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The Towel 2019
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Parish Goes Cashless for Tithing
Op-Ed Submitted By Luke Parker “Credit or debit?” can now be heard during collection time at Sunday Mass. Tithing at St. Ambrose Parish in Boise, Idaho has taken a progressive turn, as ushers have been armed with PIN pads for rounding the pews, leaving the fraying wicker baskets behind. Pastor Fr. Ralph Maloney, “sick and Read More …
2019 University Research Day Sees Highest Amount of Presentations in Event History
By Katie Ward Over 250 students and faculty presented research during the fourth annual University Research Day on Tuesday, April 9. Research included topics such as Latino youth in computer programming, Armenian mythology, and the ability of the yersinia pestis bacteria to be used as a bioterrorist agent. Students from across campus came to presentations Read More …
Governors, Senators, Mayors, Oh My! The Race for 2020 Gets Bigger
By Duane Paul Murphy The 2020 presidential primaries and the overall race to defeat President Trump are getting larger as additional candidates officially announced their candidacies. So far, almost twenty Democrats have declared their candidacy, and one former Republican governor has declared a formal exploratory committee. From federal house representatives and senators to city mayors Read More …
Stress Management during the Last Weeks of the Semester
By Rachel Stevens Late nights spent studying, early mornings of chugging coffee, and thinking about all of the assignments that you have to do while juggling classes is a typical situation for a college student. The end of the semester is nearing, and finals are looming over students’ heads. No matter what a student studies Read More …
Top Ten Things to Do in DC This Weekend (April 12-14)
By Jessica Fetrow As the spring semester winds down, and with only four weekends left in the semester, here are some “must-do’s” in Washington. D.C. before heading home for the summer! Cooking Up History– As stated on their website, “Cooking Up History is the National Museum of American History’s free monthly deep dive into the Read More …
Catholic Athletics Give Strong Performances Down Home Stretch of the Regular Season
By Jared Prenda As the warm weather has finally come to the nation’s capital, many of the Catholic University athletics teams are wrapping up their regular seasons. Spring is looking to be the university’s most productive season, with four of the seven teams in season sitting within the top four of their respective tables. Both Read More …
Petalpalooza at the District Wharf
By Christopher Vitale The National Cherry Blossom Festival hosted its Petalpalooza event at the District Wharf on Saturday, attracting university students from across D.C. Visitors swarmed the streets of the area to get in on the action of the full day celebration which featured numerous cherry blossom-related activities along the waterfront. The District Wharf is Read More …
College Student Leaders Talk Bipartisanship in Downtown D.C.
By Thomas Curry Student leaders from colleges across the district congregated downtown this past weekend to discuss bipartisanship between both Democrats and Republicans and how civil discourse can be achieved through the power of student organizations. Leaders from College Democrats and College Republicans of Catholic University of America, American University, Georgetown University and George Washington Read More …
The Busch School Town Hall
By Neil Kavanaugh The Busch School of Business held a meeting open to all students where they informed the public of the progress that they have been making. The event included an open floor portion, which allowed for any questions that students might have in regards to the direction of the school. The event took Read More …
Billie Eilish Releases Critically Acclaimed Debut Album
By Duane Paul Murphy Born Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O’Connell, Billie Eilish is a bright and independent-spirited star on the rise with her debut album released on March 29th, 2019 called When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? Eilish’s older brother, Finneas O’Connell, was the album’s producer. With his help, Eilish’s teenage angst Read More …