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better promote its legislation his opening remarks, Smith for students. Kirby harped on noted that SGA should be SGA Presidential Candidates his ticket’s years of previous more focused on providing as experience in SGA as one of the much support and services to Discuss University Policies campaign’s biggest strengths. student organizations, so that The second portion of the the university community will, debate brought the presidential in turn, improve. Harrington Ahead of Election candidates to the podiums. brought up his previous By Duane Paul Murphy, Jimmy Cassidy Harrington and Smith were dealings with SGA legislation Tower Staff questions. VP candidates Kirby asked about issues including in his emphasis of SGA’s chief and Maser explained their the role of SGA, the rising role of advocacy. Student Government qualifications for and excitement university tuition, and the Academic Renewal proposal. In Association (SGA) presidential about the opportunity to See Presidential Debate, page 3 and vice presidential candidates serve the student body in this discussed university policies in position. They also answered a Thursday night debate ahead questions regarding the main of the April 11th election day. role of the VP The debate, which took place being the President of the SGA in the Pryzbyla Food Court, Senate. was hosted by The Tower, and Maser emphasized the moderated by its current Editor- value in having a fresh, outside in-Chief, senior Jimmy Cassidy. perspective of SGA without The two tickets involved any previous experience in it, were “Representing Catholic highlighting that the SGA’s You”, made up of junior politics efforts should all be “student- major Jimmy Harrington and driven.” sophomore philosophy pre- “We think there should only be law major Weston Kirby, and one requirement for serving in “Smith-Maser ‘18”, composed SGA -- being a student,” Maser of junior accounting majors said. Justin Smith and Abby Maser. Both Maser and Kirby The debate began with agreed in saying the SGA needs the vice presidential portion of Courtesy of Liz Friden to improve its transparency and Candidates Jimmy Harrington and Justin Smith debate in the Pryzbyla Center. No University SGA Senate Takes Stance on Announcement Yet on Academic Proposal, Tuition Commencement Speaker Increases at Meeting By Jimmy Cassidy Tower Staff By Katie Ward Tower Staff Your guess is as good as ours for made March 30th, March 21st, March The students expressed now. 30th, and February 11th, respectively. In the Senate’s eighth concerns about a decreased Catholic University has not yet When asked for any information meeting of the academic faculty and staff in an already announced who will address the on the matter, the university’s Office year last Monday, March small department, and about Class of 2018 at its 129th annual of Marketing and Communications 26th, three resolutions were the “completely different Commencement Ceremony to be held responded that the university was still proposed regarding sustainable marketability of a degree” that Saturday, May 12th, 2017. in the process of finalizing the details mentoring programs in different would come from a degree The lack of announcements, hints, regarding the commencement speaker disciplines, a statement on the from an arts school, according or university communication in general and honorary degree recipients. proposed Academic Renewal to junior media major Andrew has caused some students to wonder “We should be sending out a plan, and a tuition guarantee Morgan. who the speaker might be, and when the notice in the next couple of weeks,” plan for the university. Senior media major secret will be revealed. By comparison, said Jacquelyn Malcolm, Associate The meeting opened Jennifer Brown also expressed the last four announcements were Vice President for Marketing and with its usual public comment, reservations about students during which several Media and See Commencement, page 3 applying for post-graduation Communication Studies majors jobs with resumes that note spoke of their disapproval of the graduation from an arts school. Academic Renewal proposal “I asked an employer what which was first sent out to he would think if he saw on students by Senate President my resume “school of arts,” Jon Paul Weiss on March 15th. Brown said. “And he said that The proposal, which to me, ‘I would literally just includes the movement of think that you paint, dance, and the department of Media and sing, I don’t think of journalism, Communication Studies from consulting, PR, marketing.’” the School of Arts and Sciences The concerns of the to a new School of Music, students were supported by Visual, and Performing Arts, is Resolution 016, sponsored to be voted upon on May 9th by by Aaron Mackisey and co- the Academic Senate, on which Courtesy of CUA Public Affairs three SGA members sit. 2016 Commencement speakers Jim and Jeanne Gaffigan address the graduating class on May 14, 2016. See SGA Senate, page 4 Inside News Opinion Entertainment Sports Index - SGA Candidates Debate - Words from SGA - Review: ’s - CUA Softball Splits Ahead of Election Candidates The World is Yours Album Doubleheader Two...... 2 News...... 3-4 - Students Voice Concerns - CUA Baseball Quill...... 5 - Editorial: Editorial - Cherry Blossom Festival at SGA Senate Meeting Explodes for 18 Runs A & E ...... 6 Neutrality is Here in D.C. S p o r t s ...... 7 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 6, 2018 NEWS The Tower News The Politics Corner Trump to Send National Guard to Southern Border The Student Newspaper of The Catholic University of America Office Located in 103 Pryzbyla Center By Alexander Santana Tower Staff 620 Michigan Avenue, N.E. - Washington, DC 20064 On Wednesday, April 4th, President how two previous American presidents, Donald Trump announced he would Barack Obama and George W. Bush, Jimmy Cassidy Alex Huntley Editor in Chief Managing Editor be “authorizing the deployment of the deployed the National Guard at the National Guard to support the Border southern border during their presiden- Staff Patrol in its mission to protect our coun- cies. “In 2012, President Barack Obama try and stop the stream of illegal immi- authorized the deployment of guards- Emily Prendergast Alexander Santana Social Media Chair News Editor gration.” The White House in a statement men to the border” and President George wrote how “Of the over 75,000 family W. Bush deployed 6,000 guardsmen “as Daniela Sol Duane Paul Murphy units apprehended in FY 2017, only 2,605 a part of Operation Jump Start, assisting Arts and Entertainment Editor Quill Editor were removed.” The White House state- in operations which resulted in the arrest

Jared Prenda ment also said Congress should do more of more than 173,000 illegal aliens, the Sports Editor Business Manager to improve security at the border. “Given rescue of 100 persons, and the seizure of the importance of secure borders to our more than 300,000 pounds of drugs.” Katie Ward Jamie Franc Copy Editor Web Editor national security, the National Guard, in The White House statement concluded coordination with governors, will remain by placing Congress at fault for the situ- Contributors/Staff Writers - in a support role until Congress takes the ation at the southern border and advo- Brittany Young, Samuel Matthews, Iain Higgins, action necessary to close the loopholes cated that “Stonewalling by Members Abby Anderko, Jissella Urquilla, Tom Dompkowski, Liz Friden, Rachel Stevens undermining our border security efforts, of Congress, however, has prevented

Advisors - including ending the practice of Catch our dedicated Border Patrol agents from Bill McQuillen & Chris Hodes and Release.” getting the resources they so desperately Trump is not the first American presi- need. Inaction has left glaring loopholes The Tower is an independent newspaper serving the Catholic University of America community. The editorial board has sole authority for the content of this publication. All dent to authorize such use of the National open and crucial legal authorities unau- inquiries and comments should be directed to the editorial board. Guard at the southern border. In its state- thorized.” Opinions expressed in signed columns are those of the authors and do not reflect the ment, the White House also mentioned views of The Tower. Editorial represent the views of the editorial board. For information on advertising rates, please contact The Tower business office. Deadlines for submit- 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 to be eligible for submission. The Tower does not guarantee publication of any letters Costa Rica Elects First Millennial President 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 only with the written consent of the editor in chief. By Duane Paul Murphy Tower Staff

The Central American country of Costa will not only become the first-vice presi- Rica made recent history this past Easter dent of the country alongside second- holiday on April 1st as it elected former vice president elect Marvin Rodríguez Minister of Labor and Social Security Cordero, but also will be Costa Rica’s Carlos Alvarado. He becomes the coun- first black female vice president as well try’s first president from the Millennial as the first black female vice president in Generation, those born between 1980 to the Americas. Winning more than 60% 2000, while representing the center-left of the popular vote in the second round, Citizens’ Action Party after the second Alvarado’s progressive ticket, which ran and final round of presidential elec- on a platform of increasing job opportu- tions nationwide. A former graduate nities for those seeking work and legaliz- from the University of Costa Rica and ing same sex marriage for LGBT couples, the University of Sussex, Alvarado will easily defeated his evangelical Christian become the youngest leaders in the opponent from the right-wing National Americas at the age of 38 years old. Restoration Party, Fabricio Alvarado Courtesy of Carlos Alvarado Facebook One of his running mates, Legislative Muñoz. Alvarado and his two vice presi- Right - Carlos Alvarado, 38, was elected President by Costa Rica on Easter. Assembly Deputy Epsy Campbell Barr, dents will take office on May 8th, 2018.

Crime Blotter 3/23 - 4/5

When: 3/23/18 Where: Leahy Hall What: Theft - Unfounded - Leahy Hall on March 23 at 3:52 AM.

On the listed time, date, and location, C-1 reported his wallet stolen. The report is unfounded becasue C-1 reported his wallet was turned in at the Pryzbyla Center Info Desk at 7:00 AM.

When: 4/2/18 Where: Off Campus What: Sexual Assault - Off cam- pus in 2014. Status: Open

C-1 stated she was sexually assaulted by S-1 in 2014 after leaving an off campus party with S-1. C-1 does not want an investigation into this matter. MPD was notified. The Tower NEWS Friday, April 6, 2018 3 News Students Wonder and Want to be a part of a Guess About This Year’s community that values writing skills and cares Commencement Speaker about what’s happening at Commencement, from page 1 Communications at Catholic. at College Park has named former CUA? In 2017, the university teased the U.S. vice president Al Gore as the announcement on March 29th with speaker for its commencement social media posts hinting at who ceremony in May. Higher Inside Ed, the speaker might be. Sitting on a an online publication, posts collected Come join The Tower couch, President John Garvey, his lists of university picks for speakers wife Jeanne, and their dog Gus took throughout the spring months. Sunday at 7PM in Pryz 103! a look at an edition of the Wall Street Some notable announcements Journal. The post, stating “Stay already made for this year include tuned to cua.edu for tomorrow’s NYU’s pick Justin Trudeau, Yale’s 2017 Commencement Speaker pick Hillary Clinton, and Dillard reveal,” encouraged students to University’s pick Chance the Rapper. guess the speaker and generated As decisions that are impossible Presidential Candidates some buzz around campus amongst to please all, a handful of these graduating seniors especially. The announcements spark some Make Their Case in next day, the university website controversy each year. Whether posted the official article announcing the speaker is deemed too divisive, Student-Run Debate Wall Street Journal Columnist Peggy expensive, or unaligned with Noonan as the speaker. university value, such contention has become something of a springtime Presidential Debate, from page 1 What students can probably predict about the speaker is his or staple on campuses. Notre Dame opted to put a hold “We do great events, but at the aboveground on campus. her faith background. The university on its tradition of inviting U.S. end of the day, SGA is your Some students came to will likely continue its tradition opportunity to speak to the the debate knowing who they’d of featuring prominent figures of presidents to come speak in their be supporting, and others came administration,” Harrington the Roman Catholic faith. Catholic inaugural year in office, choosing to learn about the candidates’ said. invited NFL quarterback Philip Vice President Mike Pence as the stances on university policies. When asked about tuition Rivers to address the class of 2014, 2017 commencement speaker instead increases, both candidates “I think the debate went of President Donald Trump. Bradley really well,” said Elizabeth suspense novelist Mary Higgins agreed that SGA cannot stop Clark in 2015, comedian couple University in Illinois decided in 2016 rising tuition each year, but Erickson, a sophomore double to get rid of the commencement history and philosophy pre- Jim and Jeanne Gaffigan in 2016, small changes can be suggested and Noonan last May. All of these speaker altogether, citing a desire to to lessen the burden on students. law major. “I definitely learned save time and cut costs. about what each side thought speakers, and many before them, Harrington brought up an idea are practicing Catholics. Students have a variety of to advocate for a cap on room and I look forward to doing guesses and hopes as to who the more research into both Some graduating seniors feel and board costs, while Smith that the announcement should have speaker might be. pointed to organizations like campaigns so I can make an “As a politics guy, I’d love to appropriate decision come next come by now, and others just hope the Alumni Association and they get a memorable speaker for see Joe Biden, given his prominence Student Philanthropy Council Wednesday.” and Catholic faith,” Skros said. “I’d “One candidate on the moment. as fundraising groups that “It honestly doesn’t surprise me also love to see Martin Sheen, who is could help defer costs and help the stage had a clear list of deeply Catholic and starred on my policy proposals and ideas for about the lack of communication,” students pay for their education. favorite show The West Wing.” when they take office, while said senior Justin Andreani. “I When asked by Cassidy “I just hope it’s someone I the other didn’t,” said junior believe we do have a right to know about the Academic Renewal as we paid graduation fee, which is won’t have to look up Wikipedia proposal to merge a few Aaron Mackisey, who serves ridiculous because it doesn’t include to see who they are,” said senior departments like Media and as an SGA senator. “Jimmy and Weston came here tonight cap and gown and diploma printing, Heston Priestley. “I don’t mind if Communication Studies and it’s a politician, athlete, writer, or the Music School into one new ready to talk about their ideas a long time ago.” on how to improve Catholic “I’m not concerned about not comedian. There are plenty of good School of Music, Visual, and choices but I hope we don’t get Performing Arts, Harrington and successfully advocate for knowing right now, but I hope students.” they choose someone who is not screwed over.” supported the new school idea Senior Thomas Doyle has a as long as the media department “Justin and Abby are the only aligned with our university’s alternative,” said junior Hayley mission, but who is also an well thought out guess with his is not included, and Smith prediction of Gary Sinise as the highlighted the help SGA can Johnson. “For students like me, interesting speaker that can really I didn’t know what SGA did, I engage with our class and it’s 2018 commencement speaker. provide in getting more student Sinise, most known for his role as input into these proposals. just found out we had a student dynamic,” said senior Zanas Talley. government last year. So I think “Personally, the fact that we “Lieutenant Dan” in Forrest Gump, Once questions from received the 2017 James Cardinal the moderator were done, getting a student voice that is haven’t heard anything yet does not not in SGA is significant.” concern me,” said senior Matt Skros. Gibbons Medal, the Catholic alumni students in attendance were association’s highest accolade, for his given an opportunity to ask the The SGA Elections will “I’m sure that we will have a great creation of a foundation that serves candidates questions. Junior take place next Wednesday, speaker like the ones we have had in and honors military members, first politics major Katie Hodgdon April 11th, with voting on the past years!” voiced concerns about the Nest or in the Pryzbyla Center As commencement season responders, and their families. His from 9 AM - 9 PM. expenses and inconveniences looms, colleges and universities are daughter, Ella, also graduated from associated with parking on announcing their speakers, mostly Catholic in 2015. The entire student debate is available campus. Harrington proposed a in February and March, although not “Here’s my logic: his daughter on The Tower’s Facebook page -- system where prices are clarified uncommon to come later in April as went here, he won a big award from https://www.facebook.com/cutower/ for each spot, and Smith wanted well. Locally, George Washington the school last year, and President more affordable underground University has named Maria Garvey went out and saw him in Los parking in order to reduce the Reporter Liz Friden contributed to this Angeles,” Doyle said. “I’m putting story. McNutt, President of the National amount of cars and congestion Academy of Sciences as this year’s my money on Lieutenant Dan.” speaker, and University of Maryland

Courtesy of San Diego Tribune Courtesy of Jared Prenda Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers delivered the commencement Around 75 students came to the SGA Presidential Debate on Thursday, April 5th. address to the class of 2014 on May 17, 2014. The Tower NEWS Friday, April 6, 2018 4 News The Archivist’s Nook: A SGA Senate Discusses Historical Perspective on Mentorship Program, The Tower Tuition Hikes SGA Senate By William J. Shepherd from page 1 CUA Archives sponsored by the heads of every “I’d like to take this time to American student newspapers Pennsylvania. Many student Senate committee and both congratulate all the juniors in the began appearing on Ivy League contributors went on to later senators representing the School room who are going to be seniors campuses such as Harvard, fame (or infamy), including of Arts and Sciences. Resolution next year,” Spinelli said in an Princeton, and Yale in the 1870s. renowned photographer 016 proposed an amendment to opening to his presentation. “In It took a while longer for their Fred Maroon, Oscar winning the Academic Renewal proposal the time you’ve been at CUA, the Catholic colleagues to follow actor Jon Voight, Pulitzer so that the department of Media tuition has been increased by 11.3 percent.” suit, with the founding of The prize winning New York Times and Communication Studies stay Spinelli stated that although Tribune at Marquette University columnist Maureen Dowd, in the School of Arts and Sciences while the other three majors national inflation has risen a little in 1916, The Hoya at Georgetown Washington Post Sunday editor involved still combine to create a more than two percent since 2000, University in 1920, and The James Rowe, former Republican new School of Music, Visual, and in the past three years at Catholic Tower at The Catholic University National Committee (RNC) Performing Arts. University, tuition has risen 3.8%, of America in 1922. Named chair Ed Gillespie, and All the co-sponsors of the 3.6%, and 3.9%, respectively. after the center tower portion problematic NBC news anchor resolution took a turn in expressing He also noted that in the letter of , the latter Brian Williams. their support of the resolution, sent out from President Garvey debuted on October 27, 1922 as The print edition of The Tower an amended Academic Renewal to students regarding the most a four page weekly intending to has changed size several times proposal, and all the Media and recent tuition hike, Garvey cited “serve no individual, no group, in its venerable history: twelve Communication Studies students. several campus projects and no class; it is a publication in by nineteen inches from 1922- Multiple senators commended renovations that needed funding. the interests of all students.” 1923 to 1925-1926; fourteen by all the media students for their Spinelli expressed his confusion It also eloquently stated “The twenty one inches from 1926- immediate action to promote at President Garvey’s sentiment, Tower is now a living being 1927 to 1931-1932; seventeen their opinions and protect their because according to him, most of those projects were funded by on the Campus, and will be and one half by twenty three department, praising what donations, and shouldn’t require kept as such only thru the inches from 1932-1933 to 1941- freshman Ally Kilgore called “democracy in action”. students to help fund. wholehearted co-operation of 1944; eleven by seventeen “I ask this body not just for “If you’re sick and tired of your all the students.” inches from 1946-1947 to 1972- support but for a unanimity,” said tuition going up and not seeing With a price of ten cents 1973; eleven by fifteen inches junior Jimmy Harrington to the that value added back into your per copy or $1.50 a year, The for 1973-1974 to 2003-2004; and senate body. “Stand up for those education, then you need to say Tower was initially funded by twelve by twenty three inches who elected you.” something,” Spinelli said. the University and later by the 2004-2005 to the present. The “None of us here in this body Spinelli proposed the student government, but also Tower transitioned to a digital are Media and Communication resolution to receive feedback increasingly by advertising. It layout in 2003 and in practice Studies majors,” said junior John from the Senate on the tuition limit became more independent over has become increasingly digital- Connolly. “So, really, we are all plan, but ultimately intended for time and in the 1960s reported only, with occasional print going to be fine. But if this plan it to be sent back to committee for in the midst of the tumult issues as advertising revenue goes through, a lot of students finalization. over University attempts to permits. are going to be affected in a very Several senators expressed fire dissident professor Fr. University archives staff negative way.” doubts at the possibility of the resolution being adopted by the Charles Curran for teachings worked in 2008 with several The resolution was voted for by administration without more contrary to the Church and campus departments, including twenty senators and will move to SGA President Brianna Howard’s evidence of where the difference the resulting student strike on Mullen Library and the desk to be signed. of funds would then come from. campus. Tower reporters were Student Association General Sophomore Elise LaFleur “I don’t believe it would also front and center for such Assembly, as well as an outside sponsored Resolution 015, which be fiscally responsible at this notable events as the historic digitization company, Olive, proposed the implementation of time to pose such an idea visits of presidents and popes to get archived copies of the sustainable mentoring programs and lock our tuition if we’re to campus, including Franklin newspaper digitized and in more majors. already financial unstable,” Roosevelt in 1933 and John accessible online. The years LaFleur noted that many said Hagerty, mentioning that a Paul II in 1979. Interestingly, in 1922-1991 had previously been schools and majors, including the tuition guarantee program might the 1970s and 1980s, before the microfilmed, so these were Schools of Theology and Religious work at public universities or advent of email, the unclassified relatively easy for Olive to scan. Studies, Nursing, Social Service, private universities with larger section, where students could Print copies for 1992-2003 were and Philosophy, lack sustainable endowments. print anonymous messages for digitized and the combined mentoring programs, programs “I think the University is $1, was quite popular. digital collection website went that won’t “fizzle out or change probably not going to be receptive of this, this has to be integrated The first editor was W. T. live in 2009. Additional years from year to year”. into the University in a way that Keavny, Jr., Class of 1923, a Law have been added thereafter so “If the whole reason of going to college, besides getting a degree, it will not lose money,” advised major from Connecticut. Jimmy that coverage on the Olive site is to make connections and Connolly. “And I don’t really see Cassidy, Class of 2018, a Media is currently 1922-2013. The most learning from others who have how it will not lose money with and Communication Studies recent years can be accessed been where you are now, why not this program.” Major from Maryland, who has on The Tower’s website. The encourage academic departments Spinelli acknowledged served since 2017, is the 123rd library stores backup digital and those who have the resources these concerns, and assured the editor. The first woman to be copies and the Archives retains to put this in place, to do so?” she Senate that he would provide editor was Mimi Reisman, Class three sets of print copies asked the senate. LaFleur worked more evidence with an updated of 1957, a biology major from whenever possible. with President Howard the resolution proposed in the future. past year to create a mentoring President Weiss provided program between upperclassmen updates on Resolution 09, to and underclassmen in the politics require the university to notify department. students ten business days in Leigh Calotta, who represents advance of a class cancellation, the School of Nursing, voiced her and Resolution 10, to keep support for the resolution, saying classes from administering tests that it would be a great resource during the last class before finals. for freshmen nursing majors to Both were signed by President have an upperclassmen to advise Howard and approved by the them on classes, textbooks, and administration for next year. buying scrubs. The resolution At the beginning of the received no opposition and was meeting, freshman Raquel Garcia passed unanimously. was nominated, and approved, to The last resolution of the night fill the vacant spot in the School of was proposed by Nicholas Spinelli Social Work. There is still a vacant of the spot in a seat representing the and Economics, and proposed School of Philosophy. a limit to tuition increases at the The next Senate meeting will Courtesy of CUA ARCHIVES university. be held on Monday, April 9th at A 12th anniversary issue on November 1, 1934, featuring an upcoming football. 8 PM. The Tower QUILL Friday, April 6, 2018 5 Quill tower editoriaL Guest commentary The Outsiders Justin Smith Editorial Neutrality Class of 2019 in the Race The Tower’s editorial has been at issues or events on campus, we chose In the three years that at Catholic University is to the forefront of speaking up for ordi- this year not to officially endorse any SGA has existed, there has increase the amount of cam- nary Cardinals as an independent candidate, student or non-student, been a common trend with pus events. Not every event voice in student journalism since its during elections because we serve those who run for student has to be on the same level very beginning in the fall of 1922. our own community, not the interests body President and Vice as Mistletoe Ball, Founder’s Unlike traditional mainstream print of a few groups or individuals seek- President. More often than Day Ball, or Relay for Life— news outlets, in which the collective ing some sort of power on campus. not, the candidates for the although having more events opinions of editorial board members Instead, as the reader will see on our SGA Executive have served in like those would definitely endorse an individual candidate run- Quill page, op-eds from each candi- either the SGA Senate or some be fun. Our second goal is ning for office or in some jurisdictions date involved in the upcoming elec- other student government to make sure that all student a ballot initiative, student journalists tion were taken as a way to hear each position. It’s rare that students leaders have the resources like ourselves and all over the world pitch in one place. They are slanted who have not previously par- they need to effectively run must remain as objective as humanly and opinionated, as op-eds are, yes, ticipated in SGA run for the their student organizations. possible. We should maintain neutral- but the collection allows each student offices of President and Vice We realize that not every stu- ity regardless of who we are, what we reader to go ahead and learn more President. In fact, in last year’s dent leader is going to have personally believe in, where we have about the candidates and their plat- SGA debate, current VP Jon experience in management, been, where we are now, where we forms. Paul Weiss was asked why he marketing, or event planning. come from, or where we are going In the age of bots, fake news, alter- believed he was qualified to SGA can play an instrumen- next. With recent developments like native facts, ideological bubbles, and serve in the position he later tal role in making sure that Sinclair Broadcasting’s questionable hyper-partisan echo-chambers, the went on to win, considering these student leaders can still he had never served in SGA be successful. We will do this tactics while claiming true, unbiased developed world is becoming more before. I couldn’t help but by creating a task force that news to serve the political right, and polarized than ever before in the cur- wonder, is there any qualifica- helps put OCA’s Student MSNBC having more devoted pri- rent century. If a student newspaper tion to represent the student Organization Resource Center metime hours for subjective pundits nestled in a rising neighborhood in body other than being a stu- (SORC) into practice by our to inform the political left, editorial Washington, D.C. can be an example dent? In short, I don’t think campus student leaders. objectivity and neutrality that has no for truth, facts, and reality, maybe the there is. Moreover, I think it’s The fact of the matter is partisan or ideological affiliation is rest of media worldwide can to do the actually necessary to have an that SGA is not a student-run necessary for a well-informed citizen- same. Now that’s a little over the top. outside perspective in these Board of Trustees. The real ry to make its own decisions on a vari- We’re just trying to be neutral and positions every once in a power of SGA is quite limited. ety of issues impacting today’s pres- give the students the facts to think while. We’re not going to pretend ent and tomorrow’s future. We as a about. Famed 20th century British Abby Maser and I are run- like the offices we are run- not for profit publication must inform author George Orwell once said, “‘If ning for SGA not because we ning for put us above any and offer basic factual information for liberty means anything at all it means want the political experience, other student. However, it all students, faculty, and staff as well the right to tell people what they do but because we would like does offer us the opportunity as those inside and outside our com- not want to hear.” Let’s keep the truth to see student government to advocate on behalf of the munity. While we do voice our own alive and well. become more student-driven. student body to the univer- collective subjective concerns about We have two main goals we sity administration. We don’t would like to focus on if we take this lightly, but we also are elected: to make student don’t take ourselves too seri- Guest Poetry Representing life more engaging and to ously. Hopefully, you will be Weston Kirby empower all student organi- as excited as we are about the Class of 2020 Catholic You zations. When students are future of SGA and vote for us more engaged on campus, on Wednesday, April 11th in The Representing Catholic You will see Jimmy lead- our community becomes the Pryzbyla or on the Nest You campaign represents a tick- ing university tours or his OA noticeably stronger. One way from 9 AM-9 PM. et for the Student Government group. You will see me plan- to improve the student life Association executive that is ning Pre-Law Society events, or not only experienced and pre- the pair of us working together Guest commentary Empower. pared, but which also has a in OCA. On the weekends, our Jean Higgins proven track record of caring whole ticket with Sophie and Class of 2020 Enhance. Engage. for the students and a drive to Brendan can be found hanging unite CUA. out. The age of the SGA political Sophie and Brendan are good “Why would you want to do and templates on the SGA website parties is over. Student govern- friends of ours, and although that?” for making Treasury Board appoint- ment works for the students, elected separately, have united Just last week, someone asked me ments, creating budget breakdowns, and that is what we will do. It themselves to us, because they that question in reference to run- designing handouts, and format- is what we have done at CUA know that this ticket togeth- ning for an SGA Executive position. ting Treasury Board presentations. since day one. Jimmy and I er will represent the ideals of I responded with “Why wouldn’t I Clubs and organizations, especial- have both produced copious the students. Sophie, a Politics want to run?” ly new ones, should feel prepared amounts of legislation, involv- major, has proved to be a great My name is Jean Higgins, and informed throughout the entire ing the development of the HSA candidate for SGA Secretary, and I am running to be the next funding process. program (three more residence an integral role that oversees SGA Treasurer. As a sophomore My second goal is to enhance halls will be staffed with HSA deputy secretaries and SGA’s International Economics and the liaison role of Treasury Board teams next fall), the extension own media and communica- Finance major, I started getting Directors by implementing Treasury of McGivney’s hours during tions. Brendan, an International involved around campus from day Board office hours. These office finals week (24 hours/day), Economics and Finance major, one, and I have loved every second hours will give student clubs and and sponsorship of legislation will provide new insight to the of it. In addition to participating organizations the opportunity to ask in support of the department Treasury through his experi- in several clubs, I am a Cardinal questions and get feedback on pre- of Media & Communication ence working in the real finan- Ambassador and an economics and liminary budget breakdowns before Studies remaining in its cur- cial world, as Merrill Lynch’s IEF major mentor. CUA is my home, presenting. The office hour schedule rent academic school. All these newest associate. and I look forward to all that is yet will be posted on the SGA website are in addition to crucial and United together, the four of to come in the next two years. and social media so that students meticulously time-consuming us will work to create more Running for treasurer is a way for have access to the board throughout overhauls of the Constitution student jobs on campus, lock me to continue my campus involve- the week. and Senate Bylaws to help SGA costs on room and board, cer- ment in the best way possible ─ My third goal is to engage the be more efficient and to clarify tify health center nurses to be serving the student body by help- CUA community by posting board rules and procedure, especial- more equipped to handle sexu- ing to create a bright and fiscally updates and changes to SGA social ly in regard to appeals from al assaults, and to keep improv- responsible future for CUA. Most media. In particular, I will create the Treasury Board by student ing CUA’s study spaces. You importantly for this election, I am a Instagram to encourage student organizations. We have fought can learn more about our ideas a current Treasury Board Director. clubs and organizations to make for your concerns in the Senate, on our Facebook page. These From my experience on the board Treasury Board appointments, to and we will do the same in the are just some of our ideas, and this past year, I have designed a promote the new office hours, and executive. we encourage you to reach out three-part plan for Treasury Board to introduce the student body to the When we are not work- to us with yours. that promotes communication and directors. ing on SGA or meeting with Together, we will fight to transparency. As April 11th quickly approaches, administrators, you will find Represent Catholic You, and to My first goal is to empower stu- I would be honored to have the us hard at work in our majors do so, we ask you to represent dent clubs and organizations by CUA community’s support. Being a of Economics and Philosophy. us on election day, April 11th. ensuring that they are aware of part of Treasury Board has become a their resources during the allocation passion of mine, and I look forward process. In order to streamline the to continuing to serve the student Submit Quill pieces at [email protected] process, I will post how-to guides body as treasurer.

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 6, 2018 6 A&E National Cherry Blossom Festival is Up and Running! By: Daniela Sol Tower Staff blooming cherry blossoms. the Wharf will be hosting It has been yet another year With a station to make their “Petalpalooza,” a pink cele- of anticipation with regards own kites, kids enjoyed their bration filled with art, music, to the cherry blossoms in Easter weekend in a special food, drinks, and more to D.C. As spring slowly makes way; making their kites to fly continue the biggest celebra- its way, not quite settling in, at the National Mall. Yet kids tion welcoming spring and the peak bloom of the cherry were not the only spoiled the cherry blossoms. blossoms has been delayed ones in the event, people’s The event includes a vari- for the past weeks. This past furry best friends were also ety of art installations, two weekend the nation’s capital treated with the utmost chiv- stages with live music, a started the festivities cel- alry. 2,400-square-foot roller skat- ebrating the annual pinkish According to Washington’s ing rink for public skating, dust that fills the city. Top News, there was a special plus professional perfor- Although the peak bloom station called “Pet Comfort mances in the ring are also is scheduled to be this com- Services” which included part of the agenda. Cirque ing weekend, between April waste bag distribution, treats, du Soleil LUZIA will appear 8-12, various activities were and bowls of water for dogs as well, plus a giant installa- held this past weekend -- to enjoy their day out as well. tion of flower-by-number art which was also Easter week- It was not just an event to presented by Diet Coke. end -- to commemorate the relax and enjoy the day, it The annual National few already bloomed cherry was predominantly an event Cherry Blossom Festival blossoms. programmed for kite enthu- Parade will be Saturday, April The city is already filled siasts all over to display their 14th, filled with all the tradi- with people from all over skills as kite flyers, and to tional marching bands and the country who migrate to showcase their artful cre- choirs from schools all over see the flowery treat. Even if ations. the nation. This year, Grand the trees are not in complete Competitions like Rokkaku Marshal Carla Hall from bloom, some of the flowers Battles, which is a special “The Chew” will be featured, have already opened and Japanese kite design, and the and the iconic hip-hop group are making their way to full Hot Tricks Showdown, were Arrested Development. bloom. various contestants showed Along with giant, color- Celebrations started their skills when maneuver- ful helium balloon floats and in mid-March. This past ing a flying kite, were sched- guest appearances like Peppa Saturday, March 24th, the uled. Celebrations like these Pig, this year’s National National Mall hosted a kite have been held since March Cherry Blossom Festival is festival in which kids (and 17 and will continue until moving along smoothly. adults too) got the chance to April 15. Let’s hope the spring weath- see a display of colorful kites This coming Saturday, er starts moving smoothly as above the slowly but surely April 7th from 1 to 9:30 PM, well! Courtesy of smithsonian magazine Review: Rich the Kid’s The World is Yours Album By: Iain Higgins Tower Staff

Rich the Kid had an abso- surprising feature on “End adapting to the production lutely stellar 2017, with 2018 of Discussion.” The track environment to great effect. beginning on promising notes. itself holds its own, layered Rich is lacking in versatil- His two big singles, “New in atmospheric synths and ity. He does have youth on Freezer” and “,” a simple beat, but it is actu- his side, though, and ample garnered large amounts of ally Rich the Kid who shines time to improve. Otherwise, praise from both hip-hop here- Wayne’s verse comes Chris Brown’s verse is fun fans and the general popu- on quick and feels archaic on “Drippin,” but it’s just not lace (a feature from Kendrick in the milieu of modern rap. enough to make up for the on the former undoubtedly The final track worth not- uninspired instrumental, and helped.) However, the March ing is the promotional single Quavo and Offset do their 30th release of Rich’s first “Early Morning Trappin,” usual shtick on “Lost It.” The album, The World is Yours, enveloped in an erratic, but rest of the album feels like seems understated and often not overbearing, beat, and a collection of throwaway times falls short of the meme- supplemented by an incred- tracks-- “Dead Friends” is worthy persona he has built ible feature. His especially disappointing, up in the past year. scratchy autotune melodies hearing Rich fumble his way That’s certainly not to say command replay after replay, through a gorgeous instru- that it’s terrible -- the two and Rich (who finally shows mental. early singles still hold their some hustle) blasts out ener- The World is Yours is pock- own, and his collaboration getic, if incomprehensible, marked with high highs and with Future, “No Question,” flex lines. low lows. When it’s good, has one of the catchiest hooks The real problem with the and a few songs are, it’s quite of the year so far: “It’s a bless- rest of the album lies in Rich’s catchy, but the large amount ing, I was broke but now uninspired flow. Like his con- of throwaway tracks on the I’m flexing.” Another catchy temporary , Rich album mars the project sig- banger, “Too Gone,” features the Kid sometimes sounds nificantly. It’s a shame Rich a crooning Khalid lament- asleep at the mic, slurring couldn’t figure things out ing a missed opportunity for his words, seemingly appre- and, perhaps, spend more romance in a boozy haze. Rich hensive to really tear into a time curating his tracklist. An does alright on his verses, but beat. Future and Young Thug EP with five or six of the best Khalid is the standout player. get accused of “mumbling” tunes on the listing would Like a sixth man off the bench, incessantly, but they are able have been a far smarter move.

Rich taps Lil’ Wayne for a to turn their slurs on and off, Rating: 6/10 Courtesy of Rap.-up.com Want to write for A&E?

Email Daniela Sol at [email protected]! The Tower SPORTS Friday, April 6, 2018 7 Sports CUA Softball Splits Two Game Series with Stevenson By Jared Prenda Tower Staff The freshman from Hyattsville, The Tilton, New Hampshire Md. hit her fourth home run of resident did not feel the pres- The struggling Catholic the season to put the CUA side sure in the moment and stayed University of America softball up 3-0. calm when her time at the plate team began to right the course The score remained came. of its season after splitting a unchanged until the top of the “Whenever a game gets two game road series against fifth inning, when freshman close I typically think about the Mustangs of Stevenson Juliet Lodes ripped a single what I can do for my team in University. The Lady Cards down the third base line to any aspect, what more needs won the first of the two match- bring home second baseman to be done, what more can be ups in convincing fashion, 9-5. Hailey Horton and put the done to secure a win,” Deblasie The Cardinals lost the second Cards up 4-0. The Birds loos- said. “Plays to be made on the game 8-2, but carried momen- ened their grip on their oppo- field or an impact I can make at tum winning the last 5 of their nents in the bottom of the same the plate. My mentality was to 8 games with three conference inning however. Stevenson just drive a ball, even just to get matchups to come. grabbed 2 in the inning, one on base and set up a run in but Sophomore catcher Marissa unearned on an errant throw I ended up getting my pitch Deblasie is excited about the from Lodes to home. The sec- and drove the ball out.” team’s play recently. ond came at the next at bat The Lady Cards return to “Building our momentum when starting pitcher Sabrina action this coming weekend on as a team is really important Scott gave up a single to right. the road in a conference match- moving forward, especially as Stevenson brought the game up against Elizabethtown. This we move into April, because it to within one run as they hit a is a meaningful matchup for gives us added confidence and solo home-run, but the Cards Catholic since the team sits strength as a team to want to came roaring back to life off at 2-4 in conference play and succeed and see a future win- the bat of Deblasie. Lodes need to start winning in con- ning together,” Deblasie said. recorded her 4th RBI of the ference to keep its playoff The Cardinals did not take game on another single scor- hopes alive. The series will be long in getting onto the score- ing a pinch runner. Scott and the only time the two sides board, when they earned three Badolato both singled to load will meet this regular season, in the top of the second inning. the bases for their catcher, who but the Blue Jays sit second Catcher Kacie Badolato and went yard on a grand slam to in the conference with a 12-2 outfielder Taylor Forgen both give the Cardinals a 9-3 lead. (2-0) record. The first half of drew walks to set up runners Stevenson managed to score 2 the double header begins at 1 on first and second with two more runs in the bottom of the PM on Saturday, February 5th, outs as freshman Makayla final inning, but CUA held the and the second leg at 3 PM, Courtesy of catholicathletics.com Czan walked up to the plate. Mustangs off to win 9-5. weather permitting. Freshman Makayla Czan had 4 RBI’s in the first game against Stevenson. #24 Cardinals Dominate Gallaudet By Katie Ward CUA Cardinals Tower Staff

After an explosive start added on to their five-run at the plate Wednesday Upcoming to the season, the Catholic lead with an explosive six- afternoon. The underclass- University baseball team run inning in the bottom men got a turn at the bat Events is resting on a 17-5 overall of the fifth to advance the and earned the team eleven record after Wednesday’s score to 16-5. RBIs towards its 18 runs, 18-9 win against nearby Freshman Michael Doody with Duke leading the game Gallaudet University. singled to bring home with 3 RBIs and fellow first- Tennis The Cards had a strong classmate Tighe Watson, years Campbell and Doody first inning at the plate. and freshman Billy Duke earning two each. at Drew Sat., Apr. 7 1:00 PM Junior Ryan Tracy hit a hit a double to right field The team received its first- at Scranton Sun., Apr. 8 12:00 PM ever national ranking on double that brought senior to bring home freshman at Harford (Womens) Wed., Apr. 11 3:30 PM Jack Hennessy home from Cole Campbell and senior D3baseball.com / National second, and junior Bailey Anthony Ferlise. Freshman College Baseball Writers Track and Field Lewis earned an RBI with Keith Campbell then hit Association (NCBWA) his double bringing Tracy a two-RBI single to bring Top-25 Poll, peaking at M.W Relays Fri./Sat., Apr. 6/7 10:00 AM back to the plate. Singles home Doody and Duke, and #14 before dropping down Softball from Connor Sullivan and freshman Kendrick Russer to number 24 after losses Christian Jones earned both earned the last run of the to Drew, Salisbury, and at Elizabethtown (DH) Sat., Apr. 7 1:00 PM the sophomores RBIs to end inning with a unearned Susquehanna. at Washington(DH) Wed., Apr. 11 3:00 PM the bottom of the first for run that brought home The Cardinals have a Catholic with four runs on Campbell. After striking chance to climb back up Baseball five hits. out seven batters in the first the ranks as they’ll take on An RBI sacrifice fly from four innings, senior pitcher the Elizabethtown Blue Jays Elizabethtown (DH) Fri., Apr. 6 12:30 PM Hennessey and a right field David Gately was replaced this weekend in a home- Elizabethtown Sun., Apr. 8 12:00 PM double from senior Brennan by freshman MJ Dzickowski field Landmark Conference at Hood Wed., Apr. 11 3:30 PM Cotter earned the Cards in the fifth, who finished out weekend series. The team three more runs in the sec- the game. currently sits in third in the Women’s Lacrosse ond inning and advanced The Bison rallied to earn Landmark Conference with at Susquehanna Sat., Apr. 7 2:00 PM their lead to 7-0. two more runs in the sixth, a 5-4 record. The first two Gallaudet earned one run and both teams earned two games come in a double at Franklin & Marshall Tues., Apr. 10 4:00 PM in the third, and scored four runs in the seventh, to end header on Friday, April 6th Men’s Lacrosse in the fifth on two singles the game 18-9 for the Cards. at 12:30 PM and 3 PM, and and a double. After show- With 17 runs coming Sunday, April 7th at 12 PM, Susquehanna Sat., Apr. 7 1:00 PM ing up in the fourth inning from their forty at-bats, the before traveling to Johns with three runs, the Cards Cardinals were impressive Hopkins on Monday. Interested in Writing for Sports?

email: [email protected] Courtesy cuacardinals.com Freshman Keith Campbell went 2-2 with 2 RBIS as the Cards beat Gallaudet 18-9. 8 Friday, April 6, 2018 The Tower

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Globe Trotters: Experiencing Shakespeare’s London By Hailey Ibberson ‘19 At the Rose Theatre in London, with me and they will be etched in they have built a performance space my memory forever, but I will also above the original preserved the- take back with me an awakened atre. It is small and cold with a sense of adventure, whispering in unique smell, and yet people ven- my ear, ‘do not take DC for granted.’ ture from far and wide to see these I’ve jumped around from London ruins covered in water. We under- to Dublin to Edinburgh to Bath to stand a certain charm circumvents Windsor and each place has its own Courtesy of Hailey Ibberson the idea of timelessness. The Rose charm, but each place has reminded Catholic junior Hailey Ibberson has taken advantage of what London has to Theatre barely exists anymore, but me that I come from a city that has a offer and explored with her passion for theatre this semester. Londoners hang on to it by their fin- history and a culture and a people. gertips -- tracing the original space It is an inimitable thing to be a part CUA GLOBE TROTTERS with lights in the water and build- of something. I will never forget ing a small stage overlooking what that London allowed me to be a part Are you studying abroad right now and have a once was. Londoners understand of its culture, and I will be forever their past is a part of them. As I sat grateful to it for reminding me of story or moment to share? Maybe you want to hear in this cold, small space, I breathed the world I am already a part of. in the memories that linger there. It I am by no means ready to leave. about your friends studying in a foreign country? was early Thursday morning -- tech- I still have one month and, in this nically, I was in Enrichment class. It month, I will perform Shakespeare Submit a piece to Globe Trotters! was freezing and I was rubbing my pieces at Hampton Court Palace hands together trying to remind my where Shakespeare once stood. I Email [email protected] blood to circulate, and still I was in will eat many more meat pies. I will no hurry to leave. I found myself have many more conversations will continuously glancing over to the friendly natives on the tube. I will underwater ruins. I had seen them have many more non-conversations and it wasn’t as if anything was with not-so-friendly natives on the changing since I last looked, but a tube. I will walk through Hyde Park certain magic exists in the mystery many more times; each time I do that emanating from the vintage. these things, I will have a small part I appreciate all these things -- of me that is forever grateful I have The Rose, Walking Through Stables had the opportunity to know every Market, The Victoria and Albert part of London. In a month’s time, I Museum -- because I came to will return home to D.C. with many London expecting the novel experi- stories to tell and many boxes of jam ence of connecting to history. I will ‘n cream cookies to share. take these experiences back to D.C. What’s left of the original Rose theatre in London, outlined in water

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