Comments for The Tower http://www.cuatower.com The news site of The Catholic University of America Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:07:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Comment on Tom Waits: Bad as Me by Adam Taylor http://www.cuatower.com/ae/2011/10/28/tom-waits-bad-as-me/#comment-1069 Adam Taylor Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:07:19 +0000 http://www.cuatower.com/?p=1088#comment-1069 @Steve, Wow, that was a rather harsh response. I suppose I really did forget that this was a catholic university. I'm sorry if I touched a nerve, but I thought this was an album review based on the title of the piece being the name of the most recent album from Waits and that I had just come across it from searching for the album reviews. I was just going through various media outlets and thought it might be interesting to look at some from a smaller (perhaps more honest) source. I was also unaware that due to the size and scope of this piece that it is part introductory to Waits, part grammatical and stylistic target practice. I am not trying to be sneaky or underhanded in this post, or my original, but as a student I can safely say that there would be many people of my age who would already be very familiar with Waits and his previous work in music and film. Your issue with me picking up on the 'narrow-categorization' left me slightly bewildered though. I was not nit-picking that you had mentioned a particular brand or whatever your wild justification was, I only wanted to mention that the new album does have a very wide range of sounds and tones and musical textures - just straight out offering a different interpretation of a source material. I am frankly confused by your very defensive response, when part of me was hoping to find someone who was going to be willing to discuss the music - maybe even talk about how this is good music that (by the sounds of it) needs to be explored by more people in your university. Instead we have been weighed down by a discussion on discourse, semantics and other bullshit. Sorry to have offered a 'baseless argument' that I backed up with a few facts drawn from having listen to Waits for some time, I figured that using the Harvard citation system would have made this measly little comment even harder to penetrate. However, if I'm going to get condescending and patronizing to in-keep with the style of your response, then I suppose I would have expected this catholic university to be much more familiar with the idea of baseless arguments. Sincerely taking things and blowing them way out of proportion Adam @Steve, Wow, that was a rather harsh response. I suppose I really did forget that this was a catholic university. I’m sorry if I touched a nerve, but I thought this was an album review based on the title of the piece being the name of the most recent album from Waits and that I had just come across it from searching for the album reviews. I was just going through various media outlets and thought it might be interesting to look at some from a smaller (perhaps more honest) source. I was also unaware that due to the size and scope of this piece that it is part introductory to Waits, part grammatical and stylistic target practice. I am not trying to be sneaky or underhanded in this post, or my original, but as a student I can safely say that there would be many people of my age who would already be very familiar with Waits and his previous work in music and film.
Your issue with me picking up on the ‘narrow-categorization’ left me slightly bewildered though. I was not nit-picking that you had mentioned a particular brand or whatever your wild justification was, I only wanted to mention that the new album does have a very wide range of sounds and tones and musical textures – just straight out offering a different interpretation of a source material.
I am frankly confused by your very defensive response, when part of me was hoping to find someone who was going to be willing to discuss the music – maybe even talk about how this is good music that (by the sounds of it) needs to be explored by more people in your university. Instead we have been weighed down by a discussion on discourse, semantics and other ********.
Sorry to have offered a ‘baseless argument’ that I backed up with a few facts drawn from having listen to Waits for some time, I figured that using the Harvard citation system would have made this measly little comment even harder to penetrate. However, if I’m going to get condescending and patronizing to in-keep with the style of your response, then I suppose I would have expected this catholic university to be much more familiar with the idea of baseless arguments.

Sincerely taking things and blowing them way out of proportion

Adam

]]> Comment on Study Abroad Applicants Increase for 2012 Programs by Lily Alvarez http://www.cuatower.com/news/2011/11/04/study-abroad-applicants-increase-for-2012-programs/#comment-1058 Lily Alvarez Mon, 07 Nov 2011 05:55:17 +0000 http://www.cuatower.com/?p=1172#comment-1058 @Tanith Fowler Corsi, we already corrected the online version. I apologize for the inconveniences. @Tanith Fowler Corsi, we already corrected the online version. I apologize for the inconveniences.

]]> Comment on Banzhaf Lawsuits Lack Foundation: Lawyer and CUA Alumnus Offers Insights by CUGrad http://www.cuatower.com/quill/2011/11/04/banzhaf-lawsuits-lack-foundation-lawyer-and-cua-alumnus-offers-insights/#comment-1042 CUGrad Sun, 06 Nov 2011 02:49:04 +0000 http://www.cuatower.com/?p=1229#comment-1042 As Tornone notes, Constitutional, federal and local laws protect the free exercise of religion. Also protected is freedom of speech. I read the Tower column entitled, "Muslim Students Criticize Banzhaf's Legal Action." I would like to reply to some of the fallacies it contains but the comments have been disabled. It is wrong and frightening that the Tower has chosen to deny the free expression of speech in that forum on this important issue of our time. We do not have blasphemy laws in the United States; criticism of religion is Constitutionally protected speech. You are obstructing the conversation at your own peril. Are you sure you know what you're doing? As Tornone notes, Constitutional, federal and local laws protect the free exercise of religion. Also protected is freedom of speech. I read the Tower column entitled, “Muslim Students Criticize Banzhaf’s Legal Action.” I would like to reply to some of the fallacies it contains but the comments have been disabled. It is wrong and frightening that the Tower has chosen to deny the free expression of speech in that forum on this important issue of our time. We do not have blasphemy laws in the United States; criticism of religion is Constitutionally protected speech. You are obstructing the conversation at your own peril. Are you sure you know what you’re doing?

]]> Comment on University Accused of Discriminating Against Muslims by JASPER JOTTINGS Week 45 – 2011 November 06 « Jasper Jottings Weekly … The achievements of my fellow alums … …. Copyright 2007-2011 F. Reinke All Rights Reserved http://www.cuatower.com/news/2011/10/20/university-accused-of-discriminating-against-muslims/#comment-1041 JASPER JOTTINGS Week 45 – 2011 November 06 « Jasper Jottings Weekly … The achievements of my fellow alums … …. Copyright 2007-2011 F. Reinke All Rights Reserved Sun, 06 Nov 2011 02:38:38 +0000 http://www.cuatower.com/?p=918#comment-1041 [...] http://www.cuatower.com/news/2011/10/20/university-accused-of-discriminating-against-muslims/#commen... [...] [...] http://www.cuatower.com/news/2011/10/20/university-accused-of-discriminating-against-muslims/#commen… [...]

]]> Comment on The Plight of the Vegetarian by Richard Schwartz http://www.cuatower.com/uncategorized/2011/11/03/the-plight-of-the-vegetarian/#comment-1040 Richard Schwartz Sun, 06 Nov 2011 02:02:15 +0000 http://www.cuatower.com/?p=1130#comment-1040 A major societal shift to plant-based diets is essential if we are to have even a chance to avoid climate, food, energy, and water catastrophes. A major societal shift to plant-based diets is essential if we are to have even a chance to avoid climate, food, energy, and water catastrophes.

]]> Comment on Strategic Plan Reveals New University Goals by Board also discusses draft of Strategic Plan, honors Baylor Meritorious … | The Wedding Date http://www.cuatower.com/news/2011/11/04/strategic-plan-reveals-new-university-goals/#comment-1039 Board also discusses draft of Strategic Plan, honors Baylor Meritorious … | The Wedding Date Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:53:08 +0000 http://www.cuatower.com/?p=1190#comment-1039 [...] Strategic Plan Reveals New University Goals Not a seat was empty in the Great Room of the Edward J. Pryzbyla Center Wednesday night, as the University held a town hall meeting pertaining to the Strategic Plan. Students and faculty alike filled the Great Room to voice their opinions on four of … Read more on Catholic University of America The Tower [...] [...] Strategic Plan Reveals New University Goals Not a seat was empty in the Great Room of the Edward J. Pryzbyla Center Wednesday night, as the University held a town hall meeting pertaining to the Strategic Plan. Students and faculty alike filled the Great Room to voice their opinions on four of … Read more on Catholic University of America The Tower [...]

]]> Comment on University Accused of Discriminating Against Muslims by sullinsea http://www.cuatower.com/news/2011/10/20/university-accused-of-discriminating-against-muslims/#comment-1038 sullinsea Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:35:42 +0000 http://www.cuatower.com/?p=918#comment-1038 A clarification is in order. John F. Banzhaf, III, a GW professor and Columbia U. grad brought this complaint. Apparenntly he was not authorized by any Muslim students at CUA to do so. As a fellow alumnus of Columbia U. Law School I am ashamed to share that honor with such a vile male hysteric who abuses the process of the courts to advance a personal absurd political agenda. Attorneys should represent interests of clients only with the permission and at the direction of such clients. Instead, Mr. Banzhaf exploits people who have not engaged him as their attorney to attackan institution he hates - the Catholic Church. A clarification is in order. John F. Banzhaf, III, a GW professor and Columbia U. grad brought this complaint. Apparenntly he was not authorized by any Muslim students at CUA to do so. As a fellow alumnus of Columbia U. Law School I am ashamed to share that honor with such a vile male hysteric who abuses the process of the courts to advance a personal absurd political agenda. Attorneys should represent interests of clients only with the permission and at the direction of such clients. Instead, Mr. Banzhaf exploits people who have not engaged him as their attorney to attackan institution he hates – the Catholic Church.

]]> Comment on Banzhaf Lawsuits Lack Foundation: Lawyer and CUA Alumnus Offers Insights by Barbara Curtis http://www.cuatower.com/quill/2011/11/04/banzhaf-lawsuits-lack-foundation-lawyer-and-cua-alumnus-offers-insights/#comment-1026 Barbara Curtis Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:59:42 +0000 http://www.cuatower.com/?p=1229#comment-1026 Excellent work. But one question: does Catholic University receive federal funds - for scholarships, for example? And does the government claim the right to interfere in school matters when federal funds are received? Excellent work.

But one question: does Catholic University receive federal funds – for scholarships, for example? And does the government claim the right to interfere in school matters when federal funds are received?

]]> Comment on The Plight of the Vegetarian by one world day http://www.cuatower.com/uncategorized/2011/11/03/the-plight-of-the-vegetarian/#comment-1024 one world day Sat, 05 Nov 2011 11:32:23 +0000 http://www.cuatower.com/?p=1130#comment-1024 You missed Plantarian, vegan does not necessarily mean health and is a box Plantarian is a road to health and sustainabilty You missed Plantarian, vegan does not necessarily mean health and is a box Plantarian is a road to health and sustainabilty

]]> Comment on University Accused of Discriminating Against Muslims by Does the Crucifix ‘Provoke’ Muslims? | The Counter Jihad Report http://www.cuatower.com/news/2011/10/20/university-accused-of-discriminating-against-muslims/#comment-1015 Does the Crucifix ‘Provoke’ Muslims? | The Counter Jihad Report Sat, 05 Nov 2011 04:27:41 +0000 http://www.cuatower.com/?p=918#comment-1015 [...] Banzhaffurther tried to denigrate CUA by boasting of how neighboring Georgetown University, a nominally “Christian” university, “provides its Muslim students with a separate prayer room and even a Muslim chaplain”—as if it is not well known that Georgetown’s Arab and Islam departments receive much largesse by way of donations from the radical Wahhabis of Saudi Arabia (who, incidentally, refuse to permit churches on Saudi ground). [...] [...] Banzhaffurther tried to denigrate CUA by boasting of how neighboring Georgetown University, a nominally “Christian” university, “provides its Muslim students with a separate prayer room and even a Muslim chaplain”—as if it is not well known that Georgetown’s Arab and Islam departments receive much largesse by way of donations from the radical Wahhabis of Saudi Arabia (who, incidentally, refuse to permit churches on Saudi ground). [...]

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