Julia Maher ’23 Opinions Staff Since the word “autism” was coined in 1911 by Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler, knowledge and perspective of the condition have evolved significantly. Once considered to be childhood schizophrenia, significant research on autism since the late twentieth century has debunked that claim. Although more […]
Julia Maher ’23 Opinions Editor When I entered college, I knew that I would want to have experiences off campus to enrich my education at the College of the Holy Cross. I thrive on adventure, which is evident in my choice to attend college 3,000 miles away from […]
Julia Maher ‘23 Chief Opinions Editor College of the Holy Cross has a great allergy program, which allows students to preorder food that accommodates their food allergies. There are many gluten free options, which provide students with celiac disease or a wheat allergy gluten free foods to eat. […]
Julia Maher ’23 Chief Opinions Editor One thing that impressed me about Holy Cross during my college search was its personalized liberal arts curriculum. I wanted to keep my options open rather than attend a college that boxed students into majors very early on and did not encourage […]
Julia Maher ‘23 Chief Opinions Editor Sociologist Judy Singer coined the term “neurodiversity” in 1998, and it has gained considerable traction ever since. The movement seeks to promote inclusion and acceptance of neurodivergent people. Neurodiversity was a term first used primarily by autistic individuals, but it has grown […]
Julia Maher ’23 Despite the strong party and alcohol culture that pervades most college campuses, some students choose to abstain from alcohol and drugs for different reasons — due to a family history of addiction, financial reasons, addiction recovery, medications, or simply and plainly because they do not […]
Julia Maher ’23 Opinions Editor Some of my favorite memories from quarantine are scrolling through social media and seeing hilarious memes that instantly lifted my spirits. Whether it was Bernie’s mittens during the presidential inauguration, Instagram accounts that showed which frog you were based on your name, or […]
Name: Julia Maher ’23 Position: Chief Opinions Editor Major: English, GSW concentration Eggplant title of their life: Student Becomes Addicted to Sodastream
Julia Maher ‘23 Chief Opinions Editor It is no secret that the College of the Holy Cross values academic excellence. With a 34% acceptance rate and a hustle culture, many students and professors push themselves and others to work an exorbitant amount of hours. This is often seen […]
Julia Maher ’23 Opinions Editor To say that College of the Holy Cross students are involved on campus and in their communities would be an understatement. On top of the prestigious academics of the College, many students devote dozens of hours each week to countless organizations on campus. […]
Julia Maher ’23 When Holy Cross announced that students will be required to get the Covid vaccine except for religious or medical excuses, I was ecstatic. I have been home for 18 months due to the pandemic, and I have been fully vaccinated for a week now. Since […]
Julia Maher ‘23 Opinions Editor Since Derek Chauvin was charged with manslaughter, second-degree murder, and third-degree murder, there have been several Black lives lost at the hands of police brutality. Their names are Andrew Brown Jr., Isaiah Brown, and Ma’Khia Bryant, undoubtedly and sadly among others. The most […]
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