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The Carroll News reviews “The Odd Couple,” p. 6

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The Blue Streaks defeat Capital in a rout, p. 8

Vol. 91, No. 7

JCU introduces Mike Cleary Program in Sports Studies Abrial Neely Staff Reporter

For the 2014 school year, John Carroll University announced a new academic major: Sports Studies. The new major was established by renowned 1956 John Carroll alum, Mike Cleary.

The program is intended for students looking to learn and excel in fields that concentrate on or around sports.

The Mike Cleary Program in Sport Studies was named in honor of the man who dedicated most of his life to sports. Cleary started Photo from cleveland.com his career in sports early on Mike Cleary ‘56 (center) speaks with the late Tim Russert ‘72 and Mike Hermann. in the sports information department.

Shortly after graduating from John Carroll, Cleary became the emeritus executive director of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. Cleary oversaw the association from its founding in 1965 until 2011. Though he is no longer an acting official, Cleary still puts an incredible amount of effort into NACDA. Cleary grew the association from a 300-member organization to a revered institution with more than 6,500 athletic administrators in roughly 1,600 institutions and organizations, including the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

The University has a history of great alumni who were heavily involved in sports. The new Sports Studies major has been in the works for some time, but this year was the most reasonable time to launch the academic program. The Sports Studies major offered John Carroll another option for students not necessarily interested in the scientific aspects of sports, but who still had a desire to be a part of the sports industry.

The Sports Studies program is set up in a way that encourages students to double major or minor in other fields. The Sports Studies major is a natural addition to the current majors, related to sports, Physical Education and Exercise Science. All are related to human activity and physical activity, from the unorganized level to professional status.

Students can choose from three academic tracks within the Mike Cleary major in sports studies: “Sports and Athletics Administration,” “Coaching and Recreation” and “Sports, Fitness, and Wellness for Diverse Populations.”

The “Sports and Athletics Administration” track requires business courses. Any student interested in this concentration would want to pursue a career in the business and economic side of sports.

The “Coaching and Recreation” track focuses on students who have a passion for working in the coaching field or the recreational field. This intensive track would place emphasis on working with children and teens in sports.

See CLEARY, p. 2

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It’s that time of year again: registration is here. To assist John Carroll University students in the process, the Office of the Registrar has compiled a new procedure called waitlisting, which will be available to all students on BannerWeb during the upcoming process.

Martha Hendren, the University registrar, spoke about this new procedure for the spring semester.

“Waitlisting allows you to be in line for the next available seat for a course on a first-come, first-serve basis. If another student drops the course that you are waitlisted for, you could have the opportunity to take that open seat and enroll in the course. When you wait-list a course, you are not actually registered for these courses; you are in line for the next available seat.”

Wait-listing does not guarantee a student entry into a course.

There are no fees associated with the course if the student is on the waitlist. The student is only charged upon enrollment.

This process intends to give students with a later registration time the opportunity to be put on a waiting list and potentially accepted into the course if another student drops it and changes courses.

The former process made it necessary for students to work with departments to be put on waitlists, but now it can be done through BannerWeb. The process itself on BannerWeb is accessible and is done automatically with the click of a button.

“Students will be able to add themselves to a waitlist the same way that they register for classes by using the add/drop classes page online. When a seat becomes available in a class, the first person on the waitlist for that class will receive a systemgenerated email to their jcu.edu account,” said Hendren. “Therefore, it is essential that students check their jcu.edu email daily.

They will then have 24 hours from the time of the notification

to enroll in the class section in BannerWeb. If they do not do so, they will be dropped from the waitlist and the next student on the waitlist will be offered the seat. Students will not be notified that they have been dropped from the waitlist.”

The student has the opportunity to either accept or decline the seat in the course. If it is declined, the spot will go to the next student in line. Students are unable to wait-list multiple sections of the same course. Students should also be aware that a hold on their registration would prevent them from waitlisting.

When asked about what students this will affect, Hendren stated, “All courses, with the exception of co-requisites and courses where capacities are not relevant (e.g. independent studies, internships, student teaching, directed reading, thesis, etc.), will be assigned a waitlist with the seat count set to five seats.”

Each department must give consent before the waitlisting procedure is used for that department. Most departments approved it, with the exception of the education department, as of now.

This will apply to all students taking classes outside education courses. Departments still reserve the right to allow students into their courses without the student being on the waitlist or if there are other students currently on the waitlist for that specific course.

Hendren also discussed the intentions behind the new procedure.

“The Registrar’s office tested the waitlist feature during the last registration period,” said Hendren. “The results were favorable enough to open this process up to all departments. The intention is to make this a permanent change.”

This process was well- received during last semester’s registration, and is expected to receive equally-high praise this year.

A few JCU students gave their opinions of what they wanted and expected from this new waitlisting procedure on BannerWeb for spring 2015 registration.

See WAITLIST, p. 2

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Joe Dybala

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By night, Joe Dybala works as the supervisor at the Inn Between. By day, he spends his time as a dog trainer and overall animal enthusiast.

Dybala goes door-to-door helping many owners understand how to train their dogs properly and to truly connect with their pets.

“I help people understand what dogs need,” said Dybala. “Most people make the mistake of trying to train their dog when they are excited, so the dog is not actually listening. My first question is usually, ‘What will your dog not do?’”

During the course of his training experience, Dybala has helped over 600 dogs and their owners. However, he does not usually charge for his training services and has only had about 30 paying clients.

Photo from www.hauntedhouses.com “If I see someone who really loves their dog, and it is going to help them to The John Carroll Paranormal Research listen to what I am going to say, I usually won’t charge anything,” said Dybala. group will be presenting their findings from He noted that although some of his clients insist on paying him, the gratificathe former state reformatory in Mansfield, tion of his work with the dogs is payment enough.

Ohio on Monday, Nov. 3 in Donahue Au“I never really have a bad day when I work with dogs,” he said. “I mean, the ditorium in the Dolan Center for Science people can be interesting, but it is about the dogs.” and Technology. This event is open to all Dybala focuses on educating owners so they can understand their dogs and students, staff and public and begins at give them the best possible care. He wants to ensure that dogs have a lifelong 8:30 p.m. home and stay out of shelters.

Photo by Annie Brennan This event is sponsored by Late Night at “That’s always my goal. Once you get a dog, you keep them,” Dybala said.

Joe Dybala works at the Inn Between and also as a dog Carroll. With any questions, please contact “There are a lot of people who want to get a dog, but they’re not ready for the trainer. mdodds17@jcu.edu. responsibility.”

At home, Dybala has two dogs, Niko and Magic. His dogs are trained in search and rescue, and Dybala makes sure they walk between 4 to 6 miles every day.

“They’re my boys. They are with me all the time,” he said. “They will take any scent that I give them and find it. It doesn’t matter what scent I give them, they will find it, because they are finding it for me.”

Dybala has a special connection with his dogs. The three of them are inseparable. He added that it helps that dogs are able to sense their owner’s emotions, and this affects how they react.

John Carroll University was named to “The one thing you can do with a dog that you can’t do with a person is you can be positive, and they will pick it up and also be positive,” said Dybala. the President’s Higher Education ComHis dog training not only helps the owners he directly works with, but it also spreads awareness of dog training throughout the community. munity Service Honor Roll for the seventh “I love to see when people finally get it. I get so much out of it, especially when the person gets it. That’s what I really do it for,” said Dybala. “And if consecutive year. that person is proud of something they did, then they are going to tell other people.”

This honor roll annually recognizes the Additionally, Dybala has also worked with John Carroll students and staff to train their dogs on many occasions. role that colleges play in solving commu“A lot of the people here are very caring. If anyone here asked me for help, I’d help them,” he said. nity problems and placing more students For Dybala, his dog training is an opportunity to gain more knowledge. He always has more to learn from every dog he helps to care for and train.

“It’s a continuing education when every dog is your teacher. It is easy to get into it, especially when you have a passion for it like I do,” said Dybala. on the path of civic engagement. The honor roll recognizes institutions that make a “There’s just no such thing as a bad dog.” meaningful difference in the communities From CLEARY, p. 1 “I am excited about the curriculum the students are going to experithat they serve. ence. I am excited about the developmental process. Watching them Two-thirds of John Carroll students grow in leadership potential, which we will continually assess across provided 115,165 hours of service to meet The final track, “Sports, Fitness, and Wellness for Diverse Popula- three stages. We will literally see a leader develop through the courses the communities’ needs. Receiving this tions,” seeks individuals who would like to become involved in the they take and the assignments we give them and their practicum ophonor recognizes the students’ commit- sports administration process through organizations such as the Spe- portunity,” said Manning. ment to community service.

Because the program is new to John Carroll, the University’s focus cial Olympics, Youth Challenge, geriatric programs or other nonprofit is to advertise the program and the major. “Right now, I am looking at groups with a sports affiliation.

“I was a business marketing major before, and actually, I am keep- kids who are freshman who have looked at it on our website and have ing that and will be double majoring,” said junior Courtney Fallon, the been emailing me about the program,” said Manning, “It is going to sports studies program’s first student. “When I heard about the program, take a while, but the admissions counselors are starting to roll it out.”

Once the program gains a number of students, Manning wants to there was not a doubt in mind. I was going to do it,” Fallon said.

Fallon being the first student in the program has received much at- introduce those students to Cleary. “I would like them to know the value tention from the University. “I am super excited and passionate to have of the man whose name is on there,” said Manning. “He’s what we want the program,” Fallon said. “Mike Cleary is the ultimate role model in our students to be in terms of ethical, moral leaders in the sports world,” the sports industry. I can only hope to be half of that,” added Fallon. added Manning.

“As we increase in size, we are going to have to increase faculty,” Kathleen Manning, director of the Sports Studies program, is interested in preparing leaders for the sports industry who are passionate Manning said, addressing the future of the program. “As we begin to about the quality of sports in whatever they choose to be their area of role out the program, we want to plan ahead. Space could be an issue because we are a little landlocked. But I do not see those as negatives,” study.

“My interest, my goal and my passions are to find John Carroll stu- said Manning. “If I get enough people to need a new faculty member dents who want to make a difference as leaders in sports administration then, yay! I am not a person who looks at the negatives. Any challenge in whatever venue that means. Maybe they want to become a sports that comes up along the way will just be a stepping stone,” Manning said.

“We might be a small Division III school, but we are well-known in education director or become in charge of a nonprofit,” said Manning.

Manning emphasized wanting a strong curriculum for the students the athletic field and now we are going to send more graduates out into in this program so they can be prepared for their futures in sports. “Our the sports world. They are going to represent John Carroll very well in world runs on sports. So, I am passionate about sports having good lead- the sports community,” said Manning.

Photo from www.geeklegacy.com Manning expressed her excitement for the program being named in ership and making sure that it is ethical, that it is moral,” Manning said.

She suggests many of us only think of sports at the professional honor of Cleary. “John Carroll does not put names on programs lightly.

On Thursday, Oct. 30, the Carroll level and we do not think about what happens or who controls what Cleary is a wonderful representative of John Carroll. I am really pleased that his name is associated with the program.”

Cinema Society will be having a formal happens behind the scenes. showing of the movie “The Shining” in the From WAITLIST, p. 1 Donahue Auditorium of the Dolan Center Sophomore Marissa Stupecki stated, “I think that it is more fair for students. Some students would rig the system and have friends with an for Science and Technology. earlier sign up date ‘save them a seat’ in the class. The waitlisting procedures will prevent this from happening.”

This event will include raffles and reAnother student, sophomore Maria Piña, added, “I think that it is beneficial to students, especially for those taking major classes.” freshments for all in attendance. The event The waitlisting procedure is meant to make the registration process run more smoothly for students and open up more opportunities to take is free and begins at 8 p.m. the classes they may have otherwise have been kept out of.

JCU named to Community Service Honor Roll

Carroll Cinema Society presents: “The Shining”

Campus Safety Log

October 24, 2014 Student found to be intoxicated for an underage violation in Dolan Hall at 10:30 p.m.

October 23, 2014 Roommate tampered with the belongings of the other roommate in Campion Hall at 3:30 p.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.

UHPD Crime Blotter

October 19, 2014 Three juveniles arrested after receiving stolen property and obstructing official business after crashing a stolen minivan at 2:27 p.m. on Washington Boulevard.

October 17, 2014 A former broker at Emerald Isle Leasing Company was reported to have committed fraud to the company account to pay bills at 2:56 p.m. on South Taylor Road.

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

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Ohio Fair Trade Expo cultivates community Karly Kovac

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This week in sustainability Happy biodiversity week Joseph Mruzek

Environmental Columnist

Last week, your JCU Environmentalist enjoyed all the free food from Diversity Week. This got me thinking about the most important kind of diversity on campus – biodiversity.

Biodiversity is the wide variety of different life forms present in an ecosystem. Without the super abundant biodiversity that has evolved here on earth, we wouldn’t have food, medicines or even pets. We need biodiversity to survive – but luckily, we don’t have to go far to see some awesome biodiversity.

Photo courtesy of Allison Graham Biodiversity sounds cool, like something CleveThe annual Ohio Fair Trade Expo took place at John Carroll University last Saturday. land wouldn’t have. Biodiversity is something that Keynote speaker Chris Treter kicked off the 2014 Ohio Fair dinator, expressed her excitement for the featured fair trade weaver interesting places like rainforests and Seattle have.

Trade Expo at John Carroll University in the Dolan Center for Sci- and carver from Mexico who came to the expo to show off their Wrong! In fact, just by walking to class you can ence and Technology on Saturday, Oct. 25 with a call to action for artisanship.

“For me, this is the extra special thing this year. A lot of our enjoy some really cool biodiversity. the community in the fight for human and environmental rights.

Since it’s fall, we have all noticed the pretty “For me, the future of fair trade is finding ways that we can vendors work directly with the artisans that they get their goods trees, which are examples of flowering plants. In all work harder,” said Treter, co-founder and director of Higher from,” said Wolin. spring, we will see the trees put out their flowers.

A Girl Scout program is also included in the expo as fair trade Grounds Trading Co, an organic coffee roasting company based in Some are really pretty like cherries and magnolias, education for the youth.

The Girl Scouts learned about fair trade Traverse City, Mich. “There’s things you can do other than saying, ‘just buy fair trade coffee.’ It’s about creating lasting relationships through a scavenger hunt involving various vendors. At the end, the and some just cause seasonal allergies. But not all and creating mutual benefit for all parties involved—bridging that girls received a patch that was generated by one of the expo vendors trees produce flowers. Pine trees, which you can recognize by their needle or scale like leaves and from South America by fair trade workers. gap between us here locally and us in the rest of world.”

“We really complete the cycle with all of that,” said Wolin. by their pine cones, don’t have flowers.

The Ohio Fair Trade network has been around for several decades largely centered in start of the organization Ten Thousand “That’s how we change things. We have to teach the kids.”

Behind the Schott Dining Hall, JCU has a really Junior Allison Graham talked about volunteering with other mem- cool tree – a Ginko. This tree looks like one of the Villages. The expo has been hosted at John Carroll in joint effort with the John Carroll Center for Service and Social Action every bers of Kappa Delta Sorority to guide the Girl Scouts in the event. Girl flowering trees because it has pretty yellow leaves, Scouts of the USA is one of Kappa Delta’s national philanthropies. but is actually more closely related to the aforeyear since it began in 2009.

“Working with the Girl Scouts is always a great experience, but mentioned pine trees. Ginko, which you may also This year, 26 fair trade vendors from Northeast Ohio, New York and Pennsylvania came together with workshops and speak- having the opportunity to educate them about fair trade is always know from the Ginkgo biloba “memory enhancer” extra special,” she said. ers to inform the public on fair trade issues. additive in your tea, produces a cone that looks Senior Courtney Radtkin browsed the various vendors at Sat- more like a yellow fruit than a cone. The weirdest Students volunteered from several different groups across campus like Oxfam America and Students for Social Justice (SSJ). urday’s event. thing is this cone smells like rotting butter.

“I think the Ohio Fair Trade Expo attracts from the outside comJunior Grace Donnelly, who helps lead the fair trade committee You might be saying to yourself, “That’s cool, within SSJ, said it was nice to see how her work in social justice munity to John Carroll and it shows some of the things John Carroll I guess. But those are just plants. And plants are does here—one of those being the avocation for fair trade and trying is directly connected to the conference organizations. lame.” Well then, if plants don’t make you feel “I think it’s really cool we’re able to have this on our campus,” to become a fair trade university,” she said. warm and fuzzy, then you must be dead inside.

Wolin said that overall, the Ohio Fair Trade Expo seeks to propsaid Donnelly. “It brings together so many groups related to fair But don’t be disheartened, soulless tree hater, trade and ethical consumption that are connected to all over the erly inform people about the practice of fair trade.

John Carroll has more than just plants.

“I think there are a lot of people who still don’t have a clue, becountry and all over the world.”

Walking from the Dolan Center for Science Junior Emily Tusick, member of JCU Oxfam America and co- cause the opposite of fair trade is free trade, and people get confused and Technology to the Grasselli Library, one can chair of the Oxfam committee at JCU, said that people new to fair with the names,” said Wolin. “Free trade is this great idea about being observe lichens growing on the trees. Lichens trade and many veteran fair traders inquired at the students’ booth. able to pass goods around the world and have these free trade agreeare actually two organisms in one, an algae and a “A lot of people knew about Oxfam at the event and were ready ments, but these free trade agreements really harm our economy by fungus living together in harmony.

The fungus is sending the manufacturing overseas to cheap labor.” to ask the tough questions about fair trade. Oxfam is trying to rebesties with an algae and provides protection and ally focus on making for more equal distribution and making sure moisture for the algae, while the algae provides the resources are getting to the people who actually need the food the fungus with sugars to eat. And lest you think rather than being counterproductive or inefficient,” said Tusick. lichens are just ‘peace-loving hippies,’ some liThe expo was sponsored by Ben & Jerry’s, John Carroll University, Diocese of Cleveland Social Action Office & Global chens can dissolve rocks.

Solidarity Program, Global Crafts, Canaan Fair Trade, Catholic And don’t forget about animals on campus.

Diocese of Toledo Social Action Office, TransFair USA, Ten #JCUSquirrel is the first to come to mind, but it is Thousand Villages Cleveland, InterReligious Task Force on far from the most interesting vertebrate on campus Central America, INTO and Revive Fair Trade.

– Homo Sapiens, or humans.

Ron Ober, coordinator of the vendors at the expo, works to You, dear reader, are a part of your own biodimake sure all vendors are screened to achieve economic justice versity. And while you can’t produce a beautiful within the global cell. flower, remember that you are one. And unlike any “The Ohio fair trade network in Northeast Ohio is much other plant, animal, fungi or cyanobacterium on stronger than a lot of other cities,” Ober said. “Again, I go back this planet, humans can appreciate and understand to the InterReligious Task Force on Central America (IRTF) that the vast complexity and beauty of life around us. really spearheaded this thing. But, you’ve got an awful lot of We have a duty to protect the environment around fair trade retailers such as Ten Thousand villages in Cleveland us by living in an environmentally conscientious Heights – I can go through a whole list. The constant awareness of way, because not only is biodiversity all around it in Northeast Ohio is stronger than in other parts of the country.”

Photo courtesy of Allison Graham All trade items featured at the expo were from Africa, Latin Senior Kappa Delta Aislin Brown reads a Haitian story to us and super cool, we wouldn’t be here without it.

Stay green and stay classy, JCU. America and Asia. Ditti Wolin, expo’s planning committee coorthe Girl Scouts who attended the program.

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Campus Calendar : Oct. 30 - Nov. 5

Thursday

Magician David Gerard in the LSC Atrium from 9 - 10 p.m.

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Friday

SUPB Halloween Dance in the atrium of the Dolan Center for Science and Technology from 9 p.m. - 12 a.m.

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Men’s soccer vs.

Muskingum at Don Shula Stadium at 7 p.m.

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Sunday

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

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Monday

Mansfield Disclosure Project in the Donahue Auditorium of the Dolan Center for Science and Technology from 8:30 - 10 p.m.

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

Free chair massage in Wellness Fair in the LSC the Learning Commons Atrium from 11 a.m. - 1 of the Grasselli library p.m. from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

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Special Feature: Local Elections

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Generation gap divides candidates for attorney general

Pepper says DeWine fighting old battles Allyson Lippert Journalism student

It’s a Wednesday morning, the first day of October, and the Cuyahoga County Democratic Headquarters is not yet bustling with its last push before the November election. There are posters scattered around the small, wood-paneled conference room. There is a poster of JFK, a poster encouraging early voting with President Barack Obama, and two posters promoting votes for women. David Pepper walks in wearing a shirt and tie, iPhone in hand.

Throughout the interview, Pepper remains on his iPhone, yet fully engaged. It is easy to tell as he leans forward, makes his points, flips through his binder of facts, sounding increasingly enthusiastic, that he is passionate about the issues of the heroin crisis, cleaning up government and serving as Ohio attorney general.

Pepper is running for Ohio attorney general against Republican incumbent Mike DeWine. Pepper and DeWine both describe themselves as very different candidates, as do the media. “I think there’s a very big generational difference. He’s still fighting battles from 20-30 years ago. … I think we need to move forward,” Pepper says. “I think Ohio needs to move into the 21st century.”

DeWine frames the generation gap differently. In a recent attack ad, DeWine’s campaign claims that Pepper is inexperienced in the courtroom.

Pepper says he is prepared to take on the job. “I’ve done a lot of different things that are relevant to what an attorney general needs to do.”

Pepper points to his experience in private practice with the civil side of law, in teaching law, in working on voting rights and election law, and on the public safety side of law while on Cincinnati City Council and the Hamilton County Commission. “I’m the only one running who has the breadth of experience in all those areas,” Pepper adds.

His college friend, Washington D.C. lawyer Josh Galper, agrees. “David will bring so much to the table as attorney general, starting with his integrity and wealth of experience, both from his law practice and years in public service,” Galper said in an interview. Galper first met Pepper when he was a freshman, reporting at the Yale Daily News, and Pepper was a sophomore. Pepper went on to become managing editor of the paper. Later, during summers in D.C., the two were roommates. Galper is now on the Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. He is also the Chief Policy Officer and General Counsel at Personal, Inc. Galper agrees that Pepper is ready for the challenge of attorney general. “Even at an intense place like Yale Law School, David stood out as a brilliant lawyer,” he notes. “David brings an unstinting sense of fairness to everything he does and the backbone and intellectual heft to push for justice where needed.”

When he announced his candidacy, Pepper told The Plain Dealer that the office of attorney general had become too political. He pledged to change that if elected. Pepper says that the office needs to get out of the political cases it’s been involved in around the country.

“Mike DeWine went to Nebraska and filed as a plaintiff to stop birth control. … He was the lead lawyer for Hobby Lobby at the Supreme Court. … The No. 1 way to not be political is to get out of all these cases that are only about politics,” Pepper says. “I don’t think this job should be about fighting those personal battles.”

The issue Pepper sees as most pressing to Ohio right now is the heroin crisis. He says Ohio has been slow to respond, with DeWine holding the first heroin task force meeting on Sep. 30 of this year. “The first project of that group is to make sure they’re getting accurate numbers of all the people dying. That should have happened three or four years ago,” Pepper said. “We’re four years into a crisis and [DeWine] is just waking up to it.”

Photo by Al Behrman, The Associated Press

David Pepper with his son, Jack Pepper, after casting his ballot in early voting in Cincinnati.

DeWine: 32-year career spans US House, Senate, Ohio posts

his first term as Ohio Attorney General. He explained that he liked being able to see the results of what he was doing. He could measure the lab’s progress. DeWine also said he set up a section at the BCI “We were walking in a crowd, leaving a that helps children who have been sexually assaulted. rally, and we all were kind of being ‘herded’ “My priority has always has been to do everyby the crowd control authorities. And I rething in my power to provide for Ohio families.” member thinking how humble a person he was, a U.S. Senator who could have had a As DeWine faces re-election, claims have come up against both personal security detail escort him out, or candidates. Pepper, his opponent, faced a scandal about parking tickcould have said to one of the officers, ‘Do ets. DeWine faced a claim that he was refusing to debate his opponent. you know who I am?’ Yet he just stayed with “No candidate today ever has a formal debate, as known in debate us, the rest of the group, and was happy to class. Last week, we had an appearance in front of The Plain Dealer, walk and talk and answer any of our ques- which can be heard on their website.” tions.”

So what does DeWine plan to do differently in the second term This was the first impression Rob Frost, if re-elected? now chairman of the Republican Party of “My priority as always has been to do everything in my power Cuyahoga County, had of Mike DeWine, to provide for Ohio families. In the second term that will still be the former U.S. senator who is now Ohio’s our goal,” he said. attorney general.

DeWine is running for re-election as attorSee the remainder of this story, plus profiles of other ney general in the upcoming Nov. 4 election. candidates, on our website: www.jcunews.com His Democratic opponent is David Pepper.

DeWine’s campaign is focused on many issues but his campaign website makes one thing clear: his first priority is Ohio families.

DeWine is a born-and-raised Ohio man.

See the remainder of this story, plus profiles of other candidates, He grew up in Springfield and took an interat www.jcunews.com est in politics as far back as age 13. He began This page comes to you courtesy of the CO 225 Jourhis political career in 1982 in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he served until nalism class. Its 24 students wrote profiles of many of 1990. He was then lieutenant governor of the candidates John Carroll students will see on the Ohio from 1990 to 1994, and continued his ballot if voting here or in nearby neighborhoods. See career in the U.S. Senate from 1994 to 2006. stories on the following candidates and races at www.

In 2010 he decided to run for Ohio attorney general and succeeded. jcunews.com In a telephone interview, DeWine gave this answer when asked why he decided, • Marcia Fudge and Mark Zetzer, U.S. House of Representatives, in 2010, to run for attorney general after District 11 12 years in the U.S. Senate: “I wanted to • Jon Husted, Nina Turner and Kevin Knedler, Ohio Secretary of fix things at the BCI crime lab. BCI was State criticized because they were so slow to get • Josh Mandel and Connie Pillich, Ohio Treasurer evidence analyzed.”

• Charles Hopson and Janine Boyd, Ohio House, 9th District BCI is the Bureau of Criminal Investiga• Armond Budish and Jack Schron, Cuyahoga County Executive tion, the state’s official crime laboratory. At • Anthony Hairston, Cuyahoga County Council, District 10 the time, a huge backlog of untested rape kits, • Sunny Simon and John J. Currid, Cuyahoga County Council, collected from women when they reported District 11 sexual assaults, were simply sitting in police • John P. O’Donnell and Judith French, Ohio Supreme Court departments, not being tested. DeWine’s • Sharon Kennedy, Ohio Supreme Court push led to 5,000 DNA tests on those rape • Anita Laster Mays, Ohio Court of Appeals, District 8 kits, which achieved 36 percent “hits” — that • Janet Rath Colaluca and Francine Goldberg, Court of Common Photo courtesy of the Ohio Attorney General’s Office is, matches with a known person.

Pleas Mike DeWine, the current Ohio attorney general, is Fixing the BCI crime lab is something • Nancy A. Fuerst, Court of Common Pleas running for re-election on Nov. 4 DeWine cites as a major accomplishment of • Nancy R. McDonnell, Court of Common Pleas

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Doug Krochka (center) and Dan Hennessey (right) focus on homework in the computer commons in Grasselli Library.

Kirsten Biddle, Bridget Hanna and Gregarious Schwab study together in the Inn Between.

Kenny Farona, Brittany Antognazzi, Izabel Trybucki and Sam Weinandy take a coffee break at the Den in the Grasselli Library.

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Katie’s Take ‘The Odd Couple’ brings quirky comedy to the Kulas stage Emily Mitchell Staff Reporter

Right to my core

Katherine Oltmanns Life & Entertainment Editor I don’t think I’ll ever understand the core curriculum requirements.

I get the point of it. And I think it’s a good thing that schools want their students to be well-rounded and not purely dedicated to one specific, or general, subject.

But I think that colleges, including this one, take it a little too far.

College is supposed to be about juggling 300,000 different classes and extra-curricular activities and friends. Well, I got that point about a year and a half ago.

So, as an English major with three semesters left that will be packed with necessary courses, why do I still have to find time to take plant science?

It only adds to the struggle all of us have to deal with on a daily basis.

I’m sure dozens of people have complained about this before. And, I know this singular column, which most people won’t read, will most likely not make a difference. But it’s still worth saying that the core requirements are extensive.

I firmly believe in the core requiring every student to take at least one class in each discipline.

But three philosophies, two religions and two mandatory, consecutive semesters of the same foreign language seems like a lot for students that have majors with 100 plus credit hours.

I’m really feeling the strain the core has placed on my schedule this semester, now that I am getting into my major courses but still have some core that needs to be taken care of, even if it is just one class.

Regardless of how many core classes you may have left, the next two or three semesters may appear to be really overwhelming because you now have no leeway in the classes you can take.

The core has taken up my entire first two years of college and has left me feeling like I need to cram the rest of my graduation requirements into these upcoming semesters.

Essentially, the past two academic years have been focused on just getting classes out of the way instead of looking for classes that I will find helpful and interesting.

I know that a lot of the required courses are deemed essential for a liberal arts education.

The faculty members are also pretty good authorities in deciding what’s important to learn.

They’re the ones with MBAs and PhDs hanging in their offices. All I have is a chalkboard.

But this is still my education – and yours, too. I just want to be sure that it really is up to us to decide what classes are best for us to take.

The core is so strict and has such intense requirements which take up too much time.

It is almost taking away the decision for us as to what classes we feel we should be taking.

These four years go by quickly, and we need all the time we can get.

And I’d rather spend that time learning about things that will further my career goals and make me want to study – not the other way around.

Contact Katherine Oltmanns at koltmanns16@jcu.edu

PLAY REVIEW “The Odd Couple”

At one point in our lives, almost all of us have heard the saying: “A drunk mind speaks a sober heart.”

When playwright Neil Simon was imagining the plot for his play, “The Odd Couple,” he found inspiration in this phenomena.

He said, “I thought, wouldn’t it be great to write characters that are funny as drunks, but are not drunk? In other words, bring out the outrageousness of them.

“And, the only way you can do that is put them in such a tight corner that they have to say what’s really on their minds.”

Simon originally wrote the play for

an all-male cast, but later rewrote it with female leads instead.

Director Karen Gygli, associate professor of theater in the Tim Russert Department of Communication and Theatre Arts, and assistant director senior Chris Kent, directed Simon’s female version of “The Odd Couple.”

As in Simon’s remake of the play, Gygli and Kent selected a well-rounded cast of funny women.

Sophomore Caitlin Salvino, playing free-spirited Olive, and senior Alex Kwit, as uptight Florence, light up the stage with quick banter and opposing personalities.

As the plot unfurls, the living arrangements between Olive and Flo quickly go up in flames.

Their relationship as roommates is both realistic and comical – especially for college students who can relate all too well to living with a new person.

Sophomore Becky Barsa and freshman Katie Neary nearly steal the show, – despite their limited appearances onstage.

Barsa’s character Sylvia, with a prickly, yet lovable, disposition similar to Ouiser Boudreaux from “Steel Magnolias,” has little patience for Neary’s ditzy and naïve character, Vera.

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Sylvia’s sharp wit and even sharper facial expressions balance Vera’s air-headed comments and questions.

The two characters make the most of Neil Simon’s one-liners that keep the audience on their toes for the entirety of their time on stage.

Sophomore Veronica Zielinski and freshman Maria Natalia Sikombe round out the cast of female friends with their sweet and sassy personalities.

While the majority of the cast is played by a powerful lineup of females, the two male characters, brothers Manolo and Jesus Costazuela, reenergize the play in the beginning of the second act.

Portrayed by junior Nico Zahniser and freshman Dylan Regan, the two men quickly befriend Olive and Flo during a memorable dinner party hosted by the two women.

Overall, this production is both relevant and humorous. The quirky production provides laughter while exploring the depths of “outrageousness” a character will display when facing a difficult situation.

If you were unable to attend John Carroll University’s production of “The Odd Couple” this past weekend, the show runs for another three days: Friday, Oct. 31 and Saturday, Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday Nov. 2 at 2 p.m. in Kulas Auditorium.

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ALBUM REVIEW

“.5: The Gray Chapter”

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Music turns gray with Slipknot’s newest album Dan May Staff Reporter

As the end of October draws near, the anticipation for Halloween heightens. There are few bands that capture the terror, shock and creepiness of Halloween outside of Slipknot, the heavy metal seven person band from Des Moines, Iowa.

The group lost its founding bassist Paul Gray in 2010 to an accidental morphine overdose, throwing the group into limbo. The band debated whether or not to create a new album. Tensions rose, and founding drummer Joey Jordison was fired in 2013.

Since then, the band wrote what is arguably its heaviest album yet.

One would expect Slipknot to have a heavy sound on “The Gray Chapter.” Slipknot’s sound on this album is much more than just heavy. It is blisteringly powerful, arguably creepy and perfect for Halloween. Songs like “Killpop,” primarily use electronic sounds to create elements of terror and fear, while others, like the intro song “XIV,” can be best described as just downright creepy.

“XIV” stands out from the entire album and is a great introductory song. The track is over three minutes long, but hooks the listener with its opening lines: “This song is not for the living/ This song is for the dead” and keeps the listener enticed until its conclusion leads into the fast-paced, thrashing song “Sarcastrophe.” In short, Slipknot did an impressive job with “XIV.” Many of the album’s songs are primarily fast-paced and hard-hitting, but do have creepy elements. While there are times that the songs get repetitive, each song on the album does enough to separate itself from the others.

Even though “Sarcastrophe” is the best example of the majority of songs’ sounds on the album, the second single on the album, “The Devil in I,” does a better job of incorporating the album’s most prominent sounds. The song begins with a moody guitar riff, which leads into a heart pumping beat before going back to an eerie sound, all before the first verse.

This pattern repeats for the majority of the song. The second chorus leads to a lightning fast solo and returns to one final chorus before a spooky outro. The song balances uncanny and heavy sounds, making it an excellent addition to Slipknot’s repertoire.

This album showcases basic instruments such as drums, guitars and a bass. However, it also incorporates the electronic sounds of a turntable player and a sampler, playing sounds from a computer. These lesser known instruments add a distinct flavor to Slipknot Photo from metaltrip.com that not many other bands in their genre have.

Slipknot’s “.5: The Gray Chapter” “.5: The Gray Chapter” by Slipknot is ideal for the Halloween season. The album combines elements of terror, shock and was released at the perfect time of the year, when creepy things are in style.

Editor’s Note: Information from Nydailynews.com was used in this article. creepiness in this heavy metal album.

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‘John the Valiant,’ a Hungarian operetta, heads to Kulas Morgan Osheka Life & Entertainment Editor

Kulas Auditorium will welcome the Hungarian Equestrian Theatre of Komarom, Hungary to John Carroll University on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. The touring group will perform the 1903 operetta “John the Valiant.”

The operetta is based on the epic poem written in 1845 by Sandor Petofi, a Hungarian poet. The poem was redone 50 years later and adapted into an operetta in 1903

by Pongracz Kacsoh.

Unlike an opera, the operetta will include both dialogue and song with a slightly lighter and less serious cultural topic.

Sung and spoken completely in Hungarian, the operetta will provide supertitles projected above the screen in English, allowing audiences to follow along with the story.

The Hungarian Equestrian Theatre, located on the border between Slovakia and northern Hungary, is an open-air theater. Dancers, singers and over 40 horses perform in historical performances, rock operas, operettas and musicals.

While the theater company performs in its open-air theater during the warmer months of the year, the colder months are spent touring throughout Europe, Canada and the United States.

Before coming to Cleveland, the theater company will visit Connecticut, Washington D.C. and areas throughout Florida.

Two weeks before coming to JCU, the tour performed at the Ben Franklin Theatre in Norwalk, Connecticut starting Thursday, Oct. 20. However, the tour will have a one-time performance in Cleveland on Saturday, Nov. 15.

Due to the inability to bring horses to the Kulas stage, projections of horses upon a screen will create a movie-like experience for the audience.

The production at JCU is directed by

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Hussar soldiers ride in on horses in the Hungarian Equestrian Theatre.

Projections of these animals will be portrayed on the Kulas Auditorium stage. famous Hungarian singer Gyorgy Derzsi and features 15 Hungarian performers.

While in Cleveland, the operetta will also feature the local Hungarian Scout Folk Ensemble. As the tour travels to other cities, local dancers will perform in place of the non-touring ensemble.

The plotline of this operetta is set in the historical period in Europe where Johnny Corn, a shepherd boy, falls in love with a beautiful orphan girl named Iluska (Nellie in English).

Johnny longs to marry Nellie and free her from her wicked stepmother. In a change of events, the Hungarian Hussars (mercenary soldiers) arrive and Johnny decides to join them, aiding their efforts to assist the King of France in battle.

Together with the Hussars, Johnny travels through the fictionalized countries of Italy, Poland and India, featuring an entertaining display of singing and dancing.

Rewarded for his great efforts in battle, Johnny Corn is knighted as Sir John the Valiant by the King of France. The king then grants the new knight his daughter’s hand in marriage.

Will John the Valiant marry the king’s daughter or will he return home to his true love, Nellie?

Martha Pereszlenyi-Pinter, chairperson of the Classical and Modern Languages and Cultures Department, urges JCU students to attend the operetta.

“It’s a cheap date. It’s free for John Carroll University students and is a chance to see an operetta and experience theater that people of European background enjoy,” she said. “It is a cultural experience and a rare opportunity to see something beautiful.”

The production of “John the Valiant” at JCU is sponsored by Pongrátz Entertainent, the Hungarian Scout Folk Ensemble and multiple departments at JCU, including the CMLC department, English department, Tim Russert Department of Communications and Theatre Arts, Modern European Studies, JCU Center for Global Education and WJCU Bocskai Radio show.

Admission is free for JCU students, faculty and staff. Tickets must be picked up in advance from the administrative assistants of the sponsoring JCU departments.

General admission tickets will cost $20 for adults, $10 for students and children are free. Tickets will be $25 at the door.

Ticket purchases can be done online at www.bocskairadio.org/en/ or by calling (216) 202-0486.

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Special teams key in JCU’s 71-7 victory over Capital Jacob Hirschman Sports Editor

Ashley Bastock Asst. Sports Editor

A game to remember On Sunday, Nov. 2, Lauren Hill will play in her first and final collegiate basketball game.

As a standout high school basketball star, on her 18th birthday, Lauren said she wanted to “do something memorable.” So, she called the Mount St. Joseph University coaching staff, and officially committed.

While she was happy with her decision, Hill began having problems both on and off the court.

Just 49 days after her 18th birthday, an MRI revealed a brain tumor. Hill was diagnosed with DIPG, a cancer in the brainstem that is inoperable. Most of those affected are children, and the cancer has a zero percent survival rate.

When Hill was diagnosed, all she wanted to know was if she could still play basketball. And play she did.

Through chemotherapy and radiation treatments, Hill made it through her senior season at Lawrenceburg High School and to Mt. St. Joseph.

Hill exemplifies, in every sense of the words, a fighter and an athlete.

Her motto from the beginning has been “Never Give Up!” When I first saw her story, I cried uncontrollably. I also felt guilt.

I have had the chance to play college basketball. And while I loved the game, my teammates and my coaches, there were times I knew I took it for granted.

I didn’t want to go to practice. I didn’t really want to run that extra suicide.

Now, all I can think about is Lauren, and what she would give to be able to run that extra sprint or spend an extra hour on the court.

To say that Lauren’s perseverance is inspiring is an understatement. Lauren has made me truly appreciate the life and the opportunities I have been given.

When she was diagnosed, from the beginning, she only thought about others.

She even started a foundation called Layup 4 Lauren (layup4lauren.org) to benefit those affected with DIPG. 1more4lauren.com is also working to promote the cause.

In September, Lauren underwent another MRI. Doctors said her tumor had grown and she wouldn’t live to see the New Year.

The NCAA and Hiram agreed to move the Mt. St. Joseph’s first game up two weeks and to hold the contest in Cincinnati. The game was moved to Xavier University and sold out quicker than the Cavs home opener.

Making it to the opening tip might be the hardest challenge Lauren has ever faced, but she accepts the challenge head on.

“I still love the bouncing of the balls and the squeaking of the shoes and people working hard and fighting,” Lauren told WKRC Cincinnati. “And I just can’t wait to be standing on this court, in a basketball uniform, with the No. 22.”

Good luck to Lauren in her final game. As an athlete and a person, she deserves so many more.

Contact Ashley Bastock at abastock15@jcu.edu

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Be it offense, defense or special teams, the John Carroll University football team dominated Capital University, defeating the Crusaders 71-7 at Don Shula Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 25 The beginning was a repeat of the previous week, as senior Aramis Greenwood returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown for the second consecutive game, giving the Blue Streaks a 7-0 lead just 12 seconds into the game.

Capital’s bad luck continued as its next possession yielded very little. On fourth down, the snap sailed over the Capital punter’s head, leading to a JCU recovery on the 8-yard line.

A touchdown pass from senior Mark Myers to sophomore Marshall Howell one play later on JCU’s first offensive possession of the game put the Blue Streaks up 14-0 just over two minutes into the game. It was soon clear that it would be a long day for the Crusaders.

A blocked punt return touchdown by junior Andy Bryan and two rushing touchdowns by senior Tommy Michals stretched the lead to 35-0 by the time the first quarter finally came to a close.

Bryan stressed how taking time to practice blocked punts in practice is the key to the team’s high amount

of blocks.

“The key for our team to block so many punts was because we were put in the right places at the right time,” said Bryan. “Our special teams coach [Frank Ross] puts in a crazy amount of time preparing us so we can block that many punts.”

The lone bright spot of the game for Capital came at the start of the second quarter, as the Crusaders utilized their triple-option attack exactly as they had planned, eating up almost five minutes of game clock and driving 69 yards in nine plays. The drive was capped off by a 1-yard touchdown run by Brent Walton.

Unfortunately for the Crusaders, that momentum did not last.

Just over two minutes later, Myers found Greenwood for his second touchdown of the day, as the receiver went untouched in route to a 45-yard touchdown catch.

The next drive for Capital resulted in a punt deep in its own territory, ricocheting off of Bryan’s helmet and out the back of the end zone for a safety.

On the ensuing drive, the Blue Streaks needed just one play to score. Myers threw another bomb, this time to Howell, for a 52-yard touchdown.

At halftime, the score was 51-7 in favor of JCU. That would be the end of the day for nearly all of the first teamers for the Blue Streaks.

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Junior Andy Bryan had one blocked punt and returned another blocked punt for a touchdown in JCU’s 71-7 win.

The Blue and Gold let their foot off the pedal for most of the second half. JCU only came away with two field goals off the boot of senior Kresimir Ivkovic, who tied the JCU record for most career field goals, in the third quarter.

“Tying the school field goalrecord is an amazing feeling and it’s an honor and a privilege to be even part of that category,” said Ivkovic.

The fourth quarter saw a three different quarterbacks for JCU as senior Wes Keller, junior Jake

Schaefer and junior Patrick Kramer all took snaps for the Blue Streaks.

Two more rushing touchdowns from junior Josh Dasch and freshman Arin Pruitt put the final nail in the coffin for the Crusaders, as JCU finished off Capital at a final score of 71-7.

The 71 points by JCU was the fifth most points ever put up by a JCU football team, but only the second-best output this season after the 80-0 dismantling of Marietta College last week.

Volleyball

Blue Streaks earn 20th victory of season in 5-set thriller Ashley Bastock Asst. Sports Editor

History has been made once more at John Carroll University.

The volleyball team notched its 20th win of the season against the Capital Crusaders on Saturday, winning in five hard-fought sets, 21-25, 28-26, 18-25, 25-20, 15-12.

While many of JCU’s recent matches have come down to the wire, JCU has gotten into the habit of making close sets and matches fall in their favor.

The Blue Streaks came out of the gate strong against the Crusad-

ers, cruising to a 6-4 lead during the first set. Capital refused to back down, however, first tying the score at nine and then going on an 11-5 run. The Crusaders had a little help from JCU, though, as the Blue Streaks committed eight errors in the first set.

Capital built off of its momentum in set one, catapulting out to a 13-6 lead in the second set of the day. The Blue Streaks clawed back, but the Crusaders held game point at 24-22.

At this point, JCU put in some of its best play of the match.

Two kills by sophomore Leah

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Junior Sarah Orlandi and sophomore Leah Switalski team up for a block in JCU’s win over Capital on Saturday, Oct. 25

Switalski, along with a closing kill from stand out freshman Julianne McGervey, sealed the set for the Blue Streaks and tied the series at one. Sophomore Kit O’Shaughnessy’s serves were also pivotal in the run.

The third set seemed as if it would go in JCU’s favor after the team took an 8-5 lead largely in part behind the serving of freshman Mena Afsarifard. This lead was short-lived, however.

With the game tied at 11, Capital went on an 8-point run, taking the lead, 19-12. The Crusaders would never look back, and cruising to a 25-18 victory.

With the odds stacked against them, the Blue Streaks took on a resilient attitude. JCU went up 2-1 in the penultimate set, and would never relinquish its firmly established lead. Sophomore Alexa Webber raked in seven kills while O’Shaughnessy recorded three.

Set five was dramatic from the beginning, with JCU falling behind 3-1. After trading rallies, the Blue Streaks bounced back and kept a 5-3 lead.

There would be six ties the rest of the set, as JCU fought to beat the Crusaders on their home court.

Junior Sarah Orlandi and Switalski contributed kills on the closing drive, while Afsarifard got the Blue Streaks to match point, 14-11, from the service line. Orlandi would bury a final kill to walk away with the win.

Switalski batted down 20 kills, O’Shaughnessy notched 51 assists and junior Sarah Kaminski added 24 digs to led the Blue Streaks statistically. O’Saughnessy says that the team’s historic 20 wins can be attributed to the work of head coach Laura Rodeffer over the last three years.

“She came into this program two years ago changing the stigma of JCU volleyball and turning it into a winning program,” O’Shaughnessy said. “Another component has been the hard work we have been putting into practice. We have had a lot of Sunday practices, meaning we’ve had to sacrifice our weekends but we came in every day ready to get better as a team.”

To hold onto first place, O’Shaugnessy said defense is one of the most important aspects.

“We are working on being a scrappy team on defense, being the team that is relentless on defense, throwing our bodies for every ball.”

The Blue Streaks also took the court on Tuesday, Oct. 28 to face off against the University of Mount Union.

In a hard fought battle, JCU fell to the Purple Raiders in three sets 20-25, 21-25, 21-15. Despite a Blue Streak rally in the third and final set, Mount Union hung on to record the match point on a kill by Purple Raider freshman Mallory Silman.

The Blue Streaks now stand at 20-6 on the season with one game left against Muskingum University.

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JCU clinches first OAC regualr season title since 2005 Akerly saves day with late goal on senior night Joe McCarthy Staff Reporter

Nine years have passed since the Ohio Athletic Conference regular season champion has been the John Carroll University men’s soccer team. The wait is over.

In its last away conference game, JCU defeated Capital University, 3-2, to extend the team’s winning streak to 11. The Blue Streaks improved to a perfect 7-0 in the OAC and earned the OAC regular season title.

JCU’s three first half goals made the difference in the win over the Crusaders. Senior Brian Potocnik, who was named OAC Player of the Week for the third consecutive week, earned a point in each scoring play for the Blue and Gold, earning two goals and an assist in the 3-2 victory over the Crusaders that improved JCU’s record to 14-3 on the season.

After the Blue Streaks fell behind 1-0 in the 10th minute, the JCU offense had their work cut out for them.

In the 39th minute, Potocnik found freshman Jacob Lombardo streaking into the box.

The pass and one touch shot to the bottom left corner tied the score at one.

Lombardo added his fourth goal of the year with his first half effort. The freshman has played a large role in the JCU offense that exploded in the conference play.

From there, a scoring barrage ensued for the Blue and Gold.

Less than five minutes later, sophomore Justin Miller found Potocnik in the open. A shot from the captain found the back of the net, pushing the Blue Streaks ahead in the 41st minute of the first half.

Just four minutes after that, Potocnik was

called onto take a penalty kick. With time winding down in the first half, Potocnik buried his second goal of the game, earning his third point of the match. With that tally, the captain has a team-best 16 goals of the year.

The 3-goal first half was all the squad needed, as sophomore goalkeeper Zach Fehrenbach gave up just one goal in the second half. Fehrenbach made five saves during the game, improving his record to 4-2 on the year and preserving the 11-game win streak JCU has had since a 3-2 win over Case Western Reserve University on Sept. 16.

The impressive run has earned the team its first OAC regular season title since 2005 and the first OAC title since the team won the tournament in 2007.

With the OAC tournament starting in the next two weeks, head coach Hector Marinaro is excited to see what his team is capable of.

“We have put ourselves in a great position going forward,” said Marinaro. “We have no more road trips and have the opportunity to host all playoff games. The team loves playing at home and we hope that the JCU student body will help give us a huge home field advantage once the playoffs start next week.”

JCU also took the field on Tuesday, Oct. 28 as they faced off against the University of Mount Union. Behind two more Potocnik goals, the Blue Streaks defeated the Purple Raiders 5-3 at Don Shula Stadium under the lights. The victory improved JCU’s conference record to 8-0.

After the victory over the Mount Union, the Blue Streaks stand at 15-3 on the season with just one game left to play against Muskingum University on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m at Don Shula Stadium.

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Freshman midfielder Jacob Lombardo scored his fourth goal of the season in JCU’s conference-clinching 4-2 win over Capital on Saturday, Oct. 25.

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The John Carroll University women’s soccer team celebrates after Akerly’s winning goal in JCU’s 2-1 win over Capital on Saturday, Oct. 25.

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Heading into the bout on Saturday, Oct. 25 against Capital University, the Blue Streaks and the Crusaders were in the midst of a heated battle for fourth place in the Ohio Athletic Conference.

The two teams proved to be evenly matched, as they played 109 minutes of back and forth soccer. Then, with just 41 seconds left to play, senior forward Kay Akerly slotted a shot past Capital keeper Kim Letich to give JCU the 2-1 victory. The win gave JCU crucial leverage as the end of conference play is fast approaching.

On senior night, emotions were high, but the Crusaders made their presence known early, as Capital’s Maura Fortino headed in a cross in just the third minute of play.

The goal took the air out of the JCU faithful, but the Blue Streaks continued to push forward, knowing how much this game meant to their potential postseason push.

Despite JCU’s seven first half shots, nothing found the back of the net, and the hosts headed into halftime with a narrow 1-0 deficit.

Continuing their push for an equalizer, the Blue Streaks came out firing in the second half. Finally, in the 60th minute, junior Danielle Sharbaugh finished off a pass from freshman Justina Fortson and knotted up the game at one.

Both teams put a flurry of shots on net to end regulation, but both Letich and JCU senior keeper Haley McDonald turned away everything that came their way as the teams headed to overtime.

In the first overtime, the Blue Streaks

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were halted whenever they tried to muster an offensive chance, as the Capital defense was as stingy and stout as it had been all game.

Luckily for JCU, McDonald turned away both shots she faced and the game headed to a second overtime, still tied at one.

The second overtime was a different story for the Blue Streaks, as they mustered three shots to Capital’s one. The third was the most important, as that was the shot Akerly finished off, giving JCU the crucial 2-1 conference victory.

Akerly reflected on the emotion of scoring the game-winning goal on senior night.

“Scoring the winning on goal on senior night was a great feeling,” said Akerly. “However, it was an even better feeling beating the team that had ended our season last year.

I knew there was only a minute left in the second overtime and my teammate, Maggie (Reilly), had played the perfect ball for one final attack.

Now sitting at 10-3-3 on the season and 4-1-2 in conference play, the Blue Streaks are in fourth place in the OAC with two games left to play against the University of Mount Union and Muskingum University, two teams sitting right below them in standings.

While each game is important during the season, these last two will define JCU’s season.

The Blue Streaks will take the field next on Saturday, Nov. 1 as they travel to New Concord, Ohio to take on the Fighting Muskies of Muskingum.

Editors Note: The John Carroll University women’s soccer team returned to action on Wednesday, Oct. 29 as they travel to Alliance, Ohio to take on the University of Mount Union at 7 p.m.

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Brian Potocnik senior

Leah Switalski sophomore

Andy Bryan junior

Brain Hulseman freshman

The captain led the Blue Streaks to their first regular season OAC championship since 2005 with a two-goal performance in the squad’s 4-2 win over Capital University on Saturday, Oct. 25. Potocnik had three points in the match.

Kay Akerly senior

The North Royalton, Ohio native put together an impressive performance in the squad’s 5-set win over Capital University this past weekend.

Switalski had a team-leading 20 kills and now has 242 kills on the season.

The junior had a career day in Saturday’s 71-7 win over Capital University. The special teams stand-out returned the first blocked punt of the game for a touchdown and blocked another punt out of the back of the endzone for a safety.

On senior night, Akerly made her name known in a big way. With just 41 seconds left on the clock in the second overtime, the forward placed a perfect shot past the Crusaders keeper, giving JCU the 2-1 conference victory.

In his collegiate swimming debut, the freshman won the only race of the day for the Blue Streaks, as he finished in first place in the 200 free with a time of 1:49.86. Hulseman also earned a second place in the 100 fly (54.73).

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Cleveland Browns vs. Tampa Bay Swimming and Diving split with OAC Buccaneers: What to look for champs ONU in season openers Commentary by Kevin Reynolds

for this team to have continued success this season.

In last Sunday’s game against the Raiders, It’s hard to believe that week nine of the quarterback Brian Hoyer played well, throwNFL season has arrived, but what is even harder to believe is that the Cleveland Browns ing for 275 yards and a touchdown. In the last are contenders. Yes, those Cleveland Browns. two games, however, Hoyer had made some The Browns (4-3) will have a chance to questionable decisions, and has had some add to their success with the underwhelming issues with his accuracy and ball placement.

I’m sure this is something Hoyer is aware Tampa Bay Buccaneers making a trip to First of, and will need to work on these little isEnergy Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 2. The Bucs sues as the Browns look to take down the (1-6) have not improved as expected under Buccaneers. new head coach Lovie Smith.

The Bucs are one of the NFL’s worst teams.

This Sunday’s game will be the Browns’ last chance to take advantage of a 3-game One of the main reasons for the Bucs’ failures is their lack of a consistent running game. stretch of weaker opponents.

In the first two games, the Browns played Doug Martin has been hobbled by injuries, down to their opponent’s level. Much of the while former Brown Bobby Rainey has done poor play can be accredited to the lack of a less than ideal job filling in.

These two have a chance to be a nice duo execution in the Brown’s rushing attack. for the Bucs, however, and they will face After the loss of Pro Bowl center Alex Mack to a season-ending leg injury, the of- one of the league’s worst rush defenses in fensive line has struggled. Right guard John the Browns.

Quarterback Mike Glennon has come in for Greco has had a tough time sustaining blocks, and new center Nick McDonald was thrown Tampa Bay and shown some signs of improvearound quite a bit in his NFL debut against ment. In order to hinder that improvement, the Browns’ front seven will have to get to the Raiders last week.

But the ground game’s woes can’t always the heavy-footed Glennon early and often.

Before the season, much of the hope for be placed on the shoulders of the offensive success for the Bucs was due to an impressive line. The running backs have lost steam, gaining a mere 101 yards the last two weeks. defense on paper. Led by All-Pro defensive Each back seems to be more hesitant, which tackle Gerald McCoy, the defense has been is not rewarded in the zone blocking scheme. disappointing so far this year, but definitely The unit as a whole needs to improve in order has the talent to get back on track.

Unheralded linebacker Lavonte David is one of the league’s best, having already racked up 80 total tackles. Safety Mark Barron is a solid piece in the secondary.

The Bucs’ pass defense as a whole is the worst in the league, giving up nearly 300 yards passing per game. If the Browns can get their running game back on track, look for Brian Hoyer and the offense to light up the AP Bucs’ defensive backs on Browns Quarterback Brian Hoyer hands off to play-action passes. running back Ben Tate during the Browns’ 23-13 Prediction: Browns-30; Buccaneers-18 win over Oakland on Sunday, Oct. 26.

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In the opening meet of John Carroll University men’s swimming and diving season, the Blue Streaks hosted the reigning Ohio Athletic Conference Champions in Ohio Northern University. While the Polar Bears walked away with the victory, many young Blue Streaks achieved some significant milestones.

No experience was greater than that gained by freshman Brain Hulseman, who earned first in the 200 free with a time of 1:49.86.

Hulseman was also seconds off from another first place finish, coming in second place in the 100 fly (54.73).

Hulseman was pleased with his victory, but treasured the experience more than anything.

“It’s always a good feeling to win an event, but I was really just hoping to put down a good time for the start of the season,” said Hulseman. “I achieved my goals for the meet, so it was a feeling of relief that all my efforts in the offseason have paid off.”

Sophomores Ben Parker in the 1000 free (10:38.22) and Gabe Nock in the 50 free (22.65) also placed second in their respective races.

While the loss was tough, Hulseman and the rest of the squad are looking to use this match as a building block for the rest of the season.

The Blue Streaks will be looking to improve during their next meet, as the squad travel cross town to take on Case Western Reserve University on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 1 p.m.

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Ohio Northern University came into its season opener against John Carroll University at the Johnson Natatorium as the defending Ohio Athletic Conference Champions and with all the confidence in the world, having beat JCU by nearly 100 points in last year’s meeting.

That didn’t faze the Blue Streaks, as the hosts beat the Polar Bears, 153-109, and kicked the season off on a positive note.

The relay team, consisting of senior Victoria Watson, junior Lindsey Fano and freshmen Carly Adams and Anne Crowley, started off the meet with a victory in the 200 medley relay, with a time of 1:49.98 and a margin of victory just short of three seconds.

Watson, Fano, Crowley and junior Jane Verdi each captured two individual victories during the meet.

Watson took home first in the 200 free (2:00.69) and the 100 free (54.81). Fano placed first in 100 breast (1:09.03) and the 200 breast (2:30.29). Crowley claimed first in the 200 fly (2:26.70) and the 100 fly (1:01.93).

Verdi was the final Blue Streak to take home two victories, as she finished first in the 1000 free (11:28.20) and the 500 free (5:34.90).

Crowley claimed one first place during her solo races, winning the 200 IM with a time of 2:16.54.

“Winning the first meet of the season was an amazing feeling,” said Watson. “ONU is a great team and going into the meet, although we were optimistic, we didn’t think that we were going to be able to win against them. This was the perfect start to what I believe is going to be a very good season for our team.”

JCU returns to action for their second meet of the year when the squad travels to Case Western RePhoto courtesy of JCU Sports Information serve University on Saturday, Nov. Senior Victoria Watson was chosen as the 1 at 1 p.m. After their win over inaugural OAC Swimmer of the Week after ONU, the Blue Streaks will look three first place finishes in JCU’s victory to continue building off their moover ONU. mentum as OAC meets approach.

The 2014 Cleveland Cavaliers: Can LeBron and Irving spread the Love?

Commentary by Jacob Hirschmann The Cleveland Cavaliers are NBA Championship contenders once again.

Up until three months ago, if you had told somebody that, they probably would have laughed in your face.

Then, the Cavaliers lured LeBron James back to his hometown team and traded Anthony Bennett and Andrew Wiggins for Kevin Love.

The acquisitions of James and Love, along with the lesser talked about additions of Shawn Marion and Mike Miller, give the Cavs as much talent and promise as any team in the league.

It won’t be an easy road. Even though the Eastern Conference is a much weaker conference than the West, the Cavs still will be tested by a number of teams, including the Chicago Bulls, the Washington Wizards and the Charlotte Hornets.

The Bulls will undoubtedly be the biggest test for the Cavs.

If the Cavs are lacking in anything, it’s defense and experience, two things the Bulls have plenty of.

Yet, despite all the potential defensive problems and lack of experience, it’s hard not to see this Cavs team making a run at

starter has the NBA Finals to prove once again. that they Naturally, can defend when the best a t a h ig h player in the level over world decides an 82-game to play for your season. team, you beLove was come infinitely an average better. But, at defender the end of the at best day, it’s not during his going to come time with down to what the MinneLeBron can do AP sota Timfor this team, The return of LeBron James to the Cleveland berwolves. but what his supporting cast Cavaliers should make the Cavs immediate title Similarly, is able to do. contenders. Irving has been a miFirst off, the nus defender ever since he came into the Cavaliers need everybody to stay healthy. One league. The same goes for Varejao, Thompson injury to the injury-prone cornerstone, Kyrie and Waiters.

Irving, or the oft-injured Anderson Varejao While Varejao and Thompson have the could be tragic to this team’s success, dependredeeming qualities of being solid rebounding on the seriousness of the injury. ers, especially in Varejao’s case, and Irving The Cavs look good with Irving running and Waiters are able to put up numbers as the point and Varejao down low to clean up well as any backcourt in the league. But if any missed shots. If those two roles end up bethe Cavs can’t defend, they’re going to be in ing ran by Matthew Dellavedova and Brendan for a long season.

Haywood, it won’t be as pretty.

Under first-year head coach David Blatt Secondly, other than LeBron, every other

and the guidance of James, the Cavs should improve defensively throughout the season. If the Cavs can have a league average defense by playoff time, they should be the favorite to win the title.

While the defense is in question, the offense is on the complete opposite end of the spectrum.

This Cleveland offense has the potential to be one of the best offenses of all-time.

As somebody who isn’t a Cavs fan, I can say that with as much objectivity as anyone.

James instantly makes every offense he runs better. When his hands are on the ball, all eyes are on him. It opens up shots for everybody else on the floor. While Chris Bosh was a serviceable stretch-4 in Miami, Love is the ideal fit next to James.

Love’s ability to stretch the floor is well documented. Last year, Love shot nearly 38 percent from three-point range, a very efficient number, while taking over six a game.

In Minnesota, Love was the focal point of the offense and constantly double-teamed. In Cleveland, he will see more open looks than ever before. To Love, the hoop is going to look like an ocean compared to what he was dealing with in Minnesota.

Bottom line, this Cavs team is going to be incredible. They may not win a title in year one, but one’s coming soon.

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Buffalo Wild Wings will be increasing its menu prices about three percent at the end of November. According to the company, it has been paying about 30 percent more for the wings and feels that customers need to pick up some of the costs. The increased price in wings is attributed to the high demand due to the football season and high prices of chicken feed.

Ticket prices skyrocket for LeBron’s homecoming game

Average ticket prices for the Cavaliers home opener have risen almost 1,000 percent from last year’s prices. Tickets to LeBron James’ homecoming game are selling at an average of $827 compared to $57 last year. Tickets for James’ former team, the Miami Heat, have experienced a 70 percent drop for its home opening game, with tickets selling for $88.

New tax cuts on the horizon: Finally, compromise in Congress According to Bloomberg, Congress is considering a deal to permanently reinstate tax cuts and credits that expired in 2013. Of course, this deal won’t be openly discussed until after the midterm elections in November because – surprise – the deal is a compromise.

Republicans will have to vote for extensions of the child tax credit, the higher education tax credit and the earned income tax credit. None of these are popular among the Republican base.

Democrats say that without the extension of these credits, 25 million people will dip below the poverty line.

Democrats will have to vote to extend certain corporate tax cuts – most importantly the research and development credit, which allows companies such as Intel Corp. and Johnson & Johnson to get a tax credit for a portion of the cost of their research and development costs.

The catch? Corporate tax cuts and credits such as this will affect the federal budget deficit significantly. These proposals might add up to 25 billion dollars to the deficit.

But will the tax cuts create enough economic growth, and subsequent tax revenue, to outweigh the initial costs? Economists are saying yes.

Here is my issue: corporations aren’t paying U.S. income tax as it is. If you follow the news, you’ve heard about how many corporations are using “creative” accounting to minimize their tax bill. Some are going as far as to reincorporate in a new country.

Why should Congress make their tax load even smaller? Because it is the way that things work.

You have to give to get.

As someone that follows politics closely, these recent developments give me so much hope. It might not be the most pressing issue that our nation faces, but even a rumor about Democrats and Republicans working together to stimulate economic growth makes me think that something substantive will get done in the last two years of the Obama administration.

Contact Sam at shfreiberg16@jcu.edu If you or someone you know might be interested in writing for The Carroll News Business & Finance section, please contact Sam Freiberg at: shfreiberg16@jcu.edu or jcunews@gmail.com.

Business Basics Whistleblower

A whistleblower is any person who has insider knowledge about a company engaging in illegal affairs. Whistleblowers can illuminate the issue through internal solutions or it can bring it to the government’s attention. Because whistleblowers risk retaliation from the company in question, organizations such as Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have policies protecting the individuals. In addition, the False Claims Act is a law that provides whistleblowers with an incentive to file civil lawsuits against companies defrauding the government by rewarding the whistleblower 15 to 25 percent of the government’s civil recovery.

–Information compiled by Madeline Bain

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Buffalo Wild Wings will raise prices next month to compensate for rising demand and higher feed prices.

The New Boss: Investors Commentary by Robert Cameron Ian Gould The Carroll News

When it comes to who runs a business, many people think of a Board of Directors, executives such as a CEO, CFO, COO and middle management. Also, consumers have power over what a company does by choosing what stores to shop at and what buying trends the company conforms to.

R e c e n t l y, however, a new form of company control has come into the game – shareholders.

Historically, shareholders have been expected to invest in a company Image from Forbes.com based on what Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is management is famous for his activist initiatives doing. If inveswith the shareholders of some of tors didn’t like the largest U.S. companies, such as i t , t h e y w o u l d Motorala, Apple and Yahoo. have to invest

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The Cleveland Cavaliers open their regular season against the New York Knicks on Oct. 30 in Cleveland. elsewhere. Now, a new wave of what is called “shareholder activism,” or the shareholders of a company strongarming or replacing management to meet their demands, is growing.

One of the reasons why shareholder activism is growing is simply because it’s now more socially acceptable than in the past. Before, shareholder activism was seen as disruptive advice from shareholders who didn’t know what they were talking about.

Now, as even Mary Jo White, the chairwoman of the SEC, remarks, shareholder activism has lost its “distinctly negative connotation” after successful takeovers by famous investors such as Carl Icahn.

There are even more recent examples of shareholder activism in the news. Just a couple of weeks ago, HP yielded to shareholders’ request to split the company in two, giving it a 6.6 percent boost in stock price.

Another reason activism is on the rise is loose regulations. According to the SEC, all it takes to make a proposal at an annual meeting is a $2,000 stake in a company. That means that for a fraction of your JCU tuition bill, you could start questioning the CEO of any public company, as long as you filed with the SEC. On top of the low ownership requirement, the Fischer School of Business (OSU) reported in a recent study that the average marketing campaign on shareholder activism is about $10 million. When you compare this to the billions of dollars a company has in stock alone, you start to see how small a contribution an activist needs to change a company.

Shareholder activism can also come in many shapes and sizes. It could be big decisions, like the HP split mentioned above. In some extreme cases, such as Darden’s spin off of the Red Lobster franchise against shareholders’ will, shareholder activism can lead the replacement of every single director the company has.

In short, an investor has to look at as many influences on the price of a stock a company has, and more and more that includes the investor’s fellow shareholders.

Market winner, market loser AutoNation Inc. vs. Kohl’s Corp.

AutoNation Inc (NYSE:AN) AutoNation Inc. stock rose 6.91 percent on Tuesday, Oct. 28, closing at $55.58. The company announced a 15 percent increase in third-quarter earnings, exceeding expectations.

Analysts have changed its ratings from hold to buy and the company’s 12-month target price has been increased from $60 to $63.

Analyst Buy, Hold, Sell Ratio: 2:5:2

Editor’s Note: Information from CNN Money was used in this analysis.

–Analysis compiled by Megan Fenner

Kohl’s Corp (NYSE:KSS) Kohl’s Corp announced that the company has experienced a decrease in October sales, causing the company to lower their 2014 projected earnings. The company’s stock fell nearly 6.64 percent on Tuesday, Oct. 28 closing at $3.89. The company expects its online sales to increase about 30 percent for the third quarter.

Analyst Buy, Hold, Sell Ratio: 10:9:2

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Ottawa gunman allegedly connected to Syrian extremist Carly Cundiff Staff Reporter

The gunman who shot and killed a reservist guard on Wednesday, Oct. 22 in the Canadian capital of Ottawa may have extremist ties, according to the Canadian foreign minister.

Michael Zehaf-Bebeau shot and killed Nathan Cirillo, 24, outside of the National War Memorial before stealing a car at gunpoint and driving to the nearby Parliament Hill.

According to CNN, after an exchange of gunfire, Zehaf-Bebeau was shot and killed

by Kevin Vickers, a veteran of the Canadian Mounted Police.

The shootings resulted in lockdowns for most of the day throughout the Canadian capital. However, the motive for the shootings remains unknown.

Parliament reopened the next day, although the monument where Cirillo was shot remained taped off as a crime scene.

According to two U.S. counterterrorism officials, Zehaf-Bibeau was connected to Hasibullah Yusufzai through social media.

Yusufzai is wanted by Canadian authorities for traveling overseas to fight alongside extremist fighters in Syria, according to the Globe and Mail.

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Harper added. “We are here in our seats, in our chamber, in the very heart of our democracy, and we are working.”

The prime minister, vowing that Canada “will never yield to terrorism,” said the government would expedite the passage of new laws to strengthen the police in the areas of detention and surveillance, according to USA Today.

The attack shone a fresh light on the issue of radicalization, said Carolyn Bennett, a member of Parliament from Toronto. While Canada passed laws following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks to account for new terrorism threats, Bennett said the changing landscape AP may require a new look.

A police officer runs outside Parliament Hill after the shooting that took place on “We need to examine the facts and deal Wednesday, Oct. 22. The shooter, Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, killed 24-year-old Nathan Cirillo. with the lessons learned and deal with how we suspect had recently purchased a passport In a dramatic presentation to the Canadian end up with homegrown terrorism,” Bennett and planned to leave the country, most likely Parliament one day after the shooting, Cana- said. “Radicalization is a huge risk.” to Syria. Canadian authorities had already dian Prime Minister Stephen Harper lauded A small shrine dedicated to Cirillo, the lone marked Zehaf-Bibeau as a threat, placing a the soldier who killed Zehaf-Bibeau and asked victim of the attack, has been erected outside hold on this passport to block his entry into the Canadian people to stay strong of the Parliament building in memory of the Syria or Iraq, according to USA Today.

Harper said Canadians “will not back father of a six-year-old boy. Cirillo joined the The mother of Zehaf-Bibeau says she down,” and proposed tightening police and Canadian forces at age 13 as an army cadet. It mourns for the victims of her son’s crime, but surveillance procedures to go after terrorists. was his dream to be a full-time soldier. not for her son.

“We will be vigilant, but we will not run Editor’s Note: Information from USA “If [I am] crying, it is for the people,” scared. We will be prudent, but not panic,” Today, The Associated Press, The Wall Street Susan Bibeau told the Associated Press. “Not Harper told members of Parliament.

Journal, CNN and the Globe and Mail was for my son.”

“As for the business of government,” used in this report.

Washington Post legend Ben Bradlee dies Ashley Bastock Asst. Sports Editor

Ben Bradlee, the executive editor of The Washington Post during its groundbreaking Watergate reporting that led to the resignation of Richard Nixon, died on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at his home in Washington, D.C., according to The Washington Post. Bradlee was 93.

Bradlee has been described as the “last lionking of newspaper editors,” by Phil Bornstein, a former San Francisco Chronicle editor.

The Washington Post stressed that Bradlee sought to bring the paper beyond the expectations of a typical metropolitian news outlet.

“He achieved that goal by combining compelling news stories based on aggressive reporting with engaging feature pieces of a kind previously associated with the best magazines,” and obituary in The Washington Post said. “His charm and gift for leadership helped him hire and inspire a talented staff and eventually made him the most celebrated newspaper editor of his era.”

Arguably the most influential story of Bradlee’s career was The Washington Post’s coverage of Watergate, which eventually caused the only resignation of a U.S. president in the country’s history.

Accoring to The New York Times, The Washington Post “uncovered a political scandal involving secret funds, espionage, sabotage, dirty tricks and illegal wiretapping. Along the

way, they withstood repeated denials by the White House, threats from the attorney general and the uncomfortable feeling of being alone on the story of the century.”

Bradlee handpicked his reporters and editors, often telling them to “just get it right.” With rare exception, they did just that.

Bradlee worked closely with The Washington Post’s publisher, Katharine Graham. The two decided to publish excerpts from the Pentagon Papers, which contained an untold side of the Vietnam War, according to The Washington Post.

The newspaper then faced a Supreme Court battle with the government and eventually won the right to publish the papers.

During both the Pentagon Papers and Watergate scandals, Graham stood behind Bradlee’s decisions to publish even if it was not always in her best interest.

President Obama released a statement Tuesday night, published by The Washington Post, saying, “For Benjamin Bradlee, journalism was more than a profession — it was a public good vital to our democracy.

“A true newspaperman, he transformed The Washington Post into one of the country’s finest newspapers, and with him at the helm, a growing army of reporters published the Pentagon Papers, exposed Watergate, and told stories that needed to be told — stories that helped us understand our world and one another a little bit better,” Obama’s statement continued. “The standard he set — a standard for honest, objective, meticu-

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Ben Bradlee (above), former executive editor of the Washington Post, died Tuesday, Oct. 21.

Bradlee is well known encouraging the Washington Post’s coverage of the Watergate scandal. lous reporting — encouraged so many others to enter the profession.”

The circulation of the Washington Post nearly doubled during Bradlee’s tenure.

He helped the newspaper earn 17 Pulitzer Prizes, including the Public Service Award for its reporting on Watergate.

While Bradlee sought to encourage his reporters, he also had to deal with scandal. Bradlee was forced to return a Pulitzer prize after a fake story by a young reporter, Janet Cooke, was discovered.

Bradlee also ordered a landmark investigation of the incident by The Washington Post.

Bradlee was a graduate of Harvard University, and also served in the Navy. He was also the author of two best-selling books, “Conversations with Kennedy” and “A Good Life.”

Bradlee is survived by his wife, Sally Quinn, four children, 10 grandchildren and one greatgrandchild.

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

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Two Cleveland men were arrested after allegedly having 23 pounds of marijuana shipped to them from Arizona.

Rodney Potts and Norman Hunter were both charged with possession of an illegal substance and have posted $25,000 bond.

The men were arrested after the police obtained a warrant and searched Potts’ home on Wednesday, Oct. 22. The police discovered 11 bricks of marijuana and a postal service bark from Goodyear, Arizona.

Both men are awaiting sentencing and the case was sent to a grand jury in Cuyahoga County on Friday, Oct. 24.

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As the Ebola virus continues to sweep through West Africa, a few isolated cases have begun to appear in the United States, raising concerns throughout the country about quarantines and protocol for potentially infected people.

Dr. Craig Allen Spencer recently returned to the U.S. after treating Ebola patients in Guinea.

He was placed into isolation at Bellevue Hospital in New York City on Thursday, Oct. 23 after exhibiting symptoms of Ebola.

Spencer, after realizing he had a fever and gastrointestinal distress, alerted authorities and was transported to the hospital in a specially designated ambulance. Spencer tested positive for Ebola on Oct. 24, making this the fourth diagnosed case in the United States.

Just one day after Spencer was positively diagnosed with the disease, Nina Pham, the first U.S. citizen to contract Ebola on U.S. soil, was declared free of the virus. She was released from the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.

As a nurse, Pham cared for Thomas Eric Duncan, the first and only person to die from Ebola in the U.S. While caring for Duncan, she was exposed to the virus and fell ill.

According to The New York Times, before returning to Dallas, Pham stopped at the White House. President Obama hugged her and congratulated her on overcoming the disease.

Pham publicly thanked Dr. Kent Brantly, the American physician who also survived Ebola, for donating plasma to her while she was ill, according to CNN. Pham plans on returning to Texas,

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Nina Pham and President Obama (above) meet after Pham was said to be free of Ebola on Friday, Oct. 24. Pham contracted the virus after caring for the first person to die of Ebola in the U.S. where she will be reunited with her family and will continue to work on regaining her strength.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio spoke at a press conference. They reiterated the risk of infection was low for New Yorkers unless they were in direct contact with an infected person’s bodily fluids.

“We want to state at the outset that New Yorkers have no reason to be alarmed,” de Blasio said.

“New Yorkers who have not been exposed are not at all at risk.”

President Obama spoke with both leaders Thursday night, offering them any support needed and also asking them to keep in contact with the newly-appointed “Ebola czar,” Ron Klain.

A 21-day quarantine for those who have

come into contact with individuals who have tested positive for Ebola has been mandated.

Additionally, the homes of those who have been diagnosed with the disease are being thoroughly disinfected by crews wearing fully covering protection suits.

Spencer’s fiancée, 30-year-old Morgan Dixon, will be in quarantine in the Harlem apartment she shares with Spencer until Nov. 14, according to ABC. A member of the New York Public Health System will visit frequently to evaluate her.

As of now, Dixon has not shown any symptoms.

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

Jaylen Ray Fryberg, a freshman at Marysville Pilchuck High School in Washington, opened fire in the school’s cafeteria on Friday, Oct. 24.

He killed two students and injured three others before dying of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Many students described Fryberg as happy and sociable.

He was on the school’s football and wrestling teams, and active within his Native American heritage as Tulalip Tribe.

According to NBC, the motive of the shooting still remains unclear, but students and family of the victim say Fryberg may have feuded with one of the victims over a mutual love interest.

Additionally, two of the victims were Fryberg’s cousins.

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Defense attorneys for James Holmes, who opened fire in an Aurora, Colorado movie theater in 2012, asked the judge on Tuesday, Oct. 21 to postpone Holmes’ trial.

Holmes’ attorneys argued that the Dec. 8 trial date did not allow enough time to properly review Holmes’ completed sanity examination. Holmes is charged with 166 counts of murder, attempted murder and other offenses from the July 20, 2012 shooting that killed 12 people.

The prosecutors in the case agreed with the defense attorneys’ motion to postpone the trial, according to the Denver Post. Prosecutors suggested that the trial take place mid-January. If the trial is granted a “brief continuance,” this will be the fifth time that the trial has been rescheduled since the initial trial date was set for Aug. 2013.

Prosecutors surveyed 147 victims and victims’ relatives about a continuance in the trial, and 84 opposed the proposed delay. A victim told the prosecutors, “I believe this has dragged on long enough and we need to press forward. The stalling has become taxing and wearing on me emotionally.”

Prosecutors agreed that more time was needed to gain access to materials related to the evaluation that wouldn’t have been available until less than a month before the current December trial date.

The defense attorneys wrote in their filing,“Until defense counsel are able to thoroughly review all of the materials generated by the second sanity examination, they cannot make informed decisions about which witnesses they intend to endorse for sentencing.”

Holmes pleaded guilty by reason of insanity, therefore psychiatric evaluations will play a paramount role in this trial.

Editor’s Note: Information from The Denver Post and The Associated Press was used in this report.

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Despite a recently-established ceasefire between Boko Haram and the Nigerian government, militants from the terrorist organization are suspected of kidnapping 60 girls from a small town in northeastern Nigeria, according to Reuters.

The BBC stated the kidnappings took place just one day after the ceasefire had been brokered. The recent seizure of the girls from Nigeria’s Adamawa state also comes in the midst of an attempted negotiation between Nigeria and Boko Haram that would call for the release of 200 schoolgirls who were taken in April 2014.

Until the recent kidnapping, the Nigerian government was confident the ceasefire would lead to the freedom of the girls taken six months ago.

Officials in Chad are still working to secure the abducted women despite the recent breakdown of the truce. The officials have indicated that the deal to release the 200 schoolgirls taken in April will still be carried out, according to Reuters.

The Chadian government believes that the recent kidnappings have been committed by factions of Boko Haram that refuse to honor any deal made with the Nigerians.

According to Reuters, Moussa Mahamat Dago, the second in command of Chad’s foreign ministry said, “Those who are fighting are dissidents that even [Boko Haram] aren’t able to control. So far, there is no reason for others to doubt this agreement.”

The impending deal will result in an exchange of the 200 girls for Boko Haram fighters under Nigerian custody. The whereabouts of the girls remain unknown.

Editor’s Note: Information from BBC and Reuters was used in this report.

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Students are escorted away from Marysville Pilchuck High School after a school shooting.

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Police announced on Friday, Oct. 24 that the human remains found last week are those of missing University of Virginia student Hannah Graham.

Graham went missing on Sept. 13 after going out with friends. She was last seen with 32-year-old Jesse Leroy Matthew, Jr., who has been charged with abduction with intent to defile Graham.

Matthew’s DNA is connected to a 2005 sexual assault. He is also linked to the murder and sexual assault of Morgan Harrington in 2009. Graham’s remains were found six miles from where Harrington’s body was found.

Albemarle County Commonwealth’s Attorney Denise Lunsford said that the focus of the investigation has now shifted to “what charges will be brought and the appropriate time to make those charges.”

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California Highway Patrol Officer Sean Harrington confessed to stealing nude photographs from a drunk driver’s phone.

The drunk driver, an unnamed 23-year-old woman, was arrested on Aug. 29 after it was discovered that her blood alcohol content was three times the legal limit.

According to court documents, after her arrest, she noticed that nude photos were sent from her phone to an unknown number.

Harrington confessed to stealing five photographs and sending them to two of his colleagues.

He also admitted to doing this to previous women, describing the pursuit as a “game.”

Charges are expected to be filed against all three officers later this week.

AP Editor’s note: Information from The Associated James Holmes and his attorney (above) have filed a motion to postpone Protestors marched in Abuja, Nigeria on Oct. 14, calling on the Nigerian Press, The Plain Dealer, The Seattle Times, NBC and government to rescue over 200 girls kidnapped by Boko Haram fighters. The Contra Costa Times was used in these reports.

Holmes’ trial to January 2015. Holmes killed 12 people in 2012.

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Wisdom from a JCU Student:

“Try to approach everyone you encounter with an open mind.

Deep down, everyone wants to be loved. Help them out.”

LYRIC:

“Look at what you’ve done. Stand still, falling away from me.”

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Dear Hribar, I’m terrible at making conscious decisions involving the boys in my life. For instance, last week, I declined a date from one of my male friends. In the meantime, he’s called me guilty of ‘friendzoning*’ him. How do I be more forward with men that I am interested in?

-Friendzoning Frieda Dear Friendzoning Frieda, Perhaps the biggest obstacle facing mod-

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ern women is the expectations of ‘having’ to date someone. You are more then able to express interest or admit that you’re not interested. Who cares what he calls you, he’s just upset that you weren’t interested (and guess what, you don’t have to be interested!). Also, if he was truly a friend, he wouldn’t be taking smack about you. Truly you have bigger problems then the terms he chooses to call you out of spite. He’s serving more salt then a plate of natural New Orleans gumbo!

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Dear Hribar, How long of a date is too long? The other day I had a twelve hour date with a girl that I’ve been seeing over the last two weeks.

Is that too much?

-Overdating O’Malley Guy Dear Overdating O’Malley Guy, Putting time on dates is pretty tough to do!

Twelve hours is a long time, but if there is dedication to make that twelve hours the best twelve hours, then who are you to cut off the date when it’s in the prime of its life?

Clearly, had it been lagging, the date would have ended. Twelve hour dates are usually a good sign, too.

Dear Hribar, I was unsure if I should contact you, but I knew I needed your straightforward advice.

The other day I bought my girlfriend of three weeks a nice necklace from Kay Jewelers. She was slightly horrorified for some reason and said she could not take the gift and then broke up with me the next day! What did I do wrong? I gave her a nice necklace!!

-Jay Who Went To Kay Dear Jay Who Went To Kay, WHAT IN THE WORLD!? Jay, you cannot overwhelm a girl (and girls, do not overwhelm guys) and expect positive things.

Three weeks is not enough time to be handing out diamonds and jewels.

Even three months is too short of time!

Expensive presents like that are threatening to relationships in their early stages because expensive gifts translates to commitment. While she liked dating you, she was probably frightened and overwhelmed by the message that was implied from your jewelry! Return the necklace, and talk to her and explain that your generous act was out of eager foolishness and pray that she’ll reconsider dating you. And if she doesn’t, then this teaches you a lesson in overexcitement.

Dear Hribar, First date: skirt, pants, dress or leggings?

-What To Wear Wendy Dear What To Wear Wendy, Leggings and dress are in the same category: ‘too much’. Pants and skirt are good, preferably what makes you comfortable and what looks good!

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Editorial

Recycling old ideas

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The Revenue and Spending Committee at John Carroll University has adopted a new goal of going “paperless” on campus. The goal of this initiative is to reduce unnecessary spending at JCU, while simultaneously pursuing a more eco-friendly campus. A member of the committee suggested to embrace a stronger technological presence on campus by investing in 2-in-1 laptops, digital versions of textbooks and electronic notes for class.

This initiative is laudable for its proactive stance on being eco-friendly and cost effective. However, it makes an unnecessary jump to new initiatives without addressing how poorly current campus initiatives are implemented and executed.

One example is JCU’s recycling efforts. This ongoing recycling program has been ill-advertised and poorly conducted. Recycling bins are continually misused, containing unrecyclable trash and other such debris. When recycling bins are misused, the entire bin’s contents go to waste and cannot be recycled. More emphasis and efforts should be allotted to rectify this problem before any new program is implemented.

Additionally, this “paperless” campaign may not be as cost and energy efficient as perceived. Some students do not own personal computers or tablets.

Instead, they rely on notebooks and paper handouts for class. These methods are without a doubt less costly than purchasing and maintaining a laptop.

The Revenue and Spending Committee’s goal of reducing waste and going “paperless” certainly emphasizes the importance of addressing environmental impact issues. However, given the significant initial costs associated with new laptops for class and note taking, it is unreasonable to assign that responsibility to students without first exploring alternatives.

Simply put, much more can be gained through properly implementing pre-existing projects on campus as opposed to introducing entirely new programs. The ideas of the committee are inspiring, but its follow through should be equally as effective.

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Higl’s Squiggles: Save an imagination – Buy a Barbie

Mullin’s Mullings

By Paul Mullin

Alexandra Higl Editor in Chief

Wonderword:

What does pleonasm mean?

“The attribution of whining and begging”

“A bacteria that pleads for good grades”

John Bannon, junior

Joe Henrichs, senior

“A syndrome where you have to say please to everything” Max Eckel, senior

Pleonasm: The use of more words than are necessary to express an idea

Cup of Joe:

Joe Ginley

Managing Editor

I am ready to add a new T-shirt to my collection.

“I survived Ebola 2014” will fit nicely in my wardrobe next to shirts such as “I survived swine flu” and “I survived Y2K.” Every time I turn around, someone is trying to predict what the cause of my death will be.

By some accounts, I shouldn’t be alive. The West Nile virus or swine flu should have done me in by now. The Mayans also failed to predict my demise.

Ebola is the newest apocalyp-

tic craze. After the disease made a guest appearance in Ohio, doomsday prophets were preaching from their pulpits, warning that the disease would spread across the country like wildfire.

Panic is easily induced in our society. Widespread fear can be triggered easily by one idiot with a microphone. We’ve watched so many horror movies that we’re as jumpy as a young trick-or-treater alone on Halloween.

All the while, public officials and members of the media tried to quell the panic with facts about the disease. Despite their reassurances, many started running to their underground bunkers and putting on Hazmat suits.

Ebola is a serious problem, especially in West Africa, but it will not result in the fall of Western civilization.

Let me take you back to the days of little Alexandra Higl – the certified doll hoarder. Okay, maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration. I can assure you I wasn’t even close to the people featured on the A&E documentary series, “Hoarders.”

However, in the ‘90s, my room was a straight up fire hazard. Everything from the strangely flexible workout Barbie to the perfectly toned beach Barbie adorned my bedroom floor. Occasionally, my brother’s hand-me-down G.I. Joes made a guest appearance. (This was only reserved for special occasions.)

Oh, and I’m totally forgetting the golden age – the Cabbage Patch Doll era.

Not to brag, but my room was the hotspot for tea parties circa 1997. I’d bust out my trunk of costume clothes, put on my best silk blue dress and white shawl, and of course big clip on earrings to match, and welcomed my guests (the Cabbage Patch Dolls) to my humble abode. Yes, folks.

This was childhood at its prime.

And let’s not forget every girl’s right of passage to maturity and responsibility: opening up a long, rectangular white box with maroon trip and clutching an American Girl Doll in your hands. But, it’s not the birthdays, Christmases or the random holidays when you receive the dolls that you remember. It’s the hours you spend transfixed in the solitude of your room letting your imagination run wild.

The scenarios you create. The memories you make.

A simple toy like a Barbie was the gateway to my imagination. In fact, I attribute my thirst for creativity and writing to those hours I spent playing with my Barbies.

However, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Doomsday is coming. (Okay, maybe I’m being a bit dramatic.)

The other day, as I was perusing through the news, I came across multiple articles saying Barbie sales have drastically decreased within a short period of time. According to The Washington Post, Barbie sales decreased by 21 percent this past quarter.

American Girl Doll sales have also decreased by 7 percent in the same quarter. Although not all toy sales have plummeted, many of the classics have.

However, take a guess what’s currently on the rise? Technology sales – specifically, handheld devices, iPads, those faux iPads

The end is nigh

Only three confirmed cases have been diagnosed in the U.S., but the disease still scares us. We shouldn’t be worried.

After some early missteps, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have the situation under control. New protocols have limited the possibilities for this disease to spread. In addition, the disease is only spread through bodily fluids and can be largely prevented with good hygiene.

Soon we’ll stop worrying about Ebola and move on to the next thing. A new wacko is sure to predict the end of the world any time now, causing some to sprint to the nearest grocery market.

Worrying does lead to one good thing – preparation. When we fear something in the future, we begin to prepare for its occurrence. Just as a squirrel buries

nuts to survive the winter, we plan our survival.

Once we stop preparing for major diseases, we run a high risk. As a society, we are already incredibly susceptible to disease.

Since the last widespread, deadly disease hit the United States – the influenza epidemic of 1918 – we have made great strides in medicine and personal hygiene.

Yet, our frequent lack of common sense negates those advances.

How many times have you washed your hands in the past day? Do you stay home when you are sick or do you go to class and spread your illness to others?

We think that disease is a weakness, something to be ignored. That’s why we don’t take a day off unless we have to.

We need to stop panicking and

for five year olds and the sort.

The fact that I’ve actually witnessed toddlers as young as two years old cry for an iPad, pick it up, turn it on and press the Disney game app, mesmerized by the glowing screen for hours is a bit disheartening.

Technology is great and all, but whatever happened to the concept of imagination? Whatever happened to picking up a Barbie Doll and creating a scenario from scratch? Whatever happened to telling a story from beginning, middle, to end and using the dolls as a tool to breathe life into the tale?

I might just be sounding like the prophet of doom, but my biggest fear is that children who grow up sitting in front of the television or glued to handheld devices are going to lose the opportunity to develop essential skills : the ability to create, imagine and think for themselves.

Instead of being told what to think, or what button to press, why not let children take the reins? This opportunity for growth lays the foundation for developing critical and creative thinking skills, as well as the concept of thinking independently and not being influenced by the glowing screen.

Okay, you can lecture me about the hoopla of how Barbie sports unrealistic proportions with her unrealistically skinny midsection and large chest region. However, I can guarantee you this doesn’t affect girls as severely as many people blow it up to be. I was a die-hard Barbie fan and I’d like to think I turned out just fine.

And let’s look at the doll sales that are actually doing well – Bratz and Monster High Dolls. Their waists are even smaller and heads are giant, creating the illusion that their bodies are teeny tiny.

So don’t put down my girl Barbie.

But I digress. Whatever happened to a child carrying her Cabbage Patch Dolls outside and exploring her backyard which doubles as the Amazon rainforest? Where are the days where she hosts extravagant parties, dresses up and plays for hours on end?

These days have been replaced by glowing screens, stifling the ability to create.These children will have years ahead of them where they’ll be forced to sit in front of a glowing screen for a living. Why sacrifice these years of development by pushing our kids to grow up too quickly and conform to the rest of society?

Save an imagination. Buy a Barbie or G.I. Joe for your niece, nephew or little cousin, and watch their imaginations run wild.

Contact Alexandra Higl at ahigl15@jcu.edu

start preparing. We can’t prevent a major calamity, but we can make a small impact by doing the little things.

Here are a few simple things you can do to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.

1. Wash your hands frequently with soap and water. Hand sanitizer works in a pinch, but soap and water is best; 2. Keep a supply of bottled watter in case your water supply in case your water supply becomes contaminated. Stocking up on canned food doesn’t hurt, either; 3. Get your flu shot and make sure your vaccinations are up-to-date; 4. Check the CDC’s website for reliable information.

Failing to prepare is preparing to fail. We can’t afford to fail.

Contact Joe Ginley at jginley16@jcu.edu

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Kintsukuroi

Scariest movies to watch on Halloween 1. “Silence of the Lambs” 6. “Psycho” 2. “The Shining”

7. “The Grudge”

4. “The Exorcist”

9. “The Ring”

5. “The Conjuring”

Goodness Gracious:

Grace Kaucic Editorial & Op/Ed Editor Imagine a perfect world.

“Imagine there’s no countries.

It isn’t hard to do. Imagine all the people, living life in peace…(ooh, ooh, ooohhh).” Thanks, John Lennon.

Now, imagine that there’s no such thing as sleep. Not that you couldn’t sleep, but that you didn’t need to – that you never felt tired or out of energy.

Can you imagine such a world?

I can. I think about it all the time.

You might think that’s kind of weird.

But, it makes sense considering how much time I spend sleeping or wishing I was asleep.

In all seriousness, it is nearly impossible for me to give up a full night of sleep. Except for the occasional hellish all-nighter, I sleep roughly eight hours a night (which I might add is the recommended dosage for youngins, so don’t judge me).

I know sleep is necessary for survival. But, I can’t help but think about how much more accomplished I would be as a person if I didn’t have to sleep so much. I read that in an average human lifespan, over 200,000 hours are spent sleeping. Did you get that? Over 200,000 hours. That’s approximately one-third of a human lifetime.

Think about how different your life would be if you had an extra onethird of time.

I can answer that question for myself by imagining that I would most surely be a 4.0 student and already have a highly prestigious job lined up for next year. I would dress like Blake Lively every single day and would be able to hold a conversation with Dr. Luengo about the meaning of life entirely in Spanish. My body would rival that of Jillian Michaels, even though I would also make daily gourmet meals fit for an Iron Chef.

Long story short, I would have my life together. Also, I wouldn’t be struggling to keep my eyes open while writing this column.

But, if wishes were fishes, the whole world would be an ocean. So, my question is, how can I manage sleeping so that I can still indulge a healthy amount without letting it take over my entire life?

Let’s start with my favorite things about sleeping. I know I’m preaching to the choir here when I say that it feels

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Sleepy in Seattle

so inexplicably heavenly to crawl into bed at the end of a long day, play some relaxing TwoDots and slowly drift off to sleep. I usually fantasize about this while I’m doing my endless piles of homework. In fact, I’m nearly drooling now just thinking about it.

In addition to feeling well-rested, I also love dreaming. Now, I have some pretty bizarre dreams sometimes, and I have been known to both walk and talk in my sleep. It’s quite alarming for anyone who sleeps in the same room as me, so consider yourself duly warned.

However, I love how beautifully weird my subconscious is. Half of the things I dream about are things I couldn’t even think up while awake.

Despite the wonder of dreams, I’m still hindered by the fact that I’m sleepy all the time. It seems that as soon as I start trying to work on anything productive, I instantly feel the need to curl up in a little ball under my blankies and take a nap for a few hours or days.

Trust me, I’ve already made caffeine my friend. Black tea and I get along like two peas in a pod.

However, I don’t want to become a caffeine addict. So what’s a better solution?

Well, this has been a lifelong battle for me, and I have a sinking feeling it will continue to be for years to come.

However, I think the solution resides in one simple word – balance.

It is absolutely essential for me to find a happy medium between discipline and indulgence. After all, the amount of sleep I get at night affects absolutely everything I do, from the quality of my schoolwork to my daily interactions with friends and classmates.

I’m not going to start trying to operate on only five hours of sleep per night. I know some people can function like that, and to them I say, God bless you and everything you do. However, I am not that person.

Sorry, not sorry.

Instead, I pledge to pursue a healthy lifestyle. I acknowledge that I cannot take on every single task in the world, nor do I really want to.

In case I haven’t said it enough yet, I have a serious love affair with sleep.

On the contrary, though, I believe I can have the best of both worlds by finding energy through healthy means in order to get through the day, and then sleeping like a fetus at night.

I know that this will be a work in progress, and obviously I haven’t found my balance yet. So, for all you health and sleep gurus out there, let me know if you have any suggestions.

Contact Grace Kaucic at gkaucic15@jcu.edu

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Tim Johnson Editorial & Op/Ed Editor Mass production has taken a hard stance against individuality. In fact, it might be hard for most in our generation to recollect or identify with the importance of uniqueness.

If something breaks, you replace it with something new. It’s that simple.

Whether liberal or conservative, everybody can shed a collective tear on the lost tradition of valuing your own, personal property.

Think about your favorite toy as a child. Even if there were 30,000 identical versions stocking the shelves of the nearest department store, you probably could’ve sworn that yours was individual and unique. And loathe was the person who broke or misplaced it. My favorite toy, a dreidel, was given to me by a Jewish friend of mine.

While I have no Jewish heritage or background, I would’ve fought tooth and nail to prevent anything from harming my little trinket. But that’s not to say I had a larger affinity for dreidels or Jewish memorabilia at all. My dreidel was a gift. It represented something irreplaceable.

It was a part of me. I even knew exactly which side of the dreidel bore a small, brown smudge. No other dreidel would do, and it wouldn’t do if someone harmed it in any way.

So what’s wrong with me, you ask? Well, depending on who you ask, the list goes on and on. But this particular practice is not uncommon for people. If an object represents some importance or bears some singular significance, people find it

difficult to part with that item. So the question in my mind is, “why?”

Of the countless carbon copies, why is it that mine is the one that contains irreplaceable importance?

I’m sure there are dreidels without multicolored smudges and stains.

Those, one would assume, should be more attractive for me.

This quandary kept me busy for some time. In fact, it wasn’t until I stumbled upon a new word that I had any concept of how to answer the question. While talking to one of my friends, I was introduced to the Japanese word “Kintsukuroi.”

Translated literally from Japanese, this word means “golden repair.” However, it represents the unique and beautiful art form of repairing broken pottery using golden adhesive. The notion behind this strange technique is that the golden color adds much more to the art than a clear or invisible resin can.

While the origins of this art form aren’t entirely clear, its deeper sentimentality has probably existed since man’s humble beginnings. The idea underlying the use of golden colors instead of clear ones is that breakage and mishandling inevitably becomes part of that art’s personal history.

Each chip and knick celebrates the progression of that piece. They each offer a portion of a larger story, chronicling its journey. The belief is that these events should be highlighted, and not hidden. They should be accepted and ingrained.

So, when I think about my little, mishandled dreidel, I understand my dedication to it more fully these days.

It told its own story, smudges and all. Different dreidels, from different stores or gifted by different friends,

can’t convey the same message. They sing a different tune and have different experiences.

While this applies to various toys and trinkets, it applies to life much more broadly. Kintsukuroi is a mindset. It’s the belief that any experience or encounter, especially the ones that break and chip away at our outward veneer, shouldn’t be swept from our thoughts. Instead, there’s special beauty in allowing those experiences to form us and add – not detract – from one’s self.

Experiences from your own life might prove this Japanese belief.

Difficult situations, overloaded with stress and emotion, are conquerable.

You’re a living testament to that fact simply by merit of the fact that you’re still here.

Even through all of the agonizing things you’ve dealt with in your life, you’ve come out on top. And while these circumstances might have been anything but comfortable, you’ve likely gained invaluable wisdom and general gumption for your troubles.

Your life, and every experience therein, paint you in the selfsame golden hues that define the Japanese art form. Don’t block out painful situations from your memory or uncomfortable thoughts from your mind.

Accept them as the very glue that makes you as brilliantly individual as any other quality you possess. It’ll take a shift in your thinking, but it’s the shift that changes your view of the world from negative to positive.

More simply, it transforms the broken pieces in front of you from pain to art.

Contact Tim Johnson at tjohnson15@jcu.edu

Alumni Corner

Written by Gina Iaderosa Samuels, Class of ‘82

When I wrote for The Carroll News, I was fortunate to have Paul Tobin ‘82 as my editor.

He let me push the boundaries by questioning things that were imperfect in the hopes of making things better at JCU. He was intelligent, fair and easy on the eyes, which made the deadlines more tolerable. He left this world too young.

So when I was asked to write this month’s column, I was conflicted. I thought, “Should I share some exciting stories about the amazingly wonderful career I am blessed to have had all these years? For instance, taking a $300,000 brooch and turning it into a belt buckle for Elton John when I worked at Cartier. Or, working with Paloma Picasso and seeing those famous Picasso paintings in her home that took my breath away. Or, how I had to work in Florence and Paris trying my best to use all the French I had learned at JCU and the Italian

I should know with a name like Gina Iaderosa. Or, maybe I should tell some unbelievably bizarre stories of my days at Ralph Lauren.

Then I thought, no, that’s what LinkedIn is for, right?

So instead, I am going to heed the advice of my editor many years ago and push the boundaries and talk about a four-letter word!

I have logged a lot of miles in my career the world over on airplanes, cars, subways, buses and by foot, and I have been stranded at airport gates, airline clubs, on hot subway platforms and standing in the rain waiting for a bus or taxi and in countless meetings.

In all these cases I watched and observed and came to realize that no matter where I was in the world, we have forgotten how to be kind to one another. Yes, k-i-n-d – kind.

It seems like such a simple concept, right? Just be kind. But we live in a tremendously fast paced world with ever changing technology that is faster, slimmer, lighter,

better. We chase appointments and kids and promotions and deadlines all in an effort to make our lives better. But is it kinder?

So my challenge to everyone is to pick one moment, just one moment, before the end of the year to consciously do something kind for someone else—stranger, loved one, co-worker, fellow student. It doesn’t have to be a grand gesture.

Simple kindnesses go a long way such as letting the elderly person jump ahead of you in line at the grocery store. Or switching your seat on a flight so a family can sit together. Or saying “hello” to that freshman who is feeling anxious, lost and confused. Or a smile; a handshake; a ‘thank you.’

I always refer back to wisdom from Aesop: “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.”

If we all take this pledge to do one act of kindness by the end of the year, can you imagine what might happen?

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House on Saybrook, short walk to JCU, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bath, all hardwood floors, lots of closets, major appliances, 2 decks, 2 car garage, full basement- $1275.

Available June 2015. xyubrown@ yahoo.com 216-212-6241

Looking for next school year?

House for Rent, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom. Start May or June 2015. Features A/C, ample parking, hardwood floors, and all appliances. Near Cedar/ Belvoir.

Call/text 216-536-7058.

For Rent. 2204 Brockway, University Heights. Close to campus, side by side duplexes.

One side 5 bdr, 2.5 bath. 2nd side 4 bedr, 2.5 baths. Call Sam 440-669-9996

Help Wanted Babysitter needed for one 10 year old girl, occasional evenings and week ends. Live within a mile of JCU. References required. Compensation is $10 per hour.

If interested please call Debby at

We are looking for a part time babysitter in the Beachwood area for our two lovely daughters.

Please call or email me if you are interested.

Chitra: 216-548-6543.

Fall yard/garden clean-up- $18 per hour. As needed Oct./Nov. Fairmount/Green Rd area.

Contact dmchrien@aol.com

FOR RENT - 4/5 bedroom house on Colony Road in South Euclid.

Available summer 2015. $350/ month/person plus utilities. Text/ Call Jeff at 216.496.4279 for details, or email BetaMgmtGroup@gmail.com. "

Rental Available now. 3 bedroom house, Cedar/Belvoir. Call/text 216-536-7058.

Cute house less than 1 mile to campus. Clean and updated. $325 Text 216-832-3269 for complete details.

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