By Jeremy Perillo Ahead of the last primary before Super Tuesday (March 3rd), the Democratic candidates for president are continuing to squabble with each other as South Carolina’s primary looms. Saturday will be the last chance for candidates to grab delegates and appease voters, before Super Tuesday, yielding over 1,300 delegates. This week proved to Read More …
The “This Week in Tower History” column will collect relevant, historical, or humorous excerpts from any past editions of The Tower’s 97-year-existence. Compiled weekly by Tower editors. The Tower Year 97, Edition No. 17 10 YEARS AGO – Feb. 26, 2010 edition Announcement that the university had sold South Campus to D.C. to put up Read More …
Courtesy of NBC News By Anna Harvey Against the backdrop of the quickly-approaching Super Tuesday primaries, on February 22 Senator Bernie Sanders claimed a win in the Nevada Democratic caucuses with 46.8% of the vote. Former Vice President Joe Biden took 20.2% of the vote, followed by Mayor Pete Buttigieg with 14.3%, Senator Elizabeth Warren Read More …
Courtesy of the Daily Signal By Franchetta Groves Earlier this month the Equal Rights Amendment saw a revival in support and a rejuvenated passion for its ratification. The Equal Rights Amendment, or ERA, is a proposed amendment originally introduced to Congress in 1923. Forty nine years later it saw approval in the Senate and was Read More …
Courtesy of bloomberg.com By Eva Lynch Germany’s leading political party, Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU), and the near political future of the country were thrown into chaotic disarray when Merkel’s heir apparent resigned earlier this week. Merkel announced in October 2018 that she would not seek reelection as leader of the CDU, but would Read More …
Courtesy of Institute for Human Ecology By Renee Rasmussen New York Times columnist Ross Douthat recently visited Catholic University on behalf of the Institute for Human Ecology to introduce his new book The Decadent Society: How We Became Victims of Our Own Success. The lecture, which took place Tuesday, February 25 in Heritage Hall, was Read More …
Freshman Emma Gould (first row, fourth from the left) after The Catholic University Women’s Swimming and Diving Team won its First Landmark Conference. Courtesy of Catholic University Athletics Department By Angela Hickey After capturing its first landmark conference title, the Catholic University Women’s Swimming and Diving Team has made great strides to keep its winning Read More …
The Women’s Lacrosse team celebrating its sixth straight Landmark Conference Title at Carlini Field last season. Courtesy of Catholicathletics.com By Jared Prenda CUA’s women’s lacrosse team is on the top of everyone’s radar this coming spring season. The team was ranked as the number one in the Landmark Conference preseason poll, taking a unanimous 60 Read More …
Courtesy of the Catholic University Alumni Association Facebook page By Jacqueline Jedrych The Catholic University Light the Way Campaign was announced in October as CUA’s goal for raising money for the university. The campaign’s top three priorities are the Athletics Department, the Columbus School of Law, and the Conway School of Nursing. The campaign seeks Read More …
Courtesy of Program Board’s Facebook Page By Theresa Whitfield Energy was high Saturday night in the Pryzbyla Center Great Rooms where students gathered to watch their friends compete in Program Board’s annual Mr. CUA competition. The theme for this year was “The Bachelor Mr. CUA,” inspired by ABC’s hit reality show The Bachelor. While the Read More …
