Tag Archives: David Grain

The Retaliation Problem at the College of the Holy Cross

Posted on October 2, 2013 by vigilatholycross

I have now heard from what seems like every segment of the Holy Cross community that retaliation by the administration of the college is a serious and well known problem. The college administration is always retaliating, I’ve been told. The … Continue reading →

Posted in College of the Holy Cross | Tagged Board of Trustees, Brian Linnane SJ, David Grain, Kevin Condron, Mark Massa SJ, Michael C. McFarland SJ, P. Kevin Condron, Philip L. Boroughs SJ, retaliation, Susan Feitelberg, the vigil, Vincent F. O'Rourke | 2 Comments

Holy Cross Only Enforces Policies it Wants to Enforce

Posted on September 13, 2013 by vigilatholycross

Today an employee of the College of the Holy Cross told me that two employees of the college were fired today because they were caught sleeping on the job in a closet. I guess the college has a policy against … Continue reading →

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The Penance for the Board of Trustees of The College of the Holy Cross

Posted on September 9, 2013 by vigilatholycross

I recently offered the Board a revision in the penance I want it to perform to take responsibility for its bad behavior. I cut it back solely to encourage resolution, and I will restore the cuts if there is no … Continue reading →

Posted in College of the Holy Cross | Tagged Brian Linnane SJ, confidentiality, cover up, David Grain, Holy Cross Sexual Harassment Policy, Holy Cross sexual misconduct policy, Kevin Condron, Mark Massa SJ, P. Kevin Condron, retaliation, Susan Feitelberg | Leave a comment

Is Fr. Boroughs Cognitively Impaired?

Posted on August 31, 2013 by vigilatholycross

Philip Boroughs has been so intent on violating college policies that I began to wonder if he is cognitively impaired. He is 64 years old and might have early symptoms of dementia. How could he not know the college’s written … Continue reading →

Posted in College of the Holy Cross | Tagged Board of Trustees, Brian Linnane SJ, David Grain, Kevin Condron, Mark Massa SJ, P. Kevin Condron, Philip L. Boroughs SJ, retaliation, Robert Hart, Susan Feitelberg, the vigil, Vincent F. O'Rourke | Leave a comment

My Proposal to Holy Cross — Revised

Posted on July 21, 2013 by vigilatholycross

The College of the Holy Cross told me in April 2012 that it agreed to settlement talks. Then the college stalled. There was a meeting in September 2012, and the college said at the close that it would get back … Continue reading →

Posted in College of the Holy Cross | Tagged Board of Trustees, Brian Linnane SJ, confidentiality, David Grain, Kevin Condron, Mark Massa SJ, P. Kevin Condron, penance, Philip L. Boroughs SJ, retaliation, Susan Feitelberg | Leave a comment

Violations of Confidentiality: Is there Accountability?

Posted on July 19, 2013 by vigilatholycross

Many professionals say confidentiality is inherent and necessary in their work. Physicians and medical people promise confidentiality. Lawyers promise confidentiality. Priests promise confidentiality. Journalists promise confidentiality. Many confidentiality breaches happened recently. Here are just two that were in the news, … Continue reading →

Posted in College of the Holy Cross | Tagged Board of Trustees, Brian Linnane SJ, confidentiality, cover up, David Grain, Kevin Condron, Mark Massa SJ, Michael C. McFarland SJ, P. Kevin Condron, Philip L. Boroughs SJ, retaliation, Susan Feitelberg, Vincent F. O'Rourke, William J. Conley | 1 Comment

Reporting Blatant College Policy Violations to Boroughs Again

Posted on June 10, 2013 by vigilatholycross

Dear Fr. Boroughs, Nearly three weeks ago I wrote to you about your office’s violation of written Holy Cross policies, but you did not respond. Written college policy states that peaceful protests should not be interfered with. The college has … Continue reading →

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Fr. Boroughs Continues to Violate Holy Cross Policies

Posted on June 10, 2013 by vigilatholycross

New president of the College of the Holy Cross, Philip Boroughs, violates many Holy Cross policies and allows his staff to violate policies too. Written policy of the College states that peaceful protests should not be interfered with. But the … Continue reading →

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I’m Not Alone

Posted on June 8, 2013 by vigilatholycross

Even a former president of the United States agrees with my approach to the issues. “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” – Theodore Roosevelt That’s why I am at Holy Cross. I can do this.

Posted in College of the Holy Cross | Tagged Board of Trustees, Brian Linnane SJ, David Grain, Mark Massa SJ, Philip L. Boroughs SJ, Susan Feitelberg, the vigil | 1 Comment

What is the Proper Penance for Holy Cross and Fr. Boroughs Banning Me from Fr. Brooks’ Funeral?

Posted on May 23, 2013 by vigilatholycross

When Fr. Boroughs violated Holy Cross written policies regarding peaceful protests at the college, he had Public Safety hand deliver a letter to me that banned me from campus in March 2012. This was not a letter simply banning the … Continue reading →

Posted in College of the Holy Cross | Tagged Board of Trustees, Brian Linnane SJ, confidentiality, conspiracy, cover up, David Grain, John E. Brooks SJ, Mark Massa SJ, Michael C. McFarland SJ, penance, Philip L. Boroughs SJ, retaliation, Robert Hart, Susan Feitelberg, the vigil, William J. Conley | Leave a comment