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Designated parking areas prompt complaints Sophomore promotes mental
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Laura Bednar Campus Editor
Julie Hullett
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Meet the newest club on campus: Active Minds. This club is a national organization that works to end the stigma towards mental illness, with chapters located across the nation at many universities. This fall, sophomore Rachael Chahoud is bringing a chapter to John Carroll. Megan Dzurec, the coordinator for health promotion and wellness at John Carroll, will be the faculty advisor for Active Minds. Currently, those who suffer from eating disorders, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia or other mental health problems are subject to stigmatization. Chahoud believes that individuals with mental illness should not be excluded from everyday life because of their reality. “When we see someone that looks different or acts different, we automatically have a different view of them,” said Chahoud. “[Active Minds] wants to eliminate that. Every person should be treated equally, regardless of whether they have depression or Down Syndrome or anything else.” Chahoud’s goal through bringing Active Minds to JCU is to promote mental health awareness through educating the campus community and by creating a group that is open to all students. She explains most groups on campus only involve a certain type of people. For example, the Little Theater Society consists of people who enjoy theatre. The pep band only includes musicians. Active Minds unites all students with the common interest of
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The Belvoir parking lot lost 30 spaces due to new configuration done over the summer. Belvoir now allows no overnight parking and students must park in designated areas as specified by JCUPD.
Students returned to the University this year to find a new configuration of the Belvoir parking lot as well as an entirely new parking system. The new configuration of the lot was the result of a safety study done by a traffic engineering consultant in 2014. According to Carol Dietz, Associate Vice President of the Facilities Department, “This summer, the Facilities Department combined several projects to improve traffic flow in the main South Belvoir lot. [We] re-surfaced the service drive, adjacent to Millor Hall, replaced the concrete steps and added an American Disability Act (ADA) ramp down to Millor Hall and the Pacelli Lot.” These summer projects have included a wide sidewalk from the Hamlin Hall crosswalk across the Belvoir lot, several crosswalks and new energy efficient LED parking lot lighting. Due to the configuration of the lot, there are 30 fewer spaces than there were before. In addition, students now have designated areas where they are allowed to park. There are now only 30 designated spots for residents to park overnight, but the rest of the Belvoir lot allows no overnight parking. “The spaces have been specified for defined user groups to make it possible for us to better track usage for planning purposes,” said Chief Tim Peppard of the John Carroll Police Department. Each student who bought a parking pass was issued a map that highlights the areas where each group of people may park. Residents may park at all times including overnight in the Dolan East and West lots, the auxiliary drives along Grasselli Library and Sutowski Hall, the Carroll expansion lot and the lot near the Boler School of Business. Paige Tilley, resident of Hamlin Hall said, “It’s a pain for people to park far away from where they live, especially when it’s cold.” Commuters may park in the Dolan East and West lots as well as the Carroll expansion lot. “I don’t feel like the system works. There needs to be a lot just for commuters,” said senior commuter student David Adkins. There are 24 additional spaces in the Belvoir lot for commuters who need parking access during the day until 3 a.m. the following morning. Peppard explained that, “We intended for them to share spaces [with the faculty].” If commuters cannot find ample parking in their designated spaces, then they are allowed to park in the spots marked blue on the map which are for
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“Ride for Miles” is a noncompetitive bicycle ride that begins at John Carroll’s campus and goes through the eastern suburbs of Cleveland. The 15 mile ride takes place on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 10 a.m. It is in honor of the late Miles Coburn who was a biology professor at JCU. Volunteers are needed for the event and duties include set-up, tear-down, food pick up, coordinating signage and flagging cyclists. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Howard Mack, event coordinator, at hma@nacs. net or call 216-752-5151. If you are interested in riding visit www.rideformiles.org to register.
“Becoming”: A senior evening of reflection Seniors are invited to attend a series of evening reflections using the Ignatian tradition to reflect on how they create their lives and who they are becoming. These reflections focus on the decisions seniors face when determining what to do with their lives after graduation. This series begins on Wednesday, Sept. 23 from 6-9 p.m. at the University’s guest house. Seniors can register through the campus ministry e-bulletin by Sept. 21.
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New student organization focuses on mental health awareness promoting mental health. The group aims to break down barriers between cliques and bring students together. “John Carroll tries to promote diversity and wants everyone to come together,” said Chahoud, “but it’s hard when you have all these different cliques.” Active Minds plans to have a diverse array of activities on campus. One event Chahoud would like to have is a lecturer to educate students on mental health. She mentioned one speaker, Cedric Brown, who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when he was 13 years old. Since his diagnosis, Brown has overcome his disorder and written three books. Chahoud would like him to visit John Carroll and tell his story. “[Brown] goes to different colleges and talks about his life, how he got through it, and how it affected him. And now he tells us how we can get through it,” said Chahoud. “Besides speakers, we would like to have late night programs, a cookout, and a dance or something like that,” said Chahoud. “My main priority is to make everyone feel like they have a home. I want everyone to feel welcome and to enjoy being at John Carroll…I want to show that these people have a place to go and people to go to if they need help.” Overall, Chahoud wants Active Minds to be an all-inclusive club that promotes mental health while hosting fun activities for all students. When asked about her inspiration for starting Active Minds at JCU, Chahoud spoke from personal experience. Chahoud explained that she has suffered from depression since she was 13 years old. Her high school years were difficult and she felt alone. However, Chahoud has changed her mindset and wants to lead a positive, fulfilling life. “I want to give back. I want to show people the stuff that I went through so they don’t have to go through it too…I don’t want people to suffer the same way I did,” she said. Chahoud wants her personal experience to help other people solve
their own problems. Chahoud started promoting her club via social media in July. She posted a message on the JCU Class of 2018 and Class of 2019 Facebook pages explaining her plans for Active Minds and received many positive responses. Also, a friend of Chahoud’s is a resident assistant, and she sent an email to her residents regarding Active Minds. So far, 60 students have signed up to be part of the organization. One student who showed interest in the group, sophomore Emily Hansen, believes that this club can have a positive impact on campus. “I’ve known people with body image problems and people that have gone through depression and other things, so the idea of people getting together to help them sounds like such a great thing,” Hansen said. Veronica Zielinski, a junior who plans on joining Active Minds, also thinks that this club will be beneficial to many people. “This club is a good opening to give a voice to people who may not have had one in the past,” she said. “I’m excited to get involved with it and I think that it will have a great impact.” Sophomore Anastasia Dines strongly supports Active Minds as well. “Active Minds will be a phenomenal club that will raise awareness of the importance of mental health, positivity, and support for others,” she said. “This is to show people that there is support and there are people who care about them and would be helpful to them in spite of the stresses and challenges they face in their life.” John Carroll will take several weeks to review Chahoud’s plans before they officially approve the club. She plans on having the first meeting as soon as the club is approved. “This is a great club,” said Chahoud. “You will constantly be helping someone, whether you know it or not.”
Safety week kicks off with “The Great Escape” Calum Blackshaw Web Editor With new and returning students coming to John Carroll, the office of residence life is celebrating the first “Safety Week” to help residents stay safe over the 2015-2016 year. This past Monday, the first event was “The Great Escape,” an exercise in precaution and awareness of on-campus fires. Held in Dolan Hall, the office of residence life worked with the University Heights fire and police departments to set up a scenario in order for students to understand the se-
riousness of a fire in the dorms. The scenario was coordinated by Area Coordinator Deanna Strauss, Residence Life Director Lisa Brown, and Assistant Residence Life Director Brendan Dolan. Students were invited to go over important safety rules when dealing with a dorm fire. These included: feeling the door before exiting, staying near the wall and low to the ground, or if unable to leave the room, calling 911 and catching a responder’s attention through the window. After the fire safety presentation,
the area coordinators and firemen took students down the hall to the basement. Residence Life set up an exercise by filling the kitchen of Dolan Hall with a smoke system, simulating a regular fire. University Heights police officers directed the students because visibility was low from the thickness of the smoke. After the demonstration all students were treated to a barbecue in the front of the hall, held by Dolan resident assistants junior August Runyon and sophomore Connor Goldhamer.
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John Carroll students involved with the “We the People” service learning program will be celebrating Constitution Day on Thursday, Sept. 17. The event will take place from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the D.J. Lombardo Student Center atrium. Attendees will test their knowledge of the Constitution and win free prizes.
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JCU students praying during the annual Mass of the Holy Spirit at the Church of the Gesu.
Campus Safety Log
September 9, 2015 At 6:17 p.m. a student reported that John Carroll University property was intentionally damaged on Warrensville Center Rd. September 12, 2015 At 11:58 p.m., a 19-year-old male needed medical attention after being intoxicated in Dolan Hall. It is still an open investigation. These incidents are taken from the files of Campus Safety Services, located in the lower level of the Lombardo Student Center. For more information, contact x1615.
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Sophomores Kristen Creneti and Omar Meza sit outside at the St. Ignatius of Loyola Plaza.
UHPD Crime Blotter
September 6, 2015 At 12:50 a.m. on Warrensville Center Rd. police investigated two men carrying a couch. One suspect fled on foot while the other was charged with disorderly conduct and underage consumption of alcohol. The owner of the stolen couch did not press charges. September 6, 2015 Campus police at John Carroll University reported a trespasser on South Belvoir Blvd. at 1:35 p.m. The Euclid man, age 43, was observed on campus before and was arrested.
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Q&A with Margaret Farrar, the new dean of the college of arts and sciences -Interview by Madeline Smanik, Campus Editor
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Margaret Farrar joined the John Carroll University community in July, when she was appointed as dean of the college of arts and sciences.
The Carroll News: What made you decide to come to John Carroll? Margaret Farrar: I knew this school from growing up in Cleveland and loved it. A number of my friends went here and some of my cousins went here. I knew the reputation of the school and was familiar with it. When I saw the posting for the ad, it was very serendipitous and very much a feeling of calling – you know, being called to someplace. I didn’t expect actually to be looking for an administrative job, but this came to be and so here I am. CN: What are you looking forward to most at John Carroll? MF: Oh my goodness. Getting to know the students and the faculty. It’s been such a pleasure, such a pleasure. The faculty is excellent and strong and thoughtful and engaged. And the students that I’ve met are the same way. So I’m looking forward to getting to know more people and getting to know more about people’s passions here. CN: What are you hoping to accomplish in your time here? MF: The first thing that I want to accomplish is this transition to the new core and that’s a big deal for faculty and for students. Any time you change a general education curriculum, it’s always more work than you think it’s going to be. It’s always more daunting than you think it’s going to be... It’s going to challenge faculty and students to think differently about what they offer and the courses that they take. And so in the short term, you know really celebrating that opportunity to think differently about what we do here is my number one goal – making sure that we do that well. I think, broader, I’d like to expand the number of possibilities that we have for interdisciplinary programs. I’m really excited to work with the new dean over in Boler, Dr. [Alan] Miciak, and I’m excited about potential collaborations between Boler and the college
of liberal arts here. CN: What’s something you wish the students at John Carroll knew about your role as dean? MF: I think the number one thing is that – you know this may not be true of all administrators, but certainly it’s true of all the deans that I’ve met – we started our jobs way back when because we love students and we love teaching. And you know I started off as a faculty member because I love teaching and I love being in the classroom. So for me – even though the work is more distanced from that now – that has to remain at the center of my focus, like that’s my true north... [It] is what’s going to help students and what’s going to help student learning at John Carroll and you know part of that is helping to support faculty research at John Carroll. Students can be inspired by the amazing work that their professors are doing. But that student experience is really at the center of what I do even though it doesn’t seem like it sometimes just because the work is a bit different. CN: What are some of your thoughts on the new core going forward, since it is a new step for the school? MF: It’s big. I think it’s going to be interesting and challenging to think about how we all fit into it and the roles that we play. It’s a different model of general education than we’ve had here at John Carroll before. What’s exciting about it though is the potential collaborations between faculty in these different areas. That’s where great work happens, you know, it’s where great modeling of intellectual exchange happens for students. Students can get a sense of crossing disciplines and crossing boundaries and reaching out. So I think the potential for it is enormous. I think logistically it’s challenging and that’s a sort of administrative piece of it is how’s it all going to fit together, but intellectually, it’s an incredibly rich curriculum that I think we’ll have a lot of fun with.
From PARKING, p. 1 faculty. By sharing spaces, Peppard stated, “What we hope to get is a sense of how to tweak this as we go along.” Commuters may also park in the resident spots during the day and vice versa. In reference to these changes for the commuters Peppard admitted, “Our communication of that was not good.” Students and faculty were notified of the changes through an Inside JCU email on Friday, Aug. 21. There were 1,415 passes sold at $175 for the fall semester if ordered after Aug. 12 and $325 for the year if ordered after Aug. 12. “Not everyone is actually on campus at one time together. We have not even come close to thinking of closing the campus down,” said Patti Taylor, parking coordinator for the John Carroll Police Department. The decision for designated parking spots was made over the summer and came from the administration. This decision was implemented by Chief Peppard and the John Carroll Police Department. The construction gave the police department the opportunity to make a change, as it is difficult for the police to perform administrative initiatives during the school year. One of the main reasons for these changes was snow removal. During the winter months, cars would not be moved and snow plows were not able to effectively clear the lots, according to Taylor. “By having it set up this way, Photo by Annie Brennan we can plow almost the entire lot and have it clean by the way we’ve placed different permit holders,” said Many students have expressed dissatisfaction with the new limits regarding where they can park. Taylor. The other main reason for the changes was to have more space available for people who changes. The first step is to pass legislation that recommends to the administration plans for come to the many events on campus as well as all of the constituents who are involved with a long term capital expansion project. In the meantime, they plan to pass a bill to make sure parking is clearly labeled by signs and color coordination for the spots. Some long term sugorganizations located in the D.J. Lombardo Student Center. “The lot needs to mature from an overnight parking lot for many infrequently used vehicles gestions made at the student union meeting were building a parking garage, making deals into a prime parking location available to persons attending, participating in, seeking services with property owners such as Target for parking in the future, or acquiring land to build from and/or otherwise engaged in some manner with the numerous resources located at this more parking. Hassay said that Student Union will address the parking situation one issue at a time. “The journey of 1,000 miles starts with one step and we would like to be that first center of student activity,” said Peppard. Student Union President Cole Hassay explained Student Union’s plans to address the step,” said Hassay.
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SUPB-sponsored trip to Luau on the Keller SUPB Bingo in LSC at Mass in the St. Francis Indians v. Kansas City Commons at 10 p.m. - 10 p.m. - midnight. Chapel at 6 p.m. and Royals game at 7 p.m. midnight. Rain location 9 p.m. is the Intramural Gym.
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‘The Yes Men’ will visit JCU to speak of social justice through comedy Morgan Osheka Arts & Life Editor
The John Carroll University political science department will continue The Suopis Lecture Series with its seventh public lecture, “Meaningful Mischief: Comedy and Activism with The Yes Men,” which will be held on Thursday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. in Kulas auditorium. In memory of JCU political science 1970 alum, Donald William Suopis, the series features speakers for the JCU and Cleveland community about citizen activism. Suopis’ unfailing commitment to serving the public, in addition to his private volunteer work, makes him a role model for community activism and critical debate. The purpose of the lecture series is to engage community members in wanting to actively serve the public good. The lecture series first began in 2008 with guest speaker and JCU alum, John Cranely, who is now the mayor of Cincinnati. This year, the lecture series welcomes “The Yes Men,” two men who artistically pose as company representatives to advocate citizen activism through comedy. Professor Mindy Peden of the Department of Political Science has been trying to bring “The Yes Men” to campus for the past twelve years. “I’ve wanted to bring them here because they’re artists, in a way, but they’re also activists.” Peden said. “Their work really pushes the boundaries and questions about social justice that I think will be very interesting to this community. They perform pranks, posing as powerful people in front of cameras in order to get strong reactions.” The lecture series is co-sponsored by the Department of Political Science, Tim Russert Department of Communication & Theatre Arts, Department of Sociology, Environmental Studies Program, Peace, Justice, and
Human Rights Program, Arrupe Scholars Program and Ride for Miles, with partnerships with Evil Twin Booking Agency, Sculpture & Expanded Media and The Cleveland Institute of Art. “One of the issues that ‘The Yes Men’ care very deeply about is global warming and environmental activism,” Peden said. “They have been doing a lot to try and raise awareness for divestment, which means to stop investing in fossil fuels,” said Peden. “They are also visual artists at the same time. That is why the Environmental Studies Program, Ride for Miles, and The Cleveland Institute of Art are just a few of the co-sponsors who have signed on to help this lecture series.” “Making Media Spectacles for Your Cause,” a workshop held on Friday, Sept. 18 at 10 a.m. in Dolan 202-203 following the lecture, will provide the public with strategies for bringing injustice issues to light. “All of the junior Arrupe Scholar students will be attending the workshop,” said Peden. “The Arrupe Scholars not only do research in social justice, but they also have methods of advocacy that are extremely effective in terms of using the media. That’s something I think could be of use to students who care deeply about the causes that they are advocating.” Peden continued, saying, “A lot of the times, even here at John Carroll, we know there is injustice out there, but we don’t know how to raise awareness or how to something about it. We know that when we become aware of a social justice issue, it becomes obvious to us, but that doesn’t mean it is to everybody else. In this day and age, with the Internet and the wide availability with technology, there is a lot we can do to get some type of attention to our cause through raising awareness.” Peden further warns about the dangers of oversaturation through the use of technology when trying to bring attention to social injustice.
“You have to have the right kind of strategy and be very savvy about it,” said Peden. “I am hoping ‘The Yes Men’s’ visit will prompt an interesting, campus-wide discussion, mainly because the majority of their audience will consider what they do to be controversial. Social justice is something that we talk about quite a lot at this university, and I think an updated view through brought by ‘The Yes Men’s’ lecture will be beneficial for everybody.” Concluding with her hopes for what audiences will take away from the upcoming lecture, Peden said, “I want the lecture to prompt ideas, to spark debate, and get people really passionate about their concerns and feel empowered.” ‘The Yes Men’s’ comedic lecture will provide an entertaining perspective while providing audiences with how to effectively participate in citizen activism. “Even if you don’t agree with what they
are doing, it is important to be aware of why they’re doing what they’re doing,” said Peden. “Their argument is implicitly telling the truth through lying and also bringing up issues that most speakers dance around, which misleads people into thinking certain organizations are providing something good for everybody. ‘The Yes Men’ go straight to the actual policies of an organization or company and say what it is they are doing and what it means, while provoking a strong response from their audience when they realize the truth. I personally think their tactics and strategies as speakers have been the most effective in educating and entertaining audiences.” “Meaningful Mischief: Comedy and Activism with The Yes Men” lecture presentation and follow-up workshop are free and open to the public. To register for the workshop or for more information, contact Dr. Mindy Peden at mpeden@jcu.edu.
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The Yes Men, cultural activists Igor Vamos (left) and Jacques Servin (right) aim to raise awareness about social justice issues primarily though comedy.
Anisfield-Wolf book awards brings knowledge of diversity to Cleveland Dwight Venson The Carroll News
The Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards ceremony presented by The Cleveland Foundation was held in the Ohio Theatre on Sept. 10, 2015. For eighty years, the City of Cleveland has held the honor of being the home to the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards ceremony. This award was created in 1935 by Edith AnisfieldWolf, a local poet and philanthropist, whose dedication to social justice inspired her to create an award for gifted writers who shared similar interest in social justice. The award was created for those authors who boldly carry out challenging discussions of race, racism and cultural diversity in their writing. The ceremony is also hosted right in the Ohio Theatre of downtown Cleveland every year. Each of the pieces honored aspires to put an end to the issues that surround these topics by challenging ignorance. The writers tell their own stories or give a voice to people who have different perspectives when it comes to race, racism, and cultural diversity. Today, the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award has grown tremendously, becoming nationally recognized as the only honor in the United States that is dedicated solely to addressing race and diversity issues through literature. There are now over 150 authors who have received this award since its creation in 1935. Some of the more famous recipients include Toni Morrison, Quincy Jones, Oprah Winfrey, Martin Luther King Jr. and this year’s host and chairman of the selection jury for the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards, Henry Louis Gates Jr. Gates.
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In comparison to past award recipients, where only one to three writers were recognized, this year, there were five award recipients in total. Every year, the authors who win the award bring unique perspectives through their pieces, which contribute immensely to the conversation of race and diversity as they all come from different cultural backgrounds. This year, two out of the five winning authors were poets. This was also the first year that poetry has ever been an official category in the award ceremony. The other award categories have always been fiction, nonfiction, and the lifetime achievement award. This year’s winners included Jericho Brown (poetry), Marilyn Chin (poetry),
Richard S. Dunn (nonfiction), Marlon James (fiction), and David Brion Davis (the lifetime achievement recipient). During the ceremony, the audience seemed to experience a wide array of emotions, laughing at Gates’ jokes and Marilyn Chin’s sassy readings which she called, “naughty girl haikus.” The audience cried with Jericho Brown as he stood proud and tearfully explained how he personally feels burdened to be a black and openly gay man in today’s society. Richard S. Dunn won the audience’s praise as he explained how through his research he was responsible for tracing the genealogy of thousands of African-American and Jamaican slaves. Pride was a very common theme for all who spoke in front of the crowd, casting a
sense of unity throughout the theater. Even with the prestige of the award and the star power of its recipients past and present, much of the City of Cleveland miss out on becoming involved with the annual award ceremony. Tickets to the ceremony are free each year, yet many Clevelanders do not even realize that this award exists and thrives in their city. This fact remains an unsolved mystery to the recipient selection jury and all others involved with making this event happen each year. The Cleveland Foundation, the world’s first and largest community foundation, has stepped up to support the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards by contributing significant amounts of resources each year. These resources are used to ensure the continued success of the award. Ronald B. Richard, President and CEO of The Cleveland Foundation, spoke during the award ceremony, saying, “We [The staff of The Cleveland Foundation] are proud that Edith Anisfield Wolf entrusted us to carry on her legacy with this important and unique award.” Richard continued, urging supporters to “find yourself challenged to think deeply and differently… to value and respect our unique heritages… and to celebrate our differences while finding common bonds.” In a time where there seems to be much disconnect between people of different racial and cultural backgrounds, Cleveland is making strides toward educating the public about these issues, with the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards as a prime example. For more information on the AnisfieldWolf Book Awards and the award-winners, please visit annisfield-wolf.org.
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SUPB brings murder mystery to life with dinner theater Faye Sloma Zachary Thomas The Caroll News
John Carroll University’s SUPB invited The Murder Mystery Company to provide a dinner and show event, a Murder Mystery Dinner Theater, in the LSC Conference room on Saturday, Sept. 12 for approximately seventy students. The Murder Mystery Company, based in Michigan, performs 10 different themed shows with the help of twenty actors and actresses, hosting shows nationwide. According to the company’s website, they have “sold 300,000 tickets and has performed at over 33 public venues in 18 states,” making them “not just one of the largest dinner theatres in Michigan, but in America.” The Murder Mystery Company’s performers included “The Great Scott” Mark Woodford, “Gerriatrics” Gerri Martin, “Mabel Lancaster” Lee Williams, and “Scarlet LaRoe” Theresa Collins. “The Great Scott” played the “greatest magician in the world,” wearing a dazzling multicolored suit. “Geriatrics” acted as a desperate woman and sister of “Mabel Lancaster,” whose creative costume brought humor to the dinner. Finally, “Scarlet LaRoe” pretended to be a young, famous actress with multiple love connections. Before the show began, the company chose audience members at random to be suspects in the show. The actors and actresses gave each suspect a funny hat, a comedic name as their new identity, and a binder filled with information for his or her role in the show. The ultimate catch of the game was that nobody, not even the suspects, could know who committed the crime. The game began with the death of “The Great Scott.” Divided into eight teams, guests competed to find the killer and determine what was his or her motive. Team members were encouraged to walk around the room and acquire clues from the suspects, using fake money to bribe suspects for more secretive information. Junior Steven Schmitz brought his inner acting talents to the table when “The Great Scott” volunteered him to play the role of “Chip Stone.” Schmitz’s natural demeanor and charm brought the character “Chip Stone” to life throughout the evening. By the end of the show, “The Murder Mystery Company” awarded him the best actor throughout the dinner at the end of the show. Freshman Patia Lanchman enjoyed her night of mystery solving, though she said it was difficult to ultimately figure out who was the guilty party. Lanchman noted she had to “interact with everyone to get clues” and the “actors and actresses were very helpful and answered any questions” that came up along the way. Zeanna Otis, SUPB event coordinator, who supervised the Murder Mystery Dinner Theater, commented, “I believe the event went very well and I think the students enjoyed themselves. I was told by someone that this event was their favorite SUPB event so far.” Photo courtesy of Zeanna Otis Freshman Kaleigh Golamb said her team’s strategy was to “split up and gather information separately, and then meet JCU students were asked to participate as actors in a back up and collaborate as a team This strategy worked, as their team, The Jewel Sacks, correctly solved the mystery. Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre performance. Above, Lee They were able to figure out who committed the crime, why, and how they executed it. The team received a certificate Williams as “Mabel Lancaster” interacts with senior Peter for their efforts, along with bragging rights. Landoll and the audience during her performance. Editor’s Note: Information from grimprov.com was used in this report.
Your guide to fall 2015 movies - Compiled by Dominique Dupree & Katherine Hoepfner
* Maze Runner: Scorch Trials (Sept.18)
* Spectre (Nov. 6)
* Everest (Sept. 18)
* The Peanuts Movie (Nov.6)
* The Intern (Sept. 25)
* The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 2 (Nov. 20)
*Hotel Transylvania 2 (Sept. 25) * The Walk (Sept. 30)
* The Martian (Oct. 2) * Pan (Oct. 9) * Steve Jobs (Oct. 9) *Goosebumps (Oct. 16) *Paranormal Activity: The Ghost
Dimension (Oct. 23)
* The Last Witch Hunter (Oct. 23)
* The Good Dinosaur (Nov. 25) *Krampus (Dec. 4) * In the Heart of the Sea (Dec. 11) * Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens (Dec. 18) *Sisters (Dec. 18) *Joy (Dec. 25) * Dirty Grandpa (Dec. 25) Information from movieinsider.com
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JCU goes undefeated over two games in North Carolina Joe Ginley Staff Writer
Jacob Hirschmann Sports Editor
Don’t Overreact
The first week of the NFL season has come and gone. It was great to see football back, don’t get me wrong, but I want to warn everybody that what happens in Week 1 of the NFL season really doesn’t mean that much in terms of what will happen for the rest of the season. Take 2014 for example. In week 1 of 2014, the Tennessee Titans defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 26-10 behind nearly 300 yards passing and 2 TDs from Jake Locker. The Titans went on to win one game the rest of the year, and Locker, Tennessee’s “QB of the future” at the start of last season, is now retired. Also in Week 1 last season, the eventual Super Bowl Champions, the New England Patriots, got rocked by the Miami Dolphins, losing 33-10. New England then went on to win 12 of their next 15 games on their way to another AFC East Division Championship. So forgive me if I’m not totally convinced that Marcus Mariotta and Tyrod Taylor are going to prove to be star NFL quarterbacks. Mariotta looked great. He absolutely tore apart a Tampa Bay Buccaneers that allowed Tennessee to score 35 first half points before the Titans took the foot off the pedal for the second half. Mariotta, the No. 2 pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, finished the day completing 13-of-16 passes for 209 yards and 4 TDs, and could have probably had more if the Bucs had not been so far behind. All of that said, it was against the Bucs. There’s a reason that they were the worst team in the NFL last season. Mariotta impressed me, but let’s not crown him Rookie of the Year just yet. Then there’s Tyrod Taylor, the QB of the Buffalo Bills. Again, I was very impressed, but not convinced he’s an actual option as an NFL starting quarterback. The Bills absolutely destroyed the Indianapolis Colts, 27-14, in a game in which the score does not indicate how lopsided it was. But aside from one beautiful deep ball to Percy Harvin, I wasn’t all that impressed with Taylor. This game was won by the Bills defense and that’s most likely what Buffalo will rely on all year. This is Taylor’s fifth year in the NFL. If he was something special, he would have a starting job by now. While I love Rex Ryan as a head coach, he does not know what is going on when it comes to quarterbacks. Taylor was the choice not because he was this good, but because he was not as bad as Matt Cassell or EJ Manuel. We’ve had one week of real football. Maybe Mariotta was worth the No. 2 pick, and maybe Taylor was a diamond in the rough. But the bottom line is this: one week isn’t enough to prove anything in the NFL. Contact Jacob Hirschmann at jhirschmann16@jcu.edu
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An early season two-game road trip has become a tradition for the John Carroll University men’s soccer team. Since 2010, the Blue Streaks have traveled out of state for a pair of non-conference games to prepare for Ohio Athletic Conference play. For the first time in four seasons, the Blue Streaks emerged from this early season challenge without a loss. JCU tied North Carolina Wesleyan on Friday evening, 2-2, and defeated Methodist University 3-1 on Saturday evening as part of the Soccer Kicks Cancer Methodist University Invitational in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Entering Wednesday’s road contest against Case Western Reserve University, the Blue Streaks held a 3-1-1 record. North Carolina Wesleyan struck first in Friday’s matchup, as Drew Wilste tabbed a goal in the 26th minute to open the scoring. Junior
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Justin Miller knotted the match at one just 12 minutes later with his fourth goal of the season. Miller leads the Blue Streaks and the OAC with 10 points this season. The Blue Streaks grabbed the lead in the 74th minute, thanks to sophomore Dalton Browsky’s third goal of the year. Sophomore Jesse Marinaro added an assist on the go-ahead goal. The lead did not last long, as Wesleyan’s Olafur Einarsson propelled the ball past goalkeeper Zach Fehrenbach thanks to a pass from Wiltse. The teams traded shots in two overtime periods, but neither squad could net the clincher. Friday’s lengthy contest did not lead to a lackluster performance on Saturday, as the Blue Streaks came out firing against Methodist University. JCU failed to score in the first half, but the visitors outshot the Monarchs in the first half, 4-1. The Blue Streaks persistence paid off early in the second half. Freshman Andrew Frank drew
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Sophomore forward Dalton Browsky scored his third and fourth goals of the season during JCU’s two games at the Soccer Kicks Cancer Methodist University Invitational. a penalty in the box in the 50th minute, leading to a Jake Lombardo goal. The sophomore now has eight points this season. JCU’s 1-0 advantage did not last, as Methodist struck back less than two minutes later on an Eirik Nordseth penalty kick. The teams remained deadlocked at 1-1 for over 14 minutes before Browsy broke the tie in the 77th minute. Marinaro provided the assist on Browsky’s tally before adding a goal of his own three minutes later. Methodist keeper Alex Rabone fended off a Browsky shot, but could not stop Marinaro’s rebound, which sealed a 3-1 JCU victory. “I’m really happy with our
performance this past weekend,” said head coach Hector Marinaro. “A win and tie on the road when traveling 10 hours against quality opponents are good results. The boys played well enough to win both games but an unlucky break in the first game resulted in a tie.” The Blue Streaks return home to Don Shula Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19 for a non-conference matchup against Hiram College at 7 p.m. Editor’s Note: The Blue Streaks returned to action on Wednesday, Sept. 16 as they faced off against Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH. Head to jcusports. com for a full box-score and recap.
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Blue Streaks fall to Centre, earn first win over weekend Jacob Hirschmann Sports Editor
Despite a tough loss to Centre College on Friday, Sept. 11, the John Carroll University women’s soccer team responded on Monday, Sept. 14 by defeating Hiram College 3-1 for the squad’s first win of the season. In the Blue Streaks’ first contest, dreary weather contributed to sloppy play throughout by both teams, but nationally ranked Centre College managed to find their stride and net three goals, defeating the JCU team 3-0 at Don Shula Stadium.
Most of the first half involved both teams figuring out how to manage the slippery turf. A steady rain caused both teams struggle to find opportunities until the Colonels finally broke the gridlock in the 38’ when Nancy Ingham’s clean strike found it’s way past JCU’s sophomore keeper, Rhianna Guarnera. The 1-0 lead for Centre College held through halftime. Ingham was once again the catalyst for a Centre attack in the 60’ when the sophomore midfielder found junior defender Katie Downing for the Colonels second goal of the game.
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Sophomore goalkeeper Rhianna Guarnera runs up for one of her eight saves against Centre College during JCU’s 3-0 loss on Friday, Sept. 11 at Don Shula Stadium.
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Centre senior Alex Combs made it 3-0 in the 66’ for the final score for the game, and the Colonels left University Heights with the victory, improving their record to 4-0. For the Blue Streaks, despite the three goals allowed, Guarnera shined in net, making 8 saves on 11 Colonel shots on goal. Heading into their matchup with JCU, Centre had scored 11 goals in their first three games. Once the Colonels figured out how to handle the weather, their prolific offense picked up and managed 19 total shots on the evening. The Blue Streaks managed five shots on goal, three of which were on net. One plus from the loss was that the three shots on goal were all off the feet of some promising freshmen. Bailey Fischer, Lexie Keller and Acadia Palocko all put a shot on goal, putting pressure on the Centre
keeper despite her turning away all three attempts. On Monday, though, JCU’s fate changed. Against Hiram College, the Blue Streaks attacked early and often. The Blue Streaks managed 8 shots in the first half, with Keller netting the first goal of the game for JCU in the 14’. Fellow freshman Mollie Zoul gave the Blue Streaks a 2-0 lead in the 41’ when she slotted a shot past the Terriers’ keeper. Hiram responded immediately, scoring in the 42’ to cut the JCU lead to 2-1 at the half. Sophomore Justina Fortson scored in the 79’ minute to stretch the Blue Streak lead to 3-1. Guarnera would shut down any opportunity that the Terriers tried to take advantage of, and JCU held on to win the game, 3-1. With the victory, the Blue Streaks now sit at 1-4-1 on the season.
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Blue Streaks take lessons from weekend in Wisconsin Brenan Betro Staff Writer
The 2015 edition of the John Carroll University volleyball squad came into the fall season with big expectations. The team was voted as preseason favorites to win the Ohio Athletic Conference in the conference coaches poll, something they have not done in 21 years. The team is coming off of their first over 20 win season, in which first year head coach Laura Rodeffer was named coach of the year. However, with great expectations comes more difficult tests along the road to
the conference championship and post-season play. The Blue Streaks possess a menacing schedule with many opponents heralding from the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s top 25 rankings. The rough schedule will be a test for the team to evaluate just how good they can be. “Knowing we were picked to win the conference in the preseason poll is one major aspect that stands out to me,” said junior Leah Switalski. “Our team needs offensive threats and being a junior I want to take on that leadership role and help prove that this team is capable
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of big things.” Most recently, the volleyball team took their talents to Stevens Point, Wis. to compete in the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Invitational. There, they were dealt another tough hand with the #6 team and one just outside the top 25 among their opponents. The Blue Streaks won one of four matches, but the experience was definitely beneficial. Having lost their first bought to Ripon College, JCU took on tournament host and #6 team UWSP. The Pointers had not dropped a set before they met up with the women from University Heights, but that streak did not last. JCU stole the first set but did not stop there. After the next two sets went to the Pointers, JCU won the fourth set to force the fifth and final do or die game. The two teams exchanged runs but UWSP prevailed with a score of 15-12. JCU carried their high level of play into the next match in which they swept Hamline, and boasted a .250 hitting percentage in the contest. The final match of the weekend was a three set loss to 9-1 Bethel, who is on the brink of entering the top 25. “The team definitely gained experience and knowledge of the game,” said Switalski about the weekend in Wisconsin. “Proving that we can compete with and defeat ranked opponents shows that we
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Sophomore Katie Cosker had 76 digs over the four-game weekend, including a team-high 30 digs in JCU’s 5-set loss to the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point on Sept. 11.
can play with the best. Although we didn’t have the outcomes we wanted for every match the past two weekends, we are still growing as a team and put in a lot of handwork at practices that will start to pay off.” JCU is now 3-6 through 9 matches this season. The teams they have faced have been a combined 50-26, with three being undefeated. It has been a bumpy first few weeks but the adversity will certainly payoff in the long-run, as the team will have to play and beat top ranked opponents to get to where they believe they can be at the end of the season. JCU heads to Delaware, Ohio for the Ohio Wesleyan Bishop In-
vitational on Sept. 18. At the Ohio Wesleyan Bishop Invitational, the Blue Streaks will take the court twice on Friday, Sept. 18 and twice on Saturday, Sept. 19. On Friday, Sept. 18, JCU will match up against Alma College and Defiance College. On Saturday, Sept. 19, JCU will match up against Hanover College and Ohio Wesleyan University. Heading into the Ohio Wesleyan Bishop Invitational, the Blue Streaks sit at 3-6 on the season. Following the squad’s trip to Ohio Wesleyan, JCU takes part in one more invitational before heading into OAC play.
THIS WEEK IN BLUE STREAKS ATHLETICS Football JCU @ Heidelberg University Saturday, Sept. 19 2:00 p.m., Tiffin, OH
Men’s Soccer JCU vs. Hiram College Saturday, Sept. 19 7:00 p.m., Don Shula Stadium
Head to jcusports.com for the full composite schedule, including schedules for cross country, golf and tennis.
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Michele Whiteleather Sophomore
Finishing with a 174 score over the two-day Michael Corbett Fall Classic tournament set Whiteleather up with a 43rd place finish in the field of 98 golfers. The sophomore golfed the lowest score of the weekend for JCU.
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Browsky notched his fourth goal of the season after a five shot and one goal outing for the Blue Streaks in the 3-1 win over Methodist College. The sophomore is now in a three way tie for the top scorer on the Blue Streak squad.
The junior finished with a team leading 128 assists over a four-game span at the Pointers Invitational hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. O’Shaughnessy also chipped in with 11 kills during the invitational.
In 3-1 win over Hiram College, Fortson scored one goal on three attempts to bring her into the top five goal scorers for the Blue Streaks this season. Fortson looks to be one of the leaders of the JCU attack for the rest of the year.
O’Grady led the way for the Blue Streaks with a first place finish at the Raiders Invitational. Shooting a 149 over the two day tournament set the sophomore up with a runner up finish in the individual score category.
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Rick Perry: the first candidate to drop out of the presidential race Kathryn Finneran World News Editor
Rick Perry became the first candidate to drop out of the 2016 presidential race as of Friday, Sept. 11. The former Texas governor stated, “We have a tremendous field – the best in a generation – so I step aside knowing our party is in good hands, and as long as we listen to the grassroots, the cause of conservatism will be too.” This is not the first time Perry has tried to achieve the Republican presidential nomination. According to Politico, he went into the 2012 race as a front-runner, but his campaign quickly degraded after numerous errors on the part of the candidate. According to NPR, one of the most famous errors was during a Florida primary debate when Perry stated that he wanted to abolish three federal agencies. He was able to name Commerce and Education, but he was unable to name the third agency he wanted gone. He ended the awkward moment by saying, “Sorry. Oops.” As a result, Perry studied up on policy issues that could arise in the 2016 race. Despite this studying, Perry has consistently stayed at the bottom of the polls. In the last Iowa Caucus poll, the RealClearPolitics average for the Texas politician had him at 0.7 percentage points. This average seems all the more devastating when combined with the fact that Perry
led the GOP back in 2011 at 29 percent of the popular vote, compared to the eventual nominee Mitt Romney’s 17 percent. With such poor polling numbers, Perry did not make it into the primary debate hosted in Cleveland by Fox News, nor would he have been able to attend yesterday’s primary debate hosted by CNN. According to Politico, Perry’s campaign has been falling apart since he stopped paying his staffers in early summer 2015. This does not mean, however, that he does not have financial support. Perry had around 80 donors, as of Feb. 2015, ranging in occupations from business tycoons to owners of sports teams, according to The Dallas Morning News. Despite this support, Perry’s campaign did start to run out of money. During the last two weeks of his campaign, Perry’s team was in meetings trying to figure out options for future steps, according to NPR. Additionally, some of the offices in the early primary states closed down. P e r r y ’s c a m p a i g n m a n a g e r, J e f f Miller, stated, “At the end of the day, it’s not the national poll numbers that will dictate who our nominee is. It’s who can perform well in these early states.” In addition to those early states, primary debates make a large impact on the state of a presidential candidacy. The former governor barely lost out, to Ohio Governor John Kasich, while
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winner of the 5 p.m. debate was Carly Fiorina, a former business executive, as reported by The Washington Post. With the highly populated and competitive Republican presidential field, Rick Perry is just the first candidate to drop out. No matter his reasoning, his leaving makes the field for the Republican nomination that much more competitive. E d i t o r ’s N o t e : I n f o r m a t i o n f ro m Politico, RealClearPolitics, The Dallas Morning News, NPR, The New York Times and The Washington Post.
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participating in the primetime GOP primary debate held by Fox News on Aug. 6, 2015, according to The New York Times. Instead of being able to debate among candidates leading in the polls, Perry instead had to debate among those other candidates who did not qualify at 5 p.m. EST. In this debate, many analysts expected Perry to dominate, especially since he is not new to the political arena and his polling numbers indicated that he could have been a top tier candidate. Instead, many news outlets reported that the
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One day after the Senate secured President Obama’s Iran nuclear deal, which blocked a Republican attempt to sink it, the Republican-led House of Representatives voted to show their disagreement this past Friday, September 11. While most Democrats voted to approve the deal, 25 voted against it. Some of these 25 lawmakers represent Jewish constituencies, face difficult re-election races in the coming year, or identify themselves as centrists. All Republicans voted against the resolution, except libertarian Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), who voted “present.” The resolution failed 162-269. This vote in the House cannot prevent the White House from moving forward with the nuclear deal, which will begin to be implemented later this month; however, it can send a political message. It is a criticism of President Obama, considering much of his foreign policy legacy has involved using diplomacy to defuse threats from Iran. Before the vote on Friday, Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Il.) spoke out against the Iran deal and asserted that Republicans need to continue to keep fighting against it. “Is this just a bad idea or is it the worst idea ever? The notion that this is all done and this is just a settled case – it’s not,” said Roskam. Rep. Joe Crowley (D-N.Y.) had a different point of view. He claimed that since Republicans scheduled the vote for September 11, the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, they were trying to “stir emotions.” He spoke about how Congress gave former President George W. Bush the benefit of the doubt to enter into war with Iraq, so they should give the same benefit to Obama as he tries to “take us to peace.” The day before the votes in the House, Senate Democrats blocked the resolution that contradicted the Iran deal. This left Republicans without an easy way to stop the deal. Senate Republicans are planning on holding more votes on Iran in coming weeks. The Iran nuclear deal in question has been crafted over many months of diplomacy. The United States, the United Kingdom, France, China, Russia and Germany, along with the European Union, created the deal to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. The deal cuts off all of Iran’s possible pathways to obtaining a bomb, namely production of highly-enriched uranium, weapons-grade plutonium, and fissile material. The deal also requires international inspectors monitor Iran’s nuclear program at every stage. Editor’s Note: Information from The Hill, The New York Times, WhiteHouse.gov and The Tehran Times were used in this report.
White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest stated that President Barack Obama requests the United States bring in roughly around 10,000 Syrian migrants in the next fiscal year. As this plan comes into effect, President Obama sees the possibility of having at least 2,000 refugees in the country by the beginning of October. Since the most recent conflict came about in July, the U.S. has been receiving increasing pressure from the European nations in an effort of resettling more than 16 million internally displaced Syrian refugees. According to a statement made by Earnest, the U.S. wants to be “an example in the region and world, especially encouraging non-traditional donor countries to participate.” The Syrian conflict dates back to 2011 with anti-government demonstrations. The civil war has killed over 220,000 people, over half being innocent civilians, through means of bombing the crowded cities and violating human rights. Starting in 2012, thousands of Syrians escape the country each day, fleeing toward Lebanon, Turkey and various European Countries. The risks of the journey to foreign borders can be as high as staying: families walk for miles at night to avoid being shot by snipers or being kidnapped by soldiers to either fight or stay in a holding camp. Despite Obama’s plans, the past week has bought about conflicting opinions and political questions. With the expected arrival of 10,000 Syrian refugees by 2016, several nations believe that the U.S. should do more in the effort of the Syrian crisis due to its capacity of resettling refugees. Eleanor Acer, Human Rights First non-profit leader, stated,“10,000 is just an embarrassingly low number given the scale of this crisis and that the United States has long been a global leader in resettlement.” Germany, with a population one-fourth of the size of the United States, plans to accept 800,000 refugees in the upcoming years. Refugee aid groups said the Obama administration has been too slow to respond to the Syrian refugee crisis. Obama’s announcement revealed fears about the risk of bringing in Syrians into the country. GOP leadership fears that the US is allowing potential Islamic terrorists into the country. Republican of House Homeland Security Michael McCaul stated to BBC, “ISIS wishes to use the refugees’ routes as cover to sneak operatives into the West.” The possibility of bringing a significant number of Islamic people into the country who fled the country that withholds possible terrorists brought about the events of the Boston Marathon and 9/11, which we recently honored the lives lost fourteen years ago. Although this creates an uneasiness tension in the lives of Americans, President Obama confirmed he would not allow any lessening in the intense background and medical checks, which take roughly two years to complete. Editor’s Note: Information from Mercy Corps, BBC News and The New York Times was used in this report.
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Saudi diplomat accused of rape Pope visits Africa for the first time Alexa King The Carroll News
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An unnamed Saudi diplomat stationed at the Saudi Embassy in New Delhi is accused of repeatedly raping two Nepalese women while holding them hostage in his home. The two women were his maids. Indian police safely removed the women from the diplomat’s residence on Monday, Sept. 7. As of Sept. 10, the women have since returned safely to Nepal. The diplomat has yet to be named publicly. The maids, aged 30 and 50 years, claim they were held captive, starved and abused for several months by the diplomat, his family and other Saudi nationals, according to BBC News. An advocacy group uncovered the crime and left a tip claiming that the diplomat was holding the women. Since the women’s story was released, women’s rights activists have been protesting outside the Saudi embassy in New Delhi because they believe these women deserve justice for what they endured. According to a medical examiner, the two women were raped and assaulted, but the Saudi Embassy has denied the accusations saying, “we strongly stress that these allegations are false and have not been proven,” The New York Times reported. Because the accused rapist is a diplomat, it is difficult to prosecute him as he holds diplomatic immunity. The International Business Times explains, “diplomats are granted immunity from arrest in the countries where they are posted.” The first step after the investigation will be the launch of a diplomatic complaint. The only way the diplomat can be investigated and charged is if the Saudi government waives his immunity. If the allegations are found to be true, he will be expelled from his position and immunity will be waived. India’s government is pushing the Saudi Arabian government to cooperate because investigations need to be carried out to determine if he is guilty. India’s foreign minister contacted the Saudi Ambassador to India in an attempt to get the embassy to help move the case along and bring comfort to the victims. As this case has resulted in chaos and accusations, it has also resulted in a diplomatic crisis between Saudi Arabia and India. The Washington Post expressed the Saudi embassy’s complaint that the police violated diplomatic protocol by entering the diplomat’s home. On the other hand, when talking to BBC News, the Nepalese ambassador to India said he was not aware that a Saudi diplomat was involved when he called the police. He was trying to protect women from his country and did not take into account who the suspect could have been. The Nepalese ambassador was only concerned about the women’s well-being and getting them out of the house. This situation has caused a case of factual hearsay between the Saudi embassy and the Nepalese ambassador. Time will tell if the Saudi diplomat’s immunity will be waived. With this decision, investigations and prosecution may or may not be carried out. Editor’s Note: Information from The New York Times, BBC, The International Business Times and The Washington Post were was used in this report.
The Vatican announced on Sept. 10 that Pope Francis will be making his first trip to Africa in November. Pope Francis accepted the invitation from political leaders and bishops of Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic. He will be in Kenya from Nov. 25-27, Uganda from Nov. 27-29, and end his trip in the Central African Republic from Nov. 29-30. His trip to Africa does not come as a surprise, considering he mentioned his intentions to go to Uganda and the Central African Republic when he came back from his visit to the Philippines and Sri Lanka in January of this year. He confirmed his travel plans during the Third World Priests Retreat in June, when an African priest asked when the Pope was planning on visiting the African continent. The Pope stated, “God willing, I will be in Africa in November. In the Central African Republic first and then Uganda.” One of the things the Pope has been fighting against since becoming the Bishop of Rome is income inequality and poverty. He will most likely be bringing this message with him on his trip to Africa. Central African Republic’s GDP per capita is one of the lowest in the world at $600 in 2014, according to the CIA World Factbook. Uganda’s GDP per capita in 2014 was only $2,000, and Kenya’s was $3,100. These are very low compared to the world average, which is $10,803. Another topic Pope Francis has highlighted during his papacy is the environment. He just recently wrote an encyclical, which is a letter written to all Roman Catholic bishops of the world, on the subject called “Laudato Si.” His main concern involving the environment in Africa is how easy it is to “despoil” the land. “I say this with all respect and with a lot of love: Africa is an attractive place to despoil… (there is) the ability to go there in search of wood, gold or metals, and ravage and leave.” Another issue the pope is concerned about is the rise of terrorism in the continent. He is worried about the “serious problems of the ideological wars” in the region. The most concerning group of terrorism is Boko Haram. This group has been in the news for capturing and holding women and children hostage. According to Amnesty International, the group has captured 2,000 women and children and held them all captive over the past year. To solve all of these problems in Africa, the Pope says that other countries need to invest in Africa. Pope Francis says that instead of Africans going to Europe to find a better life, the opposite needs to happen. “This is an emergency. What is needed is that Europe goes there to Africa not to take things out of Africa, but to invest in Africa so that Africa has industry, work, and the people don’t need to come here,” Pope Francis said. Editor’s Note: Information from The Washington Journal, Catholic News Agency, and Amnesty International was used in this report.
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Trial of six officers in Freddie Gray case to stay in Baltimore Katherine Ashley The Carroll News
Judge Barry G. Williams ruled that the cases of the six officers involved in the death of Freddie Gray, the 25-year-old black man that died from an injury he sustained while in police custody in April of 2015, will remain in Baltimore. Williams also denied the request that the cases be moved. The decision came out Thursday, Sept. 10th following the city of Baltimore’s decision to pay the Gray family a settlement of $6.4 million. Shackled and restrained in the police vehicle, Freddie Gray received a spinal injury, which rendered him comatose and eventually led to his death. According to NPR, the six officers, three black and three white, have charges brought against them ranging from assault, misconduct in the office, second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. While the police officers maintain their innocence with a plea of not guilty, the prosecution will argue that excessive force and a lack of medical attention from the police caused Gray’s death. Ivan Bates, attorney for all of the officers involved, stated that the prosecution created a very inaccurate description of what happened to Gray, according to The Washington Post. The hunt for truth and justice is on, but muddled, complicated and riddled with media ma-
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Baltimore Police Commissioner, Kevin Davis, talking to activist Kwame Rose. nipulation, racial tensions, political resources also on the Black Lives Matter movement. and a national question over the powers of The social movement resembles those of the the police. 1960’s during the many civil rights moveThe case has attracted nationwide atten- ments. This movement and its hashtag on tion and coverage for numerous reasons. various social media outlets raised support Because of the ongoing race-related tensions and awareness for Gray and black brutality in America, Gray’s death and subsequent victims. Sweeping across the nation, this trials have been the catalyst for rallies, riots, movement has gained support and highviolence, arrests and national debates over lighted many issues in America’s police and police force and brutality. The spotlight on legal systems. Many are questioning why Baltimore has not only shed light on Gray’s the public seems to be afraid of the institudeath and the circumstances around it, but tion that’s intended purpose and design is to
protect the public, not harm it. Support for Freddie Gray and a call for reform has come from not just friends, family and citizens of Baltimore, but from people all over the country as well as public figures. President Obama, the major league baseball team The Baltimore Orioles, presidential candidates and other politically influential people, as well as celebrities have come out in support for justice for Freddie Gray. While some claim the city’s settlement toward the Gray family and trials for the six police officers are the beginning to finding justice for Gray and the nation, some claim the police officers were just doing their job while others say it is not enough justice. According to BBC News, the Mayor of Baltimore, Stephanie-Rawlings Blake said, “The settlement would resolve all civil claims related to the City of Baltimore, the Baltimore Police Department, individual Baltimore Police offers and any other persons or institutions who might be deemed responsible for the death of Mr. Gray.” However, it does not resolve any legal matters. While some see the settlement as a sign that all six officers are guilty before the trials have even begun, others, including the Mayor, see it as a deserved retribution for the Gray family and their loss. Editor’s Note: Information from The Washington Post, BBC and NPR was used in this report.
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Editor’s Note: The polling data featured in these graphs are courtesy of RealClearPolitics, which aggregates the data from multiple polling sources. As such, there is not a designated margin of error.
Hillary Clinton’s support drops amidst the email scandal Jennifer Romanin The Carroll News
As the 2016 presidential election approaches, the campaigns are well under way and scandals are on the rise. Hillary Clinton, having one of the most dominant campaigns in the race right now, is no exception. Clinton’s political background ranges from serving as Senator of New York, to serving as Secretary of State under President Barack Obama. Having such a diverse political career, her choice to run for President of the United States in 2016 was expected among the public and political analysts. In her announcement video, Clinton stated, “Everyday Americans need a champion and I want to be that champion.” She believes with her experience and dedication to the American people, she would make an excellent leader for the United States of America. Clinton’s campaign focuses strongly on immigration reformation in the U.S. On her website, she states, “The American people support comprehensive immigration reform not just because it’s the right thing to do—and it is—but because it will strengthen families, strengthen our economy, and strengthen our country. That’s why we can’t wait any longer, we can’t wait any longer for a path to full and equal citizenship.” In addition to her strong opinion on recent immigration issues, Clinton has been on the public radar for her recent email scandal. During her time as Secretary of State, Clinton used a personal email address and a private server for both personal
and governmental correspondence, as opposed to using a personal and a government email. This has caused a great controversy, due to stringent regulations on the preservation of official government emails, as imposed by the State Department, according to The Washington Post. Furthermore, in 2005, the State Department updated a manual on Foreign Affairs stating that “sensitive but classified” correspondence should not be transmitted through a personal email account. Despite this regulation being in place, Clinton used her personal email to cover topics ranging from her love of the television show “Parks and Recreation” to the 2012 Benghazi attack in Libya. When turning in emails to the State Department in 2014, Clinton left out all or part of multiple emails related to the incident in Libya, according to The New York Times. On Tuesday, Sept. 8, in an interview with ABC journalist David Muir, Clinton formally apologized stating, “That was a mistake. I’m sorry about that. I take responsibility. And I’m trying to be as transparent as I possibly can.” She continued to express that she had hope to gain the trust of the American people by the end of her campaign. Tied in with the use of her personal email lies another controversy: deleted emails. Clinton and her advisors have stated for months that she deleted approximately 31,000 of the correspondences during her tenure as Secretary of State, according to The Washington Post. However, it has been recently revealed that the company that has managed Clinton’s private server since 2013, Platte River Networks, had “no knowledge of the
Hillary Clinton speaking at the Foundry United Methodist Church in Washignton D.C.
server being wiped,” as stated by the company to The Washington Post. Furthermore, in August of 2015, a federal judge ordered that the federal government should try to recover any deleted files, according to The Wall Street Journal. United States District Judge Emmett Sullivan stated that both the State Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigations had a month to give more information on their progress recovering the emails. However, on Friday, Sept. 11, the Justice Department stated that Clinton had the authority to delete some of her emails because they were personal and not government records, according to The New York Times.
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This controversy seems to be having an effect on Clinton’s polling in the early primary states. In a recently released poll on the Iowa Caucus by CBS, the former of Secretary of State is currently trailing Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) by 10 percentage points. While other polling results show Clinton having a slight lead, her polling numbers are still at a dramatic decrease from early summer 2015, when Clinton lead the pack by at least 19 percentage points. Editor’s Note: Information from RealClearPolitics, The Washington Post, The New York Times, The L.A. Times and Politico was used in this report.
The business tycoon ‘Trump’ing the other candidates Ryan Brown The Carroll News
During his announcement to run for president Donald Trump said, “When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best...they’re bringing drugs, they’re bringing crime. They’re rapists.” He stated his distaste for John McCain, a former presidential candidate and a famous prisoner of war, by stating, “He was a war hero because he was captured. I like people who weren’t captured.” Still, Trump dominates in every poll, across different demographics and in all the early primary states. Trump is known as a real estate mogul; he owns hotels, golf courses, casinos, and other developments across the globe. He starred in the successful NBC show “The Apprentice,” which then turned into “The Celebrity Apprentice.” These shows made Donald Trump into a reality television star and household name. On his rise to stardom, however, he found himself in the midst of many controversies, both inside and outside of the political realm. In response to Rosie O’Donnell’s criticism for not revoking the crown of 2006 winner Tara Conner for underage drinking, Trump told People Magazine that O’Donnell was “a woman out of control” and “a real loser.” Trump’s frequent insults directed at the former host of “The View,” as well as many other women, came back to haunt him politically in the August of 2015 presidential debate in Cleveland. Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly asked Trump if he had the
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temperament of a United States president when he has called women, “fat pigs, dogs, slobs and disgusting animals.” Trump’s immediate response was, “Only Rosie O’Donnell.” Even despite this, and his arguably sexist response about Kelly “bleeding out of her wherever...” Trump seems to be on the path to win the Republican nomination. Dr. Colin Swearingen of the John Carroll University Political Science Department said, “He says some crazy things, he says some inflammatory things.”
“He doesn’t mind insulting other candidates in the Republican Party or other people, like Megyn Kelly,” Swearingen continued. “But I think people can look past that to a certain extent because he is not PC [politically correct]… he’s basically saying what he thinks in the moment, and I think people appreciate that.” Political pundits are beginning to see that it does not matter what Trump says, what matters is that he’s taking a stand and doesn’t care what people might think of him. His attack on political
correctness is allowing him to gain credibility with voters. In such an “anti-establishment” election, as described by commentators at “Meet the Press,” statements like Trump’s that cause controversy are welcome, instead of hated. Trump supporter Jan Marianno, a retired teacher, told The New York Times, “Even if he doesn’t win, he’s teaching other politicians to stop being politicians. He comes on strong. He could say it gently. But I think no one would listen.” The question now for Trump and his supporters is, “Will he last the whole race and win the nomination?” Swearingen does not seem to think so, saying, “A good friend of mine works for Huffington Post and does their election prognostications and she has written that at this point in time about 75% of primary voters are not paying attention.” Despite the doubts by political analysts, other Republican candidates seem intimidated by Trump’s poll numbers. Often times, they are more focused on what the media is stating about “the Donald” or how voters view them in comparison to Trump. When Jeb Bush, a GOP favorite, rolled out his new tax plan in early September, he stated, “He [Trump] has to propose things and he has to be serious about it. If he wants to be a serious candidate, he has to act like a serious candidate.” Even if Bush, the other candidates and political analysts do not seem to think that Trump is a “serious candidate,” early polling numbers show that the voters do take Trump seriously. Editor’s Note: Information from The New York Times, CBS and Dr. Colin Swearingen were used in this report.
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BACK TO SCHOOL, BACK TO BASICS: DATING STUDENTS 101 WHICH CHIPOTLE IS MORE DATE-WORTHY?? ALSO, THE PUBLIC DEMANDS TO KNOW HRIBAR’S CREDENTIALS!!! The following four submissions will be addressed with one response.
Dear Hribar, I am a single senior and I’m more than ready to mingle with the freshmen, but all my bros tell me “dude, don’t date a freshman.” I don’t see the big deal. What do you think? -Senior Seeks Freshmen Dear Hribar, I just moved into Campion and I met the kindest upperclassman. He’s a fifth year senior and a business major. There’s just something about the way he talks about surpluses...oh it gets me all giddy! As a freshman, should I make such brazen moves on this guy? -Freshman Frockling Dear Hribar, I’m really digging the vibe with the adjacent floor’s RA. I’m a campus hottie and she’s a ruleabiding stickler who will write you up regardless of the situation. I find that quality incredibly irresistible. What do I do to land this tough enchantress? -In Love With The RA
Dating as an Upperclassman: Really ‘Senior Seeks Freshmen’? You’ve made fun of freshmen for crossing the quad and wandering Warrensville for the last two years and now you’re ready to date freshmen? This smells fishier than when the cafeteria serves tilapia. You’re now at the top of the food chain, your last year of college and the paths of life are about to open up for you. You’re probably 21 years old (or older), and things are about to change for you come this December or May when you graduate. Time to buck up, kiddo. Pursuing a Resident Assistant: This scenario could be possible. It’s not unethical for a resident assistant to date someone who isn’t on their floor. However, you seem really attached to them already and that may come across as creepy to the strict gorgeous RA that you’re crushing on. Don’t get in trouble with her and extend the invitation to lunch. RAs always need fuel in their fight for their floors and residents.
Pursuing an Area Coordinator: This idea is as sound as the new parking lot plan, which is to say that it Dear Hribar, I’m so in love with one of the new doesn’t make sense at all. Similar to the difference between a freshArea Coordinators although I’m man and a senior, there’s a difworried that as an undergraduference between an undergraduate, I shouldn’t tempt this ate and someone who graduated relationship. I’m a classy and who is in charge of part of sorority woman, and he’s a the dorm system. How about you dashing passionate lad. He graduate first and then try your makes me blush from head to luck at dating this fellow? Better toe! Is it okay to go after this yet, just graduate and dating will beauty? -Alpha Area Coordinator Crushing become easier! These questions and more flooded my inbox this semester. Luckily, we’re here to examine these scenarios and more. Dating as a Freshman: Welcome to John Carroll. However, dating upperclassmen shouldn’t be a priority for you. Many studies done on undergraduates have discovered that freshmen and seniors are in different social and romantic places in their lives.This isn’t a bad thing, although you will come across difficulties in such a relationship. Also, you have four years to discover yourself in college, whereas a senior is about to start a new path in their life.
thinking things. First, you’re not officially dating and second, 2018 is kind of a distance away. A lot of things could happen in two years! Maybe you end up in Peru, or maybe there is no such thing as Argentina due to the supervolcano in Wyoming that could burst at any second. Life is crazy and ever-changing. Just take it day-by-day and enjoying working together with your crush. Focus on now: 2015. Things will seem easier, I promise. Dear Hribar, I’m a freshman at John Carroll and I was wondering which Chipotle I should take my Friday night date to. Should I go to Cedar Center or Legacy Village? -We Are Gonna Have Chipotle Dear Chipotle, This is a very good question. The Cedar Center location has long lines, smaller servings and a poor set-up and overall design. However, it is closer (a five-minute drive; twenty-two minute walk). The Legacy Village destination is a ten minute drive and a very long walk, although service is quicker, portions are better and the place isn’t designed like a slaughterhouse (a.k.a. the Cedar Center Chipotle Location). If you have a car, then you have an option between the two (Otherwise, you’ll be walking to Cedar Center or shuttling to Legacy). Good dates deserve good Chipotle, which in turn is clearly the Legacy Village location. If you
Dear Hribar, I’m having a problem regarding distance and my crush. He and I work at a company together and have had a flirty friendship for a while now. We’re not dating, but things seem to be kind of serious. The problem is he’s from Argentina and is planning on going back there after he finishes his contract at the company in 2018. I’m just very unsure if it’s worth pursuing this relationship if he’s going to end up in South America. What should I do? -Unsure Across The Hemisphere Dear Unsure, You need to calm the jets on your (international) plane. You’re going to be sending your mind into turbulence soon if you keep over-
The article was reviewed by fellow Sociology-student and advocate of human encounters, Madison Chickos. Questions? Comments? Email author Matt Hribar (mhribar16@jcu.edu) or Asst. Diversions Editor Paige Diverta (email unknown).
aren’t sure about the date, then perhaps take the risk and check out the Cedar Location. But first dates are important and most girls will see the date as a failure if her burrito is a ‘burrit-NO’. Also, if she wants the guacamole, don’t complain. The best way to a girl’s heart usually has to do with avocadoes on some level. Dear Hribar, What are ur credentials to be giving out love advice???? I’m highly certain that all you do is LAUGH REALLY LOUD IN PUBLIC and talk about alllll ur activities. NO ONE CARES that you love writing or working out so pls stop it’s rlly embarrassing. And also, stop wearing those FLITHY jorts around school, you look like you’re about to rescue a kangaroo in the middle of Australia. -Concerned JCU Student Dear Concerned JCU Student, I study human behavior and interaction (Communications/ Sociology double major), specifically on expression and language, with actual work in the field of undergraduate love. My experience on campus and network with individuals has given me a great understanding of the dating scene on campus as well. I admit, I’m a novice, but I work hard to give the best advice. Also, jorts are pretty cool. You’d be surprised at the shortness and yet all the pocket space you get!
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Over the summer, Belvoir parking lot underwent reconstruction in order to provide a safer and more efficient system, and the decision has had a notable impact on campus. Although the construction has created a safer route, there are 30 fewer parking spots, and students living on campus are not able to park in the Belvoir lot at all. The Carroll News recognizes the need to promote student safety on campus, but the price of parking passes has not gone down, although the amount of spots available has lessened. The Carroll News appreciates the University’s concern for student safety. However, JCU must acknowledge the voice of the students and lower the prices of parking in order to make up for the loss of space in Belvoir. The cost of parking passes remained the same as the previous year. Purchasing a pass for the year was $325, and $175 for the semester after Aug. 12. Our stance comes from students living both on and off campus. No matter the dorm or nearby house, JCU is a home to students first, and students wish to park accordingly. Cartoon by Mary Frances McGowan
months. Before, cars would not be moved and plows were unable to clear
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“I felt like it was the end times,” said Janis Irvin, who believed her house was destroyed. “It was red and black and boiling.”
more complaints regarding costly spots that are nonexistent at that end of campus. In light of the University’s decision to cut parking spots, it seems fair that the price of parking would be reduced. The University can’t be criticized for promoting student safety. That said, it is undeniable that the school is offering less of a service. By lowering the prices of parking passes, students
— Janice Irvin, a victim of the Lake County, California wild fires who was evacuated from her home.
would be compensated for the inconvenience of having fewer spots. It is unreasonable for a customer to pay the same price for a smaller service, and, in this case, students are the dissatisfied customers.
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Happy school year, John Carroll
Ellen Liebenguth Asst. Arts & Life Editor
study habits or our daily routines four months from now when it doesn’t matter, but now when it does. I encourage everyone – and I mean seniors, juniors, sophomores, freshmen and even professors – to make a school year’s resolution I also challenge you to follow through with it. To help everyone find their own resolution, I have a few suggestions for you. First, meet new people. There are always people on campus who you haven’t met. Say hello to people rather than awkwardly glancing around as you walk to class. Join an organization. Help the person who dropped his or her books. You never know whom you are going to meet. That person could be another best friend. Second, be proactive with your schoolwork. Don’t be the person who has a term paper due the next day and waited an entire semester to start it. It will not end well for you. Also, go to class. I know it is difficult when your eyes are burning from the lack of sleep and your head is pounding, but most times the professors are teaching something that is not in the book and on a test. Third, involve yourself on cam-
pus. I know, seniors and juniors, you are probably thinking it is too late for you. It is not. You should not spend all your time just studying or partying. Be a part of something that could help your future career or get involved in service. The campus has such as diverse group of activities and programs at your fingertips. Take advantage of it. Fourth, remember to balance your time. Yes, work hard. Yes, be involved. Be involved, but also have fun, just not so much that you accomplish nothing. Have enough time that you can watch Netflix by yourself or go to that party with your friends. You are never getting this time back, so love every second of it. I was a freshman only a short time ago feeling so overwhelmed by four years of homework and new experiences. Now, as an upperclassman, I feel overwhelmed by a future beyond JCU. I know that my resolution for this year will include all of the above. I want to expand my horizons and enjoy everything JCU has to offer before I graduate in two years. What will yours be?
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Katelyn DeBaun Editor-in-Chief
Pedagogy: the method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept.
Every now and then, I joke around about worrying about the state of society, usually in response to some idiotic clickbait article circulating on social media or a ridiculous story from a classmate. However, I am genuinely concerned about things right now, but not for the usual reasons you may have grown accustomed to reading about in this column. For once, loyal readers, you will not find me ranting about a presidential candidate, congressperson or television pundit. Instead, I am about to have my say on Kim Davis, the Rowan County clerk in Kentucky whose religious beliefs prohibited her from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Despite a court ruling demanding she issue marriage licenses to hetero- and homosexual couples, she refused, which ultimately led to her five-day detainment by federal officials. I think I see posts about Davis every single time I log onto Facebook or Twitter. Some herald her as a hero of conservative Christianity, while others reduce her to a “Bible-thumping hillbilly.” And let me tell you, I am sick and tired of hearing about her, regardless of the light it is in. That said, allow me to add my thoughts on the chaos and be done with the matter. When the Supreme Court announced their ruling on June 26, 2015 legalizing gay marriage nationwide, I rejoiced. While this ruling does not have a massive impact on my life, it will better the lives of so many of my friends. On the flipside, however, there are many individuals who were displeased by the ruling. I opted to avoid the Internet for a couple days following the decision. This is largely due to an influx of posts from people concerned that same-sex marriages would ruin the validity of their own. Newsflash: your marriage is just as
a lightening storm. I thought of you when I sat alone, disempowered and angry at the realization that I let a man control so much of my heart. I thought of you when I realized I wanted your father to be better than the one who ripped my heart down its seams. I thought of you as a nascent first-year college student, when a professor mocked my naiveté in wanting to peruse journalism instead of pursuing reproduction. I thought of you as a middle-aged man told me how I should go about being a woman. I thought of you as my lip snarled, my brow beaded with sweat and my eyes held back tears. I eternalized his words and hoped I wasn’t doing you a disservice by wanting a lofty career. Later though, I thought of you when I told him to (proverbially, of course) shove it. I thought of you when I interned for the United States government, and the exchange
him on the way to class. When I wake up each day, I work for a world that will be kinder to you. You see, daughter, the world for us girls isn’t always easy. In fact, it very rarely is. As I have gotten older, I have come to understand just how hard it can be. You will be told starting quite young that you aren’t good enough. People will tell you that your mind should remain numb and unquestioning, that your heart should long for days devoted to domesticity. But if you are any daughter of mine, your frustration and pain will become purpose. I thought of you as I returned from my walk home, took a deep breath, and realized that I made it. I thought of you the as the clouds of heartbreak parted, only to find myself a stronger, less fragile young woman. I thought of you when my condescending professor gave me an A in his class and shook my hand
Five. Four. Three. Two. One. Happy New Year! Or should I say, “Happy School Year!” Alarm clocks are ringing. Professors are lecturing. Students are drinking, I mean, studying. It is indeed that time of year again. You know how on New Year’s Day, people always ask you what your resolutions are? Then they tell you about their ambitious goal that will be forgotten on the second day of the new year. “I am going to go to the gym every day,” they say. “I am going to get up earlier,” or, “I am going to work harder in school.” Yeah, right. I mean, I don’t blame them. A college student’s actual New Year begins on Labor Day, not on the great Jan 1. The school year is technically half over already, so what’s the point? I don’t think we should make a resolution to improve our
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“The animal form of Patagonia”
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“A pet on the go”
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McGowan’s Manifesto: Dear future daughter
Mary Frances McGowan Managing Editor
Dear future daughter: I think of you often, although we have not yet met. I think of you as I walk home alone in the dark and rainy Cleveland streets. I think of you as shadows take on lecherous, human personas, as raindrops hitting the gutters become footsteps, as my heart pounds through my w a t e r- l o g g e d j a c k e t a n d m y breath becomes quickened. In my frightened frustration, I want your walks home to be better. I thought of you when my first heartbreak sent pangs of embarrassment and pain through my body like a tree split in half from
of business cards between my hands and men’s were given with the suggestion of lunch (if you know what I mean). I thought of you as I stood dumbfounded that I possessed the same resume as male interns, yet my prospects included free meals, and theirs career improvement. I thought of you when I learned that multiple women within my social circle had been sexually assaulted by men they thought they knew. I thought of you when I saw incredibly strong women become defeated and afraid. I thought of you when I realized that not all men possessed the kind heart and gentle spirit of my father. I thought of you when my female friend was shoved into a wall at a party for refusing to go home with a man. I thought of you as he spit derogatory language in her trembling face, as she cried with me when we returned home, as her head lowers when she sees
Show some compassion valid after the ruling as it was before. But, I digress. My aforementioned concern does not directly stem from an individual using her religious beliefs as an excuse not to do the job she was elected to do; rather, it lies in a lack of compassion. Kim Davis neglected to issue marriage licenses to all couples, regardless of sexual orientation, rather than having to issue them to same-sex individuals. According to Davis, this was a “Heaven or Hell issue” that kept her from fulfilling the mandatory duties of her job. Alright, but doesn’t the Bible, which Davis lauds so vehemently, tell us to love our enemies, and not to “neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it?” Davis had an opportunity to show compassion for the same-sex couples who were finally able to apply for marriage. She opted to judge their choices instead—which is her prerogative—and has faced the consequences for doing so. Be that as it may, this is not a onesided issue. While, as you may have noticed, I am not exactly a member of Kim Davis’ fan club, that does not give me any reason to belittle or insult her. At the end of the day, is any good accomplished by pettily criticizing people? If you think about it, if you choose to refer to Davis as a “bible thumping hillbilly” or relentlessly berate her four marriages, you aren’t really any better than her. You are stooping to her level and that of her supporters by passing a harsh judgment on someone whose choices you do not agree with. This is also your prerogative; it’s your choice to make. In all, before I completely wash my hands of the events and comments surrounding Kim Davis, I would just like to ask that people try to show more compassion in their lives, whether it’s toward people like Kim Davis, a coworker you have a hard time working with or anyone with whom you don’t agree. We can’t all agree on everything, and even if you think someone is completely outright wrong, it doesn’t hurt to send some kindness their way in the spirit of tolerance. Contact Katelyn DeBaun at kdebaun16@jcu.edu
on the last day. I thought of you when he and I landed in a place of mutual respect. I thought of you as my boss, a Congresswoman, showed me that being a fearless, self-assertive woman can be an identity that yields deep respect in the government that, after years of taking demeaning business cards, you will have the power to grab the hands of other young women, pulling them into positions of power. I thought of you when my friends used their scarring experiences to be advocates for social change. I thought of you as my friend made eye contact with the man who harmed her, unwilling to let her spirit remain broken. Dear future daughter: I think of you often, although we have not yet met.
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Madeline’s Montage:
Madeline Sweeney Editorial & Op/Ed Editor In fourth grade, I was locked in a closet with my first crush and thought it was the beginning of an apocalypse. When I turned 15 years old, I snuck out of the house in the middle of January and had my first kiss after a few hard lemonades. At 18 years old, I went to Rome and learned the true meaning of humility when I watched strangers mend broken hearts. And as my senior year of college kicks off, at age 21, I have never felt more whirled, but I am certain what is learned the next few years has the potential to bring every other lesson together. Over one’s undergraduate career, many questions are tossed one’s way. What is your major? How are your classes? What are you going to do when you graduate? For a long time, I was embarrassed to say my major is English, classes are fine, and I have absolutely no idea where I’ll be come May 2016. I have time to figure it out though. Right? To feed into my confusion, we watched a video in Adolescent Psychology on the first day of class this fall that proclaimed, “30 is NOT the new 20.” The video was a well thoughtout TED talk. TED, a nonprofit devoted to ideas worth spreading, has always brought forth new ways of thinking. Although, this one did not settle well with me, and I am still battling with the idea that maybe I don’t have time. In the video, clinical psychologist, Meg Jay, relayed a message to “twenty-somethings” saying, “As a culture, we have trivialized what is actually the defining decade of adulthood.” According to Jay, we are burying ourselves if we waste away ten years of the significant moments that jump-start our
Holding onto the twenties
adult lives. Jay says, “We know that the first ten years of a career has an exponential impact on how much money you’re going to earn. We know that more than half of Americans are married or are living with or dating their future partner by 30. We know that the brain caps off its second and last growth spurt in your 20’s as it rewires itself for adulthood, which means that whatever it is you want to change about yourself, now is the time to change it.” Here’s where she lost me. Why must young adults rewire themselves the way society urges them to? Jay needs to take her facts and embrace what twentysomethings actually believe in: a few years to learn responsibility by falling in love with anything and everything, traveling to understand where they feel they are meant to be, learning about relationships rather than throwing themselves full force into them, and so much more. It would be hypocritical of me if I said I’d never told myself the twenties are my selfish years, but I’m not ashamed of that. This decade is for me. By saying 30 is the new 20, us twenty-somethings aren’t insisting on blowing off the next ten years, we’re simply intending to use this decade for a different kind of hard work. Work that makes us happy, varying from one person to the next. Come graduation this May, I do pray on having a job, and my naïve heart is hoping I’m not sitting in a cubicle twiddling my thumbs all day. I plan to be in a new city and have profound experiences where I will be delving out of the societal norms of settling. The millennial generation is about rejuvenation and changing the world. We are free flowing and concrete in a way different from our parents and grandparents. We are redefining what “real life” means after college. Jay tells us to claim our adulthood, pick a family, and gain identity. And we will, but it will be on our own time, in our own ways. Contact Madeline Sweeney at msweeney16@jcu.edu
Ben Gebhardt Assistant Editorial & Op/Ed Editor To me, good art is that which can provoke thought with simplicity and sparseness. I am also very impressed when I can stumble upon a piece of art or a book that can, without explicitly doing so, pack a great deal of sociopolitical commentary. And by complete chance, I was recently introduced to a very entertaining novel that did just that. This weekend, while I was trying to catch up on some class readings at Barnes & Noble, I had the pleasure of meeting David Nabhan. David Nabhan was at the Eton Plaza Barnes & Noble for the signing of his new book “The Pilots of Borealis”, and was kind enough to talk to me for a few minutes and let me ask him about his work. David Nabhan, though lesser known to us Clevelanders, is in fact a very big name on the West Coast, especially within geological and scientific circles. He has, throughout his career, been a rare (and often chastised) champion of earthquake prediction, a field that, unbeknownst to most of us who are not up to date in our seismology, is not recognized by the US Geological Survey. His career in academia
has been filled with skepticism and opposition, a constant battle against the unprogressive nay-sayers that refuse to give legitimacy to his scientific take (which, it is worth mentioning, is actually accepted and widely studied in nearly all of the other developed nations of the world). Nonetheless, David has amassed for himself a remarkably successful career and considerable notoriety. Upon retiring, he decided to take the lessons that he learned from his campaign for American earthquake prediction, his scientific knowledge, and his gift for writing and try his hand at fiction. And, although sci-fi usually isn’t my genre, I must say he did it very well. “The Pilots of Borealis” is, on its surface, a story set in an opulent Lunar civilization named Borealis (a city so wealthy that David likes to describe as “Dubai on steroids”) and a power struggle over its vast reserves of the invaluable Helium-3, the Solar System’s most powerful source of energy. The pragmatic, morally ambiguous main character called Clinton Rittener provides all that sci-fi fans could want from a protagonist— ceaseless action, some romance, and of course, an incredible challenge to overcome. But then there is all that the story contains below its surface, which is where I feel it holds its real power. Without explicitly acknowledging it, the book touches upon several
current political issues that are rampant throughout our generation. The book is centered on a fuel shortage and the crisis that ensues, an issue that all of us can clearly relate to. And, though the source is Helium-3, the reader can’t help but be reminded of our own, modern problems with fuel and all of the geopolitical and economic weight that the conversation carries. So, I would absolutely recommend that you take a look at the “Pilots of Borealis” the next time that you are in a bookstore. It really has something for everybody. Clinton makes for a captivating main character, a guy whose own author liked to describe as “a real bastard,” but at the same time, a man that you are rooting for at the end of the story. The setting is equally as entrancing. I didn’t quite believe that Nabhan could write-up a place that could be described as “Dubai on steroids”- but sure enough, the city of Borealis is one that appeals to the imagination. And lastly, but certainly not least, the book manages to implicitly highlight the excessive politicization of resource consumption while keeping you entertained with the fast paced, high action story that surrounds the pilots who fly in the opulent city of Borealis. Contact Ben Gebhardt at bgebhardt18@jcu.edu
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