World Book Night Spreads Love of Reading
Mary Catherine Amerine, Tower Staff
April 19, 2013
In “The Waste Land,” poet T.S. Eliot famously declared April to be “the cruellest month,” but in spite of this designation, April is becoming a wonderful time for the celebration of literature. National Poetry Month is celebrated throughout April, and next Tuesday, April 23, marks... Read more »
‘Shakespeare in Hollywood’ Blends Classics, Modernity
Jonathan Holmes, Tower Staff
April 19, 2013
“Shakespeare in Hollywood” is a play by Ken Ludwig, directed by Jay Brock, and currently being performed at CUA’s Hartke Theatre. I have to confess, I’m not the world’s largest fan of the “let’s adapt a Shakespeare play and transform it for the modern day” genre. I think... Read more »
Ten Things You Missed at the 2013 Grammys
Christina Baworowsky, Tower Staff
February 15, 2013
1) Adele won a Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance for “Set Fire to the Rain [Live].” With only one award this year, she still continued to show proper form in carrying her awards despite a speech crasher who showed up uninvited. 2) Mumford and Sons won Album of the Year for “Babel.”... Read more »
Beyonce Shines at Super Bowl XLVII
Olivia Hurwitz, Tower Staff
February 7, 2013
There is only one woman who could make a leather leotard look classy. Beyoncé Knowles once again delivered a stunning performance at this year’s Super Bowl halftime show. The lights, the fire, and Beyoncé’s killer dance moves and powerful voice together created a performance that was considered... Read more »
CRUX Magazine’s Deadline Approaches
Bridget Geiran, Tower Staff
February 7, 2013
The submission deadline for Catholic University’s CRUX Creative Arts magazine is next Friday, February 15. CRUX accepts many kinds of artistic submissions including paintings and photographs, short stories and poetry, even music and performance. Artwork accepted by CRUX is not only from students. Faculty,... Read more »
‘30 Rock’ Ends After Seven Seasons
Bridget Geiran, Tower Staff
February 1, 2013
NBC’s show “30 Rock” aired its series finale on Thursday, completing the popular show’s seventh and last season. The show follows the misadventures of quirky sketch TV writer Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) as she balances her personal and professional lives and tries to control the unpredictable actors... Read more »
CUA Students Produce ‘Down the Road’
Bridget Geiran, Tower Staff
February 1, 2013
“Down the Road,” a play produced entirely by Catholic University students opens Friday, Feburary 1 at 8 p.m. in the Gilbert V. Hartke Theatre Building. The play is a physiological drama that explores violence and the fascination of violence in people, the media and society. “Down the Road” follows... Read more »
My Cocktail With Martin: By Douglas Barclay
November 30, 2012
When I first got to college, everyone around me, from teachers, friends, family members, implored to me to have the single most unique experience I could have. In the last few years I have done so with varied success, however on November 16th 2012, I can concur that I succeeded to the ultimate degree. I... Read more »
A Life Renewed: An Interview With Damien Echols. By Douglas Barclay
November 30, 2012
In March of 1994, Damien Echols was sentenced to death by lethal injection. He was 19 years old. His hair was long and his gaze morose, he listened to heavy metal music and had dropped out of high-school. When he was arrested the previous June, there was no way Damien Echols could have known that his... Read more »
‘Dakota 38′: The Long Road to Forgiveness
Adam McPartlan
November 9, 2012
The road to forgiveness is often filled with many difficulties. When one person greatly offends you, it takes a lot of effort to reconcile with the offender. Imagine you had to forgive many people, whom you didn’t know, for committing atrocities, including mass murder, a century and a half earlier... Read more »
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