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Freshman Guard Named Patriot League Rookie of the Week

Posted on December 11, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross freshman guard R.J. Evans  (Salem, Conn.) has been named the Patriot League Anaconda Rookie of the Week, for competition from Dec. 1-7. He averaged 14.0 points and 3.7 rebounds per game last week, as the … Continue reading →

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2008: The Year That Was

Posted on December 11, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

A look back at Holy Cross news of the year: Holy Cross announced a new financial aid initiative for Worcester residents. Beginning with the 2008-09 academic year, enrolling students from families with incomes below $50,000 receive free Holy Cross tuition. More … Continue reading →

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In Keeping With the Holy Cross Experience, Class Dean Offers Students Personalized Attention

Posted on December 11, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

“Best class on record!” That’s the response Ron Jarret, dean of the class of 2012, offers each time he’s asked about his students. In fact, it’s a bit too early to tell whether that’s actually the case. Jarret admits he’s … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students Travel to Protest Injustice in Latin America

Posted on December 9, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

Twelve Holy Cross seniors joined thousands of students from Jesuit colleges and universities in Fort Benning, Ga., to protest the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, formerly known as School of the Americas (SOA), on Nov. 21 and 22. The … Continue reading →

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Wii Need a Break: Relax and Unwind During Finals Week

Posted on December 8, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

From movies to music to Nintendo Wii, relax and unwind with these events taking place during finals week. Good luck on exams! Dec. 9 Annual Tree Lighting O’Kane Porch, 5 p.m. Inter House Council Hall Decorating Contest Residence Halls, 6 … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Dec. 9

Posted on December 5, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the College of the Holy Cross, hosted by the Purple Key Society and the Office of Student Life, will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 5 p.m. on O’Kane … Continue reading →

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Feeling the Rhythm

Posted on December 5, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

On Nov. 23, a group of children sat in a large open room in the Hogan Campus Center and watched their parents dance the waltz, the rumba, and the salsa, even though the parents could not hear the music. This … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Administrators to Serve Midnight Breakfast to Students During Final Exam Period

Posted on December 4, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Recognizing that students stay up late studying during finals period, administrators at the College of the Holy Cross — including President Michael C. McFarland, S.J. — volunteer each semester to serve the scholars breakfast late into the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Religion Scholar Published in The Best American Spiritual Writing 2008

Posted on December 3, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The essay, “The Saint of Worcester: Why Pilgrims Come to See Audrey Santo” by Mathew N. Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies and director of the College Honors Program at the College of the Holy Cross, has … Continue reading →

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Senior Quarterback Receives 2008 Season Gold Helmet Award

Posted on December 3, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross senior quarterback Dominic Randolph  (Amelia, Ohio) has been named the winner of the 2008 Gold Helmet award, as the football championship subdivision Player of the Year in New England. Randolph, who becomes the seventh player … Continue reading →

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Establishing a Spiritual Foundation

Posted on November 26, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

You’re a sophomore in high school. You’re told that you’re required to go on a retreat. How do you react? Holy Cross students understand that when you’re 16 years old, a trip to the mall or watching a football game … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Mourns Passing of Fr. Miller ’46

Posted on November 26, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

Rev. Francis Xavier Miller, S.J., who served as vice president for development at the College of the Holy Cross for 22 years, died on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at the Campion Center in Weston, Mass., after an illness. A devoted and … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Radio Station Celebrates 60 Years of Broadcast

Posted on November 26, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

Break out the streamers and balloons — Holy Cross’ student-run radio station, WCHC (88.1 FM), is celebrating its 60th anniversary this week. A full week of events is scheduled to mark this milestone. Among the events, Rev. Michael C. McFarland, … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Looking Back on WCHC’s Six Decades on the Air

Posted on November 26, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

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Holy Cross Gamelan Orchestra to Hold Concert Directed by Master Balinese Artist

Posted on November 25, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross departments of theatre and music will present a concert of their famed Balinese gamelan orchestra, Gamelan Gita Sari, under the directorship of visiting fellow in Balinese performing arts, I Made Bandem, … Continue reading →

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College Chaplains Announce Plans to Celebrate Season of Advent

Posted on November 25, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

The College Chaplains and the College Choir of the College of the Holy Cross will sponsor the 30th annual Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols on Dec. 11 at 8 p.m. in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel, along with a number … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Music and Theatre Departments Present Phoolan Devi, the story of the ‘Bandit Queen’

Posted on November 24, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The music and theatre departments at the College of the Holy Cross presents “Phoolan Devi: Bandit Queen,” scenes from an opera, with Boston Musica Viva, an internationally renowned ensemble, on Monday, Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. in … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Radio Station Marks Six Decades of Broadcast

Posted on November 24, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross will celebrate the birthday of WCHC 88.1, one of the oldest college radio stations in the nation, on Saturday Dec. 6. The events, free and open to the public, will take … Continue reading →

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Seventh Annual AIDS Compassion and Awareness Week at Holy Cross

Posted on November 24, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Bishop Healy Multicultural Society has planned a series of events at the College of the Holy Cross committed to educating the community on the HIV/AIDS pandemic, and to offering a support system for victims and their … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Announces New Appointments

Posted on November 21, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Office of the Dean at the College of the Holy Cross has made the following appointments: Nancy Baldiga, associate professor of economics, has been appointed Dean of the Class of 2013. She joined the faculty in … Continue reading →

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