Remembering George H.W Bush
By Alex Santana The United States lost a member of the greatest generation, its 41st President, and a man respected by many on both sides of the political aisle for his character and integrity on November 30, 2018. President George Herbert Walker Bush passed away at the age of 94 in his home in Houston, Read More …
CUA’s CenterStage Theatre Company: Starting A Conversation About Women in STEM
By Hailey Ibberson The STEM fields face an unfortunate unequal ratio of men to women. I went to an all-girls, STEM school for four years before coming to CUA. This means I spent four years witnessing the brilliance of women and the strength of character they maintain through the hardships they inevitably face. I have Read More …
Queers and Allies, Please Stop!
By Alex Huntley Queers and allies, please stop. Stop pretending that everything is okay at this university, that not being allowed to be an official club is okay, because it is not. It is homophobic and discriminatory. Have enough self-respect to stand up against this injustice and discrimination, because you should be treated equally and Read More …
Street Sense Media Share Stories of Homeless People
By Kat Kaderabek Organizations such as Street Sense Media are working towards ending homelessness in the greater D.C. area through various events and media platforms. Street Sense is a non-profit organization which employs those suffering from homelessness to tell their own stories and experiences through the selling of their newspaper. The organization believes “that while Read More …
The Power of Friendship
By Beth McElhiney Coming to college, I never expected to make such a deep connection. I had no idea the impact that Best Buddies would have on my life. Best Buddies is an organization that fosters friendships between CUA students and those in our community with physical or developmental disabilities. I joined the club during Read More …
The Danger of the Men’s Rights Movement
By Rachel Stevens It is not a scary time to be a young male in America. It is a terrifying time to be a woman. The men’s rights movement has gained a considerable amount of traction in recent years, and it needs to be stopped. Feminism is the movement for the advocacy of women’s rights Read More …
Republicans are United by the Confirmation Battle
By Nick Swanson Anti-Kavanaugh protesters’ ugly showing of hate was on full display this past week. At the Capitol over the weekend, protesters yelled “shame” at me and others supporting Kavanaugh. They called female supporters of Kavanaugh the most vile names imaginable. They spit on Kavanaugh supporters. They said things so despicable they should never be Read More …
Mother Church: What is our Role?
By Francisco Flores-Pourrat The Sunday after the Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report was published mentioned my own Archbishop Cardinal Wuerl 200 times, is a Sunday I cannot forget even though I try. My parish, St. Raphael in Rockville, Maryland is my parish and is one of the biggest parishes in Maryland. Our church holds around 400 Read More …
Combination of the Music, Art, and Drama Departments under Dean Leary-Warsaw
By Katarina Ivancik This past June, Jacqueline Leary-Warsaw was appointed as dean of the Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Drama, Art after a dramatic process of academic renewal in spring 2018. One month into the academic year, Leary-Warsaw is currently overseeing the new and exciting collaborations between the departments. An example is the upcoming Read More …
Secretary of Defense Speaks to Catholic University ROTC Students
By Theresa Whitfield On Friday, September 21st, each branch of the military came together at the Pentagon to honor the families of Prisoners of War and those Missing in Action, and to remind us that we will never stop fighting for these individuals. This ceremony stood as a true testament to the beauty and cohesion Read More …