h e 1904 Cardinal •* tion f^gSF Student Life Organizations 22 Sports 38 People 66 iL r[ Academics 88 Seniors 100 BTraditio n in C fl R 3 I « fl i voiuwe 7 -%»" ^i^ r A- V-^< >'• ^\ 'kW4 **•, ^ ..i'i, .'S ?*<.*'-?•* »f "i , !-^. ^ ''^ffr -I. THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA '^ Washingjon, DC 20064 ^-Tradition Over the years, The Catholic University of America has changed its face repeat­ edly. No area of campus, or of campus life, is safe from the advances of time. Built on the soil of a hundred years of tradition, the new Columbus School of Law has been the brightest reminder of our growth. The location was once a Held, a stadium, and a parking lot, but now it boasts the most contemporary law school in the area, a beautiful lawn, and an underground parking garage. Physical changes are a constant part of Catholic University's growth process. The vision of a comprehensive Student Union gains momentum as the existing campus facilities are renovated. As the University's structure changes, so do the people who live, work, and study here. Freshmen no longer wear "dinks" at Orientation, and if someone mentions "the Sports uniforms have come a long way since 1938, when the This freshman Is sporting one ofCatholic's best traditions football team posed for this photo. The Flying Cardinals won ever, the "dink." Freshmen were expected to wear this 5 out of only 8 games played that year. The program was going cap during Orientation, holding It over their hearts when places then - in 1936, the Cardinals won the Orange Bowl, the Shrine bells rang, and tipping it to a senior as they beating the University of Mississippi, 20-19. Then, in 1940, sang the school song. thev tied Arizona State in the Sun Bowl, 0-0. PHOTOS BY RUSSELL ACOSTA, DIANE WINNER w Farm," most students think of Senior Week. Students and administrators communi- Tradition is very much a part of our cated effectively, resulting in the rein- lives. Every year we enjoy Gwendolyn's, statement of a reading period. We hope Spring Fling, Pete Papageorge, Senior Week, this open dialogue will be a lasting tradi- and even the relative newcomers, the tion. From this foundation, we realize the streakers at Movies on the Mall. strength of our community that will guide Still, we sometimes find ourselves con- us through a period of transition. fronted with alterations to the status quo. In the midst of college life, which can This year, for example. Campus Ministry sometimes be hectic and confusing, it is underwent a dramatic transition, yet the comforting to rely on a few constants. With student ministry staff and the student tradition comes spirit, and pride in the body made an renewed commitment to Catholic University experience that we student spiritual growth. share. [3] U] SUM^-^^ [5] Geoff Schmlth joins about 400 other freshaman in their firsi Orientation sampling of Morrison's food. The tradition of a free gift at the Orientation picnic is continued bv OA Theresa Russo. 1993 Orientation Staff Cynthia Lee D. Mauris, Director Nicole Dahri, Student Coordinator Jennifer Astaijian Kristen Lacijan Kristen Baty Kathryn Lamothe David Brown Mark Lawrence Amy Brualdi Amy Loughlin Jonathan Bruck Jeffrey Markey Mary Kay Cairns John Marsala Christine Caruso John Massa James Arentz Christopher McGown Karine Dammer Sheila McMorrow Maijorie Daniels Theresa McNamara Maureen Devine Mary Moran Kathryn DomvUle Elizabeth Mendelsohn Debora Dristic Michele Morris Carrie Drummond James Morrisey Christopher Dunn Mary Kay Nerbun Cheryl Faga Sean O'ConneU Camille Fallon Jason Rinaldi Catherine Forster Colin Roskey John Gagliardi Teresa Russo Robert Gaumont Catherine Serke Alexandra Gillespie Jonathan Sixon Sara Grant Marene Sweeney Kathryn Lamothe and Jim Carrie Grundmayer Megan Sweeney Morrisey show that being an Katherlne Hart Kathleen Talbot OA can be rewarding and Christopher Heywood David Tracz requires a sense of humor. Amy Joyce Katherlne Tremper Jason Kaiser Eugene 'VanDyck Robert Keast Kevin Walsh Timothy Klitz Cristine Waterhouse Joy Kramper William Webb Stephen Kriz Jennifer Zoghby [o] Under the experienced direction of Cynthia Lee Mauris and Student Coordi­ nator Nicole Dahri, a welcoming group of dedicated people clad in peach shirts guided new students and their parents through their first days at CUA. Orientation Advisors could be seen hefting boxes of books and clothing up the narrow stairs of Flather and Spellman, often so fast that the students wondered what had happened to all their stuff. The freshman were greeted this year with the traditional "College Choices" skits, the Melon Mixer, the Square Dance, the House's Ice Cream Social, and even Pro­ gram Board's showing of Back to School. Little did they know that the people they met during those informative nights would become some of the closest friends they would have. In the peach shirts- the veterans, zooming Theresa McNamara and Jon Bruck help a around D.C. with knowledge and finesse. In new student move her belongings Into Conaty. street clothes- naive freshman, or so their mothers would like to think. PHOTOS BY JOHN MASSA AND MELISSA GEBEL [7] Homecoming With the level of participation in the vari­ ous events, from the fence stuffing to the parade to the always popular skits by the King and Queen candidates, school spirit was higher than any Homecoming celebration in the stu­ dents' memory. The usual rivalry arose between the North and South campuses for the Homecoming crown, but other traditional groups such as the Senior class and the architecture students joined relative newcomers, the Knights of Co­ lumbus, in friendly competition. South Campus won the Homecoming King and Queen for the third consecutive year, and shared the Spirit award with the Knights of Columbus. The football team scored twice on a beautiful day but lost, 28-14. After a week of fruitful campaigning. Homecoming King Matt Thompson and Queen Amy Leach accept cheers from the crowd. The Cardinal dances with a future alumnus to the rhythm of the Bleacher Creature Pep Band. Juniors Colin Canavan and Jaeneke Pleters fiercely stuff the fence at one of the more mm popular events. mm On the way to the DuFour Center, the Fighting Cardinal Bus leads a procession of Homecoming candidates and their supporters, making frequent stops for USG antics and photo opportunities. Keepin' the Faith... Liz Meenan enjoys a bowl Who needs sleep when of ice cream at the House's with friends? Who can famous ice cream social, sleep when with this an early opportunity for many friends? Tired but students to meet each happy participants of the other and the Campus Antloch retreat enjoy the Ministry staff. scenery of Priest Field. Matt Parker was the Minister dedicated to South Side. Conaty and Spellman were frequent participants in House events and retreats, due to their motivating minister. Journey and Antloch retreats both Include fun skits performed by the retreat participants. Catholic's retreats are best known for their ability to foster spiritual faith and comfort through laughter and friendship. Campus Ministry endured many changes this year. Due to Univer­ sity budget constraints, the deci­ sion was made to remove the Stu­ dent Ministers from each dorm, and instead focus campus efforts in The House, now a community of seven, including two graduate students. Nick Creary, Mary Anne Budenberg, Michael Wood, Kathy Storm, Katie Demers, and Matthew Parker took on the revolutionary year with pride. It was a year for trying new things and for testing the limits of seven people. Next year's staff will benefit not only from their experimentation with the new structure, but also from the arrival of CampusMinstry's long-awaited new director. Father Michael Mannion. Mike St. Pierre and Matt Parker entertain Incoming freshman with tall tales of campus ministry antics. PHOTOS BY MARLENA VENTURA AND DIANE WINNER. ["] o Su Our Days lit CUA Although we come from varied backgrounds our lives at CUA converge in many ways. Then are things in our daily lives that we all must do We go to class, grudgingly sometimes. We los hours of sleep to write last minute papers. W The laundry room in Ryan Hall (or any residence hall for that matter) is the meeting travel great distances to eat. And, we all dodg place for lint, discarded detergent bottles and phone calls from home. dozens of socks that don't match. A typical student is probably juggling fiv« classes, a part-time job, and a least one extn curricular activity. More than one third o students play intramural or intercollegiat sports. When being a student gets to be to( much we can unwind with our fellow prisoner at Colonel Brooks'. So when do we find time to sleep? Gate Bottigcione and Kristen S)nrett play peek-a-boo. Besides making jokes about the food. that's just about the only fun ,you can have in the dining hall. > 0) ID > After spending all night in Crough Center, future architect Rich Rogers naps on the mall, a change from the studio sofa. If you haven't sat in line waiting for someone in Student Accounts to determine the damage (aka tuition payment) then Program Board reached new you just haven't lived! heights In programming by bringing Chris Rock, and The Ocean Blue to campus during Spring Fling. ['3] In another social coup, the occupants of the CB House host a rock concert featuring local celebraties. Many students take advantage of the DuFour Center's facilities to work off frustrations or pounds. Some go for early momingjogs, others like. Senior Brian Wurster, turn to organized sports for fitness. M While some may go dowTi to the mall to sunbathe, the more diligent students studied in the fresh air.