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The enrollment numbers of John Carroll University’s class of 2017 broke the 10-year record with approximately 800 students in the freshman class. we would reach our goal,” said Joel Mullner, assistant director of enrollment.“By the last few days of April, we had reached our goal, and then it kept going.”

Mullner said that the Class of 2017 Celebration attracted the largest attendance ever.

“People who came to campus really felt a part of the community,” said Mullner.

Though the target size of the freshman class is between 700 and 725 students, Mullner cited some of the factors in the uptick in enrollment.

“There are so many things outside of our control—the economy being an example. However, I feel our scholarships and Having Murphy Hall, one of the largest residence halls on campus, unavailable for the largest freshman class in 10

cupants as a compensation for the tighter space, according to the University website.

The students living in triples were given a form asking whether they would want desks and other furniture made available The freshman class is more spread out across campus than before, now being housed in Campion, Dolan, Pacelli and Sutowski Halls.

Freshman Zach Burkhart, a resident of Dolan Hall, said that this has not prevented new students from interacting with each other.

nity received a disturbing email detailing a robbery that happened close to campus.

A JCU student was robbed at gunpoint on the corner of South evening into Wednesday morning.

Needless to say, the crime raised many questions about the safety of campus and the surrounding neighborhood, causing many students to re-evaluate their awareness while walking around off campus.

The Carroll News followed up on the crime and, while it is still under investigation by the University Heights Police Department, JCU Campus Safety Services provided insight into the crime.

Major crimes, such as robbery at gunpoint, are not common occurrences in and around JCU’s campus, with the last incident rector of CSS, explained that the lack of serious crimes, such as armed robbery, suggest that the incident was a “rare occurrence for our area.”

“There is no indication that this is an ongoing issue, more likely some people driving around looking for an opportunity to commit a robbery,” Hurd said. “There is always a chance that they could return to the area, which is why we put out the alert.”

Hurd also explained that the crime put CSS on alert, resulting in action by CSS. “CSS is maintaining a visible patrol on the perimeter of campus. We do not have patrol jurisdiction where this crime happened, but hope that a visible presence in the immediate campus area

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Blue Streak football opens Arth era with St. Norbert beatdown Joe Ginley

Marshall Howell, who hauled in the perfect pass and sprinted to the end zone for a 57-yard touchdown.

“Expect great things from Marshall Howell,” junior Aramis As the age-old adage goes, “You never get a second chance Greenwood said. “We have big plans for him in this offense.”

While the Blue Streaks defense harassed quarterback James football coach Tom Arth did not waste his opportunity, wowTringali and the Green Knights’ offense, Myers and Co. piled up College on Sept. 7.

Following the hire of Arth on Dec. 5, 2012, the football Sports Editor

discarded, new coaches arrived and a new attitude was instilled.

The results thus far have been astounding. Junior quarterback Mark Myers and the offense shredded the St. Norbert defense, while senior linebackers Matt Feeney and Mitch Krotz led a dominant JCU defense. The Blue Streaks played with passion, showing an aggressiveness and hunger not seen since Arth donned the Blue and Gold as an All-American quarterback over 10 years ago.

Arth set the tone for the Blue Streaks on the team’s very

Streaks owned a 20-0 lead.

While JCU had a commanding lead heading into the second

the Green Knights. Myers took care of that midway through the third stanza as the junior signalcaller found sophomore Jordan D’Orazio for a 67-yard bomb, upping the lead to 27.

Though the game was seemingly out of reach for the Green Knights, the Blue Streaks were not done. Myers needed only two plays on the next drive to add another six points to the scoreboard, hooking up with Greenwood again for a 50-yard strike.

On the long drive, Myers not only recorded his fourth ing a play action fake, Myers threw a long bomb to freshman Please see FOOTBALL, p.8

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Senior running back DaQuan Grobsmith helps fend off the St. Norbert pass rush, giving quarterback Mark Myers time to throw.

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Campus Briefs Entrepreneurship Immersion team awarded third place

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John Carroll University’s team ranked third and won $1,000 in Entrepreneurship Immersion Week (EIW), which was held August 4-9 at Hiram College.

Team members included: Danielle Hampton, Randall Hoover, Gloria Kaucic, Rebecca Sigler and Jessica Zemba, all of whom are seniors. They competed against nine teams from the following schools: Ashland University, Baldwin Wallace University, Case Western University, Hiram College, Kent State University, Lake Erie College and University of Mount Union.

EIW is an intensive, one-week immersion experience for students from all majors to utilize their skills to create a business concept.

The last day of EIW is a competition where students present their business to judges in hopes to rank against other teams.

John Carroll University Ranked No. 7 by U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report ranked John Carroll University seventh amongst 159 universities and 12 states in the Midwest region.

JCU has been ranked as one of the top 10 colleges 25 years in a row, making this the University’s silver anniversary of being ranked in the top 10.

JCU was also listed with other colleges nationwide as a leader in “Service Learning,” with over 70,000 hours of community service during the 2012-13 school year. Further information on the rankings are available at usnews.com/colleges.

Enjoy dinner and a movie on JCU The Office of Student Activities is providing a night out in Chagrin Falls on Saturday, Sept. 14. The night will start off at Jekyll’s Kitchen with a scenic view of the falls. Later on, students can enjoy the premier night showing of “The Family” at the Chagrin Cinema. Students can sign up in the Office of Student Activities with a $10 deposit to take part in this Late Night at Carroll Event.

Departure from JCU will be at 7:15 p.m.

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The Murphy Metamorphosis Dave Schillero Staff Reporter

Something is different about John Carroll University this school year. Any student walking across campus will most likely pass the long green fence surrounding what used to be the biggest residence hall on campus: Murphy Hall.

Inside this colored cocoon lies the brick animal of a freshmen residence hall students have come to know and love. Emerging from that cocoon in August 2014 will be a new and improved Murphy Hall.

On Aug. 13, 2012, JCU’s president, the Rev. Robert Niehoff, S.J. announced the plans to renovate the outdated residence hall.

The last time Murphy underwent any type of deep structural change was when it first opened in 1964.

Some aspects of the building were beginning to deteriorate and it became evident a change was necessary.

Former Murphy resident, sophomore Ethan Shue said, “The hall was extremely outdated and dirty. I had fun and good experience, but it was filthy. That’s why they called it the ‘Dirty Murph’.”

In May, the residence hall closed down for the process of renovating the building for its comeback in August 2014, and the project is well underway.

Any door, carpet stain or broken ceiling tile that resembled the old Murphy Hall is already gone. Over the past three months, renovation teams knocked out every single structure, excluding the floors and beams.

This complete interior makeover will lead to

the construction of lavish new lounges, designated study areas and new rooms that will include triple and quadruple room options.

As part of the mission to create an improved living situation for the upperclassmen students who will occupy the new Murphy, each room will include a sink. This sink project called for a complete overhaul of the building’s utilities, including gas, electric and water.

The team of engineers and construction workers on site have their hands full with many ongoing projects to complete, but according to Associate Vice President of Facilities Carol Dietz, the project is going well.

“Everything is currently on schedule and some aspects are actually ahead of schedule,” said Dietz.

The biggest visible changes to the building thus far are the complete interior demolition, the removal of all windows and the complete masonry restoration on the building’s exterior.

Progress is already beginning on the building’s interior as well. New metal studs and drywall are set up for the quad rooms and new windows are starting to appear around the foundation. The project has a long way to go until students will have an opportunity to take a look at the progress.

With the replacement of gas lines, dry walls, windows and metal foundations, Murphy still has a while to go until it is safe enough for visitors.

“We want to make sure students understand how dangerous the project is until it is finished,” said Dietz.

Amid all of these changes, JCU is striving to make sure “dirty” is never again an adjective associated with Murphy.

Once renovation is complete, Dietz hopes for Murphy to be the first LEED certified building on campus. This certification is awarded from the U.S. Green Building Council to buildings that excel in areas such as water efficiency, indoor air quality, innovation in design and sustainability.

Construction will continue throughout the fall and winter, so that in the spring Murphy may start to look like a residence hall again.

While there is still a lot to be done, one thing is certain: Murphy Hall is well on its way to being one of the cleanest, most innovative and well-constructed residence halls on campus.

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Progress is slowly being made on the Murphy Hall renovation.

Large class size affects all aspects of campus life

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really well,” said Burkhart.

Freshman Ese Osaghae, a Campion Hall triple dorm room resident, also cited the community among the freshmen.

“You get to have more interaction with other people. Your roommates will have their friends, you get to meet other friends and meet people more easily. All of us ‘Campion champions’ are good floor mates. We invite a lot of other freshmen over and walk over to other dorms if necessary.”

Other changes have been made to accommodate to the size of the class of 2017.

On Wednesday, Aug. 28, during the second day of classes, a group of upperclassmen were spotted sitting on the floor of the cafeteria due to lack of seating. Dave Turska, director of dining services, said that finding a seat is not a problem of shortage of space, but rather something that happens at the beginning of every year.

“Every year for the first week or two of class, the dining hall gets especially busy at the peak of lunch until students fall into a routine for the semester due to their class schedule,” Turska said.

Turska said the dining staff underwent preparation to accommodate

On Friday, Sept. 13 from 3 to 5 p.m., the Office of Student Activities will be sponsoring the annual student involvement fair.

Taking place in the IM gym, the fair gives students the chance to get information on over 100 organizations across campus.

Students will have the opportunity to talk with the leaders of each of the groups, receive food and prizes, and hear first-hand experiences from members of the clubs.

Over 200 freshmen are living in triples this year.

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the larger freshman class.

“In getting prepared for the incoming class size, we also rearranged the table and chair placement in the dining hall to help ease seating. By breaking up those long groups of tables, we gained space for additional seating, made students more comfortable by eating with smaller groups of people and so far the feedback has been positive.”

With the size of the student population affecting many arenas, one of JCU’s main advertised perks, small class sizes, was in question.

However, Mullner feels that the advantage of having a low studentto-faculty ratio will be preserved.

“From a physical perspective, the individual class sizes can’t get a whole lot larger because of room capacities,” he said. “We did have to add more sections of certain classes. I don’t think the in-class experience will change from what we have been used to.”

Though there were more people enrolled at JCU this year, Mullner said this does not mean that the University is lowering its standards.

In fact, the acceptance rate did not change significantly because more applications for admission -- over 3,700 -- were received.

Mullner said,“With every decision we make, it still comes down to the question, ‘Will this student succeed if they come here?’”

When asked about the large freshman class, JCU tour guides expressed excitement.

“It’s easy to sell a product that shows a lot of success. John Carroll being a small, liberal arts school, we have a solid reputation for our business program, our sciences, and I think it’s really easy to promote that to incoming students,” said senior tour guide Ken Clar.

Junior tour guide Danielle Keane said that the passion the tour guides have for JCU definitely shows in the way they have represented the school to potential students.

“We all just genuinely love this school and it shows when we’re going through the tours. We’re laughing, telling stories about what made John Carroll so special to us. This is a place where you will have family.”

Campus Safety Log August 27, 2013 September 6, 2013 Theft of money from an office was reported Damage to a windshield was reported at 2:14 p.m. in the Belvoir Lot. at 3:15 p.m. in the Dolan Center for Science and Technology Damage to the hood of car parked in Rec Plex was reported at 7:30 p.m.

August 28, 2013 in the FSA parking lot.

Theft of TV and radio was reported at 7:48 p.m. in Campion Hall

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.

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Armed robbery puts JCU students and staff on high alert

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will act as a deterrent,” said Hurd.

The area where the crime took place falls under the jurisdiction of UHPD, but CSS hopes that their visual presence around campus will act as a deterrent for any other crimes.

When crimes such as this happen so close to where people work and go to school, uneasiness is bound to result, and the JCU community reacted to the incident with shock and surprise.

Maggie Hutchison, a senior who lives off campus, expressed her concern.

“I was surprised when I saw the alert. That kind of stuff doesn’t happen too often around JCU,” she said.

Hutchison said that the incident will not have much of an impact on her feeling safe walking home.

“I’m not changing my plans of walking anywhere, but I won’t hopefully be walking on Warrensville at two in the morning by myself,” she said.

Hurd said that the best way for students to react to the incident is to have heightened awareness while walking and to actively seek safer ways to travel around campus and in the surrounding neighborhoods.

“If you must walk after dark, try to walk with others, stay on well-traveled and well-lighted sidewalks. Walk with confidence, paying attention to your surroundings,” said Hurd.

Hurd also explained the importance of trusting your gut while traveling home and reacting to those feelings in a rational way.

“If something doesn’t feel right, react to that feeling and get yourself away from the situation however you can. This might mean changing your direction of travel, seeking safe shelter in a public place or even a nearby house, calling for police or any combination of these. Be aware, and act on that awareness.”

Aaron Okuley, a junior who resides off campus said he, too was shocked by the incident.

“Security is something I guess I have taken for granted over the past couple of years at JCU because it has not been an issue, and it was shocking to see because I was walking home from my campus job right at the same time as this incident,” said Okuley.

Hurd encouraged students to prepare themselves for an incident similar to the robbery by having the number for CSS (216-397-1234) in their phones and being prepared to call 911 or UHPD (216-932-1800) in case of suspicious activity or a crime.

Any immediate threats will be made known to students, faculty and staff using the JCU alert system. The security alert emails are sent when incidents happen that are not time sensitive or causing an immediate threat.

One of the biggest questions being asked is what to do if faced with a situation such as a robbery, and Hurd explained that the student who was robbed reacted exactly how they were

Students share their reactions to the security alert

“For the university as a whole, I think the biggest thing is to stay calm about it. However, now that we see how easily something like this can happen, I think students just need to be prepared and think ahead to what they would do if the situation comes up. ”

“I think we all have to be more careful and aware. It’s easy to get stuck inside the idealistic Carroll bubble where nothing bad happens and everyone respects each other. This was definitely a wake up call for me, and hopefully other students as well.”

- Danni Keane, junior

- Aaron Okuley, junior supposed to.

“Stay as calm as possible and cooperate. If confronted like this, try to take a deep breath to calm and center yourself; concentrate on listening to exactly what the person tells you to do. Do no more or no less; if he asks for your phone, don’t also give him your wallet. Try to note characteristics of person(s) involved, vehicle, etc. Having these things to focus on, rather than how scared you are, may keep you from panicking and not acting in a safe manner for the circumstance.”

Save the enviroment, share a car Extreme makeover: Carroll edition Tim Johnson

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John Carroll University is continuing their mission of being “green” and working towards more sustainable programs.

One such initiative is the new car rental service on campus, CarShare. The idea for a car rental service was placed on the fast track over this past summer and is now ready to roll for new students.

The project was orchestrated by both Enterprise and National Car Rental Services in conjunction with the sustainability committee of JCU. Andrew Fronczek, executive director of purchasing and auxiliary services, was instrumental in spurring the program’s progress. As a member of the sustainability committee, Fronczek worked on gathering data over the past years to gauge student interest.

Based on the polling information and statistics from the last four years, interest in a car rental service has been increasing steadily.

During the most recent polling conducted during the 2012-13 school year, interest increased dramatically, bringing about the implementation of this new program.

Fronczek shared his earnest excitement about the new program and its ability to help students who would otherwise have limited transportation options.

Junior Nick Bartoszewicz said he is excited about the program, as he does not have his own car on campus.

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Two new Toyota Corollas are avaliable for the car share program.

weekend,” said Bartoszewicz Without such a car rental program, most students might find themselves otherwise confined.

Students interested in reserving a car from the CarShare need to look no further than jcu.edu.

On JCU’s website, there is a link to signing up for CarShare as well as information regarding the cars’ immediate and up-to-date availability. Information about insurance and eligibility are readily available on the website as well. The program features two Toyota Corollas that are available for use throughout the week and overnight.

At under $10 per hour on any given day of the week, the car service presents itself as an economical and college-friendly alternative.

While students busied themselves with internships and vacations over the summer, John Carroll University completed multiple construction projects on campus. Perhaps the most notable construction project is the improvements on the Belvoir Lot entrance to the D.J. Lombardo Student Center.

Carol Dietz, associate vice president of Photo by: Maddie Butler facilities, says that the improvements to the entrance included new carpets, new lighting The Boler School of Business is one and ceiling construction. of the buildings being repaired.

The new doors are one of the most noticeable differences to the entrance, especially since this entrance was under repair for much of the 2013 spring semester.

Hamlin Quad was inaccessible for most of the summer and Dietz explained that it underwent grading and “was reworked to improve drainage and prevent ponding on the field.”

The ground is now all-natural grass turf and was reformatted in order to help Hamlin Quad serve its main purpose as a sports field, according to Dietz.

Dietz also mentioned the construction and improvements to some of the residence halls, most notably Sutowski Hall, which received a fresh look for the Fall 2013 semester. As dorm rooms and common areas were repainted, new carpets and furniture were ordered and there were improvements to light fixtures Photo By: Abigail Rings and ceiling tiles.

The entrance to the RecPlex recieved a Lisa Brown, director of Residence new look.

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Campus Calendar : Sept. 12 - Sept. 18

Thursday

Celebrate the Spirit Mass at noon in Gesu.

Lunch from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Schott Dining Hall.

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Student Involvement Fair from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Intramural Gym.

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Late Night Dinner and a Movie from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at Jekyll’s Kitchen and the Chagrin Cinema.

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Mass at St. Francis Chapel at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

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Constitution Day assembly from noon to 1 p.m. in Donahue Auditorium in the Dolan Center for Science and Technology.

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Free chair massages from 3 to 5 p.m in the Learning Commons, 1st floor Grasselli Library, near The Den.

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Grow in Christ: Campus Crusade meeting at 7 p.m. in the Campus Ministry Conference Room.

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JCU students encouraged to be “Good Samaritans”

sale of prescription or over-the-counter drugs, as well as sharing or selling whole or parts of prescriptions.

The Dean of Students Office also implemented changes to already existing policies, including the Alcohol Policy, Firearms and Weapons Policy and Sex Offense Policy. These changes inform students of specific punishments for violating the policies.

Punishments span from alcohol, drug and fire safety education sessions, as well as fines, community service or probation and a hearing. Failing to complete the AlcoholEdu course will result in an automatic fine of $100. Not adhering to the given punishment will result in an additional conduct hearing. Some of the other violations include: possession of another student’s keys, possession of University furniture, propping exterior doors and smoking out-

Tegan Burkey Jackie Mitchell The Carroll News

John Carroll University students are likely familiar with the parable of the Good Samaritan, which teaches that one should always help someone in need, regardless of outside factors. Now, this famous lesson is being applied to the University’s code of conduct and community standards.

The new Good Samaritan Policy, effective as of Aug. 16, 2013, states that a student under the influence of alcohol or other drugs will not be disciplined for making a call for medical or emergency help for another student. The policy essentially states that authorities will not “kill the messenger.”

The policy was enacted after stories surfaced about college students across the nation dying due to overdoses that could have been prevented if students had not been scared of facing the consequences. It is meant to take away the fear of punishment and allow students who may have been hesitant about calling for help to feel more confident about helping their fellow Blue Streaks.

Junior Lindsay Beran believes this change will benefit the community.

“Instead of people thinking twice about helping out a friend, they will actually go out and help because they won’t get in trouble themselves,” Beran said.

This policy will also help new students acclimate to their new environment. Dean of Students Sherri Crahen said that the policy was developed with help from students’ feedback.

“This policy formalizes, in writing, the current practice of not pursuing disciplinary consequences for students under the influence of alcohol or other drugs who make good faith calls for medical or emergency help on behalf of another student,” said Crahen. “We developed a new policy based on feedback from students. We want students to intervene on behalf of other students, but we had heard that some students were reluctant to do so because they were worried that they would be documented for a policy violation.”

The other newly enacted policy this year is the Drug Policy, which prohibits the misuse or

“Instead of people thinking twice about helping out a friend, they will actually go out and help because they won’t get in trouble themselves.” side. All of these result in a University warning and all but the smoking policy include a $50 fine as punishment.

Sophomore Taylor VanHoose believes having the new policies will help students become aware of the consequences of their actions.

“I think it is helpful to have all the rules laid out in detail with the specific punishment you receive when breaking them,” VanHoose said. “This will eliminate the gray area that allows some rule-breakers to slip through the cracks.”

Potstickers, falafel and cookies: changes abound in student dining options Emily Mitchell The Carroll News

As a new school year begins at John Carroll University, so does the quest to find the perfect study snack. The Cubby and the Inn Between have proved to be tried and true, aiding students as they face long nights of essays and lab reports. However, JCU students might have noticed a few changes at their favorite food locations.

Director of Dining Services David Turska says there was a need for change at the Inn Between in order to accommodate the large incoming freshman class and students’ fast-paced schedules. Turska and his team decided a more diverse menu and an extra station would help increase their speed of service to accommodate customers.

The new menu includes customizable sandwiches and an international street food-themed grill that features pot stickers, pierogies, gyros and falafel. The Inn Between also allows five meal transfers that permit students to use their meal swipes to order from a special menu from 8 to 10 p.m. any day of the week. Students can order select items from the Global Street station and Grab-n-Go station or choose a signature one-topping pizza. All meal transfers include a 24-ounce Coca-Cola Freestyle fountain beverage.

Turska credits his management team with creating the new additions to the menu.

“We are always looking at food trends – both locally and around the globe – that we want to eat and serve to our customers,” Turska said.

According to Turska, the “new” station is not as new as it seems.

“It’s kind of funny, but the new station has actually been hidden over the past four years and used for storage and prep space,” said Turska. “We simply decided over the summer that the time was right to reopen the concept to provide additional options that our students are looking for.”

The Inn Between’s next-door-neighbor, The Cubby, also underwent major changes over the summer. Two and a half years ago, Alyse Viggiano ’13 established The Cubby after noticing that the previous business lacked organization and creativity. Although Viggiano graduated last year, the current staff is dedicated to making The Cubby just as popular. However, some changes were necessary to keep business running smoothly.

“The managers wanted to take some control and some order back, so they decided to make changes. They were looking to cut back on some of our costs of the products we buy,” said current manager and senior Rachel Friend. “We used to

use fresh,frozen fruit, which we actually have a contract with the Student Union about using that, and now we have these TeaWave boxes of fruit purees. But they do have some excess things in there, unfortunately.”

Some returning JCU students might have noticed that some of the drinks on The Cubby’s menu have changed. However, there is no need to fret about the extinction of the Flying Dutchman just yet.

“If there’s not a flavor up there, we can still make it,” Friend said. “We still have hazelnut, caramel and cinnamon. We still have the capability of serving it. You can do a create-yourown. If you want to make your own signature latte, we can do anything, and we will gladly do anything, if that’s what you want.”

One of the most noticeable changes involved JCU’s most beloved chocolate chip cookies.

“We have the same copy [of the recipe], but [Alyse] adjusted things, like she cut out a little bit of this, put something there in, a different technique of browning butter and adding sugar,” said Friend. “So we have the recipe, but we don’t have the cookie.”

However, JCU Dining recently hired a baker from Aramark, the company that provides food services for JCU. He is currently experimenting with various recipes while taking suggestions from Friend.

“Right now, we have a chocolate chip cookie in the case,” Friend said. “It’s not the same as last year’s, but it’s a big chocolate chip cookie, and we’re working on getting a toaster, because we broke our toaster from last year. So once we get our toaster back, that’ll be good and that’ll help as well, because ultimately, kids want a nice, big, chewy warm cookie.”

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The new Inn Between station allows for faster service and more options.

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Director of Dining Services David Turska hopes to improve the efficiency of the Inn Between.

– Lindsay Beran Junior

Summer updates lead to a more beautiful campus From SUMMER, p.3

Life said that Millor Hall received similar treatment last year.

Hamlin Hall’s entrance was replaced to address foundation drainage and waterproofing issues along the front of the building and in the basement lounge, according to Dietz. She said it is very likely that Campion Hall will see similar construction next summer.

Smaller projects included the incorporation of individual temperature control and masonry repair in Millor Hall, fire alarm device replacements in Campion Hall and improvements of the Administration Building’s roof.

The advanced physics teaching labs in the Dolan Center for Science and Technology also saw major renovations, according to Dietz.

Additionally, some of the campus sidewalks underwent construction for concrete repair, the most notable being the patch of sidewalk between St. Francis Chapel and the entrance to the Schott Dining Hall, which was completely replaced.

Although summer is over, the construction on the Boler School of Business has yet to be completed. The scaffolding on the side of Boler is providing access for the slate roofing contractor who is performing repairs. A small patch of Boler’s roof will also be replaced in late September or early October.

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Scaffolding around the Boler School of Business allows roofing workers access for repairs.

“The roof replacement project was delayed until the fall because the airconditioning refrigerant lines will need to be disconnected while the work is being completed,” Dietz said.

Some projects are ongoing and the facilities department has more planned for this year. Besides being involved with the Murphy Hall project, facilities hopes to replace the Grasselli Library and Breen Learning Center’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning, as well as Dolan Hall’s boiler, while also providing updated furniture to the library and classrooms on campus.

“Regardless of the scope of the project, it’s always exciting when projects are completed in order to enhance the student experience and improve the residence halls,” Brown said.

Dietz explained that the reception from the JCU community has been very favorable.

“Everyone recognizes that we have a beautiful campus and everyone appreci– Lisa Brown Director of Residence Life ates the efforts required to keep the campus in such good condition,” she said.

“Regardless of the scope of the project, it’s always exciting when projects are completed in order to enhance the student experience and improve the residence halls.”

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Your guide to college chic on a budget Commentary by Brook Hollowell

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Decorating your dorm room, apartment or house on a budget is a great way to bond with your roommate(s) and to create a stylish, comfortable space that will be a major hang out spot for you and your friends. Most college students do not have a lot of extra money to spare, so, you may have a strict budget. Here are some tips on how to get a lot of style for a little cash.

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Submit your pictures to ahigl15@jcu.edu by Sept. 14.

Let me begin by getting something out in the open: I love fashion. When I say this, I would like to think that I am not one of those stereotypical girls who struts the street twirling her hair, chomping on her gum, wearing skin-tight yoga pants with the word “pink” embossed across her derrière saying, “Oh my God. I, like, totally love fashion.”

I love the art form; the tingly feeling you get when a fabric perfectly drapes across your torso; the thrilling sensation when a duo of colors unite and form a brilliant combination. Just like music, theater or writing, fashion can communicate emotions, thoughts and even the state of the economy (for those of you who know your hem lines, you got that reference).

Now that all seven of you who read my column know I’m a fashion psychotic who hears Handel’s Hallelujah chorus in her head when scarlet and hounds tooth are paired up, I can move on. As every good Arts & Life editor should, I follow fashion weeks religiously; especially when it hits New York.

This year, the fashion world is in a frenzy. Amidst all of the designers who hire pale, underweight, size zero models to sport their looks, a new line has emerged. A designer named Eden Miller took the first steps towards fashion equality when she unveiled her line for plus-size women on Friday, Sept. 7.

The launch triggered both positive and negative reactions from the public, media and the fashion gods.

Even though this is a step in the right direction, it’s just the beginning. However, on the Mount Olympus of the fashion world, the gods are in a tizzy. One of the contributing Vogue editors recently announced he would like to see models other than anorexic white girls practically waiting to be carted off to the hospital. Last year, designer Diane von Furstenberg campaigned for designers to hire healthier models.

On the other end of the spectrum, Nigel Barker has set things straight for the public. Barker said that a designer’s piece is more marketable on a model who’s at least 5 foot 9, and close to the 100 pound mark.

So who are the young women of society supposed to look up to? The skinny models with heart complications and grandmas who obviously don’t shove freezer-burned ice cream, stale cookies and week-old meatloaf down their throats constantly saying, “Oh honey, you’re too skinny.”

As a self-proclaimed fashion nut, I’ve looked up to models, both in print and on the runway. Frankly, most girls do, whether or not they have the guts to admit it. We’re easily influenced by them. We want to be them. Should we follow suit by skipping meals and running off to the bathroom to purge ourselves?

And don’t even get me started on the statement the CEO at Abercrombie & Fitch made a few months ago against “heavier set” people. No wonder young people struggle with eating disorders.

What type of message is the media portraying if they are too proud, scared and ignorant to stick some size six models on the runway? I’ll tell you what it is: the skinnier, the better.

Sure, progress is being made now that a plussize line has been featured on the runway. But let’s concentrate on what message we’re communicating to the little fashion lovers out there. You’re either too skinny, or have some poundage on you. Is there an in-between? Is there a healthy route? Or, are we simply displaying the statistics of America: either obese or underweight.

So, Michael Kors, Alexander McQueen, Dolce & Gabbana and Calvin Klein: I’m looking at you. You have the power to change the fashion industry. It’ll take a well-known name to make any long-lasting change. Don’t just deliver a statement to the media full of empty promises. Show us the healthier option.

I challenge you. You have a few months to prepare until the next New York Fashion Week. Ready?

Set? Design.

Contact Alexandra Higl at ahigl15@jcu.edu

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Concert to benefit pediatric cancer research comes to The Agora JCU alumni reconnect over business and philanthropy Alexandra Higl Arts & Life Editor

When John Carroll University alumnus Jay Boland ‘98 watched a YouTube video posted by his former Hudson, Ohio next-door neighbor who had later relocated to Pennsylvania, he was moved. Moved so much that he decided to take his passion for music and experience in finance to fund a benefit concert at one of Cleveland’s most thriving entertainment venues: The Agora Theatre and Ballroom.

The video: a glimpse into the life of Gabriella (Gabby) Vogel, a five-year-old girl from Pennsylvania. Gabby was a young girl who was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer on Memorial Day in 2011. As the cancer progressed, her speech and balance deteriorated. At the tender age of five years old, Gabby lost her life on Sept. 11.

2011. With the hope that fewer parents and children would go through the pain and struggle they endured, Gabby’s parents, John and Carolynn Vogel, created The Get Well Gabby Foundation in 2012.

Although Boland never knew Gabby, or the struggle and pain a parent goes through when their child is given a death sentence, he wanted to join in the fight.

“After seeing the video of Gabby and her parents, I wanted to do something for them,” said Boland.

According to the foundation’s website, pediatric cancers are the leading cause of death in

children.

According to the website, “On average, 46 new cases of cancer are diagnosed in children and seven children lose their life every school day.” In addition, “Pediatric cancer research is drastically unfunded,” remarked Boland. “Nothing has changed in 20 years. The treatments are exactly the same, and the survival rates have not improved.”

With the intent of launching a benefit concert to raise money for research and awareness amongst the community, Boland knew he would need some assistance. He went back to the place where it had all started for him: John Carroll University.

After losing touch for five years, Boland reached out to his college friend, roommate and fraternity brother, Arthur Mroczek ‘98, national marketing director at Live Nation, based in Los Angeles.

Boland knew he could count on his friend, who started his career in sales and marketing at JCU. Although Mroczek was a communication major with a focus in media sales in marketing, it was outside the classroom that he made his mark.

Mroczek paid his way through college by making tiedyed T-shirts depicting The Cat in the Hat smoking a cigarette, knocking on every door in residence halls trying to sell them.

His entrepreneurial drive and gumption landed him a career where he works with the leading players in the entertainment industry.

Although Boland resides in

Ohio and Mroczek in California, each living busy lives, they make time to talk every night and work together as a team to overcome the obstacles of planning an event. Mroczek treats this concert just like he would treat a major event at Live Nation. He uses the same fundamentals, tactics and contacts he has acquired throughout his experience in the entertainment industry.

“Every night on my drive home from work, we talk and figure out how to maximize every single avenue,” said Mroczek.

Under the leadership of Boland and Mroczek, the team for the event consists of names in the Cleveland entertainment industry including Lisa Craig, former communications & public relations manager of the Cleveland Playhouse; Matthew Wilson, director of sponsorship for the Cleveland Browns and Hank LoConti, founder of The Cleveland Agora.

Earlier this year, Boland launched the first-ever Believe in a Cure Benefit Concert. On Friday, Sept. 13, the second annual concert, sponsored by the Boland Entertainment Group, will be held at The Cleveland Agora on 5000 Euclid Avenue at 6:30 p.m.

The concert will feature 90sera rock band Gin Blossoms, Pat McGee, Jay Patrick Boland and The Members Only Band, The Allen ILG Band and Matthew Knabe. According to Boland, these bands were carefully selected with the intention of appealing to the demographics

Deadly drug sweeps music festivals Mitch Quataert Tim Johnson The Carroll News

The glitz and glamor of the MTV Video Music Awards captivates many people in today’s society. With the presence of highly reputed and idolized musicians, the presentation of coveted awards and the promise of onstage performances by some of the industry’s top talent, the VMAs are quite a spectacle. However, amidst all of the pomp and circumstance, a darker and more dangerous undertone dulls the bright lights.

At this year’s VMAs, behind all of the foam fingers and twerking of Miley Cyrus’ performance, a reference to the drug Molly was censored from her hit single “We Can’t Stop.” Molly is the slang term for the potent and dangerous drug MDMA. Up until 10 years ago, MDMA was commonly known as ecstasy or simply as the “club drug.” In a congressional testimony from the Drug Enforcement Administration in 2001, Donny Marshall, an administrator for the DEA at the time, said, “users of drugs such as MDMA report that the effects of the drug heighten the user’s perceptions, which are especially sensitive to visual stimulation. Quite often, users of MDMA at clubs will dance with ‘light sticks’ to increase their sensory input.”

With the increasing culture of drug use in the music industry, Molly is becoming the drug of choice for music festivals. Just a few short weeks ago, the third and final day of the Electric Zoo music festival in New York City was canceled due to drug-related incidents. Two festival attendees died after taking MDMA and four more were admitted to the hospital for drug-related causes.

In response to drug use at concerts, the Bonnaroo website posted an explanation that drugs, in addition to both potentially ruining your weekend and being hazardous to your health, are against the law and you should refrain from using them.

However, in light of the recent uptick in drug related deaths, some are calling upon Bonnaroo and other music festivals to more strongly denounce drug use.

According to Fox News, emergency room visits due to MDMA have dramatically increased.

On top of being the fast track drug to take while attending concerts, musicians also seem to have taken a special interest in Molly, lyrically speaking. This past spring, rapper Rick Ross was dropped from his Reebok endorsement deal for a controversial lyric on the track “U.O.E.N.O.,” which referenced Molly and alluded to rape. The lyrics read: “Put Molly all in her champagne/ She ain’t even know it/ I took her home and I enjoyed that/ She ain’t even know it.”

Ross made a public apology and says he does not condone rape. The lyrics were lifted from the track a month after being released.

As of recently, there has been an increase in backlash against the promotion of drug use in music. Rappers in particular, including Eminem, Lil Wayne and Kanye West, have been publicly protested by groups to try and put an end to lyrics that encourage drug use.

Radio stations are beginning to bleep out more and more lyrics of songs to try and shield listeners from the music’s influences.

In this brave new world of increased drug abuse and the promotion of those drugs by musicians, mature decisionmaking and avoidance are the best policies for taking care of one’s self and enjoying the music industry’s fruits responsibly.

Photo from getwellgabby.org

The Believe in a Cure benefit concert was organized by two JCU alumni. of the anticipated audience.

To add to the excitement, Sara from Fox Sports Ohio Girls will not only be the emcee for the night, but will join Boland and his band on stage for a number.

The sponsors of the Believe in a Cure Concert include Cleveland Whiskey, Drew C. Hanna Photography and Duracote Corporation.

In the end, Boland hopes people will come down to one of the best entertainment venues in Cleveland for not only a fun

night, but the chance to raise awareness and support research for pediatric cancer.

“We want to raise awareness, but that must be followed by action. The marketing and promotions are a large part of creating awareness - the action is to get tickets and support this event.”

Tickets range from $24.50 to $55.00 and can be purchased on ticketmaster. com. JCU students can purchase tickets for $10.00 with ID. To learn more about the Get Well Gabby Foundation, visit http://getwellgabby.org/.

Upcoming Auditions JCU’s Fall Musical...

“Legally Blonde” -Thursday, Sept. 12 @ 7-10 p.m. in Kulas -Email Keith Nagy at knagy@jcu.edu for more information Show runs Nov. 1-3 & 8-10 Fall 2013 Marinello One-Acts located in the Marinello Little Theatre Thursday Sept. 12 @ 7-10 p.m.

Good Business Sense by Emmett Loverde Directed by Ali Karolczak Cast: 1 male, 1 female, 1 either The Froegle Dictum by Mark Medoff Directed by Dan Simpson Cast: 2 males, 2 females Post-Its (Notes on a Marriage) by Winnie Holzman & Paul Dooley Directed by Lexi McNichol Cast: 2 males or females Scripts are available in O’Malley Center 45.

Sweet Carrollines

Sept. 17-18 Call Backs: Sept. 19 Sign up outside the Office of Student Activities Prepare a song that shows your personality, strength, range and creativity!

Contact: rdittmar14@jcu.edu

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The Ready Set rocks JCU into the new semester Madeline Smanik Staff Reporter

During their first weekend back on campus, JCU students flocked to the Quad to rock out to performances by both Cris Cab and The Ready Set. The concert, which was sponsored by SUPB, took place on Saturday, Sept. 7.

SUPB’s major Events Coordinator, junior Danni Keane, noted the variety of music displayed.

“Their styles are so different from each other, so there was definitely something for everyone who came,” she said.

The concert took place outside as planned, where students enjoyed the show and celebrated the beginning of a new academic year.

Musician Cris Cab opened the show and sported an SUPB T-shirt for the duration of his performance. His portion of the show treated the audience to reggae-inspired covers as well as original songs. Later, The Ready Set began his performance with his single “Young Forever.”

Maintaining a positive and energetic attitude throughout his set, he and his band seemed completely at ease, even when a few audience members momentarily jumped onto the stage to dance.

The Ready Set ended the show with two of their well-known songs, “Love Like Woe” and “Give Me Your Hand (Best Song Ever).”

After the concert, the SUPB twitter account, @SUPB, declared, “Tonight was amazing!” and “We will bring back the Welcome Back Concert and YOU can help us decide who comes!”

Regarding the encouraging number of students who attended the event, Vice President of student programming, senior Chelsea Gerken, commented, “I believe the success of the concert paves the way for a tradition of a Welcome Back concert at Carroll each fall.”

With the help of future JCU students, SUPB hopes this kick-off event will become an annual tradition at JCU.

Exclusive Interview with Jordan Witzigreuter from The Ready Set

The Carroll News: What type of music were you influenced by growing up?

Jordan: I listen to kind of everything. I like a lot of hip-hop stuff. I listen to pretty much anything, whether it’s on the radio or a band. When I was growing up, I listened to Rise Against, AFI, Alkaline Trio and other punk bands. Then, I slowly got into metal bands when I was playing drums. Somehow, I ended up writing pop songs, and I don’t know how that really happened. I guess, over time, I started to broaden my tastes in music and this is where I landed.

The CN: Can you describe The Ready Set’s sound?

Jordan: It’s pop with a lot of things happening.

Pop is so vague, though. So maybe electronic, hiphoppy, rocky and it all differs.

The CN: I saw on one the T-shirts you’re selling it says, “Pop is dead. The Ready Set killed it.”

What do you mean by that?

Jordan: I just kind of wanted to see what happened if we put that on a shirt. Yeah, we did it because what ends up happening is that we go on tour with bands that we never really fit in with. Sometimes we’re too poppy for them. Or sometimes we’re too rocky for them. I think we were on tour with a somewhat heavier band and I decided that would be a good shirt to make.

The CN: Who would you most want to collaborate with?

Jordan: Prince.

Photos by Maddie Butler

The Ready Set (top) and Cris Cab played at JCU on Friday, Sept. 7.

The CN: If you died and were reincarnated, who or what would you want to be?

Jordan: A house cat. You know, just chill and not really do anything. Like, get fat and hang out. That would be kind of cool. Or, I would want to be someone like Bill Gates where you could do whatever you want all the time with all of our money. And you can just be nice and give people a million dollars.

Exclusive Interview with Cris Cab The CN: What type of music were you influenced by?

Cris Cab: When I was growing up, I listened to all sorts of different music. Mainly, I was influenced

by Bob Marley and reggae, being that I grew up in the Bahamas since I was seven years old. I grew up around there, and reggae was the first type of music I found on my own. But I also listened to singers such as Marvin Gaye and a lot of classic rock. But truthfully, I listen to everything.

The generation we’re in right now is the iPod generation. We have access to so many different kinds of music. So when I make my music, I like to not think about one type of music, but many different kinds. In the end, I like to blend it all together. –Interview by Alexandra Higl

Photo by Zak Zippert

The Ready Set performs at the Welcome Back Concert.

Photo by Maddie Butler

SUPB executive board members Matt Hribar and Gabe Menendez sell T-shirts to students.

Visit jcunews.com for the complete interview with Cris Cab

PlayhouseSquare presents opportunities for a Broadway getaway Ashley Matzenbach Staff Reporter

"Start spreading the news, I’m leaving today. I want to be a part of it …" Whoa there, hold on a second, Frank! With the start of a new semester, the diligent students of John Carroll University have no time for anything other than hitting the books to impress their new teachers.

However, when it's time to put the books down, there is a way for students to enjoy the dazzling lights of Broadway right here in Cleveland - no trip to the Big Apple necessary. This opportunity is courtesy of PlayhouseSquare, located right on Euclid Avenue.

Whether you are a newcomer to the world of theater or a seasoned veteran, there are enough smash hits to peak a variety of interests in anyone’s heart.

Upcoming performances include, “Sleeping Beauty,” “Rock of Ages,” “Chicago,” “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor

Dreamcoat,” “Flashdance,” “Jersey Boys” and “Wicked.”

Gina Vernaci, senior vice president of theater operations at Playhouse Square, said in an article in The Plain Dealer, “It’s our way to take everything we have and put it out there in a very big and dramatic way.” With a lineup like that, how can anyone argue?

While there may be a spontaneous urge to go buy season tickets to see all of these amazing shows, it may not be the best idea for a college student's schedule or wallet. But do not fret; there are plenty of single seats available

at reasonable prices. Tickets went on sale Friday, Sept. 7, so hustle your buns to get the best seats at reasonable prices before they are sold out and you are left sitting in your room trying to figure out something unique to do.

To g e t tickets, simply go to PlayPhoto from facebook.com h o u s eSquare.org/onsale, select the Broadway, your show of choice, and then your only worry will be deciding what

ensemble you can throw together to look great for your trip to the city.

Just one disclaimer: “Wicked” tickets won’t be on sale until later in the year, so be sure to check the website periodically for details.

Whether you are a native Clevelander or have come to call it home through your time at JCU, in this cultured city, theater is something the city can really take pride in doing right.

“Last season just blew the doors off,” said Vernaci. She added that PlayhouseSquare’s numbers were better than even larger city sites such as Houston, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles.

So whether it’s for date night, BFF night or time to escape those pesky dorms and gain some solitude, snatch up a ticket and head to the theater for a journey that you won’t forget. It is a great way to not only support the arts and the city of Cleveland, but also to escape all the stresses of being a college student, and for one night, leave yourself and slip into another world.

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Joe Ginley Sports Editor

The rebirth of JCU athletics

Blue Streaks fans have often departed athletic events feeling more blue than gold in recent years.

John Carroll has garnered a reputation as a successful athletic school in the Ohio Athletic Conference, but not the best. Such an honor is typically reserved for Mount Union.

But that time has come and gone. A new age has begun in JCU athletics.

New faces fill the offices in the athletic hallway in the Tony DeCarlo Varsity Center. Seven new varsity coaches will lead JCU teams onto the field during the 2013-14 school year. Each brings an unparalled sense of optimism and excitement to the athletic department.

The most striking characteristic of the coaches is youth. Each of the seven is under the age of 40 and has a obvious passion for his or her respective sport.

The collective energy has already sparked confidence from a key leader in the athletic deparment, Athletic Director Laurie Massa, who told me in a recent interview: “I just think that success is close.”

Each of the new coaches shares her confidence. New swimming and diving coach Mark Fino went as far to say, “We will win the OAC in a few short years.”

Athletes and fans alike are brimming with excitement. I talk with JCU student-athletes every day and I cannot describe the amount of positive energy surrounding the athletic department.

The school’s new coaches have many wondering if Ohio Athletic Championships and even deep playoff runs are not far away.

Perhaps the best example of the fresh optimism was the Blue and Gold’s rout of St. Norbert College in football on Saturday, Sept. 7.

The Blue Streaks traveled to Bridgeview, IL, a southwestern suburb of Chicago, to do battle with the Green Knights. Despite the lengthy six-hour drive, a number of JCU students, faculty and staff made the journey to Toyota Park.

A school-sponsored tailgate also hosted a healthy gathering of fans.

Massa reported on Monday that reactions to the entire event were “overwhelmingly positive.”

The game itself also proved to be a success. In his first game as head coach, Tom Arth led his Blue Streaks to an impressive 41-0 rout over St. Norbert. His new pro-style offensive scheme worked to perfection, while his dominant defense shut down the Green Knights with ease.

Clevelanders are constantly bombarded with the phrase “rebuilding.” Area sports teams utilize the term too often to describe the stage they are stuck in. In my opinion, JCU’s current transformational phase cannot be lumped into that category. I prefer to see it as a rebirth.

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www.jcunews.com From FOOTBALL, p. 1 touchdown of the day, but he surpassed the single-game passing record for yards. Myers shattered his previous record of 474 yards (set last year on Oct. 15 against Muskingum) with 526.

“Mark Myers is an unbelievable quarterback,” Aramis Greenwood said. “It’s not surprising that he broke his own record again because he’s the kind of quarterback that comes around once every 20 years.”

Myers spread the ball around effectively, connecting with seven different receivers. Myers favorited Aramis Greenwood (six catches, 160 yards) and Howell (four receptions, 147 yards).

On the other side of the ball, Feeney and Krotz led a ferocious JCU defense, as Feeney recorded eight tackles and Krotz notched seven.

The unit’s front seven mauled the St. Norbert offensive line, constantly pressuring Tringali and limiting the Green Knights to 114 total yards of

offense.

Though the Blue Streaks experienced difficulties with penalties (nine for 90 yards) and rushing the ball (87 yards on the ground), few can doubt the success of Arth’s debut.

Following the team’s huge victory, there is much cause for excitement. A sense of anticipation and a positive vibe surrounds the JCU

football program. Heading into the team’s bye week, many players are beaming with pride and already psyched for a Sept. 21 showdown with Baldwin Wallace University.

“I am excited for this season as I feel we have a lot of depth and talent, which is going to make us difficult to play against,” said senior cornerback Randy Greenwood.

John Carroll 41, St. Norbert 0

1st St. Norbert 0 John Carroll 14

2nd 0 6

3rd 0 14

4th 0 7

Final 0 41

Scoring Summary

1st - 12:52 - JCU - M. Howell 57 yd pass from M. Myers 1st - 00:28 - JCU - A. Greenwood 49 yd pass from M. Myers 2nd - 10:57 - JCU - K. Ivkovic 21 yd field goal 2nd - 03:30 - JCU - K. Ivkovic 22 yd field goal

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JCU quarterback Mark Myers threw for 526 yards, a school record, and four touchdowns, in JCU’s first shutout since Oct. 2009.

3rd - 05:37 - JCU - J. D’Orazio 67 yd pass from M. Myers 3rd - 02:59 - JCU - A. Greenwood 50 yd pass from M. Myers 4th - 12:28 - JCU - B. Kornowski 23 yd pass from W. Keller

Rough road for soccer squads leads to 1-2-1 record Men’s team splits two matches in Virginia; Women’s squad goes 0-1-1 in New York Men’s Soccer Jake Hirschmann Staff Reporter

Starting off a season on a strong note is one of the key components to a successful season in any sport. John Carroll University’s men’s soccer team looked to build on a 1-0 start this past weekend as they competed in the Lynchburg College Invitational Tournament in Virginia.

The Blue Streaks faced off against the host team, Lynchburg College, on Saturday, Sept. 7.

Junior midfielder Brian Potocnik scored his first goal of the season and gave JCU an early lead at the eight-minute mark of the first half off a feed from senior forward Mariusz Trzeciak.

The team continued to pepper the Lynchburg Fighting Hornets with shots throughout the game, outshooting them 21-7, but at the end of the day, Potocnik’s lone goal was all the Blue Streaks needed for the 1-0 victory.

Day two of the Lynchburg Invitational was not as kind to the Blue Streaks, as they went down in a nail-biting double overtime loss, 3-2, against the Roanoke College Maroons on Sunday, Sept. 8.

JCU drew first blood, as senior midfielder Nathan Sharbaugh netted a tally in the 29th minute.

Roanoke responded immediately, scoring just 12 seconds later. Mark Dinkel converted a penalty kick six minutes later to give the Maroons a 2-1 lead.

The Blue and Gold kept the pressure up after halftime until finally, in the 61st minute, sophomore Jimmy Mattina finished off a rebound and knotted up the game at two. Both teams tightened up their defenses after that and were able to force overtime.

Both defenses kept it up in the first overtime as neither team could find a breakthrough. However, at the start of the second overtime, the Maroons finally found the back of the net. Roanoke’s

Robby Lentine played the role of the villain, scoring the game-winning goal just 11 seconds into the period.

Although the Blue Streaks would have liked to come out of this weekend with an undefeated record, the trip was not a total loss.

“The weekend was great for the team. We showed ourselves and the rest of Division III that we can beat anyone,” said Potocnik. “It was good to get experience against two NCAA Tournament quality teams. The potential this team has is incredible.”

Editor’s Note: JCU faced off with Hiram College at home on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Stats and a recap of the game can be found online at jcusports.com.

Women’s Soccer Dave Schillero Staff Reporter

The remainder of the contest was filled with close shots and missed opportunities on the offensive end from both teams. The match ended with a 1-1 tie in overtime.

“The team played with more passion on Saturday and we had our best overall performance of the season,” head coach Michael Marich said.

Unfortunately for the Blue Streaks, a tie in game one did not mean extra momentum in game two. The Blue and Gold ran into the biggest roadblock of the season on Sunday, Sept. 8 against SUNY-Oneonta.

The host Red Dragons took all of the pressure to JCU’s side of the field and posted a 5-1 win with a 19-7 advantage in shots on goal. The Blue Streaks’ lone goal came from sophomore forward Taylor Tercek in the 83rd minute of the match.

The Blue Streaks left New York without a win, but with plenty of demanding, non-conference experience, which will be valuable when facing Ohio Athletic Conference foes later this season.

The John Carroll University women’s soccer team had its hands full at the Oneonta Mayor’s Cup in Oneonta, N.Y. over the weekend. Playing against some robust competition, the Blue Streaks tied in the first game, 1-1, and lost the second, 5-1.

“The teams in New York were a challenge this weekend,” junior goalkeeper Haley McDonald said. “It tested our skills and we were put to the test.”

On Saturday, Sept. 7, the Blue Streaks started the tournament against the Hartwick College Hawks. After being outshot in their first two contests of the season, JCU put the pressure on early, outshooting the Hawks 13-11.

Hartwick put the first score on the board in the 26th minute off of a corner kick from Kylie Thayer. The Blue Streaks held off any further Photo courtesy of JCU Sports Information attack from the Hawks and answered back with Senior Genny Goergen skillfully evades a a goal of their own in the 74th minute from charging defender with a deft dribble. sophomore midfielder Danielle Sharbaugh.

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Mixed results for JCU volleyball: Blue Streaks lose three of four in weekend tournament Connor Glowacki The Carroll News

The John Carroll University volleyball team faced stiff competition this past weekend as they competed in two separate tournaments at Case Western Reserve University and Baldwin Wallace University. Despite the team’s hard-fought efforts, the Blue Streaks finished the weekend on a 1-3 stretch in the four matches, bringing their overall record to 5-4 on the season.

On Saturday, Sept. 7 at Case Western, the Blue Streaks fell, three sets to one, to the host Case Western Spartans, 20-25, 25-15, 16-25 and 23-25. Even with the loss, there were several standouts for JCU, including freshman outside hitter Leah Switalski, sophomore middle hitter Sarah Orlandi and junior setter Jessica Kodrich, who each contributed 13.5 points of the team’s total score. Other impressive standouts were freshman setter Kit O’Shaughnessy’s 39 assists and sophomore defender Sara Kaminski’s 31 digs in the

match. However, the Blue Streaks struggled once again, take on two teams in one day. to stop Carolyn Bogart, who led all players First up was a matchup with Westminster with 18 points and a solid 28 percent success College and, from start to finish, the match rate with her attacks. was dominated by JCU. In only 81 minutes, JCU continued battling in their second the Blue Streaks took care of the Titans in match of the day against Carnegie Mellon three straight sets, by scores of 25-20, 25University, but ended up falling three sets 21 and 26-24, giving Westminster their first to two. Kodrich and loss of the season.

O’Shaughnessy both reO’Shaughnessy once corded double-doubles again led the Blue for the Blue Streaks as Streaks with 31 assists Kodrich finished with while Kaminski de16 kills and 10 digs, livered 21 digs in the while O’Shaughnessy match. Meanwhile, distributed 48 assists Orlandi and Kodrich and had 20 digs. Kamincombined for 20 kills ski led the Blue Streaks against Westminster. with a team high of 33 The defense was a digs. strength for the Blue With two losses fresh Streaks as they alin their minds, the Blue lowed Westminster’s Photo courtesy of JCU Sports Information Katie Palkovic to be Streaks had to rebound fast at Baldwin Wal- Sophomore Sara Kaminski notched 21 the only Titan player to score double digit lace, where they would, digs on Saturday against Westminster.

points for her team.

Unfortunately, the victory against Westminster would not carry over to their final game of the Sunday tournament as they fell to Buffalo State College, three sets to one, by scores of 25-27, 23-25, 26-24 and 27-29.

Even with strong performances again by Orlandi (20.5 points), Switalski (15 points) and O’Shaughnessy (47 assists), the Blue Streaks couldn’t stop Buffalo State’s Samantha Parente, who led the game with 24 points with teammate Kayla Pyc right behind at 17 points. After regaining momentum by winning the third set, both JCU and Buffalo State traded long rallies in the fourth set before Buffalo State was finally able to pull away.

Kaminski was named to the all-tournament team after averaging 7.31 digs per set during the tournament.

While the Blue Streaks didn’t get the results they wanted from the two tournaments this past weekend, the JCU volleyball team is determined to rebound as they prepare for their upcoming conference schedule.

Men’s cross country wins Ric Sayre Invitational; women’s team finishes second Men’s Cross Country Gabriella Kreuz Staff Reporter

The JCU men’s cross country team ran with a vengeance on Saturday, Sept. 7 at the Ric Sayre Invitational in North Canton, Ohio.

Following a second place finish in the 2012 Ohio Athletic Conference behind the University of Mount Union, any place besides first simply wouldn’t do.

The points equaled out to 38 for both JCU and Mount Union at the conclusion of the race, with the top five runners from each team scoring. In accordance with tie-break procedure, the two teams’ sixth runners were called upon to enter the equation: JCU sophomore Andrew Snyder placed 15th (27:22) above Mount Union’s Bryan Derr in 18th place. Freshman Matt Oswald also snuck by Derr, finishing in 16th place (27:26) for a double-team that secured the Blue Streaks’ win. “[Derr] came up on me around the second mile and gapped me by about 20 meters,” said Snyder. “Then I caught up to Oswald and we worked together to catch back up and beat him with 800 [yards] left.”

Snyder plays a different and more prominent role for the team this season given all of his improvement from last year. He has

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Mark Myers junior Quarterback Mark Myers sliced through the St. Norbert defense with ease on Saturday, passing for 526 yards, a JCU single-game record, and four touchdowns. Myers earned OAC Player of the Week honors for his feat.

moved up in the pack and pushes the back end of the point-scorers. Head coach Dara Ford was very pleased with his performance.

“Andrew came up huge for us,” said Ford.

“He had a fantastic breakthrough his freshman track season and really fed off of the confidence he gained with a really solid summer.

Snyder ran almost two minutes faster than he did a year ago at this meet. I couldn’t be happier with the progress he’s made.”

At the front of the JCU pack, junior captain Johnny Honkala finished in fourth place (26:16), followed by junior and fellow captain Tagdh Karski (26:19) in fifth. Then came sophomore Patrick O’Brien (26:43) for seventh place and senior captain Chuck Mulé (26:50) arrived at the finish line shortly after in eighth. Rounding out the top five point-scorers for the Blue and Gold was freshman David Cremi, who finished 14th (27:16).

The Blue Streaks’ strength lies in the team’s depth. The men’s team has its hopes set on winning its first-ever Ohio Athletic Conference championship this season and they would be the first in school history to do so, if successful.

Editor’s Note: Both cross country teams run next in the National Catholic Championships at the University of Notre Dame on Friday, Sept. 20.

Women’s Cross Country Haley Turner Staff Reporter

After beating the University of Mount Union by a mere two points the week before, the women’s cross country team was a bit disheartened by their 40-point, second-place finish this past Saturday at the Ric Sayre Invitational at Walsh University.

Nevertheless, the Blue Streaks managed to have all five scoring runners in the top 15. Leading the pack was freshman Becky Rohwer, who finished an impressive fourth overall with a time of 19:01.65 and it seems the young runner is making a strong impact on the cross country team as she continues to improve.

Assistant coach Kyle Basista spoke highly of Rohwer, saying, “Becky did a great job leading the team as a freshman. She even had a 30 second personal record.”

Ninth place went to senior Caroline Kapela, who ran a fantastic time of 19:36.24.

Soon after, junior Bridget Hanna crossed the finish line at 19:39.61 (11th) and brought with her sophomore Jenny Vrobel (12th place, 19:43.03) and senior Gabriella Kreuz (19:51.90, 13th).

“As a team, everyone is starting to feel like

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the workouts are beginning to pay off,” Hanna said. “It’s only the beginning, and I’m excited to see how we will do if we can stay mentally and physically fit.”

Basista also noted that Hanna’s race was, “as good as ever, and she made a big improvement from the last meet.”

Finishing shortly after was a pack of four JCU runners which was led by junior Emily Mapes. Mapes finished 17th overall and clocked in at 20:02.30. Two seconds later, senior Anna Busta crossed the finish line at 20:04.73 (18th). Senior Alyssa Singer and sophomore Hanna Sterle quickly followed placing 18th (20:05.63) and 19th (20:07.17), respectively. If there’s one thing that the Blue Streaks are known for it’s their pack running.

It’s easy to see by the results that the women have a knack for sticking together and encouraging one another during the race.

Overall, Basista wasn’t jumping for joy about the results, but he believes the team is making progress and moving in the right direction.

“We didn’t run a complete team race, but it’s early on and that was our first 5K [race] of the season,” Basista said. “The women have been working hard and it’s only a matter of time before they see the results of their hard work.”

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The Sarver, Pa. native netted the Blue and Gold’s first goal of the season on Saturday against Hartwick College in first game of the Oneonta Mayor’s Cup. The game resulted in a draw, as both teams failed to score in overtime.

The rookie setter and hitter provided a steady presence for the Blue Streaks over the weekend. O’Shaughnessy’s best performance came against Westminster, as she notched seven kills on 15 attempts, 31 assists and 10 digs.

Snyder ran the race of his life to help the Blue and Gold capture first in the Ric Sayre Invitational on Saturday. The sophomore, who finished 17th in the race with of a time of 27:22.73, served as the crucial tiebreaker for the Blue Streaks.

The midfielder tallied a goal and an assist over the weekend.

Potocnik scored the lone goal of JCU’s 1-0 victory over Lynchburg on Saturday, and notched an assist on Nathan Sharbaugh’s goal in a 3-2 loss to Roanoke on Sunday.

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Seven recently-hired coaches, two new varsity sports headline fresh era of Blue Streaks athletics Dale Armbruster

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Tom Arth, football After 14 years under former head coach Regis Scafe, the John Carroll University football program was looking for a fresh start.

Enter John Carroll alumnus and former National Football League quarterback Tom Arth.

Arth’s JCU playing career was prolific, as he set 18 school passing records during his time at quarterback from 1999-2002.

Upon graduation, Arth signed a free agent contract with the Indianapolis Colts, where he spent three years as Peyton Manning’s backup. When Arth’s playing career ended, he got a phone call from Scafe that led to his transition from player to coach.

At his first Ohio Athletic Conference Media Day on Aug. 5, Arth’s team was picked to finish fifth in the conference by the media.

“We have a lot of aspirations and we certainly aspire to be much greater than that,” Arth said. “We will try to use it as motivation and prove as many people wrong as possible.”

Many of Arth’s players have noted that the energy around the team has been heightened since his hire.

“Coach Arth really gets it,” junior tight end Zach Strippy said. “He teaches us life lessons through football. Each day, he continues to show us how much he truly cares about this team.”

Brian Small, men’s lacrosse

Moving to a new program always poses challenges for an incoming head coach. It is an entirely different challenge when that coach is the first in a program’s history.

For Brian Small, the new coach of the JCU varsity men’s lacrosse team, that challenge is something he welcomes.

“It is a rare opportunity to be the first anything,” Small said.

The Baltimore native returns to the state where he was a four-year letter winner for Ohio Wesleyan University from 2002-05.

“Coach Small is a very enthusiastic individual with a great understanding of the game,” junior lacrosse player David Brill said.

“His philosophy is work hard, play harder.

Coach Small prides himself on the academic standing of this institution and strives for the success of his players both in the class and on the field.”

After graduating with a degree in sports management, Small was the head coach for the Baltimore County Public Schools team for three seasons. In 2006, he added professional lacrosse to his résumé, playing for the

Baltimore Bayhawks.

His first collegiate job came as an assistant coach at Ohio Wesleyan in 2008-09. Small then left to cut his teeth running a program at Sacred Heart University, where he was the offensive coordinator and assisted in recruiting, scouting and planning.

For the previous two seasons, Small worked at Quinnipiac University as the defensive coordinator.

Small will lead the men’s lacrosse team onto the field for the first regular season game on Feb. 8 when LaRoche College visits Don Shula Stadium.

“To establish ourselves as a perennial power in the region is something we should aspire to as a program,” Small said.

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title carries great responsibility, she is demonstrating a humble approach.

“If you’re not nervous in each year, you’re not challenging yourself enough.”

Morrone developed versatility over the course of her career by working with four different universities. After graduating from the University of South Carolina in 2003 with a degree in sports and entertainment management, she was an assistant coach at the University of Buffalo for three seasons.

She was the top assistant coach at Davidson College from 2007-10, then served at the University of Rhode Island in 2011-12 and William & Mary College last year. At those jobs, she worked closely with the head coaches, learning what it takes to run a program.

“There’s so much about sports at the collegiate level that transcends into the professional world,” Morrone said. “What I’ve learned as an assistant coach is to take advantage of every opportunity to teach because there’s always a teaching moment.”

Morrone is willing to adapt her game plan to her team’s needs. She says she wants the program to be a comprehensive experience where she can guide her players to be the best they can be in the classroom and as leading members of the community.

“We want to win every day,” Morrone said.

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Rachel Dell, women’s lacrosse While Brian Small had a little over a year to plan his team, Rachel Dell has almost two full years to prepare for the first women’s varsity lacrosse season in JCU history. However, she is not resting.

Dell has already logged a few thousand miles worth of traveling, including attending tournaments over the summer across the area to build connections with coaches and players.

In college, Dell helped raise St. Bonaventure University from zero wins to the conference championship by the end of her career.

Her coaching résumé boasts a two-season stint as head coach at Elmira College and a five-season stay as the head coach at Hartwick College.

Dell knows exactly what she looks for in a student-athlete.

“Every day, I get better and better at identifying student-athletes who not only fit the institution, but fit my style,” Dell said.

“The women’s team is excited to get the ball rolling,” junior lacrosse player Moira Kelley said. “Her goals for our program will take us far.”

In addition to the goal of a 3.25 team GPA, Dell wants her squad to serve the community.

She wants players on the team that not only want to win, but also see the bigger picture.

“This program is very success driven, and success is defined in very different ways,” Dell said. “We chase and work for success every single day.”

The team’s motto sums up that chase simply: “Program before team and team before self.”

Kelly Morrone, women’s basketball Kelly Morrone is taking the lead for the first time in her coaching career as the head coach for the John Carroll University women’s basketball team. Even though the

Nicole Loudin, softball John Carroll University’s softball team has a long standing tradition of excellence.

That tradition led to Nicole Loudin applying for the softball coach opening this offseason.

She spent her playing career at Baldwin Wallace University, breaking the team’s home run and RBI records.

Loudin’s return to the league has not been too difficult.

“They’ve got some unique rules in the OAC [compared to] other conferences and already being aware of some of those has definitely helped,” Loudin said. “Some of the other coaches still in the conference were also here when I played.”

Loudin comes to JCU with experience under her belt. After graduating, Loudin landed an assistant coaching position at Ithaca College. There, she discovered a “championship culture” which is exactly what she plans to cultivate at JCU. “Ithaca definitely showed me what I want to create and definitely ways of how to do it,” Loudin explained.

After coaching at Ithaca, Loudin moved to Fredonia State University, ascending to head coach after one season. As a first time head coach, Loudin learned the ropes of being in charge and dealt with a program in the process of rebuilding.

Loudin said she can already tell that her players are ready.

“We’re definitely in a great position,” she said. “We have a lot of talented seniors.”

Many of the team’s returning players share Loudin’s enthusiasm.

“We all have high expectations for this season,” junior shortstop Ashlee Unrue said. “We are all excited to see what [Coach Loudin] brings to the table, and we are looking forward to having another winning season.”

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Mark Fino, swimming and diving John Carroll University has had only one swimming and diving coach since the 1989-90 season. So when long-time head coach Matt Lenhart left the University over the summer, Laurie Massa and the athletic department searched for a long-term solution.

Eventually, they found their man: Mark Fino.

The former Oberlin swimming and diving coach brings a combination of youth and wisdom to the JCU swimming program.

A 2002 graduate of Kalamazoo College, Fino found his first job at Oberlin as an assistant coach. By 2006, he took over the men’s head coaching role.

Over the course of his highly successful tenure at Oberlin, Fino set records for career dual meet wins for the women’s team. Fino hopes to establish the same high standards at JCU. He has been impressed thus far with the program’s swimmers, calling them friendly and honest.

In the immediate future, Fino hopes to both establish relationships with his athletes and identify goals for the program.

As for long-term goals, Fino looks to build a dynasty at JCU. “We will win the OAC in a few short years,” Fino said. “Right now, the swimming pool has a few banners up there, but my goal is that every inch is filled with banners.”

Jeff Camp, Jr., women’s golf Most of JCU’s new coaches this season are brand new to the University. Jeff Camp, Jr. stands as the exception.

A long-time assistant coach on the women’s basketball team, Camp will not face as great of a learning curve as a coach foreign to the University.

Mentoring successful Blue Streaks such as Lee Jennings and current senior Missy Spahar, Camp has enjoyed a fruitful eight-year tenure in the basketball program.

Camp also has extensive experience in golf, serving as the Hudson High School boy’s golf coach from 2008-12 and a tournament manager of the Hudson Junior Invitational for the past 12 years. The 2003 Kent State University graduate is also a Class A professional with the Professional Golfers of America (PGA).

Laurie Massa jumped at the opportunity to keep an experienced coach on staff.

“Jeff has been an exceptional employee of the University for the past eight years, and we are excited to have him in a new role,” Massa said.

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Taiwan’s exports, particularly of high-tech products, grew more rapidly in August. This is an indicator that global demand is gradually strengthening.

U.S. mortgage originations have been projected to drop nearly 30 percent by Wells Fargo & Co., the nation’s largest mortgage company by loan value.

China’s auto sales rose 11 percent in August. This represents the fastest gain in four months, and is attributed to stronger demand from smaller, less affluent cities.

OGX Petróleo e Gás Participações S.A., a Brazilian oil company, has hired lawyers to represent them as they face huge debt and operational woes.

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Qualities of quality Wi t h t h e b e g i n n i n g o f a n e w s e m e s t e r, t h e r e i s p l e n t y o f u n c e r t a i n t y a n d o p p o r t u n i t y. F o r a l l the freshmen readers who are now diving into your first issue of The Carroll News, I invite you to take on the beginning of your college tenure with loads of ambition and an open mind. There are numerous r e s o u r c e s , o rg a n i z a t i o n s , a c t i v i ties and support systems here at John Carroll University that will enable you to endure memorable experiences and meet exceptional individuals.

H o w e v e r, i t c a n b e c o m e f a i r l y easy to find yourself overwhelmed and spread too thin from overcommitting. It is my pleasure to pass on some tips I have learned along the way these past three years at JCU that may assist you in obtaining a rewarding balance in your academic and professional careers.

F i r s t , b e s u r e t o h a v e g o o d c o ntrol on how you are managing your time. It is proven in business, and in any arena, that making the most of your time is a key to quality and goal achievement. Some suggestions on how to effectively manage time are to create an agenda for yourself each day that you believe y o u c a n r e a l i s t i c a l l y a b i d e b y.

Second, aim for consistency in everything that you do. One of my influential mentors has taught me t h a t c o n s i s t e n c y b r e e d s q u a l i t y. I f you are consistent, you will limit your exposure to performing below your full potential.

L a s t l y, b e e n g a g e d i n d a i l y a c tivities and in conversations with others. I can assure you that an e ff o r t t o b e e n g a g e d c a n g o a l o n g way and will allow you to have more memorable and interesting experiences.

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Target Market: Report on innovation Anthony Ahlegian

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Mercedes-Benz shows off self-driving car technology in its new $100,000 S-Class.

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Aisle411 has features that assist shoppers in finding products with ease.

Both the iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S are to be released on September 20, 2013.

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Executive Vice President of Koch Industries Inc. David Koch smiles upon acquisition.

This is how many millions of dollars that J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and Assurant Inc. could pay to resolve allegations in a classaction lawsuit with homeowners for overcharging for a type of homeowners insurance known as “forced-place” insurance.

This is the price in billions of dollars that Koch Industries Inc. announced this past Monday it will pay in an agreement to acquire Molex Inc., a supplier of electronic parts for Apple Inc. This acquisition is Koch’s largest acquisition since it paid $22 billion for Georgia-Pacific Corp. in 2005.

– Information compiled by Anthony Ahlegian

In our ever-changing world, innovation has proven to continuously grow and provide us with many technological and practical solutions that we may have only dreamed of. There have been many developments lately that you should be sure to look out for. Among these are new iPhone releases, a self-driving car from Mercedes, Aisle411 Inc., ZappRx Inc. and CommonBond Inc. Apple Inc. introduced two new smartphones this past Tuesday, Sept. 10. The iPhone 5C is made of plastic, and has a 4-inch display. Features of this smartphone include a hard-coated polycarbonate design, a steel reinforcement and a multi-band antenna. The iPhone 5S, the company’s flagship smartphone, also has a 4-inch display. It will also be the first smartphone to be 64-bits, and has an improved battery life. Furthermore, Apple is increasing the iPhone’s camera pixels to 1.5u, which will capture more light. Both phones will go on sale on Sept. 20, 2013.

Daimler AG, a German multinational automotive corporation, announced this past Monday that they have engineered a Mercedes S-Class sedan that is capable of driving itself. This vehicle uses sensors, a navigation system and “near-production” technology to drive itself on freeways and through city traffic. The hardware on the car includes a color camera that is mounted behind the windshield that can read stoplights. There has not been a specific date set for selling the vehicle.

Aisle 411 Inc. has created software to help shoppers find products inside grocery stores, home improvement stores and retailers. This technology was created with the objective of helping consumers get directions to the right shelves for the products they are looking for. This also aids retailers in gaining potential sales that would have been lost due to navigational difficulties.

ZappRx Inc. has developed a smartphone app with the intention of making the drug prescription process more effective and efficient. The app works by retrieving relevant information that is entered into a patient’s health record by their doctor. It then makes this information, or the prescription, available to the patient and pharmacist, enabling patients to order and pay for medications electronically. This will prevent long waits at the pharmacy and mitigate the risk of losing a paper prescription.

CommonBond Inc. connects MBA alumni and MBA students in order to help find student borrowers better deals on their student loans. The lending is marketed to MBA alumni as a networking and mentoring opportunity. With U.S. student loan debt continuing to rise, this is a solution that can potentially save MBA students money and assist MBA alumni with recruitment of new talent.

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On Thursday, Sept. 6, a summit to discuss economic issues between 20 countries was convened in St. Petersburg, Russia. However, the proceedings quickly become overshadowed by the increasingly violent civil war in Syria.

President Obama established a Red Line early on in the Syrian conflict, stating that the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian government would justify U.S. intervention. After the U.S. gathered evidence linking the use of poisonous gasses against 1,429 Syrian citizens in the suburbs of Damascus to president Bashar al-Assad’s administration, it called for military action from the United Nations.

Despite the case presented by Secretary of State John Kerry at the G-20 summit, the international community is at a standstill because Russia and China will not support a U.S. attack on Syria. Instead, diplomats from these countries hope to resolve the issue with a political solution, arguing that American military action would hurt the global economy and cause a destructive downward spiral of reciprocity.

Without the support of these countries, Obama has little hope of achieving a U.N. sanction for action against Syria. The U.K., usually a close ally of the U.S. and its military, also cannot endorse military action in Syria because its parliament voted against providing support to U.S. troops. Though Prime Minister David Cameron said that his country could supply further physical evidence of chemical attacks, without the support of parliament, he cannot mobilize against Bashar’s regime.

Similarly, many of the countries at the G-20 summit called for a strong international

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A Syrian man mourns over a dead body after an alleged poisonous gas attack fired by regime forces. The U. S. government insists that it has the intelligence to prove that the Assad government carried out a chemical attack that killed hundreds of people in Syria. response to the Syrian conflict, but cannot fully endorse U.S. military action against Syria until the U.N. chemical investigators have filed their report, which, according to BBC World News, will not be published until mid-September.

After the summit, only France and America were willing to move forward with military action, making this step a minority opinion.

According to NBC World News, U.N. Secretary

Ban Ki-Moon said that any military actions taken by the U.S. would be considered “aggressive” without unanimous international approval.

On Tuesday. Sept. 10, the Russian government announced that they would be willing to negotiate with Syria to turn their chemical weapons over to them. This proposal has also affected the U.S. approach towards the issue.

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In a speech he made to the nation the same day, Obama stated that he will postpone the Congressional vote on Syria in order to work with Russia on the matter. In the same speech, he argued that a strike against Syria was in the best interest of the U.S. and its allies, according to CNN. Information from NBC News, CNN and BBC World News was used in this article.

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Egyptian troops and tanks backed by helicopter gunships swept through villages in the northern Sinai Peninsula near the border with the Palestinian Gaza Strip on Monday, the third day of a major offensive against Islamic extremists, a military official said.

So far, some 20 suspected militants have been killed and 20 captured in the operation, he added.

A day earlier, an al-Qaida-inspired militant group based in the area claimed responsibility for last week’s failed assassination attempt on Egypt’s interior minister, describing the Cairo attack as a “suicide” car bomb.

The increase in violence has raised suspicions of links between Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood and Islamic militant groups.

Military officials have accused Morsi of handling the groups too leniently and striking a truce with them to halt their attacks in return for suspending military operations

against them during his year in office. This truce, they say, gave militants free reign to stockpile weapons, evidenced by the large caches of anti-aircraft missiles, mortars, RPGs and other weapons seized by the army since Saturday.

In the Ansar Jerusalem statement posted late Sunday, the group said it carried out the attack on Interior Minister Gen. Mohammed Ibrahim’s motorcade to avenge Muslims killed by security forces during their violent Aug. 14 dismantlement of two sprawling encampments set up in Cairo by pro-Morsi supporters demanding his reinstatement.

The day left hundreds dead in what was an unprecedented bloodbath. It also sparked a wave of unrest across the country where pro-Morsi supporters attacked churches and police stations.

“The Interior Ministry, the slaughtered, has seen death with its own eyes from a martyrdom operation carried out by a lion of Egypt’s lions,” the statement said. “What is coming will be worse,” it added.

“We pledge to God the Almighty to seek revenge for Muslims on all those who contributed to their killings and assaulting their honor, above all el-Sissi and Mohammed Ibrahim,” it said, also referring to Egypt’s Military Chief Gen. Abdel-Fatah el-Sissi who led the coup against Morsi after millions took to the streets demanding his resignation for abuse of power.

The statement urged Muslims to stay away from the ministries of interior and defense, indicating that these two institutions will be targeted.

It also showed an ideological proximity to al-Qaida, citing an Aug. 3 statement by the group’s leader, Ayman al-Zawahri, that mocked the democratic process and called upon “soldiers of the Quran to wage the war for the Quran,” the Muslim holy book.

An Egyptian security official said authorities are still studying the statement, but confirmed that human remains suspected to belong to the suicide bomber were found inside the car used in the bombing. The Health

Ministry said that one person died a day later of wounds sustained during the attack, and more than 20 were injured.

Ansar Jerusalem does not have a proven record of carrying out attacks outside of Sinai. It has previously claimed responsibility for attacks on gas pipelines to Israel, rockets targeting Israel and a 2012 shoot out along the Israeli-Egyptian border in which three militants and an Israeli soldier were killed.

The army however has targeted it along with several other Islamic militant groups in its current operation.

In northern Sinai, mobile phone networks, land lines and the Internet were down early Monday as the military resumed its strikes on alleged militant hideouts in the southern town of Rafah, according to the military official who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the press.

Besides those killed and captured in the operation, a number of suspects have fled to coastal villages or tried to enter Gaza through underground tunnels.

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Ariel Castro, the renowned Cleveland kidnapper who held Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus captive for nearly a decade, was found dead in his prison cell at the Correctional Reception Center in Orient, Ohio on the night of Sept. 3. He pled guilty to 937 counts, including kidnapping and rape, as well as causing the women to have several miscarriages as a result of his sexual abuse, and was sentenced to life in prison plus 1,000 years. Due to this plea bargain, the death penalty was not considered in his sentencing.

Castro, 53, was kept in protective custody, where guards are required to do rounds every 30 minutes at staggered intervals, according CNN. He was found hanging by a bedsheet in his cell at 9:20 p.m. and, after the facility medics tried and failed to revive him, was declared dead at 10:52 p.m. Franklin County coroners performed an autopsy and found that the cause of Castro’s death was suicide by hanging.

All three women that Castro kidnapped were lured into his car after he promised each of them rides. Knight was the first victim, when she was abducted in 2002 while walking home. Berry and DeJesus were taken in 2003 and 2004, subsequently. On May 6, Berry was able to escape with the aid of neighbors after Castro mistakenly left a door unlocked.

During his sentencing, Castro attempted to make excuses for his actions, claiming he was addicted to pornography.

“I’m not a monster,” he said. “I’m sick.”

He also said that all of the women “wanted sex” and that it was a “happy household,” according to CBS News.

The FBI released a four-hour video of one of Castro’s many interrogations prior to his sentencing. Castro revealed that there were several close calls in the time that he held the women captive. Shortly after Berry’s abduction, he called her mother.

“I think I said…that I have her daughter, and that she’s okay, and that she’s my wife now,” he said, explaining that he hung up before a conversation could ensue.

He also claimed that he should have been caught kidnapping DeJesus due to the presence of a video camera outside her school.

Additionally, a friend of Castro noticed noise coming from Knight’s room, which Castro considered his closest call.

None of Castro’s victims have chosen to comment on his suicide.

Cuyahoga County prosecutor Timothy McGinty chose to make a statement, saying, “These degenerate molesters are cowards…This man couldn’t take, for even a month, a small portion of what he had dished out for more than a decade.” Two state investigations looking into the circumstances surrounding Castro’s death are currently in progress.

Information from CBS News and CNN was used in this article.

Ariel Castro sits in a Cleveland courtroom in July, where he pled guilty to 937 counts of rape and kidnapping for holding three women captive in his home for a decade.

Castro hanged himself in his cell on Sept. 3, while he was serving a life sentence.

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Syria: A gamble no one needs to bet on

A member of the Monterey Hotshots carries a gas can near a burn operation on the southern flank of the Rim Fire near Yosemite National Park in California. The wildfire was accidently set by a deer hunter.

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The Associated Press A gigantic wildfire in and around Yosemite National Park was caused by an illegal fire set by a hunter, the U.S. Forest Service said Thursday.

The agency said there is no indication the hunter was involved with illegal marijuana cultivation, which a local fire chief had speculated as the possible cause of the blaze.

No arrests have been made, and the hunter’s name was being withheld pending further investigation, according to the Forest Service.

A Forest Service statement gave no details on how the illegal fire in a remote canyon of the Stanislaus National Forest had escaped the hunter’s control on Aug. 17. Because of high fire danger across the region, the Forest Service had banned fires outside of developed camping areas more than a week before the fire started.

“We’re not going to release any more information while the investigation is ongoing,” said Ray Mooney, a spokesman for the U.S. Forest Service.

Investigators would not say whether the hunter had turned himself in, Mooney said. When the investigation is complete, the U.S. Department of Justice would decide whether to seek restitution.

The Rim Fire has burned nearly 371 square miles — one of the largest wildfires in California history and has cost $81 million to fight.

In some cases people who have started wildfires in California have been sued to pay for the costs and damages.

The Tuolumne County District Attorney’s Office also assisted in the investigation, but declined to comment.

Officials said 111 structures, including 11 homes, have been destroyed. Thousands of firefighters were called in to battle the blaze, which at one point threatened more than 4,000 structures, Chief Todd McNeal of the Twain Harte Fire Department told a community group recently that there was no lightning in the area, so the fire must have been caused by humans. He said he suspected it might have caused by an illicit marijuana growing operation.

California’s largest fire on record, a 2003 blaze in the Cleveland National Forest east of San Diego, was sparked by a novice deer hunter who became lost and set a signal fire in hope of being rescued.

Sergio Martinez was sentenced to six months in a work-furlough program, 960 hours of community service and five years of probation in 2005.

The so-called Cedar Fire burned nearly 430 square miles, caused 15 deaths and destroyed more than 2,200 homes.

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There are so many things I could say about this matter. First of all, I want to call out all the intervention eager Democrats (President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry, to name a few) who were so strongly against intervention during President George W. Bush’s administration.

Although I opposed Iraq as well, I can understand that at the time we believed our own security was at risk. This time, there is no such matter at stake. Also, a little piece of advice to the hard core liberal Democrats who feel they can do no wrong: this proves your guys are equally as full of it as ours are! That being said, I am not going to make the rest of this a partisan rant because I want to make it clear to all Americans where we should stand.

I will be perfectly blunt: I am not in favor of the United States getting involved in Syria’s business. Unfortunately, the recent attacks supposedly carried out by the Assad regime have made it difficult to maintain this position. Nevertheless, it is important to consider the consequences of intervention.

It may be wise for Americans to thoroughly evaluate the background of the Syrian rebels. Aside from the fact that they are fighting against Assad, they are aligned with questionable allies and supporters. This is plausible considering the fact that the Syrian rebels have strong support and sympathy from Islamic extremists. This says enough on its own.

I would be lying if I told you that we should be more concerned about the outcome for the Syrian rebels as opposed to our own interests. Quite frankly, I see no reason we should care for a nation whose majority will quickly turn on us once we help them overthrow Assad.

I know many would feel that this belief is just a rash judgement of the Muslim world.

I, too, once felt that way. In America, we still seem to be bogged down by the feeling that we can overthrow great tyrants and bring democracy which will be welcomed by those who were oppressed. After all, since we succeeded after WWII and the Cold War, what would be stopping us now?

The harsh reality is that not every place in the world is the same. In countries such as Japan and much of Europe, these societies were more advanced and could grasp what needed to be fixed much faster.

Domestically, we cannot afford to get involved, both financially and emotionally.

Americans have been plagued by war for the past decade, sometimes justly and other times unjustly. Our nation’s economy has tanked and our debt exploded as a result of war (which I will concede was the fault of a Republican administration).

I applaud Obama for bringing the war in Iraq to an end. In general, his foreign policy record has been fair, so I do not understand why he feels the need to blemish it with something so pointless. Even if there are no ground troops, we will still receive the blame when events begin to turn sour.

Personally, I believe that this country needs to follow a course of practical interventionism, when we know that our actions will have been performed in vain. Syria simply does not fall into that category.

Contact Sam Lane at slane14@jcu.edu.

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“The name is one of the last vestiges of racism that is held right out in the open in America. It’s a toy of racism, and the people who are holding on [to the name] for dear life, they know that.”

— Native American activist Susan Shown Harjo, in regards to the evercontroversial name of the NFL’s Washington Redskins

Care to share but beware With the start of the new school year, John Carroll University is implementing a new CarShare program. Enterprise and the National Car Rental Services, in conjunction with the sustainability committee, have begun a service that will allow students to rent cars through John Carroll.

There are two cars available in the Belvoir lot and, at under $10 an hour, the rental is affordable.

Since there are only two cars, if there is a lot of interest, the demand may greatly outweigh the supply.

The law is that you have to be 25 or older to rent a car without restrictions. There are also certain insurance policies regarding what should happen if the car were damaged or if the student driver were injured. In a case such as this, who would be liable, the student or the University?

Students should consider this question and be aware of the responsibility they are taking on when renting a car.

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This year’s freshman class is the largest it has been in 10 years, with approximately 800 new students joining the John Carroll University community. Of these 800 students, 677 are living on campus, and with the renovation of Murphy Hall, living spaces are limited.

Over 200 students are living in triple rooms. In prior years, these rooms housed two students. To maximize space, students were given the choice to have some furniture removed. In order to get students to consider living in cramped quarters, their housing costs were reduced by $600.

The fact that enrollment at John Carroll is so high sheds a positive light on the institution. It is a good recruitment tool because it makes the school seem more desirable.

However, the size of the incoming class of freshmen should have been considered when the decision was made to renovate Murphy Hall. Since the massive residence hall usually houses the majority of the freshman class, it should have been noted beforehand that space would be limited. University officials should have considered cutting down admittance, if only just for the year.

Limiting enrollment for the year would have freed up more space in the residence halls and saved students the relative discomfort of living in a triple.

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Hit: The Ready Set performed on John Carroll’s campus on Saturday evening miss: Not enough room in the cafeteria Hit/miss: There are only four episodes left of “Breaking Bad” miss: First school year without Murphy Hall (in 49 some odd years) Hit: Talks with Assad have turned to getting him to give up his chemical weapons miss: The Cleveland Browns Hit/miss: Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djakovic in the U.S. Open, making it his second time winning the tournament Hit: A long lost painting by Vincent van Gogh was discovered in the attic of a home in Norway miss: Miley Cyrus’ music video for “Wrecking Ball” (actually, just Miley Cyrus in general) Hit: The JCU football team gets their first shutout since 2009 in Chicago this past weekend miss: Clothing company Abercrombie & Fitch fired one of its female employees for wearing a hijab Hit: On Tuesday, the Arctic Monkeys released their fifth studio album, “AM” miss: The piece of gum that’s been stuck to the floor of the RecPlex all summer Hit/miss: McDonald’s new “Blitz Box,” which contains 2 quarter pounders with cheese, 2 medium fries and 10 McNuggets Hit: The world’s most exclusive club, The Royal Yacht Squadron Clubhouse, admits women for the first time in 200 years Email your hits & misses to jcunews@gmail.com

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these same symptoms that I experienced in class, which admittedly can sometimes be a stressful environment, would also sneak up on me when I was least expecting it, like when I was relaxing and watching reruns of Boy Meets World or out celebrating at a restaurant with my friends. Panic attacks would strike frequently, usually daily, for about five years before I reached out to my family for help and was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder this past summer. During those five years, I kept my anxiety a secret, never acknowledging that I had a problem or even fully admitting it to myself.

I let it escalate to the point where I felt like I couldn’t even function in daily life.

Once I realized the sensations of completely losing control could happen anywhere, at any time, my anxiety spiraled. Sitting on the couch, watching my favorite episode of Friends (you know, the one where Ross and Joey get stuck on their apartment roof and have to help each other climb down the fire escape?), instead of gasping for air out of laughter, I would find myself gasping for air in a panic and and pacing the room until I felt calm. At my worst point, even getting into a car turned into a near impossibility, an experience complete with hyperventilating, shaking and crying for no apparent reason.

You might wonder why I’m publicly detailing my struggles after fighting to preserve their secrecy for so long. For a long time, I somewhat ignorantly believed that I was the only person facing these hurdles, and that I was therefore insane.

But in reality, there are so many people out

Jackie Mitchell

Campus Editor Place yourself in this familiar position: you’re sitting in class, listening to your professor’s lecture. You just ate lunch in the caf, where you scarfed down a bowl of your favorite tater tots and laughed and talked about your day with your friends.

You’re feeling content and cheerful, except for this nagging nervousness in the back of your mind that just can’t seem to go away.

You ignore it, even though the feeling is slowly, but relentlessly, building.

Anyways, you’re taking notes and doodling in the margin of your notebook, when suddenly you are convinced that your throat is closing up, like you can’t seem to suck down enough air. Hands shaking, heart pounding, you attempt to convince yourself that you’re fine. “Calm down, calm down, calm down,” you frantically repeat to yourself, replaying this mantra over and over in your head, but your brain refuses to listen and your thoughts are racing. The classroom seems very far away, and you’re convinced you’re going to die. At that moment, your professor decides to call on you. You try your best to appear normal and under control. Unless someone notices the involuntary trembling of your hands, they may never guess that inside you are screaming for help.

Okay, so maybe that situation was not-so-typical for most people. But for me,

there who are fighting the same battle, on this campus and everywhere else, even though they might not be openly talking about it. Reading blog posts written by others going through the same struggle as me was the main thing that pushed me to open up and learn how to cope with my anxiety. So even though a part of me is screaming not to write this, I feel like it is my responsibility to raise my voice about this issue.

The more I look for information on the topic, the more I notice the stigma and shame surrounding mental illness.

Sometimes it’s viewed as a weakness. If someone breaks their ankle or contracts a sinus infection, that’s not something people are typically ashamed of or keep hidden. So why do people often talk in hushed tones about panic attacks, or depression, or any other form of mental health issue? According to the National Institute of Mental Health, in a given year, about 26.2 percent of Americans suffer from some type of diagnosable mental disorder. I want to start hearing more of their stories. We need to stop fighting our mental illnesses, destroy the shield of secrecy hiding them and start talking about them more openly so there can be more of an understanding about these issues. Think about how much suffering would be alleviated simply by sharing the stories of our common struggles, until we eliminate any feelings of isolation or helplessness.

Contact Jackie Mitchell at jmitchell14@jcu.edu

Wonderword:

What does roynish mean?

“The term an 80-year-old Southern American would use to describe the royal family.”

Connor Lynch, freshman

“When someone makes a huge hockey save like Patrick Roy.” Kyle Vermette, junior

“A type of food you would eat for lunch.”

Roynish: Coarse, vulgar; despicable, base

Pat Hiznay, freshman

Mentz’s Minute:

The final chapter

Zach Mentz Editor in Chief

Hello, hello. It’s been a while since I’ve done this; so, in the words of DJ Kool, let me clear my throat, y’all. Now, in the words of Ari Gold, lets get down to business.

Finally, in my own words, let me say this much: It’s great to be back in Cleveland, a city that has become a second home to me over the course of the last three-plus years. When I first left for college in August 2010, I felt much like any other college kid: nervous but optimistic, excited but unsure of what to expect. I was ready for a new chapter in my life, and the college life is exactly what I was seeking, even if I had no idea what the future held for me.

Fast forward to present day, and here I am walking towards the exit sign of my collegiate career, even more uncertain of what to expect this time around.

Last week, I began my senior year of college and I can already see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Over the summer, I did a lot of thinking about my final year of school, and, to be honest, I was a bit freaked out at times. But it’s not just because I’m a few mere months away from being done with school forever. No, there’s a lot more to it than just that.

Aside from my collegiate career coming to a close, I’m also bracing myself for the passing of my 12-year-old dog (84 years old, in dog years), Coal. Every kid has that one pet they grew up with, side-by-side, and, for me, that’s Coal. When we first got Coal, I was in the fourth grade and he would burn me in a race like Usain Bolt. Now, I take him for a walk and he can’t even keep up with me jogging. He has only a fraction of the energy he had when we first got him, and that’s understandable for a dog his age With a bum right hip, he can’t really run anymore, and sometimes has trouble getting up and down the stairs. .

Just as I grew up with Coal, I also grew up admiring my two

favorite athletes: Derek Jeter and Kobe Bryant. Anyone that knows me knows how much I admire these guys. Both Jeter and Bryant were rookies in 1996, when I was just four years old, so I literally grew up watching their entire careers. I’ve followed the careers of these two players somewhat biblically, and I can’t explain how much they’ve influenced me in terms in work ethic, leadership etc. Did I mention that it’s just flat out too much fun to watch these guys play their respective sports?

I also still have my first car, a green 1997 Ford Taurus that has been my P.I.C. (partner in crime, duh) since my junior year of high school. I bought the car with 90,000 miles on it and it just eclipsed the 140,000 mark a few weeks ago. Despite all of the imperfections with a 16-year-old car, Lady Taurus and I still have a bond that no one can quite comprehend, and that’s okay.

To summarize: My two favorite athletes, my dog and my beloved Lady Taurus are all on the back nine on the golf course of life. Actually, it’s more like they’re on the 17th hole, and the end is coming. And I don’t know that I’m quite ready for all of that.

It’s safe to say that the next year of my life will be a transitional period like none other that I’ve ever faced. Fortunately, I’m lucky to say I have a phenomenal supporting cast between my friends and family, and that’s not something that everyone can wholeheartedly say.

Franklin D. Roosevelt once said, “When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.” Believe me, my knot is tied and I’m ready for what the future holds. It can be a bit unsettling to not know what’s next in life, but that’s also part of what makes life so spontaneous and exciting.

So next time you’re in a panic or are hesitant of the future, just tie your knot, hang on and don’t forget that everyone feels this way at one time or another, so you’re far from alone.

Contact Zach Mentz at zmentz14@jcu.edu

The Ryllie Factor: The good, the bad and the Millenials

Ryllie Danylko Managing Editor

If you’re between the ages of 18 and 28, I’m surprised you put down your new-fangled, expensive smart phone that your parents bought you and stopped watching cat videos online for five minutes to read this, you lazy, bottom-feeding Millenial.

Haven’t you heard? Millenials are “Generation Text,” “The Me, Me, Me Generation” and “The Trophy Kids” who mope around in a zombie-like stupor, emanating entitlement, laziness and total lack of respect.

A recent trend of Millenial bashing has spread across newspapers, blogs and magazines in which Baby Boomers and Generation X – if we’re going to do this whole labeling thing – es-

sentially blame anyone born between the late 1980s and the early 2000s for various economic, social and cultural problems that have cropped up since their birth, and subject the entire generation to sweeping generalizations of its apathetic, egocentric, materialistic narcissism.

A stereotypical Millenial is a hipster type who mooches off his or her parents, takes approximately three to five“selfies” per hour and expects jobs, money and success to fall right out of their iCloud.

In an article published in Forbes Magazine in May 2012, titled “Gimme, Gimme, Gimme: Millenials in the Workplace” (need I say more?), Ty Kiisel identified some of the following as characteristics that make Millenials failures on the professional level: their expectations for instant gratification, obsession with technology and need for constant feedback. He also bemoaned Millenials for the obscene desire to dress casually in the work place. He referenced a study that found that 79 percent of Millenials think they should

be allowed to wear jeans while they are at work. Maybe it’s the Millenial in me, but I can’t help but question the priorities of someone who is actually offended by something like a preference for denim pants.

Millenials are entering the workforce in the wake of a recession for which they cannot be held responsible.

And while I’m not pointing fingers at Boomers or Gen X (though I could), I’m asking them to be sympathetic to this factor that they may or may not be held accountable for.

Additionally, when jobs become scarce and employers can only offer a limited number of positions, they’re more likely to hire someone older with more experience than a less qualified Millenial (who will probably end up working a full-time, unpaid internship – but that’s for another column).

This is the same generation that sparked the highest increase in college enrollment than ever before. If Millenials are not experiencing career success, it’s not for lack of education or effort.

And never mind that, nationally, student

loan debt has recently surpassed both credit card and auto debt – we’re talking close to $1 trillion and rising.

The worst part is that Millenial bashers act as though Millenials are the first generation of young people to be, well, young. By definition, young people are less mature, less experienced and less accomplished than older people – that’s just common sense. Every generation has been young and will be old.

Believe it or not, it’s not every Millenial’s dream to live in their parents’ basement after college – for most, it’s more of a last resort and/or nightmare.

I’m going to make my own unfounded claims for a minute and just say that about 9.9 out of 10 of my generation’s parents and grandparents have either racist, sexist or homophobic characteristics – if not all three. But I’m not going to make this a battle of whose generation is worse – I’m just pointing out that every generation has its flaws.

When I’m a 80-year-old geezer writing a letter-to-the-editor to my local newspaper (wait, those won’t exist anymore), I’m sure I’ll be tapping away

on my ancient iPad, griping about those whippersnappers floating around in their hovercars or reminiscing about the days when I had to actually walk 10 miles to school, up hill both ways, instead of teleporting. But, until then, give Millenials a break. My generation is the most accepting, compassionate generation yet when it comes to important social issues like homophobia, sexism and racism. While these problems still plague Millenials to a degree, it seems like we might be the beginning of the end of ignorant prejudice, at least in the U.S. So maybe we are accustomed to information being at the tip of our fingers at all times, and maybe we have generally high self esteem because our parents raised us to believe that we’re all special and we’re all winners, but in some ways, these things aren’t all that bad – when equipped with some good old-fashioned common sense.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have a cookie I need to Instagram.

Contact Ryllie Danylko at rdanylko15@jcu.edu

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tion (even as I’m writing this column I’m watching my Twitter feed update), but I think we need to be careful with them. The danger is that if we rely on them too much, we start to get out of touch with reality. Social media can communicate what is going on in the real world, but it, in itself, is not the real world.

Social media can be really useful.

It keeps me up to date on what’s going on in the news and what’s happening in the English Premier League, but the danger lies in forgetting the world around me and becoming so consumed by the screen that I forget about my fellow man. Sure, I can read about injustices happening all around the world, but what good is that if I am too consumed with the Twitter feed I read it on to do anything about it?

Another thing that worries me about social media is the kind of legacy that we will leave behind. I feel that we think a lot less about what we say via social media than what we say in real life. I mean, sure, it’s funny to tweet “Lord of the Rings” quotes applicable in everyday life, but what does that really say about me, and my life and about my interactions with other people? Fairly little.

I’m taking a class on the 19th century British poet John Keats this semester. The other day, Dr. Bilgere, who is teaching the class, said something that struck me as particularly insightful. Keats communicated with his friends and family via letters, as did everyone else. So, when people died they left behind all of these written works in the form of letters. Even if they weren’t particularly prominent individuals, there was still some sort of written record of their life. And this

Although he probably doesn’t remember it, there was a brief moday of 3. Splitting your pants ment this summer when my father considered getting a Twitter account.

9. Discovering “syllabus week” isn’t Why? So that he could follow the su4. Tripping in the cafeteria going to be as easy as you anticipated perintendent of the grounds at Merion 5. Realizing you took 18 credits Golf Club, where they held the U.S. Open this year. Duh. 6. Getting locked out of your room 10. Being sick on your first day of For the most part, my parents stay class while in your towel far away from social media. So, when father mentioned to me that he 7. Having to pull an all-nighter —Compiled by Grace Kaucic and Clara Richter my was considering getting on Twitter, I was more shocked than anything and so I just kind of played along with it.

He asked me how it worked and I decided that there couldn’t be any harm in showing him what a typical Twitter feed looked like. ing with one of the other “models.”

So I showed him my Twitter feed.

Our task? Folding clothes. Except, it He took one look at it and said “Oh. wasn’t as simple as just folding clothes That’s overwhelming.” like you do at home and stacking And he’s right. It is.

We don’t really think about it much them nicely. We had to fold clothes PERFECTLY and then stack them in because we are so used to it, but social PERFECTLY straight piles. The girl media outlets like Twitter and Facewho was training me told me perhaps book are extremely overwhelming. the most memorable description I’ve You get all of this information thrown ever gotten from a job: “We aren’t so at you from news media and friends Grace Kaucic much about customer service here. It’s and celebrities and that kid you were Editorial & Op/Ed Editor more about looking good, and making friends with in high school who went off the deep end, but you’re still friends Hey, what’s up? How’s it going? the store look good, so customers will with on Facebook because who has Can I help you find anything? I can’t buy our clothes.” the time to go through and un-friend I spent the next two months nailtell you how many times I said those people? And is it really possible for us three phrases in the past three months. ing the art of folding clothes down to to process all of it? What is the purpose I got my first retail job this summer, a science, and observing the type of of knowing what everyone you know which would’ve been really cool and people who came in to shop at Club is doing every minute of every day? fun, had it not been at a place I like to Exclusive. I observed hundreds of Don’t get me wrong. I’m not hating call Club Exclusive. Club Exclusive’s preteen and teenage girls with their on social media outlets, I use them just brand is so widely popular today that if little friends dragging their less-than- as much as anyone else in our generayou don’t recognize their little seagull willing mothers into the store to try logo that appears on almost all of their on clothes and spend stupid amounts products, you most definitely have of money on average quality jeans and skimpy shorts and shirts, and been living under a rock.

Written by Jen Rome ‘03, Carroll News Alumna Anyways, the hiring process was I couldn’t help but ask: why? Why Welcome (or welcome back) renowned Cleveland Orchestra. Take simple enough: I was approached are high school kids and even young to John Carroll! Aside from the a ride on Lolly the Trolley. Shop at the in the store and asked to apply. Two adults so obsessed with this brand? It’s days later, I showed up for the group because of the genius of the compabeautiful campus, great education West Side Market. interview dressed in their clothes, ny’s marketing strategy. They created and the Inn Between, you are very Second, you have the chance to answered a few simple questions, and this idea of an exclusive store where lucky to be here. Why? Because the take advantage of great businesses voilà, the job was mine. I had heard only the attractive, cool kids shop by amazing city of Cleveland is right at who want you for internships and, rumors of what it was like to work hiring “models” to work and display your doorstep. What does this mean ultimately, for jobs. Marketing firms there, and knew of the company’s the Cali look that any teenage girl for you? to law firms to accounting firms and shallow reputation through my friends wants to have. They only sell clothes First, you have the chance to everywhere in between, Cleveland and my own experiences shopping to fit a certain body type and they discover and enjoy all that the city has a good mix of industries waitthere. I ignored all of that, though, just plaster posters of half naked guys and has to offer from food to sports to ing to hire you. Why? Well, in part because I needed the extra cash, and girls around the store to make customculture to entertainment. Cleveland because of where you’re going to who wouldn’t want to get paid to stand ers think they can have that, they can can be stealthy. Sometimes you have school (the rest is because of how be that, if they just buy their clothes. around and look pretty? to make an effort to find the cool, fun, smart and savvy you are, obviously).

There is this standard of beauty and Although that was basically what exciting things happening around John Carroll has a great reputation in physical attraction that society has the job entailed, it was more than that. town. So, here are some ideas to get the community and a strong alumni On my very first day of work, I showed come to accept and moreover desire you going: network in Cleveland. Work those up wearing a simple navy shirt and and almost worship. Club Exclusive Grab a bowl of college ramen at connections, embrace them, take plays into this desire by marketing plain dark jeans that had no visible Noodlecat (trust me, it’s better than their clothes to convince young boys advantage of them. logo. They hadn’t told me in the interwhat you can make in your dorm I’m a Clevelander, born and raised. view what the dress code was; in fact, and girls that they can be as beautiful room) or a milkshake at Tommy’s. And I chose to make my life, home when someone asked if employees as the photoshopped models in the adGo to a Browns game (or just tailgate and career here in part because of the were required to wear the company’s vertisements if they shop at the store.

The saddest part is that I already for one). Take in a show at Hilarities experiences and connections I made clothes, the store manager responded Comedy Club, House of Blues or while at John Carroll. After Carroll, that they were not. So, I assumed what knew all of this before I started workI had on would be good enough. It ing there. It is unbelievably easy to get Grog Shop. Explore the Cleveland I went to law school in Washington, was not, apparently, because the very sucked into this culture where quality Museum of Art or go hear the world- D.C. I then returned to Cleveland first thing they made me do when I of life is all about how you look and showed up for my shift was buy an how you dress and what size your entire new outfit from the store. They jeans are. This trend will continue as have a guidebook of certain trends and long as Club Exclusive maintains their clothes that are acceptable for their reputation as the “cool kids” store. employees to wear to work, and it is at Fortunately, by the time they graduate the liberty of the employee to choose high school, most people realize what what they want to buy. Employees also a joke the company is, and how badly get a 50 percent discount on all cloth- it exploits both its employees and its ing items from this guidebook. That customers. However, for those of you being said, I still ended up spending who are absurdly naive like me and $70 on my new outfit for work, which don’t look into the real ideas behind consisted of a pair of jeans, a flimsy retail marketing, consider this your tank top that could very well have wake up call. The problem will not been made from tissue paper and flip fix itself; it requires us as consumers flops. $70. That was after the 50 per- to recognize these exploitive tactics cent discount was applied. Talk about and refuse to buy into them.

Contact Grace Kaucic at throwing away a paycheck, right?

Anyways, later that day I began traingkaucic15@jcu.edu

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happened for centuries. Until very recently (by historical standards), the letter was the best way to communicate long messages. And because of that, the average person was a much better writer.

We don’t write letters anymore. I mean, I do on occasion and I’m sure that there are some of you who do as well, but for the most part we email or text or send people messages on Facebook or tweet at them.

So what are we going to leave behind as a record of our time on this earth? A Twitter feed? A bunch of emails? A Facebook page? I don’t know about you, but that’s certainly not what I would like to be my legacy.

A bunch of tweets of the idiotic (but funny) things that my roommates and I say, literary quotes, potential autobiography titles and retweets of Ezra Koenig and Dan Wilber aren’t necessarily the way I would like my life to be summed up.

I’m sure that after reading this column, you’re not going to go out and delete your Twitter account and deactivate your Facebook. I probably won’t either, to be honest (although, now that I’m back from Europe, I’ve been seriously considering removing myself from the Facebook game). I do, however, implore you to remember that what’s on the computer screen isn’t what’s out in the real world. There’s a lot out there and you can’t experience it all via a little glowing box. So, every once in a while, turn off the computer, put away the phone and go live your life unfettered by social media.

Contact Clara Richter at crichter14@jcu.edu

Alumni Corner because of the foundations laid while I was in college. Aside from my family being in Cleveland, I knew I had friends to “come home” to. I knew Cleveland was a city with a lot to offer and I knew I had a lot to offer back to the city, too. Aside from my day job, I write a blog chronicling a lot of the great things happening in Cleveland as a small way of expressing my love for this town that defines who I am.

Oh, it’s called “Why CLE?” if you want to check it out: http://whycle. wordpress.com.

So my advice to you is this: fall in love with Cleveland. Even if you were born and raised here, you’re out on your own now and can see things in a totally different light. See the city as a place to make an interesting, full, vibrant life. And if your love affair is just for these four years and your journey ends up taking you elsewhere, make a spot in your heart for a second home in CLE. Because it will make a spot in its heart for you.

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