Category Archives: Fall 2017

Fall 2017 issue of Holy Cross Magazine

‘Food, Beer, and the Environment’: Seminar Explores the Creation and Consumption of Food

When most people sip a beer, they’re thinking about taste — hops or malt, whether it’s a dark or a light beer — alcohol content, or maybe even the name on the label.

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The Disappearance of the Fenwick Tower Bell: A Holy Cross Mystery

“Once upon a wintry morning, while in slumber I lay yawning, and the college-bell was ringing as it often rang before…”

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Alumnus, English Professor and Poet Reflects on His 25th Reunion

It’s always a dangerous proposition to tell someone a dream you’ve had; they always turn out to be much more interesting to the dreamer than the listener. But bear with me. For years, I’ve had a dream that I was … Continue reading →

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‘Prescription for a Better World’: Eileen Howard Boone ’86 Leads CVS Health to Drop Tobacco Products

Ask Eileen Howard Boone ’86 about life at home with her husband and their blended family of six children, and she’ll tell you that motherhood is the most rewarding job she has ever had. So it’s no surprise that when … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Football’s Historic Upset Against Boston College: 75 Years Later

Holy Cross stood little chance as it took the field against an undefeated and top-ranked Boston College football team at Fenway Park in 1942. The Orange Bowl-bound Eagles were prepping to compete for a national championship just a few weeks … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Scholar-Athletes Follow in the Footsteps of Athletic Hall of Fame Relatives

At Holy Cross, scholar-athletes represent a strong tradition of excellence, and nowhere is this more evident than in the College’s athletic legacy families, where dual passions for athletics and alma mater often reach back generations. In a student body where … Continue reading →

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Startup Company Founded by Brendan Candon ’10 Poised to Become the eBay of the Sporting Goods Industry

When Brendan Candon ’10 played on the varsity lacrosse team at Holy Cross, he received all the equipment he needed: sticks, gloves, pads, you name it. It was a few years after graduation, when he was volunteering as a coach … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students from Somaliland Make the Most of Opportunity to Study in the U.S.

There’s a map of the world in the Holy Cross Office of International Students, a map that includes photos of dozens of young people with lines connecting them to their home countries. Two of those lines connect faces to a … Continue reading →

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Jesuit Organizations Lead the Way in Aiding Refugees Worldwide

Samer Naeem was in his early 20s when he lost his eyesight. He’d been born with a genetic disorder that caused high blood pressure inside the eyeball. One day, while walking the streets of Baghdad, a student hit him in … Continue reading →

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