Jackie Cannon ’20 Editor-in-Chief As we were putting the final touches on our final edition of the Spire for the year, I began to think back on my four years writing for the Spire, and how they have shaped my experience on the Hill. It would certainly be […]
Jackie Cannon ’20 Editor-in-Chief On the evening of April 30, several members of the administration at the College of the Holy Cross hosted a town hall on Zoom for the Class of 2020 as the semester was coming to a close. In attendance were Rev. Philip L. Boroughs […]
Jackie Cannon ’20 Social Distancing Expert (AKA Hardcore Introvert) Editor’s note: This article appears in our annual Eggplant Edition, comprised exclusively of satirical articles. In a recent poll undertaken by The Eggplant’s research division, Holy Cross students weighed in on how they’re responding to social distancing. Biology: “Would […]
To the College of the Holy Cross community, Like many of you, we are feeling the shocks of yesterday’s announcement about classes going online for the rest of the semester. We are left with many questions and few answers. The one thing that is clear to us is […]
Jackie Cannon ’20 Editor-in-Chief Provost and Dean of the College Margaret Freije has resumed her full duties in these positions following the release of a report by the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees on January 27. The investigation, conducted by James A. Keller, of the law […]
Jackie Cannon ’20Picky Eater Extraordinaire Thanksgiving is a peaceful, fun holiday where families can spend quality time together, catch up with relatives, and enjoy delicious, home-cooked meals. That is, unless you’re a picky eater. “Turkey Day” is not a good time when turkey is literally your least favorite […]
Jackie Cannon ’20 Editor-in-Chief In the early morning hours of Wednesday, November 13, 39-year-old Lt. Jason Menard died in a four-alarm fire after helping to save two other crew members. Menard was assigned to Ladder 5 at the McKeon Road Fire Station, which includes the College of the […]
Jackie Cannon ’20 Editor-in-Chief The College of the Holy Cross will be hiring a Director of Sustainability in the coming months in an effort to further improve sustainability on campus and continue to work towards the goal of being carbon-neutral by 2040. John Cannon, Director of Facilities Operations […]
Jackie Cannon ’20 Editor-in-Chief The College of the Holy Cross will be moving forward with an independent investigation, announced Rev. Philip L. Boroughs S.J., president, on Wednesday, October 30, in an address to the campus community in the Hogan Ballroom. Several minutes into his thirteen-minute address, after reflecting […]
Jackie Cannon ’20 Editor-in-Chief On Sunday, October 27, 28 members of the class of 2020 were inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the prestigious Jesuit Honor Society. All in the top 15 percent of their class, members display dedication and commitment to both academics and service. Membership to Alpha […]
Jackie Cannon ’20 Editor-in-Chief During their first assembly of the year on Tuesday, October 22, members of the College of the Holy Cross faculty voted to endorse the statement made by the Academic Governance Council (AGC) ad hoc Committee on Faculty Sexual Misconduct that renewed the call for […]
Jackie Cannon ’20 Editor-in-Chief On Saturday, Oct. 5, the Worcester Telegram and Gazette released an article titled “Former Holy Cross student accuses professor of ‘inappropriate behavior’ in ’97,” which has since reignited the conversation about sexual misconduct on campus and prompted an immediate response from the administration. In […]
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