Holy Cross in the News Archives
July - September '05
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WCVB Ch. 5 Boston | September 19, 2005 |
"Worcester Tornadoes Crowned Can-Am Champs"
After the Worcester Tornadoes were crowned the Canadian American league champions, the team gathered at a rally Sept. 20 to celebrate their stunning inaugural season win.
Christian Science Monitor | September 19, 2005 |
"Artists focus on hope and healing in a time of disaster"
Following the Hurricane Katrina disaster, the Hope and Healing exhibition at the Worcester Art Museum, co-sponsored by the College of the Holy Cross, has become even more poignantly relevant. "The paintings in Hope and Healing reveal a desire to transcend the pestilence that threatened to destroy everything. What viewers carry away is awe that such paintings survive as testament to the power of faith. The inspiration woven into these artworks spoke to viewers in that time, and it's a voice that still resonates today."
Asbury Park Press | September 18, 2005 |
"One world, one message; Young Shore residents take a journey overseas to celebrate their faith with fellow Catholics"
Twin brothers Christopher and Matthew White '08 were two of more than one million people who celebrated Mass with Pope Benedict XVI in Cologne, Germany during World Youth Day 2005, an annual four-day gathering of Catholic youth from around the world. "The White brothers, who are back in school at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass., said World Youth Day has deepened their devotion to the Eucharist. Both try to attend Mass daily and are active in a campus pro-life group."
Telegram & Gazette | September 17, 2005 |
"Whirlwind celebration; Perfect ending to inaugural season"
The Worcester Tornadoes, in its inaugural season, captured the league's championship Sept. 15 at Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field at the College of the Holy Cross by beating the Quebec Capitales, 9-4. "Like the entire season, it will be just awesome," said Mayor Timothy P. Murray. "The Boston Red Sox took 86 years to win a championship. It took the Tornadoes just nine months." The reporter also writes, "A lot of the credit for the team's success was given to the Rev. Michael C. McFarland, president of Holy Cross."
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Telegram & Gazette | September 15, 2005 |
"United in caring for one another"
Brian Wilson, College of the Holy Cross women’s basketball team assistant coach, donated his time yesterday for the United Way’s 12th Annual Day of Caring. Day of Caring promotes the spirit and value of volunteerism and increases the awareness of local human service agencies.
America Magazine | September 12, 2005 |
"'Hope and Healing': The complicated confluence of art, religion and an ongoing pandemic""
John W. O'Malley, S.J., writes Hope and Healing, co-sponsored by Holy Cross, "makes clear that in the context of Christian faith, beauty can come forth out of horror and dread. It demonstrates the power of images to lift our spirits. Images, the most material of the modes of human communication, point mutely to something beyond the power of words and concepts. Through oil, canvas and the skill of the artist's hand, we are put in touch with something that is, literally, ineffable. We are thus potentially in the realm of religious discourse."
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The Sacramento Bee | September 12, 2005 |
"Snooze factor: Educators hear ticking of sleepy teens' body clocks"
Sleep deprivation among adolescents doesn't only cause drowsiness; it can lead to difficulty concentrating, irritability, and depression among other psychological and social problems. "It's a more vulnerable period of time because of the intensity of the cognitive and emotional changes that occur in adolescents," said Amy Wolfson, associate psychology professor at the College of the Holy Cross. "If you have adolescents that are sleep-deprived, it may affect the way they feel about themselves."
CBS4 Boston | September 5, 2005 |
"Holy Cross Welcomes Stranded Students"
The College of the Holy Cross is welcoming about two dozen displaced students from Loyola University in New Orleans for the fall semester.
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle (NY) | September 1, 2005 |
"OyaGen blazing path toward anti-AIDS drug; UR team confirms discovery of body's natural defense"
Researchers have identified A3G, "an 'editing enzyme' in the body's white blood cells, as one of the body's main defenses against HIV, which can progress into AIDS." Ann Sheehy, assistant professor of biology at the College of the Holy Cross, was one of the scientists who made the initial A3G discovery. The discovery may lead to drugs that boost the body's defense against HIV.
Telegram & Gazette | August 31, 2005 |
"Having a ball; Tornadoes' first season has been a winner"
The first season of the Tornadoes, who played at Fitton Field on the Holy Cross campus, was a smashing success. The first paragraph in a Telegram & Gazette editorial sums it up: "Worcester's pro baseball team, hardly a dream a year ago, is winding down its first season with a record of success, on the field and off, that has exceeded the most optimistic expectations."
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Telegram & Gazette | August 30, 2005 |
"Names netting fame; Teams, players gained exposure"
During a meal with three hall of famers, columnist Nick Manzello contemplated what athlete, school or team brought the most publicity to Worcester. He writes, "The winners were easy: Holy Cross and Cousy, or Cousy and Holy Cross, whichever order you prefer."
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Cape Cod Times | August 28, 2005 |
"In his courtroom, he's never at a loss for words"
Profile of Joseph Reardon '58, P'98, First Justice of Barnstable District Court, who has "become one of the most innovative judges to serve on the bench in Barnstable County in decades."
The Boston Globe | August 22, 2005 |
"Birds of a feather; Dinosaurs and birds have a lot more in common than once believed"
Patrick O'Connor, a paleontologist at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, and Leon Claessens, a professor at Holy Cross, published a study in Nature last month suggesting that the breathing systems of birds are similar to those in the Tyrannosaurus rex. Farish A. Jenkins, a paleontologist at Harvard University and a former academic advisor to Claessens said, "It's the first really significant line of evidence that the avian, or bird, pulmonary system actually began to evolve in non-flying avian ancestors. It is interesting that [a system] always thought to be associated with flight is not, [that it] probably evolved for other purposes that we don't know."
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The Miami Herald | August 14, 2005 |
"Gospel according to Golijov"
Osvaldo Golijov, associate professor of music, "is fast becoming the most important classical composer of the young 21st century," writes Enrique Fernandez. Officials at the Miami Performing Arts Center, which is expected to "transform Miami into the cultural crossroads of the Americas," hope Golijov's La Pasión segun San Marcos will be showcased during its fall 2006 grand opening. "We would love to have it for or near our opening," said PAC artistic director Justin McDonnell.
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NECN's Newsnight with Jim Braude | August 9, 2005 |
"President looks to Mars as NASA's next step"
As part of his vision for space exploration, President Bush says the next step for NASA should be a manned space mission to Mars. Matthew Koss, associate professor of physics at Holy Cross, and a Northeastern University professor debate the worth of manned missions versus robotic and remote programs.
Hartford Courant | August 7, 2005 |
"In A Waterway, Currents Of Life"
Carole Goldberg, Hartford Courant books editor, reviews Bill Roorbach's new book Temple Stream. Roorbach, professor of English at Holy Cross, "is particularly adept at revealing the magic in the mundane and the beauty found in nature that is stunning — if we would only take the time to see it," she writes.
The Boston Globe | August 3, 2005 |
"NASA's failure of vision"
Matthew Koss, associate professor of physics, who has participated in research experiments that flew on three shuttle flights, critizes NASA's motives in an op/ed. He writes, "After the Columbia accident, I assumed a collateral responsibility for the accident. My culpability stemmed from not being forthright about a conceit that many NASA scientists have long acknowledged privately but did not express publicly. That is, the vast majority of science experiments conducted in orbit do not require onboard human intervention or assistance, and the cost of using astronauts to perform science experiments in space is too high in dollars and lives."
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Hartford Courant | August 2, 2005 |
"Working Cool; 70-To-80 Percent Of Teens Toil Summer Away; Some Jobs Seem Hipper"
Kara Pipoli, a third-year student at the College of the Holy Cross this fall, is an intern at the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women. Pipoli, who designed her women and gender studies major, is among a growing number of students who have sought fulfilling, mission-driven employment. "I've done the really small things like babysitting and I've worked in a deli at a retail store, really basic high school jobs," she said. "I think there comes a point where you love what you're studying and want to take it beyond the classroom. This is a great stepping stone."
The New York Times | July 29, 2005 |
"Desperately Painting the Plague"
An art review in the Weekend Arts section of The New York Times says Hope and Healing: Painting in Italy in a Time of Plague, 1500-1800, co-sponsored by the College of the Holy Cross, "does at least one things museum shows almost never do. It presents mainstream Christian 'high art,' church art, in terms of function rather than form. The 35 paintings included are considered as devotional icons rather than as old master monuments. They are viewed from an existential rather than a doctrinal or sociopolitical perspective; through the eyes of a believer for whom a picture of the Virgin as a moral lesson and an emotional encounter before it is a Tiepolo or a Tintoretto."
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NPR's All Things Considered | July 25, 2005 |
"A Goal of Service to Humankind"
Dr. Anthony Fauci '62, a physician and a scientist confronting the challenge of infectious diseases, believes he has "a personal responsibility to make a positive impact on society," partly instilled through his experience as a student at Holy Cross.
The Christian Science Monitor | July 25, 2005 |
"Roberts blends low-key style, high ambition"
The Robertses "pretty much are what they appear," Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J., president of Holy Cross, tells The Christian Science Monitor. "Everyone's probing around for some new threat they can pull out. But they're both really genuine people."
Telegram & Gazette | July 24, 2005 |
"Inspirational classes; Nativity School offers hope"
The Nativity School of Worcester, a private Jesuit Catholic middle school co-sponsored by the College of the Holy Cross, helps boys from the inner-city realize their dreams. Talking about the Nativity School model, Rev. Michael C. McFarland, president of the College, said, "They saw a lot of young, promising kids just get lost in the street culture there, so they wanted to pull them out of that culture, which breeds failure, and put them into an environment that would encourage them to seek success. So it meant extended day, extended year, very small student-faculty ratios, rigorous program, and then an environment which is very strict and formal — but also stresses character development."
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The Herald | July 24, 2005 |
"Tallevast home values still in limbo"
A plume of contamination from a former beryllium plant in Tallevast, Fla., has created financial uncertainty on neighboring properties. Kathy Kiel, an economics professor at Holy Cross who has studied contamination's effects on property values, says, "In general, property values go down because of contamination." She adds, "There are exceptions to that, but that's the general trend. The important thing to remember is that every site, and its impacts on property values, is unique. Every site is going to be different."
The Washington Post | July 22, 2005 |
"Jane Roberts portrayed as accomplished, intelligent"
Friends, family and acquaintances describe Jane Sullivan Roberts ’76 as accomplished and resolute. She was part of Holy Cross' first freshman class of women. Kim McElaney, director of the College Chaplains' Office, was classmates with Roberts. "She was known for her authenticity," says McElaney.
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The New York Times | July 21, 2005 |
"Court Nominee's Life Is Rooted in Faith and Respect for Law"
Jane Roberts '76, trustee at the College of the Holy Cross for the last four years, is the wife of John G. Roberts Jr. John was appointed to a seat on the Supreme Court this week. "They are devout Catholics," said Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J., president of Holy Cross. "They are not the kind of people who would be in your face." Their religion "would affect their personal lives, but they are very professional in their work."
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Telegram & Gazette | July 20, 2005 |
"Kerry questions nominee's record"
Donald Brand, political science, comments on President Bush's choice of John G. Roberts Jr. for the U.S. Supreme Court. "He's not of the far right and obviously not of the far left," he said. "He's somebody who has a real respect for the law, a social craftsman, not a social movement conservative. This is not somebody who's got a clear record for being against Roe v. Wade."
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Pioneer Press | July 20, 2005 |
"The NHL wants you... please?"
If players and owners sign a collective bargaining agreement this week, the National Hockey League faces the tough task of winning back fans. Victor Matheson, economics, has studied attendance recovery after the work stoppages in baseball, the National Football League, National Basketball Association and NHL since 1981. "Up to the last baseball strike, there was a rapid bounce-back to their original position once the league resumed. In fact, once hockey came back from the lockout in '95, attendance was even higher than before," he said. "Fans are pretty willing to forgive leagues for losing regular-season games. But the one example that cost postseason games, fans punished baseball big the next year."
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution | July 20, 2005 |
"Touchdown! Super Bowl won't be here"
A columnist at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution sounds off on Atlanta's failure to host the 2009 Super Bowl. "Robert Baade of Lake Forest College in Illinois and Victor Matheson of the College of the Holy Cross have looked beneath the hype and salesmanship to examine what actually happens when a mega-sporting event comes to town. They found an interesting answer: Not much."
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Telegram & Gazette | July 14, 2005 |
"CitySquare gets warm greeting; State pledges to act on ‘solid plan’"
CitySquare, a $563 million development project that is expected to revitalize downtown Worcester, received a big backing from a key legislative committee headed by a Holy Cross alumna. State Rep. Rachel Kaprielian '90, D-Watertown, chairwoman of the Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government that reviewed the legislation at a public hearing, described it as "an extremely solid plan" that "could begin to transform that region of the state."
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