Julia Maher ’23 Opinions Editor There seems to be an issue with unhealthy roommate situations in colleges, and Holy Cross is no exception. Many people have suffered from horrible roommate experiences, and some can even be classified as bullying. Although the victims suffer from severe emotional pain, the […]
Julia Maher ‘23 Opinions Editor College is generally seen as a time of freedom and independence, but COVID-19 makes college students feel the exact opposite way. Although we need to follow all the restrictions to curb the pandemic, there are still obvious drawbacks to staying on campus. Students […]
Julia Maher ’23 Opinions Editor On October 16, 2020, Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., announced the College’s decision to welcome students back to campus for the spring semester. Boroughs attached a link to the COVID-19 dashboard and referenced the preliminary spring guide for students and families. Although the […]
Julia Maher ’23 Opinions Editor Since the beginning of the pandemic and Trump’s subsequent politicization of mask mandates and physical distancing, America has seemingly become divided into two groups of citizens, more or less: those who proactively follow the scientific pandemic guidelines, and those who minimize the severity […]
Julia Maher ’23 Opinions Editor When the Associated Press (AP) announced Joe Biden’s victory as President-elect after many long days of anticipation and stress, both positive and negative uproar ensued. Those who logically settled for Biden danced in the streets, completely overjoyed, while Trump duped his supporters into […]
Julia Maher ’23 Opinions Editor During the coronavirus pandemic especially, many of us have heard advice on how to stay positive during a time of turmoil. While a positive mindset is a mostly good thing to adopt, it can easily enter a territory of toxicity. Toxic positivity is […]
Julia Maher ’23 Opinions Editor In recent years, there seems to be a rise in anxiety and depression among people, particularly adolescents. Although anxiety and depression are potentially crippling, those who are diagnosed do not have to feel miserable for the rest of their lives. In the 1950s, […]
Julia Maher ‘23 Opinions Editor From the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, Trump set the U.S. up to fail. Through his horrible and ill-timed response, he set in motion the trajectory on which the U.S. moves today. Not only that, but also through his supporters’ blindness to the […]
Julia Maher ’23 Opinions Editor Since Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors and Opal Tometi founded the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement in July 2013 after the acquittal of George Zimmerman’s murder of Trayvon Martin, some conservatives have profoundly politicized the organization. Contrary to what they think, BLM is a […]
Name: Julia Maher Hometown: Tacoma, Washington Major: English with a concentration in gender, sexuality, and women’s studies Campus Activities: Spire Opinions Editor, SPUD, Spring Break Immersion Program, Hospitality Minister, & Pride Favorite Movie: The Shining Favorite Song: Mariposa by Peach Tree Rascals Favorite Singer/Group: Surfaces Favorite Color: Purple […]
Julia Maher ’23 Opinions Editor United States citizens tend to view sexuality as a very rigid, binary idea. We entertain the notion that each person identifies as either straight or gay, and that sexuality does not change or fluctuate over time. This model, however, proves harmful and limiting, […]
Name: Julia Maher ’23 Position: Opinions Editor Major: English with a concentration in gender, sexuality, and women’s studies If you made a new section for the paper, it would be: Awesome baking recipes!
