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Category Archives: Holy Cross Magazine
How Do Holy Cross Students Get into Medical School?
Just about everyone who applies to medical school has top grades and test scores. So who gets in and who doesn’t? Often it comes down to “miles traveled” — experiences outside the classroom that show an applicant’s abilities beyond technical … Continue reading
Posted in Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Classics, Economics and Accounting, English, Health Professions Advising, History, Holy Cross Magazine, Mathematics and Computer Science, News, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology and Anthropology, Visual Arts, Winter 2018
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Photos, Video: Time Capsule Discovered in Hart Center From Building’s 1975 Completion
On a seemingly normal day atop Mount St. James, HCM’s own art director and designer, Stephen Albano, made a historic discovery. While searching through the Holy Cross Archives, Albano found two photos that alluded to something in the walls of … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Cross Magazine, News, Photo Galleries, Videos, Winter 2018
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Major League Businessman: ESPN Executive Burke Magnus ’88 Hits Home Runs for Sports Fans Everywhere
It’s not just athletes who start at the bottom and, after years of developing their skills in the minor leagues, break into the big time and sign major contracts. Sports businesspeople work just as hard as they rise through their … Continue reading
Posted in History, Holy Cross Magazine, J.D. Power Center for Liberal Arts in the World, News, Winter 2018
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The Hurricane Hunter: When Others Flee From Dangerous Storms, Commander Scott Price ’99 Flies Into Them
As Hurricane Irma surged toward Florida and the southeastern United States in early September, the country braced for the impact of the Category 4 storm, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in recent memory. People fortified their homes, stocked up … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Cross Magazine, Mathematics and Computer Science, Naval Science (NROTC), News, Winter 2018
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‘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.
Posted in Fall 2017, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Sociology and Anthropology
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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…”
Posted in Fall 2017, Holy Cross Magazine, News
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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
Posted in Fall 2017, Holy Cross Magazine, News
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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
Posted in Fall 2017, Holy Cross Magazine, News
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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
Posted in Fall 2017, Holy Cross Magazine, News
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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
Posted in Fall 2017, Holy Cross Magazine, News
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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
Posted in Ciocca Center for Business, Ethics, and Society, Fall 2017, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Psychology
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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
Posted in Fall 2017, Holy Cross Magazine, Mathematics and Computer Science, News
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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
Posted in Fall 2017, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Peace and Conflict Studies, Political Science, Sociology and Anthropology
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Holy Cross Unveils Architectural Drawings for New Center for Arts and Creativity
Poised on the brink of a new era in arts education, the College community eagerly awaits the construction of a dedicated center for the arts and creativity, one of the major initiatives of the College’s Become More campaign. Publicly launched … Continue reading
Posted in Arts Transcending Borders (ATB), Holy Cross Magazine, News, Summer 2017
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The Comeback Captain: Peter Pujals ’18 Returns From Injury for Historic Fourth Year as Football Captain
When Crusader quarterback Peter Pujals ’18 felt his left leg crack under a hard tackle in the fourth game last season, he assumed he’d walk it off. Playing through pain was normal. But when teammates saw their captain limping on … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Cross Magazine, News, Psychology, Summer 2017
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Innovative Ensemble Combines Traditional Instruments with Electronic Music
Sitting with perfect posture in Brooks Concert Hall, Marena Ella Minelli ’17 lifted a violin to her chin and began to play, releasing beautiful streams of music with her bow. Moments later, she placed the string instrument on a chair, … Continue reading
Posted in Biology, History, Holy Cross Magazine, Mathematics and Computer Science, Music, Political Science, Summer 2017
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Holy Cross Bids Farewell to Three Beloved Faculty Members
As the campus tipped its hat to the class of 2017, it also bid farewell to three faculty members who retired at the end of the academic year: Blaise Nagy, Karen Turner and Helen Whall. These faculty members, who have … Continue reading
Posted in Classics, English, History, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Summer 2017
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Acting Up: James O’Connor ’98 Makes Name for Himself in Hollywood
He’s been a Commie and a cop, a goon and a grieving father, a hitman and he’s been hit a few times. Welcome to the world of character actor James Andrew O’Connor ’98, a guy who growls like a grizzly … Continue reading
Posted in English, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Summer 2017, Theatre and Dance
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Living Histories Program Keeps Class of 1951 Connected
It was a summer day in 2015 when Gus Concilio ’51, scrolling through his Facebook feed, happened upon a photo of former classmate Jim Jebaily ’51. Not having spoken with Jebaily since graduation, Concilio sent his old friend an email … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Cross Magazine, News, Summer 2017
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Remembering Vito Acconci ’62: Influential Performance Artist, Poet and Architect
Acconci: The Student Edward F. Callahan, professor emeritus of English who taught at Holy Cross for more than 30 years until his retirement in 1990, first encountered the young Acconci in his own classroom in 1959. It was the late … Continue reading
Posted in English, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Summer 2017, Visual Arts
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