Kelly Gallagher ‘22 Editor-in-Chief For over 40 years, the Spring Break Immersion Program has been a staple of many students’ experiences at the College of the Holy Cross. This year, in response to the ongoing pandemic, the program is switching gears in order to keep the meaningful tradition […]
Kelly Gallagher ‘22 Editor-in-Chief In an email issued to students who had applied to study abroad programs during the 2020-21 academic year, the Office of Study Abroad announced on October 21 that it had canceled all but four of its spring study abroad programs. The email explained that […]
Kelly Gallagher ‘22 Editor-in-Chief The approach of enrollment evokes anxiety for many students who worry about whether they’ll be able to get the classes they need, but this week, the College of the Holy Cross announced changes to the enrollment policy in hopes of improving students’ experiences. The […]
Kelly Gallagher ‘22 Too Salty to Study Most Holy Cross students have been plunged into an endless whirl of midterms, with no Fall Break to provide a brief respite. However, despite the grueling schedules of most students, The Eggplant found one student eager to share her enthusiasm for […]
Kelly Gallagher ’22 Editor-in-Chief As midterms loomed, Arts Transcending Borders invited community members to a fun respite for art-lovers. On Friday, October 2, from 3-5 p.m. ET, ATB held their celebration Discover: Arts at Holy Cross. Workshops were hosted by a variety of departments and programs at the […]
Kelly Gallagher ‘22 Editor-in-Chief Many of Edgar Allan Poe’s most famous works resonate particularly well with the spooky Halloween spirit of October, a theme which is embraced by the International Edgar Allan Poe Festival based in Baltimore. The Poe Fest traditionally occurs on the first weekend of October, […]
Name: Kelly Gallagher ’22 Position: Editor-in-Chief Major: English and Russian If you made a new section for the paper, it would be: Dogs spotted on campus
Kelly Gallagher ‘22 Editor-in-Chief More than a few students have lamented their early morning classes, but for Renée Harris ‘22, it’s particularly challenging to wake up for her weekly 8 A.M. discussion because it’s been just over seven hours since her last class ended. Renée is an international […]
Kelly Gallagher ‘22 Editor-in-Chief Incoming students had an introduction unlike any other to the College of the Holy Cross, but hopefully one impression remained consistent: that the community was thrilled to receive them. This summer, Gateways Orientation did their best to communicate that as they developed creative solutions […]
Dear Holy Cross Community, The Spire is so excited to be back with you for the Fall 2020 semester. Holy Cross is a community dispersed, but thanks to the creativity and resilience of our individual members, we’ve still found ways to continue fostering our connections. We’re still an […]
Kelly Gallagher ‘22 Editor-in-Chief The weeks following the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and too many others were filled with energy as people attended protests, sought education, and engaged in difficult conversations. Many students and organizations at the College of the Holy Cross have taken […]
Kelly Gallagher ‘22 Chief Features Editor As if the usual grueling exams weren’t bad enough, right? Most students are currently preoccupied with surviving finals week during quarantine, so life on campus might seem long ago. Yet we here at Features would like to take the opportunity to bring […]
