Image Courtesy of WUSA9 By Garrett Farrell On Thursday, July 23, Major League Baseball returned to a thunderous lack of applause, after concerns over coronavirus caused the league to postpone the beginning of the 2020 season by almost four months. The Washington Nationals, the reigning world champions, hosted the New York Yankees, the most successful Read More …
Image Courtesy of Billboard.com By Katie Van Lew Rapper Juice WRLD rose to fame in 2018 with his single “Lucid Dreams.” He set himself apart from other rappers in the industry, as his music was an expression of his innermost, vulnerable feelings. His music was less about the lavish lifestyle that most artists rap about Read More …
Image courtesy of www.cairdfw.org By Jessica Fetrow The United States’ Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has rescinded its decision to bar international students from entering the country if all of their courses are online-only for the fall 2020 semester. The initial decision to prohibit foreign students from residing in the country was met with significant Read More …
Image Courtesy of Detroit News By Anna Harvey & Jeremy Perillo As waves of protests against racism continue to ripple across the United States, new questions arise regarding the role of politicians and religion amongst these protests. Politicians since the times of the Founding Fathers have referenced a deity or a religion in their speeches, Read More …
Image courtesy of of Vulture By Noelia Veras Just as 2020 was seeming to be a time of unrelenting fear and hopelessness, Taylor Swift announced the launch of a brand new new album, folklore. Swift’s eighth studio album was announced on social media on July 23 and was released at midnight on July 24. Fans Read More …
Image Courtesy of mycentraljersey.com By: Jeremy Perillo Catholic University mourns the loss of one of its own, rising junior Daniel Anderl. A gunman opened fire inside the Anderl family home on Sunday evening, killing Daniel and critically wounding his father, Mark. Since the initial reports of the attack, Mark is reported to be in stable Read More …
Image courtesy of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education By Jessica Fetrow The Catholic University of America has been reaccredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) until 2028. The reaccreditation comes after the completion of an on-campus evaluation conducted by the committee from March 1 to 4. The preparation for the Read More …
Image Courtesy of Saveourstages.com By Katie Van Lew From chart-topping artist to up-and-coming artists, the pandemic has taken a severe toll on the music industry. The coronavirus has forced artists to postpone shows and live performances to as late as 2021. Because of artists’ postponement of events, as well as the COVID-19 safety precautions, independent Read More …
Image courtesy of mlssoccer.com By Garrett Farrell On July 8, the MLS is Back Tournament kicked off, and became the first major sporting event to be held in the United States since mid-March when concerns over COVID-19 caused all major sports leagues to put a hold on their activities. The tournament is being held in Read More …
Image Courtesy of The Tampa Bay Times By Theresa Whitfield As Florida retains its hotspot status due to a dangerously high number of COVID-19 cases, many residents continue to resist taking proper safety precautions. Over 250,000 residents have tested positive and the seven day average from July 10 increased by approximately 18% from the week Read More …
