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Holy Cross’ strong commitment to financial aid is the focus of a new informational video posted on the Financial Aid Web site. Lynne Myers, director of Financial Aid, articulates four key points prospective students should know: admissions to Holy Cross is need-blind; Holy Cross meets 100 percent of a student’s demonstrated need; a Holy Cross education is an investment for the future; and graduates demonstrate great satisfaction with their Holy Cross experience (51 percent alumni giving rate). Nancy Basmajy ‘12, Jill Coughlin ‘10 and Gbenimah Slopadoe ‘10, pictured above from left, share their stories in the two-and-a-half minute video.

Photography by John Buckingham

Holy Cross is treated to some pre-Halloween snowfall.

Photography by Kallen Bakas ’12

A grounds worker uses a leaf blower to propel fallen leaves.

Photography by Tim Paquette ’11

Haberlin Hall, used primarily for the study of the sciences, has been undergoing extensive renovation since early this year. The building will be entirely rebuilt with an expected completion date by this January.

Photography by Tim Paquette ’11

Photography by Kallen Bakas ‘12

Students take part in an interfaith candlelight prayer vigil in Memorial Plaza in commemoration of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. A photo of the vigil ran on the front page of the Telegram & Gazette.

Photography by Tim Paquette ’11

Patricia Halpin, records coordinator in Human Resources, enjoys some sun during her lunch break. The beginning of summer was marked by soggy weather, but the rain gradually dissipated as the summer wore on. Mostly sunny weather is expected over the next week.

Photography by Nick Markantonatos

Students learn how to recite and perform musical rhythms using percussion instruments in Sarah Grunstein’s Fundamentals of Music class in Smith Courtyard. On sunny days, Grunstein, assistant professor of music, is known to have her students perform their own compositions on a portable piano in the courtyard.

Photography by Nick Markantonatos

The new community garden at Holy Cross is growing a variety of vegetables.

Photography by Nick Markantonatos

A bronze statue of Bob Cousy ’50 in front of the Hart Recreation Center on campus gets a cleaning from its creator, sculptor Brian Hanlon.

Photography by George Query