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Donahue family donates $6 million to JCU Contribution brings University closer to Forever Carroll campaign fundraising goal Laura Bednar Campus Editor

The Forever Carroll Campaign recently received a donation of $6 million from Timothy M. Donahue and Jayne N. Donahue. This donation is one of the largest gifts to date from the campaign’s beginning in May of 2013.

The goal of the campaign is to raise $100 million. With the Donahue’s generosity, the total amount of commitments is now at $86 million. The four main pillars of the campaign include investing in students, enriching the academic experience, building on Jesuit heritage and enhancing the student experience. Investing is focused on providing bright students who have a financial need, with scholarships to assist them in paying tuition. Academic experience helps to fund fellowships, Photo courtesy of Tonya Strong-Charles endowments for faculty and partnerships in different subjects Timothy M. Donahue, ‘71, and Jayne N. Donahue recently donated to the University. such as health professions.

The Jesuit heritage category ensures a center of mission and area they want their money to go to. While each pillar has a difidentity, service opportunities and immersion and campus ministry ferent focus, the Donahues’ contribution will be used towards programs. Finally, the student experience includes housing, sports scholarships.

Timothy Donahue was quoted in the press release as saying, fields and study space. When someone donates, they are given the areas that the campaign is funding and the donor decides what See DONAHUE, p. 3

Alumnus’ documentary to be shown on campus Madeline Smanik Campus Editor

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When Brian Donovan, alumnus of the class of 1989, started filming his sister Kelly 16 years ago, he didn’t think of it as the beginning of a documentary.

“I was just filming my sister,” said Donovan. “I suppose like parents film their kids.”

A few years later, however, he began to see potential. By 2003, “I thought there might be a story there,” he said.

Donovan’s sister, Kelly Donovan, was born with Down syndrome.

As an adult, she worked at an assembly line. However, she always dreamed of being a performer.

“My sister was so crystal clear about the thing that she wanted that she felt like she was more than just a disabled adult that worked in an assembly line,” said Donovan. “She knew she was a diva. She knew that she wanted to be a star.”

Donovan’s documentary, “Kelly’s Hollywood,” follows his relationship with his sister as he worked to help her realize her dream before she eventually passed away, due to serious health issues she experienced later in life.

“It was kind of a race against the clock to actually make this happen toward the end of her life,” he said.

“As you can imagine, it didn’t go smoothly at times,” said Donovan.

He described the documentary as dealing with serious topics while ending on an upbeat note.

“It’s definitely not just a fluff piece,” said Donovan.

The documentary first premiered in Buffalo, New York in October 2014.

“We’re from Buffalo, and I thought it would be kind of a great place to premiere it and debut the film,” said Donovan. The film premiered in Los Angeles in January 2015.

Photo courtesy of Brian Donovan The film will be shown in Donahue Auditorium at John Carroll University on Sunday, April 26.

Brian Donovan and his sister, Kelly Donovan around 1976.

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HUMANS OF JOHN CARROLL A weekly feature about the people who make up the JCU community

Susan Orpett Long

Alzheimer’s Disease educational event Julie Hullett

The Carroll News

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The 25th Alzheimer’s educational event will take place on Thursday, April 23. This event begins at 7 p.m. in the atrium of the Dolan Center for Science and Technology and is free of charge.

This year, Cameron Camp of the Center for Applied Research in Dementia will speak about the progress in the study of dementia.

A choir made up of John Carroll students and people from the Cleveland chapter of the Alzheimer’s association will also be performing songs for all in attendance.

Volunteer to visit Catholic Worker Community This Friday, April 24 will be the last opportunity to visit the Cleveland Catholic Worker Community.

Students have the chance to share a meal and have conversations with people struggling to make ends meet financially.

Students will meet at the Rec Desk at 2 p.m. and will return to campus by 6:15 p.m. To sign up, click on the link in the Campus Ministry e-bulletin or email ewilliams16@jcu.edu with questions.

Kulas Grant “Beauty and the Beast” tickets

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The Kulas Grant for the Fine Arts has allotted the office of student activities 25 tickets for students to see “Beauty and the Beast” at Playhouse Square on Saturday, April 25.

Transportation is provided and will leave at 6:30 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. showing.

Email Janet Paradise at jparadise@jcu.edu with your name and cell phone number to obtain a spot.

A $20 refundable deposit is required and after the first 25 are confirmed, any other students will be put on a waiting list.

Susan Orpett Long, professor in the department of sociology and criminology, recently received the 2015 Distinguished Faculty award.

In high school, Long spent her junior year in Japan through the American Field Service exchange program, also known as AFS. “Japan has a 200-year history and the depth of the history and that experience were really fascinating. And I loved learning about that and how people lived traditionally,” said Long. “The other thing that fascinated me was the way that old cultures and new cultures came together in people’s lives.”

Long explained how she became interested in anthropology. As a freshman at the University of Michigan, she intended on signing up for International Politics 101 and majoring in political science. However, that class was full at her registration time. Instead, she took an anthropology course and fell in love with the subject matter. Long went on to study anthropology as an undergraduate, and she focused on medical and cultural anthropology in graduate school.

“Anthropology provided me with a framework to think about the kind of experiences and observations that I had in Japan,” she said.

When she was hired at JCU in 1987, Long began to expand the University’s East Asian Studies program. She now teaches several classes in this field, including Introduction to East Asia, Japanese Society, and Health and Healing in East Asia. Even though JCU does not have an anthropology department, Photo by Yuyang Wang Long teaches a few classes in the subject matter, including Introduction to AnthropolSusan Orpett Long, professor in the department of sociology and ogy, Medicine and Culture, and Medical and criminology, is the 2015 recipient of the Distinguished Faculty Award.

Cultural Anthropology. culture affects end of life decision making,” said Long. “You Long also teaches her students outside of the classroom. can’t understand these decisions unless you’re looking at how She and two other professors take students on a biennial trip relationships are understood and how they’re developed over a to Japan. The students plan the trip and usually visit a mix lifetime.” She continued, “This could be seen as a combination of historical landmarks and areas filled with popular culture. of medical ethics and anthropology.”

The trip includes visits to animation studios, tea ceremonies, Phyllis Braudy Harris, chair of the department of sociology silk factories, baseball games and sumo wrestling competiand criminology, nominated Long for the Distinguished Faculty tions.

Award. Harris included many letters of recommendation for Long “The students have visited some historical sites, but the from former and current students, colleagues and other experts focus is really on popular culture. Pop culture can include in the field of anthropology. A committee, including previous things like tourism and travel,” Long explained. winners of this award, reviewed all nominees and chose the Long has done extensive work with anthropology and East most worthy recipient for 2015’s Distinguished Faculty Award.

Asian studies in addition to teaching. Earlier in her career, she Long said her favorite thing about the department of sociology ran a program to teach American language teachers about how and criminology is her coworkers. She went on to say that her to teach Japanese in their schools. In addition, she has studied fellow professors are dedicated to helping their students succeed Japanese families and elder care. and care about their well-being.

“The work that I am most proud of is research on how

Do you know a student, faculty member, or staff 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.

Campus Safety Log April 16, 2015 At 10:55 p.m. police responded to a call from Pacelli Hall in regard to the smell of marijuana. Investigation showed student possession of drug paraphernalia.

April 18, 2015 Police responded to Hamlin Hall at 1:50 a.m. concerning an intoxicated student having an illness. Investigation showed student was underage.

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.

UHPD Crime Blotter April 8, 2015 At 12:44 p.m. Macy’s reported a shoplifting. The suspect, a 27-year-old male, removed tags and sensors from $180 worth of clothing and fled.

April 6, 2015 On Fairmount Blvd., an employee of Bellefaire JCB reported an assault at 1:40 p.m. The victim was head-butted by a juvenile customer and required medical attention. The suspect will face a juvenile court judge.

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

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The Carroll News From DONAHUE, p. 1 “Jayne and I believe that education is the single, most important gift we can give to anyone. Providing help and support for kids who truly want to learn is a passion of ours.”

John Carroll awards $50 million each year in scholarships to more than 90 percent of students. These scholarships are based on leadership, merit and financial need. The money the Donahues gave will be used to provide scholarships for students with a great financial need. These will be known as the “Tim and Jayne Donahue Scholarship.”

There will be 8 to 10 recipients each year and they will be known as Donahue scholars.

“There will be many Donahue scholars on campus,” said Doreen Riley, vice president for University advancement.

Junior Judy Mualem said, “It is really great that these people who graduated from John Carroll donated back to the University. It inspires other students to donate back to John Carroll [as well].”

Donations are usually made through the Forever Carroll

website: jcu.edu/forevercarroll. In the case of the Donahues, they made a commitment to donate one year ago. After conversations with President of the University, Fr. Robert Niehoff, S.J., and gift acceptance procedures through the University, they followed through on April 14, 2015. “[It’s a] nice gift for John Carroll. Very generous,” said Riley. Donahue graduated from JCU in 1971 with his Bachelor’s degree in English. He went on to eventually become the executive chairman of Sprint Nextel Corporation from 2005-2006. Before that he was president and chief executive officer of Nextel from 1999-2005.

Donahue also served on the John Carroll Board of Directors from 2000-2007. Presently he serves on the board of directors at the ADT Corporation and NVR Inc. He is also a member of the boards for two private companies, UCT Coatings Inc. and Radius Networks.

This donation is not the first he has made to John Carroll.

In 2003, he made a $1.2 million donation for JCU’s campus to become completely wireless. As a result, John Carroll University was one of the first wireless campuses when the technology was first appearing at universities.

From DOCUMENTARY, p. 1 “A few people suggested, ‘Hey what if we did John Carroll in Cleveland?’

And I thought that was a great idea,” he said. Donovan will attend Sunday’s screening on campus and will give a talk following the film.

“I think the world might benefit from something like [Kelly’s story] because I was still seeing a lot at that point still – a lot of prejudice against the disabled and a lot of misconceptions about the disabled,” said Donovan.

“My sister changed my world, made it better,” he said.

Donovan described how his sister inspired him, and what he hopes audiences gain from the film.

“We all have these dreams. We all start with this fire in our belly,” said Donovan. “If you ask the average adult, [they’ll say] it gets a little snuffed. The flame flickers or gets a little weary or maybe goes out altogether. And my Photo courtesy of Brian Donovan sister, despite her conditions and her circumstances [of] being relegated to Kelly Donovan stands in front of the Hollywood sign in California. live with my parents at home in Buffalo and work this assembly line, kept that flame alive. She figured JCU helped him in his career in the entertainment industry.

In one class at JCU, Donovan had to read “Man’s out a way to keep that flame alive. And that is incredible.”

He continued to explain the outlook and perspective that Search for Meaning” by Viktor E. Frankl. He cited this book and its message as having a lasting impact on him.

Kelly possessed.

Paraphrasing the author, Donovan said, “The last of “Remember that child that you were – and that energy, enthusiasm, ambition, and almost naïveté, whatever – that human freedoms that no one can take away from you is your attitude. And you control your attitude.” keeps you excited about the prospects of life,” he said.

He described how his mother embodied this philosophy Donovan also spoke about how his business degree from in her life.

“My mom set a precedent, and her attitude created a precedent in my family, when she gave birth to someone with a disability and the doctor said, ‘Oh, you should institutionalize her,’” said Donovan. His mother was strongly opposed to the doctor’s recommendation and refused to institutionalize her daughter.

“At the end of the day, really the most rewarding thing in life is how much you love,” said Donovan. “And Photo courtesy of Brian Donovan that is, without question, the biggest mesBrian Donovan’s documentary, “Kelly’s Hollywood,” details his efforts to sage from the film.” help his sister realize her dream of performing on stage.

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Perspectives from a student organization Hillel Ian Gould

Guest Columnist

Hillel at John Carroll University is a student organization founded by David Markovich during the 2012-2013 academic year. While attending JCU and receiving his Jesuit education, David decided that he would like a place on campus for Jewish students to socialize, talk about their experiences and share their culture and heritage with the rest of the student body. Since the founding of JCU’s Hillel chapter, the student organization has grown and branched out. Events include Jewish students not only from John Carroll, but also from Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland State University.

Hillel has hosted many different events to give the campus a taste of Jewish culture and historical traditions. In the fall, Hillel celebrated the holiday of Sukkot, a time to commemorate the Israelites’ journey through the Sinai Peninsula after their exodus from slavery in Egypt. The theme of Sukkot is being one with nature and simplicity. Jews build huts, known as Sukkahs, that are to be lived in for the duration of the holiday. In the past, Hillel has built a Sukkah on Keller Commons and hosted multiple cultural events throughout the week of the holiday.

In the month of December, Hillel hosted various Chanukah events with information regarding the history of the holiday and its roots in Hellenistic Greece. Hillel provided latkes, better known as potato pancakes, and sufganiyot, or jelly donuts, to celebrate the holiday of Chanukah. Students from all over campus came to join Hillel in the atrium of the D. J. Lombardo Student Center to socialize and learn the history behind the traditions of Chanukah.

During the spring semester, Hillel focuses on the holidays of Tu B’Shevat, Passover, Purim, Israeli Independence week and Holocaust Remembrance Day. Tu B’Shevat, an Israeli equivalent of Earth Day, is when Israel focuses on its sustainability initiative and the advancements in green technology that it has given to the world. Hillel and the Environmental Issues Group co-hosted a tabling event in the atrium of the D. J. Lombardo Student Center. Attendees ate mud pudding and Israeli treats, and they received information regarding Israel’s sustainable economic innovations. A similar event happened for Passover, a time when Jewish people remember their Exodus from slavery in Egypt and beginning of a journey into what is now considered modern-day Israel. Cleveland Hillel and Hillel at JCU provided Jewish Passover foods and information regarding the history and traditions of the holiday.

In the spring of 2015, Hillel is hosting a series of events for Israeli Independence Week which will showcase Israeli culture in a modern American Jewish context. On Monday, April 20, Hillel hosted the Brave Miss World event co-hosted by Take Back The Night, Psychology Club and the Violence Prevention and Action Center. All of these organizations came together to show a documentary detailing the sexual assault of Miss Israel, Linor Abargil, and her journey to cope with her assault and bring her abuser to justice. Hillel also hosted a Blue and White Independence day event with the University’s Greek cultural organization, Agia Sophia, on Wednesday, April 22.

At the end of every academic year, Hillel gathers students on campus to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day, a time to remember both Jewish and non-Jewish victims of the Holocaust and discuss the impact that the tragedy had on Jewish culture, peoplehood, and global anti-Semitism in both an American and international context. Students gathered in the Murphy Room to hear speaker and Holocaust survivor George Kronenberg speak about his experiences as a Holocaust survivor, life as a Jew in America, and his concern regarding anti-Semitism in places such as France, Germany and America.

Editor’s Note: If your student group is interested in writing for the “Perspectives from a student organization” column, please email msmanik16@jcu.edu or lbednar17@jcu.edu.

Campus Calendar : April 23- April 29

Thursday

Omega-3 Enriched Yoga Night from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Murphy Room of the D.J. Lombardo Student Center.

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Nutrition Clinic at the Student Health and Wellness Center from 1-5 p.m.

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Carroll Fest at Keller Commons and the Intramural gym from 2-11 p.m.

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Explore will visit the Mass at 12:05 p.m. in Shiva Vishnu Temple of the St. Francis Chapel.

Greater Cleveland from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

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Men’s Baseball game John Carroll vs. Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio at 5 p.m.

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Applications to be a First Year retreat leader are due today. Apply through the link in the e-bulletin or by contacting jmeyers@jcu.edu.

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Greeks put on a show at JCU Greek Week Lip Sync

Photos by Morgan Osheka

JCU Greek Week Lip Sync included performances from Chi Omega (top left), Kappa Delta (top right), Delta Tau Delta (bottom left) and Gamma Phi Beta (bottom right).

Morgan Osheka Arts & Life Editor

As the halls outside of Kulas auditorium filled to maximum capacity, forming a line that wrapped around the Administration building, the JCU community came together for a night of lively performances at the John Carroll University Greek Week Lip Sync 2015, held on Friday, April 17.

Despite the auditorium’s intense humidity, friends and family gathered to support their favorite members of the Greek community. All proceeds from Greek Week events, including Lip Sync, went directly to the Greater Cleveland Fisher House. Similar to Ronald McDonald House, Fisher House is a place for military family members to stay free-of-charge while their injured or ill loved ones receive treatment or rehabilitation.

Greek Week chairs, seniors Frank Ruffolo and Erin Davies, emceed the event alongside Greek Life advisor Mary Ann Hanicak. The judges panel for the competition included Lisa Ramsey, Director of Student Activities, Sara Schiavoni from the Department of Political Science, Danielle Carter, Director of Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion, Stephanie Patterson, Community Coordinator for Hamlin Hall and Dr. Ann Lee from the Department of Management in the Boler School of Business.

The night started off strong with Gamma Phi Beta’s “Peter Pan” themed routine, followed by Lambda Chi’s dance-heavy jean shorts adventure “Let’s Go to the Mall” performance.

Kappa Delta brought power and punch with their “Hunger Games” themed lip sync – a perfect follow-up to their “Harry Potter” performance from last year.

Kappa Alpha Theta took the audience down the rabbit hole with an “Alice in Wonderland” theme, while Delta Tau Delta rocked in their “Battle of the Bands” performance.

Beta Theta Pi channeled the popular ABC Family television show “Pretty Little Liars,” while Kappa Kappa Gamma recreated “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” with an imaginary trip to downtown Cleveland.

The winners of the night were fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon, who channeled the classic love story between Noah Calhoun and Allie Hamilton from “The Notebook,” and sorority Chi Omega, who performed an audience interactive “Dora the Explorer” routine.

A few JCU Greek Life members shared their thoughts on the event in addition to their favorite part of the performances.

“I personally enjoyed being able to dance in front of everyone and seeing the moves everyone else had up their sleeves,” said junior and member of Delta Tau Delta, John Park. “Lambda Chi definitely had some slick moves and I loved their theme. Chi Omega stole the show for sure with their theme. The interaction they had with the audience was clever and I hope performances such as theirs inspire everyone to keep improving throughout the years.”

Sophomore and member of Kappa Kappa Gamma, Lizzie Posney, said, “My favorite part of the night was the energy from all the Greek organizations. Lip Sync was such an exciting night and it was great to see everyone’s hard work pay off.”

“Lip Sync is the event that every chapter looks forward to all year long,” said sophomore and member of Kappa Delta, Tara Daly. “The amount of hard work and dedication that goes into creating each performance is astounding. The best part is that each chapter’s strengths and creativity is clearly displayed with each performance. The adrenaline rush you feel after performing and the excitement you feel for other chapters makes the months of planning and practice completely worth it.”

After an evening of music, jokes and dance, JCU Greek Week Lip Sync 2015 raised the bar once again for future lip sync performances.

“The Wizard of Oz” gets a TV series revival in “Emerald City” Kathryn Hoepfner The Carroll News

In a reboot of the classic story, “The Wizard of Oz,” NBC is producing a new series called “Emerald City.”

The idea for the show was originally pitched in August of 2014, but NBC canceled the pitch due to creative differences.

Now, NBC has decided to bring the story to life in a 10-episode drama, shedding a new light on the original storyline.

Dorothy is no longer the traditional farm girl from Kansas, but has been reimagined as a 20-year-old, strongheaded warrior who finds herself in a new world plagued with bloody warfare, rather than the ordinary fabled Land of Oz the public will remember.

JCU freshman Rebecca Ries-Ronacalli commented, “The new portrayal of Dorothy seems strong and in control of her own actions.”

Many other changes to the familiar story will be made in the television series. NBC Entertainment chairman Robert Greenblatt described the new series as “epic” and “thrilling.”

According to The Huffington Post, Greenblatt also said that while many characters will be familiar, there will be many new faces in the show as well.

While these changes offer an enticing revision of Oz, some JCU students fear these changes may take too much away from the original story of “The Wizard of Oz.” Freshman Elizabeth Weaver says “I don’t know how [NBC] will change ‘The Wizard of Oz’ and maintain the greatness of the original story. When something is loved by generations, it’s hard to change it so drastically and have people still watch it.”

As of now, no announcement has been made about when “Emerald City” will premiere. NBC still has high hopes for the show, inspired by L. Frank Baum’s book, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” “Emerald City” is sure to offer an engaging and intriguing twist on classic story.

Editor’s Note: Information from The Hollywood Reporter, The Huffington Post and Mashable.com was used in this article.

Photo from Twitter

NBC will revive an old television pitch for “Emerald City,” a drama series with a modern twist on the classic “The Wizard of Oz” in which Dorothy is a 20-year-old who finds herself in a darker version of the fantasy Land of Oz.

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April 23, 2015

Your guide to concerts in CLE: Summer 2015 - Compiled by Pakinam Moussa & Morgan Osheka The Carroll News

Fidlar/Archie and the Bunkers/Sweepyheads

Wednesday, May 6, 2015 Grog Shop - Cleveland @ 7:30 p.m.

PIXIES

Sunday, May 17, 2015

Grog Shop presents at Cleveland Masonic Auditorium

@ 7 p.m.

Matt and Kim

Tuesday, May 19, 2015 Grog Shop presents at House of Blues @ 7 p.m.

The Early November/Lydia/Restorations

Tuesday, May 26, 2015 Grog Shop - Cleveland @ 7 p.m.

Taylor Swift - 1989 World Tour Wednesday, June 3, 2015 Quicken Loans Arena @ 6 p.m.

The Felice Brothers Sunday, June 7, 2015 Grog Shop - Cleveland @ 7:30 p.m.

Jeff the Brotherhood Sunday, June 14, 2015 Grog Shop - Cleveland @ 7:30 p.m.

The Mowgli’s

Tuesday, June 23, 2015 Grog Shop presents at Beachland Ballroom @ 7 p.m.

Ex-Hex/Tweens

Thursday, July 16, 2015 Grog Shop - Cleveland @ 7:30 p.m.

Vans Warped Tour

Thursday, July 23, 2015 Blossom Music Center @ 12 p.m.

Basement

Wednesday, July 29, 2015 Grog Shop presents at Beachland Ballroom @ 7:30 p.m.

Information courtesy of Alexandra Hintz and from Eventful.com and Vividseats.com.

One Direction: On the Road Again Tour Thursday, August 27, 2015 First Energy Stadium @ 7 p.m.

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Pair of wins set Blue Streaks up for OAC title push Joe Ginley Staff Writer

Jacob Hirschmann Sports Editor

The Cavs will win the East I’m not a Cleveland fan. Not the Indians, not the Browns and certainly not the Cavs.

I’m from Detroit, so I pretty much despise all Cleveland teams.

However, as much as I dislike the Cavs, the reality of the situation is that I don’t see a scenario in which they don’t win the East.

The Cavs’ biggest, and in my opinion, only threats are the Atlanta Hawks and the Chicago Bulls.

Most people feel the Hawks have the best chance at knocking off the Cavs due to the fact they held the second best record in the league (60-22) and clinched the No. 1 seed in the East with a month left in the season.

While I will not deny that the Hawks are an incredibly talented team, I have been a bit of a skeptic all year.

It’s strange because I am a Spurs lover through and through, and the Hawks coach, Mike Budenholzer, was an assistant under Spurs coach Greg Poppovich for years.

That said, until I see Atlanta have the type of success that San Antonio has had, I’m going to bet on LeBron over everybody.

We saw what happened when LeBron went to the Miami Heat; they went on to go to four straight NBA Finals.

I want to believe that the Hawks or the Bulls can beat the Cavs, but I don’t think they can.

The Bulls are an interesting case.

Throughout, the last few years, everybody crowned them the team most likely to knock off the Heat.

However, because their players always seem to be injured, Chicago never really got their shot.

This year, they are probably as healthy as they have ever been heading into the playoffs, but they’ve fallen under the radar because of the Hawks and the Cavs.

I think the Bulls could have made a run into the Eastern Conference Finals, but they are getting matched up with the Cavs in the second round and they will lose.

A Hawks versus Cavs Eastern Conference Finals seems inevitable at this point, and when that inevitably happens, the Cavs will make the NBA Finals.

I expect either the Golden State Warriors, the Spurs or the Clippers to come out of the Western Conference.

The Cavs should be praying it’s the Clippers, although that’s probably the least likely of all scenarios.

So, Cleveland, get excited because your Cavs are going to make the NBA Finals.

Once you’re there, anything is possible.

I neither want nor expect the Cavs to win the title, but at the end of the day, Cleveland has the best player in the world, and that might be enough to finally win a title.

Contact Jacob Hirschmann at jhirschmann16@jcu.edu

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Bearing the burden of a fourgame losing streak, the John Carroll University baseball team entered this past weekend eager for a win.

Despite a strange set of circumstances, the Blue Streaks earned a critical pair of victories of Capital University on Sunday, March 19 advancing to 21-9 overall, 10-4 in Ohio Athletic Conference play.

Weather has frequently affected the baseball team’s schedule this spring, but a different factor caused an unforeseen change in JCU’s plans last weekend: Capital neglected to schedule umpires for Saturday’s twinbill.

Due to Capital’s folly, the games were postponed until Sunday.

Per league rules, the twinbill was moved to Schweickert Field, with

the Blue Streaks playing as the visitors on their own field. The Blue and Gold still made the best of the situation, earning a pair of victories thanks to solid outings from the team’s two aces.

Junior Brandon Maddern started the first game for JCU, delivering a beauty of an outing. Maddern surrendered just one run on four hits in six innings of work, stifling Capital’s offense with ease.

Mark Huddle served as the catalyst for the JCU offense, knocking in all three runs on two crucial hits.

The senior slapped a two-run single to right center in the fourth and smacked an RBI double down the left field line in the sixth. Huddle now leads the team with a .415 batting average and 35 RBI on the year.

Thanks to Huddle and Co., Maddern notched the win, advancing to 3-2 on the year. Senior Aaron

Inside the Box Score April 19: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CU 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 JCU 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 W: Maddern (4-2)

L: Spears (0-2)

April 19: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CU 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JCU 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 W: Doring (8-0)

R H E 2 8 3 3 9 1 R H E 4 11 3 6 12 2

L: Sheaf (3-3)

Lapaglia earned a save for three innings of solid work in relief.

The Blue Streaks followed a slightly different path to victory in game two.

Following an early Capital outburst, JCU honed in and hung on for a narrow win.

S e n i o r A ndrew Doring started the second contest for Photo courtesy of JCU Sports Information the Blue Streaks, Junior Aaron LaPaglia converted save but didn’t begin opportunities in both of JCU’s wins over the game with Capital on April 19 at Schweickert Field. his usual zest.

Instead, the Crusaders scored four runs in the senior Rob Cifelli then tagged RBI first two innings to grab an early singles in the sixth to round out the rally. advantage.

For good measure, the Blue Luckily for JCU, Doring found his groove. Doring struck out seven Streaks added an insurance run in over the next four and two-thirds the ninth, as Crowley doubled down innings, allowing the Blue Streaks the right field line to plate Gentile to mount a comeback. Capital errors and give JCU’s bullpen room to breathe. also aided the JCU effort.

Even still, Capital nearly caused After notching an unearned run in the second stanza, the Blue the JCU faithful to hyperventilate, Streaks added on runs in the fourth, as the Crusaders loaded the bases fifth and sixth innings. Senior David with two outs in the final frame.

Crowley scored on a Capital field- Lapaglia stayed calm, however, elicing error following a two-out single iting a flyout from Capital’s cleanup by freshman Jacob Schriner in the hitter and securing his second save fourth. Junior Tyler Gentile scored of the day.

The Blue Streaks now sit at 21from third on a wild pitch in the 10 on the season. fifth. Freshman James Molnar and

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JCU sends three seniors off with series split with Capital

Although the Ohio Athletic Conference games were important to the Blue Streaks in their race for higher Heading into a weekend series seeding in the OAC Tournament, it with Capital University, the John was also a big day for JCU’s three Carroll University softball team was seniors. looking to put together a string of Rachel Byrnes, Gina Giangreco wins to finish off the season strong. and Ashlee Unrue were honored on Unfortunately, the Crusaders had Saturday, April 18 before the trio a different agenda, as Capital stole took the field for their last game in game one from JCU, defeating the University Heights as a member of Blue Streaks 10-4. the Blue Streaks.

The Blue and Gold did bounce Byrnes pitched in both games, back though, behind big perfor- pitching the final three innings mances at the plate, dropping eleven in the game one loss and starting run and beating Capital 11-6 in game two. While the Crusaders did game two. do some damage against Byrnes, she put together a strong performance in game two, earning a completegame win in her final start at Bracken Field.

Giangreco and Unrue both got the start in game one, and Unrue contributed a hit in game two, going 1-2 in the Blue Streak victory.

JCU looked to carry their momentum from the game Photo courtesy of JCU Sports Information two victory over JCU honored its three seniors: Rachel Capital into the Brynes, Gina Giangreco and Ashlee Unrue squad’s matchup with Ursuline Colbefore Saturday’s games versus Capital lege. For the second

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April 18: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 CU 0 1 3 3 0 2 1 JCU 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 W: Billings (10-6)

L: Kirchner (9-6)

April 18: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 CU 1 1 1 2 0 0 1 JCU 0 0 5 0 6 0 X W: Byrnes (11-7)

straight matchup, the opposition ruined JCU’s plans, as this time the Arrows held the Blue Streaks to just four hits, and added four runs, to defeat the visitors.

Sophomore AnnMarie Kirchner took the mound for JCU, pitching three innings, and while allowing no earned runs, three Arrows crossed homeplate on the count of errors.

The three unearned ended up being the nail in the coffin for JCU as the Blue and Gold fell to Ursuline, 4-2.

With the loss on Tuesday, April 21, JCU now sits at 20-15 on the season, and 9-7 in OAC play. With

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L: Martinello (6-1)

April 21: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 JCU 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 UC 1 0 0 0 0 1 X W: Rosshirt (2-14)

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R H E 4 4 2 2 5 1

L: Kirchner (9-7) only one series left remaining against Marietta College, the Blue Streaks postseason fate still hangs in the balance.

As of Tuesday, April 21, JCU sits in a three-way tie for fourth in the OAC with Muskingum University and Otterbein University.

While not controlling their now fate, two wins against the Pioneers would more than likely lock up the No. 4 seed for JCU in the OAC Tournament.

The Blue Streaks double-header against the Pioneers takes place on Saturday, April 25, starting at 1 p.m.

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John Carroll Blue Streak varsity athletics: Weekend roundup Men’s Track and Field

John Carroll University had a wellbalanced effort from their runners, hurdlers, throwers and jumpers to help propel themselves to a title at the Sparky Adams Invitational held at Baldwin Wallace on Saturday, April 18. John Carroll finished with 213.5 points while runner-up Baldwin Wallace had 143.

The Blue Streaks picked up six first place finishes.

Two of those first place finishes came in throwing events. Rocky Mitolo placed first in the shot put with a throw of 16.46m/540. That was not his only achievement for the day, the senior also broke his own school record in the hammer throw with a distance of 54.52m/178-10. This distance earned him second place in the event.

Mitolo later added to his incredible day by placing fourth in the discus.

Additionally, Gage Marek recorded a first-place throw of 49.05m/160-11 in the javelin.

In the running events, Michael Hurley placed first in the 1500 with 4:03.98 while Steve Frandanisa’s time of 10:33.19 was good enough to place first in the 3k. Nick Williams, who was only competing in his second outdoor meet, placed first in the 400m hurdles in 55.79.

In the only relay of the day, the Blue Streaks took the top honors. Jonathan Radney, Austin Mcllvaine, Frankie Caponi and Nick Woods finished with a time of 43:22 in the 4 x 100 JCU recorded four of the top five times in the 1,500m. Hurley was joined by John Cameron (second, 4:04.37), Patrick O’Brien (third, 4:06.51) and John Honkala (fifth, 4:13.69).

JCU had two more top-five throws from R.C. Lilly (Fourth, javelin, 46.88m/15310) and Vince Minniti (fifth, shot put, 13.90m/45-7.25).

Some other top-five finishes featured Adam North (second, long jump), Yevgeniy Khmelnitskiy (third, triple jump), Rondel Armour (fourth, long jump) and Justin Ball (fourth, pole vault).

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Women’s Track and Field

John Carroll University’s women’s track and field team broke a school record during their strong showing at the 2015 Sparky Adams Invitational hosted by Baldwin Wallace on Saturday, April 18.

JCU placed fourth in the 10-team event.

The Blue Streaks recorded 98.6 points.

Buffalo State University won the meet with 101.5 points, and followed by Case Western Reserve University and Baldwin Wallace University.

The new school record was set by Gab Leon who finished with a time of 12.59 seconds to take fourth in the 100m. This mark bested Rachel Widman’s 2008 time of 12.66.

The Blue Streaks had a one-two finish in the 1,500m. Sophomore Schasia Modrzynski narrowly beat Erin Kiley in the race. Modrzynski finished with a time of 4:59.35 while Kiley finished with a time of 5:04.49. Christine Smith placed sixth in the race to add to the teams score.

The hurdles team help made a big impact on the Blue Streaks fourth place finish. Jessie Swisher finished second in the 400m hurdles with a time of 1:08.65.

Megan Martinko finished fourth in both the 100m and 400m hurdles races with a time of 16.79 and 1:11.19. Madeline Sweeney helped to make her mark by finishing fifth in the 400m hurdles.

The lone relay on the day, the 4x100 (Leon, Emmy Jenkins, Sara Martinko and Joy Nyaanga), strung together a time of 51.43 to place second.

JCU’s scorers were rounded out by Alex Dirr (third, 3k), Mallory Maher (third, 5k), Swisher (fourth, pole vault), Nyaanga (seventh, 200m) and Alex Ehrett (tied eighth, high jump).

During the meet, a life-sized statue of 1949 Baldwin Wallace graduate and four-time Olympic gold medalist Harrison Dillard was dedicated.

JCU returns to action at the OAC Championships. The two-day meet will be held in Alliance, Ohio on April 24 and April 25.

Traveling to Bexley, Ohio, the John Carroll University men’s lacrosse team was in dire need of a victory as the Blue Streaks went up against Capital University on Saturday, April 18.

Unfortunately for the Blue and Gold, the Crusaders held control, and the lead, for the entirety of the match, ultimately defeating JCU 10-8.

Capital opened up an early 2-0 lead to put the Blue Streaks on their heels right off the bat, but a goal right before the period ended by freshman MacGregor Roberts cut the lead to one heading into the second quarter.

After the low scoring first period, goals were aplenty in the second quarter. Despite goals by sophomores Declan O’Grady and Keegan Flinter, JCU’s deficit actually grew as Capital netted four in the quarter, with three coming from the Crusaders’ Brennan O’Callaghan.

Freshman Ryan Crater cut the Crusaders lead to 3 early on to start the second half, but Capital responded with 1:03 left in the period, and stretched the lead back to four for the Crusaders.

The fourth quarter was more of the same for JCU. Despite outscoring Capital in the final period, the Blue Streaks did not have enough in the tank to mount a comeback, eventually falling 10-8.

The loss drops JCU to 7-6 overall on the year, and 1-3 in the Ohio Athletic Conference. Finishing second in the OAC last year, JCU had high expectations heading into 2015. The Blue Streaks can still make the postseason with a run in the OAC Tournament, but a bid to the OAC Tournament comes down to the final two games of the season for JCU. The University of Mount Union and Muskingum University remain on the schedule for the Blue Streaks. Wilmington University, Mount Union and JCU are currently in a three-way tie for fourth place in the conference, allowing JCU to control their own destiny as the season comes to a close.

Women’s Lacrosse

Warm weather cast over Don Shula Stadium and University Heights for the final home game for the John Carroll University women’s lacrosse team. The conditions were ideal for the JCU team who honored the lone Blue Streak senior, midfielder Moria Kelley. Although the weather cooperated, the final score line did not, as Capital University defeated JCU 11-10 in the final seconds.

The game was split down the middle, featuring back and fourth play throughout.

Capital opened all scoring early, jumping out to an early 3-0 lead. The Crusaders were led by OAC leading scorer freshman Kara Hines, who tallied six goals in the contest with the Blue Streaks. John Carroll quickly responded with three straight goals coming from freshmen Meghan Harte, Annamae Bolen and Gina Vilsack. Knotting the game at three only took the Blue and Gold 2:23, which tied the game before heading into the locker room for half with a Capital advantage of 6-5.

Bolen and Vilsack both scored two goals, along with freshmen Olivia Marsh and Roserita DiMillo. Hines led all scorers with six on the afternoon.

The scoring stretch shifted over to the home side as JCU opened the final half with four straight goals. Three of the opening marks came in just a two-minute span.

Capital made it interesting heading into the final stretch of the second half. A tying goal to make the game 10 all set the final three minutes for an exciting finish.

Hines earned a free position and made it count, scoring the game winner with just 34 seconds remaining on the clock. The sixth goal from Hines was all Capital needed to close out the game and take an 11-10 victory of the Blue Streaks.

With the loss, JCU drops to 9-3 on the year and 3-1 in the conference. Now in second place in the conference, JCU has a one-game lead over third place Capital with only two more games remaining on the regular schedule against the University of Mount Union and Muskingum University.

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Streaks of the Week

Women’s Golf

Adirenne Metzger Freshman

An eight shot improvement from day one to day two gave Metzger a team leading 87 in day two of the Wooster Spring Invitational in Jeromesville, Ohio. The freshmen tied for 24 with an overall score of 182.

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Taylor Tercek Junior

Mark Huddle Senior

Jad Abdul-Aal Sophomore

Connor O’Grady Freshman

The Novelty, Ohio native went 4-for-5, brought in a run and scored two herself in JCU’s victory over Capital in game two of the double header. The junior improved her batting average to .310 on the year.

Senior Mark Huddle helped JCU achieve a 3-2 win over Capital University by going 3-for-4 and bringing in three runs in the first game of the double header. On the year, Huddle now ranks second on the team with 35 RBI’s.

Abdul-Aal aided JCU in the squad’s 6-3 win over Capital University in strong performances in both doubles and singles play. Playing in the No. 1 singles position, the sophomore earned a 6-1, 6-0 win to aid JCU’s victory.

The freshman led JCU with a 77 on the second day of competition at the Nye Intercollegiate in Wooster, Ohio this past weekend.

O’Grady went on to finish with a 163 for the weekend’s work.

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Chosen by Katelyn DeBaun Editor-in-Chief “As a breakout star on “Orange is the New Black,” Laverne Cox brought with her a brand new awareness of the transgender community. As an avid supporter of transgender rights, Cox calls for support of transgender individuals and has spoken out against the ill treatment of transgender people, such as Leelah Alcorn, a 17-year-old transgender girl who killed herself in December of 2014.”

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Elizabeth Warren

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Nine hundred feared dead after migrant ship capsizes Kathryn Finneran World News Editor

On Sunday, April 19, between 500 and 950 people were feared to have died on a sinking boat traveling from Libya to Italy.

The migrant ship capsized just off the coast of Lampedusa, the largest island of the Italian Pelagie Islands. As the boat sank, the passengers rushed to the side of the ship in order to get the attention of a passing merchant vessel.

As of April 21, approximately 28 people had been rescued and 24 bodies have been recovered, according to Reuters. The island of Lampedusa has a population of about 5,000 people and there are currently 1,000 migrants being held in a detention center on the island, according to the BBC. In the past week, the Italian coast guard has rescued 10,000 migrants whose boats either capsized or were in danger of capsizing.

Since Jan. 1, 2015, at least 900 migrants have died. If this most recent migrant sinking is as fatal as predicted, it would bring the total number of fatalities in 2015 to approximately 1,500 lives lost. “Meet the Press” host, Chuck Todd, believes the migrants were fleeing Libya based on the current turmoil resulting from the Libyan Civil War. Carlotta Sami, a spokeswoman for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refuges (UNHCR) stated, “At the moment, we fear that this is a tragedy of really vast proportions. It seems we are looking at the worst massacre ever seen in the Mediterranean.”

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This is the second nautical failure within a week’s time. On Sunday, April 12, 400 migrants were feared to have drowned after their boat capsized by the Libyan shore after bad weather, according to the BBC. Pope Francis has spoken out about these tragedies. He expressed his sorrow for the multiple deaths and has called to the international community to help prevent the further sinking of other migrant boats. During his noon address on Sunday, April 19, at St. Peter’s Square, the Pope said, “These are men and women like us who seek a better life. Hungry, persecuted, injured, exploited, victims of wars. They were looking for happiness.”

He continued to say, “I make a heartfelt appeal to the international community to react decisively and quickly to see to it that such tragedies are not repeated.”

The Pope is not the only public figure asking for a stronger European response to these actions. According to Reuters, many international aid groups and the Italian authorities have criticized Triton, the European Unions Border Protection program. Triton has replaced Mare Nostrum, which is the Italian search-and-rescue mission. Many are upset because Triton does not have the search-and-rescue capabilities of Mare Nostrum, which are necessary in preventing tragedies such as this.

On Oct. 17, 2014, Amnesty International warned that replacing Mare Nostrum with Triton could risk the lives of thousands of

migrants seeking refuge in Europe. John Dalhuisen, Amnesty International’s Europe and Central Asia Director stated before the implementation of Triton, “Triton is a border operation and does not have a search and rescue mandate. It will only operate close to Italian waters and not beyond, where it is most needed. Even Frontex [An EU agency] have said Triton does not have the resources to carry out the work of Mare Nostrum.”

“Italy must continue the Mare Nostrum search and rescue operation until there is a better-equipped alternative supported by other European countries – and Triton is

certainly not it.” This criticism was in response to Italy’s Minister of Interior Angelino Alfano’s decision that Triton would replace Mare Nostrum.

Last year, 170,000 African and Middle Eastern people fled poverty and conflict for refuge in Italy, with thousands dying throughout the journeys. Just last week, the UNHCR reported to the BBC that 13,500 migrants attempted to flee to Italy.

Editor’s Note: Information from Reuters, BBC, Meet the Press, Amnesty International, Times of Malta and the Daily Mail was used in this report.

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Authorities help survivors out of the water after the migrant ship they were traveling in capsized in the Mediterranean Sea. 700 people are feared dead.

Islamic state group admits role in Afghanistan bombing that killed 35 Carly Cundiff World News Editor

The Islamic State group claimed credit for an attack in Jalalabad, Afghanistan that killed 35 people on Saturday, April 18. This was the first attack by the militant group in that country, according to Time Magazine.

The attack occurred outside a bank in the eastern Nangarhar province and wounded 100 others.

The bomber drove up to the bank on a motor bike and parked outside of the institution before blowing himself up in a suicide attack, according to CNN. The attack was made by a branch of the Islamic State called ISIS Wilayat Khorason.

In a statement, the group said the bomber was named Abu Mohammad and he belonged to the Islamic State ranks. He was targeting government workers collecting their pay at the bank, the terrorists said.

Mohammad detonated the bomb at the peak of rush hour when the bank was most likely to be crowded.

President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani spoke on national television about the bombing, saying “today the deadly attack in Nangarhar Province — who claimed responsibility? Taliban did not claim responsibility, but [the Islamic State] claimed

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Supporters of the Islamic State militant group carry the group’s flag through the center of an Iraqi city. The group recently launched it’s first attack in Afghanistan. responsibility.”

The blast at the bank was one of three separate explosions heard in Jalalabad in quick succession around 8 a.m. on April 18, according to police cited by The New York Times.

The first of the three blasts, apparently involving a planted bomb, occurred at a religious shrine and injured two Afghan citizens. Seconds later, according to the New

York Times, the suicide bomber at the bank detonated a vest packed with explosives.

A short time later, the police in Jalalabad discovered a third bomb in a motorcycle parked in front of a branch of the Central Bank of Afghanistan. They detonated it under controlled conditions to ensure that no one was hurt.

There have been reports of Islamic State group recruiting activities in Afghanistan,

especially in the southern part of the country. The bombing at the bank was the first instance of a significant terrorist attack to be claimed by the Islamic State group anywhere in eastern Afghanistan. Jalalabad is only about 60 miles from the national capital, Kabul.

The fear of the Islamic State growing in the impoverished Afghanistan has been growing this year, after several Taliban officials pledged allegiance to the Islamic State.

“You do have some of the Taliban breaking off and claiming allegiance toward [the Islamic State group],” said top United States and NATO commander in Afghanistan General John Campbell, attributing the phenomenon partly to a feeling of disenfranchisement on the parts of some Taliban members - who, he said, may use Islamic State tactics to gain media attention.

The United Nations condemned the violence, Nicholas Haysum, head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, released a statement saying, “the continuing use of suicide attacks in densely populated areas, that are certain to kill and maim large numbers of Afghan civilians, may amount to a war crime.”

Editor’s Note: Information from Time Magazine, CNN and The New York Times were used in this report.

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Abdirahman Sheik Mohamud, an Ohio resident, was indicted by a federal grand jury on terrorism charges on April 16. Mohamud, 23, allegedly trained in Syria with the Islamic State group. While there, he specialized his training in explosives, hand-to-hand combat and various weapons.

Originally, he was arrested on state charges in February. He now faces new charges that include attempting to provide and providing material support to terrorists, as well as a singular count of attempting to provide and providing material support to a designated terrorist organization and providing false statements to the FBI, according to USA Today. The charges specify the material support going to the Nusra Front, Syria’s current branch of Al Qaeda.

The Ohio court papers from his original arrest in February stated he “provided material support and resources or electronic devises to persons engaged in terrorism in the Middle East and has traveled to that area of the world,” according to The New York Times.

Originally from Somalia, Mohamud is a naturalized United States citizen who was living in Columbus, Ohio. He originally purchased a plane ticket to Greece with a layover in Istanbul, but instead proceeded to travel to Syria, where he trained with the Islamic State.

Mohamud was plotting to execute a terrorist attack following his return from Syria in the United States. According to The New York Times, a cleric in Syria told Mohamed that instead of joining the fighting in Syria, he should go back to the United States and therefore commit an act of terrorism on American soil.

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Abdirahman Sheik Mohamud, left speaks to his lawyer Sam Shamansky, right. Mohamud was indicted by a federal grand jury after allegedly training with the Islamic State group. hamud’s plan. It stated, “Mohamud talked about 2013. According to the Justice Department, Aden doing something big in the United States. He was subsequently killed while fighting in Syria. wanted to go to a military base in Texas and kill The indictment revealed that Mohamud had arthree or four American soldiers execution style.” ticulated to a friend his joy regarding his brother’s It has been specified that if his plan were to fail, fatality, and that he was next and expected to “join he would carry out the attack on a prison or other Aden soon” in death.

Prior instances providing more insight into military base.

Mohamud will plead not guilty to the charges Mohamud’s support of the Islamic State and other presented against him. He is represented by terrorist groups included him posting supportive criminal defense lawyer, Sam Shamansky, who messages on his Facebook in regards to the fightprovided more information about his client’s ing in Syria, the Islamic State, and efforts against background. Shamansky reported Mohamud was the Syrian government. In addition, Mohamud an infant when he and his family emigrated to the contacted his brother Aden in efforts to follow United States and in 1998 moved to Columbus. him to Syria and join in the fighting.

According to Shamansky, Mohamud’s deHe graduated from high school and proceeded to work in a warehouse in addition to other jobs. fense was in negotiations with prosecutors for a Additionally, his criminal record only contains a potential plea bargain, but efforts failed as there was no ultimate agreement, resulting in the federal minor theft charge.

Mohamud’s sister is currently a college stu- indictment. dent. His brother, Aden, left the United States Editor’s Note: Information from The New York to become a fighter with the Nusra Front in May Times and USA Today was used in this report.

Empty chairs honor victims of the Oklahoma City Bombing The Associated Press

Every day when Dr. Rosslyn Biggs goes to work as a federal government veterinarian she is reminded of her mother, one of 168 people killed in the Oklahoma City bombing and honored Sunday on the 20th anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. soil until Sept. 11, 2001.

Biggs has the same job once held by her mother, Dr. Margaret L. “Peggy” Clark, as a food safety veterinarian at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. She interacts often with some of the people who worked with and recall her mother’s professionalism.

“I remember her spirit and her dedication,” Biggs said as she and other family members gathered around an empty chair adorned with flowers in a field of empty chairs designed to memorialize the victims of the April 19, 1995 bombing.

“It’s wonderful to see that people still remember and still care,” Biggs said.

Former President Bill Clinton, who was

president when the attack occurred, spoke at Sunday’s service at the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum, where the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building once stood. Memorial officials estimated that 2,500 people attended the observance.

“Oklahoma City, you have chosen well,” Clinton said. “For 20 years you have honored the memories of your loved ones. You have inspired us with the power of renewal.”

Clinton said the city has recovered from the terrorist attack “in the face of mad, crazy people who think that differences are all that matter.”

“The whole world needs you now,” the former president said in reference to other deadly terrorist attacks that have occurred around the world.

The service started with a 168-second moment of silence to honor each of those who died. It concluded about 90 minutes later with survivors and tearful relatives of the dead reading the names of those killed.

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Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett speaks at the rememberance ceremony of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Builing in Oklahoma City in 1995.

“This was a place of unspeakable horror and tragedy,” said Frank Keating, who completed his first 100 days as Oklahoma’s governor the day before the attack. “How some evil individual would do what he did ... is unforgiveable and absolutely unimaginable.”

“The agony was consistent. The agony appeared never to end,” Keating said.

After the service, LaDonna Battle and her family were standing between two of the 168 metal and glass chairs that now stand as a testament to those who were killed. The two chairs were inscribed with the names of her parents, Calvin and Peola Battle, who were arranging to receive Social Security benefits when the bomb detonated.

“We’re completing a journey with steel hearts. We’re rebuilding our lives.”

LaDonna Battle said.

Timothy McVeigh, an Army veteran with strong anti-government views, carried out the bombing as revenge for the deadly standoff between the FBI and Branch Davidians in Waco, Texas, on April 19, 1993 - exactly two years before Oklahoma City.

McVeigh was convicted on federal murder and conspiracy charges in 1997 and executed in 2001.

His Army buddy, Terry Nichols, was convicted on federal and state bombingrelated charges and is serving multiple life sentences in a federal prison.

In a statement, President Barack Obama thanked first responders who risked their lives after the bombing, law enforcement and prosecutors who brought the perpetrators to justice and ordinary men and women in Oklahoma for their resilience.

“If those murderers hoped to terrorize the American people that day, to break our spirits or shatter the bonds that unite us, then they completely and utterly failed,” Obama said.

Last week marked the two-year anniversary of the bombing at the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013. Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev set off two pressure cooker bombs that killed three people and injured hundreds. The brothers turned a day in Boston that is celebrated with joy, Marathon Monday, into a day of horror that no Bostonian will ever be able to forget, least of all Bill and Denise Richard.

On April 15, 2013 the Richards lost their eight-year-old son, Martin. This loss added to the injuries that each individual family had to face, such as the Richards’ seven-year-old daughter, Jane, who lost her leg in the explosions. What should have been a happy day watching the marathon, ended in a tragedy that no person should ever experience, that of losing a child. Despite this heart-wrenching loss, the Richard family has recently asked federal authorities to drop the death penalty charges against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. They fear the years of appeals could “prolong reliving the most painful day of [their] lives.”

Richard and Denise wrote an emotional letter on the front page of The Boston Globe on Friday, April 17, 2015 titled “To end the anguish, drop the death penalty.” The letter thanked the efforts and life-saving measures of all the first responders on the day of the bombing, and stated they are very appreciative that justice has been served, but they pleaded that the death penalty punishment to be removed in order to allow their lives to continue on.

Like they so beautifully wrote, “As long as the defendant is in the spotlight, we have no choice but to live a story told on his terms, not ours. The minute the defendant fades from our newspapers and TV screens is the minute we begin the process of rebuilding our lives and our family.” Since the letter has been released, there has been no comment from law enforcement, and there probably will not be any comment. However, there will probably be some remarks from politicians as the story gains more attention.

This is the moment when all of the politicians start debating the merits of the death penalty. Is it ethical for a government to kill a citizen because that citizen killed someone? Is life in prison worse than the death penalty? The rhetorical questions go on and on. Certainly, we can expect to find a 2016 presidential contender taking an opinion on this issue, alongside the plethora of other hot-button social issues such as abortion and gay marriage. While these are important issues and ought to be debated, politicians shouldn’t let politics overpower a tragedy.

While reading the letter I did not interpret the Richard’s request as political in nature. To me, they seem to be a family tired and weary from the struggle they have faced. They have lost their son, their daughter was maimed and they will be forever scarred emotionally at the tragedy of Marathon Monday. They are not asking a political favor; they are asking for peace.

Therefore, as an avid political junkie, I ask politicians to put politics aside in this matter. Don’t use this tragedy as a political gain.

While this request is clichéd and improbable on multiple levels—realistically, a politician will always use a tragedy in their favor—if it is asked enough, maybe one day it might happen.

So, to Denise, Bill, Henry and Jane, I am so sorry for your loss. I will never know the extent of your pain, but I hope that one day, you will find peace.

Contact Kathryn Finneran at kfinneran16@jcu.edu.

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Wisdom from a JCU Student: “During finals, it’s a good idea to take a minute or an hour to sit and do nothing and collect your thoughts.”

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SECRET ADMIRATION AND FIRST DATE SETTINGS

Hribar discusses good first date locations, crush consideration and gives advice to a mysterious secret admirer of an editor for The Carroll News Dear Hribar, Like most classes, my introductory class has a group project due at the end of the semester. However, unlike most group projects, I have developed a crush upon one of the members of the group. Although he’s been extremely inactive and non-participatory in the project, I find myself completely enthralled with him. He doesn’t care to contribute and although I find myself frustrated by his attitude, I am definitely developing a crush on him.

Hribar, is this okay or have I begun to trip down a slippery slope?

-Project Patricia Dear Project Patricia, You can’t deny your feelings and I don’t think you need to. Perhaps continue to work with your group member until the project is over and then assess your feeling about him (while also assessing how he contributed to the project). You are the only one who knows what you are feeling but take some time to think about what you feel. However, you claim to be “frustrated by his attitude.” Do you think you would like dating him if you’re already quite frustrated with him?

Think about your compatibility with him; a lot of crushes die out when people realize that they aren’t compatible with their crush.

Dear Hribar, I finally was able to get a date with the sweetest girl on campus! She’s like honey dipped in pixie sugar these situations are based off real events and nothing more...

and smeared on cinnamon raisin bread. But I have a major problem.

A problem so major that it could end up wrecking my chances with this girl. What is a perfect JCU date location? I’ve thought of every option, yet nothing comes to mind.

I don’t want to look like a scrub and I want our date to be among us and not among the slew of mutual friends we have. What are your top date locations on campus?

-She Took A Chance Dear She Took A Chance, You’re definitely right, a date location can win the date over or can bury it into the ground. It can be difficult to successfully find a setting upon a college campus. Spaces like Einstein’s can be quite invasive on a date.

However, picking a private place will come across as too intimate, especially for such a casual first date.

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on your computers? Personally, I think the best first dates are fun exchanges of talking. Get to know one another! Maybe take some chairs and sit in a shaded area of the quad or walk over to Ben and Jerry’s. Try and minimize the JCU aspect of your date and maximize the discussion between the two of you. Remember to be yourself no matter what the setting looks like.

In my opinion, being casual never fails either.

Dear Hribar, For the longest time I have had a crush on a fellow

editor of yours on The Carroll News. This editor is like a meteor shower; bright and filled with light as this CN staff member cascades across the heavens, drifting aromatherapeutic scents, lingering like grasshoppers on blades of grass. The editor’s articles are filled with emotional melancholy and firm realization of the world. My admiration is, as Durkheim explains in comparison with society, “the institution” of which gives me essence and warmth within the organ that physically does not show love but emotionally lingers. Hribar. I must meet this editor. How do I do so? I must introduce myself to them and try to foster love within us. Help me Hribar, please!

-Secret Admirer of an editor of The Carroll News

Dear Secret Admirer, That was quite an interesting description of your on-staff crush. For starters, come to the meetings on Thursdays to begin swooning your linguistic interest. Follow it up by writing for their section or asking to copy edit for them.

Do an excellent job and climb the ladder to eventually become one of their favorite go-to members of the organization. Slowly and surely you can finally ask them to meet with you one on one for an editing and design session. Soon after that, you shall have found your way into their heart. Well, hopefully!

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Freshman John Gonzalez performed an acoustic version of “When You Were Young” by The Killers during EIG’s open-mic night.

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Editorial Investing in scholarship Recently, Timothy M. and Jayne N. Donahue, John Carroll alumni, donated one of the largest gifts to date toward the “Forever Carroll” campaign. The donation of $6 million has pushed the fundraising total to $86 million, only $14 million shy of its overall goal. The most recent contribution has been dedicated to scholarship and merit-aid in hopes of making the University more affordable.

The goals of the Forever Carroll campaign are based on four pillars: investing in students, enriching the academic experience, building on the Jesuit heritage and enhancing the student experience. The pillar to which the Donahue family donated is focused on providing financially needy yet gifted students with scholarships to assist them in paying tuition. The Donahues’ generosity is a gift that comes at a perfect time, because John Carroll’s tuition is set to rise next semester.

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cost of tuition has now peaked at $48,100 for an on-campus student and $37,180

“For us, the story of Marathon Monday 2013 should not be defined by the actions or beliefs of the defendant, but by the resiliency of the human spirit and the rallying cries of this great city.”

graduating from such an institution nearly impossible. By donating toward scholarships, the Donahue family will help students receive an exceptional education that will prepare them for leadership in business, public service and professions.

The donation is not only generous, but it also shows support for the JCU community by its former members. The Donahue family is truly living out the

— Bill and Denise Richard, urging the Department of Justice to bring the Boston Marathon bombing case to a close.

Jesuit mission by giving back to a university that has impacted their own lives.

It is the duty of current students to honor them by living out the four pillars both in and out of the classroom.

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Don’t forget to be awesome

Kathryn Finneran World News Editor

I have always been a big fan of learning. Now, on one hand, I am well aware of the nerdiness of that statement. In fact, some of you might not even believe me. I think it comes from the fact that I love to read, but I think more of it comes from the fact that I have always been curious.

The idea of spending a day in the library, pouring through books and archived newspapers sounds great to me. A day of researching something I don’t know gives me a high that I cannot describe. How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop? An experiment at Purdue University found that it was 364 licks with their “licking machine,” and 252 licks by an actual human. The University of Michigan found 411 licks. Swarthmore Junior High School found that there were, on average, 144 licks. How far away is the moon? 238,900 miles. What is the difference between antiperspirant and deodorant? Antiperspirant clogs the pores to stop sweat from

coming out, while deodorant just makes your armpits smell nicer.

I love the idea I can Google any question and find the answer. Not even just random facts, but anything I want. The Internet makes it all easy. What is the deal with the economy? How do I file my taxes?

What is a killer recipe for chocolate chip cookies? How do I change the oil in my car? (Okay, I still don’t know how to do that.) Anything I want to learn is online. Better yet, it is on YouTube.

YouTube is this magical place.

You can find anything from pregnancy announcements, to cats who are a little clumsy, to celebrity interviews. While I love that it has this vast array of content, and I am known to go on an Ellen DeGeneres binge watching session now and again, what I find far more rewarding is new information. There is one community in particular that I have come to know and love: Nerdfighteria.

This is an online community created by brothers Hank and John Green. They are awesome. In 2007, the Green brothers decided only to talk to each other via daily video, in a series called Brotherhood 2.0.

No phone calls, no texting and no e-mails; just daily videos. From this vlogging experiment, they developed their current YouTube

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channel, “vlogbrothers,” and have raised a lot of money for multiple charities. Nerdfighteria even sponsors AFC Wimbledon, and English football team. The list of accomplishments from these brothers and the community they created go on and on.

While John and Hank make hilarious videos, they also make informative ones. The break down complex concepts, like Boko Haram, Net Neutrality and the Syrian conflict, into bite-sized and understandable chunks. Not only that, but these videos also have arguably the nicest and smartest comment sections on YouTube. Their videos spark interesting discussion among viewers that are usually respectful and intelligent, although there is always the person who says something purposefully hurtful, but they can be ignored.

I look forward to every Tuesday and Friday when I can get a four-minute break in my day. I can learn something new, and allow that information to help form my own opinions. The best part is, even though my time at JCU will eventually end, I will always have a community that are equally as un-ironically excited about new information as I am.

Contact Kathryn Finneran at kfinneran16@jcu.edu

What does boondoggle mean?

“A flowery plant”

John Connick, junior

“Something to do with a boat” Paul Frye, junior

“To be confused“

Megan Goedeker, sophomore

Boondoggle: work or activity that is wasteful or pointless but gives the appearance of having value.

Katelyn’s Candor :

Katelyn DeBaun Editor-in-Chief

On Saturday night, I hunkered down in a recliner in my living room with a bowl of Cheetos in order to watch the third season premiere of “Orphan Black.” For those of you who have not seen it, the show originally started with the character of Sarah Manning witnessing the suicide of a woman who looked just like her. Over time, Sarah comes to realize she is one of many clones, created by a private science institute as part of an experiment.

Side note: I highly recommend you go watch this show. Put the newspaper down. Find the program on Amazon Prime or some other outlet and watch it. Resume reading the newspaper later.

The show is in its third season, so naturally I have spent a fair amount of time wondering about the implications of human cloning.

Scientists first achieved animal cloning in 1979 by splitting mice embryos. This method was later used to clone chickens, sheep and cows. After 276 attempts to do so, scientists were finally able to clone a mature body cell taken from a sheep and clone it in its entirety without modification in 1996.

The sheep, commonly known as Dolly, lived until she was six years old, when she was infected with a common lung disease seemingly unrelated to the cloning process.

The successful cloning of Dolly sparked an urge in the scientific community to attempt to save endangered species using this technology. Several trials led to successful clones of pigs, deer, horses and bulls. However, all of the clones died in a matter of months as a result of abnormal development. So far, Dolly has been the only cloned mammal to reach adulthood.

Of course, scientists did not just stop at animal cloning. Indeed, there have been movements made into the field of human cloning.

The Human Genome Project began in 1990 as an attempt to

Cloning conundrum sequence the three billion nucleotides that compose the genetic material of the human race. It was not undertaken as a pathway into cloning, but rather so scientists could better understand complex genetic diseases.

As science advanced after Dolly’s cloning, President Bill Clinton signed a five-year moratorium against using federal money to pursue human cloning research in 1997. However, this did not stop the private sector from continuing their work. Several corporations around the world have made claims to have successfully produced clones of human embryos, although there is very little evidence to support these claims. However, research and experiments are still underway.

I pose the question, just because scientists are able to do this research and undertake these experiments, should they?

Take the movie “The Island,” for instance. The film, released in 2005, stars Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johannson, and is one of the most significantly underrated movies I have ever seen.

The film depicts the lives of a group of people living in a private facility until they are “randomly” selected to travel to “the island.”

McGregor’s character discovers that this is all a lie; they are actually clones that have been created for a service—one with a sky-high price tag. “The island” actually means the death of the clones, as they are used for organ transplants, surrogate motherhood and a whole slew of morally bankrupt concepts.

Realistically, why do we need to pursue human cloning? Simple answer: we don’t.There is no practical use for it. While the idea of having copies of ourselves in case we need any “spare parts,” to put it crudely, there are so many ethical problems. Is it okay to artificially create a human life, just to kill it for an organ or another reason?

The last time I checked, that is still considered murder.

For the time being, scientists should refocus its efforts, leaving human cloning behind as a mere subject of science fiction.

Contact Katelyn DeBaun at kdebaun16@jcu.edu

McGowan’s Manifesto: To the woman meditating in church

Mary Frances McGowan Managing Editor

Over Easter break, I had an intense moment of clarity. Admittedly, Easter has always been my least favorite holiday. The foundations of celebration is an overwhelmingly beautiful reminder of the hope that religion can provide to people. However, in my humble opinion, the holiday in its present form, at least how I’ve experienced it, is nothing more than a ceremony of pomp and circumstance. I was not looking forward to witnessing the parade of overdressed soccer moms that day at church, which

left me in a less-than-celebratory spirit.

However, I encountered a rather brave soul at Mass that I would like to address, an unknown woman meditating in the midst of Easter Mass.

Dear brave soul: thank you. Indeed, you are as common in a suburban Roman Catholic Church as a paycheck with less than six figures, but maybe that’s why I feel that I understand you.

You see, I have struggled with being Catholic since I was old enough to think about what it really meant. The Jesus that I thought I knew loved the ones no one else did, ate with the hated and spoke with the voiceless. He took risks, which I’m guessing made him look pretty ridiculous sometimes. In my youth, I saw religion being used as a force of hate as opposed to a force for love, which truly confused my budding brain. Going to church became

painful, because when I let myself sit down and be honest with myself, religion had never given me comfort, but had made me nervous and confused.

I looked around the congregation of well-intentioned but unable-to-go-outof-their-safe-suburban-McMansionpeople, and I want the risk-takers.

The ones that are able to look past the hyper-political church dogmas and see the root of Christianity: love of one another. Where are the martyrs of El Salvador? Where are the Dorothy Days? Quite frankly, I haven’t found them here yet.

So that Easter morning, the thought of returning to this church worried me.

I have gone to Mass my entire life to bring comfort to my parents, whom I love more than life and would do anything as to not hurt them. As I fiddled precariously with my breakfast, a soft

tear fell down my face, and with one, came a river. My dad quickly said, “Mary Frances, are you seriously crying over your sub-par breakfast?”

I smiled, and said no. I really am that deeply pained about my struggle with religion, which is hard for people to grasp. I didn’t want to hurt them, though, so I wiped my tears from my face and eggs.

I walked into church prepared to be disappointed. Every time that I go, I want so badly to feel something. It hasn’t happened yet.

That Easter, however, there was a wonderfully out of place woman sitting in the back, not in a pew, but on the floor. She was draped in a loosely-knitted forest green sweater, delicate flowers sewn into the yarn.

Her legs were in lotus position, her smile-wrinkled dusted eyes were half

closed, and her mouth was curled at the ends in a warm grin. Oh, how I wanted her courage. She seemed so comfortable on the floor of the church that had caused me such confusion. I admired her security in a building that has seldom given me comfort.

I realized, though, that her location really had nothing to do with it. Heck, she made no sense comparatively to the stuffed shirts around her. She was having a conversation with God, that’s all.

I think that she’s exactly what I needed. Maybe she was God’s small present to me, in the form of a beautiful, aged hippie. I needed to see a risk taker, a person, who like Jesus, looked a little ridiculous amongst the rest of the population. Thank you, kind soul.

Contact Mary Frances at mmcgowan17@jcu.edu

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Reasons to be grateful

1. You attend John Carroll 2. The quad is drying up 3. Summer is around the corner 4. Your health 5. You’re loved by family and friends

6. The Cavs playoff games have started 7. It’s baseball season 8. Gas is below $4.00 (for now) 9. The library is open later 10. Sub station in caf

Madeline’s Montage:

Goodbye, Johnny & co

Madeline Sweeney Editorial & Op/Ed Editor

My mother has always said I was a “hello” girl. Goodbyes have never really been my thing, but then again, are they really anyone’s?

Lately I’ve been overcome with acute nostalgia toward the last three years. I’ve been reliving memories, recalling the moments that have meant most to me and preparing myself for a new chapter, without some people who are very near and dear to my heart.

When I moved from Michigan to Ohio, I did not expect to find the love that I have discovered at John Carroll. The thought of leaving my classmates of 13 years, all 30 of them, seemed outrageous. I was actually afraid of building new relationships, because I really didn’t have a clue how to do so.

Now, I struggle with the most remote notion of saying farewell to this year’s senior class.

As I look back as to why I’m here, I owe a lot to a special group of people.

The JCU track and field team has contributed to my best and worst moments.

Among you all, I found peace in times of anxiety. Even when I was bruised, beaten down and hidden in the trenches of life’s chaotic clusters, it was this team that lifted me up.

Junior year has proven to be my hardest year at JCU thus far, academically, socially, physically and mentally. There were moments where I tried so hard to find light, but I couldn’t do it by myself.

Then one day I was sitting outside, looking at the bricks surrounding Ignatius’s fountain when I picked up a sticky note that read, “Sometimes you need to rely on others.”

So I got up, went to practice and let everything go. I allowed an atmosphere filled with extraordinary people and dead legs become my solace. Thank you

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for being my support and relief, even if you didn’t know it.

The class of 2015 is a force to be reckoned with. But to the seniors who have become my nearest and dearest, know that I aspire to lead like you.

I hope that my presence is like yours, illuminating and magnifying. I pray that I can, if not fill your shoes, at least tie them tightly enough to stay on.

Some of my greatest role models walk the halls of John Carroll today, withholding a bold and determined dominance, ready to join a new “real world.”

Four years is a long time in one place, and a lot has happened, I’m sure. You’ve faced the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to classes, felt your body break beneath you while running and have probably fallen in and out of love a few times.

I speak for the track and field team when I say we are proud of you for persevering and overcoming the odds.

As graduation approaches, I’ve been attempting to remind myself that I’m not always going to be around the people I love most, and that’s okay. There is a certain beauty in maintaining relationships with those who may not always be physically at your side. I have faith that as each of you takes your very own road less travelled you will find that beauty, too.

Seniors, you have taught us that leadership comes in many different representations.

Through your avid humor, strong will and tasteful assertiveness, we have learned to be diligent, to be full of punctuating poise, to be men and women who do not just listen, but who learn and act lightheartedly.

So yes, Mom is right, as always. I am a hello girl. Goodbyes will never be my thing.

But I promise I will try with my whole heart to continue your legacy alongside the rest of the up-and-coming senior class.

We will do our best to guide as you have done for us. And we will continuously remind ourselves that we could not possibly be the leaders of tomorrow if it weren’t for the leaders of today.

Contact Madeline Sweeney at msweeney16@jcu.edu

Ben Gebhardt Assistant Editorial & Op/Ed Editor There has been much ado about the efforts of President Obama to reach a so-called “nuclear deal” with Iran. Throughout the meetings, phone calls and negotiations that have, thus far, proven to be little more than mere empty talk between the two states, strong feelings on either side of the political spectrum have caused an even deeper divide between the White House and Congress.

Many will recall the recent drama between the two branches of our government on this issue.

Friction occured between the office of the president and the conservative factions of Congress as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke before our legislature, imploring American policymakers to oppose President Obama’s efforts to negotiate with Iran.

Many will also remember the open letter from 47 Republican senators to the Iranian government, trying to steer the Islamic Republic’s statesmen away from making a deal with Obama without the approval of Congress.

Such instances have created a tense atmosphere within the diplomatic apparatus of the United States. Legitimate foreign policymaking is being stymied by a power struggle between the executive and legislative branches of the government.

This is no doubt one of the many

frustrations that have arisen from America’s well-documented, highly talked about lack of bipartisanism at the national (and international) level.

Following party lines has become the focus of many of the United States’ foremost politicians, generally at the expense of genuine progress on crucial issues, both domestically and abroad.

With this in mind, what—or rather, who—I would like to call to attention is Republican Senator Bob Corker.

Corker recently pulled off a remarkable feat that has been little-noted by the media. Despite the deep divisions that run rampant in the Senate, he managed to unanimously push a bill through his committee that promises Congress at least 30 days to review any sort of final arrangement with Iran on the subject of their nuclear program.

The bill also grants Congress the right to approve the revocation of the economic sanctions that are presently imposed on Iran, should some sort of congenial deal be reached between Obama and Iranian President Rouhani.

The Tennessee senator managed to achieve this despite initial opposition from both parties on the bill’s language. Originally, the White House vowed that it would veto such legislation, and far-right policymakers similarly pledged to oppose it.

Nonetheless, hewas able to snag unanimous support for his proposition, yielding a rare, progressive resolution on an issue related to a controversial topic in U.S. foreign policy.

What I appreciate about Corker’s recent triumph is the manner in

A letter to the editor

I have wanted to write something like this for the last three years, but I was always too afraid.

Well, today’s the day I’m going to be brave. I have depression. I have been fighting with this mental illness since high school, but up until recently, I was struggling alone. My fight for a healthy mind has led me to go seek professional help, with both therapy and medication.

In short, depression is cruel.

It does not care about your daily schedule. It does not care if you are male or female; young or old; rich or poor. This chemical imbalance takes ahold of your social, love, and academic lives, and for many like myself, refuses to let go.

I have lost friends because of my illness. It has affected the way I communicate, the way I treat others and the way I care for the people I love the most. Depression has made it impossible to get out of bed some mornings and get to class. Depression has affected the way I run track and the way I compete in my varsity sport, the activity I was once most passion-

ate about.

I have dealt with many people who do not understand the cross that I bear.

I interact with people on a daily basis that do not understand, nor would like to understand, why or how I struggle. There is this stigma attached to depression, to all mental illnesses in fact, that scares people away. It is seen as “crazy” or “weak” to carry around such demons, and even weaker to ask for help.

I’m writing to tell you that you are not weak. You are not crazy.

You are not any of the crushing comments that people who do not understand might make. You are brave. You are strong. And you are so much more than the chemical imbalance that happens to plague you.

So, let’s celebrate that. Let’s talk about what’s been on your mind. Let’s talk about the thoughts that keep you up at night. It’s okay to feel this deeply and it’s even more okay to talk about it.

Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, bipolar

which it was accomplished.

Corker provides the American Senate with a rare blend of subjectivism and partisan loyalty. He cannot, and is not, to be considered a moderate, the likes of which many of the American people see as being the only solution to its current political strife. According to an article in the Economist, he has been quite vocal in his disapproval of many of Obama’s foreign policy decisions, and has openly criticized him several times.

Nonetheless, Corker has also given credit to the President where he deems it fit, and sympathizes with many of the tricky international situations that were bequeathed to Obama by former president Bush and his administration.

Senator Corker has shown that the power struggle between the two parties, and hence the two branches of government, is of no importance to him. He did not participate in the Republican senators’ letter to the Iranian government, having said such an event was unprogressive.

I am a big fan of Corker’s work in this instance because he has shown the country that one can be strongly affiliated with a political party while still making progressive, reasonable strides to solve current issues.

He has proven the United States is capable of operating with politicians who are loyal to their respective parties, and with luck, he will be able to set an example for his colleagues as such issues continue to develop.

Contact Ben Gebhardt at bgebhardt18@jcu.edu

disorder or another illness – tell someone. Don’t wait. Don’t go through this alone like I did for so many years. Therapy options are out there, and there is no shame in going. If you broke your arm, you’d seek professional help.

Mending your mind should be no different. It’s truly a beautiful thing that we have access, on and off campus, to medical professionals and ways to quiet our minds.

Tell someone today if you’ve been struggling. If you know a friend who is fighting a mental illness, give them comfort and a friend to talk to. It’s because of the kind and caring nature of some of my JCU friends and coaches that I am still on this Earth today. What you say just might turn someone’s day around for the better.

Everyone has a different cross to carry, always remember that.

I finally have admitted and accepted the fact that I have a mental illness. However, I am not my illness.

Neither are you. Let’s talk, John Carroll.

Written by Emily Jenkins ‘16

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