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19/02/2021

Check out this article to stay up-to-date on COVID-19's status on Mount St. James. Currently we are in a "Yellow Status" alert level.

https://hcspire.com/2021/02/19/holy-cross-covid-positivity-rate-low-in-yellow-alert/

Davey Sullivan ‘22 News Editor With over 27.5 million cases so far in the United States, COVID-19 changed the way that education operations occur across the world. Even as vaccinations have begun …

19/02/2021

Still feeling excited after the Superbowl last weekend? Check out this article from Mike O'Brien ('23) to hear more about why Tom Brady is a crowd-favorite NFL player for generations to come.

https://hcspire.com/2021/02/19/no-more-arguments-tom-brady-is-the-goat/

Mike O’Brien ‘23 Chief Sports Editor Photo Courtesy of Patrick Smith, Getty Images For Tom Brady, winning the Super Bowl nearly two weeks ago is already old news. He’s been there before; he’s alrea…

19/02/2021

Check out one of our new articles written by Anne-Catherine Schaaf! She's telling you what NOT to read in quarantine so you don't have to!

https://hcspire.com/2021/02/19/8-novels-not-to-read-in-quarantine/

Anne-Catherine Schaaf ’22 What’s been your quarantine hobby? Like so many others, I’ve taken up baking, catching up on Netflix, and going on long walks. I also feel like training a quarantine…

11/12/2020

It's our last issue of the semester! Check out a variety of great reads and see how the community is wrapping up Fall 2020.

We'd like to extend our gratitude to our dedicated editors and to the many community members who shared their story with The Spire this semester. We'd like to thank our readers as well. Best of luck with finals, and we wish the community a restful, healthy Winter Break. https://hcspire.com/2020/12/11/12-11-2020-newsletter/

12/11/2020 We’ve finally made it to the end of the semester. It’s been a long one, but the campus community has been amazingly resilient. As The Spire has seen, students have remained engaged with …

04/12/2020

The end of the semester is looming, but our editors are still working hard to bring you great content from around campus! Check out their awesome articles in this week's newsletter!
http://hcspire.com/2020/12/04/12-04-2020-newsletter/

12/04/2020 Our Chief Sports Editor, Mike O’Brien ‘23, sat down for a virtual interview with Mike Philbrick ‘96, senior editor at ESPN. Their engaging conversation covers Philbrick’s work on ESPN’s …

13/11/2020

Check out the 11/13/2020 issue, hot off the press! We have great interviews highlighting student experiences from across the community, the latest campus happenings, reflections on the election, and some satire to start your weekend off on a high note.
https://hcspire.com/2020/11/13/11-13-2020-newsletter/

11/13/2020 With the nail-biting wait of Election Day – or, more aptly, Election Week – behind us, many of our students have thoughts to share on what the results mean for the country an…

23/10/2020

Read about the latest community happenings in our 10/23 newsletter! Also, our satire section is hosting a contest for Halloween - be sure to email your funny submissions to [email protected] by 10/27! More information available in our newsletter! https://hcspire.com/2020/10/23/10-23-2020-newsletter/

10/23/2020 The Spire is excited to announce our first contest of the semester! With Halloweekend and all its accompanying shenanigans coming up, our satirical section, The Eggplant, is hosting a co…

10/10/2020

Stay informed and inspired! For community events, student stories, and fresh ideas, check out our latest issue at https://hcspire.com/2020/10/09/10-09-2020-newsletter/

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10/09/2020 It’s nothing new that Holy Cross students immerse themselves in meaningful work, but you’ll still be amazed by these incredible student stories! To learn about a student’s experience res…

03/10/2020

We've made it through the first month of the semester! See how students have kept busy and kept in touch in our 10/02 newsletter! https://hcspire.com/2020/10/02/10-02-2020-newsletter/

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10/02/2020 With the first month of the remote fall semester behind them, it’s clear that students at the College of the Holy Cross have not only kept busy, but they’ve kept in touch with each other…

04/09/2020

Looking to get some experience in the journalism field? Do you like writing about topics you’re passionate about? Or do you want to try something new? Whatever your situation may be, apply to join The Spire family!

We are taking applications all this week to fill various roles on our fabulous team, and we’d love to have you.

Applications due September 9! Questions? Message us or email [email protected]!

Thank you Hui Li for the graphic!

21/08/2020

If the remote semester has left you feeling a little homesick for campus, you're not the only one. Hui Li '21 offers a source of comfort she's found helpful: photos from campus. Read her article and check out the Zoom background photos you can use to bring a bit of campus to you this semester. https://hcspire.com/2020/08/21/bring-a-bit-of-campus-with-you-through-photography/

Hui Li ’21 Co-Chief Photographer/Chief Graphic Designer Hello, everyone! My name is Hui Li. I am in the Class of 2021 – it’s hard to believe my class was once the youngest in the student body, and …

17/07/2020

School may be out for the summer, but these students and organizations are as dedicated to meaningful work as ever. Read about the ways students and organizations at Holy Cross are taking action for racial justice. https://hcspire.com/2020/07/17/hc-students-and-organizations-take-action-for-racial-justice/

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 …

05/06/2020

The Spire stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. https://hcspire.com/2020/06/05/statement-of-solidarity-with-black-lives-matter/

The Spire would like to express its solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, and to condemn the acts of hate which display our country’s continued systemic inequality. We believe that justi…

03/05/2020

While it's difficult for the HC community not to be on campus right now, there were still so many incredible events and performances we were able to participate in! Check out Kelly Gallagher's walk down memory lane with highlights from amazing Features articles from this year! https://hcspire.com/2020/05/01/highlights-to-inspire-features-section-reviews-the-year/

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 …

02/05/2020

Happy finals season from the Eggplant! https://hcspire.com/2020/05/01/finals-advice-in-the-shape-of-a-thank-you-2/

Matt Anderson ‘21Part-Time Tyrant In a show of gratitude for patronizing The Eggplant, Matt Anderson details how to ace Holy Cross’ first-ever online finals. Photo courtesy of Chadwick McHigginsbot…

01/05/2020

Chief News Editor Ethan Bachand '22 had the opportunity to interview the SGA Co-Presidents-elect, who haven't let distance learning stop them from planning many initiatives for next semester. Learn about their thoughts on Title IX initiatives, collaboration with RSOs and MSOs, creating spaces for conversation, and more: https://hcspire.com/2020/05/01/two-presidents-one-mission-an-interview-with-noah-sisk-21-and-victoria-tara-21/

Ethan Bachand ‘22 Chief News Editor Following their election two months ago, the College of the Holy Cross Student Government Association (SGA) Co-Presidents Noah Sisk ’21 and Victoria Tara ’21 co…

01/05/2020

Yesterday, Fr. Boroughs, Dean Murray, and other members of the administration addressed the Class of 2020 and their questions in a town hall. Seniors learned that commencement ceremonies would likely need to be delayed until spring or summer 2021 to take place safely: https://hcspire.com/2020/05/01/holy-cross-administration-hosts-senior-town-hall/

Jackie Cannon ’20 Editor-in-Chief On the evening of April 30, several members of the administration at the College of the Holy Cross hosted a town hall on Zoom for the Class of 2020 as the se…