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The CN reviews the national tour of “Pippin,” p. 6

Bystander intervention training now mandatory for first-year students Mary Frances McGowan Madeline Smanik Campus Editors

As part of John Carroll University’s Ignatian commitment to “cura personalis” (care of the whole person), JCU, the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center and Recovery Resources are conducting bystander intervention training sessions this semester for underclassmen. Current first-year students living on campus next school year are required to complete this training in order to receive a housing selection date and time. The bystander intervention trainings are conducted by Alex Leslie, director of prevention and outreach programs at the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, and Colleen Fitzgibbons and Ashley Hartman, certified health education specialists at Recovery Resources. Two of the three lead each training session. Photo by Annie Brennan The training sessions began on Monday, Jan. Ashley Hartman, certified health education specialist at Recovery 26 and has occurred every Monday and WednesResources, co-leads some of the training sessions. day since then, except the University snow day on Monday, Feb. 2. The final two sessions will be on Monday, Feb. 16 and Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 2 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. When asked why the program was started, Coordinator of Health Promotion and Wellness Megan Dzurec said it’s all about making JCU a safer and more comfortable place to live. “There is a great amount of research that indicates that students will positively intervene when they have learned skills in assisting others,” explained Dzurec. “We want JCU students to recognize their abilities in making the JCU community a safer, healthier place.” The skills learned at the bystander sessions are lifelong skills that will hopefully seem applicable and pertinent in the future, whether that means this weekend or 10 years from now.” Before this semester, bystander intervention training was offered and continues to be offered to other student organizations such as Greek life, athletic teams and other student organizations. In extending the reach to rising sophomores, Dzurec said that it “is another avenue of providing information and skills-based training in an effort to enhance our prevention efforts.” “In our meetings with them, we determined that rising sophomores were a good population to reach because [they’ve] been on campus at John Carroll for a while,” said Stephanie Cerula, program coordinator at the JCU Violence Prevention and Action Center. Cerula also said bystander intervention training involves learning to look for warning signs. “We’re talking to students and they’re coming up with ways that they can intervene in situations regarding sexual violence, mental health, [and] substance use,” she said. The mandatory training is one-time only, but Cerula said, “We’re doing bystander intervention training with other groups on

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JCU’s “Power Couples” 2015, p. 10

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Panel discusses ‘The Natural Hair Movement’ JCU’s African American Alliance partners with local salon for Black History Month Ellen Liebenguth Staff Reporter

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During the month of February, John Carroll University’s African American Alliance is holding a series of events to celebrate Black History Month. On Monday, Feb. 9, a panel called “The Natural Hair Movement” discussed the negative connotation sometimes associated with African-Americans’ hair and to emphasize the beauty of staying true to one’s natural hair. JCU students on the panel included sophomore Dwight Venson, juniors Erin Grist, Gabrielle Uhrin and Tatyana Atkinson, and senior Jade Clay. Stylists and shareholders Bianca Jones and Michelle Sailes from the South Euclid salon So Curly, So Kinky, So Straight also contributed to the panel. So what is the definition of natural hair? The panel of speakers individually verbalized their answers – but, the message was a strong, united one. “Natural hair means confidence,” said Uhrin. “The hair that God gave me,” added Atkinson. “Natural hair is in its original state without perms or relaxers,” said Clay. Natural hair, defined unanimously by the panel, is hair that has not been tainted by relaxers, a permanent treatment for straightening hair, or by anything that would compromise the integrity of the hair. Compromising the integrity of the hair means not to be “too obvious” Photo from Twitter that it is altered. If someone alters their hair, what does that say about The staff of So Curly, So Kinky, So Straight pose for a how they see themselves? picture at the hair salon in South Euclid. The panel also addressed the discrimination African-Americans face in a professional setting for wearing their hair natural and being called “unprofessional” as a result. Jones discussed an experience she had at the salon where a girl came in crying that she was sent away from work because of her hair. The girl was told she couldn’t wear it without relaxers. “I couldn’t understand how someone could tell me my hair was wrong,” said Jones about her own similar experience. “Like my See PANEL, p. 3

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“Finding God in Film” series

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On Sunday Feb. 15, the Ignatian Volunteer Corps and CSSA are sponsoring the second of three films in a “Finding God in Film” series. The second movie in this series is “St. Vincent.” A light dinner and discussion will follow. Discussion for this film will be led by Maureen Hess. This film will be shown in the O’Connell Reading Room in the Dolan Center for Science and Technology from 5- 8 p.m. RSVP to Cathy Duer at cduer@ ivcusa.org.

Free tickets to Vertigo The Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion is providing free tickets to the movie “Vertigo” by Alfred Hitchcock. The film will be projected on a screen above the stage at Severance Hall while the Cleveland Orchestra performs the original score live. The showing will take place on Friday, Feb. 13. Students will leave JCU at 7:30 p.m. from the Recreation Desk and will return to campus at 11 p.m. There are 14 spots available. Sign up at the Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion located next to the Office of Student Activities above the bookstore.

Fair trade valentines

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Students for Social Justice will sell fair trade roses and chocolates for Valentine’s Day. Items will be sold in the atrium of the D.J. Lombardo Student Center on Thursday, Feb. 12 and Friday, Feb. 13 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the D.J. Lombardo Student Center and from 1-3 p.m. outside of the CSSA office in the basement of the administration building. Proceeds will be donated to Cleveland’s Domestic Violence and Child Advocacy Center.

Armand Pucci has worked at the JCU Recreation Desk for nearly 22 years. Laura Bednar

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He’s been a teacher, a veteran and a John Carroll University employee for over 21 years. But, most people who know him just call him Armand. Armand Pucci has worked at the recreation desk for what will be 22 years next month. In his current position, he carries out the policies of the recreation department, and makes sure the building is a safe and clean environment for all clients using the recreation complex. Pucci came across the job in the Church of the Gesu news bulletin, and his wife said that it would be a good opportunity for him. “I enjoy getting to know young adults,” Pucci said. “You get so much out of meeting young, intelligent and motivated people.” His love of meeting students extended into a JCU mentoring program, where people volunteer to be mentors to new freshmen, helping to ease the transition of being a first year college student. When asked what some of his most memorable times at JCU have been so far, Pucci said, “connecting with students and being able to open up with them.” Pucci is a first generation Italian American, as his parents were born in Southern Italy. He attended school in Youngstown, Ohio. Growing up, baseball was his passion and he enjoyed playing with his high school team. After high school, Pucci entered into the National Guard, which was activated into the U.S. Army during the Korean War. After the Korean War ended in 1953, a friend who attended Kent State University told Pucci to use the G.I. Bill to attend school. The G.I. Bill

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gave benefits, such as money for tuition, to veterans. Pucci said that, “riding on [my friend’s] wave of enthusiasm,” he attended Kent State University and graduated in 1957 with a degree in education. He later returned to receive his master’s degree in the same field. Pucci was a teacher for 32 years before coming to work at JCU. His teaching career began with educating high school students in Mahoning County. Pucci’s teaching focused on remedial reading programs that were put in place to increase students’ the reading levels. Throughout his time as an educator, he taught elementary and junior high students before finishing his career at John Adams High School in Cleveland. “In 32 years of teaching, I worked under 19 principals,” Pucci said. He explained that while he believes a person who teaches at one school for their entire career has a greater impact on students, he felt that working in so many different places was interesting. When asked about his experience at JCU, Pucci said, “Every secretary and every teacher here have imbued the spirit of John Carroll. That is a pride and benefit to me.” In his spare time, Pucci enjoys, as he puts it, “making sawdust in his house.” He has a band saw, a table saw and a compound saw, which he uses to build little things for house maintenance. Pucci lives about a 10-minute walk away from campus. He used to ride a motorcycle, but has since switched to riding his bicycle to work on nice days. John Scarano, director of campus ministry, said that Pucci attends the campus ministry book study program on Thursday mornings and is a person who everyone is happy to see. “He is a steady, warm and hospitable individual in every way,” said Scarano. “He is one of the gifts of John Carroll.”

African American Alliance’s Black History Month: Week 3 Stepping Through the Ages – Meet the Greeks! Thursday, Feb. 12 9-11 p.m. D.J. Lombardo Student Center Atrium

Campus Safety Log

January 31, 2015 At 5:35 p.m., an officer observed that a fire hose spigot had been turned on and water was flowing down the SOB third floor stairwell. February 1, 2015 At 1:09 p.m. police responded to a call concerning the smell of marijuana in Millor Hall. Investigation showed student possession of drug paraphernalia.

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.

Panel Discussion: “Black and Blue: A Discussion on the American Justice System”

Moment of Silence for Lives Lost Due to Police Brutality

Monday, Feb. 16 6-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 18 12-1 p.m.

The Murphy Room in the D.J. Lombardo Student Center

D.J. Lombardo Student Center Atrium

UHPD Crime Blotter

January 26, 2015 At 1:16 p.m., police investigated complaints of junk vehicles littering the block of Cedarbrook Rd. After investigation, police arrested one resident who had an outstanding warrant in University Heights. January 26, 2015 A 63-year-old University Heights man was arrested for disorderly conduct. His wife called 911 concerning the man’s intoxicated state and he was taken into custody.

Incidents taken from the University Heights police blotter at Cleveland.com.

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Students and salon stylists discuss how hair texture relates to racial discrimination skin is too dark, I was told my hair was wrong.” Venson also described a similar incident – this time, on the JCU campus. He talked about how several people told him he would never find a job because he had “that hair.” The panel was asked what they could do as individuals to combat the prejudice and stereotypes surrounding the natural hair of African-Americans. “You have to be okay with who you are,” said salon member Michelle Sailes. “Go looking for it.” She also emphasized that accepting yourself is the first step to fighting both discrimination against hair and skin color. “I can’t be broken,” said Jones. Her natural curls kept growing back in, even though she had used relaxers. The movement is picking up speed, but it still has a long way to go. The “So Curly, So Kinky, So Straight” salon is a major contributor to the movement. The salon emphasizes the importance of being educated about natural hair and how to healthily maintain it, while also appreciating the beauty of its natural state. “Be patient with the journey, it’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey. There will be bad days and frustration, but once you do get there it is really beautiful,” Grist said. The panel received an overwhelmingly positive response from the audience. Senior Alexandra Freyvogel said, “I loved it. I thought it was very interesting. As a white person, I never had to think about it. I think a lot more people should be exposed to this message. Sophomore Krystal Milam added, “I think it was very educational. I learned a lot about my own hair and what I could do to resist social norms. I didn’t realize that such stigmas were placed on our hair, especially for guys in the professional setting.” The next event coming up on the agenda of JCU series “Celebrate Black History Month” is called “Stepping Through the Ages to Meet the Greeks” held on Thursday, Feb. 12, at 9 p.m. in the D.J. Lombardo Student Center Atrium.

A street party in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday, Feb. 8 celebrated natural hair and was sponsored by a Brazilian salon that shares the “So Curly, So Kinky, So Straight” salon’s mission of helping women embrace their natural hair texture.

Reuse The Carroll News Joseph Mruzek

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Hello there, loyal reader. If you’re like me (and I can tell you are because it’s a proven fact cool people read my column), you just want to know what more you can do for the environment. You read my article way back in October 2014 about oncampus recycling and were inspired. Since then, you have never let a piece of paper, plastic or glass find its way into a trash bin without a fight. You yelled at your best friend because she put a water bottle in the trash, and you broke up with your boyfriend when you saw him just throw out a pizza box. Great. But now I want you to take it to the next level – the meta level. Have you heard the adage “reduce, reuse, recycle”? Recycling is fine – but reusing is better. So, here are some great ways to reuse your Carroll News (but finish reading it first). You can potty train a puppy with newspaper. Not the most practical, I know. Residence Life won’t let us have puppies. Why, Residence Life? Why are you so heartless? Anyways, you can use a copy of The Carroll News to wipe up a spill. This reduces waste from using paper towels (which aren’t in some dorm bathrooms. Again, Residence Life – why?) or using your shirt. Use it to pack up gifts. Then use more of it to wrap the gifts. If you’re like me, and have a weekly column in the paper, you can use that instead of a card, saving time and effort. (Warning: That does come across as stuck-up.) Here’s a fun one: Wrapping those under-ripe caf bananas in The Carroll News will make them ripen faster. It traps the ethylene gas produced by ripening fruit close to the fruit, speeding the ripening process. Make paper maché. There are some super cool (and super complicated) paper maché recipes on the Internet, but I use a simplified recipe. I soak little strips of The Carroll News in a mixture of warm water, flour and white glue. Sometimes if I feel really creative, I throw some paint in, too. This makes some cool crafts (I made a piñata in Spanish club) and a huge mess, which you can clean up with more newspaper. Just make sure you read it first. Stay classy and stay green, JCU.

From BYSTANDER, p. 1 campus.” She cited Greek life and athletics as examples. In theory, a student could receive this training as a freshman living on campus and then again in the extracurricular organizations he or she participates in. Cerula referenced Alcohol Edu and the “Sex Signals” talk that freshmen attend as examples of how students are already being educated on these issues. “We have those touch points already set up, Cerula said. “To me, this is just kind of building on the comprehensive model that we have in place.” During the training, the students participate in anonymous polling about bystander scenarios. This way, students can voice their opinions on sensitive subject matters in an honest and non-threatening way. “Someone may be shy, may feel like they can’t say something directly to intervene so they’ll tell one of their friends,” Cerula explained. “They’re coming up with a plan that’s right for them.” At the end of the session, each student is asked to evaluate his or her experience. When speaking with The Carroll News, some freshmen voiced an unfavorable opinion of their experience. Freshman Katie Neary said, “If they want to make an impact, they would need better speakers. There was so little interaction with the crowd. It felt like they were talking at us.” Similar to Neary’s response, freshman McKenna Cordier was displeased with her experience. “I think that while the program had good intentions, students coming to John Carroll are expected as young adults to know how to react in these situations and a one hour program is too little, too late,” said Cordier. Marlon Robertson echoed a variation of Cordier’s opinion. “I liked the program, but I wished they had gone over the material more. We went over these same issues during orientation,” explained Robertson. Regardless of whether or not the feedback has been positive so far, the program is required and aims to better our campus community. Editor’s Note: If you are a first-year student living on campus and have not yet registered for bystander intervention training, please go to http://sites.jcu.edu/reslife/ to sign up. Students who do not attend the training will not receive a housing selection date and time for next year.

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First-year students participate in the bystander intervention program on Monday, Feb. 9. The training is led by representatives from Recovery Resources and the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center.

Campus Calendar : Feb. 12 - Feb. 18 Thursday

Civil debate on ethics of violence at 5:30 p.m. in the LSC Conference Room of the D.J. Lombardo Student Center.

Friday

SUPB sponsored offcampus sledding and tobogganing in Strongsville, leaving at 6:30 p.m. and returning around 11 p.m.

Saturday

Sunday

Valentine’s Day Party in 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. the D.J. Lombardo Student mass in the St. Francis Center from 10 p.m. to Chapel. 12 a.m.

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Tuesday

Wednesday

Scholarly lunch Chuck Todd visits JCU Nutrition Clinic at the presentation. Lunch will at 2 p.m. in the Donahue Student Health and Wellbe served at 11:45 a.m., Auditorium of the Dolan ness Center from 1-5 p.m. and presentations begin Center for Science and at noon. Technology.

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Senior Alex Kwit and junior Zak Zippert rehearse for ‘Spotlight,’ which will be part of the one-act series in JCU’s Marinello Little Theatre beginning Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015.

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The Career Center hosted its annual Career Fair on Thursday, Feb. 5 in the Dolan Center for Science and Technology. Students had the opportunity to network with multiple companies.

Freshman Alex Montesano, junior Nate Marugg and senior Alex Kwit rehearse for ‘Spotlight.” The 30-minute oneact tells the story of college students auditioning for the musical, “West Side Story.” Senior Jackie Uhlik directs the show.

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‘Pippin’ brings magic to PlayhouseSquare Morgan Osheka Life & Entertainment Editor

MUSICAL REVIEW “Pippin”

To say that the national tour of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical “Pippin” is magical would be an understatement. This electrifying musical combines color, acrobatics and the captivating essence of live theater all in one show. The original 1972 production of “Pippin,” directed by Bob Fosse and written by Roger Hirson with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, has been transformed into a circusinspired revival. “Pippin” tells the story of a young prince, following him through his journey to find his “corner of the sky,” or the meaning of his existence. The national tour features Sasha Allen, one of the top five finalists from the fourth season of NBC’s “The Voice,” as the charismatic Leading Player. Sam Lips, understudy for Prince Topher in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” on Broadway, as Pippin. John Rubinstein, who originated the role of Pippin in the 1972 original Broadway production, joins the national tour playing King Charles, Pippin’s father. Priscilla Lopez, another original “Pippin” veteran who played Fastrada in the 1973 production, returns to play the role of Berthe, Pippin’s granny. Also, Kristine Reese, from the national tour of “Wicked,” plays Catherine, Pippin’s love interest. From the opening number “Magic to Do,” as a single spotlight enlarges the silhouette of the Leading Player and the ensemble sings “oohs”

harmoniously, audiences are welcomed to join the Leading Player and her circus troupe as they help tell the story of Pippin. As acrobats fly, flip and are thrown across the stage, you immediately begin to feel like you are watching a Cirque du Soleil performance. No matter which corner of the stage your eye gravitates toward, there is a different trick or stunt being performed. Allen, filling the same shoes of Tony Award winner Patina Miller for her portrayal as the Leading Player in the Broadway revival production, meets all expectations, using her powerhouse vocals and fierce characteristics to sell the role of such a manipulative character. From her captivating entrance in “Magic to Do” to her raspy tone in “Glory,” Allen’s vocal range and talent gave her character a strong presence. In particular, Allen’s performance in “On the Right Track” showed off both her dance skills and her impressive singing voice. Rubinstein made King Charles a humorous character, providing comedic relief throughout Act One. Lopez shocked audiences during

“No Time at All” with her ability to not only sing and dance, but to successfully master the trapeze, while also singing upside down. However, Lips’ portrayal as Pippin wasn’t completely up to par with his supporting cast members. Although there were many moments throughout the show that Lips managed to hit insanely high notes and stay true to his character, there were some moments in which he vocally struggled and occasionally overacted. The acrobatic ensemble members clearly impressed the audience with gravity defying tricks and stunts. From hand balancers and contortionists to hula hoop tricks and trapeze artists, the amount of acrobatic talent from the ensemble members was unbelievable. A couple of JCU students, who attended a performance of “Pippin,” shared their thoughts and opinions on the show. Sophomore Emily Koritzer said, “Allen did a fantastic job as the Leading Player. I was on the edge of my seat for the entire show. The acrobatics were breathtaking and

the ongoing activity onstage made the show incredibly entertaining.” The most talked about aspect of “Pippin” among the audience was the finale. Although this may be a spoiler alert for those who have not yet seen the show, the finale is unlike any other musical ending, adding thematic depth and raw emotion to the show. The genius behind completely stripping the stage down to absolutely nothing served as a bold statement to the underlying moral of the story. “I am very happy that Theo [Catherine’s son] stayed to create his own extraordinary life with the troupe,” said sophomore Brian Holler. “It was very touching that even though Pippin wasn’t sure of what life had in store at the beginning of the show, he realized that love is what can make one’s life rewarding. Overall, the show had an interesting ending with a good message.” Particularly in the finale, the theme that materialism, wealth and fame may serve as appealing facets in life is overthrown by the simple joys of a realistic lifestyle without costumes, lights and magic.

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“Pippin,” the circus-inspired revival, brought magic to life with acrobatic tricks and illusions. “Pippin” will run until Sunday, Feb. 15 at PlayhouseSquare’s Connor Palace.

Lee set to publish ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ sequel Kate Finneran The Carroll News

Harper Lee, author of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” will release a sequel to the beloved classic this year entitled, “Go Set a Watchman.”

A sequel to a classic piece of literature will hit bookshelves in the near future. On Tuesday, Feb. 2, the publishing company, HarperCollins, announced that Nelle Harper Lee, most commonly known by her literary name, Harper Lee, will release a sequel to her critically acclaimed novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird.” The new book, titled “Go Set a Watchman,” is set 20 years after “Mockingbird” ends. The plot revolves around Scout’s return to Maycomb, Alabama to visit her father, Atticus Finch. Tonja Carter, Lee’s lawyer and dear friend, recently found the manuscript attached to one of the original typescripts of “To Kill a Mockingbird.” At the time, Carter thought it was a copy of “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Recently, she realized the scenes did not overlap with those in the novel, according to an interview with Lee’s publisher Jonathan Burnham, conducted by The Atlantic. Lee, who is now 88, stated, in regards to the release of the novel, “In the mid-1950s, I completed a novel called ‘Go Set a Watchman.’ It features the character known as Scout as an adult woman, and I thought it was a pretty decent effort. My editor, who was taken by the flashbacks to Scout’s childhood, persuaded me to write a novel [what became ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’] from the point of view of the young Scout.” The popularity of Lee’s new novel extends outside of the literary community. Junior John Park said, “I actually read the first book, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” when I was in middle school, and I thought it was really great. I definitely want to read [Go Set a Watchman] because I enjoyed the first novel.” “I am excited to see that one of your more old school authors is trying to bring back a very classic form of American writing,” said senior Dave Schillero. “I think nowadays, we are swamped with fast paced media.” From a literary perspective, Department of English professor David LaGuardia, whose focus is on 19th and 20th century American literature, said, “I’m excited for her [Lee] because she is a person who has lived an entire life basing her entire reputation on a book that has been heralded and praised and read by millions of people over many, many years. Now, all of a sudden, at the end of her life, she has been told that a previous manuscript has been discovered that she thought was previously lost.” Many fans of “To Kill a Mockingbird” are anxiously waiting for the release date of “Go Set a Watchman” on July 14, 2015. Editor’s Note: Information from The New York Times, The Atlantic, Cleveland.com and The Guardian was used in this article.

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SUPB’s Snowflake Swirl Dance deemed a success Emily Mitchell Staff Reporter

John Carroll University’s SUPB hosted its annual Snowflake Swirl dance on Friday, Feb. 6 for approximately 200 JCU students. The LSC Conference Room was decorated by SUPB’s staff — tables lined the outside edges of the room, and each table had light blue tablecloths with tiny white lanterns holding tea lights. Each wall was adorned with dancing blue lights, complete with a photo booth in one corner of the room. Students could choose different accessories, from a Viking’s hat to oversized glasses, to take into the photo booth. JCU Catering provided dips, ranging from spinach artichoke to spicy buffalo, paired with everyone’s favorite crispy pita chips. For dessert, students could dip marshmallows, strawberries and pretzels into a chocolate fondue. Drinks included a non-alcoholic champagne punch in plastic champagne flutes, which seemed to disappear quite quickly. For students who attended last winter’s dance, they may have noticed the change in location from the Muldoon Atrium in the Dolan Center for Science and Technology to the LSC Conference Room. Sophomore Shannon Poppe, major events coordinator for SUPB, said, “The dance was moved from Dolan due to a scheduling conflict, but I think the space was transformed beautifully.” When asked about her feelings on the different location, sophomore Haley Kocisko said, “I liked it being in the LSC because it was a different atmosphere than in Dolan. The carpet was better for dancing barefoot, and because it was a smaller space, the colored lights made it feel a little like a club.” Sophomore Francesca Mastrangelo, who also attended last year’s Snowflake Swirl, had a similar opinion on the change in location. “I liked the carpeting because it was comfier on my feet and not slippery.”

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A group of party-going JCU students, out of the 200 guests who enjoyed SUPB’s wintry themed Snowflake Swirl dance, stopped to pose for a group picture in the Lomardo Student Center Conference Room. Sophomore Steven Schmitz, one of SUPB’s self-proclaimed biggest fans, said, “Although I am biased towards the LSC due to the fact that I led a conga line, the Dolan atrium has always been a classic fancy spot to hold dances. However, the LSC was held in a spot where a person did not have to tread through the rough winter cold of Cleveland, Ohio, like Luke Skywalker on the planet Hoth.”

The location, despite being different this year, did not seem to hinder anyone’s dancing on Friday night. This is also thanks to the disk jockeys at RTR Entertainment, who played a mix of current hits, line dances and throwbacks. An SUPB event is not complete without some free gifts. Near the end of the night, SUPB raffled off a few prizes. Prizes included a snack basket and movie basket for the door raffles. “I thought the dance was entertaining and

a great way to spend my Friday night,” said freshman Rachel Osheka. “The DJ had excellent song selections and the food was tasty. At the end of the night, I was so glad I went.” “A dance is only as fun as you and your friends make it, and I happened to have some great friends who help me always have a good time,” said Schmitz. “It might have been in the LSC, but the SUPB 2015 Snowflake Swirl was my most favorite dance yet.”

McDonald’s advertises ‘Payments of Love’ Pakinam Moussa Staff Reporter

Stuck alone on Valentine’s Day? Want to take your significant other on a date but have no money? Well, you don’t have to worry anymore. McDonald’s is now offering a “Paying with Love” option for customers. Select customers don’t have to pay for their meals with money, but by simply saying, “I love you.” McDonald’s Super Bowl commercial featured restaurant customers calling their mothers, dancing and hugging friends and family members. The advertisement features enthusiastic McDonald’s cashiers encouraging customers to dance, smile and share the love. At participating McDonald’s locations, employees will instruct customers to perform a “random act of Lovin’.” Customers will be selected randomly over the next few weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day on Saturday, Feb. 14. “I think this is a great way to encourage people to tell and show their loved ones that they really care about them,” said sophomore Haley Kocisko, who works as a manager at her local McDonald’s. “However, these acts of love or kindness aren’t entirely genuine because they are forced. It is essentially bribing people to do good deeds for food. From a financial standpoint, McDonald’s will lose money, potentially hurting its employees.” Junior Yinan Thuy Le said, “I think this is a nice gesture. The customers will be able to confess their love and get the food. At the same time, though, I think it’s kind of exploitative in the sense that they take advantage of love. Customers could perform acts of love just to get free food and not really out of actual need. It kind of undermines the significance of “love” or “I love you” expression in a sense.” Freshman Xiaoting Wei said, “I think this is such a cute idea. It’s the season of love. We are supposed to treat everyone with love, especially those we love the most.” According to The Huffington Post, Terri Hickey, a McDonald’s spokeswoman, said the company hopes that about one million customers will ultimately benefit from this special giveaway. Editor’s Note: Information from The Huffington Post and Fansided. com was used in this article.

McDonald’s newest advertisement features “Paying with Love,” where customers will be randomly selected to show an act of love in exchange for a free meal.

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JCU preserves undefeated home record with close victory we are capable of stopping the other team.” About midway through the first half, the Blue and Gold came alive. A breakaway layup by senior David Hendrickson was quickly followed up by a two-hand slam by sophomore Doug Caputo, giving the Blue Streaks a 15-12 lead, forcing Capital to call a timeout. Another layup from Hendrickson, followed by a 3-pointer from junior Danny Wallack, extended JCU’s lead to six after the timeout. Both teams remained scoreless for the next two minutes until freshman Tony Vuyancih scored a 3-pointer, putting the Blue Streaks up by nine, 23-14, with 7:30 remaining. The Crusaders would not go down without a fight, yet, regaining a one-point lead over the next five minutes. However, this would be short-lived. As the teams traded baskets, ultimately a three from Linane and a layup from Hendrickson sent the Blue Streaks to the locker room with a 32-30 lead. The teams came back out onto

Ashley Bastock

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Jacob Hirschmann Sports Editor

Show Suh some love This week, on ESPN.com, SportsNation had one of its daily polls for fans to respond to. The question: “Which of the following players is most deserving of a bigmoney contract?” The options given were Dez Bryant and DeMarco Murray of the Dallas Cowboys, Marshawn Lynch and Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks and Ndamukong Suh of the Detroit Lions. Wilson ran away with the victory at 34 percent with Bryant and Lynch receiving 23 percent and 21 percent ,respectively. Murray and Suh sat at the bottom of the list, receiving 13 percent and 9 percent. Personally, I voted for Suh, which I’m sure makes me seem like a homer. But, I don’t think I’m being crazy here. After casting my vote and seeing Suh receive so few, I actually got upset. Do people really believe Suh isn’t as valuable to a team as somebody like Murray or Bryant? I think he’s one of the most valuable players in the entire league, and the second best defensive player, behind only J.J Watt. Over the past five years, I’ve had the pleasure to watch Suh play for my hometown Lions. Nobody has made a bigger impact while he’s been on the field than the defensive lineman out of Nebraska. Not Calvin Johnson, not Matthew Stafford. But, Suh is the most important player on the Lions. I know most fans of other teams don’t like Suh because he’s a “dirty player.” He’s been fined countless times and suspended for stepping on a Green Bay Packers offensive lineman on Thanksgiving Day. But, if that’s what keeping people from realizing the special type of talent he is, then you’re missing out. He’s a free agent this year, and I’m scared out of my mind that the Lions are going to lose him. He commands a double-team every single play and still dominates the line of scrimmage. He makes the job of every other defender easier, and it’s shown with my Lions, as second-year defensive end Ziggy Ansah made a huge sophomore jump and our shaky secondary looks formidable because of the pass rush Suh provides. So, when I see polls like this, and I see the praise Watt gets for carrying the Houston Texans, I do take it personally. Suh deserves more praise than he gets. He deserves to be the second highest paid defensive player in the league. If you don’t agree with me, just wait ‘til next year. Because, if he leaves the Lions, I guarantee we don’t make the playoffs again. Contact Jake Hirschmann at jhirschmann16@jcu.edu

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Thanks to a stellar defensive effort, the John Carroll University men’s basketball team remains undefeated at home during the 20142015 season. On Saturday, the Blue Streaks defeated the Capital University Crusaders, 65-63, in a defensive battle that came down to the wire. JCU was led by sophomore David Linane, who played one of his best games all season, recording 13 points, seven assists, four rebounds and three steals. Typically, head coach Mike Moran’s teams are known for jumping out to a quick lead. However, this wasn’t the case on Saturday. After five minutes of play, the Crusaders and Blue Streaks remained tied at five. “I think playing great defensively does helped light a spark for our offense,” Linane said. “When we get stops on the defensive side it helps us gain confidence on the offensive side because we know

Inside The Box Score

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the court continuing to trade baskets to start the second half, until junior Will Starks sank a layup to extend the JCU’s lead to five. Another scoring drought ensued for JCU for the next three minutes, until Caputo hit a jumper with 13:52 remaining. A 3-pointer c u t J C U ’s l e a d to three, but four points courtesy of Hendrickson and Photo courtesy of JCU Sports Information Linane in just 13 Sophomore forward Doug Caputo drives to seconds forced the bucket for two of his 13 points during Capital to call a JCU’s 65-63 win over Capital. timeout. Immediately after the timeout, second three was no good. To go along with Linane, Caputo Linane recorded another steal and recorded 13 points, seven rebounds, a fast break layup. Capital responded with a 6-2 run, two steals and one block for JCU. and with five minutes left, trailed Hendrickson chipped in 11 points JCU by just two points. JCU would and three steals. “I thought the kids executed our not lose their lead for the rest of the game, but Capital countered every game plan well,” Moran said. “The shot. Linane continued to impress defensive part of the floor lent itself during this stretch, as he hit a deep to our offense.” The Blue Streaks are now 15-5 jumper and a series of key foul shots to put JCU up, 61-58, with 2:21 overall and 11-3 in Ohio Athletic Conference play. remaining. Editor’s Note: JCU returns to The Crusaders would have no choice but to continue to foul the action on Wednesday, Feb. 11 as Blue Streaks. JCU’s final four points they travel to Berea, Ohio to face came from behind the charity stripe. off against OAC rivals Baldwin Capital gained possession of the Wallace. Head to jcusports.com for ball with 10 seconds left, but a last full game recap.

Women’s Basketball

Blue Streaks falter in upset bid by Crusaders

deficit, eventually pulling away at the end of the game to upset the Blue Streaks, 87-79. Entering Saturday, Feb. 7, the With the loss, JCU fell to third John Carroll University women’s place in the conference with just basketball team was tied atop the four regular season games left to Ohio Athletic Conference stand- play. ings along with the University of The entire game was a back-andMount Union and Baldwin Wallace forth battle. And, it was clear that University. was going to be the case right from The Blue Streaks traveled to the start. The Crusaders jumped out Columbus, Ohio to take on Capital to a 5-0 lead before a quick bucket University for their second matchup and a 3-pointer by senior guard of the season with the Crusaders. Emily Taylor knotted the game right In the first meeting, JCU handled back up at five. Capital by 18 points – but Saturday A half that contained a total of was a different story. The Crusaders eight lead changes left fans and constantly fought back from every players alike wondering if either team would ever pull away. Unfortunately for both squads, neither the Blue Streaks nor the Crusaders could muster a large enough run to pull away. Capital entered halftime with a one-point lead. J CU came out firing in the second half. A couple of 3-pointers courtesy of senior Beth Switzler and Taylor once Photo courtesy of JCU Sports Information again stretched the JCU lead to eight Senior guard Emily Taylor drives the lane for two of her career-high 21 points as JCU points – its largest of the game just five fell to Capital on Saturday, Feb. 7.

Jacob Hirschmann Sports Editor

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minutes into second half play. Capital immediately responded with an 11-1 run of its own, erasing the significant lead the Blue Streaks had just built up. “They shot the lights out of the ball and we just tried to make sure that everything was contested and challenged,” head coach Kelly Morrone said. “But when a team’s shooting like that it’s going to be a long night.” JCU continued to battle back, and even regained the lead with under 10 minutes left. But, a jumper by Capital guard Shelby Sheets with 4:15 left in the game gave the Crusaders a lead they would never relinquish, as Capital hit its free throws and upset the Blue Streaks, 87-79. “It does not define us in anyway, there’s still four games left,” Morrone said. “We’re still in the race for number one and it’s just taking care of business.

2nd 44 51

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“Losses happen, and you don’t go back to the drawing board and restart,” she continued. “It is what it is, but you move forward.” Taylor agreed that moving forward is the most important aspect for the team. “There’s never a doubt in our minds that we’re the best team in the OAC,” she said. “We know what we have to do to achieve that, and we know it’s still possible. It’s going to be a tough road, but no one is more capable.” The loss for the Blue Streaks drops them to 18-3 on the season and 11-3 in conference. The Blue Streaks as of Feb. 11 sit at third place in the OAC. Editor’s Note: JCU returns to action on Wednesday, Feb. 11 against Baldwin Wallace. Head to jcusports.com for full game recap. –– Ashley Bastock contributed to this piece.

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Men’s Indoor Track and Field

Women’s Indoor Track and Field

Feb. 12, 2015

Record setting performance from Mitolo leads JCU Strong efforts lead JCU into All-Ohio Championships freshmen Nick Woods and Austin Mcllvaine and senior Nick D’Amico. Later in the meet, Radney finished third in the 60m at 7.12 seconds. He also placed fourth in the 200m at 23.13 seconds. Senior Hayes Chrispin (500m, 1:10.07) and junior Dan Loya (800m, 1:59.75) added third place finishes, while senior Nicholas Banks was fifth in the 800m at 2:00.24. In the field events, junior Adam North finished fourth in the long jump (6.48m) and junior Rondel Armour finished sixth (6.23m). Chrispin added on to JCU’s success with a fourth place finish in the triple jump (13.38m). JCU will split its squad next weekend between the Baldwin Wallace University Mid-February Meet on Friday, Feb. 13 and the All-Ohio Championships on Saturday, Feb. 14.

David Adkins Staff Reporter

Senior Rocky Mitolo broke a John Carroll University school record on Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Jim Wuske Invitational held in Alliance, Ohio. Mitolo broke his previously set school record with a toss of 17.92m in the weight throw. His current distance is ranked 10th nationally in Division III. Later in the meet, he added on to his feat with a third place throw in the shot put at 15.79m. In the track events, two JCU runners placed in first. Senior Nick Williams won the 60m hurdles in 8.16 seconds, matching the school record set back in December 2014 at the Kent State Golden Flash Gala. Fellow senior John Cameron won the 1,000m race with a time of 2:35.85. The Blue Streaks ended up with two of the top four finishers in the 1,000m and 60m hurdles. Junior Michael Hurley placed third in 1,000m with a time of 2:35.61, while junior Frankie Caponi finished fourth in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.68 seconds. Freshman Jonathan Radney had an impressive showing with three top four finishes over the weekend. He kicked off his day with a third place finish in the 4x200 with a time of 1:33.42 along with fellow

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Senior Rocky Mitolo broke a school record in the weight throw at the Jim Wuske Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 7.

David Adkins Staff Reporter

The John Carroll University woman’s indoor track and field participated in an unscored meet on Saturday, Feb. 7. Despite the fact that the meet wasn’t scored, numerous Blue Streaks put together strong efforts, garnering some top results. Sophomore Becky Rohwer was the first Blue Streak of the meet to earn a first place finish. She crossed the finish line in the mile at 5:20.27. This was Rowher’s second victory in the mile this year. She previously won the 1,000m at the Otterbein Invitational. Senior Haley Turner captured first in the 800m, crossing at 2:24.88. She later teamed up with freshman Jesse Swisher and sophomores Joy Nyaanga and Sara Martinko to place second in the 4x400 with a time of 4:12.32. The Blue Streaks had two of the top five finishes in the 3k as well. Sophomore Mallory Maher (fourth, 11:16.49) started the surge, freshman Erin Kinley (fifth, 11:19.32) was the second of the trifecta, and finally freshman Gab Leon finished in fifth place in the 60m, dashing to the finish in 8.24 seconds.

In the 4x200, the Blue and Gold put together a strong performance as well. Senior Megan Martinko, teamed with her sister sophomore Sara Martinko, Leon and Nyaanga, finished fourth in the contest, crossing the line with a time of 1:49.80. JCU will split its squad next weekend between the BW Mid-February Meet on Friday, Feb. 13 and the All-Ohio Championships on Saturday, Feb. 14. After the All-Ohio Championships, the Blue Streaks have three more tune-up meets before the squad heads to Bexley, Ohio for the Ohio Athletic Conference Championships hosted by Capital Uni-

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Sophomore Mallory Maher placed fourth in the 3k with a time of 11:16.49.

Wrestling

In Volkmann’s final home match, JCU shows up in Muskingum sweep Jacob Hirschmann Sports Editor

After a 28-year career as head coach of John Carroll University, Kerry Volkmann coached his final home meet on Tuesday, Feb. 10. A ceremony organzed by the University in where over 100 of Volkmann’s former players showed up to see him off kicked off the meet. Then, the Blue Streaks took the mat and dominated Muskingum University, 46-0.

Sophomore Sal Carrao started off the meet for JCU with a quick six points, winning his 133 pound weight class unopposed. Following the unopposed victory, junior John Connick took his turn. Connick controlled the entire match, never allowing the Fightin’ Muskie wrestler to put him on his back, eventually winning the match 13-3. After Connick’s victory, junior Dan Mirman and seniors Jake Vincent and Terner Gott all won unopposed, keeping JCU’s chance at a shutout in tact.

Senior Matthew Tusick won his match with a second round pin. Junior Danny McNamara followed, pinning his opponent in just 42 seconds. Senior Todd Gaydosh closed out the contest for JCU, defeated his opponent in the 197-lb weight class with a 2nd round pin, sealing the win for JCU, 46-0. The wrestling squad is now 6-8 on the Photo courtesy of Jacob Hirschmannn year (1-3 against Ohio Athletic Conference Many of Volkmann’s fomer players competition) with one meet remaining against gathered to show support at the the University of Mount Union on Tuesday, final home meet of his career. Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in Alliance, Ohio.

Streaks of the Week

Women’s Track and Field

Women’s Basketball

Becky Rowher sophomoer

Emily Taylor senior

Rowher kicked off the meet for the Blue Streaks on Saturday, Feb. 7 in Alliance, Ohio, as she coasted to a victory in the 1,000m run with a time 5:20.27. It was Rowher’s second victory in the mile run this season.

The senior guard put together her best performance of the season, as she dropped a career-high 21 points and knocked down 8-of-12 free throws on Saturday, Feb. 7. Despite the performance, JCU still fell to Capital Unviersity,

Men’s Basketball

Wrestling

Men’s Track and Field

Doug Caputo sophomore

Danny McNamara junior

Rocky Mitolo senior

McNamara had the match of the meet during head coach Kerry Volkmann’s final home match. The Junior dominated his Muskingum opponet, not allowing any points against him, ultimately winning by default in 42 seconds.

Mitolo stepped up in a big way at the Jim Wuske Invitational as he broke his own school record in the weight throw, tossing it 15.79m. The senior later went on to add a third place finish in the shot put.

Caputo led the team in scoring and rebounds in JCU’s narrow 65-63 victory over Capital on Saturday, Feb. 7. The sophomore put up 13 points and 7 rebounds to help propel the Blue Streaks and keep them alive in the OAC.

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– These couples were nominated by members of the John Carroll community. Thanks to all who nominated a couple!

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Emma DiPasquale Junior – Together for almost a year

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World News

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Jordan retaliates against Islamic State group with airstrikes Carly Cundiff

Assistant World News Editor

After the Islamic State group killed a Jordanian pilot, the Jordanian military retaliated by launching airstrikes against the militants. In addition, the Islamic State recently claimed an American hostage was killed by the airstrikes in Syria, according to USA Today. The Islamic State released a statement saying Kayla Mueller was killed in an airstrike conducted by the Jordanian military, according to CNN. Mueller, a resident of Prescott, Arizona, was kidnapped on Aug. 4, 2013 after leaving a Spanish Doctors Without Borders hospital in Aleppo, Syria. There is some doubt about the claims, however. The photos released by the Islamic State show a crumbled building with a message saying that Mueller was being held in the facility that was destroyed. The photos fail to show a body or any proof of death. A spokeswoman for President Barack Obama’s National Security Council said the U.S. was “deeply concerned” by the reports, but added that officials had seen no evidence to corroborate the group’s report. Jordanian government spokesman Mohammed al-Momani said his country is looking into the claim. However, he added they are “highly skeptical” because of the Islamic State’s proven lack of credibility. He also questioned whether

Family and friends of Lt. Muath, the Jordanian pilot murdered by the Islamic State group, hold pictures of him during a protest on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015. they could identify Jordanian warplanes so high in the sky or would hold a hostage in a “weapon warehouse,” according to CNN. Jordan is bombing the Islamic State in response to the murder of Jordanian pilot Muath al-Kaseabeh, who was burned alive by the militants. The Islamic State and Jordan were in the middle of talks to exchange prisoners when the video of al-Kaseabeh was released. Jordan later executed the two prisoners

involved in the exchange, including a female al-Qaida member who was charged with attempting to blow up a hotel located in Amman, Jordan, according to USA Today. Middle East experts said they believed Mueller was dead, since the Islamic State had no motivation to make such an assertion about a hostage if it were not true, according to The New York Times. Some also speculated that the Islamic State might have killed her beforehand

and taken the opportunity to blame the Jordanian bombs for her death. The killing of the Jordanian pilot, captured on video, has sparked outrage in much of Jordan, including protests in the capital of Amman. This city–150 miles south–remains a hotbed of support for the Islamic State. Jordan has long had its own homegrown radical Islamists, and residents have clashed with government troops in the past two decades over Jordan’s alliance with the United States, according to USA Today. In recent months, there has been an outpouring of pro-Islamic State activity in the city. In September, for example, Jordanian authorities cracked down on demonstrators waving the Islamic State’s black flag. Meanwhile, Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), possible presidential candidate, and Tim Caine (D-Va.) have stressed the need to directly supply the Kurdish troops fighting the Islamic State group in Iraq as opposed to sending in American ground troops, according to CNN. “In my view, American boots on the ground should always be the last step, and we need to exercise other steps before that,” Cruz said. “We have the availability of overwhelming air power, and we have boots on the ground that are ready and eager to fight – the [Kurdish army] – and they lack sufficient tools and equipment to do so.” Editor’s Note: Information from ABC, USA Today, CNN and The New York Times was used in this report.

Venezuelan leaders aim for better relations with U.S. Ashley Bastock

Assistant Sports Editor

Over the last year, relations between the United States and Venzuela have reportedly been rocky and filled with growing tensions. While these tensions continue to escalate, Venezuelan leaders are calling for improved relations. On New Year’s Day, Vice President Joe Biden met with President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela in Brazil, according to The New York Times. Both men expressed a desire to restore ties. However, over the last week, new visa restrictions by the U.S. seemed to once again increase tensions. According to Reuters, the State Department released a statement saying, “We are sending a clear message that human rights abusers, those who profit from public corruption, and their families are not welcome in the United States.” Maduro responded in a speech, saying, “What human rights are they talking about?” He continued, saying, “They kill black youth in the street with impunity, they persecute and have concentration camps of Central American kids. [In Guantanamo], they have abducted dozens of citizens of the world under no known legal system, submitting them to torture [and] isolation.”

The State Department launched the restrictions on Venezuelan officials who have been linked to various human rights violations. Tensions also continued to rise due to the declining economy in Venezuela, according to NBC. The visa restrictions have also been extended to family members of officials already banned. Previous U.S. sanctions had also targeted those who attempted to suppress antigovernment protests, according to the BBC. The Venzuelan government and Maduro have long believed the U.S. has attempted to sabotage their rule in order to gain control of the country’s oil. According to Reuters, relations worsened in 2002 when the Bush administration applauded an attempted coup of former President Hugo Chavez’s government. Reuters reported that Venezuela remains one of the top oil suppliers to the United States. With mounting tensions, Maduro accused Biden of plotting a coup against his regime. Jen Psaki, a State Department spokeswoman, said the accusation by the Venezuelan leader was both “baseless and false,” according to Reuters. In recent days, however, Maduro has once again called for improved relations between the two countries, according to the BBC. Maduro spoke to supporters in the

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Although Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accused American Vice President Joe Biden of planning a coup against Venezuela, Maduro has still called for better relations. capital of Caracas before meeting with the Secretary General of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), Ernesto Samper. Maduro then proceeded to ask Samper to mediate relations between Venezuela and the U.S. Maduro addressed the crowd, asking President Barack Obama to “rectify and stop in time the coup plan [that would see] the destruction of Venezuela.” To make matters worse, the Venezuelan economy continues to falter, according to NBC News. Retail owners have been ac-

cused of contributing to shortages throughout the country and waging an “economic war.” In particular, two of the executives for the country’s largest drug chain were held by authorities as part of an investigation. The U.S blames the strict price and currency controls currently in place. The U.S. and Venezuela have not had ambassadors in each other’s capitals since 2010, according to the BBC. Editor’s Note: Information from The New York Times, the BBC and Reuters was used in this report.

World News Russian-Ukrainian conflict persists

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Catie Pauley

Staff Reporter

The Canadian Supreme Court voted unanimously on Friday, Feb. 6 to lift the national ban against physician-assisted suicide. The ban, which was passed in 1993 according to The Washington Post, prohibits doctors from helping terminally ill patients end their suffering. The International Business Times reported that the court ruled the two-decade-old ban on euthanasia is in violation of Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms, since it infringes upon “right to life, liberty and security of the person in a manner that is not in accordance with the principals of fundamental justice.” The court’s official ruling states laws that prohibit a terminally ill or otherwise inflicted person from taking his or her own life create a society in which each individual has a “duty to live,” rather than a “right to live.” Nonetheless, there are a great number of details and procedural specificities that will need to be determined in Canada’s new euthanasia policy. CBC News reported the Supreme Court has given itself a 12 month deadline to outline the new terms of its assisted suicide policy, and will have to tackle a number of crucial technical details, such as how a patient’s consent will be determined, how patients are to apply for euthanasia and how many doctors and healthcare professionals will need to be present in order to undertake the procedure. The Canadian Medical Association (CMA), which acted as the largest pro-euthanasia advocate in the recent court ruling, has voiced its belief on how to best implement the new policy. Dr. Chris Simpson, president of the CMA, told CBC News in an interview, “What we want to do is really make sure patients who are eligible under the new rules have access to this therapeutic service, but at the same time we need to be very careful that physicians have the right to conscientious objection for moral or ethical reasons or religious reasons.”

Around the nation – Compiled by Katelyn DeBaun, World News Editor

Over 100 BP-Husky Energy refinery workers in Oregon, Ohio joined a national strike at midnight on Sunday, Feb. 8 due to “unfair labor practices,” according to Al-Jazeera. The Miami Herald reported that this is the first nationwide oil strike since 1980. The strike was started by the United Steelworkers union in an attempt to receive more healthcare benefits and to increase the amount of union positions in the oil industry. According to the Miami Herald, a spokesperson for BP said the company will continue production with replacement workers and does not expect company operations to be affected. The BP-Husky Energy plant is the 11th refinery in the U.S. to stage walkouts and picketing since Feb. 1, 2015. AP

Russian President Vladmir Putin spoke with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande about Ukranian diplomacy on Friday, Feb. 6. “We all agree that this challenge will not end through military force,” Kerry continued. “We are united in our diplomacy. But the longer it takes, the more the off-ramps are avoided, the more we will be forced to raise the costs on Russia and its proxies.” Many have emphasized a solution is necessary. According to Ukraine’s military spokesperson, Volodymyr Polyovy, “Through parts of the state border, which is not under Ukrainian control there is an active flow of weapons, ammunition and fuel from Russia to supply the rebels. We have seen an increase in the number of tanks, armored vehicles, multiple rocket launchers in around Debaltseva and Hrantine,”

Euronews reported. Biden has frequently spoken out about the current situation, firmly telling Putin to “get out of Ukraine,” according to CNN. Russia will continue to face strict economic sanctions if the country’s military continues to interfere in Ukraine. While Biden stated at the Munich conference the United States was not trying to ruin the Russian economy with the sanctions, he advised that future action from President Putin in Ukraine would only make the sanctions worse. Editor’s Note: Information from CNN, Euronews and The Wall Street Journal was used in this report.

Canada lifts ban on assisted suicide Ben Gebhardt

Feb. 12, 2015

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Staff Reporter

Heightened Russian aggression over the last three weeks of January in Ukraine has led to 224 fatalities and over 540 injuries. World leaders have debated how Western nations should aid Ukraine. The White House has considered sending weapons to assist with Ukrainian security in the hopes of defending against Russian separatist aggression. German Chancellor Angela Merkel made her opinion clear about this possibility at the Munich Security conference on Saturday, Feb. 7, saying, “I can’t conceive of a situation where better armaments for the Ukrainian army would so impress President Putin that he believes he will militarily lose.” Vice President Joe Biden seems more open to the possibility of sending weapons to Ukraine, saying, “We will continue to provide Ukraine with security assistance. Not to encourage war but to allow Ukraine to defend itself. “Let me be clear: We do not believe there is a military solution in Ukraine,” Biden continued. “But let me be equally clear: We do not believe Russia has the right to do what they’re doing.” These conflicting opinions have led to some discrepancy regarding a potential rift between the U.S. and the European Union. According to The Wall Street Journal, Secretary of State John Kerry emphasized the cooperation between the U.S. and the EU: “Let me assure everybody, there is no division – there is no split.

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While the CMA is happy with this progressive judicial victory, other Canadian activist groups are not so enthused. Among the biggest opponents of legalized euthanasia is the Coalition of Persons with Disabilities Newfoundland and Labrador. Kelly White, the executive director of the coalition, told The Telegram, “I think it’s a sad day for Canada and for the community of persons with disabilities living in Canada.” The United States has seen its fair share of euthanasia controversy in the past year. Last October, Brittany Maynard made national headlines as she became the face of the American “die with dignity” movement. According to The New York Times, Maynard was diagnosed in January 2014 with a terminal brain tumor, for which there is no treatment. After assessing all of her options, she decided she’d prefer to live as long as she could before the tumor became too severe. She was then prescribed barbiturates to end her life. Her story was widely publicized, as she released a video on YouTube with over 13 million views

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The Maryland Court of Special Appeals ruled on Friday, Feb. 6 that a murder case popularized by the podcast “Serial” will be appealed due to lack of evidence. According to The Associated Press, Adnan Syed was convicted in 2000 of murdering his ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee, in 1999. Both were high school students at the time. Syed, now 34 years old, was sentenced to life in prison, and is currently serving his term in western Maryland. “Serial,” which premiered in October 2014, examines the evidence of the case and questions if Syed was tried fairly. Syed maintains that his attorney ignored his requests for a plea deal and did not interview witnesses who could have provided an alibi. The Maryland Court of Special Appeals will start hearing arguments in June. New Jersey

and was interviewed by People Magazine. More recently, a group of doctors and terminally ill patients from New York asked the New York court system to legalize euthanasia for the terminally ill. According to The New York Times, the current New York manslaughter laws make it illegal for a doctor to aid a patient with suicide. However, state laws do permit some special circumstances in which a doctor is allowed to administer some methods of euthanasia. The advocates of the “die with dignity” movement in New York simply wish to make the laws more simple and universal for the terminally ill. They will be officially filing a lawsuit on Wednesday, Feb. 11, demanding the necessary legal reforms. As it stands, only Oregon, Washington, Vermont, Montana and New Mexico allow physician-assisted suicide in the United States. Editor’s Note: Information from The New York Times, The International Business Times, The Telegram, The Washington Post and CBC News was used in this report.

Carol Stark, a Colorado resident, observed a state legislative hearing regarding a proposal about doctor-assisted suicide. Stork, whose husband died in January, supports the proposal.

After a shooting at a Pittsburgh-area mall on Saturday, Feb. 7, police have arrested 17-year-old Tarod Thornhill, charging him with attempted homicide, reckless endangerment and aggravated assault. The Monroeville Mall shooting took place in a Macy’s department store, where three people were injured. One of the victims may have been targeted, and is in critical condition. The identities of the three victims are unknown. Thornhill evaded capture immediately following the shooting. However, the police were able to identify and locate him by matching surveillance footage to images posted on social media. He is currently being held in Allegheny County Jail until his arraignment. Thornhill was charged as an adult. New York

NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams announced on Saturday, Feb. 7 that he is taking a leave of absence from the broadcast following a controversy brought on by comments he made about his reporting during the Iraq War. Williams issued an apology to Iraq War veterans on Wednesday, Feb. 4 for embellishing a story about the dangers of reporting during the war in 2003. Williams initially stated that he and a news crew were riding aboard a military helicopter when it came under gunfire. Recently, the pilots of Williams’ helicopter stated that their aircraft did not come under fire; rather, a military helicopter that left 30 minutes before Williams’ aircraft was damaged by rocketpropelled grenades. According to The Washington Post, Williams will be absent from his position for “several days” while NBC News investigates his statements. Williams sent a memo to the NBC News staff that read, “As managing editor of NBC Nightly News, I have decided to take myself off of my daily broadcast for the next several days.” “Upon my return,” Williams continued, “I will continue my career-long effort to be worthy of the trust of those who place their trust in us.” Editor’s note: Information from NBC, The Associated Press, The Miami Herald, Al-Jazeera and The Washington Post was used in this report.

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Dear Hribar, I don’t need love advice, but roommate advice. Yesterday I came back to my dorm room to see my roommate shaving her legs over my desk! I was horrorfied as I watched as large bits of her leg hair slowly and dramatically fell to the surface of my desk, covering my safe-haven, my temple. I immediately went-off on her but she was dismissive to me and told me that I was ‘being dramatic’. Hribar, I don’t know about you, but when someone shaves their leg hair on my desk, I’m apt to blow up. What do I do if she refuses to acknowledge her mistake? -My Desk Is Prime

Dear Hribar, What are some great Valentine’s Day venues? I’m trying to take my gal out to a spiffy place where she can get a little pampered, but I’ve hit a wall in figuring this out. -Donny from Dolan Dear Donny from Dolan, Well, I hope you realize how close it is to Valentine’s Day! Good luck trying to squeeze an appointment this late in the game. Next week, plan earlier, at least a month before that way you have a wide selection available to you. But let’s talk, hypothetically, about open options. If your ‘gal’ enjoys Italian cuisine, perhaps a classy establishment like Brio (Olive Garden with class) or maybe she likes Mexican food: Momocho in Ohio City. Mongolian Barbeque isn’t as fancy, but it’s certainly delicious. Most girls would kill for Cheesecake Factory (but getting a reservation to the CF this late in the game…) You can never go wrong with a spin at sushi either (although perhaps your girlfriend can’t eat raw meat. Keep her allergies in mind!). Worst comes to worst and you are locked out of all these options, make your girl a homemade meal. Learn a recipe and execute it, transforming your

Dear My Desk Is Prime, Oh my goodness that is definitely not acceptable behavior. Perhaps your roommate is conditioned to believe that runaway leg-hair shavings is appropriate. But even so, she shaved her legs on your desk. Major no-no. The best advice is to sit down with your roommate and explain how offended you were that she trimmed her locks upon your mecca of study. Although she may not understand, perhaps she will respect you as a roommate and not become a repeat mane offender. Dear Hribar, After a great relationship began to

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turn toxic, me and my ex-boyfriend separated on a sour note. It’s still very tender for me to deal with this. I still care about him. And I don’t know how to stop; I keep remembering the past and thinking about all those great times even though I realize that there is nothing that either of us could have done to salvage this. How do I stop caring? -Too Much Feels Dear Too Much Feels, It’s really hard to stop caring, even when you know you need to. Some people are able to easily disassociate from their feelings while others slowly grow out of them. There might be relationships in your life that you never stop caring, even long after their gone and whether or not they were negative or positive. Things may be rough for a while. A heart is not a faucet, don’t expect you to stop the flood of love. The biggest healer will be time, and you need to allow yourself to have positive relationships and focus on what makes you happy. Find things, or people,

to delve into and surrounding yourself by things that care about you. Even in your darkest moments remember that you are cared for. And you are loved. Dear Hribar, What kind of music should I play this weekend to celebrate the weekend of love? -Jamming James Dear Jamming James, Definitely play the most poppin’ music you can. I would suggest pooling from R&B tunes. You can’t go wrong with some chill vibes.

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This time is the last

This past weekend, John Carroll University experienced an

anonymous act of racism. A banner, which had been hung to

celebrate Black History Month on campus, was thrown to the ground and left in a heap in front of the St. Ignatius of Loyola

statue. In response to these events, the assistant provost for

diversity and inclusion sent an email to the JCU community, calling for renewed respect and accountability.

The fact that acts of intolerance and racism are still practiced

on this campus is entirely unacceptable. Students, faculty and staff are immersed in the Jesuit tradition of celebrating diver-

sity from their first moments on campus. Each member of our community must act as stewards of this tradition, committing

themselves to personal and collective accountability. Tolerance

of such actions simply enables such racist behavior. Therefore, every single student must take responsibility preventing any

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Students should also seek to expand their perspectives on

diversity by attending informational events during Black

History Month. For example, “The Natural Hair Movement” took place on Monday, Feb. 9 and promoted respect for and

healthy treatment of all types of hair – particularly that of

African-Americans. Such events are necessary to increase appreciation of diversity on campus.

The John Carroll community as a whole needs to make a

greater effort to not only reduce acts of bigotry, but to also

continue education and appreciation of diversity and equality. Events such as Black History Month serve as reminders of the

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Dear Unkind Student: In defense of AAA

Mary Frances McGowan Campus Editor

Dear Unkind Student, As a member of the John Carroll University community, I must ask you: What are you doing to fulfill your Jesuit values? When you cowardly tore down the African American Alliance’s list of events from the humble pins, what were you doing for others? Did you aspire in vain to awaken the “misled” minds of community members who dare to believe in the radical notion that all people matter? Did Saint Ignatius of Loyola tell us to be men and women for others or for our self-serving, deeply insecure prejudices? Did Jesus speak of exclusion or of unconditional love? What gave you the right? I hope that you do not mind, Unkind Student, but I am going tell the JCU community of the root of my criticism. On Sunday, Feb. 8, our university was informed that the poster displaying the African American Alliance’s list of events for the second week of Black History Month had been torn down in the D.J. Lombardo Student Center and was strewn at the feet of the St. Ignatius statue. The Center for Diversity and Inclusion responded with a compassionate, community-wide email, which spoke of the act’s inconsistency with what we stand for as a school. I must

agree with the email, Unkind Student. We are better than this. But as a member of the John Carroll community, I am equally as culpable unless I choose to take a stand. Unluckily for you, that is exactly what I am choosing to do. I must say, Unkind Student, that when I walked by your crumpled act of intolerance that Sunday morning – coincidentally, the day that should remind us to love – I was embarrassed, saddened and deeply disappointed. I will confide in you about my thoughts at the time. How could acts like this still happen? What causes a person to be this way? What good can come from hate? I didn’t have the answers, but maybe you do. I know what you’re thinking: You are not the only one at our school who acts in such a way. You’re right. I have heard the biting whispers of distaste when a woman shares a feminist opinion in class. I have seen the tears of LGBTQ students who are disrespected for boldly standing by their identities. And now, I have seen an act that hit at the core of an entire student organization (and hopefully, also students who feel an obligation to treat every fellow student with dignity and respect). The brick buildings that enclose us are not responsible for this hypocritical dance of Jesuit ideals and fearful hostility, but acts like this are. I also know something else that you are thinking: By calling you on your

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bluff, I am acting no better than you. I must respectfully dissent, Unkind Student. My criticism is not unjustified, nor my disappointment unprompted. My sadness is not hidden by the anonymity of Saturday night actions, but stated concretely before you. Bear in mind that, as I write this, I am merely the mouthpiece for other students who feel the same. Do not fear, Unkind Student – there is still time to redeem yourself. As a school, we are better than this. As a person, you are better than this. We just have to take a step back. Our Jesuit tradition taught us to forgive, so that I must. Dear Student that Longs to be Kind, I am not here to stand in judgment of you. I am here because I love our school and I want it to be better. I am here because I know that people are fallible. I am here because I know that JCU has the ability to become a school where every person, regardless of gender, religion, race or ethnicity feels welcome. I am here because I am disappointed as member of our community, but am hopeful for change. To quote our Provost for Diversity and Inclusion, Terry Mills, I am here because “it is time for all of us to stand up, speak out, and declare with one voice that this is not who we are.” Contact Mary Frances McGowan at mmcgowan17@jcu.edu

What does xertz mean?

“A gas station for aliens”

Maddie Baggett, senior

“The sound you make when you slip on a banana peel” Nina Carrino, freshman

“A vegetable that helps you philosophize” Casey Bednarski, freshman

Xertz: Gulping food or liquid down quickly and greedily

Cup of Joe:

Joe Ginley

Managing Editor

When you hear the phrase, “detention camps,” what’s the first word that comes to mind? Evil? Unjust? Inhumane? You might be surprised to hear that detention camps exist in the United States. Two such facilities currently exist in a pair of Texas towns, housing immigrant refugees from Central American countries. Immigration is a hotbed issue in the United States today. Arguments ring the halls of Congress and city halls all across America about an important issue that affects us all. We tend to think of immigration as a numbers game. We see the statistics regarding the number of im-

migrants who flow into the U.S. each year and we make judgments. Many ask questions such as, ‘Why don’t they stay in their own countries?’ and throw out statements such as, ‘They hurt our economy and take our jobs.’ Rarely is immigration inspected on a personal level. The New York Times investigated this angle in a fascinating piece entitled, “The Shame of America’s Family Detention Camps,” written by Wil S. Hylton on Feb. 4, 2015. The author focuses on the works of pro bono lawyers looking to help the large number of immigrants being detained in the United States. These immigrants are mothers and their children who willingly surrendered to American authorities at the U.S.Mexico border, hoping to be granted asylum. They are families “coming not just for the opportunity, but for survival,” hoping to escape increasing violence, especially by gangs. The common misconception is that most immigrants currently come

Higl’s Squiggles:

Alexandra Higl Editor-in-Chief

It’s the most cringeworthy time of the year. Wait, maybe that’s not how the song goes. Yes, folks, I’m talking about Valentine’s Day. It’s the day where I roll my eyes at the copious amounts of nauseating social media posts. You know the type. Basic girls across the globe professing how much they “like, totally love babe, and are excited for forever and always. XOXO.” I’ve never understood all of this Valentine’s Day hoopla. Sure, I appreciated when my dad spoiled my mom and I with Malley’s chocolate covered strawberries. That was a win. (Hint: That’s the key to my heart.) However, I’ve never been able to wrap my head around all the fuss. To me, Valentine’s Day seems just like another American holiday – centered on consumerism. Now before you point fingers and assume I’m a bitter, man-hating feminist who sits alone in a dark room with my 90 cats, sipping tea on a Friday night, hold on. That’s not the case. I’d like to think I’m fairly normal when it comes to relationships. I grew up surrounded by love. This love has inspired me to live each day knowing a little bit of love can make the world a better place. I’ve seen the love of some of the most beautiful people I’ve meet throughout my years of doing weekly service. I’ve seen the love my friends show me, and one another. I’ve seen the love professors show students when they want them to succeed in the classroom. I’ve seen the love of my grandmother towards her five children and nine grandchildren when she would stuff everyone’s faces with stale cookies from Marc’s. I’ve seen the love between my older brother, his wife and their three adorable children. (I’m convinced they got their good looks from their auntie. Just kidding.)

365 days of love

I’ve seen the love my boyfriend has shown me, even roughly 400 miles away. I’ve seen the love between my parents, as they reach 40 years of marriage. I’ve tried, to the best of my ability, to emulate this love. And yes, sometimes I have a strange way of showing it (they don’t call me ‘Miss Awkward’ for nothing). However, all of these people have taught me to love in a world where, at times, we’re surrounded by insincerity, pessimism, fear and doubt. Let’s get back to why I’m not the biggest fan of some modern Valentine’s Day practices. The holiday is a cop-out. Boyfriends feel obligated to buy girlfriends flowers. Wives feel obligated to bend over backwards and do something extra special the oneday out of the year. I have nothing against flowers or fancy schmancy dinners. I quite like both of those. For many, it’s the only day of the year where people truly go above and beyond to “show their love.” There’s so much pressure for everything to be perfect. But that’s just silly. What I’ve learned from all the people in my life who’ve taught me how to love is that every day should be Valentine’s Day. A boyfriend should surprise his girlfriend with a bouquet of flowers in the middle of September just because he wants to say he loves her. A wife should treat her husband to a special dinner in the middle of July just because she wants him to know she cares – not because it’s a national holiday and she feels obligated to. What I’m trying to say is to live every day with a heart full of love. Surprise your friend, mother, father, brother, sister or partner with something special every so often just because you want to remind them how much they mean to you. Say I love you every day, multiple times a day. Hug often. Smile just because. Do random acts of kindness. Live a life of love 365 days a year – not just one. Contact Alexandra Higl at ahigl15@jcu.edu

Immigration on a personal level

from Mexico. Not true. According to recent statistics from the Department of Homeland Security, more immigrants are now coming to the U.S. from Central American countries such as Honduras and El Salvador than from Mexico. Not all immigrants enter the country legally, but the article focuses on those who do. The system in place for these refugees, who are looking to lawfully apply for asylum in the U.S., is broken. One pro bono lawyer attempting to help these families, Vanessa Sischo, described a now-closed facility used to house these refugees in Artesia, New Mexico: “I remember the first time I went in. I just stopped, and all I could hear was a symphony of coughing and sneezing and crying and wailing.” The words of Allegra Love, another volunteer, are particularly eyeopening: “It’s a jail, and the women and children are being led around by guards.”

The new facilities in Karnes and Dilley, Texas are not much better. While the result of a 1997 lawsuit, Flores v. Meese, requires that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement protect refugee children, the children in these facilities are malnourished and not given proper medical care or schooling. Most of these families are housed in the facility for six months until a hearing date can be secured, and are subsequently deported back to their home countries. Most do not receive lawyers and cannot participate in the legal proceedings, since they are conducted in English and not translated for the Spanish-speaking refugees. Say what you will about the morality of immigration and what stance the United States should take, but this is wrong. Our government is failing to protect those in need, and those who are asking for our help in a completely legal way. As members of the human race, we are charged with helping oth-

ers in need. As Americans, we are responsible not only for each other, but for citizens of other less fortunate countries. We so easily forget our own immigration stories. Most of us, save for Native Americans, are immigrants. My father’s family arrived in America from Ireland in the 1880s. My mother’s family made the journey from Germany in the late 1700s. Your genealogy likely links you to a different country, too. The next time you think about immigration, place yourself in an immigrant’s shoes. Imagine living in a poor, violence-ridden country with your family. What would you do? Submit yourself to violence and poverty or attempt to pursue a better life in a country where there is hope for your children’s future? Stop thinking of immigration as a numbers game. It’s as personal as it gets. Contact Joe Ginley at jginley16@jcu.edu

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Small potatoes

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1. Godiva chocolate 6. Fancy dinner 2. Fluffy stuffed animals 7. Tickets to a show 8. Alcohol 3. Sparkly jewelry 4. Handmade coupons 9. Handwritten poetry 10. Free back massage 5. A dozen roses

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Goodness Gracious:

Grace Kaucic Editorial & Op/Ed Editor I consider myself to be a feminist. That is, I believe men and women should have equal rights, opportunities and encouragement to succeed. I also acknowledge and appreciate the struggles women all across the globe have endured to be recognized as equals to men. I see the continuous fight against body shaming and low self-esteem. And, I’m proud and joyful so many women work to diminish these negative influences. I have to say though, ladies, I think we are continuing to miss the mark on several important concepts. Similar to the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, a new viral social media “challenge” has begun, this time directed exclusively at women – the #20beautifulwomen challenge. The objective of this so called challenge is to post a “beautiful” picture of oneself, and then nominate 20 other women to do the same thing. So far, I’ve seen thousands of gorgeous pictures. However, just like the Ice Bucket challenge, this new social media craze has some structural flaws. To begin, I want to relate this challenge to a popular video released by Dove two years ago titled “Real Beauty Sketches.” In this viral video, Dove selected several women to participate in a sort of secret campaign about beauty. The moral of this campaign was to help women realize they are much more beautiful than they believe they are. I, like most other women, was emotionally struck by this encouraging message when I first viewed this video. I then began reading articles in response to this video that questioned the true theme behind the advertisement that was literally hidden in plain sight – that beauty is essential to a woman’s happiness. All of those women in the video were initially sad and insecure about

Beauty is a beast their supposed unattractiveness, and then achieved a great sense of relief and joy when they discovered their true beauty. Why? Because they couldn’t be truly happy with themselves if they weren’t physically beautiful. This message is also the central theme of this new #20beautifulwomen challenge. Its purpose is to make women feel beautiful, attractive and desirable. What it’s really teaching us is that beauty is everything. Most of the pictures I have seen have been selfies in which the girl is dressed to the nines with hair and makeup reminiscent of America’s Next Top Model. With bright eyes and a big toothy smile, the girl usually includes some kind of caption/ song lyric about being beautiful. She then thanks the 500 women who nominated her for the challenge and nominates her own gorgeous friends to also post flawless selfies on Instagram for the world to see. My questions are: What about the women who won’t be nominated for the challenge? What about the women who are not considered beautiful by societal standards? You really can’t be telling me that this so called “challenge” is beneficial to all women, because I know a number of women who will do nothing but suffer from it. I don’t know who started this challenge or what his or her intentions were. It’s possible that the creator’s ideas of beauty extended beyond physical attractiveness. If that’s the case, then I’m glad somebody sees beauty as more than superficial. Regardless, this challenge continues to reinforce a standard that the community of women needs to fight to destroy. We don’t need to be beautiful to be happy. We should be able to create our own standards of beauty to encompass personal qualities such as compassion, courage, joy, resilience, etc. Attractiveness needs to be secondary to our happiness instead of the keystone that holds it all together. So, to the women of Instagram, take a moment to reflect before you post that beautiful selfie – which standard are you fighting for? Contact Grace Kaucic at gkaucic15@jcu.edu

Think of one of the first times you found yourself in hot water as a kid. If you are like most kids, you probably found yourself feeling embarrassed and panicked. Regardless of the offense, young children are prone to freeze up when they find themselves in such situations. In all likelihood, the offense was related to some lost hall pass or neglect for raising your hand, but that doesn’t stop children from feeling like bona fide criminals facing hard time. But as you might also know, age doesn’t necessarily make these feelings go away. The concerns and worries will change shape, but they don’t disappear. In the place of playground problems, you find yourself facing new challenges. Whether these challenges are tests, homework, or new jobs, feeling overwhelmed or panicked is an equal-opportunity disabler. As children, facing adversity or coping with some fresh embarrassment is a skill to be learned and later perfected. But at 22, I have a sneaking suspicion that I might have missed the boat on perfecting this practice. But I also see similar failures to adjust or overcome all around me.

Where situations call for resilience, people substitute apathy. Where courage might remedy an issue, cowardice stands in. So what gives? Usually, the skills we intend to learn while we’re young are the simplest and easiest to pick up. What makes accountability and earnest effort so difficult? When I was in grade school, my mother told me about a scientific concept. As it’s one of the few scientific concepts I’ve been able to both grasp and retain, it’s something I’ve considered when asking these questions. In situations that arouse some anxiety or nerves, the body’s biological response is “fight or flight.” Adrenaline takes over, and the natural response is to either address the concern or to flee from it. And even though this phenomenon takes place in a few seconds, its concepts have application in every day life. When facing those pesky deadlines or responsibilities, those familiar feelings of anxiety come knocking. Despite efforts to close them out, they’ll slowly creep in and toy with your thinking. And when they’ve really turned you around and confused you, you’re prone to hide from a problem rather than confront it. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned, hiding never works. A dear friend of mine recently introduced me to one of the quirkier expressions I’ve ever encountered. “Small

potatoes,” she would exclaim, signaling the issue or topic of the conversation was innocuous or of little import. At first, the strange phrase threw me for a loop. I didn’t understand what it meant and didn’t appreciate what it meant when it was first explained to me. I felt offended that she waved away my problems as if they were not relevant or important. Only after giving it much more consideration did I realize its meaning. Where I once dismissed it, I found this phrase to be a great tool for staying grounded. When addressing public, professional or private issues, remind yourself that no matter how great the issue might seem or might actually be, it’s small potatoes to the potential within you and the dreams that your potential actualizes. The power of resilience, of imagination or unbridled passion outpaces any particular problem that might plague you in the present. Remember that. Problems aren’t walls to be enclosed and trapped by. They’re to be broken through, to be busted down, and, ultimately, they’re little more than slight inconveniences on your path to your dreams. So, next time you’re facing the bottled up feelings of “fight or flight,” stay and fight. Win or lose – it’s small potatoes. Contact Tim Johnson at tjohnson15@jcu.edu

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13550 CEDAR : 6-room duplex: 2-bedrooms, new kitchen, bathroom, windows, floors $800. 3661 SILSBY 7-room tudor-style house: 4-bedrooms, new garage, side and back porches $1200. 3566 CEDARBROOK 7-room house: 3-4 bedrooms, central air, front and back porches $1200. 3470 TULLAMORE 7-room all brick house: 3-bedrooms, sunroom, central air, finished basement $1200. 3445 WASHINGTON 8-room house: 3-bedrooms +tandem, craftsman bungalow, natural woodwork, new windows $1200. 3609 RAYMONT 8-room house: 3-5 bedrooms, 2 full baths, skylight, jet tub, enclosed front porch, central air $1300. 2564 TAYLOR large 9-room house: 3-bedrooms 2nd, 2-bedrooms 3rd $1350. Contact: Kelsie Karg kkarg17@ jcu.edu or Leslie Piña leslie@ pina.org

FULLY RENOVATED HOUSES FOR RENT: Located near campus, our homes are completely renovated with new cabinets, GRANITE COUNTERTOPS and updated bathrooms. Truly upscale student living. All properties are four bedroom, 1.5 bath. The home are clean and well maintained with wood flooring, large rooms, A/C. All appliances are included. ACT FAST – these rent quickly! Owned and operated by JCU Alumni. Call/text 440-8403239 or email us at jcurentals@ gmail.com

MODERN TWO-FAMILY HOUSE FOR RENT FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR (AVAILABLE JUNE 1, 2015)-TWO BEDROOM UNIT AVAILABLE. TWO BLOCKS FROM JCU. MODERN AMENITIES, AIR CONDITIONING, FREE WASHER/DRYER USE, SNOWPLOWING INCLUDED. LARGE ROOMS- PLENTY OF STORAGE. PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED!!! OWNED BY JCU ALUM. CALL 216292-3727

Five recently renovated, two family homes on Warrensville Center Rd. near JCU. Very clean, well maintained, three bedroom suites. Large rooms, air conditioning, hardwood flooring, two car garage. All appliances included. Available June 1, 2015. Hurry the good ones go quick! Call Mike Jr. (440)336-4254 or Mike Sr. (440)724-6654 Email: stefaniescarvelli@gmail.com

HOUSE FOR RENT. UNIVERSITY HTS. JUST OFF WARRENSVILLE CENTER RD. Walking distance to JCU. 4 bedroom, 2 full baths, lawn/ snow removal included, finished basement, fireplace, balcony, front and back deck, 2 car garage and extra parking space. 216-8701886

Looking for next school year? House for Rent, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom. Start May or June 2015. Features A/C, ample parking, hardwood floors, and all appliances. Near Cedar/ Belvoir. Call/text 216-536-7058. DON'T DELAY...Secure your housing for next school year! 4BR and 5BR house available. Each has 2.5 bathrooms, all appliances, good-sized rooms. Nice, clean and updated. Close to campus. JCU alumni landlords. On Facebook 'Bernot College House Rentals', email jmbernot@aol. com, call 440-336-2929. 220 FOX HOLLOW DRIVE APT 105 WOODHAWK COMPLEX. 2 BEDROOM GATED COMMUNITY ; INDOOR PARKING. MASTER HAS WALK IN CLOSET AND FULL BATH. SLIDER TO BALCONY UPDATED WITH NEW CARPETING /PAINT. GRANITE COUNTERTOPS, COOLING; CENTRAL 2ND FLOOR UNIT, WORKOUT ROOM ON FIRST FLOOR, POOL, SPORTSCOURT.Please call John 216 408 4018 or email at osisko@aol.com.

For Rent: JCU Students. Large, single family house. Clean, 3 bd, 1.5 ba, 2 car garage, large back deck, front enclosed porch, 3 students max, 1 mile to JCU. $335/ month + utlities. Reply to Joe. JW15@uakron.edu. Cute house less than 1 mile to campus. Clean and updated. $325 Text 216-832-3269 for complete details.

Help Wanted Seeking a part-time sales girl at a party goods store close to campus. Hoping for someone who will be available long term. In need of an organized clerk with an ability to multitask and assist customers. Helpful to know gift wrapping, merchandising, and Quickbooks. Call Miriam at 216509-2282 Math Tutor. College. School grades 9-12. SAT and others. All levels. All parts. (216) 389-2807 DEWEY’S PIZZA: NOW HIRING SERVERS. APPLY IN PERSON AT 2194 LEE ROAD IN CLEVELAND HEIGHTS. OPEN INTERVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS 2-4 PM.

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