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JCU meal plan more expensive than other colleges using Aramark Anthony Pero Campus Editor

Aramark, the provider of food services at John Carroll University, also serves many other industries. This includes correctional facilities, sports and live entertainment arenas, primary and secondary schools and is in over 21 countries.

Opinions on campus reflect that students do not feel the quality of the food in the cafeteria is worth the price of the meal plans. Seventy students voted in an unscientific Twitter and Facebook poll conducted by The Carroll News which asked if they felt the meal plan was worth their money; 20 percent said yes, 78.6 percent said no and 1.4 percent said they were indifferent.

In response to a question posed to Aramark and John Carroll University’s residence life about the prices, and what factors decide them, assistant director of residence life, Lisa Brown Cornelius stated, “The establishment of the prices for meal plans is a multi-part collaborative process. In deciding the price of meal plans (as well the overall costs of room and board), JCU looks at our rates in comparison to other institutions, including other Jesuit institutions and other institutions across the country with student populations and campus environments similar to JCU. This information is used as JCU consults with Aramark in the establishment of the meal plan rates.”

Students do not feel the same. Freshman Nate Chapman said, “The cafeteria food is bad on quality, the food is cold and dry and the cafeteria also seems severely understaffed and overwhelmed. So where is the money going? It is obviously not going to the food, so who is pocketing this?”

Brown Cornelius stated contributions to the overall cost of the meal plan vary by institution. However, the bulk of the prices for John Carroll’s meal plans are based on non-management staff that work in JCU Dining Services. The staff is part of a union that is indicative of John Carroll’s support of employees earning a fair wage. Meal plan prices also include the infrastructure costs such as equipment, supplies, utilities and waste disposal. However, Brown Cornelius also stated that the meal plans are evaluated every year and the plans are adjusted as they see fit based on student needs, Graphic by Anthony Pero

The above graph represents highest price points of other university’s comparable meal plans.

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Renowned Russian poet, Sergey Gandlevsky, visits campus Julie Hullett Staff Reporter

Russian poet Sergey Gandlevsky presented his works at a poetry reading in the O’Dea room on Friday, Nov. 13. Phillip Metres, an English professor at John Carroll University, translated Gandlevsky’s poems from Russian to English.

Metres and Gandlevsky have been friends since 1993. Metres spent one year in Russia where he studied the native poetry and culture. Metres stated that he truly appreciates Gandlevsky’s skilled poetry. “During that incredible year that I spent in Russia, I got a chance to meet a number of Russian poets,” he said. “Sergey Gandlevsky was one of the most generous, intelligent and fascinating people that I met.”

Born in 1952, the poet attended a philology institute, where he studied the development of language. There, he met other language students who shaped his poetry and began writing poems regularly at the age of seventeen. Russian poet Alexander Pushkin also influenced his poetry.

Gandlevsky’s poems are biographical and reflect his life and experiences. His poems also aim to mirror the feeling of Russia at the time that they were written. Gandlevsky used a mix of tenderness and coarseness to convey the sense of degraded masculinity during that time. Besides telling his own story, he captured feelings of disappointment due to the crumbling of the Soviet Union’s political and economic structures.

Photo by Carlee Duggan According to Gandlevsky, poetry is best only when it is written for its own sake. He never Gandlevsky recited his poetry to students in Russian while professor in the English writes his poems for fame or wealth, but for his own pleasure and the pleasure of those who read department, Phil Metres, translated the poems aloud.

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Russian poet talks about writing process and his own definition of poetry

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Sophomores and juniors who have demonstrated a commitment to community service and social justice motivated by a faith perspective are eligible for the George B. Sweeney Endowed Campion Award for service.

The one-year $1,000 award is granted to educated promising student leaders in social policy analysis in a faith perspective.

Candidates should have a strong background in three key areas. The first is a record of involvement in community service and social action. The second is involvement and dedication to a faith tradition or spirituality. The last is strong evidence of leadership potential.

To be considered for the award, those who apply must be a full-time, enrolled, second and third year student with a GPA of 2.0 or higher. The candidate should have leadership ability and potential, and two letters of recommendation from two references.

The two references should have knowledge of their service activities and be full-time John Carroll University faculty, staff or administrators or people who are familiar with your leadership role in a campus or community organization.

The deadline for the application is Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 5:00 p.m. The application form can be found on the Center for Service and Social Justice website.

John Carroll Staff Service Award

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The John Carroll University Staff Award recognizes individuals for outstanding service to the community in representing the motto, “faith that does justice.”

To be considered for the award, staff members should have consistently made a positive impact on the community through voluntary service and have demonstrated commitment to the community, to social justice, and to the values of Jesuit education.

Students can nominate current full-time employees who have been with the University for at least two years. Members of faculty are not eligible for this award; a separate award, the Curtis W. Miles Faculty Award for Community Service available.

The deadline for submission is Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 5:00 p.m. The winners of the reward will receive $1,000, a certificate, a letter of recognition from President Niehoff and acknowledgment on the CSSA website.

his poems. He believes that when poetry is written for pure reasons, it helps reveal truth in people’s lives and the world around them. Aside from poetry’s ability to disclose truth, Gandlevsky also believes it can bring members of different countries together during times of conflict.

Metres translated for Gandlevsky, “Poetry is the expression of personal and private life. The personal lives of people are the same throughout the world. When you see another person, even if they are an enemy, you see their humanity. There is an element of humanity to poetry, which is the most intimate art.”

Gandlevsky’s writing process does not include pen and paper; he composes the verses in his mind.

First, he listens for intonation, which is the rise and fall in someone’s voice when one speaks. Second, Gandlevsky chooses poetic material, such as words and metaphors.

When this is completed, he begins to put verses together.

Gandlevsky mostly wrote during the 1970s and 1980s, including his collection titled Trepanation of the Skull.

However, currently, he writes about two to three poems annually. Throughout his life, Gandlevsky estimated that he has written nearly 350 poems.

Gandlevsky has been praised in Russia for his poetry for many years. In the 1970s, Gandlevsky was a member of a Photo by Carlee Duggan group of Russian poets called Moscow Time.

He also won the 1996 anti-Booker Award for his poem From left to right: Phil Metres and Sergey Gandlevsky. The titled Holiday. Lastly, several years ago, Gandlevsky was Russian poet has written nearly 350 poems so far thorughout his named the “Most Important Living Russian Poet” by a poll career and writes two to three poems annually. of Russian critics.

Parking solutions discussed between JCUPD and students Student Union passes four new bills regarding solutions to parking issues Laura Bednar Campus Editor Student Union senators have been working since the beginning of the semester to find solutions to improve the current parking system. On Tuesday, Nov. 10, four bills were passed dealing with parking matters.

The first bill was a recommendation that the John Carroll Police Department and John Carroll Administration collect data about traffic flows and parking congestion throughout campus. Student Union President, Cole Hassay, explained the recommendation as administrators “keep[ing] accurate data records of traffic flows and parking problems so they can assess issues and have empirical evidence behind the decisions they make.”

The second bill suggested the University display clear signage to better communicate parking policies.

Student Union believes the Belvoir Lot is underutilized during school hours. They passed a bill recommending that students who own commuter parking passes should park in the Belvoir Lot during school hours and the administration relocate University-owned vans in order to allow room for these students.

The last bill is a long-term project that recommends that the University Strategic Planning Group create a capital expansion project, to increase on-campus parking. The main problem with expansion is that John Carroll is land-locked. Parking Coordinator, Patti Taylor said, “Looking at the parking map, there is no lot to go to.”

Hassay said, “In order for the university to grow and if [they] were to increase in class size, we need more parking,” Hassay continued, “If opportunities were to arise and [the University] could reach an agreement with the city to buy land, we could potentially have a solution.”

As the expansion project is a University-wide issue, Student Union left the language of the bill vague to allow flexibility for administrators and the strategic planning group to have control. “If people visit campus and see non-friendly parking, it may affect [their] decision to come here,” said Student Union member Daniel Mascio.

The bills came as a result of a culmination of Student Union’s solutions and meetings with members of JCUPD and the facilities department. A committee of Student Union members met to decide on solutions to the parking issue. The committee consisted of Daniel Mascio, Chris Barthen, Katie Cavasinni and Ben Goodman. Mascio said, “We came up with short-term ideas to alleviate student’s stress and as we went on, we decided to compartmentalize the short and long term solutions.”

The committee analyzed how realistic the solutions were before bringing them to the meeting with administrators. Three meetings took place since September and included assistant director for JCUPD Brian Hurd, parking coordinator Patti Taylor and Facilities associate vice president Carol Dietz as well as Student Union members from the committee.

In response to the meeting, Taylor said, “It was informative for both sides. It was good for students to realize why we can’t expand and good for employees to see where the students are coming from.”

Hurd explained that the hope is to add more resident spaces for overnight parking in the Belvoir Lot. “It’s an incremental step,” he said.

The police department plans to look into feedback regarding parking over the summer and look at parking trends over the school year. They currently have an ongoing evaluation of patterns and have been keeping lot counts to see where and when open spaces are.

“Capacity will be a challenge” said Hurd.

Once JCUPD looks over the legislation, they will discuss options with the facilities department and the office of student affairs.

Hurd said the department “has to be thoughtful” when deciding on short-term legislation as it can have effects elsewhere.

SafetyCampus Log

Nov. 14, 2015 Four suspicious males were gathered around a vehicle’s passenger side door. The incident, classified as public indecency, occurred at 11:57 p.m. at the Auxiliary Drive.

Nov. 15, 2015 At 12:31 p.m. in the Schott Dining Hall, non-students were admitted to the cafeteria through the back door to eat without paying.

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

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UHPD Crime Blotter

Nov. 6 , 2015 At midnight on Cedar Rd. a group of juveniles attacked a vehicle while it was stopped at a traffic light. One of the passengers was injured and the total damage was valued at $1,000.

Nov. 7, 2015 At the BP gas station on Warrensville Center Rd., a customer became upset when the gas pump accepted her credit card payment but did not dispense fuel. The BP employee said a refund would be issued later and the suspect began throwing various items around the store in anger.

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

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“Party Smart” initiative encourages safe off-campus living Elissa Filozof Staff Reporter A new program at John Carroll University called “Party Smart” seeks to give John Carroll University students the information and resources they need to create healthy relationships with their community neighbors.

“Many students look forward to living off campus, seeing it as an opportunity to enjoy expanded freedom outside University control,” says Megan Dzurec of the JCU Health Promotion & Wellness Program. “Still, some students forget that other neighborhood residents have rights, too.” In response, the Health and Wellness program has recently developed the “Party Smart” brochure, a collaborative effort from Residence Life and the Violence Prevention and Action Center and JCU Health and Wellness program which seeks to educate students regarding their responsibilities as good neighbors when they live in off campus housing.

“We know, based on our conduct records and interactions with community members, that John Carroll students choosing to house off campus can sometimes create enormous problems for the neighborhoods in which they live,” Dzurec explains. “This puts a strain on campus and community relations and compromises the health and safety of all area residents—not just students.” She continues, “We view student alcohol and other drug problems, and sexual violence as whole community problems, not just campus problems.”

The brochure, which has been made available to the student population in both paper form and online, features a list of “Party Smart Hosting Tips” for those at the parties, alcohol is likely to be present. In relatable language the advice includes to “limit the number of people you invite,” “set expectations for guests,” “be considerate” and “keep the noise down and people inside.” As incentives to “serve food” and “make sure your friends get home safe,” the Office of Health Education & Promotion offers to deliver up to two free pizzas weekly to respondents of their online survey, and to provide an Uber ride gratis to students who call using the promo code “BLUESTREAK15.”

The ultimate goal of the “Party Smart” initiative is to provide information to off campus students, which will hopefully empower them to make responsible decisions when hosting parties and gatherings. Dzurec emphasizes how important it is “for off-campus residential students to have support from on-campus resources to create a bridge of communication in support of healthy living in the JCU community.” Dzurec continues, “We want students to meet their neighbors, exchange contact information, and be cognizant of the noise levels and disruption that can occur while hosting a party. We live in a beautiful, family-centered community, and beer cans strewn across a lawn or noise that awakens those who are sleeping can negatively impact our role in the greater community. We also want students to be aware of the risks of serving underage students alcohol and ideas for being a responsible host.”

The brochure contains information about both community and JCU resources for health and safety. Students who live off campus are asked to review it, and then adopt action plans to instill a sense of mutual respect with their neighbors.

“This is one of the many prevention efforts we have implemented at JCU to curb high-risk drinking and demonstrate care for our students,” says Dzurec. “When I think of being men and women for others, it goes beyond the social justice work that we do within the classroom and through various service opportunities. We must think of caring for others in every aspect of our lives, whether it is within the residence halls on campus or while living next door to someone who, ideally, is not a stranger to us. Living off-campus as a college student is essentially a small glimpse into the communities we hope to live post-graduation, and this should include knowing and respecting ourselves and our neighbors through our positive interactions.”

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special diets (gluten free, vegan, vegetarian) and student schedules. This included the hour extension to the cafeteria to 8 p.m. from 7 p.m. during weekdays and to 7 p.m. instead of 6 p.m. during the weekend.

Sophomore Janessa Brickman said, “The cafeteria is good for convenience and has improved in the last two years.”

However, freshman Christian Lowery said, “I do not think it is worth the $10 they say the meal is worth. Compared to what my friends say though, our cafeteria seems to be a lot better. The price is still high though, compared to other schools.”

Junior Brad Beatty, who prides himself on fitness, said, “I need protein because I work out all of the time. I had a meal plan, but did not sign up for one after I moved off campus. Wednesday and Friday were the only days that were decent. However, I did get sick from the chicken in the cafeteria.”

If students have concerns about current meal plan selections, they are encouraged to attend the bi-weekly Student Union committee meetings that are dedicated to the dining services.

By attending these meetings, students can offer their feedback and share concerns about the dining services.

Editor’s note: Brown encourages students to reach out to her at lbrown@ jcu.edu and Andrew Powell at apowell@jcu.edu with their concerns and questions.

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Students express concerns over prices of meal plans and the quality of food in the cafeteria.

Student Veterans Group, ROTC and Office of Veteran Affairs observe Veteran’s Day

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An honorary wall of service and sacrifice was set up in the D.J. Lombardo student center atrium with photos and descriptions of Veterans.

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Yellow ribbons covered trees around the campus and a large American flag was flown on the flag pole in the center of the Quad.

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Fraternity Mixer from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. in the Campion Classroom.

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Women’s Basketball vs. 50’s Dance in the D.J. Mass in St. Francis Blufton University in Lombardo Student Chapel at 6 p.m.

Buffalo, New York at Center and Murphy and 9 p.m.

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Residence Hall from 10 p.m.-12 a.m.

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Application deadline for formal graduation for Spring 2016.

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Free massages in the Learning Commons of the Grasselli Library from 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

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Cleveland welcomes modern gardens in “Monet to Matisse” art exhibit

Playhouse Square to kick-off holiday season with Winterfest 2015

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Faye Sloma Staff Reporter

The Cleveland Museum of Art is acting as a temporary home to some new additions in a recently assembled exhibit. The show, titled, “Painting the Modern Garden: Monet to Matisse,” is open to museum patrons now.

The focus of the exhibit is to showcase the role that gardens have played throughout art history, ranging from the Impressionist Period as demonstrated by Monet and the Post-Impressionist Period as demonstrated by Matisse, with avant-garde pieces and others in between.

The periods of these works of art range from before the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 through the early stages of World War II in 1940. The artists whose works are displayed hail from countries such as France, Spain and Germany.

The collection is made possible due to a collaboration between the Cleveland Museum of Art and the Royal Academy of Arts in London. Between these two institutions, they managed to collect an impressive 107 pieces to display.

The exhibit is, for the most part, arranged chronologically.

According to the Cleveland Museum of Art’s website, “The exhibition will lead visitors through the evolution of the garden theme, from Impressionist visions of light and atmosphere to retreats for reverie and dreams, sites for bold experimentation, sanctuaries of refuge and healing, and, ultimately, signifiers of a world restored to order—a paradise regained.”

Framing these paintings in the context of broad artistic movements, as well as social and political events, will offer unprecedented paths for understanding the garden as a multifaceted, universal theme in modern art.”

Sure to be a highlight is Monet’s triptych Water Lilies (Agapanthus). This is the first time that all three pieces of the painting are being reunited since 1980.

The pieces are joined together to form a single image measuring 41 feet across and six and a half feet high.

The exhibit also explains the reasoning behind this huge sector where horticulture and art meet.

It offers patrons of the show a more in depth look into why gardening seems to be a shared vein amongst these artists who all work in many styles and time periods.

Their explanation is that an interest in flowers and gardening largely stemmed from the work done by turn of the 19th century scientists such as Gregor Mendel and Charles Darwin.

Another reason why the gardens theme became so popular was due to an economic turn. This allowed for a middle class that was wealthy enough to own gardens at European villas or country homes or in “garden cities” that appeared along commuter rail and streetcar lines throughout England and America.

The show also includes a more unexpected theme of war.

Monet refused to leave his garden and studio in Paris in 1914, despite the advancement of German troops. Matisse’s work features a more domesticated garden that resulted when he had to move his plants indoors as a precaution against air raids in World War II. This exhibit is open now and runs through January 5, 2016. Tickets are $18 for adults and $16 for students.

Editor’s Note: Information from Clevelandart.org and Cleveland.com was used in this report.

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The Cleveland Museum of Art welcomes “Painting the Modern Garden: Monet to Matisse,” focusing on the evolution of garden themed artwork such as “Louis Comfort Tiffany” (above), an oil painting by Joaquin Sorolla from 1911.

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Winterfest 2015 will offer festivities such as the official lighting of downtown Cleveland, the Festival of Trees, horse and carriage rides, the winter wine and ale fest and the first annual Keep It Local Cleveland Winter Market.

The magic of the holiday season will be brought to life in downtown Cleveland on Saturday, Nov. 28 with the celebration of Winterfest 2015 at Playhouse Square.

Presented by Huntington Bank and sponsored by a number of Cleveland corporations, Winterfest 2015 will be a popular destination for anyone looking to celebrate the holiday season.

The main events will be taking place at Playhouse Square under the outdoor chandelier.

According to Thisiscleveland.com, Meghan Tinker, the strategic communications specialist at the Downtown Cleveland Alliance, is excited for the festival to “take advantage of the space and to celebrate the beauty that the chandelier brings to downtown.”

Included in the events at Playhouse Square will be a Holiday Pop-Up Shop at East and 14th Street from 1:00-6:30 p.m. where local artisans will be selling products. Within that time frame there will also be a variety of food trucks located on Huron Ave. and Euclid Ave. Also at Playhouse Square, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the Winterfest Children’s Stage, Fusion.

There will be family-friendly holiday entertainment presented by two special performances from the Talespinner Theater of Peter and the Wolf between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m.

The main attraction of the festival, however, will be the official lighting of Downtown Cleveland from 5:00-6:30 p.m. Guided by hosts Mark Nolan and Nicole Marcellino, the lighting will include shows from Humble G the Fiddla and Old Skool, and of course, a visit from Santa Claus himself followed by a fireworks show.

After the firework show, from 6:30- 7:30 p.m., the Hanna Theatre will be hosting a public after party, where attendees can indulge in free cookies and hot cocoa and take photos with Santa.

The festival will also be graced with the first annual Keep It Local Cleveland Winter Market from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the Arcade.

Cleveland Magazine, 107.3 the Wave, and The Arcade have come together to bring a variety of verified local Cleveland Businesses to the festival, including local restaurants, boutiques, health and wellness vendors and live entertainment.

Among those events happening at Playhouse Square, there will be many other festivities happening all over downtown, such as The Cleveland Bazaar, an indie marketplace found at the 5th Street Arcades. Here, shoppers can purchases a variety of handmade items from over 75 local artists.

Tower City will be hosting The Toy Soldier & Fairy Godmother Holiday Show at 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at The Grand Staircase, as well as carols from Old Stone Choir in the Portico and other places at Tower City from 3:30-4:00 p.m.

Many other attractions can be found at the Cleveland Public Library, including a performance from the Beautiful Bells River Valley Ringers Hand Bell Chorus from 12:00-1:00 p.m., live reindeer and ice sculpture art in the reading garden from 1:00-3:00 p.m., a show from the Holiday Tuba Ensemble including a lighting ceremony, concert and fireworks with cookies and cider from 2:00-3:30 p.m. and a holiday performance from the Cleveland School of Ballet at 4:00 p.m.

This event will be a great way to showcase local businesses and artist, providing a safe, fun way for families and friends to enjoy the beauty of downtown.

“We really want people to enjoy all of downtown for the holidays,” Tinker says. “We want them to come down and spend their time exploring downtown and celebrating traditions that Downtown Cleveland is known for.”

Editor’s Note: To view a full schedule of events, visit Downtown Cleveland Alliance’s Winterfest page at www.downtowncleveland.com. Information from Thisiscleveland.com and Downtowncleveland.com was used in this report.

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A look at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2015 Morgan Osheka Arts & Life Editor

The 89th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will make its way through Manhattan with traditional balloons and floats, new arrivals, celebrity appearances and Broadway musical performances.

Audiences can expect to hear performances from famous musicians including Andy Grammar, Daughtry, Panic! at the Disco, Plain White T’s, Rachel Platten, Pat Benatar, Mariah Carey, Questlove with the Muppets from “Sesame Street,” Trey Songz, Jordin Sparks and Train.

Kicking off the day with the world-famous Radio City Rockettes, the parade will also feature performances from Cirque du Soleil with musical numbers from Broadway shows including “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Finding Neverland,” “The King & I,” “On Your Feet!” and “Something Rotten!,” with an appearance by the cast of the new musical, “School of Rock” on the “It’s All Rock and Roll” float.

Audiences will also receive a sneak preview performance from the cast of NBC’s “The Wiz,” featuring Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige and Ne-Yo, airing live on Thursday, Dec. 3.

The parade will additionally feature 27 floats, 17 giant character balloons, Photo from Flickr Creative Commons 24 novelty balloonicles and trycaloons, 1,100 cheerleaders and dancers, over 1,000 clowns and 12 marching bands from around the country.

Broadway musicals, such as “Finding Neverland” This year, four new balloons will make their way through the streets of (above), and artists,including Questlove (below), New York City including Angry Birds’ Red by Rovio Entertainment, the will perform during the 2015 parade. legendary mascot DINO by Sinclair Oil, Scrat the saber-toothed squirrel from the film series “Ice Age” by 20th Century Fox and an updated Ronald McDonald, debuting in his fourth giant balloon appearance.

Returning iconic balloons include the Elf on the Shelf, Hello Kitty, Toothless from “How to Train Your Dragon,” Pikachu, the Pillsbury Doughboy, Snoopy & Woodstock, SpongeBob SquarePants, the Koolaid Man and many others.

The parade will also welcome six new floats to the lineup including “Big City Cheer” by Spirit of America Productions, “The Colonel’s Road Trip to NYC” by Kentucky Fried Chicken, “The Cranberry Cooperative” by Ocean Spray, “Discover Adventure!” by Build-A-Bear, “Heartwarming Holiday Countdown” by Hallmark Channel and, celebrating the 50th anniversary of “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” “Snoopy’s Doghouse” by Peanuts Worldwide.

Returning floats include “1-2-3 Sesame Street,” “Big Apple” by N.Y. Daily News, “At the Ball Game,” “Enchanting World of Lindt Chocolate,” “Tom Turkey,” “Winter Wonderland in Central Park” by Delta Air Lines, “A World at Sea” by Royal Caribbean International, “Mount Rushmore’s American Pride,” “Frozen Fall Fun” by Discover, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” “Santaland Express” and the grand finale, “Santa’s Sleigh.”

Editor’s Note: Information from Broadwayworld.com, Macys.com and Photo from Flickr Creative Commons Nydailynews.com was used in this report.

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Traditional balloons and performers, such as the Radio City Rockettes (above) and SpongeBob SquarePants (below), will return this year.

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What is your favorite Thanksgiving tradition?

Compiled by Kayla Navratil Staff Reporter

“I have an eating “I run downtown competition with in Cleveland in my grandpa the Turkey Trot.” between who can - Colleen Car, eat more stuffing.” sophomore - Dom Mittiga, freshman

“Watching the National Dog Show with my mom and my chihuahua.”

- KC Esper, junior

“Watching football and being with family.”

- Mason Morrow, senior

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Football

JCU falls to Mount Union, misses playoffs for first time in three years Joe Ginley

Jacob Hirschmann Sports Editor

Lions gonna Lions On Sunday, Nov. 15, the Detroit Lions defeated the Green Bay Packers for the first time in Wisconsin since 1991.

As a lifelong Lions fan, I should be ecstatic. They did something that hasn’t happened in my lifetime.

Every year, when I look at the Lions’ schedule and try to figure out what their record could be, the game at Green Bay is always a loss.

I never even think twice about it.

Yet, this year, of all years, they defeat the Packers in Green Bay. And of course, I was happy.

I thought there was no way they would win in Green Bay, especially with the team we’ve been throwing out on the field this year, but they did. Somehow, they did.

While I am happy they got the win, I don’t feel the overjoyed, ecstatic feeling I expected to feel when they finally won in Green Bay, and that’s because the Lions did everything in their power to give myself, and the entire city of Detroit, multiple heart attacks before winning by the skin of their teeth.

First, the Lions score with 1:57 left on the clock to go up eight points.

I jumped off the couch, as I assumed that the game was over. All the Lions had to do was send their kicker, Matt Prater, out to kick the extra point. Once he nailed the extra point, Detroit would extend their lead to nine points and the game would be out of reach.

But alas, Prater is on the Lions, and we are playing in Green Bay, so he missed the extra point, his second missed extra point of the day.

It was crushing, but all hope was not lost. The Packers still had to drive down, score a touchdown and get the two-point conversion.

Naturally, Aaron Rodgers leads a drive down and finds his tight end, Richard Rodgers, for a touchdown with 32 seconds left.

When they scored, it seemed inevitable that Green Bay would convert the two-point conversion and tie it up.

Inexplicably, they didn’t. A cornerback who signed with the Lions on Saturday stepped up and broke up the pass.

Detroit led 18-16 with 32 seconds left. All they had to do now was recover and onside kick. I thought, not even the Lions can mess this up.

I was wrong.

The onside kick flew high up in the air, and of course, Detroit’s best player, Calvin Johnson, drops the ball.

Green Bay recovered with 32 seconds to get into field goal range and kick a game-winning field goal.

They got into field goal range with just a few seconds left on the clock.

And he missed it.

The Lions won. Somehow, despite their best efforts to lose, the Lions won.

Contact Jacob Hirschmann at jhirschmann16@jcu.edu

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Staff Reporter

A bubble burst on Saturday, Nov. 14, though its impact did not sink in until Sunday.

The season is over for the John Carroll University football team, as the Blue Streaks fell to the University of Mount Union, 36-3, at Don Shula Stadium on Saturday, and did not receive an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament on Sunday.

The Blue Streaks end the season with an 8-2 overall record, 7-2 in Ohio Athletic Conference play.

The JCU football team held full control of its destiny heading into its showdown with Mount Union. With a win, the Blue and Gold would earn an automatic bid to the playoffs.

A victory over Mount Union seemed realistic for 30 minutes in University Heights on Saturday.

The Blue Streaks trailed by just seven heading into halftime. But the Purple Raiders outmuscled JCU in the second half, scoring 26 unanswered points.

Mount Union has now won its

last 27 games against JCU, including four in the Tom Arth coaching era.

The Purple Raiders came out swinging on Saturday. The visitors struck first early in the first quarter, scoring on their third offensive play of the game. Quarterback Taurice Scott lofted an 18-yard pass to Jordan Hargrove for a touchdown, granting Mount Union a quick 7-0 lead.

Following a second straight JCU punt, Mount Union again put points on the board, this time a 33-yard Jake Antel field goal. With 7:45 remaining in the first quarter, the Purple Raiders held a 10-0 lead.

Feeling the pressure, the Blue Streaks began to step up. The JCU offense drove down the field, flipping the field position. The JCU defense then stopped the Mount Union offense on 4th and 3 from the JCU 9-yard line.

The teams then traded punts before a 14-yard Ray Brown sack forced a Mount Union punt deep inside its own territory. Following a punt, the Blue and Gold got on the

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1st - 07:45 - MTU -J. Antel 33-yard field goal.

2nd - 03:11 - JCU - J. Vivonetto 43-yard field goal.

3rd - 13:40 - MTU - R. Namdar 35-yard pass from T. Scott.

3rd - 08:07 - MTU - L. Nemeth 4-yard pass from T. Scott 3rd - 06:40 - MTU - J. Hargrove 24-yard pass from T. Scott.

4th - 12:06 - MTU - L. Nemeth 51-yard run.

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Senior QB Jake Schaefer looks for junior WR Marshal Howell during the second half of JCU’s 36-3 loss to the University of Mount Union on Saturday, Nov. 14 at Don Shula Stadium. board with a key 43-yard Jake Vivonetto field goal. Vivonetto’s foot narrowed the deficit to seven points with 3:11 left in the second quarter.

Each team received a shot to score, but neither team could convert. Vivonetto attempted a 50-yard field goal as time expired, but his kick fell just short, keeping the score locked at 10-3.

The wheels fell off for JCU in the third quarter.

Five plays into the second half, Scott connected with wide receiver Roman Namdar for a 35-yard touchdown, extending the Mount Union lead to 16-3. Following a JCU threeand-out and a meticulous drive, Scott struck again with a 4-yard touchdown strike to Logan Nemeth, making the score 23-3.

A critical error on the ensuing kickoff then sunk Blue and Gold.

A Blue Streak returner fumbled a Mount Union squib kick, allowing Mount Union to recover at the JCU 35-yard line. Five plays later, Scott scored once again, finding Hargrove

again for a 24-yard score. A failed two-point conversion kept the score at 29-3 with 6:40 left in the third.

The teams traded punts before a lengthy JCU drive stalled on 4th and 10 from the Mount Union 13-yard line late in the third quarter. The Purple Raiders then had a long drive stall, this time at midfield.

But instead of punting, head coach Vince Kehres and the Purple Raiders opted for a fake. The play worked to perfection, as Nemeth sprinted 51 yards for a touchdown.

An Antel extra point placed the score at 36-3, the eventual final score.

Senior quarterback Jake Schaefer led the JCU offense, completing 21-of-43 passes for 150 yards. Junior safeties Reese Armstrong and Jovon Dawson led the JCU defense with a combined 24 tackles, one tackle for loss and one sack.

In three years under head coach Tom Arth, this is the first time the Blue Streaks will not participate in the NCAA Tournament.

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Blue Streaks start season off right with victory over Albion Joe McCarthy

Assistant Sports Editor

The start to the John Carroll University women’s basketball season was a tale of two halves.

After the visiting Albion College limited the Blue Streaks to just three

points in the first quarter and 20 points for the half, there was room for improvement. JCU responded by erasing an 18-point deficit in the second half and starting the 2015 campaign with a 60-52 victory.

A poor shooting effort early on dug the Blue Streaks in a hole.

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Freshman Karin Spear goes up for one of her four shot attempts during the first half of JCU’s 60-52 comeback victory over Albion College on Saturday, Nov. 14

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Heading into half time, JCU trailed 38-20. A different team would enter the court in the second half.

Junior guard Katlyn Spahar led the come back movement with 17 points, seven assists and three steals.

Freshman Chelbi Graham added 10 points in her debut for the Blue and Gold.

The Blue Streaks held Albion to just nine points in the third quarter.

The defense forced the visitors into nine turnovers, and held Albion to just 36.5 percent from the field.

JCU’s offense flourished in the second half. After doubling the Albion scoring total in the third quarter, John Carroll was within striking distance heading into the fourth quarter trailing 47-38.

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the game at 47 after a mid-range jump shot, marking the first time since the tip-off Albion did not have the lead. Graham kept the run moving in the home’s direction with a score that gave JCU its first lead of the game. Sophomore Forward Sarah Cairnie secured the victory with her work on the boards. Cairnie finished with nine points and a game leading 14 rebounds, which helped the Blue Streaks to a 44-36 advantage in rebounds.

The second half of the season opener had the Blue Streaks outscoring Albion 40-14, erasing the 18-point deficit JCU had at half time.

With the victory, JCU moves into its sixth consecutive season with a victory in the opener.

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Men’s Basketball

Offensive outburst leads to Dan Greene Memorial championship Jacob Hirschmann Sports Editor

A prolific offensive performance during both games at the Dan Greene Memorial Tournament over Saturday Nov. 14 and Sunday Nov. 15 propelled John Carroll University’s men’s basketball team to a tournament championship.

In game one, JCU matched up against Transylvania University. Led by junior David Linane, who poured in a team-high 23 points on the afternoon, the Blue Streaks defeated the Pioneers, 92-75.

JCU held a 45-40 lead at the half, but Transylvania had kept it close throughout the first half, draining six three-pointers on 46.2 percent shooting.

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Streaks were the team on fire to start the second half, as the Blue and Gold exploded out of the break, scoring the first 15 points of the half and stretching their lead to 20 before Transylvania even scored a second half bucket.

The 20-point deficit proved to be too much for the Pioneers, and the Blue Streaks cruised the rest of the way, ultimately winning the game by 17 points.

Along with Linane, seniors Will Starks (12) and Danny Wallack (10), junior Doug Caputo (17) and sophomore Antonio Vuyancih (11) also scored in double figures against Transylvania.

With the victory, the Blue Streaks advanced to the championship game against hosts, St. Mary’s College (Md.), who defeated Bridgewater (Va.) in their opening round game.

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A back and forth first half saw both teams exchanging leads and runs over and over.

The teams combined for 16 three-pointers in the first half, including three alone from Vuyancih.

Ultimately, a three-pointer by James Foley of St. Mary’s tied it up at 50-50 as the two teams headed to the locker rooms.

Just like in their game against Transylvania, JCU came out on fire in the second half to put the pressure on the hosts.

The Blue Streaks opened the second half on a 10-0 run to stretch the lead to 60-50 before the Seahawks managed to get the game back under control.

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In the championship game, Starks led the team with 26 points, earning himself the tournament MVP after averaging 18.5 points per game and shooting 57.9 percent from three-point land over the two games.

Vuyancih was not far behind Starks, pouring in 19 of his own during the championship performance. Linane and Wallack each added 12 points as well.

With the two victories, the Blue Streaks now sit at 2-0 on the season heading into the Coach Jim Connor Classic in Crestview Hills, KY on Friday Nov. 20 and Saturday Nov. 21.

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Streaks of the Week

Women’s Swimming

Anne Crowley Sophomore

The Grosse Pointe, MI native was featured in the winning 400 Medley Relay team in John Carroll’s victory against Ohio Wesleyan.

Crowley would go on to add victories in the 50 Free (25:96) and 100 Butterfly (1:02:08).

Women’s Cross Country

Men’s Basketball

Becky Rohwer Junior

Will Starks Senior

The junior led the Blue Streaks with a 22:31 finishing time, good enough for 14th overall. Rohwer’s top performance helped the Blue and Gold to a fifth place finish in the NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional.

A team leading 26 points from Starks led the Blue Streaks to a 2-0 start and a victory over St. Mary’s. The senior guard was 7-of-9 from the three-point line, contributing to JCU’s 100-point outburst in just its second game.

Men’s Cross Country Elliot Thorkelson Sophomore

Thorkelson led a trio of Blue Streaks that finished in the top 40 at the NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional. With a finishing time of 25:51, the sophomore finished in 20th, the best finish of any JCU runner.

Men’s Swimming Tom Pacak Freshman

After being a part of the winning 400 Medley Relay team, Pacak went on to earn top finishes in the 200 Free and 400 Free. His three victory performance earned him the OAC Swimmer of the Week award.

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Missouri student protest results in president’s resignation Mariella van der Sluijs Staff Reporter

A wave of student protests in response to alleged racism at the University of Missouri led to the resignation of university’s president, Timothy M. Wolfe, and chancellor, R. Bowen Loftin on Nov. 9.

The announcement comes after months of racial tension on campus. The university has experienced many instances of racial discrimination, including racial insults directed at the black student body president, Payton Head and the Legion of Black Collegians. The racial hatred continued when human feces were used to draw a swastika on a dorm-room wall, according to U.S. News.

The demonstrations from the student protest group ConcernedStudent1950 aimed at Wolfe’s resignation became stronger when graduate student Jonathan Butler started a hunger strike on Monday, Nov. 2. More pressure for change was put on the university president when the players of the university’s football team announced on Nov. 8 to go on a strike until Wolfe was removed from office, according to The Washington Post.

Wolfe’s resignation, which followed the next day, was mostly sparked by the team’s threat. The Washington Post stated a cancellation of the next football game would result in a $1 million fine for the school,

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because of a contract between the school’s team, the Missouri Tigers, and the school they were scheduled to play, the Brigham Young Cougars.

In his resignation speech, Wolfe said he takes “Full responsibility for inaction that has occurred.” He continued to state that his decision to resign “Comes out of love, not hate,” and that he truly loves the school and everybody in it. On the same day, Butler let everyone know that his hunger strike was officially over, but stated that “This is only the first step.” The removal of Wolfe is just one of the demands on ConcernedStudent1950’s list. The group demands multiple changes. The demands include hiring more black employees and adding racial awareness courses to the core curriculum.

Despite reaching his goal, the student group did not welcome all the media coverage that occured on. This was made public, when a video of a student photographer named Tim Tai circulated on the Internet. The video showed Tai trying to take pictures of the scene and several protesters continually telling him to “back off.” The video also showed Tai referring back to his first amendment right to be there. Faculty even got involved, as video shows Melissa Click, an associate professor of mass media at the university, yelling “Who wants to help me get this reporter out of here?

I need some muscle over here.”

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ConcernedStudent1950’s Twitter account spoke up about the incident stating, “If you have a problem with us wanting to have our spaces that we have created, leave!” They continued to state that “We truly appreciate having our story told, but this movement isn’t for you.”

Tai also made a statement on his Twitter account saying, “I don’t have any ill will toward the people in the video. I think they

had good intentions though I’m not sure why it resorted to shoving.”

According to The New York Times, the professor cut her ties with the university’s journalism school the next day.

Editor’s Note: Information from The New York Times, The Washington Post and US News & World Report was used for this report.

Kurdish forces launch attack on Islamic State group Robin Goist Staff Reporter

Both Kurds and non-Kurds alike across Europe are welcoming the liberation of Sinjar by Peshmerga forces, some even celebrating after more than a year of mourning for a hometown lost to the Islamic State group, according to Kurdish media network Rudaw. The New York Times reported that the northern Iraqi city had only a few pockets of resistance, as jihadists cleared out from the town that they had brutally dominated for more than 15 months.

Operation Free Shingal was successful on Friday, Nov. 13, as a result of the efforts of several thousand Kurdish and AP Yazidi soldiers.

Kurdish fighters fire celebratory gun shots in the air after retaking the city of Sinjar.

The Islamic State group was evicted from the city after a massive three- who were murdered and enslaved by the Baghdad, which considers Sinjar an Iraqipronged Peshmerga offensive the day thousands after the Islamic State group’s administered city. “Sinjar is part of the Kurdistan Region,” he said. “Aside from before in which hundreds of militants were invasion in August 2014.

The New York Times reported on a news the Kurdistan flag, no other flag will rise killed, Rudaw reports. Rudaw also wrote that the mission was of both strategic conference held by the head of the Iraqi in Sinjar.”

A fighter, who went by the pseudonym and emotional importance. The city’s Kurdish government, President Masoud Adil Haroon, told The New York Times liberation effectively cut off the Islamic Barzani.

He stood on Mount Sinjar to hail the the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or P.K.K., State group’s supply routes from Raqqa in retaking of the town and proclaimed that had come to the Yazidis’ aid right after Syria to Mosul in Iraq.

The emotional importance lies in the Shingal would be formally incorporated the ISIS takeover in August 2014, as the remembrance of the immense suffering into Kurdistan. This could be a troubling peshmerga were leaving. “We have been endured by Shingal’s Yezidi Kurds, development for the Iraqi government in fighting in this city for 15 months. We

fought. They don’t fight. Now they say that we should leave. They were with us when we took the city but didn’t bother to get out of their cars.”

At the same time, ethnic tensions are already flaring. According to The New York Times, smoke was rising on Friday from several Arab villages east of Sinjar that had been occupied by ISIS. Trucks full of looted furniture were seen driving north, possessions taken from the villages that appear to have been set on fire.

The liberation also resulted in discoveries of more atrocities caused by the Islamic State group. Al Arabiya reported that Kurdish security forces led an operation that captured a mass grave on the edge of Sinjar. The mass grave is believed to hold the remains of about 78 Yazidi women, aged between 40 and 80, executed by the Islamic State group.

Much of this information is known because of a younger woman who had been enslaved by the Islamic State group and witnessed the executions before escaping, according to Sinjar council member Miyasir Hajji. The United Nations has described the attack on the Yazidis as a possible genocide.

Editor’s Note: Information from The New York Times, Al Arabiya and Rudaw was used in this report.

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President Obama’s initiative to temporarily restructure the nation’s failed immigration policy through an executive order was brought down on Nov. 9 in the federal appeals court. The court declared Obama had exceeded his constitutional powers. Attempting to circumvent the stalemate in Washington, the President swore his vested power to regulate and enforce would be used in determining how many and in what ways current illegal immigrants would be allowed to stay.

The appeals court ruled that Obama did not only dictate new law regarding citizenship and the benefits that accompany it, but violated the central purpose of an executive action in accordance with enforcing immigration policy.

Structured to bring nearly 5 million immigrants out of illegal status, the executive action would grant undocumented parents the security of remaining eligible to apply for 3-year work, permits according to The Washington Post. Frustrated with the failure of political expedience, the Obama administration sought to provide resolution to an immigration crisis which is thought by some to be hindering potential economic growth.

To provide inclusion for illegal families that already pay taxes on the income they work hard to earn would be ideal to strengthen their capacity to contribute to the economy. Economic growth not being the only rationale, Obama believes American values are compromised when a country’s laws subjugate and a group of law-abiding people. the President also believes not resolving the partisan issue holds momentous implications for economic

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security and social harmony.

Aside from the aversion of the appeals court, Obama received backlash from the Texas Governor Greg Abbott amongst others who would be affected by the change in immigration policy. Affronted by Obama’s abridgement of constitutional powers, Abbott explained “The president’s job is to enforce the immigration laws, not rewrite them,” according to The New York Times.

In addition to Texas, 25 other states collectively sued Obama’s move for executive action claiming to be rendered to injury as a result of it. If undocumented parents were to be temporarily granted amnesty, then all the Border States in which these illegals reside would have to issue licenses. The accusation of injury gives all these states legitimate standing in batting down Obama’s policy initiative in the Supreme Court.

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Human Rights and Latino immigrant activists have resolutely advocated for Obama’s pro-active executive action initiative. Alarmed by some as a great infringement of an individual’s rights, there is great impetus to correct America’s history of subjugation and prevent the resurrection of anti-immigrant policies – some of which still exist. Obama’s efforts to temporarily grant semi-citizenship to undocumented parents as he did with undocumented children back in 2012 are aimed to maintain invariably a measure of economic and social stability.

The lawsuit will be added to the Supreme Court docket by January 2016 and battled out over the summer, according to The Los Angeles Times.

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

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Republican debate more substantive; sparks still fly Ryan Brown

World News Editor

Republican Presidential candidates gathered in Milwaukee to debate issues mainly pertaining to the economy, but with other topics mixed in the conversation as well. The debate stage was less crowded than it has been previously, with only eight people on stage. The debaters were Ben Carson, Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, John Kasich, Rand Paul, Carly Fiorina and Jeb Bush.

In the previous three debates between Republican contenders, there have been ten people on stage. The network airing the debate, Fox Business Network, decided to have stricter requirements to be allowed on the stage. Because of this, four candidates were relegated to the first debate at 7:00 p.m. Those candidates were Rick Santorum, Mike Huckabee, Chris Christie and Bobby Jindal. The main debate had 13.5 million viewers according to The New York Times.

Most pundits from different political publications agreed that this debate was the most substantial of the four debates so far. The candidates were given 90 seconds to answer direct questions, and because of this the candidates were able to talk about their actual plans they would implement as president. This made for a less entertaining debate compared to some of the other republican debates from this past year. However, that did not mean there was no verbal sparing going on during the debate.

One of the most heated exchanges was between Kasich, Bush and Trump on immigration. Kasich and Bush both agreed Trump’s plan to ship 11 million people out

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“Come on, folks, we know you can’t pick them up and ship them across the border. It’s a silly argument. It’s not an adult argument,” Kasich said according to The New York Times. Trump responded, “I’ve built companies that are worth billions and billions. I don’t need to hear from this man.”

Another subject that was debated was the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.

This is a trade deal the United States has written with nine other countries. None of the candidates on the stage support this deal, including Trump. When asked about the deal, he gave a very long answer about how China was going to sneak in and take advantage of the United States because of it.

From across the stage Rand Paul responded to Trump saying, “We might want to point out that China’s not a part of this deal,” to which the crowd responded with a bit of laughter and cheering. Many pundits agreed, including one from The New York

Times, that Rand Paul had a breakout performance. According to the Office of United States Trade Representative website, Paul is correct in saying China is not a part of this deal.

Many thought Cruz had a good night as well, so much so that some campaigns are beginning to worry about his campaign becoming stronger in the next few months.

According to Politico, because many factors, on of which his strong debate performances in the last few debates, he is becoming more and more likely to become the Republican. A rival campaign operative who spoke anonymously even went so far to say, “Anyone who thinks differently is lying to you.”

The next Republican debate is slated for Dec. 15 in Nevada. The network sponsoring the debate is CNN along with Salem Radio.

Editor’s Note: Information from The New York Times, Politico and the Office of United States Trade Representative was used in this report.

Ryan Brown

World News Editor

Peace and force The terrorist attacks in Paris this weekend changes things. The attacks change the way the world looks at the Islamic State group and the constant threat of terrorism. The attacks change the 2016 presidential race in the United States. The attacks will forever change France in all things, just as 9/11 changed America. These atrocities have everyone on edge, just as the world was on 9/11. To quell these worries, action needs to be taken to quell the power of the Islamic State group. But the biggest thing these attacks and the Islamic State group change is the way wars are fought and the way peace can be established in the Middle East.

These actions are not simple ones because of this new type of warfare the Islamic State is forcing countries to fight under. The Islamic State group is not like any other military opponent the world has seen. They are not their own country. This situation is not like World War II where you have the Axis powers attacking the Allied powers. We do not have one country fighting another country with reasonable leaders who know when to surrender if their troops are dying out on the battlefield and there is no way for their country to win.

There are no leaders who can sit down in a room and at least try to talk out the issues.

The enemy now is a group of extremists who are relentless in their pursuit of establishing a Muslim caliphate.

As much as we all want and think that going into Syria and Iraq will solve all of our problems, it will not solve anything in the long run. I’m not saying launching an attack is useless, we can and should increase our attacks on the Islamic State in the regions they occupy. The least we could do is make it extremely hard for the Islamic State group to operate and carry out anymore terrorist attacks in the short run. But that’s just the problem; we will only be able to make it hard. No one in the world will be able to solve the problems of the Middle East except for the people of the Middle East.

The United States and other countries should be in the Middle East. Without the great force we and other countries could bring to the terrorist group, the situation would be worse than it is now. The world needs to come together to destroy and take back as much territory as we can in the Middle East. That would absolutely mean less of a chance of a terrorist attack happening in a well-developed nation like the United States or France.

The atrocities that are happening to individuals that are in no way associated with the Islamic State group in the Middle East should not be forgotten. All these people want is to just live in peace and not worry about a bomb going off outside their house in the middle of the night. These are also the people who will be the change we need in the Middle East. Peace in the Middle East can only come from the people of the Middle East. No American president or any other world leader will be able to go in and fix everything. The people who are suffering the most will be the ones to make the most difference.

Contact Ryan Brown at rbrown18@jcu.edu

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Terror in Paris

The City of Lights experiences its deadliest massacre since World War II

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Katelyn DeBaun Editor-in-Chief

The Islamic State terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the deadly attacks that shook Paris on Friday, Nov. 13.

CNN reported that three teams of armed assailants carried out attacks on various locations in the French capital, killing at least 129 and injuring more than 350 others. At least 99 people are reported to be in critical conditions, according to The New York Times.

The attacks commenced around 9:00 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time, when an assailant opened fire on people at Le Carillon Bar before moving toward Le Petit Cambodge.

Between 12 and 14 people were killed, according to reports from the BBC and CNN. Around the same time, five people were killed at La Casa Nostra restaurant.

While these attacks were occurring, three explosions were heard at the Stade de France sports stadium, where over 80,000 people were watching a soccer game between France and Germany. Four people were killed outside the stadium, according to CNN. “We thought it was a gas leak, but then we saw people on the floor that were not moving,” an eyewitness told NBC News. “There was a second explosion; we saw someone who lost an arm.”

The bloodiest of the attacks, however, took place at the Bataclan concert hall, where U.S. rock band Eagles of Death Metal were playing a sold-out show. Several gunmen opened fire, resulting in the deaths at least 80 people, according to the BBC; however, the French interior ministry is reporting that at least 112 people were killed there.

Over 100 people were taken hostage at the Bataclan.

The gunmen reportedly told them, “It’s [French President] Hollande’s fault…he should not have intervened in Syria.”

A witness told BMFTV, a French news station, that “the show was about 30 minutes in when [they] heard shots and saw two persons with machine guns firing into the crowd,” CBS News reported.

While the concert hall was under attack, French police entered the building “in a rescue mission,” CNN reported.

Four gunmen were killed, three of whom were wearing explosive devices.

Throughout the attacks, Parisians utilized Twitter, using the hashtag “#porteouverte,” translating to “open door,” to offer shelter to anyone lost among the chaos and bloodshed.

Facebook also activated its “Safety Check” tool amid the attacks, which allowed users to alert their Facebook friends that they were safe, according to CNET. Following the attack on the sports stadium, French President François Hollande, who was watching the soccer match at the time, declared a state of emergency in Paris and closed the country’s borders to prevent further attacks, CNN reported.

The New York Times reported that there were eight assailants involved, seven of whom blew themselves up by suicide bombings.

The police are currently searching for the eighth gunman, Salah Abdeslam of Brussels, according to the BBC. Abdeslam is one of three brothers involved in the attacks.

One brother was involved in a suicide bombing near the Bataclan, which wounded one person.

The third brother was arrested while trying to return to Brussels. USA Today reports he was later released. Police have arrested six other suspects, and eight others are dead.

French and Belgian police are also looking for Abdelhamid Abaaoud, reported “mastermind” of the attacks.

NBC News reports that an unnamed U.S. counterterrorism official confirmed Abaaoud led the attacks.

The Islamic State group called the attacks “the first of the storm,” claiming responsibility for the massacre on Saturday, Nov. 14. In an encrypted messaging account used by members of the terrorist group, France was declared the “capital of prostitution and obscenity,” The

New York Times reported.

These messages were later distributed by the group’s members and supporters on Twitter.

The same account was used to release messages claiming responsibility for the crash of a Russian plane two weeks ago, which caused the deaths of over 200 people.

The group also released a statement reading, “Eight brothers, wrapped in explosive belts and armed with machine rifles, targeted sites that were accurately chosen in the heart of the capital of France, including the Stade de France during the match between the Crusader German and French teams, where the fool of France, François Hollande, was present,” The New York Times reported.

The statement continued, “Let France and those who walk in its path know that they will remain on the top of the list of targets of the Islamic State.”

On Monday, Nov. 16, the Islamic State group released a video depicting militants celebrating the Paris attacks.

The video also warns that the terrorist group will plan a similar attack on Washington, D.C. if the U.S. joins France in its efforts against the Islamic State group.

A translation of the message, according to Reuters, reads, “We say to the states that take part in the crusader campaign that, by God, you will have a day, God Willing, like Frances’s and by God, as we struck France in the center of its abode in Paris, then we swear that we will strike America at its center in Washington,” Threats were also made against European countries.

“I say to the European countries that we are coming—coming with booby traps and explosives, coming with explosive belts and [gun] silencers and you will be unable to stop us because today we are much stronger than before.”

On Saturday, Hollande condemned the attack, saying, “This act committed by the terrorist army [the Islamic State group], is against who we are, against a free country that speaks to the whole world.”

“It is an act of war prepared and planned outside, with outside involvement which this investigation will seek to establish,” Hollande continued. “It is an act of absolute barbarism. France will be ruthless in its response to Islamic State.”

American President Barack Obama offered his support following the massacre. In a press release from the White House, Obama said, “This is an attack not just on Paris, it’s an attack not just on the people of France, but this is an attack on all of humanity and the universal values that we share.”

Obama continued, “This is a heartbreaking situation.

And obviously those of us here in the United States know what it’s like. We’ve gone through these kinds of episodes

ourselves. And whenever these kinds of attacks happened, we’ve always been able to count on the French people to stand with us.

“They have been an extraordinary counterterrorism partner, and we intend to be there with them in that same fashion.,” Obama said.

Pope Francis also commented on the attacks during a telephone call to the television station of the Italian Episcopal Conference, saying, “There is no justification for such things, neither religious nor human. This is not human.”

This is the worst terrorist attack to hit Europe since 2004, when commuter trains in Madrid were bombed, killing 191 people and injuring over 1,800, according to The New York Times.

It is also the deadliest attack to hit France since World War II. As a result of the attacks, the band U2 cancelled its Saturday concert in Paris. Additionally, according to Time, the rock group Foo Fighters cancelled the remainder of its European tour, which was set to continue through the end of November. A post on the band’s Facebook page read, “In light of this senseless violence, the closing of borders and international mourning, we can’t continue right now.”

Although the Eiffel Tower’s lights were dimmed out of respect for the victims of Friday’s brutal attacks, multiple world monuments shone in blue, white and red, the colors of the French flag, in support of France during its time of tragedy.

These monuments include the Sydney Opera House, London’s Tower Bridge, Germany’s Brandenburg gate, Shanghai’s Oriental Pearl tower, New York’s One World Trade Center and Mexico City’s Angel de la Independencia.

Hollande declared three days of mourning on Saturday, and advised Parisians to remain in their homes if they were able to do so.

All museums, schools and libraries, as well as the Louvre and Disneyland Paris were closed following the attacks.

Additionally, the BBC reported that Hollande has put into effect a three-month state of emergency for all of France. He also suggested changes be made to the French constitution, primarily detailing stricter security measures, according to Reuters.

Editor’s Note: Information from CNN, the BBC, The New York Times, The Guardian, CNET, NBC News, Reuters, CBS News, The Washington Post and USA Today was used in this report. All reported information used in this report is accurate as of Tuesday, Nov. 17.

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French citizens react to the scene outside the Bataclan concert hall on Saturday, Nov. 14, the day after the deadly attacks. The death count remains at 129, with over 350 people injured.

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Three NFL teams fight proposed plans to relocate Nicole Spindler

Business & Finance Editor

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Many small businesses now sell e-cigarettes as they have recently been unregulated.

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E-cigarette manufacturers are fighting to change a provision in looming regulations for electronic cigarettes that they warn would all but wipe out 99 percent of the industry.

These devices have been marketed as alternatives to traditional cigarettes, with tobacco products claiming that they are a healthier means of getting a buzz, according to Vice News.

While health officials suggest taking these claims with a grain of salt, the market has continued to boom.

As the long term effects of e-cigarettes remain unknown, they are often viewed as less risky and a way to start to quit traditional smoking. There is concrete research to support the claim that e-cigarettes aid when quitting traditional smoking. Those using e-cigarettes are finding success 60 percentmore of the time than their counterparts reported Market Watch News.

These devices have also grown in popularity due to their lack of regulation.

Being viewed as less dangerous than traditional nicotine based products has allowed e-cigarettes to escape most FDA regulation.

However, this is beginning to change.

The Food and Drug Administration, with backing from the Center for Disease Control, and Prevention has begun to set in motion measures to pass regulations which could prove to be damaging for the industry as a whole.

In one of their most recent press releases, the CDC stated that further reducing youth tobacco use is achievable through regulation of the manufacturing, distribution and marketing of tobacco products.

This push from the CDC has resonated with the FDA, as they have established a plan to begin to regulate all products on the market introduced after a certain date.

Vice News reported the rule states any vaping products introduced after February 2007 will be susceptible to FDA regulations.

These regulations will be able to dictate which products remain on the market based on factors from the drugs themselves to how they are marketed and what flavors they come in.

Market Watch released an estimate that stated that these regulations would flat-line the market, removing 99 percent of e-Cigarettes and related products from shelves for not meeting specific criteria.

These regulations could effectively end the e-smoking craze, not just on vapes and other paraphernalia, but cutting off access to the products all together. This illustrates how the e-Cigarette market has become a common social phenomenon as well.

Originally, many of the bans and rules faced by cigarette smokers, such as dictations regarding where and when they could purchase and smoke cigarettes did not apply to the electronic market.

New pushes by individual state government however, have begun to place legislation regarding where these devices can be utilized, banning their use in most public indoor spaces.

NBC News stated several states have taken this trend of legislative regulation a step further.

Starting with Hawaii, states have begun to raise the legal age to purchase Electronic Cigarettes to 21. Conclusively, if the new FDA regulations do not serve to eradicate the e-Cigarette market, heightened state ordinances might.

As an attraction of utilizing these devices comes from their lack of regulatory ordinances on the basis of them being comparatively less dangerous than their counterparts, legislation regulating the market could defile its main selling points.

If e-Cigarettes prove to be just as dangerous to use and harder to obtain than traditional cigarettes, this newly established industry could soon collapse.

Editor’s Note: Information from Vice News, Market Watch and NBC News was used in this report.

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Throughout the past 20 years, plenty of cities across the country have gone into debt to keep their teams from relocating to the second-biggest American media market, according to Bloomberg.

On Wednesday, Nov. 11, delegations from St. Louis, San Diego and Oakland made their case to the NFL that they should be allowed to do the same in the coming year.

This is as close as Los Angeles has come to getting a NFL franchise back, as the owners of three teams have stated their desire to move.

The Chargers and the Raiders have proposed a $1.7 billion stadium in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, which they would consider sharing.

Rams owner Stan Kroenke put forward plans back in January to build an 80,000-seat stadium on land he owns in Inglewood, California, according to The New York Times.

Whether Los Angeles gets one or two new teams, or none at all, is up to the rest of the NFL owners, who could possibly vote on the relocation as early as January 2016. The NFL prefers teams to stay put. However, negotiations would be consider if the host cities can craft a plan for a new stadium.

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon created a plan for a $1 billion stadium and the redevelopment of 88 acres of unused property along the Mississippi River.

To finance the project, Bloomberg reported that Missouri would have to issue $135 million in state bonds, St. Louis would issue $66 million in city bonds, and the Rams would get $187 million in tax credits and various incentives.

With $388 million in public funding, the Missouri plan is the most generous of all the cities trying to keep a NFL team, but a group

of state legislators is demanding that Governor Jay Nixon take his proposal to the voters or to the legislature before executing any potential plans for the coming year.

San Diego has offered $350 million toward a new $1.1 billion stadium near the Qualcomm Stadium, where the Chargers have been playing since 1967.

Bloomberg reported the $200 million received from the city and the $150 million obtained from the county would finance their contributions.

The city, unfortunately, still owes $52 million for the team’s current home.

The Washington Post reported that Chargers spokesman Mark Fabiani said the team will file paperwork with the NFL to relocate to Los Angeles.

Back in June, the Chargers broke off negotiations with San Diego after challenging that the city had run out of time to conduct a legal environmental review for the construction of a new stadium.

In Oakland, Mayor Libby Schaaf is not proposing public subsidies to build a replacement for the Raiders’ stadium, according to The Washington Post.

Taxpayers in the Oakland area currently still owe $99 million on the field the Raiders share with their Major Baseball League’s Athletics.

The city could eventually pay for infrastructure improvements that would serve a new stadium if no negotiations are met with the NFL. The NFL owners will assemble in December to get updates from the numerous committees focused on Los Angeles.

Currently, none of the proposals brought up to the NFL are obvious winners.

The New York Times confirmed many teams outside of major media markets generally want subsidies of up to $500 million, a threshold all the cities in question fail to meet by more than $100 million.

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

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The Chargers are considering relocating after playing at Qualcomm Stadium since 1947.

Boler Business : Black Friday myths that are costing consumers cash Nicole Spindler

Business&Finance Editor

Thanksgiving break is just around the corner, Black Friday is right behind it. People prepare for a long night (or weekend) filled with various deals, door-busters, sales and giveaways, feeling the pressure of finding the perfect gifts for all the people they care about.

However, not everything that people know about Black Friday is true. A lot of the things most shoppers believe turn out to be scams that could be costing them big bucks.

One myth is that Black Friday is better than Cyber Monday. In recent years, though, Cyber Monday has outshined Black Friday in almost all categories imaginable except for televisions, appliances and video games.

USA Today conducted research over the last decade and concluded that a vast majority of shoppers save a minimum of 10 percent or

more on Cyber Monday. The fact that you could save more by shopping in your room, over a meal or in class makes Cyber Monday a more convenient way to purchase gifts.

People assume they have to buy everything during Black Friday weekend because they think that the stores’ prices are the lowest of the season.

If you are not a frequent shopper, then that is easy to assume.

However, stores that sell popular seasonal items such as toys and winter gear take this misconception and use it to their advantages. They charge slightly higher prices than normal.

Before Black Friday arrives, people check their mailboxes and their local newspaper, or go in stores to find the AD scans, (the 3 to 4 page magazine hand outs when you walk in that have various pictures and prices offered during that week), because they are supposed to offer the biggest, hidden deals.

Unfortunately, this is another untruth. Although AD scans can give shoppers a look at what they

are selling, they generally do not offer better deals. Most of these AD scans are used for propaganda and for persuading consumers’ buys.

When watching news stories about Black Friday, the news video shows people waiting in lines to receive door-busters, assuming that the stores have plenty in stock to offer to all the customers. Most stores disclose how many doorbusters they truly have to give away.

Typically, if shoppers are not the first one hundred people in line to receive the latest gaming system or limited collection designer handbag, they are not going to receive that gift or deal. Doorbusters may not be worth all the excitement when you realize that a vast majority of shoppers are not going to be receive the deal after either waking up early to stand in a line outside or spending a night in a tent.

Apple is the majority company that most shoppers seem to gravitate toward during the holiday season, because shoppers believe

that Apple deals are the better than in the Apple Store during Black Friday. Most consumers can discover the same deals online as they are in-stores.

In addition, major stores like Walmart, Best Buy, and Target all beat Apple regular-priced items and holiday deals.

Consumers assert that door-busters are only available at the stores, and the only way to obtain those offers is to wait outside for hours in a long line.

However, most consumers should realize that most major retailers have tremendous door-busters online and sometimes hidden ones that they do not share until consumers register and pay for the product.

It always pays off to be a smart shopper when it comes to receiving the top deals, especially during the holiday season. Whether shopping during Black Friday weekend, Cyber Monday or any time in the next month, look out for ways to save when purchasing the best gifts for loved ones.

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LeBron James brings pizzeria to public’s eye Kyle Holdsworth The Carroll News

Marielle Buffamonte Business & Finance Editor

What is money?

Money is more than just the green paper in your pocket.

It is more than just something you work for so that you gain other assets in the future.

It is more than just a way to gauge how wealthy or indebted you are.

In fact, it’s all three things. Money, as described above, is used for three reasons.

It is used as a medium of exchange, a store of value, and a unit of account.

Before money existed, people relied on barter and trade to get the goods and services they needed. However, it was found that this is an unreliable and inconsistent way of acquiring the things that people want and need.

While one person during medieval times may have charged someone four chickens for a shirt, another person may charge them a bushel of fruit.

This is inconsistent because nobody can really determine if a bushel of fruit equals four chickens. Luckily, money is able to create a common ground for pricing.

If everyone in the same area uses the same currency, then it is easy to compare prices and determine if a person is getting a fair price on a commodity. This is described as money as a unit of account.

Money as a store of value, as stated in “Brief Principles of Macroeconomics”

by Gregory Mankiw, allows a person to transfer purchasing power from the present to the future.

This means that when a person accepts money for doing a job or providing a service, they can keep that money until a later date when they want to spend it.

People will accept money in exchange for goods and services because they are confident in the fact that yet another person will accept that same money in the future for a good or service that they desire.

This is because money is also used as a medium of exchange. When somebody wants to buy a shirt, they pay with money.

It would be preposterous if a modern day clothing company charged their customers four chickens or a bushel of fruit for a shirt.

It is generally accepted that currency, or the sum of dollar bills and change coins one owns, will be used when making a purchase.

Without money, people rely on what is called the “double coincidence of wants.”

This is defined in the aforementioned work as the unlikely occurrence that two people each have a good or service that the other wants.

These three purposes of money help to explain why exactly current society uses money in the first place.

It simplifies life, and allows more people to satisfy more wants and needs than a society without money otherwise would.

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Chipotle, Five Guys and Jimmy Johns have been very popular fast casual restaurants in Ohio in the past. However, there is a new fast and casual restaurant chain in the United States, and they have help from one of the most well-known athletes today.

Blaze Pizza is a fast casual pizza chain with LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers as one of their founding investors and leading spokesman.

James decided not to renew his endorsement deal with McDonald’s to bet on the pizza chain that looks to make a huge splash in the United States in the next several years.

Blaze Pizza was founded in Southern California by Elise and Rick Wetzel, and currently has 50 restaurants locations opened around the U.S. They plan to have 500 opened by 2020.

Blaze Pizza operates as a “Chipotlestyle” pizza chain. The customers build their own combinations of pizzas.

Blaze Pizza’s customers can pick from seven different cheeses, eight proteins, over 20 vegetables and three sauces.

The pizza is then placed in a stone-hearth oven, and cooks for approximately three minutes until it’s done.

Blaze’s pizzas can range from around $5 to $10, depending on the toppings the customer chooses to include on their perosnal pizza.

The nearest location to John Carroll University right now is in Columbus, Ohio, but with all the new openings Blaze has planned, there may be multiple restaurants opening up in Northeast Ohio.

Blaze has some competition in the pizza

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industry, but they have their all-star spokesman, and an innovative business plan to help separate them from other local businesses.

LeBron is arguably one of the most famous athletes right now, and by far one of the most powerful spokespersons.

His endorsement portfolio is estimated at $44 million, which is more than he makes per year playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

LeBron’s influence on Blaze has already been noticed. James originally invested in Blaze Pizza in 2012, and now reportedly owns more than 10 percent of the company.

While Blaze continues to rise in the fast casual restaurant field, so does the popularity brought to the restaurant through James.

James has a little over 25 million twitter followers, so when he tweeted about the partnership in October, the basketball star opened millions of people’s eyes to Blaze Pizza.

Rick Wetzel, co-founder of Blaze Pizza said, “We’re using him to get our message out there and put a spotlight on our brand.”

A spotlight is something that James has the power to bring over the restaurant that

6. Beats by Dr. Dre 7. Kia 8. State Farm 9. Microsoft 10. Baskin Robins

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he has invested in.

As quoted in a press release given by Blaze pizza on Thursday, Oct. 8, LeBron James stated, “Blaze Pizza isn’t your typical pizza chain. Their model is literally changing the future of the fast casual industry altogether.”

On Oct. 8, James tweeted “So excited to be partnering with @BlazePizza!! Lets Go!!”

This is when Blaze finally got the national attention that they knew was possible with him as their spokesman.

James deciding to part ways with a his McDonald’s deal to focus his marketing strategies on Blaze was probably the biggest marketing boost Blaze has received since opening.

It is still unclear if Blaze is going to become the next big thing in the fast casual restaurant industry, but one thing is for sure.

If someone as influential as James believes in what Blaze Pizza can do, then his fans and followers will, too.

Editor’s Note: Information from Cleveland.com, businessinsider.com and blazepizza.com were used in this report.

Stocks make a comeback on all exchanges Associated Press

global macro strategist at VTB Capital.

The 10 sectors in the S&P 500 index rose, with oil and gas stocks building the biggest gain as oil prices rose.

The energy sector in the S&P 500 soared 2.7 percent, far more than the rest of the market. Energy has been the biggest laggard among industries this year, down 15.4 percent, as the price of oil has continued to slump.

Shares in several energy companies moved higher. Natural gas and coal producer Consol Energy added 51 cents, or 6.9 percent, to $7.91. Cabot Oil & Gas gained $1.43, or 6.9 percent, to $22.17, while Murphy Oil rose $1.04, or 3.6 percent, to $29.81.

Benchmark U.S. crude oil climbed $1, or 2.5 percent, to close at $41.74 a barrel in New York. Brent crude, used to price international oils, rose 9 cents, or 0.2 percent, to close at $44.56 a barrel in London.

In other trading, wholesale gasoline was little changed at $1.239 a gallon, heating oil rose 0.4 cent to $1.385 a gallon and natural gas rose 2.4 cents to $2.385 per 1,000 cubic feet.

Investors bid up shares in several defense contractors. Northrop Grumman gained $6.72, or 3.8 percent, to $185.54, while Lockheed Martin added $6.24, or 2.9 percent, to $219.40. Raytheon rose $4.3, or 3.7 percent, to $121.56.

Some travel-related stocks moved lower. Priceline Group slid $36.50, or 2.8 percent, to $1,261.25, while Expedia declined $3.37, or 2.7 percent, to $121.83.

Carnival fell 95 cents, or 1.8 percent, to $50.61. Delta Air Lines lost $1.01, or 2.1 percent, to $47.98.

Marriott International announced it is buying rival hotel chain Starwood for $12.2 billion in cash and stock. If completed, the deal would make Marriott the world’s largest hotelier by a wide margin. Shares in Marriott rose 32 cents, or 0.4 percent, to $73.06. Starwood slid $3.27, or 4.4 percent, to $71.72.

U.S. government bond prices rose. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note fell to 2.27 percent from 2.28 percent late Friday.

The dollar rose to 123.25 yen from 122.72 yen and the euro fell to $1.0680 from $1.0740.

U.S. stocks notched broad gains in afternoon trading Monday, on track to snap a three-day losing streak.

The rally suggests investors moved past any concerns that the terrorist attacks in Paris could spell trouble for the global economy.

European markets shook off an early loss and ended mixed. Investors bid up shares in energy companies as oil prices rose.

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 202 points, or 1.2 percent, to 17,447 as of 3:12 p.m. Eastern Time.

The Standard & Poor’s 500 index gained 25 points, or 1.3 percent, to 2,048.

The Nasdaq composite added 49 points, or 1 percent, to 4,977. The U.S. stock market is coming off its biggest weekly loss since August.

Some investors may be betting that Friday’s attacks in Paris, which killed 129 people, won’t have a meaningful long-term impact on the global economy.

“It all comes down to are consumers going to be staying at home and not out spending money because they’re afraid that if they go anywhere they’re going to be victims of a terrorist attack,” said Scott Wren, senior global equity strategist for Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

The attacks may make it even more likely that the European Central Bank will expand its stimulus program at the conclusion of its December meeting, some analysts said.

The attacks also drove speculation that the Federal Reserve could hold off on raising rates next month.

“At this juncture, it is easy to see that the Fed’s intentions to ‘normalize’ monetary policy could be derailed by a combination of adverse domestic economic and AP external events,” said Neil MacKinnon, Traders at the New Yor Stock Exchange, above, work with John McNierney, center.

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Not everyone is ready to communicate on the spot. This Thanksgiving (and all upcoming holidays where those family members pop out behind the desserts like weeds), use these guides to inspire you to answer some tough questions.

“Are you seeing someone?”

Response: “I’m currently focused on my classes, studies and other extracurricular opportunities and internships. Once I graduate, I believe I may pursue more of an interest in dating. But for right now, school comes first!”

“What are you doing next summer / after graduation?”

Response: “Time seems so distant, like a fragile hibiscus, trying to cusp dewdrops before they splatter into oblivion upon the earth. We can never be certain where time will take us [enter relative]. It’s like a trip on Captain Sparrow’s boat, and I will be there with my mates as we roar across the sea. Did you make the [enter food dish]? It’s really good!”

“What are you studying?”

Response: “I’m learning a lot.

The core curriculum allows me to reach the depths of academia across multi-dimensional class offerings. There are certain subjects that I had never seemed to peak my interest until I took them at John Carroll. Overall, I’m very happy with what I’ve been taking.”

“Ah, so that’s what they are teaching you at John Carroll.*” *said with sass

Response: “No, that is not what John Carroll is teaching me [enter relative’s name quite sassily here]. It’s what life is teaching me. I am diving into society like the swim team at an off-campus meet and coming up for fresh air like those people who yell in the atrium to hand out free or low-priced food.”

“I saw that ONE photo of you on (enter social “I’m just confused because back in high school media app) and I was (enter negative/judgmental com- you were ________.” ment).”

Response: “You don’t understand the full story. That photo is the essence of my being, the epitome of what it means to be an undergraduate college student in the new Americana. We live in an age where marriage isn’t divided by gender and where paper can be made from plastic [check factuality here]. Social media applications are nothing more than false mirrors to project facades and I refuse to be a false image. I will be true to the human form.”

Response: “People change, and so have I. Did you expect me to come to this family event like an inanimate doll who has not evolved? Did you expect a Pikachu when I was already a Raichu?

There is a reason that I am who I am. Back in high school, I was trying to keep up with my peers who socialized me into conformity.

I am like a peacock, proudly showing my feathers and plumage to the world. Don’t be confused. Just except that I’m ______ and no longer ______. It’s that easy. Now don’t fret, let’s go enjoy the food.”

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Sophomores Omar Meza and Vanessa Kreiss enjoy an evening in the InnBetween.

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Senior John Park catches up on some reading in the O’Malley Center in between classes.

Sophomores Katie Neary and Mikenna Cordier splurge on dessert in the Schott Dining Hall.

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Alumni Trevor Markanovic, Jillian Falzini and Alexandra Freyvogel return to John Carroll to watch the football game against Mount Union last weekend.

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Natalie Maxwell, Matt McGreal, Becky Love and Jacob Galamas chat in Schott Dining Hall.

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Freshmen Leanne Tang and Bridget Barkume hang out in Hamlin Hall.

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Social justice and an artistic medium

On Friday, Nov. 13, Russian poet Sergey Gandlevsky read his poetry to students and staff in the O’Dea Room. While he read in Russian, English professor Phil Metres translated. Gandlevsky and Metres have been friends since 1993; they met when Metres spent the year in Russia learning about the poetry and culture. He says, “Sergey Gandlevsky was one of the most generous, intelligent and fascinating people I met.”

The poems presented and translated by Gandlevsky and Metres were mostly reflections of Gandlevsky’s private life, and many poems captured his feelings of disappointment due to the crumbling of the Soviet Union’s political and economic structures. He believes that poetry has the ability to bring members of different countries together during times of conflict. Metres thinks this as well, and that it is relevant in the courses he teaches such as a literature class on the Israeli and Palestinian conflict. These beliefs and qualities are essential learning components for students at John Carroll.

John Carroll has a very clear devotion to social justice that can be seen throughout the curriculum. However, the University does not have a strong venue to promote social justice through the arts. John Carroll is very practical, focusing on teaching pragmatic fields of study. Relative to other universities, students are offered somewhat limited

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conveyed through an artistic medium to the JCU community–poetry.

It is important for John Carroll to present both classroom and extracurricular opportunities that surround issues relevant on domestic and international levels. The mis-

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choices when it comes to classes in the arts. It was commendable to see the message

“We wanted to be here, among all these who saw these atrocious things, to say that we are going to fight.”

sion of this University is to give students the chance to develop as total human persons grounded in liberalizing, humanizing arts and sciences as well as having a respect of their own culture and that of others. Senior Alexus Edinger says, “Having the opportunity to attend a liberal arts school shapes and molds us into a well-rounded people.”

Bringing individuals of different cultures such as Gandlevsky to campus, and by providing classes that relate to social justice issues such as Metres’, students are chal-

–French President François Hollande, addressing the media following the terrorist attacks on Paris.

lenged to think critically. Critical thinking forces students to be more open-minded and transparent while challenging them to cognitive expansion on world matters. Introducing issues through artistic forms such as poetry is refreshing and praiseworthy.

HIT & miss

Hit: The newest Hunger Games movie is coming out this week Miss: Many governors are planning to ban Syrian refugees from entering their states Miss: Charlie Sheen says he is HIV positive Hit: The NFL and NCAA honored France this weekend before kickoff in just about every game Miss: The Cincinnati Bengals suffered their first loss of the season Hit: Thanksgiving break is next week Miss: The Islamic State group has vowed to wreak havoc in the United States in a similar manner that it did in France Hit: NBC News reports that a study finds coffee is actually good for your health Hit: Adele released a new song on Tuesday Miss: Russia confirms that their plane crash in the Sinai Peninsula earlier this month was a terrorist attack Hit/Miss: The NFL is not going to punish Johnny Manziel for his altercation with his girlfriend a few weeks ago Hit/Miss: Johnny Manziel is the official Browns’ first-string quarterback for the rest of the season

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Lets talk about sports

Joe McCarthy

Assistant Sports Editor

There is nothing more profound in life than when a single event captures the attention of the entire world. What happened in France over the weekend and the protests at the University of Missouri made time stand still, forcing the world to hopelessly stand by and watch while acts of terror and racism took place against helpless citizens and students.

But there is an impressive response from a place many would not expect.

The situation at Mizzou would not have gained national attention it did if it were not for the university’s football team. Before the entire football program threatened to boycott the game with Mississippi State University, Mizzou’s president still held office. When the team said they would not play while he was in office, the administration acted,

prompting coverage and progress on anti-racism movements on the campus that were highlighted by national media outlets. It was the football team’s action that unified a campus and got the story out to the world. If it were not for sports, the story would not of been on the national headlines.

After France experienced one of the worst terrorist attacks in the country’s history, the world’s athletes responded. The Sunday after the attacks, French flags flew with the American flag.

Many of the NFL teams, including the Army college football squad, carried the flag onto the field in respect to a country that is in need of support. Teams carried the flag of a country that was in turmoil, fans offered a moment of silence and America supported France through the weekly ritual of Sunday football.

Sports have a powerful ability to bring people together. Sports allow people the opportunity to take a break from the violence, the hate and all that is wrong in the world for a few hours, and enjoy something that rallies entire countries together for once.

Personally, a summer afternoon at the ballpark is the best escape from the world. The fresh

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grass, groomed infield, hotdogs, baseball and friends take me aw ay from the hectic w orld around me. It gives me the opportunity for a few short hours to escape the struggles of life and appreciate the simple things while celebrating the friendships that are forged like bleachers of Wrigley Field.

This past week, sports did just that. Sports took the world’s attention off the struggles that face us. It took people away from politics and violence and gave fans an opportunity to come together with friends and family for just a few hours. Sports gave fans a time to realize what is important in the world and in their lives.

Sports gave people a chance to remove themselves from the world while also showing respect and reverence to the people that need it most.

Sports make time stand still and captures the attention of entire communities, cities, countries and the world. There is nothing more profound that a single event that makes the world stands still, but sports does just that every week.

Contact Joe McCarthy at jmccarthy17@jcu.edu

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“Someone who is afraid of being alone.”

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Fanfaronade: Swaggering; empty boasting; blustering manner or behavior; ostentatious display

Katelyn’s Candor : To write love

on our campus

Katelyn DeBaun Editor-in-Chief

Last week, the John Carroll University chapter of To Write Love on Her Arms produced a startling display, where 1,100 white flags were placed on the Main quad to represent the 1,100 college students who commit suicide on average every year.

We tend to contemplate a number such as 1,100 and think it is not much, especially when compared to the population of the United States, which was just under 319 million last year.

But when 1,100 white flags are put in front of your face as you stroll to class, it’s easy—and rather unsteadying—to see how many that really is.

While I can say that I’ve never had the thought to commit suicide in college, I can definitely understand why people do.

I’ve been blessed with a great safety net, so to say, consisting of my wonderful parents, my boyfriend who has been consistently by my side these last few years, as well as several caring professors and friends. Not everyone has this. I can tell you, it would have been very, very hard, if not impossible, for me to get through my undergraduate years without the support system I’ve had.

I’ve also been able to keep my head above water academically, for the most part, but again, not everyone can. If someone struggles with a class, gets a low grade, their GPA will be lowered as a result and they may lose their financial backing.

For many students, this could very feasibly seen as the end of the world.

This isn’t just exclusive to students struggling in their classes. Some seemingly suc-

McGowan’s Manifesto: Aging is a peculiar thing

Mary Frances McGowan Managing Editor

While I was still enjoying my youth, I would watch my mother apply her crimson lipstick and long for her cool, collected wisdom. In my naivete, I saw adulthood as a fast world with boundless freedom, where you didn’t cry when you fell down anymore and where you had all of the answers. As a vulnerable child, you are dependent on your parents. I assumed that once you entered seniority, your role was only to give protection, and not be in need of it.

Boy, was I wrong.

As I have tasted the first moments of my young adulthood, I found that while there is sincere beauty in seeing life unfold before you, aging also has moments of honest pain. Over the last two years, I’ve had my heart broken,

faith tested and mind rattled. The most difficult part of adulthood for me, however, has been seeing my parents not just as fearless protectors, but as human beings who had an entire life before me, individuals with difficult childhoods and people who needed my love as much as I needed theirs.

This realization came this summer, as my father and I spoke to one another on a perfect Lake Erie summer evening.

That night, he let me into a his childhood heart, a world that I feel honored to now understand. As a kid, I idolized my Dad to no end (and still do). As a girl, I would dream of the man my Dad was before I knew him: the youngest kid in a huge Irish family in Pennsylvania; the goofy undergraduate student at Mercyhurst College, where he fell in love with my beautiful ballerina mother; and the cool graduate art student living in Brooklyn, New York City in the 1980s, slam dancing to the Talking Heads and hanging out at Studio 54. Out of all of these personas, I always forgot to honor the most troubling facet of my Dad’s past, maybe because I didn’t want to think of my Dad in such a vulnerable way. I failed to see my Dad

as the 10-year-old who had just lost his mother to surgery complications, the grieving youngest of five standing at the end of a receiving line of his mother’s wake in a starchy blue suit. I failed to see him as a young boy coping with the addition of a step-mother from Ireland, a woman with good intentions but significant cultural barriers. I failed to see him as the baby of the family, watching his older brothers and sisters crumbling from confusion and grief at the changing fabric of their family. I failed to see him as a man who never stopped missing his mother and as an adult who still needs protection from the daughter he lives to protect. That night, as I spoke to him, I saw not only my father, but a boy dealing with the weight of loss far before anyone should. The complexity of life as I knew it deepened, then.

This past weekend, I was home for my Mom’s birthday. Unlike my Dad, I thought that I was more cognizant of my beautiful mother’s tricky past. I knew that she was the oldest of five kids in a poor Cleveland Irish family, that her parents had an enigmatically fractured relationship and despite these things, she

gracefully paid for every cent of college by herself, studying education and putting every ounce of herself into the wellbeing of her students. My mother is the toughest and kindest woman I know. I had always seen my mother as a scrappy but poised survivor. The personas of my mother that swirled in my head included the dean’s list student who was a rebel rouser after the school bell tolled; the young activist who silkscreened protest t-shirts in with my aunt as I cooed in the bassinet; and the woman whose stern disapproval would scare me more than my father’s ever would. In short, my mother wasn’t the type that was unwaveringly feminine, soft spoken and pearl-donning. Although her features were graceful, due to countless years atop a pointe shoe, my mother was strong in her convictions and tough as nails. When my mother lets her guard down, and returns to a time before she was the protector of all, it scares me.

On her birthday, I didn’t see the unyielding woman that I’ve always known, but a young girl faced with another birthday of disappointments. My mom sat on the phone, the shrieks of my increasingly more senile grandmother blaring through

cessful students still struggle with feeling inadequate and feel the need to push themselves harder and harder. And sometimes, it’s still not enough.

There are even causes outside the realm of academics. Some students may feel as if the whole world is passing them by, as their peers are getting hired for post-grad jobs or are getting engaged, while they don’t feel as if their lives are moving forward in the slightest.

All of these—as well as countless other factors—contribute to the suicide rate among college students. This is clearly a problem that must be solved.

And if you are reading this column and thinking to yourself, “well maybe those people should just get over it,” congratulations: you and your massive lack of sensitivity are a huge part of the problem.

While I’ve never contemplated ending my life throughout my college career, that’s not to say I never struggle. I believe most students—myself included— would admit that their studies come before their mental health.

If I had a dollar for every time someone told me that I need to take more time for myself, that I don’t have enough fun or that I work too intensely, I would have quite a lump of cash.

The thing of it is, I know this. I know I am all work and essentially no play. I know I’m too intense. And believe me, I know I don’t take enough time to do things I enjoy doing. Honestly, though, there isn’t much choice for me. I know that many students feel the same.

For those of you who are struggling, I implore you to remember that, although some difficulties may seem permanent, they are not; this too shall pass. And for those of you who aren’t—be a friend, be a part of the support system that those around you may desperately need.

Contact Katelyn DeBaun at kdebaun16@jcu.edu

the receiver. In her eyes, I saw sadness and child-like weakness. As she hung up the phone, she looked at me and in a moment of rare vulnerability. As she choked back tears, she explained that her mother hadn’t wished her happy birthday in years, although she was fully aware of its existence. I didn’t see my mom then, but the young girl trying to lead an entire family of brothers and sisters; a disappointed daughter who went about childhood longing for a bit more maternal love; and a young mother who had confusing parental examples when she brought me into the world. All I could do in that moment was what she would for me; hold her hand and tell her I loved her.

Although there are days when I secretly wish that my parents still went out their way to shield me from the ugly truths of their pasts and the inevitable secrets of any family, I am thankful for their honesty and trust in my maturity. With each year, I bear a bit more of my family’s pain on my shoulders. Luckily, I am happy to lighten their load.

Contact Mary Frances at mmcgowan17@jcu.edu

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Sin City sets the standard

Underrated Cartoons

1. Avatar: The Last Airbender 6. Gargoyles 7. Camp Lazlo 2. Totally Spies 8. Duckman 3. Rocko’s Modern Life 9. Fantastic Four 4. Clone High 10. Earthworm Jim 5. Freakazoid!

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Madeline’s Montage: A letter to the M28 family

Madeline Sweeney Editorial & Op/Ed Editor Put 40 acquaintances and strangers on a farm in rural Pennsylvania for 48 hours and what do you get? A Christian rock band, “Ride that Pony” and a burning sense of what it means to be a family.

Over the weekend, I took part in Manresa 28, a spiritual retreat focusing on the notion that we, as human beings, are from love, of love, and for love.

The weekend consisted of music and prayer as well as games and a countless amount of time spent on personal and group reflections.

I signed up for this retreat because my dear friend, Ariel, wouldn’t let me miss it for the world. She texted me every morning after sign up began and told me it’ll be worth my while to go and experience what M28 had to offer.

Although I had heard good things from a variety of people, I was skeptical. How would there possibly be enough time to finish all the homework for the following week? Would I maintain the presence needed to fully take advantage of the retreat’s values?

It didn’t matter, really. I came back with a newfound peace as well as a new slogan, “It’ll get done.”

At the beginning of the retreat, I sat in a room full of people who may or may not have seen me around campus. Some were friends, others were friendly faces, but there were seldom people that I truly knew.

This was the first time in two years where I was completely out of control and without knowledge of what was going to happen next.

The team members and Campus Ministry staff set the schedule, but to the retreat participants, not knowing was the main intention.

Throughout my time at John Carroll, I have held many leadership positions, so you can

imagine my hesitance while I looked about the retreat center completely not knowing what would happen next.

I was soon put at ease, though, as activities began and I was forced to be fully present.

After locking my phone away in my room and introducing myself to new people, I was overcome with a powerful sense of contentment.

We were divided into small groups where we could deeper reflect on the values of “The First Principle and Foundation,” an Ignatian practice.

In my small group led by two strong, intelligent individuals, Brandon and Mara, I was challenged to practice what the Jesuits truly embody: to understand we are without limit and all things are gifts from God; we must hold ourselves in balance and not have fixed desires on materialistic things, and our only desire should be to choose what better leads us to a spiritual life.

Manresa was a beautiful reminder of the neighborhoods and families many of us come from and the love that is there; we were challenged to understand the idea that each of us are “of love,” consumed with personal talents and initiatives that embody God; and Manresa reminded each of us that who we are and the beauty we possess within our hearts is why we are “for love.”

It’s difficult to explain to others how this retreat has the ability to put one on a “Manresa high,” but I urge students to take time and go on this retreat.

I went into the weekend nervously stressing about all of the homework I’d have to finish for the week, and I came back with a euphoric sense of contentment.

I now have an unexplainable ability to channel my anxieties and negative emotions into a positive way of thinking, and although there is still much to do, I am maintaining the optimism and hopefulness I experienced over the weekend.

To my M28 family–thank you for giving me a chance to find what once was lost. Thank you for taking me in with open arms and allowing me to load you up with my heavy heart. Thank you for lightening my load and helping me breath.

A room full of randomly selected people became my family in a matter of 48 hours. They are truly special people–from love, of love, and for love–and so are you.

Contact Madeline Sweeney at msweeney16@jcu.edu

Ben Gebhardt Editorial & Op/Ed Editor

Right now, in American politics, there is a fair amount of xenophobic rhetoric being tossed around by a couple of major political figures. There is talk of mass deportations and of walls and of stricter immigration policies—all of which is enough to make one believe that the United States is in some sort of state of emergency.

There is a lot of negative immigration talk in the news, and not a whole lot of positive, constructive discussion.

But I recently came across an article called “Nevada Shines Light onto America’s Future,” which deviates from the “immigrants are ruining the country” jargon, and I think that its message is rather important for Americans to keep in mind.

The article talks about how Nevada, having gone from one of the smallest, most homogeneously white states in the nation to a populous immigrant hub, has set itself ahead as a frontrunner in cultural incorporation in their communities. Focusing on Clark County in particular (home of Las Vegas and 75 percent of the state’s population), the article goes on to describe how the state has proac-

tively made efforts to introduce and celebrate the culture of its various ethnic groups. Take, for example, Las Vegas’s Day of the Dead celebration, which quietly draws a crowd of over 9,000 every year, making it Clark County’s largest annual event.

The message of the article is an interesting one—Clark County seems to be setting a good example for the rest of the United States to follow. Census data projects that by 2043 there will be a non-white majority in the United States. A significant demographic shift is on the horizon in America, and rather than resist it, we should embrace it, as Clark County is doing.

I think that is the mindset that Americans have to—and really, ought to—foster when it comes to immigration. When I think about the United States and its immigration policy, I am always reminded of this awesome Jon Stewart sketch, where he says, “the United States is a nation of immigrants that always hates the next immigrants.”

And it is true, to an extent. Not too long ago, instead of anxiety over the Latino immigrants, Americans were prejudice toward Italian immigrants or Irish immigrants.

Today it seems ridiculous to think that an American with an Italian last name could be racially profiled, but we are not far from a time when that was the case.

Vince Lombardi, probably the most successful and prolific NFL head coach in history, had a great deal of trouble getting his career to take off because he faced prejudice

for his Italian roots. Similarly, not long before that, there was rampant reluctance to accept Irishmen into American society when they came by the boatload at the turn of the century (hopefully, in history, you read about the “Irish need not apply” signs that hung in shop windows).

I suppose what I am trying to say is that the United States, while almost completely populated by immigrants, has some real problems with accepting the next batch to come along.

Groups come here looking for a new start from all sorts of places and for all sorts of reasons. But eventually, all smoothly coalesce into one American identity. I find it a little bizarre that we are still having trouble coping with new immigrant populations, though history has shown us again and again that immigration and the United States are two inextricably linked concepts.

So I think that it is great that Las Vegas is hosting large Day of the Dead festivals. It only makes sense, seeing as Hispanics make up over 17 percent of the country’s population, a figure that is constantly on the rise. Hopefully Clark County does serve as an example, like the article suggests, and that more places will celebrate their community’s diversity rather than fear it.

Contact Ben Gebhardt at bgebhardt18@jcu.edu

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