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Weekend Election Update 4/3
By Jeremy Perillo Amidst the tragic coronavirus pandemic, politics in the U.S. has seen dramatic changes, as coverage and concern of the virus has hit unprecedented levels. Candidates have held town halls, large constituent calls, and have made an effort to cycle through the major news networks, to adapt to the changed campaigning environment. Of Read More …
The Towel – April 1, 2020
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2020 Election Update
Courtesy of fivethirtyeight.com By Eva Lynch As the coronavirus crisis surges on, the 2020 election seems to have taken a seat on the back burner, a first for a presidential election. Despite the lack of media coverage, Democratic candidates Senator Bernie Sanders and former vice president Joe Biden continue to boost their campaigns, while President Read More …
This Week in Tower History
By Katie Ward March 26, 2010 SGA (then called SAGA) started its CUA Express service A front-page article about the challenging job market started with “The current economic climate is one of the worst our nation has seen since the Great Depression.” The Things That Make John Nervous column (aptly) focused on “European Vacations” April Read More …
Governor Cuomo Calls on National Guard to Aid New York Coronavirus Outbreak
By: Thomas Curry As New York City remains the epicenter of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the United States, Democratic New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced plans to call on the National Guard to aid efforts in eradicating coronavirus in New York. In a conference on March 27, Gov. Cuomo spoke to soldiers of the Read More …
CUA Moves to All-Online Classes Following Spring Break
By Katie Ward University President John Garvey announced on Wednesday, March 18 that classes would continue to be taught online through the remainder of the semester, and residence halls would remain closed, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The campus was closed, and all athletics events, team practices, recreational activities, and student organization events planned for Read More …
Knives Out: a Celebration of Compassion and Originality
By Noelia Veras Rian Johnson’s latest film, Knives Out, is thrilling, mysterious, and extremely intricate. The film has been compared to the incredibly well renowned works of Agatha Christie. Knives Out has done particularly well with audiences and was nominated for Best Screenplay at the Oscars earlier this year. The film follows the death of Read More …
Ways to Thrive During Quarantine: Spring Cleaning Your Space and Mentality
By: Renee Rasmussen It’s safe to say the past month has been one of chaos, confusion, and frustration. After going from a life of routine to being forced to go to one of unfilled time and different environments, the transition can be difficult. While we all are spending some quality time at home and practicing Read More …
The Songwriter’s Persona
By Claire Prudhomme The Weeknd is an R&B singer notorious for utilizing a variety of genres to conceptualize his music. He released his latest album last Friday and his sales have sky-rocketed since. In the title track of After Hours, listeners can hear everything they need to be entrapped in The Weeknd’s style and artform. Read More …
Are Pass/Fail Options Becoming a Reality for Homebound Students?
By Angela Hickey With the Catholic University of America spring semester now strictly online, many students are wondering how this will affect the overall grading process. The move to online learning prompted students to take the initiative and advocate for a pass/fail system in order to help ease the transition that many are having trouble Read More …