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Thursday, September 24, 2015

Vol. 92, No. 2

The Student Voice of John Carroll University Since 1925

Administration works toward HLC standards Car stolen from Green Road Annex University takes action to maintain accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission Laura Bednar Campus Editor

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John Carroll University was put on notice by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) in March of last semester. Since then, JCU faculty and staff have been working to bring the University up to HLC standards.

One of the problems being addressed is having legitimate evidence that students are learning and that John Carroll is an effective institution. Each department is going through an academic program review. This review calls for each department to re-evaluate procedures and assess student learning. This includes looking at all of the courses in a department including major requirements, making sure that everything is coherent and seeing that the department has good academic standards. “Many thanks are due to the hard work of the faculty to improve assessment,” said Jeanne Colleran, provost and academic vice president. “Their response is one of the reasons I feel confident about our next visit.”

Two new offices were created to address the HLC requirements: the Office of Academic Assessment and the Office of Institutional Effectiveness. The director of assessment is Todd Bruce and the new provost for effectiveness is Nicholas Santilli, a nationally recognized leader in planning and accreditation. He and Catherine Rosemary, head of the department of education and school psychology, are the chairs of the University’s selfstudy group, which meets once a week.

Chair of the English department, John McBratney, said in reference to the changes in assessment, “I don’t think we’ll necessarily be better teachers, but I think we’ll be better at knowing when our teaching is working and when it isn’t.”

The idea of assessment has been articulated and implemented in each department through the syllabi used for each class. Every syllabus must outline the learning goals and objectives for that course. Chair of the Faculty Council and mathematics professor, Barbara D’Ambrosia, said the faculty is also “Working on better communication processes between the faculty and administration.”

The administration and faculty members have had several meetings since being put on notice. Meetings included break-out sessions to discuss University learning goals and the strategic plan. This plan covers budget decisions, programming decisions, communication between different groups, morale and improving shared governance between the faculty and the University. “I’ve seen people from many departments buckling down to make sure that we’re reinstated in the HLC’s good graces,” said McBratney.

The University strategic planning group is currently working on the third draft of the plan for the University.

“We will be asking the student government, the staff council and the faculty council to review and endorse this

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Freshman Chris LaPaglia’s vehicle was stolen from the Green Road Annex parking lot on Friday, Sept. 18 between the hours of 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. After being taken from the lot where JCU underclassmen park, the vehicle was used in a commission of a crime in Beachwood. Four suspects fled the vehicle after it crashed. According to the official police report by the University Heights Police Department, the vehicle stolen was a 1996 Jeep. The current case status is a pending investigation. University Heights police officer Marc Imbrogno was on duty at the time.

Currently, the suspects have not been identified or apprehended.

John Carroll Police offered advice in an e-mail to students regarding ways to remain safe on campus. These ways include reporting any suspicious activity, crime or emergency to campus police by calling 327-1234, not allowing people to enter the residence halls who you do not know, keeping your office and dorm room locked, jog or exercise outside during the day and around the campus, and finally, trust your gut if you feel uncomfortable about a situation. It is also important to take all valuable items out of your cars or at least make sure they are not in sight.

Assistant Director of the John Carroll Police Department, Brian Hurd, said that in the last seven years they have never had any signs of interpersonal violence at Green Road. However, this is the second car theft from that lot. To ensure that the lot remains safe, JCUPD and University Heights will continue to patrol the lot, especially after the shuttle stops running.

The recent theft will not influence any decision on adding extra transportation after hours to and from the Green Road Annex nor any rearrangement of parking on campus.

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Junior defensive back, Michael Hollins, and the rest of the John Carroll football team defeated Heidelberg University 23-16.

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Inside look at New York Fashion Week, p. 4

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Campus Briefs Candidates Forum

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On Tuesday, Sept. 29, there will be a candidates forum in the Donahue Auditorium in the Dolan Center for Science and Technology at 7 p.m. The forum is open to all candidates running for University Heights city council as well as for the Cleveland Heights-University Heights Community Service District Board of Education.

The moderator will be a representative from the League of Women Voters and candidates will answer pre-screened questions from the audience.

The event was brought to the University through a collaboration between John Carroll and the League of Women Voters of Greater Cleveland’s Cleveland Heights-University Heights chapter. All are welcome to attend.

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Students complain about wait times at Inn Between Elissa Filozof The Carroll News The Inn Between, JCU’s cafeteria alternative for on-campus dining, is currently experiencing an understaffing situation.

Students have been consequentially tolerating longer wait times, sometimes as long as twenty minutes to receive their orders.

The dilemma stems from a potential discrepancy in the number of workers servicing the stations at the popular eating area at different times of the day, as well as varying amounts of business received.

“The speed of service depends on the time you come to the Inn Between,” says freshman Adriana Nelson. “Sometimes it takes longer than other times. On average I wait about ten minutes for my order.”

“Historically, the slowest hours at the Inn Between have been between 2 to 5 p.m.,” explains David Turska, the head of JCU Dining Services, the department that manages all on-campus dining options, “and the busiest are in the evening, after 6 p.m.” Evening events such as nighttime masses and sports team practices contribute to the spike in business beginning after this hour. “All 120 guys on the football team will come in together for dinner, and then of course, it can get hectic,” Turska said.

Although Turska claims there are “always staffing issues,” it can prove even more difficult to maintain a full staff for the evening shifts, given that the Inn Between employees are members of a labor union in which there is internal competition for the more regular positions available.

“The workers will want the shifts that are the most friendly with their personal schedule,” says Turska. In this case, those during the day are – on account of both a fuller staff and routinely slower business – not as vulnerable to all the inconveniences associated with a short staff.

Although there may be an equal number of jobs available for both halves of the day, the daytime slots will likely be lapped up far more quickly than the less preferable evening ones, despite the growing trend that it is at night when the eating area receives the bulk of its business.

Ideally, there are to be two workers assigned to each station, where they remain for the duration of their shift; in this way, workers have a “set station” with which they may be most familiar. However, if some of those workers take their guaranteed half-hour break and

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A student waits for her food near the pasta and pizza stations at the Inn Between. in their absence business picks up, it can force their coworkers to have to jump from station to station—become “floaters”—to compensate. A floater might work both the deli and the grill stations within the same shift, in accordance with the demands of the students they are serving that day.

The Inn Between declined to comment, as their employees expressed concerns regarding a conflict of interest in commenting to The Carroll News.

Turska adds that, aside from a single instance the Office of Dining Services has not received any negative feedback from students or staff concerning increased wait times, and that he is highly receptive to suggestions for the improvement of on-campus dining quality—“that is, after all, what we’re here for.”

“Swarm Intelligence” Problem Solving Event

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Professors in the Department of Math and Computer Science, Marc Kirschenbaum and Dan Palmer are holding a “swarm intelligence” problem-solving event on Monday, Sept. 28.

This event will take place at 11 a.m. on the Hamlin Quad. A swarm model is a pattern that affects how crowds of people figure out problem-solving strategies in different settings such as the workplace or a natural disaster.

The challenge for students who attend is: can a group of people find a hidden target or the highest point in a landscape using swarm models?

The goal of the event is to raise awareness of how math and science play a part in our daily lives.

If you are interested in participating contact Marc Kirschenbaum at kirsch@jcu.edu.

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A John Carroll University Dining Services employee cooks behind the grill station at the Inn Between.

From ACCREDITATION, p. 1 plan before we send it to the Board of Directors for their approval,” said Colleran.

To assess the issue of faculty morale, in the spring of last semester all employees of the University were given a survey by a company called, “Great Colleges to Work for”. The purpose was to gauge satisfaction with all different aspects of university life.

Campus Safety Log

September 15, 2015 A student reported at 12:22 p.m. that her vehicle was hit while parked on campus in the Belvoir lot.

September 20, 2015 At 9:15 a.m. a student reported being assaulted on the main quad.

These incidents are taken from the files of Campus Safety Services, located in the lower level of the Lombardo Student Center.

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Questions focused on the survey taker’s specific job, how much support they receive from their supervisor and upper university leadership, as well as how they thought communication between faculty and staff was.

“When we dig down deeper into data and get a sense of where we’re having problems, then we can start asking specific questions about those areas,” said D’Ambrosia.

Once the problem areas have been iden-

tified, they can begin to figure out ways to improve them. The data was collected over the summer and is being analyzed by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.

“While we are not at the end of the process of working to satisfy HLC’s expectations, we are moving ahead with focus, collaboration, and commitment,” said Colleran.

The university’s self-study report is due July 1, 2016 and the HLC will return to campus for a focus visit in September of 2016.

UHPD Crime Blotter

September 10, 2015 At 10:46 a.m. police on Cedar Rd. stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation.

The 19-year-old University Heights male was found driving without a license.

September 10, 2015 A resident on Cedarbrook Rd. reported hearing loud noises at 10:54 p.m.

Officers found a nearby home struck with several paint balls. The home had minimal damage.

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

Campus 3 Irish immersion class studies peacebuilding in Ireland Sept. 24, 2015

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Erin Kiley The Carroll News Over the summer, nine students went on a two week immersion trip to Belfast, Ireland. The trip was for the Irish Studies: Peacebuilding Immersion class. The class, which has an emphasis on literature and film, is offered in the spring semester and covers the history of the “Troubles” era that arose from conflict between the Catholics and Protestants in Ireland.

Another focus of the class is peacebuilding. The immersion experience presented students with the current attitudes of the Irish in regard to this topic.

While in Ireland, the class spoke with a variety of people including ex-convicts who took part in the Troubles, and the police who attempted to control them. They also talked to people who have political power now, but more importantly some who were in power at the time of the Troubles. One such person is Gerry O’Hara. He was affiliated with Sinn Féin, the Irish republican political party, as well as with the former IRA (Irish Republican Army). They also talked to everyday people who shared personal stories about life during the Troubles.

This conflict impacted the areas in their lives that we easily take for granted. Senior Karly Kovac recounted a story that a hotel concierge told about his excitement in being able to put out trash cans after the Troubles without worrying about bombs being placed in them.

The grief and sorrow still felt by the Irish today shaped the immersion experience. Richard Clark, Associate Professor of Sociology, has accompanied students on this immersion trip for the past ten years. He said, “You talk to survivors, family members who have lost loved ones, and you see the absolute pain…these folks still are grieving, still suffering.”

While the problem has been mostly resolved since the Good Friday Agreement of 1998, the effects linger in the hearts of many.

Senior Emily Tusick explained that, while there is general peace, there is not quite reconciliation. The students met many people trying to cope with their loss and disappointment.

Fortunately, there is progress in peacebuilding in Northern

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Nine John Carroll students travelled to Ireland this summer as a part of an Irish studies peacebuilding class.

Ireland. Clark related a couple of conversations he had with men who were so full of hatred of the opposing side ten years ago but now are recognizing the humanity in their enemies. Unlike years past, Clark shared, “The folks who were involved with [the Troubles] are now trying to come to terms with it.” Kovac described how the immersion provided the opportunity to see how people tried to “pick up the pieces.”

Most John Carroll immersion trips have a service element, but Tusick explained that, although there is not a lot of physical labor involved, it is helpful for the people to

know they have a voice. Meeting people in both class-oriented and social settings allowed the students to, according to Kovac, “experience people.” Clark praised the trip and its historical and educational value. However, he also appreciates the personal, informal relationships that are developed with the professors on the trip.

In regards to the incredible experiences with the Irish, he says, “You couldn’t script that in a meeting with somebody.”

Editor’s Note: To learn more about Northern Ireland and to see pictures from the immersion trip, visit www.storiesofnorthernireland.weebly.com

Memorial service commemorates the Rev. Valentino Lassiter Mary Frances McGowan Managing Editor It is a very special thing to see John Carroll University administrators, faculty, students and members of the surrounding communities standing together to celebrate the life of a mutual friend, mentor, teacher and spiritual advisor. On Tuesday, Sept. 22, the JCU community did just that, as they honored the life of Rev. Valentino Lassiter, who was known as being “not just an academic” but also a gifted pastor, leader in the Cleveland community and beloved friend of JCU of 26 years. Lassiter passed away on June 12, 2015 at the age of 63, leaving a hole in the heart of all who knew him.

Through the course of the service, it was clear that Lassiter was a man of many strengths.

As a man of spirituality, he led the East View United Methodist Church as a pastor for over 35 years. In the Cleveland community, he led by example through education and activism, and was known as being an advocate for the most vulnerable. In the academic world, Lassiter touched the lives of hundreds of John Carroll students and faculty members through his teaching, preaching, mentoring and loving support. The Rev. Donald Cozzens, writer-inresidence and adjunct professor in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies, spoke to The Carroll News about Lassiter’s presence at John Carroll University.

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more than colleagues. We were both ordained ministers who understood the joys and challenges of pastoral leadership. His everyday cheerfulness was grounded in a deep, abiding joy. That’s the truest sign, I think, of a true Christian. Val wasn’t my confessor, but I confessed to him my sin of envy. I really envied his deep, melodious preacher’s voice. His thundering ‘Amen’ always trumped my own ‘Amen’ or ‘Let us pray.’ I will miss this joyful, humble, caring colleague and friend,” Cozzens said.

Although it is impossible to encapsulate every aspect of an individual in roughly an hour, friends and loved ones of Lassiter filled the 60 minutes with their loving memories.

The service began with an opening song from the choir of East View United Methodist Church, where Lassiter was a pastor.

After the unifying melody, Vice President for Mission and Identity, Edward Peck, welcomed those in attendance by stressing that although Lassiter left the earth, his presence is always amongst us. “I believe that he is with us in spirit, in his laugh and smile, his hopes and his dreams. We are inspired by his life and faith as a witness to the gospel of peace. We believe we will see him again,” Peck said.

After a series of readings lectored by John Scarano, Director of Campus Ministry and Sheila E. McGinn, Professor and Chair

the Department of Theology and Religious Studies, members of the John Carroll University community shared some of their favorite memories of Lassiter with those in attendance.

Danielle Carter, Director of the Center of Student Diversity and Inclusion, shared her memories of Lassiter.

“When I first came to campus, Rev. Lassiter was one of the first people to reach out to me. During the first week of the semester, he invited me to his office, and we had a long discussion about being at John Carroll and being a black person on campus, and that he would be supporting me in any way that he could. We became friends immediately.

I was in the office one day, and I overheard some students talking about his classes. One of the students was heading to class, and two other students who were not enrolled in the class were going with them. I thought to myself, ‘who does that?’ I just started laughing and thought, ‘they just wanted to be in his presence.’”

After Carter’s words, Pastor Kenneth Robinson, one of Lassiter’s former students, shared his memories. Robinson’s collegiate experience wasn’t traditional, due to the fact that he began his undergraduate career as an adult. Being surrounded by students who were 30 years his junior was often intimidating for Robinson, but Lassiter was always

available to offer encouragement.

“I began to wonder what I could begin to say about a man who was influential in so many lives. A son, a brother, a husband, a father, a grandfather, an uncle, a brotherin-law, a teacher, author, mentor, confidant, colleague, advisor, comedian and friend.

How can you wrap all that up in the time we have? He and I would sit in his office and talk about the different aspects of our lives.

I was a little intimidated here, but he always had a word of encouragement for me in times when I felt like throwing in the towel. In his classes, I would see students who already took his course come back for more because there was something about the way he taught. His smooth voice, every now and then he would sing a song to emphasize a point. I believe his last assignment here at Carroll was to make sure I finished my studies.”

The service concluded with a benediction from Pastor Kenneth Robinson himself, who now serves at the Christian Valley Missionary Baptist Church.

Editor’s Note: The Carroll News extends our sincerest condolences to friends, family and loved ones of the Rev. Valentino Lassiter.

As the voice of the student body, we know the loss of Lassiter is a deep sorrow felt by many.

Our thoughts will be with both Lassiter and those affected by his death in the days and months to come.

Campus Calendar : Sept. 24 - Sept. 30

Thursday

Roommate Trivia Night in the D.J. Lombardo Student Center atrium from 9-11 p.m.

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Saturday

Paintball off campus Painting Event in the D.J. Lombardo Student from 2-8 p.m.

Center atrium from 10p.m.-12 a.m.

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Sunday

Cleveland Browns game vs. Oakland Raiders from 1-6 p.m. at First Energy Stadium in Cleveland.

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Monday

“Into the Swarm” intelligence event at 11 a.m. on Hamlin Quad.

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Tuesday

University Heights city council candidate forum at 7 p.m. in Donahue Auditorium.

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Wednesday

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

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recap of NY fashion week New rule changes for Emmy awards fashions from crochets to fringe for spring 2016 www.jcunews.com

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Trends for Spring 2016 at New York Fashion Week showcased fashions including crocheted tops and dresses, bare shoulders and exposed midriffs and fringes, shingles and strings as seen above on a jacket from Serena Williams’ Spring 2016 clothing line.

The establishment of New York Fashion Week means different things to different people. What some would consider to be the epitome of the fashion world, others may see as a gaudy nuisance. However, in cities such as New York, fashion seems to be more about expressing oneself more than anything else. It is a way of life that attracts thousands of consumers, designers, artists, models, social elites and celebrities each year during the months of Feb. and Sept. The who’s who of the fashion world gather to celebrate the innovation and creativity throughout the year through new designs captured within a week long series of shows and events now known to the world as New York Fashion Week.

New York Fashion Week (NYFW) focuses on the fashions and trends that will be worn in the next spring season. Spring typically brings bright floral tones and a variety of styles that show off the body for the warm weather.

This year, NYFW took place from Sept. 9 through Sept. 17, which allowed for hundreds of brands to display their designs. Alexander Wang, Calvin Klein, Givenchy, Marc Jacobs, Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren, Vera Wang and even Kanye West’s “Yeezy” collection were just a few of the brands that commanded much of the public’s attention.

Each featured brand and designer sought out to be unique in bringing their creative ideas during the week. These ideas are supposed to set a new standard of style in the fashion world while also inspiring the next generation of designers who anxiously awaited each event this year.

Several trends caught the attention of fashion magazines, critics and bloggers during NYFW. One was the use of crocheted fabrics. Designers, such as Tommy Hilfiger, added their own spin to a dying art many would not typically associate with high fashion. On the runway, crochet tops, dresses and a few other styles made for an interesting twist, adding a burst of color and pattern to the different styles of clothing featured.

Fringe, shingles and strings were another trend on the runway this year. Audiences watched as models strutted down the runways with strings of fabric blowing in the wind behind them. The loose flowing strings were attached to pieces like sweaters, jackets and even shoes, adding an new dimension and depth to the designs presented this year. Alexander Wang and DKNY took full advantage of this trend in their shows.

Whether you love or hate them, face accessories are also here to stay. Models were not only dressed in extravagant clothing but their faces, in a few cases, were covered in an assortment of masks, jewelry and unusual make up designs. This trend is not likely to be seen in the streets. However, its edge and flare took over NYFW being heavily featured in the Dion Lee, Givenchy and The Blondes fashion shows.

A few more trends that emerged from NYFW included bare shoulders, pattern blocking, the 70’s Woodstock and exposed midriffs. Expect to see these trends soon as critics expect them to be inspiration for many brands across the nation.

Most of these trends are gender neutral and inclusive. The majority of the men on the runway were seen in similar apparel that followed the trends listed above. For those who may be uncomfortable with flashy patterns or shingles hanging off the ends of clothing, there were also many designs for classic dress suits and simple day wear just for men.

Overall, this September brought several creative ideas that are sure to truly inspire those who wish to be a part of the fashion world.

Editor’s Note: Information from The New York Times, The Huffington Post and Newyorkfashionweeklive. com was used in this report.

The 67th annual Emmy awards, held on Sunday, Sept. 20 at the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles, paid tribute to the accomplishments of the best of television programming this year.

The host of this year’s awards was Andy Samberg, star of “Brooklyn NineNine,” following in the footsteps of previous hosts such including Seth Meyers, Neil Patrick Harris, Tina Fey and Amy Poehlor.

This year’s Emmys were indeed star-studded, featuring popular television shows such as “Game of Thrones,” “Mad Men” and “Orange is the New Black.”

However, to prevent a single series from winning multiple awards in various categories, new rules were put into effect at the beginning of this year.

According to MSN, the Creative Arts Emmys, held to honor the people who work behind the scenes in performing technical tasks, was the first award ceremony to be impacted by the new rule changes in early January 2015.

Before 2015, Emmy nominated actors had to submit a sample of their best work, such as a single television episode. If a television series was nominated, then that series had to submit a total of eight episodes to be judged.

These episodes are referred to as “tapes.” Voters are expected to watch these in secession for each category, ranking them from their least favorite to their top choice. This rule was enacted to eliminate bias and, therefore, force voters to give television series they would typically never find interesting an equal chance for winning an Emmy award.

Voters would serve on “blue-ribbon” panels, subsections of the larger body of voters, and could vote on up to two categories. These smaller subsections, composed of the same judging panels, would vote year after year, sticking to an old-fashioned mindset. This system was blamed for not giving a fresh approach to judging newer television series and not giving a fair chance for new winners.

After the new rules were enforced, voters from all fields of the Academy, including writers, actors and editors, were allowed to vote in their specific category. This has made the voting process more open rather than selective, allowing thousands of people to vote rather than a small group of individuals who comprised the “blue-ribbon” panels.

This new system of changes was enforced to prevent Emmy “sweeps,” which occur when a specific television show consistently wins the same awards and also wins in several categories. A “sweep” can occur despite what is more popular in the media and to the public.

Students at John Carroll University had their own ideas about whether this new set of rules would be beneficial or detrimental to the awards judging panel.

Freshman Alison Silberhorn said, “They are trying to make things more fair and it is also giving shows that may not have as many viewers an opportunity to win. Change is good in this case.”

Sophomore Kelsey Sprenger added, “I think that it is a better method, considering more people are able to vote and the winners are more representative of who deserves to win.”

Senior Joscelyn Zivich continued, “I think the rule changes are a great idea and it allows newer shows to shine.”

Despite select television series, such as “Veep” and “Game of Thrones,” winning a handful of awards, there was not one television series in particular that swept the competition at the Emmy Awards last weekend.

It seems as if the rule change benefited the awards season overall, giving all nominees a fair chance at winning.

Editor’s Note: Information from CBS News and Msn.com was used in this report.

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Changes were made regarding the judging for this year’s Emmy Awards, revamping the older traditions to avoid winning “sweeps,” when one television series takes home numerous awards in one night.

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Disney to make a new ‘Mary Poppins’ The Carroll News

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Disney has announced that a remake of the classic original film, “Mary Poppins” is in the works, yet many critics and fans have varying opinions as to whether or not a newer version of “Mary Poppins” is a good idea.

They say, “a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down,” but a film remake of the classic “Mary Poppins” is a tough pill for people to swallow. Disney has announced that a new sequel live-action musical film, drawing from P.L. Travers’ children’s book series, “Mary Poppins” is in the works.

The original 1964 film starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke has grown to be a household sensation, and many people think the original film should remain the only one. Disney Studios has enlisted Rob Marshall, who also directed the live action musical “Into The Woods,” to recreate the Disney classic.

According to Entertainment Weekly, it has also been confirmed that Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, who wrote songs for “Hairspray” and “Smash,” will compose original tunes for the film with David Magee, from “Finding Neverland” and “Life of Pi.” Magee has agreed to write the film’s screenplay.

The sequel of the movie will take place 20 years after the original film. According to Entertainment Weekly, the film will take place in Depression-era London, following more adventures with Mary Poppins and the Banks family.

There are already a few actresses who are front-runners to play Mary Poppins, including Emily Blunt, Kristen Bell and Anna Kendrick. According to Examiner.com, it seems Anne Hathaway, who is no stranger to musicals, is the favorite to portray Mary Poppins. Hathaway also acted alongside Julie Andrews in “The Princess Diaries” series.

Many critics think the classic film should not be made into a sequel and many John Carroll students and faculty feel the same way.

Keith Nagy, Producing Director of Theatre at John Carroll University, said, “The making of a sequel is up there with the remake of ‘Cinderella.’ I’m tired of these Disney remakes; there needs to be more originality when it comes to movies.”

Originality seems to be the main objection when it comes to the remake of “Mary Poppins.” Rather than revamping an old classic, many want to see new concepts on the silver screen.

Senior Lizy Golias said, “ I think it should remain a classic. The first ‘Mary Poppins’ was so good and it took a lot of effort to make it the critically acclaimed movie it has become; so I don’t think it should be remade.”

Junior Abrial Neely agreed, saying, “I don’t think a remake is a good idea. We should cherish the classic movies we have.”

Although a Mary Poppins remake does not seem to be a fan favorite, others feel that a newer version of the iconic film could be a good idea.

Sophomore Ali Haris said, “I think a remake is a good idea, but no one can replace Julie Andrews.”

“I grew up watching the original ‘Mary Poppins’ film and I am incredibly attached to it,” said junior Molly Hill. “I feel nervous yet excited to see what Disney will do with a remake of this iconic film. I have really enjoyed the recent Disney live-action remakes, like ‘Cinderella’ and ‘Maleficent,’ so I am optimistic.”

One concern about the remaking of such a classic is to ensure the film will not tarnish the “Mary Poppins” name. Some think the remake would bring in a new generation’s perspective and attention for the story, while others believe the original film was done well enough and, no matter how old the original film is, the younger generation can still enjoy and appreciate it.

While nothing has been set in stone as of yet, Disney hopes that the remake will be embraced with open arms.

With the many opinions from fans across the world regarding the decision to remake this Disney classic, many seem to unanimously agree a remake may not be supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.

Editor’s Note: Information from Entertainment Weekly, Examiner.com and The Guardian was used in this report.

How do you make JCU feel like home?

-Compiled by Faye Sloma, The Carroll News

“I use the kitchen in Dolan to make homecooked meals, and I’m involved in activities that introduce me to friends who make me feel comfortable and more at home.”

-Davonta Milbry, freshman

“I bring home to “Being Greek “I use Greek life “I meet as many John Carroll by allows me to have to make others people as I can decorating my a home within feel welcome, and and I make them the John Carroll dorm in a way that make them feel like smile as the world community with reminds of home.” they’re at a home allows.”

- Zakiyyah Malik, away from home.” -Douglas Hinchen, women who have the same values and Freshman -Alexandra Bernitt, Junior principles as me.”

Senior -Katie Ryba, Senior

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Fast Break

Football

Key blocked PAT leads to victory in OAC opener Joe Ginley Staff Reporter

Jacob Hirschmann Sports Editor

The end of Peyton

Anybody who watched Thursday Night Football last week saw what I saw.

Sure, he was able to lead the comeback to tie the game in the final minute, but let’s not kid ourselves, the Peyton Manning we are going to see throughout this season is a shell of the Peyton Manning we are used to seeing.

I did not watch the Denver Broncoes’ first game of the season against the Baltimore Ravens, but I did watch highlights and read more analysis than necessary about what we saw out of Peyton Manning.

For anybody who does not recall, neither team scored an offensive touchdown during that game. In fact, neither team was even in the red zone until the Ravens managed to get inside the 20-yard line on their final drive of the game.

In short, it was a horrendous offensive game which is not something we’ve come to expect when Manning is involved.

Curious to see if all this criticism of Manning was deserving, I tuned in to NFL Network on Sept. 17.

What I saw legitimately made me sad.

Multiple throws, throws Manning used to be able to make with relative ease, were dead ducks.

It was so shocking and so far from the Manning I have come to know that I literally could not believe it.

Almost any sort of out route and any time Manning was even remotely on the move, his throws came out wobbly or errant.

Looking at his stats for that game, you will see Manning passed for 256 yards and 3 TDS. And to somebody who did not watch the game, it would appear Manning is as good as he has ever been, but I promise you he is not the same.

Before the 2015-16 season started, my dad and I bought tickets to the Detroit Lions game against the Broncoes this coming Sunday night.

I figured it was my last chance to see Manning live so I had to jump at the opportunity.

I had hoped to see the Manning I grew up watching. Barring Manning’s arm suddenly becoming 10 years younger, I will not be seeing that quarterback.

It’s honestly just sad.

I know it may seem weird to have that feeling towards a player I seemingly have no connection with, but I just know that’s what I felt.

I never even really liked Manning, honestly. Being from Michigan, my favorite quarterback is Tom Brady.

But, from my point of view, watching the (arguably) greatest quarterback of all-time falling off so quickly is tough to see.

I want Manning to go out battling for a Super Bowl, like he did last year. The Broncoes may be able to get him there, but it will not be on his arm; that I know for sure.

Contact Jacob Hirschmann at jhirschmann16@jcu.edu

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Football’s most overlooked play had a critical role in Saturday’s John Carroll University vs. Heidelberg University game in Tiffin, Ohio.

Following a 10-play, 62-yard touchdown drive, Heidelberg held a 16-7 lead. With 11:39 remaining in the third quarter, Heidelberg kicker Stephen Smith lined up for the point after touchdown (PAT) that would make it a 10-point affair. Then, the game changed dramatically.

Junior Mike Hollins charged in from the edge to block Smith’s kick. Hollins then scooped up the ball and sprinted 98 yards to the opposite end zone. His play gave JCU two points, narrowing the deficit to seven points.

The Blue Streaks controlled the remainder of the game. Heidelberg

gained just 64 yards on its final five drives, including a meager one yard in the fourth quarter. The JCU offense drove deep inside Heidelberg territory four times, emerging with 14 points and a 23-16 victory.

With the win, the Blue Streaks advance to 2-0 overall, 1-0 in Ohio Athletic Conference play.

The game did not start well for the Blue and Gold. As the JCU offense sputtered on its first two drives, the Student Princes took an early 3-0 lead on a school-record 49-yard AJ Morrison field goal.

The Blue Streaks appeared poised to score on the following drive, as Marshall Howell returned Morrison’s kickoff 87 yards to the Heidelberg 13-yard line. However, three plays later, Jake Schaefer fumbled the snap and the Student Princes recovered. Quarterback Jon Sandwisch then orchestrated a 9-play, 87-yard drive that concluded

John Carroll 23, Heidelberg 16

1st Heidelberg 10 John Carroll 0

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Scoring Summary

1st - 09:53 - HEID - AJ Morrison 49 yd field goal 1st - 04:57 - HEID - Bryan Lacey 41 yd run 2nd - 00:37 - JCU - Mark Baniewicz 5 yd pass from J. Schaefer 3rd - 11:39 - HEID - Dre Valliant 4 yd pass from Jon Sandwisch 3rd - 11:39 - JCU - Michael Hollins 98 yd PAT return 4th - 05:20 - JCU - Jake Schaefer 1 yd run 4th - 03:39 - JCU - Marshall Howell 37 yd pass from J. Schaefer

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Junior Marshall Howell runs into the endzone to score the game-winning touchdown in the 4th quarter during JCU’s 2316 win over Heidelberg in Tiffin, Ohio on Saturday, Sept. 19. with a 41-yard Bryan Lacey touchdown run.

The JCU offense continued to sputter until late in the second quarter when Schaefer found tight end Mark Baniewicz in the back of the end zone for six. Following the extra point, the Blue Streaks trailed 10-7 heading into halftime.

Hollins’ big play in the third quarter seemed to quiet both offenses, as the teams traded turnovers in the third quarter. The JCU offense awakened in the fourth, as Schaefer led a 10-play, 42-yard drive capped off by a quarterback sneak. Schaefer’s score tied the game at 16.

On Heidelberg’s next offensive play, the JCU defense made its mark. Senior David Porter forced a critical fumble that freshman Ray Brown recovered. Three plays later, Schaefer found a wide-open Howell

for a 37-yard touchdown with 3:39 remaining in the game.

The Blue Streaks finished off the Student Princes by forcing a turnover on downs and then running the clock out for the road win.

Schaefer scored all three touchdowns in a solid day marred only by three turnovers. Sophomore Arin Pruitt also played a critical role in the win. The running back shouldered the offensive load for much of the day, carrying the ball 31 times for 114 yards. On defense, Porter led the team with 12 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and 0.5 sacks.

JCU takes the field next on Saturday, Sept. 26 as they travel to Berea, Ohio for a matchup with Baldwin Wallace University. The Blue Streaks have beaten the Yellow Jackets the last two times the OAC rivals have faced off.

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Blue Streaks win OT thriller, fall to Wooster Jacob Hirschmann Sports Editor

In a game of many firsts for John Carroll University’s women’s soccer team, freshman Katie O’Donnell beat multiple defenders and scored the game’s lone goal in the 103’ to give the Blue Streaks a 1-0 victory over Hanover College on Saturday, Sept. 19.

The game winner was O’Donnell’s first goal of the season

and the first of her collegiate career.

Starting in net for JCU for their matchup with the Panthers was senior defender Taylor Tercek.

Sophomore Rhianna Guarnera was unable to play, so Tercek stepped in to play goalie for the Blue Streaks for the first time in her soccer career.

The senior stepped up big time for JCU, making five saves over the 103’ minute contest, and earning her first career collegiate win in net.

“Playing with confidence was

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Freshman Katie O’Donnell dribbles past defenders in the first half of JCU’s 1-0 win over Hanover College. O’Donnell would go on to score the winning goal in overtime.

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1st HC 0 JCU 0

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OT1 OT2 Final 0 0 0 0 1 1

1st College of Wooster 1 John Carroll 0 key,” said Tercek. “I was glad that I could stop the shots that Hanover got off, but our back line made some important tackles that played a huge part in the victory. They really worked the entire game to limit the number of shots on goal.”

The win over Hanover was the second win of the season for JCU, and the squad’s second consecutive victory.

Fresh off those victories, the Blue Streaks then took the field on Tuesday, Sept. 22, going for their third win of the season and third consecutive victory overall.

Unfortunately for JCU, the travel to Wooster, Ohio was not a pleasant one, as the Blue Streaks fell to the College of Wooster, 2-0.

The Fighting Scots got on the board relatively early, netting a goal

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in the 16’, and held the lead the rest of the game.

A dominant first half performance was the key to victory for Wooster, who out shot JCU by six in the opening half.

A second goal in the 60’ was the nail in the coffin for JCU, who was unable to score on any of their five shots on net over the course of the game.

The Blue Streaks now sit at 2-5-1 on the season. JCU has two games this upcoming weekend on Friday, Sept. 25 against Carnegie Mellon University and then Sunday, Sept.

27 against Case Western Reserve University. After the road trip, the Blue Streaks will begin Ohio Athletic Conference play with a home game against Ohio Northern University on Saturday, Oct. 3.

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JCU struggles over four-match weekend Brenan Betro Staff Reporter

The Ohio Wesleyan Bishop Invitational served up a tough weekend for the John Carroll University women’s volleyball team.

The squad, after going 1-3 in the UW-Stevens Point Invitational the week before, was looking to get redemption out of their trip to Delaware. Unfortunately, the Blue Streaks did not find what they were looking for.

The team came out firing on all cylinders in their first matchup against Alma College. They han-

dled the Scots in four sets (25-20, 25-15, 28-30, 25-23), as junior Leah Switalski, last week’s OAC Player of the Week, and senior Sarah Orlandi combined for 32 kills in the match. In addition, junior Sarah Cosker contributed 4 aces and junior Kit O’Shaughnessy added a matchleading 39 assists and 19 digs.

Defiance University, a team they swept earlier in the season in the Calvin College Labor Day Invite, turned out to be a completely different animal, looking to seek their own vengeance against the Blue Streaks. The Yellow Jackets stole the first set with a 25-21 effort.

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1st Alma 20 JCU 25

2nd 15 25

3rd 30 28

4th 23 25

1st DC 25 JCU 21

2nd 20 25

3rd 25 19

4th 17 25

1st HC 25 JCU 17

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1st OWU 26 JCU 28

2nd 25 17

3rd 25 12

5th 15 12

4th 25 14

From then on, the two teams traded sets. JCU took the second at 25-20, DU with the third at 25-19 and JCU won the fourth with a score of 25-17, culminating in a fifth and final do-or-die set. JCU was not able to finish off the Yellow Jackets and ended up suffering a 15-12 defeat, therefore ceding the match 3 sets to 2. Orlandi produced 21 kills and had 4 of the team’s 8 blocks, a stat that one would think would have held more importance with JCU dominating that category in comparison to Defiance’s 0 on the day.

O’Shaughnessy had a monstrous 54 assists, while Cosker supplied 36 digs.

Their five match defeat to Defiance may have served as the negative turning point in JCU’s weekend.

After the devastating close loss at the end of day one, they found much of the same result come their way on day two. The Blue Streaks went on to endure a sweep at the hands of Hanover (25-17, 25-21, 25-22).

Yet again the team led all three main individual statistical categories. Orlandi had 11 kills, O’Shaughnessy had 17 assists, and Cosker finished with 21 digs.

JCU’s final match of the weekend came against the host team, Ohio Wesleyan University. The team felt they were making strides toward a change in their tournament play following a hard fought 28-26 first set victory. They went on to lose their next three, with OWU

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Junior Kit O’Shaughnessy sets for one of her Blue Streak teammates during JCU’s 4-set victory over Alma College at the Ohio Wesleyan Bishop Invitational last weekend.

playing an extremely clean match.

The Battling Bishops did not surpass 5 errors in any of the remaining three sets in the 4 set contest. The Streaks couldn’t take advantage of 11 kills by Orlandi, 22 assists by O’Shaughnessy, and 26 digs by senior Sarah Kaminski.

It was a tough weekend for JCU, but the team is taking some lessons from the losses.

“I think we, as a team, can work on our consistency in all rotations,” says Orlandi. “We must slide out quicker, so that our opponents have less of a chance to make runs on us.

Also, when we do have a significant lead on our opponents, we need to

keep it. I think we have a tendency to put ourselves in ‘cruise control’ once we’re up by a few points. We need to fight all the way till the end.

After a 1-3 weekend at OWU, the team’s overall record stands at 4-9. Kit O’Shaughnessy was named to the all-tournament team.

She tallied 132 assists, 26 kills, 70 digs, 8 blocks and 2 aces over all four matches. JCU looks to rebound after yet another rough tourney when they travel to Pittsburgh for the Carnegie Mellon University Doubletree Invitational on the 25th and 26th, their last invitational of the year before they head into OAC play.

THIS WEEK IN BLUE STREAKS ATHLETICS Football JCU @ Baldwin Wallace Saturday, Sept. 26 2:00 p.m., Berea, OH

Men’s Soccer JCU @ Geneva Saturday, Sept. 26 7:00 p.m., Beaver Falls, PA

Head to jcusports.com for the full composite schedule, including schedules for cross country, golf and tennis.

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Volleyball

JCU @ Carnegie Mellon Friday, Sept. 25 7:00 p.m., Pittsburgh, PA

CMU Doubletree Invitational Friday-Saturday, Sept. 25-26 Pittsburgh, PA

Streaks of the Week

Women’s Cross Country

Becky Rowher Junior

Rowher placed second overall in the Penn State University-Behrend Invitational with a 19:06 finishing time. The junior was a part of six John Carroll runners that finished in the top nine for the Invitational.

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Football

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Men’s Cross Country

Jesse Marinaro Sophomore

Mike Hollins Junior

Taylor Tercek Senior

Elliot Thorkelson Sophomore

The sophomore chipped in his second goal of the season in a 3-0 victory over the visiting Hiram College Terriers.

With three shots on goal and a score in the game, Marinaro now moves into the top three point earners for the team.

Hollins was named the OAC Special Teams Player of the Week after he blocked a point-after attempt from Heidelberg and returned it 96-yards for two points. The block sparked a comeback victory for the Blue Streaks.

Five saves, a shutout and a two-overtime period victory headlined Tercek’s first appearance in net for John Carroll. The every day defender helped John Carroll to its first shutout of the 2015 season in a 1-0 win over Hanover.

Thorkelson earned Player of the Week honors after his 26:27.5 performance at the Penn State University-Behrend Invitational. The OAC Cross Country Athlete of the Week helped JCU earn its first victory of the 2015 season.

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Multiple events lead to low scores Blue Streaks put together winning weekend despite poor weather for JCU’s golf teams David Adkins

Jacob Hirschmann Men’s Golf

Sports Editor

With the Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jacket Men’s Golf Invitational and the John Carroll University Fall Tournament taking place over a four-day span, the JCU men’s golf team had their hands full.

On Saturday, Sept. 19, the Blue Streaks placed second in a four team field at the Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jacket Men’s Golf Invitational. The University of Mount Union (319) narrowly beat JCU, who finished with an overall score of 321 strokes.

Sophomore Connor O’Grady posted the best score of the day for the Blue Streaks, shooting a 76 to tie for third place overall.

JCU hit the links again on Monday, Sept.

21 to compete in the 2015 John Carroll University Pat “Poppa” Flowers Fall Invitational.

As a team, the Blue Streaks “A” team finished in 2nd place, shooting a 299 overall.

Otterbein University won the event, as their team shot an overall score of 296.

Junior Mark Chrzanowski shot the best round of the day for JCU, finishing in second place overall with his round of 73.

Sophomore John Schnur (74) and O’Grady (75) also finished in the top ten for the Blue Streaks.

Staff Reporter

Women’s Golf

On Sunday, Sept. 20 and Monday, Sept.

21, the John Carroll University women’s golf team took part in the John Carroll University Invitational, with their “A” team finishing in fourth place out of eight teams over the two day competition.

St. Francis University of Indiana (665), Allegheny College (692) and the University of Mount Union (702) all bested JCU’s twoday score of 724.

Sophomore Adrienne Metzger led the way for the Blue Streaks, earning a 14th place finish with her two-day score of 176 strokes.

Fellow sophomores Michelle Whiteleather and Nicolette Bowersock followed behind Metzger. Whiteleather earned a 15th place finish, shooting a 179 at the Invitational, and Bowersock earned a 17th place finish, shooting a 181 over the two days.

Closing out the field for the Blue Streaks were senior Jackie Weisenberger (27th place, 188 strokes) and freshman Mary Hunt (34th place, 201 strokes).

JCU takes the golf course next when they head to Meadville, PA for the Allegheny College Invitational to compete on Saturday, Sept.

26 and Sunday, Sept. 27.

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Sophomore John Schnur knocks in a short putt at the Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jacket Men’s Golf Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 19 for JCU.

Women’s Cross Country

Men’s Cross Country

A strong performance by the John Carroll University women’s cross country team was enough to bring home the title from the Penn State University-Behrend I nvitational in Erie, Pennsylvania on Saturday, Sept. 19.

JCU had six of the top nine runners, which lead to them scoring 22 points, putting them far ahead of the rest of the competition. The runner up was Point Park, who finished with 101 points.

Junior Becky Rohwer led the way, placing second in a time of 19:06, bested only by Katie Guarnaccia of Point Park who won in a time of 18:46.9.

Rohwer was not the only Blue Streak to be in front. Junior Schasia Modrzynski was next to finish with a time of 20:05.6.

JCU put the finishing touches on their already superb day with the next four finishes.

Senior Ang Bucci was sixth in 20:10.2; sophomore Erin Kiley finished seventh in 20:10.2; senior Martha Bill took eighth in 20:17.0; and sophomore Cassie Schillero crossed ninth in 20:24.9.

The victory marked JCU’s first title since capturing the OAC crown in 2013.

Sophomore Elliot Thorkelson and senior Patrick O’Brien led John Carroll University men’s cross country team to a first place finish at the Penn State University Behrend Lions invitational held on Saturday, Sept. 19.

JCU nearly achieved the minimal score, as they tallied 21 points by placing six runners in the top nine. Penn State Behrend was a distant second with 81 points, with Lake Erie in third with 91 points.

Thorkelson and O’Brien were a dynamic duo, placing first and second in their respective events. Throrkelson claimed his first collegiate title by finishing with a time of 26:27.5, while O’Brien earned his second place finish with a time of 26:37.8.

Junior Matt Oswald placed fourth overall in 26:44, missing third place by less than three full seconds but still earning meaningful points for the Blue and Gold.

Senior Andrew Snyder took sixth in 26:58.3; sophomore Matt Andrews was eighth in 27:03.9; and junior Guz Kazek claimed ninth in 27:12.7.

This was the first competition since the 2014 All-Ohio Championships that JCU captured the team title.

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Sophomore Elliot Thorkelson beat out the field and finished first at the Penn State University-Behrend Lions Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 19.

Men’s Soccer

JCU returns to winning ways with home victory over Hiram College Joe McCarthy

Assistant Sports Editor

A cool September evening welcomed the John Carroll University men’s soccer team back to the friendly walls of Don Shula Stadium for the second home game on the 2015 schedule. In front of the Alumni Night crowd, on Saturday, Sept. 19, the Blue Streaks beat the Hiram College Terriers 3-0 in the 40th meeting between the two programs.

Scoring chances came at a premium during the opening minutes of the match. It took 26

minutes for the Blue Streaks to make a break through on the scoreboard. A low cross into the box found a falling senior midfielder Shaq Bridges, who earned the Blue and Gold, a penalty. Bridges made good on the penalty duties after hitting the bottom right corner and putting JCU up 1-0.

An insurance goal would come next for the Blue Streaks before the half time whistle blew.

Sophomore forward Karol Boryka found a streaking Jesse Marinaro at the top of the box.

A strong strike bounced off a Terriers defender and found its way to the upper-right corner

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Junior midfielder Tim Delaney dribbles across the midfield during JCU’s 3-0 non-conference win over Hiram College on Saturday, Sept. 19.

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Hiram College John Carroll of the frame. The goal stood as the second of the game and the second on the season for Marinaro.

JCU would enter the half up 2-0. This was just the second time the Blue Streaks earned such a lead heading into the locker room.

The first came against Saint Vincent College during the first home game in 2015 after JCU led 4-0 heading into half.

Sophomore forward Dalton Browsky supplied the dagger after he danced around Hiram goalkeeper Luke Willhelm. The slow roller into the empty net gave John Carroll the 3-0 lead that finished off the match.

The Blue and Gold enjoyed a 14-to-5 shot advantage in the 3-0 victory. Freshman goalkeeper Liam McIntosh earned his first collegiate shutout for JCU, making one save in the game.

After beating Hiram, JCU continues an impressive run at home. The Blue and Gold hold a 2-0 record at home this season and now have a 26-2-3 record at home over the last 31

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fixtures. Last year the Blue and Gold went a perfect 8-0 at home in the regular season.

The win also marks the second home shut out this season.

JCU now stands at 4-2-1 overall this season and extends its win streak against Hiram to three.

The victory also improved the Blue and Gold to 2-0 at Don Shula Stadium this season.

Going back to the 2013 season, the JCU men’s soccer program has won 12 of their last 13 matches in University Heights, with the only loss coming last season in the OAC playoffs to Heidelberg University.

With the victory over Hiram, JCU will travel to Geneva, PA for the final installment of their non-conference schedule to face off against Geneva College. The Blue Streaks defeated Geneva 6-0.

To kick off their Ohio Athletic Conference schedule, JCU will travel to Ada, Ohio on Saturday, Oct. 3 to face off against Ohio Northern University.

Business & Finance HTC removed from blue chip index The Carroll News

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The Associated Press Taiwan’s stock exchange has removed smartphone maker HTC from its index of blue chip companies, signposting the dramatic decline of a business that once ranked as Taiwan’s No. 1 brand and dazzled consumers with some of the world’s first Android handsets.

The exchange removed HTC from its FTSE TWSE Taiwan 50 index on Monday, Sept. 21 after the company’s market value declined below the level required for inclusion in the market benchmark.

In the past several years, HTC has struggled because of marketing and supply chain glitches as well as intense competition from Apple, Samsung Electronics and Chinese makers such as Xiaomi.

AP Last month, it announced a 15 percent A man walks outside of a HTC advertisement in Taipei, Taiwan on Monday, Sept. 21. cut in its staff of about 15,700 after a second-quarter loss of $247 million. as smartphone designs vary less and less units last year, up 28 percent over 2013.

HTC, an 18-year-old company that Samsung and Apple captured the United over time. started out doing contract work for other States through sales contracts with wireless HTC also moved too slowly to secure high-tech firms, came out with its HTC carriers while local Chinese brands such as phone components as competition grew, Magic phone in 2008.

Lenovo and Xiaomi led in China as HTC analysts believe.

It ran on Google’s Android operating was trying to establish a customer base.

For a flagship high-end One series system when other vendors were still Its world market share is estimated now smartphone released in 2013, HTC used working on feature phones - the kind with at 3 to 4 percent. a processor that the supplier had already buttons rather than touchscreens. Company HTC attributes its losses to slowing use replaced with a faster one. revenues shot up 93 percent in 2010.

HTC’s removal for the top 50 index of high-end Android phones, changes in its By early 2011 those handsets, backed product lineup and increased competition. “reflects the heavy losses its stock has sufby a reputation for lightness and technical Analysts say HTC underspent on mar- fered in recent sessions,” she said. quality, had taken HTC to its world market keting, perhaps underestimating the impact Taiwan’s stock exchange said in a stateshare peak of 10.7 percent. of the iconic name recognition of Apple ment that HTC had “not met standards” HTC’s decline began as the number of and aggressive publicity campaigns by for the top 50. Its share price has declined smartphone vendors surged along with Samsung. about 60 percent in the year to date, extendtotal shipments that reached 1.2 billion Sales techniques increase in importance ing a steady fall since 2011.

Business basics: lower gas prices explained John Biaglow The Carroll News

One year ago, the price for a gallon of gas at the Shell Station on the intersection of Cedar and Green roads was around $3.40.

Today, that same gas station is selling the same product for about $2.20.

What caused this one-dollar price drop of gasoline, after years of slowly rising prices? Will the low gasoline prices stay?

The answer is simple: supply and demand.

Gasoline is created from crude oil.

Since crude oil is needed to create gas, the price of gasoline follows the price of oil, creating a direct relationship between them.

When oil is more expensive, gasoline increases in price and vice versa.

The production of oil has steadily increased in the United States over the past six years, due to the increased use of hydraulic fracturing, otherwise known as fracking.

The production of oil has also increased due to recent discoveries of new oil reservoirs, which makes the United States less dependent on foreign imports for oil.

As a result, domestic prices are lowered, according to The Institute for Energy Research.

The foreign imports from countries such as Saudi Arabia and Nigeria, are forced to compete in other markets and have to lower their prices with the competition currently there.

Other major oil exporting countries have increased oil production, leading to a very large supply of crude oil in America and other countries.

As the supply of oil has increased, so has the supply of gasoline.

Demand for oil has decreased worldwide, due to a steady rise of energyefficient vehicles, developed countries using less fossil fuel and the downturns

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Business with Buffamonte

Marielle Buffamonte Business & Finance Editor

Back in business After taking a very long semester off, the Business & Finance section is finally back!

It is very important to me, as your new Business & Finance Editor, to bring you current stories from the business world.

Having a heightened knowledge of our economy as well as that of current markets can set you up for a successful financial future. Luckily, all you need to do to gain that knowledge is read this section every week.

This year, I will be bringing you “Easy Econ” for those of you who tend to be easily confused by what is going on in the economy around you.

Don’t know what the interest rates are looking like these days? Not a problem; I’ve got you covered.

Wondering how the average price of petroleum affects your day to day life? I’ve got your back there, too.

I get it. This can be tricky stuff. Luckily, you’ve got me and the writers of this section to help you understand it and keep it fresh.

I am looking forward to a semester filled with breaking business news and helpful knowledge. Hopefully, after reading our section, you’ll have a greater understanding of the world around you.

I’ll give you the business, and you can take that to the bank!

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Due to fracking and newly found oil reservoirs, gas prices have steadily declined.

Additonally, many oil-exporting countries have increased oil production. of several economies.

Exporting Countries, otherwise known as European countries are simultaneously OPEC, usually steps in to manipulate the becoming greener while having weaker lowering prices of oil by cutting produceconomies, leading to less consumption tion. However, in late 2014, the organiof oil. zation decided not to do so, allowing the China’s economic downturn also has global oil prices to continue dropping. a very significant impact on the lowered OPEC’s decision to not halt oil prodemand. duction may hurt Russia and Iran ecoChina is the largest consumer of com- nomically, according to The Guardian.

Officials from Saudi Arabia, an OPEC modities, including oil, in the world, but has lowered their consumption of these country, have said if they end production, items due to their economic issues from the prices will go up and they will consetheir currency devaluation, The Business quently lose their market share.

Insider reported.

With the continuing production of oil The decline in demand for oil has di- in the United States and the annual derectly created a decline in gasoline. crease in demand in the winter months, The price of gasoline is predicted to we can expect the price of gasoline to continue dropping through the rest of keep on steadily falling through the end this year. of the year.

Cheaper blends of gasoline are created Editor ’s Note: Information from in the winter than in the summer, as well ClevelandGasBuddy.com, The Institute as the nation not driving as much in the for Energy Research, The Business Inwinter than in the other seasons. sider and The Guardian was used in this The Organization of Petroleum- report.

million

The number of cars affected by Volkswagen diesel emmissions scandal, according to The New York Times. Volkswagen designed sensors to be put into cars that would make their carbon foot-print appear to be smaller, per car, than it actually is.

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billion

The dollar amount that Volkswagen will be allocating to fund the repairs of cars that have had faulty sensors installed. At 50 percent of their yearly profit, the funding will go toward repairs that will allow cars to better adhere to pollution regulations, as well as potential lawsuits and fines.

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Fiorina wins the second Republican primary debate Kathryn Finneran World News Editor

CNN hosted the second of the Republican Presidential Primary debates on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015 at the Reagan Library in California. The main debate, which started at 5 p.m. PST, featured the top 11 candidates who were leading in the polls. The trailing four candidates were in a separate debate that started early in the evening, at 3 p.m. PST, otherwise known as the “happy hour” debate.

The main debate was full of surprises, from the high-five shared between Donald Trump and Jeb Bush, to the surprising amount of focus the candidates gave to Supreme Court appointments. The largest surprise out of the debate, however, is that Trump was not the winner. That title belongs to the former business executive and sole woman on the stage, Carly Fiorina, according to Politico.

Fiorina’s rise to prominence began when she won the first Republican debate among the candidates who were trailing in the polls.

Due to her success, CNN decided to allow 11 candidates on the main debate stage, according to Politico. This meant that Rick Perry, George Pataki, Bobby Jindal, Lindsay Graham and Rick Santorum were able to participate at the “happy hour” debate, according to Politico.

Former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore did not poll high enough to make it into the debate, and candidate Rick Perry dropped

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Presidential candidate and debate winner, Carly Fiorina, speaks at the second debate. out before the debate occurred, according to Politico.

Colin Swearingen of the John Carroll University Political Science Department stated, “A couple of candidates stood out to me as being effective. One, Carly Fiorina. There certainly seems to be consensus among pundits from left to the right that she did extremely well.” Swearingen continued to name Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush as candidates who were also successful.

Fiorina’s success was not the only takeaway from the debate. Many political ana-

lysts are saying that one important factor was “The Donald.” Despite expectations, Trump was one of the losers of the debate.

Two factors that lead to this were his low energy, compared to the first debate, as well as the extent to which other candidates were able to effectively respond to his former insults, according to NPR. One of the most memorable moments of the night came when Fiorina was asked to respond to a Trump comment, in which he stated, “Look at that face! Would anyone vote for that?” Fiorina responded, “Women all over this country

heard very clearly what Mr. Trump said.”

At the “happy hour” debate, many pundits are reporting that Lindsey Graham was the winner, according to Politico. While some political analysts may view this as a positive for the Republican Senator of S.C., as Carly Fiorina was able to surge after her win, others do not see is as important.

“People spoke highly of how Lindsey Graham performed,” Swearingen said. “But [he] has such overwhelming negatives with the Republican voters. He was polling in single digits in his own state. It is just too much of a hill for him to climb up.”

Swearingen continued on to say that, although he did not predict any of the “happy hour” candidates to drop out anytime soon, he did not see them succeeding on to the main stage, either.

Governor Scott Walker dropped out of the presidential race on Monday, Sept. 21. The former favorite to win the nomination started off the race for the presidency strong, but quickly lost steam in the polls. His decision to drop out was in part to open up the Republican field and due to a lack of campaign funds, according to NPR. As the primary elections come closer, and more presidential events occur, there is an expectation that many more candidates, like former Texas Governor Rick Perry, will withdraw from the race.

Editor’s Note: Information from Politico, NPR, BBC News and Colin Swearingen was used in this report.

World leaders to gather at UN General Assembly Kelly Yurick

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The United Nations General Assembly, which first met on Sept. 15, 2015, will meet on Sept. 28, 2015 to address current issues regarding recent events in Syria. Conflict within the country has developed into an overwhelming issue. As a result, conflict prevention is a major goal of this meeting.

One of the main questions being considered is whether or not the United States has developed an effective plan in order to aid the high number of refugees fleeing Syria. There have been an estimated 210,000 deaths due to the Syrian conflict, and the numbers continued to rise, according to Reuters.

There have also been various problems in the U.S. development surrounding the training of the Syrian rebels. As of now, $42 million has been spent to create a $500 million program aiming to train these individuals, ABC News reported.

The highly anticipated meeting between Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and United States President Barack Obama has caused controversy throughout the world.

Despite a United Nations travel ban, the

head of Iran’s military support for Assad, Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani, is rumored to have traveled to Moscow, according to The New York Times.

Although officials in Russia claim the alleged visit did not actually take place, various American officials suggest otherwise. Secretary of State John Kerry has attempted to reason with the Russian foreign minister, warning the military placement in Syria poses a risk of resulting in a clash with U.S. forces.

This issue, along with many others between Russia and the U.S., has led to this vital moment between Putin and Obama.

Joined by other officials, the two presidents must work toward a common goal and agreement.

Cuban President Raul Castro is also expected to attend the U.N. General Assembly.

Castro, brother of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro, will address the assembly on Sept. 28, 2015. This is the first time that a Cuban leader will visit the United States.

This change results from the developing positive relations that began between the two countries earlier this year.

Pope Francis, who is also expected

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President of the General Assembly, Mogens Lykketof addresses United Nations members. to speak at the U.N. General Assembly, praised both the United States and Cuba for their growing relations.

The Pope stated, “For some months now, we have witnessed an event which fills us with hope: the process of normalizing relations between two peoples following years of estrangement.”

“I urge political leaders to persevere on

this path and to develop all its potentialities as a proof of the high service which they are called to carry out on behalf of the peace and well being of their peoples,” continued the Pope, according to NBC News.

Editor’s Note: Information from ABC News, The New York Times, Reuters, NBC News and The Guardian was used in this report.

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An idyllic, sunny trip three hours away from Egypt’s capital, Cairo, turned into a bloody massacre on Sunday, Sept. 13, when a military airstrike accidentally killed several Mexican tourists.

Numerous tourists were out in the desert, accompanied with a tour guide, police escort and the security of an Apache helicopter. As soon as the convoy stopped for the tourists to eat a picnic lunch, the helicopter started firing at the people on the ground, killing 12, including two Mexican tourists, and injuring 10 others, according to The New York Times.

The Egyptian government says that the group had entered a banned area and the helicopter had mistaken them for a militant group camping out in the desert, according to The New York Times. Meanwhile, tourist officials say that the group had permission to travel through the area, according to BBC News.

The official permit of the convoy has circulated on the Internet by the union of the tour guides and friends of the victims.

The official statement of the Tourist’s Union shows the convoy’s approval to travel through the area and the group passed several check-points along the way, according to The New York Times.

The attack has caused tense relations between the Egyptian and Mexican governments. The Mexican foreign minister flew to Egypt on Tuesday, Sept. 15, along with the relatives of the Mexicans who

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Marisela Rangel Dávalos, one of the survivors of the airstrike, is loaded into an ambulance. lost their lives in the attack to demand answers from Egypt, according to The New York Times. The Mexican president, Enrique Peña Nieto, is also demanding an intense investigation to find out how this tragedy happened.

Nieto stated, “Mexico condemns these acts against our citizens and has called on the government of Egypt for a thorough investigation of what happened,” according to The Guardian.

Even though the Egyptian foreign minister has expressed his sympathy to the people of Mexico, he defended the Egyptian security forces by mentioning that the convoy was in fact in a region

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A devastating flood hit Utah on Monday, Sept. 14, killing at least 20 people not including those that are still missing. Weather officials warned the local cities only minutes prior to the flood, urging them to “Move to higher ground” and “Act quickly to protect your life,” according to The National Weather Service. Just minutes after the flooding began, cars, homes and workplaces were submerged.

The floods reached record-breaking heights along the border of Utah and Arizona. The water filled the canyons of Utah’s Zion National Park where seven of the 20 victims were hiking early Monday morning, according to NBC. Over the course of 19 minutes, the water rose to three feet. A second wave of water hit two hours later, causing the river to rise to over five feet in about 15 minutes, The Washington Post reported.

Park officials are currently investigating what caused the deaths as countless questions have been asked as to why the hikers were still in the park at the time of the flood warnings. The Zion National Park Spokesman David Eaker said, “The process for canyon entry permits is decided at the national level and any changes would likely need to come from the top down,” NBC News reported.

Rescue teams in the area pushed through the waters for several hours. These teams, along with cadaver dogs, searched the riverbed and carried away tons of mineral deposits in their attempt to find the victims, according to The Guardian. The aftermath of the disaster leaves these small towns of Utah destroyed with smashed cars, separated families and a ruined terrain.

Editor’s Note: Information from The National Weather Service, NBC, The Guardian and The Washington Post was used in this report.

A rescue dog swims through the debris to find victims of the flood.

which is mainly occupied by terrorists.

He also stated that the horrific event does not necessarily mean Egypt does not take its law enforcement or precautions during operations seriously.

Egypt is blaming the travel agency and the tour guide, who was also killed during the attack. They said that the agency should never have offered a tour through the dangerous area and that tourists should absolutely not have been there. The travel company denies all the accusations.

Editor’s Note: Information from The Guardian, BBC News and The New York Times was used in this report.

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Refugees arrive at a Hungary railway station in Szentgotthard.

Just after President Barack Obama announced the United States will bring in 10,000 Syrian refugees within the next fiscal year, asylum seekers faced another conflict on their road to freedom. The Hungarian government began construction on a 109 kilometer razor-wired fence on the country’s border with Croatia. Upward of 17,000 people have entered Croatia over the course of last week, where they have been trapped largely due to the Hungarian blockades, according to The New York Times.

Some of the refugees in Croatia headed west to Serbia because they were unable to move north into Hungary or Slovenia. As of Friday, Sept. 18, Slovenia began talks of closing its borders as well, according to The Guardian.

Croatian Prime Minister, Zoran Milanovic, told The Guardian, “We cannot register and accommodate these people any longer. They will get food, water and medical help, and then they can move on.” Croatia closed all but one of its border crossings with Serbia last Thursday, but thousands of people have continued to pour into the country.

Many of the countries through which the refugees travel are impoverished; their institutions are not fully developed, and most of the countries can barely cope with their daily government policy issues. Nevertheless, these states are still accepting some refugees.

Despite the hospitality of other European countries, many are criticizing the Hungarian government for the way in which it treats the refugees. Hungarian police forces have reportedly used water cannons and teargas to prevent people from coming across the sealed borders, according to The Guardian.

As the UN comes up with a strategy to deal with the overflow of people, 442,440 refugees have reached Europe this year, with 2,921 having died on the journey, according to The Washington Post. Many more are expected to arrive over the next year.

Editor’s Note: Information from The New York Times, The Guardian and The Washington Post was used in this report.

When I was in eighth grade, my teacher, Mr. Fowler, would ask the class, “If pro and con are opposites, what is the opposite of progress?” Congress. Even now, I still giggle a little bit at that very classic dad-joke. Despite his humorous intentions, Mr. Fowler had a point.

In 1948, Harry Truman nicknamed the 80th Congress the “Do-Nothing Congress.” Truman campaigned on the idea that he was going to increase the progress of the government. Little did he know that the “Do-Nothing Congress” was not going to be the least productive of them all.

The 80th Congress passed 906 laws.

You want to know how many the 112th Congress (from 2012-2013) passed?

Three hundred. That’s pathetic. What’s worse is that the 113th Congress (20132014) did not do much better. The number of bills passed into law was 283, according to PBS. I find this to be absolutely infuriating, as should we all. These are officials that we elect to pass laws and to help our country progress. If passing 906 laws was enough by President Truman’s standard to be called the “Do-Nothing Congress,” I don’t even know what to call this. Needless to say, Congress is failing.

While this is nothing new, I find it important to consider in light of the fact that we may be facing yet another government shutdown at the end of this month.

After the release of the highly-edited Planned Parenthood videos this summer, many Republicans, such as Presidential candidate Ted Cruz, are threatening to cut funding to the women’s health organization. Their plan is to attach the funding cut to the federal budget, which President Obama would veto.

The content of those videos, despite the heavy editing, is horrifying. However, the issue with using them as the reason to defund Planned Parenthood via the federal budget is worthless. The thing is, Planned Parenthood is funded through Medicaid. Even if there is a government shutdown, Medicaid will be unaffected, and Planned Parenthood will still be open.

If members of Congress truly want to cut funding for Planned Parenthood, or, as it seems to be their goal, outlaw abortion, this is not the way it should be done.

All a shutdown would do is hurt the U.S. and world economies.

If our government leaders are unable to pass the budget, which has to go through, how are we supposed to trust them with anything else? A shutdown would just be a sign of yet another congressional failure.

Mr. Fowler, with his killer dad-joke, was absolutely right. A government shutdown would be the exact opposite of progress.

So, with that I say to congressional leaders: please, do something. As your constituents, it would be nice if some laws were passed that improved the government.

Contact Kathryn Finneran at kfinneran16@jcu.edu

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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.

Carson rises in the polls, becoming a Trump challenger Ryan Brown The Carroll News

Just two years ago, Ben Carson retired from his position as head of pedantic neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Now, he is in serious contention to be the next President of the United States.

Growing up in Detroit, Carson’s family was very poor. He was raised by his mother, who worked multiple low-wage jobs to provide for he and his brother. Carson’s mother stressed education in their home by making them read books every week and then writing a book report on every book they read. However, even with this emphasis on education, Carson was not the best student growing up.

Eventually, Carson overcame these challenges and went on to Yale University and University of Michigan Medical School.

Carson vaulted himself into the political spectrum after giving a speech at the National Prayer Breakfast in 2013. The basis of his speech railed against political correctness and many of the main bills President Barack Obama had been working on in his presidency, all with the president sitting two seats away. Carson later said the White House asked for an apology from Carson, but he said he did not need to give one, according to the NPR. Now Carson is among the top three contenders in most presidential polls, according to RealClearPolitics. He is garnering support

because, like Donald Trump, he is an outsider who has never held a political office.

Most of Carson’s support is coming from the evangelical portion of the electorate. His staunch pro-life stances, such as his support for a bill banning abortions after 20 weeks, have proved attractive to conservative voters.

However, with that strong evangelical support, some controversy has recently come Carson’s way. On Sunday, Sept. 20, Carson told “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd, “I would not advocate that we put a Muslim in charge of this nation. I absolutely would not agree with that.” Carson believes Muslim values are not consistent with that of the United States Constitution. However, he also said he would not mind voting for a Muslim for Congress. “If there’s somebody who’s of any faith but they say things and their life has been consistent with things that will elevate this nation and make it possible for everybody to succeed and bring peace and harmony, I’m with them,” Carson said.

Another one of Carson’s pillar campaign initiatives is to institute a flat tax. According to Politico, he gets the idea of the flat tax from tithing in the Bible. He said at his infamous prayer breakfast, “…the fairest individual in the universe (is) God, and He’s given us a system. It’s called tithe. Now we don’t have to necessarily do 10% but it’s the principle.”

He has not given an exact rate for the tax yet.

Carson has also long been opposed to the Affordable Care Act, also known as

Ben Carson speaking at a presidential forum in Greenville, South Carolina.

Obamacare, and thinks there is a better way to get all citizens of the U.S. access to healthcare. His plan would be to give each person born in America a Health Savings Account (HSA) right along with a birth certificate, according to OnTheIssues. With a HSA, people would take money out of it when they have a medical problem. Carson believes this gives people more control over their own health care.

Carson is second in national polls, trailing

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Donald Trump by almost 10 points, according to RealClearPolitics. Carson has a decent chance of winning Iowa because of the state’s strong evangelical base. Carson is leading the evangelical support in Iowa, according to polling data from Monmouth University.

In all other categories Trump and Carson are split when it comes to who sits on top.

Editor’s Note: Information from NBC News, NPR, BBC News, OnTheIssues and RealClearPolitics was used in this report.

Clinton feels the “Bern” as Sanders rises in the polls Joe Kukral The Carroll News

Vermont Senator and presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders is energizing a grassroots movement to end government corruption and to empower America’s working class. Delivering speeches to rallies numbering in the thousands, no presidential candidate thus far has received the same robust enthusiasm for their campaign.

As the October debate approaches, Sanders’ fervent and active platform is reciprocating strong primary support from first New Hampshire and now Iowa, according to recent CNN polling.

Gaining further momentum, Sanders is voicing his agenda with confidence, criticizing the oligarchic establishment that has plagued the economy and the special-interest groups which have resulted from such a perverse concentration of wealth.

Sanders is currently the longest tenured independent representative in American history.

He chairs the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and serves on the Environment and Public Works and the Energy and Natural Resources Committees.

In the latter, he has championed the efforts for sustainable energy and a comprehensive program to rebuild America’s infrastructure, claiming such action would create nearly 10 million jobs as indicated on his campaign website. Rebuilding America’s infrastructure is one

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Bernie Sanders speaking at the annual Democratic Convention in New Hampshire.

of many policy initiatives Sanders has set forth that emphasizes public investment.

Other initiatives include offsetting the concentration of wealth possessed by the few and redistributing it through programs that accentuate growth for the middle class.

Sanders has scrutinized income inequality for much of his career and has popularly asserted “the top one tenth of one percent should not own almost as much wealth as the bottom 90 percent.” He is determined to provide abundant

opportunity to young Americans who suffer an unemployment rate of roughly 33 percent for white high school graduates and 50 percent for African-American high school graduates, according to economist and professor Joseph Stiglitz.

One way he would address young unemployment is by providing free-tuition to public universities. Another cornerstone of Sanders’ agenda is his ardent commitment to implementing a single-payer, Medicare-for-all healthcare

system, ensuring that every American has a right to health coverage. In accordance to his fight against income inequality, Sanders proposes a financial transactions tax and a higher capital gains tax to offset the greed and reckless behavior of Wall Street executives; decisions of whom sent the American economy into a tailspin in 2007.

Encompassing his plea to overthrow the billionaire class and their ability to buy politicians, Sanders proclaims, “billionaires already own much of our economy – apparently that is not enough – now, they want to own the United States government as well.”

The foregoing narrative of Sanders’ campaign is one of populism. People are angry with the realization that the game is rigged and rampant inequality – whether it’s racial, gender or income based – is really diminishing the prospect of the American dream.

People are upset that the obscenely rich are excused from paying taxes while the less fortunate are not, and this sentiment is what Sanders’ campaign is tapping into. Students are tired of paying off excessive loans and like Sanders, are shouting “enough is enough.” It’s adventitious that Sanders has just surpassed Hillary Clinton in Iowa because similar to the unexpected assent of Barack Obama in 2008, Sanders may be the unknown, but he has got all the momentum.

Editor’s Note: Information from Joseph Stiglitz, The New York Times, Pew Research Center and Sanders’ website was used in this report.

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“Learning the land of law in the law of the land.”

The other day, my roommate, Beth Ann Ginseng Jones, decided she would wear my beautiful silk blouse to class. I had already asked Ginseng Jones to not wear my blouse because it’s very special. It’s the best thing in my closet. Is Beth Ann Ginseng violating my right to privacy?

I was wondering whether it was legal for my Resident Assistant to barge into my room the other night. I had a few friends over, and we were playing some bangers and having some margaritas when all of a sudden, my RA came out of nowhere and basically broke into my room to yell at us and write up tickets. Isn’t it like... not allowed? Please advise. -Margs

The Legal Pad She probably isn’t violating your right to privacy. However, she might be violating your roommate agreement form. Like a pre-nup, this form comes in handy for when paradise becomes a nightmare. Check your roommate agreement form and see whether or not you agreed to not wear each other’s clothing. If so, she would be violating the agreement by wearing your blouse. Otherwise, other options would be to create punishments for your roommate if she continues to wear your clothes. -MG

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Margs, It’s possible that because your music was turned up very loudly and that you did not hear the RA knock on the door before they came into the room. After a certain amount of knocks on the door, the RA can use his or her discretion to enter a room in which they believe illegal activity is going on inside. Also, you’re in the dorms, which means you’re under discretion from Residence Life and JCUPD. -DM

Last night, I came home to find my neighbor’s disgusting dog had once again pooped on my front lawn. It wasn’t even hidden: it was literally next to my front stoop. My neighbor, Shelly, has always had it out for me since we had a rager last month. And now she’s gotten her measly flea-bitten mongrel to turn our bathroom into her personal toilet. I’m afraid if this continues, I will find myself enraged in dog feces.

Please advise! -Uh-oh, Doo-Doo

I am the secretary of a small JCU organization called the “JCU Marbles Club,” where we spin and shoot marbles and just have a fun time. Our VP, who shall not be named, has a twitter account where he feels free to say questionable things regarding the JCU Marbles Club. For example, the other day, he tweeted: “Our president can’t tell the difference between a marble and a rock #loser.” My question is, what power do I have in my authority to cease these tweets?

The Legal Pad Although the first amendment does carry important rights upon an individual, it does not protect these rights in the matters of a private organization. Since the JCU Marbles Club is not a government sponsored or government affilaited organization, your Vice President’s tweets are technically not protected underneath the consitution or expectations you may have of any executive or general member. Based on this information, I would ask your Vice President to delete the material which connects himself to the organization. If he refuses, then other actions could be taken. Regardless, any member of an organization should remember social media can be connected back to them. In general, be careful of those tweets!

-MG

The Legal Pad Dear Uh-oh, Doo-Doo, Depending on the individual law of the town, the person is legally obligated to pick up her dog’s waste. Most towns have a “pooper scooper law” which mandates this. If your town has such a law, which can be figured out with a quick Google search. There is possible legal action you can take against this person.

-DM *All information disclosed on this page is satirical* Images for this page were taken from google creative commons

The Legal Pad I was at a sandwich fast food restaurant the other day and realized my footlong sub was actually 11 inches. I was horrified. I had been promised a five dollar twelve inch wonder which, in reality, turned out to be an 11inch hoagie of lies. I’m not sure what my next move should be. Can I sue for wrongful advertisement or perhaps even emotional damage? -It Was Supposed to be 12 Inches

Dear It Was Supposed to be 12 Inches, Leading-Edge Law Group states, “you probably can’t pursue a false advertising claim if you are unhappy with what you have purchased. You will have to look for other legal remedies...” Basically, you probably won’t really go to court over such a miniscule mishap. In the future, perhaps choose a restaurant that has a more accurate menu. -MH

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Sept. 24, 2015

Recently, John Carroll students have voiced their concerns regarding the slow service of the Inn Between and a lack of other food choices on campus.

A significant number of students have noticed they have had to wait 20 or more minutes for a simple takeout meal. This is due to understaffing in the grab-and-go facility, not because of the current workers. It is rare to see a member of the student body working within food services; therefore The Carroll News proposes that the Inn Between become a completely studentrun entity. With this, JCU would hire a managing advisor to schedule and train the new staff members.

Jonathon Craven, senior, commented saying, “I usually grab dinner late at night after the cafeteria closes. I enjoy the Inn Between, but I know if I’m going to be eating there I better have enough time to wait.” Currently, a catering company outside of the University called ClassicFare Catering runs John Carroll dining services.

By giving students the opportunity to work in the Inn Between there will be a more accurate and efficient system. Understaffing will not be an issue due to the students’ high demand for jobs on campus.

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a couple of shifts during the week for money. Since the Inn Between is one of the few sources of alternative foods, it ought to be well-run and satisfactory.

Craven said, “I’d probably go more often if it was quicker.”

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There are dozens of potential workers here who would be willing to pick up

“Politics has a musical chairs component to it. You have the hourglass of sand and at the end of the day, there’s only one seat”

Having a student run Inn Between would offer a way for JCU residents to decide the hours, choose the food and have a greater say in their only latenight food joint. However, this would come at a cost, as hiring and training a brand new staff of part-time workers would be time consuming. It would also be taking jobs from current staff members. Although, potential for overall control and better efficiency is worth considering.

— Anthony Scaramucci, Scott Walker national finance co-chairman, regarding Walker’s exit from the presidential race

The Inn Between is very popular on campus, and it has to be – it is the only place to go after 8:00 pm. Putting students in charge will adequately staff the Inn Between and put forth a dining experience run for the students, by the students.

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Win the work week

Michael Hurley Business Manager

To introduce myself, my name is Michael Hurley. I am a senior in the business school and I run cross country and track. I am honored to have the opportunity to write for the Carroll News, a fine organization. When I was given the chance to write commentary for my colleague, Madeline, I had one topic in mind - “Win the Work Week.”

(WTWW) This idea of WTWW has been a subject that an assistant coach of mine and I have been formulating over the past few weeks. This movement is about positive attitude and making Mondays, and the entire work week, an opportunity to better yourself and accomplish your tasks with excitement – much like the excitement that most of us unleash on the weekend. After all, roughly 71.4 percent of your life is lived during the work week, so why

wait for the weekend? The idea of this movement is to make gains during the week and to change the perspective of the dreaded Monday, hump day, etc.

Last week, I was all about this. I rolled into campus Monday morning with newly inflated bike tires thinking, “This is my week. I am in control of my own destiny.” I had a list of tasks to accomplish including getting ahead on my studies, prepping my body for the first race of the year, and tying up some loose ends with other work that needed to be completed. The tasks meant nothing to me because I knew I was going to #WinTheWorkWeek.

Let’s fast forward to last Sunday. I had come out crawling from the work week. I was on the tail end of a bad case of poison ivy, had a pretty terrible workout day, woke up at 8:30 for my 8 a.m. on Thursday (a terrible way to start my 5-class-day), raced poorly in my cross country meet, and could not understand why I had terribly lost the work week. I was a zombie all week and did not have a balanced mindset. I was so focused, that the crash of the week seemed to hurt a little more than it should. The work week had me burnt for the

Wonderword:

weekend, too.

It was at this point when I came across my good friend and teammate, David, in the library. I sat down and talked with him about nothing in particular. As we talked more, I realized I had not truly spoken one on one with David in a long time. David, who had also not raced to his full potential, gave me encouraging words without me asking. His reassuring attitude really was the best part of my week.

From here, I concluded that completely winning the work week is impossible to do unless it is a team effort. It is easy for all of us to get lost in our “task list” for the week and not so much “forget” the people around us, but not truly make others our first priority. Being together during the work week makes defeats much more bearable and victories even greater.

As my assistant coach and I still strive to create the best formula to WTWW, I am noting for future weeks that it is a team effort. Let’s be there for one another not only because it’s the Jesuit thing to do, but because it’s the right thing to do.

Contact Michael Hurley at mhurley16@jcu.edu

What does enervate mean?

“To aggravate or annoy” Bella Powers, freshman

“The act of growing” Austin Reinhart, junior

“Someone with a lot of energy”

Nicole Lamparelli, freshman

Enervate: To deprive of force or strength; destroy the vigor of; weaken.

Katelyn’s Candor : But first, let me

take a selfie

Katelyn DeBaun Editor-in-Chief

Those of us who are part of Generation Y are often berated for our dependence on the Internet for basically everything we do.

It is said we don’t know how to open a book or dial a phone number.

Apparently, we are so addicted to Facebook and Twitter, we aren’t able to function without them.

Now, I think this is a bit of an exaggeration. Don’t get me wrong, I know many of my peers cannot make it through a single class without checking their text messages or refreshing their Twitter feeds. We’ve all been there, but I will leave you the right to pass your own judgment on the issue.

That said, there is one supposedly self-centered aspect of our generation that I find very compelling: selfies.

Currently defined in the Oxford Dictionary as “a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and shared via social media,” selfies dominate Instagram and Facebook.

While many will dismiss selfies as a mark of self-centeredness, which may very well be true, that does not make them any less intriguing to me.

A 2014 Today/AOL body image survey revealed that 65 percent of teenaged girls felt taking selfies and distributing them through social media actually boosted their self-esteem.

As selfies are posted online, they will generally receive positive feedback through favorites on Twitter or likes on Facebook, the subjects of the social self-portraits receive an instantaneous confidence boost.

And, if you think about your adolescent years, can’t you remember times when you really, really needed that?

Personally, I’m addicted to celebrity selfies, which give us an inside

look into the lives of people we wish we knew, but probably never will.

Not to mention, celebrity selfies are awesome to follow during award shows, such as Sunday night’s Emmys.

Beyond the fascination concerning selfies in the present day, there is also the future to consider.

Just think, when historians are studying us in 200 years or more, they will have an extreme amount of material to work with.

Almost every aspect of life as we currently know it will be documented for future generations. They will have a perfect picture of everything concerning life as we presently know it, from fashion to pop culture.

If that’s not enough to convince you, think about a more personal benefit.

As someone who keeps nearly every photograph I’ve ever taken, I, for one, am thrilled that my horrendously awkward and humiliating adolescence will be chronicled for my children.

When they come home from Junior High after being teased on the bus, they can look back on pictures of their mother with full on metalmouth, wearing an obscene amount of pink eyeshadow and probably four different shirts at one time.

When they experience their first heartbreak in high school, they can find comfort in making fun of me at 15 years old, wearing ties over tshirts like Avril Lavigne, circa 2001.

That is, if they know who she is then.

And when they look back on their pictures from that time period in their own lives and laugh at themselves, they can remember where they inherited their horrible fashion sense.

In all, while our generation may be seen as self-centered and egotistical due to our use of the Internet and social media, I’m not concerned.

After I finish writing this column, I will proceed to turn off the electronic devices I apparently cannot live without and open a book many think I am unable to read. But first, let me take a selfie.

Contact Katelyn DeBaun at kdebaun16@jcu.edu

McGowan’s Manifesto: An enchantment with writing

Mary Frances McGowan Managing Editor

The gentle Lake Erie air kissed my skin as I found myself thinking about the future. The day was August 1, 2015, and I was enjoying yet another ideal summer day, lazily reading on the expansive wrap-around porch of the 140 year-old Hotel Lakeside in Lakeside, OH, a cozy Chautauqua community on the shores of Lake Erie.

The town feels like a living Renoir painting; brightly colored sailboats dot the water, trees whisper to one another in the breeze, and the air is filled with a harmony of children’s laughter, the wrestle of the waves as

the friendly church bells alerts vacation-goers of the beginning of another hour. In between the hotel and the lakefront is a snug patch of lawn, edged with petunias and lilac bushes, causing the air to have a scent that tickles your nose and reminds you of your grandmother’s perfume.

If my surroundings weren’t stunning enough, a wedding was beginning to take place on the lawn. Little girls sharing the porch with me tucked their knees under their arms and squished their noses against the porch screen, oogling, I’m sure, over the delicate snake of buttons on the back of the bride’s dress and her crisp crimson lipstick.

An elderly woman sat with her loved ones, tiny tears forming in her inner eye as she squeezed the aged hand of her husband.

A young father sat in a rocking chair with his small, tired and sandy daughter, rocking back and

forth beaming with love as his child feel asleep in the bend of his elbow. As the newly married coupled walked down the grassy isle with their faces aglow, I thought that it would be sincerely irresponsible not to write in the presence of such happy energy.

For me, when I feel the need to write, I become absolutely immobilized with the need to have the story leave my heart and enter the world. If you’re a writer, you understand. Telling a story that you’re proud of fills with you with immeasurable love. My sincere wish for every person is to find what fills him or her with that happiness.

I’m willing to bet that each and every one of you has something that makes you wake up in the morning, something that sets your heart in delicate flutters, sends your mind in dizzy circles and pulls you from your weakest moments and gives you clarity.

At least, that’s my relationship with language. If my love of writing could manifest into a man, I’d look at him in the way the delicate bride looked at her new husband. He’d be the type that makes you slur your words even while sober and makes your knees buckle in his presence.

Words and I began our fruitful relationship when I was just a rosy-cheeked young lady. When numbers crowded my brain and sent painful, salty tears in zigzag patterns down my face, I knew that my collection of books would wipe my tears away tenderly. Words made sense. They painted stunning pictures for me as my eyes scanned page after page of black and white, which fascinated me to no end.

It sounds cheesy, but when I read something I find to be intensely beautiful, it almost makes me cry. It was in the second grade when a book brought tears to

my eyes for the first time. I sat in my backyard reading Where the Red Fern Grows, my maroon loafers clicking impatiently. As I entertained a crisp breeze on my face, I remember reading a sentence that struck my tiny heart so deeply that it brought soft tears.

What made my wonderfully naïve self cry? I couldn’t actually tell you. But it was then that I realized that nothing on the good green earth could make me happier than my love of language. I never turned back.

So as I sat by the lakeshore thinking about my future and writing about the joy I saw around me, I was in a place of immense peace. There is no greater gift than being surrounded by love and being in love with your aspirations. And don’t you know it, I had both.

Contact Mary Frances at mmcgowan17@jcu.edu

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Madeline’s Montage: Know fear; learn bravery

Madeline Sweeney Editorial & Op/Ed Editor Four months ago, John Carroll students pulled up to a gated retreat house that was consumed by the darkness of the sky and the claustrophobic buildings of Arbolito, Ecuador.

It was nothing like the pictures; no roaming hills, seldom bright colors, and city people starring at the white van full of visitors who had no idea what they were getting themselves into.

It was the end of the rainy season, and the humidity engulfed everything. Military showers didn’t quite cut it once students stepped out of the bathroom and back into the human fish bowl.

It was as if our bodies were stripped of comfort and not promised it back.

The morning after we arrived, we walked outside and looked around in daylight for the first time. The streets were littered with trash and decaying dogs, covered with fleas and begging for food. Our guide gave us a list of rules: stay together, don’t touch the animals, pay attention to your surroundings, be on time…the list went on.

Each day, there was an itinerary, yet the students had to live moment by moment without knowing what was coming next. This was arguably one of the most challenging parts for group members; the unknown is a scary thing, and as a leader I had to communicate with my equivalent in order to keep the group focused.

I can imagine what the students felt when we wouldn’t tell them what the plan was for the next day. In fact, I did know what they felt, for it was me who was in that same position in Honduras just two years earlier.

Over the course of the preparation process and during our trip, we stressed the importance of making promises and following through with them. We did this in light of the “because I said I would” campaign, hoping it would contribute greatly to our growth abroad.

“Because I said I would” is a social movement and nonprofit.

Their mission is to be dedicated for the “betterment of humanity.” The community created a “promise card” in order to hold people accountable for their commitments in establishing peace and building happiness.

This movement stresses to make and keep promises to yourself, your family and your community.

Each of the group members filled out a promise card at the beginning of the preparation process and kept it in mind throughout the entirety of the trip. It became a reminder of what each of us had to work on.

My card read, “I will be open to not knowing…because I said I would.”

For a long time I struggled with fear of the future. I was uncomfortable with the idea of not knowing what was going to happen next. Where am I going to go post-graduation? Who will I spend my life with? Will I make it home to see my brother’s last high school baseball game?

I put a lot on my plate without knowing if I could actually handle it all, and that was difficult for me when it came to finding balance.

Since I have promised myself to welcome the future I have developed into a more levelheaded individual.

What I decided to do for myself allowed me to help other students stay present. The Ecuador Immersion group from last May was touched by individuals with Hansen’s Disease, community members living under tin roofs, children who lack resources for education, and many more valuable individuals with open hearts. We thank them for allowing us to live simply by their sides, and for embracing our discomforts with warm lentels and fresh, nonprocessed pineapple.

Sometimes fear is exchangeable with momentum. Use it, and allow yourself to become the best possible version of you.

Contact Madeline Sweeney at msweeney16@jcu.edu

Ben Gebhardt Assistant Editorial & Op/Ed Editor The political correctness, or PC, takeover of modern culture is an increasingly talked about subject just about everywhere.

The conversation is largely focused on the phenomena’s effect on college campuses. In the most recent edition of The Atlantic, two of the magazine’s main stories are about the overbearing PC presence in every facet of American university life—from class discourse and campus events to the very nature of education itself.

It has also had a profound impact on the relationship between collegiate life and humor. Over the past year, several of comedy’s most prolific personalities (such as Chris Rock and Jerry Seinfeld) have completely given up on trying to perform at universities out of fear that their routines will come across as offensive.

Often times, guest speakers, particularly comedians, get their words or messages misconstrued by the hypersensitive college audience, which is why most prefer not to bother with the trouble. It was looking as if comedy had no place in the PC campus.

Then the Season 19 premier of South Park came around on the 16th, in a performance that was “stunning and beautiful.”

The episode, called “Stunning and Brave,” was very well-received

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Migration crisis threatens European unity The European Union (EU), which was founded in the decade after World War II and is one of the most successful international organizations the world has ever seen, is facing a battle for its very survival.

Having been battered by the [Greek] financial crisis for the past few years, it now faces the prospect of coming apart over the challenge of dealing with hundreds of thousands of refugees from the Middle East, mostly from Syria. Its institutional framework, designed for slow consensus building, is ill suited to deal with matters of such urgency and controversy.

Both crises have created deep divisions within the Union, and it is far from clear how they can be overcome.

To be fair, neither crisis had its origin in the EU. The financial crisis resulted from the collapse of the Lehman Brothers investment bank in the United States.

The contagion effect soon enveloped Europe and other

throughout the media, gaining praise from all sorts of critics.

In case you haven’t seen it, the episode begins with the kids of South Park Elementary School being introduced to their brand new principle, an intense, overly macho, stereotypical-frat-guy literally called PC Principal, whose mission is to rid the town of its cultural insensitivity, which, if you watch the show, you’ll know it has in abundance.

Kyle (who, it is worth mentioning, is easily the most socially considerate member of the main characters) is given two weeks detention for saying that he “doesn’t believe that Caitlyn Jenner is a hero.”

The rest of the episode is focused around Eric Cartman’s plight in trying to get rid of the Political Correctness Principal, including an ill-fated attempt to frame him for sexually harassing another student which results in the PC Principal beating Cartman to the point of hospitalization.

The episode ends with a set of hilarious allusions to Deflategate and with an irresolute victory for the Political Correctness Principal and his violent fraternity of social justice-seekers, suggesting that he will be a recurring character.

South Park’s rhetoric, per usual, is brilliant in this episode. It goes without saying that the PC Principal’s violent takeover of South Park is meant to represent the phenomena’s invasion into society. And they chose the perfect conduit to metaphorically embody the PC invasion—an aggressive, young college student (who somehow is also eligible to be the principal of an elementary school). Their message is clear. Political correctness is so out of control that it has taken away one’s

ability to criticize (keep in mind that Kyle never said anything blatantly offensive, only that he personally didn’t see Jenner as a hero). And, it is our generation who is spreading the PC everywhere, principal’s character suggests.

But what is funny about all of this is that South Park’s target audience is us—university students, particularly male, and people aged 18-24. It is immensely popular, having been on the air for nearly two decades and continually appealing to the next batch of young people who become capable of understanding its humor.

In fact, it is potentially the least politically correct program in television history, and the most recent episode is no exception.

So many loved the satirization of the “Politically Correct Police,” the mocking of the Poltically Correctness culture. Paradoxically, the very people who enforce the culture also find the humor at its expense to be a breath of fresh air. It is enough to make one wonder if the articles in The Atlantic are right, and if the overly-PC culture on campus places too many restrictions on one’s ability to criticize. Maybe South Park’s popularity proves that the cultural is too domineering.

Whatever the case, it is refreshing that even though Jerry Seinfeld is too afraid “to go there” in his comedy routines, South Park and its ridiculous antics never will be.

It will always be “stunning and brave”—and above all, remarkably politically incorrect.

Contact Ben Gebhardt at bgebhardt18@jcu.edu

parts of the world.

The current migration crisis had its origin in the 2003 USled (and partly European supported) invasion of Iraq, which upended the delicate balance of power that had existed in the region for several decades.

But the EU’s response to both has been slow, incoherent and ineffective.

Whereas the first crisis could be solved by decisive action, no such prospect exists for the second. As admirable as Angela Markel’s invitation to thousands of Syrian refugees has been, it is unlikely to be copied by more than a handful of her fellow EU leaders. Lack of money is not the problem.

On the contrary, experience has shown that migrants, even in large numbers, can be a net benefit to the societies they join, at least over the long haul.

Western European nations successfully absorbed about 15 million refugees from the East after World War II. In addition, unfavorable demographic trends in Europe actually demand that these nations open their doors to more immigrants.

But political leaders are running scared. Never mind the throngs of Germans and

Austrians who welcomed refugees in Munich, Vienna, and elsewhere. It will soon end. The more they are welcomed in Europe, the more refugees will want to come.

There are more than 2 million Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Jordan, just waiting for the opportunity to leave behind the squalid conditions they now live in.

Germany expects 800,000 to arrive this year alone, and it demands, quite reasonably, that the burden be shared by its 27 fellow EU member states. But most of their leaders face strong opposition from publics which, sadly, do not relish the prospect of tens of thousands of Muslims moving to their countries. And in many countries, including Germany, anti-immigrant violence is already on the rise.

Most leaders would much rather defy the EU than their voters. In fact, they will be given credit by their voters for defying the EU! That is a self-defeating incentive structure for the EU.

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