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JCU dragged into controversy Alexandra Higl Jackie Mitchell The Carroll News

At 9 p.m. last Thursday night, two rallies for change, advocacy and contemplation were held at John Carroll University. Although these calls for action were merely a few feet apart, their messages were dissenting. The drag show: set inside the Dolan Center for Science and Technology, adorned with sequins, music and a crowd of people cheering for the performers onstage. The other: a silent protest. A solitary Catholic student on his knees for the duration of the show, murmuring the phrase, “For the sake of his sorrowful passion, have mercy on us and the whole world.” The phrase: an excerpt from the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. The student: senior Devan Jacobson.

Both expressions of belief were held simultaneously. Neither disturbed the other.

Peace was present, yet heated debate and controversy stirred beneath the surface. On the one side was a student believing that the performance directly violated the Catechism of the Catholic Church and regretting his decision to attend JCU because of such controversial programming. On the other side was a group of students with the intention of not only entertaining the campus, but also promoting a sense of awareness and pride held by the LGBTQ community.

According to Salomon Rodezno, program

coordinator for the Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion, many at the University were supportive, and even excited, when students proposed to organize a professional drag show.

“It’s entertainment. It’s a show. I thought it would be great for students to see that,” he said. “There’s a long history of drag that starts back with Shakespeare. So, just tapping into that, people will go home and think, ‘Well, we’ve really been around drag queens all of our lives.’ A piece of what we do in the center is talk about gender – and drag queens play with gender. And we play with gender every day by the way we dress up. We decide if we wear pants, if we wear skirts, determining the level of perceived masculinity and femininity.

Drag plays with this.”

Students attending the drag show, such as sophomore Warren Serrani, also expressed gratitude towards the co-sponsorship of SUPB and Allies for bringing four professional drag queens to campus.

“I’m excited for the campus of John Carroll University to be able to see and learn more about the LGBT community,” said Serrani.

“Not only about drag, but also what the community is about – and why we do this.”

Other students, such as junior Jackie Uhlik, agreed bringing the show to JCU served as an educational experience for the community.

“Personally, I think it’s great that they brought a drag show to a Jesuit school,” Uhlik

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said, while watching the drag queens perform on stage. “It really opens people’s minds. This gives those who are close-minded a chance to see these people aren’t a lot different from everyone else.”

However, the controversy of bringing a LGBTQ program to a Jesuit university looms.

In the early 2000s, Allies launched a drag show featuring both students and local performers.

The drag show, hosted in the Underground, continued once every other year – until 2009.

That year, the show was postponed, and ultimately canceled, due to the uncertainty of whether or not it clearly articulated an educational purpose and possibly violated the core values of the University.

Extensive research was completed in anticipation of this year’s drag show. The CSDI investigated drag shows hosted at other Jesuit universities. According to Rodezno, Georgetown University, Santa Clara University and Boston College have organized drag shows.

However, they referred to the events as “gender benders” or “open mic nights,” shouldering the fear that labeling the performances as drag shows may have reflected negatively on their universities.

When Rodezno began working at JCU three years ago, a group of students approached him to reinstate a drag show. Administration denied their proposal. Rodezno speculated that a variety of factors influenced this decision.

Karly Kovac

Approximately 2,200 people watched as the Blue Streaks dominated the Crusaders this weekend, racking up 54 points and holding their position as the best Division III defense in the nation. Overall, JCU has outscored their opponents 150-7 on the season.

This win also marked the Blue Streaks’ first back-to-back shutouts since 2006 and the first back-to-back home shutouts since 1962.

In the short two hour and 20 minute game, not only did the Blue Streaks score touchdown after touchdown, but senior running back DaQuan Grobsmith hit a monumental marker with 2,000 rushing yards in his overall career.

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“We have a lot of folks who are either vice presidents or have donated to the University – and they’re very conservative,” said Rodezno.

“So, having a controversial program could jeopardize how they give to the University.

Even though we don’t get much of an explanation, I believe it lies with the powerful alumni.

If we put on controversial programming, they may not donate. It’s high stakes.”

However, the first-ever SUPB-sponsored drag show made JCU history – paying professional drag queens with student dollars.

Jacobson, the praying protester, was unsettled by how the student dollars were spent.

“There’s about four years of patient silence which is welling up within me, in which I have witnessed events taking place at John Carroll University which blatantly contravene infallibly defined Catholic teaching,” he said.

“But, I have remained prayerfully silent both in the hope that the University would come to its senses and return to its founding ideals, and also as a consequence of having been intimidated into silence and on the margins of campus life by an academic environment which seems to nurture and extol every other fashionable current of thought, except Catholic orthodoxy, which should have pride of place in a Catholic university, according to Blessed John Paul II’s Apostolic Constitution on the role of Catholic universities, Ex Corde Ecclesiae,” he said.

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Many students across the John Carroll University campus carry with them the burden of family members and friends who have been touched by cancer.

The Carroll Cancer Advocacy Network [CAN] is the brainchild of Stephanie Fair ’13 who lost three of her grandparents, and most recently her father, to cancer.

This loss inspired her to create an organization that is completely unique to JCU and strives to battle cancer with JCU’s emblem on its shield.

Replacing the former Relay for Life cancer advocacy program on campus, Fair’s Carroll CAN will bring a fresh approach to the way the University supports victims and their families.

Relay for Life, the 12-hour advocacy signature event, had decreased in campus interest the past few years amongst the JCU community. JCU’s first Relay in 2007 succeeded in raising $100,356 but decreased steadily in the last six years, raising only $28,255 in 2013.

Moving forward with the new route of the Carroll CAN, there will be consistent events throughout the year. “[Carroll CAN] will allow us to host many events that will keep cancer at the forefront of our minds rather than having it as mainly a secondary thought until one event in the spring,” Fair said.

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Student Activities and advisor for Carroll CAN, said, “There was a blitz before spring break about skin cancer awareness where we gave away sunscreen in the atrium.

Look to see more things like that.”

Applications for the Carroll CAN committees are available in the Office of Student Activities and will be due Friday, Oct. 11. Once the different members of the committees are established, the organization will begin to make plans for the program’s upcoming year. There will be around 20 people taken on for the organizational positions. Compared to Relay for Life, the flexibility of involvement will increase by allowing for involvement on a semester basis rather than an all-year commitment.

The three-prong mission of the network will delegate how the different committees of the organization are formed. Three groups will be designated to work on raising funds, to help foster understanding and to provide hands-on volunteer opportunities within the community for cancer patients and their families.

Rather than the one leadership team that Relay had, students who work with Carroll CAN can get involved with organizations across campus working together through grassroots collaboration.

“I have spoken with [assistant athletic director] Jane Evans and senior Kelsey Aerni about how we can be involved in cancer awareness through athletics and in

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On Thursday, Oct. 10, Christopher Bacon, assistant professor for the department of environmental studies and sciences at Santa Clara University, will present the discussion “What’s Fair in Fair Trade?”

The talk will explore Bacon’s research on the political ecology of fair trade coffee and local corn food systems in Nicaragua. Bacon’s presentation will discuss bottom-up strategies to advance empowerment and sustain natural resources. The lecture will be held in the Jardine Room of the D.J. Lombardo Student Center at 7 p.m.

JCU hosts University Heights City Council ‘Town Hall’ Candidates running for University Heights City Council are coming to John Carroll University on Thursday, Oct. 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the D.J. Lombardo Student Center Conference Room.

Candidates will announce their campaign platforms and plans at this town hall-style meeting.

Candidates include Joe Bellian, Phillip Ertel, Susan D. Pardee and Mark Wiseman.

The event will be moderated by Colin Swearingen, JCU political science faculty member.

Explore Islam and Christian relations in lecture series

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The Walter and Mary Tuohy Chair of Interreligious Studies will be holding its fall 2013 lecture series, “Exploring Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations.”

This three-day series will be held each night from Oct. 13-15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Donahue Auditorium of the Dolan Center for Science and Technology.

Sunday: Islam 2.0 The Messengers of God and the Muslim in Us All Monday: Islam and Muslims in the Domestic and International Context: Moving beyond Media Sound Bites Tuesday: “Which Religion Will Win?”: The Problem of Triumphalism in ChristianMuslim Relations

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IT explains ongoing computer and printing issues Laura Bednar The Carroll News

Computer programs receive an update

This year, there is a new look to the computers on John Carroll University’s campus. With a look similar to the new iOS 7 for the iPhone, the new Virtual Desktop program has been underway for a year. In fall 2012, Information Technology Services began deploying virtual desktops in the math and computer science departments. A virtual desktop looks and acts like a traditional PC, but runs on a server over a network.

The PC software was installed at the beginning of the spring 2013 semester and was not changed until the end of the semester.

The virtual desktop technology allows the IT department to provide access to different software depending on the needs of the user at that time. The software is able to change as often as necessary to accommodate the users’ needs. For example, a computer science student could go to any computer lab and access a virtual PC that is running the software required for their academic course.

In spring 2013, 40 virtual desktops were installed in labs across campus to test their abilities on a less computer science-specific spectrum. The trial run was a success, and this fall, 150 virtual desktops were installed in many labs and classrooms without replacing the standalone PCs. This Virtual Desktop program shows the screen much flatter and simpler and is supposed to make the computer run faster and more efficiently. A lesser-known benefit of these systems is that they consume 94 percent less energy than a standard PC and are part of JCU’s strategy for a “green” IT. “The computers work well, but as far as printing, it seems that no matter where you go, the printer is either low on ink or out of paper,” said sophomore Elizabeth English. “There should be specifically trained people to help with the printing process.”

Printing issues being resolved by IT

The printers on campus are replaced as needed and the printers in high-volume areas are replaced more frequently than those in low-volume areas. The printers work off of a central printing system, which is tied into the campus card system. This system is the same across the entire campus.

“Personally, I think the new desktop stations are pretty good,” said sophomore Peter Landoll, who works in the IT department.

“They have a few bugs to work through, but that shouldn’t take much longer. The printers, though, are getting older and stop working too often. Hopefully in the coming years, the printers will be replaced

and will work better with the new stations.”

At the beginning of the fall semester, the program that uses the campus card printing began experiencing problems, which prevented students from printing. ITS has been working with the vendor to fix this problem, and the system is currently deactivated until it is tested and fully functional. Printing is still available at this time, but is not linked to the campus card system.

Juniors Freddy Keppler and Daniajla Celan both said the computers on campus are accessible, but the printing does not work well in certain areas and paper always seems to be low.

As a result of the printers not being connected to the campus card system, printing volume has increased significantly. Associate Chief Information Officer of the IT department Jim Burke said he hopes students will still think before they print and conserve valuable resources. When printing was tied to the campus card system, on-campus printing dropped by 50 percent, and hundreds of trees have been saved with this program.

Not all printing was deemed inefficient, according to senior Jessica Kreuzer.

“I like the double-sided printing because it is helpful when I have to print lengthy PowerPoints,” she said.

Feedback wanted for DoubleMap app

Other new technology for JCU students includes the DoubleMap program. This program can be viewed from jcu.doublemap.com or downloaded as an app on your phone. This program tracks where the shuttle is and what time it will be leaving and picking up during the weekend hours of operation.

“I like the app when it works,” said freshman Simrath-Leeza Kahai.

“Sometimes the app will tell you there is no shuttle running when there is.”

“I like the app, but sometimes the times it tells you are late,” said freshman Quan Thai.

The first weekend that the shuttles ran, they did not have the proper technology and hardware in them to be tracked.

“It is frustrating to continually answer calls about when the shuttle comes,” said officer Jim Owens of Campus Safety Services. “If the app was working properly, then the police phone lines would be more open for emergency calls.”

“There should be the same tracking technology on the Carroll vans as well,” said officer Patrick Ahern of CSS. According to Lisa Ramsey, director of student activities, the best way to assess the program is by using the app’s feedback feature. This allows users to put in their name and time they used the program, as well as comment on the app. Ramsey said that feedback is the only way they can become aware of problems and make the app a success.

Cancer advocacy network steps in as replacement for Relay for Life From CARROLL CAN, p. 1 partering with Kick it for Cancer, an event that took place last month, in the future,” Fair said. “Senior Sara Schoonmaker spoke to me with interest of Carroll CAN helping to transform an event organized

by Kappa Delta last year in which care packages were created and delivered to patients receiving chemotherapy.”

With no direct affiliation to any other cancer organization, the grassroots Carroll CAN program strives to find ways to give back in a way specifically designed by the students, faculty and staff at JCU. “Due to Relay for Life being a nationally organized event, the money raised went to the American Cancer Society to fund the various events and services which they provide,” explained Fair. “Carroll CAN hopes to benefit numerous cancer organizations allowing for the John Carroll community to have more say in who and where we would like the money we raise to go.”

“There are people on our campus that have cancer right now, and maybe for one specific event, the money will go to support their specific type of cancer, or will go in their name to an organization.

We didn’t have those options before,” Jochum said.

This year, Casual for a Cure has been brought back, which allows faculty to dress down on Fridays in exchange for a donation. Approximately $1,500 has already been raised since the program’s revamp this year for the local cancer organization The Gathering Place.

A signature event, similar to the Relay event in the spring, is scheduled for March 29, 2014, while other events will be planned once the committees for Carroll CAN are determined.

The proceeds from all events will be allocated to various organizations across the Cleveland area, such as The Seidman Cancer Center of University Hospital or Taussig Cancer Center of the Cleveland Clinic.

Jochum added that knowing the money will provide services to local people ties into the JCU mission.

“A group of students can go and volunteer at this place. It’s men and women for others. It’s not just about throwing money places, it’s being with the people you are serving,” Jochum said.

Wi t h a m i s s i o n backed by personal ties to JCU, Carroll CAN has discussed the possibility of creating a campus support group for those affected by cancer under the Lenda-Hand committee. Fair said that the prospect of one of these groups is her favorite idea thus far.

“This concept was something I had thought about during my struggle of caring for and then losing my dad, but the need for it was affirmed by administrative assistant Kathy Gilway, at one of our open forum meetings about Carroll CAN,” Fair said, “We believe that this campus is in need of something that reminds us that we are not alone in our personal battles with cancer and that there are people on campus who we can turn to that will not just sympathize but understand.”

Campus Safety Log September 29, 2013 A fire hose was opened in stairwell of the Boler School of Business at 1:32 a.m.

An underage JCU student was intoxicated in Hamlin Hall at 2:31 a.m.

October 1, 2013 Students found smoking marijuana in Pacelli Hall at 9:51 p.m.

October 4, 2013 Student was transported to University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center for treatment of possible head injury, which may have occurred due to her intoxication in Campion Hall at 3:10 a.m.

These incidents are taken from the files of Campus Safety Services, located in the lower level of the Lombardo Student Center. For more information, contact x1615.

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New provost position created to promote diversity The job description includes setting institutional goals for diversity and inclusion, engaging in assessment activities related to diversity learning goals, leading the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity efforts and regularly teaching at least one course per semester, among other things.

“It has to do with increasing the diversity of the student body, increasing the diversity of the faculty and increasing the attention to diversity in the curriculum, which we think will happen in the new core curriculum,” Day said. He also said the position will focus on intercultural sensitivities in the community at large.

The assistant provost for diversity will work closely with Niehoff and the vice presidents and provosts of the University.

Lauren Bowen, associate vice president for student learning initiatives and diversity, said that the change will not put all responsibility for increasing inclusiveness in the hands of the new provost alone.

“The worry always is that if you tag one person with it, it absolves everybody else of responsibility,” Bowen said. “The chief diversity officer is the focal point, but if you’re going to have a fully inclusive campus, then everybody is responsible for diversity.”

The location of the new provost’s office has yet to be determined, but Day said it will be somewhere on the first floor of the

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John Carroll University is getting serious about increasing and promoting diversity on campus. In its biggest development in the push for diversity yet, JCU is implementing a permanent administration position, the assistant provost for diversity.

Murmurs of the creation of this position date as far back as 2008, when the Rev. Robert Niehoff, S.J., president of the University, commissioned the Institutional Task Force on Diversity. The task force recommended the formation of the Diversity Steering Committee in April 2011 and, since then, Niehoff has worked with John Day, provost and academic vice president, and the members of the steering committee and determined that administration needs “another pair of hands” to engage in the area of on-campus diversity full-time, according to Day. It was not until last spring, however, that the concept began to take shape, and the University began accepting applications.

The applications were reviewed over the summer, and semi-finalists were interviewed off-site in early September. Three finalists were chosen from this pool, and the finalists will be interviewed on campus beginning Monday, Oct. 14.

The provost’s duties will be far-reaching.

Administration building.

A question Day addressed in the process is whether the Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion will remain at JCU. He said that he anticipates the Diversity Task Force committee will evolve into an advisory committee, and the CSDI will continue to work within student affairs collaboratively.

“That’s part of what the assistant provost responsibility will be – not that all these people report to him or her, but the spirit of what we’re trying to do in the provost office is engaging people in collaborative and cooperative activities,” said Day. Day said an ideal candidate for the position has a doctorate degree and considerable experience in the area of cultivating diversity in higher education. All three of the finalists fulfill these criteria.

The last interview will be conducted at the end of October, and the final decision will be made by the end of the semester, Day said.

The interview process isn’t a simple one.

In a day-long process lasting from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., each candidate will meet first with Niehoff, then with Day, followed by each of the associate academic vice presidents, vice presidents and deans. Then, they will lunch with a group of students (chosen through recommendations from the dean of students office), meet with the Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee, then with the

Faculty of Color Organization, the Women’s Caucus and the Gender Diversity Committee. After a short break, the candidate will make a final presentation and end the day with a meeting with the search committee.

Junior Tim Ficke, who serves as executive vice president of Student Union, is one of the students who was chosen as a student representative on the interviewing committee. He said he applauds the University for taking this step.

“It’s going to help bring welcome change,” said Ficke. “I think it will make diversity a thought in more divisions than just CSDI.” JCU will not be the first school in the area to implement this kind of position.

Case Western Reserve University has a vice president for inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity; Baldwin Wallace University employs a director for campus diversity affairs; and Cleveland State University has a chief diversity officer.

Lee Gill, president of the Ohio Diversity Officers Collaboration, said that most public institutions in Ohio already have a position like this in place. Gill, who also serves as associate vice president for inclusion and equity and the chief diversity officer at The University of Akron, said, “With what John Carroll is doing, they’re in good company, if maybe just a bit behind.”

Student organizations deactivated for inaction Mary-Frances McGowan Staff Reporter

There is no better time to find one’s passions than in college. Heartfelt interests and powerful pet-projects that are lost in the apathy and stresses of adulthood remain full of life, and student organizations across campus manifest this youthful spirit. Every so often, passion dies and indifference remains, stifling the survival of some student-run organizations.

Due to lackadaisical behavior and wavering involvement, 12 different student organizations have been terminated by Student Union this school year. However this is nothing unusual in the ebb and flow of SU Business.

At the heart of the matter is Steven Henderson, vice president of student organizations.

Henderson explained that every spring, each student organization is required to fill out a brief spring report, which informs SU of each respective club’s leadership, accomplishments and goals. The report is distributed in the second semester, and each organization has the entirety of the remaining school year to complete it. If a club fails to submit the report after multiple attempts on behalf of SU to contact them, the organization is unable to participate in the involvement fair and is terminated. Although this process may seem dramatic in nature, according to Henderson, the occurrence is commonplace.

“It’s not unusual; it happens to about five to 10 clubs a year,” said Henderson. “They become stagnant after interest dies. We need to make sure that our resources are being allocated well.”

Lisa Ramsey, director of student activities, explained the process from her administrative perspective. She said over the course of the semester, roughly 14 emails were sent to the presidents of the organizations to inform them of their Oct. 1 spring report deadline.

Although ample opportunity was given, the 12 terminated clubs were unresponsive to the

Student organizations deactivated this semester Biology Club College Democrats Crossfit Bluestreaks European Union Simulation Japan Society Graduate Student Association

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Habitat for Humanity History Union Humans vs. Zombies Okama GameSphere Club Sports Medicine & Exercise Science Pi Sigma Alpha

emails. If SU isn’t provided with crucial contact information, they can’t effectively help the club grow in its presence on campus. Like Henderson, Ramsey said that the act is really nothing more than “cleaning up the list.”

“There will always be clubs that come and go, whether it is because the club was started because of a fad or a poor transition of leadership,” said Ramsey.

Although many terminated student organizations ended because of unresponsive behavior on part of the president, in some instances, it was out of their control.

Senior Dan Paluh, former president of the now-terminated biology club, explained the reasoning behind their termination.

“There was a lack of interest in the biology club from the current student body,” he said.

“It’s not unusual; it happens to about five to 10 clubs a year. They become stagnant after interest dies. We need to make sure that our resources are being allocated well.”

-Steve Henderson Vice president of student organizations

“I am a senior and was unable to find anyone motivated enough to continue the organization. The biology club was organized at John Carroll in 1995, and it has been through many active and inoperative years since, depending on campus interest.”

Another terminated student organization is Habitat for Humanity. John Scarano, director of campus ministry, was involved with this organization and is disappointed by its termination.

“Habitat for Humanity had been on this campus for at least 10 years, and it’s sad that it got terminated,” he said. “My first indication was the lack of presence at the involvement fair, because in the past they had made such a significant presence. We have had sporadic leadership over the years, but I had high hopes for this year. The students seemed to really interested. It’s too bad.”

The terminated clubs still have the opportunity to start again. To start a club, there is paperwork on LoboLink to get the organization started. In order for a club to be recognized, its student organization constitution must be in compliance with JCU’s values. If clubs are interested in resurrecting a perished student organization, Ramsey has some helpful advice: “We’re always here to help. You just have to take the first step in responding.”

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Mass in the St. Francis First Tuohy Chair Lec- Deadline for Intramural Free chair massages in Chapel at 6 and 10 p.m. ture series presentation Badminton and Racquet- the LSC Atrium from ball sign-up 8 to 10 p.m. will be held in the Donahue Auditorium in the Dolan Center for Science and Technology at 7:30 p.m.

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Students, faculty and staff engage in heated debate surrounding the drag show

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the Rev. Donald Cozzens, who teaches a course on Christian sexuality and was present at the event, believes that the issue at stake is not the controversy of whether Catholicism and homosexuality mesh.

“There’s a phenomenon in culture that is referred to as ‘camp,’” said Cozzens. “Camp is kind of an exaggerated way of dressing, acting and behaving that is associated with sometimes artists, writers and also the gay and lesbian community.

I thought, as I watched the drag show, that this was a classic example of camp. The question for me is, what’s behind someone behaving in a way we can describe as camp?”

Jacobson questioned the priests’ attendance at the show and suggested that they may have committed a sinful act by choosing to make an appearance at the event.

“In the Catechism, there is a sin called scandal, and it concerns whether or not someone is tempted to commit sin by what he observes in the behavior of another person,” he said. “For instance, if I am witnessed that night entering a strip club by another Catholic person, and that Catholic person thinks, ‘well, it’s okay for Catholics to go to strip clubs,’ I’ve just committed the sin of scandal by making them think that it was okay. There are concerns about that when priests are present at events like that.”

The Rev. Jayme Stayer, S.J. who was also present at the drag show, took offense to Jacobson’s accusation.

“I’m scandalized by the homophobia implicit in [Jacobson’s] question,” said Stayer. “The identity of homosexuality, as the Catholic Catechism makes abundantly clear, is not a sin. To assume LGBTQ persons or their allies are sinful because of their identity is both naïve and uncharitable.”

Although Stayer and Cozzens agree that the Catholic church is accepting of homosexuality, they offered contrasting views of the performance.

“I thought the drag show was tame, sober and rather sweet,” Stayer said. “What was considered outrageous in the 1970s and ’80s has become so domesticated that folks hardly raise an eyebrow nowadays. I attended the show because as Cardinal Timothy Dolan has said, we need to make the church more welcoming for LGBTQ persons. If Pope Francis can say, ‘Who am I to judge?,’ then that’s a good enough model for me.”

Cozzens reasoned that the drag show was a method of making the LGBTQ community’s presence known.

“Perhaps the LGBTQ community felt that one of the ways to raise people’s consciousness

is through camp,” Cozzens said. “Because it’s almost as if this over-the-top behavior is a way of saying, ‘We’re here, get used to us and we no longer feel like we are second-class citizens because of our orientation.’”

Cozzens and Jacobson both agree that Catholicism condemns promiscuity – both for homosexuals and heterosexuals.

“If the young man was protesting against decadent behavior, I’m with him,” Cozzens said.

“We all know we can find promiscuous, decadent behavior among heterosexuals as well as homosexuals. And perhaps [Jacobson] understood the drag show as a culture phenomenon that’s encouraging promiscuity. It seems pretty sincere to spend around three hours on his knees praying.”

This promiscuous behavior is exactly what Jacobson believed what was being encouraged last Thursday night.

“Catholicism condemns certain decadent lifestyles, which I believe were celebrated at Thursday’s drag show,” said Jacobson.

Although Cozzens is open to Jacobson’s viewpoint, he believes that the interests of the promoters of the show in advocating awareness were well-intentioned and even noble.

“We have a LGBTQ community here,” Cozzens said. “They are a minority. They are good, intelligent and sincere people. Being gay is not something we choose; it’s no more an issue than of being straight. And that is very much in keeping with the Catholic church.”

Jacobson, however, says he is confused about the idea of promoting awareness of the LGBTQ community.

“I have nothing against making the campus of John Carroll friendly, welcoming and hospitable to the gay students,” said Jacobson. “In fact, if that’s what the business of the Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion is, as far as I’m concerned, sign me up. I want to help. But I am a strict Catholic and I do insist on orthodoxy and adherence to teachings. I’m all about acceptance and compassion for LGBTQ persons. But beyond that, I don’t know what our obligation to LGBTQ people is.”

As the hours ticked by on Thursday night, Jacobson stood his ground – or rather knelt on the ground, even as rain poured down around him.

Crowds of students passed by going in and out of the building. Yet, as instructed by Campus Safety Services, Jacobson remained outside the event, quiet and undisruptive. Although he wanted to carry a sign inside reading, “Catholic students for a Catholic education” to express his belief that he was misled about JCU’s Catholic ideals

when he applied to the University, he was denied the opportunity to protest in such a way. Instead, he complied to a peaceful protest.

“I think that sometimes non-Catholics fail to remember that on Catholic campuses, they’re guests, and it puts us in an unfair position when Catholic administrators are forced to recognize certain displays which their faith tells them is inappropriate,” said Jacobson.

Peace radiated from both sides of the controversy. At one point, Rodezno stepped outside to check on Jacobson and offer him water and food, in keeping with the idea of the center’s policy of inclusiveness.

Inside the event, many reacted to Jacobson’s protest outside, including the drag queens themselves. When Jacobson’s protest was brought to their attention after the show, the performers appeared taken back, reacting with a mixture of dejection and empathy.

Sonshine La Ray immediately spouted out a fiery, yet humorous, initial response.

“Let me get my spear,” she said, referring to the prop she carried during the show.

She then considered people’s inevitable fear of the unknown when walking into an unfamiliar situation.

“If you see something that you think is going to be painful, you step on it,” said La Ray. “It makes sense, because you don’t know what it’s going to cause. There’s a symptom and a side effect to everything. Do I disagree with [Jacobson] praying? Absolutely not. Have at it.

Knock those knees until they turn purple, girl.

The thing is, more than likely, if he actually had a conversation with us and came in here and was respectful to us to know what we did, he would actually probably be a little more enlightened.”

La Ray also pointed out that Jacobson could have opted to pray in the privacy of his home rather than making his demonstration a public display.

“You didn’t have to come and make a stand,” she said. “God doesn’t need you to make a stand.”

Erica Martinez, another drag queen, suggested that Jacobson direct his prayers toward other issues.

“Why don’t you pray to make this country more safe for people to get along and stop the wars and the fighting?,” Martinez said. “You know what, I have to answer to God. Whether I’m right, wrong, whatever, I have to answer.

Nobody has to answer but me. So I pray for him.”

Maya Tack, the fourth drag queen, shared similar sentiments.

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Senior Devan Jacobson knelt in prayer outside during the drag show beginning at 9 p.m., and stayed until the drag queens left.

“There are so many more important, serious things to be praying about than some drag queens entertaining college kids,” she said. “So, God bless him.”

Word of Jacobson’s prayerful protest spread across campus, harvesting both positive and negative reactions. However, most students responded in a peaceful, respectful manner – even if their viewpoints clashed.

Serrani respected Jacobson’s courage to protest that night, but believes there are more pertinent issues in the world to pray about.

“I agree with Erica and Sonshine – pray for more acceptance in our world and don’t be so quick to hate and judge,” he said.

The two seemingly different calls for action each garnered mixed reactions, and sparked heated controversy on campus.

“You have the right and power to organize and demonstrate on campus – that’s the neat thing about John Carroll,” said Rodezno. “It’s allowed.”

He added that he hopes the drag queens inspired people to chase after their dreams, pursue their ambitions and hold steadfast to their beliefs.

“That’s what we want our students to take away from [the drag show],” he said. “You can go out there and do what you want to, whether it’s becoming doctors or news anchors. This was an opportunity to show people who have made it,” – controversy and all.

The interview corner: A day in the life of a drag queen The Carroll News sat down with drag queens Erica Martinez, Sonshine La Ray, Ursula Steel and Maya Tack after their performance

The Carroll News: Do you consider drag an activity or a lifestyle?

Sonshine: I think it’s a lifestyle, and some girls are going to disagree. I think it’s a lifestyle because one, if you own a business, it becomes your life. You don’t want to put money into something that you’re not going to end up doing for the rest of your life or at least for a period of time. I would completely say that it’s a lifestyle. You know, not all of us are as womanly as others, but I think in general idea, yes, it’s a lifestyle. You live by it.

Most of us, daily we talk about it or we’re doing it. It’s in our lives no matter what. It becomes a lifestyle.

Ursula: I would say that it’s a lifestyle for some people. It’s a lifestyle for myself because I put so much into it that I will go times with not even buying myself a new shirt to wear as a boy to be more concerned with what new fabric I can buy for drag.

Maya: I also think drag is a lifestyle, at least for myself. If it’s a passion of yours, it’s something that lives in you and it’s not just something to do like a sport or go

bowling. It’s something you think about a lot and very creative, so anytime you hear music or see something I think would work in a costume, I’m always trying to create something in my head and want to put that onto a stage.

Erica: I also think it’s a job, too. It’s a job and we make a living off of it. Plus, we’re competitors too. And I think one of the things I enjoy, I enjoy competing more than even entertaining. I love to be a competitor.

The CN: If there was one thing you could tell outsiders about your lifestyle, what would it be?

Ursula: I would say that my lifestyle has made me very pushy and complicated.

Erica: I think it’s made me very insecure because I’m a perfectionist and I’m never happy if something’s not right.

The CN: When you say that it makes you insecure, then how can you go up on stage every single night?

Erica: You know what, I think it’s because

it’s something I’ve just done for so long, but I’m always insecure. I’m never satisfied. I never feel nothing is right. I was very lucky to win Best Drag Queen

by Scene Magazine two years in a row.

They came to my house and did a whole write-up on me, and they were talking to me and I said that, and they said the same thing that you did. I said it makes me insecure because I’m scared. I’m scared that I’m not going to be good enough. I’m scared I’m not going to make them laugh.

And you know what, I’m an entertainer, and I have to entertain those people. And if you cannot entertain those people, then I get very insecure and very nervous. But once you’re up there, I think the nerves just leave and the crowd’s there and you just kind of laugh. But then there’s times I’ve been on the road and I’ve traveled to places where they’ve just looked at you.

And you’re like, “What do I do next?” So I’ll roll around and I’ll whip my wig off or I’ll start swearing in the microphone.

Couldn’t do that here.

The CN: Have you performed at a lot of Catholic universities?

Erica: I did a college. Ohio Northern. It

was a Christian school. So that was the first time and they actually came to my night club I was working at and they hired me and they said, “No swearing.” It wasn’t a drag show. It was a fashion show. So I had to go up there, and I’ll tell you that was one of the funnest times of my life.

I don’t know how I did it, but I pulled it off. Then they invited me to their party afterwards, and then I realized I was real old and I shouldn’t be going to a college party.

The CN: Were you nervous about coming to a Catholic school?

Erica: Yes. I was very nervous. Because I don’t want to disrespect and because the school opened up and allowed us to come, I’m afraid. Being an entertainer, I swear a lot, and I say filthy things in the microphone. I don’t say them every day, but that’s part of my stand-up act. It’s part of what I do. And one of the things I love to do is the microphone, and I didn’t want to make that mistake. I didn’t want to disrespect the university.

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Higl’s Squiggles: Finding Neverland

Let’s take a show of hands: how many of you have ever become enraged, frustrated and frazzled about the hustle and bustle of life? No, I’m not talking about taking 15 credits of classes and doing nothing else with your life besides stressing out about every time you only get seven out of your recommended eight hours of sleep. Or, having an emotional breakdown when you pull into Taco Bell for a late night snack and realized they just closed.

I’m talking about feeling like a rag doll – a rag doll being pulled in many directions that your seams gradually begin to tear. Then, one day, “rip!” You’re torn. Your stuffing is scattered all over the floor, and you are in dire need of an official Build-A-Bear employee to stitch you back to your original state.

Welcome to a day in the life of an overachieving, over-analytical, Type A college student; the type who worries and dwells on every little tidbit.

I’ve grown up in this Type A society, and unfortunately have fallen victim to the stresses of perfectionism. Pressure wells up from parents, friends, professors and society. During the week, I’m pulled in so many directions, I feel as though, like the rag doll, I’m about to explode.

(If anyone is willing to accompany me on a field trip to Build-A-Bear, I won’t object.)

Once the weekend rolls around, the pressures fade away, and I ultimately relax on the quad, kicking back, basking in the sunshine listening to the sweet, rhythmic tones of Lana Del Ray. If only that was true. First, sunshine is scarce in Cleveland, the land of bi-polar weather.

Secondly, the weekend stresses me out – perhaps, even more so than the school week.

Have you ever heard anything so absurd? The weekend stresses out a 20-year-old college student. Perhaps this is my over-analytical side taking over: witnessing the dramas of college life consuming our physically, emotionally and mental senses. Or maybe it’s because I feel guilty every time I have a little bit of fun because it takes away time from writing a paper, article or studying for a looming philosophy test. So, just from those tidbits of information, you probably have surmised three points about my personality. The first: I’m high-strung. The second: I immediately hyperventilate when my friends say, “I told the random person we met waiting in line at the Inn Between earlier we’re going to meet them to go out tonight in 20 minutes.” And number three: I’ve forgotten how to truly live.

If you guessed all three, I would like to congratulate you. It seems you’ve been reading my column each week.

Thanks, mom and dad.

Yet, despite all the anger, resentment, worry and uncertainty that builds up inside of me, there is one thing that dissipates all of these tendencies: watching the innocence of a child.

I must admit, that is why I wake up early every Sunday morning and attend the 9 or 10:30 a.m. Mass at Gesu. I do it for the younglings. Even though you’re surrounded by crying babies and toddlers sticking Cheerios to their foreheads, my spirits are ultimately lifted. True, I may come off as the ultimate baby stalker, but my intentions are pure.

At Mass, nothing is more innocent than the cry of a newborn baby or the laughter of a three-year-old wearing a frilly pink tutu (if only it was socially acceptable to wear that same outfit to Mass as a 20-year-old). Children say what they think. There’s no pretense. No worries. No anxieties. No drama – except for the trivial things like when mommy won’t let me spoil my dinner with ice cream.

This is the raw human emotion. This is what we really are. Yet, our society has become so wrapped up in our desire of self-interest. We put on a mask, covering up who we really are.

If only we can strip away the mask and unearth the child that lives within us. If only we could be like Peter Pan, live in Neverland and bask in our youthful innocence.

We would be kinder, gentler, braver and truer.

We would love more, not be afraid to voice our opinions and take risks. The world would be our oyster.

Take me back to my youth and childlike innocence. I’m ready to “think of happy things” and let “my heart fly on wings” to Neverland.

Contact Alexandra Higl at ahigl15@jcu.edu

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The One-Act series: your ticket to on-campus entertainment Abrial Neely

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Alexandra Higl Arts & Life Editor

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If you’ve been looking for something enjoyable to do, look no further. This weekend, starting Thursday, Oct. 10, the Tim Russert Department of Communication and Theatre Arts presents the fall Marinello One-Act plays.

The Marinello One-Acts have happened each semester for the past16 years. Each year, the One-Act plays receive outstanding critiques according to audience reaction. Audiences are always amazed at how an all student – and sometimes alumni – run production can construct such excellent performances in less than a month.

Producing director of the theatre department, Keith Nagy, emphasized how beneficial the One-Acts are to all students. According to Nagy, the plays are a “good outlet for live theater.” The One-Acts give students, who may not necessarily be able to put in the time commitment for the mainstage productions, a chance to perform.

Many of the actors and actresses involved in the plays have jobs and other social commitments, which is why Nagy believes the One-Acts are an enriching college experience.

“The One-Acts serve as a motivational and directional program,” said Nagy. He said it is a way for everyone involved to learn through practice.

This year’s One-Acts, “Post-Its (Notes on a Marriage),” “Good Business Sense” and “The Froegle,” are directed by current junior Lexi McNichol, Ali Karolczak ‘11, and Dan Simpson ‘12, respectively. The

three One Acts they have chosen to direct are all comedies dealing with the topics of love and relationships – something all college students can relate to.

Freshman Emily Koeritzer, sophomore Joe Bellian and junior Emily Terry are all actors in Karolczak’s “Good Business Sense.”

These student actors are no strangers to the theater as they have been acting throughout high school and plan to continue enriching their acting careers here at JCU. Line memorization, staying in character and time management were some challenges the actors had to face. “We show up, run lines, work on improving, but we always like to have fun with it,” said Bellian. “If it wasn’t fun, we wouldn’t do it.”

The actors’ excitement continues to build as the countdown to opening night nears. “It’s exciting, it’s cute, and it’s going to be great,” said Terry. “It will definitely brighten your day, it’s hilarious,” added Koeritzer.

The youngest director this year, McNichol, described her play as a love story told through Post-It notes. The One Act is a modern twist based off of the full version of the play by A.R. Gurney called “Love Letters.” McNichol chose this play because of the “cute” tone, but mostly because it causes some confusion.

She said working alongside students was easy. “We crack jokes all the time, but it’s not like a kindergarten production. The actors can take direction very well,” McNichol said.

Performances are Thursday, Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m. and continue through Sunday, Oct. 13 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $7 with a reservation or $10 at the door.

Presenting...

The Marinello One-Act Series

Thursday, Oct. 10 Friday, Oct. 11 Saturday, Oct. 12 @ 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 13 @ 2:00 p.m.

Photos by Lexi McNichol

Top five movies of the week

1. “Gravity”

2. “Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs 2”

2. “The Longest Ride” Nicholas Sparks

4. “The Husband’s Secret” Liane Moriarty

4. “Prisoners”

According to yahoo.com

1. “Doctor Sleep” Stephen King

3. “Deadline” Sandra Brown

3. “Runner Runner”

5. “Rush”

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5. “The Lowland” Jhumpa Lahiri According to nytimes.com

Sports

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Cup of Joe

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Blue Streaks crush Crusaders in easy 54-0 victory JCU starts season 4-0 for first time since 2002, sits at No. 21 in Top 25 polls

Joe Ginley Sports Editor

Orange and Brown Forever

Many of my friends at JCU who hail from places other than Cleveland often ask me, “How can you be a Browns fan amidst all the heartbreak?” The answer is deeper than you might think.

I still remember my first Browns game. The New York Giants were in town to play a sub-par 2-8 Browns team on a cold November afternoon in 2000. I attended the contest with my dad, enjoying every minute, even though the home team lost in typical Cleveland fashion.

Led by quarterback Doug Pederson, the Browns went up 3-0 in the first quarter before allowing 24 unanswered points to the Giants, resulting in a 24-3 loss.

I’ve been attending Browns games ever since. I’m lucky enough to have an awesome uncle who grants me the opportunity to go at least once or twice a year. I cherish the chance to see the Browns.

Many fans of other teams don’t understand my love for a squad known for consistently underachieving. How could I root for a team that’s appeared in the playoffs just once since 1999?

My love for Browns football began with my Dad. Since I went to my first game, the team has provided 16 opportunities for him and me to bond on a Sunday afternoon.

Since I came to JCU, I don’t get as many chances to sit down and watch the game with him. But when we see each other, we often talk about the Browns. And we cherish those chances we do get even more.

Many Cleveland fans share stories similar to mine, with tales of listening to the game on the radio or making the trek to the stadium.

As strange as it may seem, the Browns unite Clevelanders. Although the team can never seem to discover the secret formula to success, the Browns bring together families, friends and even random strangers. Walk with the crowd up West 3rd Street on a Browns game day and you’re sure to exchange high-fives with fellow fans, strike up a conversation about the team with a fan next to you and revel in countless “here we go Brownies” chants.

One of my favorite Browns moments occurred last Thursday, Oct. 13 against the Bills. T.J. Ward sealed a win for the Browns with an interception return for a touchdown. The actual play did not make the moment special. The celebration immediately following the play did. I high-fived the strangers sitting around me in orange and brown. I hugged my dad and I cheered in unison with over 71,000 other Browns faithful.

Following the injury to quarterback Brian Hoyer, Brandon Weeden once again assumes control of the offense. While some rue the rest of the season or hope for a good draft pick, I know one thing: win or lose, I’ll be watching the games, and forming memories that will last a lifetime.

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curred on a Capital screen pass sent out freshto junior man quarterwide receivThe Blue Streaks entered Sat- back Chase er Aramis urday’s contest against Capital L o n g w e l l , Greenwood, h o p i n g h e University as the No. 24 team in who caught w o u l d l e a d the nation. After a 54-0 trouncing the ball at the Crusaders over the Crusaders at home, the the line of Blue Streaks rose to No. 21 in both to an upset scrimmage the D3Football.com and American victory, but and took it Football Coaches Association polls the nerves ap57 yards to peared to get for the first time since 2003. the house.

Dominant performances by to him as he The second junior quarterback Mark Myers fumbled the Photo courtesy of JCU Sports Information score hapopening snap and senior running back DaQuan Freshman cornerback Andrew pened at the of the game.

Grobsmith sealed the game early for Venclauskas tackles a Capital ball end of the After the erthe Blue Streaks, as the seemingly carrier during JCU’s 54-0 win. first quarter, unstoppable JCU offense built up a ror, he was as Grobsmith finished off an impresnever able to find his groove.

37-0 lead by halftime.

The Crusaders went three-and- sive JCU drive with a 6-yard blast.

The lone mishap for the Blue The second quarter was more of and Gold occurred on their opening out and were forced to punt on the same for both teams as Capital, drive. After moving the ball down fourth down. A poor snap by the although coming from behind, conCrusaders sent the ball loose in the field with multiple screen passes tinued to rely on the run to no avail. the end zone.

It was eventually reand solid runs by Grobsmith, MyJCU took advantage of its good covered by the punter but the Blue ers looked to go for the home run and launched a ball towards the Streaks were awarded a safety, and field position once again, scoring a 2-0 lead, just five minutes into three more touchdowns this period, end zone. none more impressive than a 22Unfortunately, the ball was the game.

JCU’s high-powered offense yard touchdown run by Grobsmith slightly underthrown and intercepted by Capital safety Anthony stretched the lead to 16-0 by the end in which he broke multiple tackles of the first quarter. The first score oc- and spun out of another to stretch Cicione at the JCU 6-yard line. the lead to 37-0 at half.

The Blue Streaks defense also played a critical role in establishing the large lead. The unit not only

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final pressured Longwell, but forced Capital 0 0 0 0 0 turnovers. One of those was senior linebacker Matt Feeney’s intercepJohn Carroll 16 21 7 10 54 tion in the second quarter, which set up a touchdown pass from Myers to 1st - 09:54 - JCU - Safety senior wideout Alex Kline.

1st - 09:39 - JCU - A. Greenwood 57-yard pass from M. Myers “I think the first interception 1st - 05:07 - JCU - D. Grobsmith 6-yard run was important for our team because Capital had abandoned their wing2nd - 11:02 - JCU - A. Kline 6-yard pass from M. Myers T style offense and switched to a 2nd - 09:30 - JCU - D. Grobsmith 22-yard run spread offense style to test our abil2nd - 04:47 - JCU - A. Kline 7-yard pass from M. Myers ity to adjust,” Feeney said. “Coach [Brad] Staley told us they would try 3rd - 04:55 - JCU - D. Grobsmith 27-yard run that, so we were prepared.”

Capital received the ball to start 4th - 09:59 - JCU - K. Ivkovic 41-yard field goal the second half, and put together 4th - 05:39 - JCU - J. Brick 2-yard run one of their most impressive drives

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Inside The Box Score

of the day, but was halted when Feeney intercepted his second pass of the day, ultimately crushing the little bit of hope the Crusaders may have had left.

With 4:55 left in the third quarter, Grobsmith broke off a 27-yard run for his third touchdown of the day, tying a career high for the senior running back, and gave the Blue Streaks a crushing 44-0 lead.

Two more scores in the fourth, a 41-yard field goal by junior kicker Kresimir Ivkovic and a 2-yard run by sophomore Jonathan Brick, blasted JCU to the 54-point mark, which they held point at until the final whistle.

At the end of the day, JCU emerged with it first back-to-back home shutouts in over 50 years.

The win pushed the Blue Streaks to the program’s first 4-0 start since head coach Tom Arth was the JCU quarterback in 2002.

“I really believe we Photo courtesy of JCU Sports Information h a v e o n l y Senior wideout s c r a t c h e d Alex Kline hauls the surface in a touchdown r e g a r d i n g reception on this teams Saturday. potential,” Kline said. “We know that when the offense and defense are playing the way they are capable of, we are one of the best teams in the country.”

The Blue Streaks will look to continue their impressive start to the season on Saturday, Oct. 12 as they play Marietta College on the road.

Women’s tennis sweeps OWU on the road, 9-0 Beckie Reid

The Carroll News

Saturday, Oct. 5 marked an eventful day in John Carroll University athletics. With the JCU football team forcing a shutout, the women’s tennis team decided to do the same against Ohio Wesleyan University, as the squad came home with a 9-0 victory, earning their second consecutive sweep.

The team’s first shutout victory came against Franciscan University on Sept. 28. The Blue and Gold kept their positive energy when they ar-

rived in Delaware, Ohio on Saturday.

“We won because we worked hard and fought for each and every point,” sophomore Catherine Engel said.

Teaming up in a non-conference match, the Blue Streaks traveled to face off with the Battling Bishops.

The two have not seen each other in competition in over 10 years.

Engel was a force to be reckoned with, losing only two points the entire day. In singles competition, she defeated OWU’s Meghan Guthrie in a shutout, 8-0.

Engel then teamed up with the

number one singles player, sophomore Kyle Cousineau, in a doubles competition. The duo proceeded to roll over Guthrie and Harriet Watson, 8-2.

Engel’s teammates who followed her could not be stopped either.

All six Blue Streaks competitors defeated their opponents in singles competition. Among them were freshman Ivana Didovic, who won over Kristen Caja, 8-0. Freshman Katherine Devine (8-4), sophomore Anna Stein (8-2) and junior Hannah Baumwell (8-2) also helped in the

winning effort.

Devine teammed up with Stein to defeat Whitney Lonnemann and Ellie Magner, 8-4, while freshmen Kelsie Doran and Josephine Miller crushed Ohio Wesleyan’s duo, 8-3.

Engel attributed much of the success to the team’s camaraderie.

“We have really good relationship as a team which I think really helps attribute to our success,” Engel said.

“We all support each other regardless of win or loss. Sitting on the sidelines cheering each other on is a great motivator.”

THE CARROLL NEWS GAMES OF THE WEEK

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LSU 38, Florida 34 Browns 12, Lions 10 Saints 27, Patriots 20 Overall 7-5

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LSU 28, Florida 10 Lions 24, Browns 20 Saints 17, Patriots 14 Overall: 5-7

LSU 24, Florida 10 Lions 20, Browns 9 Saints 37, Patriots 21 Overall: 7-5

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Florida 34, LSU 28 Lions 21, Browns 10 Saints 24, Patriots 17 Guests Overall: 12-3

Sports OAC play begins with mixed results for JCU soccer squads

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Men’s team captures 2-1 victory over Capital; women’s loses in 2-0 decision to Crusaders Men’s Soccer

had two early shots on goal by junior defender Liam Switalski and Guy within the first 90 seconds of the match.

Staff Reporter The Blue Streaks continued their strong However, Capital’s Tim McCarthy was start to the season by defeating Capital Uni- able to cut a 2-0 JCU lead in half with a goal versity 2-1 in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, in the 79th minute, but by that point it was too Oct. 5. late to force a comeback.

The John Carroll University men’s socJCU junior goalkeeper Chris Garbinsky cer team obtained their third straight victory led the Blue Streaks on defense with two as they improved their record to 8-2 over- saves, earning his third win of the season. all and 1-0 within With the game the Ohio Athletic being as close Conference. as it was, GarbJCU outshot insky states that the Crusaders 22-7 the most imporand finished with a tant thing was to 8-1 advantage on keep focus. corner kicks. With “ We j u s t this advantage, want to get the the Blue Streaks result and leave struck first in the there with three 29th minute when points for the sophomore midwin,” Garbinsky Photo courtesy of JCU Sports Information fielder Michael Junior midfielder Trent Guy heads a ball as said. “EveryMelfi passed the his teammates and opponents look on during one’s mindset in ball over to junior a one-goal game JCU’s 2-1 win over Capital. midfielder Trent is pretty simple, Guy for his third goal of the season. to not let them score. In the end I only had Guy believes the hard work he has put in to make a couple saves and my teammates during the offseason has helped to improve worked hard to keep it that way.” his game.

Potocnik believes that this team can ac“I have really focused on being a more complish all of the goals that they have set in complete midfielder this season,” Guy said. front of themselves this season.

“My first two seasons I came in with a defen“We are expecting to finish in the confersive minded approach and this year I’m trying ence 9-0 and make the NCAA tournament,” to improve my offensive game.”

Potocnik said.

Junior Midfielder Brian Potocnik scored “Our greatest strength is our commitment. for the fifth straight game when his shot in the As a whole, we are committed to this team 55th minute was deflected into Capital’s goal. and the long-term goals we have established.”

Potocnik now has nine goals on the season Editor’s Note: The Blue Streaks faced Otand 16 in his playing career with the Blue terbein University on the road on Wednesday, Streaks.

Oct. 9. Stats, recaps and much more can be JCU got off to an aggressive start as they found at jcusports.com.

Women’s Soccer

Connor Glowacki

Joe McCarthy Staff Reporter

The John Carroll University women’s soccer team entered Saturday’s match against Capital University with the hopes of toppling a stout Crusaders team. However, a two-goal second half from the Crusaders proved to be the difference in the 2-0 victory over JCU in the Ohio Athletic Conference opener.

The JCU squad only got off three shots in the first half. Despite the lack of offense, junior goaltender Haley McDonald was strong between the pipes. She stopped all of Capital’s attempts in the first half, fending off nine of the Crusaders’ 11 total shots on goal in the game.

Capital struck first in the 51st minute off the foot of attacker Monique Hanayik. Just 12 minutes later, Hillary Ellis added another goal for the Crusaders.

Although JCU produced two solid scoring opportunities after each Crusaders goal, the Blue and Gold never found the back of the net.

Freshmen Preston Mendel and Andrea Regrut, sophomore Ascia Hancock-Phillips and junior Kaylin Akerly each posted a shot in the second half, but Capital goalie Maggie

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Sophomore Sarah Ruckstuhl eyes the ball during JCU’s loss on Saturday.

Donnellan turned away each to keep the Blue and Gold off the scoreboard.

The Blue Streaks have found a staple in defense early in the season. Limiting six different teams to a goal or less, the squad won three and tied three of those games. The last time the JCU defense accomplished such a feat was a one-all tie with the College of Wooster. Since that game, the Blue and Gold have given up six goals in two games and head coach Michael Marich has made the move from senior Nicole Grys to McDonald to tend the goal.

“I would say I bring a voice to the field,” McDonald said. “I keep the defense organized to the best of my abilities. My confidence in coming out of the goal and winning the ball is also helpful to them.”

Being outscored 6-0 over the past two games, the Blue Streaks are still trying to find their stride on the offensive side of the ball. Before this two game skid, the Blue and Gold were 3-0-2 over the past five games. The offensive ability is there, but the production has not been.

“We have been able to generate some solid offensive attacks,” Akerly said. “And now we need to focus on being sharp in our final third by capitalizing on the opportunities created.”

Heading into the heart of OAC play, Marich has high expectations for his team.

“We have five games remaining at home this year where we have played well,” Marich said. “The expectations are to make sure we get results out of every game especially at home.”

Editor’s Note: Junior Nicki Bohrer tabbed her third goal of the season against Otterbein University on Tuesday, but the effort was not enough to prevent a 3-1 road loss. The Blue Streaks recorded 11 shots, but after scoring in the 15th minute, could not solve Cardinals goalie Dana Strimbu.

THIS WEEK IN JCU ATHLETICS Football

Men’s Soccer

JCU at Marietta College Saturday, Oct. 12 1:30 p.m., Don Drumm Stadium

JCU vs. Marietta College Saturday, Oct. 12 3:30 p.m., Don Shula Stadium

Women’s Soccer JCU vs. Marietta College Saturday, Oct. 12 1 p.m., Don Shula Stadium

Men’s Lacrosse

Volleyball JCU at Marietta College Friday, Oct. 12 7 p.m., Marietta, Ohio

JCU vs. Defiance College (scrimmage) Saturday, Oct. 12 6:00 p.m., Don Shula Stadium

Streaks of the Week

Football

Volleyball

Golf

Tennis

Soccer

DaQuan Grobsmith senior

Alexa Webber freshman

Alex DiPalma senior

Catherine Engel sophomore

Brian Potocnik junior

The running back gashed the Capital defense for117 yards and three touchdowns in a 54-0 win over the Crusaders. Grobsmith surpassed the 2,000-yard mark in his career with his second 100-yard game of the season on Saturday.

Webber attacked the Capital Crusaders offense with a ferocity that energized the Blue Streaks, leading to a 3-1 victory on Saturday. The freshman paced the squad with 16 kills, her second such performance of the season.

The veteran golfer picked up medalist honors for the second time this season for the Blue Streaks, capturing first in the River Greens Invitational.

DiPalma finished with an evenpar score of 108 at this weekend’s two-day tournament.

Engel dominated her foes in both singles and doubles play, helping JCU beat Ohio Wesleyan on Saturday, 9-0. The sophomore won her singles match, 8-0, and teamed up with Kyle Cousineau for a win in doubles play, 8-2.

The junior midfielder tagged a goal during JCU’s 2-1 victory over Capital on Saturday, marking his fifth consecutive contest with a tally. Potocnik was named OAC Player of the Week on Monday.

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JCU volleyball captures 3-1 home victory over Capital Men’s golf wins After narrow loss in first set, Blue Streaks win next three to capture first OAC win Ashley Bastock Staff Reporter

After losing on their home court during Homecoming weekend, the John Carroll University volleyball team was out for revenge during its second home match of the year, a matchup with the Capital University Crusaders.

Revenge is exactly what they got, as they came away with a win on Saturday at home, defeating the Crusaders in four sets for JCU’s first Ohio Athletic Conference win.

In the first set, the Blue Streaks jumped out to a quick 9-3 lead in large part thanks to sophomore Sarah Orlandi, who recorded three of her 14 kills of the match in the first set. The Crusaders would not go away quietly, though, responding with an 11-5 run that would tie the game up at 14.

The rest of the set was back and forth until JCU gained a 21-18 lead following back-to-back kills by sophomore Alex Ehrett. Capital then called a timeout, which changed the course of the match. The Crusaders tied the score at 21 and eventually closed out the tight set after multiple attack errors by the Blue Streaks, winning 25-23.

The Blue and Gold came out with a fire in the second set, as freshman Leah Switalski recorded a kill and then two consecutive aces. Switalski’s performance, plus three Capital errors, gave

JCU the early 7-1 lead. The Blue Streaks never looked back, quickly gaining a 16-8 lead with two kills from freshman Alexa Webber in the process. The Blue Streaks only allowed Capital to score five more points Photo courtesy of JCU Sports Information through great Freshman Leah Switalski defensive prepares the spike the play and a ball during Saturday’s 3-1 potent attack victory over Capital. led by Webber, Switalski and Orlandi, as JCU easily pulled away for the 25-13 win.

Webber stayed hot in the third set, recording four kills to give JCU an early 11-6 lead. Capital remained resilient with a run of its own to knot the set at 15.

A kill by junior Jessica Kodrich then sparked

a run that would ultimately lead JCU to take the 25-21 win, despite Capital’s strong 5-1 run at the end of the set.

The Blue Streaks were afflicted by sloppy play in the final set of the match, committing five errors on the attack. Capital took advantage and jumped out to a quick 9-2 lead. JCU remained behind until they tied the game at 14. The set remained within one point until the end, when Webber closed out the match with a thundering kill.

Sophomore Sarah Kaminski led the defensive charge for JCU with a match-high 25 digs.

Webber dominated with a match-high 16 kills and freshman Kit O’Shaughnessy remained the go-to setter with 49 assists.

With the win, JCU improved to 13-7, 1-1 on the season. The team’s next match will be at Marietta College on Friday, Oct. 11. Head coach Laura Rodeffer will be looking for her team to show improvement in a few areas as OAC play heats up.

“We need to bring a consistent intensity on the defensive side of the ball,” Rodeffer said.

“We tend to wait for teams to bail us out with mistakes instead of getting tough and making things happen defensively. The teams in our conference are stronger and more experienced than we are, and they don’t make many mistakes.”

Cross country squads perform well at All-Ohio Championships At Division III level, men finish second, women place fifth

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The squad will have an opportunity to rest for a week before a big day on Saturday, Oct. 19, when the Blue and Gold will compete in a split squad meet. The first is the Inter-Regional Rumble hosted by Oberlin University in Oberlin, Ohio, and the second is the Titan Invitational hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

“They have improved from meet to meet,” Basista said of the team. “That bodes well for the remainder of the season.

The John Carroll University men’s cross country team competed on Friday in the AllOhio Championships at Cedarville University.

After a grueling competition on an 8K course, the Blue Streaks finished second in Division III and 12th overall.

Assistant head coach Kyle Basista emphasized the progress the Blue Streaks have made this season.

“The men have shown improvement from meet to meet and our strength is up front,” he said.

“Our one to three guys ran well and that will be the key Photo courtesy of JCU Sports Information for the remainder of The men’s cross country team runs as a pack during Friday’s the season.”

All-Ohio Championships meet.

Three of JCU’s Women’s Cross Country upperclassmen led the team in runner-up honJoe Ginley ors amid the competing DIII teams. The Blue Sports Editor Streaks were the only team in the state of Ohio Running against some of the best college to exhibit three top-10 finishers for Division competition in the state of Ohio, the John CarIII times. roll University women’s cross country squad Junior Tadhg Karski finished with a time of did much more than hold its own.

26:12.50, making him the sixth DIII participant Taking part in the All-Ohio Championships to finish the course. Karski placed 37th overall, on Friday, Oct. 4 in Cedarville, Ohio, the Blue with his fellow teammates close behind. Senior Streaks sprinted to a fifth place finish amongst Chuck Mulé and junior John Honkala grabbed Division III squads, and 12th place in the meet seventh and eighth place, respectively, close overall. after Karski’s finish.

Guided by freshman Becky Rohwer, the After a challenging weekend, Karski echoed Blue and Gold beat a few Division I programs, his coach’s tone of progress with room for such as the University of Cincinnati (17th improvement. overall), Wright State University (22nd) and “Our team ran well and we were happy Cleveland State University (25th). with our finish, but not satisfied,” Karski said.

“I was most impressed with how they “However, it was a good measure of where we competed and pushed each other throughout are right now, especially in our conference.” the race,” assistant coach Kyle Basista said.

Sophomore Matt Chojnacki finished at “It was not ideal conditions to race, hot and 27:29.60, taking 43rd place, and freshman David humid. They didn’t make any excuses and ran Cremi posted a time of 27:37.95, grabbing 47th tough the entire race.” place for the Blue and Gold.

Rohwer led the charge for the Blue Streaks.

The Blue Streaks were beat out by Case The Lyndhurst, Ohio native earned a 20th Western Reserve University’s score of 106, five place finish, running the 6K race in 24:00.32. points better than JCU’s total. Despite the loss Junior Emily Mapes was right on Rohwer’s to CWRU, JCU prevailed over two Division I heels, crossing the finish line just eight seconds programs: Bowling Green State University and later for a 25th place finish.

Wright State University.

Junior Jenny Vrobel and senior Gabriella

Kreuz came in close behind Mapes, capturing 27th and 30th place, respectively. Junior Bridget Hanna rounded out the team’s top five, completing the race in 24:30.33.

“I believe our one-five gap was the smallest it has been this season,” Photo courtesy of JCU Sports Information Basista said. “That Emily Mapes (left) was good to see. and Gabriella Kreuz Now we just need (right) both captured to work on being up closer to the front top-30 finishes on of the race while Saturday. maintaining that gap.”

Senior Caroline Kapela and sophomore Angie Bucci also represented the Blue Streaks, as the two crossed the line within eight hundredths of a second of each other, placing 57th and 58th, respectively.

The Blue Streaks accomplished all of this despite a number of injuries to members of the squad. But the Blue and Gold have handled the adversity well. Though the performance was not the squad’s best of the season, many of the team’s members were proud of the overall effort.

“Everybody approached it with a good attitude even though many of us were banged up,” Kreuz said. “It helped the team morale and helped us place fifth in spite of it all.”

With two weeks before their next meet on Oct. 19, the Blue Streaks will have an opportunity to rest and recover from their injuries.

The squad will have to do so in order to accomplish its goal of capturing first place in the Ohio Athletic Championships on Nov. 2.

“I think it’s going to be all about putting the pieces together at the same time,” Kreuz said. “This team can do some damage when we run in tight packs on fresh legs.”

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“For Love of The Game,” a lecture on the theology of sport by Richard R. Gaillardetz, Ph.D. The lecture will take place on Thursday, Oct. 10 in the Donahue Auditorium in the Dolan Center for Science and Technology.

Rivers Green Invitational Andrew Orie Staff Reporter

The John Carroll University men’s golf team looked to conclude the fall season at the Rivers Green Invitational with a victory on Sunday, Oct. 6. They did just that in a closely contested tournament that came down to only one stroke, with JCU on top over the second place University of Mount Union,, 443 to 444.

Heading into the tournament, the JCU men’s golf squad was riding a hot streak, winning two of its first three tournaments of the fall season. These victories helped give them confidence as they came into their final tournament of the fall season, especially for senior Alex DiPalma, who has been a consistent and dominant player all season. DiPalma finished Sunday with a 1-under-par 71 in the 18-hole format and continued that success with a 1-over-par 37 on the final nine holes to finish at an even par 108, good enough to earn him co-medalist honors with Mount Union’s Mitch Johnson.

The sophomore trio of Darrin Grove, Nick Boccio and Jack Berry made huge contributions in order to help earn JCU a victory. Each one tied for eighth by hitting a 112 for the 27-hole tournament.

“Our hard work this summer is really why we are playing well, even though we are only sophomores,” Berry said, Another golfer who was in action Sunday was sophomore Casey Vancil, who tied for 12th. He had a tough start by shooting a 5-over-par on the first 18 holes, but he bounced back down the stretch finishing with just a one-over-par 37 to give him a 114 for the tournament.

The Blue Streaks concluded the fall season with three tournament wins in the Poppa Flowers Tournament, the Mount Union Invitational and now the Rivers Green Invitational.

Grove noted that the team is looking forward to the spring season.

“It was a good season,” he said. “When the spring comes, we hope to continue the good play at the OAC Tournament and hopefully make it to Nationals.”

Women’s golf finishes third in Muskingum Invitational Joe Ginley Sports Editor

The Blue Streaks made their only outing of the 2013 fall season count on Saturday, Oct. 5 and Sunday, Oct. 6. The John Carroll University women’s golf squad improved its standing by 37 strokes on Sunday to jump to third place in the Muskingum Invitational.

The Blue and Gold brought four golfers to the tournament over the weekend. Freshman Jackie Weisenberger led the team, shooting an 88 on the par 70 course on both Saturday and Sunday. The rookie notched a second-place finish in the tournament.

Junior Maggie Hutchison finished five strokes behind at 181, good for fourth place.

Senior Katie Corbitt and freshman Amelia Roche also represented JCU, as Corbitt earned a 217, including a solid round of 97 on Sunday, and Roche rounded out JCU with a 231 total.

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We searched campus for the best-dressed students.

Erinn O’Rourke ! found we who Here’s Senior Dan Murray Junior

Sweater: American Apparel Top: BCBG Leggings: H&M Shoes: Steve Madden Style Icons: Olivia Palermo and Kourtney Kardashian Photos by Jackie Mitchell

Monica Fitzpatrick Freshman

Dress: J. Crew Jacket: Shirt: J. Crew Avalon Exchange Blazer: Zara Shoes: Gift (London) from aunt Pants: Kohl’s Bow: Claire’s Favorite item in Accessory closet: you can’t Button-down live without: shirts Earrings

Josh Dunlap Sophomore

Shirt: Express Jeans: Express Shoes: Banana Republic Trend he dislikes: Guys who wear scarves

Diana Colegrove Corey Greenwade Sophomore Senior

Dress: Express Shoes: Tory Burch Purse: Lancôme Most surprising accessory in c lo set: Cro w n from a pageant

Shirt: H&M Shorts: Topman Shoes: Urban Outfitters Fun fact: His roommate influences his style

Kaitlyn Kilbane Senior

Top: BCBG Pants: H&M Shoes: T.J. Maxx Favorite Designer: BCBG

Karly Kovac Sophomore

Shirt: H&M Sweater: Gabriel Brothers Skirt: Thrift store Shoes: Payless What makes you confident: White lace dress

-Chosen and compiled by Alexandra Higl, Jackie Mitchell and Nick Pavio

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The Pentagon announced last Saturday that its nearly 350,000 furloughed employees would be returning to work after being sent home due to the government shutdown. Over a week has passed since the government officially shut down after Congress reached an impasse regarding the Affordable Care Act, which took effect at midnight Oct. 1. Neither the House of Representatives nor the Senate were able to reach a compromise on a spending bill that, among other things, would allot federal funding for Obamacare, according to BBC. Of the over 800,000 federal employees that were considered “nonessential” when the government shut down, the Pentagon employs nearly half. The Pentagon, alongside Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, made the decision to recall employees under the law that President Obama signed before the shutdown, declaring that all active duty members of the military would continue to be paid throughout the duration of the shutdown.

While this is a vague interpretation of the law, Hagel said that the recall of employees is valid because they support the “morale, well-being, capabilities and readiness of service members,”

according to The Wall Street Journal.

In addition to the government shutdown, a main concern is the likelihood of the United States hitting its debt ceiling on Oct. 17. The Treasury reports that the U.S. will be required to default on its $16.7 trillion debt if Congress does not pass a bill increasing the amount the country can borrow.

According to CNN, Speaker of the House John Boehner told Republican representatives that they must prevent the U.S. from defaulting, “even if it means getting help from Democrats.” He also said that, as well as raising the debt ceiling, spending must be cut to prevent further deficits.

Despite Boehner’s comments that he is willing to compromise, many individuals in the government are still trying find blame for the shutdown and the debt ceiling. Democrats in the Senate and House alike believe the Republicans forced the shutdown with no plans for resolving the matter after they failed to repeal Obamacare. The Wall Street Journal reports that House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) said, “The shutdown has been brought about by the president’s unwillingness to sit down and talk with members of Congress.”

Meanwhile, Obama told the Associated Press that government remains shut down because “Speaker Boehner has made a decision that he is going to hold out to see if he can get addi-

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Approximately 350,000 Pentagon employees will return to work after being furloughed on Oct. 1. Meanwhile, Speaker of the House John Boehner, pictured above, said last week that he is willing to compromise on raising the debt ceiling.

tional concessions,” referring to Obama and other Democrats’ unwillingness to pass a spending bill that would delay Obamacare.

Thus far, there is no indication of when the government is likely to reopen. Several members of Congress have formed small bipartisan alliances based on what they are willing to negotiate

Government shutdown: The world reacts Catherine Pauley Staff Reporter

All across the United States, a wave of resentment and embarrassment directed at the U.S. government has occurred in response to the government shutdown that took place Oct. 1.

The stalemate is responsible for the 800,000 federal workers being sent home without pay, though the House just unanimously passed legislation to provide retroactive pay for these furloughed workers, according to NBC News. The legislation has yet to go to the Senate.

In a poll conducted by CBS News, 72 percent of Americans disapprove of the shutdown that is placing even further strain on the U.S. bicameral legislature. A lowly 25 percent are in approval, and only 51 percent of Americans believe a resolution will be achieved soon.

Social media was abuzz with posts depicting how everyday Americans lives have been impacted by the shutdown. Al-Jazeera America acquired responses of people such as Rachel Benditt and Agniezka Karoluk, who both stated through Twitter that they were unable to access government sites to complete their homework assignments. One man from Columbus, Ohio expressed his disdain as a park closure has fractured his

wedding plans. He elaborates, “It’s deeply personal, [...] having our dreams dashed by a political malfeasance is unacceptable.”

While people’s personal lives are affected by the squabbling of the two parties, many Americans’ financial stability is also at stake.

Phil Egidi, an environmental scientist for the Environmental Protection Agency, was furloughed due to the shutdown, his wages frozen. He said, “I am proud and honored to be a civil servant and resent this treatment by the House.”

Many other posts followed, such as Chris Parsons, who stated on Facebook: “The biggest thing that bothers me is the hypocrisy of Congress people who will continue to draw a paycheck while those that are furloughed will not.” These opinions are reflected by Congress’ all-time low approval rating, a mere 10 percent.

Steve Schmidt, former Republican strategist and chief adviser to Senator John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign, now a vice chairman at one of the country’s largest PR firms, provided comment to ABC News.

“Politics surrounds every aspect of this. If you look at the polling and you look at the trend on polling, it doesn’t seem that the people will need much reminding to be angry,” Schmidt said.

According to CNN, the rest of the world is not pleased with the U.S., as it possesses

the world’s largest global economy. A French newspaper describes the actions of Congress as “parliamentary ping pong.” Left-Wing British newspaper The Guardian depicts the hours leading up to the shutdown as both bizarre and unpredictable. Der Spiegel, a German Magazine, points out that the shutdown could have just as much economic impact as Hurricane Katrina and Superstorm Sandy, as indicated by The New York Times.

For now, it is unclear when the government is going to reopen. The U.S., as well as the rest of the world, awaits an end to the debates and debacle that have thrown a wrench into everyday people’s lives.

Information from The New York Times CBS News, ABC News and CNN were used for this world news report.

on; however, the chances of a vote going through each chamber to end the shutdown is slim. With a week until the government runs out of money to pay its debts, the outlook is extremely bleak.

Information from CNN, BBC World News and The Wall Street Journal was used in this news report.

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Navy SEALs apprehend terrorists in strikes Tim Johnson

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Over the weekend, the United States reaffirmed its commitment to thwarting international terror organizations. In two separate special forces operations, the U.S. entered north African countries in an attempt to capture or kill high-profile terrorists.

The strikes, which took place before sunrise on Saturday, Oct. 5, targeted wanted terrorists in both Somalia and Libya. While both raids were conducted by highly trained American troops, only the Libyan raid yielded positive results.

The goal of the Libyan raid was to capture Nazih Abdul-Hamed al Rugai, commonly known as Liby. Liby had avoided capture until this point, despite being wanted in connection with the 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, according to BBC News. As a result of his involvement in the 1998 bombings, he has been listed on the FBI’s Most Wanted Fugitives list for over a decade and his capture carries a hefty $5 million bounty.

According to the Associated Press, the raid was conducted swiftly and without the loss of American lives. Navy SEALs encircled Liby’s car as he returned to his home in Tripoli, smashing the car windows and disarming Liby before he could draw his weapon. The SEALs then apprehended him and left moments later.

Nabih, Liby’s brother, expressed his outrage at the raid, as reported by CNN. He condemned the attack, calling it an “act of piracy.”

After news of the raid broke in U.S. media outlets, Secretary of State John Kerry made a statement reaffirming that the U.S. would not yield “in its effort to hold those accountable who conduct acts of terror.” Kerry’s resolve failed to translate into sweeping success in the Somali raid, however.

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FBI file photo of terrorist suspect Nazih Abdul-Hamed. Abdul-Hamed is accused of being involved in the 1998 U.S. embassy bombing in Kenya. He was apprehended in Tripoli, Libya on Oct. 5 and is currently being interrogated.

Al Shabab leader, according by NBC News.

SEAL Team Six happens to be the same team responsible for conducting a raid that resulted in killing Osama Bin Laden, a high profile al-Qaida leader. The Somali raid, which took place near the coastal town of Barawe, involved the SEAL team’s use of boats to enter a terrorist compound.

The terrorist in question has been suspected in connection to the Westgate Mall attacks in Kenya roughly two weeks ago.

Confusion surrounded the Somali raid’s success directly following the raid.

Initially, U.S. media outlets reported that the targeted terrorist had been captured or killed but it later became apparent that the raid had not been successful. Late breaking news confirmed the reason for the operation’s failure, noting that opposition was fierce and the SEAL team could not guarantee that the

team would be able to take their target alive.

As a result, the order was given to withdraw from the compound and abort the mission.

These raids represent a larger destabilization in northern Africa. In recent years, northern Africa has taken on the role of a serious breeding ground for radical terrorist organizations. However, the U.S. stance on international terrorism has been stiff and unrelenting. Kerry summed up the U.S. government’s stance in a statement issues on Sunday, saying terrorists “can run but they can’t hide.”

In the wake of the recent terrorist attacks targeting U.S. citizens and their allies, it expected that more counter offensives will be put into place.

Information from NBC News, CNN and BBC World News was used in this news report.

Capitol shooter suffered from mental illness Alyssa Giannirakis Staff Reporter

In the midst of the government shutdown, Washington, D.C. was struck with disarray for the second time in three weeks when 34-year-old Miriam Carey sent police on a chase through the nation’s capital.

Officers followed her black sedan down Constitution Avenue leading to the base of the Capitol building, where she was ultimately shot and killed. Carey’s one-year-old daughter was in the car, but was not harmed during the incident.

Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan said that the altercation began when Carey’s vehicle was stopped at an outer parameter White House security checkpoint. According to ABC News, Donovan said that no shots were fired at that original location. He also said that after ramming into the barrier, she drove off, hitting another Secret Service officer in the process. The chase ended tragically, and along the way, another Capitol police officer was injured after his car hit a barricade.

ABC News quoted Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) who said, “We heard shots. They told us to get behind a car,” as he re-entered the Capitol building just moments before it was OK. Senator Bob Casey (D-Pa) was also quoted saying, “We heard three, four, five pops.”

Casey was crossing the street at the time of the incident and was told to take cover and stand back. Officers in the area also directed tourists and others to safety.

In the past few days, Carey’s family has spoken out and provided more details about

her life. Al Jazeera quoted Carey’s sister, Valarie, who said, “Deadly physical force was not the ultimate recourse and it didn’t have to be.” Valarie is a former New York City police sergeant and felt that officers made the wrong decision by firing into a car that was not producing any gunshots or sights of a weapon.

The family has not decided whether or not they are going to pursue any legal actions regarding the shooting.

Carey’s family also told reporters that she suffered from post-partum depression with psychosis. Her older sister said that she was a law-abiding citizen, but had been receiving

therapy and taking medications for her illness. The investigation at her condominium revealed writing from the victim that showed severe mental instability and she believed that she was in communication with President Obama, which was clearly in her head, according to officials from the Stamford police.

At this time, the Metropolitan Police department in Washington is investigating the shooting along with the help of the FBI and Secret Service.

Information from Al Jazeera America, ABC News, and The Guardian were used in this article.

The scene outside the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. immediately after a shoot out between police and shooter Miriam Carey, who was killed in the shoot out. Carey apparently believed that President Obama was stalking her.

Whenever I think about the current situation in Congress, their inability to come to terms on anything, I try to imagine what the problem may just be. At first, I think that the famous quote from “Cool Hand Luke,” where the warden says, “What we have here, is a failure to communicate” is what applies to the situation. That seems about right, just a mere communication problem that the Democrats and Republicans have failed to solve. It is true that reaching out a little more would help, but the fact is that there is a lot more to the problem than the boys and girls in the Capitol would care to admit.

Unfortunately, I will now have to do what I was hoping I could avoid, and that is point the finger directly at the Republicans. To all the tea party members and supporters, get out of my party now. You are the biggest disgrace to ever bear the Republican label. On second thought, I do not know if disgrace is the right choice of word.

Nixon was a disgrace when the whole Watergate scandal burst open, but he also had several accomplishments beforehand, so he therefore had a reputation that he was able to bring disgrace to.

The tea party Republicans have made absolutely no accomplishments to this country and for that reason are not qualified to be a disgrace. Perhaps pathetic is a better term.

John Boehner, Ted Cruz and their supporters in both houses of Congress are only exhibiting the real intentions behind all garbage that they have been spewing. They are not honestly concerned with the facts that this country has a spending problem, may go into debt, and that the U.S. is in the worst economic crisis second only to the Great Depression 80 years ago. Instead, they are merely looking for the President of the United States to fail because he is a member of the Democratic Party.

If this party did care so much about our country’s well being, they would have not allowed the government to shut down as a result of their ridiculous obsession with repealing Obamacare, because they would have made up their own plan that would have been a better alternative. Of course, no such idea has even been considered.

There is honestly only one thing that can be done now: Republicans now have to assemble against the tea party radicals. I am not talking about simply stating that we disapprove and continue to allow them to wreak havoc on the party and our country.

The moderate and reasonably conservative members of the Republican Party need to use the play book of the tea party.

Begin targeting every primary a tea party incumbent runs in.

Another good idea would be to run litmus tests to make sure that whatever candidate running understands that it is the 21st century and doubting evolution, opposing gay marriage or completely shutting down the government is not acceptable.

It is by giving these extremists a taste of their own medicine that will help us finally get rid of them for good.

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If you could invest in anything, what would it be? Would you be surprised if I mentioned you are already currently investing in one of the most important investments you will ever make? I believe there is much potential to benefit from my current largest investment, my education.

American business magnate, investor, programmer, inventor and philanthropist Bill Gates states in his book, “The Road Ahead,” that education is the best investment we can make due to our presence in an information age containing continuous growth, innovation and change.

The skills learned from an investment in education can boost economic growth, foster peace, increase personal income, reduce poverty and promote health.

The Global Partnership for Education reports that when the enrollment rate for secondary schooling is 10 percent higher than the average, the risk of war is reduced by about three percent.

Another statistic that this organization provides relating to the investment in education is that an extra year of schooling increases an individual’s earnings by up to 10 percent.

Most importantly, I believe an investment in education can create opportunities for sustainable and viable economic growth, through the stimulation of helping people working together with transparency, good governance and stability.

The impact of investment in education is profound. Education results in raising income, improving health, promoting gender equality, mitigating climate change and reducing poverty.

If you want to make an investment that you will capitalize on, continue to invest in yourself and make the most out of your education. I assure you that it will pay off in many aspects of your life.

Contact Anthony Ahlegian at aahlegian14@jcu.edu

This past week, Twitter Inc., an online social networking and microblogging service founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Francisco, has been in headlines for its recently released plan to raise $1 billion through a public offering.

Last Thursday, Twitter released its S-1, or initial public offering (IPO), that it filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to an article in The Wall Street Journal. In the S-1, Twitter released information about its history and the core business and financial statements of the company. This information answered questions about Twitter’s profits, sources of revenue and future.

Twitter intends to list the common stock of the company under the stock symbol TWTR. Twitter released information in its public offering filing that it has over 200 million monthly active users, and 100 million daily active users. Also, 500 million tweets are sent daily, mostly from mobile devices. Twitter reported that 75 percent of its monthly average users access the service from mobile devices.

Mobile devices are also where most of Twitter’s advertisement sales come from.

Sixty-five percent of Twitter’s advertise-

ment sales were generated from mobile devices. Twitter reported that 85 percent of its $317 million in sales, or $270 million, is from advertising.

Even with this sales figure, Twitter’s net loss grew 40 percent to $74.9 million this past year, as its expenses have ballooned. Twitter, therefore, is not making any money. Its user growth is also slowing

“They certainly have a lot of work ahead of them to get mainstream America to understand how Twitter works.”

-Brian Solis Altimeter Group analyst

Hot Topics Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s chief executive in Asia, Scott Price, announced earlier this week that the company is considering acquisitions in China. Wal-Mart has revamped its practices and legal compliance in the region.

Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s biggest smartphone maker by shipments, has announced recently that it expects a record operating profit of between $9.2 billion and $9.6 billion for the third quarter this year.

Aircraft manufacturer Airbus SAS landed a deal with Japan Airlines Co. to sell them 31 A350 jetliners for $9.75 billion. This marks a blow to Boeing Company, which dominated the Japanese market for decades.

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Wal-Mart is aiming to build its market share in more areas globally.

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Airbus’ A350 jetliner will now bear the JAL red crane.

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per user than Facebook. This implies that Twitter is still an immature business in comparison with its top social media competitor.

Twitter’s growth is also a question.

Seventy-five percent of Twitter’s revenue is from the U.S., even though threequarters of monthly users are outside the U.S. Furthermore, in the second quarter this year, Twitter’s growth in monthly active users slowed to seven percent from three months earlier, compared with 10 percent to 11 percent growth in the prior three quarters.

Some advertisers say Twitter makes up in quality what it lacks in quantity, citing how influential the many celebrities and media pundits who use the service can be towards creating awareness and spreading messages. Lisa Cochrane, senior vice president of marketing at Allstate Corp., stated, “It is an important audience and I want our brand to be part of the conversation that is happening there.”

Twitter’s official public offering on the market is highly anticipated. Twitter will continue to face the challenge of proving to investors and advertisers that they have a consistent audience to tap into.

and prices for advertisements, which make up the bulk of the company’s revenue, are falling.

Brian Solis, an analyst at the Altimeter Group, stated, “They certainly have a lot of work ahead of them to get mainstream America to understand how Twitter works,” according to The Wall Street Journal.

Information from The Wall Street Journal and The S-1 filing showed that Twitter has far fewer users and generates less revenue sec.gov was used in this article.

Business Basics An interest rate is the cost of borrowing money, expressed as a percentage of the loan amount. In a more basic portrayal, interest rates are the primary yardstick for measuring how much money lenders will get for loaning money to you.

The stated interest rate on a loan, or the nominal rate, doesn’t actually tell the whole story behind how much return a lender will get.

Because of inflation, or the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, the amount of purchasing power the lender will receive is actually less than it seems. The real interest rate is the nominal rate minus the inflation rate.

Interest rates change primarily by the forces of supply and demand, which are also affected by inflation and monetary policy, or size and rate of growth of the money supply in the country.

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Jana Partners LLC is a fund firm with about $7 billion in assets.

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This is the amount in millions of dollars that Potbelly Corp., a popular sandwich shop with 288 locations, raised in an initial public offering on the Nasdaq Stock Market late last week. Potbelly will use the proceeds to pay a dividend to existing shareholders and eliminate its debt.

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This is the percentage stake that activist investor Jana Partners LLC has taken in Outerwall Inc., formally known as Coinstar. Implications of this investment include Jana discussing strategic changes with the board, including a possible sale. Redbox accounted for most of Outerwall’s revenue last year.

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Last Thursday, John Carroll University hosted a drag show on campus. A large portion of the student body turned out for the event, the majority of which was in support of the event. One student, however, openly protested outside of the Dolan Center for Science & Technology, where the event was held. The protest was peaceful, with the student simply kneeling in prayer for the duration of the show.

His actions, however, have sparked debate within the past week. Did it conform with Jesuit values to host a drag show on campus? As a Jesuit university, it is important to emphasize students’ development within the faith. However, to limit the Catholic church’s teachings on this to black and white is wrong – there are 2,000 years of discourse to look at.

While it is important to embrace our Jesuit traditions, it is also a core part of John Carroll’s identity to promote inclusiveness and equality. However, the truth of the matter is, whether we go to a Jesuit college or not, we are not meant to be sheltered in our experiences. College is meant to be a time during which we grow as individuals and are exposed to the issues in the world. Whether or not the issue is controversial, we’re here to learn about these issues, not be sheltered from them.

Oftentimes, in order to develop your faith, you must have it challenged. It is impossible to know what is right or wrong if you only look at one side of the argument. For those who were offended by the drag show, like the protester, they should consider this a reinforcement of their values. For those who don’t have an opinion on the situation, they should look at it as a sort of academic venture into an increasingly popular culture.

The organization went above and beyond to make the event an academic one. There were a variety of booths set up around the venue to educate people on the LGBTQ community. The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland also had a booth to inform others that a ministry centered on inclusion of the LGBTQ community does indeed exist. It was a drag show, but it was also an opportunity to learn – and in that way John Carroll did its job.

John Carroll is not a bubble, and when it starts becoming one, that is when we need to question the institution.

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“Al-Libi ought to be brought to Guantanamo as an illegal enemy combatant and tried by military commission, but it apparently offends the Obama administration’s political sensibilities less to keep captured killers on board a ship for weeks instead.”

— The Wall Street Journal on terror suspect Abu Anas al-Libi’s interrogation aboard a U.S. Naval vessel

HIT & miss

Hit: President Obama telephoned the president of Iran, breaking a silence between the two nations that lasted 34 years miss: Nic Cage Hit/miss: A bear broke into a cottage in Siberia and devoured a pot of borscht before fleeing into the forest Hit: United States forces captured an al-Qaeda leader during a raid in Libya miss: The Olympic Torch, lit last week, was accidentally extinguished as the torchbearer made his way through the Kremlin in Moscow Hit: It was re-lit with the aid of an old school flip lighter miss: In Cairo, Egypt, clashes between the Muslim Brotherhood and the militarybacked government left 51 dead Hit: For the first time on record, bicycles have out-sold cars in Spain, prompted by higher taxes on both fuel and new cars miss: On Sunday, suicide bombers in Iraq killed at least 12 students in an elementary school Hit: A team of international weapons experts has begun the destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons miss: As of Tuesday, the United States government is still shut down as members of Congress have reached an impasse in regards to the budget Hit: Two Germans and Americans won the Nobel Prize in medicine for their discoveries on how hormones, enzymes and other key substances are transported within cells Email your hits & misses to jcunews@gmail.com

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Nicholas Sciarappa Diversions Editor

Maybe you dunked yours in a toilet. Maybe you fed yours to a dog. Maybe yours got run over by a car, drowned in a washing machine or was trampled by a stampede of freshmen girls running to catch Cabby D on a Thursday night. The possibilities are endless, but what is certain is that, in your time as a young adult, you have lost your cell phone.

I lost mine last week. It was literally (figuratively, for the English freaks who will be annoyed at the expression) the worst thing in the world. My world crashed down upon me as I came to many realizations, including: How am I supposed to meet up with people in the caf? How am I supposed to tweet utterly hilarious thoughts and musings about my day? (follow me @Nsciarappa) How on Earth will I call my mom? (When I forget, she gets real cranky.) Most importantly, what will the masses do without seeing my side-splitting Snapchats?

My life seemed to take a crazy turn. There was no replacement for the empty spot in my heart where

my cell phone used to be. But that got me thinking … I actually had a spot in my heart for my cell phone.

I had precious warehouse space in my metaphorical heart devoted to my phone. It didn’t seem right.

My cellular existential crisis of self-doubt and despondency brought me to the throne of the great author and Catholic apologist G.K. Chesterton, who once said, “The way to love anything is to realize that it might be lost.”

These words totally applied to my cell phone situation. I realized that I actually loved my phone.

One could say that I missed the social interaction that my phone represented, but I disagree. In the past few days, I have had plenty of human interaction. I would measure my social engagement as about the same with or without my phone. It was my phone that I missed, not the social engagements that came with it.

Two days after I lost my phone, I received some terrible news.

A friend from back at home had passed away. She was young, maybe 19 years old. I didn’t know her well, but the interactions we shared were always pleasant and life-giving. Many of my friends were deeply saddened by her passing. I thought of Chesterton’s quote again as the news shook me.

Now that she was lost, the pain I

felt made me realize that I had love for her.

So there I was last Sunday night, comparing the two things I had lost. One, a piece of plastic, metal and electricity, and the other, a living, breathing person.

It’s obvious to say that one is more important than the other, right? Of course … but people seem to love things that aren’t as important as people. It doesn’t seem to be right that some CEOs live for money, Lady Gaga lives for the applause and girls on Twitter live for pumpkin spice lattes.

People seem to love things that frankly, in the end, don’t really matter.

Perhaps the underlying lesson I was wrestling with was this: Love what is important. Don’t let material things take up the precious space of your heart. You need that space to love God, love yourself and love others.

I’d love to talk more about this, but I only have a certain amount of space allotted to me in this staff commentary. So let’s get in touch!

I can’t wait to hear what you have to say! Don’t text me, call me, tweet me or Facebook me. You see, I lost my cell phone. How about we meet up in person? I’d like that.

Contact Nicholas Sciarappa at nsciarappa14@jcu.edu

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What does proreption mean?

“The act of positively building your ‘REP’ on campus. #swag” Michael F. Hutchison, senior

“The prehistoric time when

“To be in favor of multiple repetitions.”

Maddie Baggett, junior

Alex Esparza, junior

dinosaurs communicated telepathically.”

Proreption: The action of creeping forward; a slow advance

Mentz’s Minute:

Making the case for Manning

Zach Mentz Editor in Chief

When it comes to debating sports, one of the more popular and overdone questions is, “Who’s the best quarterback in NFL history?”

Ask a group of people for their opinions and you’re bound to get answers ranging from Joe Montana to John Elway to Johnny Unitas to Tom Brady. Dan Marino? Maybe.

Brett Favre? You could make an argument. But what about Peyton Manning?

While the NFL continues to transition and evolve into a pass-first, point-oriented league dominated by efficiency, Manning and the Denver Broncos seem to be the ones paving the way for the NFL’s new future.

Through just five games this season, the Broncos are undefeated and are averaging a mind-blowing 46 points per game, a full 15 points better than the next best team. Most, if not all, of that success is due to the dominant play at the quarterback position from Manning.

Considering he’s in his 16th NFL season, one might expect Manning to start to show signs of aging and slowing down. Instead, he’s doing the exact opposite as he seems to be improving day by day, which is a scary thought for a four-time MVP. In the history of the NFL, we’ve seen some pretty outstanding individual seasons from quarterbacks – but nothing quite like this. What Manning is doing this season is almost beyond human; he’s playing chess with opposing defenses and he’s beating them every single time.

Well, maybe not every time.

After all, there was that one, single interception he threw against Dallas.

Outside of that interception, he’s been flawless.

Consider the following stats from Manning (in just five games): 20 touchdown passes, one interception, 376.8 passing yards per game, 75.8 completion percentage.

As gaudy and absurd as the stats look, believe me, they don’t do Manning nearly enough justice.

And if you think those statistics have your mind spinning, imagine what opposing defensive coordinators are thinking. Manning is torturing opposing defenses, forcing them to lose sleep and question their every move. Not only does Manning affect the defenses he lines up against, but also the opposing offenses he’s playing against.

Any quarterback that’s facing the Broncos immediately feels an immense amount of pressure to not just put any kind of points on the board, but touchdowns, specifically. Because, frankly, if you don’t score a touchdown when you have the ball, you can almost be guaranteed that Manning will score one when he has the ball. This, in turn, instantly turns every game into a shootout between Manning and his opponent. Manning forces you to play his game, and he doesn’t lose often. That’s the real beauty of it; Manning is dominating the quarterback position so completely and utterly that he’s dictating every phase of the game.

Perhaps the craziest part of Manning’s success this season is not just the fact that he’s 37 years old, but that, as of two years ago, some people thought we would never see him play again.

Manning underwent numerous neck surgeries in 2011 and many began to doubt whether or not he’d ever return to his old form, or whether he’d be able to come back at all. To put it short and simply, I think he’s silenced all of those critics – and then some.

After spending 14 seasons in Indianapolis, the last of which he missed entirely due to injury, Manning signed with the Broncos in March 2012. In his first season back from injury and at the helm for the Broncos, Manning tossed 37 touchdowns – the second-highest single season mark of his career.

This year, Manning is currently on pace for 64 passing touchdowns and 6,016 passing yards – both marks that would completely shatter the current records of 50 and 5,476, respectively.

While I certainly understand that “on pace” almost never extrapolates to those numbers, I’m certainly not ruling out the possibilities with Manning. With a plethora of offensive weapons on his side, it’s easy to see why Manning is having such a phenomenal season – but no one, probably not even Peyton himself, foresaw a season like this.

It’s early yet, but Manning’s 2013 campaign could go down as the single best season by a quarterback in the history of football. Let that sink in for a second, but not too long, because while you’re taking time to comprehend all of this, Manning is probably two steps ahead and throwing a touchdown against your team.

Contact Zach Mentz at zmentz14@jcu.edu

The Ryllie Factor: A n t i - a d v i c e c o l u m n

Ryllie Danylko Managing Editor

If you ever take any advice from any of my columns, let it be this: Don’t take anyone’s advice. How’s that for a paradox? While it can be nice sometimes to get guidance from an older, wiser role model figure – whether it’s your grandmother or Google – most of the time you’ll find that whatever advice you get can and will be countered by equally rational counsel.

As a 21-year-old student approaching graduation and experiencing a quarter-life crisis, I spend a decent chunk of time reading thought-provoking articles and lists on Thought Catalog and similar sites that offer advice that ranges from up-

lifting to mediocre to flat-out stupid.

Furthermore, I’ve had discussions with family members, professors and friends about my post-graduate prospects and whether or not I have any. While it’s up to every individual how much stock they put into others’ words of guidance, tread lightly, and prepare to have some of the following contradictions thrown at you.

How many teachers and parents and motivational posters, pencils, calendars and coffee cups have told us to be dreamers? If there’s one cliché piece of advice we have all received, it’s to know that you can do anything you put your mind to. The only thing holding you back from reaching your grandest goals is yourself. However, we’re also told that it is important to remember to not consider yourself an exception to the rules that govern life. You are setting yourself up for failure by believing that you will be the one to change the world, when you’ll probably just end up working a nine-to-five office job

in a cubicle. Lesson: Dream big, but it won’t get you anywhere.

Speaking of work, if you ever want to make anything of yourself, they say, you need to buckle down and focus on school 25 hours a day, eight days a week. You’re paying an exorbitant amount of money for a quality education, and every class session you skip is going to cost you a big chunk of change and your firstborn child. But, you’ll hear, don’t forget to have fun. Your college years are the best years of your life, and making memories with your friends is what really matters in the grand scheme of things. Lesson: Put your nose to the grindstone, but live it up.

Once you do graduate college, you need to be sure not to fulfill the prophecy of the most recent label slapped on millennials: the “boomerang generation,” an adorably clever name that refers to young adults who leave home for school, then move back in after either attempting to live on their own or not even going that

far. You’ll hear that if you don’t live on your own right out of school, you will NEVER leave. EVER. You’ll literally die in your parents’ house if you ever step foot back in your childhood bedroom. On the other hand, so-called experts are quick to point out that it is highly economical to make this move, especially when you’re focusing on your job search.

Living with your parents will save you money while you begin to make a plan to get on your own two feet.

Lesson: I can’t even figure this one out. Don’t live anywhere, I guess.

Here’s some advice you might actually benefit from: think for yourself. If you think you’ll be better off living with your parents after graduation, go for it; if you consider that exam more important than your social life, stay in tonight; if you realize there is a one in a billion chance of getting your dream job, settle for a more realistic option. If you go looking for answers in other people, you are likely to end up disappointed

and confused.

At important turning points in your life, everyone is eager to offer life advice that they genuinely believe will help ease the transition. Don’t get me wrong, I know that peoples’ intentions are benign.

Nobody, I hope, sets out to bombard post-graduates with advice designed to cloud the already gray waters.

I am 100 percent terrified about what is going to happen to me after graduation, and I have heard arguments both supporting and discrediting this feeling. Rather than being volleyed back and forth between those who promise me I’ll be homeless and those who guarantee I’ll get a great job in a big city, I’m going to hang out in the middle, and try to figure it out on my own. If you’re in a similar conundrum, think about taking my anti-advice.

Contact Ryllie Danylko at rdanylko15@jcu.edu

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The Johnson The evolution of Yeezus Journal: my iTunes account.

Tim Johnson Asst. Editorial & Op/Ed Editor In my experience, music is like politics; everybody’s got an opinion on it. In fact, the only exception I’ve ever encountered to this rule was a small nine-year-old boy. He insisted that he not only didn’t have a favorite type of music, but also didn’t listen to music at all. But I took his response with a grain of salt because, at nine years old, he didn’t even know he liked girls yet, much less who his favorite musical talents were.

Whether you listen to music casually or you live from song to song, waiting to get your next fix, it doesn’t matter. Everybody’s got their favorite sound, their favorite song. It’s that one melody that sucks you back into a great memory – or a terrible one. It inspires moods, actions, and can help people bond. Simply, music affects people, and that’s exactly why everyone has an opinion.

While I like to convince myself that I listen to “all types of music,” I realize that in saying so, I’m guilty of my biggest pet peeve. When I ask people what kind of music they listen to, it’s a euphemism for asking what their favorite type is. So, when people give the “all types of music” response, I cringe. Everyone has a favorite, no matter how quirky or strangely found. Just like a favorite smell or favorite food, you know what it is as soon as you encounter it. So when you hear it, you can hardly help but tap your foot or hum the melody of your favorite jam.

If I were unafraid of judgment, I would say that my favorite type of music is rap. From Grandmaster Flash to Vanilla Ice, I love it all (to varying degrees). I live for the releases of new albums from my favorite artists. And for anyone who follows rap music, you know it was a very good summer for the genre. Rap heavyweights like Jay-Z, Big Sean and J. Cole dropped some of their best music this summer. I felt like a kid in a candy shop. What to download first? Where could I even begin?

And thus began the frantic downloads and subsequent drain from

After two weeks of digesting new music on my binge, I found myself figuratively fat and happy.

I had memorized all of the lyrics, the melodies and the track lists for each album. But as I began to rank my favorites in my mind, without fail, I came back to one album as my clear favorite: Kanye West’s “Yeezus.”

Now, regardless of what people might think about his continued clashes with paparazzi and his less-than-cheerful disposition, Kanye has taken us for one hell of a ride. On his roller coaster of a career, he’s become an awardwinning producer and rapper.

Kanye started with the classic hits like “Gold Digger,” progressed to the forward-thinking vibrations of “Stronger” and now, he’s given us “Yeezus.”

It’s filled with jarring sounds, sharp bends and roughly hewn templates for future artists. If his career has been a roller coaster, “Yeezus” represents the corkscrews and loop-de-loops that make some passengers ill. “Yeezus” gives almost all listeners a sense of sonic vertigo. The audience loses their bearings on conventional sound, groping for something in the album that sounds familiar. For the less adventurous listener, there’s no relief. From one track to the next, we’re simultaneously taken further down the rabbit hole and further from the “radio hits” to which we are so accustomed.

In an interview with BBC, Kanye described radio-play music as “very formulaic” and that new talents were “being controlled.”

Kanye’s “Yeezus” breaks free of any radio expectations and sets its own rules. Melding influences from hip-hop, electro and ‘90s industrial resulted in a collage of different sounds, all of which are entirely inventive.

It’s not every day – or even every year – that an artist successfully breaks new ground within their genre. For each generation, there are a few musicians memorialized for rising above the humdrum musical talents of their time and breaking down stereotypes about sound. Kanye’s “Yeezus” accomplishes this for our generation. Providing both a template for future talents and a hot topic of debate for the foreseeable future, it’s safe to say that Yeezy taught us well.

Contact Tim Johnson at tjohnson15@jcu.edu

Oct. 10, 2013

Off the Richter: It’s not feminism, it’s humanism

Things made obsolete by technology 6. Kerosene lamps 7. Pagers/car phones 8. Morse code 9. The floppy disk 10. Neopets

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Clara Richter Editorial & Op/Ed Editor I was talking with a professor this past week about my time abroad.

We got to chatting about feelings of safety in foreign lands and he made an interesting point. “It’s so much easier to be a man. Of course, there are still dangers, but it’s not the same as a woman, when you have to be much more worried about having your personal space grossly violated.”

The problem is, it isn’t even just personal space that we have to worry about anymore. Last Thursday, I was walking home from class and I got hollered at by some guys as I was crossing Warrensville. Granted, getting hooted at by a bunch of mysogynistic jagweeds in a car is different than getting sexually assaulted. However, men still shouldn’t think it’s okay to yell at a woman out of a car window just because they think she is attractive and know that, generally, there are going to be no consequences for their actions.

I know what you’re thinking, “Oh, here we go. Another man-hating feminist ranting about how men are terrible just because she’s single and bitter.” Please, give me a little more credit than that. To me, this isn’t an issue of feminism. To me, it’s an issue of being decent human beings and treating others with respect and dignity.

When I am walking across the street, or out riding my bike, or running (oh, who am I kidding, we all know I don’t run), I’m not putting myself out on display for the male population. I am simply going about

my own business and I don’t need validation for how good I may or may not look. I don’t find it flattering.

Frankly, I find it a tad bit insulting when a man looks at me and makes a judgement to yell at me based solely on my physical appearance.

The official title for these kinds of actions is “street harassment” and it happens a lot in big cities and the sad thing is, people generally don’t know that it happens. Even a good amount of the male population doesn’t know that it occurs. But that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t happen, as many young women can tell you, and that certainly doesn’t mean that it is okay.

Most women don’t find it flattering; in fact, it makes a lot of women very uncomfortable. I know that it makes my pulse quicken (and not in the “oh, I just brushed hands with my crush” kind of way, in the “who is that figure standing in the dark behind the trees” kind of way) and my fight-or-flight instinct kicks in.

In general, it makes one feel unsafe.

And if comments are made that insult a woman’s appearance, then they are just downright rude.

Street harassment is something that has probably happened to the greater majority of women at some point in their lives, and none of us do anything about it, because what can we do about it? Usually the comments are made in passing, so it’s often difficult to respond to them. And if you did whip around and throw a remark at the commenter, what are the odds that person is going to care? Or that your actions might just escalate the situation? Usually people who are jerks don’t like getting called out for being jerks. So, we accept this kind

Alumni Corner Written by Don D’Amore, Carroll News alumnus 1984

What’s important in life? What kinds of things are going to happen after you graduate? If you want to take a peak into your possible future, John Carroll has been providing a way to do that for decades now. I know because I have played a small part in that.

Live an average lifespan, and your time at JCU is only about 5 percent of it. Speaking as someone that graduated almost 30 years ago and casually chronicled the lives of my fellow classmates afterwards, it’s clear the impact is much greater than that small percentage.

Expect to receive more from JCU than your diploma. It is different for everyone, but if you want to look ahead and see how others that have finished their “walks around the quad” ahead of you are faring, JCU provides a publication for that. The alumni magazine is freely sent to our homes every few months for the rest of our lives. Read through each of the unique class year columns in every JCU magazine and you can see what almost amounts to a future time portal of the patterns of life experiences that appear throughout the cascading decades ahead of you.

Whenever I ask a fellow alumnus, they say the first thing that they read is their class’ notes column. The most important thing to them is to see what their old classmates are doing now. In

that moment they are back on campus, remembering friends from the past and old antics from their Carroll days.

(Disclaimer: I have been writing as my class’ only columnist for the alumni magazine since 1984.)

Being a columnist for three decades gives me the gift of perspective. So what’s important in our life? I receive news in two ways: Either someone writes to me, or their company sends out a press release. Press releases are about what’s important to the company: promotions, career moves, etc. But what is important to the people themselves?

That comes out when someone personally writes to me. Their notes are often like those Christmas newsletters you get. People that write may mention a promotion or a new job, but their worklife is a minor point.

We spend huge amounts of our lives at a job, but summarize your life in one letter and work is only a few words of it. Turns out what’s important are all our other life experiences: weddings, births, anniversaries, travel, health concerns, their family’s changes, etc. I don’t hear much about “the great Power Point presentation they gave,” or “the successful contract they secured.”

The things we do at work are essential, important and what makes the world go around. We should all be so

of treatment as a part of life when we shouldn’t. When a girl is walking down the street, she shouldn’t feel like she is a piece of meat on display for whatever creep is rolling around the neighborhood that day.

There is a reason why, when I walk down the street, I try not to make eye contact with strangers and I have a fairly angry look on my face. In my mind, the easiest way to avoid comments on my appearance from strange men is to make myself (as far as my facial expressions go) look as uninviting as possible. But when you think about it, that shouldn’t even be a thing that I have to do. I should be able to have a pleasant look on my face without having to be ultra-conscious of the kinds of comments I might be opening myself up to because of it.

A Brooklyn-based artist recently began a campaign against street harassment, using street art to raise awareness about the issue. Portraits of women who have been frequent victims of such actions are paired with short quotes such as “Critiques on my body are not welcome” and “Women are not outside for your entertainment.” Her work has started a lot of discussion about the issue and, in some cases, brought it to light for people who didn’t know about it.

Any person is more than their outward appearance. So when you look at someone walking down the street, be they male or female, view them first and foremost as a fellow human being, not as an object outside for your entertainment. Don’t be the person who gives me another reason to scowl at the average passer-by.

Contact Clara Richter at crichter14@jcu.edu

lucky to have a meaningful job that we enjoy. Our salaries support everything in our life. Your JCU class experiences are designed to prepare you for your work situations.

Careers are important, but let’s keep our eye on what turns out to be the “real things” in life. For me, it’s been a loving marriage with a wonderful family, and all that goes with that. I married my fellow classmate, Michelle, 26 years ago! We have four sons, one of which is a senior finance major at JCU right now. I come from a large family of JCU graduates: three brothers, a sister, two sisters-in-law, two nieces and a nephew have all graduated from JCU. I had a wonderful JCU experience. I wrote a column in The Carroll News and for many years I drew a weekly comic strip. (To see how that character has fared, look for a special comic in an upcoming issue.)

Things we learned at JCU both in and out of the classroom set us down the path of our careers, and it also guided us in many ways to the meaningful parts of life that we now are experiencing. My advice to you after 30 years of watching classmate’s lives unfold? Study hard.

Establish a worthy career. Invest in your future. But just know it will be the other parts of your life that you end up talking about the most.

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