By Abby Anderko Starting next fall, Catholic University’s new Master of Arts in Human Rights program will welcome its first class of students. This new program from the Institute of Human Ecology, which can be completed within one year, was approved by the University last year and will focus on Human Rights from a distinctly Read More …
By Rachel Stevens As part of a diversity and inclusion initiative, SGA hosted CUAllies on Thursday, March 28, to elevate the voices of marginalized communities on campus. “In Their Own Words,” hosted by sophomore social work student and director of this initiative, Q Garcia-Geary, introduced a panel of three LGBTQ+ community members on campus who Read More …
By Thomas Curry IGNITE, a new student organization aiming to encourage a bipartisan environment for students to openly express their opinions and beliefs, held its first meeting last week. The event took place in Caldwell 117 on Thursday, March 28 at 7PM. The event was revolved around the organization’s goal of being a place that Read More …
By Rachel Stevens Cardinals for Life, a pro-life club on campus, hosted two speakers for its event titled “Motherhood & Abortion.” The event, taking place last Saturday, focused on the biological ties between mother and child as well as balancing work life with parenting. The event had approximately ten students in attendance. The atmosphere in Read More …
By Christopher Vitale Editor’s Note: Catholic University is one of the most “green” campuses in Washington, D.C. according to the Office of Planning (OP) and Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE). Catholic U has reduced carbon emissions by 50% through the use of renewable energy. The university also operates 1,500 solar panels to displace carbon Read More …
By Catherine O’Grady The Student Government Association (SGA) meeting, held in Caldwell Auditorium on Monday, was the most well-attended meeting of the semester by members of the public, as students were intrigued and passionate about Resolution 018, “A Resolution for a Pornography Free Campus Network.” Approximately 60 concerned students were in attendance. The agenda for Read More …
By Emily Prendergast Catholic University’s campus has been buzzing with controversy regarding the approval of the resolution to remove the top 200 pornography websites from the university Wi-Fi. Over the past several weeks, a group of students have been collecting signatures for a petition for the ban from their classmates. The resolution was passed in Read More …
By Duane Paul Murphy Stephen C. Payne will become the next dean of the Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law, to succeed interim dean Regina T. Jefferson. According to a public statement issued on April 1st, published online and sent through email from the university’s Office of Marketing and Communications, Payne was appointed Read More …
By Russell Blakeslee Emperor Charlemagne’s 802 A.D. legislation on homicide was analyzed and critiqued on Wednesday by Dr. Jennifer Davis, Associate Professor of History at the Catholic University of America, who recently wrote an essay on the topic. Dr. Samuel Collins, Associate Professor of History at George Mason University and colleague of Dr. Davis, gave Read More …
By Duane Paul Murphy More than 30 guests in attendance gathered on Thursday night in Heritage Hall to listen to a conversation about the state of Christianity in Palestine from the personal experiences from a native Gazan Christian. Khalil Sayegh, an associate fellow of the a pro-Israel Christian advocacy non-profit organization Philos Project, was the Read More …
