Talent on Display at Program Board's Annual Mr. CUA Competition
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95 Years as CUA‘s Primary News Source Founded in 1922 95TH YEAR, ISSUE NO. 17 Friday, February 16, 2018 CUATOWER.COM CUA Basketball’s Playoff Battle, Olympics Updates Pg. 6 Programming Chair for Program original song by one contestant, Board, described this year as Samuel Lopez, and two dancing Talent on Display at “less Bachelor, more paradise” acts which were full of Justin vibe which was more casual than Bieber nostalgia and references Program Board’s Annual last year’s black tie affair. to Katy Perry’s Super Bowl XLIX The ten male contestants halftime show (major props to were introduced with a brief you, kid who dressed up as Left Mr. CUA Competition biography by student hosts Shark for your friend’s talent Kelly Bourbon and Thomas act). Sean Miller defended his By KATIE WARD evening wear, and swimwear Doyle before heading into the Philadelphia roots in a stand- Tower Staff contests to make crowds in the evening’s talent show. The up comedy routine and David Rathskeller keep on the edges of expected musical numbers were Fisher performed a glorious Over 400 Catholic their seats. carried out in the five singing “synchronized swimming” University students attended Before the competition, and instrument-playing acts, the Mr. CUA 2018 pageant in students who came to watch the including the performance of one See MR. CUA, page 3 the Pryzbyla Great Rooms on event enjoyed a tropical fruit Saturday, February 10th. The buffet and other theme-consistent theme for this year’s pageant snacks, while the ten contestants was “Bachelor in Paradise”, a sweet-talked their way through spin-off of last year’s widely the crowd asking for votes. The popular “Bachelor” theme, and it seats in the Great Room filled included a talent show, lip-sync up almost immediately after competition, and “dad joke” the doors opened at 7 PM, as face-off. students jostled for seats close The Mr. CUA event has enough to see the floral pattern been a student favorite since its on contestants’ hawaiian shirts, first run on November 22nd, and the rest of the evening’s 1996. Originally created to serve event was standing-room only. merely as entertainment for the This year’s “Bachelor student body, and not to become in Paradise” pageant was a a competition for actual talent spinoff of last year’s “Bachelor” or beauty, the contest over the theme. Sophomore Julia Ma, a COURTESY OF PROGRAM BOARD years has included casual wear, The Mr. CUA contestants set aside their competitiveness to gather for a picture. Temporary Power Outage University Continues Efforts Inconveniences Students Amid to Protect Students Impacted Energy Project by Immigration Laws By EMILY PRENDERGAST Tower Staff By DUANE PAUL MURPHY Tower Staff A massive power outage swept Catholic University failed to notify CASA, a national immigration legal over the campus, impacting Opus students of the power outage or give The Catholic University services organization, will provide Hall, Flather Hall, and all of the updates on the matter until the power of America has recently been services for those affected by buildings in Centennial Village this was restored. Facilities Administration providing support for students DACA and other foreign nationals past Sunday, February 11th, shutting and Services (FAS) followed the with temporary protected status. off power from approximately 4 AM to incident up with an email to all students impacted by both immigration 2:15 PM. In addition to the loss of the that were affected by the outage after laws such as Deferred Action of “I want you to know that lights, the outage shut off the HVAC the power turned back on. This email Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and the University has established units in dorm rooms, internet WiFi gave no specific details to students natural disasters like Hurricane a working group (from Human connections, hot water in showers, and about what caused the power to shut Maria in Puerto Rico. This is in large Resources, Campus Ministry, even the scanners that allow students off, what the university did to fix the part due to a strong presence of Student Affairs, the Provost’s office, to enter their buildings, all of which problem, or what actions were being Puerto Rican students and citizens and the General Counsel’s office) prohibited students from carrying out taken to ensure that this would not with responsibility for keeping their daily activities. from foreign nations currently studying or working on campus, current on immigration matters, SEE POWER OUTAGE, PAGE 3 as well as social teaching from the and ensuring that we are doing Catholic Church. all we can to support and provide On Tuesday, February 13th, resources to our faculty, staff, and University President John Garvey students,” Garvey said in the email. announced that Catholic Charities This is not the first time Garvey and CASA will offer assistance has taken a stance on issues affecting and support to the immigrant foreign nationals on campus. In communities on campus. Catholic February of 2017, Garvey released Charities will offer individual a statement concerned about D.C. and Maryland resources President Trump’s executive order for employees affected by recent to indefinitely ban Syrian refugees immigration changes under from entering the country, suspend President Trump, including COURTESY OF CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY SEE PUERTO RICO, PAGE 3 Much of CUA’s campus is involved in the ongoing Energy Project, including the Power Plant. the termination of DACA. Inside News Opinion Entertainment Sports INDEX - Puerto Rican Students - For Valentine’s - Checking in on New - Men’s Basketball Adjust to Catholic Day: A Story of York Fashion Week Still in Playoff Hunt TWO...................................2 Catholic Love NEWS...................................3 - Mr. CUA Talent Show QUILL...................................4 - Show Review: Uni Band - Winter Olympics Entertains Hundreds A & E ............................5 Blends Old and New Medal Counter S PORTS ..............................6 - Lenten Editorial A C KPAGE Page 3 Page 6 B .....................7 Page 4 Page 5 One Issue per Person. For Additional Copies at Cost, Contact Business Office. Copyright © 2018. Published in Washington, D.C. 2 Friday, February 16, 2018 NEWS The Tower NEWS The Politics Corner Mitt Romney Expected to Run for U.S. Senate By Alexander Santana Tower Staff The Student Newspaper of The Catholic University of America 2016 Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney is expected to announce his intent to Office Located in 103 Pryzbyla Center be the next U.S. Senator from the state of Utah. Romney, 70, is seen as the favorite to succeed 620 Michigan Avenue, N.E. - Washington, DC 20064 retiring Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT). Hatch has been serving in the Senate since 1977 which will be over 40 years when he leaves office on January 3, 2019. Hatch is currently the longest serv- ing Senate Republican and is the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee as well as Senate President Pro Tempore. He is also the longest serving Republican senator in U.S. history. When Jimmy Cassidy Alexa Huntley Hatch delivered his retirement announcement he stated “Every good fighter knows when to Editor in Chief Managing Editor hang up the gloves.” Romney, the former governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts won Utah by over Staff 70 percent of the votes over President Barack Obama in in the 2012 presidential election. After Emily Prendergast Alexander Santana the election Romney and his wife Ann moved to Utah and have resided there since 2013. Social Media Chair News Editor According to The Salt Lake Tribune “A poll from January showed he would handily win the seat being vacated by Sen. Orrin Hatch; some 64 percent of those surveyed said they’d back Romney Daniela Sol Duane Paul Murphy Arts and Entertainment Editor Quill Editor while 19 percent chose Democrat Jenny Wilson.” Jared Prenda The son of former Michigan governor and U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Sports Editor Business Manager George W. Romney, Romney is a graduate of Brigham Young University in Utah, Harvard Law Katie Ward Jamie Franc School, and Harvard Business School. He served as governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to Copy Editor Web Editor 2007 and before that was president and CEO of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah. In the business world, Romney was CEO of Bain Capital, a private equity investment firm Contributors - in Boston, MA. He ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008 but lost to Arizona Brittany Young, Samuel Matthews, Iain Higgins, Senator John McCain (R-AR). He became the Republican presidential nominee in 2012 and Abby Anderko, Jissella Urquilla, Tom Dompkowski, Liz Friden, lost the general election to President Obama by 332 to 206 electoral votes. Romney is an active Rachel Stevens member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly known as Mormons and was successfully treated for prostate cancer last year. Hatch is said to have encouraged Romney to run for his seat and stated in a recent interview, Bill McQuillen & Chris Hodes “I told him it was likely I would retire, and I’d sure like to have him succeed me. It would be Advisors good for Utah, it would be good for the country. And he could continue his life of public service in a way that would have great meaning.” The Tower is an independent newspaper serving the Catholic University of America community. The editorial board has sole authority for the content of this publication. All inquiries and comments should be directed to the editorial board. Opinions expressed in signed columns are those of the authors and do not reflect the views of The Tower. Editorial represent the views of the editorial board. For information on advertising rates, please contact The Tower business office.