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Vol. 91, No. 19
Poster session kicks off yearly celebration
Students’ academic achievements recognized at 14th annual “A Celebration of Scholarship” Julie Hullett
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Q & A with musician Sam Brenner, p. 6
Students and faculty gathered in the Dolan Center for Science and Technology last Monday for the poster session of the 14th annual “A Celebration of Scholarship.” Posters displayed a variety of academic projects for the poster session in Muldoon Atrium. Students researched a vast array of topics for this presentation. Senior Shelby Griffith presented her research of experimental drug treatments for stroke patients. “These drugs will not be on the market very soon,” said Griffith. “They are in the early stages of research.” Griffith, who is looking forward to medical school in the fall, received this opportunity through the John Carroll Cleveland Clinic Foundation Internship. Griffith stated that this experience has prepared her well for medical school and has given her a strong background in neuroscience, which is her concentration at John Carroll. While many students focused on medicine, other students took a different approach to research. Taylor Hartman researched
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Taylor Hartman presents his findings on attitudes toward the LGBTQ community at John Carroll University.
Introducing the new staff of The Carroll News
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Officer charged with murder of Walter Scott, p. 12
The John Carroll University community can now see fresh faces in the newsroom as the new staff for the 2015-2016 school year assume their roles. Katelyn DeBaun, the new Editorin-Chief, began writing for The Carroll News in September of 2012 and moved from Assistant World News Editor to World News Editor, and after an election by The Carroll News Staff, Photo courtesy of Katelyn DeBaun has earned the spot of Editor-in-Chief. Junior Katelyn DeBaun was The new staff is excited to produce recently named Editor-in-Chief of more award-winning issues this year. The Carroll News.
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Editor-in-Chief- Katelyn DeBaun Managing Editor- Mary Frances McGowan Campus- Madeline Smanik and Laura Bednar Life and Entertainment- Morgan Osheka and Ellen Liebenguth Sports- Jake Hirschmann and Joe McCarthy World News- Carly Cundiff and Kate Finneran Editorial & Op/Ed- Madeline Sweeney and Ben Gebhardt Diversions Editor- Matt Hribar Web Editor- Calum Blackshaw
Fraternity early alumni reflect on reorganization Laura Bednar Campus Editor
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John Carroll University Fraternity Beta Theta Pi underwent a reorganization process in April of 2014. Now one year after they have been removed from the chapter, former brothers, deemed “early alumni” of the fraternity, have questions and assumptions as to why they were removed. “[We want] clarification about the negative connotation that goes with being kicked out,” said an early alumnus. Beta Theta Pi was placed on probation in February of 2014 due to poor attendance at events, attitude problems and descending GPAs, as explained by the chapter advisers. In order for Beta Theta Pi to be in good standing with the administrative offices, probation members had to complete tasks given by the district chief, such as having 100 percent chapter attendance at three events and having a dry residence hall floor regardless of age. After not meeting the tasks, the fraternity went into reorganization on March 30, 2014. As a part of the reorganization, each brother had to be interviewed in order to stay in the chapter. Interviews took place on April 6, 2014. Current President of Beta Theta Pi, junior Daniel Mascio, explained the interview process. “During the reorganization, members were given a decision to either interview to have a chance to stay in the chapter or, if they did not want to be a part of the chapter any longer, they were given the opportunity to be granted ‘early alumni’ status,” explained Mascio. “The interviews were conducted by two separate teams made up of both advisors and alumni. Members were sent to one team or another by random selection.” “Early alumni” status means that during a brother’s undergraduate career, he is not allowed to attend any Beta Theta Pi events
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Campus Briefs Cleveland police brutality and the media
Fundraiser for glioblastoma research
Freshman Joseph Blanda passed away Saturday, April 9 from a glioblastoma brain tumor. When he was first diagnosed in 2013, he requested that his family raise money for brain tumor research. This Saturday, April 18, his parents will be holding the second annual “Blast Glioblastoma Dinner and Auction.” The event will take place at Quaker Station in Akron, Ohio. Socializing and cocktails start at 5:30 p.m. and an auction preview will last until 7 p.m. The fundraiser includes a sit-down dinner and a silent and live auctions. Visit www.blastgbm.com for more details and ticket prices. With any questions email Blanda’s father at jbmd2@blastgbm. com.
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The John Carroll University chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists will co-host with the Cleveland Pro Chapter a panel on Cleveland police brutality and the media. The panel will take place on Wednesday, April 22 in the LSC Conference Room located in the D.J. Lombardo Student Center from 7-9 p.m. There will be four panelists, three of which are John Carroll alumni. Panelists include Cleveland City Councilman Joe Cimperman ’92; Chris Esparza-Rivero ’10, who suffered an incident of police brutality; Ryllie Danylko ’13, a reporter with the Northeast Ohio Media Group and ex-convict Mansfield Frazier, who is an activist, author, and columnist for “The Daily Beast” and “Cool Cleveland.” Frazier also hosts the weekly WTAM radio show, “The Forum.” The event will be moderated by Carrie Buchanan, professor in the Tim Russert Department of Communication and Theatre Arts. Buchanan worked as a journalist for 15 years at the Ottawa Citizen, the daily newspaper in Canada’s capital.
Holocaust Remembrance Day
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The Department of Theology and Religious Studies will host “Holocaust Remembrance Day” on Thursday, April 16. The event will begin at 3 p.m. with survivor George Kronenberg speaking in the Murphy Room located in the D.J. Lombardo Student Center. At 5 p.m., a walk through campus will commemorate the victims of the Holocaust. A candle-lit memorial ceremony and prayer service will be held in the Murphy Room at 5:30 p.m. The day will end with a tour of the Nazi Persecution of the Homosexuals Exhibition in the O’Dea room located in the D.J. Lombardo Student Center.
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how members of the LGBTQ community are perceived at John Carroll. Hartman gathered information by asking members of the John Carroll community to participate in an online survey. In this survey, participants were asked a series of questions regarding their awareness of the LGBTQ community at John Carroll. Although his research is not yet complete, Hartman believes many people at JCU do not feel comfortable on campus because of their sexuality or gender identity. Hartman explained that there are three things the University can do to make LGBTQ students feel welcome. First, students and faculty should have an open dialogue about controversial issues so that JCU community members will feel comfortable talking about LGBTQ issues. Second, students should be educated in their classes about problems currently facing our
Society of Professional Journalists awards
Two members of The Carroll News staff had three wins in the Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards for Region 4. The Mark of Excellence Awards honor the best of collegiate journalism per calendar year. SPJ’s Region 4 includes Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia and western Pennsylvania. Former Managing Editor, Joe Ginley won a finalist award for his column, “Cup of Joe”. Former Editor-in-Chief, Alex Higl won first place for her column “Higl’s Squiggles” and her column now goes on to the national level finals. Higl also won as a finalist for the General News Reporting category with her article, “Wading Through the Storm.”
society, such as matters of race, sexuality and poverty. Third, there should be resources available on campus for LGBTQ members if they are experiencing bullying or discrimination. With these tools, Hartman believes that John Carroll can become a safer, more accepting place for everyone. Achievements in fields other than academics are also celebrated during this week. A Celebration of Scholarship recognizes art, music and academics through events such as lectures, concerts, panels and art exhibits. “A Celebration of Scholarship is an opportunity for faculty, staff, and students to share research, scholarship and creative activity,” said Cathy Anson, director of sponsored research. “This event is cross disciplinary.” Anson explained A Celebration of Scholarship also commends a wide range of skills, such as a weeklong art exhibit in Grasselli Library and The Arts at Night Festival in the Underground on Wednesday, April 15.
From EARLY ALUMNI, p. 1 or associate with the chapter in any way. After graduation, he is considered an alumnus of the chapter just like any other graduated member. After the interviews, both teams of interviewers came together and decided who would remain in the chapter and who would be granted early alumni status. The 49-member chapter decreased in size by a total of sixteen members. Eleven were not readmitted, two declined an interview and four took the early alumni status without interviewing. One early alumnus said, “I felt I shouldn’t be judged by our advisers.” Normally a brother is removed through a trial by chapter, meaning the chapter members vote on whether or not a brother stays. Early alumni explained that they felt that there were two cliques within the fraternity. One clique felt they had to live up to the expectations of Beta Theta Pi and tried to project their personal views of the fraternities’ values on other members. The other group was more social and took a hands-off approach. The early alumni felt these groups had a large difference of opinion. Another early alumnus said, “The interview felt more like a last time face-to-face rather than a chance to share thoughts and be heard.” The interview questions were focused on the brother’s views of the fraternity as a whole. Early alumni felt as though the eleven were asked to leave because they were in the same friend circle within the more social of the two cliques. “It was guilt by association,” said an early alumnus. “I believe the process was fair. Everybody was given the same opportunity,” said Mascio. Advisers sanctioned brothers for things such as write-ups for drinking on the floor or for breaking a rule such as living requirements. These sanctions led to trials by chapter, which are a rare occurrence. Early alumni said they felt these sanctions were targeted at them and that they were punished for speaking out against advisers
Associate Academic Vice President Jim Krukones is this year’s celebration host, and Deanna DePenti, Coordinator of Commencement and Continuing Education, is the celebration coordinator. Krukones and DePenti expressed their support for John Carroll’s commitment to a rigorous curriculum and versatile graduates. Krukones said, “A Celebration of Scholarship focuses on research to allow the students to show off their skills.” Krukones stated that since the student research is carried out under faculty supervision, the students’ success reflects the expertise of their faculty advisors. Aside from a few students who must engage in this event because it is a requirement for their major or scholarship program, most John Carroll students voluntarily participate in A Celebration of Scholarship. The Celebration will conclude with the Porter Scholarship Reception on Thursday, April 16.
on behalf of fellow brothers. “The advisory board had been pressing me hard for harsher sanctions to be placed on brothers at the time for stricter reasons, many of which had never required much of an involvement from the standards board in years past,” said an early alumnus who held an executive board position. Many early alumni had held offices on the standards board and executive board and together had a cumulative GPA of 3.30. An early alumnus said, “On a case-by-case basis, you wouldn’t have any tangible evidence.” For these reasons, they said they felt confused as to why they were removed. Contrary to rumors, early alumni stated there was no drug use involved in their removal. A few days after the interviews, early alumni received an email letter from the district chief saying, “The Reorganization Committee met and evaluated each member for not only his presentation, but also looked at the full picture of his membership. This includes, but is not limited to, academics, chapter participation and campus involvement, as well as personal issues (if appropriate).” The letter ended by saying they were to be moved to early alumni status. “The rationale for those decisions is personal and those individuals deserve privacy in that regard,” said Mascio. Early alumni said there were no set standards as to what would remove a brother and that the letter did not explain what they did wrong personally. “We have moved on from the reorganization, and are currently focused on building up our chapter through strong recruitment, a better pledge education process and strong campus involvement,” said Mascio. “Over time, I’ve learned that Beta Theta Pi is just a name and an organization. I am grateful to have met many great friends through it, but the only thing that matters at the end of the day are the friendships I’ll continue to maintain for the rest of my life,” said another early alumnus.
Green Streak Week Events , April 20 -24 Monday
Open Mic Night 7-9 p.m. in the Underground.
Tuesday
Movie Night: “Food, Inc.” at 7 p.m. in room 226 of the Administration Building.
Campus Safety Log
April 8, 2015 Officers responded to a call in Hamlin Hall at 6:22 p.m. There was a report of yellow dust in the center stairwell. Investigation found unknown persons had unlawfully discharged a fire extinguisher. April 13, 2015 Police responded at 5:41 a.m. to unauthorized people posting signs in the Administration building and the RecPlex without permission.
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.
Wednesday
Earth Day Fair in the atrium of the D.J. Lombardo Student Center from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Thursday
Omega-3 Enriched Yoga Night from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Murphy Room of the D.J. Lombardo Student Center.
Friday
Thrift Store Fashion Show from 10 p.m.midnight in the D.J. Lombardo Student Center.
UHPD Crime Blotter
April 4, 2015 At 6:30 p.m., officers stopped a male Cleveland driver for ignoring a stop sign. The suspect had an active warrant in Lakewood and was arrested and turned over to Lakewood officials. April 4, 2015 Police stopped a driver on Saybrook Rd. at 9:19 p.m. The man was cited for driving under suspension and later arrested for an outstanding warrant out of Parma.
Incidents taken from the University Heights police blotter at Cleveland.com.
Campus 3 Entrepreneurship receives grant for program expansion April 16, 2015
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Last fall, John Carroll University received a grant in the amount of $51,450 from the Burton D. Morgan Foundation. According to the announcement from the Burton D. Morgan Foundation, “The grant is to be used to support the design of new academic units on entrepreneurship and creativity and enhance faculty learning on teaching entrepreneurship and creativity between 2014-2016.” The University was notified on Sept. 30 that it had received this grant. This is the third grant JCU has received from this foundation. “This [entrepreneurship] minor was built by faculty from various different disciplines,” said professor of communication Jacqueline Schmidt, the project manager for the grant. “Once we got the minor going, we went back and asked the Burton D. Morgan Foundation and they gave us another grant.” The foundation’s website states that its mission is “to champion the entrepreneurial spirit.” Schmidt explained the process of the grant-sponsored project. “We had to send out a call for faculty who were interested, and then we evaluated those. And those faculty have been working on [proposals] and now they’re starting to submit them and – probably within the next couple of weeks – they’ll all have submitted their proposals,” said Schmidt. “And we’ll see what the core committees think about them and revise if we need to and get them on the schedule.” These classes will be implemented in fall 2015, spring 2016, or fall 2016. “The faculty working on [the new courses] were sponsored to work on them with the grant,” said Schmidt. So far, one class has officially been approved: ER 115, Quantitative Analysis, which will be taught by associate professor of management, marketing and logistics Marc Lynn. The class will be offered this fall. Professor of philosophy Sharon Kaye explained the new class she is working on. “[Associate professor of physics] Naveed Piracha and I submitted an application to create a linked course for the new core. It will combine his new physics course concerning ‘how things work’ with my course on creative and critical thinking,” said Kaye. “We’ve collaborated on a joint assignment where our students will investigate a problem and develop an invention to solve it.”
“We’re trying to look at the new core and find ways in which we can engage with the new core, and make the minor more core-friendly,” said Schmidt. She emphasized this point with the program’s slogan, which is “the key to your major is the entrepreneurship minor.” Marketing, management and entrepreneurship instructor and Burton D. Morgan fellow in entrepreneurship Jill Bernaciak described the expected benefits for the University. “The grant represents a campus-wide collaborative initiative that will bring the John Carroll mission alive in the classroom,” she said. “In my course, students will learn how social entrepreneurs develop their visions for positive social impact to benefit marginalized people across a wide range of complex social problems.” Schmidt explained that the classes within the minor are applicable to virtually any area of study. “When you look around and you use the skills that you’ve developed and the thoughts you’ve developed and you see problems through the lenses of your major, you bring it back in and then you share with other people from diverse backgrounds and you come up with a better solution,” Schmidt said. Another aspect of the grant is a “faculty learning community.” This allows JCU faculty members to discuss different ideas for a variety of classes. So far, 17 faculty members have expressed interest in the learning community. “We will be planning some meetings for that learning community–one probably before the term is over, and then four more next year with a workshop,” said Schmidt. The learning community will focus on creativity, according to Schmidt. “We’ll be talking about things in general about creativity; exercises in creativity; how do you assess creativity; creativity in various different disciplines,” Schmidt continued. “And then the take-away would be that each faculty member who’s a part of this learning community will develop two exercises that could be used in their classes.” The faculty member will then send their ideas to Canvas, where other faculty members can see them. “And that grant allowed us to fund ten faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences to put units in creativity and entrepreneurship into their classes,” said Schmidt. About the minor in general, Schmidt said, “While some aspects are more business-dominated, like financing and some of those issues, the process about entrepreneurial thinking, which is what we’re really about in this minor
and with this grant and our approach at John Carroll, is not so much to go out and start a business, but to create an entrepreneurial mindset.” Schmidt described the mindset as being present in “a person who asks questions, a person who recognizes problems and figures out alternatives and sees an opportunity to make a change, and then can follow through with that process in terms of how they develop it.” Assistant visiting professor in entrepreneurship and marketing Tom Bonda said, “The entrepreneurship minor is presently ranked in the top 25 programs in the country. With this grant we will be able to continue to improve the minor and align it with the new core.” When asked who will benefit from this grant, Schmidt replied, “I think the whole University will. I think faculty will. Any time you share with faculty and you find out what other people think, you learn. And I think overall the biggest beneficiaries, of course. will be our students.” Kaye explained her thoughts on the potential benefits of the foundation’s grant. “John Carroll students benefit from the grant by gaining the opportunity to learn how to think outside the box,” said Kaye. “Consider how different the world would be if everyone was on the lookout for problems that need to be solved. Rather than accepting things the way they are, our students will acquire the habit of thinking, ‘how can I improve this? Is there a better way?’ This is a valuable life skill, but it is also attractive to potential employers,” she said. “The linked course I developed with Dr. Piracha will be part of a whole set of new core courses, which will transform our University, starting this fall,” said Kaye. She continued, “The new core will emphasize the interconnection between the disciplines. Combining diverse methods and ideas in this new way has been a great inspiration to us as instructors; we anticipate that students will be equally inspired.” Schmidt summarized the academic goal of the entrepreneurship program. “And because we are a minor, and because we want to work with so many people from different majors rather than to have a major, what we’re suggesting is that what we help you do is find ways in which you can launch ideas that come out of your major,” said Schmidt. The Burton D. Morgan Foundation grant will continue to fund projects in the entrepreneurship department through 2016.
‘Meet the Press’ selects fellowship recipient
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Senior Ashley Bastock was recently selected as the next recipient of the NBC/John Carroll University ‘Meet the Press’ fellowship.
NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’ has selected senior Ashley Bastock as the 2015-2016 recipient of the fellowship offered through John Carroll University, the Tim Russert Department of Communication and Theatre Arts and the Department of Political Science. Bastock will graduate in May with a major in communications and a minor in political science. She currently works as an intern in the sports department at 19 Action News in Cleveland. Bastock is the seventh recipient of the NBC/John Carroll University ‘Meet the Press’ fellowship and will begin working at NBC in Washington, D.C. this fall.
The Carroll News’ weekly feature, Humans of JCU, will return next week. Do you know a member of the JCU community who should be recognized as the next Human of John Carroll? Email your nominations to msmanik16@jcu.edu or lbednar17@jcu.edu.
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SUPB-sponsored movie Mass in St. Francis Nutrition Clinic at the night in Donahue Pre-Law Society Chapel at 6 p.m. and Student Health and meeting at 6 p.m. in Auditorium of the Dolan room E342 of the Dolan Wellness Center from Center for Science and 9 p.m. Center for Science and 2-4 p.m. Technology from 10 Technology. p.m.-midnight.
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Green Streak Week begins!
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GYN Clinic at the Student Health and Wellness Center from 10-11 a.m.
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Mellen Series on publicly held Ohio corporations from 5-6 p.m. in the LSC Conference room of the D.J. Lombardo Student Center.
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Campus event spotlight: A Celebration of Scholarship
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John Carroll University students present their senior capstones and projects during the 14th annual “A Celebration of Scholarship” in the Muldoon Atrium of the Dolan Science Center. The celebration began on Monday, April 13 and will continue until Friday, April 17.
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Junior leadership scholar Nicolle Simonovic presents her project about anti-Semetic attitudes among college students on Monday, April 13.
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Senior Eleanor Axson presents her project on the benefits of green tea–or possible lack thereof– on Monday, April 13.
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This week at JCU...in pictures Campus event spotlight: Greek Week
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Sorority sisters from John Carroll University’s Kappa Alpha Theta and Kappa Delta chapters display their letters in the Lombardo Student Center Atrium during Greek Week.
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John Carroll University Delta Tau Delta brothers pose for a photograph following a fraternity dodgeball game.
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Sorority sisters from Chi Omega pose in a pyramid outside Hamlin and Campion residence halls.
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The Carroll News talks with musician and JCU alumnus, Sam Brenner CN: What type of guitars and/or equipment do you use?
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Sam Brenner, John Carroll University Class of 2009 alumnus, performed at SUPB’s Kindergarten Night on March 28, 2015 in the D.J. Lombardo Student Center. The Carroll News interviewed the Buffalo native, who performed a medley of original songs and covers to entertain students throughout the night. CN: How did you get started in your music career? Sam Brenner: My parents gave me a guitar when I was 12. At the time, I was really into Dave Matthews, John Mayer, and Jason Mraz. That was a big time for male singer/songwriters and I thought “I want to do that.” So, I would play their songs a lot and then in high school, I finally got enough courage to play at a talent show. When I came to JCU, it was great because it’s such a small enough community that if you want to have a concert anywhere on campus, SUPB sets it up. I used to bug my SUPB staff like crazy with, “I’ve got a hundred friends. Can we do a show in Kulas?” In my sophomore year, the band Lifehouse came to campus and I won a contest to open for them. That was in front of 1,000 people, so that was a big moment for me. Once I had done that, I really thought to myself, “This is something I really want to do.” CN: How has John Carroll University been an inspiration to you and your music? SB: I think that you will always find community at John Carroll. I know that word gets thrown around a lot and it can mean different things to people, but for me, it was people who didn’t mind hearing a guy play on an acoustic guitar for an hour. We created the community – it wasn’t like we needed a coffee shop or anything. You just had to get your friends together and be like, “Hey, wanna hear me play for a half hour?” Then, other people say they heard this guy perform and from there, it just keeps growing. I think you create your own community, just like you would a fan base, and I think John Carroll really allows that to happen here.
SB: My electric guitar is a Mexican Stratocaster and the acoustic one is a Taylor 114. I use a BOSS loop system, too. I know this may sound hard to understand, but I have everything trailing down. In the middle are six built-in peddles, like a peddle board, and I just pre-program sounds so I can click to reverb, overdrive, and whatever else I want to do, and the loop will record everything vocally or on the guitar and it goes through one system. You have to spend the time to really master it. I started using it about two years ago because whenever people see a guy or girl with a guitar, they immediately assume they know what your performance is going to be like. For guys like Ed Sheeran, the looper adds a whole new dynamic to their shows and, to me, it was another iteration of what I was already playing. CN: To a beginning musician, or one that is interested in learning how to use a looper, what advice would you give them to get started? SB: If you can, save up your money and get a guitar cord, a looper, and an amp and really spend hours and hours practicing. It’s just like learning any instrument. It took me about six to nine months to feel like I really had it learned and you’ll still even hear me mess up now, but it’s genuine and different every time. My advice would be to just spend the time doing it. You really have to put in the time. CN: What is your favorite song to cover? SB: Right now I cover MGMT’s “Electric Feel.” Paul Simon’s “Graceland” is really cool, too. CN: What is your favorite original song? SB: Going back to high school, I wrote a song called “Fly Away” when I was about fifteen or sixteen and I think I play it in just about every show I do. It’s still an okay song to me. Probably 90 percent of the songs I wrote at that age were absolute garbage, but that song, for some reason, has almost been like a security blanket since it’s been with me so long.
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Brenner performed many songs from his albums, “Here At Home” and “Where We Begin,” to entertain the crowd that attended SUPB’s Kindergarten Night.
SB: In life and music, my inspiration is my family and friends. I’m definitely a people person and people inspire me, even strangers that I just happen to meet. When I shake hands with someone or when I hear CN: What would you say is your greatest somebody tell their story, those things really inspiration? inspire me.
CN: What plans do you have in the future for your music? SB: The last record I put out was in 2014 and I have been slacking on writing again, so it’d be nice to write and get back into that creative space.
Join the JCU Stargazing Club for its first glow-in-the-dark
GALAXY GALA When: April 18, 2015, 10 p.m. - 1 a.m. Where: Jardine Conference Room (a galaxy far, far away) Wear all black and come prepared to dance the night away!
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‘All Time Low’ releases their sixth album, ‘Future Hearts’ Dan May
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‘Future Hearts’ by All Time Low
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From left to right, “All Time Low” band members Rian Dawson, Alex Gaskarth, Zack Merrick and Jack Barakat released their sixth and newest album, “Future Hearts,” featuring guest artists Mark Hoppus and Joel Madden, on April 3, 2015. Last year, “All Time Low” won the inaugural Skully Award for “Song of the Year” from the Alternative Press Music Awards Show. To follow their most recent accomplishment, the band decided to release their first album in three years. “Future Hearts” has the overall pop-punk sound “All Time Low” fans know and love, but it also makes some questionable songwriting choices. “Future Hearts” brings more of an acoustic guitar vibe than the band’s usual electronic sound. While both sounds clearly define the album as pop-punk, the electronic sound adds a small sense of diversity to the band’s previous albums. “Future Hearts” has a pretty good sound, but there are times where the music could be improved. The album’s lead single, “Something’s Gotta Give,” is the poster child of this issue. Musically, the chorus feels like a hollow anthem, mainly because the guitars don’t sound strong enough in comparison. This song could have been performed better as an acoustic version. Musical decisions like this do not plague “Future Hearts,” but they show up enough throughout the songs to bring the album’s quality down. Fortunately, the album has many songs when the guitars are strong and are as passionately played as the lyrics. “Runaway” will be one of those super catchy songs that will be stuck in your head for days, while “Old Scars/Future Hearts” is the grand finale the album deserves. Overall, “Future Hearts” is filled with lyrics directed toward a younger audience, with strong guitar sounds for pop-punk lovers. Songs including “The Kids in the Dark” and “Cinder Block Garden” created a harmonious match between the music and lyrics and are awesome additions to the album. Now that “All Time Low” has released its sixth album, they need to focus on pop-punk’s fear, Peter Pan Syndrome, a term used to describe the issue of lyrically maturing as the band ages. So far, “All Time Low” does a decent job of dealing with this musical syndrome. Hopefully, the band’s lyrics will mature even more as time goes on. Mark Hoppus and Joel Madden, the lead singers for Blink-182 and Good Charlotte respectively, both make guest appearances on the album. Hoppus is featured in “Tidal Waves,” a softer song that brings back nice memories of “My Only One,” a bonus song on “All Time Low’s” 2011 album, “Dirty Work.” Madden lends his voice to “Bail Me Out,” a song that seems to be the most cheerful confession song ever written. Even though “All Time Low” is starting to age as a band, “Future Hearts” doesn’t show it. 2015 marks the 10th anniversary of the band’s full-length debut, “The Party Scene.” Lyrics aside, it’s easy to mistake the band as the next big thing. Is “Future Hearts” a perfect album? No. Does it have flaws? Yes. Do those answers keep it from being an above average album? No way. “Future Hearts” is another great addition to “All Time Low’s” decade of albums.
PlayhouseSquare welcomes new 2015-2016 Broadway series Ellen Liebenguth
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The upcoming Cleveland PlayhouseSquare Broadway series was announced on Tuesday, March 31 at the 2015-2016 KeyBank Broadway Series Launch Party. The series will include “Bullets Over Broadway,” “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder,” “If/Then,” “Beautiful - The Carol King Musical,” “Matilda the Musical,” “Steel Magnolias,” and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera.”
The new Broadway line-up for Cleveland PlayhouseSquare was released at the 2015-2016 KeyBank Broadway Series Launch Party on Tuesday, March 31. With Broadway series favorites including “Matilda,” “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder,” “Beautiful - The Carole King Musical” and “The Phantom of the Opera,” this season is bound to be a showstopper. The first show to make Cleveland headlines will be the six-time Tony nominated “Bullets Over Broadway,” which will run from Oct. 6 through Oct. 18. Written by Woody Allen and based on his 1994 jazz age themed screenplay, the musical depicts the comedic nature of show business. Following “Bullets Over Broadway,” from Nov. 3 through Nov. 15, PlayhouseSquare welcomes the Tony Award winning musical “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.” Nominated for 10 Tony awards back in 2014, this musical tells the story of a serial killer whose eight cousins stand in the way of his inheritance. To kick off 2016, the contemporary musical “If/Then” will hit the stage from Feb. 9 to Feb. 23. The musical features a young woman’s journey to New York City for a new start after her crumbling marriage. From April 5 to April 17, the early life of legend of Carole King, formerly known as Carole Klein, will be told in “Beautiful - The Carole King Musical.” This musical is based on the true story of Carole King and her ups and downs with husband Gerry Goffin and also pays tribute to her success as a soloist. The beloved children’s book, “Matilda” by Roald Dahl will come to life in “Matilda the Musical.” This musical tells the story of a young girl named Matilda with special powers, who overcomes challenges including lousy parents and a repugnant headmistress named Miss Trunchbull. “Matilda the Musical” will run from May 3 to May 22. Following this children’s classic will be Andrew Lloyd Webber’s famous “The Phantom of the Opera,” showing from June 15 to July 10. The musical that has enchanted audiences for decades tells the story of Christine Daae and the masked musical genius that loves her, but it is about to get a twist. With new special effects and scene design overseen by Matthew Bourne and producer Cameron Mackintosh and new choreography, “Phantom” promises not to disappoint. John Carroll University students shared a few reactions about the upcoming-featured shows for Cleveland PlayhouseSquare’s Broadway series. Sophomore Joe Mruzek said, “I would see these shows if I were in Cleveland, but alas, I live in New York. Although, “Phantom” is a great show.” Senior Robin Weaver added, “I think there is a nice variety of shows in the 2015-2016 season. I am really excited about seeing ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.’ PlayhouseSquare is a wonderful place to spend an evening and going to a show there is always an amazing time.” Editor’s Note: Information from PlayhouseSquare.org was used in this article.
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Blue Streaks go 3-3 over tough OAC stretch Joe Ginley Staff Writer
Jacob Hirschmann Sports Editor
I love hockey? I think I’m falling in love with hockey. It’s a weird feeling. I grew up watching hockey, and being from Detroit, was blessed with some great Red Wings teams throughout my childhood. I would watch every game I could. I knew all the players. I loved the Red Wings just as much as I loved the Pistons, which is incredibly shocking if you’ve known me the past few years. But last week, I went to a Red Wings game where they faced off against the Boston Bruins. It was just the second Red Wings game I had been to in probably 10 years. The last time I went prior to that, the Red Wings won in a shootout and it was the loudest sports environment I had been in since I was at a Pistons’ NBA Finals game in 2005. So, heading to the game last week, I had pretty high expectations. I showed up an hour early, hung around the arena pre-game and finally, at 7:30, the puck dropped. The next three hours were filled with non-stop action. Even though the Red Wings lost, I had a blast. I couldn’t believe how much I was enjoying it. I am an NBA super fan through and through, and I do not think the NHL will ever surpass my love for the NBA, but the gap is nowhere close to what it used to be. The NHL playoffs started this week, and I am so excited. My Red Wings just made the playoffs for the 24th straight year, and while sitting as the underdog against the Tampa Bay Lightning, I think we’re going to pull off the upset. I think I’m starting to love hockey for a lot of the same reasons I have started watching soccer much more often in the past few years. I love basketball, but the stoppages are unbearable. Soccer and hockey are not like that. There’s always something going on. And while there isn’t as much scoring, having anything going on is better than constant commercials and dead time. It’s a weird realization for me, but I have accepted it. I always felt like the NBA versus the NHL was a side that you had to take. I know that’s not the case anymore. I can love one sport just as much as I love the other. That is the great thing about sports, you can spread the love however you want. I know some people feel that you can only have one favorite sport, but I think you are wrong. Two years ago, I never would have labeled myself a hockey fan. I took pride in being an NBA super fan and scoffed at the NHL at pretty much any chance I had. That was the old me. The new me loves hockey, or at least really likes it. I do not know if I am ready for the big “L” word yet, but the NHL is certainly making its case. Contact Jacob Hirschmann at jhirschmann16@jcu.edu
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Prior to Saturday’s doubleheader, the John Carroll University and Otterbein University baseball teams appeared to be even, at least on paper. The results told a different story. The Blue Streaks (18-5, 7-1 OAC) demolished the Cardinals (16-8, 5-5 OAC) in both games of an Ohio Athletic Conference twinbill at Schweickert Field on Saturday, April 11. The Blue and Gold secured victories of 12-5 and 11-1 to stay atop the OAC. The hosts set the tone early with a two-run effort in the first inning. Senior Rob Cifelli walked to begin the frame and senior Bobby Sabatino advanced him to third with a double, setting the stage for junior Tyler Gentile. The team’s top hitter
tagged a sacrifice fly to left, scoring Cifelli in the process. Senior Mark Huddle then singled to bring in Sabatino and give starter Brandon Maddern an early 2-0 cushion. The junior pitcher cruised through the second, but surrendered a run in both the third and the fourth. The Blue Streaks got the runs back in the bottom half of the fourth with another Sabatino double and an RBI groundout by Gentile. The Blue and Gold tacked on another run in the fifth to up the lead to 5-2, but the pesky Cardinals refused to quit. Otterbein narrowed the deficit to two with a pair of runs in the sixth before reliever Kyle Witkowski slammed the door on Otterbein’s rally. The Blue Streaks mounted a tworun response in the next frame, with Cifelli and Mike Raschilla notching RBIs. Otterbein added a run
Inside the Box Score April 14: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 HU 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 JCU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W: Hendrixson (4-0)
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April 14: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 HU 0 4 0 0 2 10 0 0 1 JCU 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 W: Ankrom (4-0)
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in the top of the seventh, but five consecutive JCU runs quashed any hopes of a late Cardinal comeback in game one. Cifelli, Sabatino, and Huddle all tabbed multi-hit games to help Maddern advance his record to 3-1 on the year with the 12-5 triumph. The result of game two bore a similar score, but Photo courtesy of JCU Sports Information was characterized by a lack of Senior Drew Doring was named OAC Pitcher willpower by the of the Week after a 14-strikeout performance Cardinals. While in a win over Otterbein on Saturday, April 11. Otterbein fought tooth and nail in the first contest, Doring’s resumé. The JCU’s ace JCU’s offensive onslaught demor- advanced to 7-0 on the year with alized the Cardinals in the second a four-hit effort over eight innings. Doring struck out 14 in a dominant match, leading to a lopsided win. The bottom half of the first began day for the senior. JCU’s hitters experienced plenty innocently enough for Otterbein starter Ross Wilson, as he recorded of success, too, with seven of the two outs to begin the frame, but squad’s nine hitters recording hits. Raschilla shined the brightest for the things quickly went awry. A two-out Gentile single began Blue Streaks, hitting 3-of-5 with two a series of unfortunate events for runs scored and three RBI. JCU also took the field on Tuesthe Cardinals. By the time the dust settled, the Blue Streaks had floated day, April 14 for a double-header Wilson for five runs and taken a against Heidelberg University. The definitive lead that would stand for Blue Streaks feel 6-0 in game one and 17-2 in game two. The Blue and the rest of the game. Otterbein managed to plate a run Gold now sit at 19-8 on the season and 8-4 in OAC play with 11 games in the third, but it would be the left in the regular season. only blemish on senior Andrew
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kicked things off with a two run homer that scored her and junior Christie Wade. A pair of double headers against The Blue Streaks would score Otterbein University and DePauw again in the fifth inning when junior University would lead to two splits Alyssa Coleman knocked two shots for John Carroll University’s soft- out of the park to account for four ball team over the weekend. The total RBIs. Between Coleman’s Blue Streaks are currently in third two homeruns, the Cardinals would place in the Ohio Athletic Confer- catch no break as senior Ashlee Unence as playoffs near. Only the top rue hit a grand slam out of the park four teams in the conference will to stretch the JCU lead. receive playoff bids. Otterbein would catch fire in JCU began strong on Saturday the sixth inning, but it would not in Westerville as they took a quick be enough to stifle the Blue Streaks 10-1 lead over the Cardinals in as Unrue would contribute her game one. Sophomore Mikki Vance second homerun of the day in the top of the seventh to set the final score of game one, 13-8. JCU needed just 11 hits to run up their score. JCU’s momentum would carry over into game two before they were slowed in the fourth inning. An RBI double from sophomore Carly Simecek in the first followed by an RBI single from senior Gina Photo courtesy of JCU Sports Information Giangreco in the Senior Rachel Byrnes continued to climb second would give up the JCU record books, reaching second JCU a 2-0 lead over Otterbein. all-time with 42 career wins on Saturday.
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April 14: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 HU 0 0 1 3 0 0 3 JCU 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 W: Atterholt (8-2)
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April 14: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 HU 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 JCU 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 W: Atterholt (9-2) A strategically placed sacrifice fly by Ashlee Unrue would make it 3-1 in the top of the fourth, but Otterbein put up a fight over the next two innings. Heading into the sixth inning Otterbein managed to tie the score with a series of RBI singles. In the sixth inning the Cardinals would record 3 unearned runs that would give them the 6-3 final score. On Sunday at DePauw, the Blue Streaks lost the first game, 13-3, but rallied back to earn the second game of the split, 7-3. DePauw struck early against the Blue and Gold, scoring six runs in the second inning and seven more in the third. That would be all the offense the Tigers would need to shut down the Blue Streaks early. Freshman Hannah Mizener scored two runs and
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L: Kirchner (8-5) recorded 2 RBIs for JCU. JCU came back with a vengeance early. Sophomore Lauren Cianciolo scored JCU’s first run off a throwing error. Coleman and sophomore Angie Zappitelli quickly knocked in two RBI doubles that made it 4-0 before DePauw could get one out. The Blue Streaks offense continued to roll scoring two more runs in half of the first inning. Sophomore AnnMarie Kirchner would record her seventh win of the season on the mound. The Blue Streaks also faced a double-header against Heidelberg University on Tuesday, April 14, dropping both games by one run each. With the losses, JCU holds a 18-12 record, and a 8-6 record in OAC play with eight regular season games left to play.
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John Carroll Blue Streak varsity athletics: Weekend roundup Men’s Lacrosse
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The John Carroll University men’s tennis team came up just short this weekend after a hard-fought match, ultimately missing out on the win by just one point. The 5-4 loss to Otterbein will drop JCU to 3-11 and 2-1 in OAC play on the year. The start of the match did go as planned for the Blue Streaks as they trailed 2-1 after doubles play, leaving them with plenty of ground that needed to be made up in single competition. Sophomores Alex Guthrie and Kyle Mollison worked together to earn their doubles win out of the number two position. Sophomores Jad Abdul-Aal and Nick Siciliano were able to put up strong performances as they won both of their single matches. About the tough weekend, Siciliano said,“The team battled hard for every point, and that’s all that we can ask from ourselves. We keep improving week after week and we will definitely be ready for [Otterbein] come playoffs. The road to the OAC championship isn’t easy, and this weekend was just simply a bump in the road to the success that we will eventually have this year.” Even with their strong performance out of the number one and four spots, JCU had an uphill battle to climb falling behind 4-2 before the ultimate 5-4 victory was awarded to Otterbein. Editor’s Note: The John Carroll University men’s tennis team returned to action on Wednesday, April 15 against Heidelberg University. Go to jcusports.com for a full game recap and box score.
The John Carroll University women’s tennis team had a dramatic come from behind victory over Otterbein this past weekend to improve to 7-5 overall and 3-0 in Ohio Athletic Conference play. After falling behind early this plucky JCU squad did not let their slow start affect the outcome as they took the win away from the Cardinals, 5-4. After losing the first two double matches, sophomore Katherine Devine and senior Tracy Gibson won 8-5 in the number three spot. The first two doubles match ups were tight contests, but JCU was unable to be victorious The Blue Streaks hit their stride during the singles matches, putting together a small, yet important, winning streak. Junior Catherine Engel led the charge as she won with scores of 6-2 and 6-3. About her team’s performance, Engel said, “I am so proud of our team. We went into the match against last year’s conference champs knowing we all had to play our best and we did. There are big things to come from this team.” Freshman Jennifer Stroyne continued behind the momentum of Engel as she won out of the number three spot, defeating her opponent in three sets. The final two wins for JCU in singles competition came from Devine and freshman Natalie Bourlas, both winning their matches in two sets each. Although sitting pretty at 7-5, there is still much of the season ahead of the Blue Streaks. After Tuesday’s matchup with Heidelberg, JCU still has six more matches, five of which are against OAC opponents. Currently second in the OAC, a strong finish to the season could catapult the Blue and Gold to a high seed in the OAC Tournament at the end of the year. Editor’s Note: The John Carroll University women’s tennis team returned to action on Tuesday, April 14 against Heidelberg University. Go to jcusports.com for a full game recap and box score.
A new season high in goals scored gave John Carroll University its second straight win and third straight win at home for the season. The visiting Wilmington College Fightin’ Quakers dropped its third straight game with a 20-8 loss to John Carroll. JCU improves to 7-4 overall and 1-1 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, dropping Wilmington to 0-3 in the conference. The contest was the seventh straight game John Carroll limited opponents to 10 or less goals in the game behind an eight save performance from sophomore goalie Kyle Lake. The offensive onslaught started early for the Blue Streaks, grabbing the first two goals within the first two minutes of the opening faceoff. Sophomore attack man Declan O’Grady scored his first of a game leading five goals just 13 seconds into the game. It was the second straight game this season O’Grady scored five goals in a game, bringing his total on the year to a team leading 32. Sophomore midfielder Gary Anile added three goals of his own including his first that came with 13:53 remaining in the first quarter. JCU had a 2-0 lead after only two minutes of elapsed time in the contest, but a Wilmington goal would cut the lead in half. This was the closest the Fightin’ Quakers would get to JCU and a seven goal first quarter that included two goals from freshmen Collin Rice and Logan Calhoun with less than 18-seconds remaining in the quarter A four goal second quarter set the Blue Streaks up with an 11-4 lead heading into half time. Coming back for the second half, it was more of the same from the John Carroll on the total game dominance. The 20-8 win for the Blue Streaks put the team to 7-4 on the year and 1-1 in the conference. Editor’s Note: The John Carroll University men’s lacrosse team returned to action on Wednesday, April 15 against Baldwin Wallace. Go to jcusports.com for a full game recap and box score.
– Articles written by Andrew Orie
Women’s Lacrosse
Tying a season-high with 22 goals, the John Carroll University women’s lacrosse team cruised to their sixth straight win on Saturday, April 11 as the Blue Streaks handled Wilmington College 22-2. Freshman Gina Vilsack led the way for JCU, as she scored six-goals in a game for the second time this year, bringing her total to 35. The Fightin’ Quakers knotted the game up at 1-1 after Vilsack’s first goal, but the Blue Streaks took complete control after that, scoring 18 straight goals, stretching the lead to as large as 19-1. Freshmen Chelsea Jackson and Grace Curatolo each added five goals as well for JCU. In net, freshman Mary Jo Murino saved six of the eight shots she faced, taking care of the little opposition she faced. The 20-goal victory improved the Blue Streaks to 8-2 on the season, and 2-0 in the Ohio Athletic Conference. The Blue and Gold have four games remaining this season, with three of those being against OAC opponents. JCU will take the field next on Saturday, April 18 as the Blue Streaks host Capital University at 1 p.m. at Don Shula Stadium in the final home match of the year for JCU women’s lacrosse. Editor’s Note: The John Carroll University women’s lacrosse team returned to action on Wednesday, April 15 at Don Shula Stadium against Baldwin Wallace University. Go to jcusports.com for a full game recap and box score.
– Articles written by Joe McCarthy
Streaks of the Week
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Jackie Weisenberger Junior
The Norwalk, Ohio native was the top performer for the Blue and Gold at the OAC Spring Invitational on Saturday, April 11. Weisenberger shot a 90 in her one round to tie for sixth overall, and leading JCU to fifth place.
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Rachel Byrnes Senior
Drew Doring Senior
Kyle Patterson Sophomore
Seth Kreutzer Sophomore
Brynes earned two wins over the weekend, pitching a complete game against both Otterbein and Baldwin Wallace. The Twinsburg, Ohio native struck out eight over the two games along with only surrendering four walks.
The Grafton, Wisconsin native put together an impressive performance against Otterbein on Saturday, April 11. The senior earned the win, tossing eight innings, striking out 14 and only allowing one run.
Patterson was named OAC Men’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week after picking up 19 ground balls and winning 43-of-46 faceoffs over the weekend as JCU defeated Wilmington 20-8 on Saturday, April 11.
Kreutzer led JCU at the OAC Spring Invitational over the weekend shooting a 158 over the two rounds, finishing tied for 15th overall, highest among Blue Streaks. The Blue and Gold finished in 4th place overall.
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South Carolina man killed by police officer Kathryn Finneran World News Editor
On April 4, 2015, Walter Scott, 50, was shot eight times while running away from police Officer Michael Slager, 33. Five of the eight shots hit Scott in the back, buttocks and ear. The shooting in North Charleston, South Carolina has caused another uproar about another death of an African American man at the hands of a Caucasian police officer. Others have stated that it is another example of societal condemnation of police officers. The shooting occurred at approximately 9:30 a.m. after Scott was pulled over for a broken taillight. A dashboard camera video from Slager’s car shows Scott being pulled over and the officer informing Scott that his brake light is out. In the video, as Slager asks Scott about his license and insurance, Scott informs the officer that he only has his license. Scott did not have insurance or registration for the car because he had not purchased it; he planned on buying the car on April 6. When Officer Slager returned to his vehicle, Scott is shown attempting to leave his car despite Slager’s directions to do otherwise. Shortly after, Scott is seen running from his car and from the scene. Toward the end of the video, Slager can be heard repeatedly shouting the word “taser” as he was warning Scott that he would be tasered. A video taken by bystander Feidin Santana
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Several protests have been staged protesting the death of Walter Scott, a man shot and killed in North Carolina, as well as other unarmed black men who have been killed by shows the shooting after what is described in and charged with first-degree murder on April the police report as a struggle over Slager’s 6. According to The New York Times, he has stun gun. Scott runs away from Slager and the been held in jail without bond since his arrest. officer fires eight shots. When asked to comment on the arrest, Mayor of According to The New York Times, the North Charleston Keith Summey stated, “When police reports state that Slager disclosed on his you’re wrong, you’re wrong. And if you make radio, “Shots fired and the subject is down. He a bad decision, don’t care if you’re behind the took my Taser.” The video shows that Slager shield or just a citizen on the street, you have proceeded to inform Scott, “Put your hands to live by that decision.” behind your back.” Slager walks over, handcuffs Additionally, the F.B.I., The Justice Department Scott and then proceeds to runs away from the and The South Carolina Law Enforcement body. He picks something up, as another officer, Division are all investigating this case, according Clarence Habersham, arrives on the scene. As to The New York Times. The investigation comes Slager walks back towards Habersham and in light of the fact that this shooting follows the Scott, he drops an unidentifiable black object public uproar of police brutality and civilian by Scott’s body. killings, such as the deaths of Michael Brown As a result of the video evidence, Officer in Ferguson, Missouri, Tamir Rice in Cleveland, Michael Slager was fired from the police force Ohio and Eric Garner, in New York City.
Such repeated incidents have inspired social movements that range from in public protests and looting in the streets of Ferguson, to the social media hashtag, #blacklivesmatter. Reverend Al Sharpton, an American Baptist minister and a White House Adviser, has called for the arrest of Officer Habersham as well, according to The New York Times. However, despite Scott’s family’s appreciation for the Reverend’s support, they have politely stated that “the funeral is only going to be close family members.” The same-close family source stated, “We don’t want another Ferguson type of circus here,” The New York Daily News reports. While there is an audible public outcry at the multiple deaths, others disagree, stating that society is quick to condemn the police force for acting in the line of duty. According to the New York Times, the Supreme Court has upheld the ruling that a police officer can shoot a fleeing suspect if that suspect is a danger to either the lives of the officer or others. Due to the swift nature of Slager’s arrest, the uproar at this shooting has not been as extensive as Ferguson, but there is still a divide among the public as to whether these deaths are acts of racism or if the media is bashing the police for doing their jobs. Editor’s Note: Information from The New York Times, USA Today, The New York Daily News and The Washington Times, as well as assistance from Elizabeth Stiles and Colin Swearingen was used in this report.
Jury finds Boston Bomber guilty; awaits death penalty decision Carly Cundiff World News Editor
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 21, was found guilty of all 30 counts against him in the April 15, 2013 twin bombings at the Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts. The attack killed three people and injured 260 others. It is the worst terror attack on American soil since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. 17 of the 30 counts carry the death penalty. The penalty phase in the federal trial of convicted Boston Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev will begin on April 21, according to NBC News. This trial will allows jurors to decide if he should live or die. Dzhokhar was found guilty of planting two homemade pressure cooker style bombs near the finish line of the marathon with his brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev. The bombings initiated a manhunt of the perpetrators. The brothers had a run-in with police during which Tamerlan was killed and Dzhokhar injured, before the police found Dzhokhar hiding in a boat in a man’s driveway in the nearby suburb of Watertown. The jury deliberated for 11 and a half hours before delivering the guilty verdict. Jurors had previously heard 16 days of testimony before deliberation. Tsarnaev’s lawyers admitted their client’s role in the bombing but attempted to portray him as a pawn of his older brother, Tamerlan, whom they
claimed was the true mastermind of the operation, according to Politico. “It was him,” Judy Clarke, a lawyer for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, told the court during the trial. But the bombing was ultimately “a path born of his brother, created by his brother and paved by his brother.” Federal prosecutors counted the defense by portraying the brothers as a team, potentially equals, according to USA Today. Prosecutor Aloke Charavarty told the jury that Dzhokhar “wanted to make a point. He wanted to punish America.” “He planted one bomb, his brother planted the other,” Chavarty added. Jurors were also presented with a bloody note, riddled with bullet holes, that Dzhokhar wrote on the inside of the boat he was hiding in during the hours before his capture, according to Politico. Prosecutors deemed this to be a key piece of evidence in determining Dzhokhar’s individual guilt from that of his brothers. Part of the note said, “I don’t like killing innocent people it is forbidden in Islam but due to said [bullet hole] it is allowed.” Of his brother Tamerlan, Dzhokhar wrote, “I do not mourn because his soul is very much alive.” Many people injured in the bombings also took the stand to testify against Dzhokar, including Jeffrey Bauman, who lost both of his legs in
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Shown in a court sketch, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been found guilty of all 30 counts for his part in the 2012 Boston Marathon Bombing. He is pictured with his lawyer Judy Clarke, right. the bombing. He described the scene as “pure carnage” and detailed the experience of losing his limbs, according to Politico. Rebekah Gregory, another victim who lost a leg in the attack called Dzhokhar a ‘coward’ who ‘wouldn’t even look [her] in the eyes.’ Dzhokhar did not take the stand in his own defense and rarely showed any emotion at all, according to USA Today. The trial will now enter a sentencing phase, where jurors will weigh aggravating and mitigating circumstances to decide whether to hand
down a punishment of life in prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty. The death penalty was abolished in Massachusetts in 1984, but Dzhokhar could still be punished to death under Federal Law. United States attorney General Eric Holder, who has admitted in the past to his personal opposition to the death penalty, authorized the punishment for Tsarnaev. Editor’s Note: Information from NBC News, USA Today and Politico were used in this report.
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American and Cuban leaders meet for first time in 57 years How C.C. sees it
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President Barack Obama and Cuba’s Raul Castro sat down together in Panama City on April 11 in the first formal meeting of the two country’s leaders in a half-century, pledging to reach for the kind of peaceful relationship that has eluded their nations for generations. “What we have both concluded is that we can disagree with a spirit of respect and civility,” Obama said. “And over time, it is possible for us to turn the page and develop a new relationship between our two countries.” Castro, for his part, said he agreed with everything Obama had said - a stunning statement in and of itself for the Cuban leader. But he added the caveat that they had “agreed to disagee” at times. Castro said he had told the Americans that Cuba was willing to discuss issues such as human rights and freedom of the press, maintaining that “everything can be on the table.” “We are disposed to talk about everything - with patience,” Castro said in Spanish. “Some things we will agree with, and others we won’t.”The flurry of diplomacy kicked off Wednesday when Obama and Castro spoke by phone - only the second known call between U.S. and Cuban presidents in decades. It continued Friday evening when Obama and Castro traded handshakes and small talk at the summit’s opening ceremonies, setting social media abuzz with photos and cellphone video. Obama and Castro sent shockwaves throughout the hemisphere in December when they announced the plan for rapprochement, and their envoys have spent the ensuing months working through thorny issues such as
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U.S. President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro made history in the first U.S.-Cuba meeting in almost six decades to pledge a peaceful relationship sanctions, the re-opening of embassies and the island nation’s place on the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism. Although earlier in the week Obama suggested a decision to remove Cuba from the list was imminent, he declined to take that step Saturday, citing the need to study a recently completed State Department review. Lawmakers briefed on that review have said it resulted in a recommendation that Cuba be delisted. Removal from the terror list is a top priority for Castro because it would not only purge a stain on Cuba’s pride, but also ease its ability to conduct simple financial transactions. “Yes, we have conducted solidarity with other peoples that could be considered terrorism - when we were cornered, when we were strongly harassed,” Castro conceded earlier Saturday. “We had no other choice but to give
up or to fight back.” Yet Obama’s delay in delisting Cuba comes as the U.S. seeks concessions of its own namely, the easing of restrictions on American diplomats’ freedom of movement in Havana and better human rights protections. Obama met with Cuban dissidents Friday at a civil society forum, and on Saturday, he said the U.S. would continue pressing Cuba on issues like democracy and human rights. “We have very different views about how society should be organized,” Obama told reporters just before returning to Washington. A successful detente would form a cornerstone of Obama’s foreign policy legacy. But it’s an endeavor he can’t undertake alone: Only Congress can fully lift the onerous U.S. sanctions regime on Cuba and there are deep pockets of opposition in the U.S. to taking that step.
Hillary Clinton to seek presidency in 2016 Ashley Bastock Staff Reporter
Hillary Rodham Clinton officially announced her plans to run for President on Sunday, April 12 in an email to donors and a video post on her website and social media pages, ending several years of speculation. The video shows average Americans getting ready for various milestones in their lives, including finding a job after college, getting married, starting a family and retiring. Near the end of the two minute and 19 second long video, Clinton enters, announcing that she is “getting ready to do something too.” “Americans have fought their way back from tough economic times, but the deck is still stacked in favor of those at the top,” she said in the video. “Everyday Americans need a champion, and I want to be that champion.” “I’m running for president,” Clinton says. “So I’m hitting the road to earn your vote. Because it’s your time. And I hope you’ll join me on this journey.” After posting the video on her website, Clinton also took to Twitter and Facebook posting her announcement. According to The New York Times, the video announcement came minutes after John D. Podesta, Clintons campaign chairman, sent an email to Clinton donors and campaign workers. Many democratic insiders are estimating that this could be the official start of one of the least contested races without an incumbent in recent history, according to The New York Times. This would directly juxtapose to Clinton’s polarizing battle with Barack Obama in the 2008 democratic primary. According to The Washington Post, Clinton likely has the best chance of becoming the nation’s first female president. The Washington Post also states that Clinton’s potential is found within her pro-female based platform, that has been a large part of her professional career. Last month, Clinton asked a group of Democratic women, “Don’t you someday want to
see a woman president of the United States?,” according to The Washington Post. Clinton’s campaign could likely become the most expensive presidential campaign in history, The New York Times reports. With outside super PACs, like “Ready for Hillary,” Clinton donors are looking to raise an estimated $2.5 billion for her campaign. Clinton is now expected to make some campaign stops in key areas of New Hampshire and Iowa, according to The New York Times. One of her talking points throughout her stops will likely be the economic future of the middle class, in particular increasing minimum wage and shortening the gap of income inequality. On Saturday, April 11, President Obama spoke about a potential Clinton run, saying she would be “an excellent President,” according to NBC News. “She was a formidable candidate in 2008, she was a great supporter of mine in the general election, she was an outstanding secretary of state, she is my friend,” Obama said. “I think she would be an excellent president.”
While Clinton’s announcement is a gain for the Democratic side, the Republican primary is looking to be more contested. Republicans Ted Cruz and Rand Paul have already declared their intentions to seek the presidency and will likely be joined by a litany of candidates. According to The New York Times, Jeb Bush, Scott Walker, Chris Christie, Mike Huckabee, Rick Santorum, Rick Perry, Bobby Jindal, Carly Fiorina and Ben Carson are all expected to seek the Republican nomination as well. The only possible contender that they have listed as definitely not running is Mitt Romney. On Monday, April 13, Marco Rubio also announced that he will be seeking the presidency on the republican ticket. According to The New York Times, he was not upset to be splitting the media cycle with Clinton because it would allow him to be compared to a Democratic candidate, instead of being just one of the many Republicans. Editor’s Note: Information from The New York Times, The Washington Post, NBC News, and HillaryClinton.com
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Hillary Clinton officially announced her candidacy for the democratic ticket in the 2016 Presidential Election after months of speculation.
It’s that time of year again! It’s time for those absolutely fantastic television commercials that seem to repeat every thirty seconds. It’s time for 50 Republican and Democrat debates that only seem to matter if one of the candidates says something incredibly offensive or does something that goes viral - Binders full of women, anyone? It’s time for a bunch of really rich people to say how they identify with the middle class and pose for photo ops by tractors and farmers to show just how attuned they are with “the common American.” Yes, I am being sarcastic, but it that time again for the presidential elections. I, for one, absolutely adore presidential elections. Not only does it make for incredible news, but it also gives everyone in this great country of ours the opportunity to do something that not a whole lot of other people in the world can do: vote. Unless you have been living under a rock you should know many candidates are starting to announce their candidacies for the presidential election in 2016. Because President Obama has already served his two terms, we as a public get a double dose of all the presidential buzz because we get to chose both a republican and a democratic candidate from the primaries to vote for on the first Tuesday in November of 2016. You would think that, as Americans, voting is something that a lot of people do because it is something that is integral to a democracy. Unfortunately, this is not the case. The Bipartisan Policy Center estimates that out of the entire voting population of the United States, only 57.5 percent voted. That means about 93 million U.S. citizens chose not to vote in a presidential election. The 2012 election was incredibly close, and if those 93 million had voted, we could be sitting in a very different America today. The numbers are even worse for the youngest age group. Only about half of the eligible voters aged 18-29 voted in the 2012 presidential election, according to Politico. However, this age group decided the race in the four battleground states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Florida and Virginia; if the youngest age group had split its vote 50-50 between Republican challenger Mitt Romney and Obama, Romney would have won those four states and the election. However, because 70 percent of us voted for Obama, he won the states and the election. The youngest age group is incredibly important in elections. It signals what is important to the next generations of voters. This makes the youth vote very powerful because the politicians will want to please the younger generation. We can vote for politicians who want the same things as we do. We could make it happen. Alone, the youngest generation does not seem like much more than a bunch of college kids and entry-level workers. But together, we can change this nation and make it something that we want it to be. We are just now adults. For a while, we did not have much say in what happened around us. But now we do. Contact Carly Cundiff at ccundiff18@jcu.edu.
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Wisdom from a JCU Student: “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing. Better days are coming, you just have to keep waiting for those better days. *100 percent emoji.”
-Tommy Richmond ‘18
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DEALING WITH INTERPERSONAL EXPECTATIONS
Hribar deals with unrealistic expectations, expectations for magical boys in California as well as addiction to DD coffee & the new Kendrick Dear Hribar, Although you specialize in love advice, I am writing to you in sheer desperation. I have found myself addicted to the new Dunkin’ Donuts open all night and day which is on Cedar Road. I drive there alone and roll up to the drive through like a deviant. I roll my window down as though I’m offering candy to a jogging housewife, my face drawn with pure greed. The woman takes my order and I whisper how badly I need the coffee. She is taken aback but proceeds to take my order (large iced coffee with five sugars and a dash of cream). On Mondays, I like caramel. On Tuesdays I like butter pecan… (due to the longevity of the letter, the letter was condensed for print)...I go there three times in each twenty-four hour burst! What should I do? Sincerely, Dunkin’ Back Coffee
you will overcome this addiction. Most likely when the place becomes less fresh and glamorous.
Dear Dunkin’, I too love the new DD on Cedar and do find myself there more often than not. What you need to learn is when your are overload on caffeine. When do you need coffee and when do you not? If you learn to imbibe coffee only when need be (the morning, for a pick-me-up), you won’t feel so overwhelmed. It’s not a bad thing to get coffee, or to go to DD once a day per se, it’s just that you should be focusing on other things in your life than coffee. Classes, friends, hobbies... these are things that you have forsaken for your need for DD. I recommend trying to scale back, perhaps to one or two coffees a day, and then trying to take the pressure off having to get DD coffee. Slowly and surely,
Dear Football & Paint Nails, Your girlfriend probably sees this fair exchange of room-cleaning/ personal-spa boy as beneficial and as working. You most likely have not communicated to her that it’s become unrealistic to continue this tirade of her attacking Need advice? Want some your room with fresh sense? cleaning supContact Hribarat plies and you mhribar16@jcu.edu
Dear Hribar, My girlfriend and I see unrealistic expectations in one another. For instance, she thinks that I have time to give her a pedicure or massage every day while she believes she has time to come over to my room and clean the place up. I’ll admit, her maid service is nice, but it’s really hard to meet the demands of being her personal spa. I’m at the point where I’m feeling Candory Golden (that’s a color of nail polish...trying to express my upset through art). How do I tell her that it’s enough? Sincerely, Can Pass A Football & Paint Nails
the following situations are based off real events and nothing more...
for some help.
become a master of pedicures. Just explain to your girlfriend that the two of you need to come up with a new system, suggest a weekly exchange of your talents. Maybe on Saturdays she cleans your room and then on Sundays you give her a massage. Tell her that there are so many other things you could be doing as a couple or individually. You could also explain that other demands, such as squats and academics, need more focus in your life then the focus they are getting.
Dear Hribar, Over Spring Break I took part in an adventure across the country where I grabbed onto the back of trucks and cars with my scooter and found myself exploring the West Coast. It was there that I met Keller...he was a man made from the hands of angels as they gave him life. Keller was infatuated with me, too. We would go to Jack in The Box and eat burgers. Afterward, we would play surf rock and then dance on the beach. It was perfect until I had to scoot myself back here to Cleveland. We exchanged numbers and have been calling and texting since...he reminds me of greasy cheeseburgers and I can’t help but think of him when I come across large pockets of sand. Hribar, is there a way this can work? Sincerely, Freedom Gal Dear Freedom Gal, This relationship works as long as you and Keller want it to work. Granted you are thousands of miles away, but true love is said to last all of time. I would say to try and not have expectations and continue to talk to Keller. It’s really hard to keep your expectations and hopes separated from individuals, but it’ll be easier if you can somewhat accomplish this. Also, how many large pockets of sand do you come across?
Dear Hribar, If my girlfriend doesn’t appreciate the new Kendrick Lamar album, “To Pimp A Butterfly” is that an acceptable reason to break up with her? Sincerely, Kendrick Fan Dear Kendrick Fan, Yes.
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A lesson from the Beta “Early Alumns” In April of 2014, John Carroll University fraternity, Beta Theta Pi, went through
a reorganization process after being put on probation in February of 2014. The contributing factors included poor attendance of brothers at events, attitude issues and descending GPA’s. During the probation period, members of Beta Theta Pi had to complete an itinerary given by the district chief, whose responsibilities include implementing policies and ambassadorship of general fraternity, yet the tasks were not met. They then went into reorganization in March of 2014. Members of the fraternity were given the decision to interview so they may stay in the chapter, or to be granted “Early Alumni” status. Being an early alumni means that during a brother’s undergraduate career, he may not associate with the chapter in any way. However, once he graduates, he is considered an alumnus like all other graduated members. The chapter lost a total of sixteen members. Of the fifty-one total members, eleven were not readmitted, two declined an interview
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Beta Theta Pi should be a key example for all campus organizations to remember to abide by rules and regulations. JCU has an large number of clubs and organizations on campus. Students are
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and four took the early alumni status without interviewing. The reorganization of
“When you’re wrong, you’re wrong. And if you make a bad decision, don’t care if you’re behind the shield or just a citizen on the street, you have to live by that decision.”
granted the ability to participate in on and off campus events, but with every social institution comes responsibility. Without actively engaged members, the clubs would not run smoothly and efficiently. It is important for these organizations to learn from Beta Theta Pi in order to maintain their own credibility. The brothers of Beta Theta Pi have moved on from the reorganization and are
— Keith Summey, Major of North Charleston, S.C. regarding the first degree murder charge on police officer Michael Slager.
focused on rebuilding their chapter. John Carroll clubs and organizations, both Greek and others, must utilize the example of these fraternity men in order to run their own systematic associations in the best possible ways.
HIT & miss
Hit: JCU’s baseball team defeated Otterbein University in their double hitter Hit: New York City’s One World Observatory will be opening on May 29,
2015 Hit/miss: Hilary Clinton announced her 2016 bid for President Miss: Sabra Hummus is on recall Hit/miss: The Apple Watch is now available, but it is on backorder Hit/miss: A mother dangled her toddler over the cheetah exhibit before he fell at the Cleveland Zoo, but he was not seriously injured Hit: JCU graduates ranked 8th nationally in the CPA exam pass rates Miss: Three people were injured in a shooting in Cleveland’s East Side early on Sunday morning Hit: JCU’s men’s track team finished 5th at the All Ohio meet last weekend Miss: Cleveland Indians were swept by the Detroit Tigers Hit: Star Wars designer, Stephen Chang, has come up with a new type of plane for the future Hit: Houston’s Astrodome turned 50 years old Hit: Progressive Field’s renovations were revealed Hit: The Cleveland Caveliers are back in the playoffs! Don’t Miss: Snow.
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Evolving with a self stone
Matt Hribar
Diversions Editor
The concept of Evolution stems from Darwin, who, after researching various animals on archipelagos west of South America, discovered that animals adapt themselves to their habitats. A bird species that eats large berries and nuts will slowly change its structure to better imbibe on its food while a worm-eating bird species beak will naturally grow to resemble a dagger, prepared to impound on the gooey invertebrate. We are even familiar with a quicker form of evolution presented in the Japanese game, Pokémon, where creatures change their form, powers and abilities upon growth. Sometimes it is through the guidance of an item or through a “trade” between players, with the endgame of reaching the final stage of evolution. Freshman Hribar was insistent on making friends for the sake of making them. He wore his hair like a withered mop and expressed his love in bandanas and loud laughs (I
talk in third person to draw distinction between Freshman Hribar and my current self). I think one would be hardpressed to deny that I needed to change during my freshman year. I went thrifting for new clothes, I cut my hair drastically short and I began wearing contacts. I introduced my body to weight lifting and began trying to exude some sort of nonchalant mystery. I finally became confident in myself for the first time in my life. I thought of myself as handsome and presentable instead of looking like some ragamuffin that had been tossed through a sewer system. Evolution had been kind to me. I evolved again in the winter of my sophomore year. However, this evolution went wrong: I began to not care for the world, but for myself. My purpose had been diverted and had been changed by personal failure, corruption around me and torn heartstrings. It wasn’t until a major traumatic episode did I realize that I had to care about myself and the life I lived. As a result, I evolved again. That experience taught me that evolution is prone to making mistakes. Birds whose beaks are meant for berries and nuts could suddenly starve on an island without harvest.
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A Pokémon that evolves with an item at a young age will lack moves to use in battle. If we as humans can constantly evolve, constantly better ourselves, then we are prone to changing into people that are unbecoming. We have our own best interests at heart, but sometimes we change into people that aren’t who we want to be. We evolve for ourselves, for our habitats. However, sometimes we evolve for other people. We allow ourselves to be misguided because we, as progressive college students, figure that change can only be good. We operate under the assumption that change, and therefore evolution, is synonimous with bettering ourselves. Just as not all evolution is guaranteed positive change, not all change means betterment. It is important to constantly ask yourself, “how can I change for the better” and whether or not that change is good? What are you willing to change for your evolution? Always contemplate evolution, but contemplate what that change will do for you both positively and negatively. Contact Matt Hribar at mhribar16@jcu.edu
What does lotusland mean?
“The birthplace of the lotus bug.” Anna Stein, junior
“The upper-middle class part of a fish pond.” Brianna Lazarchik, senior
“A famous book written by someone in Russia.”
Nora Cuthbertson, junior
Lotusland: a place or state concerned solely with, or providing, idle pleasure and luxury
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Katelyn’s Candor : Wake me when
it’s 2017
Katelyn DeBaun Editor-in-Chief
I’ve grown up fostering a tremendous love ofAmerican party politics. My parents, being the avid Meet the Press viewers that during the Russert era, more or less ensured this. During the Obama-McCain race, I was the only person in my eighth grade class with any understanding of what was going on in the political world. In 2012, when the votes were being reported for the ObamaRomney race, you would have found me huddled up with my friend, Brie, watching the results in her dorm. As any frequent Katelyn’s Candor readers would be able to guess, I celebrated when Obama was re-elected. That said, I find myself having a very apathetic attitude toward the 2016 presidential elections. The race has officially begun as multiple candidates have announced their plans to seek the presidency. First to the starting line was Ted Cruz, a Republican senator from Texas known for his 21 hour filibuster against Obamacare in 2013. Cruz announced his plans to run via Twitter on March 23 at midnight; he formally announced later that day. The only potentially interesting aspect of Cruz’s run: the circumstances surrounding his birth. Cruz was born to an American mother, but he was born in Canada. If we remember the birther movement following speculation that Obama was actually born in Kenya (spoiler: he was not), we know that there are people out there who are very, very nitpicky about the birthplace of our potential leaders. That said, will there be a rising of a birther movement on the other side of the aisle? My guess: not a chance. Second to the race was Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.), a tea party supporter who represents strong right-wing ideals. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) also announced his plans to seek the presidency on Monday, April 13. On the democratic side, Hillary Clinton has thrown her hat in the ring. Don’t get me wrong, I’m thrilled. However, this has been predictable for years. From the time she lost the Democratic nomination in 2008, she refused to give a direct answer when asked if she would run for the presidency. This is also significant when one con-
siders no other major democratic figures have even suggested they might run, and it seems as if the Democratic National Committee has put all their chips on Clinton’s campaign. In fact, Clinton’s campaign and likely eventual win of the democratic nomination has been accepted by the republicans pursuing the presidency. Shortly after he announced his plans to run for president, Paul tweeted that the media attacks him because he is “the best candidate to take on Hillary.” Additionally, shortly before he announced his plans, Cruz stated Clinton’s record as Secretary of State—especially the Benghazi incident of 2012—will ultimately be her downfall, according to Politico. As I’ve spent approximately 500 words complaining about the predictability of the 2016 race, allow me to predict what is coming next. Within the next month, former governor Jeb Bush (R-Fla.) will enter the arena. As a member of the Bush political dynasty started by his father and his brother (and let’s face it, most people have forgotten George W. Bush may have “exaggerated” the possibility of Iraq having weapons of mass destruction), he will have a strong political backing from republicans nationwide. Better yet, he is generally not considered to be a member of the tea party, so he does not need to worry as much about alienating right-leaning moderates. I would also not be horribly shocked to see Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) announce her candidacy. She has said in the past she would not run—but many candidates have said this before. Having similar policy views to Clinton without the controversial Benghazi record, she is a logical second choice for the DNC in case Clinton’s record becomes too problematic. Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson will also attempt to run, acting as the “Herman Caine” or “Michelle Bachman” of the 2016 race, having a variety of non-cohesive right-wing views. My theory is he will drop out of the race long before the Republican National Convention formally nominates someone for the presidential race. Other republicans, such as Scott Walker, Mike Huckabee and Rick Santorum will inevitably attempt to run. In all, I suppose I find the race dull thus far. I know the election is still far off, and I hope that things change in the time. I’m waiting for new candidates—both republicans and democrats—to shake things up and surprise America. Predictability is boring. There are 572 days until Election Day, and I hope I can be surprised by then. Contact Katelyn DeBaun at Kdebaun16@jcu.edu
McGowan’s Manifesto: An ode to Joe
Mary Frances McGowan Managing Editor
Bear with me as I profess a very heavy statement, that I must tell you I mean with all sincerity: last weekend I experienced one of the rare moments in my time on earth when I felt the absolute weight of what it means to have life. Over the course of 48 hours, I was reminded of what it feels like to be in love with living and filled with gratitude, thanks to the Manresa retreat, which as any past participants can tell you, can only
be described as an immensely lifegiving experience. Simultaneously in those hours, I learned that Joe Blanda, whom I went to elementary school with, had died. I had never felt the weight of the world so entirely, all at once filled with seemingly untamable love for my stage in life and also a grievous reminder of how precious and uncertain life can be. I must be candid with you, I did not know Joe very well. However I couldn’t help but be rattled by the loss of a young life that was so clearly lived with enthusiasm, courage and reverence for all aspects of existence. From what I knew of Joe, he lived every moment of his life with passion. This fact is no secret to anyone who shared even a small part of his life
with him. As I went through the motions of Manresa, a weekend that is centered around love of God and love of one another, I couldn’t help but think of Joe. He embodied in every way what it means to be a “man for others,” whether that meant leading the Western Reserve Academy soccer team with his goalie skills or starting a foundation to fund research on the rare strain of brain cancer, Glioblastoma, he had. He took a situation that would put some eternally on their knees and rose to the occasion, combatting adversity with joy and affection. An hour after the retreat ended, a weekend that reenergized my love of the present moment, I found myself surrounded by the past that Joe and I shared.
Judging by the crowd in attendance at the calling hours, one thing was clear: there was no shortage of love in Joe’s life. As I walked to the back of the line to pay respects to his family, I was greeted by every person who played a role in my young life: teachers of my past, friends whom I shared my entire childhood, mentors who changed my life and admittedly, the occasional teacher whom I was still afraid to disappoint. It was everyone whom I wanted to see again, but under circumstances I could never anticipate. For four hours, the funeral home was nothing but a constant stream of love, which of course, is all due to the immense love that Joe gave to the world. I have no way of describing the experience
except for having an overwhelming understanding of just what a gift it is to be able to experience life. When I was able to pay respects to Joe’s family, his mother gave me advice that I would like to pass on. She said that as a young person, when one inevitably faces hardships, to keep Joe’s memory at the front of your mind. She said, very tellingly, that Joe faced every bit of struggle with joy and courage, and that she learned through his life that no hardship is impossible if you go about it in such a way. Joe, to me, embodies the Jesuit ideal of “AMDG,” or living for the “greater glory of God.” Rest in peace Joe, you will be greatly missed.
Contact Mary Frances at mmcgowan17@jcu.edu
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A call for informational reform
Things to do when the sun comes out 1. Play frisbee on the quad 2. Find a puppy to walk 3. Do your homework outside 4. Wash your car...or a friend’s 5. Sit out on a patio
6. Walk around University Heights 7. Go to a Tribe game 8. Have a BBQ 9. Play soccer in Shula stadium 10. Day drink (juice, water, etc.) —Compiled by the Editorial staff
Madeline’s Montage:
Madeline Sweeney Editorial & Op/Ed Editor Take a moment and imagine that you’re standing at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa. You look up and feel so unbelievably small as clouds drift over, covering the summit. After a moment, you glance up at the mountain and find that a planet has made its home right next to it. Jupiter sits front and center, making the mountain seem miniature. The point is, perception is everything, and society lacks interest in issues that seem smaller because they are at a greater distance. This is what is happening with environmental issues, specifically in regards to the fracking industry. Fracking is a relatively new drilling technology that makes it possible to enter natural gas reserves; it is also known as high-volume horizontal hydraulic fracturing. Many people, including myself, may not particularly be drawn to such technology. It doesn’t seem as interesting as curing cancer or finding a way to stop global warming, but it is a valuable technology to understand, because it is causing great stress on our very own Ohio environment. Hydraulic fracking is the use of sand, water and chemicals injected at high pressures to break open shale rock in order to release the gases inside. The problem with fracturing such chambers is that it requires millions of gallons of fresh water, an immense amount of land and the use of many chemicals that can cause serious issues due to harmful air emissions, water contamination and excess waste fluids. So why have any concern about fracking when it doesn’t seem to be directly affecting us? The truth is that it has progressive potential to impact each of our homes, schools and work places. Fracking projects impact the quality of well water. If well water is contaminated, residents using the well in that area will not have the same kind of access to drinking water. It does not only impact water
Freaking about fracking quality, though. In fact, climate change, landowner rights, property values and more are also affected. Much of the dialogue about fracking revolves around the impact on water, but there are issues dealing with air quality as well. It is common for all stages of natural gas production to burn thousands of gallons of diesel fuel into the air. This fuel includes toxic emissions. Natural gas extraction releases methane into the atmosphere. Emissions of other greenhouse gasses will continue as the process of extracting, refining, transporting and burning natural gas continues. According to a Quinnapiac Poll taken in January 2012, Ohioans are divided on the issue of shale gas development. Two to one residents say economic benefits of drilling outweigh the environmental concerns. Many people do not see natural gas emissions as an up close issue. To go back to the example in the opening paragraph – the destruction of the environment seems to be a miniscule issue compared to other, more immediate problems. It is important to note that as shale gas extraction increases the Ohio Environmental Council expects to see an immense amount of harmful impacts to land and wildlife. Horizontal fracking well-pads are larger than traditional gas drilling pads. They have the ability to release a large amount of sedimentation and can be injurious to rivers and streams. This increases when fracking well operations are not monitored well. The process also increases noise and light pollution from the drill pad and construction machinery. The pollution impacts both people and animals, and as fracking operations continue more pipelines will be laid across surface water and other areas of wildlife. Although this seems to be an issue that does not directly affect our communities, specifically the students at John Carroll, I argue that it has great potential to do so. For now, students need not worry about fracking, but having this information will prove to be of great value come post-graduation. Do not ignore what seems to be a microscopic problem; you never know where you will end up and what will affect your home, family and overall living conditions. Contact Madeline Sweeney at msweeney16@jcu.edu
Ben Gebhardt Assistant Editorial & Op/Ed Editor This weekend, I had the pleasure of going to Washington, D.C. with John Carroll’s Model Arab League to compete in the 2015 National Competition against a myriad of the best universities that the United States has to offer. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the interworkings of the Model Arab League (and presumably the majority of you are not), it is essentially an organization that holds competitions that serve as a venue for college students to congregate and play the role of an Arab League diplomat. Every participating institution is designated a nation to represent, and at the end of the academic year there is a three-day-long contest in our nation’s capitol. As a political science major with a focus on international relations, I was unsurprisingly in my own little nerd-vana. Our team, representing the United Arab Emirates, was pitted against some of the brightest and most ambitious global studies students in America (and in Egypt, for that matter, as the American University of Cairo also sent a delegation). The level of political knowledge of some of the students there was remarkable. The event is sponsored by the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations, and entails three days of conferences, lectures and most impor-
tantly, hours and hours of mock debate and hearings. The Council crafted different topics for debate that forced the “delegates” to put themselves in the shoes of Arab parliamentarians, encouraging critical thinking and careful political analysis, and I was thrilled to see JCU hold their own with some of the best and brightest in the country. None, though, at least from my point of view, were as good nor as bright as the delegation from Cairo. But hang on. This should serve as no great shock, as it is only logical that the political science students from Egypt (an actual Arab country) would prove to be better-versed in Arab politics than their American counterparts. After all, they have the opportunity to study such politics at its epicenter, right? The catch is, however, that nearly none of the Egyptian students even studied politics. During scheduled events and after the program had ended on each of the days, I made a point to spend time with some of the Egyptians that I had befriended, and was amazed to find that very few of them actually centered their studies around anything even remotely political. You had prospective accountants and actuaries, journalists and sociologists, and even a few future doctors—but very few who dedicate much of their time to formal, institutional political study. Many of the American students were global affairs or political majors, and many had a focus on the Arab world. There were, of course, several who were affiliated with the program despite
Alumni Corner
Written by Lee Nejak, Class of 2000 It’s hard to believe that almost twenty years ago I embarked on my college career at John Carroll University. There was so much to learn and so many things that I wanted to accomplish. Everybody told me to enjoy every second of college and that the four years would pass by quickly. Well, I took that advice and am so thankful for all of the great memories: Winter Break Swim Team trips to Florida, Swimming OAC Conference Finals, Alpha Rho Omega events and gatherings, Millor Hall sophomore year, Bernet Hall senior year, developing leadership skills as a Resident Assistant junior year, playing outside in the quad and experiencing the beauty of the Cleveland area. Along the way, I made many friendships that still last today. Having access to the John Carroll Alumni network also enabled me to receive a summer internship, which then led to a full time job offer during my senior year.
I must tell you that my four years of college were amazing and some of the best years of my life, but after college there have been some amazing years, too. The year that I married the love of my life who I also met at John Carroll, watching my friends get married, going on nice vacations, buying my dream house, becoming a parent and lastly and most importantly watching my children grow and develop. My twin daughters are now in Kindergarten. I’ve taken the college approach and have enjoyed every second of their journey. There was something that happened a year after graduation that almost prevented the previous experiences from happening. I remember it vividly, as I was having severe chest pains. I went to the doctor, thinking that I had some type of virus. I picked a doctor at random (Dr. Ebersbacher – my hero). Little did I know that I would get a call from him telling me that I had cancer and that it was necessary that I start treatment immediately.
pursuing careers in other fields, but the percentage of American political students was far higher than that of the Egyptians. Nonetheless, their breadth of political knowledge, of current affairs and the ideological roles of each nation of the Arab League far surpassed that of the average American student. In addition, their impressive awareness was not strictly limited to the Arab world. They know American and European history well, from the colonial period through the Cold War. They proved themselves as generally well-versed in subjects about which most higher-educated U.S. students know very little. They are truly well informed global citizens, something that you are hard-pressed to find stateside. The whole experience got me thinking. How would your average American actuarial mathematics or biology major have faired in some of the discussions that went on at the competition? More than likely, the majority of U.S. college students can’t even find most of the Arab League nations on the map. Could you, with the utmost confidence, show me where Djibouti or Bahrain is? The United States is the single most influential actor in the international political world. Our policies, regardless of whether you agree with them, impact countries from all corners of the planet. Therefore, I must ask, is it not a little bit frightening that those with the most control know the least of what happens? Contact Ben Gebhardt at bgebhardt18@jcu.edu
This included four rounds of chemotherapy and surgery to remove the tumor. I was relieved that I knew the problem and then was determined to beat the cancer. My John Carroll friends were there for me, helping me out with meals as well as providing many laughs and words of encouragement. I maintained a positive attitude throughout the entire process, reading many books to keep my mind occupied. The liberal arts education kept my thirst for knowledge and lifelong learning, which allowed me to make the most of the situation. After six long months and a painful surgery, I was cured and proud to say I am a cancer survivor. My words of wisdom are to enjoy life each day. Do not take a second for granted, get involved in things you are passionate about, appreciate your friends and family, never stop learning and lastly and most importantly, go to the doctor if you are not feeling well, since your life could depend on it.
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