Tag: holy cross magazine
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The Gordie Lockbaum Story Part I: Growing Up
Aiden Konold ’26 Chief Sports Editor On the evening of December 14, 2024, nearly 2.5 million football fans sank into their living room couches, crowded around their televisions, and tuned into ESPN to watch college football’s Heisman Trophy presentation. Each year, the Heisman Trophy presentation tends to be one of…
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From Campus to the Community: The Spring Semester SPUD Recruitment Fair
Kaitlyn Richards ‘29 News Editor On Thursday Feb. 5, 2026, Holy Cross students had the opportunity to explore the numerous programs offered that provide opportunities to give back to the Worcester community at the annual Student Programs for Urban Development (SPUD) fair in Hogan Ballroom. From tutoring and mentoring, to…
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Winter Whiteout in Worcester: Holy Cross Closes Campus Due to Storm
Kaitlyn Richards ‘29 News Editor Last weekend, a majority of the country experienced severe winter storms, leading some regions to receive the highest snowfall in recent years. As the major winter storm approached Central Massachusetts early Sunday morning, Worcester city officials declared a major “Winter Weather Emergency”, by announcing measures…
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Holiday Happenings
Lizzie Swanson ‘28 Chief News Editor Twas the week before finals, when all through the halls, you could hear students stressing and enjoying snowfall… As the winter season has approached Mount Saint James, students and faculty alike are excited not only for the break, but the exciting events on campus.…
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The Institutional Review of AI Task Force at HC
Emily Carbone ‘28 Features Editor Artificial intelligence is becoming a tool used on the daily by millions. I doubt any reader of this article can say they’ve never touched it. Maybe you’ve used it to put together a grocery list, get advice, or generate a worksheet for an upcoming quiz.…
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The Beauty of Fall Break
Fiona Greaney ‘29 Opinions Editor Fall Break is a longstanding tradition at the College of the Holy Cross. Recently, some professors and students have questioned its usefulness and applicability, especially for students who live outside of the driving distance of the college. Some members of the Holy Cross community wonder…
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Patriot League Hoops
Thomas Healy ’28 Staff Writer College basketball is back! Well, almost. Teams have begun to play preseason scrimmages with the start of the season fast approaching. Through these ‘secret’ scrimmages, we get a small taste of the chaos that makes college basketball so enticing. Buzzer beaters, passionate fanbases, and, of…
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Presidential Playlists
Viveca Stucke ’26 Chief Features Editor Name: Vincent Rougeau Role at Holy Cross: President Academic Programs While in School: International Relations Preferred music platform: Spotify What is your go to playlist?: The Women of Jazz What’s your current favorite song?:I have a lot of songs I love, but one song…
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Interview with Beck Schutte on Peer Wellness Coaching Event
Viveca Stucke ‘26 Chief Features Editor As a newer resource on campus, Peer Wellness Coaches have worked to assist students in meeting their wellness goals, promoting a holistic approach to improving lifestyle choices. They assist through programming, meetings, and overall student support to help cultivate an understanding of stress management,…
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Dignity and Reconciliation: Holy Cross’s Confrontation with Its Past
Brigid O’Malley ‘29 News Editor In 1838, the Jesuits of Maryland, then one of the largest slaveholding institutions in America, sold 272 enslaved people to pay off debts from opening Georgetown University and to continue establishing its order of Jesuit colleges. The transaction outraged Catholics at the time and led…
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Seelos Film Series: From Prominent to Obscure
Olivia Zimmerman ’29 Staff Writer If I were to tell you Holy Cross has its own movie theater, would you believe me? Beneath the well-known terrain of Kimball Dining Hall, auditorium seating, cushioned chairs, dimmed lights, booming audio, and a massive movie screen await you. This pseudo theater contains perhaps…
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BREAKING: Student Activities Fee Revealed To Actually Be Vinny’s Gambling Money
Ian Sykes ’28 Is this why tuition was raised? As it turns out, you can only lose $440, but give it to Vinny and you could get a whole lot more. Sulking over his decrepit iPhone 67, laden with crust from the doomscrolling and chronic gambling, Vinny placed yet another…
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Colorblind Student Accidentally Wears All Red to a Holy Cross Football Game
Piper Guiney ‘28 Judging by that haircut, he might be actually blind too. Fall has fallen here on The Hill! The leaves are changing (get a room, am I right!), the coffee now has cinnamon in it, and, most importantly, Holy Cross Football is back in full swing (and a…
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Maymester Program 2025
Amelia Ciarleglio ‘27 Features Editor During the summer of 2025, Holy Cross resumed its unique Maymester Program. Four groups of Holy Cross students and faculty flew across the globe for a four-week-long course immersed in a learning environment that was drastically different than Mt. Saint James. I had the opportunity…
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The Hidden Gem of Holy Cross Dining
Aidan Millerick ’29 Spoiler Alert: It Isn’t Croads College is a big change for incoming freshmen, as many are forced for the first time to fend for themselves, without caretakers to do their laundry, drive them places, brush their teeth, and most importantly… feed them. Thankfully, the campus meal plan…
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Crybaby Quarters 😭
Piper Guiney ’28 Chief Eggplant Editor Welcome back to the Hill students! I can’t speak for the other sections, but we here at The Eggplant are feeling meh about having you back! I for one am just excited to have moved on from the miserable life that plagues those living…
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The Spread of Wheelzian
Viveca Stucke ’26 Commander in Chief of Campus Gossip Community at the College of the Holy Cross has always been an incredibly important facet of the student experience, forming connections that make college life not just bearable, but even more memorable. From getting a meal at Kimball with friends, building…
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Clark Hall Flood Relocates Students to “Exorcism Room”
Ilia Kolesnikov ‘26 Scholar of the Supernatural Fortune did not shine upon a group of students living in Clark Hall when a water pipe burst led to several inches of water pouring into their rooms, submerging several of their belongings. The Office of Residence Life and Housing sprung into action…
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Spring Concert Rumors Already Circulating
Piper Guiney ‘28 I heard the Barden Bellas were on the short list too As the snow begins to melt and Holy Cross guys trade in their Sperrys for flip-flops, everyone around campus is murmuring about this year’s upcoming spring concert! Students fondly recall this yearly event as the perfect…
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“I Gave It My All:” A Conversation With Anthony Fauci, M.D. ‘62
Ben Lepper ’25 Editor-in-Chief On March 19th, the Editors-in-Chief of The Spire had the opportunity to participate in a private conversation with Dr. Anthony Fauci ‘62 as a part of this past week’s Fauci-Grady Residency. The conversation was attended by both myself and Nathan, as well as Liam Murphy ‘25…
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Springtime at Holy Cross
Joseph Rowdis ’25 Staff Writer It’s the most wonderful time … of the year (on campus). If you were starting to sing that Christmas song by Andy Williams in your head, I wouldn’t blame you. But I will say that when wondering what the most wonderful time of the year…
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Former U.S. Secretary of State Named the 57th Hanify-Howland Memorial Speaker
Kate Santini ‘27 Chief News Editor The Hanify-Howland Memorial Lecture Committee is pleased to announce their 57th annual guest speaker will be the 68th U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry. Named after alum Edward F. Hanify ‘04 and Massachusetts juror, Weston Howland, the Hanify Howland Memorial Lecture Committee annually elects…
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Kimball Stir Fry- A Lifesaver
Viveca Stucke ’26 Opinions Editor Throughout my journey in college, a challenge for both myself and many of my peers has been navigating our nutrition as we transition into independent living. During my childhood, my mother instilled in me a strong appreciation for vegetables and a well-rounded diet. She encouraged…
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Peep My Crib: Exorcism Room
Amelia Ciarleglio ‘27 Features Editor Exorcism Room This week’s Peep My Crib features a special room on the fourth floor at the corner of Fenwick and O’Kane Hall. Known as the Exorcism room, this warm and inviting space is the home to the Holy Cross demon. It was kind enough…
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St. Patrick’s Day Miracle? Students Awake to Restocked Dining Dollar Accounts
Kate Santini ‘27 News Editor On March 17, the campus bore witness to a miracle that many attributed to none other than St. Patrick himself. The news that all students awoke that morning to find their dining dollars restocked on GrubHub made national headlines. This was surely “nothing short of…