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94th Year, Issue No. 11 Friday, January 20, 2017 cuatower.com Have a Good Inauguration Weekend! Ethiopian Manuscript Donation

By Paige Wearmouth Tower Staff

A recent donation ultimately edit Ethiopic of over one million dollars’ texts for their dissertations worth Ethiopian religious or other projects, including manuscripts to The Catholic perhaps some Ethiopic University of America’s manuscripts in our newly Semitics Department has acquired collection,” Butts opened up new research said. opportunities for students Butts said that the and professors studying the new collection will be helpful Christian Near East. for a class he offers each fall The collection, which semester for undergraduate contains several hundred students in the honors Christian and Islamic program. The class, which Courtesty of CUANEWS Ethiopian texts, as well as is a history of Christianity several hundred prayer from Jesus to Muhammad scrolls, was donated by (HSHU 101), typically Music Library Reading Room Opens Gerald and Barbara Weiner. gets to visit the Institute of The Weiners, who are from Christian Oriental Research After Temporary Closure Chicago, are collectors of (ICOR), which is a research a variety of artifacts like branch of the university’s Semitics Department, in the manuscripts and have By Sarah Donofrio 6th. While no books in the Students in need order to view objects in their a particular interest in Tower Staff collection were damaged, of materials located in the Ethiopian texts. collection. two bookshelves needed reading room during the “Now, when I offer The Weiners chose to be moved, requiring the temporary closure were this class again in Fall 2017, The Catholic Catholic University as the room be temporarily closed able to retrieve materials the students will be able to University Music Library recipient of the collection to students. with the assistance of view a large and diverse announced a temporary due to its past and current closure of the library “With hundreds library staff, and were reputation as one of only collection of manuscripts reading room on Monday, of books displaced and recommended to use few universities in the from Ethiopia,” Butts said. January 9th. According to an a shelving unit unstable the graduate study and country that offers Ethiopic Butts plans to begin email sent to music school due to a piece that needed computer rooms. studies. They also wanted research on the manuscripts students, faculty, and staff, to be removed to reach After the closure the manuscripts to go by working with his students a facilities emergency that the radiator, we had to of Architecture and somewhere they would to catalogue the contents of both the Ethiopic and Islamic occurred over the weekend keep the room closed to Planning and the Physics be available for the use of patrons,” said Instruction satellite libraries earlier academic research. texts and then study them in resulted in an indefinite and Marketing Librarian of in the academic year, the Aaron M. Butts, terms of their relation to the closing of the reading room the Music Libraries, Thad temporary closure of the Ph. D., a professor in the broader Christian tradition including the main stacks Garrett. “The rest of the Music Library reading Semitics Department, said of their time. of the library. Music Library was kept room caused concern. that he already has plans The manuscripts, all Library staff first open regular hours, and Additionally, the to incorporate the new dating from the eighteenth discovered that water collection of manuscripts and nineteenth centuries, leaked from a radiator in the our staff retrieved books Music Library hours have into the classes he teaches. include about 125 Christian reading room of the Music from the reading room as “Some of our texts, about 215 Islamic texts, Library on Friday, January needed.” See Libraries, page 3 graduate students will and about 350 prayer scrolls.

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of Service By Christopher Motola Tower Staff By Alexander Santana total of 866 members of Tower Staff the Catholic University As Donald Trump ceremony at the Tomb newly sworn in President and community served in is set to be sworn in as the of the Unknown Soldier Vice President will attend the Monday, January neighborhoods across the 45th President of the United at Arlington National ‘Liberty and Freedom Ball’ at 16, 2017 marked the largest Washington, D.C. area. States on Friday, Catholic Cemetery. Later on in the the Washington Convention service day in the history of The Day of Service University students are all evening, the two attended Center and then the Military The Catholic University of began at the Edward J. marking the occasion in their the ‘Make America Great Ball at the National Building America. For 11 consecutive Pryzbyla University Center own different ways. Many Again’ Concert in front of the Museum. years, the Martin Luther where President Garvey and students and professors have Lincoln Memorial. The student King Jr. Day of Service at Reverend Jude DeAngelo, plans to travel to the National The Inauguration community is split on The Catholic University O.F.M. Conv., University Mall Friday morning in order ceremonies commenced their feelings about the of America has honored a chaplain and director of to view the ceremony. Friday morning at 11:00 AM, Inauguration. Mark man whose example has Campus Ministry, addressed Thursday, President- where Trump and Pence Tocchio, a freshman, did inspired college students the participants. Elect Trump and Vice were sworn in. The event will across America especially President-Elect Pence be followed by the Inaugural at Catholic University. A See Day of Service page 3 attended a wreath laying Parade. In the evening, the See Inauguration page 3 Inside News Arts Sports Backpage Index Catholic University La La Land Review Men’s and Women’s Top Tweets Prepares for the Basketball Beats News...... 3-4 Inauguration How to Spend Moravin and Goucher Escape the Maze A r t s ...... 5 Sports...... 6 Inauguration in the Backpage...... 7 Manuscript Donation District

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One Issue per Person. For Additional Copies at Cost, Contact Business Office. Copyright © 2017. Published in Washington, D.C. 2 Friday, January 20, 2017 NEWS The Tower News HOROSCOPES The Politics Corner by Christopher Motola and Duane paul Murphy, Tower Staff CAPRICORN CANCER gDec 22-Jan 19 June 21-July 22 Courtesy of solidarity-party.org a New Student Political Organization The stars are perfectly The way Mercury is On Campus in line for you to finish positioned, your friends that internship applica- may not get all of your The Catholic University of America tion this week! jokes so watch your is well known for its concerned wording. and politically active student com- AQUARIUS munity in the heart of the nation’s h Jan 20-Feb 18 LEO capitol. It only makes sense then Jul 23-Aug 22 that a new political party has been Have class with that b working to make a name for itself cute girl/guy from last It’s winter and you may on our campus. semester? Must be a be feeling blue, but sign... wear a bright color to catch the eye of a spe- The American Solidarity Party, a PISCES cial someone. self described Christian Democratic Feb 19-Mar 20 Party was founded in 2011with the i VIRGO purpose of promoting socially con- How’s that New Year’s c Aug 23-Sep 22 servative and economically liberal Resolution going? Just Saturn’s rings may be platform that focuses on “pro-life, a reminder the Kane is in perfect view, but it pro-Earth, and pro-Social Justice” always open (and free)! doesn’t look like you’ll policies. be getting yours before ARIES Spring. The American Solidarity Party sim- ^ March 21-April 19 ilar to minor third party’s policies LIBRA opposes euthanasia, gay marriage, Venus isn’t in a great Sep 23-Oct 22 pornography, and capital punish- position for you this d ment. The party is also proud of its week. Don’t push your You may feel an omi- support for a Canadian style single- luck with the HSA’s. nous prescence try- ing to control your life payer healthcare system, free and through horoscopes. fair economic trade, and immigra- TAURUS We promise these are tion reform. totally legitimate. _ April 20-May 20 “Our primary goal as a group SCORPIO involves raising awareness of the You may be feeling Oct 23-Nov 21 invincible this semes- e distinct positions endorsed by the ter, but don’t get over- You may be graduating American Solidarity Party, a newly confident--it’s only the this semester, but it’s formed political organization gain- second week. never too late to recon- ing recognition and establishing nect with that friend local chapters throughout the coun- from freshman year! try,” said Sean McCarthy, president GEMINI of the party’s student chapter at the May 21-June 20 SAGITTARIUS ` Nov 22-Dec 21 university. “Additionally, we aim Syllabus week is over f to promote the values and princi- and the add/drop peri- You’re a service orient- ples informing our distinct political od has passed, time to ed person, so go on a commitments by engaging in fitting actually start going to homeless food run or activities.” If you want to find out your classes. sign up for another ser- more information, search for the vice opportunity! American Solidarity Party on The Nest. Matthew Bartko, Chair of the American Solidarity of Party Courtesy of solidarity-party.org Washington, D.C. Catholic University Notable Alums Since its founding, Catholic University has always been a school that had prided itself on its talented H,L and driven students. It is no surprise then, that former Catholic students have gone on to make a name for themselves and achieve success in The Church, the Arts, Politics, and more! This week, The Tower Friday, January 20 48, 44 takes a closer look at some of Catholic University’s most proud alumni! Jon Voight: Art, 1960

An accomplished actor, Jon Voight is best known for his roles in cinematic classics like Mission: Saturday, January 21 55, 48 Impossible, Deliverance, and National Treasure. Students can watch Voight on the Showtime drama Ray Donovan.

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Sunday, January 22 53, 47 Martin O’Malley: 1985

Martin O’Malley got involved in politics at a young age, volunteering for Presidential hope- ful Gary Hart’s Presidential campaign in 1982. O’Malley went on to be elected Mayor of Baltimore in 1999, and later Governor of the State of Maryland in 2006. He also ran a primary Monday, January 23 48, 42 campaign for the Democratic Nomination in the 2016 Presidential Election.

Courtesy of Politico John Carroll Lynch: Theater, 1986

51, 36 Another talented actor, John Carroll Lynch starred in popular films like Shutter Island, Gran Tuesday, January 24 Torino, Fargo, Zodiac, and the upcoming film . Lynch also earned critical praise for his chilling performance as Twisty the Clown on .

57, 41 Courtesy ofIMDb Wednesday, January 25 Robert Craves: International Studies, 1967

At 13, Craves was looking to join the seminary. Although he later changed his mind, Craves held onto his Catholic faith and graduated CUA in 1967. He went on to become a co-founder Thursday, January 26 50, 35 of the eminently popular superstore Costco.

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Editor: [email protected] Advertising: [email protected] The Tower Friday, January 20, 2017 Alexa Huntley/Tower staff NEWS 3 Cherry Blossoms reach peak bloom on campus. News Political Clubs on Student Reactions to Library Closures Campus Prepare for Inauguration decreased for the 2016- recognized the impact of its library and its collections Inauguration, from page 1 2017 academic year. The closure. are integral to their studies, “The reading room and would be adversely not support President Elect partners and children for the library now closes at 7 pm, is designed for a music impacted if it were to Trump during the election, protection of our rights, our while it closed at 9 pm scholar to be able to pull permanently close. but is “open to him being safety, our health, and our last year. Music students President,” and will be families,” and to advocate for organized a petition in and read from multiple “The music library attending the Inauguration. women’s “parity and equity October to demonstrate large volumes of non- is extremely important Ryan Johannes, a freshman at all levels of leadership in to administration how circulating musical scores in to the music students. It management major, sees society.” Catholic University valuable the Music Library the collection,” said music is an important resource Donald Trump as “a man students will have a large is for students. education graduate student for research and also for who has a lot to prove, but presence at the Women’s “While the recent William Tell. “This library musicianship.The scores, inspired millions to put the March. Katie Hodgdon, a closing of the reading rooms is a treasure for musicians at books, and manuscript country back on the right sophomore politics major, is due to maintenance issues The Catholic University of facsimiles housed in the track,” and he hopes that eager to attend the march. is understandable, I hope America and Washington, library are invaluable for Trump “proves the critics “I am so excited for the that this closure is not an D.C. at large. Access to it study and practice, and wrong.” women’s march! Women in omen of future permanent is fundamental to the work their collection in one Maura Drumm, our society have made many closure, which would affect of music students. The place in the music building President of Catholic strides recently, but we have music students negatively,” university needs to repair is indispensable,” said University’s College so far to go, and I am so said musicology graduate and reopen this library as musicology graduate Democrats, said that “there proud to be participating in student Ben Yuly. soon as possible.” student Ben Yuly. is a difference between such a historic event.” Music School The Staff in the The necessary respecting the office and Catholic University’s students view the reading recently closed Physics repairs were completed on respecting the person,” and College Republicans “are room as an asset to their Library said that the Friday, January 13th, and although she respects the excited for the Inauguration studies. While the closing of library was rarely used the reading room re-opened results of the election itself, of President Donald Trump the reading room was only for its intended purpose. following the Martin Luther “Donald Trump, the person, that will take place just a temporary, music students Music students believe the King Jr. holiday weekend. has to earn my respect by few metro stops away from proving himself while he campus,” President Brianna is in office.” Drumm also Howard said. “We will looked to the future and continue to pray for our provided an insight into the President elect and enjoy role of Democrats under the incredible events that an incoming Republican are unfolding around us in Presidency: “we must make the nation’s capital. I have it clear to our new President continued to be impressed that we will not accept a by the number of College reversal of the progress Republicans from CUA America has made in the that have been working, past eight years.” interning, and volunteering CUA College to make this Inauguration a Democrats also plan on success.” attending the Women’s Catholic University March on Washington, a students have the protest march that will take opportunity to use the 58th place on Saturday the 21st. Presidential Inauguration, Angelica sisson , Tower Staff According to the march’s a landmark historical event, website, the purpose of the to engage in our political march is to “stand together system in an immediate and Students Participate in Day of in solidarity with our impactful way. Service books to school children in this year’s theme centered Day of Service, from page 1 schools, and cleaning the around a specific quote from Catholic Charities homeless Dr. King: “Make a career of “It was a great shelter. Robert Rossetto, a humanity.” blessing to look over 870 freshman accounting major, Breakfast, lunch, and CUA students volunteering volunteered at a park in a t-shirt featuring a quote from so many different Hyattsville. by Dr. King were provided campus groups to honor “After serving the to all participants. The first the legacy of Dr. King and city of Hyattsville on Martin Martin Luther King Jr. Day fulfill the mission of our Luther King Day of Service, of Service was held in 2006 University,” said Father I feel the park is in better and had just 26 participants. Jude. condition,” Rossetto said. Alejandro Ros, a freshman Reverend Donald “Our group cleared the biomedical engineering E. Robinson, founder and park of trash and any other major went to the Catholic president of Beacon House, debris. Because of this, the Charities homeless shelter shared his experience of citizens of Hyattsville will where the vulnerable and participating in the Civil have a nicer park to go to neglected of Washington, Rights Movement and the and enjoy there time there.” D.C. go to sleep in a clean and personal impact that Dr. Volunteers ranged safe environment. “Catholic King had on his own life. from students, religious, Charities is like a homeless Beacon House is a nonprofit faculty, staff, as well shelter and it’s open from Angelica sisson , Tower Staff organization that provides as Catholic University 7am-7pm and they have Jared Prenda (left) and justin smith (right) , help clean up park in Hyattsville, MD for Martin luther king day of service. social services to at-risk, President John Garvey and beds for people to come in low-income children in his wife Jeanne Garvey and sleep there for the night. and around the Edgewood volunteered at various It was a great experience, we Commons community of locations and supported got to see how some people northeast Washington, D.C. charitable organizations have to live their lives and Some examples of including Rock Creek Park, we’re able to help them and Want to Write for service on Martin Luther Little Sisters of the Poor, clean the place up for them,” King Jr. Day of Service Jeanne Jugan Residence, and Ros said. included picking up the Franciscan Monastery. 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Come to our weekly meetings on ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Thursdays at 8:00 pm in Pryz 103 AA MEETS ON THURSDAY AT 7:30 P.M. CALDWELL HALL 325 4 Friday, January 20, 2017 NEWS The Tower On March 21st, CenterStage, a student run theater company, is having a Fringe Festival. The event will consist of five or six student written one-act plays, musicals, or ten minute shows. CenterStage is looking for submissions from Catholic University students as well as from students of surrounding colleges. Plays, which can be submitted until February 13th to [email protected], will be reviewed by a panel of judges from the General ews Board. N Lauren Layton, a sophomore Psychology major and Production Manager for CenterStage, said that the submitted plays will be considered based on merit as well as production feasibility and suitability for the performance space, as lighting, sets, and sound for the festival will be relatively simple. Construction In The auditions for the shows will be held February 15 from 2:00 to 5:00 in the Great Room of the Edward J. Pryzbyla Center. Like the plays, auditions are open to Catholic University and non-Catholic University students. Non-theater majors are also welcome. While CenterStage does have a high percentage of drama and theater majors, many of its members have other academic Marist Hall Continues concentrations and simply enjoy theater as a hobby. Last year at the Fringe festival, CenterStage put on four shows of various genres written by Catholic University undergraduates of various majors. “It’s one thing to visualize an idea in your head, but it’s completely different to communicate from writer to director By Duane Paul Murphy are conducting tests and to actor and see it become a reality,” said Mary Cieslak, a senior Media Studies major who got to see her play, “Decisive Device,” performed last year at Tower Staff assessments towards the the Fringe festival. “It was an incredibly rewarding experience.” CenterStage’s current damages. The tests involve project is a production of “12 Angry Men”, which opens Friday, February 6th at 7:30 in partial demolition in order to Caldwell 121. Layton, though a bit tired from late running tech week rehearsals, is excited for The Catholic allow the problems to be seen those at Catholic University to see the production. University of America is with the naked eye. The tests “Gretchen Midgley, our director, set the show in DC. Typically, ‘12 Angry Men’ is set in conducting structural repairs are being conducted on all New York City,” said Layton. “It’s cool with the DC elements because it’s close to home.” on one of the university’s the walls in of The show, originally written for television in 1954 by Reginald Rose, follows the major historic buildings, the building. deliberations of a jury for a homicide case. Tensions rise as jurors with conflicting Marist Hall. Since October “Results of the testing viewpoints vie for what they perceive as justice and the defendant’s life hangs in the balance. 3, 2016, a majority of the and assessment by engineers Caldwell 121 offers a unique experience to the audience. “It’s such an intimate space,” classes regularly scheduled will be completed by the said Layton. “It could really be a room for jurors and the audience is right inside the space with in Marist Hall have been end of February. Based on Angelica sisson , Tower Staff the actors. It’s so intimate and you can feel the tension start to radiate from the characters as relocated to various other that information, we will the show progresses.” locations across the campus determine the plan moving Shows will be February 6th & 7th at 7:30pm and February 8 at 2:00pm. Tickets are $5 due to visible cracking in the forward and the building’s Manuscripts in the Semitics Department for Students in the Edward J. Pryzbyla Center and $7 for General Admission at the door. building’s west wing section. future, balancing functional The cracking was attributed and financial realities with the to the likely deterioration university’s long-term vision Bring Research Opportunities of the foundational walls for the campus as a whole. Donation, from page 1 as well as the load bearing Additional information will be provided in March to the of donation as it is a city with variety of students. walls and soil under the The donation has made BoT Finance Committee and one of the largest populations “Students interested building’s foundation. Catholic University the fifth to the Executive Committee,” of Ethiopian people in the in library science could for According to the university’s largest holder of Ethiopian Italiano said. world. instance conduct research Office of Facilities Planning Christian manuscripts in the Students on campus Butts said that he on the preservation of and Management, the 2011 country and one of the largest have expressed positive believes the donation will manuscripts. Students earthquake or subsurface holders of Ethiopian Islamic sentiments regarding the help the field of Ethiopic interested in the history of the drainage issues possibly texts outside of Ethiopia. infrastructure development studies grow at Catholic book could conduct research caused the conditions. Catholic University’s in Marist Hall. University in the near future. on the codicological aspects “Exploratory location in Washington D.C. “I’m excited at the He said it opens up many of the collection,” Butts said. structural tests are currently also aids in the importance being conducted within thought of the new repairs new opportunities for a Marist Hall to determine the to Marist hall and other cause of cracks that have infrastructure on campus,” appeared throughout the said sophomore politics major west wing of that building, Katie Trolio. “I think there is Your Ad Could Be Here! and to better understand the a lot of work to be done and implications of problems although it’s inconvenient, Discounts provided for on- with building systems such it is necessary to keep our as ventilation and sub-grade campus functioning properly drainage,” said Elise Italiano, and looking beautiful.” campus organizations. the Executive Director of Others on campus University Communications expressed difficulties with Email us at: for the university’s the building’s recent closures. Office of Marketing and “The Marist Hall Communications. closures prove a rather [email protected] Structural engineers large inconvenience for the hired by the university are student body. As a student monitoring the situation. whose department got Faculty and staff occupants moved right before finals of the building’s west wing week it was rather difficult have been relocated to to go to office hours,” said various building across the sophomore politics major Filbert Cartoons university’s campus due to Katie Hodgdon. “That being infrastructure testing and said, I understand why there development. However, were closed, as the building By: Anthony Labonte faculty and staff occupants is in major need of TLC. I just of the building’s east wing hope that it is fixed in a fast will remain in their current and timely manner and that location because there are no is comes back with all the known visible or structural fixes that it needs.” signs of damages in that part Currently, there is of the building. no projected date of when The engineers affiliated construction will end. with the Office of Facilities Planning and Management

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When: Thursday nights, 8 pm Where: Pryzbyla 103 How: Email [email protected] Friday, Janurary 20, 2017 Arts & Entertainment The Tower A&E La La Land Lives Up to the Hype By Katarina Ivancik Tower Staff

La La Land’s unique focuses solely on an actor’s tions approach. and artistic cinematography, face and the audience is able Although La La Land acting, and script are what to watch emotions flicker is advertised as a musical/ make the movie truly memo- through their eyes. This is comedy-drama, that aspect rable. The vibrant and stun- another treat-rarely seen in of the movie was the only ning opening scene sets the large-scale American movies- part of La La Land that was tone for the piece and effec- which allows the actors to somewhat lacking in artistry tively allows the director, connect with the audience and excellence. The song and Damien Chazelle, to intro- despite barriers of time and dance numbers were not the duce a vision of his La La space. star of the piece in fact for the Land. Throughout the entire If the special effects most part they served as dec- piece the director makes use and cinematography were oration rather than enhance- of gorgeous scenery and not enough La La Land also ment. Undeniably the story interesting camera angles, has a fantastic cast. Emma is what makes the piece shine, as well as impressive special Stone and Ryan Gosling are it is nearly impossible to find effects. One of my favorite already accomplished actors, anything in the theaters with technical aspects is the light- but the honesty and creativ- a unique plot or concept but ing, which in my opinion has ity they bring to the film may amazingly La La Land has become a highly underrated not have existed with another both. aspect of movies. Nowadays, pair of actors. Chazelle obvi- Even though some most films are only concerned ously cast the roles effectively people perceive musicals as about lighting the actors, how- and despite the fact that nei- unrealistic or don’t appreci- ever La La Land uses natural ther Stone nor Gosling are ate stunning cinematography and artificial lights to set the versed in singing and danc- everyone can appreciate La moods for certain scenes. This ing they pull it off fairly well. La Land’s solely for its mov- includes an evening scene Their emotional honesty and ing story and fantastic cast. that, according to the L.A. story-telling abilities more Not every Golden Globe win- Times, was only six minutes than compensate for their less ning movie lives up to the longs but took two days of than impressive song and hype and Hollywood critics filming in order to film. The dance skills. However, on can sometimes be biased, but scene was done at the time that note I’d like to point out in all honestly La La Land is cinematographers call the that Gosling is an exceptional an exceptional movie which “magic hour.” Additionally, pianist and he has stated in deserves the high praise it has the frequent use of spotlights multiple interviews that he been receiving. Emma Stone alludes to the timeless tradi- did not have any piano dou- and Ryan Gosling directed by tions of live theatre and the bles which is an impressive Damien Chazelle have cre- old-fashioned movie musicals feat. Music skills aside, both ated beautiful, flawed, relat- which inspired La La Land. actors did some award-wor- able characters who weave a The movie’s cinematogra- thy work on this unique film masterful story that is more phy featured many distinct and it will be on everyone’s than worth watching. moments where the camera radar as the Oscar nomina- COURTESY OF IMPAWARDS The Tower’s Guide to Inaguration Weekend

By Piero Filpi Tower Staff

With a slew of proud Brown for being sampled the be holding deals all week- Americans sure to flood the most in Hip-Hop songs for end for the festivities. On streets of downtown D.C. his smooth voice and pleas- Saturday, Centrolina will be come Friday morning, the ant beats. “Roy Ayers returns offering a free hot chocolate city and all of its businesses to Blues Alley” is selling out or glass of prosecco with a have prepared appropriate- quick with the first show out meal purchase in honor of ly for the 45th presidential of eight already completely the Women’s March. Ten per- inaguration. This means ina- booked. Tickets range from cent of all the money made guration themed everything, 45 dollars and up, and he will will go to Running Start, a crowded metros, and — the be performing at the Blues program that trains women best part — cheap food and Alley on Wisconsin Ave NW. for political leadership. Del booze. Washington D.C. has Whether the inaugura- Campo will be offering free its arms open and ready to tion brings happiness or dessert with any entree accept the influx of tour- sadness on Friday, a good ordered on Saturday with a ism by creating a weekend laugh is always needed. The complimentary hot bever- packed with entertainment Drafthouse Comedy club has age, dulce de leche caramel for ages ranging from eight prepared for the weekend by popcorn, and hand warm- to eighty. Richard Nelson’s inviting the hilarious Scottish ers. Graffiato will be extend- trilogy of plays titled “The comedian, Daniel Sloss. The ing their happy hour to 11:30 Gabriels” closes this week- comedian has been on shows a.m. to 5 p.m. in honor of end at the Kennedy Center, with Craig Ferguson as well the march as well. Lastly, and maintains the theme of as Conan O’Brien and has Neighborhood Restaurant the weekend with a set of toured the world selling out Group’s D.C. restaurants three plays that focus on a shows wherever he heads. will be serving the Belgian- middle-class family and their One however cannot style beer, People Are People, reactions to the election night. talk about the weekend for six dollars all weekend. The play paints a real reac- without mentioning the The District will be tion to how an average fam- Women’s March happen- crammed this weekend ily deals with the selection of ing in Washington D.C. with people from all over the President of the United on Saturday. The National the world to see the 45th

States, and offers a show Museum of Women in the President of the United States COURTESY OF wASHINGTON-ORG every U.S. citizen can relate to. Arts will be free for the be sworn in, but the bars, If the theatre does not fit into weekend, holding the spe- museums, clubs, and theatres weekend plans then maybe a cial exhibition “Wanderer/ will do a good job dispersing show from the “Godfather Wonderer: Pop-Ups by the wave about to hit the city. of Neo-Soul”, Roy Ayers is Colette Fu” and their perma- Be sure to hop around down- the right event. The legend- nent collection. The museum town and get as much in as Want to Write for A&E? ary singer has worked with opens at 10 a.m. on Saturday possible, after all, if not this famous singers like Erykah and noon on Sunday. year, then you’ll have to wait E-Mail: [email protected] Badu and Fela Kuti and is For those not looking for another 4 for the opportunity. in the District for only the entertainment but instead weekend. The Vibrophonist entertaining their friends, comes second to James restaurants and bars will The Tower SPORTS Friday, January 20, 2017 5 6 Friday, NEWS The Tower Sports Men’s Basketball Rallies for Overtime Win Against Moravian By Jared Prenda the end of the half which from the Greyhounds never 10 points scored by the team of but now we understand allowed the Cards to carry allowed for the Cardinals in the period, including it is in the past and we’re January 14th’s Men’s the momentum into half. to expand their lead past 6 Khouri’s last second steal going to get ready to suit Basketball game against One of the key play- points. and layup that sealed the back up Wednesday.” the Moravian College ers for Catholic was junior The game looked all 89-84 victory. The 89-84 victory Greyhounds was one for forward Jay Howard, who but over with 5 seconds Howard also com- keeps the Catholic team at the ages. The Cardinals dominated in the game with remaining in the game until mented on how the team not a perfect 4-0 in Landmark entered the game as the his 5th double-double of the Moravian forced a turn- only braces for overtime fol- Conference play, and 12-3 number one ranked team in the year. The starter led the over that allowed for sopho- lowing such a tough game, overall record. This victo- the Landmark Conference, game-high 13 rebounds, and more guard Jimmy Murray and how the team moves on ry kept the Birds in 1st for and a perfect 3-0 in confer- a team leading 26 points. to tie the game on a break- for the next one. the Landmark Conference, ence play, and 11-3 overall. When Howard was asked away layup. The Cardinals “Going into over- and the frontrunners for the The Greyhounds entered the about how the team rallied almost managed to beat the time we just wanted it, we favorites in the upcoming matchup in 3rd place for the together to get back into the buzzer to win on a floater knew it was going to be a playoffs. the Cardinals look conference, with a 2-1 record game after playing an unim- from senior Louis Khouri tough game playing a very to defend their top ranking entering the game. pressive first half, only going that bounced around the rim good opponent, but every this Saturday at Scranton The first few minutes 10-29 on field goal attempts. before falling out, leaving single one of my teammates University on Saturday, of the opening half would “We knew we didn’t the game tied at 79-79. wanted this game and it was January 21st. prove to be an early indica- play our best basketball the Khouri also contrib- great to see how much we tor of how tightly fought the whole first half so we knew uted to the cause, with his matured as a team over the game would be, with neither we would have to be tough 20-point performance allow- course of the season. It was a teams scoring due to tena- and out hustle the other ing him and Howard to very great game to be a part cious defense on both sides. team. My teammates and I combine for 46 of Catholic’s The Cardinals would be the really believed in each other 89 points. Khouri also came ones to break the stalemate and for it to only a one pos- up with 8 rebounds for the on a short jump shot from session game at half with the birds, falling just short of his junior forward Jay Howard. amount of shots we missed own double-double. Both squads would continue says a lot about my team.” The final 5-minute to play hard with neither The second half of the overtime proved to be just as side gaining a clear advan- game turned out to be a tightly contested as the rest tage until the closing min- much different story for the of the game, with neither utes of the half. Moravian birds as both teams fought team gaining a clear advan- went on a scoring run to to gain a clear advantage in a tage until the final moments gain a 13-point advantage game that saw 8 lead chang- of the game when Catholic of 38-25 with less than four es and 13 ties. Catholic man- took a 3-point lead. Howard minutes left in the half. The aged to hold on to the lead and Khouri both took over Cardinals then went on a for much of the second half, the game for the Cards as 10-point scoring run at but a tight full court press they combined for 8 of the

cuacardinals.com Junior Jay Howard goes up for a lay up. Women’s Basketball vs. Goucher CUA Cardinals By Jared Prenda them into the second quarter. added 2 steals to her stats. Upcoming Events Tower Staff Catholic began to pull Senior Melissa Errico lead away from their opponents in both teams with 5 assists, and The Catholic University the second quarter, scoring 24 junior Payton Smith led the Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving Women’s Basketball Team points alone in the quarter. The Birds with 14 points. dominated the Goucher College team worked well together, and The 2nd half faired at Randolph-Macon Sat., Jan. 21 1:00 PM Gophers in their 79-50 victory. racked up 5 steals and 6 assist much of the same for the at Howard Sat., Jan. 28 1:00 PM The Wednesday January 18th The Cardinals utilized Cardinals, where they domi- win pushed the Cardinals to their entire team throughout nated their opponents across Women’s Basketball a perfect 5-0 in conference the game, with their bench con- the boards statistically. By record, and 14-2 overall. The tributing 34 points in the con- the end of the 3rd quarter the at Scranton Sat., Jan. 21 2:00 PM Cards used the victory to keep ference game. Junior forward Cards held a 34-point lead at at Susquehanna Wed., Jan. 25 7:00 PM themselves in 2nd place for Samantha Cowan came off the 65-31, and showed no signs of the Landmark Conference, and bench to record 6 points, 4 letting up. They continued to vs. Juniata Thurs., Dec. 29 2:00 PM as one of the favorites in the rebounds, and steals. Freshman control the game, winning by a Men’s Basketball approaching playoffs. Mollie Reynolds scored 8 final margin of 79-50. The 1st half immediate- points and handed out 3 assists As a team, Catholic at Scranton Sat., Jan. 21 4:00 PM ly set the tone for the rest of the off the bench. For starters, two- combined for over 40 rebounds, vs. Susquehanna Wed., Jan. 25 7:00 PM time All-Landmark Conference and their staunch defense gen- game, with Catholic only los- vs. Juniata Sat., Dec. 18 4:00 PM ing the lead on Goucher’s first point guard Michelle DeSantis erated 20 points off turnovers. two baskets. The Cards would scored 13 points and dished The Cardinals are back in Track & Field go on to outscore Goucher out 2 assists, while fresh- action this Saturday, January 19-12 after the 1st 10 minutes man Megan Stafford scored 21st at the 3rd ranked Scranton Women’s @ Lebanon Valley Fri., Jan. 20 3:30 PM a career high 11 points and University Royals. and carrying momentum with Men’s & Women’s @ Chris. Newport Sat., Jan. 21 Women’s @ Widener Sat., Jan. 28 4:00 PM Men’s &Women’s @ George Mason Sat., Jan. 28

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