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Did you hook up last night? The Carroll News takes a look at JCU’s hook-up culture: Part One Abigail Rings Campus Editor
“Did you hook up last night?” This question has been sweeping across college campuses and has started to define the image of a generation. The definitions and effects of the hookup culture are creeping into daily conversation. Recently, that same conversation came to John Carroll University through a recent event called “Hooked Up” that was designed to create a dialogue about the hook-up culture on campus. “I think the hook-up culture is a fact. If someone wants to say, ‘No, we don’t have a hook-up culture’ then you are not really in touch,” said the Rev. Donald Cozzens, writer-inresidence of the Department of Theology and Religious studies, as well as professor of the Christian Sexuality course at JCU. In an unscientific survey conducted by The Carroll News, out of 110 respondents, 53 percent (59 people), said that they had hooked up anywhere from zero to five times, but 50 respondents, or 45 percent, indicated that they believe the average college student has hooked up anywhere from six to 10 times. According to multiple staff members and students, the perpetuation of the hook-up culture is largely tied into the culture and world people are living in today. “I think the hook-up culture is unrealistically glamorous. We have movies and celebrities that we emulate and admire, and see people like George Clooney as popular and not committed to anyone but himself,” said Megan Dzurec, coordinator of health education and promotion. “Unfortunately, the perpetuation of the hook-up culture has given us permission to ‘test the waters’
and not be held accountable for any emotional attachment or physical repercussions like STIs.” Amanda Rolf, coordinator of the Violence Action and Prevention Center, said that while she was not entirely sure what perpetuates the hook-up culture, she thinks that human desire, as well as the perception that it is all just a part of college life, pushes students to engage in the “easier” hook-up culture rather than start a committed relationship with someone. Students also voiced their opinions on why the hook-up culture seems so prevalent among their classmates and peers, and what their concerns are regarding that prevalence. “The hook-up culture is a reality of our society. Just think of the reality TV shows we watch, the magazines we read, the movies we consume and the stories we endorse,” said senior Chelsea Neubecker. “People who share hook-up stories with their friends are encouraged to spill the juicy details and some may be mocked if they don’t go far enough with a guy. Unless you’re in a relationship, it’s become common knowledge that you’re most likely hooking up with someone or on the prowl. Guys seem to expect it, and many girls go along with it as a self-esteem boost and as a quick fix for the pesky hormones that ravage our bodies.” An anonymous source voiced their concern in the comment section of The Carroll News’ unscientific survey, saying that they think the hook-up culture could change the definition of romance and relationships. “I don’t think JCU hook-up culture is different from any [other] school,” the commenter said. “I do worry that hook-up culture is becoming the culture for romance. People don’t go
Mary Ellen Riley The Carroll News
While technology is becoming increasingly vital to everyday life, it has also cost many lives due to vehicular accidents. University Heights is taking action by making texting while driving a primary offense in the city as of Aug. 13, 2013. According to University Heights police chief Steve Hammett, the law states, “No person shall use an electronic wireless communications device in any manner while driving a motor vehicle in the city, including composing, sending or receiving text messages and using an electronic wireless device to dial, answer, talk or listen.” Hammett added that the law does not affect those who are contacting emergency personnel, and one can be on the phone if they are removed from the flow of traffic. The use of hands-free devices is also an exception to this law. According to Hammett, if a member of the police department encounters a citizen texting while driving, enforcement actions will be taken up to and including the issuance of a citation. Since the Millennial generation is extremely reliant on cell phone usage, John Carroll University students weighed in on the issue. “I don’t text and drive, and I think that this law should be implemented statewide,” said sophomore Colton Ebersole. “It’s a good law, but it seems to be infringing on my personal freedom,” said sophomore Anne Hetson. University Heights mayor, Susan Infeld also weighed in on the new texting while driving law. “The city council passed the law regarding the ‘hands free’ cell phone use for drivers out of concern that drivers are distracted if holding and using a cell phone,” said Infeld. Infeld also explained that warnings were given out to University Heights citizens for about a month after the law was passed. Infeld said that only five tickets were issued in the first month. “To date, there have not been a tremendous number of tickets issued for violation of the ordinance,” said Infeld. The overall response to the change in the texting while driving law is relatively positive. Both Hammett and Infeld agree that the new law will affect members of the University Heights positively by keeping they safe both on and off the road. “If the city can avoid traffic accidents, injuries and fatalities related to automobiles in the city, then we believe the impact of this ordinance to drivers in the city will be a success,” said Infeld.
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on dates when they’re interested in each other anymore. Or maybe I’m just not getting asked on them.” Another anonymous source also used the comment section to say: “It seems to me that I hear of a different person hooking up with someone every weekend or so. I think it is part of our thinking that hooking up is a necessary thing in college, because everyone hears of at least one hook-up all the time. In a way, it’s almost like a necessity in college, or made out to be a necessity.” One of the biggest challenges that seems to surround the hook-up culture is defining exactly what hooking up actually means. In the unscientific survey in which respondents could select multiple scenarios about what they view as hooking up, 50 percent of the respondents included sexual intercourse as part of their definition of hooking up. Forty percent included kissing with touching but clothes on. Thirty-one percent included oral sex and 29 percent included kissing with touching and clothes off as part of hooking up. In regards to actual sexual intercourse [oral, vaginal or anal], the National College Health Assessment of 2013 reported that 77 percent of JCU students had 0-1 different sexual partners in the last year and 11 percent had 1-2 sexual partners in the last year. Forty-four percent said they had oral sex in the last 30 days. This data indicates that while students may be having sex, they are fairly exclusive when it comes to sexual partners. Students voiced their irritation at the vagueness
Please see HOOK UP, p. 3
Student Union executive board election results are in
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Presidential candidates Brianna Lazarchik and Tim Ficke embrace after Ficke’s win was posted. Read the full story on p. 2
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WJCU presents: Blizzard Bash 2013
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On Friday, Nov. 22, WJCU’s Blizzard Bash 2013, in conjuction with The Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland, will be hosted by the Happy Dog in Cleveland. The Bash will be headlined by Welshly Arms along with bands We The People and So Long, Albatross. Doors will open at 9 p.m. and the show will begin at 9:30 p.m. A $5 cover charge will be collected.
Advanced screening of ‘The Hobbit’ to help end childhood hunger
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On Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m., John Carroll University students will have the opportunity to see an advanced screening of “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” at the Regal Cinemas Town Square 20 Theater. Students are asked to make a donation of $8 to the charity Share Our Strength, which seeks to end childhood hunger in America. These donations can be made on Nov. 19 and Nov. 21 from noon to 1 p.m. in the LSC Atrium, where the tickets will be distributed on a first-come, firstserved basis. For more information, contact Nick Bockanic at wbockanic15@jcu.edu.
JCU named militaryfriendly school
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John Carroll University was named a Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs Magazine for the fifth consecutive year. The list was compiled through observing and collecting data on programs from over 10,000 schools across the country approved for VA tuition funding. JCU ranks in the top 15 percent of the student veteran programs nationwide.
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Walkways cut off in an effort to facilitate pedestrian safety on campus Molly Wilson
that occurred on Main Drive near the Dolan East Lot on Oct. 9. “The recent accident on campus resulted in a broader evaluation of pedestrian safety at JCU,” said Dietz. “We wanted to focus on pedestrian safety in these areas and encourage a safe path of travel.” “The student being hit by a car was such an unfortunate accident, and the University is looking at how we can make the campus
takes a longer time to get to class,” she said. Yamaletdzinava said that she is frustrated by having to walk around and often forgets that The first view of John Carroll University the fence is there. when entering campus has recently been al“The closing of pathways between bushes tered, as the main gate has recently undergone on the edge of campus will require pedestrians a few renovations. Up until last week, after to walk a few more feet on sidewalks to the turning right onto Main Drive upon enterfront gate before crossing Carroll Boulevard ing through the main gate, a short walkway or Milford Road,” said Mark McCarthy, vice between the bushes led out of campus onto president of student affairs, who was involved the parallel Carroll Boulevard. This in the decision-making process that led walkway was a common cut-through to the closing of these walkways. “While for students both entering and exiting students will have to redirect their routes campus. A similar walkway existed a bit to and from campus, they will now on the opposing side of Main Drive, be crossing the streets at official crossleading out of campus onto Milford walks. Again, the safety of pedestrian and Road. These walkways have been vehicular traffic on campus is of utmost closed off and a fence has been conconcern and requires cooperation and structed around all the bushes, blockawareness of all members of the coming the previous cut-throughs from munity.” Carroll Boulevard and Milford Road Other students are frustrated by the to campus. construction, but are aware and sensitive Carol Dietz, associate vice presiof the issues that caused this change. Sedent of facilities, explained that these nior Jacob Kurkul explained that he has Photo by Samson Mastroianni changes were made in order to try and cut through the Pizzazz parking lot off of urge pedestrians on campus to walk Cut-throughs into campus were closed off recently. Carroll Boulevard and then the walkway in designated crosswalks. The old walkways safer for pedestrians and students who are for the past year and a half on his way to school that cut through the bushes led students to walking on the campus,” said Dean of Stu- each day and has now altered his route. cross both Carroll Boulevard and Milford dents Sherri Crahen. “I am sensitive to both of “I counted it out – it’s about 30 seconds Road at spots that did not have crosswalks, these women involved and how it has affected longer to walk this way, but I don’t mind walkand thus jaywalk across those streets. The them; it has been a life-changing experience ing the extra 30 seconds if it means increased fence is a temporary snow fence that was for both.” safety of the student body,” Kurkul said. “I Although the main focus of these new installed to keep pedestrians from walking think it’s a good start, but I think they should through the bushes and to encourage them to reconstructions on campus is safety for all consider putting lights, like a streetlight or walk on the sidewalks leading into campus. people entering JCU, many students have lamp post. It is a little dim over there.” Dietz said that the overall goal of these reno- seen the changes as an inconvenience and Kurkul’s roommate, senior Joe Spychalski, vations is to “focus on pedestrian and driver annoyance. said the fence will be ineffective. Sophomore Karalina Yamaletdzinava, safety in and around campus.” “I really don’t think it does much. They The decision to make these changes on who takes this route three times a week, does still have the crosswalk and no extra signs,” campus was largely a result of the car accident not like the construction of the fence. “It Spychalski said. The Carroll News
Students make their voices heard for SU executive board Laura Bednar The Carroll News
The votes are in for this year’s Student Union executive board. 865 students voted this year, which is 28 percent of the John Carroll University student body. The president-elect is junior Tim Ficke, who said he ran for president because he wants to give back to the JCU community. “JCU has provided me with so many opportunities and has helped me grow as a person,” Ficke said. “I want to ensure this happens for future Blue Streaks.” Ficke has been a part of SU for two years, first as a senator for the class of 2015 and then as executive vice president. He plans to work with Residence Life to have monthly meetings in the halls as well as implement an academic advisor evaluation system, similar to that of professor evaluations. Students elected junior Tim Johnson, who ran unopposed, as executive vice president. Johnson has been a senator for the class of 2015 since last January. “I wanted to run for vice president because I want to implement meaningful change both as a medium for students to voice their concerns and also as a concerned student with my own plans for improving campus life as a whole,” said Johnson. Johnson’s number one goal in office is to make the Grasselli Library and Breen Learning Center a more student-centered, easily-accessible resource for the student body. The vice president of business affairs-elect is junior Elliott Schermerhorn. For the past year, Schermerhorn has been a senate representative on the Student Activity Fee Allocation Committee. The new vice president of judicial affairs is junior Scott Stewart, who also ran unopposed. Stewart is currently on the judicial board for Sigma Phi Epsilon and the Interfraternity Council.
Campus Safety Log
November 5, 2013 Harassing text messages, phone conversations and social media from exgirlfriend reported off-campus at 8:57 p.m. November 8, 2013 Hit skip reported in Bohannon Lot at 12:57 p.m. Unknown male entered the room of another student in Dolan Hall at 4:57 p.m.
These incidents are taken from the files of Campus Safety Services, located in the lower level of the Lombardo Student Center. For more information, contact x1615.
“I ran because the position pertains to my current career path of federal law enforcement,” said Stewart. “Having the chance to attain experience in judicial affairs will boost my experience in the field.” His chief goal is to have 100 percent accuracy in each case presented, and also to have quality communication with board members to ensure they have no predispositions of individuals that they may know prior to hearings. Students elected sophomore Cole Hassay as vice president of student organizations. Hassay has served as the senator for the class of 2016 for the past year. “I ran because it is exciting to be a part of change that helps the student body,” said Hassay. As VP of student organizations, Hassay will distribute money to campus organizations and help new organizations come to campus. Hassay’s primary goal is to help organizations on campus continue to grow and thrive by meeting with them to find out their needs. Junior Danni Keane, who ran unopposed, is the vice president of programming-elect. “SUPB was the first way I made friends on campus and it has given me so much,” said Keane. “I thought it was only fitting that I give back to it.” Keane’s first goal is to increase SUPB’s presence on campus. She would like to see more student attendance at events on campus and plans to make this a reality by listening to what the JCU students want. The new vice president of communications is freshman Catie Pauley. She has been the assistant to the current VP of communications, junior Brianna Lazarchik, and worked closely with Lazarchik over the summer. “My number one goal is to enhance communication between the students and Student Union,” said Pauley. “Many students do not know what Student Union does and they should know that we do a lot.”
UHPD Crime Blotter
October 28, 2013 An older male was shouting and waving a knife outside of Anytime Fitness on South Taylor Road at 7:13 a.m. October 30, 2013 A man in an Audi attempted to run down a woman outside the Speedway station on Cedar Road at 11:53 p.m. November 3, 2013 A man was arrested for obstructing official business after fleeing the scene of a traffic accident on Meadowbrook Road at 1 a.m.
Incidents taken from the University Heights police blotter at Cleveland.com.
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Defining the term ‘hook-up’ creates confusion among students
From HOOK UP, p.1
surrounding the definition of hooking up through the survey, saying that some people throw around vague words to impress others and that a lot of confusion surrounds discussion of hook-ups because of the varying definitions. The impact of the hook-up culture on students is something that concerns faculty, staff and students alike. “I think those engaged in ‘hooking up’ become complacent in obtaining physical pleasure while ignoring the emotional aspect of being intimate with someone else,” said Dzurec. “This isn’t good. Hookups are often times meaningless one-nighters, and may be the beginning of a spiral into anything from negative self-worth to high-risk drinking to sexually transmitted infections.” An anonymous respondent replied through the survey: “I feel as though the JCU student population find themselves emotionally distraught over such hook-ups. Girls rely on hook-ups as emotional moments which, in turn, leads to their insecurities. Guys use hook-ups for name and the game, which turns them into egotistical monsters.” Rolf said that she thinks that hook-ups impact each student differently. “What can come out [of] that is feeling pressured to engage in the culture before you really feel ready, or labeling that impacts self-esteem negatively. For example, you might be labeled a prude if you choose not to engage in the hook-up culture or labeled something derogatory if you do choose to engage in the hook-up culture.” Mary Beth Javorek, director of the University Counseling Center, agreed with Rolf in that individual perceptions influence people’s perception of the hookup culture. “So many factors influence an individual’s views and values regarding sexual behavior,” Javorek said. “I suspect some students are quite comfortable with hooking up while others would find it totally unacceptable. But that’s why it’s important to start the dialogue, so people can discern for themselves where they stand on this issue and make choices they are happy with.” Overall, there is a growing recognition of the emotional and mental implications of the hook-up culture, even though the expectation of a hook-up seems to be that it is just supposed to be a casual sexual encounter. In questions about what men and women should expect in the day or days following a hook-up, 65 percent of people responded that a woman should expect a text from the guy. 60 percent said that the guy should expect a text from the girl. “My opinion is that I see a number of people being hurt and what I am learning from my students as well as the research that is being done today is that most women are not very happy with the hook-up culture, but dating seems to be passé, out of the picture and even many guys don’t like it,” said Cozzens. Dzurec noted that the ease of hooking up and switching partners so readily is causing confusion for young people. “We can switch partners just as quickly as we try on denim at Macy’s. I think most of us want the perfect relationship in the end, but as someone who got married in my mid-thirties,
I can assure you that the hook-up culture only complicates our values and integrity and confuses our hearts.” Students also responded to the emotional attachments that hook-ups sometimes have. “Nowadays, people don’t think before they act, or there ends up being emotional attachment on one end when there wasn’t supposed to be,” said an anonymous source in the survey comment section. “A lot of people don’t think it is a big deal and some prefer to hardly know the person.” “I’ve heard about it happening,” said a different anonymous source. “But for the most part, I think that both males and females on campus are generally rather respectful toward each other and don’t just ‘hook up,’ but rather try to have a more meaningful relationship.” “Sometimes, it can be easy to forget that a physical relationship can create a strong emotional connection,” said junior Dave Schillero. “This is a connection that should be made between two people who are actually willing to stick with each other, not just bounce from one person to the next. With that being said, I know people make mistakes and I think anybody who tries to act like they are ‘above’ anyone else because of what they do is wrong. We are all flawed in some way shape or form, and our goal should be to help each other improve, not to demonize each other’s social lives.” Yet another anonymous source approached hookups from a more black and white perspective. “Hooking up shouldn’t be a big deal,” the respondent said. “If you are into it, let it happen. If you are opposed, don’t do it.” In terms of how the hook-up culture is at JCU, many people pointed out how the small size of the school has impacted the prevalence of the culture. “For the most part, when you hook up with someone here, it gets around,” said senior Christin Van Atta. “In this way, Carroll and other small schools are Photo from brutallyhonest.org different than bigger colleges in that shame and ridicule are a factor in the hook-up culture. At bigger schools, for example, I think girls are more likely to have more hook-up partners because they know that their business probably won’t be advertised to the whole school simply due to sheer size of the student body. At small schools like Carroll though, many girls are likely to have or try to have fewer partners because they fear everyone will know who and what they did when they hooked up by the following morning.” Rolf also pointed to the small size of JCU, but said that she hopes that people are respectful of others’ decisions should they chose to engage in a hook-up. Dzurec, like Rolf, noted that the size of campus makes JCU unique. “We only have one cafeteria,” she said. “The fact that John Carroll is a small University is unique. Students will not be able to avoid their former hook-ups. This is good in the sense that the close-knit environment is hopefully a barrier in making fleeting sexual decisions.” Editor’s Note: Part two of the hook-up culture will be in the Nov. 21 issue of The Carroll News. The second part will cover how hook-ups can affect people and how religion can play into the hook-up culture.
12-step program supports students with addictions Mary Frances McGowan Staff Reporter
Alcoholism isn’t something to be trifled with. According to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, about four out of every five college students consume alcohol, and about half dangerously binge drink. According to the same institute, 25 percent of students nationwide report negative academic consequences due to their reckless drinking, including skipping classes, failing exams and earning sub-par GPAs. However, thanks to a new 12-step program recently started at JCU, students struggling with alcoholism will now have an opportunity to cope with their addiction at weekly meetings every Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Gesu Parish Center. When one is suffering from alcoholism, it is often difficult to understand how to get out. If students find themselves to be abusing drugs or alcohol, that sense of hopelessness can now come to an end. A 12-step series of meetings started in University Heights last winter to aid those battling with crippling addictions. The meetings are open to all inhabitants of the University Heights area, including John Carroll University students. It is self-evident that not every student who drinks is an alcoholic, so how exactly does one know when he or she needs to seek help? Although the symptoms can be extensive, any addiction can be identified when the urge to indulge in the addiction distracts a person from even the simplest of tasks.
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The philosophy behind the meetings is simple: only a person who has experienced alcoholism and has remained sober over some period of time is equipped to help a still-suffering alcoholic in their efforts to stay sober. Although there are numerous 12-step meeting series in the area, this is the first set that is tailored specifically to JCU students. The goal of the group is to create an environment where young men and women can share their experiences, strength and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover. Questions have emerged from the student body, and freshman Kaylee Quanbeck questioned the logistics of the idea. “Although I think it’s a great thing to have on campus, what I’m wondering is how much it will cost to students and if students are able to remain anonymous,” Quanbeck said. To assuage any students who are thinking similarly, rest assured. The entire premise of the meetings is unwavering anonymity. Students who are reluctant to seek help in fear of the stigma surrounding addictions should know that their anonymity will be respected. The program is also completely free of charge to ensure that no one that needs help is barred from the opportunity. According to Megan Dzurec, JCU coordinator of health and education promotion, the program is a positive and unique addition to the repertoire of services available to JCU students. “This meeting was specifically started for John Carroll students to aid in their efforts to find a safe, supportive, judgment-free and sober environment in which they can determine if they have an alcohol or drug problem and when/if they do, to have sufficient resources provided for them, free of charge, to aid in their efforts to stay sober,” said Dzurec.
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Culture Fest in the LSC The Mentalist Atrium from 7 to 9 p.m. Joshua Seth in the LSC Atrium from 9 to 10:30 p.m.
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GUTS in the Varsity Gym and Johnson Natatorium from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
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Mass in the St. Francis chapel at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
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“Enslaved In America” Nutrition clinic at the Student Health Center talk in Donahue Auditorium of the Dolan from 1 to 5 p.m. Center for Science and Technology at 7 p.m.
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Free chair massages in the LSC Atrium from 8 to 10 p.m.
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An inside look: The Murphy Hall renovation On Monday, Nov. 14, members of both The Carroll News staff and Student Union did a walk through of the renovation of Murphy Hall. According to Carol Dietz, associate vice president of facilities, construction is about 40 percent finished, and is expected to be completed by June.
The T-lounges at the intersection of some of the hallways will have a microwave and a refrigerator in addition to a laundry space with a washer and dryer for each floor.
The current plan is to have the atrium area be open to all students who have a fob as a common gathering space. Skylights have been installed to allow more natural light into the building.
Murphy Hall quick facts
The double rooms will have sinks. Additionally, students in each room will be able to control their heat and air conditioning using individual units in each room.
Triples in Murphy Hall have been made larger with additions to the back of the building. They feature three individual rooms, a common room and a sink.
- Murphy will have singles, doubles, triples and quadruple rooms available for junior and senior students. - Eight RAs will be working in Murphy Hall next year, compared to the former 10. - 311 students will be housed in Murphy instead of the previous 406. - The historical aspects of the building are being preserved, including the tiles on the columns in the main lobby. - Every room has a sink and a heater and air conditioning unit. Compiled by and photos by Abigail Rings
Quadruple rooms were made possible by moving the location of the former hallway and making it narrower. They feature four individual rooms, a common room and a sink.
The new showers will offer more privacy with a changing area and light fixtures in both the shower and the changing area.
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Higl’s Squiggles:
She’s a man-eater. Just kidding...
Alexandra Higl Arts & Life Editor
In case you’ve been wracking your brain since day one of jumping aboard the Higl’s Squiggles bandwagon, I’d like to finally disclose one of my deepest and darkest secrets. So, let’s put your mind at ease. I’m a feminist. Watch out. From now on, I’ll be making appearances in my power suit around campus while reading excerpts from Gloria Steinem’s journalistic works. Keep an eye out for me around the Quad. Just kidding. I’m not that crazy. Fear not, gentlemen – I have no intention of pouncing on you when you least expect it, shoving “girl power” ideologies down your throat. I come in peace. In fact, I’m here to debunk some common misconceptions about feminism. Feminism has become a loose term tossed around in order for young ladies to feel as though they’re in power. I’m willing to bet a large sum of Monopoly money that the majority of the male population cringes when coming in contact with a self-proclaimed feminist. I’ve theorized this is why I can clear out a room full of men within minutes of divulging my secret. They avoid me like the Black Plague. I guess it’s a talent. But it’s quite tragic, really. Whip out the Bible app on your mobile device and I will solemnly swear I’m not a man-eater. Boys, you can come back now, okay? So gentlemen, I’ve gathered that one of three options comes to mind when you witness a feminist disclose her true identity. Option number one: relinquish the façade of masculinity and book it. There has to be a welcoming group of bros nearby, crowded around a gaming system, throwing back some root beers. Option number two: maintain a cool and collected front, but slowly take a few steps back. Option number three: fight fire with fire and immediately bash the stereotypical feminist views before actually listening to the arguments. Feminism should not entail gender-bashing. In many ways, that’s sadly what it’s being perceived as. True – there are a few extreme feminists out there. However, if feminism crosses the line between a fight for equality or man-eating, then there’s a problem. I’m not here to inflict any physical, emotional or mental pain on the male population just to prove that women can attain the same rights as men. Boys, you don’t have to wear extra padding around me or other traditional feminists. In a primitive state of mind, women are the inferior gender. Thanks to the progressive movements spearheaded by both men and women with the intention of achieving gender equality, women have become doctors, lawyers, journalists and CEOs. Let’s backtrack a bit. Notice I mentioned the phrase “gender equality.” That’s what feminists fight for. Not to undermine the male population. Not to turn the tables of masculine superiority that has been established for years to feminine superiority. But rather, fight to end oppression of a gender that is occurring on a global level. Disparities in education are prevalent in underdeveloped countries in the Middle East, Africa, South America, Central America and Asia. Violence and oppression against women does happen. The glass ceiling exists even in a modernized America. These are the issues we must vie to change. Modern women, such as Pakistani education activist Malala Yousafzai, focus on these specific issues. They have their eye on the prize to undo certain injustices – not act with vengefulness and spite against a gender that has always maintained superiority. Why act in the same way towards men that has perpetuated the feminist movement? If we do this, our arguments become invalid. We just look like hypocrites, standing there with egg on our faces. Even if you aren’t a woman, you can join the fight for gender equality. Feminism isn’t about female superiority. Just think: women’s suffrage has only been around for under a century. Sorry, extreme feminists: but “girl power” isn’t going to dethrone male superiority anytime soon. It isn’t about one gender trumping the other. It’s about equal opportunities. Women have enough guts, gumption and credentials to become CEOs, presidents and world leaders. No rational person can argue that a male who has a weaker work ethic than a female should become CEO of a company because men are typically the leaders of the world. With masculinity comes the assumption of power. Feminists strive to debunk this gender stereotype. Cheris Kramarae, a women and gender studies scholar, says it best: “Feminism is the radical notion that women are human beings.” (Emphasis on the “human beings” part.) Some do go too far with claiming that women need to assert their power over men. This approach is just backwards. After all, how can we fight for alleged gender equality and argue against what men have done to us for years if we try to do the same to them? I won’t address this to men or women, but rather to humans. Look beyond gender. Now it’s time to slam all cliché cheesiness that was inevitable in a piece like this: focus on what a person has to offer. Don’t gender type, stereotype or label them. Don’t take your points of view to an extreme state, where you actually become the hypocrite. In a world where inequality exists, we must remind ourselves that being human comes first. And, with this comes the fight for equality.
Contact Alexandra Higl at ahigl15@jcu.edu
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Ready, Set, Sweat!
A college student’s guide to a quick but effective workout As the temperature begins to plummet and the end of semester work piles up, it’s natural to revert into hibernation mode – taking more naps, stress-eating and shirking your workout routine. Too pressed for time to hit the gym? The Carroll News gives you a full body workout you can do in the privacy of your room. What are you waiting for? Rip this out, post this on your inspiration board and be prepared to get back into shape.
Upper and lower body
Abs Russian twist
Grab a free weight or text book and hold it in front your chest. As you lie on your back, bend your knees and plant your feet flat against the floor. Come up, squeezing your core, looking straight ahead. Sitting up tall, turn towards the right, then center, then left, then center. After returning to center, slowly lie back down again. Too easy? Cross your ankles and lift them off the ground. *Repeat 30 times
Abdominal hold
Sit up straight on the edge of a chair. Place your hands on the edge pointing your fingers toward your knees. As you squeeze your core, lift your toes two to four inches off the floor. As you do this, lift your butt off the chair. Hold for five to 10 seconds, then repeat for a minute.
When in doubt, squat it out
Here’s a spin on your classic squats: Grab a free weight or a text book, stand with your feet shoulder-to-hip width apart and come down into a sitting position. As you come back up to standing, raise the weight straight up overhead. When you squat, lower the weight back to your chest. *Repeat 30 times
Lunges with a bicep curl
Grab either two free weights or a large text book, stand with your feet together and lunge to the front, back and side. As you go down into your lunge, lift the weight up, squeezing your biceps. Release as you go back to your starting position.
The cardio mix
Blast your favorite song and see if you can beat this challenge: -40 high knees -40 butt-kickers -20 jumping jacks -5 burpees -20 plié squats -Repeat three times
–Compiled by Alexandra Higl
Fifty shades of controversy Brooke Hollowell Staff Reporter
The best-selling erotic novel “Fifty Shades of Grey,” by E.L. James, is now being turned into a major motion picture. Universal Studios hired Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti to produce the film. Worldwide sales of the novel have reached over 70 million copies and Universal bought the rights to the movie for close to $5 million. James announced that she would be involved with the movie production and casting. After beginning the challenging task of casting, the studio finally released actors playing principal roles. Charlie Hunnam, from “Sons of Anarchy,” was cast as Christian Grey and Dakota Johnson is set to star as Anastasia Steele. After the names were released, there was immediate backlash against Hunnam from fans of the book. Subsequently, Hunnam dropped the role due to “scheduling conflicts and issues with the script.” Production was immediately delayed while the producers looked for a new Christian Grey. After a few actors read with Johnson, Jamie Dornan was awarded the role over fan favorites Ian Somerhalder and Matt Bomer. Luckily for the producers, fans have taken to social media to show their support for Dornan and his Calvin Klein good looks. Amid the endless hunt in finding the perfect
Christian Grey, many fans have forgotten that many supporting roles are still being cast. These roles include Luke Grimes as Elliot Grey, Jennifer Ehle, as Anastasia’s mother and Victor Rasuk as José Rodriguez. The movie is set to go into production in December if the rest of casting goes smoothly. Even if casting goes smoothly, there are still major roadblocks ahead for the film, including controversy, rewriting and ratings. Many fans are still upset over the actors cast for lead roles, because not only do they not resemble characters in the book, but many fans are miffed at the B-list actors who were cast. It will also be particularly difficult to convert the novel to script, because a majority of the novel is stream of Steele’s consciousness. The movie will also be exceedingly challenging to portray on screen, even if the cast and the script manage to work out. There are the rumors circulating that the film might be rated NC-17. If Universal decides they want to shoot for an R-rating, many of the scenes will have to be cut out. However, removing these scenes will replace what fans loved about the book in the first place. Since the bulk of novels were sold via the conveniently discreet eBook, it could prove challenging to fill a theater with fans that are not willing to publicly announce their love for a book that was originally an inconspicuous erotic read. Ultimately, no one knows if the movie will be an incredible success or devastating failure.
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Entertainment Calendar
Check out what’s happening in Cleveland this week! 11.14
Cleveland Comedy Festival: Happy Hour Kennedy’s Theatre 5 p.m. Free, with cash bar
11.15
Fitz and the Tantrums/ Capital Cities
State Theatre 8 p.m. $38.50-$86
MUSIC REVIEW “ARTPOP” Lady Gaga
House of Blues 8 p.m. $26 advance, $28 at the door
11.16
John Legend
‘ARTPOP’ deserves ‘Applause’
11.17
“Once”
Palace Theatre 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. $10-$85
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Over sweeping psychedelic dance music, Lady Gaga sings: “My artpop could mean anything,” her thesis for her new album, “ARTPOP,” which came out on Tuesday, Nov. 6. While her debut album, “The Fame” focused on ‘80s pop, and while “Born This Way” channeled vigorous ‘90s rock, “ARTPOP” explores the electronic genre while incorporating many musical genres. Main producer DJ White Shadow demonstrates his ability to jump genres and styles. From the roaring “Sexxx Dreams” (a song about naughty subconscious escapades) to the thumping “Manicure” (a song most likely to squeeze its way into a 2013 “Grease” remake), White Shadow dances across boundaries of techno, rap, electronic, R&B and pop. The title-track, “Artpop,” balances between electro-jazz and psychedelic explosion. It’s one of the most earpleasing productions on the album. DJ White Shadow is also behind “Swine,” an industrial club track in which Gaga mutters: “I know you want me/You’re just a pig inside a human body” over rushing dirty chords and extreme drops. Aside from DJ White Shadow, Gaga collaborates with a slew of producers. DJ Zedd’s collaborations on “ARTPOP” are electronic music masterpieces. The album opener, “Aura,” channels Middle
Eastern strings and raging hammer beats. “G.U.Y.” and “Donatella” each have Zedd’s signature sound. Expect “G.U.Y.” on the radio sometime in the next year; it’s a catchy, sex-filled manifesto of Gaga’s desires. Up-and-coming French DJ, Madeon, makes an appearance with three songs on the album. His best track is an anthem to cannabis: “Mary Jane Hollard,” where Gaga howls that her biggest sin is “Russian hookers and cheap gin” over heavy, but spacious, beats. Madeon also co-produced “Venus,” a wacky track that bounces genres but has the most catchy chorus on “ARTPOP.” However, Madeon falls flat on “Gypsy,” an “Edge Of Glory” remake that makes you gag after a first listen. Rick Rubin, famous for his work with the Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jay-Z, produced “Dope,” a ballad that has effective, simple production alongside harsh lyrics. David Guetta and will.i.am team up with Gaga on “Fashion!,” the
biggest letdown on the album. With two thumping dance producers, you’d be surprised by the lackluster sound that makes “Fashion!” the most skippable track on the album. There are four vocal collaborations on the album. “Jewels n’ Drugs,” features rap verses from T.I., Too Short and Twista and overall, seems messy and out of place. “Do What U Want” has accompaniment with the pipes of R. Kelly and plays up Gaga’s strengths with catchy lyrics and pop-friendly experimentation. Overall, “ARTPOP” is impressive. It simply catches your attention and is certainly a contender for one of the best pop albums of the year. The only concern I have for Gaga is her future. Will she be able to pull fresh production and lyrics on themes that are starting to get routine? It’s an important question for her longevity. However, songs about sleep-induced sexual fantasies, seashells and dope are enough to keep us holding onto pop music’s largest juggernaut.
to their roots, bringing their experiences from other bands to the table. “As a trio, we are able to be really expressive, yet still have a minimalist approach,” said Dave Taha. “It’s just the chemistry that we have together. Music is like a second language to us — we speak to each other in music, and I think that it really shows through in our live performances and in our record as well. Just the dynamics and the way that we are, we pride ourselves on being tight. We’re proud of what we do and I think that we do it well.” The band went down to Echo Mountain Recordings — a place that recorded many well-known musicians like Tom Petty, U2, George Harrison and The Avett Brothers – to record their second LP, “Moments of Matter.” While the band’s first record had a more punk, angsty edge about it, Dave Taha urged that this album will bring together a more soulful influence with a more classic approach.
“We’re just letting it all go and we’re not going to try to please anybody but ourselves. If we like the way it sounds, we hope everyone else will too. We’re not trying to establish ourselves in any kind of scene, we’re just being ourselves and doing what we do and hopefully that will translate itself.” Dave Taha urged that having the opportunity to record at Echo Mountain was an honor. “A real wake up moment for us. We recorded about 35 songs in six days and I think about 10 of those will make the final record.” The album will be released in the spring. At WJCU, some of the songs from the new album have been featured and have been wellreceived. “We were initially going to release that version, but we want to be able to hone it down into something that we can put on vinyl so it has to be a little bit shorter,” said Dave Taha. Dave Taha says that the band’s
eclectic exposure has helped contribute to the edge of their new album and has influenced their writing style. “My taste has grown a lot more diverse since [I was younger], from punk to indie rock. My mom was really into music and played a lot of music when I was growing up, and so I was exposed to a lot of different types of music at an early age. My influences were Justin Lee and ‘90s rock when I first started to play music [and] I have grown to like country, blues and all kinds of different music.” Some people have referred to Filmstrip’s style like that of Neil Young. “Sometimes I feel like we were born in the wrong decade,” said Dave Taha. “If we were born in the ‘70s, it might have been easier to put out a record.” Filmstrip’s next performance is on Saturday, Nov. 30 at Mahall’s in Lakewood with Seafair and Texas Plant for their EP release party.
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Local music artist profile: Filmstrip Karly Kovac
Asst. Campus Editor
Brought together by brotherhood and friendship, Filmstrip is a band that, after growing apart, came together to make a unique, quality sound. Playing together for the better part of a decade,
Filmstrip started as a middle school band and then evolved into a group that combined different musical paths. After playing with different bands for many years, brothers Dave Taha (guitar, vocals) and Matt Taha (bass,vocals) along with their friend Nick Riley (drums), returned
Filmstrip plays throughout the Cleveland area on a regular basis.
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No. 14 JCU dominates No. 10 Heidelberg 48-7; No. 1 Mount Union next Win over ‘Berg virtually guarantees playoff spot, sets up battle for OAC Championship Joe Ginley Sports Editor
Playing in one of the biggest games in over 10 years, the John Carroll University football team completely crushed Heidelberg University in front of a raucous home crowd on Saturday, 48-7. “It’s a great feeling. I’m so proud of our players, first and foremost,” head coach Tom Arth said. “Their attitude, their belief, their confidence – the way that they prepare and the way that they play, I couldn’t ask for anything more. It’s a special group.” Entering the game as the 14th
best team in the nation, as ranked by D3Football.com, the Blue Streaks faced a tough test in Heidelberg, then ranked No. 10. The Student Princes entered with one of the best offenses in the nation, ranking second in points per game (54) and sixth in yards per game (525.9). Few could have predicted the JCU defense’s dominance. Heidelberg managed only 253 yards on offense and turned the ball over three times. The Blue Streaks, now ranked No. 9 in the nation, were just as authoritative on offense and special teams from the start.
Inside The Box Score
Heidelberg John Carroll
1st- 09:00 - JCU 2nd- 13:48 2nd- 11:40 2nd- 09:06 2nd- 05:58 2nd- 00:10
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1st 0 7
2nd 7 24
3rd 0 10
D. Grobsmith 1-yd run
4th 0 7
Final 7 48
JCU - A. Greenwood 3-yd pass from M. Myers JCU - A. Greenwood 45-yd pass from M. Myers BERG - D. Dye 8-yd pass from M. Mees JCU - T. Michals 2-yd run JCU - K. Ivkovic 31-yd field goal
3rd- 10:19 - JCU 3rd- 03:24 - JCU -
D. Grobsmith 11-yd run K. Ivkovic 18-yd field goal
4th- 14:49 - JCU - A. Greenwood 73-yd pass from M. Myers
As the Blue and Gold faithful were settling into their seats, sophomore Jordan D’Orazio returned the opening kickoff 42 yards to the JCU 49-yard line, granting the Blue Streaks great field position. Junior quarterback Mark Myers and the offense methodically moved down the field, using 12 plays to drive the remaining 51 yards. Senior running back DaQuan Grobsmith capped the drive with a 1-yard touchdown run. The Blue Streaks added to the lead just a minute into the second quarter, as Myers found junior wide receiver Aramis Greenwood for a 6-yard score. The two connected again just over a minute later on a 45-yard touchdown pass and catch, giving the Blue and Gold a surprising 21-0 lead. The Student Princes answered with an 11-play, 75-yard drive ending in an 8-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Michael Mees to wideout Donteea Dye. But this was the Blue Streaks’ day. Junior running back Tommy Michals grinded out a 2-yard touchdown run and junior kicker Kresimir Ivkovic tacked on a field goal to give the Blue Streaks a 31-7 lead at half. The Blue and Gold kept pour-
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DaQuan Grobsmith scored two touchdowns in the 48-7 win over Heidelberg on Saturday at home. ing it on in the second half. On the team’s first drive of the third quarter, Grobsmith reached the end zone for the second time on an 11-yard rushing touchdown. Ivkovic added another field goal on the next drive. The final dagger came on the first play of the fourth quarter. Myers heaved a perfect pass to Greenwood who took it the rest of the way for a 73-yard touchdown and a 48-7 lead. Myers finished the day 31-44 through the air with 387 yards and three touchdowns. Senior Marty Gibbons and junior Brody Zangaro each helped shut down Heidelberg’s passing attack. The two safeties had six tackles
apiece, while Gibbons also notched a sack, tackle for loss and interception and Zangaro forced a fumble. “It was great,” Gibbons said. “We knew that they did a good job of using their run game to open up their passing game, but we knew that we could stop it.” Everything will be on the line this Saturday, as the winner of the JCU and University of Mount Union game will take home the Ohio Athletic Conference Championship. But the Blue Streaks aren’t nervous. They’re psyched. “We are excited,” Gibbons said. “But right now our focus is solely on preparing like we have all year.”
The Game of the Decade: No. 9 JCU at No. 1 Mount Union
Game Information
Saturday, November 16, 1:30 p.m. No. 9 John Carroll at No. 1 Mount Union Mount Union Stadium, Alliance, OH
Media Information Live audio from the game can be heard on WJCU 88.7 FM or at wjcu. org/listen. Dale Armbruster (play-by-play) and John Kosko (color) will have the call beginning at 1 p.m. Live audio is also available through the Mount Union athletics website. The game will be tape-delay broadcasted on Fox SportsTime Ohio (JCU TV 28.1) at 11 p.m. Saturday evening. Game Notes The winner will clinch the Ohio Athletic Conference championship and earn the automatic qualifier bid for the NCAA Division III Tournament ... It is the first time a head-to-head matchup in the final game of the regular season will decide a conference champion since 1998, when Baldwin Wallace and Mount Union battled for the title ... JCU seeks to win its first game against Mount Union since 1989, which was the last year the Blue Streaks won the OAC outright ... Mark Myers (St. Ignatius) and Kevin Burke (St. Edward) have faced each other twice, with each winning one game. Myers won the high school edition in 2009, 280. Burke took the second game last year at Don Shula Stadium, 57-19.
Cup of Joe
Joe Ginley Sports Editor
Toppling the Purple Giant 8,776. That’s the number of days it’s been since John Carroll defeated the University of Mount Union in a football game. The date was Nov. 4, 1989 and the score was 31-7. It was the first
time the two football teams met in an Ohio Athletic Conference game. Many JCU teams have tried to beat Mount Union and a few have come close. The Blue Streaks tied the Purple Raiders 20-20 in 1991, and have lost to Mount Union by seven points or fewer on just five occasions since 1989. The rest of the conference hasn’t done much better. The Purple Raiders have won 21 consecutive conference championships, losing only two league games over that span. Mount Union’s last conference loss came in 2005 to Ohio Northern. Despite losing 17 starters from last season and having a new head coach, Vince Kehres, the Purple Raiders are just as good this season. Quarterback Kevin Burke and the Mount Union offense averages
Notable Series Matchups
Oct. 2, 1999 Mount Union 57, John Carroll 51 (3OT)
Sept. 22, 2001 Mount Union 33, John Carroll 30
Dec. 14, 2002 Mount Union 57, John Carroll 19
Some called it the “greatest game ever played in Division III.” Wasmer Field was electric for the most memorable game in the series’ history. Both teams combined for 1,120 yards of total offense. Larry Holmes pulled in a pass from Tom Arth to tie the game at 41 with 59 seconds remaining. After trading field goals and touchdowns in the first two overtimes, something had to give. In the end, it was a 6-yard touchdown pass from Gary Smeck to Adam Irgang that the Blue Streaks could not match. The 51 points that JCU scored were the most given up by Mount Union since 1962.
While Don Shula Stadium was under construction, the Blue Streaks played their home games at nearby Bedford High School. The teams battled early, with neither team gaining momentum until an interception return for a touchdown gave the Purple Raiders a 27-17 lead with 1:30 left in the third quarter. The Blue Streaks rallied late off of two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter from Tom Arth to Antoine Dunklin and Brian Shellito. Unfortunately for JCU, Chuck Moore’s 7-yard touchdown run gave Mount Union the lead for good with 26 seconds remaining in the game.
In a rematch of the two best teams in the conference, the Blue Streaks and Purple Raiders met at Mount Union Stadium in the national semifinal game. The two teams set the stadium record with 8,387 fans in the stands. Unfortunately for JCU, the game was essentially over from the first drive. Mount Union rolled for 57 points in the win and racked up 523 total yards. Tom Arth threw for 246 yards and two touchdowns in his final game in a JCU uniform. The semifinal appearance marks the furthest any JCU team has ever advanced in an NCAA tournament.
52.6 points per game. Burke is a dual-threat signalcaller, with 2,173 passing yards, 703 rushing yards and 34 total touchdowns. Running back Bradley Mitchell gives Burke a respectable threat in the backfield. The freshman has 440 yards in his last four games, averaging 6.8 yards per carry. The Mount Union defense is one of the best in the OAC, allowing an average of 10.6 points per game. The unit has a number of young playmakers. Sophomore defensive back Alex Kocheff leads in the squad in tackles with 47, and sophomore defensive lineman Tom Lally is tops on the team with seven sacks. But don’t overlook the Blue Streaks. JCU head coach Tom Arth has stepped into his role well. He has
prepared his players well each week and done an outstanding job as a playcaller. Quarterback Mark Myers has learned a lot from Arth, a former star quarterback for the Blue and Gold. Myers has completed 68.2% of his passes this season, compared to his completion percentage of 58.9% in 2012. Myers also has 2,581 yards and 25 touchdowns this year. DaQuan Grobsmith has looked reinvigorated at running back. The senior has 642 yards and 11 touchdowns, compared to his statline of 385 yards and four scores last year. The Blue Streaks defense has also improved vastly from last year. After finishing fifth in both points allowed and yards allowed last season, the unit is currently first in both. Though there are no superstars
on the JCU defense, there are no weak points either. It is a cohesive unit that flies to the ball and plays smart, aggressive football. The Blue Streaks held the Heidelberg offense, which averages 48.8 points per game, to just one touchdown last Saturday. There’s no denying JCU’s talent. This squad is one of the best JCU football teams since Arth guided the 2002 squad to the NCAA semifinals as a quarterback. As Arth said, the 2013 Blue Streaks are a “special group.” Saturday’s showdown promises to be a classic. In fact, don’t be surprised if that “special group” topples the giant. Follow @JoeGinley on Twitter or email him at jginley16@jcu.edu
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Men’s team falls to ONU 3-0; women’s eight-game win streak halted in 4-0 loss to Capital Men’s Soccer Jake Hirschmann Staff Reporter
In what was the final game before a potential NCAA Tournament bid, the John Carroll University men’s soccer team traveled to Ada, Ohio to face off against one of only three teams able to manage a win against this feisty Blue Streaks team during the regular season - Ohio Northern University. On the line was the Ohio Athletic Conference Championship. The Polar Bears came into Saturday’s game ranked 16th nationally and first in the OAC. Having won the previous meeting at Don Shula Stadium on Oct. 26, 2-1, the Polar Bears had plenty of confidence. JCU came in believing they could play with anybody in the country, including ONU. That confidence did not lead to a victory, however, as the Polar Bears ended JCU’s season with a 3-0 win. Both teams played strong defense from the start. The game remained scoreless as the midway point of the first half approached. But in the 19th minute, the home team broke through, as freshman forward Matt Kinkopf found the back of the net and gave the Polar Bears a 1-0 lead. From there on out, ONU kept up the pressure. The Polar Bears knew they needed to take advantage of their opportunities while they could against a JCU defense that has been a strongsuit all year. While the Blue Streaks could not muster many offensive opportunities, the Polar Bears continued to press and notched two more goals before half off the feet of sophomore midfielder Shintaroh Itoh and freshman midfielder Dustin Lorenzo.
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The JCU men’s soccer team gathers during its loss on Saturday to ONU.
Football
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Senior Genny Goergen, one of eight seniors on the JCU women’s soccer team, scored the game-winning goal in the OAC semifinals to send the Blue Streaks to the OAC title game. JCU lost on Sunday to Capital, 4-0. JCU looked to use the intermission as a Women’s Soccer way to restart, and it showed as they came out Joe McCarthy in the second half and controlled the game. Staff Reporter The Blue Streaks outshot the Polar Bears After a 2-1 come-from-behind victory in by six shots in the second half, three of which came consecutively in what were JCU’s best two overtimes over Ohio Northern University on Thursday, Nov. 7, the John Carroll opportunities of the game. Senior forward Kevin McKamish started University women’s soccer squad took the off the flurry of shots with a strike that was bus ride down to Columbus for a battle with deflected away by the ONU goalkeeper. Just Capital University in the Ohio Athletic Contwo shots and a few seconds later, junior ference final. Having not been to the championship since midfielder Brian Potocnik rocketed one off the post. The ball was eventually cleared out 2001, the Blue and Gold fell to the Crusaders by the Polar Bears defense, leaving the Blue 4-0, ending the team’s season and its eightgame win streak. Streaks empty-handed. The road to the OAC Championship game Sophomore midfielder Michael Melfi and senior forward Mariusz Trzeciak both had showed a different Blue and Gold team. decent opportunities as well in the second Dropping their first two conference games half, but JCU was unable to find the back of to Capital and Otterbein University, the Blue the net for only the second time this season, Streaks quickly turned things around with a 7-0 beat down of Marietta College at Don and eventually fell by a final score of 3-0. The season was still a monumental suc- Shula Stadium. The squad, led by eight seniors and head cess for the Blue Streaks, who finished with an overall record of 15-4-1, as well as 7-1-1 coach Mike Marich, saw nothing but success after that. in conference play. Scoring 17 goals during their final seven “There is a lot to be proud of from the 2013 OAC games, blanking each team along the soccer season,” Potocnik said. “Unfortunately, way, earned the Blue and Gold a No. 2 seed we did not accomplish our biggest goals of winning the OAC and making the NCAA and share of the regular season title. A 2-0 loss to the Crusaders in the first Tournament. We will be working harder than ever in the offseason to come back and con- matchup of OAC play set the scene for the last. tinue to improve in 2014.”
In the OAC Championship, scoring came early for the Crusaders off the feet of Hillary Ellis in the fifth minute and Lauren Roy during the 17th minute. JCU junior goalkeeper Haley McDonald saw a barrage of shots from the Capital attack, which even managed a shot in the opening minute. McDonald, who let in only one goal over eight games, saw 11 shots on goal, stopping seven. The Crusaders’ barrage of the JCU net with shots was the deciding factor in the game. Ellis, Roy, Allison Mervau and Katie Freshour each put a ball past McDonald and the JCU defense for the 4-0 victory. Although the Blue and Gold could not add a tally on the board, the squad posted 11 shots from eight different players. The second half was the half of opportunity for the Blue and Gold. Freshman midfielder Andrea Regrut saw a great chance stuffed on a diving save from Crusaders goaltender Maggie Donnellan. With just over 20 minutes left to play, senior midfielder Genny Goergen saw her shot rise above the crossbar. This came after the Blue and Gold forced back-to-back corner kicks but could not capitalize. The Blue Streaks finished the season with 28 goals and a 11-7-3 overall record, a 7-2 conference record and a 7-1 record at Shula Stadium. With the eight-game win streak and season at an end, the Blue Streaks look forward to the future. With eight seniors graduating, the 14 underclassmen will look to take on more leadership roles for the Blue and Gold.
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Sophomore Sarah Ruckstuhl lines up for a free kick. She played a critical role on defense this season.
Streaks of the Week
Football
Swimming & Diving
Soccer
Soccer
Brody Zangaro junior
Mark Myers junior
Linsey Fano sophomore
Marius Trzeciak senior
Genny Goergen senior
The junior safety racked up six tackles and a forced fumble in a 48-7 win over Heidelberg on Saturday. Zangaro has quietly shined this season, as he was named to the 2013 Capital One Academic All-District VII football team on Monday.
Myers carved up the Heidelberg defense for 387 passing yards and three touchdowns in Saturday’s win. The junior quarterback has completed 68.2 percent of his passes for 2,581 yards and 25 touchdowns this season.
The sophomore continued to make an impact for JCU on Friday, winning three individual meets in a loss at home to Mount Union. Fano captured the 200-IM, 200-Breast and was part of the winning 200-Medley relay team.
The veteran midfielder recorded three shots on Saturday in JCU’s 3-0 loss. Trzeciak ended the year second on the squad in points with 25, notching 10 goals and five assists. He now has 20 goals and seven asists in his career.
Goergen scored one of the most clutch goals of the season for the Blue Streaks on Nov. 7. The veteran midfielder scored the game-winning goal in JCU’s 2-1 overtime win over Ohio Northern in the OAC semifinals.
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Women’s swimming and diving loses Men’s swimming and diving drops twice, but underclassmen shine decisions to Mount Union, Wooster
Watson took first in the 50 free with an impressive time of 26:43. She also paced the Reyhan Saritoprak field in the 100 free, clocking in at 57.87. Dale Armbruster Fano and Watson were not the only unThe Carroll News derclassmen to make an impact on the meet. The John Carroll University women’s Freshman Amanda Cassamatta took third swimming and diving team made strides place in the 50 free behind Watson, recordover the weekend, but still walked away win- ing a time of 26.66 seconds. She duplicated less. The Blue Streaks that third-place lost to the Univerfinish in the sity of Mount Union 100 free with a on Friday, 160-77, mark of 59.48 and to the College of seconds. Wooster on Saturday, “ We a r e 191-91. swimming Sophomore Lindand competsay Fano excelled for ing well,” said JCU in Friday’s loss head coach to the Purple Raiders. Mark Fino. Fano won both the “We are still Photo courtesy of JCU Sports Information 200 yard individual learning how medley and the 200 Sophomore Lindsay Fano starred for the Blue to perform what Streaks over the weekend, winning a total of four we practice, but breaststroke. Freshman Marga- events in the team’s two meets. we are getting ret Zagrobleny also won the 200 butterfly. better at it.” Fano, along with junior Torri Watson, Despite the loss to Wooster, the Blue led the Blue and Gold on Saturday against Streaks had some positives to hang their hats the Fighting Scots. Fano was a multiple- on. In total, JCU brought home victories in event winner, taking first place in the 100 nine events. breast with a time of 1:11.18, before bringThe whole tournament sought to define a ing home another win in the 200 breast dual meet champion of the Cleveland area. (2:33.91). JCU finished fourth in the dual meet.
Men’s Swimming & Diving
Women’s Swimming & Diving
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The John Carroll University men’s swimming and diving team entered the season with lots of promise and a strong number of underclassmen mixed with several members with veteran leadership. However, they would go on to lose their home opener this past Saturday to the University of Mount Union by a final score of 162-79. Despite the loss, there were several standout performances for the Blue Streaks. Most notably, senior Nick Holvey went on to win both of his events. Holvey won the 50 freestyle with a time of 22.03 seconds and the 100 free with a final time of 48.85 seconds. The Blue Streaks finished first and second in the 100 free with senior David Sved taking second place with a time of 49.61 seconds. Freshman Ben Parker continued the strong start to his collegiate career by finishing in first in the 1,000 free with a time of 10:28.5. Other strong performances included the 200 medley relay team of seniors Evan Coury and Pat McLaughlin and juniors Nick Bockanic and Michael Goggins, which finished second overall and defeated two other Mount Union relay squads with a combined time of 1:43.81. That was just one second short of the first-place Purple Raiders.
Freshman Corey Kehm finished third in the 1,000 free with a time of 10:50.28. Goggins placed second in the 200 IM, just four seconds shy of first place with a time of 2:08.93,while senior Zach Morris took third in the 200 backstroke with a time of 2:10.54, just one second away from second place in the event. First year head coach Mark Fino remained very optimistic about the team this season. “It was our first conference meet and it was good to see how the team responded and how they react to pressure,” said Fino. However, Fino also found certain areas that the team, as a whole, can continue to improve upon as the season progresses. “They did overwhelmingly well, but also reminded us some things that didn’t do so well,” Fino said. “When we are in environments like this, we fall back into old habits. We are going to regain our focus and concentrate on what we’re doing in practice while bringing that energy and intensity for the OACs.” The Blue Streaks also competed against the College of Wooster on Saturday at home as part of the Cleveland Dual Meet Swimming Tournament. The Fighting Scots walked away with the victory, 166-126. Parker earned victories in three events for the Blue and Gold. He won the 1,650 free (17:33.33), 500 free (5:04.98) and 400 IM (4:28.34).
Hirschmann’s Hoops: Impressions from the start of the NBA season Jake Hirschmann Staff Reporter
The NBA is finally back, and not more than two weeks into the season there has already been a ton of action, stories, injuries and more surrounding one of the world’s most popular leagues. But we must not forget that it is still very early in the season; most teams have only played five or six games out of an 82-game season. In some cases, those five or six games can tell a lot about a team. In other cases, this little stretch of games means almost nothing, and I am here to help sort some of that out. First off, the Indiana Pacers are legitimate NBA Championship contenders. The Pacers, who were one game away from representing the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals last year, revamped their bench and have come out of the gate looking better than anybody else. Adding Luis Scola, CJ Watson and Chris Copeland to the bench, along with the continued
development of budding superstar Paul George, Roy Hibbert and Lance “Born Ready” Stephenson, has turned the Pacers into one of the most feared teams in the league, and rightfully so. Flip the script, and you have another team in the East that was predicted to be fighting for a top-four spot, the New York Knicks. The only difference with the Knicks is they appear to be heading in the complete opposite direction of the Pacers. This past week, Knicks center Tyson Chandler went down with a fractured right fibula and is expected to be out four to six weeks. Chandler has been just about the only defensive force on the Knicks for the past three years, and with him gone for almost two months, this team could be in some major trouble. Already 2-4, the Knicks are fresh off a buttwhooping on Sunday, losing to the Spurs by 31 at home, and ownership is already unhappy. Nobody expected the Knicks to fall apart this fast, but look out for New York to keep struggling until Tyson Chandler comes back. If I were head coach Mike Woodson, I would not be
feeling so good about my job security right now. Another tidbit that has shocked the NBA world so far is just how competitive the teams that are allegedly “tanking” have been early on in this NBA season. The Philadelphia 76ers and the Phoenix Suns were both predicted to win around 15 games all year and be fighting for the number one pick, but both already have four wins and are leading their respective divisions. Don’t expect this to keep up, as both teams will almost definitely still finish in the bottom five by season’s end, but it is still exciting to see and know that any team can beat another on any given night. As time goes on, more and more will become known about which teams can contend, which players are actually improving and which
Tyson Chandler’s injury has New York fans worried already.
coaches should be worried about employment. Just two weeks in, the only thing that can be said for certain is that this season is sure to bring a ton of excitement. The fun is just beginning. Editor’s Note: This is the first print edition in a series of NBA columns by staff reporter Jake Hirschmann. In the weeks that the column is not featured in the print edition, his column can be found at jcunews.com.
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Kevin’s Seven Keys to a Browns victory over the Bengals Kevin Reynolds The Carroll News
As surprising as it may seem, the Cleveland Browns are in the thick of the NFL playoff race. The Browns own a 4-5 record following a bye week and play the 6-4 Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. A win would bring the Browns to within a half game of the AFC North lead. With that in mind, The Carroll News called upon its football expert, Kevin Reynolds, to preview Sunday’s game. A former football player and avid football fan who spends a lot of time watching film, Reynolds also ran his own Browns draft blog last year and has been self-scouting players for three years. 1. Pressure on Andy Dalton: Getting pressure on the opposing quarterback is always a must in today’s NFL. The Browns need to get in Dalton’s face and force bad throws downfield, where he has struggled as of late. 2. Containing Gio: Bengals rookie running
back Gio Bernard has provided some spark in Cincinnati’s run game. The Browns’ interior defense needs to maintain gap integrity and outside personnel need to keep contain, as Bernard is a quick and elusive runner. He has has 419 yards and four touchdowns on the year. 3. Haden vs. Green: Cornerback Joe Haden will be expected to shut down wide receiver A.J. Green. This is a tough task for any corner due to Green’s freakish athletic ability. However, Haden held Green to just 51 yards in week four.
Quarterback Jason Campbell has Browns fans thinking playoffs.
4. Win battles on the offensive line: The Browns offensive line is facing yet another immense challenge this week with one of the most talented defensive lines in the league. Browns’ right tackle Mitchell Schwartz will be matched up with the gifted Carlos Dunlap, a task he must handle. Brandon Thompson has been no slouch either in relief of All-Pro Geno Atkins. 5. The need for a run game: The Browns have been awful running the football as of late, and will need to get something going. Otherwise, Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer will take advantage of their one-dimensional offense. Chris Ogbonnaya has provided
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some spark on the ground, averaging 5.3 yards per carry. The Browns will also need to get Fozzy Whittaker more involved, as well. 6. Involve Marqueis Gray: We have seen Marqueis Gray used as a wildcat quarterback in recent games, but he could be much more than that. Gray is a good athlete, and if the Browns could use him more in “21” and “22” personnel (First number indicates number of TEs, second number of RBs) with Jordan Cameron, they could create even more mismatches in the defense’s secondary. 7. Quick start for Jason Campbell: Jason Campbell needs to find a rhythm early against a mediocre Bengals secondary. The Bengals are on a two-game losing streak and jumping on them early could deflate an already frustrated defense. Look for the Browns to challenge the Bengals with some of their more athletic offensive weapons. Prediction: Browns 26, Bengals 20
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There were no surprises to anyone in the area. There was no sudden earthquake that then triggered a massive chain of events. In fact, weather officials had called reports of what was to come at least two days before. That was the fact behind Typhoon Haiyan right before it struck the Philippines on Nov. 8. But despite knowledge of the storm, there was not much that could be done by natives as they were pummeled by what may be the strongest tropical cyclone to ever hit landfall, according to NBC News. As of Sunday night, at least 10,000 people were believed to be dead. The typhoon left those who survived with almost nothing. Images were of thousands of men, women and children fleeing from what was left of their homes. The typhoon proved to be so powerful that it sent a ship out at sea onto several homes that were based inland. Typhoon Haiyan first made landfall on Nov. 8, gathering winds up to roughly 170 mph, according to The Associated Press. It primarily struck six of the central Philippine islands. One city that was hit very hard was Tacloban. Other islands that received the worst affects of the storm were Cebu, Samar Island and Leyte. Residents of the areas hit found themselves struggling for survival. Many clung to trees for hours in order not to be blown away by the storm. There were numerous accounts of all the horrors that survivors had witnessed during Typhoon Haiyan. According to CNN, one man reported the dismay he felt at not being able to assist those begging for help because he indicated that everyone was forced to fend for themselves. One woman claimed that she saw at least 100 dead bodies during the immediate aftermath. Loss of life was only one tragic aspect of
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Residents cover their noses from the smell of dead bodies in Tacloban city, Leyte province in the central Philippines on Nov. 10. The city remains littered with debris from damaged homes and shortage of food, water and no electricity Typhoon Haiyan is considered to be one of the strongest on record. the storm. Many homes and buildings were essentially flattened and reduced to nothing as the typoon barreled through. Residents remain unsure of how they will rebuild their lives, since many lost all that they had other than the clothes on their backs. Looting also proved to be a problematic aspect of the storm. Many locals began to go
through numerous establishments and taking what they could amid the chaos. Two of the biggest malls in the area were both big targets for looters. One of the biggest questions that now remains is if other nations will be willing to step up to the plate to bring aid to the devastated region. Currently, the United Nations has been
working to send aid but the ability to get it to the region remains difficult. In Washington, D.C., Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) has also urged lawmakers to support granting aid to the Philippines. For now, it is unclear what can be done to effectively help the region Information from CNN and NBC News was used in this report.
ENDA Bill passed in Senate, predicted to fail in House Madeline Smanik Asst. Arts & Life Editor
Last week, the United States Senate passed the Employment Nondiscrimination Act. The vote took place on Thursday, Nov. 7, with the legislation winning 64-32. Two independents, 10 Republicans and 52 Democrats voted in favor of the bill. Four senators opted not to vote. If signed into law, the bill would ban workplace discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation, whether true or perceived. This is the first time the Senate has passed a bill intended to prevent prejudiced hiring practices directed at gay, bisexual and transgender employees. Even though the bill received support from a growing number of Republican
senators, it currently faces minimal support within the House of Representatives. While the Senate’s approval is a significant success for the LGBT community, the Republican-dominated House of Representatives may avoid voting on the bill at all. House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) voiced the strong probability of the House forgoing a vote altogether, according to the Associated Press. Even though only 21 states have banned this specific type of discrimination in the workplace, conservatives within the House continue to emphasize that LGBT workers in the U.S. are already protected and therefore the ENDA would be redundant. Those opposed to the bill argue that it will not have the intended effect on hiring practices. They fear that the bill would force employers to hire certain candidates for fear of being accused of prejudice.
They also expressed disapproval that secular companies who are morally opposed to the LGBT community will be negatively affected by the bill. The first version of the bill was introduced in 1994, almost two decades ago. In 1996, it lost in the Senate by only one vote. Today, the current bill encompasses within its protection both gender identity and sexual orientation, as opposed to the 1996 version that did not include gender identity. Shortly before his death in 2009, Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.) asked fellow Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) to endorse the bill. Merkley and Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) have since worked for the approval of the bill in the Senate. The United States’ first openly gay senator, Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), said about the bill, “This is a really tremendous
milestone, a day I will never forget.” Two days prior to the historic vote, the state of Illinois legalized same-sex marriage. Just one day after the vote, Hawaii’s House of Representatives also passed a bill in favor of same-sex marriage. This bill has already received support from Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie. Proponents of the bill include President Barack Obama, who stated, “One party in one house of Congress should not stand in the way of millions of Americans who want to go to work each day and simply be judged by the job they do.” He expressed his willingness to sign the bill into law if and when the House approves it. The bill now awaits a vote in the House of Representatives. Information from The Washington Post, Associated Press and NBC News was used in this news report.
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After yet another three days of intense negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland, Iran still does not have an answer to the fate of their nuclear program. The P5+1, comprised of the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Russia, China and Germany, met with Iranian officials to discuss the possibility of Iran developing a nuclear weapons program. The U.N. has enforced strict sanctions on Iran’s nuclear program since 2006. Currently, Iran is using nuclear power in “a peaceful way.” In the past, negotiations as to the status of these sanctions have grown heated. The talks held this past week, however, were considered more productive than previous ones. According to CNN News, officials from all countries left with a more optimistic view on the situation and expressed their satisfaction. U. S. Secretary of State John Kerry said, “I can tell you, without any exaggeration, we not only narrowed differences, but we made significant progress … There’s no question in my mind that we are closer now.” Kerry was not the only optimist upon the conclusions of the talks. CNN reports that Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif stated, “I think we are all on the same wavelength, and that’s important. And that gives us the impetus to go forward.” All parties involved are looking forward to making more progress when they convene again on Nov. 20. One question is in regards to what Iran is looking to get out of negotiations. The basic answer is: Iran is looking to begin a nuclear weapons program. According to The Boston Globe, Iran has more than 10,000 centrifuges, which can be used to create fuel-grade materials that can be further enriched to arm nuclear warheads. They also have access to higher-enriched uranium, which can be used to produce weapons much more quickly. Iranian officials claim that Iran does not want to produce weapons. Rather, they wish to use their nuclear program to enhance medical treatments, research and nuclear energy. However, the P5+1 fears that Iran is going to build nuclear weapons and threaten Israel. Iran has already made its feelings for Israel perfectly clear, threatening them with military action numerous times in the past. According to ABC News, the thought of Iran having nuclear weapons makes for a very uneasy Middle East. The P5+1 is willing to consider lifting other sanctions held on Iran, including access to $50 billion in overseas accounts and lifting restrictions on gold and other precious metals in exchange for Iran to not move forward with their nuclear program. For now, neither side has reached an agreement, however there seems to be a more diplomatic feeling about the talks. Both sides are hoping to reach some sort of decision when they convene again on Nov. 20. Until then, the decision is still up in the air. Information from The Boston Globe, CNN and ABC News was used in this report.
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Last Thursday, Nov. 7, President Barack Obama made a startling apology regarding the recent malfunctions and controversy of his widely-debated federal health care law in an exclusive interview with NBC News. He expressed his apologies regarding the recent issue that, because of the Affordable Care Act, many Americans are losing their current health care plans. His statement comes after he promised Americans that they could keep their current health care plans these last few months, despite the introduction of Obamacare. He told Americans, “If you like your health plan, you will be able to keep your health plan.” Now, with Americans losing their plans, Obama faces yet another setback regarding Obamacare. The President’s apology comes just 10 days after Lisa Meyers of NBC News reported that the Obama administration has been aware that millions of Americans could lose their current insurance under the law since the summer of 2010. About five percent of Americans buy insurance on their own and are now in danger of losing their healthcare plans due to the Affordable Care Act. “Obviously we didn’t do a good enough job in terms of how we crafted the law, and, you know, that’s something I regret,” Obama said in his interview with NBC News. “I am sorry that they are finding themselves in this situation based on assurances they got from me.” He assured Americans that he would make an effort to fix this situation for those affected. According to CNN, House Speaker John Boehner called for further action by Obama. “What Americans want to hear is that the president is going to keep his promise,” Boehner said. “If the president is sincerely sorry that he misled the American people, the very least he can do is support this bipartisan effort. Otherwise, this apology doesn’t amount to anything.” Boehner then told Americans that the House will vote next week to permit those with a healthcare plan they like to keep it. Despite the controversy surrounding the Affordable Care Act, the president still remains confident in his healthcare plan and still defends that his coverage is what is best for the country. “Most of the folks who ... got these cancellation letters, they’ll be able to get better care at the same cost or cheaper in these new marketplaces,” Obama said. “They’ll have more choice, they’ll have more competition [...] So the majority of folks will end up being better off.” Roughly 36 percent of Americans said that the Affordable Care Act would not make much of a difference to their families’ healthcare situation, according to a Gallup poll conducted last week. Over one-third said that it would have a negative effect, and one in four stated that it would be a positive change. Despite strong reactions from both political parties and a long string of technical difficulties, Obama continues to defend the Affordable Care Act and encourages Americans to adopt his health care plan. Information from CNN, Gallup and NBC News was used in this report.
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Last week, I wrote a column discussing the reasons I am thankful to live in America. However, I left out how grateful I am to reside in a democracy that requires citizens to vote for its leaders. As thankful as I am, the gubernatorial elections in Virginia last week currently have me questioning the sanity of some of the voters in the state. Don’t get me wrong; as a Democrat, I’m thrilled that Terry McAuliffe, a former Democratic National Committee chairman, was elected governor. What concerns me is that he won with only a two percent difference between him and his competitor, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. Cuccinelli’s platform was centered on his opposition to Obamacare, disagreement with global warming theories and his pro-life, anticontraception stance. Additionally, earlier this year, he sought to reinstate the state law against sodomy, which would make all homosexual relations illegal and punishable by law. On top of this, Cuccinelli has some, for lack of a better word, “interesting” views on divorce. He generally disagrees with most divorce policies, but particularly with no-fault divorces, which don’t require any evidence of wrongdoing by either individual in a marriage. During his time as a state senator, he sponsored two bills pertaining to divorce. One would prevent a parent of a child under the age of 18 from filing a divorce if the other parent objects. His second bill urged judges in divorce cases to penalize the parent seeking to obtain a no-fault divorce. I wonder if Cuccinelli realizes how high the U.S. divorce rate is. According to the CDC, for every 1,000 people in the U.S., there are 6.8 marriages, and for every one of those marriages, 3.6 end in divorce. That brings the divorce rate to approximately 53 percent overall. My question is, why go to such great lengths to restrict divorce when it’s such a common occurrence? Additionally, Cuccinelli takes a hard stance on contraception and abortion, as most Republicans do. Nonetheless, he’s not tactful when it comes to expressing his views, as displayed during a 2012 speech where he compared the current abortion movement to that of slavery. “If you go back to Abraham Lincoln in the Civil War, he looked at the Civil War as a sort of a national penance for slavery; the evil of slavery and letting it go on,” he said. “The founders knew how bad it was. We have other things in this country today and abortion is one of them.” In my opinion, slavery is one of the last things to which abortion should be compared. During the Civil War, many slaves worked in terrible conditions, were tortured and risked their lives to escape. Sorry, Mr. Cuccinelli, I’m missing your point. In this election, Cuccinelli had 46 percent of the votes. So I have to ask that 46 percent, were you confused? Did you bubble in the wrong candidate or press the wrong button? You seriously supported a man who wanted to restrict divorce, compared abortion to slavery and wanted to reinstate a sodomy law? Sorry, I didn’t realize I time traveled back to 1860. I have serious doubt that the 46 percent really supported all of Cuccinelli’s views. I don’t know if they voted for him out of ignorance or due to a similar party affiliation. All I ask is this: If you’re going to vote, be educated about whom you’re voting for. Don’t necessarily vote for someone just because you consider yourself to be in the same political party. There are more important things at stake. Contact Katelyn DeBaun at kdebaun16@jcu.edu
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Amazon teams with USPS to become more competitive for shoppers Katii Sheffield Staff Reporter
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The Jobs Report for October was recently released from the Labor Department. The report shed some light on how the economy was affected by the government shutdown and what we may be concerned with going forward. Upon reading an article in The Wall Street Journal by economic journalist Ben Casselman, I will explain some points that we can take away from the results of the October Jobs Report. To give context on how the Jobs Report is created by the Labor Department, it is important to understand where these statistics come from. The Jobs Report is derived from two surveys: a survey of businesses used to calculate payrolls and a survey of households used to calculate the unemployment rate and related statistics. The first takeaway is that we should not fear the slowdown of job growth. Many economists, including the Federal Reserve policymakers, were concerned during the summer that job growth would slow down. With a net gain of 204,000 jobs in October, up from 163,000 new jobs in September, job growth is better than it has been all year. This statistic eases fear that the economy is losing any momentum in bringing back lost jobs from the financial crisis four years ago. Another takeaway from the October Jobs Report is that we should not worry about the unemployment rate. The unemployment rate did go up to 7.3 percent, but this is likely due to temporary layoffs from the partial government shutdown. The government furloughs left thousands of workers at home temporarily. The WSJ states that the unemployment rate would have fallen to seven percent without the unusual jump in temporary layoffs. The October Jobs Report also showed that the number of people that are working or looking for work, also known as the participation rate, dropped to a 35-year low. This may reflect weakness in the labor market. Contact Anthony Ahlegian at aahlegian14@jcu.edu
Amazon.com Inc. and the United States Postal Service have announced a new partnership to deliver packages on Sundays. Currently set to begin in New York City and Los Angeles on Nov. 17, more cities are to be added next year, according to The Wall Street Journal. This new partnership brings possible financial benefits for both companies. The semi-independent government agency, USPS, has taken a $20 billion loss over the past two years with the growing preference of email over letters, now deemed “snail mail.” Adding an extra day for package delivery by the USPS is a new direction from earlier this year when Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe made pleas with lawmakers to switch to a five-day delivery schedule in an effort to reduce costs. Additionally, the USPS struggles with competitors United Postal Service and FedEx. An extra day of delivery options for Amazon assists with the immediacy that the company aims to provide consumers. “The three big pieces of growth for us are selection, lower prices and speed,” said Dave Clark, Amazon’s vice president of worldwide operations and customer
service. Under this partnership, members and general consumers on Amazon will both benefit. Amazon Prime members, who receive unlimited two-day shipping as part of $79-a-year membership, would be able to place an order Friday and receive it on Monday. For those consumers who don’t have a membership, they can expect to receive their order on Sundays if they are ready. All of this will be available at no extra cost. With e-commerce sales at $225.5 billion in 2012 and projected to grow 13.4 percent this year, as reported by the U.S. Department of Commerce, an extra day of delivery options available could propel more online sales. Brick-and-mortar retail companies— companies that possess a physical store— may suffer from this new partnership. A recently published report from Placed, a leader in location analytics, earlier this year revealed that brick-and-mortar companies often act as showrooms for Amazon. This showroom status is defined as consumers going into stores to look at various products before ordering them online, typically for a cheaper price. With more options for delivery, a consumer who has a timeline for receiving their product may choose to wait two
days, assured that there is now seven-day delivery, instead of walking into a brickand-mortar store. With more cities such as Washington, D.C., Dallas, Houston, New Orleans and Phoenix to be added to the partnership next year, it’s reasonable to ask when Cleveland will be added.
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The Food and Drug Administration has proposed allowing generic drug companies to strengthen their warning labels based on adverse reports. This move opens up generic drug makers to greater potential legal liability. There has been a recent wave of law firm combinations, with the intention of increasing revenue and picking up more clients. Top law officers are skeptical about the value this will provide to clients. Vox Media Inc. is buying Curbed.com LLC, a home to several websites that cater to highend audiences for real estate, fashion and cuisine/dining needs. This offers a new sign of consolidation in the digital content market.
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This is the percentage that freshman enrollment at more than a quarter of U.S. private four-year universities has declined from 2010 through 2012. Schools on the losing end of this statistic are responding with closures, layoffs, cutbacks, combinations with other schools and new recruitment strategies.
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University Heights recently implemented a new policy that makes texting or talking on the phone while driving a primary offense. This means that enforcement actions may now be taken up to and including the issuance of a citation and $100 fine for those using a cell phone while driving, with the exception of hands-free devices. This policy has been a long time coming and is essential to ensuring the safety of all drivers. However, a simple citation may not deter people from using their phones while driving. Therefore, the penalty for breaking this policy should be much steeper. Violators should be subjected to a $1,000 fine and a mandatory court appearance. This penalty would be severe enough to get the message across and strongly discourage drivers from disregarding the policy. When questioned about the new law, a John Carroll University student stated that the new policy seemed to be an infringement on personal freedom. However, personal freedom can only be upheld when it does not infringe upon the personal freedom and safety of others. Texting while driving has been proven to substantially increase the risk of car accidents. In fact, texting impairs a driver at levels similar to drinking and driving. Statistics from the U.S. Department of Transportation show that people who text while driving are 23 times more likely to get in an accident. In 2011, over 3,000 people were killed in distracted driving accidents. In spite of this, fines for texting and driving mirror those issued for simple speeding. Because texting and driving often results in severe injuries or death, issuing lax penalties would be more detrimental to one’s personal freedom than the policy itself. While citizens are responsible for their own safety, the city must make its citizens’ safety a top priority as well. The only way to ensure citizens’ safety comes through ensuring that texting and driving comes to an end by imposing a harsher penalty.
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Op/Ed
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Nov. 14, 2013
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Tim Johnson
Asst. Editorial & Op/Ed Editor
Ever wake up on Sunday morning and wonder where the weekend went? I do. A lot. The routine is familiar, and sadly, it’s about the only reliable routine I had until a few days ago. After mentally chastising myself for not being more productive through Friday and Saturday, I would sluggishly and reluctantly turn to starting my work for the coming week. This is a routine I experienced invariably each week. Whether I go out on the weekends or stay in, I’m a professional at doing anything but something productive. So as I write this column (which I will probably turn in late), learn from my misadventures in productivity. Humans are creatures of habit, and whether those habits are positive, negative or neutral, we all have them in our daily life. I’m sure most of your daily habits are neutral and mundane – just quirky things that we repeatedly do. That’s just a fact of life. For example, my most notable habit is my unwavering commitment to getting Orange Lavaburst as
my drink in the caf (seriously, it sustains me). However, the habits that shape us into our future selves are the positive or negative ones that we choose to keep. Think about it. We all love to poke fun at people’s bad habits and commend those who exemplify good ones, but when was the last time you stopped to examine your own habits? Earlier this week, I had the opportunity for some bona fide introspection that has worked wonders in the short time since then. This past Thursday, I stopped by the admissions office to catch up with one of my closest friends and mentors. After talking for several minutes, my conversation with him slowly transformed into a conversation about schoolwork and my painful trend of pulling all-nighters to get all of my work done. We expressed our mutual concern (and my personal embarrassment) about the trend of all-nighters and its representation of my poor time management. But that conversation really got me thinking. Instead of accepting the fact that I procrastinate, I thought, I should do something about it. There’s no written rule that mandates I can’t be a better student and budget my time well, so what’s stopping me? Instead of making a
habit of staying up all night to get work done, there’s plenty of time during the day that I should utilize instead. When I left the admissions office, I had a plan. I would make a schedule for the coming weeks, plot out what time I would work and what time I would relax and, most importantly, promise myself to stick to that plan. Until recently, I would have told you that “I’ll get to it later” would probably be written on my tombstone when I die. I’m a selfproclaimed procrastinator and I can proudly say it only took me 20 years to get around to admitting it. But with a new blueprint for balancing schoolwork and personal life, I can’t help but pass it on to anyone who will listen. It’s cliché, but it’s true; habits make you who you are. Dust off the figurative magnifying glass and put your habits under some serious scrutiny. If you’re like me and never seem to have enough time in the day, check to see where you’re wasting that valuable resource. Don’t treat the symptoms of being unproductive in specific areas. Tackle the disease of procrastination. Make a schedule, organize your life. Stick to it and free yourself to be as successful and relaxed as you can be. It’s working for me. Contact Tim Johnson at tjohnson15@jcu.edu
Wonderword:
What does palingenesis mean?
“The genetics of Sarah Palin” “The book of pale people” Beckie Reid, senior
“A book about one of Jesus’ friends”
Kat Griffin, junior
R. Chris Lilly, freshman
Palingenesis: Regeneration, rebirth; revival resuscitation
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Ryllie Danylko Managing Editor
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As I sat down to write my weekly column, I brainstormed ideas based on whatever disheartening events, maddening societal trends or otherwise depressing phenomena have ticked me off lately. Rest assured, the list was extensive. However, before you brace yourself for another politically-charged “Ryllie Factor” column that criticizes society and everything it stands for, prepare yourself for something a little different. I am not sure whether pessimism, optimism, realism or any of the other “isms” that people adhere to result from personal
Ryllie
choice or are natural, biologicallywired tendencies. However, I am a firm believer that people can, and do, change their perspectives – as challenging as this can be. If you’ve ever read my column, it’s not difficult to see that I am a “glass-half-empty” kind of girl. I do not think I have always been this way, and it seems that the more I learn about the world around me, the more jaded I become. However, in the name of science (which is a big deal coming from a communication major), I am going to conduct an experiment in this foreign concept called “optimism” that some of you people are so crazy about. I’m surrounded by positive people everywhere I go – both at JCU and beyond. Without a doubt, my role model for optimism is my mother; she is so upbeat and hopeful about life that it’s surprising that she raised such a cynical child. The woman is like a magnet
Mentz’s Minute:
A cause for celebration
Zach Mentz Editor in Chief
I still remember that car ride from my hometown of Fairport, N.Y. to University Heights, Ohio – where my parents would drop their oldest son off at college, his first real journey away from home. I sat in the passenger seat next to my Dad, who was driving. In the back seat sat my Mom and my youngest brother, Sawyer, who was just seven years old at the time. Like any incoming freshman, I was excited to begin a new chapter of my life, yet hesitant of what to expect. I would truly be on my own for the first time, living in a new state, a new town surrounded by new people. After we arrived at JCU and finished moving everything into my freshman dorm, there’s that unsettling moment when your family knows that it’s time for them to leave, and that it’s time to let me fend for myself. It’s not easy by any means, but it’s reality. During that four-hour car ride to JCU, my Mom wrote a letter to me on a sheet of loose leaf paper, time-stamped at 2:11 p.m. on August 26, 2010. Before leaving and heading back home, she gave me that note and told me to read it, but only after she had left. I won’t tell you exactly what that letter said – that’s between her and I – but I will tell you that it made me cry, and that’s something I’m not afraid to admit. In the summer before my freshman year at JCU, I couldn’t wait to leave home and get to college. After all, teachers, friends and everyone else kept telling me how much fun college would be and how it would be the greatest four years of my life. So I figured, if that’s the case, what am I still doing here? Like any teenager, I couldn’t wait to not be told what to do by my parents. I was ready to leave them, ready to get away. Or so I thought. After months of anticipation to leave home, it only took one goodbye and one heartfelt letter from my Mom to make me cry and second-guess everything I had
been so sure about. I remember sitting in Kulas Auditorium during freshman orientation, scrolling through my phone and looking up the next bus home from Cleveland to Rochester. I already missed my family more than I ever thought I would, and realized that maybe I needed them more than I ever gave them credit for. I bring this up because today, Thursday, Nov. 14, my Dad turns 65 years young. In two more weeks on Thursday, Dec. 5, my Mom will turn 55 years young. For the past few weeks, I’ve been brainstorming some birthday gift ideas and how to celebrate with them, even though I’ll be here in Ohio. In the midst of brainstorming birthday ideas, it finally dawned upon me just how important both of them are to me. Unfortunately, I don’t see them nearly as much as I would like to these days, but that makes each occasion that I do see them that much more important. Whether I’m home for just a weekend stay or an entire summer, I always try to take a minute or two to step back and realize how lucky I am that I have a place to call home and a family that waits at the door for my arrival. Over the last 21 years, my parents and I have had more than our fair shares of ups and downs. But through it all, through thick and thin, at the end of the day, they both know how much they mean to me. So while I can’t be home to celebrate their birthdays for the fourth consecutive year, I’ll leave this column as a “Happy Birthday” testament to both of my parents. Here’s to you, Mom and Dad. Thanks for putting up with me for the past 21 years, and thanks for raising me to be who I am today. Thanks for two younger brothers that I get to continue to grow up with. Most importantly, thanks for always being there for me, no matter the situation or circumstance. And don’t worry, Mom: To this day, I still keep that letter in my wallet. Contact Zach Mentz at zmentz14@jcu.edu or @ZachMentz on Twitter
F a c t o r : Extreme Makeover: Pessimist edition
for friends – everyone knows her and everyone loves her. Time and time again, she has preached to me about the so-called power of positive thinking. Recently, my mother introduced me to “The Secret,” a film-turned-book that explains the law of attraction, which holds that by focusing on positive or negative thoughts, we bring about either positive or negative circumstances in our lives. “The Secret” claims Plato, Galileo, Beethoven and Einstein as some of its adherents. While I originally brushed the idea off as a phony theory concocted by some loony pseudo-scientists, the more I thought about it, the more sense it made. I don’t believe that just thinking about getting my dream career and dream salary will make these things come to fruition – that’s not the point. Surely, in order to achieve or gain anything, one needs to take action. What positive thinking does do – according
to the philosophy – is radiate positive energy out into the world, which, by the law of attraction that claims like attracts like, then draws in more positive energy and positive outcomes. Whether you believe that your life’s path is predetermined by a higher power or that all of the control lies within yourself, this philosophy is worth considering. Beware: Science ahead. Studies have shown that if you smile when you are unhappy, you will eventually start to genuinely feel happy. Supposedly, our projected emotions provide feedback to our brains and influence our actual emotions. This idea goes all the way back to Charles Darwin, who said, “The free expression by outward signs of an emotion intensifies it.” You can argue with me, but you can’t argue with science. For the most part, it seems like good things happen to happy people. Whether they are happy
because good things happen to them or good things happen to them because they are happy is indeterminable. However, it would appear as though happiness and positive thinking go hand-in-hand. The moral of the story is that we are in charge of our own happiness. And maybe, just maybe, there is some stock to the mass of clichés out there telling us, “Whether you think you can or think you can’t - you’re right” (courtesy of Henry Ford) and “If you can change your mind, you can change your life” (shout out to William James). If you’re a pessimist like me, believing these things will not come easily; and overhauling one’s entire life philosophy and personality is no small feat. But when happiness and success are at stake, I think it’s worth a try. Contact Ryllie Danylko at rdanylko15@jcu.edu
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6. Miley Cyrus 7. Elvis Costello 8. Bruce Springsteen 9. U2 10. Fun.
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Grace Kaucic Editorial & Op/Ed Editor Thanksgiving break is in two weeks. That means that when we come back, we have less than a month left in the semester. Everybody just let that sink in for a quick second. I know this saying is so cliché and overused, but time literally does fly by. I still haven’t processed the fact that I have only three semesters left at John Carroll before I graduate, nor have I processed the fact that I’m going to need to find an actual big girl job in about a year and a half. In fact, there’s a lot of stuff I still haven’t processed or accepted. The truth is, I have no clue where I’m going to go after I graduate. I don’t know what city I’ll be living in or what company I’ll be working for. Heck, I don’t even know if I’ll be staying in the country. There is so much uncertainty that is waiting for me in the next couple of years, and as I’m sure my fellow juniors and seniors know, it is absolutely frightening. When I scheduled my spring semester classes last week, I realized that I have almost finished all the requirements for both my major and minor. After I finish this year, I will only have one more communications class to take to finish my major and one more Spanish class to finish my minor. That means that I have 34 other credit hours to fill with basically whatever I want. When I told my father this, he recommended that I use those hours to take business and computer science classes. He insisted that those would be the most beneficial to me when looking for a career, in which case he is absolutely right. Since I have not yet taken many classes in either of those fields, filling the rest of my credit requirements with such classes could only give me a leg up when I start hunting for a career. However, as I mentioned in my introduction, I don’t even know what kind of job I want to have yet. The one thing I do know, though, is that I’ve discovered two passions in my time here at John Carroll – writing and Spanish. Both of these subjects are things that I am devoted to becoming adept at. I seriously cannot wait until I am able to listen to Spanish music and watch telenovelas and know everything that is said, and I can’t imagine starting a career that doesn’t somehow involve writing. Before I go on, I want to make
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something very clear. My dad is a very wise man and most of the time knows what he is talking about. I am not advocating defying your parents and doing the opposite of anything they say. However, sometimes you have to take their advice, put it in the back of your mind and make decisions for yourself, especially when it comes to what you want to do with the rest of your life. As I mentioned, my dad was not wrong in saying that business and computer science classes will be helpful to my career, and I will certainly take some of these next year. But, since I am in love with the prospect of being fluent in Spanish, I will likely use most of my remaining credits to take classes that will improve my Spanish skills. I know a lot of people may see this as foolish and a waste of time and money, but I just have trouble seeing how learning something that I love could ever be a waste of anything. Maybe it won’t help me make a lot of money, but I’ve come to accept that I’m okay with never being filthy rich or driving a Bentley or living in a Kardashian-style mansion. I will be perfectly happy as long as I’m doing something that I love with people that I love. This leads to my next point, which came about as a sort of revelation to me when I was having a conversation with my roommate a couple of weeks ago. We were talking about how after we graduate, we will never see roughly 98 percent of our classmates again, with the exception of class reunions or chance encounters. Our John Carroll community is like a bubble in the way that we are held together now, but after we graduate our bubble is going to pop and we will all scatter to our own little corners of the world and build our lives there. When I take time to really think that through, it makes me consider why I do a lot of the things I do to impress other people on a day-to-day basis. But seriously, why? Knowing that in just over a year and half I will be surrounded by completely new people, why should I care so much what other people think of me? So, before I get too preachy, I’ll wrap this up. In short, when you find that thing you love to do more than anything else, give yourself to it wholeheartedly, even if it won’t make you rich. Then, find the people that you care about the most, and give them the rest of your time and energy and then just forget about the haters. I know this is way easier said than done, and I can’t pretend that I’m the best at it, but there’s no time like the present to start trying harder, especially since the present won’t be the present for much longer. Contact Grace Kaucic at gkaucic15@jcu.edu
Clara Richter Editorial & Op/Ed Editor This weekend was eventful for me. I got my hands on a screwdriver and on Saturday night I took the catch off the top of our drain and successfully cleaned all of the hair out of it. It was repulsive. I was gagging. I think I may have actually rid the drain of a small rodent. On Thursday, I blew a fuse because I ran our microwave and our electric kettle at the same time. So, like the big girl that I am, I ventured into the basement to fix it, because I know how to do things like that. I come from a family of females. Two older sisters, a mother and, until very recently, a female dog. The Richter house is one dominated by estrogen. But that does not mean that my father ever gave up on teaching someone to change a flat tire, clean the gutters (which we actually liked because we got to go on the roof), mow the lawn or even split logs (Yeah, that happened). No, he was not phased by the fact that he didn’t have sons to teach these skills to, he just taught his daughters. He often says that he is proud for having “raised girls, not sissies.” Having the basic knowledge of how to fix things and be relatively handy around the house isn’t masculine, as it is often viewed to be; it’s practical. It’s not “male knowledge” or “female knowledge.” Practical skills should be viewed as “common knowledge.” Being able to solve little problems and fix little things is something that shouldn’t be defined by or confined to gender.
It’s not about being “manly” or “girly,” it’s about self-reliance (Hey, Ralph Waldo Emerson). You don’t want to live life always having to have people do things for you. You don’t always want to have to pay a plumber when your drain clogs. A guy shouldn’t always rely on his mother to be around when he wants a decent meal. Girls, learn to fix your sinks and open your own jars. Guys, learn to cook your own meals and stitch up your own seams. One of my good friends from home spent the summer in Honduras working with farmers on small coffee farms, among other things. Being in a country for two-plus months means that, after a while, you become almost completely immersed in the culture. Part of being immersed in the culture meant that one day she had to kill a chicken and then, after cleaning the chicken, she prepared and ate it. She asked the women of the village why she had to learn how to properly slaughter a chicken and their sincere response was, “What are you going to do if your husband isn’t home?” I wish that more people (not just women) had this mentality. It would be quite refreshing if more people felt that they should learn to do things with the understanding that there may not always be someone around to help you do them, or do them for you. I wish that they realized that sometimes if you want things done right, you have to do them yourself. Or if you even want them done at all. It is exceptionally refreshing to be able to do something for yourself. It’s nice to know that if I blow a fuse I’m not going to have to call
my neighbors and have them come fix it for me. I’m sure most of you haven’t had the complete satisfaction of being able to say that you pulled the equivalent of a wet rat out of your shower drain, but I can say that even though it’s pretty gross, it’s also really nice to be able to know that you did that with help from no one but yourself. Ladies, learn how to do things, even if they aren’t necessarily considered girly. It doesn’t mean you are any less of a girl. It just means that you’re well-rounded. The same goes for guys. If you know how to sew a button back on your shirt or patch your favorite pair of jeans, it just means that you know some useful skills that come in handy when it is finally time to live independently. So never turn down the opportunity to learn to do anything. You never know when it may come in handy. Honestly, I never pictured myself unclogging a drain on a Saturday night, but I’m glad that I knew how to do it when the time came. My father wanted me and my sisters to be able to do things without relying on others, so he taught us to do the things that he thought were practical enough to help us later in life. I’m glad to have learned skills that help me be independent, not only from my parents, but from others as well. Basic life skills shouldn’t be skills that are gendered. We should all know how to do basic skills that can help us be self sufficient. So ladies, change your own flat tires, because we’re girls, not sissies. Follow Clara on Twitter at @claraplast
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