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94t h Ye a r , Is s u e No. 1 Friday, September 16 , 2016 c u a t o w e r .c o m Footbal Victory over Rochester, See Page 6! University Closes Multiple Satellite Libraries

By An g e l i c a Si s s o n Libraries System according Tower Staff to Stephen Connaghan, the University Librarian. Early in the Fall 2016 “Operating the semester it was announced small branch locations is that the Architecture and costly when compared Planning library located in against the measurable the Crough building would metrics of attendance close. Earlier this summer it and circulation,” said was also announced that the Connaghan. “Maintaining Physics library in Hannan good service schedules Hall would be closed. while still protecting the The collections of both collections requires a lot libraries are currently being of man-hours by our full- integrated into the stacks of time staff & trained student courtesy of Catholic University Mullen Library. employees.” Freshmen Class of 2020 following Convocation in Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Financial reasons Staff in the Physics Conception. and concerns of efficiency library said that while the prompted these changes in the Catholic University See Libraries, page 4 President Garvey Welcomes Class of 2020 at Freshman Convocation Center for Cultural administration. At the were finished processing By Al e x a n d e r Sa n t a n a Engagement Opens in Tower Staff convocation, the members the administration and of the Class of 2020 each faculty processed to the Pryzbyla Center received a university pin and front of the Basilica. They On Wednesday, heard remarks from various followed University September 14, 2016, The held in its new office in the members of the university Marshall Thérèse-Anne By Em m r i c k McCa d d e n Catholic University of Pryzbyla Center. It began administration. Druart, Ph.D. of the School Tower Staff America held its annual with a prayer fromFather “I thought of Philosophy wearing their First-Year Convocation in Jude, then words from the convocation was very nice,” academic regalia displaying The Center for the Great Upper Church of Vice President of Student said freshman Psychology the degrees they hold and Cultural Engagement is one the Basilica of the National Affairs and President major Julia Rossetto. “They medallions symbolizing of the newest on campus Shrine of the Immaculate Garvey. The director of welcomed us warmly.” the power of the office they organizations. The goal of Conception. the Center for Cultural The ceremony respectively hold. it is to bring people from The First-Year Engagement Dr. Ferentz began with the Class of President John different cultures together Convocation is an annual Lafargue spoke about the 2020 processing into the Garvey, J.D., welcomed on campus and expose celebration where the newdepartment explaining Basilica hearing Tocatta, the Class of 2020 into students to new customs and freshman class is welcomed what the center will do for Adagio, and Fugue, BWV the Catholic University ideas and add to the Catholic as official members of the Catholic University 564 by Johann Sebastian University community. the Catholic University Bach. After the students The ceremony was community by the university See Convocation, page 3 See Cultural Center, page 3 Annual Study Abroad Fair Deemed a Success

By Ann a Qu a t t r o n e Catholic University students Tower Staff who studied abroad last year and vote for their favorite The Center for Global one. Education at The Catholic Students were able University hosted their to explore all their study annual Study Abroad Fair abroad options by talking Tuesday from 11-2 in the to past participants and Edward J. Pryzbyla Great representatives from each Rooms. Students, faculty, program. CUAbroad advisor, and staff were all invited to Robert Dowden, was at the attend the fair to learn more fair to answer any questions about education abroad and and guide students to program options. appropriate tables. Academic Cultural food, music advisors were also available and decorations filled the to assist students with course Pryzbyla Great Rooms for the and program selections. courtesy of Emmrick McCadden event. Students who attended Student, Jenai Bell, cuts the ribbon at the grand opening of the Center for Cultural the fair had the opportunity to Engagement in the Pryzbyla Center. look at photos submitted by See Abroad, page 3 Inside News Entertainment Sports Backpage In d e x -Satellite Libraries -Kanye Concert -Football Win Closing Review -Globe Trotters N e w s ...... 3 -Men’s Soccer N e w s ...... 4 -New Debate Club -D.C.’s Music Scene A&E...... 5 -Cultural Center S p o r t s ...... 6 B a c k p a g e ...... 7 Opens Page 3-4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7

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VIRGO PISCES Clinton Collapses at 9/11 Memorial Aug 23-Sep 22 i Feb 19-Mar 20 You know that thing It’s okay if you signed Hillary Clinton left a 9/11 memorial in New York City early this Sunday, claiming that c up for fifty clubs at you’ve been thinking she felt “overheated.” However, amateur video taken from the scene revealed Clinton being about since Orientation? Fall Fiesta; pick your Or maybe even that three favorites (I’m held up by a staffer as she began to collapse. Secret Service agents then surrounded Clinton person? Time is moving sure The Tower is one and helped her into the vehicle as she goes limp and almost falls to the ground. Clinton was faster than you realize, of them) and keep then taken to her daughter Chelsea’s apartment to recover. She later made a brief appear- better make a move. up with those. But remember, academics ance outside of the apartment where she appeared in much better health, smiling and wav- (should) come first. ing to reporters. The Clinton Campaign released a statement from Clinton’s personal doctor LIBRA Sunday afternoon, claiming that she was diagnosed with pneumonia: d Sep 23-Oct 22 ARIES Check out the week- March 21-April 19 ly service events ^Work hard for that “Secretary Clinton has been experience a cough related to allergies. On Friday, during fol- going on at Campus presentation Aries, low up evaluation of her prolonged cough, she was diagnosed with pneumonia. She was Ministry. It’s a great you might impress a put on antibiotics, and advised to rest and modify her schedule.” month to try some- certain someone who thing new and get sits behind you in connected with the class. Keep your chin These developments Brookland communi- up, you never know are coming on the heels ty. Afterwards, take a what’s coming. of several people who friend out for coffee to get in some social have questioned Hillary’s time. health, including HLNs TAURUS Dr. Drew, who said he April 20-May 20 was “gravely concerned” SCORPIO _ Don’t spend all your Oct 23-Nov 21 money this early in the about her health this sum- e Winning is in your semester: take advan- mer. future, Scorpio. If tage of being on the any raffles or lotter- meal plan and the ies come your way, While Clinton has taken metro. Wait until later in most of the week off to throw your lot in. the semester to splurge This goes for job and on fancy dinners out in rest and recover,President internship openings Georgetown. Obama campaigned on as well! her behalf in Philadelphia this Tuesday. During Courtesy of Daily Mail SAGITTARIUS his speech, the President Nov 22-Dec 21 GEMINI f Calm down with May 21-June 20 praised Clinton, saying that “there has never been a man or a woman more qualified than Basiligrams, try and ` Take yourself out for [her] to serve as our President.” Clinton arrived back on the campaign trail on Thursday, get the next Insta a date, wake up early, telling a crowd that recovering at home was “pretty much the last place [she] wanted to pic from a different get breakfast in the be.” angle on campus. St. Pryz, and hang out in Vinny’s has a great Starbucks for a while. view, as does the roof Don’t be afraid to say of Gibbons--but you no to friends to get in TOP POLITICAL TWEETS didn’t hear that from your alone time. us. “I think we can rule out “walking pneumonia.” What’s the name of the pneumonia where your handlers have to drag you around? #Trump #Clinton” @ScottAdamsSays CAPRICORN CANCER Dec 22-Jan 19 June 21-July 22 gThat time you stole a a Just because Mercury is “Wait, so Hillary has PNEUMONIA and she’s still campaigning as hard as she is? You cup from the Pryz is in Retrograde doesn’t realize how badass that is, right?” @pattonoswalt going to catch up with mean you want to be you. Try to be nice to crying on the Basilica the workers on cam- steps. Take a walk by ““If you’re serious about our democracy, then you’ve got to be with her.” —@POTUS pus and maybe you’ll yourself and enjoy the on Hillary” @HillaryClinton beat back karma. last few weeks of warm weather.

AQUARIUS LEO Jan 20-Feb 18 Jul 23-Aug 22 h Take a break, my Metro troubles are in CUA Intern Profiles friend. Buy that plan- byour future Leo, down- ner from Barnes & load an app and check Here at the Tower’s Politics Corner, we would like to introduce our latest column, Noble you’ve been how often the Metro Student Intern Profiles. Everytime our section is written and published, we will highlight eyeing and color is running before you current students at the Catholic University of America who are interning for a particular code your schedule. try and catch it so that public or private sector organization in the D.C. Metro Area as well as their previous Midterms are coming you’re not waiting on up, and you could get the platform for ages. internship experiances. easily stressed. Our first proflie is sophmore Politics major and Hispanic Studies minor Maximus “Max” Ebert. A Pennsylvania native who interned for Pennsylvania Congressman Charlie Dent and Northwestern Mutal, Ebert is currently interning for the Department of Homeland Security, an executive agency established after the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001. Ebert obtained this opportunity at the university’s career fair last winter when he met with the department’s special agents and found a position Washington, D.C. with signficant interest. “Many of my previous impressions of the Department and the work of its agents were formed through content I had either seen or read in books and on television,” Ebert said H,L when asked what did he had intially expected. “My understanding and appreciation of the work of HSI agents has grown tremen- Friday, September 16 79, 62 dously. This position has exceeded my expectations thus far.” Though he cannot discuss the specifics of the internship due to government secrecy, Ebert’s position entails working alongside special agents of the department’s Homeland Security Investigations or HSI in daily operations involving investigative work. Saturday, September 17 83, 69 When asked what advice he would give to students seeking internships, he replied, “It is important to apply to a variety of internships which interest you and enable you to gain career-oriented experience. Be persistent in your pursuit of a desired position.” Sunday, September 18 85, 69

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Editor: [email protected] Thursday, September 22 87, 64 Advertising: [email protected] The Tower NEWS Friday, September 16, 2016 3 Ne w s Students and Faculty Student-Run Debate Club Gather For Long-Awaited Back By Popluar Demand at CUA Cultural Center and decided to dedicate my oldest debating league in By St e p h e n Ca l a n d r i n o Cu l t u r a l Ce n t e r , from page 1 more open dialogue and Tower Staff senior year to starting it back the country. As for the communication across the up.” Forensic Speaking section, community. Mulcahey’s efforts both co-presidents said student body regarding The Catholic “I think the center will were immediately accepted they hoped to register in a cultural issues. I also think University of America Debate build a sense of community by Catholic University’s league fairly soon, and have that it will unite us as a Club held its first meeting for the students. It will administration, who gave both parts compete in about stronger, more tolerant for prospective members provide them with a chance the green light to start the one meet per month. They student body.” Said Junior, after a multi-year hiatus on to engage with events on club earlier last semester. also expressed interest in Katie Broshek. Monday, September 12th. It campus, as well as explore “They have been inviting speakers to campus “I think this will be a was meant only to be a brief cultural opportunities.” really supportive so far,” and to cosponsor events great way to expose students general meeting to give Larfargue said. Mulcahey said. “Especially with other clubs at Catholic to new cultures and help students an idea of the club’s According to President Garvey, who has University such as College them to bring other cultures identity and goals, yet it still Larfargue The Center for hoped to see the Debate Republicans, College back to CUA. It’s something managed to pull in over two Cultural Engagement is Club revived for a few years Democrats, Toastmasters, we’ve always done well with dozen people, though many centered around three now.” and the American Enterprise our study abroad programs of the interested individuals pillars. “What am I? Where The club will compete Institute chapter. and I think this will only stayed after the meeting was am I? And what am I called in two forms of debate: The Catholic make that connection adjourned to ask questions to do?” with the main Parliamentary Debate; University of America stronger.” The Director of one-on-one with co- goal of helping students headed by Mulcahey, Debate Club also has Education Abroad, Grace Presidents Chris Mulcahey “find a sense of self, sense which is two teams going numerous open positions Schneider said. and Anne St. Amant. of place, and a sense of head to head presenting for those wishing to join, The Center for After winning a responsibility.” Students differing opinions on a including Vice President, Cultural Engagement is National Championship title and professors expressed certain issue, as would be Administrative Assistant located in The Pryzbyla back in 2001, the Debate Club enthusiasm about the new done in a parliamentary and Financial Coordinator. Center, room 207. They on campus slowly began to program as they were able form of government. The In addition to the will be holding various dissipate until there were no to see what it has to bring to second is Forensic Speaking, goals set by the Catholic events throughout the year active members. the campus, many hope that led by St. Amant, which University of America including different heritage That is, until Chris it will make the community has two speakers making Debate Club, St. Amant and months, speakers, and Mulcahey, with the help of stronger. speeches presenting two Mulcahey both said they other activities to promote a few of his friends decided “I am super excited opposing viewpoints, as hoped to help members the celebration of different to restart the once popular for the opening of the new is done on a congressional develop their speaking cultures around the Catholic organization. cultural center because level. Even though both skills. University campus. “Towards the end of I think that it will create are just starting out, the “Public speaking is my junior year, I did a lot of Parliamentary Debate more feared than death by reflecting on what I wanted section has already been most people,” St. Amant said to accomplish for my final registered as a member of at the meeting. “We’re really year,” Mulcahey said. “That the American Parliamentary hoping to help students is when I saw the clear need Debating Association, the move past that.” ALCOHOLICS for a debate club on campus, Class of 2020 Inducted Into ANONYMOUS CUA Community School of Arts and Sciences, freshman Accounting major Co n v o c a t i o n , from page 1 as the keynote speaker spoke Robert Rossetto when AA MEETS ON community and spoke about about his journey to Catholic asked what he was excited adjusting to a new setting University from being the for at Catholic University. and being students who use associate dean for research “And also becoming more and global engagement and knowledgeable in accounting both faith and reason to find THURSDAY AT 7:30 P.M. professor of physics and and internships.” the truth. He referenced the astronomy at the University After Dean late German philosopher of Nebraska-Lincoln to Dominguez’s speech two Josef Pieper who wrote leading a team of researchers members of the Class of 2020 many works on Catholic CALDWELL HALL 325 from University of Nebraska- representing the entire class philosophy. Lincoln and eight other had university pins placed on Provost Andrew universities in the construction them by President Garvey and Abela, Ph.D., issued opening of the next generation of Provost Abela. Father Judge remarks about how asking particle detectors for the DeAngelo, the University questions about issues and group’s experiment at the Chaplain and Director of ideas is necessary to fully CERN laboratory in Geneva, Campus Ministry concluded obtain the truth. He referred Switzerland. the ceremony with a prayer Study Abroad Fair Brings to the movie The Matrix as an Dean Dominguez also asking God to always be example of how one should spoke about finding freedom present in the lives of all the in Crowds not be afraid to ask why in education and the freedom members of the Class of 2020. things they way they are. He This was Colonna’s that Catholic University gives After the ceremony ended a Ab r o a d , from page 1 said that students should not second time attending the to its faculty and students class photo was taken in front be afraid to discuss opinions fair and said that it was much to pursue knowledge in a of the Basilica. Sophomore drama in the classrooms, in the better organized than last variety of fields with the aid Congratulations to the major, Allison Palmer who is cafeteria, or around campus. year, yet could have been of faith and reason. Class of 2020! highly interested in studying Dean Aaron advertised better. “I look forward to abroad attended the fair for Dominguez, Ph.D., of the the first time this year. “I think one of the experiencing D.C.,” said “I felt like the fair was biggest things that this school a really great opportunity to has to offer is the abroad learn about all the different programs,” Colonna said. programs I could take “A lot of people come here advantage of,” Palmer said. because they have a lot of Palmer had very little great opportunities to go knowledge prior to the study abroad.” abroad fair, but has refined CUAbroad offers a her options after speaking variety of options when it to the representatives on comes to study abroad, from Tuesday. semester and academic year Natalie Colonna, to summer and short-term sophomore media studies programs. Additionally, major appreciated how the CUAbroad provides many fair was set up. services for students interested “I liked having in going abroad such as students there talking about education abroad advising, their experience rather than information sessions, travel just people who ran the insurance information, and much more. courtesy of Aldair Garcia program,” Colonna said. Students share their experiences of studying abroad at the Study Abroad Fair in the Pryzbyla Center. 4 Friday, September 16, 2016 NEWS The Tower Ne w s Students Circulate Petition CUA Bookstore Hosts Author for Book to Save Music Library After Discussion Rumors of Closing By An t o i n e t t e Ce a & Du a n e LeHand, who came from a somewhat forgotten Pa u l Mu r p h y working class family from characters of history that a separate library for the Li b r a r i e s , from page 1 Tower Staff the suburbs of Boston. She played really significant School of Music. At the time went to school to become roles. It’s important to Physics library was often of publishing, the petition has On Wednesday a secretary and eventually learn about them.” full, it was rarely used for its one hundred and seventy- September 7th the Barnes became Roosevelt’s personal Smith said she main purpose. four signatures collected and Nobles at The Catholic secretary. enjoyed the discussion “The Physics Library from both undergraduate University of America She lived in the and reading at the Barnes throughout the day was and graduate students as hosted a book reading and White House during his and Nobles. used by so many students well as alumni. interview featuring author presidency, and became a “It was wonderful,” as a study space or to print “Music students are Kathryn Smith and her things out, but I rarely saw concerned about the trend 2016 novel The Gatekeeper: very close personal friend Smith said. “A very patrons go near the books that we see of the branch Missy LeHand, FDR, and and advisor to Roosevelt. responsive audience. I love or check them out,” said libraries being closed, and the Untold Partnership That “That proximity gave her to answer these questions. Carson Kirchner, junior their collections moved to Defined a Precidency. tremendous power once he Every audience has a little Music Composition major Mullen,” said Brashears. The Gatekeeper is a became president,” White bit of a different twist.” who worked in the Physics “If the Architecture and biography on Marguerite said. Smith also gave Library during her freshman Planning Library and Physics “Missy” LeHand, who was Contemporary history advice to those pursuing and sophomore years. Library have been closed, we an important member of paints a negative view of academic and historical In addition to the closing can’t help but wonder if they President Franklin Delano LeHand typically, accusing truths. “Be prepared to of the Architecture and plan to do the same to the Roosevelt’s administration her and Roosevelt of an affair. do a lot of research, and Physics libraries, the hours Music Library.” and personal life. In The Gatekeeper, Smith be prepared for surprise,” in two of the other special Another point of concern Smith herself is a seeks to abolish negative Smith said. “I had a very libraries have been cut. for students is the tradition journalist and historian views of LeHand and credit different view before than The hours for the Nursing- of the school as well as the specializing in the life, her as being one of the first I do now.” Biology library have changed tradition of the library. politics, and administration extremely important women Other students such gradually over the past few The Music Library is of President Franklin Delano in American politics. as Chris Doyle, an English years. This year, the library currently celebrating its Roosevelt. Students of The Catholic and Drama double major, closes at 7 pm whereas the 60th anniversary; the doors The reading was in University of America as were also shocked at the year before it closed at 8 pm opened in September of 1956, conversation with Catholic well as local residents of the life of LeHand. and the year before that it sixteen years after the school University of America Brookland area gathered at “FDR is probably one closed at 9 pm. of Music was founded. Politics professor John the event. of my favorite heroes in Hours in the School of “This library was created Kenneth White. Thomas Doyle, a American democracy,” Music’s library have also with intent that it be co- “I was very pleased Politics major from Catholic Doyle said. been cut. Last year, the library located with this Music with Barnes and Nobles University was shocked at “I am ashamed closed at 9 pm and this year it School,” said William Tell, that they are doing this,” what he learned from the to say I did not know closes at 7 pm. Music majors a graduate student in the White said. “It was a terrific event. “I thought it was anything about Missy were concerned with the School of Music. “We should event.” a really great interview,” before I came here.” closing of the other schools’ be celebrating this library’s The Gatekeeper Doyle said. “It’s great libraries and the cutting 60 years of service, and we follows the life of Missy learning about these of the hours in the Music should be doing everything library and many began we can now to ensure it to worry that their library remains as a vital heart of the would also soon be closed. Benjamin T. Rome School of Many students in the school Music.” of Music say this library is However, despite Filbert Cartoons integral to their studies and circulating concerns, the if the collections within it Music library is set to remain were moved to Mullen it open for the foreseeable By: Anthony Labonte would severely impact their future. research and practice. “There are currently no Graduate student Anna plans to close the Music Brashears along with other library this year,” said G. students in the school of Grayson Wagstaff, Ph.D, Music have begun circulating the Dean of the Benjamin T. a petition in order to show Rome School of Music. the administration how much they value having

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By: Piero Filpi Tower Staff ty-thousand seat stadium. entire stadium. The shift in The Verizon Center’s lights The lights -- fittingly -- only the concert occurred after he quickly dipped and cloaked pointing in one direction: at performed his thirty second the center of the arena with a Mr. West. Fans standing with song “I Love Kanye”, a song tangerine hue. Yeezy season the very roof of the stadi- that recalls Kanye’s begin- in the District of Columbia um touching the top of their nings as a rapper and how had finally arrived. And like heads would not be able to see he has evolved into the artist every Yeezy season that has one another, yet Kanye was he is today. The song marked passed, a new and wild idea clear as day. People in sec- the end of the new Kanye was introduced at the con- tion five-hundred could see and threw the audience back cert. Kanye has performed Kanye’s spastic hand move- to 2007 Kanye. Songs like new songs for his disciples ments and whipping dance “Runaway”, “Stronger”, and at past concerts and is notori- moves just as easily as fans “Power” surprised Yeezy ous for his endless rants that sitting in section five. The fans and threw the arena into span from iPhones to George stage working in tandem with a frenzy. Throughout the W. Bush. However, this time the lighting allowed for an show, Kanye would turn the Kanye was not attempting to equal experience for all fans music off and bask in the fact employ our sense of hearing. as opposed to only the fans that twenty thousand people Instead his focus was aes- who paid buckets of money knew every single word to thetics. Before arriving to the for a good seat. Every seat the song he was performing. concert, one would assume was the best seat in the house. But along with the music having a seat in the nose- The Saint Pablo Tour had a and the stage and the lights bleeds would impede their carefully planned and calcu- and the George W. Bush vision and not allow them lated structure. The beginning rants, a Kanye concert would to see Yeezy in all his glory. consisted of his new music like not be complete without the Courtesy of Reddit. Kanye countered this general The Life of Pablo album along merchandise. Crowds pushed is why he was able to make missed the opportunity to see assumption — as he always with his verses from songs he and shoved at the multiple an eighty-nine dollar prof- Yeezy or want to see him does — by creating a floating has recently featured on: like spots to pick up West gear. it off of a Gildan hoodie. again, he performs at the Wells stage that would sway and Schoolboy Q’s “That Part” Ninety dollar hoodies and Fans last Thursday evening Fargo Center in Philadelphia move underneath a crowd and Drake’s “Pop Style”. The fifty dollar hats were flying arrived at the Verizon Center on October 4, so get on a bus, of moshing Kanye fanatics. songs he was featured on off of shelves hours before the not for the music, not for the load up a car, or fly if you The now unmistakable were thrown onto the setlist concert even started. Kanye floating stage, not for the mer- want to see the last glimmers orange color that graces his to counter the fact that no West has now become a pio- chandise — no. Twenty thou- of the season that is Yeezy. newest album, The Life of other rapper would be able to neer of fashion by working sand people gathered for one Pablo, was the only form of make an appearance due to with companies like Adidas sole purpose: to see the man lighting in the entire twen- the stage floating around the and Giuseppe Zanotti which himself: Kanye West. If you

By: Iain Higgins D.C. Shifts from Politics to Rock Tower Staff were the venues — live per- Music has long been a part formances were a huge of Washington, D.C, but the part of the hardcore scene. city lacks the strong musical Characterized by a sweaty talent other cities have. D.C. is and furiously energetic crowd, not known for producing art- these shows would often take ists. The problem is the nature place in basements or small of the city itself — people don’t bars. Madam’s Organ and the stick around. Famous musi- 9:30 Club were two of the cians like Bo Diddley, John most prominent venues of the Denver, and others have come hardcore scene, and they are to the city, stayed for a little still around today. Madam’s while, and moved on. Even Organ is less of a concert hall the great Duke Ellington, who and more of a bar, but as most was born in the District, left at living in D.C. know, the 9:30 a young age to call New York Club is still the best place to City his home. Much like the see a show in D.C. Though city’s population, the trends they used to be much din- don’t stick around either. gier and run down than they Musicians will get big for a are today, their fiery history decade in the city’s under- can still be seen on the walls ground circuits and then fade Courtesy of PBS. Eugene Hutz of performs at the 9:30 Club. inside the two buildings, and into the background. The it’s worth taking a metro ride District is in many ways the was loud. Though other cities, to create the counterculture quite difficult. That’s where to go see. The then-nineteen- musical opposite of New York mostly on the west coast, had youth of D.C. that remains local record labels came into Dave Grohl was influenced City, where even the under- experienced some inklings prevalent in parts of the city play, publishing music and by this hardcore movement ground and indie bands make of the hardcore movement, like the U Street corridor. making it available to those that was taking place in D.C. a splash in the mainstream D.C. was a main proprietor So, the youth formed outside the District. The most which later spurred him every now and then. Here the of pushing the movement for- bands. A lot of bands. The important bands of the time, to try out for a band called underground stays hidden. ward from the very begin- scene exploded throughout the ones who were getting Nirvana. Now, years later, he However, that is not to say ning. The reasons why remain D.C. and its suburbs. By 1980, buzz outside the city at the heads the Foo Fighters and that D.C. has never contrib- unclear, perhaps the city’s Dischord records was formed time, were Minor Threat and always returns to the District uted to the musical canon. illusion of wealth angered by Ian MacKaye (a local musi- the Bad Brains. These two for surprise performances to From go-go, to blues, to rap, the more oppressed, as there cian) in order to help release could be considered the flag- pay homage to a city he is music is as ingrained on the was a stark contrast between the punk and hardcore music ship bands of the D.C. hard- so close to. Washington D.C. streets as politics is. D.C.’s the exorbitantly rich and the of local bands, thereby mak- core movement, headed by has now become a destination most historic and impactful large majority of middle to ing the whole craze more Ian MacKaye, and Paul “H.R.” spot for the nation’s youth, contribution to music came in lower class citizens. Perhaps accessible to the rest of the Hudson respectively. , but before the trendy clubs the late 1970s with the hard- it was the turmoil still felt country. The west coast had Ian MacKaye’s later band, and expensive coffee shops, core rock scene. Hardcore by the 1968 civil rights riots, begun to experiment with would fuse punk and alterna- the District’s youth was was a subgenre of rock that the effects of which vexed hardcore and punk tenden- tive to be a major influence about one thing: the rock.. took punk to a new level. It D.C. for years to come. These cies as well, but without the on alternative music of 1990s. was angry, it was fast, and it multiple factors culminated internet, sharing music was Last but not least, of course,

LOVE 38FILPI@CUA. MUSIC? THEATRE? WRITE FOR A&E! MOVIES? EDU The Tower SPORTS Friday, September 16, 2016 6 6 Sp o r t s Football Defeats Rochester for 2nd Straight Win ing the cardinals a 7-0 lead. and fumble by Bronson, but rest of the half, holding their receiving yards. Fellow run- By Jared Prenda Tower Contributor Unfortunately for the were unable to come up with ground multiple times deep ning back and sophomore Cardinals, this would be the the football. Bronson made in their own territory. One Nick Esposito ran for 94 yards highlight of their first half on up for his error on the very particular instance was a 4th making the two a formidable The Cardinals’ football the offensive side of the ball. next play on a 7-yard rushing and 3 stop at their own 6 yard duo. Lucas Morley led the team proved that they are Five out of the eight drives touchdown to tie the game at line to start the 4th quarter. team with 8 receptions for 51 much more than a one-hit that Catholic had would last 7-7. The Cardinals also found yards and a touchdown. wonder after a strong victory no longer than 3 plays and Both sides remained quiet their rhythm on offense. Pola On defense, senior Captain at Rochester last Saturday, a punt. But fortunately, the for a majority of the second continued orchestrating his Ross Sanford led the team September 10th. The team defense played with tenacity quarter. Defensive end Patrick offense by running for one with 9 tackles. Vidal also had increased their record to to hold the Yellow Jackets to a Vidal managed to block a touchdown and connecting a strong game on top of his an undefeated 2-0 with a relatively quiet half. field goal that was recovered with senior wide receiver blocked field goal, recording strong road win against the On Rochester’s second drive by sophomore defensive back Lucas Morley on an 11-yard a sack and three tackles, two Rochester University Yellow of the game, the Cardinals Jake Marcelino to keep the touchdown pass. Pola com- of which for losses. Junior Jackets. The Cardinals found forced a fumble out of a driv- game tied. plete 17 of his 26 passes for linebacker Greg Mayer set a themselves down at the half ing Yellow Jacket offense. The The stalemate would 215 yards on the day, as well personal best day with 2 sacks 14-7 but an extraordinary sec- loose ball was recovered by soon be broken with another as contributing 3 of the team’s and 6 tackles. ond half led by the Catholic junior linebacker Anthony Rochester touchdown with touchdowns. Following this strong perfor- defense allowed the team to Santo. On Rochester’s third more last second magic by the Pola was aided by other mance, the Cardinals trav- come out on top 27-14. drive the Cardinal defense Yellow Jackets. Rochester put offensive weapons. Perno had el to play the Coast Guard The Catholic defense took was steadfast on a 4th and 10 together an 11 play drive that over 200 all-purpose yards Academy Bears on Saturday, command of the game early situation on their own 28 yard lasted 2 minutes and 46 sec- in the victory, including 99 September 17. against the Yellow Jackets. line. Santo managed to break onds. Bronson connected with The Cardinals stopped the up the 10-yard pass attempt, receiver Kyle Allegrini on a 15 Rochester offense to no gain on stopping a driving Rochester yard pass to give Rochester a the very first run of the game. cold in their tracks. one score lead, 14-7. They followed this effort with Unfortunately for Catholic The Cardinals came out on a tackle for a 1-yard loss and lightning struck for the Yellow fire to start the second half. a punt to cap off the game’s Jackets in the closing moments Pola connected deep again opening drive. of the 1st quarter. Following a with Perno for a 44-yard con- The Catholic offense took punt that went out of bounds nection to put the Cardinals the defense’s momentum at their own 47 yard line, the on the Rochester 2 yard line. and made quick work of the Rochester offense made quick The drive was capped off Rochester defense. Junior work of the Cardinal defense. by sophomore running back quarterback Jorge Pola con- Rochester quarterback Daniel Brayden Massie with a 1-yard nected with senior wide receiv- Bronson connected deep with run to tie the game at 14-14. er Billy Smith for a 21-yard receiver Max Berger for a The rest of the half would be gain on the second play of the 26-yard gain. The Cardinals dominated by the Cardinals, drive. Following an incom- almost came away with anoth- thanks to the defense. The plete pass, Pola found senior er turnover deep in their own defensive unit shut out the running back Matt Perno for a territory on a botched snap Rochester offense for the Courtesy of CUACARdinals.com 55-yard touchdown pass, giv- Junior quarterback Jorge Pola hands off to running back Matt Perno.

Men’s Soccer Falls in Overtime CUA Cardinals By Jimmy Cassidy Both teams could not con- shots on goal of their own in Tower Staff vert on multiple goal-scoring the contest, but could not capi- chances, and the defenses talize on any chances. Junior Upcoming Events It took 97 minutes of play played a huge role in keep- forward Heston Priestly led to decide a winner, but ing the match scoreless. St. the team with four shots, two the Catholic University of Mary’s outshot Catholic 8-7 of which on goal. Sophomore Men’s Soccer America men’s soccer team in the first half, and the Cards Tyler Martin had a strike late fell in a tough match against responded to outshoot the in the 2nd half that sailed just vs. Guilford Sat., Sept. 17 12:00 PM the Seahawks of St. Mary’s Seahawks 9-8 in the second over the bar. The goal never at Hampden-Sydney Wed., Sept. 21 7:00 PM College on Wednesday, to even the totals at 16 dur- came. September 14th. In their first ing regulation. Defenders “These are the types of teams at Susquehanna Sat., Sept. 24 3:30 PM home match of the 2016 sea- Ben Pesante, Stephen Heintz, we’ll play in the Landmark son, the Cardinals could not Miguel Hernandez, and Jack – tough teams. We just gotta Women’s Soccer find the back of the net and Vispoli anchored the Catholic play better,” Priestly said. met their defeat in the sudden defense that held St. Mary’s After the 90 minutes of play vs. Salisbury Sat., Sept. 17 2:30 PM death overtime period after back all afternoon. Senior in regulation, the tired legs regulation. The 1-0 loss moves goalkeeper Zachery Tashjy trotted back out onto the field vs. Mary Washington Tues., Sept. 20 4:30 PM the team’s current record to kept the team’s hopes alive, for a sudden death overtime 2-4 on the young fall cam- making 6 impressive saves out period. Seven minutes in, Field Hockey paign, while St. Mary’s contin- of the 7 shots on goal. Kearson curled a ball from at Misericordia Sat., Sept. 17 2:00 PM ues their undefeated start and Pesante, who had to come the top of the box just under moves to 5-0-1. out due to injury at the end of the top of the right crossbar to vs. Chris. Newport Mon., Sept. 19 4:00 PM Although both teams regulation, was asked about beat the keeper for the win. Volleyball would likely say otherwise, the battle against the Seahawk “Coach said that it’s up to us the Cardinals and Seahawks offense. to respond to this adversity. at Swarthmore, Baruch Sat., Sept. 17 12, 2:00 PM played 90 minutes of evenly- “They have a solid offensive Some teams give up, others vs. Washington College Sat., Sept. 21 7:00 PM matched soccer. Neither team, attack. We’ve had a challeng- rise to the challenge,” Priestly though, was able to break the ing out of conference schedule said. Football scoreless draw in regulation. thus far, but I think it will help The squad looks to return to In the first overtime period, it us once we get into conference form on Saturday, September at Coast Guard Sat., Sept. 17 1:30 PM was St. Mary’s to strike first play,” Pesante said. 17th, as Catholic plays host to at Guilford Sat., Oct. 1 1:00 PM as sophomore Juwan Kearson Catholic managed eight Guilford College at 12 PM. scored to end the match. CUACARDINALS.COM

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Globe Trotters ing by, taxis honking their Samantha Coviello horns, or Italians screaming at Rome, each other. The only thing you could hear was the Tiber River Blessed. Mother. Teresa. flowing. In that early morn- Those three words have been ing, it was just Mother Nature uttered and proclaimed thou- and I. sands of times, but together And after a few hours they represent a truly unself- of waiting in line and being ish and amazing woman. It is pushed around, I was sitting only together that those three in the Vatican Square waiting words tell an amazing story. I for it all to begin with thou- was blessed enough to attend sands of people from around Mother Teresa’s canonization the world. There were flags this past Sunday and there from numerous countries are three different parts of my and so many languages that I story that, together, create a could not understand. And as truly beautiful lifetime memo- soon as Pope Francis declared ry. Saint Mother Teresa, you To attend the canoniza- could feel the excitement of tion my friend, Emmanuel, the crowd no matter what flag and I had to pick up the tickets they raised or language they from Mother Teresa’s order, spoke. The name Teresa has The Missionaries of Charity. meant so much for our gen- We found this small convent eration as a modern-day saint by the Roman Forum where that you could feel the impor- sisters, from all over the world, tance of her name throughout were staying in preparation for the whole mass. the canonization. They told us Those three words, Blessed, how blessed they were to be Mother, and Teresa, tell an sharing this experience with amazing story of a fearless people from all around the woman who fought for charity world and they were so excit- and love. Now her new title, ed about how many people Saint Mother Teresa, allows wanted to attend the mass. me, and many others, to tell To get good seats at the mass, an amazing story for years a group of us left the Rome to come. This is a story of Center at 5:30am. As we walked fellowship around the world, to the Vatican, I noticed how friendship in the Eternal City, quiet and calm the city was. and the love of God for all his There were no mopeds speed- children. Want to be featured in Top Tweets? Tweet with the #CUA and #CUAfeatured!