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JCU gets up close and personal with Pope Francis On campus and abroad, the JCU community buzzes about the pope’s first year Karly Kovac

Assistant Campus Editor

On Friday, March 14 and Saturday, March 15, the Cardinal Suenens Center at John Carroll University sponsored the two-day lecture series “The Papacy: One Year Later.” The presenters discussed the election of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as Pope Francis, and his international attention on the world stage.

JCU President, the Rev. Robert Niehoff S.J., kicked off the event on Friday, and engaged this idea of worldwide curiosity.

“I think what you have experienced today is people’s desire to talk about this pope — to learn more about him, and to engage in what might he may be doing,” said Niehoff. “Because they have experienced so much change, so much excitement. That’s what we heard during the breaks [between the different lecturers], and that’s what we heard from each speaker. ‘This is what I’m excited about. This is what I am intrigued about, and this is what I hope might happen.’”

Father John W. O’Malley, professor of theology at Georgetown University, also spoke on Friday. On Saturday, other academics spoke, including Father Bryan Hehir, the Parker Gilbert Montgomery Professor of the Practice of Religion and Public Life at Harvard University; Natalia Imperatori-Lee, professor of religious studies at Manhattan College; and Robert Mickens, award-winning journalist and Rome correspondent of the British journal, The Tablet.

Imperatori-Lee, speaking from the perspective of a Cuban-American theologian, a mother and a wife, relayed her perspective on the first year of the papacy. She placed a focus on the fame of the “humanized church.”

“I don’t know if you know this, but Pope Francis is all over the Internet,” joked Imperatori-Lee. “The weirdest place that I found him was when I was looking up a video for my children. I don’t know if you know the song ‘Happy’

by Pharrell Williams? So the kids want to hear it all the time and I was looking it up on YouTube, and on the side bar, I see this man, dressed as the pope, who is clearly not the pope. He was a rapper, giving a news report, in rap, about the papal election, that ‘the pope is straight pimpin’ with his rosary, trying to shape religion to what it’s supposed to be.’ Wow. I guess this is the church that we are living in now. I guess this is the world that we are living in now.”

Hehir emphasized that while change is a part of Pope Francis’ mantra, spreading a legacy of tradition is still largely in sync with his teachings.

“The code word for Francis in the press, of course, is change,” Hehir said.

Hehir added, “[Pope Francis] depends heavily on the joy of the gospel, on the teaching of his two immediate predecessors, John Paul II and Benedict XVI, which he depends and has already argued for on the Second Vatican Council.

He is rooted solidly in the tradition of Catholic social teaching. So, even though he says [the joy of the gospel] is not a social doctrine, he envelops his conception of ministry and evangelization in terms of social means. The ecclesial, the moral and the pastoral come together. What will be the contribution of his teaching style is an open book.”

Many of the speakers emphasized that Francis’ hands-on approach to the papacy has drawn interest.

Katie Wilczewski “We also see in Francis a humble bishop living in community, seemingly leaving behind the royal trackings of Pope Francis gives a thumbs-up to junior Katie Marshaus, who the papacy,” said Imperatori-Lee. “The image reinforces the message … Francis’ message goes beyond any ratty holds up her JCU “I love Jesuits” T-shirt at the papal audience Please see POPE, p. 3 while on a JCU Spring Break trip to Rome.

Students harassed by stranger in JCU seeking approval for emergency access road academic building and dorm Matt Hribar

Jackie Mitchell Campus Editor

On Monday, March 10 at 12:06 a.m., JCUPD alerted the John Carroll University community of an unidentified man roaming the campus and verbally harassing students. The text alert read, “Tonight an unknown male made improper comments to students in Ad Bldg. & Millor Hall. Described as blk male, 6’ tall, blk coat, tan pants. Call JCUPD w/ any info.”

Brian Hurd, assistant director of JCUPD, said they received three calls from students about the stranger. The first call was from a student in the Administration Building.

“He approached her in the building,” said Hurd.

“She just felt a little uncomfortable, and she wasn’t really sure why at first, but then as the conversation kept going, he mentioned that he had a problem in his head, a problem in his brain, and the only way to cure that was to have sex with somebody. And he wanted her to go into the bathroom with him. And she obviously said no and she yelled at him and got

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out of there real quick.”

While searching through the Administration Building and the rest of campus along with University Heights police, JCUPD received another call from a student who stated that she encountered a suspicious man asking about the location of the residence halls.

Freshman Sarah Maroun was in rehearsal for JCU’s production of “The Glass Menagerie” in Kulas Auditorium when she noticed an unfamiliar man sitting in the back of the theater. The man followed her out of the auditorium when she left to take a break.

“It was the creepiest thing,” said Maroun. “So I turned around, and I was like, ‘Can I help you?’

He was stammering, and he couldn’t put a sentence together. So he said, ‘Yeah, um, what program are you guys doing?’ And I was like, ‘It’s a play for the school.’ Like, why are you asking me these questions? And he was like, ‘Oh, okay, that’s interesting.

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John Carroll University was granted approval by University Heights City Council to construct the St. Ignatius of Loyola Plaza, and the University is also in talks to ask the city of University Heights to approve an emergency-only access road near Murphy Hall.

The plaza, which was first announced in 2012, is set to be built and will include a sculptural trough fountain. Dora Pruce, director of government and community relations at JCU, said that construction will begin after reunion weekend, which takes place June 13-15, and will be completed before classes resume in September.

Pruce said that the approval was delayed due to the Murphy Hall renovations.

“We didn’t want to undertake construction of the fountain while Murphy construction was ongoing,” said Pruce.

The fountain is expected to cost about $120,000. It will be built with a storm overflow release and will be 16 inches deep.

Although it was relatively easy for the University to gain city approval for the plaza, the Murphy emergency driveway is still up in the air.

During the construction of Murphy Hall, a temporary driveway was built allowing road access to JCU through Washington Boulevard. The University is now seeking permission to keep this driveway as a permanent emergency roadway for fire trucks and other emergency personnel.

University Heights council voted to request more information and discussion with the school on the driveway.

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Campus Briefs JCU named in top 25 in U.S. for service-learning

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The U.S. News and World Report named John Carroll University one of the top 25 colleges in the U.S. for service-learning for 2013. This is the fourth consecutive year that JCU has been named on the list.

The ranking is based off of the use of volunteering in the community as an application, and often a requirement, in student’s course work. Over 1,500 schools across the U.S. were chosen to pick their top 10 choices, and the final list was derived from this survey.

JCU Labre sponsors ‘Boxed Out’ event Next Friday, March 28, JCU Labre will sponsor a “Boxed Out” event to simulate a night of solidarity with those that are homeless. The night will include sleeping on the Quad in a cardboard box, a simple meal and a reflection. There will be another reflection in the morning and the event will conclude no later than 9 a.m.

Although all spots have been taken for the event thus far, a waiting list is available for last minute interest. Contact Keri Grove at kgrove15@jcu.edu for more information.

JCU graduate assistant receives teaching award

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Daniel Caine, a graduate student and graduate assistant in the English Department at John Carroll University, was awarded the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools’ Excellence in Teaching Award. This is a prestigious award given out to only one person each year. Caine teaches composition and rhetoric at JCU.

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The CN chats with 2013 ‘Meet the Press’ fellow Dan Cooney Interview conducted by staff reporter Emily Mitchell

The Carroll News: What were you involved in during your time at JCU? Dan Cooney: I was heavily involved with The Carroll News. I also worked for JCTV-4, mostly my senior year, and I also did some radio stuff with WJCU. I did a little bit with the Student Alumni Association, and I was involved with campus ministry, as well. I went on Manresa and the guidance retreats, and I was a lector at mass.

The CN: Did you always know you wanted to go into journalism?

Cooney: I think so. I had an interest in television and newspapers early on. My family and I always watched Tom Brokaw on “The Nightly News.” We always had a newspaper and we were reading it in the mornings. A lot of members of my family were interested in politics. I can remember very vividly Sunday nights, and we’d have dinners at my grandfather’s house and conversation after dinner always turned to politics. I just remember being really fascinated by it all, and that’s kind of what got me interested in it a little bit. I did the newspaper in high school, and I loved doing it, and I knew that’s what I wanted to pursue.

The CN: What kind of obstacles have you faced as a journalist?

Cooney: That’s a tough one. I think sometimes you have a really good story, sometimes you hear about something, and you want to make sure you get the whole story, so it’s important that you talk to everyone, and understandably sometimes they’re not really in a good position to talk about what they know, so that’s an obstacle that I’ve faced many times. There were times [at The Carroll News] where we would write something and it got printed and people weren’t thrilled with what we had to say, and so sometimes that happened. But, if you did your due diligence beforehand, if you Facebook did all your fact-checking, if you made sure you talked to the right people, you know. Cooney received the fellowship last year and I recall something [Carroll News advisor] Bob Noll always told me – make sure that is currently holding the fellow position at you tell the whole story and be fair. It also brings to mind Tim Russert’s, “Be tough, “Meet the Press.” but fair,” and if you do that, then you’re not going to face people saying, “You were unfair, you didn’t get all sides of the story,” because you did the hard work beforehand.

The CN: How did you react when you found out you received the fellowship?

Cooney: I was incredibly excited. Funny story, actually. I was sitting with a friend in the newsroom, and we were talking about our futures, and I wasn’t really sure what the future held. I had interviewed for the fellowship and we were talking about what was going to happen because we weren’t sure, and all of the sudden I got a phone call, and I recognized the area code as being from Washington, D.C., and I’m like, “I bet you I know who this is!” It was the then-executive producer Betsy Fischer, and she was calling to say that, you know, we’d love to have you on the team, and I couldn’t tell you how excited I was. I had worked really hard, and I knew that the fellowship was something I really wanted, and that phone call was a really awesome experience.

The CN: What was your first day like?

Cooney: Lots of emotions. I was so excited; I was nervous. You know, somebody put it in one of the previous articles that you did about the fellows, it’s like the first day of school. You’re not really sure what to expect. I was just very excited. I was nervous, but the team was really good, they put me at ease. I started learning right away. On my first day I also got a tour of the place, and I was just like, the building is kind of a maze, and I’m still kind of searching for stuff months into the job.

The CN: What’s your most memorable moment during your time at “Meet the Press”?

Cooney: I’d probably say in early December, Nelson Mandela passed away, and we were doing the show in New York at 30 Rockefeller, and I was asked to go along and I was honored. We did the show in the same studio as “Nightly News,” and after the show I got to sit in the chair up on the desk and I’m like, “Wow, Brian Williams sits here every night. This is really cool!” It was really thrilling. A producer we had worked with in D.C. showed us around after the show, and that was really cool.

The CN: What’s the most important thing you learned during the fellowship?

Cooney: This isn’t just for the fellowship, this goes throughout your professional career. Don’t ever be afraid to ask questions, and always be ready to learn. Soak up as much knowledge as you can, because this experience has been unbelievable, and I’ve been so blessed to have it.

The CN: What are your plans for the future?

Cooney: I’m not really sure. I’d love to continue doing political journalism. I love politics, I love being on the front lines of it like I am at “Meet the Press.” It’s been a really good experience and we’ll see where it goes from there.

For the full interview, please go to jcunews.com.

JCUPD responds to numerous reports of suspicious male on campus

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through my teeth. I was like, ‘I’m not with the school. I can’t help you with that. I don’t know where they are.’”

Maroun said the man then asked to sit in on the rehearsal, and she told him that it was not an open rehearsal.

“Then I went back in [Kulas] and I was like, okay, that was odd,” said Maroun. “He’s roaming around campus. We should probably call JCUPD.” While searching campus, JCUPD received a third call from a student who spotted a man with a similar description in Millor Hall. The student reported that the man was acting suspiciously and asking students to take a survey of some kind.

“We searched Millor, didn’t find the person, and we didn’t know where he was,” said Hurd. “So we had to put out something immediately in the text message alert. Our options were to send an email alert, which doesn’t get the word out quickly to everybody. Text messages are an appropriate way to get the word out pretty quickly that there was somebody on campus, general description, acting inappropriately, anything suspicious call us.”

Hurd suspects that the man entered the residence hall, which can only be entered with a fob key, by following a resident inside.

“It’s not that hard, truthfully,” said Hurd. “This is something we always have to deal with, what we call tailgaters tailgating into the building. And there are students who really are nice and friendly, and somebody who looks okay to them, they let them in just to be gracious hosts.

So it’s kind of hard to say if you don’t know that person, don’t let them walk in behind you, because if someone is right there, it put students in a spot. But that’s something we want to make sure everybody knows, is that regardless of your upbringing to be a good host and polite and everything, it’s your home also, so just be aware of people that you don’t know, letting them in.”

JCUPD did not catch the suspect and did not receive any more calls after they searched Millor. Hurd said that while he is concerned that the man may return, JCUPD has a description of him from several students and is on the lookout for any suspicious activity.

“Certainly just by sending the text alert, people are more heightened to suspicious behavior,” said Hurd. “And we do want people to call us when they see things. Typically the campus does pretty good with that, and that’s part of being a close-knit community.”

“I’m not really scared if he does [return],” said Maroun. “We know who he is; we know he’s a creep, so someone will end up calling JCUPD. I guess it’s a little disheartening that he was able to walk onto campus so easily. But if he shows up again, JCUPD already has a profile on him, so I’m not too worried.”

Campus Safety Log

March 11, 2014 A Nissan Altima was booted due to displaying a forged parking pass in the Bohannon Lot at 11:55 p.m.

March 12, 2014 A wallet was reported stolen in the Schott Dining Hall at 2 p.m.

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

For more information, contact x1615.

UHPD Crime Blotter

March 5, 2014 $329 worth of batteries and over-the-counter medication was stolen from the Speedway on Cedar Road at 1:08 p.m.

March 6, 2014 $22 worth of clothing was stolen from Macy’s at 5:35 p.m.

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

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JCU pep band carries on Salem legacy Mary Frances McGowan Karly Kovac The Carroll News

From the time the JCU men’s basketball team competed in the NCAA Division III Final Four in 2004, the JCU pep band has been invited to perform in Salem,Va. each year since.

Although the Blue Streaks will not be attending the championships this year, the pep band has been asked to return to bring music to the courts Friday, March 21 and Saturday, March 22.

Martin Hoehler, JCU pep band director of 14 years, talked about the first time the group performed in Salem in 2004.

“The auditorium was huge compared to the Division III schools the band had been playing at. It was really fun traveling with the band and the student section,” said Hoehler.

In 1993, Chuck Beilstein, then a recent graduate of JCU, started the JCU pep band. Celebrating its 21st anniversary this year, the once unofficial band has now grown to 40 members — one of the largest groups in the band’s history.

While the majority of the student band members will be going to Salem, band alumni will fill any empty instrument spots on the trip, as done during football and basketball seasons.

The games take place in the Salem Civic Center, a stage that was used for a scene in the movie “Borat,” and has housed Bill Cosby, Kenny Chesney, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Def Leppard and Larry The Cable Guy. The JCU Pep Band now has a nationally-recognized presence, and will take the stage once again for the 11th time.

Carey Harveycutter, director of tourism at the Civic Center, invites the band back every year. His responsibilities include handling NCAA championship events, DIII football, DII softball, women’s lacrosse and the Salem fair.

“We invite the JCU band each year because they add so much to the atmosphere of the championship,” Harveycutter said. “Many DIII schools do not have pep bands so we basically have our own ‘house’ band. The band has a lot of

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enthusiasm and is quite good. It just would not seem like DIII men’s basketball without the John Carroll band, with Hoehler at the helm playing the anthem and providing entertainment.”

Back in 2005, a year after their appearance at the NCAA Championships, the men’s basketball team did not compete.

However, Hoehler called the Salem Civic Center and asked if they wanted the band to return to play. After securing the first yes, the Civic Center has asked the band back every year since then.

This year’s trip will be senior percussionist Niklis Petecca’s fourth time going to Salem.

“Getting to go somewhere new and play with national attention is something to be incredibly proud of,” Petecca said.

“The amount of thanks we receive at the end is also pretty incredible.”

The JCU pep band maintains an unbiased stance on playing by not taking a particular team’s side.

“One year a school gave us a copy of their fight song but we couldn’t play it,” Hoehler said. “We had to stay the house band.”

In addition to playing, the band can observe the crowd and pick up new ideas of how to support the JCU teams back home.

“It is exciting to show off all that the JCU band program has to offer and get our name out there,” sophomore horn player Janel Dempsey said. “It is a great chance to bond over the weekend because that is what our program is all about: being together and playing music.”

The band stays the whole weekend with semifinals on Friday and finals on Saturday. The band uses its own funds to secure a bus for the six and a half hour ride down to Virginia, with the Salem Civic Center helping with funds for the hotel.

“I’m excited to spend time with my band friends away from John Carroll,” junior tuba player Robert Daniell said. “Now that I am a Salem veteran, it’ll be fun to help the newcomers get around Salem and see everything worth seeing.”

Father Niehoff spoke at the event about Pope Francis on March 14.

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shoes he’s wearing, or the banishing of excessive gold from the papal court. What I think we have, in fact, is a global image and message. The church should be for the poor, who God loves especially. Here is a pope whose popularity serves to broadcast themes of openness, forgiveness and humility and joy—all sorts of things that we want associated with the church.”

Niehoff attested to the particular intrigue of Pope Francis in respect to the turn-out of the event.

“This is what the John Carroll community has been very engaged in. As you can see from the average age here, besides a few students, these are people who have been involved with John Carroll and the dioceses over the years, and they are intrigued to learn more,” said Niehoff.

On JCU’s trip to Rome over spring break as a part of the course, “Rome: Emperors, Popes, Saints,” taught by Paul Murphy, junior Kaitlyn Marshaus got the chance to have a first-hand experience with Pope Francis. As she was holding up a JCU t-shirt with the words, “I [heart] the Jesuits,” in the papal audience, the pope looked at Marshaus and gave her a thumbs-up — then gave the shirt to the guards to present to the pope.

“I love Pope Francis,” said Marshaus. “I joke with my friends, I never had that Justin Timberlake-boy band phase, it’s more of a Pope Francis craze. I was crying, I was shaking—it was one of the top moments of my life. I joked that this could top my wedding day. The whole John Carroll group was so exciting for this moment. It is unforgettable.”

Marshaus added how she feels having a Jesuit pope has impacted JCU students.

“He’s a Jesuit, and we’re Jesuits. We practice that in ‘men and women for others’,” said Marshaus. “We have Labre where people go out on Friday nights—Pope Francis will go out on Friday nights and feed the hungry. I think he incorporates that solidarity that the Catholics really try to emulate.”

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The JCU pep band will travel to Salem, Va. for the NCAA DIII basketball championships for the 11th consecutive year.

JCU artist adds a pop of color to Schott Dining Hall Mary Frances McGowan Assistant Campus Editor

Bernard Johnson, John Carroll University staff member of 23 years, brings color to the life of the JCU community with his welcoming personality and vibrant artwork.

For those that don’t know Johnson personally, he may be regarded as yet another friendly staff member in Schott Dining Hall. But for those that do, Johnson is recognized as a man with a winning personality and a quiet talent: his artwork. To the excitement of many, Johnson’s artwork may soon be on display in the dining hall for all of the JCU community to see.

Johnson found his love for the arts at the age of five.

Growing up in New Jersey, Johnson recalled feeling a tug at his mind to pursue painting.

“My mind was so full of ideas, and I thought that it would be something that I would love to do,” said Johnson. “Art took me beyond where I was to the past and the future. It let me imagine.”

Luckily for Johnson, his childhood friend shared his natural talent in the arts and taught him much of what he knows today. His natural, fledgling talent evolved into a way for Johnson to bring meaning to his day-to-day life and connect

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Johnson said he feels that the JCU community has been unwaveringly supportive of his talents.

“One of the fraternities [Beta Theta Pi] asked me to paint a dragon for them, and I think it is still hanging up. That makes me feel really good,” Johnson said.

When Johnson paints during his free time in the dining hall, he said that the amiable energy of the cafeteria contributes to his artistic success.

“John Carroll University is a very good environment for my art,” he said. “Everyone is so friendly; I get a really good feeling from it. The energy allows my mind to wander.”

When asked about his feelings about JCU students, he said, “They are wonderful, wonderful, people. I have nothing but much love for them. They are the greatest.”

When Johnson isn’t working at JCU, he goes biking, hiking and plays the bongos. When biking, Johnson finds inspiration for the subjects that he enjoys painting the most: interesting architecture and cars. Johnson said that he is often inspired by the sights that he sees on his outings, which he later translates on canvas.

Johnson said that in the future, he wishes to improve his skills by receiving a legitimate education in the arts. Although

Johnson loves working at JCU, he also sees himself making a living by selling his artwork, which he said will require a bit more training.

“You never know what you can really do until you explore it,” said Johnson. “I have some ideas in my head that can’t go to waste.”

Bernard said that if he wasn’t working in the cafeteria, he would love to become an architect. Until then, he is perfectly content being “Carroll’s own private artist.”

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Johnson poses with one of his masterpieces in Schott Dining Hall.

Campus Calendar : Mar. 20 - Mar. 26

Thursday

SUPB Bingo Night in LSC Conference Room from 9 to 11 p.m.

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A Whole New World SUPB TV/Movie MESA Hafle in the Marathon Event from Dolan Center for Science 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. and Technology from 7 p.m to 12 a.m.

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“Islam and the Environ- Living the Mission ment: Examples from In- event in the Jardine donesia” in the Donahue room at 7 p.m.

Auditorium of the Dolan Center for Science and Technology at 7 p.m.

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Free chair massages in the Learning Commons of the Grasselli Library from 3 to 5 p.m.

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PBS Point of View Film Screening - “New Muslim Cool” in the Jardine Room from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

***FRESHMEN***SOPHOMORES*** Get a Head Start on Selecting Your Major INTERACTIVE MEET YOUR MAJOR The Russert Dept. Of Communication and Theatre Arts

When: Thursday, March 20th from 1 to 4 p.m.

Where: The O’Malley Arcade Learn About The Variety of Career Opportunities: -Chat with Current Majors -Meet Successful Grads -Record a Voice Over with Critique -Watch Computer Animation -Talk with Professors -Visit The Carroll News -Record a spot at WJCU -Go backstage at Kulas -Be a TV Anchor -Be a Green Screen Weathercaster -Sit in on a CO class -Have a photo taken for LinkedIn -Talk with organization Reps: PRSSA, SPJ, TV4 >>>>Pizza and Other Goodies<<<< Don’t miss out!

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Spring play changes pace for JCU theatre Friday Fish Fries ‘The Glass Menagerie’ is about a mother who convinces her son to find a suitor for her handicapped daughter Katherine Oltmanns

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“Witty, melancholy and moving” - these are the words sophomore Abbey Vogel used to describe the Tim Russert Department of Communications and Theatre Arts’ spring play “The Glass Menagerie.”

Unlike recent shows at JCU, Tennessee Williams’ “The Glass Menagerie” incorporates themes that are dark and can be difficult to deal with.

Vogel, who plays Laura Wingfield in the production, commented on the change of pace for JCU productions.

“It is uncommonly beautiful and is the first sad show I have done here at JCU …

The previous two productions in which I have participated were comedies. This play is … different from the other mainstage shows I have done,” said Vogel.

Vogel’s decision to audition for Laura came from her desire to act out a complex role as opposed to the lighthearted ones she previously participated in.

“Laura is a dream role for me,” Vogel said.

“And I feel honored to have the chance to put my own spin on a character that has been played by so many amazing people, and written by a favorite playwright.”

She described the plot as a telling insight into the human condition, which parallels with the reason the director selected the show.

Karen Gygli, associate professor of theatre and director of the play, said, “The situation, the family dynamics and the conflicts are heartbreaking and universal.”

She chose this play to give students a variety of theatre to experience.

“I decided that a tried-and-true classic play was in order. And I had wanted to direct ‘The Glass Menagerie’ for a long time,” said Gygli.

Gygli’s selection of this play also stemmed from her belief that the JCU community will find that they empathize with the characters’

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Veronica Zielinski, left, and Chris Kent co-star in the JCU spring play “The Glass Menagerie.” struggles.

Despite the dark themes in the play, the cast “We’ve just come out of an economic appears to be happy with the opportunity to struggle recently, and many young adults are send a hard-hitting message to their audience. conflicted about family duties versus their own The cast is also happy they got the chance desires to be their own person,” Gygli said. “I to work with their colleagues outside of the hope to create a living event that will convey classroom. the beauty of this play and living, breathing “I’ve enjoyed working with these students,” characters.” said Gygli. “They really are enthusiastic and The play only has four characters, which committed to this production and they’ve been is why Gygli decided to double cast the show. a joy to work with.”

“The cast of the play is only two men “The cast is so great,” said Vogel. “Everyand two women, and I felt there was a lot of one is supportive, dedicated and fun. I feel so potential in many more of the students who blessed to interact with such wonderful student auditioned,” said Gygli. “It has been interesting leaders and production staffers, working toto see how each cast is a little different in their gether to perform a show that has always been interpretation, even with one director. You can close to my heart.” learn about a play from a different angle when Vogel’s co-stars include seniors Luke you are acting in it.”

Hearty, Chris Kent and Julia Blanchard, freshNot only are there just four characters but men Veronica Zielinski and Derek Sullivan and also one set, which takes place in an apartment sophomore Joe Bellian. The show opens Friin St. Louis during the Great Depression. The day, March 21 with a special morning preview set and lights were both designed by Keith for high schools and JCU students on March Nagy, assistant professor and producing direc- 20. For more information on show times and ticket prices, visit sites.jcu.edu/russert. tor of theatre at JCU.

Cleveland International Film Festival celebrates 38th consecutive year Madeline Smanik

Assistant Arts & Life Editor

Calling all film enthusiasts, Cleveland fans and supporters of the arts. Downtown Cleveland is hosting hundreds of foreign and independent films this month at the Cleveland International Film Festival.

The festival began Wednesday, March 19 and is scheduled to run through Sunday, March 30.

The festival features movies from a variety of categories, including both independent and foreign films.

For the first time, there will be free admission for screenings on Monday, March 24. This day of free admission is sponsored by the Cleveland Foundation in order to recognize its centennial.

However, Monday will not be the only day that students can see the films for free. As part of the CIFF College Program, students with a college ID will be admitted for free on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday and Saturday nights after 11 p.m. This offer is available from Thursday, March 20 through Saturday, March 29. Students who want to become CIFF members can do so for a discounted cost of $25.

According to Patrick Shepherd, the associate director of the festival, there will be about 500 screenings throughout the entire festival.

He also stated that the team behind the festival is made up of around 1,000 people. This team includes a full-time staff of seven, about 200 seasonal staff and about 800 volunteers.

New this year is the official Cleveland International Film Festival mobile app, which is available for both the iPhone and the Android.

The app allows users to see the schedule of screenings and the list of films being screened. Users can also keep track of their own schedule of screenings they plan to attend, if they are a CIFF member. This app adds to the festival’s media presence that also includes Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, as well as the official CIFF website. On the Facebook page, for example, you can keep up with the most recent news regarding the festival. The CIFF Instagram account, @clefilmfest, shares snapshots of merchandise and CIFF-related events with its followers.

Shepherd described the affect of new technology on the festival.

“The website and the digital platforms allow us to get information out there instantly,” Shepherd said. “For example, the program for the festival continues to evolve even after the program guide is printed. So right now there are a couple films that are in the festival that you can’t even see in the program guide. The only place you’d be able to find out that information would be to go to the latest updates on the website or on the mobile application.”

According to the CIFF website, the first festival took place in 1977, lasted for eight weeks and only showed eight films. Its original location was at the Cedar Lee Theatre in Cleveland Heights.

“Cleveland has such an enthusiastic film-going community. We feel that the festival belongs to the community, and they help make it such a great success,” Shepherd said.

CIFF gives out awards distributed across 10 competitions, such as the Global Health Competition. According to the CIFF website, the winner of this particular competition will be based on films that include issues of environmental or human health. Another film award, called the ReelWomenDirectAward for Excellence in Directing by a Woman, will thetremonster.wordpress.com go to a female director.

The Cleveland International Film Festival CIFF tickets are available for purchase online at clevelandfilm.org/tickets. Tickets are $12 for members and $14 for non-members. runs from March 19-30.

Benedictine High School 2900 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Cleveland 5-7:30 p.m.

Prices vary Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral 3352 Mayfield Road, Cleveland Heights 5-8 p.m.

Prices vary $1 off $9.50 “All You Can Eat White Fish” with college ID

30th Anniversary of Hungarian Radio Show at WJCU When: -Saturday, March 29 -11 A.M.-4 A.M.

Where: John Carroll University - D.J. Lombardo Student Center Atrium Features: -Speakers -The Hungarian Scout Folk Dance Ensemble -Co-directed by Mathias Tabor In assocation with: -The Tim Russert Department of Communication & Theatre Arts -Classical and Modern Languages and Cultures Department -WJCU Radio -Bocskai Radio, the Voice of Cleveland Hungarians

Spring Playlist Happy Pharrell Williams Latch Disclosure Like We Ain’t Ever Luke Bryan #Selfie The Chainsmokers Sail AWOLNATION Feel Again OneRepublic

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Looking for something to do in Cleveland? The Carroll News came together and wrote down our favorite hidden treasures of the city, and what’s on our Cleveland bucket list.

Terminal Tower Observation Deck – Free general admission – Located at 11150 East Boulevard Cleveland, Ohio 44106 – Not only features visual art exhibits, but hosts music and other performing arts events

– Located on the 42nd floor

– The tower changes color based on occasion

- $5 plus $1.27 fee

– Joe Ginley, Sports Editor

– Clara Richter, Opinion & Op/Ed Editor

– Features the KeyBank Broadway Series - Home to – On the shores of Lake Erie in the Star downtown Cleveland Plaza – Four theaters, multiple interactive stations and seven floors of exhibits – Rachel Vadaj, The Carroll News

- Baseball, beer and hot dogs at Progressive Field (or “The Jake” for true Clevelanders) – Opening day is Friday, April 4 @ 3:05 p.m. SOLD OUT (Cleveland Indians vs. Minnesota Twins) – Zach Mentz, Editor in Chief

– Abrial Neely & Morgan Osheka, Staff Reporters

– Emily Mitchell, Staff Reporter

– Katelyn DeBaun, Asst. World News Editor

–Known for its burgers and unique brews

– Features an indoor rainforest complete with a scheduled rainfall

– Draws visitors with unique, lifesized dinosaur models

– Brooke Hollowell, Staff Reporter

- Features Japanese noodles and steamed buns

Thrift & Vintage Shopping in Tremont & West 25th

– Mary Frances McGowan, Asst. Campus Editor

& - Features local vendors selling fresh produce, as well as international meats, desserts, pastas, breads and anything you can possibly imagine – Clara Richter, Opinion & Op/Ed Editor & Brooke Hollowell, Staff Reporter

– One-of-a-kind stores located in Coventry

– Katherine Oltmanns, Asst. Arts & Life Editor

Severance Hall

- Restored to its original state and open year round for tours – Located at 3159 W 11th St. Cleveland, OH 44109

- Between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. during the summer, food trucks line Walnut and East 12th Street, and local music artists perform – Sponsored by The Downtown Cleveland Alliance

– Jacob Hirschmann, Asst. Sports Editor

– Alexandra Higl, Arts & Life Editor

– Nick Sciarappa, Cartoonist/Diversions Editor

–Opened in 2010

- Located at 234 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44114 Plaza

– Second – Residents largest of performing Cuyahoga arts County & district Hinckley in Township the can visit U.S. the Zoo for free on Mondays

Visit the “A Christmas Story” house & museum

- Located at Public Square – Guests have the option of hitting up the slot machines, playing table games, dining and much more

–Located 1859 West 25th St., Cleveland, Ohio 44113

– The home of the Cleveland Orchestra – Abigail Rings, Campus Editor & Madeline Smanik, Asst. Arts & Life Editor

– Dale Armbruster, Asst. Sports Editor

- The Parma Heights location features coffee, hookah and a casual hangout spot – Matt Hribar, Asst. Diversions Editor

West 25th...

Explore the fourblock central plaza....

Ohio City’s hot spot for bars, food and shopping

Public Square – Karly Kovac, Asst. Campus Editor

- At the Hard Rock Rocksino you can spend time at the casino, bars and see live entertainment

– Jackie Mitchell, Campus Editor

– Sam Lane, World News Editor

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Higl’s Squiggles:

If I were a cereal, I’d be Raisin Bran

Alexandra Higl Arts & Life Editor The other day, I underwent a life-changing experience (Get ready, friends. This is about to be deep). It all began around 2 a.m. – well into the wee hours of the night – the time where the most pivotal moments occur.

Like all the other great minds who have walked these JCU halls before me, I found myself assuming the thinker pose, and wondered, “who am I?” Ah, yes. This question is no stranger to the vast majority of college students. (This is why there’s Instagram – so we can hide behind the façade of filtered, hand-on-hip duck face photos to mask our true identities).

In this moment of self-doubt, I found myself turning to the wisdom of an omniscient entity whose insight never ceases to amaze me – the all-mighty, all-powerful, BuzzFeed.

As I scrolled through the options of where I would find my answer, I believe I was guided to this window of knowledge not simply by chance, but by fate. I clicked on the link. I cracked my neck, took a swig of coffee and reclined back into my fluffy zebra pillow – I was ready for my revelation.

In just a few minutes, I would realize who I was, and why I was put on this big ol’ hunk of earth – thanks to the “Which cereal are you?” quiz.

The anticipation was killing me. I’d like to think I’m quirky and loveable, like Jess Day from “New Girl.” So, maybe I’d get Fruit Loops? Or, perhaps since I’m tough and crunchy, but coated with sugary sweetness, I’d get Frosted Flakes. After all, I’m “more than good. I’m grrrreat!”

Wouldn’t you agree?

Before I answered the final question, I was overcome with a tingly sensation – nervous, yet excited to finally come face to face with the answer I had sought after for so long (I believe the total count was around eight to 10 minutes).

And, before you could say Higl’s Squiggles, “click!” – I was….

Raisin Bran.

I stared at the screen with a look of disgust.

Thoughts raced through my head. I was sent straight into panic mode.

“What? How could this be? I can’t possibly be Raisin Brain. It’s what old people eat. It’s just so – boring. I can’t be boring. I wear hot pink skinny jeans and a black leather jacket on the reg. I’m like an edgy brunette Barbie.”

Or maybe not.

But apparently ladies and gentlemen, that’s me. “Miss Boring.” But hey – I’ll be sure to keep you regular.

Thinking there was some sort of technological glitch, I retook the quiz again. And again. And again. Each time, to my dismay, I got the dreaded cereal “that must not be named.”

And then, it dawned on me. Why deny it? I am boring. Heck, I licked a pint of Ben & Jerry’s clean when taking this quiz on Thirsty Thursday while most of my peers were out and about doing things “cool kids did.”

After I surrendered the BuzzFeed battle of 2014, I realized there was only one thing I could do: spice up my life. The first thing that had to go were my daily to-do lists. Fun people don’t have lists. They’re spontaneous. They don’t have structure.

However, I was unsuccessful in my pursuits. Unfortunately, I was physically unable to delete my color coated “stickies” that adorn the desktop of my MacBook which spell out everything I need to accomplish and the order it should be accomplished in.

Okay, no worries. On to Plan B. Maybe I’ll go into the atrium, crank dat Soulja Boy and shake it like a Polaroid picture during the lunchtime hours when students are scurrying past the pestering student orgs who want to try and sell them something just to get a bite to eat.

No, that won’t work. Despite my years of theatrical experience and the fact that I can go onstage and act entirely ridiculous in front of hundreds doesn’t erase the fact that I’m mortified of crowds in an informal setting. Scratch that off the list.

What about running across the quad? That’s not too bad. It’s a start.

It’s somewhere. It’s doable.

Too bad my palms are clamming up and I’m becoming nauseous just thinking about it.

I’m way too much of a good girl. I follow the rules. I’m an organizer.

Everything has its place. If it’s not, all hell breaks loose and I buy out Ben & Jerry’s entire section of ice cream – stress eating pint after pint in order to cope.

Alright, maybe I am Raisin Bran. But I’m comfortable with who I am. Anything else would just feel unnatural.

So whether you’re Cheerios, Cap’n Crunch or Lucky Charms, embrace the cereal you are. Don’t think for a moment that you’re not any less tasty than all the other cereals out there. (Wait, I feel like I could’ve worded that differently…).

And, to all my fellow Raisin Brans out there – just keep being you.

And, in the words of BuzzFeed, “there is nothing sexier than a healthy digestive tract.”

Contact Alexandra Higl at ahigl15@jcu.edu

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I’m a Lammily girl, in a Lammily world ‘Average Barbie’ set to debut on the toy market

brown, shoulder-length haircut, a rounder face with minimal makeup (giving a more natural look) and articulated wrists, knees, elbows and feet that can be bent to show movement in the body.

Lammily’s clothing depicts an “everyday look,” featuring a simple blouse, denim shorts and white sneakers. With more wardMorgan Osheka robe pieces to come in the future, Lammily Rachel Vadaj will be dressed with “striking simplicity,” The Carroll News a nod to comfortable, sophisticated and appropriate attire for all young women.

Move aside, Barbie, because there’s a Last summer, Lamm went public with new doll in town. Meet the new “average the design of what Barbie would look Barbie,” Lammily. like with average body measurements. It Lammily was created to protest the wasn’t until earlier this month that Lamm impossible body measurements of Matlaunched his own funding project with a tel’s Barbie; if Barbie were a real person, goal to reach a total of $95,000 in order her proportions wouldn’t even allow her to start the production of the dolls himself, to stand up. For years, the iconic Barbie doll rather than waiting for another toy company has been criticized for its disproportionate to pick up his idea. body, excessive makeup and inappropriate Former Vice President of Barbie manufacclothing items. turing Robert Rambeau has teamed up with Customers have raised concerns about Lamm in search of the perfect manufacturers the stereotypical messages these dolls are for Lammily. sending to young girls. To promote the natuCurrently, Lammily production has over ral beauty of women, no matter what shape 12,000 backers and has exceeded its funding or size, artist Nickolay Lamm has created expectations, raising a total of $430,000 that Lammily. is growing daily.

Lammily is a doll that was constructed Options to preorder a Lammily doll are using the average measurements of a 19-yearavailable at a starting cost of $25 with an old woman. The doll’s tagline, “Average is expected delivery date in November of this ibittimes.com year. beautiful,” is Lamm’s underlying purpose for creating Lammily – a totally different The “Average Barbie” Editor’s Note: Information in this article strives to give girls a more was taken from Lammily.com, TIME and direction from Barbie.

Lammily’s physical features include a realistic body image.

The Atlantic.

The Interview Corner: ‘Bad Words’ Director and actor Jason Bateman chats with The Carroll News “Bad Words” is a comedy about a middleaged, middle school dropout who enters the National Quill Spelling Bee.

The Carroll News: How do you feel directing is different than acting as an artistic outlook?

Jason Bateman: With acting, you’re trying to convince people you’re someone else and with directing you’re trying to create a completely fake world for the audience and trying to shape and experience for them for two hours for what they see, hear and feel. To me, it’s a much more challenging and gratifying creative effort. I was excited for taking on the challenge of more responsibility.

The CN: How challenging is it to direct yourself in a movie?

JB: It felt comfortable. The character is somebody I had a pretty good idea about how I wanted him to be so I went after a couple of actors who I thought could play it that way, but they were not interested for one reason or another. Before I went on to choice three, four or five, I thought, “Why don’t I give it a shot since I’m so clear about what I feel this character needs to be in order to get away with all these things?” I also thought it might lighten my workload by not having to direct the lead actor and trying to hit this specific tonal target with this character; we could be there for a while trying to explain what this character needs to be.

The CN: Can you explain what it was like being on the selling side of the industry and Focus Features purchasing world rights to distribute your film?

JB: We took the film up to Toronto and that was a place for us to find a distributor; I was hoping that it would land with Focus. There are only a couple other distributors that are known for distributing things that are super specific like this and know how to do a platform release, which is where you put it in a couple of theaters the first weekend, then more the following weekend and just grow word of mouth. So it was very exciting that a company I really respect ended up respecting this movie.

It was one of those classic nights where you’re at a festival where it goes really well with the audience and you’re sitting in your hotel room hoping everyone liked it and they did. It ended up in a bit of a bidding war through the night and Focus matched everyone dollar for dollar and it was really exciting.

For the complete interview, visit jcunews.com.

–Interview by Mitch Quataert

‘Noah’ banned in Islamic states Abrial Neely Staff Reporter On March 28, Paramount Pictures will premiere its much anticipated film, “Noah,” featuring Russell Crowe, in the United States.

However, some groups are upset with the movie about the biblical figure. Director Darren Aronofsky’s Hollywood film adaptation of the well-known biblical story is already receiving harsh criticism about his creative choices.

Aronofsky is being chastised for steering away from the original version in the Bible.

The question that remains is how far art interpretation can go without being considered disrespectful to sacred scripture. Many Christian and Jewish groups have publically announced their dislike for the movie because of its inaccurate portrayal of Noah.

Some Middle Eastern countries, such as Qatar and Bahrain, firmly believe in respect for biblical stories and have gone a step further, issuing a countrywide ban on the movie. The movie was banned for being “a contradicting portrayal of a prophet.”

Islamic organizations have also issued a “fatwa,” or a legal opinion a religious scholar can give on issues dealing with Islamic law.

Several other countries are expected to follow in their footsteps.

Egypt has not yet banned the film, but a fatwa was issued, indicating that a ban is probable.

Protests in Islamic countries continue to take place due to depictions of holy figures in art, creating more cultural tensions.

With all of the bad press “Noah” has received, Paramount Pictures has decided to issue the following disclaimer: “The film is inspired by the story of Noah. While artistic license has been taken, we believe that this film is true to the essence, values and integrity of a story that is a cornerstone of faith for millions of people worldwide. The biblical story of Noah can be found in the book of Genesis.”

Editor’s Note: Information from this article was taken from the LA Times and USA Today.

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2013-14 Basketball Season in Review

After sitting on the sidelines Assistant Sports Editor

After a tumultuous offseason, the John Carroll University women’s basketball program entered the 2013-14 season with a laundry list of questions that needed to be answered.

What style would new head coach Kelly Morrone bring to the team? Would the veterans on the roster buy in to her message?

The Blue Streaks answered the Athletic Conference title in program history, rewriting the record book along the way.

The team surprised pundits by starting off the year with 11 straight wins, including a Dec. 7 victory over then-nationally ranked Ohio Northern University.

Two losses to Baldwin Wallace University and a late-season home loss to Ohio Northern were the only blemishes on a 21-3 regular season play as well, earning a share of the conference title with Baldwin Wallace.

Tournament game, the Blue Streaks fell at home to Ohio Northern for the second time, 80-71, on Feb. 27.

Despite that loss in the OAC an at-large bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament.

On March 7, JCU earned a wireto-wire victory over Texas Lutheran in Crestview Hills, Ky. Senior Missy Spahar scored 20 points and 10 rebounds as the Blue Streaks dominated the Bulldogs.

The next night, the Blue Streaks ran into the top-ranked team in the country, host Thomas More College.

Led by the nation’s leading scorer, Sydney Moss, the Saints ended JCU’s season with a 120-86 win.

Despite the disappointment of a second round loss, seniors Allie Lustig and Spahar were pleased with the way their JCU careers ended.

“We deserved to be there and it felt even better when we won treated it like any other game, and

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“Everyone in the OAC doubted us from the beginning but we proved very sad that I am done with basketball here at JCU, but I am so happy The veteran duo climbed the rungs of many scoring and defensive statistical categories in their

for the third-highest points per game average in program history with gram history and the highest average in conference history since statistics The forward also set program

Lustig ended her career with the best three-point shooting percentage in program history, hitting 37.4 percent of her shots.

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Junior Beth Switzler and her teammates made history on “What a special year with an rone said. “The achievements of this team and its individuals are just incredible. I can’t say enough great things about the caliber of person that each player is. Our staff spoke often about how lucky we were to work with such a willing group and how much fun they were throughout

Junior Beth Switzler will lead 11.2 points and 7.8 rebounds per

Morrone was ecstatic with the effort of her veterans on the roster.

Despite losing two all-conference players,the Blue Streaks have

2013-14 Carroll News Basketball Players of the Year A banner season for John Carroll University basketball ended with an Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament championship appearance for the men and a win in the NCAA Tournament for the women.

Here are The Carroll News Players of the Year for 2013-14 as voted on by the sports editorial staff.

Assistant Sports Editor

Coming into this year, the Blue Streaks knew they would only go as far as their young talent took them.

The talent brought the John Carroll University men’s basketball team within one game of the NCAA Tournament.

Junior David Hendrickson and sophomores Danny Wallack and Joey Vuyancih started every game in the backcourt except for one, while freshmen guards David Linane and cant starts during the season.

While the frontcourt was anchored by senior Jordan Murphy and junior Jake Hollinger, underclassmen such as sophomore Simon Kucharewicz and freshman Doug Caputo were counted on to play

Missy Spahar

Jake Hollinger

Senior forward

Junior forward

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major minutes all season.

A team with only three upperclassmen, JCU started out strong, coming out of the gate with an 6-1 record.

With a non-conference record of 6-1, JCU looked to carry that momentum into Ohio Athletic Conference play. conference games, it was clear the always-tough OAC was not going to be any easier this year. The tough OAC schedule proved to be a challenge for the young Blue Streaks, conference games.

University of Mount Union, JCU rattled off its longest winning streak in the OAC all season, knocking off Muskingum University, Heidelberg

Cup of Joe

University and Capital University consecutively.

The Blue Streaks wouldn’t fall but after losing three of their last four, they ended the regular season

where they would draw No. 1 seed Mount Union.

After losing by double-digits twice during the season to Mount Union, JCU went into enemy territory and knocked off the Purple -

the OAC Tournament.

Heading into the postseason with chance JCU had at obtaining an NCAA Tournament bid was a Cinderella run in the OAC Tournament.

Following a 21-point beat down of Otterbein University at home in round one, the Blue Streaks had to travel to Ada, Ohio to play Ohio Northern University, who they had split the season series with.

leaving the Blue Streaks, shockingly, one win away from that illustrious automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

In the OAC Finals, JCU drew No. 3 seed Wilmington College.

Unlike JCU’s other OAC opponents, Wilmington was able to complete the season sweep of the Blue Streaks. While it was a hardfought game, the Quakers won the “I think that collectively our team just did everything a little

JCU sped past the Polar Bears and said. “Defensively, our full court -

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Joe Ginley Sports Editor

Why I love March My kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Nolan, taught me that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.

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Men’s Lacrosse

Leous buries four goals in win over St. Vincent as JCU stays perfect at home Dale Armbruster Assistant Sports Editor

The young roster of the John Carroll University men’s lacrosse team had worked to games. Returning home Saturday, March 15 they once again did not disappoint.

Freshman Stephen Leous recorded his fourth hat trick of the season as JCU held on for an 11-9 victory over the Saint Vincent College Bearcats at Don Shula Stadium.

In their inaugural season, the Blue Streaks for opponents to play, winning all four of their contests thus far in the 2014 season.

JCU (5-1) caught an early break as a Saint Vincent (0-6) slashing penalty gave them a man-up advantage. Freshman Keegan Flinter struck seconds later at 10:40, burying a shot off a pass from senior Brian Jaszka.

Leous then gave the Blue Streaks a 2-0 advantage with 9:03 remaining in the quarter.

Bearcats senior Sean Kretovics beat

freshman goalie a tight group Brian Bedell to and we have cut the lead to to keep push2-1 with 5:24 ing,” said left.

Leous. “The Before the hard work end of the quarpays off when ter, freshman you work as a Michael Roth, team.”

Flinter and On the freshman Deseason, Leous clan O’Grady has recorded would send a team-leadshots past the ing 19 goals.

Bearcats goalie After the JCU Sports Information to make the game, head score 5-1 after Freshman Stephen “Beef” Leous leads JCU with coach Brian one quarter.

Small was impressed by the effort of his young scorers. a goal with 13:20 left. Saint Vincent battled “Sometimes these young guys don’t underback with a goal by junior Bryce Pasquariello, stand the moment they’re in, which can be a but Leous recorded his third goal while being good thing,” Small said. “We learned today that we can keep our composure when teams “We only have six midfielders, so it’s come back on us.”

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Late in the second quarter, freshman Dominic Starvaggi gave JCU an 8-2 halftime

freshman reserve goalie Kyle Lake in just four minutes.

In the second half, Jaszka and freshman Gary Anile took back some of the momentum from the Bearcats, scoring goals late in the third, but Kretovics and Pasquariello scored to keep Saint Vincent in the game. The Blue the third quarter.

Kretovics scored once more in the fourth quarter, but the Blue Streaks defense clamped down for much of the period. Leous buried his fourth goal, a dagger with 3:21 remaining, to give JCU an 11-8 lead.

JCU outshot the Bearcats 41-31 in the contest, but used their defense to keep Saint Vincent from coming back.

Editor’s Note: JCU hosted Thiel College at 4 p.m. on Wednesday. For stats and a recap of the game, check out jcusports.com.

Wrestling

Baseball, softball on the hunt for OAC titles Ashley Bastock Staff Reporter

Expectations run high for the John Carroll University baseball and softball teams in the 2014 campaign.

JCU baseball is expected to be one of the program’s best teams in a long time. Last year, ing to Marietta College in the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament. The team graduated one of its top pitchers in Patrick O’Brien, and Connor Marrero and Joe Veltri.

Senior Mitch Herringshaw returns at third base, along with junior Mark Huddle at shortstop, junior Bobby Sabatino at second Senior Chet Lauer also returns behind the plate. Junior Jake Schoch and sophomore Tyler Gentile will look to make names for Thus far, Spagna has recorded 20 RBI and Lauer has a .525 batting average in 10 games. average to the 5-6 Blue Streaks.

The expectations are equally high for JCU softball, even with a coaching change.

Nicole Loudin now helms the program that has earned back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances. Loudin had a successful playing career at Baldwin Wallace University, where she was an All-American catcher. JCU’s also brought on as an assistant.

Robinson, Beckie Reid, Colleen Brady and sophomore Erica Chiudioni. Seniors Lia Locey and Sam Becker and junior Ashlee and Robinson currently contribute .381 and .333 batting averages, respectively, for the 4-4 Blue Streaks.

Junior Rachel Byrnes will be considered the go-to pitcher for JCU. Behind the plate, look for freshmen Carly Simecek and Victoria last season.

Both teams look to be contenders in the OAC not only this season, but for many years to come.

Connor Glowacki Staff Reporter

After earning places on the 2014 All-Ohio Athletic Conference wrestling team, sophomore Dan Mirman and junior Terner Gott III National Championships on March 14-15 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Mirman ended a four-year drought of All-Americans for John Carroll University wrestling, as he won both of his matches and

defeated 2012 All-American Will Keeter of cision of 10-5 and then unseeded Elroy Perkin of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Mirman had faced Perkin earlier this season at the Pete Willson Invitational, where Mirman won 3-1. The outcome proved to be the same the second time around as Mirman defeated Perkin 4-3. despite putting up a valiant effort against the tournament’s top seed, Bobby Dierna of SU-

NY-Courtland. The two wrestlers squared off and battled to a 2-2 tie at the end of the third period, but Dierna won the match 4-2 in the second overtime after scoring on a takedown.

Despite the loss, Mirman accomplished

American wrestler since Ben Adams in 2010.

Gott also competed in the NCAA Division III Championships, but fell in his opening match against No. 8 seed Brett Yonkovic of zel of Washing & Jefferson College, 3-1, but fell short to in his second consolation match to Mark Savenok of Wheaton College, 3-1.

This is the second consecutive year Gott came one win short of becoming an All-American. But there is no doubting Gott’s success, Led by Mirman and Gott, JCU wrestling has a great shot at duplicating this successful a ton of potential waiting to be discovered.

Streaks of the Week

Men’s Lacrosse

Men’s Swimming

Women’s Basketball

Wrestling

Baseball

Stephen Leous freshman

Nick Holvey senior

Missy Spahar senior

Dan Mirman sophomore

Jimmy Spagna senior

The young midfielder scored four goals in the March 15 win over Saint Vincent College at Don Shula Stadium. His fourth hat trick of the year propelled the Blue Streaks to their

The veteran swimmer qualment in the 50-free, 100-free formances at the OAC Cham-

the team undefeated at home.

championships since 2011.

The OAC Most Valuable Player stepped onto the national stage at the NCAA Tournament, scoring a 51 combined points in two games. Her 20 points and 10 rebounds led

The middleweight became the 105th wrestling All-American in JCU program history by

Texas Lutheran University.

since 2010.

led the Blue Streaks as he

JCU offense during the spring break trip, hitting .435 at the plate and knocking home 20 RBIs. He contributed a team high seven doubles and two triples, along with his 10th career home run.

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Search continues for missing Malaysian Flight 370 Katelyn DeBaun

Assistant World News Editor

Although there is no definitive information surrounding the whereabouts of Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 that disappeared March 8, officials are now exploring the possibility that the plane’s route was purposely changed.

The Boeing 777 was carrying 239 people on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing when it lost contact with air traffic control.

An unnamed U.S. official told CNN that it appears that the plane’s route was deliberately altered, as it veered off course over Vietnam.

The turn was not impromptu, but had been programmed into the plane’s computer, requiring “extensive piloting experience,” according to ABC News.

The satellite data taken before the disappearance fails to show the plane’s exact location, but does suggest that the plane was either near the southern border of Kazakhstan or over the Indian Ocean when contact was lost.

“Evidence is consistent with someone acting deliberately from inside the plane,” Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razik told reporters last week. “Despite media reports that the plane was hijacked, we are investigating all major possibilities on what caused MH370 to deviate.”

The search for the plane currently spans 25 countries, including Pakistan, China, India and

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Thailand. The Pakistani government released a statement Sunday saying that the plane never appeared on its radar. India ceased its search efforts last week until the Malaysian government “reassesses the situation.”

Although police are still attempting to uncover any possible motives for the plane’s dis-

appearance, both Malaysian and U.S. officials believe that the captain and co-pilot are likely responsible. Malaysian police searched pilot Zaharie Ahmad Shah’s home in March. The police are currently inspecting a flight simulator that was found in Shah’s home. The co-pilot’s home was also searched, but no conclusive

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Hishamuddin Hussein, Malaysia’s Transport Minister, briefs reporters on the disappearance of Flight 370 in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, March 17. The plane remains missing with no definite information regarding its whereabouts. The plane vanished on a flight to Beijing on March 8, carrying 239 passengers. It is believed that the plane lost all contact either near Kazakhstan or over the Indian Ocean.

information has been released.

“In any criminal investigation, the most important analysis is … the motive,” Mary Schiavo, former inspector general for the U.S. Department of Transportation told CNN. “I think right now, they have to look for it, and they have to rule it out, if they can, with their own pilots, so they can start looking for motives elsewhere.”

The Malaysian government is currently looking into the backgrounds of the passengers onboard the flight in an attempt to discover who caused the plane to vanish.

Meanwhile, the families of the missing passengers are losing patience with Malaysia Airlines. The company did not officially release any information regarding the possible locations of the plane until March 16, eight days after it vanished. The briefing quickly turned into a small riot, as one man told the families and Malaysia Airlines staff, “A liar can lie once, twice or three times, but what’s the point [of] lying? What we ask for is the truth. Don’t hide things from us.” Another man reportedly rushed to assault an airline official, but was impeded.

With no feasible information regarding the location of Flight 370, the search for any evidence regarding its disappearance will continue.

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

Ukraine’s Crimean region votes to join Russian Federation Alexandra Higl Arts & Life Editor

Since the beginning of the month, Russia and Ukraine have been up in arms over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s attempt to invade Ukraine’s land.

The spark ignited back on March 1, when Putin ordered Russian troops to occupy Ukraine. Most recently, Putin had his sights set on the region of Crimea – a semi-selfgoverning area of Ukraine.

Russian troops seized power over government buildings and military bases in Crimea.

According to USA Today, Crimean Prime Minister Sergey Aksyonov tweeted his plans to formally request to join the Russian Federation.

On Sunday, March 16, residents of Crimea – 60 percent of whom are Russian – were faced with the option of either joining Russia or petitioning for more freedom from Ukraine. The vote is in compliance with Article 1 of the United Nations Charter, which outlines people’s right to self-determination.

As predicted, Crimean residents overwhelmingly voted to join Russia – a decision that disturbs American political leaders. According to Crimea’s election chief Mikhail Malyshev in a televised news conference, 96.77 percent of residents voted to secede

from Ukraine.

Parliamentary leaders formally announced Crimea’s autonomy from Ukraine on Monday, March 17 by asking Russia to add the region to its federation.

Immediately following the announcement, disapproval swept throughout the Western world.

USA Today confirmed that Obama told Putin by phone that the United States would not accept the outcome of the referendum.

Obama encouraged Putin to seek a “diplomatic solution,” and urged him to pull the thousands of heavily armed Russian troops out of the peninsula.

The Obama administration and the foreign ministers of the European Union enacted travel bans and asset freezes on those who are allegedly at blame for allowing Russia to annex the Crimean region.

“We are imposing sanctions on specific individuals for undermining the sovereignty, territorial integrity and government of Ukraine,” said Obama in a USA Today article. “We are making it clear that there are consequences for their actions.”

The White House has targeted high-power government officials who they believe are at fault for the secession. The list includes Vladislav Surkov and Sergey Glazyev – who are both advisers to President Putin – and

members of the Russian parliament and government, Leonid Slutsky, Andrei Klishas, Valentina Matviyenko, Dmitry Rogozin and Yelena Mizulina.

According to a statement released by the White House, “The United States also will seek to hold accountable individuals who use their resources or influence to support or act on behalf of senior Russian government officials. We recognize that the Russian leadership derives significant support from, and takes action through, individuals who do not themselves serve in any official capacity.”

Russia acted quickly to approve the annexation of Crimea. Immediately following the formal proposal on Monday, state property and two energy companies had been nationalized, and a new central bank that is expected to gain $30 million from Russia has been established. Russian affiliated soldiers also killed a Ukrainian soldier and wounded two others. This action has led to many too question how much further Russia may try to go.

Russia is also looking to replace the Ukraine’s state language with Russian.

Although the UN has not yet formally recognized the annexation, sources say Putin and Russian authority is pushing to execute this plan.

Editor’s Notes: Information from USA Today, CNN, The New York Times and NPR

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Citizens of Crimea celebrate the vote to secede from Ukraine on March 16. The Crimean region will join the Russian Federation. In response, Obama has promised to impose harsh sanctions against Russia for invading Ukrainian territory.

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Pope Francis and the Catholic Church commemorated the first anniversary of his election as pope on Thursday, March 13. Congressional leaders took this as an opportunity to invite Francis to Washington to address Congress.

Although the pope has not announced any formal plans to visit the United States, Speaker of the House John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi are hopeful that Pope Francis will bring some peace to a much divided Congress.

Pelosi and Boehner, both Catholics, were highly complimentary of the pope in their statements announcing their invitations. The pope has been highly well-received to Catholics and non-Catholics alike, making a potential visit to the U.S. exciting to many Americans.

“Pope Francis has inspired millions of Americans with his pastoral manner and servant leadership, challenging all people to lead lives of mercy, forgiveness, solidarity and humble service,” said Boehner in a statement. Pelosi’s statement was equally admiring of the pope, reflecting that she was inspired by his “message of peace, compassion and brotherhood.”

The invitation marks an increase in diplomatic relations between the U.S. and the Vatican. The U.S. had no diplomatic relations with the Vatican until 1984, according to the Washington Post.

“Our country has a history of anti-Catholicism,” said Sister Mary Ann Walsh, spokeswoman for the bishops’ conference.

Boehner’s invitation addressed that over the past year, Pope Francis’ role of the papacy and his teachings “have prompted careful reflection and vigorous dialogue among people of all ideologies and religious views in the United States and throughout a rapidly changing world, particularly among those who champion human dignity, freedom, and social justice.” Boehner continued to say that Francis’ principles “are among the fundamentals of the American idea, and though our nation sometimes fails to live up to these principles, at our best we give them new life as we seek the common good.”

This marks the first time a pope has been invited to address Congress, Rev. Gerald Fogarty believes. Fogarty, historian of Christianity at the University of Virginia, noted that other popes have visited the White House, but not yet Congress.

President Obama is scheduled for an audience with Pope Francis when he visits the Vatican on March 27, according to CNN. U.S. politicians will pay close attention to the interaction between the two leaders due to Pope Francis’ comments of his skepticism towards capitalism. The pope voiced his opinion that capitalism has failed young people as well as the elderly, according to NBC News.

He referred to capitalism as “a new tyranny,” and said that “a people that cares neither for its youth nor for its older people has no future.

Today we are living in unjust international system in which ‘King Money’ is at the center.”

Editor’s Note: Information from CNN and NBC News was used in this report.

Pope Francis is cheered by faithful during his visit to the Santa Maria dell’Orazione (St. Mary of Prayer) church, in Rome, on Sunday, March 16. The pope was recently invited to address Congress on the one year anniversary of him becoming pope.

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Egyptian military police soldiers run towards a checkpoint attacked by gunmen in Shubra al-Kheima, a suburb north of Cairo, Egypt, on March 15. The military has set a record for Egypt regarding the current number of detainees they have.

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The Associated Press Egypt’s crackdown on Islamists has jailed 16,000 people over the past eight months in the country’s biggest round-up in nearly two decades, according to previously unreleased figures from security officials. Rights activists say reports of abuses in prisons are mounting, with prisoners describing systematic beatings and miserable conditions for dozens packed into tiny cells.

The Egyptian government has not released official numbers for those arrested in the sweeps since the military ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi in July 2013. But four senior officials — two from the Interior Ministry and two from the military — gave The Associated Press a count of 16,000, including about 3,000 top or mid-level members of Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood.

The count, which is consistent with recent estimates by human rights groups, was based on a tally kept by the Interior Ministry to which the military also has access.

It includes hundreds of women and minors, though the officials could not give exact figures. The officials gave the figures to the AP on condition of anonymity because the government has not released them.

Many are held for months in police station lockups meant as temporary holding areas or in impromptu jails set up in police training camps because prisons are overcrowded. Inmates are kept for months without charge.

The government says the police, run by the Interior Ministry, have changed their ways from the era of autocrat Hosni Mubarak, when the security forces became notorious for torture and corruption. Now, officials say, there is no tolerance for abuses.

The assistant interior minister for human rights, Maj. Gen. Abu Bakr Abdel-Karim, told the newspaper Al-Watan in an interview last month that “it is possible that there is some use of cruelty” and said anyone claiming to be maltreated should file a complaint with either the ministry or the general prosecutors’ office. But he said so far there had been no proof presented of maltreatment.

The new military-backed government is determined to crush the Muslim Brotherhood and its Islamist allies. They present the campaign as a fight against terrorism, accusing the group of cooperating with Islamic militants in a wave of bombings and assassinations since Morsi’s ouster. The violence has killed dozens of police and soldiers.

The Brotherhood denies any link to the militants, and says authorities are using terrorism as an excuse to eliminate the group as a political rival. Some 2,000 Brotherhood supporters have been killed by police in crackdowns on pro-Morsi protests that Islamists have held for months around the country.

Hatred of police abuses was a major factor fueling the 2011 uprising that overthrew Mubarak. However, the new arrests have seen broad support among the public amid a wave of nationalist feeling.

Millions rose up in protests last summer demanding Morsi’s removal before the military ousted him.

Do you think it is a good idea for Crimea to become a part of Russia?

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As you may have read earlier, one of the biggest news stories that has been covered this week was the Crimean vote on March 16 to become a part of the Russian Federation. The decision did not particularly come as a surprise, and almost anyone familiar with the situation knew that Russia would not hesitate to extend its borders.

Many will view this as a victory for Vladimir Putin and his country, including Putin himself.

This is understandable, but if I were Putin, or any other member of the government in Moscow, I would most likely finding myself strongly regretting this decision in couple of years.

Putin, at first glance, seems to make a number of justifiable arguments regarding why the Crimean Peninsula should become a part of Russia. This extends beyond the fact that Russian soldiers have a firm grip on the region. He wants us to believe that the 60 percent of ethnic Russians residing there are under constant siege.

He claims that the newly established Ukrainian government in Kiev is undermining their very way of life. So far, there has been no substantial evidence that this has been the case.

Before I go further, I want to clarify that I do not believe the United States should be getting involved through any means beyond basic diplomacy. As we all know, our nation is tired of war and would rather bring our troops home rather than transport them to Eastern Europe.

Of course, this may be a different story if Putin decides to extend the motherland west of Crimea, but I am hopeful that such a possibility is not in play anytime soon.

The way I see it, the matter of Crimea does not seem like something that will hit us too hard.

But it will become perilous enough that the world will notice what is going on. Yes, Crimea at this point seems destined to be on the way to echo 20th century Northern Ireland. If I was Mr. Putin, I would be more concerned than pleased over adding such a territory, just as every British prime minister from the 1920s-1990s felt about Northern Ireland. The sheer amount of similarities between the two histories is so great that it is almost darkly comical.

Following the Irish War of Independence, the British parliament pushed to retain the North because the majority of residents were loyal to the crown, similar to the Russian plea that Crimea holds a majority of its citizens. On the surface, these arguments may seem plausible.

But then comes to light the minority still present in these states. For Northern Ireland’s Catholic minority, they found themselves under a system of discrimination that bordered on the lines of apartheid.

After several decades, the Catholic minority erupted in opposition that eventually resorted to sectarian violence. Soon, almost every British government official wished they had handled the Irish question differently. Understanding the relationship between the Russian and Ukrainian people, I see no reason why the same would not occur in Crimea.

I am highly doubtful that Mr. Putin’s government will treat the Ukrainian minority the same way as the Russians treat their Russian counterparts. When this happens, there is no doubt that the reaction will be on par with what happened during The Troubles.

So Mr. Putin, you probably should of thought twice about this one for your own sake. The Crimean conflict will make a month in Siberia seem like a holiday.

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Viacom resolves with Google over YouTube Anthony Ahlegian

Business & Finance Editor

The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this week that Viacom Inc., an American global mass media company that owns cable networks such as Comedy Central, MTV and Nickelodeon, resolved its copyright litigation with Google Inc. over Google’s YouTube video site.

“This settlement reflects the growing collaborative dialogue between our two companies on important opportunities, and we look forward to working more closely together,” the companies said in a joint statement according to the WSJ. The afore mentioned copyright litigation that was settled this past Tuesday stems back to February 2007, when Viacom sent upwards of 100,000 takedown notices to YouTube, alleging that users were frequently uploading copyrighted material to YouTube. Viacom then filed a $1 billion legal claim against

Google on March 13, 2007, alleging massive copyright infringement that was causing a hit in revenue for themselves and a gain in advertising revenue for YouTube. The recent settlement ends seven years of litigation that tested the reach of a federal law designed to eliminate piracy while letting people find entertainment online.

The federal law that was tested was the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, a 1998 law that made it illegal to produce technology to circumvent anti-piracy measures, but limited liability of online service providers for copyright infringement by users.

It had been concluded earlier in the U.S. District Court that YouTube was not responsible for constantly searching its website for infringing videos, so long as it removed such videos after receiving demands from copyright owners. It was also determined that YouTube did not interact closely enough with people uploading content that it could have

engaged in infringing activity.

Even though most of the ruling in this case was against Viacom, they had already achieved some of what it wanted, according to the WSJ. Google adopted a filtering technology, “Content ID,” that detects copyrighted works on YouTube and lets media companies decide if they want it removed or make money off their content by selling ads against the video that appears. Viacom so far has chosen to remove unauthorized content and isn’t selling ads on YouTube, according to the WSJ. “Content providers and service providers are finding it more constructive to work together rather than litigate,” said June Besek, a Columbia Law School lecturer and intellectual property specialist. “Content providers need a Google to filter material, and Google needs content to attract people to its websites.”

Editor’s Note: Information from The Wall Street Journal was used in this article.

Hot Topics Retail food prices in the U.S. on groceries such as coffee, meat and vegetables are expected to rise as much as 3.5 percent this year, as years of drought in states such as Texas and California drive up prices for many agricultural goods. This would be the biggest annual increase in three years.

General Motors Co. Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra recently announced three new vehicle recalls to fix a variety of problems. Faulty ignition switches in GM vehicles have been linked to a dozen deaths, and Barra vowed to change the way the automaker handles recalls. GM also announced that $300 million has been set aside to cover recall costs.

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This is the amount in millions of dollars that British retailer Primark said it would begin paying in long-term compensation to the victims of the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh on April 2013 - the deadliest garment industry disaster ever. Primark is one uk.fashionmag.com of more than two dozen retailers The Rana Plaza factory in Bangladesh collapsed April 24, 2013. whose clothes were made there.

This is the amount in millions of dollars that the New York State Department of Financial Services, or DFS, fined the U.S. insurance unit of AXA Advisors for failing to adequately report changes in certain retirement-income contracts.

The company’s omissions limited the state’s ability to put in place consumer protections, according to the DFS. ftadviser.com – Information compiled by Anthony Ahlegian The insurance unit of AXA has been fined for inadequate filings.

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Burger King Worldwide Inc. recently announced that they are releasing an application that will allow customers to pay for their meals with their smartphones.

Upon first notice of this news, I became interested in just how competitive the fast food industry is. The recent strategic move

by Burger King shows that they want to appeal to younger diners, and to individuals who appreciate the added convenience of being able to make purchases from their smartphones. Burger King, the secondbiggest burger chain by store count in the U.S., is making this move to beat its competitors to the punch in a competitive fast food industry.

The United States has the largest fast food industry in the world, with American fast food restaurants located in over 100 countries, and approximately 4.1 million U.S. workers employed in the areas of food preparation and food servicing, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ records on food and beverage servicing and related workers. Such a large industry is causing competitors such as Burger King, McDonald’s Corp. and Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc., or Dunkin’ Donuts, to essentially build their brand awareness, and be marketable to target demographics.

Burger King aims to appeal to younger diners with the introduction of its smartphone application, which will be available next month and in all of Burger King’s more than 7,000 U.S. locations in a few months, according to an e-mailed statement received by Bloomberg Business from Burger King spokesman Bryson Thornton. The application, developed by Tillster Inc., will give customers coupons for deals, nutrition facts and the ability to utilize their phone for another convenience. Darren Tristano, executive vice president at Chicago-based Technomic Inc., said in a phone interview with Bloomberg Business that younger consumers are looking for the ability to use their phones to do everything, replacing the wallet.

Watch for other fast food chains to follow and create more user-friendly options to separate themselves from competitors.

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The fund has shares, or units, for the public to buy as an investment. This is how the fund raises its money. The money is invested by the finance professionals into a chosen and balanced portfolio of securities such as corporate stocks, commodities and/or options.

The portfolio is created in order to match the objective of the fund listed in its prospectus, which is the legally mandated document published by every firm offering its securities to public for purchase.

The level of a mutual fund’s income from its portfolio determines the daily market value, or net asset value. This value determines how much its units are redeemable for on any business day and how much of a dividend is paid to the public who invested in the fund.

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“For the families, I understand that every day prolongs the anguish ... I understand because Malaysia, too, is missing its sons and daughters.”

On Monday, March 10, the John Carroll University Police Department sent a text message to the JCU community alerting students of an unidentified man who was verbally harassing several students in the Administration Building and Millor Hall. JCUPD and University Heights police searched the campus for the man but were unable to find him.

The fact that this man was able to enter a school building, and more specifically a residence hall, is disturbing. Despite the fact that security measures are strongly established on campus, this unknown man still managed to access these buildings. What does this reveal about the campus security?

Students absolutely must be more conscientious about their surroundings and take steps to ensure their own safety.

Most academic buildings are locked during the weekend, and Millor Hall requires fob access for entrance. Without keys or a fob, it is impossible for an individual to enter a residence hall without assistance. Thus, the only way this particular suspect could have entered Millor was by following another student in or having someone open the door.

Many students don’t think twice about letting people tailgate, or follow them into locked buildings. However, it is important to consider the danger, especially since many students keep their bedroom doors unlocked. Students can police their own portion of campus by refusing to open the door for someone they don’t recognize. In the future, if someone suspicious enters the building, students should report it immediately to the RA and also remember to keep their bedrooms locked, even while inside.

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Sometime in November of 2013, a restaurant called Sweet Melissa was supposed to open on the strip of shops just outside of John Carroll University on Fairmount Circle. An anticipatory article was written in the October 3 issue of The Carroll News. However, it has now been roughly five months since then and Sweet Melissa still has yet to open its doors.

Although the opening date was originally slated for November, it was then pushed back to December, then January, then February and now March 24. The student body, as well as the community in general, have been continually disappointed by the false hope that the restaurant’s website keeps delivering. Publicity representatives must be honest with the public about the expected opening date.

It is possible that the reason for the delay is financial trouble or inability to find competent staff members. If this is the case and Sweet Melissa will not be open until later in the year, that is perfectly understandable. However, it should stop advertising that it will open within the next month. Those who are looking forward to dining there should be provided with an honest and realistic opening date.

The Fairmount location, when it opens, will be the third branch of the restaurant. The other two branches are in Rocky River and Avon Lake and have been very popular.

The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, but is best known for the selection of desserts. Sweet Melissa is going to be a wonderful addition to the community and its presence is greatly anticipated. It just needs to open its doors when it says it’s going to.

— Hishammuddin Hussein, Malaysian Acting Transport Minister on MH-370’s disappearance

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Hit: Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope, celebrated the one-year anniversary of his election as pope on March 13 miss:The location and fate of Malaysian flight MH370 still remains unknown after more than a week of searching Hit: In honor of St. Patrick’s Day this past Monday, Chicago dyed its rivers green miss: North Korea tested 10 additional short-range rockets, launching them towards the Sea of Japan Hit: Only three months until the World Cup Hit/miss: Singer Chris Brown, who was serving a court-ordered rehabilitation sentence, has been taken into custody for reasons unknown miss: China’s sluggish economic activity has led many to worry about the stability of the world’s second largest economy Hit: Business tycoon Warren Buffet is offering $1 billion to anyone who can correctly predict every game of the March Madness basketball tournament this year miss: NSA leaker Edward Snowden addressed the SXSW Interactive Festival, calling for increased oversight of U.S. spying programs Hit/miss: Crimea officially announced its annexation on Tuesday, now becoming a part of Russia miss: Comedian David Brenner, a frequent guest on “The Tonight Show,” died at age 78 Hit: In mid-September, a referendum on independence will determine whether Scotland will break off from England miss: Honda plans to recall nearly one million minivans due to dangerous defects that could increase risks of fires

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Where’s your will to be weird?

Jackie Mitchell Campus Editor

Last week, I was feeling completely overwhelmed. It suddenly hit me that I’m graduating in exactly two months and leaving the place that feels so much like home to me. Whenever I get stressed, I have a nasty habit of relieving it with some retail therapy. So of course I hopped in my car, rolled the windows down, blasted some music and made a beeline for the one other place that feels like my second home: Nordstrom.

I breathed in the scent of the freshlyfolded new merchandise and ogled at all of the designer clothes when I spotted them: a pair of sunglasses that I just had to have.

There’s a French expression, jolie laide, that translates to “ugly beautiful” and is used to describe unconventional beauty. That’s how I would describe these glasses. They do nothing for my face shape and make me look otherworldly in an alien sort of way. Picture the roundness of Harry Potter’s glasses, only with thicker, white frames with the phrase “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” printed on them. They’re weird.

When I first looked at myself in the store mirror, I felt a tiny pang of doubt, and I wondered if people would judge me or laugh at me for wearing them.

That didn’t stop me from gleefully running up to the cash register though,

glasses in hand. And to anyone who thinks my new glasses are not in vogue, I have one question for you: Where’s your will to be weird?

Too many times, I’ve heard people around campus say that they feel like they have to conform and that they’re afraid to dress how they really want to, and it makes me sad. Being an individual is one of life’s greatest pleasures.

One day, my fiction writing professor walked into class casually rocking a pair of galactic cat-print leggings, and I think that’s awesome. It’s definitely not something you see every day, at least not at John Carroll.

Now, if you don’t share my penchant for looking like a bug-eyed freak, I’m not going to condemn you. You don’t have to dress outrageously to be an original. But one of the most important things I have learned from the friends I’ve made at JCU is that life is a lot more fun when you’re not worrying about what others think. And although I’ve been feeling overwhelmed lately thinking about leaving JCU, I have to smile and feel thankful when I remember the beautifully weird things my friends and I have done to entertain ourselves over the years.

My roommate and I thrive on strangeness; without it, I don’t think we would survive, and we definitely wouldn’t stay sane during finals week and all-nighters. I cite her as my original inspiration to be a carefree individual.

Our idea of a fun night in is talking to each other in strange voices, making up fake “Saturday Night Live” skits (SNL, please hire us) and intermittently beat-

ing out the chest-thumping theme from “Wolf of Wall Street” (if you haven’t heard it, look it up and I promise it will be stuck in your head for the rest of your life).

If you’re all about that weird life, here are some non-conformist ideas that may or may not have been tested by yours truly: Throw an elaborately-planned, outrageous theme party during which two of your best friends become fakemarried, complete with a pretend minister, wedding guest sign-in book, fake rose petals and a garter ceremony.

Draw inspiration from the movie “Black Swan” and dance around the hallways of your residence hall in tutus and revel in the reactions of everyone you encounter.

Carry out entire conversations in Kristen Wiig’s Target Lady voice.

Learn all the words and dance moves to Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake’s “History of Rap” songs and perform them with your friends.

Make use of the spacious LSC atrium by having a soulful and spontaneous song-and-dance session to the song of your choice on the jukebox.

Take an outrageous fashion risk if it makes you happy.

I can guarantee you’ll feel more alive and carefree if you do just one of these things; or better yet, come up with something even stranger on your own. This is a challenge. Are you brave enough to be weird?

Wonderword:

Contact Jackie Mitchell at jmitchell14@jcu.edu

What does parvenu mean?

“The act of contaminating a parfait” Dave Schillero, junior

“Eating chicken parm on Venus” Sarah Forner and Evan Meindl, sophomores

“A French restaurant with a wide variety of food” Brian Botti, senior

Parvenu: an upstart; one newly risen in class or economic status

The

Ryllie Danylko Managing Editor

“Poverty is not some rare disease from which the rest of us are all immune. It is but the worst strain of a widespread disease otherwise known as economic insecurity. Most families worry about making ends meet.”

You may be wondering which liberal lefty I’m quoting here – I mean, seriously, have you ever read The Ryllie Factor? I’ll give you some hints. It’s not Barack Obama. It’s not an MSNBC news anchor. And it’s not Karl Marx.

Who would be likely to utter such heartfelt, compassionate words about tragically widespread poverty? Was it Mother Theresa?

Ryllie

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Mentz’s Minute:

Zach Mentz Editor in Chief

At the conclusion of each March comes the commencement of a new baseball season (just 11 days from now is Opening Day, but who’s counting?). Here’s my division-by-division forecast for the upcoming 2014 MLB season.

American League East: For starters, the defending World Series champion Boston Red Sox will be the favorites to win the division. But, per usual, the Yankees once again spent almost $500 million this offseason.

Part of that colossal spending was overreaction to Boston’s championship and part of it was, well, the Yankees being the Yankees. While the Yankees are reloaded, the fiscally-responsible Rays will still probably be better as they boast a team of young, talented players who rely on pitching. The Blue Jays have an odd assortment of talent, and the Orioles seem stuck in neutral, idling towards reverse.

AL Central: Despite losing manager Jim Leyland to retirement, trading away Prince Fielder to Texas and concerning injuries to stud shortstop Jose Iglesias, the Detroit Tigers are still the favorite to win the Central. After all, they do still retain the reigning AL MVP (Miguel Cabrera) and reigning AL Cy Young (Max Scherzer), to pair with Justin Verlander in an extremely talented trio. But don’t forget about the Indians – who surprised everyone last year by winning 92 games in their first season under Terry Francona. As Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports wrote earlier in spring training, the Tigers and Indians are separated more so by perception than talent. The Twins are are just waiting for their prospects, who make up arguably the best farm system in baseball, to develop, while the White Sox lack overall talent. Don’t forget about the Royals, either, who went 43-31 in the second half of the 2013 season.

AL West: Concrete prediction: the Houston Astros, who went 51-111 last year, will still be very, very bad (though maybe they can win 60 games this year). The Mariners made headlines by signing Robinson Cano to a 10-year contract they’ll likely end up regretting, but even with ace Felix Hernandez leading the rotation, the Mariners probably won’t even reach .500. It’s basically a two-team race between the Athletics and Rangers. The Rangers matched the Mariners by acquiring a left-handed power bat of their own in the form of Prince Fielder. For the

Forecasting the 2014 MLB season

A’s, losing Jarrod Parker to Tommy John surgery certainly won’t help this season, but they continuously plug guys in who have success. Also keep an eye on the Angels. Albert Pujols is looking to finally return to being Albert after hitting just .258 last season, Jered Weaver still headlines a questionable pitching staff and did I mention that Mike Trout guy? He’s the best player in baseball, so that helps the Angels’ cause too.

National League East: Expect a battle between the ever-consistent Braves and the Nationals, who have arguably the best pitching rotation in baseball. The youth-movement duo of Bryce Harper and Stephen Strasburg will lead the Nationals, who many felt underachieved last season. Meanwhile, the Braves are just well-built from top-to-bottom in terms of offensive production, defense and pitching. The Phillies don’t pose much of a threat; they’re caught in baseball purgatory somewhere between “competitors” and “cellar dwellers,” leaving them at “average,” at best. The Mets will miss ace Matt Harvey for most, if not all, of the season while he recovers from Tommy John surgery. And then there’s the Marlins, who don’t even deserve the attention I’m giving them now.

NL Central: The Pirates revived their franchise, and fan base, last season by making the playoffs for the first time since 1992. While the Reds also claimed a playoff spot last season, there’s no doubting that the Cardinals are again the favorites. Put simply, the Cardinals are the ideal model of a baseball franchise, and are hungry after losing to the Red Sox in the World Series. The Brewers better be selling plenty of brew at their games to distract fans from the on-field product.

The Cubs are also still in the rebuilding phase, as they enter their third season under former Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein.

NL West: The Dodgers, like the Cardinals in the Central, are overwhelming favorites to win their division. They’re loaded with talent, and are in the argument with the Tigers and Nationals for best pitching rotation in baseball. That same rotation is headed by the best pitcher on planet Earth, Clayton Kershaw, who signed a $215 million dollar deal this offseason. After the Dodgers, the battle for second place is wide open, and will likely be decided by the Giants or Diamondbacks. The Giants are an “every other year” team, as they won the World Series in 2010, 2012 and, if history proves right, will win again in 2014. The Padres and Rockies will remain at the bottom of the division.

Contact Zach Mentz at zmentz14@jcu.edu

F a c t o r : The cost of greed: America’s dangerous addiction

It was Paul Ryan.

I’m just as surprised as you are to be quoting this tea party favorite, but the fact that I am is very telling. Poverty in the U.S., and more specifically, the wealth inequality in the America, is of grave concern, and is only getting worse.

You might have seen a video that went viral a couple of years ago called “Wealth Inequality in America” that outlined the extent of this problem using infographs to break it down. While some of the survey methods have been questioned by researchers, the general points are that 1.) wealth distribution in the U.S. is grossly disproportionate and 2.) most Americans don’t realize just how bad it is.

To anyone not living under a rock in 2011, this idea might harken memories of the Occupy movement, whose slogan “We are the 99%” swept across the nation and inspired protests and discussion about America’s super-rich.

But who are these mega rich people,

and why are they getting so much money? According to the aforementioned video, the typical CEO of a company makes 380 times the average worker’s pay. This means the average worker needs to work more than a month to earn what a CEO makes in just one hour.

Wealth inequality is not an isolated phenomenon; it affects almost every major U.S. city as well as many smaller ones. In fact, Cleveland is one of the worst offenders, ranking ninth in the nation, right behind major cities like Chicago, New York, and D.C., according to a study from the D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute. It’s striking that Cleveland, which to non-Clevelanders (and even some natives) often evokes thoughts of poverty and overall economic breakdown, is one of the places where the rich are too rich, the poor are too poor and the middle class is steadily diminishing. (Bonus: We beat Detroit by one place.)

To look more closely at Ohio’s

place in all of this, the Economic Analysis and Research Network looked at Ohioans’ income from 1979 to 2011.

The results were consistent with the national trend – the top one percent saw their incomes grow by 70 percent in those 32 years, while the other 99 percent saw their incomes fall by 7.7 percent.

Consider this: Income inequality in the U.S. rivals that in developing nations. Out of countries considered “developed,” only Chile, Mexico and Turkey have greater income inequality.

Where does this place us as college students set to enter the workforce in four years or less? I don’t think many of us expect to make our career debut as CEOs (OK, except maybe some of you Boler kids), but just that simple fact puts us closer to the bottom of the barrel than I’m comfortable with.

I’m confident that JCU has equipped us with the smarts and the resources to avert homelessness, but as a whole, the economic picture isn’t looking too

stable.

What’s at issue for us – and for all Americans – is the idea of social mobility, which is the opportunity to improve one’s economic standing, or move from one class level to another. So the American dream of pulling yourself up by your bootstraps and achieving success through pure hard work and perseverance is becoming increasingly unrealistic.

As grim as the picture looks, I believe that reform via means far less drastic than a socialist revolution is possible. The big wigs on Wall Street who are addicted to wealth in the most literal way are the American economy’s worst enemies. Money is power, and power is a drug. Maybe we should set up rehab centers for the one percent. If that doesn’t work out, the very least we can do is work to ensure that capitalism doesn’t perpetuate the insatiable appetites for wealth that are threatening Contact Ryllie Danylko at rdanylko15@jcu.edu

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Goodness Gracious:

Grace Kaucic Editorial & Op/Ed Editor

As the introduction to this column, I would like to include a disclaimer that the credit for this idea goes to Mariana Ortega, the professor for my Philosophy of the Body class, as well as philosophers Susan Bordo and Kathryn Butler, among others.

Recently in class, we have been focusing on the construction of body image and physical standards in society. This past week, we read several articles about the social constructionism of gender. In other words, these articles discussed the various ways individuals live out their lives and are “assigned” genders according to what society deems normal and acceptable.

Both men and women have a series of traits and behaviors that make them either masculine or feminine.

For men, these tend to be things like being tall, strong, having short hair and wearing basketball shorts. For women, these traits include having a mostly thin physique, wearing makeup and high heels and being dainty. I’m not saying that each and every woman behaves this way, but I know for a fact that a large number do. I’m one of them, and I’m sure if you took a look around right now you could spot many others. I would even go so far to say that a majority of the women at John Carroll participate in this constructionism in one way or another. My question (actually, a lot of people’s question) is, why?

To my lady readers, how many times has someone told you that you don’t need to wear makeup? How many times have you answered that you know you don’t need to, but you want to? This is a pretty frequent occurrence for me, and until this week in my philosophy class, I never understood the irony of my answer.

The article I read that, put cheesily, enlightened me on the whole thing was “Women and the Knife” by Kathryn Pauly Morgan. In this article, she discusses the number of paradoxes of choice, particularly how they apply to women who undergo plastic surgery. While I’ve never had plastic surgery nor plan to at this point, I found myself relating plastic surgery to the “decision” to wear makeup. I say “decision” because it is true that I decide to physically apply makeup to my face. No one is in my bedroom

The mask of mascara in the morning grabbing my hand and forcing me to painstakingly brush on my mascara and eyeshadow, and no one is threatening to kill me on the days I choose to leave my house au natural.

In fact, for a long time I believed that the only reason I ever wore makeup was because I truly enjoyed it. The truth is, I do enjoy the way it makes me feel, but these feelings themselves are not a choice. I’m not a girl who can’t ever leave the house without makeup, but I feel compelled to wear it most of the times I’m in public. I’ve even apologized to others before for looking “gross” because I wasn’t wearing any. The hard, honest truth is that without makeup, I don’t feel like a woman. I don’t feel attractive or confident or put together. I feel like a swamp creature that crawled out of the depths of some poisonous marsh, and even though I know I don’t actually look like that, I can’t help feeling it. I also can’t name a single person who enjoys feeling that way.

I say it’s a choice, but I know now that it’s not really a choice. I feel a mental and emotional obligation to present myself in a certain way, and I know that other girls feel this same way. Honestly, who actually enjoys slathering junk across their faces? I mean, more power to you if you do, but something tells me that’s not the reason most girls wear makeup. This idea of normalization places such a pressure on everyone to look and act a certain way that it is almost impossible to refuse. It’s not just girls, either.

Again, as we discussed in class, men are also expected to look a certain way. We all know the look – short hair, t-shirt or polo shirt, basketball shorts or cargo pants, and some kind of brown, black or white shoe. Nothing too flashy, and definitely nothing with sparkles. God forbid a guy wears something sparkly, because he will then for sure be deemed gay.

At this point and especially at this age, normalization is inescapable.

You certainly still have the physical freedom to dress any way you desire, but, as Dr. Ortega puts it, you will be “policed” almost instantly.

I don’t want to sound like a hypocrite, because even after all this, I know that I’m still going to wear makeup on a regular basis. I just think it’s important to acknowledge the motives behind my daily behaviors and put more consideration into the pains I put upon myself to feel beautiful.

For those who are in the same boat, maybe this can help you, too.

Contact Grace Kaucic at gkaucic15@jcu.edu

March 20, 2014

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Clara Richter Editorial & Op/Ed Editor I graduate two months from last Tuesday. That’s scary. Exciting, but scary nevertheless. You know what is scary without being exciting? The amount of student loans that I am going to have to start paying back post-graduation.

As of December 5th, 2013 the average amount of student loan debt was $29,400. As of January of this year, my family has paid over $83,000 to the University in tuition and fees alone (so, not including room and board). Moral of the story: College is expensive. Most people can’t afford to pay for a college education without the help of financial aid and scholarships. I’ve been thinking a lot about this lately as I stare into the abyss that is owing the federal government my money and possibly my firstborn child (I’m not really sure what it was I was signing four years ago when I applied for loans).

Nobody likes being a government dependent in crippling debt before the age of 25, but hey, at least we’re all in the same boat.

There is a scene in the television show “Parks & Recreation” where Ron Swanson pays for Andy Dwyer’s college courses. It’s a gesture that almost always makes me want to cry.

Not because of the sweetness of the act, but because getting an education is so expensive that most college-age kids can’t even fathom affording it on their own.

When we turn 18, we are told that we are adults and we feel that there

is a certain amount of independence that is bestowed upon us when we reach the magical age at which we can smoke, and vote, and get tattooed, and seek our own medical attention. And then we’re sent to college and we’re all like “WE’RE FREE!” except we’re not, because at some point during those four glorious years you’re probably going to realize that you’re saddled with debilitating debt.

You aren’t independent because you’re still reliant on the government to help you pay for your college education and if you default on those loans, there are serious consequences.

So, basically, we are dependent on the government for however many years we have to take out student loans and then we owe the government back a lot of money and we still have to be semi-dependent on them well into our late 20s and early 30s. I understand the necessity of student loans; I myself couldn’t have afforded John Carroll without them, and I understand the principle of “I borrow something from you, I pay you back,” but I have a fundamental problem with the fact that they make us so dependent on government funds.

The necessity of student loans is a result of the rising cost of a college education. You get to pay to learn and then after you’re done learning you still get to pay. Something doesn’t seem right there. I’m not bashing the institute. I understand that if funding isn’t coming from the state then it has to come from somewhere and it’s basically an exchange of goods for a service. I understand why college is so expensive, I’m not as naive as to believe that they’re just charging

us whatever they want. What I have trouble wrapping my head around is how one puts a price tag on education because, after all, that’s what we’re paying for. It’s not like we’re being charged for everything but classes.

How does one determine that it costs you, let’s say, $80 to go to class for one hour? I would like to meet the person who is putting a price-tag on that.

An education is something that we all deserve, no matter what. Whether or not we can get a college education shouldn’t be determined by whether we can afford it or not. Of course, financial aid and scholarships are set up to help students who are in need pay for a college education, but sometimes it isn’t enough. How many people with oodles of potential do you think have to pass up college because they can’t afford it? Plenty of people without college educations have gone on to do great things with their lives, but in this day and age getting a degree is certainly a good thing. I’ve learned a lot in life, but there are some things that I wouldn’t have learned outside of a college classroom.

Life isn’t fair, but if it were, it wouldn’t cost anyone anything to gain knowledge. Of course, there are some things that you cannot learn in a classroom. In the words of Oscar Wilde, “Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.” But if you want to learn about the aesthetic philosophy of Leo Tolstoy, you’re going to have to fork over $2,400.

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Alumni Corner

Written by Rochelle Young, Class of ‘99

Can John Carroll really help make your career dreams come true? It did for me! As an elementary student, I would watch news shows like “60 Minutes” and “20/20” and would see the names scroll at the end of the show – stage manager, producer, production assistant. I wanted my name on the screen, too. At an early age, I knew that I wanted to be a part of sharing stories with millions of television viewers.

After working in local Cleveland television during my senior year of high school, John Carroll became the stepping stone to making this childhood dream a reality. As a communication and English major at John Carroll, I began to realize that journalism was not just a passion, but my career choice.

John Carroll gave me the book of knowledge and it was time for application in the “real world.” In order to succeed in television, I needed an internship in a large metropolitan city.

So junior year, I started applying for an internship in New York City for the summer. I sent my resumé and

cover letter to dozens of television shows, producers and networks. I got two responses – one was from CBS News. I started as an intern, but due to a Cleveland connection at CBS “This Morning,” the opportunity turned into a paid summer position. After graduating from JCU, I was hired back as an associate producer where I started as a booker. If news happened somewhere in the country, I would fly there and try to book guests to be interviewed live the next day. After about a year, I moved into the hard news center at CBS. I worked on election nights and turned stories from all over the world for the morning news. I was working at CBS in New York when the first plane hit the World Trade Centers on September 11, 2001.

When I was asked to write this column, I reflected on my years at John Carroll. My communications classes built a solid foundation for securing an internship where I could apply what I had learned. I encourage JCU students to take your learning outside

the comforts of a classroom and find an internship. The internship jump started my entire career. No matter what your field, it is the one opportunity to completely immerse yourself in a business – work with people, see how things are done and decide whether or not it’s the right fit for you. Once you get the internship, actively take advantage of the opportunity. Ask to help. Introduce yourself to everyone. I can’t tell you how many important people I met in the hall simply because I said, “Hi. I’m the intern. What do you do here?” Ask questions. Seek information. Learn how it’s done in the real world, not just in the classroom. You will gain experience, and maybe even have a job lined up when you graduate from this great University.

Oh yeah. And I finally got to see my name on the credits on national television! It was only for a second, but it was there. My childhood dream!

Rochelle is currently the Executive Producer of Special Projects at WBNS10TV in Columbus, Ohio.

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