By Duane Paul Murphy A senior undergraduate student at the Catholic University of America was charged with misdemeanor assault during the Women’s March in Washington, D.C. According to a January 30 article from The Washington Post, 21-year old Isabel O’Shaughnessy, class of 2019, was charged with misdemeanor sex abuse and turned herself in to the Read More …
By Ben Gardner The elimination of plastic straws from restaurants in favor of alternatives seems to be the newest and most promising eco-trend going around the U.S. and Germany. However, while many have joined this bandwagon, hoping to feel better about their own plastic usage, very few have actually done any research into this topic. Read More …
By Paige Spera Metal straws, while designed to be a positive solution to the plastic pollution problem, have stirred up quite a controversy. But the pros of metal and other reusable straws far outweigh the cons. By making the switch to reusable straws, consumers are making a pledge to be more environmentally conscious. Plastic straws Read More …
By Miriam Trujillo Catholic University’s chamber orchestra performed its first concert of the semester on Sunday, giving a strong testimony to the appeal of live orchestra music. The concert was comprised of three pieces, Schubert’s “Overture in Italian Style” led by guest conductor, Filippio Boschini, the Second of Bach’s famous Brandenburg Concertos, and Mozart’s “Symphony Read More …
By Theresa Whitfield As the approach of the new freshman class draws near, the hunt for Orientation Advisors has begun. The student coordinators and team leads put in tremendous effort into Orientation, one of the biggest events on campus, to make the start of college memorable for every new student at Catholic University. The beginning Read More …
By Catherine O’Grady On Monday night Campus Ministry hosted its annual Dating Game, with special appearances from Catholic University’s PEERS— Peer Educators Empowering Respectful Students, an organization devoted to addressing the sensitive issues that college students face today. The Dating Game was held in the Pryzbyla Center and was marketed towards freshmen students looking to Read More …
By Rachel Stevens Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz announced that he would consider running as an independent candidate for president of the United States in 2020. “I am seriously thinking of running for president,” Schultz told journalist Scott Pelley during a pre-taped interview on CBS’s “60 Minutes” that aired Sunday. Schultz is an American businessman Read More …
By Jess Fetrow As the height of cold and flu season rapidly approaches, college students are at an especially high risk for catching a little more than just a cough or the sniffles this winter. College students are more vulnerable during the cold and flu season due to their constant contact with germs through living Read More …
By Alexander Santana President Donald Trump delivered his second State of the Union address on Tuesday evening in the U.S. Capitol’s House of Representatives chamber. Trump spoke about many domestic and foreign policy priorities and significant pieces of legislation passed in the 115th Congress with bipartisan support. He focused his speech on the state of Read More …
By Amanda McShane From December 12, 2018 to January 25, 2019 the exhibit of the show Food for the Soul: Seven Washington Artists was hosted at the Salve Regina Art Gallery on campus. The exhibit showcased the artworks of local painters and graphic artists from Art Enables. Art Enables is an Art Gallery and Vocational Read More …
