Julia Maher ’23 Opinions Editor There has been quite a lot of disinformation regarding coronavirus vaccinations, which has led to a lack of confidence in the public about the safety of them. The vaccines are safe, and the Holy Cross community should have a sense of confidence in […]
Joe Barbieri ’23 Opinions Editor While participating in ongoing protests against police brutality in Minnesota, Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) sparked controversy with recent comments suggesting that protestors should “get more confrontational” to make “sure that they know that we mean business.” The issue of police brutality must be addressed. […]
Catherine Yackira ’24 Opinions Editor I have watched many courtroom dramas where a typical bail hearing goes like this: pan to the defendant, looking fearful- they just want to go home to their family! A neatly dressed lawyer with a fancy briefcase is sitting next to them: they […]
William Sampson ‘24 Guest Contributor If America is serious about protecting its climate, it must cut the red tape preventing the use of renewable energy projects. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulates these sorts of projects, and requires the federal government to consider environmental impacts during any […]
Eddie Euceda ‘22, Thuy Nguyen ‘22 Guest Contributors As future Co-Presidents of SGA, Chris and Cole have a strong desire and calling to bring back a belief in something bigger, a belief in the unity of the Holy Cross Community. With the importance of advocating and educating others […]
Maggie Connolly, ’21 Chief Opinions Editor The Anti-Asian shooting at the spa in Atlanta in March were, in the eyes of many, a crime against sex workers as well as against Asian-American women more generally. Although there are claims that there was no evidence these women were sex […]
Julia Maher ’23 Opinions Editor Some women may be familiar with the headache and self-loathing that can result from shopping for clothes. Trying on clothes can make women feel worse about their bodies and wish they were a different size, to the point that they deliberately choose a […]
Catherine Yaskira ’24 Opinions Editor I, like most students, have been told for my whole life that I should read more. It’s good for your brain, and it helps you focus! You can learn so many words, and it makes you more creative! I’m pretty sure there are […]
Carolyn Fisk ‘24 Guest Contributor Of the many people I have had the pleasure of meeting on campus this spring, Maggie and Connor are, without a doubt, among the most welcoming, driven, and encompassing of what it means to be a Holy Cross student. Having worked together in […]
Catherine Yaskira ’24 Spreading School Spirit Editor’s note: This article appears in our annual Eggplant Edition, comprised exclusively of satirical articles. In an UNPRECEDENTED PR stunt, the College of the Holy Cross has changed its mascot from an armor-clad crusader to an armor-clad Anthony Fauci. Armed with vaccines […]
Julia Maher ‘23 Mrs. Green Christmas (Heat Miser) Editor’s note: This article appears in our annual Eggplant Edition, comprised exclusively of satirical articles. When people from other areas of the US travel to New England, they may be bewildered by many things—the obsession with sports teams, the accent, […]
Grace Manning ‘21 Unsolicited Senior Holy Cross Critic Editor’s note: This article appears in our annual Eggplant Edition, comprised exclusively of satirical articles. The Senior class was relieved to see that they were kept on the list of those who received Father Borough’s email concerning Fall 2021. Without […]
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