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Thursday, October 8, 2015

The Student Voice of John Carroll University Since 1925

Many attend eventful Homecoming weekend Julie Hullett Staff Reporter

Vol. 92, No. 4

Women’s softball team searches for new place to play Anthony Pero Campus Editor

Photo by Annie Brennan

The Homecoming Court was recognized on the field before the football game on Saturday, Oct. 3.

The John Carroll community celebrated Homecoming and Family Weekend Oct. 1-4. The weekend consisted of events for alumni, families and students.

Lisa Ramsey, associate director of student engagement, helped plan Homecoming and Family Weekend. “The weekend offered different types of events to appeal to the diverse group of people on campus,” Ramsey said.

“Homecoming is unique in that it appeals to a wide variety of constituents. Alumni, parents, families, students and the community come together to enjoy the weekend.”

The weekend started on Thursday, Oct. 1 with a comedian in Kulas Auditorium. Julian McCullough, a nationally known comedian, host, and actor, performed for JCU students. McCullough has appeared on “The Tonight Show” with Jimmy Fallon and was also on MTV2’s hit show “Guy Code.” He was well-received by the audience at JCU. On Friday, SUPB sponsored the Homecoming Dance at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Rainforest exhibit.

Raise the Roof Entertainment provided the students with a DJ, who played all types of music, ranging from Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ On A Prayer” to the Bruno Mars’ hit “Uptown Funk.” There was also a free photo booth with props for students to enjoy. In addition, attendees were allowed to stroll through the rainforest and observe some of the animals.

Junior Nickencia Weaver attended the dance and enjoyed the music and animal exhibits. Weaver says, “The dance was nice and very tasteful…the food was delicious, so I had fun. I can’t wait to go next time.”

Students especially enjoyed the venue because of the animal displays and the waterfall at the entrance of the rainforest.

The next event of the weekend was the Footprints for Fatima 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk. The Arrupe Scholars Program organized the race. Nearly 275 people pre-registered for the race, but many others decided to run the morning of the race. In all, over 300 people participated in the event. The money raised from the race will be used to provide Thanksgiving dinners for over 125 needy families in the Hough neighborhood of Cleveland.

Katie Spring, the administrative assistant for the Arrupe Scholars program, said there were prizes for winning runners. Spring explained, “We solicited local companies for gift cards…All of the winners also got a drawstring bag.”

Sophomore Blake Dixon placed in the top ten in the race. “I ran in the race last year and it was fun” Dixon said. “It’s for a great cause and I always love helping out. It’s a win-win situation.”

Saturday afternoon, JCU held a tailgate party preceding the football game. Belvoir Blvd. was closed to traffic between Washington Blvd. and Fairmount Blvd. so clubs and food trucks could set up. Several organizations that

John Carroll University’s women’s softball team faces an uphill battle against 2017 NCAA regulations for the current condition of their softball field dimensions. Currently, JCU’s softball field does not meet the eligibility requirements of the NCAA, and with no available property for development the softball team faces the threat of having to relocate to another field and are currently seeking an alternative to these constraints.

Head softball coach, Nicole Loudin said, “I don’t feel it is a one person’s fault we ended up like this, it is the perfect storm of circumstances. These standards have been adding up, and in 2017 they go to mandate. We are going to have to figure out a solution or there will be no home games.”

Like many areas on campus, the field is landlocked. There is simply no room for adding on anything extra in terms of parking, buildings or sports fields. The women’s softball team is feeling the strain as they find themselves closer to the approaching regulations deadline.

Loudin said, “We are working with an architectual company to fix this problem, there are plans and drawings for what needs to be done to make the field up to the new standards.” While there is the architectural side, finances also play a large part in this issue. The money and where it will come from is slowing down the process. Loudin is worried since construction season is almost over.

There is a small window of time to get the field ready for the spring.

The new regulations did not happen overnight, though. The school has been aware that the standards would be put in place by the NCAA since 2012.

However, nothing has been done since then. Loudin said, “They gave schools four and five years, and they have been slowly tightening up the standards, and John Carroll is landlocked.”

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The girl’s softball team is in danger of losing their field for home games due to NCAA standards that will take effect in 2017.

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Campus David Porter earns spot on GoodWorks Team

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Laura Bednar Campus Editor

Ohio Fair Trade Expo

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The Ohio Fair Trade teach-in and Expo will be on campus on Saturday, Oct. 10 in the Dolan Center for Science and Technology. It brings in people from across the state to learn more about fair trade.

Fair Trade is a model for environmentally and socially conscious purchasing of goods.

The expo includes speakers, educational workshops and a fair trade marketplace with food and artisan products from around the world.

The event runs from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. and admission is free.

Muslim Students to Host Eid Dinner Eid-al-Adha is known as the “feast of sacrifice” and is one of the most important Islamic festivals.

It celebrates the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son Ishmael.

The Muslim Student Society will be hosting an Eid dinner on Saturday, Oct. 10 in the LSC Conference Room in the D.J. Lombardo Student Center at 6 p.m.

This holiday promotes giving away food to others as a part of one of the pillars of Islam, generosity. This dinner is open to the public and is free of charge.

“The Warmth of Other Suns” book discussion

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“The Warmth of Other Suns” is a New York Times Bestseller book about three people during the Great Migration.

Author Isabel Wilkerson spent 15 years interviewing over 1,200 people about their experiences during this time.

Wilkerson will be speaking about her book on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 5:30 p.m. in the Donahue Auditorium of the Dolan Center for Science and Technology.

All are welcome and a copy of the book will be available for purchase. There will be a book signing following the talk at 7 p.m.

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David Porter, senior defensive lineman, will be recognized during halftime of the Division 1 college National Championship Game in New Orleans for his prestigious spot on the AFCA Allstate Goodworks Team.

Senior football player David Porter received one of the most prestigious honors for a college football player off the field. He was accepted onto the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Allstate GoodWorks Team. “It’s an honor and a privilege,” said Porter.

This AFCA Allstate GoodWorks team is made up of two teams of 11 players countrywide. The first team is comprised of players from the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision and the other is made up of players from the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision, divisions two and three. In order to become a member, a nominee must be elected by their coach, be in good academic standing with at least a 3.0 GPA and be involved in the community through the service they do. The general criteria include having good character, leadership and a commitment to making a difference in the community.

The nominees for the team are voted on by national media members such as Kirk Herbstreit, analyst for ESPN’s television show that provides color commentary on college football games. Other voters include previous GoodWorks team members, ESPN, FOX Sports, AFCA president and the executive vice president of Allstate.

Head football coach, Tom Arth, said he nominated Porter because “[Of] the type of person he is and the type of player. The time he has given to serve others is remarkable.”

Porter has been involved in working at the Fatima Family Center’s after school care program that includes children in grades one through four. In addition to playing with the children, Porter helped them with their homework through tutoring.

Teammate and friend, senior Owen Reilly, said that when Porter tutored, there was one student in particular who had trouble printing. He worked with this child until it got to the point that when Porter came to the center, the child ran up to him and asked for help.

“He works hard in everything he does on the field and off,” said Reilly.

Porter has also been involved in the Jesuit Day of Service for the last three years as a team leader. This entailed raking and cleaning up around local neighborhood houses. Porter also mentors middle school students from Cleveland’s west side through the Seeds of Hope program. Outside of playing on the football team and participating in service, Porter makes it a point to visit his two younger brothers at home in Lorain county every Sunday. “His brothers really look up to him. He wants them to grow up to be good people,” said Reilly.

As a GoodWorks Team member, Porter along with his 21 teammates will be recognized at halftime during the division 1 college football National Championship game. This game is also known as the Sugar Bowl and takes place in New Orleans, LA on Jan. 1, 2016. “This is a big deal for us. A school like John Carroll doesn’t get as much recognition,” said Reilly.

Out of the 22 players on the team, four will be voted as Team Captains. This title is a testament to their community’s support in recognizing their commitment and leadership. “[David] is a rare person and someone who will do incredible things when he leaves here,” Arth said.

Editor’s Note: To vote for Porter as Team Captain, visit www.espn.com/allstate.

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Student athletes are being affected by this, too. Loudin noted that it makes the softball team feel unimportant, like they don’t matter, and have been affected by the decisions that are all outside of the athletic department.

The 2017 standards and dimensions for the field as listed by the NCAA rulebook are that the pitcher’s lane consists of eight foot lines, the bases need to be 60 feet in distance of each other, fences need to be a minimum of 210 feet in left and right fields and 230 feet in center field.

However, the softball team, coaches, and athletic facilities staff are trying to stay positive, Loudin said, “We are trying to live in

Campus Safety Log

Sep. 29, 2015 A student resident reported at 5:21 p.m. that an unknown person intentionally removed her wallet from her backpack and misused her credit card at different locations.

Sep. 30, 2015 Multiple resident callers reported at 4:35 a.m. that a male and female were invovled in a verbal altercation outside of Sutowski Hall causing annoyance and alarm.

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.

the moment and focus on the season while moving forward and being happy.” However, she did state they are worried how not being up to the NCAA standards will affect their ability to recruit, and if this will mean they will lose current students to other schools. Loudin said “it can affect putting a successful program out there.”

Some potential solutions are sharing a field with area schools to get through conference and play all non-conference games away, finding parks in the area that they can play in.

These solutions still need to meet the NCAA specifications in order to make it into a temporary facility. There is also the concern over transportation and rentals for these other fields.

UHPD Crime Blotter

Sep. 21 , 2015 At 2:30 p.m. an employee from Target on Cedar Rd. reported a voyeur. The Euclid male, age 25 was observed snapping “upskirt” photos of women.

Sep. 23, 2015 A theft victim reported at 10:28 a.m. that a power tool valued at $500 was stolen from a construction site on Cedar Rd.

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

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“Project Unbreakable” travelling photo exhibit visits John Carroll Mariella van der Sluijs The Carroll News “The only way you would ever leave me is in a body bag.” This is one of the many quotes hanging around the Dolan Center for Science and Technology from the “Project Unbreakable” photo exhibit going on through Friday, Oct. 9.

“Project Unbreakable” is a worldwide photography project, which allows victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse to have a voice about the crime they experienced. The photos depict survivors holding a piece of paper with quotes from their attackers written on them.

“It is the story of survivors in their own words and I think that is the thing that is critical for us… We often have a lot of people who speak on behalf of survivors, but it is very important to hear from survivors themselves,” said Sheri Young, the chair of psychological science department.

The exhibit offers victims of this crime a platform to speak up about the horrors they experienced that are usually silenced. The Association of American Universities released the results of a survey about sexual assault on Sept. 21, taken among 150,000 students in 27 schools. The report shows that almost 25 percent of female undergraduate students have been a victim to nonconsensual sex or physical contact at their university.

Part of what makes this exhibit important, according to Stephanie Cerula, the Program Coordinator for the Violence Prevention and Action Center, is that interpersonal violence is such an issue that isn’t talked about often enough. A frequent occurrence with cases of interpersonal violence survivors go through so much that they don’t get the chance to speak out. She thinks this project really brings awareness and highlights different people’s stories and experiences.

Ruta Marino, the Administrative Assistant of the Psychological Science Department, mentions that most of the people don’t realize how pervasive sexual assault is, or how many children are involved, how many excuses are made up

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The “Project Unbreakable” Exhibit takes place in the Dolan Center for Science and Technology through Oct. 9. to excuse the perpetrator or try to rationalize it. According to Marino, actually seeing the pictures with the words of the assailant makes it powerful and shocking at the same time, especially realizing how many young women are made victims while they are in college. Marino adds, “No means no.”

Young also emphasized that she doesn’t want individuals to feel as if they need to be silent. She believes that silence is shaming the person that survived the abuse, instead of the perpetrator. She stated that only the survivors in this project have a voice, but all survivors have the ability to voice their experience.

Young hopes students will feel empowered by the exhibit and see a change in the environment due to the raised awareness. She states that it is important to keep having conversations about issues of abuse.

October is domestic violence month. “Project Unbreakable” is part of the Purple Light Events that are happening on campus this month to commemorate the cause.

Editor’s Note: The John Carroll University violence prevention and action center is located inside the counseling center on 2567 South Belvoir Blvd. If you or someone you know has experienced any sort of interpersonal violence call 216-397-2175.

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JCU Football fans stayed true through rainy weather were represented were Kappa Delta, Kappa Gamma, JCU ROTC, Knights of Columbus, JCU Smiles with Style and Her Campus. Each organization was fundraising for their organization or for a philanthropy group.

Junior Rachel Spenik was representing Her Campus at the tailgate party. Spenik said, “Her Campus made over 100 homemade cupcakes as a fun group activity to sell at the tailgate. We sold them for $.50 a piece to fundraise. The weather limited our sales but we still had a great time! The money we raised will be used to hold events similar to the ‘Girls’ Night!’ we held last semester.”

Junior Patrick Wyszynski was fundraising for JCU Smiles with Style at the tailgate. Wyszynski and Natasha Taleff founded this organization last year. Wyszynski described his club’s philanthropy: “We are part of the non-profit organization called Smiles with Style. Our club supports this group by fundraising and volunteering at local children’s hospitals. We work to lift the spirits of the sick children receiving treatment, so our proceeds will go towards the items we use to cheer the children up (tiaras, stickers, nail polish, play masks, fake swords, wands, etc).” JCU Smiles with Style was accepting donations in return for Blue Streak spirit gear, such as blue and gold necklaces and facial stickers.

Large crowds of fans dressed in blue and gold gathered at the Don Shula Stadium for the homecoming football game at 1:30pm. The Blue Streaks faced the Ohio Northern Klondikes. Unfortunately, John Carroll lost the game 27-30, but there was still a huge turnout of students, families and alumni despite the loss and bad weather. At halftime, the 2015 inductees in the John Carroll Hall of Fame were named. Patrick Pasqualicchio and Noble Churovia were named Homecoming King and Queen.

After the game, students and families headed to the student center for the SUPB-Sponsored Homecoming Carroll Casino.

Tables were set up in the LSC Conference Room with casino games. There were also several raffle prizes and free food.

Junior Mikenna Miller attended the casino night with her family. She said, “I thought that the casino night was a good time for family to get together. It was a good way for families, whether its parents or siblings, to come and enjoy something that everyone can take part in.”

Saturday evening, members of JCU Greek Life hosted the first annual Community Showcase. Junior Ese Osaghae and Senior Dan McManus hosted the talent show. Most of the performers sang, but one pair of women danced and another woman put on a short comedy show. There were two winners: one overall winner and one Greek Life winner. Josiah Jones Ray, a member of the JCU Gospel Choir, was the overall winner.

Freshman Anna Masica was the Greek Life talent show winner. “I played the ukulele and sang a mash-up of ‘Ho Hey’

by The Lumineers, ‘Skinny Love’ by Bon Iver, and ‘Riptide’ by Vance Joy” said Masica. “I am a proud member of Gamma Phi Beta, and our money will go to Girls on the Run, which mentors girls and runs with them. Running is used to inspire and motivate girls, encourage lifelong health and fitness, and build confidence through accomplishment.” After the talent show, SUPB sponsored a late night breakfast.

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Senior Quarterback, Jake Schaefer, gets ready to throw during the game on Saturday, Oct. 3.

On Sunday morning, Homecoming and Family Weekend ended with a Mass and brunch. Mass was held in the DeCarlo Varsity Gym. Brunch was open to all family members in the Schott Dining Hall.

Campus Calendar : Oct. 8 - Oct. 14 Thursday

“Preferred Parking” Comedy Duo from 10 p.m.-12 a.m. in the D. J. Lombardo Student Center.

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Friday

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Saturday

“The Avenegrs-Age of “Halloweekends” off Ultron” screening in campus at Cedar Point Donahue Auditorium from 9 p.m.-12 a.m. from 10 p.m.-12 a.m.

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Sunday

Mass in St. Francis Chapel at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.

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Monday

Mass in St. Francis Chapel at 12:05 p.m.

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Tuesday

JCU men’s soccer team vs. Heidelberg University at 7 p.m. at Don Schula Stadium.

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Wednesday

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

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JCU welcomed MTV’s Julian McCulllough for homecoming weekend Faye Sloma Staff Reporter

John Carroll University’s Kulas Auditorium was graced with the presence of comedian Julian McCullough on Thursday, Oct. 1 to kick off Homecoming weekend.

McCullough, an actor, writer and former personality of MTV’s “Guy Code,” has appeared on “Inside Amy Schumer” and “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,” and has written for “Love You, Mean It” with Whitney Cummings.

Starting off the night was a special opening performance from John Carroll’s dance team, pep band and cheerleaders, who fired up the crowd. This exciting opening act included an audience dance off and a Blue Streak Hot Sauce giveaway.

The comedians, however, appeared to be running a bit behind schedule, as the show did not start on time.

After some brief stalling, McCullough’s opening act, a little-known comic, Emma Wilmann, surprised the audience with an outstanding performance full of laughs.

Wilmann touched on what some might consider controversial issues in a graceful manner, as first year student Mannie Brown pointed out.

“She was being an activist by making it funny, but still keeping it relevant by touching on key issues in society such as race, homophobia and ableism,” said Brown.

From her struggles of growing up and living with dyslexia to her anecdotes about her extremely liberal mother, Wilmann captivated her audience and left them wanting more.

After Wilmann’s performance, the crowd was ready for the main act, McCullough, to make his way to the stage.

Starting off his act, McCullough noted how the auditorium was indeed too big for the crowd that showed up, as only about one fourth of Kulas auditorium was full.

However, those students who did show up were presented with, yet again, a satisfying performance.

The crowd was especially flattered when McCullough observed how friendly everyone on campus seems to be.

McCullough dove right into his act and pushed the boundaries with his humor, telling stories of his childhood and adolescent years. He told the crowd of his “hippie” upbringing in San Francisco, and his love of “The Babysitters Club” book series.

One story about being injured at a job he held as a teenager had the audience squirming in their seats and laughing simultaneously as he described the accident and a terrifying emergency room visit.

Freshman Celine Rivera said, “I really liked Julian because he told what I consider to be relatable stories.” She also noted that she “liked his style of delivery and his interaction with the audience.”

He even made sure to ask a few people who were leaving in the middle of performance where they were going. McCullough playfully called out one girl, who said she was going to work at the library, and noted that he and the audience members would visit her at work after the show.

The highlight of the night, however, was a story about McCullough’s young love interest, Sara, whom he fell in love with in college. He told the crowd about a tattoo of a butterfly with teardrops hovering above it that he got to profess his love for her. The crowd, not convinced that the story was real, was shocked when he lifted up his shirt and showed off his brightly colored tattoo.

Overall, the audience was pleased with both comedians, though they were not originally supposed to perform. Originally scheduled to perform was MTV’s “Girl Code” personality, Nicole Byer.

However, upon speaking with SUPB’s Major Events Coordinator, Shannon Poppe, it was found that Nicole “cancelled last minute due to a meeting with an MTV producer.”

By the end of the night, the atmosphere was electric and the comedians turned out to be a great fit for John Carroll students.

Both McCullough and Wilmann stayed briefly after their performances to take pictures with those students who waited to meet them.

Photo by Faye Sloma

Julian McCullough (left) from MTV’s “Guy Code” and Emma Wilmann (right) performed as JCU’s Homecoming 2015 comedic entertainment.

Greek life presents first JCU showcase for student talent Dominique Dupree Staff Reporter The First Annual John Carroll Community Showcase by JCU Greek Life, held in Kulas Auditorium on Saturday, Oct. 3, was a night filled with laughs and plenty of talent.

The 12 acts who were shown in the showcase included performances involving dancing, guitar playing, piano playing, comedy and singing. The competition had two winners; one overall winner and, because the event was sponsored by Greek Life, a Greek student winner as well.

The overall winner received a gift card and the Greek student winner received the proceeds profited from the event and could donate it to their philanthropy.

The show was emceed by junior Ese Osaghae and senior Daniel McManus. The show began with the emcees joking around to lighten the mood before they presented the first act.

The first act was sister duo senior Christina Iafelice and freshman Regina Iafelice, who were the only dancers to perform for the event. The girls danced to Justin Bieber’s “What Do You Mean” and received a rave applause.

The second act was the John Carroll University Gospel Choir, who sang an arrangement of songs and interacted with the audience by adding clapping and enlisting their help in ad-libbing positive praises.

Junior Anika Prots was the third act, playing her guitar while also singing a solo of an original

song. After her performance, the audience gave her a standing ovation.

Freshman Valentina Powell sang and was the only participant to incorporate a piano in her set.

The community showcase also included sets by Greek Life organizations.

Members of the Kappa Delta sorority performed a song from the Broadway musical “Wicked.”

Freshman Anna Masica from the Gamma Phi Beta sorority was the only representative from the organization, performing a solo performance.

After half of the performances were over, the emcees performed a controversial comedy skit involving chocolate cake that did not go over to well with the audience.

The next set involved senior Matt “Hribstar” Hribar and sophomore Seth “Shmoo-moo” Shamatta, who presented themselves as a political rap group. Instead of entertaining the audience with a rap performance, the audience took their performance to be more comical than musical.

Freshman Josiah Jones Ray was the next act, who had previously performed with the John Carroll University Gospel Choir earlier in the night. He instantly became a crowd favorite and was praised with a standing ovation from the majority of the audience.

Next, the Chi Omega sorority also participated in the showcase with a group singing arrangement, complete with ukuleles.

The last performance was by the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, who performed a group set singing “Locked Away” by R. City and Adam Levine.

Photo by Dominique Dupree

Above, members of the Chi Omega sorority performed a sing-along with a few accompanying ukuleles for the first annual John Carroll Community Showcase.

The overall winner was freshman Josiah Jones effect on the audience.”

Ray, who thanked the JCU Gospel Choir for Sophomore Shaelin Maresco, who performed helping bring his voice out. in the showcase with Kappa Delta, she said, The first annual showcase also had a Greek “The scariest part of performing was the fact that life winner, who was freshman Anna Masica anything could happen and there is nothing you from Gamma Phi Beta. All the proceeds went could do about it.” to their philanthropy “Girls on the Run,” which Senior Lanasia Douglas gave her thoughts about helps at risk girls with education while creatively the event, saying, “It was a great showcase and integrating running.

Greek Life should definitely continue to put on Once the talent show was over, some of the the John Carroll Community Showcase for years audience members gave their opinion on the talent to come.” showcase.

The Community showcase has potential to be an When asked what her favorite act was, annual event and was a great opportunity to see the sophomore Julian Hullett said, “Josiah had a special talent John Carroll students have to offer.

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What was your favorite part of Homecoming weekend?

Compiled by Sabrina Luce The Carroll News

“Dancing hard enough to make the people around me remark, ‘Dude that kid is crazy!’”

- John Park, senior

“Seeing how enthusiastic the students, fans and alumni were at the football game despite the rain. They were wet and cold, but they were happy to come home and celebrate being a Blue Streak.”

- Rachel Vadaj, junior

“Spending time with my closest friends!”

- Tessa Fox, sophomore

“Getting ready for the Homecoming dance and dancing the night away with my friends.”

- Anna Masica, freshman

“That the dance was at the zoo. It was such a cool experience being able to take a break from dancing and check out the animals.”

- August Runyon, junior

“Having the dance at the Rainforest was awesome!

It really set the mood for a great time.”

- Nicki Severino, sophomore

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Fast Break

Football

ONU spoils JCU’s Homecoming with late comeback Joe Ginley Staff Reporter

Jacob Hirschmann Sports Editor

Fantasy takeover

I can’t be the only one. Somebody else has to be encompassed by this same madness.

Midterms are approaching and my school work is as heavy as it has been all year. That, along with work, leaves very little free time for other things.

Yet, I find time for fantasy sports.

Last year, I wrote about how fantasy football had taken over my stream of consciousness.

This year, it’s about 100 times worse. It’s not just fantasy football.

Fantasy baseball and basketball have joined in on the fun of distracting me from everything that should be important.

It’s not that my grades are slipping or anything. It’s just that I feel any moment of free time I have I am trying to work the next big deal in any of my leagues, the number of which I prefer not to admit.

A big reason this year has gotten so crazy for me is because I have discovered the world of keeper leagues.

Keeper leagues are great because the league never goes dead and instead of dominating your thoughts for half the year, it can completely control you for the entire year.

Fantasy football is in full swing so I’m constantly checking the waiver wire and trying to make my run at the No. 1 spot in all my leagues.

Fantasy baseball just ended, but now I have to scheme and try and get younger so my team can remain dominate going forward.

Fantasy basketball, for me, has become a world in and of itself. We are in the fourth year of our keeper league now and there’s not a day that goes by that some sort of team movement does not happen.

Some of my friends complain that I’m on my phone too much.

That’s probably true, but I can’t help it.

If anybody has ever been in a fantasy league where all ten participants are incredibly active, then you might have an idea of what my fantasy basketball league is like.

Except, my league is probably ten times as insane.

We’ve probably had 30 trades go down this offseason, and with draft day just two weeks away, it has hit hyperdrive.

Literally all day every day I am working deals with multiple teams trying to set myself up for a repeat of the championship I won last year.

In our league, it’s an embarrassment to be bad. I don’t want to be embarrassed.

If you’re smart, do that one-day fantasy sports stuff. It will probably keep you more sane than I am.

We all say we want our leagues to have everybody active and be competitive, but when they are, you’ll see the danger.

Fantasy sports are incredible, and they have taken over my life.

Contact Jacob Hirschmann at jhirschmann16@jcu.edu

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Amidst a celebration of school spirit during Homecoming Weekend, Mother Nature and the Ohio Northern University football team conspired to spoil the mood at Don Shula Stadium on Saturday.

The visiting Polar Bears twice clawed back from 17-point deficits to defeat the Blue Streaks, 30-27.

The heartbreaking loss dashed hopes of an undefeated season for the John Carroll University football team, which suffered its first home regular season defeat under head coach Tom Arth.

For the first time this season, the Blue Streaks sprinted out of the starting gate. Senior quarterback Jake Schaefer fired touchdown passes to junior wide receivers Marshall Howell and Nico James and freshman Jake Vivonetto connected on a 35-yard field goal, as JCU flew

out to a 17-0 lead by the midpoint of the second quarter.

Following the offense’s lead, the JCU defense dominated the Polar Bears for the majority of the first half. Junior safety Jovon Dawson intercepted quarterback Will Freed on ONU’s first offensive play of the game. Two drives later, senior defensive end Joe Nawalaniec forced a Freed fumble, which was recovered by sophomore linebacker Mason McKenrick. ONU kicker, Andrew DiMario, even missed a 39-yard field goal in the second quarter.

With two minutes left in the first half, ONU’s offense finally awakened. Freed found running back Justin Magazine on a quick screen play on 3rd and 9 at the ONU 31yard line. Following a wall of blockers, Magazine burst through the JCU defense for a 69-yard touchdown, narrowing the deficit to 17-7 heading into halftime.

Just like the beginning of the

John Carroll 27, Ohio Northern 30

1st Ohio Northern 0 John Carroll 10

2nd 7 7

3rd 13 10

4th 10 0

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Scoring Summary 1st - 06:15 - JCU - M. Howell 25-yard pass from J. Schaefer 1st - 00:35 - JCU - J. Vivonetto 31-yard FG 2nd - 07:40 - JCU - N. James 5-yard pass from J. Schaefer 2nd - 01:40 - ONU - J. Magazine 69-yard pass from W. Freed 3rd - 14:01 - JCU - M. McKenrick 35-yard interception 3rd - 10:35 - ONU - J. Magazine 1-yard run 3rd - 01:21 - JCU - J. Vivonetto 39-yard FG 3rd - 00:05 - ONU - J. Magazine 3-yard run 4th - 07:15 - ONU - M. Chaney 36-yard FG 4th - 04:22 - ONU - J. McCray 35-yard pass from W. Freed

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Junior Nico James, who caught five passes for 38 yards against Ohio Northern University, reeled in the first TD pass of his career during JCU’s 30-27 loss on Saturday, Oct. 3. first half, the Blue Streaks came out swinging to begin the second half.

McKenrick intercepted Freed on the third play of the third quarter and returned it 35 yards for a touchdown.

Just like that, the Blue and Gold held a 24-7 advantage.

The pick-six did not rattle Freed or the Polar Bears. On ONU’s ensuing possession, Freed orchestrated a 12-play, 76-yard drive capped off by a 1-yard Magazine touchdown run, narrowing JCU’s lead to 24-13.

Later in the third, thanks to a 40-yard Jordan D’Orazio punt return, Vivonetto added onto the lead with a 31-yard field goal.

Again, the Polar Bears remained composed. Freed connected with wideout Reed Allen for a 42-yard strike, setting ONU up with 1st and Goal from the 3-yard line. Magazine finished off the drive again with a touchdown run.

Heading into the fourth quarter, JCU’s lead dwindled to 27-20.

Following a stalled JCU drive, Matt Chaney hit a 36-yard field goal after another long ONU possession.

The JCU offense again failed to gain much traction on its next drive, leading to senior Kyle Rodriguez’s seventh punt of the day.

The Polar Bears finally took the lead on the ensuing drive. Freed marched ONU to the JCU 25-yard line before the JCU defense stiffened, setting up a 4th and 20 from the JCU 35. With 4:30 remaining, ONU head coach Dean Paul was forced to gamble and keep his offense on the field.

The choice paid off. Freed lofted a deep pass to Justin McCray amidst pressure in the pocket. McCray lept high into the air and snatched the ball in the end zone, quickly quieting the JCU crowd. With time dwindling, ONU held a 30-27 lead.

Granted one more chance, the JCU offense failed to pick up the first down, punting once again.

ONU milked the clock, as Magazine sealed the victory with a 3-yard run on 3rd and 3 with 1:52 remaining.

The loss drops JCU to 3-1 overall, 2-1 in Ohio Athletic Conference play.

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Rough weather leads to tough result for Blue Streaks Joe McCarthy

Assistant Sports Editor

Cold, windy and rainy weather set up a miserable Saturday, Oct. 3 evening, but John Carroll University’s Women Soccer team played on.

JCU dropped a 3-0 contest with

the visiting Ohio Northern University Polar Bears in the first Ohio Athletic Conference action of the season.

The Saturday night fixture’s kick-off was pushed back 45-minutes because of the rainy conditions, but scoring came quickly for

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JCU freshman defender Lexie Keller dribbles her way up the field in the second half of JCU’s 3-0 loss to ONU in the squad’s OAC opener on Saturday, Oct. 3.

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the fans that braved the elements.

Rachel Weigman gave Ohio Northern an early advantage in the third minute. The Polar Bears added an insurance goal later in the opening half with a 23’ strike from McKenna Welsh.

It was a relentless first half from the visiting Polar Bears that helped the squad take a 2-0 lead to the locker room. Fourteen first half shots dwarfed the four attempts from the Blue Streaks. ONU finished with 17-shots on the night while JCU managed seven.

Senior goalkeeper Taylor Tercek made nine saves on the cold night.

The defender turned goalkeeper was playing in just her fifth collegiate cap at the position. Sophomore Katie O’Donnell helped John Carroll with two-shots on goal in the game.

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The second half would be more of the same from the Polar Bears and a familiar face. Weigman added her second tally of the evening with a 66’ strike. That would be all the Polar Bears needed to secure the 3-0 victory.

This is the second time this season JCU has failed to score a goal in two straight outings, and the fifth shutout of the season. The loss also sets the Blue and Gold back to a 2-8-1 record with a 0-1 mark in the OAC. This is also the 4th straight loss for the Blue Streaks.

Editor’s Note: The John Carroll University women’s soccer team returned to action on Wednesday, Oct. 7 in Westerville, Ohio against Otterbein University. Go to jcusports.com for a full game recap and box score.

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Blue Streaks respond to loss, defeat Otterbein Brenan Betro Staff Reporter

It seemed as if the John Carroll University women’s volleyball team had nixed their struggles to finish off matches as they had a stellar Carnegie Mellon Doubletree Invitational over Sept. 25 and Sept.

26 and finished with a perfect 4-0 record. Two of those wins came in five set matches, a scenario in which JCU was 1-3 in before the weekend.

Following the invitational, the Streaks headed to Ada, Ohio to engage in combat with the 15-4 Polar Bears of Ohio Northern University, who were riding a seven game winning streak.

The squad was one of four fall sports teams for JCU that faced ONU on Saturday. The match served as both teams’ first Ohio Athletic Conference duel of their respective seasons. JCU was hop-

ing to end a losing streak to the Polar Bears that has lasted since October 6, 2001. The Blue Streaks have dropped 17 straight matches to the Polar Bears. However, ONU has not only been JCU’s kryptonite the last 14 years, but for most of the program’s history. The Polar Bears hold the series advantage 37 to 5.

JCU has only ever won one match played in Ada in their program’s history. This time was supposed to be different. The team was looking to ride their recent success into Western Ohio and depart with a .500 record.

The Blue Streaks started strong as they jumped out to a one set lead after winning the first 27-25. Then, set two proved to be a bit more difficult. JCU’s eight errors proved fatal as ONU kept theirs to three.

The Polar Bears went on to win the set 25-19.

The third set was a very close, back-and-forth game. The two

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teams statistically had only miniscule differences. JCU had two more kills, errors were the same, and the kill percentage for JCU was barely greater than ONU’s.

However, the Blue Streaks continued a common theme of this season and failed to complete the victory. ONU claimed the set 25-22.

In the fourth set, JCU seemed as if they lost their grip on the contest.

Uncharacteristic sloppy play led to some disappointing results. They finished with 10 errors compared to ONU’s two, and had only a .068 kill percentage, while the Polar Bears finished with a kill percentage of .205. The set was the dagger in the heart of JCU’s hopes for a win.

ONU took their 18th straight win from the Blue Streaks.

JCU dominated the kills category with a 62-54 edge. In addition, they led in assists and digs, 60-51 and 114-93, respectively. Yet, their deficiencies in other areas such as blocks and aces gave ONU a window of opportunity to grab the win.

Megan Nieszala’s three aces and Haley Potters’ seven blocks were xfactors for the Polar Bears. Nieszala also tied senior Sara Kaminski of JCU with a game high 32 digs.

A pair of juniors also stepped up for JCU despite the loss. Kit O’Shaughnessy had a match best 47 assists and Alexa Webber led all Blue Streaks with 16 kills.

Luckily for JCU, it did not take long for them to respond to the loss

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Senior Sara Kaminski and junior Alexa Webber celebrate after winning the first set, 27-25, in JCU’s Ohio Athletic Conference opener against ONU on Saturday, Oct. 3.

as they hosted Otterbein University on Tuesday, Oct. 6.

The Blue Streaks dropped the first set in a tightly contested battle, but battled back and won the second set 28-26 to knot the match up at one set apiece.

After the second set victory, JCU took over control winning the third set 25-10 and the fourth set 25-14.

Junior Leah Switalski led the team in kills over the four-set match, contributing 18 on the night.

O’Shaughnessy continued her strong season as well on Tuesday night, leading the team with 23 digs.

The victory was the first OAC win of the year for the Blue Streaks

and gives them a boost of confidence heading into the thick of the OAC schedule.

The volleyball team now sits at 9-10 on the season and 1-1 overall at home. Luckily for JCU, the travel will be light in the coming weeks.

On Saturday, Oct. 10, the Blue Streaks will travel to Wilmington, Ohio to face off with Wilmington College. But upon their return to University Heights, JCU will begin a five game stretch where they play four of their next five games at home starting with a matchup against Heidelberg University on Oct. 13 and ending with a battle against Capital University on Oct. 24.

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JCU v. Wilmington College JCU v. Wilmington College Saturday, Oct. 10 Saturday, Oct. 10 1:30 p.m., University Heights, OH 7 p.m., Wilmington, OH

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Becky Rohwer Junior

Rohwer helped the Blue Streaks to a fourth place finish at the All-Ohio Championships. With a finishing time 22.42.78, the junior earned an 11th place finish to help JCU to back-to-back top five finishes on the season.

Men’s Soccer Eric Rozsits Freshman It was a historic weekend for the freshman midfielder.

Rozsits netted his first goal in a JCU uniform in the 1-0 loss to ONU on Saturday, Oct. 3, and followed that up playing all 90 minutes in JCU’s win over Otterbein on Tuesday.

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Chris Sloe Freshman

Kit O’Shaughnessy Junior

Elliot Thorkelson Sophomore

A rainy OAC Fall Invitational featured a 3rd-place performance from Sloe. Finishing with a day-one score of 75 helped the Blue Streaks with a top ten finish in the Invitational that had its second day cancelled due to weather.

O’Shaughnessy earned a team leading 47 assists in a loss to ONU over the weekend. The junior also went for 10-kills and three blocks in the match-up with the Polar Bears.

O’Shaugnessy also added 23 digs against Otterbein.

Thorkelson helped JCU to a second place finish in the All-Ohio Championships.

The sophomore posted a finishing time of 25:20.97 and placed as the runner-up in the event. It was Thorkelson’s second straight top two finish.

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Can the Cavs win the NBA Title? All-Ohio meet brings plenty of challenges for JCU cross country teams If healthy, yes.

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The NBA preseason kicked into full swing this week, and as the sound of dribbling basketballs and squeaky shoes rang out throughout Quicken Loans Arena, the Cleveland Cavaliers had one thing on their mind: bringing an NBA Championship to Cleveland.

Last year, the Cavaliers made the NBA Finals and took the eventual champions, the Golden State Warriors, to six games before bowing out. Impressive in its own right, the Cavaliers were basically the “LeBron’s” during the entirety of that finals as the team’s second and third best players, Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving, were both out by the time Game 2 started because of season-ending injuries.

This year, the Cavaliers should run through the Eastern Conference again. Over the course of the season, Cleveland will struggle at times, and plenty of NBA “experts” will claim that some other team in the Eastern Conference will overtake the Cavaliers and win the Eastern Conference.

Luckily for Cleveland fans, that is not going to happen. Nobody in the East is going to beat this Cavaliers team. They have the best player on the globe, in LeBron James, and until he stops playing like an unstoppable force, nobody in the East will dethrone Cleveland.

For the Cavaliers, the difficult part will

not be returning to the finals. It will be staying healthy enough so that when Cleveland inevitably makes the finals, they can compete with a healthy squad.

It’s not just Love and Irving who need to stay healthy, although that’s very important.

Iman Shumpert, who already is going to miss the first few months with a wrist injury, is slated into the starting shooting guard role when healthy. J.R. Smith will fill that role while Shumpert is on the shelf, but the Cavaliers will desperately need Shumpert’s defense come playoff time.

Another key piece to Cleveland’s success is Anderson Varejao. “Wild Thing” is one of the best rebounders in the league when healthy. The only problem with that, naturally, is staying healthy. The Brazilian center has not played more than 65 games in a season since 2010. While having Timofey Mozgov is a great luxury, Varejao will be needed to give Mozgov some spells throughout the regular season and the post-season, especially with Tristan Thompson still floating about in free agency at the time of print.

It sounds complex, but it really is simple for the Cavaliers to bring a title to Cleveland.

All they have to do is be healthy when the NBA Finals start in June.

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LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love all remaining healthy will be the key to the Cavs winning their first NBA Championship.

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All around great running from the John Carroll University men’s cross country team at the All-Ohio Championships in Cedarville, Ohio on Friday, Oct. 2. Their performance propelled the Blue Streaks to a second overall team finish (69 points), only falling behind Ohio Northern University (62 points) in the Division III race.

For JCU, sophomore Elliot Thorkelson led the way, finishing in second place overall with a time of 25:20.97 in the 8,000 m event.

Fellow sophomore Matt Andrews also had a strong race for the Blue Streaks, earning 10th place with a time of 25:46.83.

Other JCU runners who contributed to the second place team finish were senior Andrew Synder (19th place, 26:05.49), junior Matt Oswald (22nd place, 26:08.76) and senior Patrick O’Brien (26th place, 26:17.60).

After a weeekend off, the Blue Streaks will split the team to run at one of two events on Saturday, Oct. 17. Some of the team will travel to Oberlein, Ohio to run in the Inter Regional Rumble while the other half of the team will travel to Winnecone, Wisconsin to run in the UW OshKosh AAE Invitational.

A fourth place finish wasn’t the top finish that the John Carroll University women’s cross country team hoped for, but it was a strong finish nonetheless as the Blue Streaks placed five runners in the top 40 at the AllOhio Division III Women’s Cross Country Championship on Friday, Oct. 2.

Overall, the Blue Streaks finished with 120 points in the event. Otterbein University won the event with 80 points as a team, followed by the University of Mount Union with 111 points in second place, Ohio Wesleyan University with 112 points in third place and then JCU in fourth with 120.

The top finisher for JCU was junior Becky Rohwer, who placed 11th overall, finishing with a time of 22.42.78.

Junior Schasia Modrzynski was not far behind Rohwer, crossing the finish line in 17th place with a time of 23:15.22.

Three other runner placed in the top 40 for JCU, aiding them to the squad’s fourth place finish. Sophomore Lauren Gornik (27th place, 23:29.84), senior Hanna Sterle (32nd place, 23:33.81) and sophomore Erin Kelly (37th place, 23:37.99).

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Sophomore Matt Andrews (right) and junior Matt Oswald (left) race towards the front at the All-Ohio Championships on Friday, Oct. 2.

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After tough loss to ONU, Blue Streaks crush Otterbein Jacob Hirschmann Sports Editor

Never an easy test, the John Carroll University men’s soccer team traveled to Ada, Ohio to face off against one of their biggest rivals in the Ohio Athletic Conference, Ohio Northern University.

It was a close match throughout, but two early second half goals turned out to be the difference in ONU’s 2-1 of JCU on Saturday, Oct. 3.

Throughout the first half, everything went

the Blue Streaks’ way, except for actually putting the ball in the net. JCU controlled possession and fired off seven total shots, four of which were on net. The ONU goalkeeper stood tall and made saves on all four attempts, keeping the score knotted up at one heading into halftime.

Whatever the Polar Bears’ coaches said to them at halftime worked, because ONU opened the second half looking like a completely new team, scoring two goals in less than two minutes and taking a 2-0 before the scoreboard even hit 50’.

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Freshman midfielder Eric Rozsits finds the space in the Ohio Northern defense during JCU’s 2-1 loss to ONU on Satuday, Oct. 3.

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JCU turned up the heat, hoping to respond, and eventually found a goal of their own when freshman Eric Rozsits scored his first goal as a member of the Blue Streaks in 65’ to cut the lead to 2-1.

Despite the best efforts of JCU, they were denied at every opportunity after that and failed to tie the game back up. The Polar Bears held on for the final 25 minutes, and sent the Blue Streaks packing with an 0-1 OAC record.

Luckily for JCU, they had a chance to respond on Tuesday, Oct. 6 when they hosted Otterbein University for their second OAC match of the year.

After letting up a goal to the Cardinals in the 14’ minute, the Blue Streaks shut the door defensively and turned up the heat offensively, scoring five unanswered goals over the rest of the match, ultimately winning 5-1.

For JCU, senior Jimmy Mattina (1), junior Justin Miller (2) and sophomores Jacob Lombardo (1) and Jesse Marinaro (1) all contributed to the scoring effort.

Freshman Liam McIntosh got the start in net for the Blue and Gold for the seventh time this season. Despite letting up the one early goal, McIntosh put on a good performance, shutting down the Cardinals for the final 76 minutes, turning away the only other shot he faced.

With the big victory, the Blue Streaks now sit at 6-3-1 on the season and 1-1 in OAC play.

JCU will travel to Wilmington, Ohio on Saturday, Oct. 10 for their next OAC match, before returning home for two conference games at Don Shula Stadium against Heidelberg University on Oct. 13 and Marietta College on Oct. 17.

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Shooting in Oregon leaves nine dead and many injured Nicole Spindler Staff Reporter

Christopher Harper-Mercer opened fire at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon on Thursday, Oct. 1, killing nine people and severely wounding several others. Harper-Mercer, 26, eventually died in a police shootout.

The chaos began in Room 15 of Snyder Hall, where Lawrence Levine was preparing to teach a writing class at 10 a.m. At the start of class, he noticed that HarperMercer, one of his students, was not present.

Less than 30 minutes after classes began, Harper-Mercer entered the classroom and shot Levine in the head, killing him. The carnage was mostly limited to Levine’s classroom, where almost all of the occupants were either killed or wounded. About 15 students were hostage to Harper-Mercer, cowering on the classroom floor.

Witnesses told investigators that HarperMercer had demanded the students tell him their faith; it appeared that the overall target was Christians, according to CNN. Autumn Vicari said Harper-Mercer told people to stand up and asked whether they were Christians or not; if they were, they were automatically shot in the head, but if they said “other” or did not answer, they were shot elsewhere in the body, according to NBC News.

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consisted of body armor, five handguns, a semiautomatic rifle and several magazines of ammunition, reported The New York Times.

As the panic raged in Snyder Hall, acts of heroism shined through and prevailed.

Chris Mintz, a 30-year-old Army veteran, stood up to the gunman by blocking a classroom doorway as Harper-Mercer tried to enter. Harper-Mercer shot Mintz through the doorway, and as Mintz told his attacker that is was his son’s sixth birthday while lying on the floor, Harper-Mercer shot him again before moving on. Mintz is expected to recover from his wounds, The New York Times reported.

Cheyenne Fitzgerald, a 16-year old nursing student, played dead after being shot, and used her cellphone to send a message to her family via Facebook saying, “the gunman shot me in the back,” according to NBC News.

Over the weekend, investigators delved into Harper-Mercer’s background. From their research, they discovered that the massacre may have been driven by religious frustration, as well as by the longing for the fame associated with high-profile murderers, according to The Washington Post.

This rampage is the most recent in a series of mass shootings that have produced national revulsion, leaving Republicans and Democrats divided over whether such violence should lead to stricter gun laws. In Washington D.C., President Barack Obama

Family members of victim Lucero Alcaraz embrace while awaiting news after the shooting.

offered prayers for the victims and their families. He also called for stricter gun safety laws. However, there has been no success of properly enforcing these laws through his presidency, according to The Washington Post.

The Mass Shooting Tracker, a group that tracks gun violence, reported that this event was the 294th shooting involving four or more people in the United States in 2015.

The violence stopped only after authorities exchanged gunfire with Harper-Mercer.

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The nine victims are as follows: Lucero Alcaraz, 19; Treven Anspach, 20; Rebecka Carnes, 18; Quinn Cooper, 18; Kim Dietz, 59; Lucas Eibel, 18; Jason Johnson, 34; Lawrence Levine 67; and Sarena Moore, 44, according to CNN. Editor’s Note: Information from CNN, NBC News, The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Mass Shooting Tracker was used in this report.

Russian government sends out airstrikes in Syria Katherine Ashley The Carroll News

The Russian government sent out airstrikes in Syria on Wednesday, Sept. 30 that have caused many to question the intended target. Though the Russian government insists it is targeting the Islamic State group members with the airstrikes, many believe that the airstrikes were intended to help Russian ally, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, according to Politico.

Syria is currently engaged in a civil war between the current governmental regime uner Bashar al-Assad and his opposition that has caused violence and fear, leading Syrians to flee their homes for other countries.

Assad’s opposition grew because of his use of force and brutality against the Syrian people.

AP Tired, fearful and wanting a change, some Syrians revolted and formed groups of opposition Demonstators protest Russian military operations in Syria on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015. that are trying to force Assad out of power. geographical area of Russia’s airstrikes, it seems In fact, Col. Gen. Kartapolov stated that because Meanwhile, the Islamic State group has taken likely that the intended targets were not members the airstrikes were working and impacting the advantage of the political turmoil and staked of the Islamic State group, but rather members of Islamic State group members, Russia plans to claim in certain areas of Syria. opposition forces, according to Politico. intensify the airstrikes, according to BBC News.

The Russian government claims it was tarAlthough the Russian government supports Also, in an address to the United Nations on geting members of the Islamic State group, but the Syrian president and supports his position Thursday, Oct. 1, the Russian Foreign Minister some claim they were actually targeting mem- in power, Russian President Vladimir Putin Sergey Lavrov argued, “I would recall that we bers of the opposition to government. Defense maintains that the airstrike targets were indeed always were saying that we are going to fight [the Secretary Ash Carter claims that based on the aimed at members of the radical Islamic State. Islamic State group] and other terrorist groups.

This is the same position which the Americans are taking,” according to The Washington Post.

He denied that the Russian government was attempting to gain support for Assad. He also reinforced the idea that the airstrike targets are terrorist organizations, the same as the U.S. and other western countries. Lavrov argued that the main goal, as well as the main goal for the West, is to take out the terrorists with airstrikes.

The concern for many now is making sure American and Russian wires do not get crossed creating a situation where the two tentative allies accidently attack each other. Because the Russian government only gave the American government an hour warning before the first strike on Wednesday, Sept. 30, tension between the two countries is palpable, according to Politico.

While many countries want to find a way to take down members of the Islamic State group, the West has condemned Russia’s efforts based on the unknown true targets, and civilian casualties. Despite worldwide criticism, the Russian government continues to send air strikes into Syria. Though only Putin knows the true targets, the effects will be felt not only by the Syrian people, but on a global scale.

Editor’s Note: Information from Politico, BBC News and The Washington Post was used in this report.

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Joe Kukral Staff Reporter

The sand siphoning through the hourglass is running short for Congress and their efforts to avoid a government shutdown. Within the coming weeks, Congressional leadership and President Barack Obama will negotiate and draw up a budget to provide funding for the country’s most essential discretionary programs.

What makes the current budget talks more intriguing than those of the past is the resignation of House Speaker John Boehner. Facing rapacious threats from the far right over the funding of Planned Parenthood, Boehner is sacrificing his leadership to remain unshackled from the party extremists.

No longer beholden to any misgivings, Boehner can proceed to work with Obama on a sensible budget that is not held captive by fractional interests within the parties; this case being the pro-life Republicans bantering for the end of Planned Parenthood.

With pressure mounting, the President and Republican leadership will both submit their proposals with arduous yet muddling effort. The President will battle for an increase in the Federal debt ceiling, a long-term, transportation-funding bill and a reopening of the Export-Import Bank, according to The New York Times.

Reciprocation on the right entails an increase in the eligibility age for Medicare – limiting new entrants and ensuring solvency – and readjusting the inflation

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Democrats intend to fulfill the fiscal needs of public programs while Republicans are inclined to cut spending and limit the expansion of entitlements.

The GOP-controlled House of Representatives passed a budget within the last year, which included severe cuts in social spending; however, it propagated the hemorrhaging of funding to the Pentagon in the form of increased military spending.

If compromise could seize the day along with some form of pragmatism, a timely budget can be passed by Dec. 11 – the new deadline for the budget for the next fiscal year.

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The stop-gap measure was passed hours before the Oct. 1 deadline, with a 277-151 vote in the House of Representatives, according to Reuters.

Boehner has been acclaimed to be a practical politician, even by Obama. His resignation demonstrates his refusal to maintain his parties’ blithe opposition to compromise in holding the budget talks hostage to programs they wish to end.

First, the Congress must vote to raise the debt ceiling and then work to put a comprehensive budget in place.

Editor’s Note: Information from Reuters, The New York Times and The Brooking’s Institution was used in this report.

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Oklahoma execution stayed Margaret Basie The Carroll News

Arne Duncan steps down Anthony Pero Campus Editor

Richard Glossip, 52, who was sentenced to death for a 1998 murder, is now having his case reviewed by the State of Oklahoma. This occured one day after Pope Francis asked the parole board to stop the execution all together, according to The Washington Post. Glossip’s current date of execution is scheduled for Nov. 6, according to The Dispatch Times.

Prosecutors in Glossip’s original trial argued that Glossip had persuaded a 19-year old man, Justin Sneed, to kill Barry Van Treese, according to The New York Times.

In the second trial, the prosecution uncovered the finding of an extensive amount of cash of over $2,000 in Mr. Glossip’s hotel room the night of the murder. Even with this recent information, his defense lawyers continue to argue that there is still no reliable evidence that Mr. Glossip planned or intended the murder to happen.

In June of 2014, there was another documented botched execution of an Oklahoma state prison inmate, leading Glossip to file a federal lawsuit against the new and untried drugs given as lethal injections in the state.

Glossip’s case was also argued before Supreme Court, in regard to whether the faulty lethal injection cocktail used by the state violated the “cruel and unusual punishment clause” of the Eighth Amendment. In a 5-4 decision, the justices ruled that the injection concoction was constitutional; moreover, Glossip’s execution was to continue on schedule, according to NBC News.

Only a few hours before Mr. Glossip’s condemned execution, he gained approval for a two-week reprieve on Wednesday, Sept. 16, according to NBC News. The reason given by the Oklahoma state appeals court was that they wanted time to review new evidence that was given to them only the day before. This most recent stay of execution, which occurred on Sept.

30, is supposed to last 37 days, according to NBC News.

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President Obama pats Arne Duncan during Duncan’s resignation.

Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced on Friday, Oct. 2, that he would be stepping down from his position in December.

Vice President Joe Biden stated, “Over the past seven years, he has been a dynamic leader who brings unparalleled energy to his work.”

Duncan has a history of angering Democrats by challenging teachers’ unions while also frustrating Republicans by promoting national academic standards.

President Barack Obama announced that he is nominating John B. King Jr, the current Deputy Education Secretary and former Commissioner of Education of New York to be Duncan’s replacement.

A major critic of Duncan’s run as Secretary of Education is Randi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers. Weingarten said, “There’s no question that the Department of Education’s fixation on charters and high-stakes testing has not worked.”

Ironically, Duncan’s replacement is not without his own history of problems. While King was the commissioner of education in New York, he oversaw the rollout of the controversial Common Core standards and wanted more difficult standardized tests, which drew negative criticism and protests from parents and teachers, according to The New York Times.

President of the Nonprofit Education Trust, Kati Haycock, stated in an interview with The New York Times that she was not surprised many of Duncan’s aggressive approaches to introduce new tests and teacher evaluations would create such high amounts of backlash.

Duncan’s departure from office means that only one of President Obama’s original cabinet members holds his place, Tom Vilsack, according to The Los Angeles Times.

Editor’s Note: Information from The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times and whitehouse.gov was used in this report.

Kathryn Finneran World News Editor

HRC on SNL This past week, Saturday Night Live featured Kate McKinnon playing democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Hillary Clinton playing a bartender named Val. “Clinton” and Val discussed the candidate’s support of gay marriage and disapproval of the Keystone XL pipeline, mocking how long it took the real-life Clinton to announce her opinion on these two subjects.

Clinton’s appearance on this show seems to be her attempt to appeal to the younger generation of voters; her self-deprecating jokes in the skit are a way to connect the youth into the political voting scene.

Though this may have been Clinton’s goal, it was impeded again by “The Donald.” Not only did the show start with a cold open featuring Taran Killam playing Donald Trump, Clinton’s skit did not appear until the show was about halfway done, but Clinton’s own skit started with guest host Miley Cyrus saying that she “love[s] that guy. He just says whatever he wants.”

The business guru that every political junkie predicted would epically fail is doing the opposite. He is consistently at the top of the polls; it was only until Oct. 3 that Trump was finally bested by republican candidate and neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson in a national poll by Investor’s Business Daily.

The question has gone from, “When will Trump’s reign end?” to “How is this happening?” and “Could he actually win the Republican nomination?” While some may argue that it is very early in the election season—I mean, we are talking about the 2016 Presidential Elections—it cannot be denied that Trump’s reign in the polls isn’t a fluke; he represents something that the people want.

This is tied hand-in-hand with Clinton’s drop in the polls. While she still leads, Bernie Sanders, the self-described democratic socialist from Vermont, is quickly rising in the polls.

Voters seem to be sick of establishment politicians. Out with the old and in with the new.

“The Donald” is beloved by his supporters because, as Miley so eloquently put it, “He just says whatever he wants.” He is not encumbered by offending the least amount of people possible; rather, he is taking the opposite route. If any career politician even tried to make the remarks Trump has said, they would be ousted from the political world faster than a late-night talk show host could make a joke about Donald Trump’s hair.

Whether this tactic will work in the long run is yet to be seen. This may be the future for politicians—speak as brutally honest as possible—or it could just be that those who take the most offense to Trump’s statements are not paying attention yet.

Clinton is trying to counter the public’s desire for outsiders by reaching to the younger generation. In an attempt to copy President Obama’s tactics, she is trying to bring out coalition of new supporters: young people who have never voted. Thus, she appeared as a special guest on Saturday Night Live.

Right now, we can make all the predictions we want about the 2016 Presidential Election. Realistically, only time will tell which strategy works.

Contact Kathryn Finneran at kfinneran16@jcu.edu

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Associated Press The Justice Department and five states on Monday announced a $20 billion final settlement of claims arising from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

The deal, once approved by a judge, would resolve all civil claims against BP and end five years of legal fighting over a 134-million gallon spill that affected 1,300 miles of shoreline. It also would bind the company to a massive cleanup project in the Gulf Coast area aimed at restoring wildlife, habitat and water quality.

“BP is receiving the punishment it deserves, while also providing critical compensation for the injuries that it caused to the environment and the economy of the Gulf region,” Attorney General Loretta Lynch said.

“The steep penalty should inspire BP and its peers to take every measure necessary to ensure that nothing like this can ever happen again,” Lynch said.

The settlement, finalizes an agreement first announced in July. The next steps are a 60-day public comment period and court approval.

BP would have to pay $5.5 billion in Clean Water Act penalties and nearly $5 billion to five Gulf states: Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

The company would also be required to pay $8.1 billion in natural resource damages, with funds going toward Gulf restoration projects such as support for coastal wetland and fish and birds.

An additional $600 million would cover other costs, such as reimbursement for state of federal and state damage assessment costs. And up to $1 billion would go to local governments to settle claims for economic damage from the spill.

Marielle Buffamonte Business & Finance Editor

AP

Gina McCarthy, EPA Administrator, announces details of BP settlement on October, 5th.

BP in 2012 settled with people and businesses harmed by the spill, a deal that’s so far resulted in $5.84 billion in payouts.

A coalition of conservation organizations, including the National Audubon Society and the Environmental Defense Fund, praised the settlement in a joint statement. The groups said that while the full damage of the oil spill may not yet be known, the process “will help bring the Gulf back to the state it was before the spill, and the release of this plan is a positive step toward that end.”

But Miyoko Sakashita, oceans director at the Center for Biological Diversity, said the oil spill had damaged the Gulf region in a way that money could never fix. She said the real solution would be in curbing offshore oil and gas drilling.

“All of this drilling is really just deepening our climate crisis,” she said.

A report by Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Trustees found that deep ocean water currents

carried oil from the spill hundreds of miles from the blown-out well.

Oil from the spill was deposited onto at least 400 square miles of the sea floor and washed up onto more than 1,300 miles of shoreline from Texas to Florida. The oil was toxic to fish, birds, plankton, turtles and mammals, causing death and disease and making it difficult for animals to reproduce.

Gina McCarthy, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, said that besides the toll on human life, “the spill drove Gulf communities into a period of painful uncertainty, forcing questions that no American family should ever have to ask: Is my food safe to eat? Is it dangerous for my kids to play near the shore? Is the air still clean to breathe?”

While the latest settlement, once approved, will mean the end of a major legal battle, other litigation remains.

Disney criticized for raising annual ticket prices Olivia Barney The Carroll News

Recently, many families are deterred from taking a trip to Disney Theme Parks due to the excessively high ticket prices.

With a single day pass for Disneyland priced at $99, and at $105 at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, it is difficult for many Americans to afford to take their families to Disney for a week, or even an extended weekend.

Unfortunately, there is no relief for families who that have been saving up for a magical trip to Disney World, as they have just raised the price of their annual passes above the thousand dollar price point.

Many consumers are wondering why the price hike happened. Most attribute it to the addition of two new attractions to the park, as well as an increased demand for tickets.

Disney plans to bring two new installments to the park to its location in Florida.

Within the next few years, a “Star Wars Land” will be added.

Also to be added to the park is a “Frozen” attraction, as this 2013 film is Disney’s highest grossing animated film to date.

The premium annual pass was previously priced at $779, but is now, at $1049.

Consumers will be forced to buy a new annual pass that has different benefits.

The new pass, called the “Signature Plus Pass,” includes all of the same benefits as before including free parking, and free photo downloads taken of guests on roller coasters.

This pass also includes unlimited entry to the park, except for the few blackout dates.

These blackout dates span approximately two weeks, and are meant to discourage pass holders from visiting the park on its most overcrowded dates.

The park’s most popular dates are at

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Cinderella’s castle in Disney’s Magic Kingdom remains the same although prices rise. and around Christmas and New Year’s Day. Discouraging customer’s from coming on those days will decrease problems with over crowding and long wait lines.

Having logged record breaking attendance for the last three years, Disney’s theme park attractions are filled to capacity. With only two major Disney theme parks in the United States, they are having trouble complying with excess demand for tickets.

However, Disney has a plan.

They have been debating switching to a demand-based pricing plan where tickets may be priced lower on days that tend to be less busy, and higher on days that the parks tend to experience overflow crowd issues.

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Robert Chapek said, “We have to look at ways to spread out our attendance throughout the year so we can accommodate demand and avoid bursting at the seams.”

By offering consumers more incentives

to visit the park on days with less traffic, customer turn out should be spread more evenly throughout the week.

Walt Disney theme parks are not the first to adopt this pricing model. Uber, the ride sharing program, has a higher rate per distance rided on the weekends than it does during the week.

Uber has found much success with this price model. They have concluded that their customers are still willing to pay the higher rate because they want the service bad enough.

One could conclude the same thing about those who want to purchase passes for a day or even the whole year at a Walt Disney theme park.

While this is a strategic move by Disney, many consumers are upset with the price change because prices were already raised back in February, causing it to be harder and harder for Americans to afford.

Editor’s Note: Information from Market Watch, The LA Times and Forbes was used in this report.

Inflation Nation Have you ever noticed the way the price of an item will increase over time, even though you’re still getting the same product? This seems a little bogus, but can easily be explained.

The main goal of any business is to maximize its profits. It will research its market to determine a price point that proves to yield the most revenue.

This point will allow the business to make a profit while still keeping prices low enough to attract customers.

Over time, as a business gains a steady clientele, they may find they can increase their profits because they know that a higher price won’t necessarily scare away its customers.

However, the price of a good or service may increase for any number of reasons. Perhaps the cost to produce a certain good has increased, and in order to retain the same level of revenue, a company must raise its prices.

Imagine that a company has hired 5,000 new workers, and in order to pay all of their wages, they must raise prices by 10 percent.

This makes sense on a small scale, but now we will examine the bigger picture: economywide inflation.

Inflation is defined by Merriam-Webster’s dictionary as “a continuing rise in the general price level, usually attributed to an increase in the volume of money and credit relative to available goods and services.”

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Let’s slow down.

Where is all of this extra money coming from?

Last week I spoke about Gross Domestic Product, or GDP, and how it goes hand in hand with inflation. When GDP is continually growing, we tend to see the unemployment rate go down.

During a time like this, more money is printed and a solitary dollar will buy less than it otherwise would during a time of low inflation. This is controlled by the United States Federal Reserve.

As a greater amount of people are working, a greater amount of people have more money to spend. The more spending money that people have, the less a single dollar will mean to them.

There are still the same amount of goods however, and as a result of this, prices will generally rise.

A business knows that during these times of increased money supply, a consumer is more likely to purchase goods that they may not ordinarily splurge on.

The rate of inflation is measured by dividing the current price of any given good by the price of that good in a previous year, and then multiplying that number by 100.

This resulting number is called the Consumer Price Index, or CPI, and can then be used to compare the price of a good in any other year’s CPI. One example of how inflation can turn into a huge economic problem is the inflation rate in Germany during the 1920’s. To pay for war expenses during the First World War, Germany printed an excessive amount of money.

This caused what is called “hyperinflation.”

Money in Germany became practically worthless. It was more profitable to use money as wallpaper than to actually buy wallpaper with worthless money.

A situation like this is caused by extreme inflation, and could be detrimental to a given society. Luckily, the inflation rate in The United States right now is .2%, a very healthy number as compared to before the recession of 2008 began.

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Legal Council

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Hoco 2016 will not be in October

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

My dormitory neighbor, Michelle, plays the loudest bass-popping, treble-shaking, catchy tracks at the most inappropriate times, such as late at night or during my nap time (2p.m.-5p.m.). My Resident Assistant has a late night internship and isn’t around to soften the tunes and I’m afraid that I have no option other than to look into the legality of the situation.

Please help!

I was with my friend walking down Warrensville on Saturday night when the local police stopped us. My friend and I had been enjoying a few cocktails of the night and had been headed back to our establishment. My friend had a bookbag.

The cop immediately asked to search my friend’s bookbag. My friend said “no,” but they persisted. My friend eventually gave up his bookbag where they found adult beverages and my friend was ticketed for being underage. Was this search legal or did it violate his right to privacy?

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Diversions section goes to shreds due to Editor’s 21st.

Wisdom from a JCU Student:

“Don’t stay in your room all day and be afraid of talking to people.

Get out there and try new things, because the JCU family becomes your new family.”

-Brendan Kelley ‘19

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Fall Break to be renamed “Fall 3-Day Weekend” because it’s certainly not a “break.”

My friends and I were on our way to “Warrensvegas” when all of a sudden You don’t see that every night! some mid-sized guy ran out of nowhere Taking a loveseat across town and grabbed a garden gnome that was is definitely an adventure. The on someone’s lawn and began to cart it real determinate here is whether

across Warrensville. I’m not sure or not the gnome was trash. If

why he did it, but I’m the gnome was being thrown First things first, have you

concerned that this guy broke

away, it’s technically up for checked in with your neighbor

some kind of law.

Legal grabs! Generally, once you roll to inform her of her loud music

Council, please advise. your trash to the side of the choices? If not, pay her a visit. curb, it’s public property. But, If that doesn’t work, contact if the gnome was in the yard, it your RA personally, the SRA is someone’s private of the building or perhaps even property, which obviously is the Area Coordinator. Now, if illegal to take. Just a quick note your neighbor Michelle gets to be careful of what objects told off and still plays loud you take off the street! music and your RA is away, then it’s probably best to call JCUPD. The boys in blue can I’m a bro here at John Carroll Title IX ONLY applies to handle that confrontation and and under Title IX, I should cease and desist her music. “federally funded programs be allowed to enter parties or activites.” Entering a party and not pay five dollars!It’s or bar is NOT a federally ridiculous. I’ll even go to funded program or activity.

This is a loaded gun because the club and they’ll charge As a patron or guest to such there are many factors to me a ten dollar cover charge. an establishment, you are consider. First, did your friend I just want to have fun and not required to participate consent to the search? If so, he people are taking advantage in such a cover charge. You was cooperative with the ofof me because I’m a male! have every right to attend ficers and the search is legal. If elsewhere if these fees are he didn’t consent, the cops may too high. My recommendahave had probable cause if they tion is that you find a substismelled adult beverages or had tution for these activites or reason to be suspicious of you get a job. Either way, such a and your friend. Now, probable price to pay isn’t too bad. cause is a vague term so they really only needed one small thing to use probable cause as a factor for this search. Best advice here? Hire a lawyer.

DISCLAIMER: Don’t use this advice in place of actual advice. If you relate to any of these situations, please actually look into getting some REAL Legal Council.

Email things you overheard on campus, awesome pictures, funny stuff & more to The Carroll News Diversions Editor: mhribar16@jcu.edu

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This week, Dolan Science Center has displays of photographs and quotes from the worldwide photography exhibit, “Project Unbreakable.” John Carroll has opened up this showcase in order to adhere to the project’s goal of allowing victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse to have a voice about crimes committed against them.

“Project Unbreakable” is set up on the balcony of Dolan. It pictures both men and women holding handwritten accounts of the incident they are affiliated with. Some of the photos depict the conversation the victim had with their abuser. One says, “Be a good girl. Don’t say anything, okay?”

Before one enters the exhibit, there are informational signs that are meant to prepare the audience. It explains that the display shows chronicles of the devastating experiences of assault survivors, and it is the mission of “Project Unbreakable” to “honor their voices and to reduce, if not eliminate, the possibility of others having to

Cartoon by Mary Frances McGowan

The Carroll News hopes this project encourages students to

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become more familiar with John Carroll’s system for handling interpersonal violence – both before and after an incident occurs.

The 2014 annual security report, issued by John Carroll, describes

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tell similar stories.”

“I’m not going anywhere; I’m leading every poll and I’m going to make our country great again... The answer is: I’m going all the way and I’m going to win.”

“interpersonal violence” as including all forms of sex discrimination prohibited by Title IX of the Higher Education Amendment of 1972. This includes gender discrimination, sexual assault, sexual harassment, gender-based stalking and relationship abuse.

The language and experiences shown in the photographs are unedited and unaltered. “Project Unbreakable” should remind students

–Donald Trump on the idea that he might be considering getting out of the presidential race for 2016

the importance of safety and policy. The exhibit shows that interpersonal violence is a serious subject with serious consequences, therefore it must be reflected upon and thoroughly examined.

HIT & miss

Hit: John Carroll won a 1.3 million dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Education for the “First in the World” program Hit: Joey Patsourakos

and his son Dalton hauled their fishing boat to a flooded Columbia, South Carolina, neighborhood after hearing that a pregnant friend was trapped in her house by eight-foot-high waters Hit/miss: McDonald’s is serving breakfast all day Miss: JCU football lost the homecoming game against Ohio Northern University, 27-30 Hit/miss: There are 48 days until Thanksgiving Hit: Senior Alex Ehrett was selected as the OAC scholar athlete of the month Hit: The first ever glowing sea turtle was discovered in the South Pacific Hit: China plans to set up a 1 billion dollar peace fund to cancel

debt of selected poor countries Hit/miss: The growing chance that Bernie Sanders could win either Iowa or New Hampshire, or both, has raised the stakes for Hillary Rodham Clinton in the first Democratic debate.

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Internship tips for the entertainment business Live Nation Entertainment, then an internship with Taylor Swift’s record label in Nashville, Big Machine Label Group.

There are several ways to get started. First, search out an independent artist you like who does not have a huge social media following, start tweeting them, and create a fan account on Twitter, or a blog that promotes that artist. Continue to build a relationship with them, and use this as your start to the music business.

Keep at it, follow their followers and build up the account’s follower base.

This will get you in the door when this artist is in town to start helping with selling merchandise. Contacting managers and tour managers for small artists through their websites and asking about helping out at a show is a great way to build contacts. I also suggest being part of the street team of Fueled By Ramen’s label, who has Paramore and Twenty-One Pilots.

The second step is finding an internship you can do right here in Cleveland by being a college representative for the big three: Sony Music, Warner Music or Universal Music. Using their career sites, navigate to the section that says, “college representative.” This will include having record labels mailing you

Anthony Pero Campus Editor

I managed to find myself in the mixed up world of the entertainment industry. It all started after one bad day, which led me to search out a upbeat song to change my mood around.

The song that appeared online was Andy Grammer’s song “Keep Your Head Up” who is now most known for his number one song, “Honey, I’m Good” as well as his time on Dancing With The Stars. He had just signed to S-Curve Records when I heard “Keep your Head Up”. He found him on Facebook and sent a message asking about how I could help. I built my own website, Andy Grammer Nation, and social media accounts promoting him. As a result, his manager contacted me. His team was so impressed by what I had done that they asked me to help with building his street team campaigns. Working with Andy led me to working with Rachel Platten, who sings “Fight Song,” interning at

Wonderword:

promotional materials for artists to pass out on campus, coffee shops, and music shops. You will also be using social media to promote shows, and partake in conference calls filled with marketing tips. Sony’s internship has an option to go to New York City for the CMJ conference. These internships also require going to shows to compile marketing reports, and taking pictures which are vital to a strong portfolio of seeing real time results of your marketing efforts and builds connections with independent labels under the umbrella of each of the big three.

If you have prior internship experience in marketing, you can skip step two.

Step three is finding a record label that you want to work for. Right now, Big Machine Label Group is accepting applications for spring 2016 internships until Oct. 19. While interning at a big label like Warner and Sony has its perks, independent labels give you more hands on experience.

Never accept an unpaid internship in the business. Use Facebook’s group, YEP Nashville where agencies and labels are always posting internships and jobs.

Contact Anthony Pero at apero14@jcu.edu

What does gazump mean?

“A word that is used as a sound effect”

Jake Alexander, Asst. Track & Field coach

“A tree stump” Jackie Habursky, junior

“A shrimp dish from ‘Forest Gump’”

Alexya Perez, senior

Gazump: to buy something already promised to someone else.

Katelyn’s Candor :

Katelyn DeBaun Editor-in-Chief

After I woke up on Sunday morning, I made the colossal mistake of checking Facebook before leaving my bed or drinking even a drop of coffee.

As I scrolled through my newsfeed, my eyes wandered onto a post that read: “Killers don’t need guns to kill people. Timothy McVeigh used fertilizer. 9-11 terrorists used box cutters and planes. The Nazis used cyanide gas…taking guns from innocent people will not protect innocent people. The problem is not guns. It is a Godless society.”

Oy vey.

Once I got a very strong cup of coffee into my system, I returned to the post and began formulating coherent thoughts about it.

It’s true; killers do not necessarily need guns to kill people.

We’re all aware of the age-old argument, “guns don’t kill people; people kill people.” This is not technically wrong. However, there is still clearly a problem, considering there have been 45 shootings at schools and colleges in America since the start of 2015, according to Newsweek. When one considers the days that have had multiple incidents—namely, Feb. 15, April 2 and Aug. 8—that means that 15 percent of days this year have been plagued by shootings at schools alone.

Doesn’t that make you sick?

Then, taking into account all mass shootings involving four or more people nationwide, there have been 297 shootings this year as of Friday, Oct. 2, 2015.

Returning to the subject of the aforementioned post, the incidents described in comparison to gun deaths all pertain to acts of terrorism. During his statement to the country on Thursday, Oct. 1 in light of the shooting in Oregon, President Barack Obama asked news outlets to take on the task of comparing gun

Enough’s enough deaths to those associated with acts of terrorism in the last 10 years.

CNN reports that there were over 406,000 gun deaths—accounting for homicides, suicides and accidents—in the U.S. from 2001 to 2013; this figure does not account for those injured as a result of gun violence. In the same span of time, there were just under 3,400 U.S. citizen deaths due to domestic and overseas acts of terrorism.

While 3,400 deaths is still far too much, it absolutely pales in comparison to the number of gun deaths this country has seen in 12 years.

Additionally, acts of terrorism have generally been decreasing since 2001; although 2004 and 2005 saw a combined number of 130 deaths, other years have seen fewer than 40. Meanwhile, there have more than 10,000 gun deaths resulting from homicide alone each year since 2001.

With that statistic in mind, don’t you dare tell me America doesn’t have a gun problem.

I’m not saying we should take everyone’s guns away or prevent people from owning them. My parents are hunters, so I was raised around firearms and learned how to use them responsibly. I have other family members and friends who collect guns for hunting or for show.

Short of high capacity magazines and AK-47s, I’m well aware of the fact that guns can be owned and used without harm to others.

But let’s be real. If you aren’t willing to be subject to a background check or a mental health evaluation, or if you don’t want to register your weapon, you probably shouldn’t be in possession of a gun.

I acknowledge that stricter gun control laws won’t prevent all gun deaths, but considering we have 10,000 gun homicides each year, something must be done.

There is no excuse at this point.

I wrote a column on this subject in the April 16, 2013 issue of The Carroll News when I was still the Assistant World News Editor.

Frankly, I’m disgusted nothing has changed since.

Contact Katelyn DeBaun at kdebaun16@jcu.edu

McGowan’s Manifesto: The maiming of Lady Liberty

Mary Frances McGowan Managing Editor

Tucked between the Pacific and Atlantic lives a magnificent young woman named Lady Liberty. Her beauty is rich, varied and deep, with amber locks, sea glass eyes and skin that glows with warm desert reds and cool mountainous blues. She has many, many children, 318.9 million to be exact.

As a fledgling mother, she feared for her children’s safety as men in red coats marched in choreographed lines to strip her children of their requested independence.

Out of fear and desperation,

she armed her progeny with rifles, praying to her Maker that the semblance of wellregulated militias would keep her landscape peaceful.

In her wise maternity in 2015, she looks back upon this decision with confusion and sadness. As her children are killing one another by the thousands, she cries in desperation as she is numbed and maimed in her perpetual grief.

With each community struck by violence, Lady Liberty is cut in deep, unapologetic lines. San Ysidro, California sliced her 21 times. Killeen, Texas, carved 22 pieces from her weeping face. Columbine, Colorado, slashed her viciously in 37 strokes, tarnishing the glow of her cool, mountainous blues. Aurora, Colorado beat her senseless, leaving 70 bruises on her numb, startled body. Newtown, Connecticut

sliced 27 deep paper cuts on the creases of her joints, sending pangs of irritated tenderness with every move she makes. Fort Hood, Texas, left 3 feverish lacerations on her personage. Charlestown, South Carolina stabbed her 9 times as and irreparably severed her spirituality.

Little did she know that 2015 would be one of her most damaging years. As her body quivered, she asked her children to find peace. They haven’t yet.

In the 275 days Lady Liberty has spent in this rotation of the sun, she has been beaten senseless 297 times, leaving thousands of marks on her plains, mountains, valleys and coasts.

In the course of the most prevalent beatings, everyday she feels the whispering pinches of violence that no one talks

about in the shadowy corners East Cleveland, South Chicago and in the caverns of the cities that dot her body.

The latest of her attacks i n O r e g o n r a i s e d t h e e v e rpresent question of, “where do we go from here”. Lady Liberty laughs grievously as humans fumble over manicured speeches and hallow sentiments, and weeps as victims listen to lifeless words that mean nothing to them in the scope of their pain.

For Lady Liberty’s president, Oregon felt different. The once youthful chief executive stood before his people with tired eyes and graying features, criticizing his colleagues for becoming numb to Lady Liberty’s incessant abuse.

As their mother bleeds out slowly, her children are left to wonder when the chatter will become action and the pain

will become progress. When they will stand up against the i n t e r e s t s d e e p p o c k e d w a rmongers who put death devices in the hands of the children who tear their mother apart with their vicious fangs?

When will they validate the pain of hurting minds and the existence of our racial prejudices? How many questions must we ask to receive answers?

Lady Liberty lies in the cool grass as crimson plasma seeps from her sides. Whimpering silently, she hopes her children will hear her cries past their self-interests.

She hopes, patiently, that they will find peace before her skin loses the warm reds and cool blues, turning lifeless and pale in the heat of her implosion. For now, she waits.

Contact Mary Frances at mmcgowan17@jcu.edu

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The joys of John Carroll

Things to do when homework is done early

1. Relax!!

2. Go out with friends 3. Make a good meal 4. Play frisbee 5. Join intermurals

Madeline’s Montage: Bruised knees and a lifted spirit

Madeline Sweeney Editorial & Op/Ed Editor I like to think of people as books; some are opened, some are closed and, if you’re lucky, you get to read others’ stories while allowing them into your own.

The human brain is mysterious, and I’m not sure we’ll ever know everything about it. What is extremely profound, though, it that one is unable to dream up new faces. Scientists have found that the people who are in your dreams have crossed your path at least once in your life. Whether you noticed the person or not, your brain has imprinted their depiction in your memory, and they have become part of your story.

There are certain experiences in each of our lives that have left a great impact, and sometimes we don’t exactly understand why. In 2012, I went on a trip to Romewith my senior class. During our eight-day adventure I was struck by a powerful moment of sincere confusion and intense emotion.

In Rome, The Holy Stairs lie within the Scala Santa, a chapel built around the great relic of the steps to Pontius Pilate’s palace.

It is believed that Jesus once walked these stairs. The staircase is climbed by thousands of people every year; it is an extremely meditative process, for one must climb up on one’s knees.

With each step you take you are supposed to say a prayer, and although my faith is not exactly the greatest, I took the instructions to heart.

The beautiful part of the journey up the Holy Stairs is that each step leads to a new thought; so you have no idea where your mind and heart will be once you reach the top. With each step it is the goal to delve deeper into the soul in order to come out with even a hint of clarity–at least that’s what I was hoping for.

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As I knelt on each step I felt the hard wood dig into my kneecaps. At first I didn’t get it; I wanted to say I climbed the steps successfully, but I would be lying if I said I didn’t think of standing up and walking down.

Something beautiful happened along my journey, though, and it is a memory I will forever hold in my book.

I had been climbing the left of staircase close to the railing, and halfway through the procession I was interrupted by sniffles and heavy breathing directly to my right. I looked over and saw a woman sobbing, blowing her nose into a handkerchief. She was very deep in prayer, and I could feel the energy radiating off of her.

My mother always said it’s rude to stare, but I couldn’t help it. While everyone was deeply engrossed in their meditations, I climbed the stairs with this woman, watching her every movement, telling myself to focus on my own prayer rather than the weeping woman next to me.

Eventually I felt my eyes close and my knees bury into the crevices of the wood once more.

I thought of my little brother, and how I was going to school out of state while he had to take on high school without his big sister. I prayed for my mother, because she had a lot on her plate at the time and was still the rock of our family. I imagined Christmas when all my siblings were home from their big-city lives, and everything was whole again.

Eventually my journey ended, and I opened my eyes to the top of the staircase, wiping away the cliché and single tear that had fallen home to the tip of my nose.

As I began to stand up, I was surprised to feel a touch on my right shoulder. In fact, there are times when I still believe that I imagined the whole thing. It was the woman who cried next to me the entire way up.

I do not know why she placed her hand on me, but by some weird series of events, I am certain that she and I were meant to pray together that day. I believe we gave one another strength as we proceeded up the same steps as such a powerful figure. Although I never caught her name, nor did I know her struggles, I feel blessed to have her in my thoughts, dreams and prayers.

Contact Madeline Sweeney at msweeney16@jcu.edu

Ben Gebhardt Editorial & Op/Ed Editor Last weekend, I went to the University of Pittsburgh and visited some of my friends from my freshman year. See, I transferred to John Carroll at the beginning of my sophomore year (I am currently a junior), and hadn’t really been back a whole lot to visit all of my friends that I left behind at Pitt.

I had a great time, too. When I was back hanging out with them, it was as if I had never left. It was fun to be in the big-school setting again, to walk by $100+ million dollar basketball stadium and the awesome 42-floor Cathedral of Learning—two points of pride on the Pitt campus. For a moment, I was taken with legitimate nostalgia. I remember asking myself, for a moment, “why did I leave this place?” But, as soon as I found myself begging the question, I heard my friends start to discuss the courses that they were taking, and I immediately remembered why I made the switch.

Some of my friends were finishing up their core requirements, taking intro-level humanities courses with over one hundred students enrolled. A couple had classes that consisted of little more than a midterm and a final.

Faculty Corner Why women CAN BE funny

When I first encountered Christopher Hitchen’s essay, “Why Women Aren’t Funny,” I was more surprised than irritated.

In a lifetime of hearing sexist assumptions about women (that they can’t drive, they can’t control their emotions and they get these funny ideas about, say, pay equality), this one had seemed too ridiculous for anyone to take seriously.

I grew up watching three of the funniest women in TV history, and there are way more funny women out there today. I thank God for all of them. Don’t get me wrong, male comics are fine, bless their little hearts. Hey, I love Andy Samberg! But the gap between the real lives women live and the ideals of womanliness that are thrust upon them by the media and society is absurd.

Who better to explore this absurdity gap than the women who live it? On Saturday nights when I was a small nerd, I’d begin with “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and go to sleep after “The Carol Burnett Show.” Later, I stayed up and watched “Saturday Night Live.”

Some had only been to select classes a couple of times this semester because the classroom is so large that nobody would notice their absence. None of them really had a whole lot to say about the clubs or activities that they were a part of. And, though my friends at Pitt are very bright, and will no doubt find success later on, I really forgot just how hands-off the learning experience at a massive institution like that can be in comparison to a school the size of John Carroll.

Granted, big schools offer some pretty cool things that smaller colleges cannot. The party scene and nightlife is crazier, the research facilities are massive, and they have elite post-graduate programs that frankly, I myself will be applying to in a year. However, as a freshman undergrad in a university of that size, I felt rather silenced. I had very little interaction with actual Ph.D. professors, as TA’s (who didn’t seem to want to deal with us) took over most of the teaching. It felt as if throughout all of their boasting about what their graduate researchers and professors had achieved they forgot about the entire reason that people like me were there in the first place—to get a quality undergraduate education from professors, from freshman to senior year.

A little over a year ago, I decided to change it up and try John Carroll. And it is not an easy process, to transfer and start anew at a different college. But every single day I am very happy that I did.

Throughout my time at JCU, I have been able to go to France, Germany and Washington, D.C. for coursework. I have been encouraged to volunteer and better the greater Cleveland area. All of my classes have been engaging, personalized and discussion based (even the core courses). All of branches of the faculty and staff are helpful, welcoming, and quick to respond to any issue that arises.

I have gotten to know all of my professors for the most part, and not once did it seem as if they had higher priorities than making sure we understood the material.

Don’t get me wrong; I have a lot of respect for Pitt and places like it. It is a great school that works for a lot of people—just not for me as an undergraduate.

I love that I can go back there on the weekends and feel as if I have maintained my friendships and connections. But the best part about the weekend was being able to come back to a school where I feel as if I have much more of a place and an impact.

So, while I had a great time there this weekend, I left knowing that I had made the right decision in choosing to go to John Carroll. I will take professors who know my name and a school with a sense of community over home football games at Heinz Stadium any day.

Contact Ben Gebhardt at bgebhardt18@jcu.edu

I am old enough to remember Gilda Radner in the original cast. You had three different ladies with three different styles, all of whom were fabulous. Mary was the competent and feisty woman around whom all madness revolved.

She was grudgingly respected by her co-workers at the news station, even when she was overcome by giggles while covering a clown’s funeral.

Mary got angry and weepy and stood her ground with her gruff boss, Mr. Grant, played

by Ed Asner. She had a cool apartment and went out on dates. She threw her hat in the air and it stayed there! “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” was so wonderful that Tina Fey modeled her own excellent workplace comedy, 30 Rock, after it.

Carol Burnett was the most ridiculous woman I’d ever seen, with her parodies of old movies and her silly dance numbers with chorus boys struggling to carry her around, and her ridiculous curtain-rod dress that she wore parodying Scarlett O’Hara.

The cast of the “Carol Burnett Show” were always cracking each other up, laughing in the middle of skits. It was pure anarchy up there. The late, great Gilda Radner playing six-year-old Judy Miller still makes me laugh out loud on

YouTube.

J u d y, a h y p e r a c t i v e Brownie Girl Scout, is stuck up in her room, told to stay there by her unseen and probably exhausted mom.

Judy bounds around her little frilly room like soda exploding from a shaken can. She interviews all her stuffed animals and dolls, and manically gives both the questions and the answers.

Radner is totally physically committed.

There is glory in her craziness.

These were the maternal ancestors of Leslie Knope hobbling across an icy hockey rink to the stage to kick off her City Council campaign, Tina Fey, adorned as a Princess Leia to get out of jury duty (“I don’t think it’s fair for me to be on a jury because I’m a hologram?”), Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer chasing a thief to his affluent mom’s townhouse dinner party.

All these joyful moments of anarchy make me so happy. A woman’s life is often ridiculous. We need our female comics to make that clear. Sorry, Ghost of Christopher Hitchens, I guess you just didn’t get the joke.

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