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in Economics, and in the B.S. their degrees, curriculum, and the in International Economics and future of the changing program. Economics Department Finance-Honors, which will all Under the change, the Busch continue to operate as they are School of Business and Economics under the Economics area,” Cruz will remove Economics from the to Leave Busch School of wrote to students. title. The Wednesday meeting, “All senior students held in McMahon Hall, focused graduating this semester will see Business Next Fall on looking ahead to the reality of the current school name, School of By Emily Prendergast imminent switch will affect becoming an Arts and Sciences Business and Economics printed Tower Staff students and faculty members. major. Economics students asked in their diplomas,” Cruz said. This change is being mandated Professors Maria Sophia Aguirre, The professors, in answering The Economics major, by the university mainly due Kevin Forbes, Richard Gallenstein, previously offered by the to a difference in definitions of and Cruz questions regarding See Economics, page 3 Busch School of Business and research, and a contrast in the Economics, will move under the school’s vision. School of Arts and Sciences in the There has been significant fall of 2018, according to an email talk among students in classrooms sent Thursday, February 1st to and amongst peers about the current Economics students from circumstances of the change in Professor Martha Cruz-Zuniga, schools. Professor Cruz explained Director of Economics programs. that current standing freshmen The move had been through juniors will be able to discussed and anticipated among choose whether their diplomas students for some time, and would include The Busch School professors of the department held or the School of Arts and Sciences. a question and answer session on In an email to only Economics Wednesday to address speculation students, Cruz addressed concerns about transferring the Economics about the status of classes and the major. The announcement had not degree. yet been made final at the time of “There will be no changes the meeting, though the professors in the B.A. in Economics, B.S. spoke candidly about how the Courtesy of Busch School of Business Future Economics students will graduate with degrees in Arts & Sciences after the move. University Approves 3.9% Possibly Racially-charged Tuition Increase in 2018-19 Vandalism Incident Occurs Academic Year in Ryan Hall By Duane Paul Murphy Tower Staff By Rachel Stevens Tower Staff The Catholic University of is $43,300, totalling $63,602 in the floor who support the Black America’s Board of Trustees cost of tuition and fees. For the next This past week, a possibly Lives Matter movement announced Wednesday, January school year, tuition will be $45,040, racially-charged incident were not thrilled to see the 24th a 3.9% increase in tuition for totalling $65,342 in the cost of tuition occurred on the third floor altered poster. This started the upcoming 2018-2019 academic and fees. of Ryan Hall, a freshman a paper war. Messages left school year in order to accommodate Throughout the early girls dorm. As part of the anonymously flew back university expansion. portions of the letter, Garvey North Neighborhood 2 and forth for a few days on A physical letter was sent summarizes recent investments community, Ryan Hall is a the posters. out to the parents and students’ as well as commitments towards traditional style dormitory One freshman resident permanent address nationwide several academic and infrastructure and politics major on the from the university’s Office of the areas or projects. with shared hallway top floor, Regina Brennan, President, John Garvey. Currently, According to the letter, 17 new bathrooms on each floor. on-campus and off-campus tuition Political signs posted was comfortable coming anonymously by students forward with her feelings See Tuition, page 3 in the hallways and as a supporter of the Black bathrooms were written Lives Matter movement. on, altered, or removed by “I didn’t expect political other students. posters to be put up in the Residents are not sure dorm anyway. Since I’m who first crossed out a supporter of BLM, of “Black Lives Matter” and course I was not personally replaced it with “All Lives offended. I respect that some Matter” on a poster affixed people may not understand to one bathroom mirror. the movement fully,” No one is sure as to why Brennan said. “What did the poster made it into the upset me was the Snapchat bathroom in the first Courtesy of Catholic University A rendering of an updated Maloney Hall, a main project to which the tuition money will contribute. place, but people on the See Ryan Hall, page 4 Inside News Opinion Entertainment Sports Index - Economics Major - An Open Letter to - Arts Walk Gallery - SUPER BOWL LII Moving Out of the DREAMers Feature EDITION Two...... 2 Business School News...... 3-4 - *Unbiased* Student Quill...... 5 - Student Tuition Sees - Annual State of - New National Gallery of Predictions, Prop Bets, A & E ...... 6 Another Increase Art Exhibit Review S p o r t s ...... 7 the Campus and More! a c k p a g e Page 3-4 Page 7 B ...... 8 Page 5 Page 6

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By Alexander Santana Tower Staff The Student Newspaper of The Catholic University of America Office Located in 103 Pryzbyla Center As Republican members of Congress were traveling to their party retreat in West Virginia, the Amtrak train they and their families were riding on crashed 620 Michigan Avenue, N.E. - Washington, DC 20064 into a garbage truck and caused one fatality and several injuries. One of the passengers of that garbage truck, Christopher Foley of Louisa County, Virginia, passed away. The truck’s driver was transported to nearby hospital due to his Jimmy Cassidy Alexa Huntley Editor in Chief Managing Editor injuries. “It was a very high-speed collision,” U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham, (R-California) who was on board, told Fox News. “There was no braking that was felt. We hit Staff an immediate impact and went from seventy to zero very quickly.” Some of the train’s crew members and Rep. Jason Lewis (R-Minnesota), Emily Prendergast Alexander Santana Social Media Chair News Editor suffered a “little bit of a whiplash” and “maybe a tiny bit of a concussion.” A staff member to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) was taken to the Daniela Sol Duane Paul Murphy Arts and Entertainment Editor Quill Editor hospital. Several Representatives and Senators that are doctors went to deliver aid to their fellow colleagues and others who were injured. Jared Prenda Lauren Ferraro Sports Editor Business Manager One of the representatives on the train, Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio), was also at the June 2017 Congressional Baseball practice shooting where House Katie Ward Jamie Franc Copy Editor Web Editor Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana), was severely wounded. As a doctor, Rep. Wenstrup helped those injured on the train just as when Whip Scalise was Contributors - shot on the baseball field. Brittany Young, Samuel Matthews, Iain Higgins, “It was all too reminiscent of the baseball shooting, with myself and Brad Abby Anderko, Jissella Urquilla, Tom Dompkowski, Liz Friden, Wenstrup working on Steve Scalise — similar type of feeling,” said Arizona Rachel Stevens Senator Jeff Flake a passenger on the train who was also at June’s shooting. Describing the aftermath of the train crash, Senator Flake said he made his way toward the back of the train until he was parallel to the crash before exiting the

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Come join The Tower students’ questions, said a out that this change will not degree from the School of Arts make the degree easier to earn. Sunday at 7pm in and Sciences would potentially According to the professors, if carry more weight than from the anything, the program will be Pryz 103! business school. more difficult but, in turn, more The move will likely affect beneficial for the professional the Busch School’s quest to gain future of the students and for the accreditation as a business school. school. The business school, now just One potential benefit from Not Happy, but Not five years old, has yet to gain the economics major moving its accreditation, which sets the to Arts and Sciences is an university back compared to other independent budget. Professors Surprised: Students React to reputable schools in the United expressed excitement in the chance States. Other top D.C. schools to allocate more money towards Another Tuition Increase have accredited business schools research projects, including the that are separate from their revival of a fellowship program Tuition, from page 1 respective economics programs. which lets students work under criticized the tuition increase, One professor from the Busch professors to gain professional faculty members were hired believing that it will hinder them School said that this separation is experience, all while receiving a common due to the fact that the stipend. This fellowship program for the schools of architecture, in the long term. subject is very researched-based was recently cut, due to a lack of arts and sciences, business, “Tuition increase is not fair to engineering, nursing, philosophy, and considered more of a science. funding. the student,” said junior politics Dr. Forbes commented on Samantha Coviello, a and theology. Also, the creation major Katie Hodgdon. of certificate programs in cyber the length of the accreditation junior International Economics “I do, however, want to see process, which generally takes and Finance major, discussed security and privacy, intelligence exactly where the difference is about 14 years, as he expressed her concerns with separating studies, paralegal studies, and going. As a student who will be deep disappointment with the economics from business given Spanish for health professionals majorly in debt upon graduation, school’s lack of seriousness and that her degree overlaps with were noted as well as the this of course does not make me urgency in regards to the desire both schools. She also expressed establishment of two minors, one happy, but if I could see where to become accredited. Forbes said the frustration that is felt within in actuarial sciences and another the money is going in an easy to that he was initially delighted the department due to a shortage in entrepreneurship, and two read, widely-available format, I when the department moved of funding. to the business school in hopes “I think a lot of the 4+1 programs where students believe a lot more people would that it would speed the process, Economics professors want to can obtain both a undergraduate be keen to it,” Hodgdon said. and graduate degree, primarily a but, as Dr. Aguirre also noted, expand their research, and with Other university students on the current move will likely set the funding they have right now, Master’s in secondary education. campus have further question “Our planning for the next year the business school back on its they can’t,” Coviello said. about the purpose of the increase. mission and the 14-year timeline Coviello explained that must balance increased operating “If tuition goes up, what is the would be optimistic. the other departments in the costs, our institutional goals, and exact benefit for us and how is it The process for school previously did not take our commitment to provide the going to affect financial aid?” said accreditation heavily emphasizes economics seriously, claiming best possible Catholic University junior economics major Maya the importance of research for a that their research was mainly experience for our students,” Bell. university’s business program, “theoretical”. said Dr. Jacquelyn Malcolm, “Students come in knowing causing some students to think The general reaction from associate vice president for that they are going to pay a certain that the Busch School would faculty and students is positive suffer from losing a very research- because they believe there is more marketing and communications amount for four years, so they based major in economics. Carly room for growth in the School and chief marketing officer of the kind of budgeted that way,” Bell university’s Office of Marketing Baluarte, a junior Economics of Arts and Sciences. Leanne said. “It’s just how it goes.” major, expressed her concerns Robinson, a current Economics and Communications. This is not the first time the “Our senior leadership for the business school and student, shared her positive University raised its tuition. In its reputation considering thoughts about the move. team works hard to steward 2017, tuition was raised by 3.6%. accreditation. “The Economics Department their tuition dollars and we are However, in 2016, tuition was “If the Busch School has always supported its students, committed to offering the best raised by 3.8%, making it the does not get their accreditation and they give me no reason to experience for our students at the second highest increase in the past properly, they will not succeed believe that this potential change most reasonable cost possible.” three academic school years. This in the future,” Baluarte said. “I will impact students negatively,” Malcolm also told The Tower year’s tuition hike specifically personally like the switch because Robinson said. “If anything, this that the university is not in the addresses the coming expansion I am not going into anything possible move will allow the in the business world, I just department to continue to give us position to state if of the university in the form of want the policy and economic great course offerings, professors, another tuition increase will Maloney Hall’s revitalization, happen after the 2018-2019 background.” and professional opportunities.” a new student dining hall, and The professors at the Professor Cruz encouraged academic school year. added faculty and academic Students on campus have question and answer session everyone to look at the positives options for students. noted that studies show today’s of the situation and, although prospective students look for the Economics Department was schools that can offer them not looking for this shift in the abundant opportunities for school, the faculty is welcoming research experience inside the change with the possibility to and outside of the classroom. do more good things for students Professors at the meeting pointed with their new independence.

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Courtesy of The Busch School A rendering of a state-of-the-art lecture hall in the renovated Maloney Hall. [email protected] The Tower NEWS Friday, February 2, 2018 4 News Female University Faculty Center for Cultural Discuss Catholic Womanhood Engagement Hosts in Q&A Panel Discussion After Incident By Lindsey Valancius Tower Contributor

On Monday evening, a sophomore student minister and Ryan Hall group of roughly 60 freshmen one of the coordinators of the from page 1 women with a sprinkling of some event, commented at the end upperclassmen women gathered of the evening, these women videos some girls on the the Voting Rights Act to at Heritage Hall for an evening speakers were specifically chosen floor posted of the posters Black Lives Matter” at of reflection on what it means to present diversity, to provide a being vandalized and Catholic. He has multiple to be a Catholic woman. The broad perspective from women torn down. That was the degrees, including a PhD evening was coordinated by the of different ethnicities, vocations, immature and upsetting in African American and female student ministers who run and career choices, and to show that aspect.” American Studies from Behold, an offshoot organization being an authentically Catholic In response to Yale University. of Campus Ministry that hosts an woman comes in all different tensions on the floor, Despite the great event for freshmen women each forms. As the advertisements for Resident Assistants opportunity, the event month. the event detailed, there is no junior Katherine Doolin was lightly attended The evening entailed checklist for what it means to be a and sophomore Michela on Sunday night. For refreshments, a lighted arch Catholic woman. Caffrey brought in a whatever reason, the for photo options, and, one of In response to being asked speaker from the Center event was attended the highlights of the evening, a about the stereotypes placed upon for Cultural Engagement by approximately ten chauffeur service from St. Vinny’s them as women and how one (CCE). The three pillars residents of Ryan Hall. Chapel by the male student can overcome these, Fitzpatrick ministers for the ladies of Reagan discussed the “Instagram of the CCE are “a sense of Those who went found and Ryan Halls. Catholic” woman ideal and self, a sense of place, and the discussion very open The main event consisted remarked how each Catholic a sense of responsibility”; and comfortable. Lafargue of a panel of Catholic and woman chooses to evangelize the organization aims presented information Christian women from all career in her own way. Garvey shared to increase awareness about the movement’s paths across campus who were a story about how she resigned of heritage, culture, and history, roots, and modern asked questions about being an from the committee to organize diversity on the Catholic meaning. Following the authentically Catholic woman her fiftieth college graduation University campus in information session, he in the contemporary world. anniversary when her remarks response to these three pointed the discussion The questions were written about pro-life feminism were pillars. towards the attendees and by the student ministers and dropped from the newsletter she The CCE is known to their questions/concerns. then opened to the students wrote. host many discussions The event lasted a little in attendance at the end of the When questioned about about race and racial more than an hour. evening. Seven women from all the contemporary feminism tensions. Discussions have Doolin and Caffrey areas of the Catholic University movement which seems to be been held about the Black are thinking of having community were invited to be anti-male, many of the panelists Lives Matter movement more speakers come in on the panel. They included remarked they did not feel the Elise Italiano, Executive Director feminist movement promoted in the past, so this was a the future, or having of University Communications; this sentiment. Toussaint noted familiar conversation for more open and respectful Sister Maria Veritas, a Dominican that men and women should the speaker, Dr. Ferentz discussions amongst sister of Mary, Mother of the “equal in mutual respect” Lafargue. the residents in a safe Eucharist order who found her while Emmjolee brought up the In the email blast, the environment. Overall, calling while a student at Harvard “complementarianism” of men optional floor meeting there appears to be no foul University; Emma Toussaint, a and women. was described as, “an language or racial slurs Christian nurse practitioner at Perhaps the most interesting info session/respectful being used. The problem Student Health Services; Mary perspective of the panelists was discussion about the Black arose merely from girls Warren, professor at the Busch provided by Emma Touissant. As Lives Matter movement”, who have different School of Business, small business she noted during the discussion, with Lafargue present to political opinions about owner, and the mother of five she is a Christian, not a Catholic. answer any questions the the Black Lives Matter children; Mrs. Jeanne Garvey, Yet, her insights perfectly aligned girls had. movement. wife of the University’s president with the rest of the panelists as Lafargue is a very well The RAs assured the and mother of five children; she shared the obstacles she ran established and educated residents that they would Colleen Fitzpatrick, former into while trying to simply pray professor here at Catholic continue to promote a student minister and alumni of with her patients in the ER. Catholic University who is now Going along with the theme of University. In addition welcoming and loving a neuroscience graduate student the night, the speakers all seemed to his directorial position environment in the at Georgetown University; to emphasize the idea that God at CCE, he teaches a North Neighborhood 2 Emmjolee Mendoza-Waters, calls each woman to their own class called “African community. Assistant Director of Campus unique form of sainthood, unique American History from Ministry, Catholic University to one’s vocation and career in life. alumni, and mother of soon-to-be As Sister Maria Veritas remarked, five children. “there can only be one saint you.” As Amanda Martin, a Want to be a part of a community that values writing skills and cares about what’s happening at CUA?

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Courtesy of Lindsey Valancius The women’s panel answers questions from the crowd in Heritage Hall . The Tower QUILL Friday, Feburary 2, 2018 5 Quill tower editoriaL Guest poetry Hell for the Traveler, Emily Schubert Peter Hollow State of the Union Campus Class of 2020 Fellow Cardinals. The current state of university has to offer. Catholic Uni- I open wide as if to scream, our own campus is at a tipping point. versity’s prime location in the nation’s “For what comes, my gracious Almost eight years after one of the capital attracts students from across Twilight draped the sky, host?” I came across a cottage, But silence hung heavy in the air. worst financial crises since the Great the country and offers its students In the middle of a tundra. Depression, our university communi- internship and learning opportuni- The warmth of the windows invited III ty is starting to become stronger than ties that other campuses do not have me. ever. However, many problems exist access to. There have also been many They lured me in with smells and I awoke again to a gunshot at the within these historic grounds. If we improvements in recent times, such as sights. door. And the room filled to the brim, fail to act now or soon, we are doomed the infrastructural revamp of Leahy I knocked, and a purple eye with figures of night. to debts beyond repair. Primarily, our Lab and the recent talk of new reno- appeared in the window. The fire extinguished, the purple economic situation is dire. Tuition vations on campus to improve student “Who dare knock there,” shrill and eyed people staring at me, and fees hinder students as well as life. CUA PEERS’ presence on campus sharp, Eyes gleaming like gems on velvet. families, part-time teaching faculty is unmistakable because of their ef- “It is I, Peter Hollow, seeking shelter for the night.” Run, Peter, run. and staff are paid stagnated wages, forts to raise awareness about social “Ah, Peter, we have been expecting So Peter Hollow ran. and departmental cuts have serious issues that can oftentimes dominate you.” The snow in this tundra did not outcomes to how we operate. Beyond college campuses including sexual as- And with a churn in my stomach reflect the moon. economic concerns, there is an obvi- sault and mental illnesses. Program- and a click of a lock, The sky was not pink, as it so often ous lack of school spirit, existing bias Board’s new PBGivesBack initiative The big brass door of the cottage is with a white covered slid ajar. Waste land. against marginalized groups such as will undoubtedly leave an impact on LGBT people as well as religious mi- our community that we hope will pro- Three. There were three of them There were black figures every- norities, and low interests in the affairs mote CUA’s mission of service. Other wrapped around the fire. where, of the student government. As new positives include a greener campus, All purple eyed, all wide eyed, all They filled the very air that I infrastructure projects are going up, smaller class sizes which lead to more looking shook to the core. breathe, “Has the harsh winter frightened They were in my lungs, in my maintenance is being slowed down one-on-one opportunities with teach- you all?” I ask. bones, in my eyes. in key areas such as Marist and along ing instructors, and 45 free sessions at And the purple eye that greeted me, I run. John McCormack Road. Reports of ac- the counseling center. We wish to see grabbed my shoulders and yelled, ademic dishonesty are being revealed. our campus thrive and improve with “Night has fallen Peter, IV Meetings and surveys intended to each graduating class and generations You know nothing of the dark.” Peter Hollow came across a cottage. improve the campus have done very to come in the near future. It is time With that, I let them sit huddled This was as inviting as the last. little to nothing at all due to the lack to put Catholic and America back into about the flames, Safe haven, save me from the of participation. Although the cam- The Catholic University of America. And I took my place in a corner at a demons of the dark. pus has many pitfalls that we would This has been your 95th Tower Staff table. And I knock the door. love to see change, it is important to delivering a brief, only somewhat sa- The fire was the only light in the home. The eye that met him here was that not overlook the great things that our tirical state of the campus. Colors aside from that were blue, of his own. green, purple, Purple-eyed, Peter Hollow. An Open Letter to the CUA And every shade of black that did And taken aback at such a sight, exist. Peter Hollow took off running again, DREAMers and Students and Staff II Into to the endless figures. in the DACA and TPS Program At midnight was when I heard it And across another cottage he first. comes, Waking me so fast I felt the very And another, Guest commentary nerves in my toes. in a wasteland of snow, A howell, buried deep beneath the Peter Hollow, the traveler, found his The Faculty, Instructors, and Staff falling snow. hell, Dept. of Modern Languages and Literatures “They come now, Peter, they smell As painful as the eternal flame itself. something new.” The faculty, instructors, and and a better place. As members of the “This is the way the world ends staff in the Department of Modern Modern Languages and Literatures The room was filled with people Not with a bang but a whimper.” now • T.S. Eliot, The Hollow Men Languages and Literatures come Department here at CUA, we deeply Cloaked and menacing, mouths from fifteen different countries and believe that cultural, ethnic, and racial four different continents. Although diversity is a strength. We place the some of us were born here, many importance of cultural encounters Untitled of us, like you, have come from and intercultural dialogue at the cen- somewhere else and have made the ter of our scholarship and our teach- United States of America our new ing, because “we may have different home. We live here, we work here, religions, different languages, differ- we have our families and friends ent colored skin, but we all belong here, and we are part of this commu- to one human race” (Kofi Annan, nity. We would like you to know that Nobel Peace Prize Winner). As Pope we wholeheartedly welcome you on Benedict XVI has said, “closing our our campus and in our community. eyes to our neighbor also blinds us to Together we make this university, God.” You are dear neighbors to us the city of Washington, D.C., and this and you belong in our community. country more diverse, multicultural,

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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, February 2, 2018 6 A&E Outliers vs. Vanguard Art at the National Gallery By: Katarina Ivancik Tower Staff is art created by profession- is a detailed wooden render- The National Gallery of Art has al artists who stood by and ing of the Garden of Eden. recently gained a temporary advocated for their untrained The variety seen from piece to new addition to its already contemporaries. This exhibit piece is incredibly inspiring; expansive collection. From allows both types of artists to realistic oil on canvas paint- now until May 13th, 2018, stand side by side and invites ing is featured right next to a the Outliers and American you to look at the differenc- crayon on cardboard sketch. Vanguard Art exhibit will es, similarities, nuances, and These artists’ endless supply be available for viewing in truths found in both types of of creativity is emphasized by the East Building, Concourse art. It is very different to even the variety of materials and Galleries. The exhibit features distinguish the professional range of subject matters seen a large and inclusive variety from the amateur without the throughout the exhibit. of artists ranging from Henri help of a sign or brochure. Most of the work is Rousseau to Sister Gertrude As the exhibit explains, American and some of the Morgan. the “Outliers and American more standout pieces coin- Many of the pieces on Vanguard Art focuses on cide with pivotal moments of display were created by ama- three moments of social, polit- American history. Domesticity teur artists with little to no ical, and cultural upheaval and religion were two other training who had been dis- when the intersection of self- recurring themes found in counted and dismissed by taught artists had been at its every section of the exhibit. society. “Bringing together most fertile.” The works of art The Outliers and American some 250 works in a range of are taken from three different Vanguard Art exhibit repre- media, the exhibition includes eras of the last century; 1924- sents one of the first times more than 80 schooled and 1943, 1968-1992, 1998-2013. that Outlier artists are rec- unschooled artists and argues The first pieces seen are eye- ognized alongside Vanguard for a more diverse and inclu- catching mixed media piec- artists, not just as folk artists, sive representation in cultural es that are distinctly mod- but as artists that deserve the institutions and cultural his- ern; moving further into the same recognition and expo- tory,” explains The National space is a simple tribute to sure as professionally trained Gallery of Art. The Gettysburg Address. artists. There is something What is Outlier and There is nothing particular- very honest and unique about Vanguard art and how is it dif- ly profound or artistic about the Outliers and Vanguard ferent from other arts? Outlier the piece itself; its signifi- artwork, something that has is an art created by self-taught cance comes from the art- been missing from other art artists who have been regu- ist’s awareness and foresight. exhibits. Finally, artists with- lated to the category of folk They understood the histori- out a voice can have their say artists, and up until recent- cal gravity of the Gettysburg alongside their supporters ly, have been considered less Address and the artwork and the stark, fascinating, and authentic than professionally reflects that knowledge. Less pivotal artwork they created trained artists. Vanguard art than a foot away from that can be properly appreciated. Courtesy of The National gallery of art The American Road Trip Gallery in Arts Walk! By: Brittany Sterling Young Tower Staff Marcelle Fozard actively trans- which is “cur- ing to her, as she inside, and more meantime, Fozard is the proud owner forms old items rently roosting at has been inspired durable, decora- is an active par- of American Road into new pieces of Roscoe’s Pizza in over and over tive materials on ticipant in the Trip Gallery locat- art. For example, Takoma Park,” again by popu- the outside. Brookland ed on Studio #15 when she finds she pointed out. lar events like the For those inter- Monroe Street on the Arts Walk vintage pennants, Fozard made all Houston Art Car ested, the gallery Farmers Market here in Brookland. which she consid- of these items, Parade and the is currently open which opens at 9 Here she displays ers pieces of art in and they are all thriving art car to the public in AM on Saturdays and sells a vari- and of themselves, made from upcy- scene near her the Arts Walk starting in the ety of upcycled she will transform cled objects! newly opened gal- on Saturdays, spring, where her items, including them to be used This spring lery in Baltimore, Tuesdays, and work will also be pennants, pil- in pillows, a more semester, Catholic Maryland. Now, Thursdays, and on full display. lows, suitcases, useful and com- University fresh- Fozard will finally will be increas- McShane and earrings, soaps, fortable house- man Amanda have the opportu- ing its open hours Fozard will con- rings, paintings, hold item. McShane, a nity to turn her car as the weather tinue working on and more. Fozard Fozard is also Studio Art major into a real roost- becomes warm- their art on the opened the gal- a proud rooster and intern at the er, complete with er in the spring road project for a lery three years owner. Therefore, gallery, will work feathers on the months. In the future debut. ago after pulling she is quite fond with Fozard her- back from her of art depict- self and a collec- role as a stay-at- ing roosters and tion of friends on home mom. As a chickens, and a larger project. lover of all things on her website Their mission is to vintage, fun, and (www.marcelle- transform a donat- adventure, the fozard.com) she ed car, a white artist loves her has a gallery of Subaru Forester, space as this is her “chicken icons.” into an “art car” first experience These include, but like a clean can- owning a gallery. are not limited to, vas! Creating one She loves being a a vintage pulp fic- of these pieces of mom, but as she tion chicken, a Dia “art on the road” says, “every mom de los Muertos has always been needs some ME chicken, and a one of Fozard’s

time!” Fozard Chicken Betty, dreams, accord- Courtesy of Brittany Young Freshman Amanda McShane and Marcelle Fozard pose for a picture in the gallery. Want to write for A&E?

Email Daniela Sol at [email protected]! The Tower SPORTS Friday,February 2, 2018 7 Sports The Philly Fan Perspective: Fly Eagles Fly By Katie Ward two teams in 2005 is any going to be on the defense, five in the League— this dogs, rushing to the streets South Jersey Resident indication, it will definite- shutting down Tom Brady year, they’re rated number in the same dog masks ly be a close game this and their offense,” said ten. linemen Lane Johnson and After Carson Wentz suf- weekend. Feighery. And, most importantly, Chris Long wore after their fered a left knee injury in The Eagles have a solid The Eagles offensive line the Eagles are going to upset against the Vikings Week 14 of the regular chance at winning this proved its ability to plow win because they’d never and climbing greased season, all hope seemed Sunday if their defense, through a strong defen- let a team who deflates poles. Many Philadelphia- lost for Philly football fans ranked second in the post- sive line two weeks ago its balls and its idiotic natives attending Catholic who wanted a chance at season, keep a tight man- against the Vikings, so fanbase get them down. will be taking the trip up the Super Bowl. to-man coverage to shut they can definitely take Philly has been overcom- north to watch the Birds But backup quarterback down New England quar- down the Patriots’ weak ing the odds all season and this weekend. Nick Foles has surprised terback Tom Brady. defense. If Foles can keep will embrace its underdog “I grew up in South Jersey and united the City of Led by a strong defensive up the explosive pass- role on Sunday as it takes so I’ve been a Philly sports Brotherly Love. line, the Eagles ranked ing and skillful RPO he down the Evil Empire. fan all my life,” said fresh- “I didn’t really have 1st in the NFL in rush showed during the NFC There is no question about man Michelle Brencher. faith in Nick Foles, but defense, giving up only Championship game— the spirit of the Birds’ fans. “The Eagles are going to I have faith in him now, 79.2 yards/game. The with 352 passing yards, Fans in Philadelphia have win the Super Bowl. I trust to get the job done,” said Pats, led by coordinator it was his best game all rallied behind their under- the process.” freshman Alexander Matt Patricia whose defen- season— it’ll be looking Feighery. “He’s definitely sive mind earned him the like the Eagles’ first Super showing us that he can head coaching position in Bowl win in franchise his- do it and that he has the Detroit, ranked only 20th tory. ability to bring us home a (114 yards/game). The Pats also have a trophy.” “To win the game, we lower net passer rating The last time the Eagles need to shut Tom Brady than they’ve ever had in were in the Super Bowl down. Brady and Gronk the regular season before was also against the were basically unstop- a Super Bowl victory. The Patriots, and they lost by pable. But you also have five times they’ve taken three points in the fourth Danny Amendola who’s a home the Vince Lombardi quarter. If this last Super really good wide receiver trophy, their net passer Bowl face-off between the too. So the game is mostly rating has been in the top Photgraph Courtesy of 247Sports.com Lane Johnson and Chris Long wearing their “Underdog” masks. New England: Pats vs. Everyone Super Bowl Prop Bets A great way to bring even more competitive By Jen Brown spirit to your Super Bowl party. Put together Rhode Island Resident a pool with your friends and see who picks the most correctly, and see how you stack up Tension is in the air on the have this game in their favor. England has against the against the Tower Staff! Catholic University Campus. Let’s begin with Patriots Eagles is the offensive play- There is division amongst Quarterback Tom Brady. ers Rob Gronkowski, Danny Over/Under 2:00 on P!nk singing the National Anthem students and until Sunday, When comparing Tom Brady Amendola, Brandin Cooks, Tower Pick: Over it will only grow more. This to Nick Foles, Brady beats and Chris Hogan. These P!nk’s Hair Color Sunday will bring pain for him in every category. Games players thrive with Brady’s Blonde some, happiness for others, started, touchdown passes, blitz passes to them. This Pink Brown and the proof that the Eagles MVP awards, the list goes is where the Eagles pass- Green are no match against the on. The only argument that ing defense lack. The Eagles Tower Pick: Blonde Patriots. can be made is the age differ- like to keep their defensive Ever since the Eagles won ence between the two. Tom backs in off-man coverage, Coin Toss: Heads/Tails Tower Pick: “Tails Never Fails” the NFC championship, their Brady is 40, but his body is which is where Cooks and fans have acted like they certainly not shaped like a Hogan become open. Then First Touchdown Scorer Rob Gronkowski (NE) have already won the Super 40-year-old. There is a reason if the Eagles play close to Brandin Cooks (NE) Bowl. Climbing greased light why he has a strict diet and the receivers, this is where Danny Amendola (NE) polls, screaming “cheater” workout plan to keep him in Gronkowski and Amendola Zach Ertz (PHI) Dion Lewis (NE) in every New England fan prime condition. Foles was become open down the mid- Jay Ajayi (PHI) faces, it’s astounding of the the second-string quarter- dle. It’s a lose/lose situation. Alshon Jeffrey (PHI) LeGarrette Blount (PHI) lack of sportsmanship there back at the time when Peter In the upcoming days Patriot Rex Burkhead (NE) really is. It seems as though Wentz sadly got hurt. Being fans will let the Eagles go Chris Hogan (NE) this is the first time the Eagles such a rookie player, the abil- around and act like they are James White (NE) Nelson Agholor (PHI) have made it to the Super ity to crack under pressure the best. Have your moment Corey Clement (PHI) Bowl, but if my calculations is more likely than veteran for now. Climb the greased Torrey Smith (PHI) are correct, they were in the Brady. Eagle fans seem to polls of Philadelphia while Tom Brady (NE) Nick Foles (PHI) Super Bowl in 2005, against deep down inside feel the singing the E-A-G-L-E-S Any Other Touchdown Scorer the Patriots. This behav- pressure of this rookie vs. EAGLES EAGLES chant. No Touchdown Scorer ior would be expected from veteran game, so they like Patriot fans will sit back and Tower Pick: LaGarrette Blount Jacksonville Jaguars fans, to resort to calling Brady a sip the tea that did not get Over/Under 2.5 Donald Trump Tweets during the game who have never been in the “cheater.” Using this term is thrown in the harbor and Tower Pick: Over Super Bowl, but here we are. quite funny because the same wait. Wait for the moment Justin Timberlake’s opening song for Halftime Show Now I understand the first year Brady got a four-game when Bill Belichick is holding Can’t Stop The Feeling couple of days of celebra- suspension, he took home his the Lombardi Trophy and SexyBack Mirrors tion, but at this point it has fifth Super Bowl ring. Eagle Brady is sliding that sixth Suit & Tie gotten old. Also looking at fans like to forget that part. Super Bowl ring on his fin- Rock Your Body Purple Rain the statistics, the Patriots Another thing New ger. Other Song Tower Pick: SexyBack Which NSYNC Member Justin Timberlake brings out Joey Fatone JC Chasez Chris Kirkpatrick Lance Bass All of them None of them Tower Pick: Chris Kirkpatrick (He’s From PA) Over/Under 54.5 Yards on Longest Punt Tower Pick: Under Gatorade Shower Color Yellow/Green Blue Orange Red Purple Clear/Water None Tower Pick: Blue

Photograph courtesy ofThe Wall Street Journal Tiebreaker: Winner and Final Score Tom Brady and Bill Belichick celebrating their 5th Super Bowl win together. Tower Pick: Patriots 23-17 8 Friday, February 2, 2018 The Tower

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