Tag: george caldwell
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Rhiannon Giddens PAC Performance
George Caldwell ’24 News Editor On March 13th, the College of the Holy Cross hosted multi-instrumentalist Rhiannon Giddens at the Prior Performing Arts Center. Giddens has recently been in the national spotlight, as she played banjo on Beyoncé’s hit song “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM.” The PAC’s 400 seat Luth Concert Hall was…
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Holy Cross Unites in Celebration of First Day Over 40 Degrees
George Caldwell ’24 News Editor This week, students of Holy Cross joined together to celebrate a moment of great joy in central Massachusetts–the first day over 40 degrees Fahrenheit. For the first time in what feels like years, the sun shined on this campus and students were able to shed…
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Reginald Dwayne Betts
George Caldwell ‘24 News Editor On Monday, February 26, the College of the Holy Cross invited acclaimed poet Reginald Dwayne Betts to the Prior Performing Arts Center to speak on his life and work. The College sent out an email reading, “Arrested at age sixteen, Betts served eight years in…
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Big Chill Retreat
George Caldwell ’24 News Editor This past Friday, the College of the Holy Cross offered its “Big Chill Retreat” at the Joyce Contemplative Center in nearby Holden, Massachusetts. What was special about this retreat in particular was that it gave students freedom to choose however they wanted to spend their time.…
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Winter Treats with CAB
George Caldwell ‘24 News Editor Last Friday, Holy Cross students flocked to the Campus Activity Board’s “Winter Treats” event in the Hogan Campus Center. Over 170 students came to make stuffed animals, decorate cookies and design candy grams. This particular event was designed and implemented by CAB’s social committee. Kieran…
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CAB Hosts Annual Holiday Market
George Caldwell ’24 News Editor On Dec. 1, CAB marked the beginning of the season with its Holiday Market, now a longstanding tradition. The event took place in the spacious Hogan Ballroom, where 28 businesses, the most ever, laid out their wares. It was a lively event, and vendors sold…
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Students Develop Lasting Habits for Academic Success
George Caldwell ’24 News Editor After two-and-a-half months on campus this year and with mid-term exams concluded, students have an opportunity to look back on what habits have benefited them in their academic and extracurricular activities. Many of the habits that students bring to college are ones that they have…
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Students Participate in Course Enrollment for Final Time at Holy Cross
George Caldwell ‘24 News Editor On Nov. 6, seniors got up early to select classes for the last time. At this point, seniors are used to this ritual where they set their alarms for 7 in the morning and hope that their preferred classes will be available. One of the…
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World-Class Musicians Bring Jazz to Holy Cross
George Caldwell ’24 Staff Writer On October 26, the Holy Cross community was treated to a jazz concert from five world-class musicians in the Luth Concert Hall. The annual concert, called “Mike Monaghan & Friends,” is a long-held tradition on the Hill organized by Michael Monaghan, a lecturer at Holy…
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Review: Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon
George Caldwell ’24 Staff Writer The newly released Killers of the Flower Moon is the latest film from Martin Scorsese, the director behind Taxi Driver, Goodfellas, and The Wolf of Wall Street. Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio star in the film, marking the first time they have been united…
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Honors Students Engage in Rigorous Intellectual Exploration Across Disciplines
George Caldwell ‘24 News Editor The Holy Cross College Honors Program unites students from multiple disciplines who have demonstrated academic excellence at the College. This sets the program apart from many other schools’ programs, where honors students are selected based on their high school GPA, and often have to apply…
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Seelos Film Series Brings Blockbusters to Campus
George Caldwell ’24 Staff Writer Campus is full of hidden surprises, but perhaps the most unexpected is the Francis Xavier Seelos Theatre. With a capacity of 360 and elegant furnishings, the theater is an impressive venue for students to watch movies. As Holy Cross’ website explains, “Seelos Theatre screens second-run…
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Behind the Scenes of CAB
George Caldwell ’24 Staff Writer For years, the Campus Activities Board has been providing fun events, entertainment, and outings to the Holy Cross community. CAB holds night-time programming every Friday night, giving students the opportunity to interact in an inclusive, sober atmosphere. Alongside the Orientation Leaders, CAB plays a major…
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The Holy Cross Students Involved with Working For Worcester
George Caldwell ‘24 Staff Writer Since 2012, Working for Worcester has been cooperating with local college students to build playgrounds all around the city. The organization was founded by two Holy Cross students, Jeff Reppuci and Derek Kump. Since then, the organization has grown into a massive charitable organization which…
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A Review of Tyler Childers’s New Album “Can I Take My Hounds to Heaven?”
George Caldwell ’24 Staff Writer “Can I Take My Hounds to Heaven?” is a complicated gospel album from singer-songwriter Tyler Childers. The Kentucky native first gained a following by uploading acoustic country songs to SoundCloud, where several have received millions of listens. He burst onto the national country music scene…
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A Reflection on Holy Cross Dining This Year
George Caldwell ’24 Staff Writer This month, the largest first-year class in the history of Holy Cross arrived on campus. With 904 new students, the Class of 2026 is 10% larger than last year’s first-year class, according to the College’s website. The difference was clear when we saw the pictures…
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Tess and Bella: The Duo Behind the 2022 Spring Concert
George Caldwell ’24 For years, Campus Activities Board has brought incredible artists to campus each semester, from Drake in 2010 to The Kid LAROI this fall. This semester, the College of the Holy Cross welcomes Plain White T’s, a rock band famous for hits such as “Hey There Delilah.” Behind…