Kelly Gallagher ‘22 Senior Advisor My first step in writing a Features article is to always begin with questions, questions that I ask interviewees in the hopes of finding the heart of their story, or questions that will help me to understand how the event I’m covering contributes […]
Kelly Gallagher ‘22 Senior Advisor The world has been horrified by Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and the unfolding war. The College of the Holy Cross community has been no exception, with the tragedy being felt particularly acutely among the Russian Studies program. In addition to the personal […]
Kelly Gallagher ‘22Senior Advisor There’s nothing quite like letting yourself become completely absorbed in a good song, and Matt Maxey, founder of DEAFinitely Dope, is striving to bring this experience to the Deaf community. Maxey also works to raise awareness about the Deaf community and unify the Deaf […]
Kelly Gallagher ‘22Senior Advisor “When I first explained the plot of “She Loves Me” to my parents, I mentioned that every person who comes to see the production will leave the theatre with a big smile on their face,” Grace Acquilano ‘22 told “The Spire.” Acquilano proved to […]
Kelly Gallagher ‘22 Senior Advisor Sadie O’Conor ‘22 began her first year at the College of the Holy Cross with Choir Week, where she was immediately struck by “how kind the people in the choir were.” Now in her senior year, Sadie finds that the welcoming nature of the […]
Kelly Gallagher ‘22 Senior Advisor Back in the simpler days of October 2019, I was in The Spire’s office talking with one of our Editors-in-Chief at the time, Billy Fitzpatrick ‘20, about Rev. Greg Boyle, S.J. I’d only just heard of him, but Billy, on the other hand, […]
Kelly Gallagher ’22 Senior Advisor Campus was abuzz as Family Weekend began on Friday, October 22. Family members began checking in as early as 9 a.m. for a weekend full of fun opportunities to explore campus life and to join the community in celebrating the Presidential Inauguration of […]
Kelly Gallagher ’22 Senior Advisor When Vincent Sekafetz ‘25 earned a role in the Theatre Department’s fall production of The 39 Steps, he found that he was the only first-year in the entire cast. Or more accurately – the entire two casts, of five actors each. The small, […]
Kelly Gallagher ‘22 Senior Advisor Whether you grew up listening to Bach or can’t tell him from Beethovan, violinist Johnny Gandelsman’s interpretation of Bach’s classic cello suites is a thrilling revelation. As Gandelsman transcribes the cello suites for violin, he brings out a joyful, “folksy” element (as The […]
Kelly Gallagher ‘22 Editor-in-Chief The pandemic has forced people to create and enjoy art largely in isolation, but Dinand Library’s Poetry Walk bridges the gap between creative spirits in the College of the Holy Cross community. The Poetry Walk, which consists of a mile-long loop around campus distinguished […]
Kelly Gallagher ‘22 & Matt Anderson ‘21 Editors-in-Chief As we edit our last edition of The Spire as Editors-in-Chief, we’ve been looking back on our time here and thinking about our team’s hard work over the past two semesters. It goes without saying that this year has presented […]
Kelly Gallagher ‘22Ethan Bachand ‘22Editor-in-Chief Chief News Editor After serving as president of the College of the Holy Cross for nearly 10 years, Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., plans to retire at the conclusion of the 2020-21 academic year. In an exclusive interview, The Spire spoke to Fr. […]
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