Tag: sophia mariani
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Crusader of the Week: Ben Franzone
Viveca Stucke ‘26 Chief Features Editor Name: Ben Franzone Class Year: 2026 Hometown: Norristown, PA Major: Political Science and Sociology Campus Activities: SGA Co-President, Pax Christi, SPEECH Peer Educator, Spring Break Immersion Program, Gateways Orientation Central Staff, Hanify Howland Memorial Lecture Committee, OSI Student Worker, Sociology and Anthropology Student Advisory…
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Holy Cross Hockey Teams Look to Finish Strong Before Winter Break
Ben Lepper ’25 Editor-In-Chief If you haven’t caught a hockey game at the Hart Center yet this year, you are missing out. So far, the 2024-2025 season has been a good one for both Holy Cross Ice Hockey programs. To start with the men, they began the season a little…
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Holy Cross Men’s Basketball Looks to Bounce Back After Disappointing Road Losses
Ben Paradis ’28 Staff Writer At the time of this article, the Holy Cross Men’s basketball team currently sits with a record of 4-4, posting them at the top of the Patriot League. After a sweep of the College Hill Classic in Providence, the Crusaders hosted Mitchell for the home…
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Falling Forward: Tips for Tripping on Campus
Patrick Ryan ’27 Informed By Personal Experience So, it happened. You might have been walking up to Dinand, heading down to Kimball for lunch, or straight up leaving your dorm. Wherever you were going, you tripped and almost fell. The world may seem like a scary place right now, but…
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New Classes for Spring 2025
Caitlin Wiffler ‘27 Available Now On STAR With the hectic, high-stake nature of enrollment, students are bound to fail in getting their top choice classes. To solve this issue, Holy Cross will not be changing the enrollment process. That would be absurd. No, instead an email will be sent to…
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Eggplant Buys News Section in Recent Auction
Mack Hughes ‘25 We Defend Only The Truth At The Eggplant In light of The Onion’s recent purchase of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ website InfoWars, the satire organization’s namesake, The Eggplant, became impassioned with capitalistic ventures as well. This past week, The Eggplant engaged in a bidding war of its…
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An Evaluation of the Weekdays
Joseph Rowdis ‘25 Staff Writer How much longer until it’s Friday? Friday, my favorite day of the week, hits differently. What is there not to love about the fifth and final weekday in the daily 7-day week? Fridays bring about an energy and vibe that is not like any other…
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A Female U.S. President: Is it Likely or Wishful Thinking?
Julia Kane ‘27 Opinions Editor When many little girls decide what they want to be when they grow up, a frequent dream is to be the President of the United States (at least it was for me). How amazing would it be to be such an influential figure, doing your…
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Peep my Crib Clark 131: Kelsey and Susan
Viveca Stucke ’26 Features Editor This week’s Peep My Crib highlights Clark Hall, specifically Clark 131 which is home to first year residents Kelsey Bitzas and Susan Allakhverdob. As new members of the Holy Cross community, Kelsey and Susan were dedicated to creating a cozy and welcoming environment where they…
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Holy Cross Celebrates Halloween with Events on Campus & in Worcester
Will McHale ’26 Chief Features Editor Holy Cross has gotten into the Halloween spirit with a number of fun events for the campus community to enjoy. On Oct. 26, Campus Recreation organized their 2nd annual Halloween Charity 5K run or 1 mile walk. The event was open to all Holy…
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Healy Haunted House
Viveca Stucke ’26 Features Editor On Wednesday, Oct. 30, Healy Hall Council hosted their annual Healy Haunted House, transforming the beloved sophomore year residence hall into a spooky-filled experience, capturing Halloween spirit. The hall was adorned with eerie decorations, inviting residents to enjoy some light-hearted scares, candy, and an opportunity…
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Kamala Harris: 10 Seconds to Midnight
Bryce Maloney ‘26 Opinions Editor When it was announced three months ago that incumbent Joe Biden would not be accepting his party’s nomination for the Presidency of the United States, Vice President Kamala Harris seemed to many to be the obvious choice to succeed him. Squarely to the left of…
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America Is More Than Her Politics
Sean Rego ‘26 Opinions Editor I remember in my earliest years of my public school education, we would sing patriotic songs in the mornings, following the pledge of allegiance. I didn’t think much of it as a child, nor did I ever notice the quiet phase out of the practice,…
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The Spiral of “Tell Me Something About Yourself”
Dana Lepper ‘27 Staff Writer As a college student, I am on the hunt for job opportunities to fill my time and my bank account. One of the things that jobs, internships, or other opportunities ask that plague the mind of college students is “tell me something interesting about yourself.”…
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Voter Registration Tables in Hogan
Shaye Callanan ‘26 Staff Writer The week before fall break, voter registration information was made available to students at the Government and Community relations table on the first floor of Hogan. Students could stop by these tables to gain any information about voting they needed. The tables offered students voter…
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Holy Cross Women’s Soccer Team, Patriot League Women’s Soccer Leaders, Travel to Bucknell for Conference Showdown
Timmy Gleason ’28 Staff Writer At the conclusion of the Holy Cross women’s soccer game on Sept. 28, the Crusaders eclipsed to the very top of the very competitive Patriot League. Assisted by junior forward Riley Grable, first-year forward Ava Graham netted her second goal of the campaign in a…
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Crusader Football Team Shows Promise Despite Loss to Syracuse
Ben Paradis ’28 Staff Writer This past weekend, the Holy Cross Crusader football team took a trip up to Syracuse, NY, to face off against Kyle McCord and the Syracuse Orange. The Crusaders walked into the JMA Wireless Dome, and looked to make noise against a formidable FBS opponent. With…
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Virtual Portal Opens Between Holy Cross and Boston College
Patrick Ryan ’27Let’s Sing Kumbaya! Congratulations fellow Crusaders! Our campus was chosen to be the site of Lithuanian artist Benediktas Gylys’ new virtual portal after a lengthy and rigorous selection process. If you were not already aware, Gylys was the creator behind the (in)famous portal linking New York City and…
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New Club on Campus: WATHFBSTHWDOT!
Caitlin Wiffler ’27Please Disregard If You’re Conor Wood You know what I’m talking about. Those hats that every guy started wearing. They place it so delicately on their head like a tiara. On a sunny Tuesday morning, President Rougeau stepped out on campus, excited for what this new day would…
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Holy Cross Cross Country Comes Out on Top in Season Opener
Nora Kelly ‘27 Staff Writer The Holy Cross men’s and women’s cross country teams started their respective seasons off with a bang in the recent Wheaton and Babson Season Opener, which took place on Aug. 31 at Highland Park. The Crusader men’s team faced eight other schools including Bridgewater State…
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Holy Cross Women’s Field Hockey Starts Season Strong at Home
Courtney McKeen ‘27 Sports Editor Field hockey is back in full swing on the hill for the Crusaders, and the season is off to a promising start. Currently holding a 2-1 record, the team started off the season strong with wins against Stonehill College and Long Island University. The first…
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A Dinner with the President
Sophia Mariani ’26, Viveca Stucke ’26 Features and Opinions Editors On April 22nd, 2024, President Rougeau hosted a dinner at his house for the Class of 2026, granting students the opportunity to develop more personal connections with the President, and bridging the gap between administration and the student body. Students…
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Accepted Students Day Accurately Reflects Campus Life
Lauren Backstrom ‘27 Holy Cross Bookstore Enthusiast It was such a pleasure to see all the accepted students embracing the daily traditions we keep close to our hearts on the Hill, to get a sweet taste of what life is like at the College of the Holy Cross. As I…
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A Brief Overview of Holy Cross
Caitlin Wiffler ‘27 Student in Natural World Cluster Last weekend was Accepted Students Day here at Holy Cross, and many students were enthusiastic to show off our school. Prospective students from far and wide were warmly welcomed to the Hill through tours and food trucks. Everyone’s spirits were up on…
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Majority of Holy Cross Men Believe They Could Beat Caitlin Clark
Patrick Ryan ’27 Could probably get a point or two In a survey of over 1,000 Holy Cross male students, approximately 75% of respondents believed that they could win a one-on-one match against Caitlin Clark. In case you have been living under a rock for the past few years, Caitlin…
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With Working for Worcester, Crusaders Give Back to City
Viveca Stucke ‘26 and Sophia Mariani ‘26 Opinions and Features Editors On April 13, 2024, Working for Worcester hosted its 12th annual “Build Day” event, inviting members of the local community to engage in volunteer work throughout the city, primarily intending to support the children of Worcester. Every year, there…
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Coeducation Celebration
Sophia Mariani ‘26 Features Editor This past weekend, April 5 and 6, Holy Cross students, alumni, families, faculty, and staff gathered to celebrate 50 years of coeducation at the college through a variety of events. Campus was bustling with events such as history and art exhibits, student-led and alumni-led panels,…
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So Much More Than Basketball: Caleb Kenney’s Latest Exploits on the Court Offer a Small Glimpse Into Who He Is as a Person
Aiden Konold ’26 Sports Editor It’s Saturday, February 10th, Holy Cross winter’s homecoming and ten minutes before the Crusaders tipoff against the American University Eagles. Caleb Kenney sits on the bench in the Hart Center with laser focus as he waits for the Public Address announcer to call out this…
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Coker and Hanson Participate in Holy Cross’ NFL Pro Day
Ben Lepper ’25 Chief Sports Editor Ben Kuchipudi ’25 Sports Editor On March 21, 2024, Holy Cross Athletics hosted their annual NFL Pro Day. While the event was impressive in its own right in years past, this year’s rendition was the school’s biggest by far. Athletes from New England area…
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Liam McLinskey Named a Hobey Baker Finalist
Courtney McKeen ’27 Staff Writer Holy Cross Junior Liam McLinskey was recently named a top 10 finalist for the esteemed Hobey Baker Memorial Award, which is given to the top player in the NCAA men’s ice hockey league. The list of Hobey Baker Award recipients is a distinguished list of…