Holy Cross in the News Archives
April - June '04
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New York Newsday | June 20, 2004 |
"Shopping with Caitlin Agostinacchio"
Caitlin Agostinacchio '05, a 2001 Newsday Scholar-Athlete, talks about her summer job.
History Channel | June 16, 2004 |
"Time Machine - Ship Ablaze: The General Slocum Disaster"
On a beautiful spring morning in June 1904, approximately 1,300 New Yorkers boarded the steamer General Slocum for a daylong excursion. But in 30 minutes, disaster struck and 1,021 perished. History Professor Edward O'Donnell comments.
NPR | June 15, 2004 |
"All Things Considered"
Edward O'Donnell, associate professor of history and author of Ship Ablaze: The Tragedy of the Steamboat General Slocum (Broadway Books, 2003), gives a historical overview of New York's deadliest day prior to Sept. 11, on the centennial of the disaster.
New York Newsday | June 15, 2004 |
"Time is unkind to memory of an historic city tragedy"
The Boston Globe | June 14, 2004 |
"Who will bless the Democrats?"
Op-ed by David O'Brien, of the history department, on declining Christian support for Democrats.
Providence Journal | June 2, 2004 |
"Ambassador of the Arts - Drawing on life experience"
Profile of J. William Middendorf II '45, former U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands and secretary of the Navy from 1974 - 1981. An artist and composer, Middendorf now teaches art classes to inmates at the Bristol County House of Correction in Dartmouth, Mass.
Read the abstract online (Password protected site.)
Lowell Sun | May 21, 2004 |
"At the Emmy's, it's Emeril and Kevin O'Connor"
Kevin O'Connor '90, new host of "This Old House," was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in the category, "Outstanding Service Show Host."
Houston Chronicle | May 18, 2004 |
"Pinning down Bowl boon tricky"
Victor Matheson, of the economics department, comments on the economic impact of the Super Bowl on the Houston area.
The Boston Herald | May 8, 2004 |
"Virgilio tops decathlon"
Stephen Virgilio '05 recorded his personal best time to win the decathlon event at the New England Track and Field Championships on May 7, 2004.
The Washington Post | May 7, 2004 |
"Ad Assails D.C. Cardinal for Stance on Communion"
David O'Brien, Loyola Professor of Roman Catholic Studies, comments on the Catholic Church's refusal to give Communion to politicians who openly disagree with Church teachings.
60 Minutes | May 2, 2004 |
"Super-resistant Superbugs"
Dr. Anthony S. Fauci '62, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health, comments on developing new antibiotics to combat drug-resistant infections.
The New York Post | April 28, 2004 |
"'Let me finish' - Mathews marks 7 years on dream job"
Chris Matthews '67, host of MSNBC's Hardball, comments on the show's seventh anniversary.
The New York Times | April 25, 2004 |
"Boldface Professors: How to rub elbows with the stars - and learn something too"
Poet Billy Collins '63 was featured alongside Madeleine Albright, Anna Deavere Smith, Michael Dukakis and Robert Reich in this article on famous faculty.
Read the story online (Password protected site.)
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, Inc. | April 24, 2004 |
"Alumni assist Catholic Charities during 'Jesuit Service Day'"
Holy Cross alumni comment on their participation in Jesuit Service Day in Sarasota, Florida.
The New York Times | April 6, 2004 |
"A Soprano Pays Tribute to Her Roots"
Review of Professor Osvaldo Golijov's new song cycle "Ayre."
Read the story online (Password protected site.)
The Boston Globe | April 6, 2004 |
"Curing the ills in college sports"
Letter to the editor by Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J., president of Holy Cross, commending the Patriot and Ivy leagues' academic requirements for athletes.
The Boston Globe | April 5, 2004 |
"'The Known World' by Edward P. Jones wins Pulitzer Prize for fiction"
Edward P. Jones '72 was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for fiction for his novel The Known World.
MetroWest Daily News | April 4, 2004 |
"Three dead: Could they have lived?"
Theresa McBride, professor of history and women's studies, comments on violence against women.
MetroWest Daily News | April 4, 2004 |
"Spreading the love"
Profile of Audrey White, Web developer in the information technology services department, and her work as conductor of the Worcester Youth Concert Orchestra.
New York Newsday | April 2, 2004 |
"Traveler's finds making quite an arrival"
Review of Professor Osvaldo Golijov's new song cycle "Ayre."