Michael Vail ‘24 I’m the Map, I’m the Map, I’m the Map, I’m the Map, I’m the Map! I’ve gotten a lot of questions about College of the Holy Cross’ prestigious Integrated Science Complex. Students across campus love the complex; many love it for its architecture, others enjoy […]
Rea Nassif ‘24 Features Editor Walking through the cocurricular extravaganza on Saturday, I was approached by two seniors, Allison McGrath ‘21 and Avery Faires ‘21. Their ebullient presence prompted me to stand by their table and observe the presentation for their club, The Delilahs. As a member of […]
Anna Lee ‘24Opinions Editor Ever since students were asked to leave campus in March of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has tested many, if not all Holy Cross students. In addition to managing a full courseload, most students have had to adjust to variable regulations and disruptions. Though Holy […]
Mike O’Brien ‘23Chief Sports Editor Last week, Holy Cross football achieved one of the most memorable feats in program history, knocking off UConn on the road for the team’s first win over an FBS opponent since 2002. This propelled them back inside the FCS Top 25 rankings for […]
Michael Vail ‘24 Reporter Prodigy, Looking to Serve a Cause Greater Than Himself Hot Dog, 440.3 grams of sodium. 2,446% of daily value. Buffalo Chicken, 802.3 grams of sodium. 4,457% daily value. Pork Ribs, 3,251.1 grams of sodium. 18,062% daily value. All of the above statistics were taken […]
Owen Whaley ’24 Features Editor On September 11, 2001, thousands perished in devastating attacks on the American homeland by the terrorist group Al-Qaeda. Seven Holy Cross alumni were lost that day: John Ryan ’78, Thomas Burke ’85, Edward Brennan ’86, Neilie Heffernan Casey ’90, John Farrell ’91, Todd […]
Jocelyn Buggy ‘22 News Editor On the evening of April 26, the Student Government Association (SGA) emailed the Holy Cross community with the results of their 2021 elections. After three years of service in the SGA, Maggie Ober ‘22 and Connor McNerney ‘22 were elected as Co-Presidents for […]
Patrick Grudberg ‘24 Staff Writer The Holy Cross football team’s season came to an end on Saturday, April 24th, suffering a crushing loss to the South Dakota State Jackrabbits in the first round of the FCS playoffs by a score of 31-3. While it’s tough to find any […]
Nicole Letendre ’23 Features Editor Holy Cross Athletics and COPE (Counseling Outreach Peer Educators) welcomed guest speaker Ivy Watts, a former track and field athlete who holds a Master’s in Public Health and who is the founder of the mental health self-love blog “Beautifully Simply You”, to discuss […]
Kelly Gallagher ‘22Ethan Bachand ‘22Editor-in-Chief Chief News Editor After serving as president of the College of the Holy Cross for nearly 10 years, Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., plans to retire at the conclusion of the 2020-21 academic year. In an exclusive interview, The Spire spoke to Fr. […]
Hui Li ‘21 Co-Chief Graphic Designer What happens when you combine a 16th-century fantasy novel with a pandemic in the 21st century? For Dr. Ji Hao, Professor of Chinese at the College of the Holy Cross, the answer was an online conference. On Tuesday, April 20, he hosted […]
