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of whom have held leadership current administration, made positions on the SGA senate, and up of Brianna Howard, Jon Paul Student Body Elects wanted SGA to continue being a Weiss, Sam Galvin, and Victoria voice for the students. Principato, had a successful Next Student Government The four Representing run last year with the four of Catholic You candidates ran them campaigning together. On together, making them the second the ballot itself, the treasurer Executive Officers consecutive executive team to run and secretary are voted on By Liz Friden as a group. The SGA executive separately from the president Tower Staff Kirby as Vice President, Dillon branch represents all Catholic and vice president. The success as Treasurer, and Czerniecki as University undergraduate of the Representing Catholic You The Catholic University Student Secretary. Harrington and Kirby students with the elected positions Government Association (SGA) ran against junior accounting of President, Vice President, See Elections, page 3 held its executive elections majors Justin Smith and Abby Treasurer, and Secretary. The Wednesday April 11th. 827 Maser for the presidential Catholic University students election. Mary Schmitt, a junior voted on the third floor of the marketing major, was also elected Pryzbyla Center and on the to be President of Program Board. Nest website from 9 AM to 9 She ran unopposed. PM throughout the day. The Both Representing “Representing Catholic You” Catholic You and “Smith-Maser” ticket, made up of Jimmy participated in a debate The Harrington, Weston Kirby, Tower held on Thursday, April Brendan Dillon, and Sophie 5th. Throughout their campaign Czerniecki, won the election. and the debate, Smith and Maser Election results were ran as ‘outsiders’ to student announced to a group of about 50 government. Both candidates students late Wednesday night stressed their desire to make from the third floor of the Pryz in SGA more of a liaison for student front of Starbucks. For the 2018- organizations and campus 19 academic year, Harrington involvement. This was in contrast Courtesy of Liz Friden will serve as SGA President, to Harrington and Kirby, both From right to left: Brendan Dillon (Treasurer), Jimmy Harrington (President), Weston Kirby (VP), Sophie Czerniecki (Secretary) were elected by the student body. PEERS Hosts Empowerment SGA Senate Discusses Week During Sexual Assault Increases to Tuition, Student Awareness Month Activity Fee in Meeting

By Katie Ward By bby nderko Tower Staff A A Tower Staff As scores of sexual assault of its own, during the national Sexual proceeded to explain the On Monday, April 9th, allegations in the Hollywood and Assault Awareness Month to bring updates to Article III of the national political scenes has started awareness to the issue. the Student Government bylaws. to die down, PEERS has organized an On Monday, April 9th, Association Senate met Article III covers annual “Empowerment Week” of events from PEERS kicked off the week with for its ninth meeting of allocations of funds to April 9th to April 13th to promote “Empowerment Yoga” held in the the year. On the meeting conversation and support between Pryzbyla Center Great Rooms. On student organizations such agenda, the senate passed survivors of sexual assault and Wednesday, PEERS encouraged as Campus Ministry and two new resolutions, one violence. students on campus to wear denim for club sports, who receive an regarding limiting tuition The organization, which stands “Denim Day”, a national campaign that annual budget rather than for Peer Educators Empowering promotes the idea that survivors are increases and the other have to request project- Respectful Students, is hosting not to blame for sexual assault crimes, regarding an increase in by-project funding. Article events, some that are parts of national no matter what they were wearing. the undergraduate student III was amended to now campaigns and others that are creations activity fee. See PEERS, page 3 include Program Board on Before reviewing the the list of annual allocations, resolutions, SGA Vice meaning that rather than President Jonathan Weiss having to apply for funding invited Treasurer Sam for every event it puts on Galvin to the podium throughout the year, it will to speak on the treasury have the money to budget bylaws and the state of the for all its events throughout treasury. Galvin first gave the academic year such as an overview of the Treasury Mistletoe Ball, Founders Board and what it does for Day Ball, and Build-a-Bae. the student organizations Article III also established on campus. Then, he a rollover account for Courtesy of Katie Ward Placed by the main entrance of the Pryz, the “Vision Wall”caught the attention of many thanks to PEERS. See SGA Senate, page 4 Inside News Opinion Entertainment Sports - Students Elect Index - We Marched, What - Profile of Alexandra Sol, - CUA Softball Representing Catholic Now? Artist in El Salvador Victorious Two...... 2 You Ticket News...... 3-4 - #17 Women’s uill - Editorial: Winning an Q ...... 5 - SGA Senate Meeting - Remembering Actress Lax Undefeated in A & E ...... 6 SGA Election Susan Anspach S p o r t s ...... 7 Recap Conference Play B a c k p a g e ...... 8 Page 3-4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7

One Issue per Person. For Additional Copies at Cost, Contact Business Office. Copyright © 2018. Published in Washington, D.C. 2 Friday, April 13, 2018 NEWS The Tower News The Politics Corner House Speaker Paul Ryan to Not Seek Re-Election The Student Newspaper of The Catholic University of America By Alexander Santana Office Located in 103 Pryzbyla Center Tower Staff 2018 election cycle alone, Ryan’s political 620 Michigan Avenue, N.E. - Washington, DC 20064 Paul Ryan, (R-WI) the Republican operation has raised an unprecedented Speaker of the U.S. House of $54 million, including $11 million in the Jimmy Cassidy Alex Huntley Representatives announced on first three months of 2018.” Ryan is the Editor in Chief Managing Editor Wednesday he would not be seeking youngest House Speaker in more than another term as the U.S. Representative 100 years and will primarily be remem- Staff for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District bered for helping pass the historic tax Emily Prendergast Alexander Santana in the 2018 midterm elections. Ryan, 48, reform bill, the Tax Cut and Jobs Act, Social Media Chair News Editor has served in the U.S. House since 1999 which marked 30 years since the U.S. tax and before assuming the speakership in code had been overhauled. The last simi- Daniela Sol Duane Paul Murphy Arts and Entertainment Editor Quill Editor 2015, served as Chairman of the power- lar piece of legislation to become law, ful Ways and Means Committee, as well the Tax Reform Act of 1986, was signed Jared Prenda as of the Budget Committee from 2011- by President Ronald Reagan and became Sports Editor Business Manager 2015. Ryan stated the primary reason the “largest simplification of the U.S. Tax Katie Ward Jamie Franc for not running for re-election was the code in history” according to Americans Copy Editor Web Editor fact that he had three teenage children for Tax Reform. and wanted to dedicate more of his time During Ryan’s first years in Congress, Contributors/Staff Writers - with his family. At a press conference on he got the reputation as a “numbers- Brittany Young, Samuel Matthews, Iain Higgins, Wednesday Ryan said “I accomplished obsessed policy wonk” as PBS recently Abby Anderko, Jissella Urquilla, Tom Dompkowski, Liz Friden, Rachel Stevens much of what I came here to do, and reported. In the 2012 presidential election Advisors - my kids are not getting any younger. If I Ryan served as former Massachusetts Bill McQuillen & Chris Hodes stay, my kids are only going to know me Governor Mitt Romney’s Vice Presidential

The Tower is an independent newspaper serving the Catholic University of America as a weekend dad and that is something running mate but lost to President Barack community. The editorial board has sole authority for the content of this publication. All I cannot do. That is really it right there.” Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. inquiries and comments should be directed to the editorial board. Ryan was elected Speaker of the House Much of the attention for the rest of 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 after former Speaker John Boehner the 115th Congress will likely be on on advertising rates, please contact The Tower business office. Deadlines for submit- (R-OH) announced he would be retiring who decides to run to succeed Ryan ting advertisements, letters to the editor and forum columns are Tuesdays at 5 p.m. for Friday’s publication. Submissions must include the author’s name and telephone number in 2015 and has proven to be a prolific as Speaker if the Republicans keep the to be eligible for submission. The Tower does not guarantee publication of any letters fundraiser for the Republican Party and House majority. Majority Leader Kevin under any circumstances and reserves the right to edit all submissions for space, gram- mar, and content. All material becomes property of The Tower and may be reproduced the National Republican Congressional McCarthy (R-CA) and Majority Whip only with the written consent of the editor in chief. Committee (NRCC). Fortune magazine Steve Scalise (R-LA) are seen by many to stated in a recent article that “in the be the two possible successors. 43 Year-Old Seeking Democratic Nomination By Duane Paul Murphy Tower Staff While the 2020 presidential election is every American citizen within a governed still almost two years away, one candi- population a certain amount of money date for the Democratic Party’s nomina- without having to pass a test or fulfill a tion is establishing himself as the candi- mandatory work requirement. Funded date of a near future where automation by value-added taxation, each citizen and other technological advancements between the ages of 18 years-old and 24 could upset labor markets. Andrew Yang, years-old will receive $1,000 per month a 43 year-old entrepreneur from New or $12,000 a year. Yang’s other policies York who is the founder of a non-profit include the legalization of cannabis for organization called Venture America that recreational and medical usage, creating aims to help young people to work for a national Medicare For All single-payer startups in emerging cities nationwide, healthcare system, overturning Citizens proposes a form of social security called United ruling, and promoting statehood Courtesy of NPR universal basic income that would give for the island territory of Puerto Rico. Crime Blotter 4/5 - 4/7

When: 4/7/18 Where: Flather Hall What: Destruction of Property On Saturday, April 7, 2018, at 0103 hours, the reporting DPS officer observed several ceil- ing tiles that had been broken on the second floor hallway of the building. The building was canvassed for witnesses with negative results.

When: 4/5/18 Where: Opus Hall-Bike Rack What: C-1 reported he secured his black, 21-speed Mongoose Mountain bike, to the bike rack at Opus on 4/02/18, at 1500 hours. Upon his return on 4/05/18 at 1900 hours, he discovered his bike was miss- ing. DPS canvassed the area for the bike with negative results. MPD was not notified at the request of C-1. The Tower NEWS Friday, April 13, 2018 3 News Empowerment Week Want to be a part of a Supports Students Affected community that values writing skills and cares by Sexual Assault about what’s happening at PEERS, from page 1 On Tuesday was the annual in “Teal Tuesdays” by wearing teal, CUA? “Take Back the Night” event, which the official color for sexual assault aimed to provide survivors of sexual awareness and prevention. PEERS assault a safe space to tell their is also tabling in the Pryzbyla Center stories. Take Back the Night events every Tuesday to hand out teal Come join The Tower have been held across the country ribbons to student supporters. for over forty years since the first Just a few feet away from its Sunday at 7PM in Pryz 103! marches in the 1970s that protested table is the “Vision Wall”, a wall of violence against women. About forty bright teal paper on the windows of students attended Catholic’s event the Food Court with an increasing in Great Room A; multiple students amount of post-it notes carrying stood to read prepared statements the personal sentiments of students. of what had happened to them and PEERS asked students, “Imagine Students Vote for why they thought it was important a world without sexual assault. to magnify these voices. What’s different?” and to share their “Representing Catholic You” “I deserve to have a voice,” perspectives and ideas by writing on said one student, after recounting the wall. Ticket in Elections how she had been assaulted while “Even if students don’t choose to fully sober and clothed. contribute to it, it’s still something that you definitely notice, so it’s Elections, from page 1 Another student said that she had been assaulted after her drink just kind of a discussion starter, a students with the initiatives of the talking point, something students campaign suggests that running was spiked at a Halloween party off student government to greater have probably been passing every with all four candidates together campus. After being blamed for the represent the student body. day,” Broshek said. “It’s meant to may be more than just a trend. crime, she tried to change her major, “Throughout the election be large so people have to notice Harrington, a junior study abroad, and even transfer process we talked about things it. And we’ve had a lot of students economics major, was ecstatic colleges to get away from the we want to institute,” Czerniecki contribute to it all week.” with the results. In a presidential environment that had been created said. “We’ve also been talking The events come after a multitude run last year, he and his running after her assault. to students and getting their of sexual assault allegations against mate, Aaron Mackisey, lost “It’s been shown that opinions to see what they want. celebrities, Hollywood insiders, and by 28 votes to the current survivor testimonials have a really We were elected by them to politicians, and the subsequent rise administration. huge impact on changing attitudes, represent them, so we want to of the #MeToo movement on social “I feel really excited about changing perspectives,” said senior make sure we do that in a way media. my team and the success we were PEERS member Katie Broshek. “Take they want to see.” Broshek said that the viral able to have, but most of all I’m Back the Night definitely makes The future executive must movement of women sharing their excited about the future of this space for survivors on our campus to have their proposed budget for stories and coming forward to university,” Harrington said. come forward and share their stories the next senate meeting on April identify abusers helped to change Current Vice President and senior in a comfortable-- well, probably not 23rd. The proposed budget must the perception of the problem by politics major Jon Paul Weiss that comfortable, an uncomfortable consist of the entire SGA budget making people more aware of what commended both campaigns for but safe environment, and feel for the 2018-2019 academic year. is happening. a fair race. supported and heard by members of At the end of April, the transition “What I don’t think it did, though, “Both campaigns worked the community.” process will officially begin with was open up the space for women really hard today and the results PEERS and the Counseling the current executive members of color, men, people in the LGBT reflected all the work they put Center co-hosted an event on meeting with their counterparts. community to have that same space into the whole year,” Weiss said. Wednesday night, “Shatter the Treasury Board has a quick to come forward about their stories,” On the morning of election Silence”, which was a “dialogue transition with members chosen she said. “I think, while it was day at 9 AM, both campaigns on how to build an intersectional by the end of the semester so they really great in bringing awareness had tables outside the Pryz full culture of empowerment”. Students can vote for allocation requests to something that’s definitely a of free things including cups and gathered to talk about their past over the summer. problem, I think it could’ve been cookies. All over campus were experiences, awareness of the issue “Our counterparts from done better in including that aspect friends and supporters of the on campus, and what still has to last year helped us out with a of intersectionality.” candidates, wearing campaign be done to end the vast number of smooth transition and I think it is This was one of the t-shirts and telling students to go sexual assaults reported every year. important to do the same,” Weiss inspirations for the theme for this vote. “I’ve been here for three said. year’s Empowerment Week at The elected candidates years,” said Frank Vinik, the SGA president-elect Harrington Catholic, “Intersectionality”. have outlined their goals on social university’s Title IX coordinator. realizes the university may have PEERS encourages any media for weeks. In terms of “And I’ve talked to some of my a challenging year ahead of it. students who has experienced any policies and initiatives, they plan colleagues who have been here for He feels that listening and being form of assault or violence to reach out to focus on getting more student six or seven years, who said that available to other students will to the numerous resources available, jobs, locking in the price of student there just never used to be this kind be paramount in the SGA’s year- including the office of the Dean of housing and dining, meeting of dialogue on campus. Nobody long efforts. Students, Title IX Coordinator’s the financial needs of student talked about it. But this conversation “We want to bring in every office, or the Counseling Center, all organizations, and making sure is necessary.” voice we can and listen to every of which can provide support and the university has the resources All month, PEERS is person so everyone feels the home further resources for students. it needs to help victims of sexual encouraging students to participate here that we do,” Harrington said. assault. All four candidates will Czerniecki expressed a officially be sworn in on May 1st. goal to connect the university’s

Courtesy of Katie Ward Courtesy of Liz Friden Students wrote encouraging messages to each other at the “Shatter the Silence” Presidential and Vice Presdential candidates debated the issues on Thursday, April 5th. event on Thursday, April 12th. The Tower NEWS Friday, April 13, 2018 4 News Former NSA, CIA SGA Senate Passes Director Michael Hayden Resolution to Increase Speaks at Symposium Student Activity Fee by $8 By Duane Paul Murphy Tower Staff SGA Senate The Catholic University of darkness when it comes to the topic, from page 1 America’s Institute of Human Ecology but an argument that free people must hosted a symposium on modern have all the time in order to maintain Program Board, for biannual the students today.” This security, privacy, and liberty. intelligence surveillance this Thursday events such as Capital Fest or resolution passed with total at the Columbus School of Law’s Other speakers in the debate such Auditorium. Entitled “The Ethics of as Shane warned that if massive data other big projects. senate approval. Technical Intelligence Collection”, collecting continues, he warned that The first resolution to The second resolution, the symposium was moderated by we could have another McCarthyist be presented to the Senate, Resolution 019, was proposed Nicholas Dujmovic, director of the and Nixonian tactical style to spy on Resolution 017, was proposed by Cavan Hagerty of the citizens. university’s Intelligence Studies by sophomore Nicholas School of Arts and Sciences. program. Invited guest members of When the issue of encryption was the symposium included Scott Shane, brought up, Hayden sided with Apple Spinelli of the School of Hagerty proposed the veteran reporter of The New York during the FBI’s access request to Business and it covers the concept of raising the student Times’ Washington, D.C. bureau, the San Bernardino shooter’s phone, rising costs of tuition at the activity fee from its current Michael O’Hanlon, a senior fellow due to concerns over security of the encryption system as well as the abuse university. This resolution $120 per year to $128. The goal in foreign policy at the Brookings was previously brought to of the increase is to support Institution, Allison Stevens, current of government. deputy general counsel for the National During the question and answers the senators in their prior student organizations for Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and portion of the debate, a question was meeting on March 26th and more funding opportunities Michael Hayden, retired U.S. Air Force brought up of potential cyber regime was sent to committee to be and financial stability. This is change with advances in cyber warfare four-star general and former Director revised. Spinelli proposed an increase of $8 and would of the National Security Agency and and the spread of misinformation, the Central Intelligence Agency under especially in the wake of the recent that the university not cap be implemented in the 2019- the George W. Bush administration. alleged Russian interference during its tuition, but rather limit it. 2020 school year. The senate Hayden is the only official who was the 2016 election. Hayden, who called The rise in tuition for the next also voted that this increase both NSA Director, between 1999 to the interference an act of “honorable academic school year marks will remain fixed at $128 for international espionage”, agreed that 2005, and CIA Director, 2006 to 2009. the third increase in three four years, and when that Approximately 90 students, faculty, cyber regime change is possible, but and staff were in attendance at the the gradual steps have mainly been years of more than 3%. time expires, they will vote event. cyber theft and information warfare As the representative on a fee that they “deem In the beginning of the symposium, by hacking into DNC emails and using body of the students, Spinelli proper”. Dujmovic raised the question to Russian state media to proliferate propaganda online. proposed that it requests that Due to the meeting the panel about the justification of the university limit tuition going over allotted time, technical data collection, and whether Students attending the event gave the government should be more a positive review of the symposium, increases to no more than the senators voted to table interested in the public’s safety or believing the event was necessary for 2.5% per academic year, as Resolution 018 until their privacy. Hayden answered that the important dialogue regarding critical “it is financially irresponsible next meeting in order to give modern issues. intelligence community is getting a to finance the future of it proper time to be debated. “reasonable return on investment” “Through the newly formed when it comes to data gathering Intelligence Studies program, Professor the university through the Resolution 018 is in regard to and that the has a Dujmovic has done an excellent job students today.” safe and efficient traffic flow “manichean” view of the world, in bringing experienced and insightful Questions arose, throughout campus. which individuals must be protected intelligence professionals to CUA,” specifically from Aaron Last meeting, the senate junior politics major Maximus Ebert from external or internal threats, even Mackisey of the School of approved Raquel Garcia to when privacy is being invaded or said. “The symposium this evening violated. Hayden also believes for the was an interesting presentation of Music, about the timing of fill the gap in the School of past 15 years, it has been the golden various different viewpoints from the bill. Social Work. This meeting, to age of electronic surveillance for both the private and public sectors. “Do you think that the join Garcia, freshman Melissa the intelligence community, but the The discussion was certainly timely and adequately covered some of the university going to be open Zentz was nominated and intelligence field could change in the to the idea to the limitation?” approved to fill the vacancy next few years due to changing and most important moral questions and more widely-used technology. ethical dilemmas facing American asked Mackisey. “It isn’t in the School of Philosophy. When the subject of recent intelligence agencies today.” feasible that when the Both senators are excited polling after the Edward Snowden “I felt it prompted a kind of university is going through to be involved, and are discussion often missing today, that leaks showed that privacy should be an academic renewal and actively participating in the respected, Hayden said that before the being where people can disagree Snowden leaks, people believed that and continue to have a dialogue in a budget cutting that they senate, Zentz in the academic government could do more to protect manner reflective of our democracy,” would go for something like committee “to achieve civilians and citizens cared less about said senior politics major Eugene Saad. this.” academic reform in the entry civil liberties. “Frankly, I hope they bring it back and Spinelli replied that levels of philosophy”, and continue to touch on new topics as “Then Snowden flipped that,” he does believe that the Garcia on a new resolution Hayden said, citing a PEW Research they have done.” Center study that found three in four The institute’s symposium comes university will approve as to be covered at the next Americans aren’t willing to give up at a controversial time this week it needs to be aware of “not SGA meeting to be held on privacy for protection now. when Facebook co-founder and CEO financing mistakes through Monday April 23rd. Dujmovic also highlighted how Mark Zuckerberg testified before Americans are willing to submit their both houses of Congress on Capitol own private information to companies Hill to massive data collection such as Amazon or Facebook, but from Facebook’s own users without are becoming resistant to submitting permission, as well as the spread private information to the government. of fake news and other forms of Throughout the entire debate, misinformation on the popular social Hayden stated that these arguments media website used by more than one should not be an argument about the billion people worldwide. forces of light versus the forces of

Courtesy of CUA Public Affairs A proposed increase in the student actvity fee would give more funds to student Courtesy of katie ward organizations like Program Board, who put it towards events like Capital Fest. The panel discusses the issues during the event on Thursday, April 11th in the Pictured here is Capital Fest 2014, featuring Walk the Moon. CUA Law School. The Tower QUILL Friday, April 13, 2018 5 Quill

tower editoriaL Guest commentary Okay, We John Connolly Marched. Now, How to Win an SGA Election Class of 2019 The Tower would like to congrat- might’ve missed the four candidates Let’s Talk. ulate the “Representing Catholic on Facebook or in person, they prob- You” ticket on its sweep victory ably met their presence on Snapchat, I was in the fifth grade when country’s debate about gun con- in this year’s Student Government where the group had an election day the guidance counselor came to trol. Yes, I do believe that we Association (SGA) elections. It was geofilter with all of their likenesses on our class so he could discuss need to enact laws to reform a well-run campaign, and it’s clear it for those who swiped on the picture that the awareness efforts paid off to messaging app. Without it being beat something our teacher called the gun culture in our society— get students to vote. After this year’s to a drum, the point is that the ticket “very important.” I knew what like banning bump stocks and election, a few themes have seemed was in the face and on the mind of the a lockdown was. I knew that we assault weapons, requiring uni- to develop on the matter of winning a Catholic campus. For better or worse, had to do lockdowns because versal background checks, and student election. To get student votes that’s a huge reason for the victory. of events like Columbine and allowing our national institu- at Catholic, you must go after them, Another bold move by the cam- and that’s just what they did. paign was using a snapchat geofilter Virginia Tech. But still, every tions to research gun violence The Representing Catholic You on St. Patrick’s Day at an off-cam- time I heard that message come like an epidemic—but we also campaign, consisting of Jimmy pus student gathering. The candi- over the loudspeaker, my heart have to have a conversation. We Harrington (President), Weston Kirby dates passed out campaign buttons to pounded a little faster and I was need to ask ourselves, “is this the (Vice President), Brendan Dillon friends and used the day to introduce scared. kind of life we want our children (Treasurer) and Sophie Czerniecki themselves to other students. While (Secretary) publicly began on March this campaign did not collude with I am lucky—I have never been to have?” Children shouldn’t 14th in a short video featuring the the Russians, they did use their funds in a real lockdown. But too many have to learn CPR so they can campus, students, and finally the can- to their advantage. A four person young people aren’t as lucky. For try and save their bullet-ridden didates themselves announcing their ticket may become the precedent for me, the fear of a school shooting friends when a shooter enters intentions to run. The video, at the future campaign successes. is something I confronted when I their school. First graders should time of writing, has almost 4,000 views Credit to them, these social media and more than 50 shares on Facebook. blasts featured policy ideas in a series was older—just like I confronted worry about what game they It was the beginning of an organized of platform-related posts leading up the introduction of iPhones and are going to play at recess—not marketing effort, one aiming to reach to the vote. Harrington and Kirby Amazon’s Alexa. But that is not if they are going to be alive at as many students as possible. Leading debated opponents Justin Smith and the case for today’s generations recess. And it’s not just schools— up to the April 11th election, the can- Abby Maser on the policies and their of kids. Getting under a desk it’s the offices, the military bases, didates kept their ultimate goal on vision for the university at a presi- the minds of all who would listen, dential debate hosted by The Tower. and remaining silent has become the street corners, and the family with consistent posts on Facebook The ticket made great effort to routine. It is no different then a homes. The truth is we don’t talk and Instagram on both personal and focus on the issues, and not “buy the fire drill or a tornado drill. about it—we don’t talk about their ticket’s accounts. election” whatsoever. But there were Now, I am not arguing that the fact that we live in a society On election day, the candidates and undoubtedly students who knew we shouldn’t have these drills— where we will let a convicted some friends placed themselves at nothing about the issues and voted for various spots on campus, handing Representing Catholic You because of of course we should. But when felon who is stalking a victim of out small flyers and cards with the the name recognition. That’s a credit kids are trained to walk out of domestic abuse still own a gun. Representing Catholic You logo on and not a slight, but shows what it their school with their arms up I didn’t talk about how I felt them. Harrington and Kirby were sta- takes to win a student election. For a as if it’s a normal occurrence, we for a long time. It took Sandy tioned in front of the Pryzbyla Center, victory, you might need the students as a society need to react. I par- Hook for me to realize I couldn’t a primary voting location for those who care very little about student who opted to vote in person and not government, but were pestered just ticipated in the March For Our remain silent any longer. I real- on the Nest website. For those who enough to get to the polls. Lives. I didn’t march because ize a lot of people may disagree I hate guns. I didn’t march with me—I respect that. So let’s Guest Poetry because I think the NRA is evil. have the conversation. Let’s If you asked me to give three rea- stop going to our corners. Let’s Duane Paul Murphy Anti-American sons for why I marched, I would come together and think about Class of 2019 respond “for our children, our the future of our country. Let’s People often say that the United no representation, and political alter- children, and our children.” come together to say “enough is States of America is the greatest coun- natives or non-partisan independents The response to the Parkland enough.” try in the world as of current mod- are almost shunned out from govern- shooting is deeper than our ern history. They proclaim that the ments. country is number one. Vocal chants Our supposed constitutional dem- of “USA! USA! USA!” rally up the ocratic republic does not represent Share your own thoughts! Write for the civilian populace at or during sport- the public in a free and fair method. ing events and other varied festivities People have claimed that we are land of feverous passion. Ordinary citizens of liberty, freedom, justice, and equal- Quill, The Tower’s Op-Ed Section! believe we are the bastions for free- ity for all of our citizenry. How can we dom, liberty, justice, equality, democ- be a country of liberty if governments racy, republicanism, and patriotism. and corporations invade our privacy However, I am here to tell you that by various physical or digital means? America is not number one or the How can we be a country of freedom greatest country of current modern if censorship is rampant from the Left history. Various rankings and stud- when it comes to inviting conserva- ies from countless NGOs and IGOs tives on campus and from the Right such as the United Nations, Oxfam, when it comes to criticizing a delu- World Bank, International Monetary sional president, the NRA, or Israel Fund, OECD, and the World Economic over its occupation of Palestine. Forum have proven that America is How can we be a country of justice becoming or has become a facetious if our own police officers or forces use icon in the developed world for quite brutal tactics, militarized weapons, or some time. lethal methods against protesters, non- Even before the establishment whites, and other innocent bystanders of such organizations or rankings, without trial or a conviction? How America has always been a nation of can we be a country of equality if flaws. People have claimed that our the top 1% owns more than 80% of revolution against British colonialism the wealth, birth control methods are Submit Quill pieces at [email protected] was lead by ordinary colonists, but it being restricted, and people of differ- was actually lead by political, religious ent genders, sexualities, or sexual ori- and financial elites who sought greater entations are still being discriminated control over the New World and its in the name of religion? Weekly Cartoon precious resources stolen from indig- People claim that our country is enous peoples. People have claimed the most patriotic, yet we glamourize Submit Cartoons and Drawings to that our country is a bastion of democ- Hollywood celebrities, Wall Street racy. tycoons, Silicon Valley tech giants, However, it is solidifying into an and sporting athletes rather than The Tower’s Op-Ed Section, The Quill! illiberal non-republican, non-demo- grassroots activists, artistic savants, cratic oligarchy. The few at the top of and innovative scientists. I am anti- the socioeconomic classes buy elec- American not due to hate or envy but toral campaigns. Our two main politi- because of the cold hard truth and cal parties do not represent the actual reality on the ground. Our own origi- views of the people, but only those nal revolution and liberation was not of the religious and the rich. Voter organized and lead by generic masses identification laws, reduced early vot- for the sake of freedom, liberty, and ing periods, voter registration difficul- justice. Instead, it was a revolution for, ties, and voting roll purges restrict of, and by the few as well as liberation fundamental access to the polls for from a competitor over new land that non-whites, poor and working class did not belong to us in the first place. people, and young people. Because of We must rise before it is too late. plurality winner-take-all voting, sin- Former Indiana state senator Eugene gle member districts, at-large districts, V. Debbs once said, “The most heroic and the Electoral College, the popular word in all languages is revolution.” vote is not considered, societal mar- We must put that word into legitimate Courtesy of Anthony Labonte-FilbertCartoons.com ginalized groups have very little to populist action. DISCLAIMER: The opinions represented in cartoons, letters to the editor, guest commentary, and signed columns are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of The Tower or the University. Editorials represent the view of the majority of The Tower’s Editorial Board, listed on page two of this issue. The Tower Arts & Entertainment Friday, April 13, 2018 6 A&E Changing El Salvador One Mural At A Time, Meet Alexandra Sol

By: Daniela Sol Tower Staff is what one of my goals, to make “attractive.” Artstigator was impeccable and Passion is the dominant sure everyone understands we are “My experience working with the with it I made art workshops in energy felt when conversing all artists and there is no such thing team of Journey has been interest- various beautiful, active, cultural, with Alexandra Sol, a 28-year-old as a standard of beauty for the ing, attractive, and full of colors. It and sociable places.” Style said. art curator currently based in El arts. When art is done as a form of has opened my views about urban With her first project coming to Salvador. With grand hand gestures expression, therapy, liberation, pro- art in El Salvador, since no one has an end, Sol wishes very much to and eyes filled with curiosity, she test, it is always beautiful.” Sol said. ever followed it as a cultural focus maintain this momentum on the explains her utmost inspiration, her This new perspective includes or promoted it to the aficionados.” arts in El Salvador and keep work- project, Journey of an Artstigator. mostly the various necessities Rosales said. She further went on ing hard on what she loves and In her “journey” as she calls it, she present in her country which Sol describing how this eye-opening believes in. documents graffiti art, street art, believes she can change through art. experience plus the help of Sol has “I see public art like a breathing and muralism. She is currently working, under her inspired her to keep pursuing her species, with life, with visitors, con- It started when she moved to brand of Journey of an Artstigator, career as a graffiti artist. “Ale like stantly changing. I would consider Barcelona to get her master’s degree in the project: “Transforming a curator and project manager is it a failure the fact that these murals in Project Management. She first Communities Through Muralism.” amazing. She makes me feel com- might die, might go unvisited, got her BA in Art History in Florida She works with rural schools around fortable with my work and moti- might become a thing of the past. at Rollins College. Yet, it wasn’t impoverished communities in El vates me to not leave my graffiti I consider it a failure only being in her degree in Art History that Salvador, specifically Apopa, which aside, since she’s taught me so much these communities for one week at a inspired her to start Journey of an is one of the towns mostly affected about the art scene in Barcelona.” time. I wish it was a year-long pro- Artstigator, but rather the colorful by gang violence. She is currently Before Barcelona and its street gram, I wish these children could streets of Barcelona plus the much- executing the project partnered with art culture, Sol used to work in leave Apopa and see that there is needed social work, with regards to the Salvadoran non-profit organiza- Washington DC at the Inter a beautiful world of freedom and gang violence, in her home country tion ConTextos. Development Bank. It is through opportunity out there, but I guess of El Salvador. Sol explains how this has been her work in the bank and her expe- that’s what keeps me going,” Sol “It was in Barcelona, when I start- revolutionary to the communities rience living in the North East she said. ed surrounding myself with writers within Apopa. came along muralism and street art As she paints, transforms, and and artists that I understood that “Through this project, we are in a more “structured” way. brightens these communities, she graffiti is a powerful echelon on the working with participants that live “Discussing art essays and visit- wishes to expand and is excited as public art realm. It holds its own in high risk of gang violence com- ing museums and trusting that that to what the future might bring for unwritten standards and dynamics munities, and we are leading a series was where I felt happiest the most her and her artsy team. The jour- and it’s very empowering,” Sol said. of workshops to identify what the was pivotal on the Journey. I’ve ney is just starting as she leaves her After her experience working and community is to them, what defines always looked up to Jane Golden, the mark in her home country. indulging herself in the street art Apopa and what they wish to see, Director of the Mural Arts Program “When you give everything, scene in Barcelona, she had major or be, in the future. Based on their in Philly, I admire her work in trans- you’ve got and when you trust plans and dreams to bring all these responses, the muralist develops a forming spaces of that your instincts and what moves you ideologies back home. Her take on draft and we all paint the mural.” without the murals would remain there is no such thing as failure. El Salvador now is quite differ- She said. unvisited,” said Sol. Everything, every single move, ent than how she remembers it as This idea of community involve- Artists that work with her can becomes a lesson learned, an oppor- a child. She’s watching it through ment through art is new to El account the power felt by the move- tunity to grow and you become a completely different eyes -- eyes of Salvador. When Sol contacted art- ment Sol is pushing forward in her better, wiser doer.” Sol said. change and opportunity. ists to help her create her vision country. Another artist that worked This passion has transcended to “Having this span of not living they were shook as to what was with her called Secle Styles, which her work as she moves with art- here has allowed to me to enjoy El happening. An artist, Ana Gabriela Sol met in Barcelona but also worked ists throughout different countries, Salvador from a different perspec- Rosales, commonly known as Coki, with in El Salvador, mentioned how cities, and communities impacting, tive than to when I was living here described her experience work- great it was to work with Sol and both her to the places and the places as a child. Culturally, it still needs ing with her and Journey of an Journey of an Artstigator. her, through street art. its own voice and expression which Artstigator as “interesting” and “The organization Journey of an

Courtesy of Alternative Journeys Spotted on the far left: Alexandra Sol

Courtesy of Alternative Journeys In Rememberance of Susan Anspach, Actress & CUA Alum By: Daniela Sol Tower Staff The former Cardinal Susan the movie They can see how depser- Anspach passed away April were she acted with Jack ate you are. You know this. 2nd at her home in LA due Nicholson. She also worked You said it yourself. Oh, face to heart disease, said The with star in the it Allan. You may be very Washington Post. movie Play It Again, Sam were sweet, but you’re not sexy.” Famous in the 1970s and she delivered one of the com- She studied music and 80s, Anspach became known edy’s most memorable lines: drama during her time at due to her apperance in “You’re a dreamer. You’re Catholic, and was voted awkward. You’re clumsy. homecomming queen in 1961. Courtesy of Want to write for A&E?

Email Daniela Sol at [email protected]! The Tower SPORTS Friday, April 13, 2018 7 Sports Softball Takes Away a Win at Washington College By Jared Prenda Tower Staff game in the bottom of the the Cardinals, however, fifth when they scored 3 as they were down 5-0 The Cardinals soft- run of their own to bring through the first four ball team split its road the game to 5-3. innings. The team began doubleheader against The Cardinals imme- a comeback in the fifth Washington College on diately iced the game with RBI from Horton and Wednesday April 11th. in the top of the sixth rookie Juliet Lodes, but Catholic won the first when freshman outfielder the game was cut short game 9-4 while drop- Makayla Czan hit a three- due to a lack of lighting ping the second game run homer to advance the for the field. 5-2, bringing the team to lead to 8-3. Forgen earned The split series came off 14-12 (4-4) record. This her second RBI of the a pivotal two game sweep brings the Cardinals up game in the seventh with of Scranton to bring the to the third spot in the a single to right to drive team to a .500 Landmark Landmark Conference in classmate Giselle Diaz. record. The Birds return standings. Catholic would give up to action for a four game The Cardinals jumped one run in the final inning homestand against out in front of Washington to win the first game 9-4. Scranton and Salisbury. in the third inning when The win was a team They will play Scranton senior Megan Colline effort as three separate on Saturday April 14th homered deep to left for a players went yard in the with first pitch at 1:00 three-run shot. Classmate game. Forgen went 2-for- PM. This matchup will Alyssa Keane hit a home 3 from the plate with 2 be crucial for the team as run of her own in the fol- RBI, a double and scored it sits one place behind lowing at bat to give the two runs while Czan and Scranton (3-1) in the Birds a 4-0 lead. Rookie Colline earned 3 RBI each. standings. The Salisbury Taylor Forgen earned Junior Hailey Horton also series will serve as a another RBI on a fielder’s went 2-of-3 from the plate nice break in Landmark choice to second base, giv- while scoring a run and action as the Birds faceoff ing the birds a 5-0 lead. drawing a walk. against Juniata the fol- The Shoremen managed The second game was lowing weekend. Courtesy of catholicathletics.com to climb back in to the much more daunting for Sophomore Marissa Deblasie in the batter’s box in the opening game. #17 Lady Cards Down River Hawks 11-4 By Jared Prenda CUA Cardinals Tower Staff The CUA women’s lacrosse junior Jessica Lyons, who ground balls. Upcoming team remains unbeaten also added a pair of goals The game would serve as in Landmark Conference and turnovers each in the a good confidence booster competitions following a effort. Only 3 of the team’s for the Catholic team as it Events comfortable 11-4 victory goals were unassisted as stayed on the road to play over Susquehanna on the junior Molly Kelly tied #5 Franklin & Marshall on road. The win on Sunday, sophomore Holly Regan Wednesday, April 11th. Tennis April 8th brings the #17 for the game high of 2 They fell to the Diplomats Susquehanna Sat., Apr. 14 1:00 PM Cards’ record to 7-5 (3-0) assists. 10-9 in the end but put overall, sitting in first The scoring began at on a strong performance. at Juniata Sun., Apr. 15 1:00 PM for the conference (one 27:26 when rookie Kate Crisalli managed to net 2 Goucher Wed., Apr. 18 3:00 PM game ahead of Moravian, Behlen converted her goals while Lyons scored 1 Drew, Elizabethtown, and free position shot to give of her own. The loss snaps Track and Field Scranton). the Cards a 1-0 lead. The a four-game winning Towson Invitational Sat., Apr. 14 10:00 AM The Cardinals put on an team never looked back streak, which included a offensive clinic against the as it poured in goals, 14-13 dub over the previ- Softball River Hawks. The Cards ending the half up 9-0. ous #5 York. Scranton (DH) Sat., Apr. 14 1, 3 PM not only outscored their Susquehanna managed to The Cardinals return opponents but also outshot put 4-0 in the back of the to action this coming Salisbury (DH) Tues., Apr. 17 3, 5 PM them 40-18. CUA also won net, but responses from Saturday, April 14th at Baseball the draw controls battle Crisalli and Lyons ensured the Catholic University 12-5 and converted 2-7 of the match was well out of Athletics Complex to face Scranton (DH) Sat., Apr. 14 12:30, 3 PM their free possession shots. hand. conference rivals Juniata; Scranton Sun., Apr. 15 12:00 PM Senior attacker Nicolette The Cards also dominat- the opening face-off is at Stevenson Wed., Apr. 18 3:30 PM Crisalli lead the efforts for ed on the defensive side of scheduled for noon. The the Birds by shooting 100% the ball. Goaltender Nanci game will kick off a four- Women’s Lacrosse (5-5) on the day while Hernandez earned 10 game homestead with Juniata Sat., Apr. 14 12:00 PM sophomore Ally Criscuolo saves in her 6th win of the three against Landmark scored two of her own. year. Junior Erin Dugan teams, including second Goucher Wed., Apr. 18 5:00 PM Freshman Emily Bynoe made an impact in the field place Moravian on the 21st. won 5 draw controls to by forcing a team-high 3 Men’s Lacrosse tie for the team high with turnovers and secured 5 Montclair St. Sat., Apr. 14 3:00 PM at Goucher Wed., Apr. 18 4:00 PM

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Globe Trotters: Hiking China’s “Hallelujah Mountains” By Austin Daily ‘19

“I want to do something this week- in the entire world. These formations end” I said on a Friday morning sit- were limestone and living proof that ting in a classroom at The Hong Kong life is remarkable and can really grow Polytechnic University. With nothing anywhere. Fully grown trees stuck planned for the weekend and most out of the sides of these mountains as friends attending various countries moss and plant life enveloped all the around Asia I searched Google for way to the top. This Yellowstone of flights for a new potential country to China allowed for days of exploration Courtesy of Austin Daily visit, but was hit with staggering last and the pictures captured cannot do Catholic junior Austin Daily traveled to Zhangjiaajie National Forest Park in minute pricesI couldn’t afford. justice in the slightest in understand- China to explore some of the most unique sceneries in the world. Beginning to think I would be ing just how massive and grand this spending another weekend in Hong national park is. In awe the entire Kong, I remembered that a National time, we reached the pinnacle of CUA GLOBE TROTTERS Park in the Chinese mainland the journey when we arrived at the named Zhangjiajie was rumored to “Hallelujah” mountains. Are you studying abroad right now and have a have amazing scenery and could be “Everything is backwards now, accessed via train, albeit a long ride. like out there is the true world, and in story or moment to share? Maybe you want to hear I booked the train tickets and would here is the dream.”- Jake Sully leave two hours later. Armed with James Cameron’s Avatar was about your friends studying in a foreign country? a VPN to get past the Communist known for lush landscapes and oth- Chinese Internet Censor and not any erworldly scenic vistas but nothing Submit a piece to Globe Trotters! bit of knowledge of the Chinese lan- could compare to the beauty of the guage, I embarked on my 19 hour floating Hallelujah mountains in the Email [email protected] journey to a part of the world rarely movie. Well I saw those very moun- visited by Westerners. tains in real life. No they were not Rural China is an interesting place floating per se, but they did present a because it is extremely isolated. As a vast landscape of untouched beauty foreigner, we are celebrities to many that provides an image that will never of the Chinese that have never seen leave my mind. people that look like us. I had my When you’re studying abroad picture taken at least 15 times with you are constantly searching for the the local Chinese people. Not a single next thing. The next night out, the person spoke any English and we next country to visit, or maybe the were stuck pointing to a chinese map next exotic food to eat. This drive with pictures attempting to navigate to explore is something that I think small villages and find our hostel unites many of the people who decide all without the help of Google maps to take this crazy journey as you meet (Google is banned in China). After people who all speak the same lan- some maneuvering, we found our guage. No its not Chinese, Spanish, Have a tip? Letter to the Editor? hostel and the adventure really began. or English. It’s a language that can’t Want to say hello? Thirty-three thousand steps later be taught but must be experienced. and we were at the top of the highest It’s the language of adventure. And Let us know - [email protected] mountain in the park looking at some I don’t think I’m anywhere close to of the most unique rock formations mastering it yet. Globe Trotters: ALCOHOLICS Reflecting on a Semester Abroad ANONYMOUS By Keeli Otto ‘20 AA MEETS ON I wish it was possible to pinpoint the culture of the city without just exactly which day abroad has been being a tourist. THURSDAY AT 7:30 PM my favorite, however, each city and Similarly, as a history major, week brings a new excitement. For I love the Colosseum, temples, and example, this past weekend I went ancient sights of Rome. I appreciate to Montpellier, France. While on a being able to see and live first hand CALDWELL HALL 331B walk to the beach, I saw flamingos! all that I was taught in my classes. Sure it might not sound all that It makes it easier to understand just interesting, but I would never have how powerful the Roman empire thought that I would see flamingos was in its prime. However, my in France. It’s the simple things favorite thing to do in Rome is to in life that have really impressed go to a cafe with friends. It’s quite me so far. A few weeks ago I trav- an experience to be able to learn eled to , England. Of course a new language through interac- it’s impressive to see the palaces tions with the citizens of Rome, and governmental buildings, but especially in the cafes. I love how my favorite experience there was inexpensive the coffee is here, but going to see a show at The Globe I am concerned I will never be able Theater. The quality of the produc- to return to Starbucks now that I tion was astounding, and the act- have experienced a very different ing was phenomenal. By choosing style of coffee. Every day here is a to watch a show at one of the most new adventure, and I am extremely famous theaters in the world, I felt grateful for all of these new experi- Courtesy of keeli Otto as though I was truly experiencing ences. Sophomore Keeli Otto attended Easter Sunday mass in Romewith Pope Francis. Pictured: CUA students Tommy Gambino, Otto, and Marie Erickson Want another line on your resume? 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