The Visor

Google email accounts found as helpful

September 10, 2010 • Staff Editorial

In addition to the many cosmetic changes made over the summer, Hoban has embraced technological advances as well by implementing a school wide Google Apps system. Over the last couple of weeks, students have been issued their official Google Apps e-mail accounts. Features such as sharing and editing documents...

Dress code punishment too unreasonable

May 12, 2010 • Editorial Board

Forgot to shave this morning? That’s one thing – guys can easily shave off their beards with a razor and cream courtesy of the dean of discipline. Skirt too short? Pants too tight? Well, that’s another thing entirely. Archbishop Hoban as a private high school is different in many ways; a more stringent...

Senior work load should be lightened

May 12, 2010 • Danielle Hale

The end of the year is traditionally the time to take it easy and enjoy the little time left with friends. This year teachers have decided to not give seniors the opportunity to experience “senior slide.” The work load has increased as the year has come to an end. Teachers have the students’...

The always extravagant Marilyn Stripe

May 12, 2010

The school community depends on the money raised from Extravaganza, the student raffle and the annual fund. It also depends on the cheerleaders to bring school spirit. And whether it knows it or not, it depends on the woman behind it all, Marilyn Stripe, whose commitment deserves appreciation. One of...

Tetelestai root of chaotic Holy Thursday schedule

April 22, 2010 • Editorial Board

The school wasn’t playing an April Fool’s Day prank on the students when they said that classes on Holy Thursday were 23 minutes long. Besides, with a day that featured ten minute lunches and a full production of Jesus’ death and Resurrection that lasted over two hours, there was no time for joking...

Gays should also be included in the celebration of diversity

March 26, 2010 • Nikki Bowser

In some urban areas of America, it is easy to see progression as times change. However, in other areas it is easy to see communities rooted firmly in the past, unwilling to accept change. One such area is Itawamba County in Mississippi, where “gay” is still a dirty word despite legislation allowing...

Homosexuality policy in army brings riots

March 26, 2010 • Editorial Board

It’s been seven years since we ‘won’ the war in Iraq, but the war at home has just begun. Who would have thought that the war on terror abroad would turn into a war against a specific church’s beliefs at home? Everyone knows that the war on terror is not over. The United States has been fighting...

Holy Cross shifts spotlight to Brother Andre

March 26, 2010 • Editorial Board

Move over, Moreau. The Congregation of Holy Cross, which traditionally commemorates its founder as the face of the order, has another brother to celebrate. In 1978, Andre was declared venerable and in 1982 he was beatified. Now, 73 years after his death, Blessed Brother Andre will finally become a saint....

Enough is enough

March 16, 2010 • Marie Hofer

The attack on Tiger Woods for his indiscretions has been going on since Nov. 30 of last year. Friday, Feb. 19, he formally apologized for cheating on his wife and hurting his family. This apology was broadcast on national television and stopped regular programming. The next day his apology was the...

Rhode Island school to fire all 100 teachers

March 11, 2010 • Editorial Board

Attention to all Hoban faculty and staff: please do not take a lesson from the teachers at Central Falls High School in the small town of Central Falls, Rhode Island. In a radical decision by the high school’s superintendant last week, the entire faculty at the high school was fired as of June 1, 2010. Central...