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Drag queens set to take campus by storm

was no guarantee that it would be approved,” Becker said. “Out of the six cultural events I have completed so far, this is the only one that I have ever had to go to administration to get approved.”

Holly Mittelmeier, assistant director of student activities, explained that the administration wanted to make sure that the event would be done in a successful, informative way.

Informative is what the administration wants, and that is what they will get. Junior Taylor Hartman, president of Allies, explained the pertinence in spreading awareness and educating students.

“We believe in the freedom and equality of all individuals and work to promote this in our daily lives,” said Hartman. “Our purpose is to increase awareness of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered/transsexual

Ashley Matzenbach Staff Reporter

Take a minute and imagine John Carroll University’s campus 10, even 20, years ago: different hairstyles and music, some different teachers, same Jesuit goals and values.

However, could you imagine a drag show being held on campus a decade ago?

Yet, through the hard work of Allies (the LGBTQ group at JCU), and particularly senior Brian Becker, there will be a drag show on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 9 p.m. in the Dolan Center for Science and Technology. Becker conceptualized the idea and conceded there were some difficulties in transforming his idea into a reality.

“When I first brought up the idea of doing a drag show, I was told I would have to write up a proposal that would be submitted to administration, and that there

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JCU football shuts down Otterbein with 28-0 Homecoming win

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Junior quarterback Mark Myers (No. 8) stares down the Cardinals’ secondary while his offensive line provides him time to throw during JCU’s victory on Saturday. Myers finished with 226 yards and two touchdowns in the victory.

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Struggling shopping center to be auctioned this month Mary Frances McGowan The Carroll News

University Square Shopping Center, the five-story retail epicenter located on Cedar Road, is experiencing a bit of buyer’s remorse. The 10-year-old complex has seen better days, and the lofty hopes of high revenue and endless consumer spending have dwindled.

From Oct. 8-10, the property will be auctioned (with the exception of Target and Macy’s) in an attempt to sell the complex to any bidder willing to bite. According to The Plain Dealer, the massive, 287,000-square-foot shopping center was only utilizing 27 percent of its possible space - not nearly enough to keep the sinking ship afloat. After losing large tenants such as Jo-Ann Fabrics and Tops Markets, University Square is in need of an overhaul.

“Can Jo-Ann Fabrics come back?” asked senior Julia Blanchard. “They left, and I loved it. Now I have to drive all the way to Michaels and it’s not fun.”

Retail Properties of America, owner of University Square, has tried to sell the property in the past, but the endeavour failed after buyers deemed that the property needed too much work. The construction of the shopping center prophesied a future filled with tax breaks for the school system, but failed to produce any significant tax revenues. Only a few years after opening, the building was crippled with vacancies and a menagerie of construction problems. The property is listed on auction.com as an “absolute auction,” meaning there is no minimum bid. If there is a strong enough interest in the property, chances are the bidder will be victorious.

“Since they’re losing the plaza, jobs are being lost, which isn’t good for any community,” said freshman Nicole Streicher. “Not only does it look bad for University Heights, but I’m betting it will have economic consequences.”

The most frequented location, Target, is here to stay - eliminating any student uproar over the loss of the all-too-necessary dollar section and late-night shuttle rides for groceries. The possible stores to set up shop at University Square after the auction are unknown.

“Target is my everything; what more could I really need?” said freshman Katie Cosker.

Other students expressed disappointment that some of their favorite stores were leaving the area.

“As a college student, I see the loss of T.J. Maxx as a huge downfall for our community,” said freshman Mikenna Miller. “It gives me the opportunity to buy cheap clothes and feel rich.”

“Everything is shutting down; the government, and now this? It’s overwhelming,” said freshman Olivia Terry.

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Campus Briefs Christians and Muslims hold post-Vatican II dialogue

On Monday, Oct. 7, Archbishop Michael L. Fitzgerald will hold a discussion on the recent events in Egypt. Fitzgerald is the Apostolic delegate to the Arab Republic of Egypt and delegate to the league of Arab states.

The talk will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Conference Room of the DJ Lombardo Student Center.

Panel speaks on big data analysis On Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 5:30 to 7 p.m., international expert Colleen McCue and a panel of John Carroll University faculty members will come together to discuss how predictive analysis and data mining affects our world.

McCue is a director for social sciences and quantitative methods at DigitalGlobe, which focuses on prediction behavior analysis, national security, crime reduction and humanitarian methods worldwide.

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media relations and communications at JCU. “It will be a welcome addition for our students, campus visitors and neighbors.”

The Carroll News Susan K. Infeld, mayor of University Heights, said she is also Foodies all around University Heights are gearing up for a very excited about the addition of Sweet Melissa to the shops at Fairmount sweet addition to the Fairmount Circle Shopping Center, located just Circle. outside the main entrance of John Carroll University. Sweet Melissa, “It completes a fine selection of restaurants on John Carroll Boua popular west side Cleveland restaurant known for its fresh twist on levard, and its opening is eagerly anticipated by local foodies,” Infeld old favorites and big, customizable salads, is setting up in the former said. “As someone with a sweet tooth, I’m looking forward to sampling location of North Park Grille, which closed in March. their award-winning desserts.”

Matthew Ullom, owner and creator of Shaker Heights mayor Earl LeikSweet Melissa and Café Melissa, said that en also expressed his excitement people who have never dined at Sweet Meabout the addition of Sweet Melissa lissa will not know what to expect. to the shopping center.

“I wanted to open a restaurant where “We’re extremely pleased to I wanted to eat; a place that is simple and learn that Sweet Melissa will be unique,” said Ullom. “I wanted it to be moving into the city,” he said. “It’s fresh while being able to cater to people’s one of the growing numbers of indietary needs.” dependently owned restaurants and The restaurant has a large selection of shops in Shaker Heights and is sure vegetarian and vegan options, as well as to become a new family favorite. I old favorites prepared with salmon, chicken know it will be a valuable addition or beef. Ullom describes his restaurant as to the Fairmount Circle shopping unique in the fact that every item can be center as well as to the two cities Photo by Brittany Graham Photography tailored to a person’s specific dietary needs. which share the facility.”

“We are all about the best possible food,” Sweet Melissa is set to open in the Fairmount Technology that will allow JCU Ullom explained in his mission statement. Circle shopping center after Thanksgiving Break. students to use their Carroll Card at “We use the absolute freshest, healthiest ingredients we can find. We the restaurant is currently in the works. Students will also be offered shop organic when we can and we shop local when we can. This means a 10 percent discount with their student ID. there are no antibiotics or hormones in our meats or poultry. It also “I can’t wait for Sweet Melissa to open outside of John Carroll,” means that our milk is always organic, and our eggs are farm-fresh, said sophomore Alora Cinicola. “I’ve been to the one in Rocky River brown eggs.” and their tofu Thai fry is seriously the best.”

Students, faculty and staff at JCU, as well as the surrounding The Fairmount location will feature a to-go coffee bar and concommunity, expressed excitement about University Heights’ newest venient options for students on the go, including breakfast options, place to grab a bite. juices and smoothies.

“John Carroll University is excited to have Sweet Melissa at the This sweet spot is scheduled to open its doors sometime after Fairmount Circle Shopping Center,” said Tonya Strong, director of Thanksgiving break.

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Kramer family donates $2 million to Forever Carroll fund

Civil rights lecture conveys cultural awareness On Monday, Oct. 7, Shakyra Diaz, member of the American Civil Liberties Union, will present “Civil Rights and Civil Liberties: Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow.”

The lecture will be held in the Jardine Room in the DJ Lombardo Student Center at 5 p.m.

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John Carroll University class of 1986 alumni Richard J. Kramer and his wife Christine have donated $2 million to JCU’s Forever Carroll campaign. Kramer is the chairman, CEO and president of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and is a member of the Board of Directors for JCU. Kramer and his wife also serve as co-chairs for the Forever Carroll campaign.

Dolores L. Christie speaks on theology of sport On Thursday, Oct. 10, Dolores L. Christie will speak about the book “For the Love of the Game,” written by Richard R. Gaillardetz of Boston College.

The lecture will take place at 7 p.m. in Donahue Auditorium in the Dolan Center for Science and Technology. Christie will discuss the basic theology of sport and the deep dimensions of participants and spectators.

“John Carroll provided an enduring foundation for our lives,” said the couple. “The cornerstones of critical thinking, servant leadership and a life of learning were instilled in us by the Jesuits.”

Contributing to the University’s $100 million Forever Carroll campaign, the Kramer family’s donation will help support students in need of scholarships and financial aid.

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Sweet Melissa will feature everything from pumpkin sage gnocchi, panko encrusted tofu, bacon wrapped meatloaf, Portuguese stew and lollipop wings.

This donation follows a $3 million gift from David and Mary Short.

To view a video of the Kramers’ mission in support of JCU, visit jcu. edu/forevercarroll.

Campus Safety Log September 25, 2013 Male student, assaulted by another male student, made threats of harming himself and others in the Inn Between at 11:50 p.m.

September 26, 2013 Theft of two cell phone chargers from desk in Rodman Hall room 206 was reported at 4:01 p.m.

September 28, 2013 Fire extinguisher was set off on third floor of Millor Hall at 5:19 a.m.

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

September 27, 2013 Bike was taken from bike rack outside Sutowski Hall at 3:26 p.m.

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Getting to know Andy Costi gan Abigail Rings Karly Kovac The Carroll News

Five years ago, Andy Costigan could be found in the Student Union office, and now you can find him up the ramp in room 31 in the Campus Ministry hallway. Costigan, a graduate of the John Carroll University class of 2008, returned to JCU after five years to take over as a campus minister and coordinator of immersion experiences.

During his undergraduate career at JCU, Costigan majored in Spanish and economics, and decided to continue his education at Boston College, where he received his graduate degree in theology and education.

Costigan is from Akron, Ohio and attended St. Vincent-St. Mary High School − a school that is best known as LeBron James’ alma mater.

“I went to school with LeBron at the same time. He graduated in 2003 and I graduated in 2004, so we had a couple of classes together. I lived in Akron my whole life,” Costigan said.

While he was a student at JCU, Costigan was actively involved in multiple outlets on campus. He explained how being a member of Student Union opened his eyes to everything happening on campus.

“You see so many different things that are happening and connect with faculty and administrators in a different way,” Costigan said.

Costigan also served as Student Union president in 2007, and explained the various challenges and rewards that the position provides.

“When you run Student Union, you’re not on par with necessarily running a department within student affairs, but you kind of feel like it,” Costigan said. “You intimately get to know not only your peers, but the faculty and staff as well.”

Costigan took great care in trying to get involved in many different aspects of the JCU community. He worked as a resident assistant, was one of the founders of the JCU Relay for Life program and even worked with the Office of Campus Ministry.

After he graduated, Costigan lived in Los Angeles for a year while working with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, doing service through their program. When he finished that program,

Costigan had a traveling job while he completed his graduate degree at Boston College. His most recent job was located in Washington, D.C. “I was working in D.C with the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, a part of the National Council for Higher Education,” Costigan said. “It was great work and I did love it, but there was not much people interaction in any capacity, so that was a little draining. I wanted to work in higher education because I really liked working with students, so I took this opportunity.”

Costigan is looking forward to his work with the immersion program and wants to make sure that the program runs

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Costigan, a JCU alumnus, came back to JCU to help immerse students. smoothly during his first year at the helm.

“People come back and say they see the world differently and it may change what they want to do; it’s very powerful that way. The potential for immersions are incredible,” Costigan said.

Previously, the immersion program was jointly run by Campus Ministry and The Center for Service and Social Action with Carrie Pollick and Ted Steiner as the two point coordinators. As of this year, the program is exclusively

run by Campus Ministry.

“The joy of this work is that I make it happen, but there are student coordinators who do a lot of work as well as well as faculty, staff and administrators. I do a lot of the behind the scenes work,” Costigan said.

The Campus Ministry department has not changed much since Costigan was at JCU as an undergrad, and he is looking forward to working with the staff this year.

“John Scarano, Paula Fitzgerald and Gail Roussey were all here when I was here in my undergrad,” Costigan said. “The chance to come back and work with them is great. I looked up to them and admired them, and now that they’re my colleagues, it’s a real blessing.”

While the immersion program is going to take up the majority of his time, Costigan is also going to work with other Campus Ministry programs such as Seeds of Hope, the big brothers and big sisters program at JCU. He is also going to be pastorally available to any JCU student.

“I will be helping students grapple with the big questions that college-aged people go through at this formative point in their lives,” said Costigan.

He is particularly inspired by the energy and ambition that he sees in JCU students, especially in regards to their excitement about the immersion program.

“It’s so great when I have students come into my office and say, ‘I’m going to Guatemala and I’m just so excited.’

It’s a naïve excitement, but also a realistic excitement.

They know that they’re going in and they’re going to see a lot of poverty,” said Costigan. “They want to go there, be there, see it and learn about it, and I think that’s really inspiring.”

Costigan explained that he is excited about being back at JCU and is looking forward to spending time fostering the JCU community and helping students experience immersions.

“Immersions are transformational experiences where you walk with different people and see the world through a different lens. It’s a lot to process and we need people here to help students do that,” said Costigan.

JCU Homecoming stays safe and sound Abrial Neely

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The annual Homecoming weekend festivities were officially kicked off on Friday, Sept. 27, at FirstEnergy Stadium, home of the Cleveland Browns, for the Homecoming dance. However, there was a significant difference between this year’s dance and those held in previous years.

This year, the Homecoming dance was completely sold out, with about 700 students in attendance. With numbers that high, the committee took precautionary measures and hired security to ensure the safety of students attending the dance.

The security guards made their presence immediately known. Before the students stepped off campus, multiple security guards were located at each corner of the DJ Lombardo Student Center. The bright yellow jackets they sported made them extremely

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The mandatory VIP party not only ensured that students obtained their wristbands for entry into the dance, but it also acted as a check for sobriety. The required “party” was launched in the LSC Conference Room, and more security guards were present.

Prior to entering the VIP area, students were immediately sectioned off into under 21 and over 21 age groups. Underage students received a blue wristband, while students who were 21 or over were given a red wristband to further establish the age difference.

The wristbands given to the people of legal drinking age adorned three tabs, indicating how many alcoholic beverages each person was allowed to purchase during the night.

Furthermore, it was imperative that everyone, under 21 or not, had their purses searched before going into the VIP party.

Before boarding the bus, students were again required to show the interior of their

“They should have required a mandatory pat-down.”

-Michael Chelala Graduate student, about Homecoming security

bags to make sure nothing illegal was being smuggled inside. Directly after stepping off the buses, students, for the third time that night, were forced to display the contents of their purses and pockets.

Overall, there was a mix of reviews about the presence of additional security. Senior Mary Fischer stated that the police officers and security guards were very reasonable.

She said it was nice to know that they were present in case something were to happen, but they were by no means overbearing.

Junior Travis Baker had similar thoughts on the enforcement for the night. He mentioned how impressed he was with how they handled the underaged students and the drinking.

The safety measures received another positive review from sophomore Tatyana Atkinson, who emphasized how safe she felt while there.

Though many students were all for the extra surveillance, some students believe it could have been better.

Freshman Alex Kay said, “I was not amused that girls in my grade were stumbling – and not because they couldn’t balance in their high heels.”

Michael Chelala, a graduate student, voiced his opinion that the security was good, but it could have used some improvements.

“They should have required a mandatory pat-down,” Chelala said.

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Thursday

Allies and SUPBsponsored Drag Show Extravaganza in the Muldoon Atrium of the Dolan Center for Science and Technology at 9 p.m.

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SUPB-sponsored Late Night Hayride at the Patterson Fruit Farm from 9 to 11:30 p.m.

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Gamma Phi Beta’s annual Crescent Classic Fall Cornhole Tournament from 5 to 7 p.m.

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Kappa Kappa Gamma sponsored Kappasta 2013 in the Dolan Center for Science and Technology from 5 to 7 p.m.

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Free chair massages in the LSC Atrium from 8 to 10 p.m.

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Hooking Up On Campus Series: “The Spitting Game” film viewing in the LSC Conference Room from 8 to 10 p.m.

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Allies and SUPB make JCU history with first on-campus drag show

From DRAG SHOW p. 1 and queer issues at John Carroll University; to provide educational programming, and to work and serve the needs of the LGBTQ community as a whole.

We all want others to know that events like this one are made to promote our cultural heritage and diversity. On the other side of the coin, we want to also point out that not all LGBTQ people enjoy drag shows, nor do you have to be gay to join our organization or to be a supportive ally to fight for equality.”

Starting at 8:30 p.m. there will be a meet and greet with local LGBTQ organizations, followed by the drag show at 9 p.m. and ending with a question-andanswer segment. That way, not only can the audience enjoy the art of drag but also understand personal experiences and cultural significance of it.

Many students have agreed that bringing a drag show to campus after years of debate acknowledges that this generation of college students is at the cusp of an exciting change. According to sophomore Allies member Zak Zippert, “It will give college students an opportunity to experience something they otherwise wouldn’t.”

“Personally, I love drag, “ Becker said. “I think watching it is an amazing and entirely entertaining experience, and I really hope that everyone who attends feels the same way after. Also, I want students to go into the event expecting it also to be an educational experience not only on drag, but on the LGBTQ community as a whole.”

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Collecting the counterculture: Sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll Samantha Clark Staff Reporter

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum – one of the

crown jewels of downtown Cleveland – opened a new exhibit on Wednesday, Oct. 2. The private collection of Julio Mario Santo Domingo, Jr. is on display in the Patty, Jay and Kizzie Baker Gallery through January 2014.

Santo Domingo was a Columbian businessman whose interest in Rock & Roll and the counterculture led him to amass one of world’s largest private collections related to music. The collection was brought to the attention of Rock Hall curators by

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Santo Domingo’s widow. It is not unusual for the Rock Hall to receive donations from everyday people in addition to the rock stars who donate.

According to Rock Hall assistant curator Meredith RutledgeBorger, you get everyday people who are cleaning out their attic

and think they have found something special, so they bring it to the museum curator’s attention. What makes this exhibit so different from all of the other donated artifacts is that the

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ous artifacts from numerous bands and artists, but some of the most notable pieces are Syd Barrett’s (Pink Floyd) bicycle, John Lennon’s (The Beatles) Japanese cabinet and a diary belonging to The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s new exhibit Keith Moon (The Who). While the Rock Hall always authenticates its includes pieces from Janis Joplin,The artifacts, Lennon’s Asian cabinet Who, The Rolling Stones and other rock came with a letter of authenticity and roll artists. written by Cynthia Lennon, John’s whole exhibit is based around one first wife. Barrett’s bicycle also man’s collection. According to happens to be the one he used as Rutledge-Borger, this collection his main form of transportation “gives insight into the mind and after he retired. taste of a collector” rather than These and many other interestjust a sum of one music artist or ing pieces and their importance group’s career and life. It’s like can be discovered at the Rock and stepping into a wealthy collec- Roll Hall of Fame and Museum tor’s head. Domingo had enough seven days a week from 10 a.m. money to buy anything he wanted to 5:30 p.m. while on Wednesdays and what he wanted turned out to the museum is open until 9 p.m. be interesting pieces of rock and Admission is $22 for non-Greater roll history.

Cleveland residents and $18 for The collection includes vari- Greater Cleveland residents.

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Baby, you’re the next contestant in the “game of love.”

I’m not being obtuse, but you’re acute girl/boy.

Do you have raisins? No? How about a date?

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B.J. Novak: After “Office” hours COMEDIAN REVIEW B.J. Novak

Rachel Vadaj The Carroll News As September came to an end, Homecoming Weekend began. After kicking off the new school year full of work in the classroom and on the field, SUPB wanted to bring in someone that knows how to have some fun in the work setting. His name is B.J. Novak, and he played Ryan on “The Office.”

Novak performed last Thursday, Sept. 26, in JCU’s Kulas Auditorium.

Novak, born in Newton, Mass. in 1979, attended Harvard University before making a name for himself in show business.

His acting career began by performing stand-up comedy, where he was discovered for his most famous acting job thus far. Though he is best known for his role in “The Office,” he also has appeared in movies, including “Inglorious Bastards,” “The Smurfs,” “Knocked Up,” “The Internship,” “Reign Over Me,” “Unaccompanied Minors” and most recently, “Saving Mr. Banks.”

Aside from being a stand-up comedian and actor, Novak already has an extensive résumé including being a screenwriter and a director.

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B.J. Novak performed on Sept. 26 in Kulas as part of Homecoming Weekend.

Anxious and excited tweets throughout the week leading up to Novak’s performance made it clear the audience was hyped up before he even took the stage.

Students at JCU weren’t the only ones reading the tweets on their feed.

Novak took particular notice of one fan’s tweets to his Twitter account @ bjnovak dating all the way back to Sept. 9. The laughter didn’t stop after he read this fan’s tweets aloud to the entire audience, and there were continuous shout-outs between the two throughout the show. (P.S. to those that attended: did he ever get the chance to buy her that drink?)

Novak definitely knew that it was “after office hours,” and his colorful vocabulary of profanity came out

when describing the struggles of using Google Maps.

One aspect of his performance that made the audience laugh was his hilarious transitions – or rather, lalack there of. But the abundance of laughter from the audience often came after his sexual jokes.

Giving the stand-up jokes a break, Novak read a segment of his new children’s book about a kid named Wikipedia Brown who, just like the actual website, gives random facts that drive people completely off topic.

He continued to bring humor to topics most people in the audience could associate with, such as the show “Full House.” But, it wasn’t before long that the raunchy comedy came back with the topic of the love life of the actor who played Uncle Joey. Leave it to Novak to make even Dave Coulier, the actor that played Uncle Joey, lose his innocence in the audience’s minds.

He decided to give the raunchiness a rest again and bring back relatable topics, by bringing life to common phrases that irk him because they truly do not make sense when taken literally.

“Grab a drink,” as if you must fight to reach it; “he wouldn’t hurt a fly,” as though it is common for people to torture insects to a slow and painful death, “say hi for me,” and “give him a hug for me,” as if one would actually transfer a hug from person to person as if it were a letter.

The show ended on a good note with humorous inspiration before the question-and-answer session. Immediately following was a meet and greet line, which lasted for an hour. While taking pictures and signing autographs, Novak was thankful this crowd – unlike his last audience – did not mistake him as Seth Myers of “Saturday Night Live.”

Men bust out their suits and ties Designer Thom Browne inspires men to unveil their classy side Nick Pavio The Carroll News

Men are dressing up again; the suit is cool; dress shirts, ties and dress shoes are now as high fashion as they are pedestrian.

This is in large part due to American designer Thom Browne, whose suits, with their unique aesthetics, were developed as a response to the growth of “business casual,” the go-to standard of dress in the U.S. during the 20th century and into the 21st. Jake Gallagher, of wax-wane.com, described Browne’s aesthetic as “a modern day man in clothes that looked straight from the closet of a Madison Ave. ad man in 1962. Only not at all.”

This is a perfect way of describing the tight tailoring, high water pants and short jackets that make up the designers signature style.

Browne’s line started in 2001 when he left the Ralph Lauren-owned Club Monaco to start his own made-to-measure menswear business in New York City. It wasn’t long before Browne’s distinctive suits were picked up by high fashion giants like Bergdorf Goodman, and now his wears can be seen even in less luxury-oriented retailers like Nordstrom.

Browne’s designs, while most assuredly are very fashion-forward, have managed to incorporate many classics of American sartorial traditions that had by and large become irrelevant, or unnoticed by the time he was designing his first line. Browne pairs the Photo from ssense.com button-collar shirts, gray flannels and tweeds with stylistic nods, such as high pant hems from the heyday of American tailoring, Designer Thom Browne has perfected the updated suit, and takes them to wild extremes.

Browne takes what most people mixing trendy and traditional expect a suit to look like and turns their together.

expectations on their heads. Browne’s suits are easily distinguished by the tight, cropped fit.

His jackets’ sleeves end before the wrist and don’t cover the backside of the wearer, and the trousers can be hemmed up to three inches from the top of the shoe. All of this helps create the signature shrunken-suit look.

Many question how wearable Browne’s clothing is, but it’s hard to doubt the ways that he has influenced men’s fashion since the inception of his independent label. The gray flannel suit has broken away from being the sign of Cold War-era corporatism and now is as edgy and fashion forward as anything else on the world’s runways. Browne has made slim tailoring and no break pant almost a requirement for more contemporary styled trousers.

Browne’s jacket styling has also trickled down from the lofty heights of high fashion to more pedestrian menswear. While a Thom Browne jacket takes the cropped look to a whole new level, jackets have, in recent years, become shorter, often ending just at the bottom of the wearer’s backside.

Should you ever want clothing inspired by Browne’s cropped and slim styling, you likely won’t be able to find anything like it at most stores. You will have to focus in on brands that have a slightly more fashion forward aesthetic.

However, contemporary styling doesn’t necessarily need to cost that much. There are more affordable brands such as Uniqlo with many of their clothes coming in under $60.

J.Crew and Club Monaco sit in the middle of the price range, or, if you’re willing to spend the money, there is the collaboration line between Brooks Brothers and Browne called “Black Fleece,” where you could easily pay upwards of $150 for a button down shirt.

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More than the color of my hair

Alexandra Higl Arts & Life Editor

“Gentlemen prefer brunettes.” “Hold on, I’m having a dumb brunette moment.” “Brunettes have more fun.” “Legally Brunette.”

If you think there’s something fishy about these classic phrases listed above, congratulations – you’re this week’s Carroll News’ Higl’s Squiqqles’ winner (Feel free to stop by the newsroom to pick up your prize of one-week-old Guy’s Pizza).

Ever since rehearsals for John Carroll’s production of “Legally Blonde” commenced, I’ve mulled over the classic stereotypes of what it means to be a blonde versus a brunette in the “girl world.” (Sorry, redheads. I’m going to have to leave you out for right now). Earlier this week, a philosophical finding dawned on me halfway through my pint of Ben & Jerry’s Chubby Hubby ice cream: girls are labeled by their hair color. Before you lash out at me and say that I simply pointed out the obvious, I beg you to sit down, grab a pint of Chubby Hubby and hear me out.

Welcome to our superficial society: the place where we formulate a complete biography of a perfect stranger in our head within the first 30 seconds of meeting. We give them the up and down look, and come to a consensus of who they are before even learning their name. Thanks to hair color, labeling a girl can be easy.

When I say “brunette,” what first comes to mind? Chances are, the words intelligent, independent, serious and slightly boring pop into your head. These are the future lawyers.

When I say “blonde,” what first comes to mind? Perhaps it’s sexy, “not the brightest bulb in the world,” “Barbie,” the color pink and the holy grail of snatching up a girl on a Saturday night. The future trophy wives.

Before you chuck that pint of Chubby Hubby at my head and waste perfectly good ice cream, understand that these preconceptions are not mine. These are the generalizations society has created. You may say that people are smarter than plopping girls into certain categories based off of a singular feature. If so, you have more faith in humanity than I do.

I’m always disheartened when people first meet me and say, “Well, you look smart.” True, I’m flattered. But then, I ask why. There were two distinct times people actually said, “It’s because you’re a brunette.”

For all they knew, I could have the IQ of a baby llama.

For those who know me well, I am serious at the right moments – but, I like to have fun. I will even argue that brunettes have more fun. Although I am slightly intelligent, I have my dumb moments. I’m perhaps the most gullible person you will ever meet. I wear way too much pink (especially when I bust out my skintight hot pink pants). I always disguise my Valley girl accent to seem intelligent, but the phrases “oh my God” and “literally” arise in my vocabulary far too often. My room is adorned in pink and zebra from floor to ceiling. Some of my closest friends have even told me that I am a blonde trapped inside a brunette’s body.

On the other end of the spectrum, I’ve known friends who have made the bold switch from sultry brunette to bombshell blonde. After making the switch, they agreed people treated them differently. They garnered more attention from the male crowd, yet lost respect from others in academic, work and more serious situations.

It’s only hair. Nothing more. Yet, it shapes your identity.

A study conducted by the University of Westminster in the United Kingdom transformed these theories into realities. The first part of the study showed men were most likely to approach blondes in bars. The second part of the study showed that these same men expressed that they want to have a serious relationship with a brunette.

Do men actually base their decision to either settle down or have a wild and crazy night based off of hair color? If this study is accurate, I’m ready to pull a Britney Spears and shave my head in protest.

Just kidding. I’m far too attached to my long locks.

The fact of the matter is these stereotypes exist as much as labels do for race, ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation.

Take classic literature, movies, television shows and plays for example. Blondes are the bubbly, fun-loving, flirty leading ladies.

Brunettes are the serious, intelligent, dark and mysterious types.

In all my years of theater, I’ve never been cast in a fun and flirty role. In fact, I’ve played the frump, the brainy know-it-all, the voice of reason and the Barbados slave (we’ll save that story for another column).

Right now, I’m in rehearsals to play Vivienne in “Legally Blonde.” If you’re not familiar with the show, she’s the stuck-up, boyfriend-stealing, conniving, ruthless, preppy, intelligent, “female dog” (vulgarity is prohibited in this publication). She also happens to be a brunette. Yet, in the end, she softens up, and actually becomes Elle’s friend. She’s multi-dimensional.

We girls are more than just our hair color. We shouldn’t be defined by a one-dimensional label. We should be judged by what’s underneath our luscious locks. So, just let me be legally brunette.

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Blue Streaks stifle Cardinals, capture 28-0 Homecoming win

JCU improves to 3-0, cracks D3Football.com’s Top 25 poll for first time since 2007

Joe Ginley Sports Editor

A Miraculous Turnaround

A crazy thought popped into my head while I was sitting in my seat before first pitch at the Cleveland Indians’ home opener on Monday, April 8.

What if the Indians make the playoffs?

That thought did not cross my mind during the Tribe’s home opener just one year before. The Indians struggled mightily in 2012, especially in the latter half of the season, finishing with a 68-94 record.

But a more positive atmosphere surrounded the 41,567 faithful before the Tribe’s return to Progressive Field this April.

The Indians had a new manager and proven winner in the clubhouse: Terry “Tito” Francona. The two-time World Series champion, both won as the manager of the Boston Red Sox, has ushered in a sense of excitement to a club that was struggling to succeed in a small-market.

Francona, in conjunction with Indians general manager Chris Antonetti also brought a few highly coveted free agents to Cleveland, the biggest of those being Nick Swisher.

The Tribe splurged on a fouryear, $56 million deal with Swisher last December. Since the signing, the 32-year-old has provided the spark the Tribe needed to be a contender.

Swisher energized the team, bringing a boyish energy and passion for “Brohio.”

Also signing were Michael Bourn and Ryan Raburn. Drew Stubbs, Yan Gomes and Trevor Bauer were all acquired in trades.

Even after all the exciting moves, most would have called me crazy for even considering the idea of an Indians playoff appearance in 2013.

Few foresaw a 92-70 record and a Wild Card spot.

The Tribe’s success this season is bordering on the miraculous. This team was supposed to be a year or two away. But baseball is a funny game.

As I write this column on Tuesday evening, I have no way of knowing what happened on Wednesday at the corner of Carnegie and Ontario.

The Indians might have lost and dashed the city’s newborn hopes of a deep postseason run. Or perhaps the Tribe beat the Tampa Bay Rays and have moved onto the Division Series. You never know what will happen in October.

Win or lose on Wednesday, the future is bright for the Indians. The team has two outstanding starters in Ubaldo Jimenez and Justin Masterson, plus a young stable of pitchers, including Danny Salazar, Corey Kluber and Trevor Bauer. The bullpen has held together despite the struggles of Chris Perez and Vinnie Pestano. And the batting order is loaded from start to finish.

I certainly can’t predict what this October holds for the Tribe. But I’ve invested in this team, and I’m enjoying the ride. And I hope you do, too.

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In recent years, the crowds at Don Shula Stadium shrunk as John Carroll University’s football team underwent a rebuilding phase.

But after two dominating wins on the road to start the season, the Blue Streaks had a chance to make an impression in front of over 3,100 fans on Saturday evening.

They did not disappoint.

The defense recorded seven sacks as the Blue Streaks blanked the Otterbein University Cardinals, 28-0, in front of a raucous crowd during Homecoming weekend.

“The win meant a lot,” sophomore defensive tackle Dave Porter said. “It was the first time we were able to show the fans what we were about.”

It was a night of distractions for JCU. Between Homecoming festivities, head coach Tom Arth’s Hall of Fame induction and the bright lights of Shula Stadium, the Blue Streaks could have easily tripped up under the pressure.

Instead, they rolled over an Otterbein team that was picked to finish above them in the Ohio

Athletic Conference. It was also the second straight week in which the Blue Streaks defense forced a starting quarterback out of the game due to lack of production.

To start off the game, both teams drove deep down the field on their first possessions only to come up empty-handed on missed field goals.

On JCU’s second drive, the offense flexed its muscles. Junior Mark Myers fooled everyone in the stands on the first play, hitting freshman Marshall Howell on a playaction pass 55 yards down the field.

Three plays later, Myers connected with Howell again, this time a 20-yard strike down the middle of the field for six points.

The Blue Streaks struck again less than a minute into the second quarter. On a first-and-goal from the 3-yard line, senior DaQuan Grobsmith took the handoff and punched it in for his second rushing touchdown of the season.

The senior would record his third rushing score of the season just four minutes later. Grobsmith took a toss from Myers at Otterbein’s 37-yard line, ducked behind his blockers, then exploded down the sideline.

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Sophomores Andy Bryan (No. 33) and Mike Tozzi (No. 90) combine to bring down Otterbein quarterback Brick Davis during Saturday’s 28-0 triumph.

He outran four Cardinals before crossing the plane in the corner of the endzone.

Grobsmith would finish with just 59 yards on the day, but his two biggest carries took Otterbein out of the game before halftime.

After the half, Otterbein benched quarterback Ben Sizemore in favor of backup Brick Davis. Sizemore left with 98 passing yards and no points to show for his effort. Davis performed even worse, finishing with 84 yards through the air against the stingy JCU defense.

Porter led the strong effort on defense, recording two sacks. Senior Matt Feeney was also a constant presence in the backfield, racking up nine total tackles.

“It’s an honor to be part of a group of people that you care about so much,” Porter said about the defense. “It’s even more of an honor when the group is successful.”

Myers would cap off the scoring

with a second touchdown pass to Howell in the corner of the end zone from 11 yards out with six minutes to go in the third quarter.

The signal caller finished with 226 passing yards and two touchdowns on 26-of-40 passing.

Otterbein was unable to capitalize on any of its long, sustained drives. Eventually, the Cardinals were content to run out the clock themselves to avoid giving up any more points.

The win was the second shutout of the season for the Blue Streaks, who have allowed just seven points in the first three games of the year.

“I felt great about the victory,” Porter said. “It’s always feels good to win, and it makes you one step closer to your goals.”

On Sunday, D3football.com released its weekly top-25 ranking for Division III. The Blue Streaks were ranked No. 24, marking their first national ranking since 2007.

a team win for the day. Freshman Katherine Devine delivered in a huge way, winning the first set 6-4 and following that up with a 6-1 set win to earn the match victory.

However, head coach Shaun Keenan and his team were not satisfied with just a win, and continued to dominate.

Stein continued the winning streak, beating Crespo 7-5 in consecutive sets to earn the win. In the fourth spot, Gibson had a chance to showcase her skills. She did just that, taking down Haddad 6-2 in both sets to earn the match victory.

Junior Hannah Baumwell was in at the number five spot. Both of her sets were closely contested, but Baumwell showed she could handle

the pressure, winning both sets with scores of 6-4 and 7-5.

In the sixth and final spot was freshman Ivana Didovic, and her performance showed she was ready to play. Didovic dominated her match, earning wins of 6-3 and 6-0 in straight sets to earn another match victory for the Blue Streaks and complete a 9-0 shutout win. “[It] was a great start for our team,” Gibson said. “Our team has a large number of talented freshmen who are going to help out a tremendous amount.

“Last season went really well for us, finishing in one of the top spots in the OAC, but we are hoping to do even better this season with our stronger lineup,” Gibson said.

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The John Carroll University women’s tennis team started its match with Franciscan University on Saturday, Sept. 28 eager to bounce back from a 7-2 loss to Allegheny College on Tuesday, Sept. 24. The Blue Streaks did just that, bouncing back in a dominating fashion, defeating the Barons, 9-0.

“After a tough 7-2 loss to Allegheny, it was really important that we were ready to get back on track and win our next match against Franciscan,” junior Tracy Gibson said.

The match began with several close calls in doubles play for the Blue Streaks. At the top spot, sophomores Catherine Engel and Kyle

Cousineau defeated Franciscan’s Caeles Crunkleton and Renata Crespo in a closely contested match, 8-6.

In the number two spot, Gibson and sophomore Anna Stein took on Claire Haddad and Ashley Veazy, winning the match, 8-4. JCU’s freshman duo of Kelsie Doran and Josephine Miller took the final doubles match, 8-4, against Lucia Neugebauer and Kelly Veazy for the sweep in doubles play.

With a 3-0 lead over Franciscan, the Blue and Gold never looked back. Engel was up in singles play and showed why she occupies the top spot, beating Crunkleton 6-1, 6-1 to earn the victory.

With the 4-0 lead, all JCU needed was one more match win to clinch

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The Blue Streaks continued their hot start to the season on Saturday, Sept. 28, as the team trekked to Rochester, Mich. to play the Rochester College Warriors. After falling to cross-town rival Case Western Reserve University on Wednesday, Sept. 25, the Blue Streaks bounced back in a big way. The Blue and Gold routed the Warriors, tallying up a season-high six goals in a 6-2 victory.

JCU’s non-conference schedule has been full of stout teams, and Saturday’s game was no exception as JCU faced its second straight opponent with one loss or less.

But the Blue Streaks, just as they have all season, feared nothing and came into the contest expecting a victory.

The Blue Streaks were the first to find the back of the net, as junior midfielder Brian Potocnik finished off his first of three goals in the game, giving JCU a 1-0 lead 13 minutes into the contest.

Unfortunately for the Blue Streaks, the lead quickly vanished. Less than three minutes later, Rochester freshman Justin Kane knotted it up at one.

JCU refused to allow the quick response to affect their effort, continuing to play with a passion.

In the 28th minute, JCU’s high intensity effort led to another goal for Potocnik.

Senior Mariusz Trzeciak added another tally for the Blue Streaks right before the half,

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Junior Brian Potocnik streaks down the field on offense during JCU’s 6-2 rout of Rochester on Saturday.

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Marshall Howell freshman The freshman wideout hauled in eight passes for 124 yards and two touchdowns to guide the Blue and Gold to a 28-0 triumph over Otterbein on Saturday. The Benedictine alum now has 387 yards and three touchdowns on the year.

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Senior forward Kevin McKamish tabbed his first goal of the season on Saturday.

and JCU went into halftime sitting comfortably with a 3-1 lead.

Trzeciak started the second half just as he finished the first, as the forward netted his second goal of the game just three minutes into the half. But Rochester continued to fight and scrap in the hopes of mounting a comeback.

In the 59th minute, Rochester midfielder Joey Beshara placed one in the net for the Warriors, shifting the momentum into the home team’s favor.

But JCU shut that down quickly. Potocnik finished off his hat trick soon after to increase the lead to three, and senior Kevin McKamish rounded out the scoring to seal the 6-2 victory.

The win sent JCU home with only one more game to play before Ohio Athletic Conference play kicks into action.

After the big win, Trzeciak spoke highly of his team.

“I think this weekend we really showed how good our attacking side of the game can be,” he said. “Scoring six goals is always impressive, but there was a lot of really good attacking action throughout the game. I also think that we demonstrated how we have a very skillful team by maintaining possession for a majority of the game.

“I think this was a breakthrough weekend for us and, looking forward, we should be able build on the connection we have as a team.”

Editor’s Note: The Blue Streaks took on Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pa. on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. Stats, recaps and more can be found online at jcusports.com.

The John Carroll University women’s soccer team was 3-0-2 in its past five games heading into its game on Sunday, Sept. 29 game against Case Western Reserve University. The Blue Streaks faced off with the Spartans on the road, where the team was a perfect 2-0.

However, a three-goal second half from the Spartans proved too much for the JCU defense and the team suffered their first loss in five games, 4-0.

The Blue and Gold met a Spartans squad that was on a hot streak of their own in nonconference play. An even 4-4 heading into the match, the Spartans took on the Blue Streaks, who were coming off two games that ended in one-goal ties against Grove City College and College of Wooster.

The Blue and Gold have relied on defense and keeping games close, with six of their last seven games being won by one goal or tying the opponent. But a barrage from the Spartan offense overpowered the JCU defense and senior goalie Nicole Grys.

Limited to one goal in first half, CWRU began to find holes in the JCU defense early in the second, as Photo courtesy of JCU Sports Information CWRU’s Jessica Sabers Senior Kayla Acklin pushed a reboots the ball to a teammate on Sunday. bound into the back of the net just 55 seconds into the period.

Outshooting the Blue and Gold at a 23-6 clip, the Spartans offense was powered by goals from three different players: Sabers (14th and 46th minute), Mackenzie Best (71st minute) and Jennifer Zajic (82nd minute).

JCU was only able to produce six shots on the night, putting only one on target. Junior Nicki Bohrer, who has two goals this season, put one shot on goal that was turned away by CWRU goaltender Abbey Smith. JCU fresh-

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Senior Nicki Bohrer (left) takes the ball downfield as senior Kristen Profeta watches her back.

man Ellen Piccillo produced a scoring attempt deep in the Spartan zone in the 37th minute, but sailed the ball over the cross bar, which led to JCU’s lone corner kick of the game.

The lack of offensive production has afflicted the Blue and Gold throughout the year.

Only scoring eight goals on the season, the Blue and Gold need a spark, especially with Ohio Athletic Conference play looming.

“Going into our OAC games, we know that scores aren’t going to be huge,” sophomore Danielle Sharbaugh said. “So we need to capitalize on the low number of opportunities that we get.”

A defensive squad, the Blue Streaks have limited six teams to one goal or less. But JCU’s defensive play against the Spartans was not a great performance.

“We are working harder and with more intensity during practices to keep our defense strong,” Sharbaugh said on Tuesday. “What we do in training will translate into our OAC games.”

With two games still left for the team on its road trip, the squad will have games against Capital University on Saturday, Oct. 5 and Otterbein University on Tuesday, Oct. 8 to get back on track. The Blue and Gold will look to keep their perfect home record when they return to play Marietta College on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 1 p.m.

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Leah Switalski freshman

Alex DiPalma senior

Tracy Gibson junior

Brian Potocnik junior

The veteran golfer captured medalist honors for the first time this season, finishing first in the Mount Union Invitational after a one-under par 69 performance. DiPalma was named the OAC men’s golfer of the week on Tuesday.

The skilled junior guided the Blue Streaks to a 9-0 rout of Franciscan University on Saturday. Gibson handled her singles opponent with ease, 6-2, 6-2. She then paired up with Anna Stein to capture an 8-4 win in doubles play.

The masterful midfielder achieved a hat trick, tabbing three goals in a 6-2 victory over Rochester Hills on Saturday, giving the junior six goals on the year. For his feat, Potocnik was named the OAC Player of the Week.

Switalski led the Blue and Gold in kills (12) and aces (2) during JCU’s loss to the Otterbein Cardinals on Saturday.

The freshman leads the team in kills, boasting 151 over the course of the team’s 19-game season.

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Blue Streaks split series with Bobcats last weekend; beat Mercyhurst, Oswego State Reigning ACHA Coach of the Year Chris Wilk was pleased with the victory over Mercyhurst.

“It was a big win and Mercyhurst will be Sweat dripped onto the misty ice amid a one of our biggest challenges this season,” crowd of over 1,000 screaming fans as a small Wilk said. “They took it to us and put us on Jesuit school stood toe-to-toe with No. 5 Ohio our heels, but we pulled through with the big University heading into overtime. This was goals when it mattered.” just the first game of the 2013-14 season for This victory was followed by a 4-1 thrashJohn Carroll University’s club hockey team. ing of Oswego State the following day, taking The Blue Streaks headed into the season the Blue Streaks to a 3-1 record heading into with high hopes after capturing their first ColOctober. lege Hockey Mid-America (CHMA) conferWith a quick start to the season and only ence title and a trip to the American Collegiate three starters lost from last season, the Blue Hockey Association National Tournament last Streaks have both the veteran leadership and season. young talent to make a The Blue Streaks also run for nationals again posted their second 20-win this season. season in a row last year.

“The outlook for the Their sudden bombardment season right now is unof the CHMA has made the believably optimistic,” Blue Streaks a team to fear sophomore forward Tythis season. ler Potts said. “As long “We are going to get as we play our game every team’s best shot every going forward and don’t night,” JCU assistant coach get too overconfident, Andrew Wisniewski said the sky is the limit for before the season. “Teams us.” aren’t going to take us lightThe return of several ly, and we need to be ready key veterans, such as to take that on every time Potts, Potter and senior we play.” goalie Justin Camuto, Wisniewski’s prediction gives JCU a veteran soon proved to be correct. presence, while an asThe Blue Streaks battled Photo courtesy of JCU Sports Information tooth and nail with No. 5 Senior Dan Potter tallied the game-winning goal that clinched a 5-4 upset of the sortment of tough and talented freshman give Ohio University in front Bobcats. Potter and the Blue Streaks are eyeing another successful season. the Blue Streaks added of a packed Bird Arena in with anyone in the nation this year.”

Athens, Ohio on Friday. Sept. 20.

Though the Blue Streaks dropped a nail- depth.

Heading into the remainder of the season, The Bobcats took an early 1-0 lead in the biter to the Bobcats the next day in a 2-1 first period, but the Blue and Gold would not overtime shootout, they did not lose an ounce there is plenty of optimism, but also a realistic pursuit for improvement. back down. JCU took advantage of a power of confidence.

“More scoring is going to be necessary and play, as senior defenseman Matt Curry scored Friday, Sept. 27 marked the team’s home to tie the game at one in the first period. opener, as the Blue Streaks took on Mercy- we need to be consistent throughout the entire Capitalizing on the momentum, freshman hurst College, their league rival and main season,” Wilk said. “We have a lot of depth, a forward Kevin Vinyard posted a pair of goals challenger for a national bid, at Gilmour tough offense and a lot of experience playing to put JCU up 3-1 and turn the crowd noise Academy Ice Arena. The game was another at a higher level.”

With this blueprint, the Blue Streaks will down a notch. battle to the end, but JCU’s veteran leadership Both teams kept up the offensive onslaught came in hand and led to 3-2 victory over the have the opportunity to light it up plenty of times this season. for the remainder of the game. The Bobcats visiting Lakers.

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scored next, cutting their deficit to one, 3-2, heading into the second period.

The scoring frenzy continued in the second. Freshman Logan Lopicka put JCU up by a pair, but Ohio tallied two goals, one in the second and another in the third, before the end of regulation to send the contest into overtime.

Senior forward Dan Potter ended the scorefest in overtime, cutting through the defense for the game-clinching score and a 5-4 win.

“It takes a lot of effort to have enough left in the tank to make that final push in overtime,” Potter said. “That win was huge.

It was the biggest win in our team’s history.

It proves that we have the talent to compete

Volleyball falls in three sets at home to No. 13 Otterbein Blue Streaks suffer first loss in seven matches

Ashley Bastock Staff Reporter

Heading into Homecoming weekend, the John Carroll University volleyball team looked for its first conference win of the season and its first Ohio Athletic Conference opener win since 2010. Unfortunately, the Blue Streaks could not accomplish the feat, falling to No. 13 Otterbein University in three sets, 25-16, 25-22, 25-23 at the Tony DeCarlo Varsity Center on Saturday, Sept. 28.

With the loss, the Blue and Gold now sit at 12-7 on the season and 0-1 in the OAC while the Cardinals improved to 16-4, 1-0.

The Blue Streaks started off strong with a 6-4 lead in the first set, thanks in large part to the stellar defense of sophomore Sara Kaminski that forced Otterbein to use an early timeout.

The Cardinals knotted the set at six following the timeout, but powerful kills by JCU freshmen Alexa Webber and Leah Switalski along with junior Jessica Kodrich granted the Blue Streaks a 10-6 lead.

Otterbein quickly recovered, tying the set at 10 and rolling to an 11-2 run. The Blue Streaks were unable to climb out of the deep 21-12 hole, falling 25-16 in the first set.

The Cardinals continued to push the pace at the net in the second set. While Switalski came out strong for the Blue Streaks, recording two kills within the first few plays, Otterbein’s 10-5 lead forced JCU to use a timeout.

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Freshman Alexa Webber prepares to spike the ball past an Otterbein defender during Saturday’s loss.

A back and forth set with numerous, long rallies seemed like it would end in the Blue and Gold’s favor, as JCU took a 22-20 lead, thanks to kills by sophomore Sarah Orlandi and freshman Kit O’Shaughnessy.

Despite the offensive attack, Otterbein remained poised until the end of the set, recording the last five points to finish the set, 25-22.

The third, and ultimately final, set saw JCU get out to a slow start, as the Blue Streaks quickly fell behind 8-3. Kodrich and Webber began to help get JCU back on track midway through the set, as Kodrich recorded two consecutive service aces and Webber managed two kills, narrowing the gap to two.

JCU remained a few points behind until a double block by O’Shaughnessy and Switalski tied the game again at 20. After an Otterbein kill, ace and JCU attack error, the Blue Streaks

trailed by three points.

But sophomore Alex Ehrett and Switalski each recorded a kill, forcing Otterbein to call a timeout with a 23-22 lead. The Cardinals then efficiently closed out the final two points of the match.

While JCU was able to stick with Otterbein in the middle of the sets, Kodrich said the beginning mentality is what matters most.

“I think we just need to concentrate in the beginning and not get into those situations in the first place,” Kodrich said.

O’Shaughnessy agreed that the team needs to improve when it comes to the beginnings and endings of sets.

“We have to start working on starting out strong every set and finishing strong every set,” O’Shaughnessy said. “We [often] dig ourselves into a hole, so we need to work on coming out strong from the get-go and then being able to finish strong as well.”

Switalski and Webber led the team with 10 kills apiece, while O’Shaughnessy added 30 assists. Defensively, the Blue Streaks were helped by Kaminski’s 10 digs, but struggled at the net with only six blocks for the match.

“We had four teams in the conference make it to the NCAA tournament last year, one of those being Otterbein,” head coach Laura Rodeffer said. “I think our speed without the ball needs to be better, along with our serve and pass game at the beginning. We need to improve on these things at every practice.”

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Men’s golf wins Mount Union Invitational Connor Glowacki Staff Reporter

The John Carroll University men’s golf team is off to its best start in over three years, as the squad obtained its second win of this fall season with a two-round total of 591 at the Mount Union Fall Invitational on Sunday, Sept. 29 and Monday, Sept. 30. The Blue Streaks finished first out of the seven schools in the tournament and held on to defeat a surging University of Mount Union squad that cut an eight-score deficit on Sunday down to just four on Monday.

Senior Alex DiPalma led the way for JCU. DiPalma captured his first medalist honors of the season, as he shot sub-par rounds to finish with the lowest individual score of the tournament at 140. Sophomore Nick Boccio also had an impressive performance, turning in a third place overall performance of 147 after shooting a 75 in the second round.

“Since my freshman year, I have gained about one club’s distance [about 30 yards], which has helped me on longer courses, and a lot of hard work last year has greatly improved my iron play,” Boccio said. “I have also gained a considerable amount of confidence in my game in the last year.”

Other standouts included sophomore Casey Vancil, who tied for 17th with a final score of 154. Fellow sophomore Darrin Grove did quite well also, moving up 19 spots on the leader board to finish tied for 19th place overall with freshman Mark Chrzanowski. Both finished with a final score of 155.

The Blue Streaks had nine players finish within the top 40 standings at the Mount Union Invitational.

Senior Mike Hager, who finished tied for 38th with a total score of 163, believes the Blue and Gold could be special as the season progresses.

“I think the golf team is far along right now.

We have a really solid group of guys,” Hager said. “This year our team is a lot deeper and more talented compared to last year.”

With the tournament victory, the team is off to its best start since the 2010-11 team started out with five straight tournament wins.

A major reason for JCU’s success can be attributed to the large number of successful underclassmen on the team. Out of the 15 players on the team, there is only one junior (Chris Kohl) and two seniors (DiPalma and Hager).

This means a very good portion of the team should continue to make huge strides within the coming years.

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Hot Topics: Wells Fargo, Intel and ‘old’ GM creditors American multinational banking and financial services holding company Wells Fargo & Co. announced a settlement on Monday with the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, known as Freddie Mac. Wells Fargo & Co. will pay the public government-sponsored enterprise $780 million to resolve substantially all repurchase liabilities on home loans sold to the enterprise prior to 2009.

Intel Corp., the world’s largest and highest valued semiconductor chip maker, confirmed recently that they will pay around $20 million for Sensory Networks Inc., a provider of pattern matching and acceleration software technology.

The acquisition boosts Intel Corp.’s capabilities outside of its core processing business, aiding the corporation’s competitiveness amidst slowed PC sales.

Global automobile maker and seller General Motors Co., also known as GM, has been in the news recently, pertaining to a trust representing “old” GM unsecured creditors. An agreement has been made that puts an end to a legal fight between the trust and GM over a payment made to bondholders of GM’s Nova Scotia unit before the company’s 2009 bankruptcy. Claims have been dropped against GM in the process.

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expensive levels since 2006.

In correlation with stock values rising over the first two quarters of 2013, the U.S. economy rose just 1.1 percent and 2.5 percent, respectively, while payroll growth has plateaued and unemployment has been stuck above seven percent.

Some managers, such as Rebecca Patterson, chief investment officer at Bessemer Trust, have predicted that corporate profits will pick up along with economic growth in 2014, according to the WSJ. Patterson has reasoned that economy and stock prices must catch up with each other soon.

With Federal Reserve officials pledging to keep interest rates low for the near future, investors will likely continue to put their money into riskier investments such as stocks.

The theme of my column this week is this week’s hot news: the government shutdown. I have decided to give some “full disclosure” this week on my forecast for how the government shutdown will tie into business, specifically focusing on how corporate America, U.S. treasuries and the stock exchanges may be affected. I used insight from Wall Street Journal’s corporate intelligence reporters Jacob Bunge, Dan Fitzpatrick, Susan Carey, Jon Ostrower and Andrew Ackerman in this column.

The industrial sector in corporate America is vulnerable to shifts in the economic mood. Manufacturers were slowing down amidst the looming federal fiscal cliff last year around this time. Expect the industrial sector and economy to be negatively affected if the stalemate over the budget is not settled soon. The debt ceiling will continue to limit activity in the industrial sector if action is not taken that will change the economic mood about that as well.

In regard to banking, the government shutdown may create some headaches for borrowers, big and small. This will be due to the delay of loan processing in situations where government units are involved. IRS tax transcripts are examples of missing paperwork that will complicate loan processing.

We can expect our judicial branch to be the most spared from disruptions amidst the government shutdown. However, the judiciary may be operating frugally through the first week of the shutdown. If the government stays shut down for longer, things may get more complicated.

During the government shutdown, defense contractors will be prevented from awarding new programs and extending existing business. The shutdown may also pause the approval of any new plans in the energy industry.

U.S. stock and derivatives exchanges will continue to trade amidst the U.S. government shutdown, officials have said. Some regulatory activities will slow. Furthermore, the market for U.S. Treasury bonds will stay open. However, bond analysts may miss out on monthly jobs reports if the shutdown lasts until tomorrow, Oct. 4, as reported by the WSJ. Air travel and the food business should continue to operate as normal.

However, the 825,000 or more federal workers likely to be furloughed in our U.S. government shutdown will be valued customers that may be potentially lost in these industries. This will hurt airlines more than restaurants, as this amount of workers that may go without pay is small fraction of the consumer economy.

The key implication in these forecasts is that the government will only be shut down for a short period of time. Of the 17 government shutdowns that have occurred since 1976, most have lasted only a few days, according to Morgan Stanley. If the shutdown lasts less than a week, it’s likely that it won’t have a significant impact on the economy, according to economists’ estimates.

Information from The Wall Street Journal was used in this article.

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Millionaire Map Feature report: Lofty levels of U.S. A study has come out recently from Wealth-X and UBS that lists which countries have the most residents who have a net worth of $30 million or more.

Wealth-X is a definitive source of intelligence on the ultra-wealthy with the world’s largest collection of curated research on ultra-wealthy individuals. UBS is a pre-eminent global wealth management businesses and universal bank.

Investopedia.com defines the net worth value of $30 million or more as being “ultra-wealthy.”

This figure excludes an individual’s personal assets and property including one’s primary residence, collectibles and consumer durables.

China ranked fifth on the list of ultra-wealthy residents. This is amidst a surprising ultra-wealth slow-down in China that has decreased the amount of ultra-wealthy residents in the country by five percent in the last year.

London’s hot real estate market has assisted the United Kingdom in becoming the fourth country on the list, with 11,000 ultra-wealthy residents.

Coming in at third on the list is Japan. The amount of ultra-wealthy individuals in Japan has increased 11.2 percent this past year, bringing their number of ultra-wealthy residents to 14,000.

Germany’s increase of ultra-wealthy residents was even more than Japan’s. Germany is home to nearly 18,000 ultra-wealthy individuals, representing a 13 percent increase in ultra-wealthy residents.

By a large margin, the number one country in the world for ultra-wealthy residents is the United States. The U.S. has 65,000 ultra-wealthy residents, which is more than China, Germany, India, Japan and the United Kingdom have combined.

Eight thousand of the U.S. ultra-wealthy residents live in New York City, while San Francisco and Los Angeles each have 5,000 of the residents.

Information compiled by Anthony Ahlegian.

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The Wall Street Journal recently reported that some investors have warned that stocks are moving into dangerous territory. While the resiliency of the markets has prompted many market analysts and Wall Street strategists to hold back on their negative forecasts, many investment fund managers have shown evidence that they are seeing “slimmer pickings” in U.S. stocks.

According to the WSJ, U.S. stocks head into the fourth quarter up 18 percent for the year, a lofty level in comparison with corporate profits.

Furthermore, the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 1.5 percent during the third quarter this year, even though economic growth has remained steadily uneven.

High-profile investors such as Warren Buffett and Carl Icahn have warned that stocks are not cheap, in response to rising valuations of U.S. stocks. In a Sept. 19 interview on CNBC, Warren Buffett said, “We’re having a hard time finding things to buy.”

David Perkins, fund manager of the $1 billion Weitz Value fund at Weitz Investment Management, stated that the “opportunity sets” for purchasing U.S. stocks “aren’t as robust” and the “margins of safety are smaller.”

Perkins’ insight is supported by Weitz Investment Management’s internal readings on the stocks they follow. Weitz Investment Management, a value-oriented, fund-managing firm that oversees $5 billion, reports that the stocks they follow are at their most

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A nearly vacant U.S. Capitol building on Tuesday morning after the U.S. government shutdown for the first time since 1995. The shutdown occurred after Congress failed to reach a budget deal.

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Just 18 years after the last government shutdown struck the country, the American people are facing this debacle once again. The U.S. government officially shut down at midnight on Tuesday, Oct. 1. As of then, it was unclear how long the shutdown would last.

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There were several series of events that unfolded in the week leading up to the shutdown.

The House of Representatives passed a bill Saturday, Sept. 28 to delay the health care overhaul known as “Obamacare” for one year. A rejection of this bill only helped to propel the shutdown of the government.

The Senate did not meet until Monday, despite

pleas from House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and Rep. Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn of Texas to call an emergency session before then.

Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said that when the Senate took up the House’s bill, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid offered a motion to kill the bill; in accordance with Senate rules, the motion cannot be delayed in any manner, offering no alternative to the government shutdown.

President Obama had asked House Republicans to end their efforts to stop Obamacare from taking effect during a press conference on Friday, Sept. 27.

“Do not shut down the government,” he said.

“Do not shut down the economy. Refocus on the everyday concerns of the American people.

Do not threaten to burn the house down simply because you haven’t gotten 100 percent of your way.”

According to CBS News, the president also said that he would not sign any bill dismantling the Affordable Care Act, remarking that uninsured Americans will still be able to access online marketplaces to purchase health insurance on Tuesday, Oct. 1, regardless of the circumstances of the government shutdown.

The shutdown will likely prove to be just as unpopular as the one in 1995. The Office of Management and Budget estimates that the 26day shutdown in 1996 cost the government over $1.4 billion; in today’s economy, they estimate that if the government was shut down for the same amount of time, it would cost more than

$2.1 billion. Additionally, a shutdown would raise the unemployment rate from 7.3 percent to 7.8 percent, due to the amount of government workers that will be furloughed.

Regardless of Congress’ apparent inability to come to a full agreement on Obamacare, both the House of Representatives and the Senate seemed to have agreed on portions of the House’s bill. The House included an amendment in their bill ensuring that members of the military will get paid in the event of a government shutdown. Additionally, those employed by the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security and outside military contractors will continue to be paid. The Senate is expected to concur to these amendments.

It can be expected that most Americans will be strongly outraged by the shut down just as they were 18 years ago. Congressional approval ratings, already at an all time low, are also expected to drop.

According to CNN, the current U.S. Congress has an approval rating of just 10 percent.

In addition to the government shutdown, the U.S. will officially hit the debt ceiling in midOctober if Congress and the White House cannot reach an agreement to raise the debt limit.

Such an event alongside the full government shutdown would lead to a deep recession, which more than likely would lead to a stock market crash. With such uncertainty surrounding the government now, there is very little hope for a successful recovery.

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New U.S. drone strike provisions in the works Abbey Vogel Staff Reporter

A recent report published by the United States Department of Justice’s watchdog affiliate documented the spending of over $3 million on drone attacks or reconnaissance missions by the FBI. As a result of this report, the U.S. Department of Justice is calling for immediate regulations to be put in place. Though the use of drones in destroying terrorist bases and gathering foreign intelligence is no surprise to the American people, the publication of this statistic reveals a huge gap in defense regulations. This ground breaking report also cited the FBI’s unregulated use of drones on domestic soil, which came as a shock to American citizens and many government officials.

According to the Justice Department, the use of drones presents unique regulatory challenges that need to be met with clear guidelines before any federal agencies utilize the unmanned aircraft. The biggest concern, according to BBC News, is that the privacy of American citizens has been compromised by the deployment of domes-

tic drones. The watchdog report states that the FBI has been utilizing drones, on both domestic and international missions, since 2006, with little or no regulations to follow. Though the FBI has assured the Justice Department that none of the drones sent on domestic missions had projectile capacities, the calls for reform were not silenced.

Though this revelation is alarming, New York Times reporter Massimo Calabresi points out that “the problems associated with domestic drone use are less threatening and more typical of government dysfunction.”

That is, the Department of Justice is calling for strict guidelines that will be applicable across many FBI departments, to prevent oversights and constitutional violations. These regulations would put universal qualifications in place for the authorization of an unmanned reconnaissance mission, would establish a check-and-balances system between departments that utilize drones and would hopefully regulate the fair allocation of federal funds to drone research and deployment.

The watchdog report also found that $1.2 million was spent to give local law enforce-

ment agencies the resources to produce drones for investigative purposes, though the FBI failed to track how the money was spent. Based on this finding, the Department of Justice is stressing the importance of instituting these regulations before other federal agencies begin to utilize drones. The FBI has declined to comment on the watchdog report, but points to an earlier congressional testimony by then director Robert S. Mueller in June, which publicized the FBI’s use of drones on domestic soil.

The 35-page report cites the FBI as using drones to do reconnaissance near homes of criminals, in hostage situations, and even to patrol U.S. borders near Canada and Mexico.

According to the LA Times, one law enforcement officer explained that the unmanned planes were only used in situations where agents’ lives were at risk, but the FBI has not released an official statement to this effect.

This story has appeared in many international newspapers within the last week, and comes at a bad time for the Obama administration, which has already experienced international and domestic outcry for its use of drones in the Middle East.

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Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said Sunday that Iran would open its nuclear facilities to international inspectors as part of broad negotiations with the United States that could eventually restore diplomatic relations between the adversaries and those talks have the backing of the nation’s supreme leader.

Zarif also said the United States and its allies must end their crippling economic sanctions as part of any deal. The Western-educated Zarif again repeated Tehran’s position that it has no desire for nuclear weapons, but has the right to continue a peaceful nuclear program.

“Negotiations are on the table to discuss various aspects of Iran’s enrichment program. Our right to enrich is non-negotiable,” Zarif said during an English-language interview that comes amid a significant shift in U.S.-Iranian relations.

At the same time, Zarif’s deputy tried to calm hard-liners’ fears at home. “We never trust America 100 percent,” Abbas Araghchi was quoted as saying by the semi-official Fars News Agency, which has close ties to Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard.

Presidnet Obama’s national security adviser expressed similar skepticism given decades of an anti-American record.

Iran’s nuclear ambitions have isolated its people from the rest of the world and led to harmful economic penalties. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has declared the use of nuclear weapons against Islamic law yet has maintained his nation has the right to develop its uranium program.

But Khamenei, who is the nation’s ultimate decision-maker, also has given his approval for elected leaders in his country to engage the West over the nuclear program, Zarif said.

That engagement resulted in a phone conversation Friday between Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, the first direct contact between the two countries’ leaders in three decades.

“While there will surely be important obstacles to moving forward, and success is by no means guaranteed, I believe we can reach a comprehensive solution,” Obama told reporters Sept. 27 at the White House.

That optimism was certain to be a dominant topic when Obama met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who on Sept.

29 was on his way to the United States and has long insisted Iran be blocked from obtaining the capability of obtaining a nuclear weapon.

The potential diplomatic thaw after a generation long freeze is far from certain, and Zarif indicated this would not be simple. Iran’s top diplomat also said his country is willing to forgive the United States’ history with Iran but will not forget decades of distrust between the two nations.

Nor was the United States rushing to forget Iran’s past duplicity, hostility and support for organizations its State Department has labeled as terrorist groups.

“Obviously, we and others in the international community have every reason to be skeptical of that and we need to test it, and any agreement must be fully verifiable and enforceable,” said Susan Rice, the White House national security adviser.

Rice said sanctions would remain in place until the United States and its allies were satisfied Iran was not pursuing nuclear weapons.

In a separate interview, Secretary of State John Kerry said an agreement could come in months if Iran came to the table in good faith.

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (center) during a rally in Tehran.

He has recently made attempts to reach out to the U.S. This included a telephone call with President Obama on Sept. 27. Yet many still question how genuine Rouhani’s outreach is.

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Secretary of State John Kerry addressing the United Nations last week. He continued to emphasize the need for an agreement to be made on Syria’s chemical weapons.

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This past Friday, Sept. 27, the U.N. Security Council unanimously passed a resolution demanding the elimination of Syria’s chemical weapons. This resolution was triggered by the abhorrent sarin nerve gas attack in the spring in a Damascus suburb that left at least 1,400 people dead, according to NBC. While Washington blames Syrian President Bashar Assad’s government for the attack, Syria and its ally Russia remain firm in their conviction that holds anti-government rebels responsible.

Earlier Friday, Sept. 27, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Executive Council prompted the U.N. Security Council vote by approving the plan that will eliminate Syria’s chemical weapons arsenal.

Assad has agreed to destroy the weapons, and it has been made clear by both the U.S. and Russia that there will be consequences if orders are not followed. In a statement provided by CNN, President Obama announced this resolution “not only deters and prevents additional chemical use, but actually goes beyond what could have been accomplished through any military action.” This could be a potentially huge victory for the international community, as Obama previously expressed.

Secretary of State John Kerry also remains optimistic regarding this resolution, saying, “This resolution makes clear that those responsible for this heinous act must be held accountable.” He went on to elaborate that the world will have “eliminated one of the largest chemical weapon arsenals on earth” and referred to Syria as one of the most volatile places on the planet.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov ensured the council that his country, a longtime ally of the Syrian government, is prepared to take action if the resolution is not obeyed. Meanwhile, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that, while only as part of an international coalition, his country is willing to transport and destroy Syrian chemical weapons, according to CNN. Al-Jazeera America cites this resolution as the first time the U.N. Security Council has been able to pass a resolution regarding the Syrian conflict since it began nearly two years ago. The U.N. estimates that more than 100,000 people have died since March 2011, when the devastating and controversial civil war began.

As there have been three joint vetoes by Russia and China in the past two years, U.S. officials are counting this vote as a victory. After many private talks between Kerry and Lavrov to fully reach a consensus over the text, Lavrov stated that Moscow and Washington have “reached an understanding” on the draft.

While Obama and Kerry seem satisfied with the resolution, not everyone in Washington is supportive. Senator John McCain (R-Ariz) and Lindsey Graham (R- S.C.) are critical. In a joint statement, they call the resolution “another triumph over reality [...] it contains no meaningful or immediate enforcement mechanisms.” They remain skeptical in their statement: “Assad and his forces will continue to slaughter tens of thousands of Syrian men, women, and children.”

The world awaits a continued resolution and hopes for a successful outcome to this tense situation.

Information from CNN, NBC News and The New York Times was used in this news report.

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With all that has been going on in Washington this week, it would be understandable for you to expect me to write about the turmoil going on with the United States government.

While this is quite tempting for me to discuss, I feel that anything I will write is just repetitive of previous columns and, to be perfectly honest, I am tired of pointing out cynical realities.

Instead, I prefer to speak on something with much greater potential: the matter of future between U.S.-Iranian relations.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s brief time in office has definitely been a notable time for the relations between the U.S. and Iran. Of course, compared to the last 32 years of indifference between the two states, anything can be considered progress.

Rouhani’s own election to the presidency of Iran was considered quite exceptional in its own accord. This could be attributed to the rising dissatisfaction among the youth living around the Arab world, regarding their overall distaste with the way their leaders have used power. Not to mention the fact that many considered Ahmadinejad’s re-election in 2009 to have been carried out in an illegal and questionable manner. Therefore, Rouhani’s election was all the more noteworthy four years later.

Even though American foreign policy experts agreed on the importance of the change in leadership, they never sounded enthusiastic about the great possibilities that could stem from it. After all, the United States had not had any great diplomatic relations with Iran since the 1970s; what could possibly change now?

But here we are just a few months later, listening to Rouhani talking about how he brings peace and friendship to the American people.

The reason for this invitation is momentous to some, suspicious to others. In regards to the latter, the reason for a sudden discussion of harmony may stem from a fear that the U.S. could attack Iran just as they have done in Iraq and Libya and threatened to do in Syria. However, a more optimistic possibility could be that both the Iranian people and government, who stand out for being the only Shiite Muslim majority state in the Middle East rather than Sunni, may wish to stand out in other ways as well.

Iran may become a nation whose interest in scientific development may be transferred into something constructive. Although this can never be proven, it is my belief (and I feel the belief of many other Americans as well), that the talk of nuclear weapons in Iran has been more talk than intent. For all we know, Iranians may wish to simply become a part of the West when it comes to making it a better state.

Now keep in mind that this is just my optimistic speculation about U.S.-Iranian relations.

The fact that President Barack Obama and Rouhani only exchanged a phone call shows that there is much more to be done. But, at the same time, the fact that these two leaders could even communicate demonstrates that success is possible.

If this can be accomplished, then the U.S. may one day find itself with another powerful ally in the Middle East. Not to mention that if something such as this could be achieved, maybe even feuding members of Congress could come together to work out their differences as well. I realize that these two possibilities remain far from reality, but in this day and age, it does not hurt to have hope.

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On Tuesday at midnight, the United States government officially shut down. Our government has not done that since 1995, when the Capitol shuttered its doors for 21 days.

Two days ago, all the national parks closed, the Mars Rover stopped roving, the “panda cam” was switched off, some 800,000 government employees found themselves without work for the unforeseeable future and thousands of millenials took to social media to poke fun at a very serious issue.

Although the government shutdown may not directly effect most college students, we shouldn’t use that as an excuse to remain ignorant about the very real issues the shutdown creates. Just because the shutdown doesn’t effect us at present doesn’t mean we should turn a blind eye to the situation at hand. Someday, we might find ourselves faced with a very similar situation and then the joking will seem even more irresponsible.

The fact that seasoned politicians – supposed adults – choose to not settle their differences and come together to keep their institution, and the entire national government, from shutting down is a poor reflection on our government.

According to CNN, just 10 percent of the American populace believes that the members of Congress are doing their job effectively. That’s the lowest figure in polling history. For college students – the future leaders of our country – our leaders set a lousy precedent.

In their “ideological crusade,” as Obama described it, our elected officials are submitting the country to an indefinite period of uncertainty.

We’re so preoccupied with things that affect us directly that we choose to either turn a blind eye to things like the government shutdown or worse yet, mock it via social media.

It’s alright to make light of a serious situation to relieve some tension, but, at the same time, we must also accept the reality and consider what we can do to make a difference or at least just stay educated.

Staying informed is as simple as taking five minutes out of the day to watch news highlights or read an article. And since most media outlets publish online these days, we don’t even have to get offline to do it.

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“If we have insufficient cash on hand, it would be impossible for the United States of America to meet all of its obligations for the first time in our history. For this reason, I respectfully urge Congress to act immediately to meet its responsibility by extending the nation’s borrowing authority.”

— Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, urging Congress to act swiftly on the issue of raising the debt ceiling

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Every once in a blue moon, a television show rises above shootouts, sex scenes and flash to provide its viewers with something more rewarding: a relatable moral dilemma. The most recent show to accomplish this difficult task was AMC’s hit series, “Breaking Bad.” This show follows the life of Walter White, a high school chemistry teacher dying of cancer. In order to leave his family with money when he dies, White decides to use his chemistry skills to cook the valuable drug crystal meth. At first, he becomes rich and drug dealing seems like a great idea.

But through each of the shows’ five seasons, White makes a series of greeddriven, moral compromises that lead to a more miserable life than he could have ever imagined.

One consistent theme of “Breaking Bad” is that all decisions have some sort of consequence, whether big or small. White earns millions of dollars cooking meth, but also suffers the loss of family and friends in the process. His decision to cook meth helped him lose just as much as he earned. Every lie, act of violence or drug deal that White made comes back into his life with a consequence at some point of the show.

Just in case you are curious, because

I bear a resemblance to White and said this show was relatable, I am not a meth cook. I do, however, think we can all relate to the concept of consequences.

The idea of consequences can go all the way back to the biblical book of Galatians which says, “A man reaps what he sows.” Even Sir Isaac Newton had the idea when he proposed his third law of motion; “For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.”

This concept is important because college is full of tough decisions that also bear consequences. Some decisions are simple, such as deciding whether to hit the snooze button to grab those nine extra minutes of precious sleep or get up, despite being sleepy, and arrive to class on time.

Other decisions can be quite difficult, such as deciding whether to study for that difficult exam you have tomorrow or head to the club because all of your friends will be there.

Heading to the club on Thursdays will probably be a blast, but seeing the first page of a test you did not study for is one of the worst feelings in the world. Likewise, studying in the Grasselli Library on a weekend might not seem like the exciting way college is portrayed in the movies, but getting a good GPA through hard work can lead to opportunities that have far more value and longevity than a couple hours at City & East.

Just to clarify, I am not saying that it is wrong to have fun. College is loads

of fun and should be enjoyable. The point I am trying to make is that we should really think hard about what consequences our decisions mandate.

Chances are, you will never have to make the decision of whether or not to cook meth to save your family, but very realistic dilemmas face us every day.

When we face difficult decisions or moral dilemmas, we should take responsibility and question what path our decisions may take us down.

Will my decisions lead to something of value? Are my actions affecting others in a positive or negative way? Even if something may seem dull now, could it lead to enjoyment in the future? Only you can answer these questions. All I can do is emphasize how important they are.

So, as you finish reading this column and move on with your lives, do not go forth fearful of making mistakes, but encouraged that you have the opportunity to reap the benefits of the decisions you make. We are in college, we are adults and we can do whatever we want. It does not mean that you are “Breaking Bad” if you make a mistake here and there, but becoming an adult is understanding and accepting the consequences for our actions. The sooner we recognize this, the sweeter life will be.

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Contact Dave Schillero at dschillero15@jcu.edu

What does mimp mean?

“A mini wimp.”

Annemarie Mina, senior

“A mime that gets all the ladies.”

Dave Contento, junior

“A miniature blimp.”

Brooke Indiano, junior

Mimp: To behave, esp. to speak or eat, in an affected, over-precise or fussy manner

The Ryllie Factor:

Ryllie Danylko

The Carroll News

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Managing Editor

“If you’re lonely when you’re alone, then you’re in bad company,” French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre said. I’m not going to pretend that I ever read any of Sartre’s work (except what I was assigned for class, of course). But, as baffling as philosophy is to me as a whole, I’ve got to admit that Sartre makes a very good point.

As an introvert, the idea of spending time by one’s self is normal, and even welcomed. Too much time spent with other people can become mentally exhausting for introverts, who need almost an equal amount of alone time to bal-

ance out social interaction. If you’re an introvert, this concept makes perfect sense to you. If you’re an extrovert, you might be turned off by the idea of spending extended periods of time alone.

There are typically two types of introverts – the insecure and the independent. Insecure introverts keep to themselves because they have low-self esteem and feel that they lack the social skills necessary to behave like an extrovert. Independent introverts have accepted themselves as they are, which is a quietly confident individual who does not rely heavily on others for their happiness or wellbeing.

Introverts are often told they are “old souls.” This is certainly true for a portion of introverts, who come off as more mature and experienced due to their reserved nature. Usually, though, this type of behavior is the result of the presence of a constant inner monologue running

through their minds.

An important guideline for extroverts is to not mistake introverts’ quietness for rudeness. Part of being an introvert is being exceptionally thoughtful and observant, which can often lead to getting wrapped up in one’s own thoughts at times when others are socializing. It might seem like introverts are silently judging or wishing they were somewhere else but, more often than not, they just prefer to stay on the outskirts.

Introverts might not talk a lot, but when they do, they make it count.

Because of this, introverts don’t usually excel at small talk, which can seem phony or unnecessary.

If you’re an extrovert, you probably never feel more energized than when you are in the company of other people, and you thrive in the middle of a big group of people.

While introverts can also enjoy themselves in these settings, they thrive in smaller groups of people

Mentz’s Minute:

Notes and tidbits from the 2013 MLB season

Zach Mentz Editor in Chief

At the beginning of every April, a brand new, 162-game Major League Baseball season dawns upon us. Once the ice begins to melt and the sun starts to peak through dark winter clouds, I get more and more anxious and excited for baseball to begin. Then, before you know it, the entire season has come and gone in the blink of an eye. 2,430 total baseball games played between 30 different teams somehow flies by quicker than the 98 mile per hour fastballs thrown towards home plate.

In years past, I’ve simply written an award column, naming the MVP’s, Cy Young winners and Rookies of the Year in both the American and National League. If an award ceremony is what you’re looking for, you won’t find it here.

But you will find some interesting tidbits about this past MLB season, most of which you were probably completely unaware of. After reading this column, you can even pawn these stats off as your own while making your friends think you’re a baseball savant.

In 2013, we saw the Yankees miss the playoffs for just the second time in 19 years. Meanwhile, the Pirates made the playoffs for the first time in 21 years, igniting a passionate Pittsburgh fan base that has been waiting decades to celebrate anything baseball-related.

However, we saw that winning doesn’t necessarily drive attendance. The Indians and Rays each won 90-plus games, yet finished third-to-last and dead last, respectively, in attendance.

Don’t think I forgot about crediting the Indians, who, under the leadership of manager Terry “Tito” Francona, made the playoffs for the first time since 2007. Curious as to what their key to success was? “We stayed away from the chicken and beer,” quipped Francona, who was criticized towards the end of his tenure with the Red Sox for allowing players too much free reign in the clubhouse.

We saw Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw finish the season with a mind-blowing 1.83 ERA, the third straight year he’s led the league in that category. Kershaw’s sub2.00 ERA marked the first time a starting pitcher has done that since Pedro Martinez’s 1.74 ERA in 2000.

(Side note: Roger Clemens had a 1.87 in 2005 at the age of 43, but he’s a steroid-using fraud, so he’s irrelevant to me.)

On the offensive side of the ball, we saw Miguel Cabrera win his third straight AL batting title, the most since Tony Gwynn won the NL batting title four consecutive times from 1994-97.

On the not so bright side, we saw the Houston Astros lose 100plus games for the third straight season. Fortunately, they have one of the best young prospects in all of baseball, Carlos Correa. He’s only 19 years old, so we likely won’t see him in the Majors for a few years, but he’s a promising shortstop.

Likewise, we saw the Minnesota Twins lose 96-plus games for the third straight season. Like the Astros with Correa, the Twins have 19-year-old outfielder Byron Buxton, the best prospect in all of baseball, and one of the best prospects in recent memory. Remember that name, and you’ll thank me in two to three years when he’s starting in the All-Star game.

We saw Father Time rear his ugly head yet again, as 39-year-old Derek Jeter played in just 17 games due to injury. Mariano Rivera and Andy Pettitte, two of Jeter’s teammates, also retired at the respective ages of 43 and 41, perhaps signaling the end of the Yankees’ golden era. (Side note: If you haven’t seen the video of both Jeter and Pettitte going to the mound to remove Rivera from his final outing at Yankee Stadium, go Google it now. You’re welcome.)

Aside from individual and team achievements, we saw the sport of baseball, and the way the game is played, continue to develop and change. The use of defensive shifts increased significantly in 2013, with more than 7,800 shifts occurring – a dramatic jump from 4,500 shifts in 2012.

The use of “small ball” tactics, such as bunting and stealing, also dropped significantly in 2013. In the baseball world, the new era train of thought argues against giving away free outs via bunts and steals – thus clashing with the old school thought of moving runners around the bases and taking your chances with timely hitting.

Lately, only five players hit 35 or more home runs in 2013; in 2003, 19 different players hit at least 35 home runs. Who says the “steroid era” isn’t over?

Contact Zach Mentz at zmentz14@jcu.edu

Intro to introverts: a b e g i n n e r ’s g u i d e

and for shorter periods of time.

A common misconception is that introversion equals shyness. While most shy people are introverts, introverts are not necessarily shy people. Introverts can be some of the most energetic, funniest, friendliest people, but these qualities might be stifled by overwhelming social situations.

I’m not equating introverts with hermits, by any means. Introverts need friendship and other social relationships just as much as extroverts; socializing is a natural human need. But while extroverts feed off the energy of other people, introverts need some time to recharge before socializing again. Too many social obligations can drain introverts and they won’t enjoy themselves as much.

To put this concept into perspective for extroverts, consider this: while introverts might become anxious in certain social situations,

extroverts often grow anxious when left alone. While extroverts might cringe at the thought of seeing a movie or going out to eat alone, introverts welcome the idea. Just as much as introverts have an inherent need for alone time, extroverts typically feel the most comfortable around other people.

However, it’s important to acknowledge that people are not two-dimensional. Not everyone fits neatly into either category, and most people exist somewhere in between.

The good news is that introverts and extroverts can and do develop strong, lasting friendships and relationships. After all, opposites attract. And a final piece of advice from an introvert: keep Sartre’s words in mind and spend some time by yourself. Hopefully, you’ll find that you’re in good company.

Contact Ryllie Danylko at rdanylko15@jcu.edu

Op/Ed

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Grace Kaucic

Editorial & Op/Ed Editor

Washington Redskins. Government shutdown. New music.

The “Breaking Bad” finale (which I have not seen yet but already know the ending to, thanks to the spoilers sitting behind me in class who just had to describe it in vivid detail). I don’t know what to write about. Anyone who has ever experimented with creative writing knows that you have not truly experienced frustration until you’ve had writer’s block an hour before your deadline. For those of you who have ever wondered what it’s like to write a weekly column, I’m going to give you a little insight on how the process goes for me each week.

I sit down. I pull out my laptop. I start brainstorming ideas.

When I come up with an idea that seems to have enough substance, I start typing out phrases. Sometimes these phrases are simple, sometimes they are complex and thought-provoking. Sometimes they are obscene, sometimes they sound like they were written by a first grader who just learned how to write. Usually they have very little to no logical order – they are simply thoughts that pop into my head.

This week, I have gone through three different topics, doing that brainstorming process with each.

As soon as I begin piecing together phrases to form logical sentences, I get annoyed with my topic, delete the whole thing and start over on some other idea.

Now I’m rapidly approaching the deadline for my column, and I decided the only way to overcome my writer’s block is to write about writer’s block.

First, it sucks. Second, it happens to anyone who ever has to write extensively about any kind of topic, which I hope is everyone, seeing as how probably 99.9 percent of my readers are at the college level or beyond. Third, there are only a few ways to get around it. You could pull a Grace move and just write gibberish until something starts making sense, or you could sit around and wait for inspiration to strike you,

7. Cookie dough 8. Salt and vinegar chips 9. Ice cream 10. Saltines

—Compiled by the Editorial staff

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or you could just not write the thing at all. Hopefully you don’t choose the third option very often, because that, boys and girls, would be a perfect way to flunk right out of school.

For me, I always have an idea in my head of how I want my weekly columns to be: funny, creative, original and inspiring.

Then, when I sit down to start writing, it feels like the words just get stuck in my fingers and won’t come out the way I want them to. I also have such a hard time deciding on a topic. When asking around for ideas for my column this week, my friend suggested that I write about something new that I’ve tried recently. That got me thinking, and thinking, and thinking, and then I realized that I can’t really remember the last time I tried something new, at least something exciting enough to write 700 words about.

This realization was very saddening for me, because just as I have expectations of how I want my columns to be, I also have expectations of how I want my life to be. I don’t want to be the boring girl that sits around on Facebook and plays Temple Run all day. I don’t want the most exciting part of my summer to be that I worked two jobs and made a lot of money. I want to have experiences that I can reflect on and write 700 words about, even write 20 pages about if I ever wanted to. When someone asks me what I like to do in my free time (and that question comes up a lot for whatever reason), I want to be able to say something so unique and exciting that people actually remember it, because you know when you get asked that question that no one actually retains the answer you give them unless it is something wild.

Maybe this is the only solution to my writer’s block. I mean, think about it. If I did something new and adventurous each week, then plausibly I should never run out of things to write about ever again. And, if I ever decide that I want to write a book someday, then I will have so many exciting things to say that it will become a best-seller! Alright, maybe that’s a little far-fetched, but it could still happen. Maybe. Anyways, I got past my writer’s block this week, and now I have a goal in mind for the rest of my time here with The Carroll News. I guess this wasn’t such a bad column after all.

Contact Grace Kaucic at gkaucic15@jcu.edu

Oct. 3, 2013

Off the Richter:

Back to (thinking about) the future

Midnight snacks

1. Bacon 2. Cheez-Its 3. Grilled cheese 4. Cereal 5. Chipotle 6. Nutella on anything

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Clara Richter Editorial & Op/Ed Editor At about 11:42 p.m. (give or take a few minutes) on Monday, Sept. 23, I had my first senior year breakdown of the semester. I’m sure that many of my fellow members of the class of 2014 know what I’m talking about.

That moment when you realize how grossly underprepared you are for the real world. That terrifying instant when it all of a sudden hits you that the adult world is less than a year away and you have no idea how to be a part of it.

I am so insanely jealous of those people who have it figured out (aka pretty much everyone in the Boler School, mad props to you guys). I’m jealous of those people who can make a five-year plan and stick to it (yeah, even you, Joseph Stalin). I’m jealous of the people who are so motivated that they’ve taken the GRE or the GMAT or the LSAT or the MFAT at least five times already (although I’m not jealous of them having to take any one of those tests). I envy those people who have known what they wanted to be when they grew up since they were 13 years old and they made that dream come true for themselves. Meanwhile, I’m over here all of a sudden realizing that I’m grossly underprepared for the future that is quickly approaching.

I know there are people who have it all figured out, but I also know there are a fair amount of you who are in the same boat as I am, a boat that seems to be drifting aimlessly into the adult world with no real direction or sense of purpose and virtually no wind in its sails. So I’m here to remind us (myself

included) that that is okay.

There is so much pressure these days to make seemingly split decisions about our lives. We go to high school for four years to prepare us to go to college and we go to college for four years to help us prepare for the rest of our lives. And, within those four to eight years, we are supposed to decide, essentially, what we want to do with the rest of our lives. And that can be exceptionally intimidating. When I was 18, I couldn’t decide whether I preferred PB&J sandwiches to turkey sandwiches, let alone decide what kind of career I wanted to have for the rest of my life.

It’s as though we are in a bit of a Catch-22. It seems unfair to ask us to make major decisions about our lives at such a (relatively) young age, and yet, at the same time, when are we going to make them, if not now? So it’s stressful. And it doesn’t help much that people are constantly asking us what we plan to do when we graduate.

At one point, I started making things up based on what I thought people might want to hear, when deep down inside I was tempted to quote Daria (from the MTV series of the same name) and tell them, “My goal is not to wake up at 40 with the bitter realization that I’ve wasted my life in a job I hate because I was forced to decide on a career in my teens.”

Maybe it’s a bit unfair of me to assume that job-possessing adults aren’t going to understand if I tell them genuinely that I don’t know what I’m going to do with my life. That I have a few options, but I don’t know which path I prefer to wander down. I think perhaps I’ve only been honest with my parents, and with a few professors

who I know might help steer me in any practical direction. But even when telling them the truth, I have only ever gotten one answer that was exactly what I needed to hear.

Upon returning to Carroll from a semester abroad in Ireland, I went to visit one of my favorite professors in the English department. He inquired as to what I intended to do after I obtained my diploma and I said, “I really don’t know.” His response, “Okay. That’s cool.” Now, I don’t expect everyone to have this type of response, and frankly, I guess it’s a good thing that everyone doesn’t have this type of response, because sometimes you need someone to offer you some advice, maybe give you a little direction. But there are times when it is nice to be reminded that it is okay to not know what we’re doing with our lives. It’s okay to not have a clue what the future holds. It’s okay to use these four years to figure it out, even if you’re still figuring it out as these four years draw to a close. People need to remind us of that more often.

Deciding what you want to do with the rest of your life is a big decision and the last thing you want to do is make the wrong one. The last thing you want is for that Daria quote to become your actual life. The last thing you want is to realize that you are unhappy because you made a split decision about your future.

So if you’re feeling pressured, don’t worry about it, because another thing to worry about is probably the last thing you need.

Contact Clara Richter at crichter14@jcu.edu

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