By Neil Kavanaugh Catholic University is putting on an opera, opening this Thursday March 28 and runs until Sunday March 31st. The shows will take place in Hartke Theatre. The opera takes place in ancient Egypt and focuses on the Roman Civil War of 49-45 B.C, the peak of Caesar’s reign and his relationship with Read More …
By Katarina Ivancik The Center of Cultural Engagement hosted an event which allowed students of all cultural backgrounds to engage in the music and cuisine of Latin America. The director of the Center of Cultural Engagement, Javier W. Bustamante, described the center as an office that provides support to student of color on campus Read More …
By Jessica Fetrow Now that Spring Break is in the past, Catholic University students must find other ways to entertain themselves. Luckily, as the official spring season is ushered in, Washington, D.C. offers no shortcomings of adventures for its residents and visitors. Here are some of the top things to do this weekend in the Read More …
By Caroline Carr Every major city celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with an Irish-themed parade. However, this year in D.C., the St. Patrick’s Parade Committee cancelled the annual parade. The St. Patrick’s Parade Committee needed to make this decision due to the inability to cover the expenses required for security measures and street closures. The committee Read More …
By Kat Kaderabek Marvel’s newest movie, Captain Marvel, recently hit theaters with a bang. Opening weekend brought in $455 million worldwide and is projected to make $1 billion dollars within the next few weeks, a record high for the Marvel industry. The movie has already outpaced other Marvel classics such as Captain America: The Winter Read More …
By Natalie Colonna Cherry blossom season is often filled with tourists and Instagram–worthy photoshoots. Now, your inner foodie can also celebrate in the season’s cherry blossom festivities. The National Cherry Blossom Festival officially starts Wednesday, March 20 and will continue to celebrate Washington’s favorite florals through April 14. Peak bloom is expected between April 3rd Read More …
By Noelia Veras Gabriel García Márquez’s book One Hundred Years of Solitude is officially set to become a new series on Netflix. The book, originally published in 1967, has been one of the most popular books since its release. García Márquez won a Nobel prize for writing this world-famous work of literature. One Hundred Years Read More …
By Kat Kaderabek The Umbrella Academy is a one hour-long, 10-episode show which recently appeared on Netflix. The series details the lives of five adults who had once been childhood superheroes living under the care of an eccentric, abrasive billionaire. The show itself is based on the early 2000’s Dark Horse comic book series under Read More …
By Miriam Trujillo Over this past weekend, drama and music theatre students put on their spring musical, The Threepenny Opera, composed by Kurt Weil, written by Bertolt Brecht, and directed by Pauline Grossman and Patrick Gardner. The cast members played four sold-out shows to audiences in the Callan Theater: a small and dark auditorium located Read More …
By Miriam Trujillo Theatre Guide awarded Catholic University’s Rome School the “Best College Performing Arts Program.” This award is a reader’s choice award, intending to showcase artistic talent among colleges, young artists, chorus’, actors, dance companies, and theatre companies. To win the Best College Division, Catholic University beat out schools such as Stevenson University and Read More …
