On Thursday, February 2, Eric Starkman, President and founder of Starkman and ' Associates, spoke to a room full of eager Holy Cross students...

After a disappointing 2010-2011 season, the Holy Cross Moot Court team re-assumed its place among the elite moot court programs, finishing 17th in the nation (top 7%) and earning several individual a...

From February 9-12 , Alternative College Theater (ACT) presented Sweeney Todd: Demon Barber of Fleet Street at Fenwick Theater. The musical, originally penned by Stephen Sond...

In response to students' demand for more on-campus social activities that cater to the college crowd, the College is now promoting responsible alcoholic drinking five nights a week for those who are 21 or older. Starting this semester, the Pub in...

Students at the College of the Holy Cross organized and partook in the first annual Holy Cross Dance Marathon (HCDM) event, beginning on January 28 at 9 ]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2012 1.2788489 News HCDM) event, beginning on January 28 at 9 Brandon Gomez News http://www.thehccrusader.com/news/clarence-thomas-71-accepts-honorary-degree-reflects-on-time-at-holy-cross-1.2779013 Emily Vyse, ‘14

On January 26, 2012, over 600 students, faculty and staff crowded into the Hogan Ballroom to hear from a man who has become a part of our institution's history by serving as living proof that Holy Cross ca...

Inspired play often leads to divine results, and this weekend was no exception for the Men's Hockey team, as they swept a two game set against Canisius. Battling hard and never giving up, the Crusaders clawed their way to a 3-2 victory Friday eve...

This issue of The Crusader is one I meet with bittersweet welcome. Hereby deemed 'The Father McFarland Issue,' this week's paper is a respite from the not-always-interesting news that usually fills it by celebrating Father McFarland and marking t...

My favorite time of year has always been the days from Thanksgiving until December 25th and ndash; the Christmas season. It's a time filled with holiday cheer, good food, and Christmas music. It's the most hopeful time of the year, when little kids...

I would love to preface this piece by extending my sincerest thanks and appraisals to Father McFarland for his modest aura, his charisma, and ultimately for being an exemplary human being and -embodying the values upon which we, the crusaders, take p...

Before I begin, I would like to take a moment to pay tribute to Father McFarland. Unfortunately, I cannot devote an entire article to him. I cannot do so because I, as a transfer student and technically only in my second year at Holy Cros...

Henry Miller, an American novelist and playwright, once said, 'One's destination is never a place, but rather a new way of seeing things.' Being only one short week away from reaching a destination of my own and ndash; that is, graduation and nd...

When I came to Holy Cross in the fall of 2007, I imagined the role of a college president to be one of prestige and great responsibility. The president of a college is tasked with overseeing a number of departments, reporting to the board, and g...

As Father McFarland completes his tenure as the 31st president of the College, the Division of Student Affairs desired to present him with a gesture of our sincere appreciation for his exemplary leadership and service to the College ove...

In an alleged act of late-night vandalism this past weekend, the crucifix on the main altar of the St. Joseph Memorial Chapel was torn down. The crucifix, approximately six feet tall and made of gold and silver, has been a prominent feature of th...

A year ago, Caro Street bustled with activity on any given Friday or Saturday night, students hoarding in clusters in the road and streaming in and out of houses. This past fall, however, has shown a shocking change in the off-campus scene. ...

As the Holy Cross community bids farewell to its beloved president, Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J., the Hill welcomes new College President Rev. Philip Boroughs, S.J., who will be taking over officially on January 9, 2012. After an extens...

On a typical day on Mount St. James, active sensations of eagerness and passion drive experiences and relationships between the students and faculty of the Holy Cross campus. Underneath it all, however, exists an underlying tone of tranqui...

This past weekend, the Crusaders traveled to Pennsylvania to face off against the 8th ranked Lehigh Mountain Hawks in a crucial Patriot League matchup. The Crusaders hoped to get back on track with a big conference win. Led by senior lin...

Last weekend at the Green Monster Regatta on the Connecticut River in Hanover, New Hampshire, the Holy Cross crew team had a strong showing in their final race of the fall season. The competition featured freshmen and novice rowers, and the Crusa...