Holy Cross in the News Archives
October - December 2003
Storyteller Jay O'Callahan '60 shared three of his favorite stories on the Christmas Eve edition of WCVB-TV's Chronicle.
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Bangor News | December 12, 2003 |
"Mystery of lost WWII pilot solved"
A half-century after his plane disappeared over Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula in 1944, John Hanlon '41, a WWII pilot, was buried with honors at Arlington National Cemetery.
The Mercury News | December 10, 2003 |
"S.J. man joins Dean campaign"
Jude Barry '84 was named director of presidential candidate Howard Dean's campaign in California.
The Washington Post | December 5, 2003 |
"World Bank Chief Makes His Birthday Wish Come True"
Composer Osvaldo Golijov of the music department was in attendance when his piece was performed at the Library of Congress, as part of World Bank President James Wolfensohn's 70th birthday concert. Performers for the event included U2's Bono, cellists Yo-Yo Ma, Cho-Liang Lin and Sharon Robinson, pianist Vladimir Feltsman, violinists Jaime Laredo and Pinchas Zukerman, and Wolfensohn himself.
The Montclair Times | November 19, 2003 |
"For the love of Kevin Bacon"
Chris Connolly '95 talks about his work as associate producer for Kevin Bacon's current project, Loverboy, with Marisa Tomei, Kyra Sedgwick, Matt Dillon, Campbell Scott, Sandra Bullock, Dominic Scott Kay, and Oliver Platt.
New York Newsday | November 19, 2003 |
"Out in the 'World'"
Profile of Edward P. Jones '72, National Book Award finalist for his novel The Known World.
The Boston Globe | November 13, 2003 |
"A whole new 'World'"
Author Edward P. Jones '72 comments on a creative writing course he took with Professor Maurice Geracht, now director of the College's foreign study programs.
The Boston Globe | November 9, 2003 |
"Colleges debate minority students' woes"
Luz Colon-Rodriguez, a junior from Puerto Rico, comments on her adjustment to life at Holy Cross.
The New York Times | November 6, 2003 |
"Arts Briefing - Lannan Literary Award Winners"
Edward P. Jones '72 received a $125,000 Lannan Literary Award for excellence in fiction.
Read the abstract online (Password protected site.)
The Christian Science Monitor | November 5, 2003 |
"When a man cares"
Professor Edward Thompson, of the sociology and anthropology department, comments on the role of men as caregivers for elderly parents or incapacitated spouses.
Providence Journal | November 3, 2003 |
"College students argue about player's death in mock-trial tournament"
The Holy Cross mock trial team finished in second and fourth place at a mock trial tournament at Brown University held on Nov. 1 - 2, 2003. Individual honors were given to Matthew Pieraldi '04, who was named the highest ranked attorney in the entire tournament, and Neil Peterson '04, who won a best witness award.
Read the story online (Password protected site)
The Boston Globe | November 3, 2003 |
"For CM, gym class: Building will be renamed for Perry"
Catholic Memorial High School will name its gymnasium in honor of Ron Perry Sr. '54, former Holy Cross athletic director.
New York Newsday | October 29, 2003 |
"Federal Prosecutors Join Ferry Probe"
Professor Edward O'Donnell of the history department comments on the legal issues surrounding the 1904 General Slocum Steamship disaster in relation to the Oct. 15 Staten Island ferry crash.
NPR | October 28, 2003 |
"'The Known World' - Novel Offers a New Look at the Nature of Slavery"
Author Edward P. Jones '72, National Book Award Finalist for The Known World, comments on NPR's Morning Edition. Highlighting one of slavery's forgotten truths, The Known World, tells the story of a free black man who owned slaves.
Read a summary of the book and listen to Morning Edition audio
New York Daily News | October 24, 2003 |
"McKeon's Mass appeal: Churchgoer has prayers answered"
Former Holy Cross student Jack McKeon leads the Florida Marlins to World Series win.
Telegram & Gazette | October 21, 2003 |
"In her own words: Abby Kelley Foster Letters Project offers first-person account of women's rights quest"
Carolyn Howe, of the sociology department, and Susan Elizabeth Sweeney, of the English department, are working with the Worcester Women's History Project (WWHP) to publish a one-volume collection of abolitionist Abby Kelley Foster's letters. Howe is directing the letters project and Sweeney serves as the chairperson for the WWHP editorial committee.
Read the story online (By subscription only.)
The New York Times | October 15, 2003 |
"National Book Award Nominations"
Edward P. Jones '72 was named a finalist for a National Book Award (fiction category) for his book, The Known World, which tells the story of a free black man in antebellum Virginia who owned slaves.
Read the abstract online (Password protected site.)
CNN.com | October 3, 2003 |
"Buzzing soles show promise for elderly"
New research by Boston University scientists, including Jim Collins '87, helps reduce risk of falls in the elderly.
The Boston Globe | October 3, 2003 |
"To improve balance, a vibrating insole"
Medical researcher Jim Collins '87, has designed a vibrating shoe insole to help improve balance in the elderly.