Click here for our newest edition! Year 95, Edition #23 In this week’s edition: Students vote for next student government executive officers SGA Senate discusses increases to tuition, student activity fee in meeting PEERS hosts “Empowerment Week” events during sexual assault awareness month Former NSA, CIA Director Michael Hayden Speaks at Symposium Op-eds: Anti-American, “Ok, we Read More …

By John Connolly, Class of 2019 I was in the fifth grade when the guidance counselor came to our class so he could discuss something our teacher called “very important.” I knew what a lockdown was. I knew that we had to do lockdowns because of events like Columbine and Virginia Tech. But still, every Read More …

By Duane Paul Murphy, Katie Ward The Catholic University of America’s Institute of Human Ecology hosted a symposium on modern intelligence surveillance this Thursday at the Columbus School of Law’s Auditorium. Entitled “The Ethics of Technical Intelligence Collection”, the symposium was moderated by Nicholas Dujmovic, director of the university’s Intelligence Studies program. Invited guest members Read More …

By Katie Ward As scores of sexual assault allegations in the Hollywood and national political scenes has started to die down, PEERS has organized an “Empowerment Week” of events from April  9th to April 13th to promote conversation and support between survivors of sexual assault and violence. The organization, which stands for Peer Educators Empowering Read More …

By Abby Anderko On Monday, April 9th, the Student Government Association Senate met for its ninth meeting of the year. On the meeting agenda, the senate passed two new resolutions, one regarding limiting tuition increases and the other regarding an increase in the undergraduate student activity fee. Before reviewing the resolutions, SGA Vice President Jonathan Read More …

By Liz Friden  The Catholic University Student Government Association (SGA) held its executive elections Wednesday April 11th. 827 Catholic University students voted on the third floor of the Pryzbyla Center and on the Nest website from 9 AM to 9 PM throughout the day. The “Representing Catholic You” ticket, made up of Jimmy Harrington, Weston Read More …

Click here for our newest edition! Year 95, Edition #22 In this week’s edition: SGA Presidential candidates debate university policies ahead of elections  No university announcement yet on this year’s commencement speaker Senate takes stance on Academic Renewal proposal, tuition increases in meeting The Archivist’s Nook: A historical perspective on The Tower Op-eds: Perspectives from candidates ahead Read More …

By Katie Ward In the Senate’s eighth meeting of the academic year last Monday, March 26th, three resolutions were proposed regarding sustainable mentoring programs in different disciplines, a statement on the proposed Academic Renewal plan, and a tuition guarantee plan for the university. The meeting opened with its usual public comment, during which several Media Read More …

By Duane Paul Murphy, Jimmy Cassidy Student Government Association (SGA) presidential and vice presidential candidates discussed university policies in a Thursday night debate ahead of the April 11th election day. The debate, which took place in the Pryzbyla Food Court, was hosted by The Tower, and moderated by its current Editor-in-Chief, senior Jimmy Cassidy. The Read More …

By Jimmy Cassidy Your guess is as good as ours for now. Catholic University has not yet announced who will address the Class of 2018 at its 129th annual Commencement Ceremony to be held Saturday, May 12th, 2017. The lack of announcements, hints, or university communication in general has caused some students to wonder who Read More …