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JCU feels effects of Sandy Ryllie Danylko Campus Editor

Over the past few days, Superstorm Sandy has been wreaking havoc along the East Coast, causing damage to vital infrastructures, school cancellations, widespread power outages and even deaths. While the only reports of fatalities on John Carroll University’s campus are those of umbrellas, many students, faculty and staff members have experienced issues with power outages and leaky roofs caused by the storm.

Bernie Beyer, director of the physical plant at JCU, said there were 37 reports as of Tuesday afternoon that the facilities department was rushing to respond to. Roof leaks were reported in almost every building on campus, including the Dolan Center for Science and Technology, Millor Hall, the O’Malley Center and Rodman Hall.

Along with much of the country, including over 800 people in University Heights, residents of Hamlin and Campion halls were without power for about three hours on Monday night.

Beyer said, “Hamlin was totally dark for a little less than an hour because the generator failed to start, so [the facilities department] had to come in and start it.” The power was also out at the Green Road Annex on Monday night, according to Beyer.

Junior Ally Flesner, who lives on the fourth floor of Campion, said her room experienced water damage on Monday evening. “[On] the

whole inside wall, there are water spots, and [water is] dripping from the ceiling,” she said.

She and her roommate also found puddles of water on top of their armoires.

Other Campion residents, sophomores Marie Bshara and Rachel Distler, had water leaking through their window during the storm. “Rachel kept switching towels near the window because everything was getting soaked. The blinds were turning a different color because of the water,” Bshara said.

Junior Jasmine Brown, a resident of Bernet Hall, started seeing rainwater leaking into the ceiling of her dorm room as early as Sunday evening. She and her roommates notified their resident assistant about the damage, but the maintenance department did not repair the damage until Tuesday.

“When we woke up Tuesday morning, the ceiling had begun to sink down from the first leaking spot; an hour later, the second leaking spot had begun to sink,” she said. The damage was so severe by then that the crew had to completely tear down the part of the ceiling that had filled with water.

The storm didn’t just cause destruction in residence halls. Senior Joe Fisher stopped by St. Francis Chapel on Monday night around 1:30 a.m. and noticed leaking in multiple places behind the tabernacle. He said, “I called CSS, and they quickly came over and put some trash Please see STORM, p. 2

JCU welcomes new women & gender studies program Abbey Christopher Staff Reporter

John Carroll University recently announced that a new program, women’s and gender studies, will become available beginning this semester. This program will replace the concentration in perspectives on sex and gender, which is currently being phased out of the curriculum, according to Katherine Gatto, director of the women’s and gender studies program and professor in the Spanish department.

Brenda Wirkus and Dianna Taylor, professors in the department of philosophy, submitted the proposal for the new program of study to the Committee on Academic Policies, and the faculty approved.

Gatto said, “There has always been interest in this field, and the enrollment in courses that now apply to this new program have always been high. There are many such programs across the country in colleges and universities (including Jesuit universities) that have been in existence for quite a while.”

According to the women’s and gender studies website, a few of the main skills the program aims to develop in students are “[the ability] to recognize how social and cultural constructions of gender have shaped

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the experiences of men and women historically and geographically, understand connections between gender and power in a global context, examine gender roles from multiple perspectives and disciplines and evaluate feminist critical scholarship and methodologies.”

Gatto believes that the study of women and gender is important in the process of becoming men and women for others. She said, “Clearly, it is a field of study that should contribute to a greater understanding of who we are as women and men; and armed with this knowledge, we are better equipped to become a woman or man for others.”

She also acknowledged that this program can easily be combined with any other program and that the women’s and gender studies program is “personally enriching and vocationally useful.”

“In the last two years, we have had several JCU graduates who have gone on to pursue a Master of Arts degree in this field. We hope to increase that number with the new program,” Gatto said.

All of the courses that are part of the women’s and gender studies program will “examine diversity and the consequences of unequal power and opportunity, study

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Grasselli grows up Updates planned for the library Abigail Rings Staff Reporter

Grasselli Library and Breen Learning Center may be seeing some updates to policies to make the library more accessible and useful to students. The updates will include everything from whiteboards in the study rooms to a 24-hour room for student use.

Michelle Millet, the new director for the library, has been asking students what they want their library to look like and has started to create a vision for a library that is “vibrant, active and filled with ideas.”

The main concern for the library at the moment is how to use space effectively. This would mean changing any available spaces into group study areas and then adding “soft seating” to the remaining areas. For the group study areas, the chalkboards will be replaced with whiteboards, and there may be additional portable whiteboards for students to check out for use in the library. “[The whiteboards] are cleaner and get more use,” Millet said.

In addition to more group study areas, more quiet study areas have been opened. As some students may have noticed, the G.K. Chesterton Room on the third floor of Grasselli Library has been opened during specific times for quiet study. This will not only let students have more quiet space, but will allow students to see “some of the truly rare and wonderful gems” that the library has in its special collections, Millet emphasized.

One of the exciting changes to library tools will be the addition of an online reservation tool, which will allow students to reserve group study rooms. In addition, a new system called “Discovery Layers” will be implemented. This will essentially “Google-ize” the library’s resources, making it possible to search many of the different databases at once.

The library also wants to make sure that the books and resources being purchased or that are already on the shelves are what the John Carroll University community actually uses. To do this, the library will start to allow “patron-driven acquisitions.” This means that staff, students and faculty will be able to request different e-books for the library to add to its collection, thus expanding the e-books assortment and giving the community what it wants in terms of information.

The library recently launched “Carroll Collected” and will launch “Selected Works,” two new online sources. “Carroll Collected” is a collection of images from the University archives and digitized selections from special collections. “Selected Works” will be a site that highlights faculty work and research. This will make any of the faculty’s open-access work available in Google searches.

“This will give our University more visibility,” said Millet.

The library is also working with other departments to make tutoring more readily available in the library. In addition, there will be a student running her “self-sustaining clothes closet” out of a room on the first floor of the library. This is a closet full of donated

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Improvements to the library will include more study space and whiteboards for the study rooms.

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Campus Briefs John Carroll Relay for Life to hold annual kickoff event Relay for Life leadership team will hold their annual kickoff event in the Lombardo Student Center Atrium from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 5.

At the celebration, the team will reveal the 2013 Relay for Life theme, as voted on by the student body. The event will also feature fun and games, and win an asortment of prizes. Computers will be available to sign up teams for the event on April 20, 2013.

For more information, contact Stephanie Fair at sfair13@jcu.edu.

Grammy awardwinning musician to perform at JCU Musician, storyteller and painter Bill Miller will be visiting John Carroll as part of the Cultural Awareness Series on Wednesday, Nov. 14 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m in the LSC Conference Room.

The Native American music community icon won three Grammy awards in the past four years and is recognized worldwide. His art has been featured in The National Museum of the American Indian as well as several other exhibits.

The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion at csdi@jcu.edu.

Learn about careers in government The fifth annual Government Career Day will take place on Thursday, Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Dolan Center for Science and Technology.

Students will have the opportunity to learn about different government agencies and speak with agencies on the federal, state and local levels of government.

The event features keynote speaker Stephen Anthony, a special agent in charge of the Cleveland FBI office. There will also be three workshops and three information sessions offered throughout the day.

There is no cost to attend this event.

For more information, contact Barb Koeth at (216)-397-4431 or bkoeth@jcu. edu.

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Inspection records address students’ claims of food contamination Matt Hribar Abbey Vogel

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In response to student outcry after the Aramark story that ran two issues ago, The Carroll News requested health inspection reports for John Carroll University Dining and Schott Dining Hall from the past year. Two standard inspection reports dated April 17, 2012 and Sept. 26, 2012, detailing five total health code violations seen upon routine inspection, were provided to The CN by the Cuyahoga County Board of Health The April 17 report described a violation concerning non-sewage stagnant water (including rainwater) that was not adequately drained from the walk-in freezer. Aramark employees were told to drain the water immediately and correct the problem to prevent potential future slips and trips of staff members and to maintain a more hygienic food storage area. The report called this citation “critical” because “there could be an accumulation of ice on the floor of the walk-in cooler.” This single violation posed a hazard for Aramark staffers, but it is the only citation notated in the report. All other major points of inspection passed, including the purity of the food and quality of food handling techniques that fulfilled state law.

In the subsequent report on Sept. 26, there were three violations that all concerned the integrity of the food products prepared and distributed by Aramark. Firstly, food was deemed improperly labeled by inspectors because it did not have “adequate descriptive identity statements,” according to the report. For this reason, Aramark was ordered to clearly label food with ingredients by weight and, most importantly, with the name and business of the manufacturer, packer

and distributor of the food.

The second violation cited in the Sept. 26 report concerned improper food coverings over cuisine on display, allowing possible contamination of food products by consumers to occur.

Finally, the third violation was that Aramark did not effectively maintain its food processing equipment to promote good working order. Aramark was ordered to correct the machinery by required repairs necessary to maintain proper health requirements set by law. It can be speculated that the plastic in the food could have also resulted from ill-maintained machinery. The September report, just like its April counterpart, stated that Aramark was meeting satisfaction with basic food handling and preparation.

Thomas George, district manager of dining services for Aramark, said, “First and foremost, we can assure you that serving safe, nutritious and quality food is our top priority. We take these matters very seriously. Our dining services team has implemented a corrective action plan which includes providing additional training, as well as working with the University to install new equipment, enabling us to be even more proactive in our practices.”

Overall, the cafeteria seems to be meeting all standards provided by the state’s agriculture and health offices, according to George.

He also stated, “We are committed to the health and safety of JCU students, and we are confident that we will continue to maintain a quality dining program.”

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Damage aplenty in aftermath of storm From STORM, p. 1

cans under the leaks to catch some of the water. I also asked them to help me move the altar so I could move the rug back there away from the sizable puddle of water.”

Fisher was disconcerted by what he saw. “It was pretty unsettling overall.

Since over my four years here, St. Francis has always seemed like such a secure space for me, and seeing it so damaged like that wasn’t fun,” he said.

“Thankfully, I don’t think there was any serious damage done.”

When word first reached the JCU community that there was a high likelihood of severe weather, Campus Safety Services, Risk Management, Residence Life and the department of facilities met in order to prepare for any crises that might arise due to the storm and make plans for dealing with them.

Lisa Brown, director of the Office of Residence Life, emphasized the importance of reporting any incidents in residence halls as quickly as possible. “The facilities and maintenance staffs are responding to reports of water issues as quickly as possible,” she said.

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A large pond, dubbed “Lake Dolan” by students, formed outside of the Dolan Center for Science and Technology.

Photo by Jasmine Brown

A room in Bernet Hall experienced severe leaking through the ceiling.

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sex-based inequalities as they affect primarily women of all classes, races, sexual and ethnic identification, analyze issues of social justice and human dignity from a global perspective, create strategies for critiquing and changing the existing status of women and encourage students to integrate these strategies into their lives,” according to an article on JCU’s website.

Some of the courses that make up the program are: Women in Ancient Greece and Rome, British Women Writers, Race and Sex in American Popular Culture and Women in Mass Media. The program encompasses several different departments, which is why students can easily incorporate the major or minor into many different programs.

In addition to adding the new major and minor, Gatto has arranged to show a film about St. Thérèse de Lisieux and for a few lecturers to speak at JCU during the spring semester. This film and these lecturers will showcase strong women from the past and present.

Campus Safety Log October 22, 2012 Criminal damaging reported in the Administration Building B-wing at 1:15 p.m.

October 23, 2012 Possession of drug paraphernalia reported in Dolan Hall at 10:35 p.m.

October 28, 2012 Sale to underage and transport to South Pointe Hospital reported at 1:57 a.m.

These incidents are taken from the files of Campus Safety Services, located in the lower level of the Lombardo Student Center. For more information, contact x1615.

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The Rev. Patrick J. Conroy, S.J. talks politics, Jesuit values with JCU community Brian Bayer

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As the election season draws to a climax, Congress has taken a six-week recess until after the polls are closed. While most members of Congress are using this time to campaign for their seats, one member of the House of Representatives has been using this time to visit Jesuit colleges around the country.

The Rev. Patrick J. Conroy, S.J. is the chaplain for the U.S. House of Representatives, and came to John Carroll University last Thursday, Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. His discussion focused primarily on how he became the official congressional chaplain.

“To me, [it’s] an odd story: I was teaching high school freshmen for the last eight years, and I was the assistant coach of the JV-2 girls softball team – those are my credentials. I basically tell my story… How [is] a softball-coaching high school teacher the 60th chaplain of the United States House of Representatives? My answer to that is, by being obedient to my Jesuit superiors,” said Conroy.

Conroy’s message on Thursday was particularly relevant because of his experience as a university resident minister at Georgetown and Seattle universities.

“When I was a chaplain with college students, [in] most of my preaching, as opposed to my daily conversations, I would try to challenge the complacency or the behavior of college students,” he said.

Between 2003 and May 25, 2011, when he was sworn in as House chaplain, he taught freshman theology and coached the JV softball team. As the chaplain for the House, he has enjoyed engaging in the political system that America has to offer.

“The chaplain is there for the […] human realities and the human challenges, the human pains and sorrows, and the human joys, and all those kinds of things, so that these men and women who are called away from their homes in service of our country … the chaplain is there to ease that service,” he explained. “I’m becoming an advocate for the American way, for the American form of government and the institution of the House of Representatives – the glorious reality that we have this participative democracy where, oddly enough, there’s an understanding that the state’s responsibility is not theological. This is not a theocracy; and yet, it guarantees faith.”

He said it was his experience in college that helped him discern his vocation in the Society of Jesus. As a profes-

From LIBRARY, p. 1 clothes provided for people in need. Millet has her own personal goals for the library as well. “I would also like to modernize the library’s film collection and add more graphic novels,” she said. “We are also looking into the possibility of adding a leased-books plan to bring in more popular titles, both fiction and non-fiction. For faculty, we want to initiate delivery of books to their offices.”

One thing it seems students have been almost begging for is a 24-hour area in the library. Millet said she is trying to make this a reality, but it will take some reorganizing.

“In the short term, we’d need to relocate and weed [through] our bound journals currently living on the first floor of Breen,” she said. “We’ll do this by eliminating duplication, orphans or

sional lawyer, he explained, he would have never had the opportunity to work with the Colville Confederated Tribes, an American Indian tribe of the Colville Indian Reservation in Washington.

But as a Jesuit brother, he was able to use his legal skills to help represent the tribe in local courts. He also “represented Salvadoran refugees for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ immigration office,” according to the House of Representatives website.

Although he never anticipated becoming the chaplain for the House of Representatives, it is a position he has truly enjoyed, especially during this election season.

“When I chose to enter the Society of Jesus, I was leaving behind a career in law and the U.S. Senate,” he said. “And now I’m in the House of Representatives … That’s why this is so bizarre for me – If I were not a Jesuit [and] had gone to the United States Senate, I would not have started out on an Indian reservation. And teaching high school would not have happened. I think it’s a fascinating story … And I have

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The Rev. Patrick J. Conroy, S.J.

to say for me, that as a way of life and a choice of life really paid off.”

However, Conroy did note the challenge of working in such a hotbed of political action. The hardest part for him so far has been dealing with how much misrepresentation occurs on the floor of the House.

He said it’s very difficult to watch some of the politicians, of both parties, get up to the podium and misrepresent their opponents’ views for their own gain.

“It’s not like they’re telling straight lies – it’s this kind of thing: Mitt Romney has said, ‘Don’t worry about the poor, I don’t care about the poor, because they have a safety net.’ But a Democrat will say, ‘Mitt Romney says he doesn’t care about the poor.’ Yeah, but there’s a reason he says that. And you might disagree with that reason, but don’t say, ‘He [doesn’t] care about the poor.’ And for Republicans, don’t say that if you’re a small-business man, Barack Obama doesn’t think you’ve worked hard, because he didn’t say that – it came out of his mouth within the context of, ‘You didn’t build the infrastructure,’ but they’ll [Congress members] get up on the floor and tell that half of a statement in public. And that’s not honest; that’s not true,” said Conroy. “But this is political drama, and everyday, it’s like, ‘Will you stop?’”

“I hope that I would never get to the point where when people are doing that it just washes right off me; I don’t want to become inured to lying,” he continued.

For students, he believes that discerning what God intends for everyone is the most important part of the formative years of college.

He said, “Come to know who you are, who God has gifted you to be and is calling you to be. I believe, and it is Jesuit spirituality, that it is God’s will for you that you be happy. And I don’t mean frivolous at all; I mean that the total maximization of who you are as a person, what your hopes, your desires, your talents all come together in such a way that you’re living a fulfilling life and, not selfishly, but in service to others, whatever that means [for you]. Your gifts and your talents are not just for yourself; we hope you’ll become men and women for others. My belief, and our belief as Jesuits, is that you will be happy; you will be fulfilled. If you set out to live a selfish life, you won’t be [happy].”

He leaves students at JCU with an old Jesuit tagline. He said, “When I give the prayer [in the House], my closing tagline everyday is, ‘May everything that is done be for your greater honor and glory. Amen.’”

Editor in Chief Dan Cooney contributed to this article.

other low-used items and possibly utilizing off-site storage and compact shelving for some items.”

The 24-hour section would be on the first floor of the Breen Learning Center because it can be closed off, making it safe and secure. Students would have access through an additional direct door, which could be opened with some kind of card reader.

Many students are in favor of a 24-hour space. Senior Megan Lowes said, “I am definitely in favor of a 24-hour workspace. No matter what time it is in the semester, students are all going to be up late doing homework and will pull allnighters.” Lowes added, “Sometimes, it’s best just to have a place to go outside of your dorm. It’s also important that students have a safe and secure location to go to.”

Sophomore Maddie Butler also thinks that a 24-hour space

would be beneficial. “I definitely think they [the library] need a 24-hour room. It would be great. There’s always a ton of people who have to leave at midnight and end up going to the Inn Between or the Underground to study.”

The library has listened to these student requests and is working toward making the library a better place for the whole JCU community. Millet summarized the purpose of the changes: “I want our students to have a place to study, be productive, take a break or socialize with friends. We want the ones who need quiet to find it.”

Millet added, “We want the [students] who need a little noise or to work in groups to find that, as well. I think, together, we can create a library that is useful to our campus community, responsive to our students needs, yet still remains the heart of the academic enterprise.”

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Cultural Awareness Series: “Anatomy of Hate” in the LSC Conference Room from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Global Family Dinner at 4 p.m. in Schott Dining Hall.

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Late Night at Carroll Live, Laugh, Love Retreat begins at 12 sponsors dinner at p.m.

Jekyll’s restaurant in Chagrin Falls and a movie. Leave campus at 7:15 p.m.

SUPB and the Physics Society sponsor “Let’s Get Physical” from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the LSC atrium.

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Mass in St. Francis Panel Discussion: Election Day: Polls Chapel at 6 p.m. and “Should College open from 6:30 a.m.

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Athletes Be Paid?” to 7:30 p.m. at 7 p.m. in Donahue Auditorium.

Allies Movie Night: “Blue Streak Preview” Celebrate Student Day fall open house Organizations Week “X-Men” showing in the Underground starts at 8:30 a.m. begins. at 9 p.m.

Priority class registration ends.

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Power of Possibilities Major Declaration Workshop from 2 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. in the Jardine Room.

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Well, now your back is gonna hurt cause you just pulled landscaping duty.” @_Happy_Gilmore

Happy gilmore says of peyton Manning hitting his thumb on a defender’s helmet in sunday Night’s game.

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Two familiar products with a new twist Apple releases new iPod Touch with color options and the new iPad Mini iHome.

One of the most notable additions to the Apple family is the iPhone 5. There Apple is known for their innovations has been a lot of controversy over the within the technological world, and this release of the iPhone 5. A commercial semester is no different. It kicked off displaying the new Samsung Galaxy S3 with the introduction of the new iPod targets Apple by bashing the cult culture Touch, iPod Nano and iPhone 5. Each behind its products. They depict the one of those new products was available devoted Apple fans (although, they do for pre-order on Sept. 14. According not particularly say “Apple”) as naïve to Apple.com, the new iPods are both because they camp outside of stores for thinner editions, and the iPod Nano was products that are not as advanced as pronounced the thinnest iPod to date. others. It is a common complaint that These products are also available in a the iPhone 5 is practically the iPhone variety of colors, with the iPod Touch 4 with very few changes. Apple.com having five color options and the iPod explains that the iPhone 5 has a larger Nano having seven. In addition to the retina display screen, Apple’s A6 chip news designs, the iPod Touch will also for fast running, Apple Maps and better have access to Siri programming and battery life. retina imagery. Apple has also come Sophomore Matt Naso, previous ownout with a new style of earphone that is er of the iPhone 4 and current owner of designed to fit the shape of an ear more the iPhone 5, said that he could not think effectively. of many new features to the iPhone They are 5, besides the speed and impresalso in the sive camera. He said, “That’s process of A p p l e ’s b u s i n e s s m o d e l , a n d applying a they obviously make a lot of universal money docharger. ing it.”

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they choose not to because they know there are devoted customers who will buy each product.

JCU sophomore Billy Kahl, an Apple enthusiast, said, “The 4G LTE is the most noticeable upgrade to the iPhone 5.” 4G LTE is the wireless network that iPhone 5 users connect to the Internet with, but it is not unique to Apple products. Despite the criticisms of Apple’s plan with the iPhone 5, pre-sales passed 2 million within the first 24 hours, according to Apple.com. It continued to say that iPhone 5 sales were over 5 million within its first weekend in stores.

Most recently, Apple has released new designs of the iMac, MacBook Pro and iPad Mini. The differences within the iMac and MacBook Pro are the addition of the new retina display and the thinness of each of the screens. The programming of each of these products is essentially the same. The iMac and MacBook Pro became available on Oct. 23.

The iPad Mini is a new product being offered by Apple. Different from the 9.7 inch iPad, the iPad Mini will stand at 7.9 inches, according to Apple.com. The programming of the iPad Mini is identical to the iPad, just in a smaller, more compact consulate.

Kahl said, “If you’re creating an app, there is no difference between the iPad and the iPad Mini. The screen is physically smaller, while the resolution stays the same.”

Apple continues to show us advances in technology, month after month. Although there may be controversy over its speed of progression, its success and innovation is evident.

John Carroll’s fall play: so funny it will kill you ‘Musical Comedy Murders of 1940’ showcases JCU’s Halloween spirit Ashley Matzenbach

Brendan Hancock, a seasoned actor lot of new talent. who has starred in numerous John CarWith the graduation of the previThe tricks and roll theatre shows, ous stage manager Katie Ratajczak, treats of Hale x p l a i n e d , “ T h e r e sophomore Robin Weaver had large loween may be isn’t a lot of depth shoes to fill, but has done so beauo v e r, b u t J o h n to it or message the tifully, with a show that is such a Carroll has one a u d i e n c e i s s u p - mammoth task to stage. In the cast, last boo left in posed to pick up on; there are five freshmen making their it before you it’s just in your face college stage debut and proving to have to stash comedy.” the upperclassmen that they can rest your costumes Wi t h t h e s t r e s s easy, knowing “that JCU theatre has and candy away from classwork ac- a bright future” said Hancock. until next year. cumulating as the For both the cast and crew, new Starting this e n d o f t h e s e m e s - and old, this was a tremendous task weekend on t e r d r a w s c l o s e r, to take on because, unlike most Photo from Keith Nagy F r i d a y, N o v. 2 t h e r e i s n o b e t t e r plays, there is no real lead; rather Freshmen Abby Vogel and sophomore through Saturw a y t o g i v e y o u r it is an ensemble play. With nearly day, Nov. 3, and Matt Majewski sit on set in costume for noggin a break and 10 cast members on the stage at all c o n t i n u i n g t h e a run-through. enjoy a good laugh times, it takes a lot of hard work and w e e k en d af te r f r o m Fr i day, N ov. 9 w i t h y o u r talent t h r o u g h S u n d a y, N o v. 11 , t h e Ti m friends. to make Russert Department of CommunicaI f a the ortions and Theatre Arts is putting on a s p o o k y ganized production of “The Musical Comedy and comec h a o s Murders of 1940,” under the direc- dic murder flow. It is a tion of Martin Friedman. Believe it mystery is great way or not, the name is not even close to not enough to showbeing the most unique thing about this to intrigue case evplay. Filled with absurd characters and y o u , a n e r y o n e ’s numerous plot twists, this fast-paced o t h e r r e a talent, comedy has a little something for ev- s o n t h i s and the eryone to enjoy. What starts out as a play is gofrequent typical murder of a maid in a mansion i n g t o b e switches ends up being way more than a live one for the will have game of Clue; as the plot thickens, r e c o r d s i s the audit h e a u d i e n c e i s l e f t g u e s s i n g o v e r because it on Photo from Keith Nagy e n c e and over again just who did it. Senior f e a t u r e s a JCU actors hold their hands up while a murderer is near. the edge of Staff Reporter

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Senior Santino Martinez holds the cast at gunpoint during rehearsal.

their seats in suspense and laughter at the same time. According to senior Santino M a r t i n e z , a n o t h e r v e t e r a n a c t o r, “I feel that we have pulled together, despite busy schedules, to create a v e r y c o h e s i v e a n d e x c i t i n g s h o w. I consider myself fortunate to have the honor of working with such a talented cast. I hope that everyone comes out to the show for a night of murder and mystery.”

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Taylor Swift’s new album pleases die-hard fans Raving “Red” hits the market

ALBUM REVIEW “Raving Red” Taylor Swift

Jessica Lipold

Swift branches out from her country roots with more pop songs on this album. Her number one hit, “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” is one of her hits that contains catchy pop lyrics that most people cannot get out of their heads. “Red,” “22” and “Starlight” also show Swift’s more upbeat music, com-

pared to her slower, sardonic songs.

She also has two songs including different artists in this album. “The Last Time” features Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol. It gives Swift a new sound that most people have never heard from her. Both artists sing, “This is the last time I’m asking you this:

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Taylor Swift’s two-year awaited album “Red” came out last week. Most people fall into two categories when it comes to Swift’s music: either they break the CD case within the first five minutes of having it because they are so excited to have the new CD, or people think she is overrated and her music is the same every time.

To those who are the latter, she must be doing something right, because “Red” is on track for selling one million copies within the first week. “Red” was number one in 31 countries within the first day of its release.

Swift is known for writing her own songs about former lovers. Fans always try to guess which song is about which past boyfriend.

Swift’s past famous boyfriends include Joe Jonas, John Mayer, Taylor Lautner and, most recently, Conor Kennedy.

Spectators of Swift’s life say this album is mostly about Jake Gyllenhaal. She looks at their short relationship from every aspect one can imagine, from the beginning of their happy relationship to the fallout and seemingly awful breakup.

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Put my name on the top of your list,” which gives a new perspective from Taylor Swift about a relationship from both sides, rather than just her side.

“Everything Has Changed,” with Ed Sheeran, showcases Swift’s softer sound.

Sheeran is also going on Swift’s tour next year, and it can be inferred that he will sing this song, as well as Lightbody’s part on “The Last Time.”

“All Too Well” is a five-minute breakup song reportedly about Gyllenhaal, which describes how Swift remembers their past relationship. With lyrics like, “Hey, you called me up again just to break me like a promise, so casually cruel in the name of being honest,” she displays the harsh reality of breakups.

Other depressing songs include, “I Almost Do” and “Sad Beautiful Tragic.”

Of all the melancholy songs Swift has in the album, the first and last songs are about the possibility of love. The album opens with “State of Grace” and ends with “Begin Again,” which gives the listener a feeling of hope about love.

Many say Swift has acquired fame because so many fans can relate to her songs. Her lyrics are real not only to her, but to the girl that never, ever wants to get back together with her ex, to the person that almost calls their ex but never does and to the person sitting in a café, imagining what love is like. Through all the pain and confusion, Taylor Swift still believes in the magic and power of love, and invites her fans to do the same with each album she creates.

“Flight” measures up to high expectations in the box office MOVIE REVIEW “Flight”

Alexandra Higl Arts & Life Editor

The impossible is in your future: an impending decision, relying on ethics alone. Do you take the easy way out, finish as a hero, but defame the memory of a deceased loved one, just to waste away in the constant battle of hangovers and highs? Or, do you keep in line with your morals, throwing your freedom, career and public image to the wayside?

The choice is yours: hero or villain? Right or wrong? Time is ticking.

This battle between the morally sound and easy way out shaped “Flight” as a nail-biting movie, worthy to join the ranks of producer Robert Zemeckis and principal actor Denzel Washington’s other blockbuster sensations.

“Flight” revolves around Denzel Washington’s character, Whip Whitaker, a pilot who initially seems cool and collected, holding the world in the palm of his hand. In reality, he is a victim of substance abuse, a failed marriage and an emotionally unstable life.

Whip Whitaker and his flight crew set out on a routine flight. The plane is greeted by turbulent storms and slowly begins to deteriorate, piece by piece. Circumstances turn grim, making it nearly impossible to land safely. He maneuvers a miraculous landing when placed in the hands of peril, only losing six of the 102 passengers onboard. Whitaker becomes a decorated hero – until a blood test discovers he had surpassed the legal alcohol intake level and was also dependent on cocaine when flying the plane.

Whitaker is charged with manslaughter, and his heroism quickly becomes suspect. The remainder of the movie revolves around Whitaker’s substance abuse, his plea of innocence and the impending question of whether he can pick up the shattered pieces of his life.

Zemeckis is especially known for incorporating special effects into his films. Although the scene is brief, the plane crash never quite leaves the viewer throughout the remainder of the movie. The shooting was done in a way that leaves the viewers breathless.

Denzel Washington’s performance is nothing short of moving. Washington’s commanding presence steals the screen; his palpable roller coaster of emotions sends the audience into a fit of emotional unrest. When Washington’s character is content, the audience follows suit. As Whitaker staggers into a state of psychotic instability, the viewer stumbles

into a realm of discomfort and feels empathetic for the pilot.

The script itself is beautifully written, propelling Washington’s wide spectrum of emotional ambiguity. “Flight” encompasses an extensive amount of life’s imminent questions. What is moral, and what is not? When does a strong man admit that he is weak? When is it time to admit that one cannot continue on life’s journey alone? Somehow, the timing of the film meshes together the elements of life, death, divorce, substance abuse and the hardships of love all into one: a flawless script, culminating in an inspirational ending.

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The Carroll News: Have you ever wanted to be in front of the camera instead of being behind it?

Robert Zemeckis: The answer is a resounding no. However, I did do it back in the ‘90s. I did a little – I will never forget my wife at the time was in some small sitcom. I can’t even remember the name of the show, and I decided that I should probably see what it’s like to be an actor just so when I’m talking to actors. And so I did a little bit part where I had to play basically a documentary movie director. And it’s pretty easy.

The CN: Do you have any advice for students who want to break into the film industry?

Zemeckis: Yes, write. Write, write, write. I mean, I don’t know if you’ve noticed there is a lack of good screenplays. I mean, we have no good screenplays. We need to revitalize this art form by writing really interesting and clever stories. So I think that is going to be the best calling card that anyone who’s interested in getting into the film industry can have is a really great screenplay in their possession.

Pick-Up Line of the Week “Without you, I feel like I’m in Azkaban, and dementors are sucking away my soul.”

The Carroll News asked producer Robert Zemeckis a few questions in a recent interview. In addition to “Flight,” Zemeckis has produced flims such as “Forest Gump,” “The Polar Express” and “Cast Away.”

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Denzel Washington stars on the big screen as a pilot faced with an impossible decision.

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Blue Streaks overcome four turnovers, wet conditions to handle Wilmington

Zach Mentz Sports Editor

A final farewell to baseball season

Seasons come and go, things change and time goes on. As we near the end of the fall season and approach the winter season, we also approach another disappointing truth: the baseball offseason.

Baseball season begins in the early days of spring, carries us through and shines its brightest in the summer months and reaches its pinnacle, the World Series, at the end of fall. When you think about it that way, baseball season is really with us and by our side for a large portion of each calendar year. And even with that, that’s still not enough baseball for me.

Born and raised a Yankees fan from Western New York, my team was recently embarrassed in the American League Championship Series in four straight games by the American League Champion Detroit Tigers. While I watched my team bite the dust in less-than-impressive fashion, I was at least comforted by the fact that, while my team’s season may be over, baseball season as a whole was not yet over.

This past Sunday night, I sat down to watch the San Francisco Giants win Game 4 of the World Series, sweeping the Tigers and thus winning the 2012 World Series trophy. When Giants pitcher Sergio Romo pumped that last fastball down the middle to strike out the Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera looking in the bottom of the 10th inning on Sunday, I knew that I had seen the last game of live baseball that I would see for too long.

By the time you read this, there will only be 103 days left before pitchers and catchers report to MLB Spring Training. On one hand, 103 days is a pretty short off-season when compared to other professional sports. On the other hand, 103 days might as well be 103 years, because it feels like eternity to me.

Former St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Rogers Hornsby, “The Rajah,” was known for his hitting prowess, but is also known for a famous quote of his: “People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do: I stare out the window and wait for spring.”

I’m far from the player or manager that Hornsby was, but we’re similar in the sense that we both have an addiction to a sport that’s played with a spherical ball, hit by a cylindrical bat and played on a diamond.

My dad describes those who are passionate about baseball as having caught “the sickness.” It’s hard to pinpoint when exactly I caught this “sickness,” but one thing is for certain: I’m glad I did.

So as I sit at my computer, typing these words, anticipating the 2013 baseball season, I’ll simply do what “The Rajah” did: stare out the window and wait.

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trouble holding onto it. Grobsmith fumbled at the JCU 38yard line, giving the Quakers a golden opportunity to score.

But this time it was Wilmington signal caller Brandon Areheart who had trouble holding onto the ball.

The junior fumbled the snap from center on second and six, losing 18 to set Photo courtesy of JCU Sports Information up third and JCU cornerback D.J. Debick in action earlier in the season. The senior intercepted his long. Though Areheart gained first pass of the season and recorded two assists against Wilmington in a 34-7 win. some of the Joe Ginley DaQuan Grobsmith fumbled, giving yards back on the next play, kicker Max Gabbard had to be called upon Assistant Sports Editor the ball back to the Quakers.

The JCU defense was again suc- for a 38-yard field goal attempt. cessful, forcing Wilmington to punt. Gabbard’s kick was well short, givSaturday’s John Carroll-Wilm- After taking possession, Myers and ing JCU the ball at its own 21-yard ington game was one of the most the offense struggled to overcome line with 10:47 left in the second unusual in recent JCU history, the wet conditions. On third and quarter.

The JCU offense caught fire on featuring sloppy conditions, six six from the JCU 21-yard line, turnovers, two missed field goals Myers could not control the snap. its next drive. Myers, with the help and a small fight on the field. De- Wilmington’s fumble recovery gave of playmakers such as Robilotto spite all of this, the Blue Streaks the Quakers great field position at and senior back Sean Kuenzig, led emerged victorious, defeating the JCU’s 19. But two plays later, senior the Blue Streaks on a 14-play, 79Quakers, 34-7. cornerback D.J. Debick snatched his yard drive that ended in a 40-yard The 5-2 Blue Streaks, the fa- first interception of the year and ran connection from Myers to Kline. vorite to beat the 1-6 Quakers, had 50 yards to the Wilmington 40-yard Backup kicker Brad Marchese mixed results early on due to the line. A sideline interference call missed the extra point, so the score windy and rainy conditions. After pushed JCU back 15 yards to its remained 13-0 JCU. Following JCU sophomore quarterback Mark own 45, but the offense managed another Wilmington three and out, Myers completed a 37-yard pass to overcome it. JCU drove 55 yards Myers again turned to Robilotto, to senior wideout Lane Robilotto down the field in just over a minute, targeting him four times for three on the first play from scrimmage, as Myers completed a seven-yard completions. The last one resulted JCU’s drive stalled. Kicker Kresi- strike to junior wide out Alex Kline in a 45-yard touchdown. The extra mir Ivkovic was called upon to to give the Blue Streaks a 7-0 lead. point extended the lead to 20.

The stout Blue Streaks defense attempt a 31-yard field goal, which On the offense’s next drive, Mythe sophomore missed, wide right. ers was intercepted by Quaker safety handed the ball back to the offense The Blue Streaks defense forced a Devon Burton at the Wilmington 11- at the Wilmington 41-yard line, with three and out, forcing Wilmington yard line. When the Blue Streaks got 37 seconds left in the half. That was to punt. But on the return, senior the ball back, the offense again had plenty of time for Myers to find an-

other open JCU receiver, sophomore Aramis Greenwood, for a 22-yard touchdown. Despite turning the ball over four times in the first half, the Blue Streaks went into halftime with a 27-0 lead.

On JCU’s first drive of the second half, Myers was faced with a third and 13 at the Wilmington 34.

Forced out of the pocket, he scrambled downfield for a 17-yard gain.

Seconds after Myers was tackled, a Wilmington player dove and hit Myers late. Chaos ensued, as a small conflict broke out between players from both teams. One Quaker, Amari Bryant, was ejected from the game. Five minutes later, once the situation had been sorted out, Kuenzig scored on a two-yard TD run to make the score 34-0 following the extra point. The game was scrappy from there on out, as there was some occasional extracurricular activity. The rest of the contest was otherwise uneventful, besides a 14yard TD run by Areheart to spoil the shutout.

In spite of the sloppy weather conditions, the Blue Streaks still emerged with a dominating victory. Myers ended the day with impressive numbers: 347 yards and four touchdowns. On defense, sophomore linebacker Kevin Cope (seven tackles and three tackles for loss) and the entire JCU defensive line stopped the Wilmington offense in its tracks. As JCU head coach Regis Scafe commented after the game, “Getting the fifth straight win was huge. We had to make sure not to overlook these guys with two big games coming up to finish the season.” Lane Robilotto, who finished with eight catches for 145 yards and a touchdown, was also pleased with the outcome. “This was a big win for us. Winning five straight is always great, but more importantly, it gives us confidence going into Heidelberg next week,” he said.

Women’s soccer falls to Quakers, 3-2, in OT loss Late comeback for naught; JCU clinches the No. 6 seed in OAC

Jake Hirschmann Staff Reporter

The John Carroll women’s soccer team went into its final game of the season on Saturday, Oct. 27, against the Wilmington Quakers, desperately needing a win in order to obtain a high seed in the upcoming OAC Tournament. Unfortunately for the Blue Streaks, the Quakers were able to come away with an overtime victory at a score of 3-2 Both teams were pushing hard for that key first goal when, in the 34th minute, Wilmington’s Camille Gentile put the Quakers ahead 1-0. Luckily for John Carroll, All-OAC sophomore forward Kay Akerly did what she has done all season and scored her 13th goal of the season to tie up the score, 1-1. Shots were aplenty, but no more goals were scored in the first half, as the teams both settled for a tie going into the ever-important

second half.

For the second half in a row, Wilmington was the first to strike.

And with the 2-1 lead, the Quakers sunk into defensive mode, hoping to secure a win. But that was not enough to stop John Carroll’s experienced junior midfielder Nicki Bohrer in the 73rd minute, when she struck a ball that snuck by the keeper and tied the game up at 2-2.

After a late push by both teams leading to nothing, the teams went into overtime, still tied at two.

In overtime, the Quakers closed the door on the Blue Streaks’ hope of that high seed they had so longed for. Wilmington’s Rachelle Bowen booted a shot just past sophomore keeper Haley McDonald and gave the Quakers a 3-2 lead. They would hold onto that lead for the rest of the game, as the comeback kids of John Carroll could not come back one last time.

After the game, Bohrer said, “Going into the game on Saturday

we knew we were in the playoffs, but we had the opportunity to determine what place we would be. Unfortunately the result wasn’t what we wanted.

Photo courtesy of JCU Sports Information But we have Sophomore Kay Akerly and the Blue Streaks fell just learned from short against Wilmington, losing 3-2 in OT. our mistakes and are heading into the OAC therefore earn the right to play Tournament looking for three solid Capital in the opening round of the OAC Tournament on Monday wins this week.”

With a victory, JCU could have (See below). The final record for been the three seed in the OAC the Blue Streaks was a respectable Tournament, but unfortunately 9-6-3 overall, and 4-2-3 in the they will have to settle for the six conference.

Editor’s Note: The Blue Streaks seed. They finished the season at a three-way tie for fifth place in defeated the host Capital Crusadthe conference with Wilmington ers in penalty kicks, 3-2, after and Mount Union. They hold the being tied at one through 2OT on tiebreaker over Mount Union and Monday, Oct. 29.

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Men’s soccer ends regular season with 2-1 win over Quakers With the victory, Blue Streaks secure No. 2 seed in OAC Tournament

Zach Mentz Sports Editor

The 2012 regular season campaign has been an interesting one, and a tale of two stories, for the John Carroll University men’s soccer team, to say the least. The Blue Streaks began the 2012 campaign with five losses in their first seven games, leaving them with a 2-5 record and disappointment. However, the Blue Streaks would then 7-1-3 in their final 11 contests, including a 2-1 victory over the Wilmington College Quakers on Saturday, Oct. 29.

The most recent victory over the Quakers not only concluded the 2012 regular season for the Blue Streaks, but it also secured the No. 2 seed in the Ohio Athletic Conference.

Competing on the road in Wilmington, Ohio, the Blue Streaks knew that a win was needed to ensure the best OAC Tournament seeding possible. Coming into the match, the Blue and Gold had won five consecutive matches against the Quakers and wanted to keep that win streak alive with yet another victory over Wilmington.

Freshman Shaq Bridges put the Blue Streaks on the board early, as he recorded the first goal of the game in the 17th minute, giving JCU the early 1-0 lead. Later in the first half, the Quakers responded with a goal

of their own to tie the game, as Cody Sabins scored for Wilmington, tying the game at one in the 33rd minute of action.

With the score knotted at one at halftime, both teams knew that the next goal scored in the game could very well be the gamedeciding goal. Fortunately for the the Blue Streaks, sophomore Matt Brodman scored his first goal of the game, his third of the season, in the 74th minute of action, to give the visitors the late lead on the road.

From there, senior goalkeeper Carl Contrascier and the rest of the Blue Streaks’ defense hung tough to stave off a potential comeback from the Quakers. Behind goals from Bridges and Brodman, as well as five saves in net from Contrascier, the Blue and Gold held on to defeat Wilmington for the sixth consecutive time, this time by a score of 2-1.

With the victory, the Blue Streaks were able to wrap up the No. 2 seed in the OAC Tournament and position themselves for a potential OAC championship run. JCU (9-6-3, 5-1-3 OAC) finished behind Ohio Northern University (18-2, 9-0 OAC) in the OAC standings.

With the No. 2 seed in the OAC Tournament, the Blue Streaks earned a first-round bye and will play the winner of the OAC quarterfinal game between the No. 3 Heidelberg University Student Princes and the No. 6 Baldwin Wallace University Yellow Jackets.

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Sophomore Matt Brodman (right) helped lead the Blue Streaks to a 2-1 victory on the road at Wilmington, scoring the game-winning goal in the 74th minute.

The Blue and Gold will host the winner of that game on Thursday, Nov. 1 at Don Shula Stadium at 7 p.m.

Receiving a first-round bye and the opportunity to host an OAC Tournament game bodes well for the Blue Streaks, who are 6-0-2 when playing at home this season.

Perhaps coincidentally, the Blue Streaks tied both Heidelberg, by a score of 1-1, and Baldwin Wallace, by a score of 0-0, when playing each team earlier this season.

The last time that JCU played Baldwin Wallace in the OAC Tournament was last season, where the Blue Streaks defeated the Yellow Jackets at home, by a final score of 2-0.

On the other hand, the last time that JCU played Heidelberg in the OAC Tournament took place almost two years ago on Nov. 4, 2010, as the Student Princes defeated the Blue Streaks in the semifinals by a narrow score of 2-1.

JCU volleyball ends season in style, beats Wilmington Blue Streaks send off lone senior Melanie Rodriguez with first OAC win of season Zach Mentz Sports Editor

They say that patience is a virtue, and the John Carroll University volleyball team certainly exemplified a great deal of patience in search of their first Ohio Athletic Conference victory. Fortunately for the Blue Streaks, they were able to end the 2012 season on a high note, as they wrapped up a 3-0 victory over conference opponent Wilmington College on Saturday, Oct. 27.

The regular season finale for the Blue Streaks and the Quakers took place at the Tony DeCarlo Varsity Center, and the Blue Streaks immediately pounced on the visitors.

JCU jumped out to an early 10-3 lead in the first set, behind an ace from junior Charlotte Sykora. From there, the Blue and Gold didn’t look back, as they went on to win the set in convincing fashion, by a score of 25-13.

The second set was more of the same, as the Blue Streaks again jumped out to an early lead, 9-4 this time, as sophomore Jessica Kodrich recorded the early-set kill. JCU’s lead ballooned to 20-11 in the set before the Quakers began to push back. Wilmington then won eight of the next 11 points in the match to narrow the score to 23-19, but it wasn’t enough, as JCU held on for the 25-19 victory in the second set.

The third set between the Blue Streaks and Quakers turned out to be the closest of the day.

All looked well for the Blue and Gold when they held a late lead of 22-14 over Wilmington; but once again, the Quakers showed some resilience. Wilmington won seven of the next eight points to cut the deficit to two, 23-21, before JCU head coach Laura Jensen called a timeout to regroup her team. The Quakers stayed hot by winning three straight points out of the timeout to claim the 24-23 lead. Another JCU timeout ensued, and the Blue Streaks and Quakers would trade punches for the next six points, leaving the score tied at 27. However, the Blue Streaks proved their worth and scored

consecutive points to hold on for the 29-27 victory in the set and the 3-0 sweep.

With the win, the Blue and Gold (11-18, 1-8 OAC) picked up their first OAC win of the season and erased the goose egg from their conference record.

While the Blue Streaks’ season is now over, there is plenty to be optimistic about for the 2013 season. JCU has a plethora of youth and talent returning next season as they will return all but one player, senior Melanie Rodriguez. Jensen will also return for her second full season at the helm as Blue Streaks coach, as she strives to take her team back to the OAC Tournament.

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Mark Myers sophomore

Kay Akerly sophomore

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Emily Mapes sophomore

The quarterback threw for 347 yards and four touchdowns to lead JCU to victory over the Quakers on Saturday. Myers has 2,424 yards and 22 TDs on the season and has been critical to the team’s 6-2 record this far this season.

The Erie, Pa. native tacked on her 12th goal of the season in JCU’s 3-2 OT loss to Wilmington. The All-OAC forward has been a key part of the squad all season, leading the Blue and Gold in goals (12), points (27) and shots on goal (38).

The defender notched the winning goal that propelled the Blue and Gold to a 2-1 victory over the Quakers on Saturday and the No. 2 seed in the upcoming OAC Tournament.

The tally was the sophomore’s second of the season.

Sykora was the driving factor for the Blue Streaks in their 3-0 sweep of the Quakers on Saturday. The Stow native led JCU with 14 kills and 22 total attacks, also adding three aces and three blocks, in the team’s first OAC win of the season.

The sophomore led JCU to a third place finish in Saturday’s OAC Championships, as Mapes finished fourth overall in the race. She will look to continue her success at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Meet on Nov. 10.

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Blue Streaks club hockey: A force to be reckoned with JCU has proved their worth in the College Hockey Mid-America League

Dave Schillero Staff Reporter

Every so often, sports teams are placed in “David vs. Goliath” situations in which they are forced to muster every bit of their skill and wit to emerge victorious.

This seems to be the case for the John Carroll Blue Streaks club hockey team almost every game this season. Every week, the Streaks skate out onto the ice against some of the best club teams in the entire nation.

The season began against teams from some of the biggest Division I schools in the country, including Ohio University, the University of Illinois and Michigan State University. Some teams take these circumstances and turn them into excuses for losing or the ever-so-clichéd game to “learn from,” but JCU seems to have taken a different perspective on things this year. Regardless of what teams they have played this season, they are out to win.

The season started out rough for JCU, as they began the season 0-4 after a tough road stretch with weekend double-headers against Ohio University and Illinois. This did not keep them down long, however, as they have come raging back into league contention since then. It all started with two big wins against Akron. The first win was a dominating 10-4 offensive thrashing that came on Oct. 5, and the second win came on Oct. 6, as they rose victorious again.

These two wins got the puck moving for the Blue Streaks as they showed up for a tough loss against Michigan State and followed that up with a surprising 5-2 home trouncing of West Virginia. They followed this win with another high-scoring battle against Duquesne, in which they came out victors again, 7-6.

This revived, high-scoring game play has continued for the Blue Streaks throughout the month of October and can be highly accredited to a number of players. JCU rotates their starting lining very often and always seems to have a fresh set of players on the ice ready to contribute. Junior forward Dan Potter currently leads the team in goals this season, but has plenty of help coming from his teammates. So far this season, a total of 13 JCU players have scored at least one goal, and even more have attributed in assists. Vet-

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Neither team wanted to disappoint the children and fans who came out to watch hockey, so regardless of the dim lighting and no working scoreboards, Michigan and JCU took to the ice and had an exhibition, 21-man shootout for the spectators.

The shootout was truly a spectacle, as both teams went at it for 15 minutes, shooting on the opposing team’s goalie. It turned out to be a fun and entertaining event, as some of the players even tried performing trick shots and other fun ways of skating to entertain the crowd. It was not only encouraging for sports fans to see the children have a great time, but it was equally satisfyPhoto courtesy of Dan Potter ing to see two college sports teams showing The John Carroll University club hockey team defeated both Mercyhurst University and the University sportsmanship by conof Pittsburgh this weekend by a combined score of 8-3 on Friday, Oct. 26 and Saturday, Oct. 27. gratulating the opposing eran leadership from senior Jesse Dietrick, statement game in terms of JCU’s toughness, team after shots and keeping smiles on their juniors Sean Lattal, Sean McHugh and Lou but it also took their home record to an impres- faces even after the disappointment of not Morici has kept the offense clicking. All the sive 5-1 and solidified them as a team to fear being able to compete. while, the Blue Streaks also have plenty of the rest of this season.

“It was a fun and easy going atmosphere. younger talent on the ice this season, between “Those conference victories [against The game was for charity, so when the lights sophomores Joe McAuliffe, Parker Phillips Mercyhurst and Pitt] were huge because went out, we had to do something for the and Alex Barilec. those are teams that we knew had it out for fans,” Morici added. “Michigan-Dearborn The chemistry of the team has become an us since we’ve had their number for the past was a class school, and we talked with some evident strong point and it continues to show two years,” said Morici. “We used a total team of the players, and they were understanding of more as the season progresses. effort and discipline. That combination is what the situation. Overall, it was a great weekend From Oct. 26-28 John Carroll took on makes this team go.” for Blue Streaks hockey.”

Mercyhurst University, the University of Regardless of the game cancellation, it The final game of the weekend stretch Pittsburgh and Michigan-Dearborn. The was scheduled to be against the University is safe to say that both teams left Sunday weekend started off with two high-scoring of Michigan-Dearborn. This was expected to afternoon with a different kind of win on victories for the Blue Streaks, as they took be another high-scoring, exciting game, but their hands. It is this type of play and attitude down Mercyhurst 4-1 and proceeded to defeat just as both teams were preparing to battle, that will make JCU a threat for the remainder a tough Pitt team the next day, 4-2. The game things literally got shut down, as the power of this hockey season. Between its veteran against Mercyhurst stood out in terms of in Gilmour Academy arena went out due to leadership, young skill and will to win, the physicality, as both teams continually served weather conditions. This was not a total loss, Blue Streaks have proven to be a new team bone-crushing hits to each other throughout however, as this was the team’s autism aware- to be reckoned with in the College Hockey the entire game. This not only served as a ness event, in which the team raised over $600 Mid-America league.

John Carroll Blue Streak varsity athletics: Weekend roundup Men’s Cross Country

The Blue and Gold finished in third place of the Ohio Athletic Conference Championship meet for the second consecutive year.

Led by second-team all-conference runners sophomore John Honkala (26:13.8) and freshman Drake Sulzer (26:15.2), the Blue Streaks recorded 94 points.

Despite making the mistake of not setting the pace fast enough early on, JCU ran hard to achieve third place.

Honkala, who finished first on the team and 11th overall, led the team for the second consecutive meet.

Regardless of the disappointing result for the men’s cross country team, the Blue Streaks will have the chance to compete in the Great Lakes Regional Championships on Nov. 10 in Anderson, Ind.

Women’s Cross Country

The Blue Streaks ran as if their lives depended on it, but the women’s cross country team could not pull out a victory in the Ohio Athletic Conference Championship meet, finishing third overall this past weekend at Wilmington College.

For the second time this season, sophomore Emily Mapes led the pack for the Blue and Gold, completing the six-kilometer course in 23:11.2 to finish fourth overall.

Junior Gabriella Kreuz was not far behind, running the race with a finish time of 23:31.2, a time which was good for sixth place. Both Mapes and Kreuz received All-OAC honors.

The team will look to run another good race on Nov. 10, as they compete in the NCAA Great Lakes Regional meet in Anderson, Ind.

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Sophomore Emily Mapes (left).

Men’s Swimming and Diving

The JCU men’s swimming and diving team could not get off to a good start this past weekend, as the Blue Streaks succumbed to the visiting Ohio Northern Polar Bears, 20475, in its first match of the season at home.

Competing at the Johnson Natatorium, the Blue Streaks did pick up a few individual victories, but the young squad could not match the depth and experience that the Polar Bears’ roster boasts.

Junior David Sved finished first in the 200-yard freestyle, junior Nick Holvey was tops in the 50-yard freestyle and senior Drew Edson captured first in the 500-yard freestyle.

The Blue and Gold will look to improve during the Cleveland Championships at Case Western Reserve University on Friday, Nov. 2 and Saturday, Nov. 3.

Women’s Swimming and Diving

The 2012 version of the JCU women’s swimming and diving team started its season with a spectacular come-from-behind victory over Ohio Northern on Saturday, Nov. 3 by the score of 141-139.

Junior Rachel Libertin (1,000-yard freestyle and 200-yard butterfly), sophomore Victoria Watson (200-yard freestyle) and senior Julia Adams (100-yard backstroke) all captured first-place finishes in the contest. The visiting Blue Streaks and the Polar Bears went back and forth for the entire match before JCU secured the win in the final event, the 200-yard freestyle relay.

The Blue Streaks will hope to continue their success during the Cleveland Championships at Case Western Reserve University this coming weekend.

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Sophomore Victoria Watson (center).

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Opposes access to abortion except in cases of rape, incest or risk to the woman’s life. Previously supported access.

Says state law should guide abortion rights, and Roe v. Wade should be reversed by a future Supreme Court ruling.

But says Roe v. Wade is law of the land until that happens and should not be challenged by federal legislation seeking to overturn abortion rights affirmed by that court decision. “So I would live within the law, within the Constitution as I understand it, without creating a constitutional crisis. But I do believe Roe v. Wade should be reversed to allow states to make that decision.” Said he would eliminate federal aid to Planned Parenthood.

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Favors lower taxes, less regulation, balanced budget, more trade deals to spur growth. Would replace jobless benefits with unemployment savings accounts. Proposes replacing certain provisions of the law toughening financial industry regulations after the meltdown in that sector. Proposes changing the law tightening accounting corporate regulations to ease requirements for mid-sized companies. “We don’t want to tell the world that Republicans are against all regulation. No, regulation is necessary to make a free market work. But it has to be updated and modern.”

Supported the federal accountability standards of No Child Left Behind law. In 2007, said he was wrong earlier in career when he wanted the Education Department shut because he came to see the value of the federal government in “holding down the interests of the teachers’ unions” and putting kids and parents first. Has said the student testing, charter-school incentives and teacher evaluation standards of Obama’s “Race to the Top” competition “make sense” although the federal government should have less control of education. Says increases in federal student aid encourage tuition to go up, too. Wants to see private lenders return to the federal student loan program.

Appears to present a clearer U.S. military threat to Iran and has spoken in more permissive terms about Israel’s right to act against Iran’s nuclear facilities without explicitly approving of such a step and while describing a U.S. attack against Iran as a last resort. “Of course you take military action” if sanctions and internal opposition fail to dissuade Tehran from making a nuclear weapon, he has said. Would identify those in Syrian opposition who share U.S. values, then work with U.S. allies to “ensure they obtain the arms they need to defeat” Syrian government. But has not proposed direct U.S. arms supplies to rebels and opposes U.S. military intervention for now. Associates himself more closely with hardline Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pledges more military assistance to Israel and agreed with Israel’s position that Jerusalem is the capital, disregarding the Palestinians’ claim to the eastern sector annexed by Israel in 1967 in a move that is not internationally recognized. Has branded Russia the “No. 1 geopolitical foe” of the U.S. and threatened to label China a currency manipulator in a move that could lead to broad trade sanctions and a trade war.

Promises to repeal Obama’s health care law modeled largely after his universal health care achievement in Massachusetts because he says states, not Washington, should drive policy on the uninsured. Would expand individual tax-advantaged medical savings accounts and let the savings be used for insurance premiums as well as personal medical costs. Would let insurance be sold across state lines to expand options, and restrict malpractice awards to restrain health care costs. Says he would protect people with pre-existing conditions, though his plan only does so for those who maintain continuous coverage, not a major change from federal protections in effect before Obama’s health care overhaul.

On Medicare, would introduce “generous” but undetermined subsidies to help future retirees buy private insurance or join a government plan modeled on traditional Medicare. Gradually increase the eligibility age to 67. Repealing Obama’s health care law would roll back improved benefits for seniors unless Congress acts to protect them. It also would reverse Obama’s Medicare cuts to hospitals and other providers. This would have the unintended consequence of hastening the insolvency of Medicare’s trust fund. Would turn Medicaid program over to the states as a block grant.

Opposes legal recognition of same-sex marriage and says it should be banned with a constitutional amendment, not left to states. “Marriage is not an activity that goes on within the walls of a state.” Also opposes civil unions “if they are identical to marriage other than by name,” but says states should be left to decide what rights and benefits should be allowed under those unions. Says certain domestic partnership benefits — largely unspecified — as well as hospital visitation rights are appropriate but “others are not.” Says he would not seek to restore the ban on openly gay military members. Asserted in 2002 campaign for Massachusetts governor that “all citizens deserve equal rights, regardless of sexual preference,” in tune with statements years earlier as a Senate candidate that equality for gays and lesbians should be a “mainstream concern.” But did not explicitly support marriage recognition and, as governor, opposed same-sex marriage when courts legalized it in Massachusetts. “My view is that marriage itself is between a man and a woman.”

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Supports access to abortion. Health care law requires contraceptives to be available for free for women enrolled in workplace health plans, including access to morning-after pill, which does not terminate a pregnancy but is considered tantamount to an abortion pill by some religious conservatives. Supported requiring girls 16 and under to get a prescription for the morning-after pill, available without a prescription for older women.

Term marked by high unemployment, a deep recession that began in previous administration and officially ended within six months, and gradual recovery. Persistently high jobless rates of over 8 percent until the rate dropped to 7.8 in September, the same as it was in February 2009, Obama’s first full month in office. The rate hit a high of 10 percent in October 2009. Businesses have added jobs for more than two years straight while public sector jobs have lagged. Obama responded to the recession with a roughly $800 billion stimulus plan that nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated cut the unemployment rate by up to 1.8 percentage points. Continued implementation of Wall Street and auto industry bailouts begun under George W. Bush. Proposes tax breaks for U.S. manufacturers producing domestically or repatriating jobs from abroad and tax penalties for U.S. companies outsourcing jobs. Won approval of South Korea, Panama and Colombia free-trade pacts begun under previous administration, completing the biggest round of trade liberalization since the North American Free Trade Agreement and other pacts went into effect in the 1990s.

Has approved waivers freeing states from the most onerous requirements of the Bush-era No Child Left Behind law with their agreement to improve how they prepare and evaluate students. “Race to the Top” grant competition has rewarded winning states with billions of dollars for pursuing education policies Obama supports. Won approval for a college tuition tax credit worth up to $10,000 over four years and more money for Pell Grants for low-income college students. Wants Congress to agree to reduce federal aid to colleges that go too far in raising tuition. Average tuition at four-year public colleges surged 26 percent in his term, by $1,800 to $8,655, as states cut aid, but federal grants and tax credits sheltered students from most of the increase, leaving them paying only $570 more.

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Opposes a near-term military strike on Iran, either by the U.S. or by Israel, to sabotage nuclear facilities that could be misused to produce a nuclear weapon. Says the U.S. will never tolerate a nuclear-armed Iran, but negotiation and pressure through sanctions are the right way to prevent that outcome. Reserves the right to one day conclude that only a military strike can stop Iran from getting the bomb.

Declined to repeat the Libya air power commitment for Syrian opposition; instead seeks to build international consensus toward the goal of persuading President Bashar Assad to leave and to press Russia and China to stop shielding his government from international sanctions.

Chastised Israel for continuing to build housing settlements in disputed areas and has pressed both sides to begin a new round of peace talks based on the land borders established after the 1967 Arab-Israeli conflict. Signed law to expand military and civilian cooperation with Israel. The law affirms U.S. support for negotiating the establishment of a Palestinian state, reflecting a U.S. bipartisan consensus.

Opposes citing China as a currency manipulator, which could lead to broad trade sanctions, instead pressing the matter through diplomacy and aggressively bringing unfair-trade cases against China to the World Trade Organization.

Achieved landmark overhaul, putting U.S. on path to universal coverage now that Supreme Court has upheld the law’s mandate for almost everyone to obtain insurance. Under the law, insurers will be banned from denying coverage to people with pre-existing illness, tax credits for middle-income people will subsidize premiums, people without work-based insurance will have access to new markets and small business gets help for offering insurance. Millions of low-income uninsured are to be reached through expansion of Medicaid with hefty subsidies to states, but Supreme Court limited federal power to penalize states that want to opt out of the expansion. Law’s biggest changes start in 2014.

“Nobody is going to go broke just because they get sick. And Americans will no longer be denied or dropped by their insurance companies just when they need care the most. That’s what change is.”

Health care law improves Medicare benefits, adding better coverage for seniors with high prescription costs as well as removing co-pays for a set of preventive benefits. It also cuts Medicare payments to hospitals and other providers by more than $700 billion over a decade. Those cuts are being used to provide health insurance to more working-age Americans, and the government also counts them as extending the life of the Medicare trust fund. Any future deficit-reduction deal, though, is likely to increase costs for middle-class and upper-income Medicare recipients, and Obama has indicated a willingness to consider increasing the eligibility from 65 to 67.

Supports legal recognition of same-sex marriage, a matter decided by states. Opposed that recognition in 2008 presidential campaign — and in 2004 Senate campaign — while supporting the extension of legal rights and benefits to same-sex couples in civil unions. Achieved repeal of the military ban on openly gay service members. Has not achieved repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act, which denies federal recognition of same-sex marriages and affirms the right of states to refuse to recognize such marriages. Administration has ceased defending the law in court, but it remains on the books. Directed government to require all hospitals that get Medicare and Medicaid financing to grant visitation privileges to gay and lesbian partners of patients. But has declined to issue an executive order barring federal contractors from discriminating against gay employees, holding out instead for congressional action to extend such protection to workers in all sectors.

In 1996 Illinois state Senate campaign, stated: “I favor legalizing same-sex marriages,” a position he later abandoned at the federal level and now embraces again. “I’ve just concluded that, for me personally, it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same-sex couples should be able to get married,” he said.

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Indiana Senate candidates participate in a debate in New Albany, Ind. From left to right, Democrat Joe Donnelly, Libertarian Andrew Horning and Republican Richard Mourdock.

Mourdock created controversy when he made comments about abortion, indicating that when a woman becomes pregnant during rape, “it is something God intended.” This comment has led many Republicans to distance themselves from Mourdock.

Some fear that this could prove to have a negative effect for Mitt Romney.

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Lead as you and I like Leadership: It is a concept young adults always hear about. It is a term we are told to emulate, asked to look at in order to help us with finding direction in our lives.

Overall, it is a phrase that is overused again and again.

When it comes to determining the leader of the United States, what do Americans look for? We hear a similar belief from a lot of voters, something along the lines of a candidate who understands the issue of the day (in this case the economy). That seems very plausible; who wouldn’t want a candidate that fits these qualifications? However, the American people often seem to use this as a cover for other factors.

In America, charisma tends to be king.

Likability is what the voters really crave, someone who can really get the crowd going.

Voters got a taste of this when Barack Obama first ran for president in 2008. His youthful image was an inspiration of hope to millions listening to his campaign promises. As he has been moving through his reelection bid this year, he presides over a mixed record topped with a poor economy. By traditional standards, Obama should be in way over his head. Instead, he has continued to lead his less-fascinating opponent, Mitt Romney.

Although, in reality, Obama also has far more political experience than Romney, it has been his style more than substance that has so far carried him through this campaign. Likewise, Romney’s approach to his candidacy has probably hurt him more than anything else.

When it comes down to this matter, there are two methods candidates use to woo the public. One is the attractive celebrity image, such as those exemplified by the likes of Dwight Eisenhower (a former-WWII general), John F. Kennedy (a young senator) and Ronald Reagan (a former actor). These men used their popularity and colorful backgrounds to help draw voters to the chance for something exciting and new. These kinds of leaders not only managed to use their skills to get elected, but also managed to erode the burdens of scandal or other political mishaps during their presidencies. As far as legacies go, all of these men are still highly looked upon today as examples of great modern American leaders.

If a super-candidate fails to come along, there is the next best option: the ordinary guy. Unlike the other kind of leaders, the ordinary guy is not always as lucky or as easily remembered, but they are electable. This helped to get men like Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and, to an extent, Barack Obama, to overcome great odds and go on to defeat more experienced political candidates. In the case of Clinton and the younger Bush, they used their folksy attitudes and approachability to convince voters that they could relate to the everyday American. In recent years, where many Americans feel that elections are a choice between the lesser of two evils, it would be helpful to be the candidate with whom a voter identifies their beliefs.

Well, here we are in another election year. Seeing that there seems to be no supercandidate, that means the latter option could be prevalent. Whether this is what is right for America is questionable, but it is nevertheless what the American people want.

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During a debate Tuesday, Oct. 23 with Democratic candidate Joe Donnelly and Libertarian candidate Andrew Horning, Indiana Republican Senate hopeful Richard Mourdock made startling comments on rape that are currently causing a stir among politicians and the media alike.

Mourdock’s full comment was as follows: “I know there are some who disagree, and I respect their point of view, but I believe that life begins at conception.”

He also said, “The only exception I have, to have an abortion, is in that case of the life of the mother. I struggled with it, myself, for a long time, but I came to realize life is that gift from God, and I think that even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, it is something that God intended to happen.”

The implication being taken from his statement is that rapes that cause pregnancies were intended by God to happen. Following a commotion from both political parties, Mourdock explained his statement, saying, “God creates life, and that was my point.”

He also added that he hates rape and sexual violence in any manner. Polls show that Mourdock’s campaign has not been harmed.

Now, he is choosing to refocus the campaign on the economy and the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Statistics show that over 75 percent of Republicans believe abortion should be illegal, with the exception in the cases of rape, incest and when the mother’s life is in danger. Many of these Republicans, such as Sen. John McCain, are demanding that Mourdock withdraw his statement and apologize. Other Republicans have canceled events with Mourdock and have pulled their endorsements. While appearing on “The Tonight Show” last week, President Obama commented on Mourdock’s remarks.

“Rape is rape. It is a crime...this is exactly why you don’t want a bunch of politicians, mostly male, making decisions about women’s health care decisions,” he said.

“Women are capable of making these decisions in consultation with their partners, with their doctors.”

Not only did Mourdock’s statement bring more attention to abortion in the upcoming election, but it has also given Democrats cause for hope that they will regain control of the Senate. Meanwhile, Democrats have attacked Mourdock’s remarks as absurd and ignorant of women’s rights, and have attempted to tie his views to those of presiden-

tial hopeful Mitt Romney. Shortly after the remarks were made, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee produced a new political ad using them to attack Romney.

Additionally, the Obama campaign sent an email to its female constituents stating that Romney supports Mourdock’s views in hopes that the gender gap will be closed.

Just a day before the debate featuring Mourdock’s statement, Mourdock’s campaign released an advertisement featuring Romney’s endorsement; while Romney’s campaign has stated that their candidate does not support the views of Mourdock, they did not ask that the television ad be removed. During interviews last week, Romney avoided answering questions about if he wanted the ad pulled or if he would publicly announce his disapproval of Mourdock’s comments.

The general agreement among political analysts is that if Romney does not separate himself from Mourdock’s remarks, he could lose many female votes that are crucial in swing states like Ohio. Previous to Mourdock’s comments, Romney had started to gain women’s support; however, the polls are showing the opposite now; Romney and Obama are in a dead heat with just days until the election.

Iran sends weapons to Afghanistan Silvia Iorio Staff Reporter

Iran is beginning to fund aid projects for Afghanistan. These projects are expected to fill the void left by the U.S. withdrawal in Afghanistan. Iran is also helping to expand intelligence networks across Afghanistan.

Afghanistan is very important to Iran’s capital city of Tehran and the means for the capital city to come out of international isolation. Close ties between the two countries include the fact that Iran shares a language with Afghanistan, and millions of Afghans work in Iran, while Iran also supplies electricity to western cities in Afghanistan like Herat. Tehran and Baghdad also seem to agree on the security concerns of the Syrian civil war.

Iran’s aid to Afghanistan does not necessarily compare to the U.S., but it will continue to grow. Despite the many close ties and the support the countries have for one another, some Afghans still dislike some of the conditions that come with Iranian aid.

According to a high-ranking official in Afghanistan’s palace, Iranian influence could

be something to fear. He mentioned that Iran could mobilize 20,000 Afghans while omitting political and cultural influence that isn’t necessarily easy to fight.

Still, Afghan officials have been receiving Iranian aid for years, like suitcases full of cash from Tehran – a gift for good relations.

Iran seems to have no time to stop spreading their influence across the eastern borders. To do this effectively, the country uses Imam Khomeini Relief Committee, or the IKRC, which is a secretive aid organization that works internationally. The IKRC works directly with Afghans, which is different from the U.S. Agency for International Development, which gives aid through private contractors or hides the origin. Western and Afghan officials say that working directly with Afghan applicants aims to put economic help and efforts to gather intelligence together.

The IKRC isn’t popular to some Afghan citizens, including one man who said a background check with details of extended family must be provided in order to apply for aid.

This leads some U.S. officials to believe that this process of the IKRC is used so that aid only goes to those loyal to Iran.

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Under the leadership of Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Iran has been working to expand aid and intelligence network across the border to Afghanistan.

U.S. officials seem to be skeptical of this aid, ensuring that Afghans will soon view Iran with suspicion, and this would then bring Iran’s efforts failure.

Still, it will be interesting to see Iranian influence in Afghanistan in the coming months. It is definitely worth watching the trend of this aid being popular or not cared for according to citizens and especially officials of both countries.

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“Our purpose was to achieve freedom and democracy. But now there is neither freedom, nor democracy. The road we chose was wrong.”

It’s a woman’s world

Beginning in the spring semester, John Carroll will offer a new major or minor in women’s and gender studies.

Women’s and gender issues are important topics in the world in which we live. Offering these new focuses of studies will allow those wishing to continue work and research in these areas to pursue their interests. Hopefully, this will help societal attitudes and realities to increase social equality.

It will also give others the opportunity and atmosphere to be more informed about social injustices and challenge social realities, in accordance with the Jesuit mantra of being “men and women for others.”

Adding this new program to the curriculum adds JCU to the growing list of prestigious universities that offer similar focuses of study. It also makes a name for the University as one that promotes social justice and an understanding of diversity.

Even though this program is a great addition to the curriculum of the University, the timeliness of its integration could be better. Students who are currently juniors or seniors will most likely not be able to complete a major or minor in this area of study within their remaining semesters. However, this complication is probably unavoidable. No matter when the major or minor was added to the curriculum, someone would be getting the short end of the stick.

Students who are interested in the major or minor but would be unable to complete the studies in time should still take as many classes within the program as possible, allowing them to gain knowledge of the subject.

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Over the next year or so, Grasselli Library and Breen Learning Center will be seeing some updates in policies and procedures. These updates aim to make the library more accessible and useful to students.

In addition to the creation of quiet working space for the students by opening the G.K. Chesterton Room, students now also have the option of reserving group study rooms in advance.

The library’s resources are now “Google-ized,” meaning students will be able to access more library resources through Google searches.

The most common complaint about the library concerns the hours. The library closes at midnight, which many students feel cuts short their study time. The management is looking into having a portion of the library open for 24 hours to allow students to study longer.

This is a great thing for the campus because the opening of the Chesterton Room allows students access to the special collections, which many students were unaware even existed. The increased open hours will give students a more convenient place to study and focus at all hours of the day and night.

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Tax expiration may cause special dividends Current events give incentive for large-cap companies to act before year’s end Anthony Ahlegian

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Andrew Martin

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Hurricane may damage portfolios as well as homes As you walk to class wondering why you ever even got up in the first place, think of how the weather affects you on a macro level.

Not only are you cold, wet and miserable, but oil prices are climbing due to this weather. In addition to the oil prices, the stock market is taking a hit as well.

Hurricane Sandy has been causing weather-related delays and other headaches to people across the country. U.S. stock trading and bond markets saw a second day of cancellations due to the stormy weather and high winds in the New York area.

In addition to cancelled trading, the gasoline prices for the country also rose. These futures climbed for a third day up 2.6 percent, as of Monday of this week. Oil refineries on the east coast were forced to limit or stop production due to the disruption by Hurricane Sandy.

When it seems that bad news about the eurozone continues to pile on, hurricane season hits. Investors are cautious of how inclement weather can affect trading on exchanges, as well as how the physical stock exchange in New York, are affected. The rains and winds have the potential to cause power outages and disrupt communication across the world, which would be a major issue during trading or any other business practices, such as travel.

The hurricane adds to the troubled fiscal climate of the world. According to Bloomberg, Dominick Chirichella, a senior partner at the Energy Management Institute in New York said, “For today, the downward pressure from the slowing global economy will move to the background as Sandy and the impact it could have to the most populated portion of the U.S. evolves over the next several days.”

This shows that people across the financial sector are noting the effect that this dangerous weather has across the globe. The United States may be seeing quite terrible rains and winds affect its retail industry, but it also affects capital markets. Logic would prove that people are less willing to leave their homes during hurricanes and, therefore, consumer spending could take a hit this month, while the storms wreak havoc across the eastern seaboard.

It will be interesting to see if the markets continue to be hindered by the storms. The process to close an exchange comes from the input of other exchanges as well as the market in question. Monday’s close saw the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association call for a full market close tomorrow as well.

This close is for the dollar-denominated fixedincome securities, according to Bloomberg. com.

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With the upcoming presidential election and the pending expiration of Bush-era tax cuts coming at the end of the year, speculation is being made that dividend taxes will increase and cause stocks that are attractive for their dividends to become less enticing.

The Wall Street Journal recently reported that “a number of companies are seeking to get ahead of the tax increases by paying out bigger dividends before Dec. 31.”

Several companies have already responded to this possible dividend ruling by making such payouts. The WSJ reports that companies such as Wynn Resorts Ltd., hospital operator HCA Holdings Inc. and New York-listed chemicals group LyondellBasell Industries NV have already made sizeable dividend payouts of $750 million, $1.1 billion and $1.6 billion respectively in the past two weeks.

The first implication to why these “special dividends” are being paid out is the speculation of dividend taxes rising at the end of the year. Unless Congress can come to an agreement on the Bush-era tax cut legislation that

is set to expire at the end of the year, dividend taxes will rise from 15 percent to 43.4 percent, according to The WSJ. Corporations will want to issue these dividends before it is too late, in order to avoid the possibility of an increased tax burden.

Investment news website Barons.com reported recently that companies “with excess cash and no particular place to put it” would benefit from “rewarding investors” with these special dividends now due to the ability to dodge the potential of a higher tax burden. This speculation is further inferred from a similar trend that happened in 2010, when tax cuts were scheduled to expire, and corporations reacted similarly.

According to Goldman Sachs & Co. data, 14 large-capitalization companies, or companies with a market capitalization value (shares outstanding multiplied by stock price per share) of more than $10 billion, paid out special dividends in the last three months of 2010, which was “more than in either of the previous two full years.”

Companies that are anticipated to issue special dividends by the end of this year are those who have done so in the past, and those

with significant insider ownership. While the executives of companies would benefit from issuing dividends before tax rate increases, investors would do so as well.

The WSJ reports that currently, companies in the S&P 500 index “on average pay a dividend yield of 2.1 percent before tax,” which falls to about 1.8 percent after taxes at their current rates. This means that currently, investors receive annual dividends roughly equivalent to 1.8 percent of their stocks’ current share prices. If Congress does not make a deal to keep the “current tax regime,” the after-tax dividend yield would fall to 1.2 percent, according to Goldman Sachs & Co. This would make stocks that usually pay large dividends less attractive to investors.

This ruling could have negative impacts on the stock market, as more investors will steer clear of the securities that pay higher dividends. They will look to other corporations that have attractive characteristics, other than a high-dividend yield. While the verdict on the tax legislation is still to be determined, the speculation of future higher tax rates on dividends gives probability that history may repeat itself after all.

Chinese economy experiencing downturn Patrick Tarkey Staff Reporter

This year marks one of the first years where China has faced economic problems after decades of unmatched growth. China’s slowdown became more pronounced in late 2011 and early 2012, as exports and then inventories fell. If growth continues to weaken this year, the government is going to have to take action by speeding up the implementation of key infrastructure projects.

Fortunately, though, Chinese industrial companies’ profits rose in September for the first time in six months, adding to alreadyexisting signs that economic growth is picking up following a slowdown. Bloomberg News suggests the worst is over for China’s growth slowdown. Factory production, retail sales and fixed-asset investment showed forecast gains in September, while industrial companies’ profits rose as well.

China’s construction equipment sector is slowly but surely digging itself out from under a mountain of inventory and will return to growth in the second or third quarter of next year as the economy recovers. The industry outlook has been negatively affected by huge stockpiles of unsold equipment after

a four-year boom fueled by China’s massive can physically be seen in railways as China boosted spending plans this year by about stimulus program.

According to Bloomberg, policy makers 25 percent to 516 billion yuan. The current across Asia have restrained their stimulus state of the economy is a major concern for efforts compared with 2008-2009 as the the Communist Party, as it begins a once-aglobal expansion slowed, either opting to decade leadership transition set to start Nov. 8 in Beijing. preserve firepower At this transishould Europe’s crition, Vice Presisis worsen, or seeking dent Xi Jinping to avoid asset-price will replace curbubbles. In China, rent president Hu current Premier Wen Jintao. Will Xi be Jiabao’s government able to control the has fought to rein economy while the in housing costs in poor and middle the run-up to the classes struggle? nation’s once-in-aIf the economy redecade leadership mains stable and transition that starts Europe continues next month.

From wantchinatimes.com to hang on by a We n s a i d t h e Xi Jinping, pictured above, will oversee China thin thread, then economy will keep in a critical economic time.

China should be showing “positive able to see some changes.” Actions that have currently taken place include the alloca- growth in the coming quarters. But if the tion of 97 percent of the year’s budgeted funds economy were to take a turn for the worse, for infrastructure spending by China’s Finance the future president will be entrusted to lead Ministry at the end of September. This money his country.

Cleveland Company Spotlight KeyBank • • • • • • • • •

Financial services Company headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio Approximately 15,000 employees Founded in 1825 Public company, traded on New York Stock Exchange as KeyCorp (KEY) Revenue: $2.7 billion Share price: $8.39 (Oct. 26, 2012) Market cap: 7.9 billion Website: www.key.com KEY share prices from January 2012 to Oct. 30, 2012.

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Graph from CNBC.com

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Wall Street experienced cancellations of trades this week due to Hurricane Sandy.

– Information compiled by Andrew Martin

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OURVIEW

Alexandra Higl Arts & Life Editor

I have a confession – three confessions to be exact. Among these words, loyal readers, I will reveal to you my deepest, darkest secrets, becoming completely vulnerable, forfeiting each tiny strand of dignity to which I have held steadfast throughout my 19 years of existence. Gone with a snap of my fingers, purely for your reading pleasure.

With this, I have come to the grave realization that my eccentricity and quirkiness will become evident, and you will soon meet the real Alexandra Elizabeth Higl. For entertainment and inspirational purposes, I am at the ready to jeopardize my public image across the John Carroll campus, awaiting the foreboding stares and finger pointing as I trudge my way to class during the daily grind.

Now, I present to you the two words that contribute to this exposition of madness: irrational fears. Yes, I’m aware we all have them: fear of heights, spiders, the dark, someone else wearing the same exact sliver-sequined dress as you (some guys might not relate to that), getting that psychology test back that completely slipped your mind to study for while running on two hours of sleep (okay, maybe that last one is a bit more rational).

Let me begin by stating the one element that links these fears together: the source of my fears, which I blame to this very day, is … my big brother.

Don’t get me wrong, we have about

Llamas, trees and squirrels...oh my! as warm and fuzzy a relationship as siblings can have, considering we are 11 years apart and are the only two kids in the Higl clan.

But like all brothers and sisters, our favorite hobby consisted of torturing the other. Most of the torture took place in the confinement of the backseat of the family minivan during our traditional road trips.

Essentially, we were trapped for eight hours at a time, practically on top of one another, due to the excess amounts of luggage that was crammed into the vehicle.

My primary torture methods included physically inflicting him by elbowing him repeatedly and directing the aftermath of my carsickness in his direction (he wore vomit very well).

He, however, would humor me with stories, terrifying for a four-year-old, inducing sleepless nights even to the present day.

Hours and hours of stories would send me rambling for eons; so allow me to be terse and relay to you the top three.

Number one: llamas. Yes, they appear to be harmless creatures. In fact, some even describe these animals to be cute.

Yet, according to my relentless teenage brother, llamas are bloodsucking beasts adorned with a Joker smile, slobbering at the sight of little girls with brown curly hair named Alexandra, which they eat for breakfast.

Sixteen years later, every single time I pass a llama farm, shivers go down my spine (not to mention experiencing a cruel flashback when I saw a fashion ad in Vogue Magazine with models escorting llamas).

Number two: live Christmas trees.

Most families look forward to the

Christmas season to venture out and buy a fresh Christmas tree. However, the smell of crisp pine on Christmas morning will never again grace the Higl household. Some blame me. I blame my brother.

Around the tender age of three, our family journeyed to the Christmas tree lot. On our journey, my brother decided to clue me on a little secret: live Christmas trees were actually alive, come into little girls’ rooms, sing to them and then eat them.

I refused to leave the car and screamed bloody murder, making a scene. That was the end of our fresh Christmas tree ritual.

Which brings me to number three: squirrels. Before the Christmas tree would eat me, giant psychotic squirrels would violently shoot out of the tree and rip my face off.

I will forever be damaged.

With that said, one can assume that the notorious John Carroll squirrels do not exactly fare well with me. And they would be correct.

I live with my fears and somehow get on with my life. Even if that means reciting a Hail Mary in my head every time I pass a squirrel.

Despite all of this trauma, I realize the only one true lasting bond is family, as we all get together for the forthcoming holidays. What’s passed is in the past. Put your family resentments aside – Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas and Happy Annual Day of the Ninja (mark your calendars for Dec. 5).

On the other hand, revenge is a dish best served cold. For those of you who know or get to meet my brother, just say one word: “peacocks.”

Contact Alexandra at ahigl15@jcu.edu

Wonderword :

What does ramentum mean?

“Running into another person extremely hard and knocking them down.”

Tadhg Karski, sophomore

“Ramen noodles for rich people.”

Mikala Talgarsky, freshman

“A stomachache from eating too much Ramen.”

Austin Gray, sophomore

Ramentum: a fragment scraped off, a shaving

The Bayer Necessities: Brian Bayer

Managing Editor

John Carroll, I am yours. Just as The Carroll News is “the student voice of JCU,” I would like to think that the Bayer Essentials is a voice of and for the students, too.

I’ve written a lot of columns about what I believe are interesting topics. However, it has come to my attention that I haven’t covered all the bases; there are still many topics that I have yet to write about.

And with so few columns left before I graduate, I want to do my best to please everyone.

Since I’m not exactly sure what you’re looking for, I have written this “one-size-fits-all” column.

Enjoy: Dear readers, I’m simply (delighted by/devas-

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tated by/intrigued by) your recent (jousting victory/food poisoning episode/mitochondrial research).

It’s not often that I have the chance to talk about (medieval sports/illness/science), but it is definitely worth discussing.

The first thing you should do is talk to (the JCU sports information department/the health center/a biology professor). I’m sure they would be very excited to (take your picture/treat you for your upset stomach/let you use the fun and expensive equipment).

Once you’ve done this, you’ll be well on your way. The next step, of course, is handling publicity. It would be a great story for (Zach Mentz’s sports section/a legal journal/The Princeton Review). From there, who knows? You might even get sponsorship from (the Nike jousting division/a defense attorney/Discovery Health).

If it happens again, then you’ll probably (have the best jousting re-

cord in the OAC/be advised to seek immediate medical attention/get a lab named after you in Dolan).

Chances are good that with your newly acquired attention, people will want to take pictures of you.

A safe bet to avoid embarrassing or harmful photos from showing up is just to provide them with pictures of (you and your horse/your GI tract/the cells you’ve been studying) from the start. This will help prevent paparazzi from getting the shot that (sends you back to the 1500s/shows way too much of the “aftermath”/inspires an episode of House).

It’s also good to let your family know. Although we enjoy relative freedom in college, we can’t forget how important it is to keep (good old mom and dad/Fuzzy, your pet guinea pig/Joe, the homeless guy who sometimes sleeps on your trampoline in the backyard) in the loop.

But, with great opportunity

Cooney Meets World:

Memoirs of a bygone era

Dan Cooney Editor in Chief

History was always one of my best subjects in both grade school and high school, because I thought it was fascinating. My feelings haven’t changed; I think it’s important to know how we as Americans and world citizens arrived at this point in history. I believe that in order to make decisions now, we must understand our past. People need to document their histories for others to learn from and enjoy.

My maternal grandfather is famous in our family for his stories about life in the Great Depression and in the Navy during World War II. He grew up during a time when immigrants came from across the world to America seeking a better life. He had an up-close and personal view of the struggles in the early 20th century as a first generation American.

Thankfully, he decided to put his thoughts on paper and share his story with a wider audience. My grandfather, who celebrated his 96th birthday earlier this year, recently published a book about growing up along the Ohio River in an area informally known as the Steel Valley.

The town where he grew up was a “melting pot” of ethnicities – Greeks, Croats, Germans, Poles and Romanians, among others. Many of these people came to work in the town’s thriving steel mill, which was a booming industry in this country at the time, or owned businesses that primarily catered to mill workers.

With the prosperity of the mill came the growth of the town, even when depression struck the nation. Even when times were tough, people had the perseverance to keep going. In the case of my ancestors, life was better in America than back in their war-torn countries, so a little economic hardship was not going to keep them down. If anything, the townspeople built a greater sense of community out of that common

experience.

I find it remarkable that, in the book, my grandfather lists specific businesses and residences on each street in the town.

For some of them, he even remembers addresses. His memory is quite astounding.

One fascinating story in particular comes to mind. During an October day in the early-to-mid 1930s, someone came in to a billiards establishment in town wanting to play pool. One of the owners of the place enlisted my grandfather, with whom he was acquainted, to play pool with this stranger. After the two played a couple of games, the stranger paid and took off. My grandfather described the man as “sociable.” But, little did he know, he had just finished playing pool with Charles “Pretty Boy” Floyd, a notorious bank robber and outlaw who was listed by the FBI at the time as “Public Enemy No. 1.” The next day, my grandfather writes, he discovered his identity by reading about his death in the local newspaper.

Floyd was killed in a shootout with police in a nearby town hours after the pool game ended.

So, you might be asking, what can we learn from this book? I think a couple of lessons jump out.

First, as I wrote in the beginning, history is something we must continue to record and preserve. Understanding who we are and where we’ve come from helps to define us. A better knowledge of the past gives us context for what we face in the present and future.

Also, my grandfather characterizes the neighborhood where he grew up as one where everyone got along, no matter what their nationality or skin color was.

I think we could learn from that model.

Rather than focus on our differences, why not accentuate our similarities? Maybe we’d all get along a lot more if that were the case.

If you go through my grandfather’s old neighborhood these days, you’d find weeds, run-down buildings and closed portions of a dying steel mill. You would never know that the area was once a center of activity.

That, my friends, is why knowing history makes all the difference.

Contact Dan Cooney at dcooney13@jcu.edu

The column about you

comes great risk. If you (accidentally killed your opponent/have a weak stomach/forgot to write down your procedure in the lab report) you could find yourself in a sticky situation. Nobody wants to hear about the person who (doesn’t know how to control their lance/has too many dietary restrictions/almost discovered the cure for AIDS but forgot to write it down).

That brings me to my next piece of advice – whatever might happen, remember to be humble. It might come off as arrogant or just plain wrong if you walk around telling everyone (how you were the one who finally beat the Black Knight/the gross details of your indigestion problems/that you are God’s gift to science).

Since this hasn’t really happened since (the Middle Ages/last week, when there was a report about plastic shrapnel in food from the ‘Tween/ever), make sure

to handle yourself with dignity; people will be looking to you as a role model.

Last, but not least, you should be commended for (going horse-tohorse against a worthy renaissance adversary/dealing with your food poisoning like a champ/dedicating yourself to countless hours of thorough research and microscopic testing). Good job.

That being said, I hope you feel more included this week. As always, I only want to be your voice; so if you have something else you feel deserves press time, my email address is right below.

So, friends, until next time, keep on (reading The Carroll News/ using Facebook to avoid doing homework/playing human Frogger when crossing Belvoir).

Contact Brian Bayer at bbayer13@jcu.edu

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The Op/Ed Top Ten:

Famous people whose names aren’t their real names

1. John Wayne (Marion Morrison) 2. Judy Garland (Frances Gumm) 3. Marilyn Monroe (Norma Jeane Mortenson) 4. Gerald R. Ford (Leslie Lynch King, Jr.) 5. Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey) 6. Bob Dylan (Robert Allen Zimmerman) 7. Meatloaf (Marvin Lee Aday) 8. Nic Cage (Nicholas Kim Coppola) 9. Natalie Portman (Natalie Hershlag) 10. David Bowie (David Robert Jones)

– Compiled by Clara Richter

Nick’s Knack:

Nick Wojtasik

Asst. Editorial & Op/Ed Editor

A week ago, Saturday afternoon, found me hunched over, taking wind to the face, one trouser leg rolled up to my shin and my legs pumping more powerfully with each flick of my right finger, violating traffic etiquette in almost every situation I encountered. With the downhill advantage, my 20-year-old Trek bicycle flew me three miles in just a few minutes to the bicycle shop for some maintenance. Over an hour after dismounting, I was sedentary on a chair, slowed from upwards of 20 miles per hour to zero. What started as a quest for a simple tube change brought to light a severely out-of-skew rear wheel, which, in turn, revealed that the wheel was mishapen.

My eyes bounced back and forth from inquisitively watching the “wheel woman” work diligently on the spokes of my wheel to wantonly gazing at the slim, new Bianchi road bikes, craving the exhilaration of speed I felt on the way there.

There were a few minutes here and there when I began to grow a little impatient. Catching myself, I realized that she was trying to enable me and my machine to move faster, more fluidly and have more fun.

Consistent with my bike shop experience, quite often, just when things begin going well, something comes along to mess up one’s flow and rhythm and keeps one from doing what that person wants to do. In such a situation, a person has a few options concerning what to do: 1) Keep going despite the obstacle. 2) Slow down a bit, but keep heading toward the goal. 3) Take the hit. Stop. Work out the problem.

Let’s take door No. 1. Say I kept bombing down inclines, pretending I’m a bike messenger on a mission or Lance Armstrong (minus the drugs). Then, one day, as I’m coasting around a turn or riskily riding around and making drivers angry, the wheel fails, throwing me through the air and onto the ground.

That’s not exactly the type of flying I had in mind.

Door two might be more promising. Since afternoon turned into

Slow your roll

evening when I was sitting in the shop, I could have gotten a little hungry. Eager to eat, I could have rushed the mechanic or spent some money on a base-level wheel, just to get the quick fix. I would get to ride around, go fairly fast and be content. Perhaps it would never be fully realized, but rushing the process and settling for something less than what was ideally possible would hinder my experience and performance from there on out.

Then there is the third portal. I took the chunk of time out of my day just sitting there as the expert diligently worked on my wheel.

I just stared at bikes, mechanics, wondered if I could ride the unicycle in the corner, etc.

Over an hour later, the “wheel woman” had done the best she was able to do. In the end, my wheel was as good as it could become, buying me a significant chunk of time before I’ll have to completely replace it, while enabling me to ride as I wanted to. A few bones out of the bank account, and I was finally back on the saddle. I failed to consider, though, that the smooth, lightning fast downhill I cruised down on the way to the shop was now an uphill. Topography is a jerk sometimes.

If door No. 3 is the one you choose, as I recommend, the path to awesomeness is sometimes uphill.

It’s rarely easy to get back in peak form. More often than not, when bad things happen, it’s best to go back to the drawing board, start from scratch, and rebuild things correctly, no matter how long it takes. Such things happen for a reason. There is a cause, effect and effect of the effect. Stopping to look at the cause can be enlightening. A future problem can be prevented.

It doesn’t necessarily have to be a major obstacle that comes up, but even a little hitch in one’s stride.

As is often said in the distance running world, one gets faster on easy days. Sometimes a little speedbump can cause us to, as JCU Speedbumps say, “slow down, reflect and proceed.”

You don’t need to be a superhero all the time. Knowing when and how to listen to oneself and the messages of the universe can bring us closer to greatness, step by step, than one giant leap ever could.

Contact Nick Wojtasik at nwojtasik13@jcu.edu

Off the Richter:

Forwards is backwards Clara Richter

Editorial & Op/Ed Editor

There are certain obscure pieces of technology (although I guess we would hardly call them “technology” in this day and age) that I find myself inexplicably drawn to. One of them is the typewriter.

The other is the record player.

I have a typewriter. It sits on my desk, right next to my computer. It was my father’s when he was in college. It is a light-blue Smith-Corona. It’s as heavy as a sack of bricks, and, as my fellow columnist Brian Bayer can attest to, it takes a special amount of skill to type anything on it.

I guess it’s pretty pointless for me to have a typewriter with me. It’s not like I’m going to type a five-page essay on it or anything. Heck, I can barely type one page without my forefingers going numb and my ears starting to ring from the pounding of the keys.

But there’s something nice about the “ding” and the “zing” of the carriage return.And for some reason, type-written letters just look nicer to me than the ones typed on a computer. They seem more real. You get to watch them actually get pounded onto the page. They don’t just come from some connection of sensors and wires and whatnot (I have no idea how a computer keyboard sends the signals from the keys to the screen).

And there’s something super fulfilling about a typewriter, even more so than writing. If you’re writing something, at least if you’re writing something in pencil, you can always go back and erase your mistakes.And even if you’re writing in pen, you can do the unprofessional cross-out. If you’re typing on a typewriter

and you go a sentence or more without messing up, you stop and say a quick prayer to the typewriter gods, because there is nothing worse than having to go back and correct a mistake made while typing on a typewriter.

Of course, I only use my typewriter to tap out trivial things, and so I typically ignore mistakes, since no one is ever going to read what I type, besides myself; and I know what I meant.

I don’t know why I brought the thing to school with me. I guess you could say that I feel like it connects me to writers of the past. For years, writers put ink to page via the typewriter. I feel like when I’m using it, I’m channeling a little (a very little, mind you) of their writing spirit. Since the Jesuits are big on solidarity, I figure I’m just doing my part. I’m in solidarity with the writers of days gone by.

The second item of nostalgia is my father’s record player. We’ve had it for as long as I can remember, although I don’t ever recall him using it for playing his vinyls until I was at least in eighth grade. It’s not that he didn’t; I just didn’t appreciate it, so it wasn’t something he shared with me. I was young; what did I know? I wasn’t yet old enough to appreciate summer nights on the porch, listening to David Bowie, Creedence Clearwater Revival and The Rolling Stones.

But as I’ve grown, I’ve become more of a music lover; and as a music lover, I seek the audio experience in its purest form. To me, the vinyl album played on a quality record player is second only to being directly in studio with the band while they’re recording (or experiencing them live, if it happens to be a live album).

If you’ve ever listened to an album on vinyl, I think you’ll know what I mean.

There’s something about the sound that’s just more pure, more full. They layers of the music are more distinguished. The sound is more multidimensional and the richness of the music is more apparent.

Listening to a CD for a while was okay. The sound wasn’t too horrible. I can even tolerate listening to music on my computer; but that’s only because when I’m at school, that’s really my only option.

As a society, we are constantly producing new technologies that make our lives easier. A computer is more practical for typing than a typewriter. You don’t have to work as hard, it’s easier to correct your mistakes, all-in-all it’s much more efficient.

The same goes for a record player.

When we realized that we could produce a way of listening to music that didn’t require the album to be spread across three different vinyls and that didn’t require the listener to get up and flip the album every four songs (although some nice record players would do that for you) we jumped at the opportunity to make our lives easier.

Yes, newer technology makes our lives easier, but is it that much better?

Sure, it’s efficient and high end, but it costs a lot, and, should it break, it’s expensive to fix. And if we’re sacrificing quality for efficiency, I think we need to take a hard look at ourselves as human beings. Because what if the same goes for us? Are we more efficient? Are we lower quality? Does technology make us lazy? I don’t have the answer, but it’s something to think about.

Contact Clara Richter at crichter14@jcu.edu

YOURVIEW Letter to the editor Sophia Olsen, Class of 2016

As a young, Catholic female voting for the first time, I have to give my support to Mitt Romney for president. I am a person of strong faith, and I am appalled by the assault on religious freedom started by President Obama through the contraceptive/abortion health care mandate.

This mandate was issued with total disregard for the religious or moral convictions of the employer. The president’s reply that it is

the health insurance companies that must supply these services, not the employer, is a distinction without a difference as the employer is still required to pay for the insurance.

The only way to stop this assault is to elect Mitt Romney as president. He stated he will revoke the mandate and he will protect the rights of employers who oppose providing these benefits.

President Obama continues to

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attack Mr. Romney saying Mr. Romney is promoting a “war against women.” As a young female I don’t believe there is a war against women.

Instead, I believe the president is promoting a war against religious beliefs and those who wish to stand up for those beliefs. I want the president and those who support him to know that there are young women who stand against him and his assault.

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