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College of the Holy Cross - Facilities - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

Facilities

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Service & Maintenance Staff 259
Campus Size 174 acres
Student Centers The Hogan Campus Center
Campus Library? Yes
Main Libraries
  • The Dinand Library
  • Fenwick Music Library
  • The O’Callahan Science Library
  • Rehm Library
Popular Places to Chill
  • Cool Beans
  • Crossroads
  • Easy Street (the street in front of the underclass dorms)
  • Hogan couches (in front of the student programs office on Hogan)
  • Kimball Quad (in front of the dining hall)
Bar on Campus The Pub, located in the Crossroads area of the Hogan basement, is a popular hangout for students over 21.
Coffeehouse on Campus Cool Beans, on Hogan 1, is a great place to hang out, catch up on gossip, do some light reading, or watch the campus stroll by. The new Cool Beans 2 (CB2) is located in Stein and is the perfect place to stop for pastries and coffee on your way to class.
Movie Theater on Campus
  • The brand new Seelos theatre was renovated in 2008 and hosts a number of speakers as well as newly released films every Wednesday (at 3 and 7 pm) and Fridays and Saturdays (at 7 pm) throughout the semester. The showings are free to students and open to the public.
  • The Kimball Theater, located beneath the dining hall, shows “not quite second-run movies.” It shows two movies a week; the same movie is shown on Wednesday and Friday nights, and a different movie is shown on Saturday nights. These are films that are already out of theaters, but have not yet been released on DVD.

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While most students agree that Holy Cross’s facilities are pretty good, the availability of cardio machines at the gym is a common gripe. The Hart Center is well equipped—it has cardiovascular machines, free weights, weight machines, a stretching room, and offers aerobic classes—but there isn’t enough equipment to go around. At peak times—such as mid-morning and late afternoon—the gym is usually packed, and there is often a wait of more than an hour for an elliptical machine or treadmill. Although quite modern, the gym needs to be expanded to meet the needs of a physically fit student body. Another common complaint is the use of the Hogan Campus Center. A frequent criticism is that the Hogan Center is more of an administrative center than a student center.

The facilities on campus are pretty good. Although the Wellness Center at the gym is often crowded, it is a state-of-the art facility. On the flip side, Hogan is often used for non-College-related activities, and the school could make the campus center more welcoming and homey for students. As it is now, most students just pass through it in order to check their mail and go to the ATM. The campus itself is impeccably maintained. Lawns are kept neatly mowed, and flowers always seem to appear at exactly the right time. The buildings on campus, many dating from the 1890–1920 era, have been adapted to modern use and really don’t show their age. It would be difficult to find a bathroom on campus containing any bad odors or writing on the walls. In all, the campus facilities are great, though they could be altered to more effectively fit the needs of the current student body.

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Facilities at College of the Holy Cross

tjbrya14

'14

History

4.6
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Old, but Great

Holy Cross is an old school, but they are trying to get better. They have built a state of the art science building. The library can be crowded, but you can always find a spot to study.

May 16, 2011

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Facilities at College of the Holy Cross

jennycouture

'13

Biology

3.8
B+

Libraries and Student Center

Good variety of available libraries, but can be hard to find a spot sometimes

Student center location good and food is okay

Mar 19, 2011

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Facilities at College of the Holy Cross

Yeimygo

'13

Psychology

5.0
A+

The Science Library

I love the science library. It is the place to be. If it is inside the library itself or outside in the couches or the common tables. It is the newest thing on campus. It is new and modern and not too crowded. it is great. If i am not found bet I am in the science library.

Aug 22, 2010

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There’s usually enough to do on campus. The Campus Activities Board, CAB, is a student-run organization charged with the task of keeping the campus entertained. CAB generally organizes or co-sponsors some sort of activity every weekend, from dances to bands to hypnotists. The two theater groups on campus—the theater-department run Fenwick Theater and the student-run ACT (Alternate College Theater)—each perform at least two shows a year, and the HCCO (Holy Cross Chamber Orchestra) usually puts on one or two performances per semester. Lectures from respected political, religious, and academic figures are also frequent. Holy Cross and the other schools in Worcester maintain the “Social Web” Web page, which contains listings of events at all colleges, and is available on the Holy Cross Web site.

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