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By Liz Friden Over 40 graduate social work students walked out of classes Thursday afternoon following a tweet from Dean Will Rainford of the National Catholic School of Social Service (NCSSS). The tweet, included at the bottom of this article, was posted the day before by Rainford, from his official university Twitter account, @NCSSSDean, at Read More …
As the weather finally starts to cool down, the fall semester is heating up. It is already time for Family Weekend; soon it will be Cardinal Weekend, then Halloween. With midterms looming it is impossible not to be stressed about school. Especially after reading the beginning of this editorial. The month of September has been Read More …
Year 96, Edition #5 thetower9.27.18
By Neil Kavanaugh The stage was set. The crowd was sold out. 20,356 fans waited with baited breath. Suddenly, a single beam of light shot down from the rafters. There he was, shirtless and ready for the two hour performance that he was about to bestow. He was carrying a single note and the higher Read More …
By Duane Paul Murphy Princeton University professor, Dr. Robert George; and Director of the Program in Human Rights at the university’s Institute for Human Ecology, William L. Saunders, Jr were joined by over 50 students, faculty and staff on Thursday, September 20, at Father O’Connell Hall for a conservation panel on human rights and the Read More …
By Emily Prendergast Catholic University recently hired a new dietitian, Rachel Silverman, for the 2018-2019 academic year. Silverman, who works part-time in the Health Center located in the Kane Fitness Center, counsels students on healthy eating habits and works alongside the school to improve the dining experience at the university. Her main duty is meeting Read More …
By Noelia Veras Brace yourselves because Which Wich, the “Superior Sandwiches” are officially coming to Catholic University on October 15. Which Wich will be replacing the Subway that was located in the Pryzbyla Food Court. The franchise was founded in 2003 and is a fast casual food chain, founded by Jeff Sinelli. Which Wich has Read More …
By Katie Ward Catholic University students, having spent long weeks volunteering for Maryland independent Senate candidate Neal Simon, had a chance to relax while attending a free concert performed by Isaac Slade, the lead singer of The Fray. The concert, held Monday, September 24 at music venue Gypsy Sally’s in Georgetown, came as election day Read More …
By Emily Prendergast Students of The Busch School of Business across campus were infuriated when an email from The Compass, a weekly update for business students, reached their inboxes on the morning of September 24. The Compass features information to help students stay updated on the happenings in the Busch School. The newsletter includes important Read More …
By Freddy Burke Friday Nights With The House- Drive-In If you want to experience the feeling of a drive-in movie, then this Friday Night’s event with The House is where you will want to be with your friends. The event will take place at 9:15pm on the Columbus School of Law’s lawn. The House will Read More …