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. […]
Kelly Gallagher ‘22 Winded Editor’s note: This article appears in our annual Eggplant Edition, comprised exclusively of satirical articles. Name: Bane (of this community’s existence) Hometown: Worcester poured and raised! Major: Physical Education Campus Activities: Hazing new students, forcing people into shape, bringing the community together through shared […]
Kelly Gallagher ‘22 Editor-in-Chief Marya Makuc ‘22 originally looked forward to spending her junior year in Sri Lanka and Rome, but as was the case with many students, the pandemic upset her study abroad plans. Most study abroad programs for the 2020-21 academic year were canceled, but in […]
Kelly Gallagher ’22 Editor-in-Chief If you were lucky enough to pass St. Joseph’s Chapel on Sunday, February 28, at 3 p.m., you must have experienced a thrill at the powerful notes of the organ soaring across the courtyard as Michelle Sacco ‘21 performed her Senior Recital. The recital featured […]
Kelly Gallagher ‘22 Editor-in-Chief Sick of Zoom? You’d have to make an exception for State vs. Natasha Banina, a performance unlike anything you’ve experienced before on Zoom – or anywhere else, for that matter. Directed by Igor Golyak, the live performance stars Darya Denisova (2020 Elliot Norton Award-winner […]
Kelly Gallagher ’22 Surviving off memes
Ethan Bachand ’22 and Kelly Gallagher ’22 Chief News Editor and Editor-in-Chief, respectively Prior to Thanksgiving break, a Political Science professor at the College of the Holy Cross wrote a letter to his students that was later published in The Fenwick Review. Professor David Schaefer, who has been […]
Kelly Gallagher ’22 Editor-in-Chief In a year when it’s more valuable than ever to connect to the community, the College of the Holy Cross will be introducing a new platform to make interaction easier. MyHC is a CampusGroups platform which has been personalized for the needs of the […]
