Papal Visit 2008 Updates

By: Ryan J. Reilly (Tower Co-Editor)

O’Connell: Papal Speech Will Focus on Identity

Amid growing concerns about the adherence of Catholic colleges to the church’s doctrine, university leaders are paying close attention to Pope Benedict XVI’s speech at Catholic University.

Most university presidents from U.S. Catholic Colleges are expected to be present. The Pope’s speech at the University will emphasize that Catholic schools are not independent contractors, they are part of the church, University President Rev. David M. O’Connell told the Washington Post.

Only 20 of the 235 U.S. Catholic Colleges are sufficiently orthodox, Patrick Reilly, the President of the Cardinal Newman Society, told the Washington Post. Rome is concerned with the lack of Catholic faculty in Catholic schools and about rampant “moral relativism” on campuses, said O’Connell.

Sikh Reps Opt Out of Interfaith Meeting with Pope

Representatives from the Sikh faith will not attend an interfaith meeting with Pope Benedict XVI at the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center, located adjacent to the campus, because their ceremonial daggers were forbidden by the U.S. Secret Service.

Metro Offers Special Pass

The Metrorail transit system is planning to offer a special one-day pass for the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Washington in April. Officials are estimating that 25,000 people will use the Metro to travel to the Mass at the Nationals Stadium on April 17. The tickets will cost $9.

Trip Will Cost $3 Million

The papal visit will cost the Archdiocese of Washington an estimated $3 million, which includes transportation and security for the events, said Archbishop Donald Wuerl, who is also the chancellor of the University. Wuerl is seeking the funds from private donors so he does not have to reach into the diocese coffers. He has reported positive results so far with his efforts.

Basilica Making Repairs

The Basilica of the National Shrine, located adjacent to the campus, has been preparing for the upcoming papal visit by updating light fixtures in the Crypt Church and repairing steps by the side entrance.

USCCB Handling Media Outlets

More than 5,000 journalists have applied for media credentials to cover the pope’s visit, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Only 200 spots are available and media outlets that were pre-approved were notified last week. They will be informed of the specific events they will be able to attend by March 24. The media center for the Washington portion of the trip will be at the Westin City Center Hotel.

Pro-Gay Catholics to Protest

New Ways Ministry and Dignity USA, two groups representing gay Catholics, will hold a press conference to draw attention to the status of homosexuals in the Church in anticipation of the pope’s visit to the District. Organizers say they will hold a press conference at the National Press Club on April 10 and deliver “respectful, but forceful” letters from homosexuals to the Vatican Embassy during the pope’s trip. They will also hold signs along the routes of the papal motorcade while he is in Washington.

Pope to Promote Catholic Identity in Education

Pope Benedict XVI will accentuate to leaders within Catholic education the significance of “promoting and strengthening” the Catholic identities of their institutions at the address in the Pryzbyla Center on April 17, according to Rev. David M. O’Connell, president of the University. Rev. Terence Henry, president of Franciscan University in Ohio, told the New York Sun, “[Pope Benedict is] looking at Western Europe and he’s looking at the United States and he’s not seeing a vibrant faith among the intelligentsia, among the elites of our culture. And I think he’s probably going to attribute that to maybe Catholic universities needing to put more emphasis on their primary identity.”

University Produces J.P.II Video

The University has produced a ten-minute video commemorating the 1979 visit of Pope John Paul II to the University. Staff members used the video to recount their experiences at the event and to recognize the upcoming visit of Pope Benedict XVI. The video was released online and is viewable on the Papal Visit website.

See the original article here on The Tower Newspaper website.

Papal Altar Designed by Grad. Students Being Built in Md.

By: Justine Garbarino (Tower Staff)

Two graduate students who won a competition to design the altar, chair and pulpit for the pope’s public Mass are finally starting to see their design come together.

Ryan Mullen and J.P. Mikolajczyk, who were responsible for the construction on the Papal furnishings last week, spent their spring break helping build them. They are working with four Maryland companies, who all have expertise in religious buildings and custom homes to complete the finish products.

The design is of a 10-by-4 foot altar with a solid wood top and an open base, which will have a pattern of parabolic arches. The pulpit will have the same base and top and the chair will by 8 feet tall with the pope’s coat of arms on the back.

The Archdiocese of Washington, in conjunction with the University, presented the students of the architecture school with the challenge of designing the pieces of furniture that would be used at the Mass at the new Nationals Park April 17 in January. A panel from the Archdiocese chose the winning design. Mullen and Mikolajczyk, who were assisted by senior undergraduate students Rachel Bailey and Victoria Engelstad, beat out 20 other competitors to win the contest.

The idea to have University students design the furnishings came from Randall Ott, dean of the School of Architecture and Planning. Ott is a member of a committee formed by the Archdiocese of Washington that has been organizing the pope’s Mass.

“We felt that the furnishings should be elegant, yet simple. We settled on this design because a requirement of the design was to make the furnishings as light as possible to ease transportation to and from the stadium and also to minimize the weight on the temporary staging that will be used,” said Mullen. The papal chair was based off the presider’s chair in the Shrine, but given more height for greater presence.

Mullen and Mikolajczyk had a difficult time deciding what materials to use. The original design called for everything to be made from wood, but decided to use metal. Anything that is being made out of wood will be made from white maple. “It was deemed important to construct the wood pieces with solid wood construction to maintain the integrity of the design and sacredness of their function.”

The construction of the pieces began at E-J Enterprises, a metal distributor in Maryland, which fabricated the pieces for the altar base in which they cut out aluminum with a water-jet cutter. From there, Mullen and Mikolajczyk went to Hicksville Panning Mill in Hicksville, Maryland to pick up lumber for the altar. They spent last week working on the altar and coat of arms panel, which is being milled out in the CNC milling machine in the University’s architecture building.

“The top of the altar and the panel with the coat of arms for the back of the chair is being constructed here at CUA, led by Ryan McKibbin, the woodshop monitor, aided by myself, JP, and perhaps a couple of other students,” said Mullen. Everything else is being constructed by Deacon Dave Cahoon, who owns a woodshop out in Poolsville, MD. He is a deacon and normally does work with the diocese. He also has a working lumber mill, such that he can take an entire tree and make his own lumber.”

“This whole experience has been very exciting. It is not very often that you get to see a project through from inception all the way to fabrication while still in school. It was also very interesting to experience all the coordination that was involved between us, the school, the Diocese, the fabricators, etc. This was a huge opportunity and I know that both JP and myself are very grateful,” said Mullen.

See the original article here on The Tower Newspaper website.

Students Pray Rosary with Pope

By: Ryan J. Reilly (Tower Co-Editor)

Pope Benedict XVI may not be arriving on campus until next month, but he was on campus in spirit and via satellite to say the rosary with students on March 1. About 100 students woke up early on the first day of spring break to take part in a prayer vigil with students from around the globe.

Caldwell Chapel was transformed into an international communications center with a large television screen hooked up to a satellite truck in McMahon parking lot. During the broadcast, Catholic University students got a personal greeting from the pontiff and led the fifth decade of the rosary.

“Dear university students of Washington, D.C., I send warm greetings to you,” Benedict said in English. “With the help of God, I will be in your city in April. With your assistance, may America remain faithful to its Christian roots and to its high ideals of freedom in truth and justice.”

Rev. David M. O’Connell, president of the University, said he was approached by the papal nuncio about two weeks before the event with a request from the pope for the University to participate in the event.

“I knew there would be great enthusiasm and excitement to do this but I was also worried because spring break was scheduled to begin,” said O’Connell. He credited Jessica DePrizio, associate director of Campus Ministry, and Victor Nakas, associate vice president of Public Affairs, with coordinating the event on such short notice.

He said he enjoyed seeing the pope smile when students held up a banner that read “46 Days and Counting.”

“Having the opportunity to pray the rosary with the Pope and thousands of students around the world was truly an incredible experience,” said Kelsey Flynn, a sophomore who will be a member of the House next year. “It was so inspiring to me as a young Catholic to see that there were thousands of other people, especially people my age, coming together to pray for peace and justice.”

“Not only was this a great way to begin our spring break but it gave us a taste of the good things to come when the Holy Father visits in April,” said O’Connell, who gave students a quick brush-up on their Latin before the service.

During the vigil, Benedict greeted all the cities participating in the day of prayer in six different languages.

Archbishop Pietro Sambi, who serves as the Holy See’s U.S. ambassador, a title officially known as the Papal Nuncio, was in attendance and spoke to the students after the service. He addressed the upcoming Papal Visit and Pope Benedict’s address to the leaders of Catholic universities.

“I think that the item of education, as the bishops said in the beginning meeting in Baltimore 200 years ago, is very important to the nation and the church,” said Sambi after the service. As for what he expects the pope to focus on, Sambi said Catholics will “just have to wait.”

Before the vigil, Nakas told students to ignore the cameras and encouraged them to talk to reporters after the service. An e-mail to those participating also asked students not to wear flip-flops or sneakers and to dress appropriately.

“None of you should be yawning during the service, hopefully you got enough sleep last night,” said Nakas. “These are things your mother told you, sit up straight and don’t slouch.”

More than 40,000 students from 11 cities across the globe participated in the prayer vigil according to Catholic World News.

Most Rev. Donald M. Wuerl, archbishop of Washington and University chancellor, said that the turnout at the prayer service was an indicator of how much young people care about their faith as well as how much anticipation there is for the pope’s visit. He said, “I think this is a sign of what we are seeing all over the country and in fact all over the world.”

Photograph courtesy of CUA Public Affairs.

See the original article here on the Tower Newspaper website.

Students to Counter-Protest Anti-Gay Group

By: Justine Garbarino (Tower Staff)

Members of the radical Westboro Baptist Church, which is known for interrupting military funerals and shouting invectives at homosexuals and those they see as accepting of the gay lifestyle, will protest Pope Benedict XVI’s U.S. tour, including stops at the University’s Pryzbyla Center and the Basilica of the National Shrine of Immaculate Conception, which is adjacent to campus.

Students have begun organizing a counter-protest in anticipation of the religious group, which alleges tragedies such as the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Hurricane Katrina and the war in Iraq were sent by God to punish the U.S. for accepting gays.

The Westboro Baptist Church “adheres to the teachings of the Bible, preaches against all forms of sin and insists that the sovereignty of God and the doctrines of grace be publicly taught and expounded to all men,” according to the group’s website. The WBC is based in Topeka, Kansas and headed by Pastor Fred Phelps, who has served as pastor since November of 1955.

Protests have been held all over the country by the WBC, as well as in Canada, Jordan and Iraq. Since 1991, they have conducted more than 34,000 demonstrations in more than 550 different cities, at gay pride parades and funerals of homosexuals, as well as at military funerals for troops, “whom God has killed in Iraq/Afghanistan in righteous judgment against an evil nation,” the group says.

After the death of Pope John Paul II, Phelps held a service to “celebrate his entrance into Hell.” On the website, Phelps said, “You don’t think he split Hell wide open? We’re the only ones telling the truth.” Under a photo of Pope John Paul II on the website, a caption read, “The Pope is in Hell….Catholics are the meanest, most violent people on Earth.”

Students are planning to counter-protest the WBC at every site during his visit to the District. Freshmen Anna Zwergel, Grainne Lynn and Michael Prescott are co-chairing the counter protest efforts.

“The media always features the WBC extensively when they protest something,” said Zwergel. “In light of that, we want to make sure that there is a presence there to counteract the WBC’s message that the media can focus on instead.”

“So far, around 70 students have explicitly expressed interest which already outnumbers the WBC,” said Zwergel. “We would like to get several hundred students involved so that we can counter-protest at each of the locations where the WBC will be present.”

In addition to getting counter-protesters together through word-of-mouth, Zwergel and other organizers are using Facebook, instant messaging programs and other technology to help recruit for their cause. They also hope to become an approved event through the University so that they are able to use official University channels to get their message to the student body.

The University has not stated an official position or recognized the student protest yet. Zwergel and the other organizers are currently in the process of scheduling meetings with the administration.

The WBC usually encounters opposition wherever they protest. When asked how they felt about students counter-protesting, Shirley Phelps-Roper, daughter of the Pastor and WBC member, said that her group will only have interaction with the students if the students interact with them. She expects interference between the two will exist.

“Hopefully, they will obey the laws of man that day. The Lord, our God, pursuant to his precious promises has given us words that cannot be resisted or ignored,” said Phelps-Roper. “When dealing with students, they all fancy themselves a little more clever than the next guy and a whole lot smarter, so they can’t help but run their ignorant mouths and then when we best them, they get mad about that, it’s a very ugly scene.”

The WBC first gained national attention in 1998 when they protested the death of Matthew Shepard, a student at the University of Wyoming, who was robbed and brutally beaten to death because he was gay. Pastor Phelps and other members of the WBC picketed the funeral and caught the attention of the media when he began to preach during the service that Shepard was in hell.

Photograph by Chase McAlpine.

See the original article here on The Tower Newspaper website.

Arrests Made in Shooting at Off-Campus Housing Complex

A man was killed at The Towers at University Town Center on Friday, February 29 in Hyattsville, Maryland. The housing complex, open exclusively to college students, is home to 120 Catholic University students.

Donald James Smalls Jr., 19, was a boyfriend of a Howard University student who lives at the student housing complex where he often stayed. Smalls was shot in the lower half of his body and died at a local hospital around 2 p.m.

Located only 4.2 miles away from campus, The Towers, which houses more than 900 residents and encompasses students from 13 universities across the area, has enforced heightened security measures according to an email released to residents from The Towers. Two safety awareness meetings were hosted by Kimberly Moss, director of community operations at The Towers in collaboration with Hyattsville Police Department and the Mobile Crisis team. In addition to this, grief counseling was made available to residents and management has offered to re-key residents' door locks and install a key-operated deadbolt.

Residents of The Towers were notified of the shooting by door-to-door memos shortly after the incident. The security desk is staffed 24 hours a day and guests of The Towers residents' have to sign in upon entering.

According to the University of Maryland's newspaper, Diamondback, Smalls, often known as "D.J." or "White Bull," was an aspiring hip-hop artist and had recently moved to the D.C. area from Philadelphia to be closer to his girlfriend. "He has such a passion for music. We would always just hang out and work on songs," said friend, Dwayne Keith Wagner.

Two men, Arlen Christopher Garrett, 22 and Mashalleck Ellis, 18 were charged with second-degree murder and are currently in prison on pending bail. Garrett and Ellis were not residents of The Towers and had met with Smalls in the apartment when a fight between the three men broke out.

Officials believe this was not a random shooting and was possibly drug related. Maj. Kevin Davis, District 1 commander of the Prince George's County Police declined to comment on Smalls' drug involvement.

Davis said the security cameras within The Towers provided investigators with the images of the suspects. "The camera technology was absolutely instrumental in closing this homicide," said Davis.

Last year, the University's Housing Services had a contract with The Towers in order to house Catholic students, however, this year the University no longer holds a contract with the residential building.

Film 'The Power of Forgiveness' Helps Us Right Before Easter

Wednesday night students were invited to watch an inspiring documentary The Power of Forgiveness, which examines the social, physical, mental and emotional effects of forgiveness. It was shown in the Hannon Auditorium at 7 PM as a way to consider the theme of forgiveness this Lenten season.

The Power of Forgiveness takes a topic that is not usually considered a problem very often but surrounds our generation. As our world still copes with the aftermath of the Civil Rights Movement, the Holocaust, the terrorist attacks September 11, the shootings at Virginia Tech and other acts of violence, we need to learn how to learn from these events with a clear concept of what forgiveness truly means.

As I have began to understand what the important events in history have come to mean, this film sobers the anger and antipathy I, as well as others like me, have developed. Having lived a short distance from the Twin Towers in New York City, I still deal with trying to understand the terrorists and distinguishing the difference between justice and revenge in the war we are fighting in Iraq.

There are some other not so obvious world issues that are considered in this lens, such as the generations of violence between Protestants and Catholics in Ireland and a shooting at a school in Lancaster County, PA. In each of these segments, viewers are shown the various techniques that were used and were effective in learning how to forgive wrong-doers, as well as ourselves. In Ireland, for example, the lessons on forgiveness were presented to the children in schools through various exercises in the classroom. Educators found that tackling this issue at a young age contributes to better relationships between classmates and even relationships in the future.

Another way our generation has tried to approach forgiveness is through the creation of Gardens of Forgiveness, which are made with the intention to allow people to reflect on those they feel resentment towards and try to understand that there is a peace that comes with forgiveness. There is a Garden of Forgiveness in Central Beirut called Solidere, which is run by Alexandra Asseily, the governor and founder of the Centre for Lebanese Studies at Oxford. "If we let go of the pain in the memory we can have the memory, but it doesn't control us," says Asseily in the film.

At this Garden of Forgiveness, three women who experienced losses from the attacks on September 11 buried prayer cards of their beloved deceased because they were not able to make a grave for them at home. They hope to have a Garden of Forgiveness at the site of the remains of the World Trade Center.

The issue of forgiveness in this film is even investigated by various doctors and professors. Dr. Kathleen Lawler Row of East Carolina University has studied the impacts of forgiveness and bitterness on the human body through heart rate and other various physical reactions.

Psychologists featured in this film try to justify why people should forgive and why they still haven't. "We tend to talk about justice far more often in every community that's been in turmoil and we rarely talk about forgiveness and mercy," states Dr. Robert Enright, licensed psychologist and professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Other influential people discussed in the film are writer and political activist Elie Wiesel, spiritual writers Thomas Moore and renowned Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh.

This film was made in 2007 by Martin Doblmeier, renowned director and writer of award winning films that discuss various aspects of faith and spirituality. He is also the president and founder of Journey Productions, a television and film production company based out of Alexandria, VA. Doblemeier's documentaries include Albert Schweitzer: Called to Africa (2006) and Bonhoeffer (2003). The Power of Forgiveness received the Sun Valley Spiritual Film Festival Award in 2007 for Best Documentary.

This film did a superb job of presenting a many issues with a neutral eye as it discusses a very emotional topic. It's completely appropriate to watch, especially during the Lenten season. I recommend it to anyone whether or not they are Catholic. Everyone deals with finding forgiveness in their lives. This film points viewers in the right direction.

Shirts, Shoes & Service

I was not aware that the Pryz had plates that aren't made some kind of plastic.

We've all been there: our plates are surrounded by utensils, we don't know where to put our elbows, who to talk to and when to talk with food in our mouths. University students had the chance to learn the answer to all of these awkward scenarios.

University students, staff and faculty came dressed in business attire to attend the 2nd Annual Etiquette Dinner last night in the Pryz Great Room. Guests were shown table manners, mingling tips and business etiquette by Ann Marie Sabath, president of At Ease Inc., a firm designed to teach international and domestic business protocol and etiquette.

In addition to this social lesson, guests were treated to a dinner with hors d'ouvres, salad, chicken or a vegetarian option and desert all served by a stellar waiting staff.

"This [dinner helps to] put students at a corporate level and above their peers. this is important for college students," stated Sabath.

Sabath ate at an elevated table with her plate filmed and shown on a large screen behind her so that guests could watch as she maneuvered her way around the plate.

"I didn't know that you had to pass the pepper and the salt around the table together," exclaimed sophomore Gabrielle LoSasso.

This event was a great way for students to learn about table manners in the corporate world before getting there. Not to mention the food was good, too.

Urban Legends - Case #1: Excorcisms in Caldwell Attic

There are traditions we have come to know and love here at Catholic University; the food at the Pryz, Luaupalooza, having a Basilica on campus, games of Frisbee and soccer on the law school lawn. the list goes on. Still, there is a tradition that continues here that has not completely surfaced, even though it seems everyone has a story to tell. Each generation has passed down their knowledge about the infamous exorcism room in the attic of Caldwell Hall.

Hundreds of students have secretly found their way up to this mysterious room before the entrance way was locked and the hallways blocked off. As more people sneak to the room, more stories are added to the pile of already popular rumors.

It is believed that the attic is haunted by a former Civil War soldier who wanted to have an exorcism. The priests refused to perform it because he was a soldier who represented the south. Now his soul haunts the room.

There are those who maintain that the room is not an exorcism room at all. "There's no ghosts, there's no exorcism papers. sorry to disappoint you," states Father Bob in a Youtube video.

Still, also on Youtube, junior Mike Lovell divulged that a Tower member went to the exorcism room to find out the truth about the room. Because he did not return, a friend went to the room to find him. The Tower writer was found badly beaten and dead. The friend was in such horror that he immediately hung himself and died in the room as well.

Another rumor holds that there is a journal that describes the real exorcism that has been written into the novel 'The Exorcist' by William Peter Blatty. Some have claimed that this journal is actually a mystical exorcism book which has only been printed into two copies, one of which is here and the other at the Vatican in Rome.

Apparently, a student went to the exorcism room and took the book back with him into the dorm. When reading it, a grim-faced priest came to the door demanding it back, but the book would not leave his hands. In a state of shock, the student raced backwards and fell out of the window, breaking his ankle. When the boy went to the hospital, the nurse claimed that this was certainly not the first time a student was injured while exploring the Caldwell attic.

"Something happened here to start that story, whether it was really an exorcism, or it was a prank or some kind of Halloween thing. something started all of this," claims Carl Dieso, the Assistant Director of Housing Services.

What sets him apart from the human rumor mill is that he has been to the room in broad day light.

Dieso said that the room is a finished room with a glow in the dark crucifix hanging from the ceiling, prayer cards and pieces of broken glass scattered across the floor. but none of the windows are broken in the room.

The exorcism room was locked in spring of 2007, and a fire alarm will now go off if anyone enters the attic area. The locking of the room has fueled speculation of the happenings behind those doors controversy surrounding the room and the general practice of exorcism.

In reality, these passage ways have been closed because they are unstable and dangerous, according to Dieso. The hallway that leads to the room is two planks that lay across a hundred year-old infrastructure, which would make it easy for a student to easily fall through the wood and land on top of the roofing panels. This hallway may not have ever been finished. The only section of the space that is finished: the legendary exorcism room.

*This is the first article of CUA Urban Legends. If you would like to share stories you have heard about the history of our campus, please stop by the Tower office in the pryz 127, or email editor@cuatower.com.

Student Spotlight on Chad Longell

An active member of several on campus groups, Chad Longell is the quintessential embodiment of 'Do it All.' A junior politics major and economics minor, he balances school work, campus involvement and many other activities. Longell is also a former member of the ROTC. Hailing from High Bridge, NJ, Longell is our spotlight for this week.

Longell has dedicated much time to several activities on campus. "I served this past month as the Under Secretary General of Committee and Policy affairs for our 9th annual CUA Model United Nations Conference." Longell is also a member of the College Republicans and plans on running for an assembly position in next year's student government.

However, Longell finds his forte in the plethora of off campus activities that he is involved in. He works for his congressman while he's home. "I also work for a charity based out of Walter Reed called America's Wounded Heroes which was started by a soldier there and I am the National College/ROTC Liaison and Coordinator for the charity," said Longell.

He also serves as the DC Metro area Student operations coordinator for Gathering of Eagles, where he helps organize rallies and events to show support for the troops. "It is a great experience for me to get into the forefront of the support our troops movement in our nation's capital," said Longell.

Even after all this volunteering, Longell still managed to be active in the ROTC. He recently left the Hoya Battalion after serving for over two years in the program. He stated that it is a challenge at times, but "it is a great experience and if you have the drive and the motivation to do well and overcome the obstacles, you will do very well."

One of Longell's favorite parts of his ROTC experience was the friendships and strong bonds that he developed with his fellow cadets. He believes that "there is nothing stronger than the bonds between people who you know you could trust your life with."

Longell admits that his motivation for joining the program was to do something more than just studying and going to class. "I wanted to serve my country and have the honor of leading men into battle." Longell also speaks of family tradition and national pride as motivations for joining ROTC. "I am honored to continue the tradition in my family to serve a country that has given so much to me."

Longell is also one of the leaders of CUA Supports our Troops, which is an organization dedicated to supporting American soldiers at home and abroad. Some of the activities he has planned includes sending care packages to wounded soldiers, rallying in support of military recruiters and welcoming home soldiers at the airport.

Longell plans to serve in the Army doing Military Intelligence work after he graduates. "I plan on working at the White House or Pentagon eventually, getting into real estate development and from there enter the world of politics. Who knows how far that will go!"

Notes and Asides

This note and aside is dedicated to the Catholic Church official who changed the date of St. Patrick's Day from the 17th to the 15th this year. Because we needed an excuse to party through the weekend. We salute you.

The Tower was informed that their office, 127 Pryzbyla Center, failed a recent health and safety code check. We will be locking the office until further notice. It comes at a poor time, days after the housing lottery, seeing as how a few editors now need a place to sleep next year.

Students for Life sponsored a viewing of the controversial Dead Man Walking on Thursday night, starring Sean Penn, and that's right, Susan Sarandon. Students for Life, death row, nuns, Susan Sarandon. Okay kids, which of these doesn't belong here at CUA?

We heard that the new Honors Director is leaving. We suggest a new way of choosing a leader of this prestigious program for next year. Pick someone who will stay. Good luck!

March 14th is Pi Day. March 15th is the Pi Run. March 16th is the day we mock the people who knew about the two previous days.

The Ides of March are tomorrow, so beware. The joke here is on you however, since we're willing to bet that only a handful of English majors know what that means. We will being enjoying our intellectual superiority all day. Thanks CUA readers.

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