The following public statement clarifying their work was made by the AGC ad hoc Committee on Faculty Sexual Misconduct in response to Fr. Boroughs’ decision to decline their request for an independent investigator. The statement was received by the Spire electronically on April 5. Statement by ad hoc […]
Jackie Hart ‘19 Sports Editor Led by junior attackman Justin Lynskey with four goals and one assist, the Holy Cross men’s lacrosse team took down Navy 12-9 last Saturday afternoon for its first Patriot League win of the season. Along with Lynskey’s four goals, juniors Kevin Kodzis, Connor […]
Jackie Cannon ’20 Editor-in-Chief During the April 2 Faculty Assembly, Provost and Dean of the College, Margaret Freije defended the recent Koch Foundation donation of $1.5 million to the newly established Carlyse and Arthur A. Ciocca ’59 Center for Business, Ethics and Society and addressed widespread concerns about […]
Allyson Noenickx ’19 Editor-in-Chief On Tuesday, the College’s Faculty Assembly voted to request that the Board of Trustees hire an independent investigator to aid their ongoing review of faculty sexual misconduct cases, policies, and procedures at the College––a request that Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president had publicly […]
Billy Fitzpatrick ‘20Chief Sports Editor Chief Sports Editor Note: Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., relied heavily on his Committee for College Development via Sports Wagering (CCDSW) when filling out this year’s bracket. Resident basketball expert Fr. Earle Markey, S.J., Holy Cross basketball legend, had final say for all […]
This delicious recipe is a perfect way to spice up an otherwise dull spring semester! Light yet filling, Eggplants a la Boroughs are sure to delight local media stations and students’ instagram feeds alike. Yield: roughly 2,900 (and counting) Active Time: 2 days Total Time: 4 years Ingredients: […]
Allyson Noeshghsadufydsiujksgfuhfkdskjcjdhsbvjfgickx ’19 USC Crew Team Captain Oh Mylanta! Apparently Aunt Becky wasn’t the only one to stoop to bribery to gain college admittance for a relative. The Spire recently uncovered a paper trail that disclosed a questionable donation made to the College and undisclosed sums of money […]
Allyson Noeshghsadufydsiujksgfuhfkdskjcjdhsbvjfgx ’19 Self-proclaimed Spire Dictator Nearly three years after the ever-successful and highly praised Mulledy/Healy Legacy Committee, which was charged with making a recommendation regarding the naming of Mulledy and Healy Halls, Father Borough$ 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 […]
Maggie Flaherty ’20 Sports Editor The Holy Cross baseball team (3-18) went 1-3 on a pair of doubleheaders last weekend against Northeastern University (10-10) at Friedman Diamond in Brookline, MA. Saturday In the opening game of the day, the Huskies used dominant pitching to get ahead. Northeastern southpaw […]
Caroline Ahearn ‘20 Chief News Editor After several months of difficult divisiveness prompting unprecedented responses from across the Holy Cross community, including an alleged hate crime against an LGBTQ+ student that lead to the inaugural ENGAGE Summit, as well as sexual misconduct allegations against now several professors sparking […]
Kate McLaughlin ’21 News Editor On March 11, the “I’m Not the Only One: LGBTQ+ Histories at Holy Cross” exhibit celebrated its opening night. The exhibit is part of an ongoing effort to collect and increase access to historical materials relating to LGBTQ+ histories at Holy Cross, as […]
