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JCU named to President’s Honor Roll for community service
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Class of 2012 paves the way to senior class legacy Camilla Thompsell The Carroll News
ties they serve.” Recipients for the award were announced on March 12 at the American Council on Education’s 94th Annual Meeting, themed “Ahead of the Curve,” in Los Angeles, Calif. Other Jesuit universities that received the award include Loyola Marymount University, Santa Clara University, Boston College and Georgetown University. JCU president, the Rev. Robert Niehoff, S.J., expressed his excitement about this recent award. “I’m proud of John Carroll for earning this high level of recognition – not just for this year, but for five years in a row,” said Niehoff. Provost and Academic Vice President John Day also was proud of JCU’s achievement.
With graduation looming, JCU seniors are about to enter the grown-up world of salaries and house hunting. That feeling of unadulterated joy at getting a free T-shirt at an SUPB event may no longer be the best thing that happens in their year; indeed some of them might even start to decline invites to events with free food. As they prepare themselves for this new era, reflecting on who they’ve become and how things have changed, they will hopefully look back on their JCU experience fondly. As part of this, the graduating senior class plans to bestow a gift to John Carroll to commemorate their time at the University; previous years have donated water bottle fountains, trees and benches. This year, the Senior Class Committee has decided to contribute to the new St. Ignatius Plaza which is being renovated immediately outside of St. Francis Chapel by the St. Ignatius statue. The plaza is being transformed to create a series of adjoining outdoor spaces to accommodate both secular and sacred experiences. This long-standing tradition of the senior class giving a gift to the University was reinstated by the class of 2011, after a nine-year hiatus, as a part of JCU’s 125th anniversary celebrations. Its revival saw a new record of 28 percent set for class participation, breaking the previous record of 27 percent held by the class of 1986. These figures are on par with current alumni giving which is estimated at around 25 percent. According to Berj Shakarian, the designer and project architect, the goal of the new plaza is to provide a setting for memory, meaning, reflection and community. The plaza itself will surround the existing St. Ignatius monument (a gift from the class of 1962)
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Please see GIFT, p. 2
Junior John Jackson participates in a 2011 immersion experience to Duran, Ecuador. Alyssa Brown
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This year marks the fifth year in a row that John Carroll University has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. This year, JCU was one of 22 Jesuit colleges and universities named under this award. The award for President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll was started in 2006. It is an award that annually highlights the role colleges and universities play in solving problems in their communities. According to the Corporation for National and Community Service website, “[It educates] more students on a lifelong path of civic engagement by recognizing institutions that achieve meaningful, measurable outcomes in the communi-
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Student arrested for drug trafficking and possession Ryllie Danylko Staff Reporter
On the evening of March 17, a student in Murphy Hall was arrested for attempted drug trafficking and possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, such as baggies and pipe cleaners. JCU Campus Security Services and the University Heights Police Department have both been investigating the incident, but are focusing on separate aspects of the student’s fate. Brian Hurd, assistant director of CSS, said, “We kind of investigate it from the perspectives for student conduct purposes, which is separate but parallel to any criminal investigation that might be going on with the University Heights police.” Drug trafficking is a much more serious
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offense than possession. Hurd said, “If you have just enough for personal use, a small baggie or paraphernalia, just a person smoking, that’s a misdemeanor. The crime of trafficking is when we catch them for selling, in this case, marijuana.” According to Hurd, “The night of the incident, we were able to determine that there was somebody that had marijuana in the room and we conferred with University Heights police and they came in and helped us with the initial part of the investigation.” The police arrested the student that night and he was released on bond the next day. As for the student’s current situation, Hurd said he is still on campus. “Anything that may be happening criminally is separate from that,” Hurd said.
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According to the police report, this was not the student’s first run in with the police. The report said the student “was known to the JCU PD from previous incidents to be involved with the use and possible distribution of marijuana.” The charges against the student are attempted drug trafficking and possession of both drugs and drug paraphernalia, and he was assigned a court date of April 10 at the Shaker Heights Municipal Court. Since the arrest was made in the student’s dormitory, the Office of Residence Life has been closely involved. Director of Residence Life Lisa Brown said of the incident,
Possession vs. Trafficking Drug Possession: Possession shall mean having the controlled substance on one’s person or in constructive possession Drug Trafficking: The sale and distribution of illegal drugs. The federal sentencing guidelines explain that a “drug trafficking offense” under federal, state, or local law prohibits the manufacture, import, export, distribution, or dispensing of a controlled substance.
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Inside this issue: Regulatory changes of money market mutual funds, p. 8
Health care law reaches the U.S. Supreme Court, p. 11
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Campus Briefs Join the Homecoming Committee for 2012 Applications for the 2012 Homecoming Committee are due by 9 p.m. on April 4. Anyone interested in marketing or communications should apply. The committee is looking for a marketing chair to create and design posters and flyers, volunteer chair to coordinate with other volunteers, a block party chair to plan the block party that will take place after the football game, a pep rally chair to coordinate a Homecoming pep rally and other parties involved, an internal affairs chair to talk with faculty involved in Homecoming and be a liaison for the committee and The Carroll News, a decorating/design chair to plan and design events and figure out the layout of the off campus dance and a dining/food affairs chair to be in charge of getting food and working with catering services. To apply, visit jcu.edu/supb.
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JCU honored for dedication to service From HONOR ROLL, p. 1 plained that during the last academic year “This is one of the very important ways we implement our Jesuit, Catholic mission and identity as a University that prepares ‘men and women, with and for others,’” Day said. The JCU mission is to influence the community by encouraging student-participation in community service, according to Niehoff. He said, “Our mission is focused on learning, leadership and service, and the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll is one measure of our success in these important areas.” Margaret Finucane, the director of the Center for Service and Social Action, ex-
alone, students contributed over 57,000 hours of community service. “The depth and breadth of their [students’] commitment to service is remarkable and deserves recognition. Last year, 977 students participated in weekly service experiences,” said Finucane. Weekly service opportunities are just one aspect of community service in which JCU students participate. “Over 1,850 students at John Carroll participated in some community service (that we are able to track – there are more that we are unaware of),” Finucane said in an email. “We [JCU] had 86 service learning courses [and] 140 students participated in immersion experiences.” Day explained that the service being
done through John Carroll benefits those living in the city of Cleveland and several other nearby communities. “This is a great testament to the work of the Center for Service and Social Action and other offices of the University that support weekly and one-time service opportunities.” Niehoff emphasized the importance of participating in service while at JCU. “I would strongly encourage Carroll students to participate in service,” he said. “It will give you knowledge and insight, it will broaden your horizons and it will make a significant difference in the lives of others.” He explained that participating in service now helps students commit to serving the community for the rest of their lives. “Those who participate in service as students are likely to continue to serve their communities as alumni. This is one of many reasons Carroll alumni are people of great character,” he said.
Boler School of Business presents derivatives On Tuesday, April 10, the Accounting Association, Investing Club and KPMG Professorship in Accounting will be hosting a program on derivatives with featured guests Amy Gasbarre, Anthony Konkoly, Frank Kuriakuz, Edwin Martinez, and Michael McKeown. The program will be held in the LSC Conference Room from 7-8:30 p.m. Derivatives are used to reduce risk and take on risks. This program will illustrate the popularity derivatives have gained in recent years and the role they play in business. It will also show how derivatives result in underlying security. The event is open to the public. For more information about this event visit http://sites.jcu.edu/boler
Mark the calendars for the Spring Concert Series The off-campus concert series will now include “The All-American Rejects” and “Rocket to the Moon.” Tickets went on sale for this at midnight on Monday, March 26. The concert will be Tuesday, April 10 at the House of Blues. The bus for this event will leave at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the Hot Chelle Rae concert will go on sale on Wednesday, April 4, at midnight. The concert will also be at the House of Blues on Friday, April 18. The bus for this event will leave at 5:30 p.m. The third part of the spring concert series known as “Weekend Fest” will be on campus April 27 -28. This part will feature a variety of genres from rock, rap/hip hop, accoustic, surf pop, dubstep, and even more.
JCU students participate in community service projects. Photos from jcu.edu/service
From GIFT, p. 1 with a Latin cross configuration, creating a University landmark. As well as the staggered cross, the plan has four other key features: a social area with a grouping of four benches illustrating the vows of Saint Ignatius (poverty, chastity, obedience to Christ and obedience to the Pope for the non-Jesuits among us), a roundtable and stools to provide space for reflection and reading, a fountain which will represent the wellspring of life and 3D letters “AMDG” at the fountain’s promenade reflecting the JCU motto: Ad majorem Dei gloriam (For the greater glory of God). The Class of 2012 is hoping to buy one of these letters as its senior gift. Online, the purchase of one of these letters is valued at $5,000, putting the gift on the more lavish end of the scale as past class gifts have generally ranged from $2,000 to $6,000. “JCU has given me so much these last four years I figured that this was a great way to start giving back. I think that is something that we really want to stress to the seniors when trying to get them to donate. We want them to think about what JCU has done for them and then reach into their pockets and give back. When we first met as a committee we looked at the amounts raised by senior classes in the past and we from the start knew that we could raise and do so much more,” said senior Greg Sloat, who is on the Senior Gift Committee. The class is hoping that, by purchasing just one of the four letters, this paves the way for subsequent classes to buy the other letters as their class gifts. “I think that the idea of continuing to extend the senior gifts is really nice and I look forward to the chance to support this vision when I graduate,” said sophomore Veronica Lysaght. According to Director of Annual Giving Kate Davis, the idea of a class gift is meant to provide students with their first chance to give back to JCU as alumni. It also helps welcome them into the family of 36,000 JCU alumni.
“It leaves behind something physically visible on campus which the class can gather around and show to their children and their children’s children,” she said. Alumni participation is especially important to the University as it directly affects its students in two ways. It alters how competitive JCU is for foundation incorporation grants as the group who award the grants look at how large the internal audience is (i.e. how much the alumni contribute) and it influences U.S. News and World Report rankings of the University, which also incorporate alumni participation figures into their decision making. “It is through our alumni donations that our University is kept going. Everyone thinks that it is the million dollar endowments, but truthfully it is the small figures from these thousands of alums,” added Davis. “Not only that, but it is also a large contributor to the scholarships we offer. Contributing to the class gift offers a fantastic opportunity to show your appreciation to all those who gave before you.” As well as the gift, the Senior Class Committee is organizing a comedy roast event on April 28 in Kulas Auditorium. Andrew Welki, associate professor of economics and finance, will be acting as emcee, and, although subjects have not been identified yet, Davis assured that this will be “fun … but we are going to be respectful.” “We really wanted to come up with ways that would intrigue and excite the class into donating to our efforts. The roast was an idea from Jack Kirwin, and through committee discussions, we have fine-tuned our idea into what we believe will be an enjoyable program,” said senior Joe Grace, another member of the Senior Gift Committee. Any senior who contributes either to the class gift or to the roast will be invited to a senior toast before the Baccalaureate Mass on Saturday, May 19, where they will be given a champagne toast in keepsake glasses to congratulate them on their graduation and welcome them into the alumni family. They are welcome to donate at the toast itself if they have not had the chance to do so beforehand, according to Davis.
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Campus Safety Log March 22, 2012 Sale to an underage student was reported in the Sutowski parking lot at 10:05 p.m.
March 24, 2012 Theft was reported on campus at 2:58 a.m.
March 23, 2012 Criminal damaging was reported in Murphy Hall at 11:50 p.m.
These incidents are taken from the files of Campus Safety Services, located in the lower level of the Lombardo Student Center. For more information, contact x1615.
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Donna Byrnes wins award for outstanding work in student affairs Brian Bayer Campus Editor
Last Friday, March 23, Donna Byrnes, the associate dean of students, walked into the O’Dea Room expecting a small crowd of people who would enjoy a small reception with her to commemorate a recent award she won. To her surprise, over 30 people representing almost every department of the school showed up with resounding support and applause to congratulate her. Even her parents joined the ceremony via Skype. The award she received was the Ignatian Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Jesuit Student Affairs Work, and now she is one of only 12 individuals nationally who have received this award since its inception in the spring of 1997. “I cannot think of a person more worthy of recognition for her outstanding achievement as a leader in student affairs in Jesuit colleges and universities,” said Vice President for Student Affairs Mark McCarthy, in a recommendation letter to the award’s selection committee. According to the Jesuit Association of Student Personnel Administrators website, “The Ignatian Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Jesuit Student Affairs Work is conferred on individuals who have made significant, specific accomplishments in the profession … Recipients may have successfully resolved particularly difficult problems or issues, have achieved recognition as a national expert in a particular area
of knowledge or have provided outstanding leadership at the campus or regional level.” Byrnes has been an active member of the JCU community since 1978, when she came to the University as a residence hall director. In her 34 years at JCU, she has served as a director for six of the eight residence halls and helped create the Office of Student Activities, which currently oversees more than 100 student organizations. In 2004, she was promoted to her current position of associate dean of students. Everyone who has worked with Byrnes was very happy to see her dedication pay off. Patrick Rombalski, the former JCU vice president for student affairs and current Boston College vice president for student affairs, said in his recommendation letter, “Donna Byrnes represents what is best in the student affairs profession. Working her way through various offices in student affairs, most notably Residence Life and the Dean of Students offices, she has remained a consistent, professional, enduring presence for students at John Carroll University.” While she acknowledges that everyone she has worked with has played a part in her growth as an influential person at JCU, she feels that Rombalski’s influence helped the most. “The truth is that every person I have worked with, colleague, peer, supervisor, student, parent or alumni has had an influence on me. Whether it was a student in crisis or a colleague challenging me to think about something a different way, each of those experiences
have helped to form me,” she said. “[But] Patrick challenged me to think differently and to accept new opportunities.” Byrnes was humbled by the overwhelming support from her colleagues. “I have loved every minute of being here, and I accept this award on behalf of everyone here,” she said. “I love what I do. I’ve had a lot of unique opportunities [and] that has been life-giving.” She also noted that there have been some very difficult situations she has had to work through with the University, such as student deaths, sexual assaults, firing staff and separating students from the University. However, all of these experiences, positive and negative, have helped her know how she can best do her job. “Each year I have asked myself three questions: Am I contributing to students learning and development in a positive way? Am I learning and developing in my humanness? [And] am I having fun doing it? Happily, I have answered yes to all three each year,” she said. It is this attitude of positivity and growth that McCarthy believes earned Byrnes this Photo by Brian Bayer Donna Byrnes with her award plaque. award. “She has served on countless committees that have benefited greatly from her Byrnes was happy that she could receive the understanding of the University and its mission award on behalf of JCU. as well as her knowledge, understanding and “I think it’s a great thing for John Carroll to commitment to diversity and inclusion,” said be recognized for our Jesuit education and fosMcCarthy. tering men and women for others,” she said.
The CN announces its 2012-2013 editorial staff 2012-13 Staff:
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Dan Cooney, new editor in chief of The Carroll News.
As finals approach and seniors are finalizing their plans for entering the real world after they receive their diplomas, The Carroll News is preparing for its next year of award-winning reporting and planning the 2012-2013 editorial staff. After an election held on Thursday, March 22, the current editors of The CN voted junior Dan Cooney into the position of editor in chief. Cooney began working with the paper during the fall semester of his freshman year, later becoming a section editor for the Campus Spotlight section alongside junior Jillian Dunn. After this, he served as a section editor for the Campus section, working with Emily Gaffney and Brian Bayer, respectively. Most recently, he has worked as the managing
editor for The CN. During his time on the paper, he has helped The CN maintain its award-winning status among student newspapers in Ohio, winning the 2011 first place award for best news page from the Society for Collegiate Journalists and the 2012 third place regional award for breaking news coverage from the Society of Professional Journalists. “I’m really looking forward to the coming year and working with a new staff,” said Cooney. “I’m excited to keep our high standards from our predecessors, and to learn and share my knowledge with everyone. I also want to get a lot more people involved with the newspaper from all majors.”
Beaudry Award nominees
The Beaudry Award is the only student award given at Commencement voted on by graduating seniors. Voting is based on leadership activities, commitment to Christian values, academic achievement, and service to the university and/or civic community. This year’s six final nominees for the 2012 Beaudry Award are: Odell Brown Anna Faist James Haitz
Jeff Hatgas Nick Skiviat Jacqueline Wyman
Graduating seniors will be able to vote on Monday and Tuesday, April 2 and 3, at the Blue and Gold Activities in the LSC Conference Room from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Editor in Chief- Dan Cooney Managing Editor- Brian Bayer Campus- Spencer German and Ryllie Danylko, Molly Bealin Arts & Life- Mitch Quartaert and Alexandra Higl Sports- Zach Mentz World News- Sam Lane Business & Finance- Andrew Martin Editorial & Op/Ed- Clara Richter and Nick Wojtasik Business Manager- Gloria Suma
From DRUG TRAFFICKING, p. 1 “Obviously drug use and possession is against University policy and if students are breaking the policy we’re going to hold them accountable for their actions.” Brown said that in incidents such as this one, Residence Life collaborates with campus police to investigate and determine what action to take in the conduct process. Sherri Crahen, dean of students, has an important role anytime a student violates a policy in the Community Standards Manual of JCU. In this case, the violation is the drug policy which states, “This includes, but is not limited to, such behaviors as being in the presence of or possessing, using, distributing, and/or selling narcotics, drug paraphernalia, other drugs or any controlled substance illegally.” Crahen said, “When CSS or an RA documents a situation and it’s an alleged policy violation then that comes to our office we assign all those cases to hearing offices.” The student conduct hearing for this case took place on March 26, but the results are not yet available to the public. However, Crahen stressed that in the past, students who have been found responsible for selling drugs have been suspended from the University. “Not only do we take this seriously, but University Heights police take it seriously as well,” said Crahen. Crahen said that this case, in terms of the student conduct board’s role and her role in it, is not yet finalized, but she expects it to be finished within the next few weeks.
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A Journey To the Promise Land: Power of the Spoken Word from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Dolan Atrium.
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cided by plea bargains. This statistic seemingly indicates the magnitude of such a ruling of the Supreme Court, which was very controversial with just one vote making the difference. Schiavoni said, “The importance of this case was evidenced by [Justice Antonin] Scalia reading his opinion dissenting opinion from the bench, which had to do with the implications of this decision in a practical sense. Requiring effective counsel during plea negotiations will significantly change bargaining and may have an impact on the people Photo by Jennifer Holton already in the system.” Protesters make their voices heard regarding the debate over health care, as the In terms of the AffordU.S. Supreme Court continues to look over the different policies. able Care Act, which is being argued before the Supreme Court speech and defendants’ rights that are Rita Rochford this week, tensions are high and not not likely to get a lot of attention.” Jennifer Holton just with the justices. In regards to juvenile justice, the The Carroll News The issue at hand is the constituarguments surround harsh sentencing tionality surrounding an individual of young people in the United States. The Supreme Court of the United mandate, which requires every citizen In a 2005 decision, the Court ruled States, although a coequal branch in the to purchase insurance. This provision against a juvenile death penalty indiUnited States’ system of government, does allow for some exceptions, but is cating it was in violation of the “cruel is often featured much less in media. still the subject of the courts. and unusual” clause in the constitution Its hearings are largely private and There are countless individuals with respect to children. the justices tend to be more reserved that want to see firsthand what it is goIn 2010, the Court also made the than the politicians in Congress or the ing on inside the white marble walls. decision that sentencing a juvenile White House. Those that want in go so far as to pay to life imprisonment without parole However, more recently with deciothers like Michael Hardy, who gets in the absence of a crime of murder, sions like Citizens United they have paid to wait in line for the tickets. is also in violation of the Eighth become much more present in the Outside of the courtroom, there are Amendment. media. For instance now, the focus on protesters attempting to make their While these decisions impacted the U.S. Supreme Court continues to point heard. dozens of people who were incarcergrow as it makes decisions centering For instance, those that associate ated at the time, a further concern around juvenile justice, plea bargains themselves with the conservative tea still surrounds life sentences given to and, perhaps most prominently, the party movement, like Mark Falzon, juveniles that have committed a worse Affordable Care Act. are not happy. degree of crimes. Yet, even with these cases that have “I’m here [outside the Supreme Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg the power to drastically impact the Court] because I’m extremely disstressed after the 2010 ruling that American public, the results of such turbed of the direction the government sentencing a 14-year-old to life withmeasures are often not fully recognized is going in, and our last hope and out parole is in essence making them a by society. This may be in part because salvation right now is the Supreme “throwaway person.” Therefore, based of the Supreme Court’s tradition of Court, although I’m not very confident on sentiments like Ginsberg’s, the announcing decisions to major cases in them that they’ll do the right thing court is revisiting the constitutional in the month of June. with this Obamacare baloney,” Falzon implications of severe sentencing with Sara Schiavoni of John Carroll’s told The Carroll News. “You have a regard to youths. political science department elaborated 2,700 page Marxist, wet dream wish Although no decision has yet been on this phenomena. She said, “The list this bill is, it’s not just health care. rendered, it is an issue that warrants Supreme Court strategically delivers Who do these people think they’re attention. its most important decisions all at once kidding?” Although the Supreme Court is still in June so that no one case gets all the Others find comfort in the proviin discussion over the issues surroundmedia coverage, and in this term it is sions of the act and hope it will be ing juvenile justice, they have reached likely that everything will be drowned upheld. a 5-4 verdict in favor of greater regulaout by the health care decision. This is Regardless of public sentiment, tion in plea bargain negotiations. particularly unfortunate because in this the fate of ACA is in the hands of In the American justice system, term there are a number of really imnine justices, who will likely make a over 90 percent of all felony cases portant cases surrounding freedom of decision by June. never go to trial but are instead de-
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“If [President Obama’s] planning on doing more and suggests to Russia that he has things he’s willing to do with them, he’s not willing to tell the American people – this is to Russia, this is, without question, our number one geopolitical foe.” – Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in an interview with CNN on the Obama administration’s diplomatic relations with Russia. (CNN)
“I recommend that all U.S. presidential candidates [...] do at least two things: that they use their head and consult their reason when they formulate their positions, and that they check the time – it is now 2012, not the mid-1970s.” – Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in response to Romney’s statement above. (BBC)
“We are updating our economic model, but we are not talking about political reform.”
– Marino Murillo, the Cuban vice president of the Council of Ministers in regards to questions of political change in the communist country after Pope Benedict XVI visited the island nation last week. The Catholic Church has traditionally been very anti-communist. (The Associated Press) – Compiled by Michael Reiser
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UN cease-fire plan accepted by Syria, yet violence continues The Associated Press Syria accepted a cease-fire drawn up by U.N. envoy Kofi Annan on Tuesday, but the diplomatic breakthrough was swiftly overshadowed by intense clashes between government soldiers and rebels that sent bullets flying into Lebanon. Opposition members accuse President Bashar Assad of agreeing to the plan to stall for time as his troops make a renewed push to kill off bastions of dissent. And the conflict just keeps getting deadlier: The U.N. said the death toll has grown to more than 9,000, a sobering assessment of a devastating yearold crackdown on the uprising that shows no sign of ending. Annan’s plan calls for an immediate, two-hour halt in fighting every day to allow humanitarian access and medical evacuations. The plan also outlines a complete
cease-fire, but that will take more time because Syria must first move troops and equipment out of cities and towns, government forces and the divided opposition must stop fighting, and a U.N.-supervised monitoring mission must be established. Annan, who is an envoy for the U.N. and the Arab League, has traveled to Russia and China to shore up support for his peace plan. Russia and China have twice shielded Assad from U.N. sanctions over his crackdown, saying the statements were unbalanced and blamed only the government. Syria is Moscow’s last remaining ally in the Middle East and is a major customer for Russia’s arms industry, but the Kremlin has recently shown impatience with Assad. There were conflicting reports about whether Syrian troops physically crossed the border into Lebanon during heavy fighting
near a rural area around the Lebanese village of Qaa. Two Lebanese security officials told The Associated Press that only bullets whizzed across the frontier. But two witnesses in Qaa said they saw dozens of troops enter Lebanon, apparently chasing Syrian rebels. One witness said the Syrian troops burned several homes. Another man showed an AP reporter several high-caliber bullets that he said struck his home. The witnesses asked not to be identified because of the sensitivity of the matter. An AP reporter at the scene could not verify that any houses were burned, however, as Lebanese soldiers had cordoned off the area. The border in the area is poorly demarcated, and residents cross into each country easily and frequently. Crackles of gunfire from Syria were clearly heard, even hours after the fire fights. Any movement into Lebanese territory
would escalate a conflict that already is spiraling toward civil war. There are concerns the violence could cause a broader conflagration by sucking in neighboring countries. The Syrian uprising began in March 2011 with mostly peaceful protests as part of the Arab Spring. It turned increasingly militarized after the government unleashed tanks, snipers and troops with machine guns to break up protests - a development that many opposition members say forced them to take up arms. The government denies there is a popular uprising, saying the revolt is being driven by armed groups and others it calls terrorists. On Tuesday, Assad visited the third-largest city of Homs and its battered neighborhood of Baba Amr, a former opposition stronghold that has become a symbol of the uprising, in what appeared to be a show of his control over even the most rebellious areas.
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Obama’s scene
To everyone who has been reading this column for the last couple months, you are probably acutely aware that I have been diverting much of my writing to the Republican Party. This seems like the proper thing to do. After all, this is the party that has yet to decide on a candidate. Furthermore, we have the pleasure (or joy, depending on how to look at it) to have a primary season that goes beyond the bounds of Super Tuesday. While this is a very fascinating display of politics to observe, we must not forget the other 50 percent of the 2012 presidential election. President Barack Obama has gone through several transformations during his political career. He started off as an Illinois congressman. Next, he gained recognition as a keynote speaker at the Democratic National Convention in 2004. At the time, he was running for senator, a seat that he would easily capture. I remember watching him when he made this speech, with an emphasis on the need to evaporate what he felt to be a divided America. I had to admit, he was quite an orator. Somewhere far back in my mind, I may have registered that this man had the potential to win the presidency. On the other hand, I would have never predicted it to be a mere four years later. By 2008, the first-term Illinois senator suddenly captured the nation’s eye. His election that November allowed the American public the chance to meet the man and candidate Obama. Now all that was left to do was meet Obama the president. Now we fast forward another four years, and the American voters have met the president. The record has been observed and reactions remain mixed. According to a recent Gallup poll, his approval ratings stands at 41 percent. At first glance, this seems to be bad news for the president. This is by no means great, but at the same time it can be absolutely obsolete by November. Generally, these ratings are typical for incumbent presidents in office over the last 50 years at this time (Johnson & Reagan being exceptions). All of this means that now is the time for the president to determine what he will be up against. First of all, he will want to know who his opponent is. Although he may benefit from a divided opposition, it is also vital for him to know the character of the man, which was a trait that certainly was beneficial four years prior. Best bets are on Mitt Romney, who holds a significant lead in delegates. Running through the checklist, any character attacks are most likely out, as well as past history votes referring to national decisions, which was beneficial in attacking John McCain. There will be the questions regarding Romney’s understanding of common America and his ability to reach out to all ideologies. Furthermore, the potential of Romney’s proposed fiscal conservatism will be brought to light, with Obama trying to make clear that his liberal economic goals are far more official. It is through efforts such as these that will bring back the candidate Obama. The other half will have to be based on his record as president until November, which would help to determine. As for now, all that can be done is sit back and watch. Contact Sam Lane at slane14@jcu.edu
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President Obama uses binoculars to look at North Korea across the Demilitarized Zone separating the North from the South. Joshua Brossmann Staff Reporter
President Barack Obama visited South Korea this past weekend for the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) and pronounced he still was aiming for “a world without nuclear weapons.” This statement came nearly two years after Obama declared that the only purpose of the United States nuclear weapons arsenal is to deter other countries from using them. At the last NSS in 2010, Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev ratified the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START). START is an ongoing bilateral nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia. That treaty is supposed to last until 2021. During the 2012 summit, Obama met with Medvedev to discuss START. Obama also spoke with Chinese President Hu Jintao and Medvedev to discuss the ongoing nuclear threats across the world, including Iran and nuclear terrorism. The summit worked hard these past two years to secure all the plutonium reserves, and other sites that have nuclear materials. Yet there are still looming concerns. The summit’s location is next door to North Korea, a country who actively touts their nuclear
capabilities. But the summit was supposed to be more than just North Korea. “The point here is that the president is going to the Nuclear Security Summit. The Nuclear Security Summit is not about North Korea,” said Daniel Russel, Obama’s senior Asia adviser. However, North Korea is what everyone seemed to have on their minds. North Korea’s recent announcement about launching another satellite in April raised a lot of international concerns. Obama first stopped at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), a 2.5-mile stretch of land that separates North and South Korea. He referenced the border as “freedom’s frontier,” referencing North Korea as the totalitarian state. He then proceeded to physically look into North Korea with a pair of binoculars. The U.S. currently has 285,000 troops at the South Korean border with their guns directly aimed at the North. The U.S. has had troops on that border since the Korean War in the 1950s. Obama also employed other tactics to try and get the North to comply with international protocol. Roughly 64.5 percent of North Korea’s imports come from China. Obama hoped that China’s influence could help calm North Korea. But Obama’s meeting with the Chinese president did not appear to have much success. In fact, he voiced frustration towards China’s
lack of pressure. “What I’ve said to them consistently is, rewarding bad behavior, turning a blind eye to deliberate provocations, trying to paper over these not just provocative words but extraordinarily provocative acts that violate international norms, that that’s not obviously working,” said Obama. Obama hopes that he will be able to break an aggressive pattern of the North. For years, the North has threatened to wage war whenever their demands have not been met. Most recently, the North threatened war if the NSS even discussed any plans on containing the North. But such threats have never been backed by serious military aggression. With Kim Jong Il passing away in December, Obama hopes that he can break this hostile trend before it even begins with the successor Kim Jong Un. Obama has been directly working with the South Korean President Lee Myung-bak in finding ways to contain North Korea. “There had been a pattern, I think for decades, in which North Korea thought that if they acted provocatively, then somehow they would be bribed into ceasing and desisting acting provocatively,” said Obama. “And President Lee and I have agreed from the start of our relationship that we’re going to break that pattern.
Report finds execution rate up in Middle East Poula (Paul) Hanna Staff Reporter
It appears the Arab spring which hit the Middle East last year has caused a surge in executions in the region as well. A newly released Amnesty International report suggests “a surge of executions in the Middle East has pushed up the known worldwide toll.” The Amnesty report asserted that the rate of executions rose significantly in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Yemen and Iran in 2011. According to the London-based group, around 676 executions are known to have taken place in 20 countries in 2011, an increase from 2010 which saw around 527 executions in 23 countries. The group also noted that only 20 out of 198 countries carried out executions in 2011; a drop of more than a third of the total number of countries in the last decade. However, the report also suggests that China alone has carried out more executions than all the other countries combined. It is hard to get an exact number on the execu-
tions taking place in China since it is a state secret. Nevertheless, Amnesty asserts that the numbers are in the thousands. The group also notes that “an increasingly isolated group of countries executed at an alarming rate in 2011.” The majority of those countries are in the Middle East. Most Middle Eastern states use the Islamic Shariah law as a source for their legislations which allows for executions of convicted individuals. In its annual death penalty report, Amnesty confirmed that 558 executions took place in the Middle East in 2011, a rise by almost 50 percent from 2010. The report also suggests that the actual number of executions could be a lot higher as many cases go unreported. “The numbers don’t include the thousands of executions worldwide that go unreported,” Jan Wetzel, an Amnesty death penalty specialist, said in an interview. Even though Iran and Saudi Arabia did not fall prey to the Arab spring, they top the
list of practitioners of the death penalty in the Middle East. Amnesty has confirmed that last year 360 executions took place in Iran. However, according to Amnesty, the group received information from credible sources suggesting that there are more than 200 executions that went unreported in Iran last year as well. On the other hand, Saudi Arabia tripled the number of its execution in 2011. The government of Saudi Arabia imposed the death sentence on criminals charged with a wide range of offenses that included robbery, kidnapping, murder and drug-related charges. What may or may not seem surprising to many, the United States ranked fifth on the Amnesty list with 43 executions in 2011, down from 46 year in 2010. “If you look at the company we’re in globally, it’s not the company we want to be in: China, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq,” Suzanne Nossel, executive director of Amnesty International USA, told The Associated Press.
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Tibetan exile self-immolates to protest Chinese president’s visit
A protest march in the capital took a fiery turn when a Tibetan exile self-immolated Monday afternoon. The exile, Jampa Yeshi, who is believed to be 26 years old, set himself on fire at Jantar Mantar, the site of frequent protests, at 12:25 p.m.. This was shortly after a Tibetan rally made its way back from Ramlila Maidan. The protesters were agitating against Chinese President Hu Jintao’s visit to India for the BRICS Summit, an economic meeting of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, later this week. Over the past year, about 30 Tibetans have set themselves ablaze to protest Chinese rule in Tibetan areas. Of those, many of them monks and nuns, 22 have died. (The New York Times)
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National and state Republican groups are moving early to staff campaign efforts in swing states, fearing the prolonged GOP nomination battle is ceding too much time for Obama re-election forces to rally voters ahead of the November election. The RNC is deploying so-called victory directors to Florida, North Carolina, Virginia and other states where both parties expect the race to be close and believe that reaching voters individually could make the difference. The Obama team, meanwhile, faces far more daunting circumstances compared with 2008. The president’s approval rating remains in negative territory in several swing states. The number of registered Democrats has dropped 5 percent in Florida and 14 percent in New Hampshire since 2008. (The Wall Street Journal) AP
French President Sarkozy sees recent tragedy as possible boost in polls
President Nicolas Sarkozy said he would not allow militant preachers to attend an Islamic conference due to take place in April. The first round of the presidential election takes place next month, and Sarkozy is neck and neck in the polls with Socialist rival Francois Hollande. But he has gained ground following the killing last week of Mohammed Merah, a self-proclaimed al-Qaida supporter who murdered three paratroopers and four Jewish civilians in a series of shootings that shocked France. Sarkozy announced plans to make it a crime to repeatedly consult internet sites advocating Islamic extremism, and to punish those who travel overseas for indoctrination or terrorist training. (BBC World News) AP
Romney gaining more ground before Tampa The Associated Press Mitt Romney trumpeted a flurry of conservative endorsements along with backing Monday from a delegate who belonged to campaign dropout Jon Huntsman as he looks to wrap up the GOP presidential nomination. Romney announced support from Utah Sen. Mike Lee, an early tea party supporter who ousted a longtime incumbent Republican. The GOP presidential front-runner also earned backing from California Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the third highest-ranking House Republican, and from Al Cardenas, head of the American Conservative Union. Huntsman delegate Paul Collins, who ran the former Utah governor’s campaign in New Hampshire, also signed on with Romney. All four urged fellow Republicans to unite behind Romney and save the GOP from more months of a nasty, drawn-out primary. Together, their backing represents an increasing groundswell of conservative support for Romney after his Illinois victory last Tuesday. Lee, in particular, represented a coup for Romney. He was one of the first national tea party voices and Romney had spent nearly a year personally courting him. He visited Lee’s Senate office last June to ask for his support. Still, Romney on Monday went after President Barack Obama for telling Russian President Dmitry Medvedev that he would have more “flexibility” to deal with missile defense after his “last election” in November - remarks caught on tape when the president thought he was speaking privately. “That is an alarming and troubling development. This is no time for our president to be pulling his punches with the American people,” Romney said.
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Republican presidential candidate hopeful Mitt Romney has received endorsements from Republicans in high places. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and delegate Paul Collins, the former campaign director for former Gov. Jon Huntsman, declared their support for Romney this past week. The Obama campaign accused Romney of distorting the president’s remarks. “Gov. Romney has been all over the map on the key foreign policy challenges facing our nation today,” campaign spokesman Ben LaBolt said in a statement, accusing Romney of “chest thumping” and “empty rhetoric” on foreign affairs. As Romney and Obama looked past the primary to each other, however, Santorum showed up outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington eariler this week to urge supporters to back him over the former Massachusetts governor. Santorum has called Romney the “worst” conservative standard bearer because of his record on health care in Massachusetts, where
Romney signed the law that became the blueprint for Obama’s national health law. The high court was hearing arguments over whether the federal law is constitutional. In California, Romney stood in front of a “Repeal & Replace ObamaCare” sign at the medical device company, which was founded with venture capital. He attacked the medical device tax included in the health care law – though he didn’t, during a more than 20-minute speech and despite the sign, explicitly call for the law’s repeal. “These dreams are crushed. Tax by tax, regulator by regulator, regulation by regulation, Washington is crushing the dreams, and crushing the dreamers,” Romney said.
“What’s your favorite newspaper?” my Uncle Frank always asks his nieces and nephews. “The New York Times” and “The Wall Street Journal” are some of the more popular answers, but for him, there’s only one right response. “The correct answer is: none of them,” he’ll tell the unsuspecting cousin of mine as he or she is taken aback by his stark correction. Now, Uncle Frank doesn’t mean that there are no decent newspapers in America, or in the world for that matter. What he’s trying to instill in us is that no newspaper reports the whole truth. No news outlet has all the answers or a perfect scope on a story. I’ll explain with an example everyone can relate to: George Washington. He is adored perhaps as the one of the greatest leader in American history. During the Revolutionary War, Washington led troops to victory at Trenton on Christmas day in a surprise attack against British mercenaries. It has been captured by the famous painting, “Washington Crossing the Delaware,” by Emanuel Leutze. The painting portrays the patriots and their leader majestically crossing the ice-jammed river, on their way to win the battle that very well may have won them the war. It’s a very inspiring image. But, if you check into other sources, you realize that Washington and his men killed foreigners who didn’t speak English, were fighting to support their families back home and were defenseless while visions of sugarplums danced in their heads. I love George Washington for what he did that day, but should Leutze have painted him and his compatriots the way he did? While many prisoners were taken, taking this into account takes away some majesty of the grand painting. My point is that there are too many Leutzes out there now painting their own masterpieces on current events, but they do it to further their own policy agendas and those of the officials they support. And it’s by no means just one party. Sure, one can say, “Blah blah Fox News is so biased blah blah,” or “The New York Times is so leftleaning,” and they’re absolutely right. That jaded argument is beyond the point. The point is, as Uncle Frank says, “You’re favorite newspaper should be all of them.” If you’re a liberal, read The Wall Street Journal every once in a while and be open to different opinions. If you’re conservative, turn on “The Rachel Maddow Show,” to switch from the usual dose of smugness you receive from Bill O’Reilly and get it from somewhere else for a change. This will be difficult, maybe even impossible, but the news outlets and media are never going to change. They’re going to keep polarizing themselves to appeal to the stalwarts on both sides of the spectrum. The only thing that can change to reverse this increasing polarization that will tear apart this country, that George Washington himself warned of in his farewell address, will be your willingness to come to the middle. It’s not as bad as you think. Thanks Sean and The CN, and good luck Contact Michael Reiser at mreiser12@jcu.edu
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Romney says Obama trying to cozy up to Kremlin The Associated Press
Sharpening his attacks, Mitt Romney on Tuesday accused President Barack Obama of trying to ingratiate himself with the Kremlin as part of a pattern of “breathtaking weakness’” in foreign policy. “The Russians clearly prefer to do business with the current incumbent of the White House,” Romney wrote in an opinion piece on the website of the magazine Foreign Policy. The article represented an escalation of an attack Romney first leveled after Obama told outgoing Russian President Dmitry Medvedev he needed “space” to deal with missile defense issues because he would have more “flexibility” after the November elections. Romney then drew criticism Tuesday from Medvedev after he labeled the Russians as America’s “No. 1 geopolitical foe” in a Monday interview. The Russian president said Romney’s comment “smacked of Hollywood” and recalled the bygone Cold War era. “It’s 2012, not the mid-1970s, and whatever party he belongs to, he must take the existing realities into account,” Medvedev said. House Speaker John Boehner, the coun-
try’s top-ranking Republican, chided Romney for criticizing the president during a foreign trip. Obama was in South Korea at a nuclear security summit. “While the president is overseas, I think it’s appropriate that people not be critical of him or of our country,” Boehner told reporters when he was asked if he agreed with Romney. “Clearly what’s going on in Russia over the last couple of years raises some concerns.” The president was flying back to the U.S. when Romney’s opinion piece appeared Tuesday. In the article, Romney expanded his criticism of Obama, calling his entire foreign policy “a sad replay of Jimmy Carter’s bungling” and claiming that Obama has “demonstrated breathtaking weakness.” He also criticized Obama for calling Russian President-elect Vladimir Putin to congratulate him on winning the presidential election earlier this year. “It is not an accident that Medvedev is now busy attacking me,” Romney wrote. Later Tuesday, Romney addressed the topic again during an appearance on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and said of Russia: “They basically stand up for the world’s worst actors.”
Democrats have been aggressively defending the president since his off-mic comment became public, citing foreign policy experts who have called Romney’s comments potentially dangerous or reckless. “The level of naiveté about foreign relations that Gov. Romney displays is astounding. Worse, it is potentially dangerous for our country,” said Timothy Roemer, a former ambassador to India who served on the 9/11 Commission.
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President-elect Vladimir Putin speaks during a meeting in Moscow, March 7, 2012.
CEOs see their earnings on the decline
Patrick Tarkey Staff Reporter
As the financial reports start coming in from major companies around the U.S., the average pay of CEOs is sticking out more than usual. According to The Wall Street Journal, CEO compensation for executives in office for at least two years only rose by 1.4 percent over the last year. This figure is dramatically different than the 11 percent increase that occurred in 2010. Many people think that the reason for this decrease in compensation is a result from heightened pressure from shareholders. “The pressure from shareholders clearly has had an effect here,” said Tobin Ferrancone, the executive chair of Farient Advisors LLC. The stockholders of corporations have claims to partial ownership of the company, and have reason to be skeptical of CEO earnings in a tough fiscal climate. With the recent financial tumult of the recession and eurozone crisis, pressure on the heads of corporations was inevitable. A study by Journal/Hay Group involved 75 companies that reported more than $5.9 billion in revenue. These 75 companies reported
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Mark Parker, CEO of Nike, saw his bonus shrink after missing some long-term goals.
a median 17 percent increase in net income and an overall 9 percent increase in median revenue. The shareholders of these companies benefitted from a median return of 9.4 percent. So with the largest companies in the U.S. making great improvements throughout the year, why is the compensation of CEOs so low? Nike is an example of a company that has made some fantastic strides in the last few years. With a 10 percent increase in revenue and 12 percent rise in net income it is clear
that 2011 was kind to Nike. But, the company missed some of its longterm goals, including their three-year targets for revenue and per-share earnings. These unreached goals seem to be the reason CEO Mark Parker received a smaller bonus this year, bringing down his total compensation to 5.8 percent, or $12.7 million. Other major CEO’s are taking pay cuts as well. According to The Wall Street Journal, the CEOs of ConAgra Foods, Family Dollar and General Mills have all received lower compensation this year. “We are a pay-for-performance company, and some of the performance metrics needed for greater compensation were not met,” a spokesperson from ConAgra said when addressing the compensation of their CEO, Gary Rodkin. The 75 companies surveyed appeared to report an average decline in CEO compensation. Although, not everyone is suffering as the numbers may indicate. New Apple CEO, Tim Cook, reported a compensation of $378 million, which included one million shares of restricted sock initially valued at $376.2 million.
SEC sets new regulations for money-market funds
Anthony Ahlegian Staff Reporter
Since they were first created in 1971, money-market mutual funds have been a viable alternative to savings accounts for corporations and individuals. However, The Wall Street Journal reports that a new proposal being worked on by the Securities and Exchange Commission could “rob money-market funds of their appeal.” Money-market mutual funds are defined by investopedia.com as an investment fund that holds the objective to earn interest for shareholders while maintaining a net asset value, or NAV, of $1 per share. These openended mutual funds do this by investing in short-term, low-risk debt securities such as U.S. Treasury bills and commercial paper. Due to the investment in such low-risk securities, money market funds are thought to be as safe as bank deposits, while providing a higher return. According to The Wall Street Journal, many companies like money-market funds because of their stable values and the ease of accounting for holdings in them because of their “steady” $1 per share price. In contrast, SEC Chairman Mary Shapiro expresses concern that this maintained NAV of $1 per share gives investors a false sense of security,
The WSJ reported. money-market funds are the financial reIn addition, money-market funds are porting consequences that would result. susceptible to “runs.” This is a term for when These include complexity of accounting for many people try to withdraw all of their dividends and capital gains that had a floating holdings at once, causing destabilization and NAV and the possibility of not being able to bankruptcy. classify the money-fund investments as cash The WSJ reports that the SEC plans to equivalents. propose allowing the NAV of the funds to Those in liquidity management of big comfloat, or requiring that funds hold back a por- panies may have to seek out other alternatives tion of redemption requests. These are actions if these proposals are successful. that would help to eliminate any false sense of security and would give protection against runs of the mutual funds. The WSJ reports big companies are very wary of these propositions because of “significant tax and accounting consequences.” Tony Carfang, a partner at consulting firm Treasury Strategies Inc. said, “The issue from the corporate treasurers’ standpoint is that if this becomes too complicated to use, they’ll move to other alternatives.” However, some people familiar with the matter believe individuals’ concerns over the floating NAV are “overblown.” Peter Crane, president of Crane Data, which tracks money funds, said, “The SEC has said repeatedly that this is merely an option and they are clearly aware that investors do not like the idea of From compliancesearch.com having to account for tiny transactions.” Ultimately, the main worries that are SEC Chairman, Mary Shapiro, expressed brought about by regulatory changes of concern over the NAV of $1 per share.
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20 topics the JCU community would like to learn about Alas, the time has arrived when I must pass the torch on to the next business and finance editor. I would like to congratulate Andy Martin, a junior accounting major, on taking over this position in The Carroll News. Great job, Andy! For this week’s article, I went out into the JCU community to find 20 topics they would like Andy to write about next year. Senior Sean Gill said, “I would like to learn about personal financial planning. What can us college students do to better manage our financial situations? I’d like to see a structured plan.” Ryan Pischel, a senior, said, “Well, seeing as I will be graduating soon, I would like to know more about taking out a mortgage.” Seniors Ian Bailey and Kevin Carlin said, “We would like to learn about inside trading.” Ellen Kris and Trevor Markanovic, both sophomores, said, “We would like to know about student loans. What are the statistics involved with this?” Seniors Alex Valigosky and Will Johnson said, “How does the cafeteria use cost strategy? We assume it has a lot to do with the choice of food.” Matt Duff, a sophomore, said, “I would like to learn about our nation’s importing and exporting. I am interested in international business.” Junior David Adkins and sophomore Kyle Kerman said, “We would like to know how JCU makes the decision to increase tuition.” Senior Kyle O’Laughlin said, “I would really enjoy reading about an overview of the top companies.” Freshmen Katlin Clare and Kirstyn Miller said, “We are interested in learning about how the government plays into financial aide for college students.” Matt Lukanich, a senior, said, “I would like to learn about the tax system.” Junior Kate Schaefer said, “I would like to learn about economic crisis versus social political issues.” James Roswell of the JCU staff, said, “Several of my friends write their own music. I would like to learn about intellectual property.” Freshman Alex Chespak, said, “Can you teach us about the financial layout of JCU? Where do all the funds go?” Toney Ezell from the JCU staff said, “I travel from the west side to JCU everyday. I’d like to learn about the future of oil.” Senior Chris Shaheen and sophomore Troy Murphy said, “I think it is important that we are educated on insurance and why it’s important.” Damien Daugett, a junior, said, “I would like to learn about business etiquette internationally.” Senior Mike Micca and junior Kyle Hubbard said, “We would like to know the top ten highest and lowest paid jobs.” Sophomores Jeff Richards and Christine Fleig said, “When the presidential election is near, can you teach us each candidates stance?” Kevin Jackson, a junior, said, “Please, allow me the pleasure to learn of currency markets.” Senior Emily Gaffney said, “I would like to learn about the psychology behind marketing.” Contact Patrick Perkins at pperkins12@jcu.edu
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From beach bum to beauty Looking to tone up your midsection for beach season? The CN has you covered.
that, who wouldn’t want to at least try Pilates? It’s been proven to help out with back Spring Break has come and gone, and now problems and other ailments as summer is on the horizon. Chances are you’re well. The Carroll News asked thinking about toning up your midsection so April Keene, a certified Pilates Photo from exercise.com you can have a respectable beach body, and mat instructor and Pilates ReThe “swimmer.” nothing is more important on the beach than former instructor at Lifetime a nice set of abs. Fitness in Beachwood, about One hundreds (targets pelvic floor, Being “core-centric” is also healthy. While how to get in proper shape this transverses abdominis, rectus abdomens, some people think it is vain to worry about season obliques and shoulder blades): Lying down, abs, having a strong core can help prevent Here is a series of exercises that both males posture, back and other body issues both now and females, can do anywhere – no equipment with your spine imprinted, legs in a tabletop and later in life. There is an exercise style that needed. ) Although a mat or a towel will help position, and arms to side of your body, lengthen the back of your neck. Then bring the tones your entire body, with a focus on the support your back.) midsection, called Pilates. Ab prep (targets the upper abdominals): bottom of your ribcage to hipbones (crunch If you have never heard of Pilates, you Lying down, knees bent, feet flat on mat, position). You can extend legs for more of a might be groaning right now, thinking, “Isn’t spine on the mat, reach for the ceiling. Nod challenge, but keep spine in imprint. Pulse Pilates just one of those fading trends?” or your chin, and crunch up by bringing the bot- your arms up and down, and inhale for five “Isn’t it just for women?” The answer to tom of your ribcage to the hipbones as your counts and exhale for five counts, completing both of those questions – or arms press down 10 sets of this for a total of 100. Half roll back (targets pelvic floor, concerns – is a resounding towards the mat no. The founder is Joseph to the side of your transversus abdominis, rectus abdominis, The “half roll back.” Pilates, who in the 1900s, body. Make sure obliques): Start by sitting up, with knees bent trained everyone from army you pause at the and feet flat on floor. Your spine should be soldiers to gymnasts. One of top and keep your rounded over thighs with your arms reaching Pilates’ most famous quotes spine on mat. Re- forward, parallel to floor and top of head. is, “In 10 sessions, you will lease down, reach- Keeping the spine rounded, roll your hipbones feel the difference. In 20, ing your arms back away from thighs as far as you can. Then, roll you will see the difference. up to ceiling. You forward back to your starting position. Repeat In 30, you’ll be on your should repeat this this one 10 times as well Leg Pull Front Prep (targets shoulder way to having a whole new exercise 10 times body.” if you want to see stabilizers, pectoralis major, transverses abdominis, obliques): Get in the “push-up” With a statement like a difference.
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position, with wrists right below shoulders and your fingers pointing forward. Lift your knees, and keep your legs long and opened. Try to hold for one minute. Swimmer (targets coordination, transversus abdominis, obliques, spinal extensors, glutes, hamstrings): Lying on your stomach, with your arms overhead and shoulder distance apart, position your legs hip distance apart and rotated upward. Keeping pubic bone and hipbones on the floor, deepen the abdominals so you feel like you are being wrapped in saran wrap. Lift your sternum, arms and legs off the mat. Lift your opposite arm and leg higher as you lower other arm and leg. Inhale for five counts and exhale for five counts switching arms and legs each count. This one should be repeated five times. Don’t be scared – each exercise really is effective, quick and safe. Try out this circuit, stay consistent and you too will have a stronger, sexier core. No gimmicks – Pilates will give you abs. Now throw on those bikinis and
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Take a trip through Silent Hill, if you dare The latest game in the classic series amps up the horror
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“Silent Hill: Downpour”
Ben DeVictor Arts & Life Editor
The Silent Hill franchise has taken quite a beating recently. After the lukewarm reception of “Silent Hill 4,” publisher Konami began outsourcing the survival horror juggernaut to western developers. Results have varied from terrible (“Silent Hill: Homecoming”) to excellent but ignored (“Silent Hill: Shattered Memories”). Either way, the series has never again reached the heights of its pinnacle entries, “Silent Hill 2” and “Silent Hill 3,” which are considered two of the best and scariest video games of all time. “Silent Hill: Downpour” changes all of that. Almost. In “Silent Hill: Downpour,” players take control of Pendleton Murphy, a convicted prisoner who has had a bit of a violent streak,and is being transferred to another prison. On its way, the bus travels through Silent Hill, and naturally crashes, sending Murphy into a nightmarish world that forces him to come
enemies are plenty game, and at times the frame-rate drops, which face to face with and relentless, and can really take away from the atmosphere. his past. it almost ruins the Throughout the Despite technical shortcomings, “Silent experience. story, players learn Hill: Downpour” is mostly a joy to play. L u c k i l y, t h e From its multiple joke endings to its countmore of Murphy’s game is heavy on less references to past games, one can see the mysterious past what really mat- amount of love put into this game. It’s a trip in clever ways as ters: scares. The he fights to retain worth taking, as long foggy town is just his sanity. While as you don’t mind as eerie as it’s alstill not as comthe nightmares. ways been, and the pelling as “ShatPhoto from destructoid.com infamous Silent tered Memories,” One of Silent Hill’s creepy locales. Hill “otherworld” is “Downpour’s” plot is ahead of other recent entries, and Murphy just as dark, rusty and terrifying as ever. The and other supporting characters are charis- game has a tension that lacks in other games, especially in sequences where Murphy is matic and interesting. Controls are a bit of a strange animal. They chased by a red glowing entity which he try to embody both old-school and new-school cannot fight, meaning his only option techniques. At times the camera moves freely, is to run. The locations of the game, ranging but in certain situations, the camera will become fixed, and give a frightening cinematic from an old orphanage to an underview. This works exceptionally well and the ground mining tourist attraction, are cinematic views are a real treat to fans of older lovingly crafted and fun to explore. The game offers several horrifically horror games. Combat on the other hand, can be unnec- grand set pieces that really deliver essarily frustrating. Murphy can only hold the goods, such as a creepy school one melee weapon at a time, and they break play that comes to life, and a terriafter prolonged use. This can add tension to fying mine cart ride that’s both disthe game, but is often annoying when you turbing and pulse-pounding. This accidently trade in your axe for a brick. It’s is all accompanied by a surprisingly also hard as hell to actually hit an enemy, spooky score by Daniel Licht (of and Murphy is constantly just swinging at Showtime’s “Dexter”). The game is pretty rough air. This works fine in the first half of the game, when you find yourself fleeing enemies around the edges, graphically. Photo from ign.com instead of fighting them, but towards the end You can tell it’s not a high-budget “Why do all my games suck?” asks Murphy.
Soundbites “Usually I tweet for others, but today, I tweet just for myself: Steve, you look wonderful today.’” Steve Martin, via Twitter, taking some tweet time for himself.
“You’re here, you’re queer, and I’m used to it?” Bree Van De Camp of “Desperate Housewives,” to her gay son.
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Local artist MGK climbs to the top ALBUM REVIEW “Half Naked and Almost Famous”
album due this summer. His success is only beginning, with the album already at No. 5 on iTunes. The most well-known track on the album, “Wild Boy,” features popular rapper Waka Flocka Flame and has already debuted its music video on BET’s “106 and Park” (and hit No. 1.) Along with “Wild Boy,” the album also features songs such as “Warning Shot,” featuring the vocals of R&B singer Cassie,
and the title track, “Half Naked and Almost Famous.” MGK samples the popular “Young Blood” by The Naked and Famous for his track “Half Naked and Almost Famous.” These three tracks have already been previously included in MGK’s 2011 album Rage Pack. However, the album does feature two brand new songs, titled “See My Tears” and “EST 4 Life.” So far, the EP has clearly been highly suc-
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Twenty-one-year-old Richard Colson Baker grew up in Shaker Heights not long ago, with a normal childhood just like anyone else. Today, he is soaring in the charts on iTunes with an EP album at No. 5, and we all know him as “Machine Gun Kelly,” or “MGK.” After the success of MGK’s second mixtape, “Lace Up” in 2010, (which features his hometown anthem “Cleveland,” which you may recognize from Cleveland Cavaliers games or its repetition on WENZ 107.9 FM), his creative abilities made him appealing to established rappers. After performing his first SXSW show in Austin, Tex., in 2011, he was approached by Sean “Diddy” Combs and signed with Bad Boy Records, which is associated with Interscope. His first release with Bad Boy Records is the five-song EP record “Half Naked and Almost Famous,” which debuted this month and is meant to be a tease for his full-length
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cessful with its recent climb up the iTunes ladder. Not bad for an album that was recorded in his friend’s Cleveland basement. In addition to the tracks, the EP also includes a DVD feature, which compiles footage from the past year of MGK’s journey to success, complete with an hour-and-a-half close up look inside MGK’s personal life. 2012 has thus far been a great year for the young rapper. In late February, you may have seen him front and center on the cover of XXL magazine’s annual Freshman Class issue, showcasing the top 10 promising young up-and-coming artists. Less than a month later, MGK was up on stage at the mtvU Woodie Awards performing. Later that day he would take home a Breaking Woodie award to kick off his trophy collection. In mid-March MGK kicked off his 74-show Lace Up tour which will also include the rap group Tech N9ne. The tour will conclude on July 5, when he will then jump on the Warped Tour four days later on July 9 and perform until the beginning of August. The EP offers a mixture of upbeat and hard-core, which means there’s something for everyone. Catchier tracks like “Half Naked and Almost Famous,” and “Warning Shot” may end up stuck in your head for hours, while the rest may be for a narrower audience. Either way, this explicit album hides nothing. While MGK does express himself through lyrics associated with sex, drugs, and violence, he does give his hometown the recognition it deserves in a number of his tracks.
New fashions 'spring' into the season
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Living in Cleveland has its ups and downs. The biggest “up” lately has been the temperature, of course followed by its impending fall. With dorm rooms stocked full of winter coats and Ugg boots, this spike in temperature left many John Carroll students attempting to answer a more difficult daily question, “What do I wear today?” During the winter, color in clothing usually diminishes until everyone seems to be wearing denim with hues of black, brown and beige. Spring is a time to bring color and warmth back to your wardrobe; however, this spring fashion is doing it big. Color: Spring 2012 runways have been more colorful than a crowd at a Lady Gaga concert. Oranges and tangerines have been the biggest craze of color this season. From pants and tops to shoes and bags, there’s no doubt that this color is in and here to stay. For those who are afraid to wear the boldest of oranges, the great thing is all the different shades it has to offer. Colored pants are also a big trend and
can be found at any clothing store from Forever 21 to J. Crew and beyond. Orange, yellow, green and red are all big colors, and can of course, be paired with more color. Although wearing a colorful statement piece is strongly encouraged, the rule of thumb is stick to around three colors per ensemble to avoid looking like Photo from thisnext.com a box of crayons. Pastels: If wild, look-at-me hues aren’t your thing, fear not. Pastels are another way to make a colorful statement without being as vibrant. Spring’s sweet sorbet shades and pastel hues give off a low-key, ladylike vibe. Peplum: Flirty peplum skirts, blouses and dresses can be defined by a short flared ruffle that sits at the natural waistline. Peplum accents the smallest
part of your body and is extremely versatile. ever, style experts warn this could be a Peplum can be worn in a work setting or fashion faux pas if not done correctly. glammed up to be worn out on the town. This daring fashion move depends enWhite: Mixing white with a vibrant tirely on the busyness color has always been a springtime of the prints being favorite. mixed (i.e.: gingham The old rule of w i t h f l o r a l ) . Yo u wearing white is could end up on the Memorial Day to worst dressed list Labor Day. Alas many celebrities though a few fashhave who haven’t ion experts have succeeded. said that rule is out, Models have samany more conshayed down runclude the rule is ways dressed head still very much to toe in oversized in, especialflorals and mirrorly living like geometric in the Midshapes. west. If you M e n : M e n ’s live in Miami fashion lines are Photo from polyvore.com or L.A. you are showing a lot of the free to don as much similar trends. Vibrant colors and pastels, white as humanly as well as whites and prints (maybe not as possible, but for now feminine), are definitely making a statement stick to the rule if this season. tomorrow’s forecast And as we know, well-dressed men are isn’t a guaranteed 80 always in style. degrees and sunny. Even though Cleveland’s unpredictable P r i n t s : M i x i n g weather will probably plummet before too prints has been a huge long, at least you have these spring style tips trend on runways, how- for those unexpected warm days to come. Photo from refinery29.
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Summer movie explosion! It’s almost summer movie season! It’s the time of year when fight scenes and explosions reign, and all those artsy movies can buzz off. Grab some popcorn and take a seat as The CN gives you the run down on this summer’s biggest flicks. -Compiled by Ben DeVictor
The Avengers (May 4)
The movie all you nerds have been waiting for, “The Avengers,” finally arrives in early May, starting the summer movie season off with a bang of exploding aliens, gods, superhumans and really smart billionaires in a fight to save the world. It’s Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow and Samuel L. Jackson all in one movie. What’s not to like? Better leave the girlfriend at home for this one. Just kidding, we know you don’t have one.
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Battleship (May 18)
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Dark Shadows (May 11)
Tim Burton brings the TV cult classic to the big screen. In what has to be the most shocking casting choices of the century, Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter star as two family members who are separated by a large age difference. You see, Depp stars as Barnabas Collins, a vampire who must lift his curse.
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Pixar is back and is looking to redeem itself after the critical failure of “Cars 2.” “Brave” tells the story of Princess Merida, a young Scottish girl who must break the conventions of her society and go on a quest to undo a beastly curse. “Brave” promises to be the only big summer movie that isn’t a sequel, prequel or threequel and isn’t based on a TV show, fairy tale, comic book, regular book, older movie, board game, YouTube video or iPod app.
Prometheus (June 8) Over 30 years since the release of “Alien,” Ridley Scott returns to the sci-fi genre with this hugely anticipated flick that serves as a prequel to that film. The movie stars Michael Fassbender and Noomi Rapace as astronauts who think they’ve discovered an alien race that holds the secrets to the beginning of mankind, until they all started getting killed in horrific ways.
Based on the popular board game, “Battleship” has battleships battling against an alien race that threatens Earth. We’re not kidding, this really is a thing. It has Rihanna.
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Snow White and the Huntsman (June 1)
In this “gritty” reimagining of the classic fairy tale, Snow White takes on the evil Queen with her Huntsmen friends, who are totally cooler than lame dwarves. Also, producers try to convince us that Kristen Stewart is hotter than Charlize Theron. Yeah, OK. Although, Stewart does promise she will have less heavy breathing and empty staring in this one compared to her other films.
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The Amazing Spider-Man (July 3)
Because five years without a Spider-Man movie is just impossible, Sony brings you yet another superhero reboot. Luckily, someone was smart enough to cast Emma Stone (“The Help”) and Andrew Garfield (“The Social Network”) as Gwen Stacy and the webslinger himself, respectively. This time around, it’s Peter Parker’s professor, Dr. Connors, who gets in a genetic experiment gone wrong and becomes The Lizard. Our hero Spidey must do his best to protect New York but also protect his friend, Dr. Connors. Spider-Man dons a new suit in the new flick, and it’s directed by Marc Webb. Webb! Get it? But seriously.
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The Bourne Legacy (Aug. 3)
The fourth and (perhaps) final Bourne film stars Jeremy Renner as not Jason Bourne. I’m confused too. Renner plays a “Bourne-like” agent who must also find out the truth behind his origins. Bring your barf bags because there will be shaky-cam.
This is it, ladies and gentlemen. Christopher Nolan’s final film in his Batman trilogy, and what will surely be the greatest movie of all time arrives in just under four months. You are not ready. Bruce Wayne has retired Batman and eight years have passed since the death of Harvey Dent. Bruce must bring the caped crusader out of retirement when terrorist leader Bane threatens to destroy the entire city. Explosions! Car flipping! Catwoman! Joseph Gordon-Levitt! Shut up and take my money!
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Blue Streaks softball hits rough patch, falls to 13-5 After starting 12-2, JCU has now lost three of four
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Be happy, baseball season is back In the fall of 2011, I wrote a column welcoming back the NFL from the very publicized NFL lockout. A few months later, I wrote a column welcoming back the NBA from another lengthy, unnecessary lockout. Now, as we approach the month of April, let me be the first to say it: Welcome back, baseball season. Unlike the NFL and NBA, Major League Baseball did not have a dreaded lockout in the months leading up to the start of the regular season. Instead, all 30 MLB teams have been competing in spring training, taking the tarp off the infield and kicking the dirt off those same baseball cleats. As much as I may love the NBA and NFL, the MLB, and baseball specifically, holds a special place in my heart. To me, baseball is like water. For those six months of the calendar year when I can’t find baseball on my television screen or at the local field, I’m parched and dying of thirst. Former Cardinals second baseman Rogers Hornsby said it best: “People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.” That’s exactly how I feel for much of the time when baseball season is out of commission. As the warm weather starts to appear and the sun starts to show its face, you can smell baseball season in the air. Baseball is, has and always will be America’s pastime. It’s a sport that defines much of our culture and goes hand-in-hand with the Fourth of July and apple pie in terms of American traditions. Each spring, when baseball season returns, it feels like all is finally right with the world again. Baseball, to me, is a drug, and I just can’t seem to get enough of it. When I first started playing baseball at the age of five, it seemed like a foreign language to me. Ironically, 15 years later, I’m still actively playing that same sport that once seemed so foreign – instead this time it’s, in many ways, all I know. Whether it’s the MLB, college, high school or watching the local youth compete in sandlot games on Saturday mornings, I’m just glad to be able to say I can finally watch live baseball again. The connection between the sport of baseball and the seasoned baseball diehard is simple, yet complex. Former MLB pitcher Jim Bouton hit the nail on the head when he said, “You see, you spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball, and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around all the time.” Follow @ZachMentz on Twitter or email him at zmentz14@jcu.edu
After starting the season 12-2, the John Carroll softball team has hit a little bump in the road, dropping three of its last four contests in doubleheaders against Ohio Wesleyan on March 22 and Ohio Northern on March 25 in its Ohio Athletic Conference opener. The Blue Streaks (13-5, 0-2 OAC) split their March 22 doubleheader with the Battling Bishops of Ohio Wesleyan by winning game one, 2-0, and falling in the nightcap, 7-5. In game one, senior Brittany Danilov improved her record to 8-2 by pitching a complete game shutout, fanning eight Ohio Wesleyan batters while only allowing five hits. The Blue Streaks did all their scoring in the second inning thanks to an RBI single by sophomore outfielder Colleen Brady, which scored senior first baseman Ollie Mathews and sophomore outfielder Heather Hurley. In the nightcap, Brady came up big once again with a two-out tworun home run to centerfield capping off a three-run fourth inning for the Blue Streaks, in addition to giving Brady her first career home run. The Battling Bishops however rallied in the bottom of the fifth with six runs, making it a 6-3 Ohio Wesleyan lead. Down three in the sixth, the Blue Streaks did not relent as a two-out RBI base hit by sophomore Lia
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Sophomore Samantha Becker played well, but the Blue Streaks struggled this past weekend, going 1-3. Locey scored Mathews and Hurley, cutting the Battling Bishops’ advantage to one. Ohio Wesleyan added one insurance run in the sixth though, paving the way for Battling Bishops freshman pitcher Tamra Londot to pick up her first save of the season in the 7-5 victory over the Blue Streaks. Then, just three days later, the Polar Bears came to town. In a doubleheader series that was originally scheduled for Saturday, March 24, the Polar Bears and the Blue Streaks met the day after on March 25 in a rematch of an OAC Tournament elimination game last season in which the Polar Bears spoiled the Blue Streaks’ OAC
regular season championship by knocking them out of the OAC Tournament with a 5-3 victory last May. Apparently, the Polar Bears were still hungry come Sunday as they took two from the Blue and Gold by scores of 12-2 in game one, and 7-3 in game two. After retiring the first two hitters in the top half of the first in game one, the Polar Bears scored five runs off Danilov, and then added two in the next two innings and three in the seventh on their way to the 12-2 victory. Offensively, the only glimmer of sunshine for the Blue Streaks was sophomore shortstop Sam Becker’s three hits and two runs scored. The
Blue and Gold only had four hits the entire ballgame. Unfortunately, in game two, it was much more of the same for the Blue Streaks as the relentless Polar Bears’ offense did not let off the gas, scoring six runs off sophomore pitcher Trisha Pike in the first three innings and later adding one run of insurance in the seventh on their way to the 7-3 victory. Leading the way offensively for the Blue Streaks were senior third baseman Erin Riccardi, Mathews and Becker who each had two hits in the ballgame. “Our hitting just didn’t come around [today],” said Becker, who led the way with five hits in two games against Ohio Northern. “We just need to make adjustments and we need to do it as soon as possible.” Head coach Erin Brooks had similar sentiments, and while she realizes her team’s recent struggles, there’s still plenty of season left. “Northern always hits us pretty hard as they are a great hitting team,” said coach Brooks. “They were extremely aggressive at the plate and took advantage of missed pitches really well.” The Blue Streaks returned to the diamond for a home doubleheader against Denison University this past Tuesday (3-1 loss, 7-5 loss), and will be back in action Saturday March 31, when they travel to Bexley, Ohio to take on the Capital University Crusaders.
JCU baseball wins two of three on the weekend Blue Streaks complete Ohio road trip with two wins
Zach Mentz Sports Editor
Late game heroics and impressive pitching performances helped the John Carroll University baseball team come away with two wins in three games this past weekend. Traveling around the state of Ohio for a lengthy weekend road trip, the Blue Streaks were able to pick up wins over Montclair State University (a 6-4 victory) and Denison University (3-2), despite losing to Muskingum University (6-4). The Blue Streaks (6-8 overall) started the season by losing each of their first five games, but seem to have turned the corner as of late as they have now won six of their last nine games. Starting the weekend at the Muskingum Invitational in New Concord, Ohio, JCU was set to square off against Montclair State in their first of two games on Saturday, March 24. With the score tied at three going into the bottom of the eighth inning, the Blue Streaks had a chance to respond and take the lead. A single from junior Aaron Miller proved to be the spark behind a three-run inning for the Blue Streaks, as junior Ryan Konsler scored sophomore Dan Potter with an RBI sacrifice fly. Junior Joe Veltri and freshman Tyler Gerling
also knocked in runs with an RBI double and single, respectively. JCU finished the inning by scoring three runs, giving themselves a 6-3 cushion heading into the final inning of play. From there, the Blue Streaks were able to hold off a late rally by Montclair State, winning the game 6-4. “That was a huge win for us,” said sophomore Mark Huddle, who finished the game going 2-4 with two hits and two runs scored. “Montclaire is a pretty solid team and we just happened to come out and play the better baseball game.” In the second game of the Muskingum Invitational, the Blue Streaks played the host Fighting Muskies. Unfortunately, Muskingum got the better of JCU as they took a 4-2 lead in the third inning and held on to claim the victory, 6-4. In their third and final road game of the weekend, the Blue Streaks traveled to Granville, Ohio to take on Denison University. Luckily, JCU had just enough left in the tank to pull out a gutsy and much-needed 3-2 win over the Big Red. Potter reached first base via a walk in the top of the first inning, giving JCU its first baserunner of the game. Sophomore Mitch Herringshaw then slapped a single to right field, advancing Potter to third base and leaving runners on the corners for senior Tom Hickey
at the plate. As he usually does, Hickey connected and singled to left field, scoring Potter and giving JCU the early 1-0 lead which would remain the same until the third inning of play. In the third inning, it was Huddle who would join the RBI party as he singled to left field, driving in freshman Bobby Sabatino and giving the Blue Streaks a 2-0 lead over the Big Red. Denison would respond with a run of its own in the bottom of the third inning, narrowing the deficit to just one as the Blue Streaks took a 2-1 lead into the fourth inning. From there, the score remained the same until the sixth inning. In the top of the sixth, Miller singled for JCU, sparking another scoring inning for the visiting team. After advancing to second base on a wild pitch, Miller then found his way home as he scored via an infield single by Veltri that eventually led to a throwing error by Denison’s shortstop. With the defensive error by the Big Red, JCU wrapped up the inning with just one more run to cushion its lead, 3-1. In the bottom of the eighth inning, Denison started a bit of a rally but fell short of tying the game as they could only plate one runner, leaving the Big Red trailing 3-2 going into the ninth and final inning. With a one-run lead and Denison at the plate for its final at bat of the game, junior Patrick O’Brien did his
best Mariano Rivera impression as he retired three consecutive batters in the final inning, wrapping up the 3-2 win for JCU. “We wanted to come out of the Denison game having gone 2-1 on the weekend, and that helps build some momentum heading into this weekend,” said Veltri. Sophomore Jimmy Spagna finished the game against Denison having pitching 6.2 inning, scattering six hits and allowing only one earned run on the day. Spagna also picked up his second win of the season with his stud starting pitching performance. “The location of my fastball was working well, and I was able to mix in my curveball as well to keep hitters off balance,” said Spagna. “Our team played great defense behind me too. I pitched to contact and the defense made the plays. Hopefully [the win] will get the ball rolling for us, especially as we head into conference play this Saturday.” With the win, the Blue Streaks improve to 6-8 on the season and will now shift their focus to conference play, as JCU plays host to Ohio Athletic Conference rival Capital University in a home doubleheader at Schweickert Field on Saturday, March 31. The first of the two games between the Blue Streaks and Crusaders will begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday, with the second game to follow.
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JCU track and field teams compete at Amy Adams Memorial Meet Men’s, women’s teams both finish in fourth place in New Concord
Spencer German Staff Writer
Compared to last week’s eight-and-a-halfhour trip, the journey for the JCU men’s and women’s track and field teams was a hop, skip and a jump away this week. The teams headed down to Muskingum University in New Concord, Ohio to participate in the Amy Adams Memorial Meet. For the men, it was a good day particularly in the throwing events with the quartet of sophomore Anthony Chizmadia, freshman Rocky Mitolo, senior Steve Borowy and freshman David Contento. Together, those four were responsible for scoring 46.5 of John Carroll’s 102.5 points in the shot put, discus and javelin events. Chizmadia especially had a memorable day for himself, claiming his first collegiate title by launching the shot put 13.71 meters. Mitolo was able to snag the second-place spot with a throw of 13.67 meters. Chizmadia wasn’t finished there though, as he also earned second-place honors in the discus with a throw of 41.07 meters. The throwers weren’t the only athletes that saw success on the men’s team though as the 4 x 400 relay team of Bill Zaccardelli, Nick Williams, Nick D’Amico and Anthony Colbert won its event with a time 3:22.82. The women mirrored the men in that regard, taking first with their 4 x 400 meter relay as well with a time of 4:06:54. Sophomore
Gabriella Kruez, freshman Haley Turner, junior Maureen Creighton and sophomore Nicki Bohrer made up the team that finished just .02 seconds faster than second-place team Rio Grande. Kreuz had a big day individually as well, winning the 1,500 meter run with a time of 4:47:24. “Since I’ve never run the 1,500 before I didn’t really think too much which worked to my advantage. I simply just put myself in a good position early on and stayed up with the front pack. I started gaining momentum and I realized I wanted to win it,” Kreuz said. Four of Kreuz’s teammates also finished in the top 10 in the event. Bohrer was one of them, finishing just two spots behind Kruez in third place, while Turner and sophomore Alyssa Singer were the other two, finishing fourth and sixth respectably. There was also a bright spot in the field events as well for the women, as freshman Danielle Sample took the triple jump title with a mark of 10.36 meters. Both the men’s and women’s teams have found success in several places in the first two meets of the season including the relays, distance races, and a plethora of field events. Now the Blue Streaks’ track and field teams will have a chance to showcase their skills at home at the Julie Zajac Track at Don Shula Stadium this coming Saturday. This will be the first time in over 10 years that John Carroll will host a track meet, and all the athletes
Don’t forget: The OAC Gold Meet at JCU Saturday, March 31 will be the first time since April 23, 1999 that John Carroll University will host a track and field competition. The Blue Streaks will host Baldwin-Wallace, Mount Union, Marietta and Muskingum in the OAC Gold Meet at Julie Zajac Track at Don Shula Stadium. Field events will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday and running events will follow at 2 p.m.
are excited to be part of a such a historic event in John Carroll athletics history. “Like so many kids on our team, this is something I have never been able to do in my entire running career. My high school didn’t have its own track, so I’m pumped,” said Kreuz. “It should be exciting to experience the transformation of our track from being the place where we work our tails off during
the week to being a place of competition. Plus there is so much talent on our team that I know it’s going to be a fun and special experience for our athletes and fans alike to be able to compete in front of home supporters for the first time.” Hopefully for the Blue and Gold, that excitement will turn into results on the track come Saturday.
Blue Streaks tennis teams struggle against Ohio Northern Gabriella Kreuz Staff Writer
Men’s tennis A three-hour road trip to Ada, Ohio this past weekend didn’t help end the Blue Streaks’ struggles as of late, as JCU fell to the defending league champion Ohio Northern Polar Bears by a score of 8-1 on Saturday, March 24. Junior Ryan Mullaney was the lone pointscorer on the weekend for the Blue Streaks,
winning his singles match against the Polar Bears’ Michael Kathary by a score of 5-7, 7-5, 1-0 (10-3). Senior Michael Hulseman fell just short of picking up a win of his own, losing his match by a narrow score of 3-6, 4-6 to ONU’s Nick Kowalczyk. With the loss, the Blue Streaks now fall to 3-8 on the season, including a 1-1 mark against Ohio Athletic Conference opponents. The Blue Streaks will next compete this Saturday, March 31 at home against the visiting Capital University Crusaders at 1 p.m.
Women’s tennis Recent struggles continued for the JCU women’s tennis team this past weekend as they played host to the visiting Ohio Northern University Polar Bears at the Paramount Tennis Club in Medina, Ohio. Having lost to Oberlin College on Saturday, March 17 following consecutive wins over Emory & Henry College and Susquehanna University, the Blue Streaks couldn’t get back on the winning track as they lost to the Polar Bears on Saturday, 7-2. Senior Maria Ciccolini picked up the first
win of the day for the Blue Streaks as she won her singles match against ONU’s Michelle Tuma by a final score of 6-4, 6-0. Freshman Joanne Weber picked up the other JCU win on the day, defeating the Polar Bears’ Carly Olmstead in three sets by a score of 6-7, 6-4, 6-1. With the loss, the Blue Streaks now fall to 5-3 on the season, including a 0-1 mark against OAC opponents this season. JCU will next compete on Saturday, March 31 on the road in Columbus, Ohio against the OAC rival Capital University Crusaders.
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Colleen Brady sophomore
Jimmy Spagna sophomore
Ryan Mullaney junior
Gabriella Kreuz sophomore
Anthony Chizmadia sophomore
Brady had two hits and three RBIs, including a tworun home run, against Ohio Wesleyan to help lead the Blue Streaks to an even split against the Battling Bishops in two games on Thursday, March 22.
The sophomore right hander helped lead the Blue Streaks to a 3-2 win over Denison on Sunday as he allowed only six hits and one earned run in 6.2 innings of work on the mound, picking up the win.
Mullaney was the lone point-scorer for the JCU men’s team this past weekend in Ada, Ohio as he defeated Ohio Northern’s Michael Kathary by a final score of 5-7, 7-5, 1-0 (10-3).
In her first ever 1,500 meter event, Kreuz took first place this past weekend at the Amy Adams Memorial Meet hosted by Muskingum University with an impressive finish time of 4:47.24
Chizmadia set precedence this past weekend as he earned his first ever collegiate title in the shot put event with a final toss of 13.71 meters at the Amy Adams Memorial Meet hosted by Muskingum University.
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John Carroll University will host The Grad Finale April 2-3 10am – 7pm Murphy Room and LSC Conference Room. This is a chance for seniors and graduate students to get all the necessities needed for graduation, meet with departments and enjoy time with friends while recapping old memories! Representatives from the following will be available to answer your questions: College of Arts and Sciences Assistant Dean’s Office Boler School of Business Assistant Dean’s Office Graduate Studies Beaudry Award Voting Center for Career Services Alumni Relations Bursar/Cashier Financial Aid Residence Life Student Activities — Senior Week Tickets Jostens — cap and gown distribution Balfour — rings and announcements
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#Randomfacts Each year 90 million chocolate Easter bunnies are made for Easter. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the largest Easter egg ever made was just over 25 feet high and weighed 8,968 pounds. It was made of chocolate and marshmallow, was supported by an internal steel frame. The first chocolate eggs were made in Europe in the early 19th century and remain among the most popular treats associated with Easter. The first Easter baskets were made to imitate bird nests.
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On March 17, a student was arrested in Murphy Hall for attempted drug trafficking and possession of marijuana, along with other drug paraphernalia. It is unacceptable that this is an issue at John Carroll. As students of this University, we must take measures to prevent future indiscretions. Marijuana is an illegal substance, and the possession of such is a criminal offense that can be considered either a misdemeanor or a felony. The presence of such substances on John Carroll’s campus reflects poorly on the institution. It singles out and criminalizes the student body, and gives the community of University Heights yet another reason to sneer at the JCU community. To eliminate the presence of illegal substances on campus and prevent this from being an issue in the future, the students should be better educated on the consequences of their actions. At floor meetings students should be told exactly how much they will have to pay in fines and how they will be penalized for breaking certain rules, like drinking or smoking in the dorms. Since substance use takes place behind closed doors, the majority of change is going to have to come from within the student body. University authorities do not share the intimate immersion in student life that is necessary to know details about the presence of illegal substances. Students must step forward if they have any information about illegal activities. If a student is caught with marijuana or another illegal substance, including alcohol, the University should be more firm with the consequences. The consequences will deter potential future offenses.
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FYI: ‘The Hunger Games’ is not ‘Twilight’
Molly Bealin
Asst. Campus Editor
Last Friday (March 23) at midnight, I had the pleasure of seeing the movie “The Hunger Games.” I was blown away by the filmmaker ’s attention to detail, the cast selection, and more than anything the movie’s faithfulness to the book. The only part of the movie-going experience that I did not enjoy was as I was leaving. I overheard a group of girls that were around 13 years old say to one another, “Are you team Peeta or team Gale?” It took all of my energy not to turn to them and say, “‘The Hunger Games’ is not ‘Twilight’!” When “The Hunger Games” is made out to be a love story and nothing more, so much of the plot is taken away. Yes, the love triangle between Katniss, Peeta and Gale is part of the story, but only part of it. The main focus of the story is the games themselves – a blood-thirsty, fightto-the-death, kill-or-be-killed sequence of events controlled by The Capitol. This film is
action-packed, fast-moving and some may argue that it makes points about America’s media consumption. “Twilight” is a love story. Feelings for the book and films aside that’s what it is. The focal point of all of the “Twilight” books/films is the ever-present relationship drama between Bella, Edward and Jacob. It makes sense that one would turn this film into romantic tale between three people, where viewers choose sides, because it in fact is. I’m not saying that a guy can’t or shouldn’t see “Twilight,” but “Twilight’s” fan base is overwhelmingly female. That is because of the films focus on love and emotion. “Twilight” doesn’t have same amount of tension and thrill that “The Hunger Games” has. If people only recognize the two goodlooking male leads in “The Hunger Games,” everyone will equate it to “Twilight.” In which case, there won’t be many male viewers in the audience. “The Hunger Games” appeals to many different demographics. It’s the story of a young girl who volunteers herself into a set of games to save her sister. In these games, she and 24 other
children will fight to the death until only one remains. This movie is not a chick flick. It has action and mild violence for the guys, and suspense and obviously some romance for the girls. When it’s made out to be a sappy love story, not only will most guys run at the sound of its name, people will think it’s just a carbon copy of every other love story. Recognizing “The Hunger Games” only for its romance robs it of it’s uniqueness and limits the audience members it can appeal to. I encourage everyone to go see “The Hunger Games,” but don’t belittle a great story by only focusing on the romantic aspects. Don’t take away the uniqueness of the plot by turning it into “which boy do you like better.” Let’s face it, no guy will want to see a touchy feely film about a dramatic love triangle, and if they do, they won’t admit it. Go see “The Hunger Games” for the action, the suspense, and the drama, not to support “team Peeta” or “team Gale.”
Contact Molly Bealin at mbealin14@jcu.edu
Wonderword: What does ziff mean?
“Zippily whiffing.”
“A really dumb mistake.”
Bryan Strawbridge, sophomore
Ashley Aberl, junior
ziff: a beard
“Speeding.” Elliott Schermerhorn, freshman
Cooney Meets World:
Please YOLO responsibly
Dan Cooney
Managing Editor
During an important scene in the 1989 movie “Dead Poets Society,” English professor John Keating leads his students out of the classroom on the first day to a trophy room at the boarding school they attend. Keating instructs one of the students to turn to a poem in the textbook called “To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time” and read the first stanza. “Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old time is still a-flying: And this same flower that smiles to-day, To-morrow will be dying.” For all of us, college is supposed to be an enlightening experience. We should try new things, go to different places, formulate deep questions and make new connections. A lot of us have done that, while some are just scratching the surface of college life. Recently, the trending topic on Twitter and in regular conversation has been YOLO – you only live once. The simple philosophy: since we only have one life to live, we might as well make the most of it that we can. Have fun, be adventurous and don’t be afraid to screw up. Associated with this is the thinking that you never remember the nights you got plenty of sleep. While sleep is a rare commodity that I value these days, I only have a little more than a year left of college. So it’s time to take advantage of its academic and social opportunities while I’m here. But that doesn’t mean adhering to the philosophy of YOLO means I can do whatever I want just because life is short. As one of my Facebook friends recently asked, “Why do people think YOLO is an excuse to do stupid things?” Great question. In my mind, it isn’t an excuse. For instance, someone might
The Bayer Necessities:
Brian Bayer Campus Editor
Congratulations, Generation X – our social media savvy has successfully taken our verbal communication skills to the next level: we are able to express our complete thoughts and feelings in under 140 characters. I believe this is a new low, even for our generation. And unfortunately, it would seem that Twitter has recently been taking on the great responsibility of social guidance counselor. I’m certainly no Mark Zuckerberg in my social media expertise, but I have been around the block once or twice on that crazy Internet, and I do have some thoughts. I wouldn’t consider myself an electronic dinosaur, but I do remember when Hotmail was the leader in email
service providers, AskJeeves was the premier search engine and Xanga.com was the best social network. Now that Twitter is on the scene, we are faced with a whole new world of possibilities in the wide web of social media. And there are definitely rules that I feel would make for a more enjoyable Twitter-verse. First and foremost, don’t tweet depressing things. I don’t log on to Twitter in order to see the entry stages of your depressing nervous breakdown caused by loneliness. We all have problems, but broadcasting them to the world probably won’t solve anything. JCU has a tremendous counseling center, so if you’re having serious enough problems, take a walk across Belvoir and see what the professionals can do for you. Because believe it or not, @GirlProbz won’t actually help you solve your girl problems. On that note, don’t use generic terms, either, like, “I feel so lost,” or, “If only I knew the answer…” or, “Some-
times life is just like that I guess.” What do you accomplish? It just makes all of your followers feel bad for you, and they don’t even know why they are feeling bad. It could be anything from your goldfish Sparky dying to your ex-significant other cheating on you. How can I be there to support you if I don’t even understand what’s upsetting you? This brings me to my next point: If you use the second person in a tweet, I will assume you are addressing me. For example, if you tweet, “Wishing you would just notice I’m here. #HopelessButHopeful,” I will assume you are referring to me and respond to you. I will probably reply with something like this: “Don’t be hopeless but hopeful, I do notice you’re there.” And then of course, that leads to #ThatAwkwardMomentWhen I realized that tweet was actually directed at the person you hooked up with at Barroom last week and not me. How was I supposed to know?
tweet, “Texting while driving #YOLO.” This is what I like to call a bad decision – not only do you endanger your life, but the lives of other drivers as well. Plus, it’s illegal in some states (like in neighboring Pennsylvania). Another YOLO moment might be wearing a LeBron jersey while walking into a Cavs game at Quicken Loans Arena. An equally brilliant move is wearing an “I love Art Modell” T-shirt at a Browns game (#YOLO). I wish you the best. The way I look at YOLO is that it’s important I take advantage of the opportunities I’ve been afforded so far. Now is also the time for me to not only keep doing what I love, but also to try new things. The Latin equivalent of “Gather ye rosebuds while ye may” is the phrase “carpe diem” (“seize the day”), Keating tells his students. He invites them to step forward to a trophy case filled with photos to “hear” the message from past students. “They’re not that different from you, are they? Same haircuts. Full of hormones, just like you. Invincible, just like you feel. The world is their oyster. They believe they’re destined for great things, just like many of you. Their eyes are full of hope, just like you,” Keating says. “Did they wait until it was too late to make from their lives even one iota of what they were capable? Because, you see gentlemen, these boys are now fertilizing daffodils. But if you listen real close, you can hear them whisper their legacy to you … carpe diem, seize the day boys, make your lives extraordinary.” “Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,” YOLO, carpe diem … however you choose to follow this philosophy, make sure you take advantage of all that John Carroll University has to offer. Because while that flower of opportunity may be smiling today, tomorrow it may be drooping. Contact Dan Cooney at dcooney13@jcu.edu
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Likewise, I don’t really want to hear about how great your boyfriend or girlfriend is. If you truly believe that they are the best thing since sliced bread, then tell them how great they are. The rest of the world probably doesn’t care that much. Naturally, if you have a major announcement, like you’re newly engaged or your bf/gf just got you a brand new Porsche, go ahead and tweet it. But otherwise, keep it to yourself. The same is true for the frustrating parts of your relationship. If you’re having a fight with that special someone, don’t let the whole Twitter-verse know. As @SassyGayFriend will tell you, that kind of tweet translates to, “Desperate, desperate, I am really desperate.” So what should Twitter be used for? The journalist in me would love to believe that it should be used as a tool for spreading the truth to the younger generations. Soon enough, The New York Times will switch completely to
Twitter and offer “all the news that’s fit to tweet.” But I understand that spreading information is not its only utility. And if you aren’t planning to use Twitter as a gatekeeper of the news, then use it as a tool to spread happiness and laughter. Don’t be one of those people whose followers always feel bad for; don’t pour out your soul to a little blue bird; in fact, when you’re feeling that #SadTweet moment, I challenge you to put the phone down and go to your friends instead. And once you are all smiles again, go ahead and tweet something that will trend an ever-contagious laughter. If you agree with me, join my crusade and follow me @BayerEssentials. I’ll even follow you back and retweet you if you hashtag my name (#BrianBayer) and help make me the next worldwide trend.
Contact Brian Bayer at bbayer13@jcu.edu
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Nick Wojtasik
Editorial & Op/Ed Editor
The general opinion about the world is that it is filled with corruption and misery. The noble intentions of “Kony 2012” were dimmed by the news that only 30 percent of the company’s income goes to the cause. A dark shadow was further cast over the cause when Jason Russell allegedly frolicked around in his underwear. Even when a good thing comes around, there is always something negative to be found. While malice and misfortune do exist, and on a frightening scale, what’s often overlooked is the presence of affection and pleasure all around us. Though some acknowledge this, its significance is often diminished. We are left teetering in an uncomfortable fissure where good and bad are tugging at our shirttails, complicating the decisions we make and the endeavors of our lives. Species interaction is at the foundation of life. Actions generally either have good intentions or bad. Identifying the intention is half the battle. The other half is deciding what to do about it. A difficulty the judicial system faces is its inability to objectify every action since all occurrences are subject to their context. Unfortunately, things we observe are too often interpreted as if existing in the same context that we do. In order for those of us who are carnivores to eat, animals must die. The slaughter of cattle, chickens, pigs, etc. is repulsive to some people. Videos made by PETA have converted many a meat eater to vegetarianism by showing the brutality of the meat industry. Images of human vs. animal brutality are censored from (even fictional) films. This is wrongful death. On Animal Planet, majestic and powerful lions and cheetahs are shown tackling the gracefully athletic gazelle and crushing its trachea with their powerful jaws until death. Five-yearolds watch these shows and they are educational. However, some turn their heads and shriek when they encounter a visualization of death or killing. “That’s so sad,” they exclaim. They see the gazelle as a victim and the large cat as a vicious murderer. But the lion
What is and what is right
is not malevolent. The cheetah has no vendetta against the gazelle. This killing is just life; an action required for the continuation of species. What makes the killing for food seem so bad is the miscontextualization of the action. The offended view these deaths from a “civilized” human perspective. Murder is so prevalent that a rancorous impression of all death is ingrained in our minds. This imposition of falsely constructed intentions, emotions and norms to situations such as this cause a slew of false information to be created and spread. It seems more understandable to misinterpret animal intentionality since we are so divorced from our own animal nature. The kicker is, we misconstrue behaviors of our own species far more often. Perhaps our intimate immersion in the ways of our species serves to complicate the factors that must be considered when deciphering the maneuvers of our fellow homo sapiens. The introduction of social media only exacerbates this problem. Body language and vocal inflection are eliminated in Internet interactions. There are so many indicators and qualifiers that contribute to determining meaning that if some are neglected, significant interpretive accuracy is compromised. It is sometimes easy to offer advice on a subject we are separated from. We can see the situation objectively and without emotion. We don’t read too much into things that those involved do. However, the all-encompassing perspective of one involved would lead to a better action in the end, if only emotional distress could be eliminated. If the number of contexts is infinite, the possible interpretations are of equal number. The unreliability of our intuition is so vast that we might never be sure about anything. What are we left to do if we are so likely to be wrong? The most secure course of action is defined not by procedure but by technique: do not be hasty to reach a conclusion. There will be more comfort and confidence felt in an ignorant, well-thought-out decision than an informed, quick one. Even though you might be wrong, you worked with the equipment you had and used it to it’s maximum potential. Being wrong isn’t so bad if you did what was right.
Contact Nick Wojtasik at nwojtasik13@jcu.edu
Written by Greg Murphy ’01, Carroll News alumnus
I remember it like it happened yesterday. Sometimes I still see the baseball flying deep into the night. It was Oct. 5, 1997, and I was just over a month into my freshman year at John Carroll. The Cleveland Indians were hosting the Yankees in game four of the American League Championship Series. Trailing the series, 2-1, the Tribe was down a run in the eighth inning with the game’s greatest closer, Mariano Rivera, on the mound. But that’s when Sandy Alomar, Jr., gave birth to his postseason legacy. The Tribe catcher homered to tie the game at 2-2. I can still hear Joe Buck’s call, “Into right field… well hit… track… wall… TIED!!” The Indians rode that momentum to the game-winning run in the ninth and the following night, used a three-run-third to defeat the Yankees, 4-3. The Indians would then advance to the World Series for the second time in three years after disposing of the Orioles four games to two. It was a big deal for a Cleveland
team to be playing for a championship. After all, there had not (and still hasn’t) been a title in Cleveland since the 1964 Browns defeated the Baltimore Colts in the NFL Championship. But I digress. As was the norm throughout the Indians run in 1997, I gathered in Murphy Hall with a group of friends to watch every playoff game. We thought this was going to be the year a championship and parade down Euclid Avenue was finally going to happen. Just two years earlier, the Tribe lost the World Series to the Atlanta Braves. But 1997 felt different. The roster was loaded with perennial all-stars and role players who had accomplished careers. A few are Hall of Fame candidates, including Alomar, Jr., Jim Thome, Omar Vizquel and Manny Ramirez. And we can’t forget the numerous unlikely stars like rookie pitcher Jaret Wright, Chad Ogea and Tony Fernandez. Alas, Cleveland had to “wait until next year” once again as the
Tribe lost game seven at Florida in 11 gut-wrenching innings. I can still remember how devastated I felt watching Edgar Renteria’s line drive sail over the out-stretched glove of Charles Nagy to score the winning run. Painful as it was, the run in 1997 allowed me to quickly meet friends at John Carroll. The atmosphere around the playoff games was amazing for the city, and for the students at Carroll. You could hear people cheering from the next residence hall over with every big hit or out. And following a big win, students would spill out of their rooms for high five’s up and down the floor. College is about the friendships that you form and the moments that help form you. It’s been almost 15 years since that magical run by the Indians and I often find myself looking back thinking how lucky I was to experience one of the most exciting months of my collegiate life thanks to the Cleveland Indians.
YOURVIEW Letter to the editor A humble rebuttal Lydia Munnell Ellen Holodnak Class of 2012
After reading Brian Bayer’s “Women Pt. 1” in last week’s Carroll News, I have been waiting with bated breath for the exciting second installment, no doubt appearing concurrently to this letter. When I say “bated breath,” I mean it. I wonder how I’ve survived 22 years of estrogen-flooded existence without such an enlightening (and enlightened!) perspective on, as Bayer put it, “the wonder of womanhood.” I was immediately struck by the dulcetly witty pun on the word “broad.” After using a clean, white handkerchief (ladies always carry one) to wipe the tears of laughter from my eyes, I thought about how carefully selected it was. A pun on any other word, the kind with a problematic etymology rooted in patriarchal oppression, simply
wouldn’t do. Bayer’s ability to penetrate the female psyche was nothing less than extraordinary. As I read his account of Carol’s feeble feminine reasoning, I couldn’t help but feel exposed. How could Bayer have known that each and every time I’m asked to lunch I picture myself blushing and veiled? John’s [the hypothetical male character created by Bayer] understanding and even way of handling Carol’s fickle emotions was both generous and chivalrous. A true everyman, he met the fragility of woman with logic and confidence. Bayer was right to point out that, “It would have been much easier for both John and Carol if Carol had just been straightforward from the start.” Isn’t that always the way with us women, complicating everything? Man is pure, faultless, and a “good friend,” to borrow from Bayer. “Women Pt. 1” taught me to always be suspicious of myself and my intuition. I’ve learned to wait out my constant emotional storms
and to encourage other women to do the same. Throughout the writing of this letter, a comparison has been surfacing again and again. To this point I have stifled it for fear I’d seem too adoring, but I can suppress my feelings no longer. Bayer is the Moses to our vast desert of femininity. Until “Women Pt. 1” we women were allowing ourselves to be led deeper and deeper into the wilderness of miscommunication by the serpent-like trickery of our own sex. Bayer ended all of that. He destroyed the golden calf of all women: the unquenchable thirst for matrimony. And, staff in one hand, recitations from God himself in the other, he led us out of the vicious lips of the Red Sea and into the Promised Land. Indeed, the Schott Dining Hall will be a land of milk and honey now that heterosocial dining can proceed without my sisters and I assuming that lunch equals marriage. What an incredible relief for us all.
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