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‘I’m not leaving’ Love doesn’t shove Student advocates against teen dating violence “I’ve always loved running and been a hard worker, but my physical strength right now is mostly a result of the spiriSenior Gabriella Kreuz recently learned that strength is tual and emotional working out I did during the off-season,” Kreuz said. “A lot of that I owe to the DVCAC.” not defined by staying silent through a struggle, but by Kreuz started to use her athletic success as a platletting her pride go and asking for help. form to spread the message about the dangers of What happened to Kreuz is what happens every teen dating violence, and how it is a much greater year to nearly 1.5 million high school students who epidemic than many people realize. are in physically abusive relationships and might Near the end of January, Kreuz was inspired to not recognize it. start a fundraiser to raise awareness about teen Kreuz is using her experiences to make dating violence. She created hundreds of ora difference in the John Carroll Univerange wristbands with the slogan sity community, promoting awareness of “Love Doesn’t Shove” on them such a big problem in our society, teen to sell around campus during the dating violence. month of February, which is NaAt 17, in her first relationship, tional Teen Dating Violence AwareKreuz experienced abuse that began ness Month. with controlling behaviors and evenKreuz also started sporting orange tually spiraled into physical abuse. It socks – the color of teen dating violence ultimately ended in a physical altercation that awareness – at meets during February, and resulted in her abuser being kicked off campus some of her teammates followed suit. and put under a restraining order. “It’s very much a Gab thing to do,” head track JCU’s Violence Prevention and Action and field coach Dara Ford said. “She wants to let Center pointed Kreuz to a support group as many people as possible know that domestic through Cleveland’s Domestic Violence and violence is something that a lot of us hold secret Child Advocacy Center to help her deal with and it doesn’t need to be. That’s just Gab, trying to the lasting effects of her abuser’s actions. do good in the world.” Through this group, incredible support The fundraiser has been a huge success. In just from her friends and spiritual help from four days of selling the bracelets, Kreuz sold over Campus Ministry, Kreuz was able to get back 200 and made over $500, receiving huge support on her feet and focus on the things she loved from the athletic department, varsity sports teams, doing most. Campus Ministry and the student body. Kreuz recently began dominating in cross Kreuz has also aimed to raise awareness country and track like never before. This past through her social media accounts. On semester, she became an All-American and broke
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Humanitarian Carl Wilkens talks to JCU about refusing to leave Rwanda Mary Frances McGowan
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Imagine living in a country so war-torn and dangerous that it makes the United States shiver. Imagine staring into the face of genocide and deciding not to flee, sending your spouse, children and loved ones away, not knowing that simply doing what felt right could kill you, as it did the thousands persecuted on the streets around you. Carl Wilkens, who spoke at John Carroll University on Monday, Feb. 24, did just that. As a humanitarian worker, Wilkens moved his wife and children to Rwanda in 1990, pre-genocide. There, he and his family lived comfortably and happily, quickly falling in love with the people and culture. His children played with the Rwandan children, he and his wife built relationships with those they served and worked with and their life was fruitful and full of purpose. Wilkens began to tell his story at the lecture by showing a recent tourist video made for the country, which showcased the beauty of the landscape and the country’s newfound success and happiness. As Wilkens spoke of Rwanda, it was apparent that his deep love for the country never left him. “I can’t stop looking at these pictures,” Wilkens said as footage of an often forgotten, yet impressive side of Rwanda was shown. “To see prosperity again is great. I start with this footage because if I start with what’s negative, we’ll never get to how great the country is today. Rwanda is so much more than genocide.”
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JCU Dining works to better cater to students’ needs Emily Mitchell Staff Reporter
As you’re walking through the doors of the cafeteria, the scent of freshly fried tater tots wafts through the entry way. You eagerly wait as your card is swiped and rush to grab a plate. As tempting as it might be to load up an entire plate of these tasty delicacies, First Lady Michelle Obama has some advice to offer. On June 2, 2011, Michelle Obama partnered up with the United States Department of Ag-
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riculture to replace the MyPyramid guide with the MyPlate diagram. This model shows the appropriate amounts of fruits, vegetables, protein, grains and dairy each person should have on his or her plate during every meal. JCU Dining has adopted this policy by placing images of the MyPlate model on napkin containers throughout the cafeteria, emphasizing the MyPlate initiative daily. “ARAMARK made the decision as a company to roll out a program called ‘MyPlate Mondays’ to highlight the USDA program once a week across every campus we serve,” said David Turska, director of dining services. “JCU’s administration and dining services questioned why can’t we highlight the MyPlate program daily instead of weekly, and the team decided to move forward with a daily model instead.” The MyPlate image is much easier to follow than the obscure drawings of the food pyramid. “It’s usually a very scary statement to hear, ‘I am from the government, and I am here to help,’ but I commend the USDA for creating a program that is actually very simple in design and easy to follow,” said Turska. JCU Dining plans to encourage this initiative by providing students with fresh, local produce. “Dining services wants to use as many local items as possible and has a relationship with Sysco and 54 producers and vendors within a 250-mile radius of JCU to provide the items we consume on campus,” Turska said. JCU dining services also encourages students to download health and fitness apps that are available on both Google Play and the App Store. One app, called MyPlate, provides general tips for eating healthy, and it also allows you to see the serving sizes of different foods under each food group. Another, named MyFitnessPal, contains a massive food database, helping users count calories while recording a food and workout diary. While the cafeteria has worked diligently to improve healthy food options, one of the major
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Take a look back at Pope Francis’ first year
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John Carroll University will present, “The Papacy: One Year Later” on Friday, March 14 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 15 at 9 a.m. in the Donahue Auditorium of the Dolan Center for Science and Technology. The event is held in commemoration of the first anniversary of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergolio being elected as Pope Francis. Several speakers will present, including John Carroll President Rev. Robert Niehoff S.J. and Rev. John W. O’Malley S.J. , a professor of theology at Georgetown University.
Women & Gender Studies program presents lecture on Julian of Norwich On Thursday, March 20, the John Carroll University Women and Gender Studies program will present “Julian of Norwich: Medieval Woman, Mystic, Theologian” as a part of the Spring 2014 Lecture Series “Women’s Lives Yesterday & Today III.” The lecture will be presented by Joan Nuth, director of the Ignatian Spirituality Institute at JCU. The event will be held in the Jardine Room at 5 p.m.
JCU discusses the ‘Chief Wahoo’ Native American perspective On Wednesday, March 19, the John Carroll Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion is sponsoring the event “Is Chief Wahoo Just a Symbol?” Starting at 2 p.m. in the Jardine Room, Sundance from the Cleveland American Indian Movement will look into the Cleveland Indians franchise and its use of the “Chief Wahoo” logo.
JCU SPJ chapter hosts kick-off event On Tuesday, March 11, John Carroll University’s Society of Professional Journalists chapter will host the SPJ Cleveland Pro Chapter event, “Access to public records: Whose are they?” A panel will discuss the topic of the Cleveland Heights Police witholding information from a Northeast Ohio Media Group reporter. The discussion will be held in room 202-203 of the Dolan Center for Science and Technology at 7 p.m.
The CN: What were you involved in during your time at John Carroll? Gaffney: Mostly newspaper, [The Carroll News] that was the main thing that I spent a lot of my time on. The CN: And were you editor in chief? Gaffney: Yeah, my senior year. The CN: What was your major? Gaffney: I majored in political science and then I minored in communication, so a little different than most of the other guys who have [the fellowship]. The CN: Did you always know that you wanted to go into political journalism? Gaffney: Yeah, at least since I was in college. I got involved in my high school newspaper and really liked that and kind of made that what I wanted to go into. I kind of knew what I wanted to major in right when I started and knew that I wanted to join the school newspaper there. The CN: How did you react when you found out you received the fellowship? Gaffney: I was really surprised. I was up against very qualified people my year, so I knew any one of us could get it. I was very hopeful that I would get it, but I didn’t think that I would. I was just really excited when I got the call from Betsy forevercarroll.org [Fischer]. She was the executive producer at the time. So I knew that I had gotten Gaffney recieved the “Meet the Press” it, so I was shocked and excited. fellowship in 2012. The CN: What was your first day like at “Meet the Press?” Gaffney: Oh, goodness. I mean, it was good, it was kind of just getting acquainted with the staff and getting to know the building that we’d be working in and everything. It was kind of a crazy time for me because I had just moved to Washington, D.C. the day before, so it was a quick turnaround. It was just really exciting. I was so excited to be there and to be a part of the show, and just kind of excited to get involved and looking forward to everything I would get to be a part of in the next nine months. The CN: What’s your most memorable moment during your time at “Meet the Press?” Gaffney: I’ve gotten to help out with a lot of really exciting things that I never thought I would get to. I got to help with NBC’s coverage of the State of the Union that year, which was amazing. Also, we did an interview with Speaker Boehner one week, and I got to help out and go; they did it at the Speaker’s office down at Capitol Hill. So I got to go and see how they set up the field shoot like that and just kind of getting to be down there was an awesome experience. And, of course, getting to be a part of the show every week and seeing what goes on behind the scenes; there’s so many people working on it, it’s hard to imagine before you get to be in that setting. The CN: What’s the most important thing that you learned during the fellowship? Gaffney: Just kind of what goes into making a weekly show, you know, the research and work that the staff does. Before that Sunday comes around, as well as all of the moving parts that are happening during the show, until you get to see that part of it, it’s kind of an incredible feat, the way that the whole staff comes together and makes the show happen every day or every week at “Meet the Press.” The CN: Did you receive any memorable advice during your time there? Gaffney: Nothing sticks in my memory. Everybody was great, in terms of all of the producers there, helping me find my next job after my fellowship ended. They were all really great advising me to take advantage of every opportunity. The CN: How would your life be different if you hadn’t gotten the fellowship? Gaffney: Well, I definitely don’t think that I would get to live in Washington, D.C., and I don’t think that I’d be working at a network, and I think that’s something that I never would have imagined that I would get to do so soon after graduating. So it definitely provided a lot of opportunities that I really don’t think would have happened otherwise. The CN: So what are you up to now? Are you still with NBC? Gaffney: Yeah, I’m still working at the network bureau here in D.C., so I’m in the same building as “Meet the Press.” It’s just a different wing now. The CN: What’s your job now? Gaffney: Each bureau has what they call the Desk Assistant Program, so it’s kind of like an entry level thing. You get to do all kinds of different rotations, getting to see every part of how a network bureau operates, which is an awesome experience. I never would have had it if it weren’t for “Meet the Press.” For the full interview, please go to jcunews.com
Student Union starts shuttle service exploratory committee Lauren McPherson Staff Reporter
Student Union Vice President Tim Johnson is on a mission to improve campus transportation one discussion at a time. Last Monday, Feb. 17, the Shuttle Exploratory Committee had its inaugural meeting to generate options for off-campus transportation for students. The committee, a spin-off of Student Union, will address student concerns and gauge interest in possible alternatives with University funding. After the Cabbie D party bus incident in early January when a John Carroll University student was assaulted on the bus, students and faculty have questioned why the University has not addressed this issue of transportation. For student safety, the Shuttle Exploratory Committee is seeking substitutes for driving distracted, under the influence or in overcrowded vehicles without seat belts. Johnson is a member of the committee along with several senators, one student-at-large and two faculty advisors, Lisa Ramsey and Megan Dzurec. The committee facilitates discussion and student input beyond the weekly Student Union meetings. Johnson hopes to receive a significant amount of suggestions and student criticism of current transportation, especially from students who do not have access to cars. The committee hopes this initiative will encourage students to explore the greater Cleveland area for cultural events and extracurricular activities. The new transportation could offer routes to
Campus Safety Log February 21, 2014 Theft of laptop on the 2nd floor of Campion Hall at 7:32 p.m. February 23, 2014 Ceiling tiles were torn down inside Campion Hall at 2:16 a.m.
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Shaker Square, downtown Cleveland and other locations based on student demand. Senior Sara Schoonmaker said she feels like she has missed out on interesting community events off campus solely because she did not have transportation. “I think this would help all students who want to explore with friends and see everything that Cleveland has to offer,” said Schoonmaker. “Honestly, I think it’s a great idea.” Schoonmaker also said she believes safe, dependable and cost efficient transportation options would greatly benefit the JCU student experience. “I’ve never taken Cabbie D, but for the most part, it’s an OK option if you know what to expect,” said freshman Becky Rohwer. “Besides for the one incident in the news earlier this year, I haven’t really heard anything bad.” Freshman Bobby Cowen supports the initiative with the thought of more opportunities for fun off campus, specifically on weekends. He said he hopes the committee considers the need for mass transportation for larger social events. “More transportation options would mean students don’t have to resort to driving themselves or relying on the smaller shuttle,” said Cowen. The Shuttle Exploratory Committee does not anticipate changing the current shuttle service unless student feedback demands it. If anything, the committee will expand the shuttle loop with more stops for optimal convenience.
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February 12, 2014 A man asked a University Heights teen to borrow her phone and took off with it. The theft occurred on University Parkway at 10:40 a.m. February 15, 2014 A car was on fire parked outside the Family Dollar on Cedar Road just after 11 a.m. Incidents taken from the University Heights police blotter at Cleveland.com.
Campus Carroll Ballers help get kids ‘on the courts, off the streets’
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The Carroll Ballers Program was started in the fall of 2012 by juniors Michael Gong and Ned Barnes. The program started as a service activity through the Center for Service and Social Action. Gong had participated in the program as a freshman as service placement for his First Year Seminar class. Initially, Carroll Ballers started as a mentoring program through the Boys and Girls Club of Cleveland. When Barnes and Gong came in, they realized that something different could be done. They wanted to do more to engage the youth. Gong and Barnes had thought about adding to the program in the summer between their freshman and sophomore year. They worked with CSSA, the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Detention Center and Cuyahoga County to make it happen. Barnes had experience working with inner-city kids in Syracuse, N.Y., his hometown. He had worked at a day camp with the kids and used sports as a motivational tool for them. This experience, mixed with Gong’s ideas, made for a successful program through John Carroll University. In the fall of 2013, volunteers went to the detention center five times a week. Now, groups will go six times a week. They visit once on Wednesdays, twice on Thursdays, twice on Fridays and once on Saturdays. Thursdays and Fridays are when the female volunteers work with the female juveniles. They started out mentoring only 12-15 year olds, then moved up to mentoring 18-21 year olds. Now every age group 12-21 is accounted for. Gong said there are five houses in the detention center. Four of them house boys and one houses girls and each house has different age groups. Students who volunteer go to the juvenile detention center on Quincy Avenue in Cleveland do more than just play basketball with the youth there. Together, the youth and the volunteers eat dinner and leaders of the volunteer groups bring up the mentoring topic for that day. Gong explained that they use “CARROLL BALLERS” as an acronym for a different characteristic each week. For example, day one would be something like “commendable,” day two would then be “altruism” and so on, so that they have a posi-
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Bobby Cowen, Travis Baker and Michael Gong are some of the JCU students involved in Carroll Ballers.
tive idea to talk about with the juveniles each time they visit. Barnes and Gong do not take on the position of group leader every time they attend the center. They want to make sure that the program will be carried on after they leave, so they make sure volunteers get a chance to train to be a leader. Leaders pick the basketball teams, lead the discussion after the game and communicate with the detention center staff as well as the JCU students. The program, which started out with seven volunteers, now has 45 people involved. There are more students who want to volunteer with Carroll Ballers than there are spots open. “The first time you go, it can be intimidating,” said Gong. “But I believe as you show consistency and respect, you gain respect from the youth in return.” In the summer, Gong and any JCU volunteers who live in Cleveland, and who have completed the process in order to volunteer, can go down to the center on their own time to work with the juveniles. Barnes and Gong want the program to continue and flourish after they graduate. They hope that the volunteers will stay committed to the program. Their project now is working on trying to start a program for after the juveniles’ release. They would like to have a community center as an outlet for them where they can play basketball as well as work on academics.
Wilkens continued humanitarian work in midst of genocide From WILKENS, p.1
Wilkens told the audience about the importance of positivity when discussing such heavy subject matter. “My presentation is not balanced in terms of what happened in 1994,” he said. “What happens was so much worse that I couldn’t even show you. I’m not convinced that sharing all of the horrible things is effective in bringing about lasting change; hearing about those who stand up is what motivates us. If I make a goofy joke, I mean no disrespect. It is a coping technique for talking about it. There was no darker time in the 20th century.” On April 6, 1994, a plane carrying Rwandan leaders was shot down, killing all on board. For an approximate 100-day period from April 7 to mid-July in 1994, a mass murder of the Tutsi and moderate Hutu in Rwanda occurred. For those living in Rwanda, the turmoil was terrifying. The American ambassador and embassy staff living in Rwanda at the time feared for their safety and pulled all of their personnel from the country. Wilkens, part of the group of Americans in Rwanda, made a decision that would change his life forever. With the support of his wife, whom he gives equal credit in his story, and the criticism of his colleagues, he decided to stay in Rwanda. Wilkens continued his humanitarian work and found solace in the Rwandan workers living at his home, who were much of the reason he stayed. Despite his impressive background, Wilkens never kept the attention on himself for long. After a brief history of his life and of the genocide, Wilkens asked the audience to turn to the person next to them and to briefly discuss what they were feeling. This set the tone for an open, discussionbased presentation. Junior Claire Grega was deeply moved by Wilkens’ presentation.
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concerns of some students is food allergies. Freshman Ciara Crossey has both Type 1 diabetes and celiac disease, both of which place restrictions on her diet. “While there are some gluten-free options in the caf, I think the selections are severely limited,” said Crossey. “I often find myself having to eat the same thing every single meal. In addition, it is difficult to determine which things are truly gluten-free and have not been cross-contaminated.” Freshman Karis Laurito expressed the same concerns. “They should make a separate bar of gluten-free food because a big problem is cross-contamination. I eat chicken and rice salad every day for every meal,” said Laurito. Both Crossey and Laurito suggest creating a separate section for people with celiac disease, as people with celiac disease often lack a balanced diet with a sufficient amount of grains. Laurito suggested a gluten-free pasta bar or pizza station. Dining Services is currently working to improve these conditions for students with celiac disease. “Nick, our executive chef, lives a gluten-free life outside of his daily grind and is very in touch with providing celiacfriendly options,” said Turska. “JCU dining services has developed a gluten-free program that provides numerous daily options with proper labeling to signify what food options are gluten free. We also have a copy of our monthly menu with gluten-free options or items that can be made gluten-free by any student.” Turska also said that while JCU dining is facing some challenges, they are discussing adding a new gluten-free station once they develop a viable plan.
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Wilkens’ family joined him in Rwanda while he was working there in 1990.
“Carl Wilkens made a commitment to stay, knowing fully the amount of risk involved in doing so,” said Grega. “The courage of Carl Wilkens and his wife is truly staggering. Despite the United States’ lack of interference in what was clearly a genocide, Carl and Theresa Wilkens made a decision to do what they thought was moral and just, rather than taking the United States’ advice and abandoning Rwanda and its people like so many others.” Wilkens concluded the presentation by reading an original poem accompanied by his wife on the piano. The poem spoke of forgiveness. When asked what he wanted those in attendance to take away from the presentation, Wilkens responded with the importance of storytelling as a motive of peace. “Stories inspire service,” he said. “Service empowers stories. We are not defined by what we lost or what was taken from us. We are defined by what we do with what remains.” At the end of the presentation, Wilkens offered copies of his book “I’m Not Leaving” free of charge, donations accepted if one felt compelled. For more information on his story and to be sent a copy of his book, go to worldoutsidemyshoes.org.
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Netflix binge-watching list Dale Armbruster Asst. Sports Editor
If spending hundreds of dollars in a tropical location is not your thing, chances are you’ll be sitting at home over spring break. Never fear, Netflix can be your best friend during an inexpensive spring break. Here are some great shows to binge on while you feed your television addiction on your week off.
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Bingeing on these shows might cost These are the shows you can watch in a threeyou all of spring break, but you won’t night binge or less. regret it.
Not only will your spring break disappear before you know it, soon you’ll be dragged in until you have to finish every episode.
2 seasons, 26 episodes This Netflix original is impossible to turn off. Kevin Spacey plays House Majority Whip Frank Underwood while Robin Wright makes her return to the screen as his cold and calculating wife Claire. Is it a realistic political drama? Hardly. But it offers some of the best drama on Netflix.
5 seasons, 62 episodes The show everyone was talking about, but few watched from the beginning. Do yourself a favor: Watch from the first episode as Walter White transforms from cancer-stricken chemistry teacher to drug kingpin Heisenberg. Bryan Cranston puts together a legendary five-season performance as White.
“Freaks and Geeks”
1 season, 18 episodes This cult classic was executive produced by Judd Apatow and ran for just one season. The high-school comedy helped launch the careers of Linda Cardellini, James Franco, Seth Rogen and Jason Segel.
“Sherlock”
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2 seasons, 6 episodes The BBC has captured lightning in a bottle with this modern retelling of a detective’s origin story. Benedict Cumberbatch shines as the eclectic detective, while Martin Freeman balances him out as John Watson. The six 90-minute “mega-episodes” offer some of the best writing on television in recent years.
Cleveland Rocks! Hanging around Cleveland for Spring Break? No worries; here’s a handful of ideas on how to spend your weeklong break. Whether you’re hanging solo, chilling with friends or spending time with family, these ideas are sure to promise a good time. No matter your budget range, Cleveland has something to offer for everyone. • March 4-16 “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” @ PlayhouseSquare’s Palace Theatre • March 4 @ Quicken Loans Arena at 7 p.m. – San Antonio Spurs vs. Cleveland Cavaliers • March 8 @ Quicken Loans Arena at 7:30 p.m. – New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers • March 6 @ Quicken Loans Arena @ 8 p.m. – Chelsea Handler (comedian performance) • Opening March 2 @ Cleveland Museum of Art $20 – Van Gogh Repetitions (exhibit featuring a selection of Van Gogh’s almost duplicate canvases) –Compiled by Morgan Osheka
“House of Cards”
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“American Horror Story”
2 seasons, 25 episodes If you love bizarre and scary storylines, this anthology show is perfect for you. The first season takes place in a haunted house while the second is set in the most horrific mental institution imaginable. Jessica Lange stars in both seasons.
“Breaking Bad”
“West Wing”
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7 seasons, 156 episodes One of the most beloved dramas of all-time has made its way to Netflix. The Aaron Sorkin drama falls apart after he leaves in season five, but finishes with a strong seventh season. Martin Sheen stars as America’s favorite fictional President, Jed Bartlet.
Picks for the literature lovers
Why not curl up with a good book this break? Movie adaptation: “The Fault in Our Stars” by John Green Named by Time Magazine as the No. 1 fiction book of 2012, this young adult novel tells the story of teenagers Hazel Lancaster and Augustus Waters, who meet in a cancer support group. Afterwards, they become friends and eventually fall in love. Read it before the movie, starring Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort, hits theaters in June.
Nonfiction: “Gettysburg: The Last Invasion” by Allen Guelzo The infamous battle is re-examined in this account of what everyday life was like for soldiers in war-torn Gettysburg. Named an “Economist” Best Book of the Year, this book expands on the human aspect of a historically crucial event. Historical Fiction: “The Invention of Wings: A Novel” by Sue Monk Kidd The author of “The Secret Life of Bees” illustrates the lives of two women living in the American South during the 1800s. Sarah receives “Handful” as her slave when they are both very young, and the two girls grow up in a world that restricts them both — Sarah for being a woman and Handful for being a slave. –Compiled by Madeline Smanik
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Beck shines through with perfect harmony ALBUM REVIEW “Morning Phase” Beck
Alexandra Higl Arts & Life Editor As the dynamic team of Black Eyed Peas and Fergie circa 2003 once asked, “Where is the love?” We live in a world filled with hate: catty females grabbing each other by the hair in a drunken state fighting over the tall, dark and handsome mysterious stranger in the corner. Curlyhaired-brunette, pink-wearing girls who squeal “you can’t sit with us” when you want to join them at lunch. Getting rotten bananas thrown at you just because. It all stems from petty things like hate, jealousy and competition. Nothing more. The claws come out. Why? Sometimes there isn’t a tangible answer. I guess it just happens nowadays. Excuse me as my inner hippie shines through, but have we forgotten how to love? Can’t we all just hold hands, sing “Kumbaya” around a gleaming fire and just get along? It’s okay – you don’t even have to give me a heartwarming embrace after our hippie session. However, I wouldn’t object. In our ultra competitive ‘Type A’ society, I’ve begun to lose faith in people’s good intentions. At times, it’s like you just picked me up and threw me into one of those cheesy reality shows with the fake tans and bad hair dye jobs. It’s okay – I know I’m coming across as a Debbie Downer. For a fleeting moment, I forgot love actually existed. Then came Saturday – and my faith was restored. It all happened at Danie’s Day. For those of you who have no idea what the heck I’m talking about, Danie’s Day is a day founded in memory of my dear classmate, Danielle Rose. Danie always had a passion for working with children with special needs – specifically Down syndrome. The first Danie’s Day was launched last April – where children with all types of special needs came to John Carroll for a day of singing, dancing, basketball, cookie decorating, Xbox playing, arts and crafts and just about anything else that you can classify as fun. The second annual Danie’s Day happened to be last Saturday. I was blessed enough to organize the event both years. Amidst the chaos of attempting to pull off an event with over 80 children and around 200 or so volunteers, I remembered what it’s like to love. These kids don’t care who you are or where you come from. They’ll grab your hand, give you a giant hug and tell you that you’re the best of friends. They’ll fearlessly step up in front of a room, demand your attention and sing a full out musical theater number with a giant smile on their face, then give hugs to all that watched. They’ll show you there are more important things in life than stressing over a test, fretting over a friend quarrel or freaking out that you used all your plus points at the Inn Between. In the middle of running around and making sure the event ran smoothly, I paused, and scanned my surroundings. I saw nothing but smiling faces. I saw college students dancing with the children like they’ve known each other for years, even though they just met. I saw true love – right in front of me – right there in the student center at John Carroll. Who knew? I’ve never been so proud of the John Carroll community for living out the Jesuit mission and being men and women for others. These children showed me how to love again. They’re angels on earth, sent to remind us what happiness is. They showed me that love exists. We just have to be in the right frame of mind. Sure, I worked with children who had Autism, Cerebral Palsy and Downs a good deal throughout high school – so this observation is nothing new for me. Yet, it’s difficult to constantly remember the good in the world when it feels like you’re surrounded by nothing by bad vibes. Even at your darkest hour, there’s always someone who has it worse than you. That’s when you remember that it’s okay to act goofy. It’s okay to dance like no one is watching. It’s okay to put away the claws. It’s okay to love. Contact Alexandra Higl at ahigl15@jcu.edu
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whole album a sense of connectedness. Each song is consistently downtempo – a bold move, since then you run the risk of boring listeners no matter how good the album may be. Somehow this does not pose a problem for Beck in “Morning Phase.” Despite the softer nature of the songs, and despite the more upbeat and experimental feel of earlier albums, such as “Odelay,” the album is anything but boring. It is transcendent and ethereal and
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On Tuesday, Feb. 18, singersongwriter Beck Hansen, better known as Beck, released “Morning Phase,” his 12th full-length album. Early reviews of the album note its reminiscence to his 2002 release “Sea Change,” and the connection is not unwarranted. Both albums have the same toned-down feel. But to say that they are “the same” is to take “Morning Phase” (and “Sea Change” for that matter) at face value. While “Sea Change” was born from melancholy (Beck wrote it after a split from his fiance, who he had been with for nine years) “Morning Phase” seems to come from somewhere lighter. “Sea Change” are the sad songs of a broken man. “Morning Phase” is the product of the introspection and quiet contemplation and an understanding of the art of letting go. “Morning Phase” consists of 13 tracks, each song bleeding fairly seamlessly into the next, giving the
altogether beautiful. The perfect blending and balancing of instrumentals with vocals, so that neither one completely drowns out the other, nor does one come completely to the forefront, gives the album a sense of serenity. Nothing hits you square in the face, but you still want to stop and listen. The album opens with a 30-second instrumental piece, “Cycle,” which quietly sets the mood for the whole album, softly flowing into the second track “Morning.” The second instrumental track “Phase” comes in the middle, and is in the same
vein as “Cycle” with its soft, orchestral build. The tracks roll up and down, building to a point and then falling away and then building again. The effect is almost hypnotic, and the repetition of certain phrases or words in different tracks, such as “Wave” and “Blackbird Chain,” only add to the effect. Though it is undeniable that throughout the years Beck has created a sound that is uniquely his own, the harmonies, sweet falsetto and simple instrumental backing in “Turn Away” are almost reminiscent of the work of Simon and Garfunkel. Beck’s sound has always been unique, and “Morning Phase” certainly fits that bill, but he does something that is often difficult for an artist who has been relevant for so long (“Loser” hit the charts in 1994 when most of us were still babies); he doesn’t fall into old habits or patterns, nor does he give his listeners something that tends toward the mainstream. Sure, “Morning Phase” might be a little more accessible to most than the more funk-infused and dance-y “Midnight Vultures,” but it still has Beck’s signature hollywoodreporter.com sound. He proves that his musical style can stand the test of time without being bogged down by whatever is the dominant musical trend. Every artist’s sound develops and changes over time, but the typical pattern is that they peak around album three or four and then go on the slow decline. Beck’s sound certainly has matured, but it is still undeniably Beck. “Morning Phase” may not appeal to all people, especially those who aren’t familiar with Beck’s music, but if one can truly appreciate beauty, then they will be undeniably effected by the loveliness of his latest work.
‘Vikings’ actors chat with The Carroll News The Carroll News interviewed two leading actors of the History Channel show ‘Vikings’
“Vikings” tells the story of legendary warrior Ragnar Lothbrok and the people who surrounded him. The Carroll News spoke with Katheryn Winnick, who plays Ragnar’s wife, Lagertha, and Clive Standen, who portrays Ragnar’s brother, Rollo. Season two of “Vikings” premieres Thursday, Feb. 27 at 10 p.m. Catch up on episodes from season one at history.com. The Carroll News: What made you want to be a part of the show? Clive Standen: The question is why wouldn’t I want to be a part of the show? I’ve done a couple of period dramas before this. I did “Robin Hood” and “Camelot”… as much as I enjoyed doing those shows, I feel like those were just a warm-up for the main event because “Vikings” is what I was really looking for in a period drama. It just seemed to be the package I was waiting for. Michael [Hirst] is a formidable writer and he really does satisfy my thirst for knowledge in that era. “Pride & Prejudice,” “Downton Abbey” … that’s what people think of when they hear period drama and they’re fantastic. But I think with “Vikings,” it’s really encapsulated a younger demographic that have been drawn into it. It’s almost fantastical. It’s nothing like a show like “Game of Thrones” but with these gods and these monsters and their belief system, it almost does verge on that realm. And I think it’s really captured the imaginations of the younger audience that didn’t think historical dramas were accessible to them before. It’s got action, it’s got adventure; why wouldn’t I want to be a part of that? I’m having a blast and I want it to go on for season after season.
CN: As you said earlier, your character [Lagertha] is based on the historical and somewhat legendary figure of the same name. So how similar is the character you portray to the legend? Katheryn Winnick: How similar — well, we know few facts. We know that she was the wife of Ragnar Lothbrok. We know that she had a son with Ragnar. We know that she was a shield maiden. And she eventually left her husband. That’s all in the sagas. So there’s stories of how they got together and there’s legends that she saved his life. That’s out there on the Internet and that’s part of the stories that are told about Lagertha. And that she had a very strong will and a fighting spirit, that she was courageous as any man. I think that all those qualities I try to bring in creating Lagertha on screen.
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The Spahar sisters combined for 42 points, 15 rebounds, six steals and four assists. Switzler contributed 17 points and 10 rebounds, including a stellar 7-of-8 from the free-throw line. The Blue Streaks shot 47.4 percent from the floor in the second half after an abysmal 30.6 percent in the first. When the final horn sounded, the Blue Streaks had reason to celebrate as their first conference championship was official. Outside of the two losses to Baldwin Wallace and one close fall to Ohio Northern, JCU put together a memorable year. The team’s 21-3 overall record and 15-3 mark in the OAC both stand as school records. JCU went 9-2 at home, its best record since a 10-3 clip in 1993-94. JCU’s championship comes after a series of close calls in the early 1990s, including third-place finishes in 1993 and 1994. “When I came here, I never imagined that we would raise a banner,” said Spahar. “It would be amazing to continue this run and a berth in the NCAA [tournament] would be the icing on the cake.” The Blue Streaks play Ohio Northern University in the OAC Semifinals tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the DeCarlo Center after going 1-1 against ONU in the regular season. If the team wins tonight and on Saturday night in the OAC Championship, they would earn an automatic bid to the 2014 NCAA Tournament for the first time.
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It’s Game Day, JCU
One of John Carroll’s athletic teams just won their first conference title in program history, and yet, I’m not happy. I know what you’re thinking: Is he insane? What is his problem? To be blunt, JCU, you are the problem. The women’s basketball team ripped a nearly half-century old monkey off their back on Saturday in front of a barely noticeable student section. This team deserves all the success it has achieved, and much better than the support the student community gave in the closing games. Look at this team’s lineup, and understand why they’re here. A point guard that dishes the basketball with the nation’s elite and can light it up from behindthe-arc. A defensive presence who forces turnovers in the press against some of the best offensive players in the league. A third guard who is a wrecking ball going to the hoop and an emotional catalyst for her teammates. A post player that sacrifices height against her opponents but always fights for every rebound and piles up points. And finally, one of the most dynamic players in Division III basketball in either gender that is breaking records faster than the stats can be recorded. Allie Lustig, Daniella Rice, Emily Taylor, Beth Switzler and Missy Spahar have put together one of the best starting fives in school history. It helps to have a fiery coach in Kelly Morrone on the sideline that makes every player on the bench hungry for more and who doesn’t accept losses. The youth off the bench has been strong when needed. As one Spahar gets ready to leave, another has offered a peek into the future. Katlyn Spahar, Meghan Weber and Emily Johanson have all played valuable minutes this year. With all that said, the time to support this team is now. I get it, I do. We’re here for school first, and so you have to keep up with that, especially around midterms. You also probably have weekly obligations. But do me one favor: Make tonight about this team. Close the accounting book, push back one Greek Life meeting and put down the Xbox controller. Pack the DeCarlo Varsity Center for another reason besides bribes of free prizes. Fill the student section and rattle the backboard when the Polar Bears try to shoot free throws. Be mercilous when an opponent airballs a jump shot. Give this women’s basketball team the home-court advantage it deserves for the OAC Tournament. Be a part of history from the floor, not your dorm room. Follow @Dale_Armbruster on Twitter or email him at darmbruster14@jcu.edu
Sometimes a historic athletic achievement cannot be properly celebrated due to the circumstances surrounding it. While most headlines may show that the John Carroll University women’s basketball team is the second seed in the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament, one fact is undeniable: For the first time in 44 years, they are champions. Fueled by a 27-1 second half run, the Blue Streaks routed the Marietta College Pioneers in the regular season finale, 88-65, at home on Saturday. The team finished tied with Baldwin Wallace University at the top of the OAC standings with a 15-3 record. Due to the Yellow Jackets’ two head-to-head wins over JCU, they clinched the first overall seed. The road was rocky for the Blue Streaks in the early minutes against Marietta. The low-scoring first half was hallmarked by sloppy play by both squads. Marietta found some footing with 9:40 left in the first, when a Mackenzie Kiser layup gave them a 15-14 lead. That began an 9-0 Pioneers run over the next two minutes that put the Blue Streaks in a deep 22-14 hole. A technical foul assessed to the Blue Streaks at 5:46 sucked the air out of the Tony DeCarlo Varsity Center. It did nothing but fuel JCU for the rest of the first half.
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Senior Allie Lustig moved into second in program history in assists during JCU’s historic 88-65 win over Marietta. Seconds later, the Blue Streaks would fall behind by eight, but roared back in the closing seconds to cut the gap to a 36-32 margin at intermission. Foul trouble plagued the Blue Streaks in the first half. Senior Missy Spahar had three fouls while sophomore Daniella Rice, freshman Katlyn Spahar and junior Meghan Weber each racked up two. Missy Spahar struggled from the field in the first half, hitting only two of her nine shots for just eight points in 16 minutes. The second half was all positives for the Blue Streaks. Junior Beth Switzler was a player possessed in the first few minutes, recording four points, two rebounds and a steal. Heather Booth would then give Marietta a 42-40 lead with 15:10 left. It would be their final lead. The Pioneers would not score
for another five minutes. The Blue Streaks went on a 16-0 run during that period, and went on a 9-1 run following a Sierra Sigman free throw with 10:04 left. Late in the game, it became clear that Baldwin Wallace was pulling away from Muskingum, so the Blue Streaks were locked in to the second seed for the tournament. With the game out of reach in University Heights, the championship was all but locked up as well. Only one task was unfinished, and Missy Spahar’s teammates were ready to help her achieve it. With 3:19 remaining, Spahar hit a jumper that put her above Lee Jennings for first on the JCU career scoring chart. “I wasn’t shooting well in the first half, so I had no idea I was close,” Spahar said. “I can’t describe the feeling because it was so surreal in the moment.”
2014 OAC Women’s Basketball Tournament Update Feb. 24 First Round #7 Muskingum (5-13) #5 Mount Union (7-11) #8 Heidelberg (5-13) #5 Wilmington (9-9)
Feb. 25 Second Round Mount Union, 83-71 #3 Ohio Northern (14-4) Wilmington, 57-51 #4 Capital (13-5)
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Feb. 27 Semifinals
March 1 Finals
Ohio Northern, 49-32 7:30 p.m.
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#2 John Carroll (15-3) 7:30 p.m.
Capital, 57-53
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#1 Baldwin Wallace (15-3)
– JCU and ONU split their season series. JCU won 73-58 on 12/7/13, ONU won 74-71 on 1/26/14 – JCU holds a 2-1 advantage over ONU in OAC Tournament play
Spahar rewrites record book with historic effort in 2013-14 Dale Armbruster Joe Ginley The Carroll News
The veteran forward snatched the pass from her long-time running mate, turned and let the ball fly from the free-throw line. The ball passed through the bottom of the net, and with it, a scoring record was toppled. That shot with 3:19 remaining in the second half against Marietta College put senior Missy Spahar on top of the John Carroll University women’s basketball career scoring list. She was removed from the game moments later, giving her 1,831 career points through the end of her final regular season game as a Blue Streak. Spahar has put together one of the most impressive careers in program history. Her 1,831 points through the end of the regular season
is two more than Spahar’s former teammate, Lee Jennings (2007-11). Her career scoring average of 17.6 points per game still ranks far behind Jennings’ mark of 19.9. The points record is not the first Spahar bested this season. She broke Jennings’ career mark of 676 field goals in the Feb. 17 victory over Medaille College, finishing the regular season with 696 total. The rebounding mark fell one game later against Otterbein University, as Spahar passed Katie Benjamin (1999-2003) as the top player on the boards in program history. She stands at 887 total as of Saturday. To add to the stats, Spahar has been incredibly durable. If the team advances to the OAC Championship game, she will tie Sheri Skedel (1989-93) for the most games played at 106. Spahar’s 2013-14 campaign has also risen as one of the most prolific
statistical seasons as well. She needs 42 points and 12 field goals to pass Jennings’ singleseason marks of 651 points and 241 field goals in the 2010-11 season. If the team advances to the OAC Championship game, she and fellow senior Allie Lustig will set the
single-season record for the most games played with 29. “I never dreamed after playing with Lee [in 2010-11] that I would ever break her records,” Spahar said. “Sometimes you get caught up during the game and don’t recognize what you’re really doing.”
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Birth: Aug. 2, 1992 Class: Senior Hometown: Willowick, OH High School: Lake Catholic Statistics (as of Feb. 22) Career games: 104 Career wins: 60 School Records Career points: 1,831 Career rebounds: 887 Career field goals: 696
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Blue Streaks advance to OAC Tournament semifinals after wins over Otterbein, ONU First Round Dave Schillero Staff Reporter
After exiting the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament after one game in two straight seasons, the John Carroll University men’s basketball team had much to prove Monday night. The Blue Streaks rode strong post play into the second round, defeating No. 8 seed Otterbein University for the third time this season by a final score of 95-74 at home. Otterbein came out of the gates aggressively, stopping JCU on their first three possessions and taking an 8-5 lead at 15:55 in the first half following a three-point play from forward Grant Fenner. Blue Streaks freshman Doug Caputo and sophomore Simon Kucharewicz led the second unit onto the floor, scoring a quick 10 points and giving JCU a 15-14 lead at 13:27. Otterbein continued to attack the basket and succeeded often enough to bring the Cardinals within a 25-24 deficit with 9:48 left to play in the half. Kucharewicz and the bench unit wouldn’t let the momentum last for long. Three strong drives to the hoop from the forward gave the Blue Streaks a 33-27 lead at 5:54. The commanding post play began to open up back door cuts and more opportunities on the perimeter for the Blue Streaks throughout the rest of the half. Kucharewicz finished the first half with a team-high 12 points. Senior post player Jordan Murphy and junior Jake Hollinger followed Kucharewicz’s lead with strong drives of their own, giving JCU their biggest lead of the half at 41-30 with less than a minute on the clock. Otterbein’s Jake Bischoff knocked down his fifth 3-pointer of the half with 39 seconds left on the clock to make the halftime score 41-33 in favor of JCU. Bischoff finished the
half with an impressive 17 points, giving Otterbein a dynamic scoring threat. Both teams went back and forth to start Joe Ginley the second half until Kucharewicz came off Sports Editor the bench to rock the rafters twice with drivAgainst all odds, the John Carroll Univering dunks that put the Blue Streaks up 55-42 sity men’s basketball team is still dancing. at 15:27. Playing for the second time in two nights, “I have great guards and a great big man the Blue Streaks traveled to Ada, Ohio on around me,” said Kucharewicz. “You have to motivate each other because that’s what re- Tuesday evening for a second round Ohio Athletic Conference ally gets the team Tournament matchgoing. Getting up with No. 4 seed some of those Ohio Northern Unidunks was a way versity, a team that I helped motihad beaten the Blue vate our team and Gold twice in and the crowd.” the regular season. Sophomore The Blue Streaks guard Will took no notice of eiStarks knocked ther fact, smacking down a 3-pointer the Polar Bears in and Caputo folthe mouth in a 92-81 lowed with a 15victory. foot shot to exThe Blue and tend JCU’s lead Gold established a to 60-47 with double-digit lead 13:27 left. with 8:31 remaining JCU 3-pointin the first and never ers from sophlooked back, conmore Danny Wallack, junior JCU Sports Information verting on plentiful free throw opportuDavid Hendrick- Sophomore guard Joey Vuyancih has son and fresh- scored a combined 31 points in JCU’s two nities to hold on for the win. man Tim Ludlow OAC Tournament games thus far. Sophomore Joey were matched by Vuyancih led the way for the Blue Streaks Otterbein’s Bischoff and Matt Rhodes. With both teams going back and forth on with 19 points, shooting 5-of-10 from the offense in the final minutes, Kucharewicz field. Junior Jake Hollinger (14 points), sophoonce again brought the crowd to its feet with more Will Starks (11), junior David Hendricka monstrous dunk. It gave JCU their biggest son (10) and sophomore Danny Wallack (10) lead of the game at 88-70 with 3:59 left. all chipped in double figures, too. Despite late efforts and efficient threeThe beginning of the contest was fairly point shooting from Otterbein, the Cardinals couldn’t produce nearly enough offense to even, as the teams traded the lead a few times. That changed with a Starks jumper and a catch the Blue Streaks.
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Hollinger dunk seven minutes into the game. This pair of plays set off a 15-5 JCU run, granting the Blue and Gold a 28-15 lead with 6:41 to play in the first half. The veteran Polar Bears did not panic. Having won their past six games, ONU refused to lose its first game since Feb. 1. The Polar Bears drew within two with three minutes left in the first half, thanks to ONU seniors Branden Rushton and Jared Horstman. A pair of Wallack free throws and a Hollinger lay up kept JCU in the lead, 36-30, heading into halftime. The Blue and Gold roared out of the gate in the second half, rolling up an 11-5 run. Five minutes into the second stanza, JCU led 47-35. The Blue Streaks kept building on the lead, as a Wallack 3-pointer and Vuyancih jumper granted JCU a 15-point advantage with just under 12 minutes to play. Every time the Polar Bears hit a shot, the Blue Streaks nailed one in response. The lead remained in double digits until ONU’s Lucas Pennington drilled a 3-pointer with 3:28 remaining. The Polar Bears hung in the game, remaining within striking distance. Forced to foul, ONU sent JCU to the charity stripe for 15 shots in the final 2:39. The Blue Streaks hit each and every shot, sealing the 92-81 decision in the final minutes. Heading into the game, JCU was shooting just 64.2 percent from the foul line, last in the OAC. On Tuesday evening against the Polar Bears, the Blue Streaks hit 30-of-36, or 83.3 percent. JCU’s outstanding performance from the charity stripe allowed the Blue and Gold to overcome a tough night (6-of-22) from behind the arc. The victory sets JCU up for its third appearance in the OAC Tournament semifinals in four years. The Blue Streaks travel to Alliance, Ohio tonight for a 7:30 p.m. showdown with No. 1 seed University of Mount Union.
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JCU wins second straight in easy home Blue Streaks open season with loss win over Trine on Saturday, 11-6 to CWRU, split with Allegheny Joe Ginley Sports Editor
Prior to the start of the season, head coach Brian Small placed a great deal of emphasis on winning at home. “You gotta protect your house,” Small said at the time. His Blue Streaks have done that in their first two games. Following a home win over Concordia University Wisconsin last weekend, the John Carroll University men’s lacrosse team easily handled Trine University at home on Saturday, Feb. 22 by a score of 11-6. The Blue Streaks peppered the Thunder net with shots over the course of the game, with most of the offensive activity occuring in the first half. The action was slowed by penalties in the second half, preventing both offenses from finding a rhythm. Freshman Gary Anile started off the scoring early for the Blue and Gold. The midfielder hurled a shot past Trine goalkeeper Matt Lamb just 1:41 into the contest to give JCU the lead. The Blue Streaks continued to pressure the Thunder with a persistent, prodding offense in the first quarter. By the end of the period, JCU held a 3-1 lead. Thanks to goals by George Youpel and Rob Brzezinski, the Thunder tied the contest at three. But after that, it was all JCU. The Blue Streaks tallied seven unanswered goals to put
the game out of reach. Freshman Stephen Leous started the streak for JCU in the second period. Leous fired a pair of shots into the net for his first goals of the season. Thanks to his efforts, the Blue Streaks possessed a solid 7-3 lead at halftime. Leous tabbed another goal in the third period to finish off the hat trick, then freshman Declan O’Grady got on the board, too. The Blue and Gold put three in the net in the third before Trine scored late in the period to end JCU’s scoring rally and narrow JCU’s lead to 10-4. Junior Kevin Werner, sophomore Jack MacLean and freshman Tommy Adolf made freshman goalkeeper Brian Bedell’s job easier, allowing only 18 shots on goal. Yellow flags flew frequently in the second half, as referees called the game close, especially as the game continued. The penalties slowed the pace of the game, and Trine managed a pair of goals in the fourth, while JCU notched just one. JCU was still satisfied with the final result, an 11-6 win and a 2-0 record. Leous and Anile led the Blue Streaks with three goals apiece, while freshmen Keegan Flinter and Daniel Kincaid followed close behind with two each. Editor’s Note: The Blue Streaks hit the road for the first time this season on Wednesday, Feb. 26 against Wooster College. Check out jcusports.com for stats and a recap of the game.
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While waiting for frozen baseball fields to thaw out in Ohio, the John Carroll University baseball team opened its 2014 season in Beckley, W.Va. this past weekend. The Blue Streaks fell to Case Western Reserve University on Friday, Feb. 21 before splitting a doubleheader with Allegheny College on Saturday to start the season with a 1-2 record. Facing CWRU in the team’s season opener, the Blue Streaks started the 2014 campaign off with a bang – literally. After sophomore Robby Cifelli drew a leadoff walk to start the game, senior Jimmy Spagna cranked a twoout, two-run home run to give the Blue and Gold a 2-0 lead. Sophomore pitcher Aaron Lapaglia took the hill for the Blue Streaks. A second-team All-OAC selection last season, Lapaglia finished with five runs allowed in five innings. In the top of the second inning, sophomore David Crowley joined the home run club by leading off the inning with a solo homer, pushing JCU’s lead to 3-0. Senior Mitch Herringshaw sparked a twoout rally in the third inning with a single to left field. He then put himself in scoring position with a steal. Spagna then smacked a double to center field to collect his third RBI of the day and push the lead to 4-0. The Spartans plated one run in the bottom of the third, cutting the deficit to 4-1.
CWRU scored one more run in the fourth inning, and did even more damage in the fifth. The Spartans used an RBI triple, double and single, in that order, to plate three runs in the fifth inning and claim a 5-4 lead. Zach Tobias homered for the Spartans to lead off the bottom of the eighth, sparking a three-run inning to give CWRU an 8-4 lead. Facing a four-run deficit, the Blue Streaks needed an offensive surge. With two outs and Cifelli on second base, Herringshaw and Spagna ripped consecutive doubles to cut the deficit to 8-6. Senior Chet Lauer reached second base on a CWRU error and Spagna came around to score, bringing JCU within one run. However, the rally was cut short, resulting in an 8-7 loss. JCU reversed its fortunes in game one of Saturday’s doubleheader against Allegheny. Cifelli started the game off with a leadoff triple, sparking a six-run first inning highlighted by a bases-clearing double by junior Jake Schoch. In the third inning, Lauer scored on a sacrifice fly from Shoch, his fourth RBI of the game. JCU tacked on two more runs in the fourth and one more in the fifth, posting a 10-0 lead. The Gators fought back, but it was too little, too late as JCU held on for the 12-6 win. In game two of the doubleheader on Saturday, the Blue Streaks and Gators seemingly did a role reversal, as Allegheny routed JCU 12-2.
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Kreuz uses personal experience to spread awareness about teen dating violence From LOVE, p. 1 Valentine’s Day, her biggest social media success took place when she tweeted: “JCU!! RT if u support healthy relationships free of physical, emotional & verbal abuse. #lovedoesntshove #loveisrespect.” The tweet garnered a response of 156 retweets and 50 favorites. “ S h e ’s a great representative of her team, John Carroll and her genera tion,” Director of Athletics and Recreation Laurie Massa said. “Her success as an athlete might provide her opportunities and put Gabriella Kreuz her in a great Kreuz (left) and Nicki position to afBohrer wore orange fect change.” socks for the cause at a W h i l e Kreuz has recent track meet.
been more than happy with the feedback she has received from the “Love Doesn’t Shove” campaign, she wants to make sure people understand just how widespread relationship violence is amongst young people. “The thing about the fundraising that bothered me is that I reached a ton of people, but I still don’t think they are informed on the issue,” Kreuz said. “I still don’t know that those people would walk away knowing the true reality of what constitutes teen [dating] violence.” According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics Special Report: Intimate Partner Violence, girls between the ages of 16-24 have the highest rate of partner violence. The Surgeon General’s office reported that domestic violence injuries are the leading cause of injury to women – more than muggings, rapes and car crashes combined. In relationships that result in teen dating violence, the male is usually the aggressor (86 percent of the time, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics: Family Violence Statistics), but females can be aggressors too. And this abuse does not just have to be physical; emotional, sexual and verbal abuse all constitute dating violence as well. Kreuz stressed the importance of keeping an eye out for “red flags” that could be the ini-
tial warning signs of an abusive relationship. “People don’t always see or acknowledge the early ‘red flags.’ It’s important to spread awareness and inform people because they might not realize the reality of the situation until it’s too late,” Kreuz said. “There’s a lot of mental manipulation that goes on. I feel like I’m a smart girl, but I got reeled in just like so many young people do. I assumed I was in the wrong all the time. But I learned there’s nothing you can be so wrong about that you deserve to be assaulted by somebody who claims they love you.” Kreuz said some of the core dynamics in an abusive relationship revolve around jealousy, control, isolation, possessiveness, intimidation and blaming, and it’s important to recognize those warning signs early on. She emphasized that abusive relationships often leave the victim feeling as though they are the one at fault. Teen dating violence is a very serious issue, but people like Kreuz can, and have, made a difference. Post-fundraiser, Kreuz’s plan is to create a website for “Love Doesn’t Shove” and ideally turn it into a nonprofit endeavor to raise awareness. Kreuz plans to detail and share her own personal account – and welcome others to tell
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their stories – along with other information on dating violence to help people to get a more relatable picture of what domestic violence looks like. She also hopes to create a petition to advocate for a course on family violence to become a part of the core curriculum, because of how many people experience some form of domestic abuse. “Her efforts to spread awareness about teen dating violence after being a part of that takes a lot of empathy and shows a lot of courage,” Massa said.
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JCU competes in Berea, Columbus, Kent in preparation for OACs Men’s Track & Field
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The John Carroll University men’s track and field team split up and attended two different meets in order to prepare for the Ohio Athletic Conference Championships. The majority of the men competed at the Greater Cleveland Championships at Baldwin Wallace University on Friday, Feb. 21. The Blue Streaks won the meet by over 30 points, with a total of 185.33 points. The rest of the team competed in the Kent State Tune-Up on Saturday. At the Greater Cleveland Championships, freshman Jonathan Radney had strong finishes in two of the sprinting events. Radney ran a time of 6.67 seconds to earn him second place in the 55-meter race, and finishing right behind was sophomore Rondel Armour at 6.89. Radney was also third in the 200-meter dash (23.62). Radney and Armour then combined with sophomore
Mike Hydzik and junior Nick D’Amico in the 4x200 relay and won the race in 1:33.58. The Blue and Gold achieved an incredible sweep in the 500-meter run, taking first through fourth. Sophomore Will Cameron led the way and broke the JCU school record with a time of 1:05.46. Next was Hydzik (1:07.32) followed by freshman James Fell (1:08.40) and junior Hayes Chrispin (1:10.85). Sophomore Dan Loya exhibited his skills in the 800-meter run, winning with a time of 2:01.49. Junior Nick Williams also finished first in the 55-meter hurdles (7.89). In the field events, junior Alex Hamidzadeh fared well in the pole vault with a height of 4.40 meters, good for second. Junior Yevgeniy Khmelnitskiy and Chrispin placed first (6.23m) and second (6.11m) in the long jump. Editor’s Note: For the complete recap of the team’s weekend performance, including details on how the team fared at the Kent State TuneUp, check out jcunews.com.
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Andrew Orie Staff Reporter
The John Carroll University women’s track and field team had a divide and conquer plan this weekend, as JCU runners went to three different locations. The plan worked to perfection. Most of the squad came together at the Greater Cleveland Championships in Berea, Ohio on Friday, Feb. 21, as the Blue Streaks went home with the victory. Seniors Gabriella Kreuz and Nicki Bohrer competed at the Buckeye Tune-Up in Columbus on Friday while the rest of the team ran well at the Kent State Tune-Up on Saturday. JCU’s dominant victory at the Greater Cleveland Championships started with the 5,000-meter run. JCU took the top four spots, as senior Anna Busta, freshman Mallory Maher, senior Alyssa Singer and sophomore Molly
Seifert finished first through fourth, respectively. Sophomore Emily Jenkins took care of the 55-meter dash in 7.61 seconds, good enough for first. That set the stage for sophomore Karissa Manko’s star performance. She won the 500-meter run and came in second in the triple jump. Junior Megan Martinko broke the school record in the 55-meter hurdles preliminaries (8.34). She won the event with a time of 8.81 seconds, with her sister freshman Sara Martinko following close behind her, taking second. Junior Haley Turner finished in first in the 1,000-meter run followed by freshman Becky Rohwer in second. Junior Jenny Vrobel came home with first in the mile and freshman Maria Mangione broke the school record in the weight throw (12.39m). Editor’s Note: For the complete recap of the team’s performances this weekend, including details on how the team fared at the Buckeye and Kent State Tune-Ups, check out jcunews.com.
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Stephen Leous freshman
Simon Kucharewicz sophomore
Missy Spahar senior
Jimmy Spagna senior
Playing in just the second game of his collegiate career, the freshman guided the Blue Streaks to an 11-6 victory over Trine at home on Saturday. Entering the game with no goals, Leous tallied a hat trick, scoring three goals on the day.
The forward invigorated the home crowd during JCU’s 9574 victory over Otterbein in the first round of the OAC Tournament. Kucharewicz tallied 20 points on 9-of-10 shooting on Monday, throwing down a pair of dunks in the win.
Not content on leading her team to its first OAC Championship in program history, Spahar set two JCU career records in the last two games. She became the all-time leading rebounder and scorer in school history on Saturday.
The senior hit the cover off the ball this weekend in the team’s first three games of the season in Beckley, W. Va. Spagna notched three hits twice, once against CWRU on Friday and once against Allegheny on Saturday.
Women’s Track & Field Megan Martinko junior With many team leaders competing in other meets over the weekend, Martinko ledJCU at the Greater Cleveland Championships. The junior won the 55-meter hurdles and was part of JCU’s winning 4x200 relay team.
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G-20 Summit Review This past weekend, finance ministers and central bank governors of the world’s biggest economies, known as the Group of 20 or G-20, met in Sydney, Australia to have an annual meeting regarding the discussion of topics significant to the global economy. I will review one of the key topics discussed during this meeting and its importance to the protection of how we live our daily lives. The most important point from the G-20 conference that I found interesting was that the G-20 officials set a target number for global growth for the first time. They ended the summit this past weekend saying that they would look to boost world growth by more than $2 trillion over the next five years. This target is thought to be attainable by the G-20 officials under a strategy that has been crafted by the International Monetary Fund. This new target aims to increase private sector investment in big businesses within the advanced economies of the G-20. This will create millions of jobs and will be supported by the central banks. Under the plan, emerging markets, or nations with social or business activity in the process of rapid growth and industrialization, will seek to restructure their economies and tame inflation, or the persistent increase in the general price level of goods and services. What this potentially means for us in the U.S. is that easy-money policies will continue, but will be scaled back in a measured but accommodative approach. We should see more job creation and a stronger growing economy. The efforts of the G-20 officials have not always prevailed, and the global outlook remains murky with the output of the largest emerging-market countries slacking. Governments and central bankers are hopefully encouraged by the G-20 talks to drive the global economy through this uncertain time. Follow @AnthonyAhlegian or email him at aahlegian14@jcu.edu
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A lien is a creditor’s conditional right of ownership, or security interest, against a debtor’s property that disallows its sale or transfer without paying off the creditor. In a contractual arrangement, a lien is the right of a contracting party to take possession of a specific asset of the other contracting party, in case the contract is not performed according to its terms. An example of a lien is a mortgage agreement on a mortgaged property. If you get a loan to buy a house, and do not make your payments, the bank that you got the loan from, or mortgagee, has a lien on your house, and can take the house from you based on your failure to perform your end of the deal. Liens are also granted by courts of law to satisfy a judgment against a losing defendant. All liens are for a limited period, apply only to the property that is part of a contract and must be properly registered to be valid and enforceable.
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As growth in Web services has continued to explode, demanding high usage of data in the process, global telecommunications companies are battling more intensely with technology firms over the regulations of how Internet traffic is handled. The friction has been building up and coming to light this week at the Mobile World Congress exhibition in Barcelona, Spain. The main issue that is causing the complications between telecommunications companies and technology firms pertains to the decisions being made over how to divide the profits and the costs that result from the high amounts of data usage throughout the world’s networks. A central issue to this debate is a dispute over a concept called net neutrality. Net neutrality is the principle that Internet providers shouldn’t discriminate against traffic from particular sources. With new net neutrality rules being proposed in the U.S. and Europe, telecommunications companies such as AT&T Inc. in the U.S. and Deutsche Telekom AG in Europe want to make sure that Internet users’ choices are not restricted by the provisions to these rules, and that the rules do not hinder the ability for telecommunications companies to roll out new services. Telecommunications companies want to
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Hot Topics Netflix Inc. has recently agreed to pay Comcast Corp. to have direct access to their broadband network. Netflix’s intent is to ensure that its movies and television shows stream smoothly to Comcast customers. The financial impact of the deal for Netflix is not clear. This marks the end of Netflix holding out on paying for a direct connection with a broadband provider. U.S. authorities have recently scrutinized Americans’ use of Swiss insurance products. This move signals a potential new direction in the U.S. legal crackdown on tax evasion in Switzerland, according to the Wall Street Journal. Many Swiss banks have applied to a U.S. program that ensures they won’t be prosecuted in exchange for information about American dealings.
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This is the amount in billions of dollars that Facebook Inc. has agreed to pay for mobile-messaging service WhatsApp. This represents the largest amount ever paid for a technology startup. WhatsApp will operate independently of Facebook, and WhatsApp’s founder, Jan mashable.com Koum, will join Facebook’s board. Facebook’s deal for WhatsApp shows how the social network is morphing into a holding company for multiple properties. This is the amount in millions of dollars that the banks Citigroup Inc., Morgan Stanley and Bank of America Corp. could earn in fees for providing financing to Energy Future Holdings Corp. to help it operate through a possible bankruptcy. These fees are projected to be made based on the company seeking $8 billion in loans.
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Ukraine gains new president following protests Ciara Crossey Staff Reporter
On Feb. 23, the Ukrainian parliament voted in a special session to temporarily hand over presidential power to speaker Oleksandr Turchinov. This comes after the impeachment of President Yanukovych the day prior. The vote to impeach Yanukovych was made by “an overwhelming majority of parliament,” according to ABC News. Yanukovych, who has fled to the city of Kharkov, in the Russian-speaking eastern part of the country, released a statement in which he claimed the protesters “are trying to scare me. I have no intention to leave the country. I am not going to resign. I am the legitimately elected president.” Despite this, CNN News reported that Yanukovych did indeed try to exit Ukraine, but was denied due to improper flying documentation. After those he was with unsuccessfully tried to pay off a Ukrainian Border Guard Service employee, Yanukovych left the tarmac. As of the morning of Sunday, Feb. 23, his spokesman announced that he was unaware of the whereabouts of President Yanukovych.
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Independence Square in Kiev stands nearly in ruins after months of endless protests in Ukraine. President Yanukovych fled the capital on Friday, Feb. 21 and released a statement saying he would not resign. The European Union has announced plans to send aid to Ukraine to cease the fighting.
The Ukrainian parliament also voted to free former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko from prison, where she was serving out a seven year sentence after being arrested and charged on abuse of powers charges in early 2011. She appeared before a crowd of 50,000 activists mere hours after being released. Sitting in a wheelchair, appearing worn, she spoke words of encouragement to the protesters: “You are heroes, you are the best thing in Ukraine.” She also encouraged them to continue with their efforts, stating, “In no case do you have the right to leave the Maiden [Kiev’s Independence Square] until you have completed everything you came to do.” Tymoshenko told reporters that she “would run for president” and stated that she wished to head to Kiev to be with the people. Tymoshenko was the prime minister of Ukraine from 2007 until 2010, when she lost the presidential election to Yanukovych. Shortly after losing to Yanukovych, Tymoshenko was charged with abuse of power resulting from a controversial gas trade deal with Russia. She was convicted and sentenced to seven years of prison, but was released as part of the new sanctions passed by the Ukrainian parliament.
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The sanctions also called for the presidential elections to be moved up from 2015 to May 25, 2014. Tymoshenko will be running against Yanukovych. Tymoshenko has pushed for Ukraine to become closer with the European Union, and supports severing ties with Russia, something that Yanukovych adamantly opposes. These developments come at the end of a bloody week marked by numerous firefights between police and protesters in Kiev, resulting in the deaths of at least 82 people. Seventy of those deaths occurred on Thursday alone. RTNnews.com reports that the Ukrainian Health Department has estimated at many as 570 people have been injured since the protests began three months ago. Protesters in Western Ukraine, who are in strong favor of severing all ties with Russia, have begun to topple several statues of Lenin that are still found throughout Ukraine, even going so far as to destroy a statue that commemorates Soviet troops who saved Ukrainians from the Nazis. The Ukrainian Interior Ministry, after its troops battled protesters for nearly three months on the streets of Kiev, has announced that it is siding with the activists and not the
president. Vitali Klitschko, the opposition party leader, also urged his people to keep calm and try to cooperate with the Interior Ministry. He was quoted by ABC News as saying, “The people have won because we fought for our future. It is only the beginning of the battle.” In response to the current issues in Kiev, Yanukovych said, “Everything that is happening today is, to a greater degree, vandalism and banditry and a coup d’état. I will do everything to protect my country from breakup, to stop bloodshed.” President Yanukovych is not the only one who does not want to see any more bloodshed in Ukraine. The European Union has agreed to send some of its top officials to Ukraine to help diffuse the situation. In addition, Susan Rice, President Obama’s national security adviser, revealed that during a phone conversation on Feb. 21, Obama and Russian President Putin both agreed that “a political settlement in Kiev should ensure the country’s unity and personal freedoms.” Editor’s Note: Information from CNN, ABC News and RTNnews was used in this report.
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Former Ukranian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko addressed a crowd in Kiev on Feb. 22 after being released from prison. Due to the absence of official power, Tymoshenko has reported that she intends to run for presidency.
Clinton leads Democrats for 2016 presidential nomination Katherine First The Carroll News
“I’m not even posing those questions. I am really looking forward to stepping off the fast track that I’ve been on. I’ve been out of politics as Secretary of State. I don’t see myself getting back into politics.” This was the response from Hillary Clinton in 2013 when asked whether she would consider running for president again in the 2016 election. It would seem difficult for Clinton to shake the political bug after being Secretary of State, running for the Democratic nominee for president in 2008, representing New York as a senator, and a First Lady of both the United States and the state of Arkansas who was active in her husband’s domestic policy agenda. Although President Obama is barely two years into his second
term, it is not unlike Clinton to take her time making this decision. In 2004, Clinton was prepared and willing to take on the incumbent Republican President George W. Bush, but ultimately decided not to in order to fulfill a promise to her constituents. When she decided to run for the nomination in 2008, the last thing she expected was for then-Senator Obama to run and receive the nomination, especially since he had not fulfilled an entire term as senator. Despite numerous scandals, from her choice to stay with her husband after an affair to her handling of the attacks on the American embassy in Benghazi in 2012, Clinton is still fairly well liked as most recent polls have indicated, according recently to CBS News.
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The death toll has risen to 13 and more than 150 have been injured in clashes between pro and anti-government protesters in an increasingly divided Venezuela. Small, sporadic protests began to spring up across Venezuela earlier this month, encouraged by opposition leaders Maria Corina Machado and Leopoldo Lopez. The turmoil escalated on Feb. 12, when opposition marches turned violent and three were killed. The anti-government protesters, who were mostly university students at first but constitute a broader array of people, are rising up against escalating crime rates, political corruption, major goods shortages and extreme inflation (56.3 percent over the past year) in the oilrich country under socialist President Nicolas Maduro’s government. The protesters are demanding Maduro’s resignation. Maduro, who narrowly won the presidential election 10 months ago and replaced late socialist leader Hugo Chavez, said right wing “fascists” are orchestrating uprisings to spark violence and create international outrage. He said the protesters are seeking a coup similar to the brief ousting of Chavez in 2002. The opposition accuses the National Guard of attacking and shooting at protesters, as well as beating up and menacing some of them. Maduro said he won’t reign in security forces on the streets until the opposition accepts his invitation for dialogue. Maduro called for a national peace conference for Wednesday, Feb. 26 among mayors, governors and leading lawmakers, but many rejected his request. Lopez is being held in a prison in Caracas
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Anti-government protesters in Venezuela take cover during a riot with police. Violence has grown increasingly deadly as more than 13 people have been killed. Opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez is currently in a Caracas prison on charges of arson and conspiracy.
after turning himself into authorities last week. The government blames him for inciting the ongoing conflicts, and he has been charged with arson and conspiracy (former charges of murder and terrorism were dropped). In a statement, Amnesty International called these charges “a politically motivated attempt to silence dissent in the country,” according to CNN. Another opposition leader, Henrique Capriles, has become the new face of the antigovernment movement. Though Capriles has criticized Lopez’s strategy that garnered mostly middle-class support, he vowed to put those differences aside and led a demonstration of 50,000 protesters on Saturday in the biggest rally yet. On Monday, protesters in Caracas, the capital, and other cities, piled furniture, tree limbs, chain-link fence, sewer grates and washing machines to block roads in an action against the government. Many are criticizing Maduro’s reaction to the protests, including the deployment of soldiers and sending fighter jets to make low, intimidating passes over the protesters.
President Obama said at a news conference last Wednesday, “Venezuela, rather than trying to distract from its own failings by making up false accusations against diplomats from the United States, the government ought to focus on addressing the legitimate grievances of the Venezuelan people.” This past Tuesday, in a contradictory move, Maduro proposed a Venezuelan ambassador to the U.S. to kick-start talks about the protests. Maduro is also unhappy with the way some of the media are covering the protests. The government revoked or denied press credentials for CNN journalists in the country on Friday on the grounds that they were spreading “war propaganda.” The journalists have been asked to leave several times, but are still continuing to cover the protests. “We hope the government will reconsider its decision. Meanwhile, we will continue reporting on Venezuela in the fair, accurate and balanced manner we are known for,” said CNN en Espanol in a statement. Editor’s Note: Information from CNN, The New York Times and BBC News was used in this report.
That’s freedom.” This legislation, also known as Senate Bill 1062, protects businesses from being sued if they assert their religious beliefs when denying service to individuals. It was passed as a response to increased legalization of same-sex marriage across the country, despite the ban placed on it in Arizona in 2008. The bill is similar to proposed bills in other states, including ones that were not passed in Idaho and Kansas, according to USA Today. Democrats and business owners have criticized the bill, saying that it would “sanction discrimination” in Arizona, “sending a message that [the state] is intolerant and unwelcoming,” according to CNN. The Greater Phoenix Economic Council drafted a letter to Brewer on Friday stating that the “legislation will likely have profound, negative effects on our business community for years to come.” The letter also detailed that “four unidentified companies have vowed to locate elsewhere if the legislation is signed.” “The legislation places businesses currently in Arizona, as well as those looking to locate here, in potentially damaging risk of litigation, and costly, needless legal disputes,” the letter said. “With major events approaching in the coming year, including Super Bowl XLIX, Arizona will be the center of the world’s stage. This legislation has the potential of subjecting the Super
Bowl, and major events surrounding it, to the threats of boycotts.” Meanwhile, supporters say that the bill is being skewed by its opponents. The Center for Arizona Policy, a conservative group against same-sex marriage, has said that the bill serves as a response toward the “hostility towards people of faith,” and that people “must take this opportunity to speak up for religious liberty.” “The Arizona bill has a very simple premise, that Americans should be free to live and work according to their religious faith,” Cathi Herrod, the president for the Center for Arizona Policy told CNN on Friday. “America still stands for the principle that religious beliefs matter for something in this country, that we still have the right to freely exercise our religious beliefs.” Brewer has not commented on if she will sign this bill into law; she has only said that she has “got to get [her] hands around it.” From the time that the bill arrives at her office, likely this week, she will have five days to sign or veto it, according to the Los Angeles Times. While there is still no inclination as to what decision she will make, it is clear that her choice will bring great displeasure to many of the people in Arizona. Editor’s Note: Information from CNN, the Los Angeles Times and USA Today was used in this article.
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Jan Brewer, pictured above, will determine the fate of an Arizona state bill that would allow business owners to deny service to gay customers.
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Arizona’s House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday, Feb. 20 that would allow business owners to use their religious beliefs as a reason to deny the LGBTQ community business. The bill’s fate is now in the hands of GOP Gov. Jan Brewer, who vetoed related legislation last year, but has said that she believes business owners have the right to deny service to anyone. “I don’t know that it needs to be statutory,” Brewer told CNN on Friday. “In my life… if I don’t want to do business or if I don’t want to deal with a particular… person…I’m not interested. That’s America.
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To get to the nomination, Clinton must survive yet another primary season which can make or break a candidate, especially looking toward the general election. Having at least 40 percent of the vote above any other candidate in each of the caucuses and primaries leading up to Super Tuesday gives Clinton lots of motivation leading up to the general election. Clinton has just as much capability to beat out many popular potential Republican presidential candidates as well. The Real Clear Politics Average has Clinton beating potential Republican candidates from 8.5 percent to 17 percent of
the two-party vote. Such candidates include former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, Representative Paul Ryan, Senator Rand Paul, Florida Governor Jeb Bush, Senator Marco Rubio and Senator Ted Cruz. One thing is for sure: her health will not stop her from considering the bid. “I’m healthy enough and my stamina’s great enough, and I’ll be fully recovered to do whatever I choose to do,” said Clinton. Editor’s Note: Information from CBS News, Game Change, Real Clear Politics and Gallup was used in this report.
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A Europe we don’t know While it seems that the crises in Ukraine may be over at last, there are few things that should be noted. First of all, we must be thankful, hope and pray that no more bloodshed such as what we saw last week in Ukraine will continue. Of course that seems to be a given. What should be even more acknowledged, however, is a reality that still exists where we least realize. Many experts reading this may be puzzled by this comment. Anyone with any knowledge of Ukraine’s history could have probably seen this coming. Not to mention the fact that we still see government instability in countries all over the world. Just look at Venezuela, where there are riots going on in response to the government. There is also Sub-Saharan Africa, and we should also not forget the 2010-2011 Arab Spring. But these represent countries that have been in the news for years; it would seem to be no surprise that these events would occur. For my generation, however, somewhere such as Europe does not seem like a place where such turmoil would still occur. For us, it seems like this passed right before we entered the world. The first two World Wars which ravaged mainland Europe might as well have been 1,000 years ago rather than less than 100 to college students who go abroad to study there. To many my age, even many who are European, everything seems so planned and ideal when compared to the rest of the world. But to my grandparents and even my parents’ generation, this belief is not at all old. Having been born in 1992, I entered the world during the first full post-Cold War year. Even after reading numerous history books that cover that time period, I still have no idea what it truly felt like to live during that time era. This was obvious when I found a world atlas in my grandparents house from 1987 and laughed at the different Eastern European country names back then. My dad in return chuckled and said that did not seem at all out of place when he was my age. Fortunately, the Cold War is over and hopefully the world will never have to face something like a conflict like that again. But there is no denying that certain remnants are still prevalent throughout Europe and the mess has not been completely cleaned up yet. Some states have made great progress in the last 20 years. Poland, Czech Republic and some of the Baltic nations are fine examples of how quickly they were able to make the transition from communism to democracy. Anyone who goes to these countries today would find it hard to believe that they were in dire economic trouble less than 25 years ago. Meanwhile, countries such as Ukraine, Belarus and the Balkans struggled to adjust, and still bear the brunt of troubles today. If there is one thing that Euromaidan demonstrated, it is that the remnants of the Soviet Union still linger in the minds of many of its former subjects, albeit different ideological viewpoints. While communism may no longer be an option, Russia still desires to spread its influence. But the other thing that we saw was that not everyone is willing to stay in the past, which is probably why the protesters were successful. If that continues to be the case, than perhaps Ukraine and other former Soviet countries will finally be free. Contact Sam Lane at slane14@jcu.edu
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CRIMINALS IN UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS BEWARE! AFTER DECIDINGTHAT MORE ACTIONWAS NEEDED TO DEFEAT MISCHIEVEOUS DEEDS, THE UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS POLICE (IN CAHOOTS WITH THE MAYOR OF CLEVELAND) HAS FORMED THE JCU ACTION SQUAD TO CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGALITY AND TO SAVE THE DAY IN THE NAME OF JUSTICE!
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Bridget Branning, known for her wit and superb fighting skills, can deliver blows quicker than legislation for Student Union. This student organization president will stop evil doers with her signature move: three punches in a row!
Connor Hines, using his newfound ability to fly, will scout the skies for injustice, and will use his strength to dispel criminal activity while also saving a few kittens from trees on the way!
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Deirdre Byrne, using her deepseeded psychic talents, will mind read for information relating to the illegal market and other malicious deeds.
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Ty McTigue’s passion for John Carroll is like his new identity, Mr. Hammer: raw and strong! Ty will be hammering criminals to correctional facilities!
Chelsea Gerken’s hair bun has secretly become a gadget center, filled with all sort of gadgets to track down criminals, stop criminals and otherwise, save the day.
Alyssa Giannirakis, aka The Secret, is an undercover agent who will be working with the Cleveland Police to bring down secret illegal societies and organizations!
Most people wondered what Brianna Lazarchik was up to when they didn’t see her around campus as much. Brianna, aka Miss Lazerbeam, will use laser technology to detain criminals, stopping them from stealing expensive diamonds and diadems!
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THE RUGBY QUEEN
Morgan Reape will now be tackling down hoodlums with her new superhero ability of superhuman strength! Watch out as she quickly runs, jumps and slams down thieves!
Kyle Vermette, known for his highfives and handshakes, is taking the role of the “High Fiver” who will confuse criminals with his slick high fives and his tall figure!
MADAME INK Natalie Wetzel’s drawing skills will be utilized to the next level. Wetzel will be ink blotting art thieves and other high-risk securities threats. Criminals, covered in color ink, will be easily brought to justice!
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Bam! Molly Burns may seem like a normal citizen, but her 120 mph kicks are anything but! Her kicks are more powerful than a slugger in Fenway, and leave you reeling like the Boston Tea Party!
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Heather Buck, notable science major, will now be using science to stop hoodlums. Her strategy and intelligence will overcome any stranger.
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Jaslyn Ivey, accompanied with her amazing smile, will leave you paralyzed with awe! Ivey, campus socialite, tour guide and all around gracious person, will be providing the smile in the justice system.
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Rob Morel and his landscaping abilities will be utilized to create camouflage and secret identities for the JCU Action Squad. Criminals will be shocked when they learn that boulders and trees are actually superheroes! He also vanishes!
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Sam Braun, accompanied by his notebook, his brains and his guts, will be walking the streets looking for signs and clues on some of the larger criminal operations of the area. Watch out, criminals!
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Feb. 27, 2014
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Starting at the beginning of the spring semester, ARAMARK implemented various changes in the cafeteria. ARAMARK is the food service company at John Carroll that is responsible for all dining options. The most notable of these changes is the switch to the MyPlate diagram as a nutritional guide. The MyPlate diagram, like the MyPyramid before it, is a guide to help students make sure they get proper nutrition at each meal. The dining staff has also put more emphasis on buying locally and works with 54 vendors within a 250-mile radius of Cleveland. Despite all of these changes, there are still some issues that JCU Dining is not addressing. There are few options for students who have celiac disease or choose to follow a gluten-free diet. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder of the small intestine, and gluten exacerbates the symptoms of severe discomfort and diarrhea. While the cafeteria does offer some gluten-free options, there are not many, and dining services should be doing all they can to accommodate those with dietary needs, such as making a separate station for gluten-free options so cross-contamination does not occur. Dining services says that this is something that they plan on doing in the future, but it should be more of a priority. Students with such allergies find it hard to have a variety in what they are eating because there are either few gluten-free options offered, or they are worried that the options that are available are going to be contaminated. It is important that these students also have access to proper nutrition. Having a food allergy is never easy and it is especially difficult when you have to eat the same thing every day in order to know you aren’t eating anything that could make you sick. JCU Dining has done a lot to make sure that students with regular dietary needs have access to proper food nutrition, but now it is time to make sure that students with special dietary needs are able to eat in the cafeteria and don’t have to worry about having the same thing day in and day out. Everyone deserves a little variety in their meals. Currently, there is a map in the dining hall that shows the different cities in Ohio where ARAMARK purchases the food. This is a good starting point for supporting local business, but it should go further to be more transparent about where exactly the food is produced. For example, it would be nice to know if the food came from a farm or a large distributor, rather than just the city in general. This would be beneficial for students to know when making nutritional choices, and also helps promote the small local businesses that provide the food.
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“Life is beautiful, extremely beautiful. And when you are old, you appreciate it more. When you are older, you think, you remember, you care and you appreciate. You are thankful for everything. For everything.”
— Alice Herz-Sommer, the oldest-known Holocaust survivor, who died this week at the age of 110
HIT & miss
Hit: Spring break is right around the corner miss: The oldest known Holocaust survivor, Alice Herz-Sommer, died at the age of 110 Hit: MLB implemented a new rule this week that bans collisions at home plate to hopefully prevent injuries miss: The 2014 Winter Olympic games drew to a close on Sunday Hit: Only three months until the World Cup Hit/miss: The “Narrative Clip” is a tiny new camera that clips on the users clothes and snaps a photo every 30 seconds, which is cool but also pretty creepy miss: The real-life Maria Von Trapp, inspiration for the film “The Sound of Music,” died in Vermont at the age of 99 Hit: Russia poked fun at itself in the closing Olympic ceremonies with a joke about the fifth Olympic ring that didn’t open in the opening ceremonies miss: Harold Ramis, creative force behind films such as “Ghostbusters” and “Caddyshack,” died on Monday of an autoimmune disorder at the age of 69 Hit/miss: Taco Bell is launching a breakfast menu, including a waffle taco and A.M. Crunchwrap miss: Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signed an anti-homosexuality law after publicly calling homosexuals “disgusting” Hit: Seth Meyers opened his first “Late Night” show on Monday night, featuring guests Amy Poehler and Vice President Biden miss: The iconic “Got Milk?” tagline is being replaced with “Milk Life” after 20 years of being one of the most recognizable ad campaigns Hit: The final “Breaking Bad” episodes are now available on Netflix
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OURVIEW
Against the scales
Matt Hribar
Assistant Diversions Editor
I’m the stereotypical Libra. I’m the biggest socialite since Jay Gatsby. I analyze situations until I have multiple outcomes and I tend to have deep connections with people. Libras tend to be more indecisive than Patrick Star’s food order at the Krusty Krab, and we tend to avoid confrontation. Two major events in my personal life affected me in the last month. One event, luckily, offered me a chance to be set free in a situation that had chained me to a faulty foundation. The other event effected a quality friendship due to dividing issues. Since then, life has been a whirlwind and I’ve been trying to channel Kelly Clarkson and “catch my breath.” However, because of my academic and social obligations, I haven’t really been able to take that pause and breathe. At first, uncharted waters were refreshing. I was leaving islands that had caused me trouble and pain, for the possibility of millions of islands upon the archipelago of opportunities that awaited me in the (Caribbean) waters. But dancing from uncivilized sand bars and isles worthy of King Kong became boring. The complete
difference in my life was evident to those around me, and was even more stark to me. Clearly, my ship needed to dock at some idea, some concept or even some person before I risked sinking below the waters I so desperately sought. I was unable to control the outcomes to those two events. I was unable to solve the problems that I had so vehemently overanalyzed. I confronted them, although I had not wanted to, and it sent me sprawling among the open waters looking for safety. During my immersion trip to New Orleans in January, I recalled to the JCU NOLA community about my “emotional crockpot” back in 2013. An “emotional crockpot” is when you allow emotions and feelings to fester into a toxic heap that leaves you feeling absolutely wretched. As I was down in Louisiana, I knew that I wasn’t going to turn this semester into another emotional crockpot and decided to seek a day-by-day lifestyle. I realized confrontation can be my ally in certain situations (It doesn’t hurt that I’m not very good at it either). I simply can’t let people walk over me anymore. I’m standing up to situations, and I’m going to address what needs to be addressed. And even if it ends poorly, I’ll be fine, because I’m brave. And because I’m
Matt Hribar. You might be wondering what my plan is. And frankly, like the scales that continue to define my Zodiac kind, I’m unsure. I guess I’ll soon have time to take that breath and finally see where my cards lie. During a freewrite for a rap verse for my third mixtape, (this summer folks!) I wrote down: “Nothing fails if you dub things as failures, instead of the birth of future success, like saviors.” So I’m ending my indecisive streak and my disinterest of confrontation. And if those past islands decide to shine their lighthouses, asking for my return, my ship will set sail for them. Because Libras are always loyal to those they hold in their hearts. I don’t regret confronting those two situations. They had weighed my heart for so long that it was time to be lifted for once. I was happy, but I knew that by confronting grey-zone territories and unstated emotions, that I would be happier in the long run. And looking back, I can live with myself, even though I may have lost two great friends in the process. It’s awful that, as of right now, my friendships and relationships with two great friends, have been put on pause. I’m hoping in the future that I can rebuild a dock upon their islands. Contact Matt Hribar at mhribar16@jcu.edu
Wonderword:
What does abditory mean?
“Something you have to go to” Will Hudson, freshman
“A place where you can get “Being indifferent towards spray-on abs” something” Katherine Earley, freshman
John Desrosiers, freshman
Abditory: A safe repository for valuables; a hiding place
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“The land of the free*, and the home of the brave.” I must have missed the lyric in “The Star Spangled Banner” that explains the invisible asterisk laying out the disclaimers and limitations that come along with being a U.S. citizen. Because more and more, politicians and ordinary citizens alike are attempting to manipulate U.S. policy in undue ways that allow them to discriminate against fellow citizens. And in some cases, they are getting away with it. Saturday marks the deadline for Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer to veto or pass Senate Bill 1062, which would allow businesses to refuse service to gays and lesbians in
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Arizona. Advocates of the bill are claiming “religious freedom” as their justification for this heinous legislation. On Monday, Uganda’s president signed a bill imposing harsh sentences for homosexual acts – including life sentences in prison for some – into law. This abhorrent legislation has incited anger and frustration in many, including Secretary of State John Kerry and U.N. Secretary-General Ban Kimoon. It’s almost inconceivable to think of such a thing happening in any Western country. Or is it? While SB 1062 is nowhere near as extreme as Uganda’s anti-gay measures, the core of the issue is the same. The value of freedom is being distorted by people who are just looking for a way to justify the fact that they are intolerant bigots. Freedom is what the United States is founded upon, and it’s the key to what makes America the magnificent land of opportunity that it is. But what is the
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Mentz’s Minute: Collins, Sam setting precedent
Zach Mentz Editor in Chief
Last February, few people knew who Jason Collins and Michael Sam were. And frankly, no one cared. After all, at the time, Collins was a bench player for the NBA’s Washington Wizards and Sam had just completed his junior season of football at the University of Missouri. Both were athletes, one professional and one amateur, but neither were exactly studs within their respective sports. Fast forward to present day, and now both Collins and Sam can be found on SportsCenter at pretty much any hour of the day. So what changed so much within the last year that both are now household names across America? The answer: Nothing. Nothing has changed for Collins or Sam; they’ve actually remained the same in who they are. In fact, the only difference is that both Collins and Sam now embrace who they are, and that’s exactly why they’re making waves and headlines nationally. Put simply, Jason Collins and Michael Sam are both gay athletes. Yes, you read that correctly: Collins and Sam are the first two North American athletes in any of the major four sports to publicly come out as homosexual. Collins came out as gay in April 2013 after the NBA regular season ended. Since that announcement, Collins had been waiting on an NBA team to sign him until just recently, when the Brooklyn Nets signed him to a 10-day contract on Feb. 23. As for Sam, he came out just a few weeks ago. While Collins and Sam are two different athletes in two different sports, they’re forever tied by their brave decisions to publicly announce their homosexuality in the ego-driven, testosterone-fueled world of professional sports. But why did Collins and Sam both decide to be the first two athletes to publicly announce their homosexuality? Maybe it was for the attention, as @The_FastBreak, a random Twitter account I came across, tweeted on Monday: “Jason Collins is a thirsty for attention (deleted).” That’s one hell of a “compelling” argument by @The_FastBreak, but something tells me that Collins and Sam didn’t do this for the attention. Rather just being “thirsty for attention (deleted),” it’s clear that
Collins and Sam are setting a new precedent in the sphere of professional sports; a precedent that says it’s okay to be and embrace who you are. Whether they realize it or not, both Collins and Sam are trailblazing a new path within the sports world that will slowly but surely allow other athletes to feel comfortable in their own skin. It’s fair to wonder if Sam felt inspired by Collins’ announcement last year, and whether that’s what empowered him to come out recently. Soon enough, another athlete will come out as gay because he was inspired and strengthened by Collins and Sam, and the domino effect will continue. But let me make one thing clear: Collins and Sam coming out as gay is not actually news, but rather it’s news because of the way that some people react to their homosexuality. There’s still unjustified hatred towards homosexuals within our culture, and it’s a concept that many people of my generation, myself included, have never understood. Nonetheless, the hatred still persists and the taboo still remains. On Monday, Washington, D.C. lobbyist Jack Burkman said he’s preparing legislation that would ban gay athletes in professional sports. “We are losing our decency as a nation,” said Burkman in a statement. “Imagine your son being forced to shower with a gay man. That’s a horrifying prospect for every mom in the country. What in the world has this nation come to?” Martin Luther King, Jr. once preached that we shouldn’t judge a man based on the color of his skin, but rather the content of his character. So shouldn’t we do the same with homosexuals and judge them based on the content of their character, too? Just as Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in sports back in 1947, Collins and Sam are now breaking the “gay barrier” in sports in 2013 and 2014. The path towards acceptance for gays in pro sports won’t be an easy one, but it’s a necessary path to begin. No matter what side of this issue you stand on, consider this: Decades ago, many of our white ancestors verbally berated and taunted Jackie Robinson and other blacks for playing professional sports. Today, many idiots, such as @The_FastBreak and Jack Burkman, are still doing the same types of things, but directing them at gay athletes rather than blacks. Thus, I propose the following question: How do you want history Contact Zach Mentz at zmentz14@jcu.edu
F a c t o r : Freedom (some restrictions may apply) price we’re paying for unchecked freedom? If it means allowing people to treat others with less than the dignity and respect they deserve simply because they have a seriously warped sense of reality, I don’t want any part of it. The freedom to be a chauvinist is not one that any American should support – but many do. In SB 1062, freedom is not being defended. Instead, freedom is being squelched – the freedom of individuals who want nothing more than to be able to visit any restaurant, store or other business they want regardless of the sex of the person they go home to at the end of the day. The irony surrounding the fact that people use religion – you know, the thing that boasts a loving, forgiving, accepting deity as its central belief – to rationalize hatred and discrimination is almost laughable. You could use botched politics, outdated social norms, distorted scientific data and any
number of other tactics – as so many have before – to support this ghastly bill. Read up on national policy from every year up until 2003 for endless sources of anti-gay propaganda touting the supposed dangers of homosexual activity – there’s plenty of inspiration there. But please don’t tout religion as your excuse. While there is strong opposition to SB 1062, and while the bill is exclusive to Arizona, the problem is not exclusive to that bill or that state. We should all be ashamed that something like this could happen in our country. On the bright side, there has been overwhelming advocacy on behalf of companies like Apple and American Airlines for Brewer to veto the bill. Even some religious leaders said the bill was not in line with the concept of religious freedom. But the mere fact that these types of measures are still being considered is disheartening. So, Gov. Brewer, and all Ameri-
can politicians who support LGBT persecution, this is 2014. More importantly, this is America. In a wealthy, educated society like ours, it is not acceptable to bully fellow Americans based on issues that the government has no business regulating. Remember when businesses were legally allowed to refuse service to African Americans? Remember how ignorant those people look today? When future Americans look back on 2014, I hope they see a time of prosperity and equality, not a period of oppression and inequality that they shake their heads at. America, if we want to be truly free, let’s open our hearts, and more importantly, our minds, to the fact that people are people, love is love, and freedom is freedom; and if you don’t like it, you have the freedom to leave. Contact Ryllie Danylko at rdanylko15@jcu.edu
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The Op/Ed Top Ten: Things to do on Spring Break if you’re not going on vacation
1. Enjoy the nice weather 2. Cry 3. Creep on friends’ vacation photos 4. Sleep 5. Have your wisdom teeth removed
6. Catch up on schoolwork... 7. ...or keep procrastinating 8. Read a self-help article 9. Write a self-help article 10. Drink tea and/or wine
Goodness Gracious:
Why Spring Break is overrated
Grace Kaucic Editorial & Op/Ed Editor
I wish I was going to a beach next week for vacation. I mean, the fact that my hand is the same color as the glass of milk that I’m currently drinking is a pretty clear sign that I could use some sun. Plus, who wouldn’t love to frolic in the sand and the ocean for a full week before coming back to the hellish horror of constant schoolwork? The thing is, I’ve never been on an actual spring break vacation. That is, I’ve never gone anywhere besides under my covers, and this year won’t be any different. Scratch that, I’ll be in a dentist’s chair having my wisdom teeth removed. Still, not that noteworthy. I always get really jealous when I hear my friends are going somewhere exciting and tropical for spring break, like Myrtle Beach, Panama City, Cancun and God knows where in Europe. Before coming to college, I kind of always expected that I would have my own tropical spring break vacation and spend the week drinking and partying my little heart out. Spring break in college definitely has that kind of stigma, and I think everyone has at least partially bought into that at least some point in their lives. We’ve all seen the movies and television shows and heard the stories. I’ve seen the pictures on Facebook and Twitter. I know it’s a thing. The only problem is, I have these things called responsibilities now that sort of prevent me from taking off on a grand beach-hopping adventure. Before anyone gets their panties in a twist, I’m not calling out the people who have or who are going on vacation next week and claiming they don’t have responsibilities. I would just like to shed some light on the reasons I think spring break is slightly overrated. First and foremost, your bank account is one hundred percent guaranteed to be pretty pathetic by the end of the week. Now, I can only speak for myself here, but money gets pretty tight considering I’m a full-time student and can only sacrifice around 15 hours a week to work a part-time job. 15 hours a week at eight bucks an hour, minus all those stupid federal taxes, leaves me with a little over $200 each paycheck, which doesn’t exactly buy you a plane ticket to Mexico, let alone a nice pair of boots to tackle
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the Cleveland weather with. Furthermore, I’m on my way to becoming an actual adult (shocking), and I’ve got a neat little stack of bills to take into account. Thank God for parents, right? Right. My parents are angels sent from heaven when it comes to helping me out with my expenses and what not, and I have to admit that I’ve become slightly spoiled with having them to lend from, at least for now. What a rude awakening the real adultworld will be. Anyways, my point is, parents can be pretty swell with lending money. However, one must learn financial responsibility at some point, and when it comes to jetting across the country for vacation, my parents see this as more of a luxury than a necessity. I don’t blame them, either. So, it’s a bit difficult to fund such a vacation on nothing but your own hard-earned cash, thus putting up another roadblock to an awesome spring break. Finally, as I mentioned before, there’s this pesky little thing called work. I’m no big shot or anything, just a measly sales associate at a little card store called Papyrus in the mall. However, I like to think I’m still important to the success of the store. We’ve got a pretty small team at Papyrus, and with it comes the vulnerability to the domino effect. What I mean is that all it takes is one unreliable employee, and the whole store is affected. I know that even though my contribution is small, it is still significant because my managers rely on me to show up and do my job. Considering that I have a variety of other obligations each week, they’ve been very gracious in giving me sufficient time off to focus my energy on other things. That being said, it is still important for me to consider how my absence may affect the success of the store and whether it will be a significant burden on my fellow employees. In other people’s cases, it may not have much of an effect, but in my case, it most certainly does. So, that’s that. Now everyone who reads this column knows my opinion on spring break. I will repeat that I’m not ripping on those of you who will be chilling on a beach or getting hammered in a bar next week. I’m just sort of saluting those who, like me, just aren’t able to participate in the whole thing. For those who would like to join me, I will be peacefully enjoying my break at my house, minus my wisdom teeth, perhaps doing any or all of the things mentioned in this week’s “Top 10” list. My door’s always open. Contact Grace Kaucic at gkaucic15@jcu.edu
Feb. 27, 2014
Off the Richter:
Some things I wrote about Clara Richter Editorial & Op/Ed Editor Over the weekend, I was poking around a bookshop in Chagrin Falls and I came across a volume called “642 Things to Write About.” And, of course, I had to buy it. You’d think that as someone who writes quite frequently I would be able to come up with creative things to write about at the drop of a hat, but it’s not that easy. Sometimes you need a little prompting. And a little prompting can go a long way. At random, I’ve picked several prompts and for this week’s column I will answer them, as simple as that. Some of the answers may be long, some may be short. To be honest, I don’t really know where this will go, but I’m willing to take the plunge if you are. “Something you had that was stolen.” This one is easy because the wound is still a little sore. While I was in Ireland, I had my favorite blue double-breasted peacoat raincoat stolen off of the back of my chair whilst I was sitting in a pub. I wasn’t drunk. I wasn’t even drinking. But someone came along and swiped it and kept it for their own. There was nothing of much value in the pockets, thankfully, with the exception of my Maynooth student ID, which cost me 20 euro to replace. I got a new raincoat for my birthday, and so that was fine, too. The worst thing was the feeling of powerlessness. I knew that I wasn’t going to be able to find the person who took the coat, and therefore knew that I would never get it back, but I felt like there was something I should have been doing to be trying to find it even though
I knew that all attempts would be in vain. “Name the trees that stood in the neighborhood where you grew up.” I grew up in a house surrounded by trees. There was a White Birch (Betula papyrifera) in the front yard that always had tent caterpillars in it, which were the worst. Its bark was always peeling off and once I made a mini wigwam out of it for a school project when I was in 5th grade. It’s name is Bertram. The side-yard was lined with Norwegian Red Pines (Pinus resinosa), but there were three in the front side-yard that were always more distinct than the rest. They were like three old stately sisters who were daily mourning the loss of their fourth sibling who had blown over in a storm. It’s only fitting that they be given “old lady” names: Ethel, Penelope and Rosemary. There is a maple (Acer) down the street that always turns a brilliant shade of red in the fall, so obviously its name is Ruby. The two dogwoods (Cornus) are Cornelius and Florence. And no, Florence is not the pink dogwood. Take that, gender stereotypes. “Write a recipe for disaster.” Two cups failed planning. Three quarters of a cup of misread clocks. One teaspoon insanity. A pinch of misplaced keys. A dash of unexpected meteorological phenomenon. A quarter of a tablespoon of emotional instability. Two teaspoons misread directions. Two thirds of a cup of unwarranted physical retaliation. Combine ingredients. Beat well. Bake at 450 degrees for 45 minutes. Enjoy (or barely survive)! “Thoughts on your favorite pet’s personality.” Zoe was my favorite pet. She was a black lab-Sheltie mix and she was perfect. She was just over 60 pounds
and probably 25 of that was fur. She had the fun-loving adorableness of a lab, but she was smart like a Sheltie. We always said that she was dumb, but she really just had dopey moments. And that was when she was the most adorable. She wasn’t aggressive. People who didn’t like dogs liked her because she wasn’t all up in your business. She didn’t lick, but when she wanted to be pet she would put her paw on your knee or nudge your hand with her nose. She was the perfect animal. “The last time you changed your mind about something important.” I guess I would have to say it was when I decided to come to John Carroll. I was all set to go to DePaul when at the last minute I followed my gut and decided to come to JCU. I don’t know why I did it, but something about the vibe made me more comfortable. Needless to say, it was a great last minute flip-flop. “Your most memorable experience in the back of a car.” I threw up on the way to Nebraska when I was a child. Those things stick with you forever. It’s not a good memory, but it’s the one that sticks out the most. “The car your father drove.” My dad has always been associated with a pickup truck, because that’s what he drove for work. One of his first cars, however, was a (now) vintage Volkswagon beetle. I like to think about him driving that one past my mom as she walked to school (she didn’t have a car and he never offered a ride). “A letter to the editor.” Not even gonna go there. Follow Clara on Twitter at @claraplast
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