HC in the News Archives
January - March '07
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Telegram & Gazette | March 30, 2007 |
"Students get behind effort to cut Sudan business ties"
Students from the College of the Holy Cross called for the state to divest its pension funds of companies doing business in Sudan. They were joined by actress Mia Farrow, Lt. Gov. Timothy P. Murray, and other area high school and college students.
Telegram & Gazette | March 29, 2007 |
"Latino Film Festival takes cue from poet"
The College of the Holy Cross is one of the sponsors for this year's Latino Film Festival.
The Today Show | March 27, 2007 |
"All in the family"
Maggie Wilderotter '77, chairman and CEO of Citizens Communications Co., and her three sisters talk about their very successful careers in business.
The New York Observer | March 26, 2007 |
"Barack Attack"
Jon Favreau, who graduated with a degree in political science from the College of the Holy Cross in 2003, is Barack Obama's campaign speechwriter.
America | March 26, 2007 |
"Editorial: Lent.com"
An editorial in this national Catholic weekly magazine spotlights "An Invitation to Care for the Earth," an online lenten retreat sponsored by the Chaplains' Office that offers participants the opportunity to reflect on environmental themes. "The site is clean and easy to navigate; the photographs alone provide rich possibilities for quiet meditation and reflection on our call to be stewards of the earth."
Lexington Herald-Leader | March 25, 2007 |
"No proof economic boon is coming"
Public spending on large sporting events should be counted as a cost, not a benefit, says Victor Matheson, assistant professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross.
Telegram & Gazette | March 25, 2007 |
"Give peace a chance, crowd implores; Protesters demand end to Iraq War"
Students from the College of the Holy Cross marched in a rally in Worcester to end the war in Iraq.
The Times-Tribune | March 25, 2007 |
"Doherty joins list of local SI cover faces"
Holy Cross men's basketball guard Pat Doherty '08 graces the cover of Sports Illustrated college basketball March Madness issue.
The Boston Globe | March 24, 2007 |
"Role models for greed?"
Derrick Z. Jackson responds to a column by Victor Matheson, assistant professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, in the fourth and final day of a dialogue on graduation rates and college athletics.
The Associated Press | March 23, 2007 |
"Florida: 3 major sports events converge"
Victor Matheson, assistant professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, says the $250 million that three major sports events will reportedly pump into the South Florida economy are misleading.
The Boston Globe | March 23, 2007 |
"Poor performance not limited to athlethes"
Victor Matheson, assistant professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, responds to Derrik Z. Jackson's column, in Day 3 of a dialogue on graduation rates and college athletics.
The Boston Globe | March 22, 2007 |
"Worst offenders risk ruining a sport's image"
Derrick Z. Jackson responds to a column by Victor Matheson, assistant professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, in Day 2 of a dialogue on graduation rates and college athletics.
The Boston Globe | March 21, 2007 |
"An unjustified criticism?"
It's Day 1 of a dialogue between columnist Derrick Z. Jackson and Victor Matheson, assistant professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross. They are writing about graduation rates and college athletics.
The Eagle Tribune | March 20, 2007 |
"Opening the doors to a better future: Andover couple pave way for city girl to go to N.H. prep school"
Tom Maher '84 talks about the importance of helping others. He credits, in part, his Jesuit education at Xavier High School in New York and Holy Cross for instilling in him a desire to help.
Telegram & Gazette | March 20, 2007 |
"FDR Museum ‘invites’ Eleanor Roosevelt to Worcester"
Stephanie Yuhl, associate professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, talks about Eleanor Roosevelt.
Telegram & Gazette | March 19, 2007 |
"Mass for Peace and Justice"
Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J., president of the College of the Holy Cross, was the celebrant and homilist for a Mass for Peace and Justice at St. Rose of Lima Church in Northboro.
The Boston Globe | March 18, 2007 |
"Plea to St. Moritz: Give them strength"
Virginia Raguin, professor of visual arts at the College of the Holy Cross, comments on St. Moritz, a third-century soldier of African heritage that could be a role model for young children if one man gets his wish.
The Columbus Dispatch | March 16, 2007 |
"From Salukis to Spielberg ..."
The Columbus Dispatch notes some fun trivia about each of the eight teams in Columbus for the NCAA basketball tournament, including Holy Cross.
Telegram & Gazette | March 16, 2007 |
"Match Day; UMass students get placements"
Matthew Ethier '00, a student at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, received his first choice on "Match Day" yesterday. He will be doing his residency at Brown University Internal Medicine Residency Program in Providence.
The Boston Globe | March 15, 2007 |
"It's time to put an end to this fruitless crusade"
Sports columnist Dan Shaughnessy'75 is rooting for the men's basketball team to win the NCAA tournament and predicts they'll win — for it's simply been too long since their last win in 1947.
The New York Times | March 15, 2007 |
"With New York Talent, Little-Noticed New England Team Won It All"
Sports columnist Dave Anderson '51 writes about the Crusaders' win in 1947.
Read the story online (By subscription only.)
Morning Edition on NPR | March 15, 2007 |
"Hospitals Ill Equipped for Weekend Heart Attacks"
James Januzzi '88, a cardiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, says many hospitals are not well-equipped to provide good care for patients suffering heart attacks on the weekend. "The truth hurts," Januzzi says. "Institutions want to be able to say they provide high-quality care for heart attacks. But it takes a serious commitment. The commitment needs to be 24 hours a day and seven days a week."
Telegram & Gazette | March 14, 2007 |
"Holy Cross basketball teams dance together, again"
An editorial cheers on the men's and women's basketball teams as they head into the NCAA tournament.
Inside Higher Ed | March 13, 2007 |
"The All-Academic NCAA Bracket"
The annual look at the graduation rates of teams in the NCAA’s Division I men’s basketball tournament finds that Holy Cross' Graduation Success Rate is tops.
Telegram & Gazette | March 9, 2007 |
"Holy Cross men win title"
Watch scenes from inside the Hart Center on March 9 when the Holy Cross men's basketball team won the Patriot League championship against Bucknell, earning a spot in the NCAA tournament.
Telegram & Gazette | March 7, 2007 |
"Elite black alumni join testimonial to Rev. Brooks"
Rev. John Brooks, S.J., president emeritus at the College of the Holy Cross, is delighted at the feedback he's received to the BusinessWeek story that examines how he mentored 28 black students during the 1960s and early 1970s. “The response to the article is incredible!” he said. “It’s hard for me to believe that so many alumni have quickly called and e-mailed to express their positive reaction to the article.”
The History Channel | March 4, 2007 |
"The Dark Ages"
Thomas Martin, professor and chair of the classics department at the College of the Holy Cross, offers expert commentary on "The Dark Ages," a two-hour special that explores the period spanning the fall of the Roman empire and the Renaissance.
The Boston Globe | March 4, 2007 |
"The big picture; Artwork of Newburyport city clerk depicting Revolutionary-era Boston earns praise"
Richard Burke Jones '72, Newburyport's city clerk, has painted Boston as it likely looked in Revolutionary War times. Burke's passion for painting started at the College of the Holy Cross.
Telegram & Gazette | March 3, 2007 |
"To link grads with community, click here"
The Colleges of Worcester Consortium, of which Holy Cross is a member, recently launched an online internship database aimed at keeping more students of the city’s colleges in the area after they graduate.