Julianna Mariani ‘24 Editor-in-Chief Last Friday, December 2nd, my co-editor Michael O’Brien ‘23 and I had the opportunity to speak to President Rougeau for our monthly interview. As finals are approaching and the semester rapidly comes to a close, we felt it was important to get a sense […]
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 […]
Julianna Mariani ’24 Roommate Expert I’m lucky enough to have been blessed with the greatest roommates of all time, but what happens when you’re living in close quarters with someone who you consider to be the spawn of Satan? I have heard quite a few horror stories during […]
Name: Damon Kruppa Hometown: Reading, MA Major: Economics Campus Activities: Resident Hall Association and Best Buddies Favorite Movie: Jumanji Favorite song: Your Song by Elton John Favorite singer/group: Quinn XCII Favorite color: Blue Favorite sports team: Red Sox Favorite class taken at Holy Cross: American Sign Language Favorite […]
Michael O’Brien ’23 and Julianna Mariani ’24 Editors-in-Chief The 2022-2023 academic year has been off to a flying start, with many new and intriguing facets of campus life in the spotlight. Between the opening of the Prior Performing Arts Center, the record freshman class size, our undefeated football […]
Julianna Mariani ‘24 Editor-in-Chief The Fauci Effect Fall 2022, welcome back to the Spire! Even though it is now my third year at Holy Cross, I still feel like a first-year. Which is why the fact that there are so many of them, is very concerning. The only […]
Ethan Bachand ‘22 Julianna Mariani ‘24 On Monday, March 13, President Vincent D. Rougeau of the College of the Holy Cross commented on a variety of pressing campus issues. In an interview with The Spire, President Rougeau talked about both current news such as the climate circle as […]
Julianna Mariani ‘24 Editor-in-Chief, Cookie Correspondent It’s been a long winter but we’re back with another issue of The Spire! Shockingly enough I’ve been promoted this semester so you’ll be seeing a bit less of me in my favorite section *insert a super nonchalant wink.* I’ll miss you […]
Julianna Mariani ‘24 A Not So Relieved Chief Well folks, it’s the final issue of “The Spire” for this semester. It’s certainly been a whirlwind, but it’s definitely bittersweet. I’ll miss writing this column every week. That’s really what it is, isn’t it? A column where I update […]
Julianna Mariani ‘24 When is it too early to start wearing winter coats? This is a genuine question because I have heard SO many mixed reviews. I have one friend that’s literally been wearing her winter coat since Sept. 1. It’s more like a security blanket, actually. I […]
Julianna Mariani ‘24 Chief Eggplant Editor They say time flies when you’re having fun. If that’s true, then how come it feels like I just walked into Wheeler for the first time two weeks ago? I’m kidding. College is the time of my life. For sure. Yeah. I […]
Julianna Mariani ‘24 The Group Chat Well, here it is folks. Halloweekend has finally arrived. Ironic how Oct. 31 falls on the scariest day, huh? The Sunday scaries are going to be doubled this week. I mean, whose idea of a sick joke was that? Making Halloween on […]
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