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The CN reviews “Brush with Danger,” p. 6
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JCU football beats Heidelberg 43-16, p. 8
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‘We the People’ receives $50,000 CSSA’s program awarded Honor Project Trust grant Megan Zimmer The Carroll News
John Carroll University’s ‘We the People’ service program received a generous grant from the Honor Project Trust on Sept. 4. The Honor Project Trust is an organization dedicated to giving money to charitable organizations in Ohio that have a positive impact on society. This year alone, the Honor Project Trust gave $6 million to over 250 organizations statewide. ‘We the People’ is a service program dedicated to educating Cleveland students about the Constitution, U.S. government and civic engagement. Teams of JCU tutors visit schools in Cleveland and East Cleveland, teaching students in a range of grades. The organization is divided into three programs. ‘We the People’ teaches fourth and fifth graders about the Constitution and citizenship. At the end of the school year, JCU hosts a mock congressional hearing that the students prepare for with the help of the tutors. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Deegan The second program, ‘Youth for Justice,’ is targeted at eighth A ‘We the People’ student participates in the awardgraders, promoting positive winning program sponsored by John Carroll University.
change in their communities. Students examine problems in their communities and brainstorm possible solutions. The tutors assist the students with researching the issue and help create a solution that is presented to a panel of judges at the JCU Youth for Justice Symposium in May. The final program, ‘Project Citizen,’ helps 10th graders work towards policy change. Students identify a problematic policy in their communities and create a proposed policy change. The proposition is presented at the Project Citizen Presentation Day at JCU in May. ‘We the People’ applied for the Honor Project Trust grant, and was awarded $50,000. The program works with a number of schools throughout Cleveland and plans to use the money to buy new textbooks for all the partner classrooms. Additionally, a portion of the money will go towards purchasing iPads to be used in each of the classrooms. Overall, this will
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JCU celebrates homecoming weekend 2014
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Arson allegedly starts wildfire, p. 13
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HUMANS OF JOHN CARROLL A new weekly feature about the people who make up JCU Mary Frances McGowan Campus Editor
12th annual Footprints for Fatima
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The annual Footprints for Fatima 5K run or 1-mile walk is this Saturday, Sept. 27 at 10 a.m. Registration is $20 for John Carroll students and $25 for non-JCU participants. The money raised goes to John Carroll’s Fatima Food Drive, which supplies over 100 families with food during the holiday season. Prizes include long-sleeved T-shirts for the first 150 registrants, awards and prizes for age groups, as well as prizes for top student, faculty, and alumni. Contact arrupe@jcu.edu for sponsorship opportunities or call 216-397-4698 with questions.
Carroll Casino As a part of homecoming weekend, take part in blackjack, roulette, poker, craps and slot machine games at the Carroll Casino. No money is needed to play, but prizes will be available for winning. This event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 2-4 p.m. in the LSC Conference Room in the Lombardo Student Center.
Robyn Ochs speaks on Identity and sexuality
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Robyn Ochs is a speaker, teacher, writer and activist. She will speak on the topic “Beyond Boundaries: Identity and Sexuality.” Her presentation will take place on Thursday, Sept. 25 from 6-7 p.m. in Dolan A 202-203. In this interactive experience, attendants will learn about different identities and the complexity of attraction. This event is cosponsored by Allies and the Psychology Club.
Diane Seifert, JCU Dining staff member of 28 years, poses by the cereal station she manages each day. It takes a special sort of person to start each early morning with a beaming smile and immense work ethic. Not everyone can rise each day before the sun, commute to work as it rises and serve the JCU community before most students have even thought about waking up. Diane Seifert, longtime John Carroll University cafeteria-staff member, has been serving our community in this way for 28 years. In the past year, Seifert has provided laughter, support and love to students all while battling breast cancer, a war she is just now beginning to win. On a routine visit to her physician last April, Seifert’s life changed forever. After receiving a procedural mammogram, her doctor found lymph nodes in her left breast and diagnosed her with breast cancer. Although her cancer was caught early, the feeling of hearing the words “you have cancer,” is an experience that Seifert will never forget. “It felt weird, it felt really weird,” Seifert said. “Soon, I began chemo and started to lose my hair. She gestured to her forearm, saying, “They had to put a needle in there for about four to five hours once a week. The treatment exhausted me, I was really tired,” Seifert added. “That was bad, really bad. I was sick as a dog.” Although Seifert says she tried her best to keep a positive attitude through-
Campus Safety Log
September 21, 2014 Two JCU females were reported pushing each other in a Target shopping Cart down Warrensville Center Rd. at 12:58 p.m. September 20, 2014 Six garbage cans and a Porta Potty were reported to be tipped over at 2:43 a.m.
These incidents are taken from the files of Campus Safety Services, located in the lower level of the Lombardo Student Center. For more information, contact x1615.
out her treatment, losing her hair is a struggle that continues to take a toll on her confidence. “I don’t like my hair like this,” she said, lifting her cap to reveal her now bald head. “When I showered, chunks of hair would come out. I didn’t like that part at all.” After leaving JCU last year in early May to start her chemotherapy full-time, Seifert’s health is now beginning to take a turn for the better. She returned to JCU at the beginning of the school year with an almost perfect diagnosis – only one lymph node left to eliminate. “They said that it might come back in three months. But we’ll wait and see, I feel much better,” Seifert said. “I feel like a new woman, I am a new Diane.” With her newfound health, Seifert is happy to be back at JCU and reunite with the John Carroll community. “I love John Carroll. I love the students. They’re my family. I like the job, I like what I do.” At JCU, Seifert is responsible for a variety of jobs. “I’m always scrambling. I do the soup, I do the condiments, I do the cereal, and whatever else they want me to do. Whatever they want, I do it.” “I like some of my co-workers,” added Seifert, “Bernard, he’s my man. I was teasing him yesterday, he’s fun, he’s great,” Seifert said. JCU students and co-workers of
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Seifert share her excitement about her return. Bernard Johnson, her fellow cafeteria worker, said, “She’s pretty cool. We get along and joke around. She has a sweet, big heart. She’s a cool co-worker. Even though she jokes around and teases me, underneath she has a good heart. She brings really good energy to the workplace.” Students at John Carroll are happy that Seifert is back home at JCU. Junior Kateri Dillon said, “I’m very happy she’s back. She gives really great hugs. She’s always really excited to make students’ days.” JCU alum Chelsea Neubecker ’14 was very close with Seifert, and looks back on her time with her fondly. “I really wish I could have gotten to know her sooner. But, in the short time that I knew her, she made such a huge impact on my JCU experience. “One of my favorite things about her is smile and her laugh that accompanies it,” added Neubecker. “Her hugs are incredible and she gives the most genuine compliments. Diane is a true example of a woman for others because she remembers the little things and asks about what’s going on in ones life. She’s wonderful.” In response to her return to JCU, Seifert is full of nothing but love. “I am happy to be back. I love my job because I love being around people. People bring me love,” she said.
UHPD Crime Blotter
September 14, 2014 A Warrensville Center Road resident reported several electronic devices stolen from a party before 2 a.m. September 12, 2014 A South Euclid male was arrested for driving while intoxicated around 1:30 a.m. The driver hit a tree and a house before he came to a stop.
Incidents taken from the University Heights police blotter at Cleveland.com.
Campus U.S. Marshal visits JCU for Constitution Day
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Laura Bednar
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In honor of Constitution Day, U.S. Marshal Peter Elliot came to John Carroll University to speak about “one of the most dangerous jobs in America.” Under the Judiciary Act of 1789, the U.S. Marshal Service was the only law enforcement for federal laws, court orders and presidential decrees. It is now the oldest law enforcement agency in the nation. U.S. Marshal Peter Elliott was appointed by President George W. Bush as U.S. Marshal for the Northern District of Ohio in 2003 after being unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate. In 2009, he was officially retained by President Barack Obama to continue his service. He is the 26th overall U.S. Marshal appointed in the district and the longest serving U.S. Marshal in the Northern District of Ohio. Elliott spoke on Friday, Sept. 19 in honor of Constitution Day, he discussed what the U.S. Marshal Service does as well as innovative new ideas in pursuing fugitives. Elliott began asking the audience who was interested in law. His advice was to get involved with his internship program as it was a great tool to utilize to get involved with the law enforcement. He gave an explanation about the history of how the Marshal Service came to be and the duties that they perform. Elliott spoke about many cases that he has seen during his time in office including an attempted selling of a copy of the Bill of Rights. When he opened his speech up for questions, many students were willing to speak up. One question in particular was, “Has Sept. 11 make a difference in operations of the Marshal Service?” Elliott’s response was that security has increased in the court house and Marshals were put on planes for protection. There are currently 94 U.S. Marshals in the country. Their mission is to defend the constitution of the United States through the protection of judiciary process. One part of the job is for Marshals to execute court orders to seize and dispose of attained forfeited assets. This means that assets that were attained illegally by a defendant are confiscated. Many times the assets are from drug lords or terrorism suspects and can include houses, boats, cars, and more recently the Marshal Service confiscated a diamond ring worth 2.5 million dollars. The money from these items goes to the crime victims and their family as well as the crime unit who investigated the case. The main focus of their job deals with securely confining prisoners and chasing down any fugitives. Elliott explained about a program known as the Violent Fugitive Task Force. In this program, a U.S. Marshall will give the federal powers of arrest to local police officers. These units are put in place to allow more officials to search for fugitives in broader locations. Since this task force was created in 2003, there have been 40,000 arrests. In 2005, Elliott began a new program called Fugitive Safe Surrender. Through this program, fugitives are encouraged to surrender themselves to the authorities in a church. According to Elliot, “We tried to think of how we could get them to come to us. Church, for me, is a place of security and a place of trust.” This program was first attempted in Cleveland at Mount Sinai Baptist Church on Woodland Avenue. In the church are ministers and clergy, judges, prosecutors, public defenders, and most personnel you would find in the justice center. These officials were stationed in a church for four days. The program was a success with 850 surrenders, including 300 felonies. They took the program to places such as Phoenix, Arizona and New Mexico among other states. When the program was brought back to Cleveland in 2010, there were 7,431 surrenders in just four days. There have been over 50,000 surrenders nationally and starting Monday, September 22, a new program entitled Juvenile Safe Surrender will be implemented and aimed towards fugitives ages 17 and under. When talking about this program Elliott said, “It’s safer for them to surrender to us because then there is one less dangerous confrontation that my men and women have to face on the streets.” Senior Eric Taylor is a part of Marshal Elliott’s internship program that took place over the summer. During the internship, students get to spend their time with the Marshal and General Operations Unit. Students receive a very detailed overview of all of the services that are offered. Taylor said, “You get to spend time in the courtroom and are assigned special projects by the Marshal.” The most recent project they worked on was a case of identity theft. Elliott had this to say about his work, “It is an honor to be a part of the great tradition of the U.S. Marshal Service and the federal law enforcement agency. I am proud of the men and women who put their lives on the line daily to protect the Constitution.”
This week in sustainability ‘The caf’ goes green Joseph Mruzek
Environmental Columnist
This week in sustainability, we will take a look at something near and dear to all of our hearts, the Schott Dining Hall. Commonly known as “the caf,” it is actually one of the most environmentally conscious entities on campus. You have all probably noticed the new dish carousel (the thing that takes your dirty dishes) has eliminated the trays freshmen were so fond of. That carousel is actually just the tip of the iceberg in terms of new machinery Aramark has installed to recover food waste. From the carousel, the food waste is pushed by gray water, or recycled water, into a food pulper. The food pulper grinds the food into a moist paste, which is as pleasant as it sounds. Aramark contracts with a recycling company called Rosby, which takes the pulp dumpsters and composts it. According to Dave Turska, the food service director, this keeps over 9,000 pounds of food waste out of the landfill every week. During zero waste events, such as the Spirit Day Brunch, all the waste (including the cutlery, plates and cups) gets composted. The Celebrate the Spirit Mass generated almost two and a half tons of completely compostable waste. Thanks to the efforts of Turska and Aramark, none of that went to the landfill. The caf also purchased an ionizer for cleaning. The ionizer uses ionized water to sterilize surfaces without chemicals. Unfortunately, ionizers are not recognized as sanitary in Ohio, despite being recognized as sanitary in many other states. Until Ohio updates its law, the caf is using it on non-food prep surfaces such as sneeze-guards and the floors. This not only takes chemicals out of the waste water, but also saves the caf money by reducing the amount of soap that needs to be bought. That’s what the caf is doing behind the scenes. A program free to John Carroll students is back for another year. Instead of sneaking food out of the caf, students can now get a resealable container from Fat Chris and fill it with food to bring back to their rooms. When students are done with dinner, all they need to do is bring it back to Fat Chris, who will give you a clean one so you can repeat the cycle. Did I mention that this program is free to students with a meal plan? This means no one has to pay 50 cents for a flimsy little one-time use plastic container and no one has to sneak bowls out of the caf. Stay classy and stay green, JCU.
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Senior Maris Howell talks with a student participant as part of John Carroll’s ‘We the People’ program.
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benefit the students as well as the volunteers. We the People tutor, Senior Moira Kelley, said, “Everyone is so excited about the grant because it’s going to make working in the class–rooms much more interactive. There is so much more that can be done with technology so the ability to buy the iPads for the classrooms is going to make it a lot easier to get things done.” She added, “Overall, having the grant is just going to expand the program so much more.” The grant will help enrich the students’ projects as well as their education. The iPads will make it easier for students to research within the classroom, helping
Campus Calendar : Sept. 25 - Oct. 1 Thursday
“My life as a Jesuit in the Nicaraguan Revolution and reflections on the UCA Martyrs” in the LSC Conference Room at 7:30 p.m.
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Friday
Homecoming Dance at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio from 8 p.m-10 p.m.
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Homecoming Late Night Breakfast and Bingo in Schott Dining Hall from 11:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
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Homecoming and Family Weekend Mass in the Tony DeCarlo Varsity Gym at 10:30 a.m.
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Free chair massages on Nutrition Clinic in the 1st floor of Grasselli Li- Student Health and Wellbrary from 3:30- 5:30 ness Center from 2-5 p.m. p.m.
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Homecoming Court 2014
Nominees for Queen
Alexandra Freyvogel Hometown: Waynesburg, Pennsylvania Majors: History and Art History Campaign slogan: “Let them eat cake.”
Danni Keane
Hometown: Hamburg, New York Major: Political Science; Economics minor Campaign slogan: “Wish I could be part of that world.”
Aly Wolk
Hometown: Strongsville, Ohio Major: Cellular Molecular Biology Campaign slogan: “Aly Wolk: Representing nerdy sorority girls with braces everywhere.”
Abby Rings
Hometown: Richfield, Ohio Major: English and Professional Writing Campaign slogan: “It’s five o’clock somewhere.”
Abigail Lipcsik
Hometown: Brecksville, Ohio Major: Marketing Campaign slogan: “Athletic, pretty, smart. #triplethreat”
Tim Ficke
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio Major: Business Management Campaign slogan: “Tim Ficke: Always fresh.”
Nominees for King Alex Wells Hometown: Lyndhurst, Ohio Major: English Literature Campaign slogan: “Four for you, Glen Coco. You go, Glen Coco.”
Drew Kostiuk Hometown: Canton, Ohio Major: Biology Campaign slogan: “If you ain’t first, you’re last.”
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9 p.m. – Comedian Dave Coulier in Kulas Auditorium
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Friday
1 - 3 p.m. – Countdown to Kick-off in LSC Atrium 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. – Homecoming Dance at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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12 - 2 p.m. – Murphy Hall tour 4 - 6:30 p.m. – Football Tailgate at the tennis courts and South Belvoir Street 7 p.m. – JCU vs. Baldwin Wallace University varsity football game at Don Shula Stadium
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Sunday
9:30 a.m. – St. Ignatius Plaza and Fountain dedication on the steps of Saint Francis Chapel 10:30 a.m. – Mass in Tony DeCarlo Varsity Center
. . . U C J t a k e This wine pictures.
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Freshmen Kathryn Hoepfner and Maggie Murphy relax on the quad.
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Freshman Stadeve Chern uses his skateboard to carry dishes in the Schott Dining Hall.
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Sisters run to their new homes on Sunday, Sept. 21 during JCU’s sorority Bid Day.
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Freshman Jared Aiello enjoys the beautiful weather at the St. Ignatius of Loyola Plaza.
Attention all seniors! If you are intending to graduate in January or May 2015 don’t forget to complete the Application for Graduation, available in BannerWeb, by September 30
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To do it for the vine or nah
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Cleveland art museum debuts international films FRENCH:
“From Here to There,” Agnés Verde Sept. 27 at 12:30 p.m.
SWEDISH:
“The Last Sentence,” Jan Troell Oct. 3 at 6:45 and Oct. 5 at 1:30 p.m.
RUSSIAN:
“The Gorky Trilogy,” Mark Donskoy Part I: Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. Part II: Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. Part III: Oct. 22 at 7 p.m.
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Katherine Oltmanns Life & Entertainment Editor Some social media apps have had a good run. A lot die out, too. There was Formspring, which no one will remember until they read this. Facebook is now for parents and old high school classmates with kids. Twitter has maintained a steady presence. So has Snapchat. Instagram is basic, but awesome. Yik Yak is just getting started. Then, there’s Vine. For those who don’t know it’s a free app that allows users to upload seven-second videos. This usually includes something funny their friends did or is a clip of something they’re witnessing that they think would make for a good vine. Vine hit its peak about two years ago. Everybody posted vines of friends or themselves doing something funny or dumb. It would get likes and comments and everything was great. I used to love Vine. Up until recently, I used to watch vines of “Vine famous” people or comedians and celebrities right before I went to sleep because I knew I’d be going to bed laughing. For reasons like these, this app was a great idea. But like all other social media outlets, Vine is widely used to make fun of people. And after a while, it started to get out of control. It is inevitable that social media sites will be taken advantage of for personal gain. Cyber bullying sucks. That person being picked on can’t escape the ridicule by going home. Because sometimes, people want to come home and check their phone. And when they do so, they’ll scroll down their feed and see mean things written about them. I understood this, though. And, although I saw a few nasty vines about people, I kept the app and continued to use it frequently. There were thousands of other users, users that don’t abuse the app, that had hilarious videos. And I wanted to keep watching them. There was one week, though, that made me delete it and submit an anonymous letter to their feedback team complaining about their lack of monitoring comments and abuse. Day after day, I came across several vines that made me want to throw my phone against my wall. The first was of a girl who was posting videos of her singing to try and create a fan base.Was she terrible? Yes. Were some people maybe trying to save her the trouble and tell her not to quit her day job? I hope so. But there were comments – and then there were comments. And these people tore her to shreds. There were several other videos that week just like it that made me sick. My least favorite, though, was of a little boy and his big brother. An ice cream truck drove up and the brother asked if he wanted some. The boy got so excited and I was all pumped up to watch a little boy run up to get an ice cream cone, it would be adorable, and that would be it. But the video cut to the little boy smiling and laughing with his ice cream, with his big brother knocking it out of his hands and to the ground moments later just to get some laughs. The video ended with the little boy sobbing, letting all of Vine know that it wasn’t a joke. And if it was, it was a bad one. I’m not trying to hate on social media. I am all for a solid tweet and a good Instagram filter. But I’m definitely not on the side of cyberbulling and using a screen to hide behind while you make someone feel bad about themselves. I would like to think that most people feel the same way, too. But, just in case it’s in question, vines are supposed to be funny. They’re supposed to make other people laugh in a way that doesn’t exploit anybody else. When anyone tweets, posts, comments, yaks or vines, they should make sure it represents themselves in a way that makes people want to be friends with them. Do it to make you and other people happy. And don’t just do it for the vine. Contact Katherine Oltmanns at koltmanns16@jcu.edu
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“The Mikado,” Victor Schertzinger Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. “The Pleasures of Being Out of Step: Notes on the Life of Nat Hentoff,” David L. Lewis Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 12 at 1:30 p.m. “The Wooster Group’s Rumstick Road,” Elizabeth LeCompte and Ken Kobland Oct.17 at 7 p.m. “Hester Street,” Micklin Silver Oct. 19 at 1:30 p.m. “The Little Foxes,” William Wyler Oct. 29 at 6:45 p.m. and Oct. 31 at 6:45 p.m. INDIAN: “Siddharth,” Richie Mehta Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 26 at 1:30 p.m.
For more information, visit clevelandart.org/film
Congratulations - Compiled by Kayla Navratil, The Carroll News
to all the new Greek Life members
According to the John Carroll Greek Life Facebook page, there are 102 new sorority members and 49 new fraternity members!
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‘Brush with Danger’ flirts with ambiguity MOVIE REVIEW “Brush with Danger”
Morgan Osheka
Asst. Life & Entertainment Editor
A brother and sister’s impoverished journey to America is depicted in the film “Brush with Danger,” directed by Livi Zheng, a graduate student pursuing a master’s degree in Film Production at the University of Southern California. The film opened this past Friday, Sept. 19 at Tower City Cinemas in downtown Cleveland. Zheng made a special appearance at the 7 p.m. screening on Saturday, Sept. 20. Zheng not only wrote the film’s script, but also posed as a triple threat as an actress, producer and debuting director for “Brush with Danger.” Filmed in Seattle, this hour and a half-long film took only 27 days to shoot and over a year to finish production. “Brush with Danger” tells the story of Alice and Ken, teenage siblings who flee their Asian home and arrive in Seattle by way of a shipping container. With no shelter or money, the siblings use their talents to find a way to survive. Alice’s passion for painting and Ken’s love for martial arts grab the attention of passerby, Mr. Justice Sullivan, an interested art investor who has a mysterious dark side. Alice and Ken’s lifestyle of poverty flips upside down when Mr. Sullivan welcomes them into his home, providing shelter, stylish clothes and, to Ken’s delight, hamburgers and strawberry pancakes.
At one point, Ken exclaims, “The land of opportunity. I love it!” As Ken pursues his love for fighting, Alice enjoys a painting studio all to herself, complete with numerous blank canvases and paints galore, another gift from Mr. Sullivan. Yet, the American dream begins to blind the siblings from Mr. Sullivan’s questionable intentions. When news of a young, unknown, deceased female with paint-covered fingers arises, suspicion grows and connections are made. When Mr. Sullivan requests that Alice copy an original Van Gogh, things no longer seem too good to be true. “I don’t feel right,” says Alice. “It’s still just a dream. Nothing’s ours.” After being conned into forging a famous painting, Alice and Ken automatically find themselves enveloped in Seattle’s criminal underworld. The title “Brush with Danger” is a play on words, paralleling the word “brush” to Alice’s passion for painting. “Using ‘brush’ to symbolize a painting brush gives it a deeper meaning,” said Zheng. Zheng’s film is inspired by her close friend’s personal escape from war in Ethiopia to the U.S. She hoped her film would reassure runaways with the encouragement that “there are other people going through the same thin It’ll all be okay.” The overlying theme of the film is the importance of family. An interesting addition to the film was Zheng’s opportunity to co-star alongside her brother, Ken. “I am biased toward my brother’s character. He’s carefree and doesn’t overthink anything. He lives in the moment,” said Zheng. The real-life siblings create a believable dynamic between Alice and Ken’s characters. Their interactions cover the teasing, yet supportive, aspect of a sibling relationship, but focus on the importance of family being a constant source of support. Although the siblings’ relationship and the message of hope keeps the film in good rankings, there are a few missing components that leave holes in the storyline. It was not made known until halfway through the film that Alice and Ken are located Seattle and it is never directly stated from what country the siblings are from. It is only clear that they arrived from Asia. On a different note, Mr. Sullivan, played by Norman Newkirk, makes a rather creepy entrance into the film, leaving the audience with an understanding of his character’s
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intentions. It’s hard to understand how a painting connoisseur with a criminal background willingly opens his home to two runaway teenagers. His character made it hard to take the plotline seriously. Aside from a few unanswered questions, the film’s scenes with martial arts along with the overall concept of the “American dream,” kept the movie alive. The fact that Zheng is developing as a female director for films featuring martial arts gives her an edge over the male-dominated directing field. Winning over 26 medals and trophies in martial arts has allowed Zheng to become a master of the art, giving her an advantage to understanding the movement and action. Zheng just recently finished a second film focused on the story of two brothers, also featuring action and martial arts. “Brush with Danger” made its theatrical premiere in New York City on Friday, Sept. 19. A Los Angeles premiere will be held on Friday, Sept. 26, followed by another on Oct. 3 in San Francisco. Editor’s Note: Information from brushwithdanger. com and a phone interview with director Livi Zheng was used in this article.
JCU on ‘Boy Meets World’ vs. ‘Girl Meets World’ New Homecoming Comedian: “I think the concept is awesome. I liked how it almost combined our generation with the generation now! I would have never thought to watch it if I didn’t have little cousins that I nanny for, but it was the one show that kept me entertained while watching Disney Channel for hours!” -Allie Eden, sophomore
“I think ‘Girl Meets World’ is a great sequel! I love both ‘Boy Meets World’ and ‘Girl Meets World’ because of the energetic cast, funny script, and overall family values. I’ve always thought Cory Matthews was pretty cute!” -Christina Iafelice, junior
Dave Coulier from “Full House”
Thursday, Sept. 25 in Kulas Auditorium at 9 p.m.
“I will always like the original ‘Boy Meets World’ more because it was a show perfect for me at that age. I thought the overall storyline and humor is better in the older version, but I still think some of the important themes from the older version are present in the newer. Overall, I like the new show, but I will also be a bigger fan of the older ‘Boy Meets World’.” -Joe McCarthy, sophomore
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Jake’s Take
Jacob Hirschmann Sports Editor
Fantasy Football Is there anything in this world that brings as much joy and as much pain as fantasy football? Everybody plays. Everybody loves it. Everybody hates it. I’m one of those people. Every year, I decide, once again, that I’ll jump on this roller-coaster ride because I think this is the year. I know these players better than anybody. I’ve got the perfect draft strategy. My opponents will not know what hit them. Then, the season starts and eveything I once thought I knew goes to dust. There’s suspensions and injuries and every player you thought you could count on drops the ball. I’m in six leagues. It sounds like a lot because it is. It’s so much to keep track of. But, I’m addicted, and I keep track of every team to a T. Naturally, that doesn’t change anything, as I’m still 0-3 in one league and 3-0 in another. The rest are a mix of beauitful and disgusting that range from week to week. Since I’m in so many leagues, I have a lot of players to keep track of, which inevitably leads to being crushed by every injury and every suspension. I had Ray Rice in one of those leagues. I promptly picked up Justin Forsett only to have Bernard Pierce and Lorenzo Taliaferro take the majority of snaps because nice things don’t happen in fantasy football. Adrian Peterson? He was my number one pick in one of my leagues. I needed to pick up a running back. So instead of getting Matt Asiata, I went after Bobby Rainey and had my dreams crushed as he fumbled twice on Thursday Night Football. But, alas, there is still hope. I’ve still got my favorite new receiver, the Eagles’ Jeremy Maclin, in multiple leagues. I’ve still got Jimmy Graham in multiple leagues. I’ve even got Le’Veon Bell in multiple leagues, on his way to becoming one of the best running backs in the league. And then there’s my secret weapon. In four out of my six leagues, I’m hoarding Josh Gordon. He’s going to explode when he returns. As long as I can hang around, he could put me over the top. At least, that’s what I’m expecting to happen. Actually no, not expecting–hoping. And now that I think about it, since I hope that it’s going to happen, and because it’s fantasy football, there’s about a 100 percent chance he doesn’t even play. I hate fantasy football. I love fantasy football. Matthew Berry has his own show on ESPN based completely on predicting fantasy football. I don’t know how he does it. I’d lose my mind. And yet, I’m still going to play fanatsy sports for the rest of my life. Follow @JacobHirschmann on Twitter or email him at jhirschmann16@jcu.edu
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Blue Streaks overpower Heidelberg for second straight year Jacob Hirschmann Sports Editor
Don Shula Stadium hosted a capacity crowd for a nationally ranked matchup on a Saturday afternoon. No.16 Heidelberg University traveled to University Heights for an early season marquee game with No. 10 John Carroll University, for the first Ohio Athletic Conference game on the schedule. JCU secured a spot as a national powerhouse in convincing fashion, with a 43-16 win over the Student Princes. The highly anticipated contest marked the return on JCU senior quarterback Mark Myers. Myers was added to the starting line-up just before game time. His return was a pleasant surprise for the Blue Streak offense. The Blue Streaks produced 572 yards of total offense, with 420 of the yards coming through the air. Myers was 28-for-41 with four touchdowns to four different receivers. With just three minutes gone in the fourth quarter, Myers threw for his fourth touchdown on a 73-yard pass to senior wide out Aramis Greenwood, who finished with six receptions for 134 yards and one touchdown. Myers ended with a 175.9 efficiency rating and a 68.3 completion percentage. JCU showed versatility producing 152 rushing yards. Senior run-
ning back Tommy Michals added two scores for the Blue Streaks, carrying the ball 24 times for 100 yards. “I think its great for our team to have such a balanced attack this season,” said Michals. “The offensive line is really doing a great job and I think having a balanced attack will help make it hard for are opponents to game plan for us.” The JCU defense was second to none, stopping an impressive running game from Heidelberg. The Blue and Gold let up 157 yards on 30 attempts from the three-back rotation showcased by the Student Princes. Senior defensive lineman Nick Lasko led the way for JCU with seven tackles. Senior safety Marty Gibbons had an interception that set the Blue Streak offense up with a short field, which led to the third score for the team. Pressuring the QB was also a point of emphasis for the defense. The JCU squad grabbed four sacks and produced 24 tackles for loss on the afternoon. The JCU defense only allowed one touchdown, which happened in the fourth quarter after Heidelberg running back Cartel Brooks broke a run open for 94 yards and a score. A pick-six thrown by Myers in the second quarter was the only reason the Blue Streak defense wasn’t awarded a shutout in the first half;. Heidelberg added a score in the sec-
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Despite a 94-yard touchdown run by Heidelberg’s Cartel Brooks, JCU’s defense held Brooks to just 117 yards. ond quarter after Clay Staib returned a Myers interception 100 yards. The game showcased the national talent and depth JCU has on the roster. JCU’s win over a top-20 team, 43-16, has secured a 2-0 record early in the season and might have playoff implications further down the road. The return of Myers kick-started an offense that had some minor question marks without him at the helm. With a dominant performance through the air and a strong run
game, accompanied by the showstopping defense, JCU has started the seaon off in impressive fashion for the second stright year. With a showdown against Baldwin Wallce University looming next week at Don Shula Stadium, the Blue Streaks have a heavy week of preparation ahead. If JCU can win against the Yellow Jackets, they may be staring down another chance to run the table until they travel to Alliance, Ohio to play the University of Mount Union at the end of the year.
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Invitational victory propels team to 13-2 start Ashley Bastock Asst. Sports Editor
The John Carroll University volleyball team continued its winning streak with a pair of sweeps this past weekend at the Carnegie Mellon Invitational. JCU has been unstoppable for the last three sets of weekend tournaments, racking in 10 straight wins and upping their record to 13-2. The highlight of the weekend came when the Blue Streaks swept the Tartans of CMU on Saturday, 26-24, 25-21, 25-23. On Friday, the Tartans knocked
off No. 5 University of Mount Union in three sets. JCU showed a stellar defensive performance, with three players accumulating digs in double digits. Junior Sara Kaminski added 22, while sophomore Kit O’Shaugnessy followed closely behind her with 15. Freshman Mena Afsarifard also contributed 12 digs of her own. Offensively, the duo of sophomore Leah Switalski and freshman Julianne McGervey could not be stopped. Switalski contributed 14 kills, while McGervey contributed 13 playing opposite of her. Sophomore Alexa Webber snuck
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Sophomore Leah Switalski spikes one of her 14 kills against CMU over the weekend at the CMU Invitational.
in nine of her own to give the Blue Streaks an overwhelming offensive advantage. The duo of Switalski and McGervey had as many kills as the entire CMU roster combined. O’Shaughnessy continued her role as the team’s best setter, finishing with a whopping 42 assists during the match. “Beating Carnegie [Melon] was a huge confidence boost,” Switalski said. “It was a total team effort. It was a huge win that we needed since losing to Case Western Reserve... We went in with respect for their program and determined to beat them after hearing they beat Mount Union.” While a victory over CMU was certainly a highlight, the Blue Streaks also knocked off Buffalo State University, the University of Pitt-Greensburg and the University of Scranton. Buffalo State handed JCU itsonly set loss of the tournament, but the Blue Streaks prevailed 25-17, 25-10, 22-25, 25-22. Offensively, the trio of Webber, Switalski and junior Sarah Orlandi all reached double digits in kills. Kaminski led the defensive effort with 35 digs, while sophomore Katie Cosker contributed 19 of her own. To go along with 37 assists, O’Shaughnessy also added 12 digs. After a nail-biting match, the Blue Streaks made quick work of Pitt-Greensburg, 25-9,25-12, 25-13. The Blue and Gold recorded a
total of 39 kills and posted a .384 attack percentage in the tournament. Defensively, junior Alex Ehrett contributed four blocks. After the defeat of CMU on Saturday, the Blue Streaks came out ready to go against Scranton, completing the sweep 25-18, 2517, 25-15. Orlandiled the team’s attack with 13 kill.Switalski and McGervey contributed nine more each. JCU recorded 10 total blocks defensively. With a combined 30 digs from Kaminski and O’Shaughnesy, the Royals could not get points on the board. “I’ve said it to the team before, but last year was our time to surprise people,” said head coach Laura Rodeffer. “This year, teams know about the talent we have on our roster, so I don’t think we’ll be catching any conference opponents by surprise any time soon.” The Blue Streaks host three of their next four matches, as they head into the later half of their schedule with one of the best starts in program history. JCU volleyball hasn’t won 20 matches since 2001, but if the team keeps this pace up, they will crack that 20 win mark by the time the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament rolls around. “We are still the underdog and people are out to get us,” Switalski said. “However, we still have a lot of goals to accomplish, until JCU becomes a household name, and we aren’t too far from those goals.”
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Plethora of shots and goals aid JCU in 6-1 win Freshman midfielder Jesse Marinaro connected on two of his shots in the second half. Marinaro lit up St.Vincent, scoring two goals in less than three minutes to extend the JCU lead to 6-1, which would be the final score, as the Blue Streaks improved to 5-3 on the season. “We felt confident going into the weekend with solid practices as well as the win against Case Western,” said Browsky. “We wanted to come out strong and get two consecutive wins. [The freshmen] want to help this team as much as we can to succeed.”
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In the team’s biggest victory since last October, John Carroll University men’s soccer crushed the St. Vincent Bearcats in a 6-1 victory on Saturday, Sept. 20, thanks to a slew of goals by freshman. The Blue Streaks arrived in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, scoring from the moment they got off the bus. Freshman midfielder Jacob Lombardo opened the scoring for the Blue Streaks in the 15th minute when he ripped a shot past the Bearcat goalkeeper in the upper right corner to give JCU the 1-0 lead. Keeping the pedal to the metal, the Blue Streaks continued to pepper the net with shot after shot. JCU found the net once again in the 17th minute when captain, senior Brian Potocnik, scored his team-leading fifth goal of the season off an assist from freshman forward Dalton Browsky. Just a minute and half later, Browsky
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Freshman Dalton Browsky scored his first two goals of the season in JCU’s 6-1 win over the St.Vincent Bearcats. scored his first goal of the season. Then, in the 25th minute, he scored again, giving JCU a 4-0 lead. “Scoring my first collegiate goal felt great,” said Browsky. “A sense of relief came over me because now that I have the first one, more will follow.”
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Consistency key at National Catholic Championships Jacob Hirschmann Sports Editor
In a field of 195 runners, the John Carroll University women’s cross country team had eight runners finish in the top 100 – including five in the top 60 – and placed ninth out of 25 non-Division I teams that raced at the 35th National Catholic Championships on Friday, Sept. 19. Sophomore Becky Rohwer set the pace for the Blue Streaks at the race in South Bend, Indiana finishing in 20th place and breaking 20 minutes at 19:17.66. “[Graduate Assistant Bobby Over] told us that you can’t ever settle into the race, and that you shouldn’t ever feel comfortable,” said Rohwer. “I made a conscious effort to remain outside of my comfort zone, and I think it really paid off.” A quartet of JCU runners were not far behind. Junior Hanna Sterle (53rd, 19:55.81), sophomore Schasia Modrzynaki (54th, 19:56.98), senior Nicki Bohrer (58th, 20:05.19) and junior Martha Bill (59th, 20:06.84) used pack running to their advan-
St. Vincent cut the lead to three right before halftime––but the damage had been done. The Blue Streaks entered the second period with complete control of the game, having outshot the Bearcats 12-5 through the first 45 minutes. The second half brought more luck for JCU.
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tage, all crossing the line within 12 seconds of each other. Rounding out the varsity race for JCU were freshmen Cassie Schillero (61st, 20:10.43), Erin Kiley (74th, 20:29.03) and sophomore Mallory Maher (88th, 20:45.40).
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Junior Hanna Sterle (right) makes her move around two runners on her way to a sub-20 minute race.
Freshmen lead JCU to third place among D III teams Jacob Hirschmann Sports Editor
Fresh faces and fast paces led the John Carroll University cross country team this past weekend as the squad kicked off its 2014 campaign at 35th National Catholic Championships on Friday, Sept. 19 in South Bend, Indiana. Three freshmen finished in the top 55 out of the total 183 participants, with Elliot Thorkelson turning in JCU’s best finish of the day at 15th overall and a time of 26:18.17. “My veteran teammates were a huge help,” said Thorkelson. “I had told junior Matt Chojnacki I was nervous... He told me to relax and that gave me the confidence I could run a fast 8k.” Fellow rookies Matt Andrews (28th, 26:44.69) and Mike Kozlowski (54th, 27:43.78) also cracked the top 55. Returning runners Chojnacki (34th, 26:50.07) and sophomore Steve Frandanisa (50th, 27:30.70) gave the Blue Streaks four top 55 runners in total and contributed to JCU’s seventh place finish out of 24 teams
overall, and third among Division III colleges. “We have set an attitude of success for everything that we do,” said Chojnacki. “We work hard in practice every day, and the freshmen understand the mentality that the upperclassmen try to exemplify.”
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Sophomore Steve Frandanisa sprints to the finish on his way to a top 50 finish.
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Adrienne Metzger freshman
Jesse Marinaro freshman
Mark Myers senior
Dom Patella junior
Kit O’Shaughnessy sophomore
Metzger fought heavy winds to shoot a 185 over the two-day weekend at the John Carroll Invitational. The freshman finished in 26th place overall, and was one of two Blue Streaks to finish in the top 30.
The Brunswick, Ohio native had his statement game during JCU’s 6-1 win over St.Vincent. The freshman scored his first two goals of the season in the second half on Saturday, putting the game out of reach for the Bearcats.
The Youngstown, Ohio native placed in the top 10 for JCU against Baldwin Wallace University over the weekend. Patella shot a 77 at the River Greens Golf Course as JCU fell by three strokes to the Yellow Jackets.
O’Shaughnesy put together another great weekend at the Carnegie Mellon Invitational. The sophomore continued to pile up assists with 42 over the four matches, while also contributing 12 digs and 21 kills over the weekend.
Myers, returning from a hand injury, didn’t miss a beat. Throwing for 392 yards and four touchdowns, Myers led JCU to a 43-16 destruction of OAC rival Heidelberg University for the second straight year.
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Alibaba IPO biggest in history of equity markets Conor Long Staff Reporter
This past Friday, Sept. 19, the Alibaba Group became the largest IPO in recorded history, surpassing the Agricultural Bank of China. The company made its first public offering of stock, selling at $68 a share at the start of trading. At the end of the day, Alibaba’s shares, up 38 percent from the IPO price, closed at $93.89. In total, the Alibaba Group raised its total IPO to $25 billion, shattering the last record by almost $3 billion. Although Alibaba might be making a lot of noise on Wall Street, some of the public doesn’t yet know what Alibaba really is and what kind of business they investing in. Alibaba is the world’s largest e-commerce company in the world. According to Bloomberg News, its transactions last year totaled $248 billion. That total is more than eBay’s and Amazon’s transactions combined. Some might be scratching their heads asking, “How do they do it?” Alibaba’s main focus is to get goods cheaper and faster to you than you could get ever before. In doing so, the company connects you to different manufacturers all throughout the world and narrows them down to the manufacturer that will make the product you want exactly.
Alibaba is basically considered the middleman in the deal between you and the manufacturer. It might sound like a pretty interesting company to invest in. Before you do, you might want to know what you are really getting for your investment. Since Alibaba Group is a Chinese company, they must comply with Chinese laws and regulations. One of those laws forbids any foreign ownership of strategic assets in the country of China. According to MarketWatch, Alibaba was able to get around the law by creating a variable-interest entity registered in the Cayman Islands that is directly connected to Alibaba’s profits. As an investor, you are not buying into any of Alibaba’s assets, just the profits directly from the variable-interest entity. Although this may be one of the company’s few faults, Alibaba is looking to be one the world’s most influential companies in the future. According to Forbes, Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba, said that he wants to surpass Walmart and become the world’s largest retailer by 2016. Investors seem very interested in where the company will go from here. From the past year’s transactions, it seems like it could not go anywhere but up. Editor’s Note: Information from Forbes, Bloomberg News and MarketWatch was used in this article.
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This graphic shows the change in the price per share of Alibaba’s stock. The stock originally showed a meteoric rise, while in Monday’s trading showed some volatility, possibly based on institutional investors attempting to cash in on gains from shares they purchased in the initial public offering. That being said, what is going to be the key driver for the future of GoPro? After all, as said best by Warren Buffett, “The investor of today does not profit from yesterday’s growth.” Moving forward, I think that GoPro is unique in that they have a oneof-a-kind product that can do something other video recording products Tyler Kempton can’t. They were the first to tap into this niche and since then have done Staff Reporter an excellent job of marketing current products and continue to innovate Whether it’s scrolling through Facebook or checking my Twitter and develop new ones. At the end of the day, professional investors look feed in between class, I often come across videos that are filmed with at what is the main driver of a company, which usually boils down to one of GoPro’s growingly popular products. GoPro’s mountable and the product or service that they sell. As for now, it seems that GoPro is wearable cameras and accessories, which the company refers to as sailing smoothly. capture devices, allow for professional quality pictures and exceptional Last quarter, GoPro reported a profitable quarter earning eight cents versatility. These miniature cameras are commonly used by a variety per share, and are projected by analysts to earn another eight cents per of action sports such as surfing, snowboarding and mountain biking. share next quarter. Looking forward, however, I think that there are few As GoPro’s products are making waves, so is its stock. Since going concerns investors should have, one being the competition. As with any public in May, GoPro’s stock has doubled in value, leaving anyone new and successful product made, others will follow. I think it would be who bought it at the initial offering with some hefty profits. When prudent to expect other companies begin to make similar video recordcompanies first go public there is always some question in mind about ing products to capture market share. Increased competition could hurt how well they will do. GoPro’s profits and ultimately cause the price per share to drop. For example, companies like social game maker Zynga (ZNGA) Overall, GoPro is a new and exciting company that makes a popular shares went public at around $10 per share and are now trading product. GoPro will continue to be a company that is fun to watch grow around $3. When Zynga went public, they were surrounded by tons and develop for the years to come. Investors should keep GoPro on watch hype regarding many of their hit games such as Farmville and Zynga and as always do their own diligence before deciding to invest. Editor’s Note: Information from the Wall Street Journal was used Poker. Since then, the company has failed to keep up the success, and in this article. investors have noticed.
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The Federal Reserve changes basic metric analysis Robert Cameron and Ian Gould The Carroll News
It is said that the President of the United States is a powerful person – which is true. It is also true that the President of the Federal Reserve is a very, very powerful person. By deciding how easy it is for banks to loan money, the Federal Reserve decides if a business will have means to grow their own enterprise, hire new workers on a country-wide level and if the economy will expand or contract. When it was created, the Federal Reserve had two goals: achieve maximum employment while keeping prices stable. If the economy needs a boost in employment, the Fed lowers banks required cash reserves, the rate the banks borrow money, and buys government bonds from banks all so that banks have more money to lend to people, improving the economy and employing more people. The only downside is that a lot of money in the economy means more demand for products, and therefore inflation. The end result is the Fed balancing when to put money in the economy to help it grow and when to scale back the economy a bit when inflation gets too high. With only these two metrics to look after, the Fed tended to be fairly predictable, which made business leaders confident when to expand or settle down. Here’s where the problem comes in: the Fed just announced that they are looking at more than two metrics. Last week, Fed
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President Janet Yellen told the press that she is looking at inflation and employment in multiple aspects, such as what type of goods are going up in price, labor participation (not just unemployment) and indexes that have up to 11 different gauges of the economy. While it is nice that the Fed is trying to be more precise in their mandate, these numerous metrics make it harder to predict what the Fed will do, in turn creating a lot of uncertainty in business planning. To view it in a different perspective, not only are companies uncertain what to do because of a slow recovery, international conflicts and new government bills, but now they don’t even know what the Fed is thinking it’s going to do next month. This will lead to even more staring contests between businesses and Federal agencies, which sadly means even more uncertain times, something to definitely take into account when looking at a top-down approach to your investing strategies.
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When will the economies of the world stop tinkering with the market? The Group of 20, made up of the largest economies of the world, periodically meets at locations around the world to talk about pressing economic issues and ways to solve them. It is diverse, with members ranging from South Africa to Indonesia, as well as the major economies such as China, the United States and Germany. The group met this last weekend, and they unanimously spoke about one thing: the growing risk that low volatility and low interest rates pose to the global economy. Many finance ministers called for changes in fiscal policy, including Australian finance minister Joe Hockey. “It is critical that we take concrete steps to boost growth and create jobs. We will use all levers available, including additional fiscal and monetary policy leverage where appropriate,” Hockey told Bloomberg News. The steps that have been taken by central bankers to stimulate economies around the world have outraged many conservatives. They argue that programs, such as the United States’ Federal Reserve stimulus program and the European Central Bank’s loan program, are a distortion of the market and act to prolong the underlying problems instead of letting the market correct them. If you’ve taken an economics class, you are familiar with the idea. When government intervenes in the economy, it tears at the fundamentals of the market and creates distortions. Our country has been doing this since 2008, when President Obama signed the Troubled Asset Relief Program into law and began buying assets from large banks that could no longer meet their debt obligations. Many conservatives argue that the government should have allowed those banks to go out of business, instead of propping them up. This would have allowed the market to correct itself. I agree. The Federal Reserve has acted in a way that distorts the market. Instead of fixing the problem, the stimulus package only serves to make sure corporate fat cats and investment bankers don’t lose their shirts. It is not in the best interest of the American taxpayer, just as the ECB’s program has done little to help the German/French taxpayer. But in the face of all this opposition, bankers are moving to ameliorate the issues caused by low interest rates and low volatility—which they are directly responsible for! The goal was to bolster economic growth. Instead of bolstering growth and creating jobs, many corporations just held onto their excess cash, which led to the crazy stock valuations that we see today. What these finance ministers are proposing is fiscal measures to try and correct these issues. My question: “when does it stop?” Contact Sam at shfreiberg16@jcu.edu If you or someone you know might be interested in writing for The Carroll News Business & Finance section, please contact Sam Freiberg at: shfreiberg16@jcu.edu or jcunews@gmail.com. We are looking for new writers who are ready to commit to making this section all that it can be!
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Scotland to remain part of the United Kingdom Carly Cundiff Staff Reporter
History was made on Friday, Sept. 18 when Scotland voted to remain a part of the United Kingdom in a decision that produced a huge sigh of relief for London and averted an uncertain future for Scotland. According to CNN, 55 percent of Scottish voters voted against independence. The margin was greater than expected by pre-vote polling. The vote for independence garnered an unprecedented 84 percent of the voter population, according to USA Today. This vote was the first of its kind and could have ended Scotland’s 307-year relationship with England. The result spares the United Kingdom from the loss of a third of its landmass, eight percent of its population and international prestige and power on the world stage. A separation would have potentially weakened the role of Scotland in the European Union and NATO, the status of the British pound and the fate of assets, ranging from North Sea oil to nuclear submarines. The outcome was a disappointment for those of the “Yes” campaign; these were the proponents of Scottish independence. According to the New York Times, Alex
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A pro-independence rally takes place in Glasglow, Scotland on Wednesday, Sept. 17. Scottish citizens voted againt independence on Sept. 18. The country will remain part of the United Kingdom. Salmond, the Scottish First Minister and leader of the “Yes” movement, insisted the 1.6 million people who voted for independence showed the depth of yearning for the political powers promised to Scotland by British political leaders to stave off disunion. Salmond has since resigned from his
post of Scottish First Minister because of the vote. Scotland has had a devolved government since 1999. This means the majority of decisions are made by the Scottish Parliament. Two years ago, British Prime Minister David Cameron agreed to allow the vote
because support for independence was low at the time. Over the past two weeks as the independence movement grew before the vote, Cameron promised to give the Scottish government more powers, such as the powers over tax, spending and social welfare, if Scotland stayed in the United Kingdom. Now, English leaders must push these reforms through a currently inhospitable Parliament, according to CNN. The vote takes much of the pressure off of Cameron. Critics say he was too complacent during the early portions of the independence movement, and then gave away too much once the movement gained in strength and numbers, according to CNN. Cameron said in a press conference, “the people of Scotland have spoken and it is a clear result. They have kept our country of four nations together, and like millions of other people, I am delighted. It would have broken my heart to see our United Kingdom come to an end.” Had the Scottish people voted for independence, many actions would have needed to take place to form a stable country. A constitution would have been written, treaties renegotiated and a new national currency developed. Editor’s Note: Information from CNN, USA Today and the New York Times was used in this report.
Boston Bomber’s trial to be held in Massachusetts Ciara Crossey Staff Reporter
A U.S. district judge denied Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s request for a separate hearing in regard to the decision to move his trial out of Massachusetts on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Tsarnaev is one of the alleged masterminds behind the April 15, 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. The defense team continues to argue the improbability of finding 12 unbiased jurors and six alternates from Massachusetts. According to CBS, Tsarnaev’s lawyers petitioned to move his trial to Washington D.C., claiming their client would not receive a fair trial in Boston because “most potential jurors in Massachusetts [hold] an “overwhelming presumption of guilt.” Tsarneaev is charged with over 30 federal charges. If convicted, he could face the death penalty. Since his arraignment on July 10, 2013, he has been held in the federal prison at Fort Devens. He has not appeared at any of his court hearings. Tsarnaev is charged with the construction and detonation of two homemade pressure-cooker bombs during the 2013 Boston Marathon. Tsarnaev, who was 19 years old at the time, and his brother, Tamerlan, placed the bombs near the finish
line of the Boston Marathon. The bombs killed three and injured more than 260 people. According to ABC, both legal teams have filed a combined total of over 100 pages with details about Tsarnaev’s upcoming November trial. The prosecution argued that Tsarnaev should be present for the jury selection, or should officially waive his right to be present. Failure to do so could result in an appeal. A four-day-manhunt for the Tsarnaev brothers ensued. Tamerlan, 26, was killed in a violent overnight gun battle with police. Dzhokhor was found the next day, wounded and hiding in a boat. He was taken into police custody, where he has remained since. Federal prosecutors met in a closed door hearing with lawyers for Robel Phillipos, the last of Tsarnaev’s three college friends charged in connection to the bombing. According to Reuters, Phillipos, a 20-year-old resident of Cambridge, Massachusetts, is being charged with lying to investigators during their Apr. 18, 2013 visit to Tsarnaev’s University of Massachusetts Dartmouth dorm room. Phillipos is expected to go on trial with the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts later this month. He could face up to 16 years in prison if convicted.
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A courtroom sketch depicts Dzhokhar Tsaernav, who is accused of the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing. A judge ruled against moving the trial outside of Massachusetts.
Tsarnaev’s other two friends, Azamat Tazhayakov and Dias Kadyrbayev, face charges of obstruction of justice. They allegedly removed items, including a backpack and other evidence, from Tsarnaev’s dormitory and threw them away in a dumpster. One day after being questioned by police, they were taken into custody for violating terms of their student visas. Reuters reported Tazhayakov was found guilty of obstruction of justice and faces 25 years in prison. Kadyrbayev agreed to a plea deal in exchange for
seven years in prison. All three students testified they were unaware Tsarnaev was building a bomb. Tsarnaev’s defense team has cited the case of the Oklahoma City bomber, whose trial was moved to Denver, Colorado. The prosecution asked Judge O’Toole to call 2,000 potential jurors for Tsarnaev’s trial. Jury selection is expected to begin Nov. 3, 2014. As of now, the trial will be held in Massachusetts. Editor’s Note: Information from ABC, Reuters and CBS was used in this report.
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A plane crashed in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, Sept. 20, killing two men. The twoseat plane went down in a residential area of Liberty Township, crashing into a house on its way. Although several people were outside at the time of the accident, no one in the area was injured. Authorities have not yet released the names of the deceased and are currently investigating the cause of the crash.
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ISIS militants (above) march in Raqqa, Syria. The United States began airstrikes against the country on Monday, Sept. 22. The U.S. plans to send troops to train 5,000 in the next year. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said that going after militant targets across Iraq, includthe plan “includes targeted actions against ISIL ing enemy fighters, outposts, equipment and safe havens in Syria, including its command and weapons. control logistics capabilities and infrastructure.” Urged on by the White House and U.S. He said he and Dempsey approved the plan. defense and military officials, Congress passed The U.S. has also been increasing its legislation late last week authorizing the military surveillance flights over Syria, getting better to arm and train moderate Syrian rebels. Obama intelligence on potential targets and militant signed the bill into law Friday, providing $500 movements. None of Monday’s airstrikes were million for the U.S. to train about 5,000 rebels from drones. over the next year. The U.S. military has been launching tarU.S. leaders have also been crisscrossing geted airstrikes in Iraq since August, focusing the globe trying to build a broad international specifically on attacks to protect U.S. interests coalition of nations, including Arab countries, and personnel, assist Iraqi refugees and secure to go after the Islamic State group and help critical infrastructure. Last week, as part of the train and equip the Iraqi security forces and the newly expanded campaign, the U.S. began Syrian rebels.
Arrest made in California King Fire Karly Kovac
Asst. Campus Editor
Police determined that one of the 12 wildfires running paths of destruction across California was allegedly ignited by arson. The wildfire is known as the “King Fire” and is increasing in size at the rampant rate of 4,000 acres every 12 hours just northeast of San Francisco, according to NBC. “There are a lot of firefighters saying that this fire is producing fire conditions unlike anything that they have ever seen,” said California Fire Battalion Chief Joe Tyler. “It’s creating its own weather overhead. Just the tinder-dry fuel conditions are igniting fuels every time — brush or timber — every time an ember drops on the ground,” The King Fire, El Dorado County’s largest wildfire in 20 years, is said to have been intentionally set by Wayne Allen Huntsman, 37. Huntsman was arrested for arson on Wednesday, Sept. 17. The El Dorado county sheriff’s office has yet to release a statement on what led them to believe Huntsman deliberately instigated the blaze. The alleged arsonist, indicted on a $10 million bail, has previously been convicted of grand theft, assault with a deadly weapon, driving under the influence and the receiving of stolen property in 1997. Doug Floyd, a retired heavy construction carpenter seeking refuge at the Red Cross evacuation site, told the New York Times that “they ought to put [Huntsman] in a helicopter and drop him onto the fire.” As of now, there has been no definitive answer to the motive behind the arson. Tami Criswell, Huntsman’s sister, said she has doubts Huntsman started the fire. She added if he did start it, she did not think it was an intentional act. According to USA Today, the fire efforts cost over $5 million each day. Approximately 5,000 fire personnel have been on the scene every day since the fire’s radical surge, with help coming
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The Associated Press The U.S. and five Arab countries launched airstrikes Monday, Sept. 22 on ISIS group targets in Syria, expanding a military campaign into a country whose three-year civil war has given the brutal militant group a safe haven. Using a mix of manned aircraft — fighter jets and bombers — plus Tomahawk cruise missiles, the strikes were part of the expanded military campaign that President Barack Obama authorized nearly two weeks ago in order to disrupt and destroy the Islamic State militants, who have slaughtered thousands of people, beheaded Westerners — including two American journalists — and captured large swaths of Syria and northern and western Iraq. U.S. officials said the airstrikes began around 8:30 p.m. EDT, and were conducted by the U.S., Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates. The first wave of strikes finished about 90 minutes later, but the operation was expected to continue for several more hours, according to one U.S. official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly by name about an ongoing mission. Some of the airstrikes were against Islamic State group’s self-declared capital in Raqqa in northeastern Syria. Military officials have said the U.S. would target militants’ command and control centers, re-supply facilities, training camps and other key logistical sites. Syrian activists reported several airstrikes on militant targets in Raqqa. One Raqqa-based activist, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the airstrikes lit the night sky over the city, and reported a power cut that lasted for two hours.
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from as far away as Alaska and Florida, according to Associated Press. As of Sunday, Sept. 21, the flames had ignited over 80,000 acres, spanning El Dorado and Pacer counties in Northern California, according the National Weather Channel. It has caused the evacuation of over 3,000 people from their homes. With over 203,000 gallons of water being dropped over the inferno daily, the fire still remains only 10 percent contained. “That’s what makes it difficult for a direct attack,” fire spokesman Mike McMillian told USA Today. “The main fuel that is burning is the tall timber. We’re making some progress, but it is slow going in some areas as we’re trying to construct more contingency and control lines.” No official consensus on the overall structural damage has been reached yet due to the dangerous conditions preventing assessment. However, fire information officer Capt. Tom Piranio reported that 10 residences and 22 outbuildings were lost in the fire. The hydroelectric power lines that supply
energy sources for the Sacramento region and some Sierra Nevada regions are at risk. The University of California, Berkeley research station also lies in the line fire. According to ABC, 21,000 other structures remain threatened by the flames. The smoke from the fire has made the air quality unsafe for areas across northern California, even reaching into some areas of Nevada. “I can tell you that, hands-down, after talking to fire professionals from around the state, that these are unprecedented conditions,” said Ken Pimlott, executive director of the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The drought this year in California is coupled with some of the highest temperatures in the state’s history. The King Fire is said to have lost fuel due to cooler, cloudier conditions. However, state fire spokeswoman Lynne Tolmachoff, told USA Today 30 mph wind gusts are expected and will push the fire south. Editor’s Note: Information from USA Today, the New York Times, NBC and ABC was used in this report.
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Wayne Allen Huntsman appears in court alongside his lawyer on Friday, Sept. 19. Huntsman is charged with arson after allegedly causing the raging wildfire in Placerville, Calif.
As part of the United Nations Climate Summit on Tuesday, Sept. 23, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has introduced an initiative to make the city more energy efficient by reducing the emission of greenhouse gasses. De Blasio plans to put $1 billion toward improving 3,000 cityowned buildings over the next 10 years. New solar panels, lighting and air conditioning will be added to apartment buildings throughout New York City. “Global warming was much more of an abstraction to New York City until two years ago,” de Blasio told reporters. “There is a moral imperative to act.” By taking these actions, New York will become the biggest city in in the world to commit to these energy efficient changes.
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New York Mayor Bill de Blasio unveils his plans to make New York City more energy efficient by 2025.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania lobbyist A.J. Marsico was arrested on Saturday, Sept. 20, for allegedly raping a woman in August. Marsico, 40, is a senior associate at a government affairs firm in Philadelphia. In addition to the rape charge, he was also charged with sexual assault, unlawful restraint, indecent assault and aggravated assault. The 27-year-old victim met Marsico at a Union League event on the night of Aug. 21, 2014. Both individuals left to go to Marsico’s office, where he reportedly interviewed her for a position at the firm. The alleged rape occurred in his office at approximately 10 p.m. Despite these accusations, Marsico claims he is innocent.
Connecticut
Former Connecticut Governor John Rowland was found guilty of seven counts connected to political corruption on Friday, Sept. 19. In 2003, Rowland was subjected to impeachment after he was accused of accepting bribes. Although he denied the allegations in the Connecticut Supreme Court, he resigned from his position in 2004. In December, he pleaded guilty to the charges against him, and was sentenced to a year in prison. More recently, federal charges were filed in connection to the campaign of Lisa WilsonFoley, a Republican congressional candidate in 2012. Foley is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to paying Rowland $35,000 to work on her campaign. Foley used a consulting contract through her husband’s business to hide the payments. Rowland was convicted of aiding the conspiracy to hide Foley’s payments, and is currently awaiting sentencing. He faces up to 57 years in prison. Editor’s note: Information from WKYC, the New York Times, NBC and CBS was used in these reports.
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Join us and celebrate the legacy of Holly Mittelmeier, also known as Holly Mittenglove, the preppy ginger woman who works with activites, the Greek Life advisor, the girl who does events for the school, the girl who helps students in a variety of worms. This is her send-off.
Criss Cross, Hollysauce!
Do you know your #Holly facts well? Take a scramble at this crossword!
Bid Lockdown!
Oh heavens! Someone has locked all the bids in a safe and forgot to give Holly the combination! Luckily, the panhellic president left a clue for Holly to solve the code! (The panhellic president is in the Underground and has no wifi to recieve the call!)
MISSING NO? Can you spot the differences between these two photos? Holly certainly can’t because she’s busy enjoying the slopes! Puzzle provided by Highlights Magazine
Get Holly to the Dresing Room Maze!
GO GREEK!
Use your knoweldge of the Greek Alphabet to unscramble this fun fact about the Queen of Greek Life!
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NAME THAT TOON! LYRIC: “It’s just a cat and mouse game...”
Wisdom from a JCU Student.
“My great-aunt Jeannie would always say, ‘As long as you have deodorant, lipstick and perfume on, nobody will know you haven’t showered.”
-Danni Keane ‘15
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Emma DiPasquale Emma DiPasquale is a notorious student on campus, while attending yoga, found last week’s toon to be “Boomclap” by Charli XCX. Emma enjoys walks around the quad with her boo, Pat Vecilio and eating hummus. Be the first to tweet at Diversions Editor Matt Hribar (@hribstar) and you’ll be featured as the winner of the toon!
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School builds new volcano; tribute to Pompeii
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Residence Life to build new dorm that levitates in the air; coming in 2021 A sample of what Student Union is up to...
2014 Survey Results
The Diversions Section conducted a series of surveys to get a more introspective look at the life of the student body. Check out the results* below!
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Earlier this week, the John Carroll University Parking Office came under fire for accidentally sending out an email to the entire student body about one student’s unpaid parking tickets. Students soon took to social media to voice their complaints and try their hand at humor about the issue. Some students, in fact, suggested that JCU Parking waive her parking tickets as reparation for the public mistake on their part. Since then, students have continued to criticize JCU Parking. The only action JCU Parking should be responsible for is apologizing to the student who was named in the email. Waiving parking tickets would remove the accountability from the individual who continuously violated well-known rules. The Parking Office’s mistake was certainly unfortunate, but mistakes do happen. JCU Parking’s mistake shouldn’t excuse violators from answering for their own mistakes. This is a rare error and is unlikely to happen again. In the flurry of tweets and Yik Yak posts about this incident, students have proven that they can be quick to criticize. But, before students scrutinize the JCU Parking too heavily, they should consider the improvements that this office has made in recent years. The parking lot was expanded between the Dolan Center for Science and Technology and the Boler School of Business, offering more spaces for students and faculty. Additionally, speed bumps have been created near crosswalks on campus to protect students and drivers. Finally, the University has become more cautious about who it allows on campus, by attending to the entrances and sending out John Carroll police officers to patrol parking lots for unauthorized cars. Students should excuse this isolated mistake and limit criticisms of the Parking Office. In the future, the Parking Office should be more cautious about their emails. Similarly, students should be more cautious about being so quick to judge.
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“We’re going to do what is necessary to take the fight to this terrorist group.”
— President Obama speaking about the issue of the Islamic State, or ISIS, following first airstrikes conducted on militants in Syria
HIT & miss
Hit: John Carroll will celebrate its annual homecoming weekend beginning on Thursday miss: There is still construction going on everywhere Hit/miss: The U.S. began its airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria on Tuesday, employing fighter jets in its joint effort with other Arab countries to combat this threat Hit: Osama Bin Laden’s son-in-law, who became the highest-ranking al-Qaeda member to be captured last spring, has been sentenced to life in prison for terrorism-related charges miss: White House security reported two security threats last week, including one incident where a man scaled an iron fence with a hatchet in hand before being stopped Hit: The Coca-Cola Co., Pepsi and Dr. Pepper will be cutting out some empty calories from their soft drinks and promoting their zero calorie drinks within the next decade Hit/miss: Wesleyan University in Connecticut announced on Monday that all residential fraternities will become co-ed miss: Kanye West called Tupac Shakur “the most overrated rapper in history” Hit: Actress Emma Watson delivered an impassioned speech advocating gender equality at the United Nations headquarters on Saturday miss: An anonymous Internet hacker is threatening to leak nude photos of Watson because of her speech Hit: After being held captive by Somali pirates for over two years, American Michael Scott Moore was freed
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Higl’s Squiggles:
Kindergarten lessons Laura Bednar
Asst. Campus Editor
Think back through your years in school. Who can you say is your favorite teacher? Now, as good as that teacher may be, does he or she compare to your kindergarten teacher? Kindergarten is your first real year of school. What you learn there affects how you live the rest of your life. I’ve been thinking about my educational roots as professors have been assigning piles of homework, and justify it by reminding you that they finally know your name. College is difficult and stressful. You stay up ridiculously late. You study books in six different subjects. And, you tend to eat food that isn’t very good for you. These crazy things we do to survive school and ease ourselves into the real world go against everything we were taught during that tender age of six. My kindergarten classroom had a calendar with every day of the week on it in bold, colorful lettering. Each day had a Velcro sticker that said what we were scheduled to do. Monday was art, Tuesday was music, Thursday was computer class and Friday was gym. Nowadays, college kids have
scheduled weekdays for partying, and they wake up the next day not remembering anything that happened. If you don’t fall into some type of stable routine, you will definitely slip up when it comes time for your academics. The simplest lessons are the ones that can transfer to our lives today. In college, we tend to over-complicate things. We shouldn’t be afraid to try new things and join that club. Yet, we constantly worry about what others will think about us if we decide to sign up. We should interact with our classmates and try to make new friends on campus. Yet, we are afraid of rejection if we smile and wave to someone new while walking to class. I remember going to work with my mother during a holiday break. She is a yard monitor during recess at my old grade school. After her shift, we went and peeked into my old kindergarten room just to see what it looked like. There were so many colors and posters that I got distracted just standing there. I couldn’t imagine being a 6 year old attempting to learn numbers. I then spotted my kindergarten teacher’s old rocking chair. Mrs. Whittaker would sit there and read us stories with simple morals. But, the most important thing she ever taught me did not
come from a storybook. She said, “Sometimes you just have to go like this,” and then she took her palm and slapped her forehead with it. She had forgotten her storybook with the little moral in it at home that day, and yet her action of slapping her hand on her head was the only lesson I needed. If things are getting rough at any point in your life, know that you can’t remember everything. Sometimes, you will slip up. You can’t control every situation and sometimes you just have to slap your forehead and move on. Do not forget the simplest lessons of playing nice, being organized and making a new friend. My best friend from kindergarten is someone I still call yearly to wish “happy birthday.” So when your significant other in college is controlling or infuriating, dump him or her after the recess wedding just like in kindergarten. When you are hurriedly trying to schedule your time, make a colorful chart with big bold names of the days, and write down what tests and homework you have to do. Treat everyone you see like it was kindergarten all over again. If we can retain just a little of the innocence and simple lessons we learned in grade school, maybe we could be kinder and more self-reliant college students. Contact Laura Bednar at lbednar17@jcu.edu
Wonderword:
What does ealdorman mean?
“The birth of Ea”
“A doorman of German descent”
Matthew Dracoules, senior
Maria McKeating, sophomore
“An individual who spends an exhorbitant amount of time in nature” Alec Riley, senior
Ealdorman: A man who rules over a large area or a shire, usually subject to the king
Alexandra Higl Editor in Chief
To my loyal readers, I come to you today with a broken heart. As a selfproclaimed lover of fashion and art, I am troubled. A store where I used to spend my spare hours perusing its website, essentially foaming at the mouth at the hipster-esque, jaw-dropping, eye-catching apparel, has lost my trust, respect and the dollars I was planning on spending when I paid off the large amount of college debt I’ve accumulated. Ah yes, Urban Outfitters, you have wronged the good of society. To express my hate, disgust and utter dismay, I have drafted a letter. Dear Urban Outfitters, Why? Did you really believe selling a blood-stained, Kent State University sweatshirt wouldn’t be offensive to Kent State alumni, the surrounding community and people with souls? Sure, I believe you that your designers never put two and two together. I’m sure they said, “Let’s totally sell a sweatshirt advertising a random college – and I like the color red. Let’s throw some red on there. It’s not like I’ve researched this idea. Or like I’m a professional designer or anything.” Sure, of course that’s what you thought. I totally believe you [insert sarcastic eye roll here]. I highly doubt it was unintentional. And if it was, that’s just sad. Apparently you don’t hire the brightest crayons in the box. Also, can I just say that $129 for a sweatshirt is a tad pricey? If you want to insult the nation by unearthing dark, pent-up emotions from the 1970 massacre where people lost their lives, you might as well discount it a teeny bit. For goodness sakes, you’re toying around with a massacre here, Urban Outfitters. Four unarmed students were killed by the Ohio National Guard when they were protesting for peace. Show some respect. As the great comedic duo, Seth Meyers and Amy Poehler, would say, “Really?” Oh, I’m sorry. It’s all about profit, right? You’re disgusting, Urban Outfitters. You have over 2,000 pieces of apparel under the women’s section on your website. Can you try to not let something as heartbreaking as a
A letter to Urban Outfitters sweatshirt showing the bloodshed of young, innocent lives who died for peace slip through the cracks. Please and thank you. I understand edgy is cool and all of that. You do a great job with your highfashioned, vintage pieces that don’t offend an entire nation. However, there have been one too many offensive clothing items that have been released within the past year. Yes, I was slightly taken aback by the “Jesus, I’m drunk” T-shirt. I don’t usually picture my Lord and Savior holding a brewski. I’m not sure if it’s the Catholic school girl in me, or just the fact that I have a moral conscience, but I’m going to say that that wasn’t a smart move, guys. I don’t care if you don’t believe in Jesus. Everyone has the right to their own opinion. But it’s insulting, anti-religious and essentially making fun of something many people regard as the center of their lives. Okay, I understand they don’t have to buy the product, but isn’t the point to sell products – not mass-produce overpriced items where some of them just flat out cross the line. And while I have your attention, what was with the crop top with the word “depression” branded over and over again on every inch? Maybe you were trying to make a statement about depression awareness, but you seemed to fail. Also, I just want to say I won’t be buying your shirt that says “Eat Less” anytime soon. I’m not a huge fan of anorexia, believe it or not. Shocking, right? You shook a nation. And for what? To make a profit? A vulgar statement? As a young consumer with a passion for fashion, you tore my heart in two. You were a leader in cutting-edge fashion, and I looked up to you. But, not anymore. The spark you breathed into your innovative designs and artwork is gone. It’s like when I found out Santa wasn’t real (If you didn’t already know that, I’m sorry to burst your bubble). It’s like when my first true love in pre-school said he wanted to see other people. In all seriousness, you crossed a line. And, the worst part is that the damage, hurt and emotional stress you put people through isn’t going to be mended with one little apologetic statement. Good luck, Urban Outfitters. You have your work cut out for you. Sincerely, Alexandra E. Higl Contact Alexandra Higl at ahigl15@jcu.edu
Cup of Joe: This is our home
Joe Ginley
Managing Editor
Life isn’t fair. Or so we think. Each of us is incredibly blessed. We’ve hit the jackpot. We’re part of a lucky few. How so, you ask? Each of us has a golden opportunity to join an elite group – college graduates. Just 6.7 percent of the world’s population has a college degree. As a result, John Carroll holds a special place in many of our hearts. Some have different nicknames for this quaint campus tucked into a small Cleveland suburb. Some
just call this place “college,” others refer to it as “JCU,” while some say “Carroll.” I call it “home.” Few places on this Earth can elicit that special feeling you get in your heart when you belong somewhere. I’m lucky enough to have three such places – West Park, Saint Ignatius High School and JCU. Many others on this campus hold this school in the same regard. Yet, a surprising amount of students don’t have the same view. Their complaints are old and recycled. The cafe sucks. Greek Life is annoying. The professors don’t teach well. The social scene is boring. I’m no saint: I’ve complained about JCU before. This school isn’t perfect. No school is. That’s why I’m surprised at much of the negativity I’ve been noticing
lately. Much of this pessimism comes out through Yik Yak, the new mobile app that works like an anonymous Twitter. It allows students to be a lot more open with their thoughts. Half of the time, I can’t believe how crazy some of the comments are. Even when I’m not scrolling through yaks, I still pick up on a lot of negativity as I walk around campus. “There’s nothing to do on this campus.” “This school is way too small.” “The classes are awful.” I understand why people complain. Sleep often comes at a premium in college, so grumpiness is prevalent. Complaining can alleviate some of the stress we feel every day. That doesn’t excuse us from walking around in a bad mood and taking out our anger on the school
that granted us the opportunity of a lifetime. All in all, John Carroll is an incredible school. Sure, it has its flaws, but we have plenty to brag about. We have world-class academics, a top-ranked service program, a gorgeous campus and some of the nicest people you’ll ever meet. There is a special sense of community here. Try walking across campus without having someone hold the door open for you or say hello. This weekend, we celebrate our school with all the Homecoming festivities. There are numerous events on campus that will be celebrating the special occasion. Comedian Dave Coulier is coming to campus on Thursday, the Homecoming Dance is at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Friday and there are a slew of sporting events on Saturday.
Lots of attention will be on the school this weekend. Alumni, parents and potential students will be here to see what JCU is all about. Here’s what I’m suggesting – smile during this Homecoming Weekend. Ditch the frowns and bad attitudes and cheer up a bit. I can’t force you to have a good attitude: no one can. Only you control your attitude. But as Winston Churchill said, “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” Or, as Albert Einstein said, “Weakness of attitude becomes a weakness of character.” Show some love for your school this weekend or at the very least, have an open mind. Who knows? Maybe you’ll find yourself falling in love again with John Carroll. Contact Joe Ginley at jginley16@jcu.edu
Op/Ed The Carroll News
Ohio parks to visit in the fall 1. Headlands Beach State Park 2. Cuyahoga Valley National Park 3. Nelsen-Kennedy Ledges State Park 4. Hocking Hills State Park 5. Mohican State Park
6. South Chagrin Reservation 7. Geneva-on-the-Lake State Park 8. Rocky River Nature Center 9. Wingfoot Lake State Park 10. Gorge Metro Park
—Compiled by the Editorial staff
Goodness Humilitas Gracious: occidit superbiam
“Humilitas occidit superbiam.” Humility kills pride. I learned about this phrase during my stay in Italy. (Yes, another column about my trip!) It was, in fact, incorporated into a painting by the Italian artist Caravaggio. Quick side note here: I’m not an art history major. I have never studied art. Truth be told, I really don’t like classical art at all. I’ve never been able to appreciate old art. Even the Mona Lisa would probably bore me. Clearly, I just wasn’t born with that kind of artsy bone in my body. But, that’s why the Caravaggio painting was so important to me. This painting is a portrait of a famous biblical scene – the victory of David over the giant Goliath. In the portrait, David is portrayed holding the severed head of Goliath with what appears to be a saddened look on his face. He holds a sword in his hand with an inscription that is barely visible – “humilitas occidit superbiam.” Ready for the shocker? Caravaggio painted the head of Goliath in the image of himself. Some people may think this is a little weird – maybe Caravaggio had some problems he should have talked to a therapist about. In reality, he did have a lot of problems. I briefly read about his life and this painting before the trip, and learned that he had one heck of a nasty temper. After he started painting, he became quite the hot shot. That is, until his arrogance and temper got in the way and he ended up killing a man. This David and Goliath portrait was, in fact, created as an apology for his actions. Now, let’s take a break from Caravaggio for a second and put this into a modern day perspective. We all take pride in ourselves, right? We are supposed to! If everyone was always ashamed of themselves and their work, the world would be a much more miserable place. So, pride and self-appreciation are good things. However, you start to run into trouble when your pride and selfappreciation turn into vanity and arrogance. We are not perfect. I know it, you know it and it’s been said by billions of people before us. The recognition of this fact is actually what gives way to humility. According to Dictionary.com, the definition of humility
is a “modest opinion or estimate of one’s own importance, rank, etc.” In other words, being humble means not thinking of yourself as better than other people. Can I make a confession now? I’m really judgmental sometimes. Sometimes, I knowingly make harsh judgments about my peers and other times it just happens automatically. I attribute this feature of my personality not only to my human nature, but also to other societal influences. I was really, extraordinarily, painfully awkward in my middle school and early high school years. I’m talking the works – colorful braces, a haircut straight from the ‘70s, eyeliner everywhere except where it should be and, above all, the inability to communicate with 99 percent of my peers. During this “ugly duckling” phase of my life, I was judged pretty hard. As in, I saw it happening in front of my eyes. I saw my classmates avoid eye contact with me in the hallways and make fun of me when I timidly spoke up in class. I was also constantly assaulted with images of how I should look and act in order to not be judged and be popular instead. These images came from television shows, movies, magazines, books and, especially, from other girls my age. I spent a good part of my early teenage years trying to conform to these standards. And, in turn, judging everybody else who didn’t. The funny thing is that as soon as I got to college and became more comfortable with my individuality, I made a complete 180 degree turn. Instead of judging awkward girls, I started judging pretty girls – girls who looked like they’ve just been beautiful fashionistas from the second they were born. I don’t consider myself a hardcore hipster, but I’ve judged people pretty hard for being too “mainstream.” The point of all of this is that I’ve wasted so much of my time and energy trying to mentally make myself better than other people. I don’t believe in human perfection, yet I’ve still tried to put myself on a pedestal over other people, which has yielded some pretty negative consequences. “Humilitas occidit superbiam.” What a game changer. I’m not saying that everyone should paint a picture of their decapitated heads in order to be humble, but to simply just keep this phrase in mind, humility kills pride. Once you start recognizing how small you are in the grand scheme of the universe, you just may find your life changing in ways you never expected.
Contact Grace Kaucic at gkaucic15@jcu.edu
Sept. 25, 2014
The Johnson Journal: Exploration, not confrontation
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Imagine someone has just asked you about one of the latest stories in the news. For our sake, let’s use the United States’ bombing of Syria as an example. Your friend wants to know if you’ve heard the details or know the background. You respond that you have heard the story. Now that you’ve both established your knowledge of the event, you begin to share your opinions about the story with each other; what your visceral reactions are, your thoughts, questions and the like. Conversations about such topics typically progress in this way. Our society typically defines such interactions as normal, typical or casual. But take a closer look. When we share our feelings, we are actually asserting that we have answers or understand the proper course of action. We think, or at least pretend, that we possess the key to unlocking some of the most perplexing and convoluted questions that our world faces. In my classes, I’ve heard more than a few students spout off their answers to international crises as if the solutions were so evident that it was offensive to even ask in the first place. But with national leaders and pundits expressing frustrations and indecision openly, there must be things that we, as students, are missing. If students actually have pieced the
puzzle together, they should step into the top positions of our government. Sadly, though, the issues that confront our world are not so straightforward. Their nuanced, delicate details make them vastly complex and exponentially more difficult to remedy. With this in mind, students should immediately drop their penchant for blurting out answers. More directly, students shouldn’t feel compelled to give solutions when they are asked for opinions. What’s wrong with being indecisive? If you ask me, I’d say nothing. So often, we hear adults, teachers, friends and family asking for our opinion. In moments such as these, I usually panic. I assume that my ideas and opinions have to be well formulated and immutable. But with issues that contain many dimensions or situations that continue to unfold each day, what’s wrong with taking time to weigh and consider each viewpoint for its respective merits? Quick thinkers and decision makers are always lauded in our day and age for their ability to act and choose quickly. But reinforcing the employment of such behavior in all situations might cause more damage than good. Think about your own classes. Written papers or responses are typically expected to be argumentative. They have to take a side and defend an opinion. In order to write those papers, students devote gross amounts of attention to information that confirms their beliefs and undermines opposition. They don’t
usually search for unbiased information or information that contravenes their own views. Thus, students construct a lopsided depiction of situations in their mind. So the next time a friend or teacher solicits your opinion, give them just that. Offer your unadulterated understanding of the situation, complete with your questions and confusion. Vocalizing honest thoughts, rather than feigned convictions, leads to learning. Don’t perpetuate the social norm of viewing serious issues too simply. Resist your reflex of immediately espousing half-baked solutions and simply take a step back. Don’t shut yourself off from new ideas too quickly. I’ve found, in whatever situation presents itself, that choosing a side too quickly cheapens the views of the “opposition.” I find myself ignoring mostly valid arguments and complaints in the sole pursuit of reaffirming my own hastilyreached conclusions. Break the habit of thinking there’s an ultimatum for “choosing sides.” Think your thoughts freely and conduct your research without prejudice. Only after thoughtful, concerted efforts to understand the information should you consider drawing your conclusion. Liberate yourself from old ideas and venture into new grounds. It takes getting lost in the problem to realize you’ve found your answer.
Contact Tim Johnson at tjohnson15@jcu.edu
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