearing the news from her. I was in a state of shock and disbelief. First off, I hadn’t […]
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