December 6, 2012

SEC Chairman Schapiro to step down, p. 13

Be a gift-giving genius this holiday season, p. 5

CARROLL NEWS THE

The Student Voice of John Carroll University Since 1925

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Vol. 89, No. 10

The beginning of a new era Former Blue Streak and NFL QB Tom Arth named head football coach

Zach Mentz Sports Editor

When Tom Arth graduated from John Carroll University in the spring of 2002, he definitely left his mark as one of the most talented and accomplished players in the storied history of Blue Streaks football. Fast forward 10 years later, and Arth again has a chance to leave his permanent impression on JCU football – although this time his opportunity will come as the new head coach of the Blue Streaks football program.

Arth, who served as an assistant coach, co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the football program for the past three seasons, will replace Regis Scafe as the head coach of JCU’s historic football program, and he couldn’t be more excited about the opportunity at hand.

“I am motivated by the challenge, and I am humbled by the opportunity to lead our football program and serve the John Carroll University community,” said Arth, who takes over as only the school’s third head football coach since 1987.

Photo courtesy of JCU Sports Information

“I am so proud to represent a university that is committed to leadership, service, academic excellence and, most importantly, to helping young people realize the God-given potential they have to succeed and to make a difference in our world.”

The decision to hire Arth comes after a 6-4 campaign by the 2012 JCU football team, which had hopes of competing for an Ohio Athletic Conference title before the season

Please see COACH, p. 7

JCU was listening: Community responds to resident’s letter John Barrett John Coughlin The Carroll News

John Carroll University’s consistent conflict with the citizens of University Heights has resurfaced, this time with a written complaint in a letter to the editor. In the letter, which was published by the Sun News, a local Northeast Ohio newspaper, a University Heights resident expressed her complaints regarding John Carroll students’ ill-mannered party habits.

The letter’s author, Susan Kane, described students’ weekend behaviors as loud and negligent, frequently referring to common noise disturbances that have contributed to her lack of sleep. In addition to the commotion, Kane labeled these activities as destructive and as “an ever-growing problem” in University Heights. Kane directed her complaints towards the JCU community in the article’s concluding

Index

Campus Arts & Life Sports World News

2 4 7 10

Finance Diversions Editorial Op/Ed Classifieds

12 14 17 18 20

statement: “John Carroll, are you listening?”

Kane’s article stirred up conversation across campus and on social media. Many students have found her article an exaggerated description of the weekend occurrences at JCU. Junior Tyler Weseling said, “I am sure the ‘hundreds’ of John Carroll students [Kane referred to in her letter] is actually much less; and the inconvenience of students walking back to campus after enjoying a night with friends does not deserve to be categorized as the ‘pandemonium’ that Kane describes.”

Weseling, who transferred from The Ohio State University after his freshman year, also claimed that the partying habits of JCU students are minimal compared to his experience at other schools.

Kane’s article has irritated many students who believe it is giving JCU a bad reputation that it does not deserve. “It is unfortunate

Inside this issue: Egypt struggles to interpret constitution amid protests and opposition, p. 11

Turn to page 2 to read The CN’s exclusive interview with Susan Kane

Please see SUSAN KANE, p. 2

Find us online issuu.com/ Like us on Facebook @TheCarrollNews thecarrollnews

Campus

2

www.jcunews.com

Dec. 6, 2012

Campus Briefs

Cleveland Leadership Center hosts winter event

The Cleveland Leadership Center will host the iCleveland: Winter Edition event on Friday, Jan. 4 at the House of Blues in Cleveland. The event will offer students an opportunity to connect with business and community leaders, discover internship and career opportunities and tour behindthe-scenes of East 4th Street.

Doors open at 10:30 a.m., and the program runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost of the program is $15 for Cleveland Leadership Center alumni and $20 for the general public. Spots are limited. To register, visit www.cleveleads.org.

For more information, contact program director Christy Walkuski at (216) 5922226 or cwalkuski@cleveleads.org.

Celebrate Christmas at Carroll

The annual Christmas Carroll Eve celebration will take place on Saturday, Dec. 8.

The night begins at 7:30 p.m. with concerts featuring choral and instrumental music in Kulas Auditorium.

Festivities will continue with a live nativity from 8:30 to 11 p.m. in Keller Commons. From 9:30 to 10:30 p.m., there will be caroling, hot chocolate and cookie decorating in the LSC Atrium.

Attend lunch discussion about student veterans

The Vocation Coordinating Committee is hosting a First Thursday lunch discussion on Thursday, Dec. 6 in the Mackin Room of Grasselli Library and Breen Learning Center.

Krysta Kurzynski, graduate intern in the Center for Career Services, and Eric Patterson, director of veteran affairs and international services in the Office of Admission, will discuss the challenges that student veterans face as they transition into an academic environment.

John Carroll’s Celebration of Service Program will also be discussed, as well as the post-9/11 GI Bill and the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lunch will be provided at the discussion. To attend, contact Kyle O’Dell at kodell@jcu.edu.

Visit jcunews.com to read about the Rev. James Collins, S.J.’s departure from JCU.

The Carroll News

The Carroll News sits down with University Heights resident Susan Kane

– Interview conducted by Campus Editors Ryllie Danylko and Spencer German The CN: How long have you lived here in UH? Susan Kane: 25 years.

CN: Did you happen to read any of the comments on your article?

Kane: There were a lot of students that responded, and unfortunately in my initial letter to the Sun Press, I was about 800 words over. So I had to take a lot out. I was in no way bashing the entire student body at John Carroll. I know there are a lot of very nice kids that go there.

They do do a lot of nice things which I did have in the initial letter.

I’m very supportive. I like kids. I have a couple of my own, but they need to behave.

CN: If the problem continues, are you going to take further action?

Kane: There’s really nothing I can do. I’ve called the police so many times I’ve stopped counting. Now, what [UH] Chief [Steven] Hammett and I had talked about over the summer was when the incoming students came, we assumed that they had some sort of an orientation program, he asked me if I would be willing to go up there and talk to the kids, and I said, “absolutely,” just to sort of let them know, because I know that a lot of them are underclassmen who are just coming in and they want to go out and party. But they have to know that they’re coming through neighborhoods where people have little kids that are asleep, and people have to get up and go to work. But Chief Hammett, when he asked me that, I said I would like to, and then when we talked in the beginning of the school year, the first couple weekends are usually pretty bad. He said, “I thought we were going to go up there, but they never asked.” That’s pretty much the attitude it’s been with John Carroll. At least from what I gather, they just don’t care.

CN: Do you ever think it would escalate to a point where you would consider moving?

Kane: Yes. There are two people I know right now whose houses are for sale because of it. John Carroll has to realize too that this is more of an upper-middle class neighborhood where it is very attractive, when they come and look at it with their parents like, “My child is going to be in a pretty nice area,” and they have to be careful about what is happening because if the families especially around the perimeter of campus start thinking twice about it this is going to turn into a ragged college town. You know, and John Carroll won’t look so pretty anymore.

CN: Is it a general consensus, as far as people in your neighborhood, that it has been an ongoing problem with students?

Kane: There’s a lot of people here that have a lot of ties to John Carroll, so it’s a very delicate situation for them. They don’t like it, but they’re not going to do anything about it. And John Carroll, over the years, hasn’t been very forthcoming with the residents. We’ve tried. We’ve had meetings. They turn into yelling matches. They don’t want to tell us what they want to do with our neighborhood.

CN: So do you like being in University Heights?

Kane: Yeah, I do, but this is just really wearing on us. You know it is just year after year and I noticed, I don’t know if John Carroll has lowered their requirements for getting into the college or not, but they are more destructive too now, the kids. What used to be just noisy, now you know they break branches off of the trees, they move the “For Sale” signs, they pull all of the political signs out, pull the flowers out, there is ketchup and mustard all over CN: In the future, would you like to work with John Carroll to our driveway. It is different now. promote respectfulness in the neighborhoods?

Kane: Yes. Either that, or I even suggested to [Chief Hammett] to have CN: So if you had one message to give to the student body of them take another route back to campus, even walk up Warrensville, John Carroll, what would that be? because most of Warrensville is JCU rental properties anyway. Take Kane: Um, I don’t want it to be so nasty and calling the police another route. But they can’t forbid these kids, I mean they have a right and yelling from the front porch. I just want them to be considerto be on the street. I don’t call the police all the time. I want to just be ate, that’s all. We understand that you are in college, but, if you peaceful. I just want to live here. Plus, whosever house it is, whosever want to live in our community, you have to be a good citizen, and name is on the lease is getting a ticket. So that’s all important things you have to blend into the community and just be considerate of that these kids should know if they choose to go off campus to party or your neighbor. Try to be a good neighbor, and I think that [you] they live off campus, that they’re going to get in trouble. would get it back in turn.

From SUSAN KANE, p. 1 that Mrs. Kane’s experience has led to a communal portrayal of John Carroll students as an annoyance, because students provide such a positive impact in University Heights,” said sophomore John Urwin.

Urwin, a work study student in JCU’s Center for Service and Social Action, attested to the numerous charitable acts JCU students have made for the community, stating, “John Carroll is a school for others. So many students participate in service projects that contribute greatly to the University Heights community.”

Senior Alyse Viggiano, reiterated this point, emphasizing her involvement in the Boler School of Business’ Community Day, where students of the business school volunteered at local service sites.

“I raked leaves and picked up trash off littered lawns, while others volunteered at local shelters. It was just another common occurrence of John Carroll students genuinely wanting to offer their time and efforts to the surrounding community.”

Viggiano also commented on Kane’s depiction of Warrensville Center Road as an area scattered with “beer cans, trash, broken glass, beer bottles and neglected properties,” which, in Kane’s belief, is a direct result of JCU students.

“Unfortunately, people litter,” Viggiano said. “It is a problem every community experiences, and students should not be identified as the sole culprit in this issue.”

Some students are sympathetic to Kane’s situation. Senior Pat Burns understands that college students at times can become

rambunctious on the weekends, often times creating a disturbance.

“I am sure that the late night activities can be troublesome to some residents, and some of the rude behavior Kane mentioned is unacceptable in regards to John Carroll’s standards.”

Donna Byrnes, associate dean of students, has talked with Kane in the past. In 2004, when Byrnes was associate dean of residence life, she received a call from Kane. Back then, there were issues with students disrupting sleeping neighbors and cutting through property.

After this report, the Community Standards Manual was edited to allow JCU to discipline students for off-campus transgressions, at the University’s discretion According to Byrnes, when Kane bought her house, most JCU students lived on campus or in Cleveland Heights, where student housing was available. Many of the Warrensville houses were still inhabited by families “I do believe the University has taken steps,” Byrnes said. She mentioned a one-hour program JCU has on being a good neighbor for rental owners and students cited for disturbing the peace.

Upon reading the letter in the Sun News, Byrnes said, “I could tell she [Kane] was really angry.”

Tonya Strong-Charles, director of media relations & communications at JCU, said, in response to Kane’s letter, “Neighbors should express their concerns to the police department if they have complaints about residents whom they believe to be John Carroll students. We know that the majority of our students are respectful of neighbors; all of our students are well-informed about the importance of being law abiding citizens on and off campus.”

Campus Safety Log November 29, 2012 Theft reported at 2:40 p.m. in the Dolan Center for Science and Technology. Possession of drug paraphernalia at 11:46 p.m. in Dolan Hall.

November 30, 2012 Theft reported at 4:15 p.m. in the Dolan Center for Science and Technology. Criminal mischief reported at 9:40 p.m. in Murphy Hall.

December 1, 2012 Criminal mischief reported at 11:12 p.m.

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

Campus

3

www.jcunews.com

The Carroll News

Dec. 6, 2012

Grasselli library patrol puts students’ safety first Abigail Rings Staff Reporter

Students inhabiting Grasselli Library and Breen Learning Center long into the late hours of the night may have noticed the men and women walking around with blue vests and radios.

While one is entrenched in their riveting “Principles of Macroeconomics” book, one may have not connected that these people are in the library to ensure the safety of the students who are studying in the quiet space late at night.

These students are the library patrol – the young men and women who have taken on the job of safeguarding the students of John Carroll University who are up late studying or reading in the library.

The library patrol is a group of students who are trained by campus police, specifically Assistant Director of Campus Safety Services Brian Hurd and the library security coordinator, Connie Brooks.

“Throughout shifts, the library patrol works to assure the security of the library patrons, collections, materials and building. The library patrol assists with closing procedures, including clearing the building of patrons according to listed user hours and locking down the building,” said Brooks.

The library patrol receives training in basic safety and security procedures including radio use, documentation of events, response and notification of medical emergencies, basic fire extinguisher training, evacuation plan of the library, library procedures related to safety, security and closing, guest user procedures and scenario training. The scenario training allows the students to use their skills in controlled, simulated emergency situations.

Students on the patrol are tested based on these skills, and they must be in the 92nd percentile or better if they wish to remain on patrol. Sophomore Angela Cardena, a member of the library patrol, explained that she took the job because she wanted to get the experience of “protecting others,” and she has also learned a lot and has met “some amazing people” while working to keep the library safe.

Brooks also explained that she is a certified crime prevention specialist, and she received certification with the American Crime Prevention Institute in Louisville, Ky. She has also received training in “many library-specific safety and security training programs.”

Her role in the library is to be the “direct supervisor” of the library patrol. Brooks said, “I provide training, supervision and guidance. I administer the testing for the patrol and monitor the patrol’s daily operations.”

In addition, Brooks is the library’s liaison with CSS. “Because the library is a 100,000 square-foot building and provides service to both students and the public, it has special security and safety needs,” Brooks explained. “Working with Brian Hurd and the campus police department helps provide a more secure and safe environment for students, faculty and staff.”

At the moment, the library patrol is only working at night, but Brooks noted that she is going to reevaluate the “merit” of an increased patrol in January, and she hopes to get the input of the Student Union.

One of the new services that the library patrol is working to add for next semester is an escort service for students who are walking back to their dorms or vehicles from the library late at night. Many students have voiced concerns about walking alone from one side of campus to the other, which initially prompted JCU to add more lighting along the sidewalks

by Hamlin Quad.

The library patrol has already received training to provide this service even though the official “roll-out” of the service will not happen until next semester. Brooks noted that the patrol has already received requests from students for this service and the patrol has accompanied them back to their dorms.

The service will be provided from 10 to 11:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, if the patrol is not otherwise occupied. Brooks added, “Brian Hurd and I have discussed providing this service for quite some time. We may expand it depending upon the availability of trained patrol members and the wants and needs of JCU students.”

Senior Bill Cook thinks the escort service is a good addition to JCU. “I feel it is a great idea to give students the peace of mind walking alone at night and will build community,” he said.

“This may also be a good alternative, considering how dimly lit the campus tends to be after dark.” Cook added that JCU’s top priority should be the safety of the students. If people feel unsafe walking back to their rooms or cars, JCU should rectify that, he said.

While the library patrol may be the source of some good-humored laughter, their positions are another facet designed to keep students and the campus safe. “We are trained to keep things safe and secure for others,” Cardena said. “I do hope that one day the jokes will stop, because, honestly, the library patrol is for [the students]. And we are actually really fun and crazy people. We’re here for you guys.”

Photo by Zak Zippert

The Grasselli library patrol is trained to handle safety and security issues within the library.

The escort service is another way the patrol aims to help JCU students feel safe.

Contraception coverage still on the grill Brian Bayer

Managing Editor

The recent presidential election highlighted some of the biggest issues on the modern political agenda. As politicians on both sides of the aisle rallied for support, it became apparent that health care is still a major concern for most Americans.

JCU has also had a voice in the health care debate, as 47 faculty members signed and sent an appeal to the Rev. Robert Niehoff, S.J., JCU president, in February, “requesting Niehoff work with other presidents of Catholic colleges and universities to urge the bishops to reduce the intensity of their rhetoric and endorse a policy to allow faculty insurance coverage of contraception while respecting religious liberties,” according to a March 1 article in The Carroll News.

During the presidential race, decision-making was slowed down so politicians could focus on their campaigns. However, now that President Barack Obama has been re-elected, the health care debate has resumed and is making several new developments.

As it stands, “A federal appeals court on Wednesday, Nov. 28 temporarily blocked the enforcement of the Obama administration’s contraception mandate while a Catholic business owner appeals a lower court’s ruling that tossed out his suit,” according to an article in The Washington Post.

For JCU, this means that no decisions will be made any time soon.

Paul Lauritzen, the professor in the theology and religious studies department who drafted the initial faculty letter, stated,

6

“As I understand it, John Carroll University considers its plan ‘grandfathered’ under ACA because it has not made significant changes since 2009.”

This means that JCU is “not required to provide the preventative services mandated by the Affordable Care Act,” according to Lauritzen.

Niehoff, said in an email, “The Supreme Court decision and the election attracted a lot of attention; however, it is important to remember that the regulatory process is not over. That, combined with the numerous pending court cases, means this issue will continue to play out in the weeks and months ahead.”

Through email correspondence, Lauritzen explained that if the plan is altered in certain ways, it will no longer maintain its ‘grandfathered’ status and will thus be required to offer the mandated services.

Niehoff has been discussing this issue at the local and national level.

“My conversations with Catholic and Jesuit university presidents about this also continue, and religious liberty is still the central issue for Catholic leaders,” said Niehoff. “There is a narrow definition of religion embedded inside the HHS mandate, and that is the focus in the majority of these cases.”

As discussions continue on all levels, Lauritzen noted that no one’s voice is irrelevant in this debate. “Because it directly affects the health care coverage of all those employed full-time

by John Carroll University, it has a more immediate impact on the faculty, staff and administration of the University than it does on students,” he said. “But that does not mean that students’ voices are unimportant.”

He also clarified his personal beliefs on the morality issue, rectifying a misrepresentation of his views in the March 1 Carroll News article regarding the contraception discussions: “Access to contraception is important for the health of women and children and that fact makes it a moral issue. For that reason, I would urge students to attend to the many studies that show that access to contraception contributes to public health.”

Lauritzen emphasized the importance of keeping this discussion open and respectful, noting that he finds much of the rhetoric from the United States Council of Catholic Bishops to be offensive.

“Faculty who support the mandate have every right to express our views, and it is important that those views be known locally and nationally,” he said. “Fr. Niehoff called for civility and respect. How respectful is it for a bishop to compare President Obama to Hitler and Stalin? Surely Fr. Niehoff doesn’t condone that kind of comparison.”

Reiterating the motivation behind the first letter sent to Niehoff, Lauritzen added, “When bishops use offensive rhetoric, when some bishops essentially endorse a particular candidate, shouldn’t their motivations be questioned?”

So, while cases are tried in federal courts and congressional debates continue, JCU will not be forced to adopt any changes to its health care plan in the foreseeable future.

However, Lauritzen said, “The issue of complying with the law is not going away. When the University next changes its plans, we will be required to address the issue directly.

Editor in Chief Dan Cooney contributed to this article

Campus Calendar : Dec. 6 – Dec. 12

Thursday

7

Friday

Holiday Bash in the Taste of the Holidays, celebrating Jardine Room from Christmas, Kwanzaa 9 p.m. to midnight. and Hanukkah, in the LSC Atrium from noon to 1:30 p.m.

8

Saturday

Women’s Basketball home opener vs.

Ohio Northern in DeCarlo Varsity Center at 3 p.m.

9

Sunday

Mass in St. Francis Chapel at 9:30 a.m., followed by “Breakfast with Santa” in Schott Dining Hall.

10

Monday

11

Tuesday

12

Wednesday

Finals Week Merry Christmas from The Carroll News!

Arts & Life

4

www.jcunews.com

Dec. 6, 2012

The Carroll News

Ready, set...study!

Tips to tackle finals week one exam at a time

Commentary by Ashley Matzenbach Staff Reporter

Students of John Carroll, the time is upon you. No amount of denial or procrastination will change the fact that finals are next week. The reward: a month filled with steamy mugs of hot chocolate and endless Christmas movie marathons. That is, if you are left standing on Dec. 14. Do not fret … finals are rough, but there are some straightforward steps you can take in these final days to assure that you not only survive, but thrive this exam week.

2 - Make a schedule: There are two types of people when it comes to organization – those that schedule their days and those that do not. Many live a chaotic life – finals are the time when you must let go of the disorder.

Even if you have never made a schedule for a day in your life, make a study schedule for the week, and stick to it as best you can. There is nothing worse than getting into one subject and realizing, when the library is closing hours later, that there were five other things you had to do. Also, it can be very helpful to change what you are studying every few hours to break up the monotony and give your noggin a muchneeded break.

1 - Prioritize: Nothing irritates students more than the overused finals advice to ‘not cram.’ John Carroll students are all educated individuals who understand that studying massive amounts of material the night before a test is not the most effective way to learn. But it is also completely unrealistic to schedule, on average, five to six exams in the same week and not expect some semblance of cramming to take place. Some advice: accept there is only so much you can do in a day. Be realistic about what you can accomplish versus Photo from vulcanvillage.wordpress.com what you want to accomplish, and prioritize the subjects that will give Take a deep breath and get ready you the most difficultUing time man- to ace your finals. agement will help studying be more manageable and, most importantly, less stressful.

3 - Study Responsibly: The amount and way you study this next week is very important, but there is another factor that is even more vital to a successful end of the semester. As crazy as this sounds, remember it is just another week. The more you build up the disasters that could happen in your mind, the worse you will psych yourself out. No amount of preparation can help with a breakdown. It may be hard to normalize the week when there are dogs in the library and people are going around the dorms throwing hot dogs, but stick to your regular activities as best you can. If you eat lunch at 1 p.m. everyday, then at 1 get your nose out of a book for an hour, grab your roomie and head down to the caf. If you like to work out, make sure to leave enough time to go to the gym – it is a great way to clear your mind and relieve stress.

As you head off to hit the books, keep in mind that everyone studies differently. What works for one might not necessarily work for someone else, so you must ultimately do what you know works best for you.

The best thing we can all do for ourselves this finals week, besides not procrastinating, is taking care of ourselves so that we can go into our exams relatively sane – emphasis on relatively.

Entertainment Calendar Check out what’s happening in Cleveland this week!

12.6

“A Christmas Carol” PlayhouseSquare 7:30 p.m. $26

12.7

Kevin Hart “Let Me Explain” tour

Quicken Loans Arena 8 p.m. $40

12.8

“The Lord of the Rings’” trilogy marathon Chagrin Cinemas 11:15 a.m. $20

12.9

Jake Johannsen

Hilarities 4th Street Theatre 7 p.m. $20

Classic story revisited at PlayhouseSquare

Great Lakes Theater Festival’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ puts audiences in the Christmas spirit PLAY REVIEW “A Christmas Carol”

Alexandra Higl

“A Christmas Carol” runs from now until Dec. 23 at the Ohio Theatre located at PlayhouseSquare.

The story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation from stingy businessman to heart-of-gold model citizen never fails to renew the true meaning of Christmas. Scrooge is visited by his late business partner, Jacob Marley, and warned that he

Arts & Life Editor

Have a case of the Christmas blues? Have you lost touch of that childlike Christmas spirit?

Slipped into a natural reflex of replying with a “bah humbug” to every “Merry Christmas” wish?

Cleveland’s own Great Lakes Theater Festival gives audience members a twinkle of the blithe side of the holidays sure to warm the hearts of both cynics and Christmas enthusiasts alike.

GLTF’s annual production of “A Christmas Carol,” directed by Gerald Freedman and staged by Sara Burner, upholds Cleveland’s reputation for theatrical mastery.

The diversely talented company of actors breathes a new breath of life into Charles Dickens’ timeless classic.

Photo from greatlakestheater.org

Aled Davies, as Ebeneezer Scrooge, commanded the stage with his chilling performance.

will be haunted by three spirits: the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. The journey of redemption ensues.

Great Lakes Theater Festival adds their own flavor to the beloved classic by incorporating a variety of musical numbers complete with singing and dancing. However, the musical technicality is arguably not up to par for a professional theater; but what lacks in technique is made up in pure enthusiasm and excitement. Even the Christmas cynics of the audience can’t help but smile at the Christmas spirit emanating from the stage.

Each actor onstage, from principal roles to the ensemble, becomes fully invested in the performance, making every moment far from dull.

Special mention, however, goes to Laura Perotta as the mother. Perotta commanded the stage through her narration of the tale, and her warm presence onstage served as a comfort to the audience.

Aled Davies, as Ebenezer Scrooge, brought Scrooge’s multidimensional persona to life. The transformation from cold and miserly to emotionally conflicted, and finally to energetically

Photo from greatlakestheater.org

The company of GLTF once again attains theatrical mastery. altruistic was palpable. Davies uncovered a youthfully vulnerable dimension to the character, moving the audience to sympathize with Scrooge.

“A Christmas Carol” provides a great number of opportunities to showcase special effects – GLTF not only met this challenge, but surpassed expectations. From the unnerving Ghost of Christmas Future, to the piercing sound effects, the entirety of the play was nothing

short of goosebump inducing.

The overall staging of the play was what pieced all the facets together. Blocking was crisp and precise, and every movement was executed effectively.

The production itself served as a walk down memory lane of Christmases past – a timeless classic performed by a talented cast and meshed together by flawless staging; a must see this Christmas season.

Arts & Life

The Carroll News

5

Student’s art featured on campus Abbey Vogel Staff Reporter

Many people say that a picture is worth a thousand words. However, if this is true, what would a work of art created by a oneof-a-kind darkroom process be worth?

John Carroll senior Ben Hauser answers this question in his unique photography exhibit. Hauser titled his exhibit: “An Alchemist’s Light: One-of-a-Kind Darkroom Prints,” and it is composed of two pieces: “Epoch No. 17” and “Epoch No. 19.” Both works are currently hanging in John Carroll’s Dolan Center for Science and Technology on the first floor, west hallway, until the end of the semester.

“An Alchemist’s Light” is an entirely new type of exhibit, featuring pieces that were created with no camera or digital manipulation. To make his art, Hauser exposes color photographic paper to fluorescent and incandescent lights. This allows each work to develop and become exposed at the same time.

Interestingly, the pieces Hauser has created are not put into a glass frame, or even matted on the wall. Instead, they are surrounded by torn edges and exposed to the environment. In his artist statement, Hauser points out these creative decisions, saying, “Because these pieces are not behind glass, the colors will begin to shift over the course of the next 10-20 years. The image is forever within the photographic process; it is forever developing and transforming.”

Hauser stresses the individuality of his creations, pointing out that they are neither paintings nor digital abstractions, but unique expressions of photographic creativity.

Hauser first established a passion for photography in high school, while developing a roll of film. Sitting in the darkroom, he realized that you do not have to actually use

Dec. 6, 2012

www.jcunews.com

film to create a picture. Hauser cited this as the moment he experienced a “photographic spark of excitement.”

Subsequently, Hauser built on his passion here at John Carroll as an art history major.

He believes a background in history is very important for all young artists, because it teaches them what has been made before, how to be innovative and how to successfully communicate a message using subtle artistic techniques.

Regarding the exhibit itself, Hauser said, “It feels great to be sharing my imagery with the John Carroll community.” He went on to state that Dolan is the perfect location for his works, which blend creativity and technology, because they are displayed directly between the art history and science departments.

As for the future, Hauser stated, “I’d like to continue building a name for myself as an artist. Photography has led me to some neat ideas. I’d like to continue the journey and see what surprises lay in store.”

More of Hauser’s work can be found at benhauserphotography.com.

The CN had the opportunity to sit down with Ben Hauser and ask him a few questions. Go to www.jcunews.com for the full interview.

Pick-Up Line of the Week

The Carroll News: When did you first realize your passion for photography? Why? Ben Hauser: I realized I had a passion for it part way through my first high school photography class. One morning, as I was developing a roll of film, I was suddenly struck by the notion that I don’t have to send the film out in order for it to “become pictures.” The entire photographic process was contained within this space, everything happened in this darkroom.

Something about that really got me.

That was my first photographic spark of excitement.

Please do not be alarmed if a big man wearing a red suit picks you up and throws you into a bag. (Why?) Because I asked for you for Christmas.

Have a pick-up line you’d like to share with us?

Submit it to ahigl15@jcu.edu.

Joke of the Week

Photo from downtownindependent.com

Photos by Zak Zippert

Ben Hauser’s work is showcased in Dolan Center for Science and Technology.

Q: What’s the first thing students at the North Pole learn?

A: The “elf”-abet

Christmas gifts on a budget Ashley Campbell The Carroll News

Mom: She’s our nur turer and main caregiver – allowed us to kick her organs for nine months and actually stuck around to see us make it to college. If your mom is the type of woman who loves beautiful centerpieces, then you can give her something she can put in the middle of her table. You can buy a bouquet of roses from anywhere, including grocery stores.

Vases from Target are priced around $20.

Looking for a cheap, but meaningful way to say “Merry Christmas” to your loved ones? Have absolutely no idea what to give them? Unless you were sent a Christmas List, it can be pretty difficult to find a gift for the people you love. Here are some items that you can give to the people you care about without the stress of going over your budget.

The Girlfriend: I know you want to give her something special, but trust me, she’ll love anything you give to her. The easiest way to get further into your girl’s heart is through her nose. Girls love scents. The solution: Bath and Body Works lotions.

The best part about buying her a new scent? She’ll think of you every time she wears it.

The Boyfriend: Guys can be difficult to shop for because we want to be sure to give our BF something he’ll like and use.

You can find some really cool and funny T-shirts from online stores.

T-shirts from Zazzle range from $14-20.

Grandparents: We don’t really know what we want to give them, so we’ll give them a meaningful message that they can place onto their wall. Maybe something that says, “You’re the best grandparents in the world.” Wall decorations from the Dollar Tree range from $5-10.

Siblings: Tw o W o r d s : Stocking Stuffers.

Five Below. Printed and colorful socks in packs of 3-for-$1.

Earbuds and Headphones cost $5. For the younger brother, you can get Transformer toys for $2.50. For the sister, you can get three Funky Finger nail polishes for $5.

Arts & Life

6

www.jcunews.com

Dec. 6, 2012

The Carroll News

Blizzard Bash 2012 comes in storming The Commonwealth; Lowly, The Tree Ghost and Oldboy headlined the event On Sunday, Nov. 17, The Brothers Lounge hosted WJCU-FM’s annual Blizzard Bash fundraiser and concert event.

The music provided for the evening included The Commonwealth, Lowly, The Tree Ghost and Oldboy. The Commonwealth was the first band on for the night, charged with the job of getting the crowd hyped. They produce a pretty eerie rock sound with no bass line to give it depth.

Just like the Black Keys, who are made up of a guitarist and a drummer,

The Commonwealth have two guitarists and a drummer, making their sounds very similar. They played as if they were in front of a crowd much larger than the one in attendance. The rhythm guitarist and singer even went so far as to jump off the stage and dance while he played. All in all, it was a great warm-up act for the night, fitting in perfectly with the lounge setting in which the event was hosted.

Lowly, The Tree Ghost was next to go on with an interesting combination of a piano, bass, two guitars and a violin. The drums w e r e played between the rhythm guitarist, the violinist and the bassist.

With the rhythmic sound of the bass Photo from facebook.com drum conOldboy was the third and last band to perform at tinuing through Blizzard Bash in November.

Samantha Clark The Carroll News

BAND REVIEW The Commonwealth

BAND REVIEW Lowly, The Tree Ghost

BAND REVIEW Oldboy

most of their songs and the high-pitched notes of the violin, this band lent itself to a more folk style of music.

They furthered this comparison with the lyrics of their songs. Their lyrics clearly told a Photo from pinterest.com story and were sung as if in Blizzard Bash 2012 was hosted at The Brothers conversation Lounge downtown on Nov. 17. between the pianist and the rhythm guitarist. The voice to play in smaller lounge or pub type of the pianist is comparable to that of venues, Oldboy could be seen playing Florence Henderson of Florence and in bigger spaces such as the Scene the Machine. For folk music, Lowly, Stage at the House of Blues. Oldboy The Tree Ghost created quite a buzz managed to have a perfect blend of with their unexpected style. lyrics and music, while using some The final act of the night was interesting musical instruments to help Oldboy, a band with a sound that is a them stand out. cross between your classic roots rock In addition to the standard drums, and folk. When they kicked off their Oldboy used a set of congas. This band set they instantly resembled Sister was a perfect way to cap off the night, Hazel and their song “All For You.” lending to a happy atmosphere and a Where the other bands are the type successful fundraiser.

Christmas Carroll Eve: a tradition of celebration

Tis’ the season to spread Christmas joy at JCU Karly Kovac

The Carroll News

As you are rushing to the stores, cramming in some last minute studying and preparing to go home for the holidays, wouldn’t you enjoy taking a break to come together with your John Carroll family?

It is that time of the year again to share the joyful holiday spirit with those at our JCU home on campus.

Break out your elaborate, and often ridiculous, Christmas sweaters, cozy up in some gloves, and sport some reindeer-covered socks for this year’s Christmas Carroll Eve. According to Barbara Kingsbury, administrative assistant at the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, Christmas Carroll Eve began in its simplest form with Jim Lavin, the VP for student affairs, in the late ’70s with a Mass and breakfast. Lavin and his family would make homemade

wreaths using pine cones from his farm, and they would decorate the whole cafeteria.

It evolved into its present form in 1988; when Lisa Heckman became the first director of student activities. Kicking off this event is some music to celebrate the season—the Christmas Carroll Concert in Kulas Auditorium.

This Saturday, Dec. 8, starting at 7:30 p.m. are the voices of John Carroll’s very own Schola Cantorum and Cecelia Singers. Cynthia Caporella, the director of liturgical music and musical arts, is now in her 19th year at John Carroll. Caporella spoke with great enthusiasm for her choirs’ approaching performances.

There are several featured male and female soloists singing in the Carpenter’s tune “Merry Christmas Darling,” and also the “Christmas Lullaby” and “The Most Wonderful

Day of the Year.”

Caporella noted that one of her favorite pieces is the endi n g n u m b e r, “ H a v e Yo u r self a Merry Little Christmas.”

“As far as the repertoire,” she said, “a lot of it resonates with me. I enjoy creating a seamless flow from one piece to another at the concert.”

Following a brief intermission with cookies and fair trade hot cocoa, the dynamic JCU Jazz Band, the a cappella groups Rhapsody Blue and the Sweet Carrollines and the graceful John Carroll Dance Ensemble will take to the stage.

After the wonderful group performances, the Sweet Carrollines and Rhapsody Blue will join the pep band in a Carroll sing-a-long in the LSC Atrium with an animated reading of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”

Caporella noted that a perfect

end to the festivities is the Mass at the end of the night, which is “a great way to experience the community of Carroll.” She said jokingly, “I don’t mind the food after either.”

Following the tree lighting ceremony, the Christmas Carroll Eve Mass will commence at the Church of the Gesu, bringing the whole festivity full circle. Ultimately, Caporella feels that the Carroll Christmas Eve experience is a “great time to be grateful for all of the blessings we’ve been given, for through Photo from facebook.com music, hearts forms Rhapsody Blue will be a feature of the night bonds that are inexpli- on Saturday in the Kulas Auditorium cable, but very strong.”

Moment of the week

Photo from people.com

Breaking news hit on Monday that the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, is expecting a baby of royalty with her husband, Prince William.

Photo from salon.com

The Carroll News

Sports

7

Dec. 6, 2012

www.jcunews.com

JCU names Brian Small as first varsity lacrosse coach After paying dues at Sacred Heart, Quinnipiac, Small is ready for the challenge

Zach Mentz Sports Editor

When the news broke on July 30 that John Carroll University would officially be upgrading lacrosse from a club sport to a Division III athletics team, the response was overwhelmingly positive. Since the announcement was made just over four months ago, the JCU athletic department has been in search of, and has now found, the team’s next head coach.

Brian Small, a 2005 graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University, was named the first varsity lacrosse coach in Blue Streaks history on Monday night.

“It is a rare opportunity to be the first anything, so I am very excited to be the first coach in the history of varsity men’s lacrosse at John Carroll University,” said Small. “With the academic standards and athletic tradition in place here, I really felt this would be a good fit for me.”

A four-year letterwinner for the Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops from 2002-2005, Small helped his team win four consecutive North Coast Athletic Conference titles as well as four appearances in the NCAA Tournament. The Baltimore native was also twice selected to First Team All-NCAC while leading the conference in ground balls. Small also was selected as an NCAA United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) All-American team as well as being chosen to participate in the North South Senior AllStar Game.

After his playing days at Ohio Wesleyan, Small first pursued coaching as the head of the Baltimore County Public Schools varsity team for three seasons. He also gave profes-

From COACH, p.1 began. With Arth now at the helm, it’s clear that the road ahead is an exciting one for not only the football program, but the entire University.

“Tom has demonstrated leadership qualities, football expertise and the ability to engage people which will take our football program to the next level of success,” said Laurie Massa, John Carroll’s athletic director.

During his illustrious playing career at JCU from 1999-2002, Arth set a whopping 18 different records as quarterback for the JCU football program. The Westlake, Ohio native was also unanimous selection for All-American honors during his junior and senior seasons at JCU. Arth also helped lead the Blue Streaks to a 12-2 record during his senior season, as well as an appearance in the NCAA Division III semifinals for the first time in program

Photos courtesy of JCU Sports Information

Brian Small (left) is a 2005 graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University.

Small also spent the last two seasons as the defensive coordinator at Quinnipiac University, as pictured above.

sional lacrosse a try, playing for the Baltimore Bayhawks in 2006.

“Brian provides the right mix of experiences in collegiate lacrosse and the enthusiasm for building the program here at John Carroll,” said JCU athletic director Laurie Massa. “He has worked hard to develop as a coach and recruiter, and his connections in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions will serve history.

Following graduation, Arth went on to sign with the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, where he spent three seasons from 20032005 serving as a backup quarterback to Peyton Manning. The St. Ignatius High School alum also had stints along the way with the Green Bay Packers, NFL Europe and the Arena Football League.

“His experiences in the NFL, the business world and at John Carroll have given him skill sets with a mission focus that will serve us well as we work towards our goals of championships and student development,” added Massa.

After the Blue Streaks posted an overall record of 16-14 in the past three seasons, it’s safe to say that Arth has his sights set on returning the Blue Streaks to prominence, particularly on the national scene.

“We will passionately pursue perfection, and, in doing so, will create a culture

us well. We are excited to have him join our staff in our pursuit of championship lacrosse.”

Before arriving at John Carroll, Small spent the last two seasons as the defensive coordinator for the lacrosse team at Quinnipiac University. Small also spent the 2009-10 season as the offensive coordinator at Sacred Heart University and spent the season before that as an assistant coach at his alma mater. While at Sacred Heart, Small’s duties included assisting with recruiting, scouting, practice planning and fundraising.

Small has also served as an instructor at multiple lacrosse camps, including the Top

205 Rising Senior Lacrosse Camp as well as those hosted by the University of North Carolina, Bucknell University and Sacred Heart.

“It is important to get the John Carroll name out in the lacrosse circles, to let people know we have a program, and that our commitment to academics and athletics provides an ideal place to continue playing lacrosse while pursuing a college degree,” said Small.

“I want us to compete for conference championships and ultimately play our way into NCAA Tournaments. To establish ourselves as a perennial power in the region as well as the country is something we should aspire to as a program.”

Massa also noted that Small’s tenure as head coach will begin immediately. The Blue Streaks’ first season as a varsity team will come in the spring of 2014.

Photo courtesy of JCU Sports Information

Tom Arth, the new JCU head coach, spent three seasons as co-offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach and director of football operations under former head coach Regis Scafe. of excellence,” said Arth.

Serving as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the past three seasons, Arth helped develop quarterbacks Devin O’Brien, the 2011 OAC Offensive Back of the Year, and Mark Myers, who averaged over 320 passing yards per game, while throwing 25 touchdowns this past season. He also helped the Blue Streaks average 396 yards of offense and 28.9 points per game over the course of the past three seasons.

Arth now becomes the 17th head coach in the 92-year history of the JCU football program, joining Jerry Schweickert (1965-1976) and Frank Amato (1984-86) as only the third John Carroll graduate to serve as the Blue Streaks’ head coach.

“John Carroll football players will respect, value and trust one another. They will be willing to sacrifice and persevere to accomplish team goals, and they will be ingrained with a relentless belief in themselves and their ability to achieve greatness,” added Arth.

Bio Blast: Tom Arth

Born: May 11, 1981 Hometown: Westlake, Ohio High School: St. Ignatius College: John Carroll Height: 6’ 4” Weight: 235 lbs NFL Experience: 3 years

Photo courtesy of JCU Sports Information

Arth (above) spent three seasons in the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts from 20032005 as a backup quarterback to Peyton Manning as well as a stint with the Green Bay Packers.

Assistant Sports Editor Joe Ginley contributed to this story.

8

Dec. 6, 2012

Mentz’s Minute

Sports Blue Streaks open OAC play with win over Heidelberg

The Carroll News

www.jcunews.com

Free throws help JCU to a come-from-behind victory over the Student Princes Dale Armbruster

Zach Mentz Sports Editor

Jovan Belcher situation serves eerie reminder

When I woke up this past Saturday morning, I turned on my television to hear the ever-disturbing news about Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher. Belcher, the father of a three-month-old daughter, murdered his girlfriend, Kasandra Perkins, just before 8 a.m. on Saturday. Shortly after, Belcher drove to the Chiefs practice facility where he turned the gun on himself in front of head coach Romeo Crennel and general manager Scott Pioli.

Since the tragedy, many have tried to figure out why Belcher would do something like this. As a student-athlete at the University of Maine, Belcher was part of a group named Male Athletes Against Violence and was described as “an unbelievable role model” by his former high school coach. However, reports surfaced that his friends claimed he had been taking painkillers and drinking everyday to help deal with the effects of football-related head injuries. In fact, some believe that Belcher was suffering from a traumatic brain injury. Unfortunately, this isn’t the first time we’ve seen something like this.

On May 3 of this year, former San Diego Chargers linebacker Junior Seau died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. He was only 43 years old. Former Chicago Bears safety Dave Duerson committed suicide back in February of 2011, when he was only 50. Both were suspected of struggling to deal with debilitating brain injuries they received during their playing days.

To break it down quite simply, football, is just a sport. Sports, especially football are meant to be fun, entertaining and exciting. They’re not meant to be the middle-man towards death, especially suicide.

Unfortunately, I’m afraid that’s exactly what the sport of football has become.

Don’t get me wrong, I love the sport. But as I say that, I do also believe that football has a ticking clock on its existence.

How many more suicides or murders can be committed before we realize the root of this problem?

Football isn’t a contact sport, it’s a collision sport, and those same collisions are leading towards countless concussions, loss of memory and physical ability and, most importantly, the loss of lives.

Roger Goodell and the NFL can throw all the money they want at medical and safety research, but no amount of money can retract the violent, brain-jarring hits that NFL players sustain week-in and weekout. I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again: The sport of football will cease to exist by the end of my lifetime, because the loss of lives isn’t worth the excitement of full speed collisions.

Follow @ZachMentz on Twitter or email him at zmentz14@jcu.edu

Results and Upcoming Schedule for Men’s Basketball:

Staff Reporter

In a showdown with a conference foe, it is often the younger team who crumbles first. Fortunately, the young John Carroll men’s basketball team passed their first Ohio Athletic Conference test.

The Blue Streaks overcame a 12-2 Heidelberg run to defeat the Student Princes, 83-77, on Saturday in Tiffin. It was also the conference opener for both teams.

Senior forward Kyle Hubbard led the way for the Blue Streaks, recording 23 points and 6 rebounds on 7-of-11 shooting. It was a career high in points for Hubbard, who now leads the team in scoring with 17.2 points per game in his four starts.

He reflected on his early successes despite the fatigue in coming off a full football season. “I didn’t envision myself playing this well coming from football and not being in basketball shape yet,” said Hubbard. “But leading the team in scoring is a great feeling.”

Freshman guard Danny Wallack

Photos courtesy of JCU Sports Information

Senior Kyle Hubbard (above) helped lead the Blue Streaks to victory as he scored 23 points and secured six rebounds. Junior Ryan Angers (below) prepares to evade a defender. contributed 16 points off the bench, while sophomore guard David Hendrickson scored 15 points on 5-of-13 shooting. The Blue Streaks shot 43.6 percent from the floor, but struggled from behind the arc (26.3 percent).

The Student Princes led by as many as nine in the first half, but were unable to hold the lead early in the second half.

Wallack went on a 6-0 run to help the Blue Streaks back to the lead.

“I attribute [the comeback] to hard work in the film room and on the practice court,” Hubbard said. “Coach [Mike Moran] prepares us so well for our opponents, and his motto is, ‘Get the job done’.”

“That’s what we did,” Hubbard said.

Forward Nate Davis was the high scorer for Heidelberg, recording 17 points and 10 rebounds. Dane Givner also contributed 15 points and five assists of his own. Poor shooting and 21 second half turnovers ended Heidelberg’s chances of pulling out the win.

With the win, the Blue Streaks improved to 40-23 all-time against the Student Princes. It was the team’s fourth consecutive series win dating back to Jan. 19, 2011 and fourth consecutive win in Tiffin since Feb. 11, 2009.

John Carroll goes to 3-2 on the season and 1-0 in the OAC. Heidelberg falls to 4-2 overall and 0-1 in OAC play.

Editor’s Note: The Blue Streaks played host to the Mount Union Purple Raiders on Wednesday, Dec. 5. For results, box scores and more, go to www.jcusports.com

11/16: W @ Grove City College, 67-56 11/17: L @ Penn StateBehrend, 71-69 11/24: W @ Birmingham Southern College, 87-83 11/25: L @ Christopher Newport, 85-84 12/1: W @ Heidelberg, 83-77 12/5: vs. Mount Union, 7 pm 12/8: @ Ohio Northern, 3 pm 12/15: vs. Capital University, 2 pm 12/22: vs. Muskingum, 2pm 12/28: @ College of Wooster, 7:30 pm 12/29: @ Geneva College (in Wooster, OH), 2 pm 1/5: vs. Wilmington, 2 pm 1/9: @ Baldwin Wallace, 7:30 pm 1/12: @ Marietta, 3 pm 1/16: vs. Otterbein, 7 pm

Undefeated season rolls on for the Blue and Gold

Spahar, Switzler, Mog lead JCU over Carnegie Mellon following Wednesday’s classic Jake Hirschmann Staff Reporter

Hollywood could not have crafted a better start to the Blue Streaks’ season. Featuring a squad with no seniors, but a wealth of young talent, the Blue and Gold have surged into a five-game winning streak. Despite playing four of those games on the road, JCU pulled off an undefeated start, including a classic 100-97 contest decided in four overtimes on Wednesday, Nov. 28.

Their fifth win came against a strong Carnegie Mellon team in Pittsburgh, but that did not slow JCU down, as they rolled to a 7054 victory. This fantastic start has set them up nicely as they roll into conference play undefeated for the first time since the ’93-’94 season.

Just two days after the fourovertime thriller with crosstown rival Case Western Reserve University, JCU appeared to still have the adrenaline pumping as they came out firing against the Tartans. They eventually calmed down and had an up and down first half, but closed it out with 22-9 run and went into halftime up by nine.

The Blue Streaks started the second half just as they did the

hard for us to get first and did into a good offense not take their because we were foot off the rushing our shots gas pedal. and maybe forcing The Tartans some shots that we never put up didn’t need. But a run that then we started JCU could working as a team not respond and attacking the to and were gaps, which we behind doupractice all the ble-digits for time.” a majority of Editor’s Note: the second The Blue Streaks half. In the start OAC play on end, JCU Wednesday, Dec. prevailed by 5 in Alliance, Ohio 16 and left against the Mount P i t t s b u rg h Photo courtesy of Greg Meehan Union Purple Raidknowing that Junior Missy Spahar launches a shot over two defenders during ers. This will be a they had set the 100-97 victory over Case on Wednesday. The OAC Player of tough test for JCU, themselves the Week notched a double-double against both the Spartans as Mount Union up very also comes in on nicely for the and Tartans.

CMU a much-needed wake up call. a five-game win streak and are the coming weeks.

What made this win even more Junior forward Missy Spahar led defending OAC champions. The impressive is the fact that prior to JCU to victory, notching her 14th team will look to key in on Mount this game, Carnegie Mellon was sta- career double-double with a stat line Union’s star player, senior point guard Rosa LaMattina, who was tistically one of the best defenses in of 24 points and 16 rebounds. “[CMU] played us mostly in a named to the DIII preseason Allall of Division III. The Tartans held both their previous opponents to zone, which we haven’t practiced American team. For results, box under 30 points, but the Blue Streaks as much, in the beginning of the scores and game stories, go to www. more than doubled that and gave first quarter,” Spahar said. “It was jcusports.com.

Sports

The Carroll News

9

Dec. 6, 2012

www.jcunews.com

JCU wrestlers claim second place at RIT Invitational Gott, Mirman lead the way for JCU in an impressive finish

Zach Mentz Sports Editor

While the season may have just begun for the John Carroll University wrestling team, the Blue Streaks look like they’ve already hit their mid-season form. The Blue and Gold traveled to Rochester, N.Y. this past weekend to compete in the 47th annual RIT Invitational and came away with an impressive second place finish, finishing just beyond the champion Ohio Wesleyan University Battling Bishops.

The Blue Streaks sent 18 total wrestlers to compete at the Invitational, which was hosted by the Rochester Institute of Technology in the Gordon Field House, and nine of those wrestlers came away as placewinners in their respective weight class, including two first place finishes as well as numerous other high-placing finishes.

Sophomore Terner Gott led the way for the Blue Streaks as he captured first place at 157 pounds, defeating Ohio Wesleyan University’s Howard Tobochnik by a score of 9-5 in the finals. Gott, who was named to D3Wrestle.com’s 2012 All-Freshman team, won the 157 pound weight class last season as well.

Freshman Dan Mirman also claimed first place for the Blue Streaks in the 149 pound weight class, helping to anchor the middle

Photo courtesy of JCU Sports Information

Freshman Dan Mirman (left) helped lead the Blue Streaks to a second place finish among 11 teams at the RIT Invitational. Mirman was one of two JCU wrestlers to pick up a first place finish.

of JCU’s lineup. The rookie defeated RIT’s Brad Mayville by a score of 6-4 to clinch the first place finish.

Freshman Michael Buckiso also had an impressive showing at 125 pounds, going 3-1 at the Invitational with his lone loss coming in the finals as he was pinned in the first period by Jesse Gunter of Baldwin Wallace University.

Junior Will Porter picked up more points for the Blue Streaks by finishing in third place at 285 pounds, defeating Anthony Joyce of Norwich University by a score of 4-1. Porter finished the weekend with an overall record of 4-1, adding depth to the back end of the Blue Streaks’ lineup as well.

Sophomore Vinny Jiovenetta also proved

how capable the Blue Streaks’ youth can be, as he finished in third place at 165 pounds, improving upon his sixth place finish from last season.

Junior Bryan Steinmetz picked up a fourth place finish at 184 pounds as he racked up a 3-2 record on the weekend.

Freshman Bryan Adams also had a solid weekend for the Blue Streaks, as he finished in sixth place at 197 pounds to contribute to JCU’s second place finish.

After winning the same invitational during the 2011-12 season, the Blue Streaks came close but fell just short of repeating as champions once again. With 138 total team points, the Blue Streaks finished narrowly behind the first place Battling Bishops (152 points) and just ahead of SUNY Oswego (122 points, third place overall). Baldwin Wallace (108 points, fourth overall) and Worcester Polytechnic Institute (102 points, fifth overall) rounded out the top five finishing schools at the Invitational. The second place finish marks the third time in the last five seasons that the Blue Streaks have finished third or better in the Invitational.

From here, the Blue and Gold will take a bit of an extended break from action, as they don’t compete again until after Christmas. The Blue Streaks will travel to Fort Lauderdale, Fla. at the end of this month to compete in the Florida Citrus Invitational.

Swimming teams capitalize on home-field advantage Women’s team goes 2-0, men’s 1-1 against Wilmington and Defiance this weekend at home Joe Ginley

Asst. Sports Editor

Men’s Swimming & Diving The Blue Streaks hosted Defiance and Wilmington Saturday at Johnson Natatorium before an impressive crowd. Out of action for three weeks since a 159-120 triumph over Baldwin Wallace, the Blue Streaks easily beat the Defiance Yellow Jackets, 157-11 and narrowly lost to the Quakers, 102-101 to improve JCU’s record to 3-4 on the season.

Junior David Sved was the catalyst for the Blue and Gold, propelling the team with two first place finishes. Sved captured wins in both the 50-yard and 100-yard freestyles, with

Basketball

Kyle Hubbard senior The forward excelled in an 83-77 victory over Heidelberg on Saturday. Hubbard had a hot hand all day, shooting 7 of 11 from the field and 9 of 9 from the free throw line for 23 total points. The senior also added six rebounds for JCU.

times of 22.28 and 49.35, respectively.

Senior teammate Drew Edson picked up a key victory for the Blue Streaks in the 200yard freestyle with a time of 1:50.08. Edson finished second in the 100-yard freestyle, right behind Sved with a time of 49.80.

Freshman Jacob Crain (200-yard individual medley) and sophomore Michael Goggins (500-yard freestyle) also achieved victories on Saturday.

In the final race of the day, Sved, Edson, Crain and junior Zach Morris brought home a win in the 200-yard freestyle relay.

Women’s Swimming & Diving

The Blue and Gold dispatched both Defiance and Wilmington in convincing fashion at Johnson Natatorium on Saturday. With a 140-63 victory over the Quakers and a 173-21 triumph over the Yellow Jackets, JCU’s record improved to 5-2. The Blue Streaks boast a three-game winning streak dating back to November 10th when they defeated Baldwin Wallace, 161-133.

After winning the opening event, the 200-yard medley, the Blue and Gold never looked back. Senior Julia Adams captured the next event, the 1,000-yard freestyle, with a time of 11:30.23. She also won the 100-yard breaststroke event with a time of 1:11.54. Sophomore Karyn Adams took first

place in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 1:03.13.

A number of other Blue Streaks also had first place finishes. Junior Rachel Libertin won the 200-yard freestyle, finishing in 2:05.29.

Sophomore Tori Watson continued her stellar season, taking home first place in the 50-yard freestyle, with a time of 25.71. Senior Rachael Minzer, 2009-10 Ohio Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Year, wrapped up the 500yard freestyle with a time of 5:40.64.

Editor’s Note: Both the men’s and swimming and diving teams faced off against Cleveland State, Canisius College and Notre Dame College on Tuesday, Dec. 4. Check out jcusports.com for results and a recap.

Streaks of the Week

Basketball

Wrestling

Swimming & Diving

Swimming & Diving

Missy Spahar junior

Dan Mirman freshman

David Sved junior

Julia Adams senior

Mirman captured his first collegiate title in the 149 pound division on Saturday, posting three wins and a pin. He claimed an impressive semifinal victory over Christian Mazzochi, who is nationally ranked by D3Wrestle.com.

The junior notched two first place finishes in a convincing 151-11 victory over Defiance and a narrow 102-101 loss to Wilmington. Sved captured wins in both the 50-yard and 100-yard freestyles on Saturday in the home matches.

Adams excelled in two triumphs on Saturday over Wilmington, 140-63, and Defiance, 173-21. She placed first in the 1,000-yard freestyle and 100-yard breaststroke, while also capturing a second place finish in the 50-yard freestyle.

Spahar earns the honors this week thanks to a 24-point, 16-rebound performance against the Tartans and a 20-point, 13-rebound game versus the Spartans. The forward was also named OAC Player of the Week.

World News

10

Dec. 6, 2012

Around the World 4

1

The Carroll News

www.jcunews.com

3

2

1

Palestine joins the United Nations after a mixed vote The Associated Press

The United Nations has voted overwhelmingly to recognize a Palestinian state, but the Palestinians still face enormous limitations: They don’t control their borders, airspace or trade, they have separate and competing governments in Gaza and the West Bank, and they have no unified army or police.

In an extraordinary lineup of international support, more than two-thirds of the world body’s 193 member states approved the resolution upgrading the Palestinians’ status from an observer to a nonmember observer state on Thursday. It passed 138-9, with 41 abstentions.

The vote grants Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas an overwhelming international endorsement for his key position: establishment of a Palestinian state in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and east Jerusalem, the territories captured by Israel in the 1967 Mideast war. A Palestinian flag was quickly unfurled on the floor of the General Assembly, behind the Palestinian delegation, after an electronic screen lit up with the final vote.

Real independence, however, remains an elusive dream until the Palestinians negotiate a peace deal with the Israelis, who warned that the General Assembly action will only delay a lasting solution. Israel still controls the West Bank, east Jerusalem and access to Gaza, and it accused the Palestinians of

Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas, (center), celebrates following the vote for Palestine to join the United Nations at the U.N. council last week. Currently, the vote is getting mixed reviews, with massive disapproval from the United States. bypassing negotiations with the campaign to upgrade their U.N. status.

In the West Bank city of Ramallah, jubilant Palestinians crowded into the main square, waving Palestinian flags and chanting “God is great!” Hundreds had watched the vote on outdoor screens and televisions, and they hugged, honked their horns and set off fireworks as the final vote was cast.

The United States and Israel immediately criticized the vote. “Today’s unfortunate and counterproductive resolution places further obstacles in the path of peace,” U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice said. “Today’s grand pronouncements will soon fade and the Palestinian people will wake up tomorrow and find that little about their lives has changed save that the prospects of a durable peace have only receded.”

AP

Calling the vote “meaningless,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Abbas of spreading “mendacious propaganda” against Israel in a speech he rejected as “defamatory and venomous.”

Still, the Palestinians lobbied hard for Western support, winning over key European countries including France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden and Ireland, as well as Japan and New Zealand. Germany and Britain were among the many Western nations that abstained.

Joining the United States and Israel in voting “no” were Canada, the Czech Republic, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau and Panama.

In a departure from its previous opposition, Hamas, which refuses to recognize Israel, said it wouldn’t interfere with the U.N.

bid for statehood, and its supporters joined some of the celebrations Thursday.

With its newly enhanced status, the Palestinians can now gain access to U.N. agencies and international bodies, most significantly the International Criminal Court, which could become a springboard for going after Israel for alleged war crimes or its ongoing settlement building on war-won land.

Speaking stridently at times Thursday, Abbas accused the Israelis of “colonial occupation” that institutionalizes racism and charged that the Jewish state is continuing to perpetuate “war crimes.”

The Palestinians turned to the General Assembly after being stymied for full membership last year, when the United States announced it would veto their bid for full U.N. membership until there is a peace deal with Israel. Abbas made clear that this remains the Palestinians’ ultimate goal — hopefully soon.

Full membership requires Security Council approval, with no vetoes. The nonmember observer state status only required a majority vote of the General Assembly.

The vote granted the Palestinians the same status at the U.N. as the Vatican, and they will keep their seat next to the Holy See in the General Assembly chamber.

The historic vote came 65 years to the day after the U.N. General Assembly voted in 1947 to divide Palestine into two states, one for Jews and one for Arabs. Israel became a state but the Palestinians rejected the partition plan, and decades of tension and violence have followed.

The Carroll News sits down with Iyad Burnat Sam Lane

World News Editor

Iyad Burnat hails from the Palestinian village of Bil’in, located just west of Ramallah. He is a member of the grass roots peace movement known as Bil’in Popular Committee.

The organization was formed around 2004 and has continued to grow in support since.

This past Monday, Dec. 3, Burnat addressed Mona DeBaz’s political science course, U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East.

In addition, The Carroll News had the privilege to sit down and interview Burnat about his work involving the Bil’in Popular Committee.

The following is an excerpt of the interview with Burnat. In order to read the rest of the interview, check out www.jcunews. com starting this weekend.

The Carroll News: Would you say that your organization has grown over the last eight years or remained the same in numbers?

CN: Do you feel like you have sympathies with organizations such as the PLO even though you do not agree with their tactics?

Iyad Burnat: [For the past] eight years, we have had many succeed us in our non-violent struggle. Because of this, we have many villages now and areas start to do the same as Bil’in. So now we have 20 places in the West Bank doing weekly demonstrations in a nonviolent way.

So from the beginning, if we talk about the violence they use against us, they kill 40 people in non-violent struggle.

Israel has tried many times to break us because they know this way has affected Israel’s army, affected Israel’s economy, affected Israel’s media. So they try to break us by anyway.

IB: The Palestinians control Area A. We have Area A, Area B and Area C in the West Bank. The Palestinian authority control just Area A. So we are living in Area B and C, and this area is under the control of Israeli Security.

So they can raid villages, they can raid houses, it is under their control.

Sometimes in our demonstrations we invite people from everywhere to participate with us from the Palestinian parties, and they came to participate with us in our demonstration. But we are not under the control of the Palestinian authority. We are a grass roots resistance, farmers, people on the ground.

Photo from facebook.com

Iyad Burnet with former U.S. President Jimmy Carter.

CN: Do you feel that the portrayal of the Palestinian people in the Western Media tends to be one-sided?

IB: Yes, it does seem evident that the media favors Israel and is influenced by the Israelis. The media only shows that a Palestinian is a terrorist who wants to kill Jews. We are not against the Jewish, we are against the occupation.

World News New laws in Egypt cause outrage

The Carroll News

2

www.jcunews.com

Silvia Iorio Staff Reporter

The Egyptian constitution, which is unusual because it opposes Islamists, is drawing a lot of attention. This document contains details of Egypt’s future government, but is being drawn during the political crisis, which is making it rather difficult to pass smoothly.

The crisis has already caused the U.S. embassy in Cairo to close because of the fighting between police and protesters.

Now that the embassy is gone, activists fear that President Mohamed Morsi’s actions towards supporting the Muslim Brotherhood, a political movement, could ignite a rebellion.

During this time, Egypt has begun to draft its new constitution, already having approved 40 of the 234 articles. The first article, for example, states that Egypt is an independent and sovereign state and that it is a part of the Arab and Islamic nation.

Because there are pro-Morsi and anti-Morsi activists, the fight for the constitution has cleared way for a potentially worse crisis in Egypt. The absolute and powerful president limits the power of the courts to intervene in the Constituent Assembly. This proves that problems will occur because they are in charge of forming this new constitution; and just this past week, six people from the 100-member assembly have already

AP

Protests rock Egypt as a new anti-Islamist constitution is drafted, causing citizens to question if President Morsi will step down.

Main cities are closing as rebellions continue country-wide.

resigned. Twenty-two people had resigned earlier, and other members, though not leaving with resignation, are beginning to step down.

There are no signs that Morsi will step down from his controlling executive order, as he believes he is only using these methods as means to move the country forward. People on the opposing side are not impressed, and chairmen as well as members with high authority do not exactly agree with his methods either. Ahmad Fami, a chairman for the Shura Council, which is the Egyptian senate, has spoken out even though he is a part of the party that Morsi represents.

With the declaration of his vast power, other factors for the country of Egypt are beginning to suffer as well. The stock market decreased by 10 percent and lost about $4.5 billion. The second largest city in Egypt, Alexandria, closed its courts along with the

province of Qalyubiya, and closings in other cities of the country are beginning to occur too. The fighting continues, and the numbers of people killed during protests increases, such as in the city of Damanhour, where 60 people were wounded, and a 15-year-old boy was killed.

There are also rumors beginning to spread about the Muslim Brotherhood, which has been allegedly imprisoning members into the headquarters of their Freedom and Justice Party. Morsi’s actions are seriously beginning to determine a revolution for this country, but only time will tell whether the constitution suffers immensely from his power, as indicated by the Associated Press.

It should be interesting as to what Morsi’s plans are within his upcoming meetings with members of the courts and what his self-proclaimed upper-hand has in mind for the benefits of the country.

U.S. economy back into a recession. On Dec. 31, the so-called “fiscal cliff” will result in $600 billion in tax increases and spending cuts, unless the two parties can agree on a comprehensive spending and long-term debt reduction plan. The cuts, known as budget sequestration, would target both domestic and defense spending by $114 billion each year through 2022, while the tax hikes would cause middle income families to pay roughly $2,000 more in 2013.

While programs such as veterans’ benefits, Social Security and Medicare would be exempt, the sequestration would have a far-reaching impact on federal programs.

The military, which is already implementing a self-imposed $500 billion reduction as part of a post-Afghanistan draw down, states that any more cuts would adversely impact readiness and its ability to replace obsolete Cold War-era equipment. Health care and unemployment benefits would also face steep cuts, and the Congressional Budget Office states that over 3 million government and government-related jobs would be lost, which would increase the unemployment rate from 7.9 to 9.1 percent.

Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta has stated that the cuts were designed to be painful

to both parties in order to force a compromise.

While both parties are in agreement that the fiscal cliff should be avoided, they have failed to reconcile their respective views on how.

Democrats have stated that any plan that does not include a tax increase on the top two percent of earners to balance cuts in social programs is a non-starter, while Republicans have dug in their heels against any kind of new taxes. President Obama and Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner have met for several days but have failed to make any substantive progress, with congressional leaders on each side accusing the other of being obstructionist and unreasonable.

The fiscal cliff is the result of last year’s tumultuous battle over raising the debt ceiling, which almost led the United States to default. As part of a last-minute agreement, a bipartisan congressional “supercommittee” was to lay out a long term deficit reduction plan by late November 2011 or face the penalty of triggering the fiscal cliff in the 2013 federal budget. The supercommittee quickly fell into a partisan gridlock and failed to reach any kind of agreement by its deadline, leading to the current crisis. As for now, according to The Associated Press, a solution remains unclear.

‘Fiscal cliff’ tensions escalate

3

AP

President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner meet in the Roosevelt Room in the White House to discuss the deficit and the economy.

Both parties are trying to come to a measure to solve the “fiscal cliff” approaching with the new year.

Dan Kepple

The Carroll News

Time is running out for Democrats and Republicans to avert a combination of across-the-board automatic budget cuts and the expiration of Bush-era tax cuts that many economists believe could throw the

4

Judges changed in Fort Hood trial

The Associated Press

U.S. Army Col. Tara Osborn was named Tuesday to head the case of Majer Nidal Hasan, who faces the death penalty if convicted of the 2009 shootings that killed 13 and wounded more than two dozen on the Texas Army post.

On Monday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces ousted the previous judge, Col. Gregory Gross, saying he appeared biased against Hasan. The court also tossed out Gross’ order to have Hasan’s

beard forcibly shaved before his courtmartial, though it didn’t rule on whether the order violated his religious rights as he claimed.

The ruling Monday by the military’s highest court said the command, not a judge, is responsible for enforcing grooming standards, which means another judge isn’t likely to order Hasan to shave, some military law experts said.

“This ruling will have a chilling effect on the future judge, because he or she ... will not pursue this beard issue any longer, and the appeals court still hasn’t answered the key question of whether Hasan has to

comply with military regulations and shave like every other military officer,” said Jeff Addicott, director of the Center for Terrorism Law at St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio. “But on the flip side, the jury is going to see him in a full beard and may think he is motivated by radical Islamic beliefs. That’s what prosecutors and the judge [Gross] were trying to prevent.”

The case had been on hold since Hasan appealed Gross’ order a few days before the trial was to start in August. Gross previously delayed Hasan’s trial from March to June and then to August. Many are now waiting to see when it will get underway.

11

Dec. 6, 2012

Student Commentary: The real war on Christmas Katelyn DeBaun

Asst. World News Editor

The year is almost over, and with the new year comes the deadline for President Obama and Congress to come to some sort of agreement concerning the fiscal cliff. If a solution is not reached by Dec. 31 at midnight, the United States will likely be thrown back into a recession. The problem here is that the government has reached a stalemate. Neither the president nor Congress wishes to compromise in order to reach a conclusion. Each side has its own views that they aren’t willing to abandon. According to many news outlets, it is a dark time for the financial world, with oncoming tax hikes and cuts in spending for government programs.

Meanwhile, Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly has chosen to return to the rhetoric he discusses year after year: the liberals’ “War on Christmas.”

Over the course of the last few years, O’Reilly has chosen to discuss this topic, stating that Democrats yearn for far too much political correctness during the holiday season and that this oppresses individuals of the Christian faith. Recently, Gov. Lincoln Chafee has made headlines by deciding to call the Christmas tree in the Rhode Island statehouse a “holiday tree,” due to the fact that it is paid for by several people of various religions. O’Reilly used this as an excuse to call Chafee “stone cold dumb,” saying that “there is no tradition of a holiday tree.”

As for O’Reilly’s latter statement, I will admit, there is indeed no tradition of the “holiday tree;” I will also say that I understand Chafee’s desire to include everyone in a tradition, regardless of faith or lack thereof.

Above all of this, however, I would like to point out the legitimate war on Christmas/ Hannaka/Kwanzakah, pardon my political correctness.

A main staple of the holiday season in the United States is retail shopping. If no compromise is reached regarding the looming fiscal cliff, then taxes will increase exponentially, decreasing the amount Americans spend on holiday shopping. CNN reports that Americans spent over $59 billion during Black Friday weekend alone. It’s projected that spending for the total year will be nearly 10 times that, up 4.1 percent from last year. With consumerism making up 70 percent of the total economic activity, this is startling.

If Jan. 1 dawns without a solution, this causes a massive dilemma. Income taxes will skyrocket, which will dramatically hinder how much Americans are willing to spend on retail shopping when they have rent, utilities, groceries and much more to worry about. If this is the case, many financial experts report that spending will fall nearly two percent, or over $200 billion, causing the country’s GDP to sink.

All in all, Bill O’Reilly’s claims that liberals purposely intend to oppress Christians’ faith during the holiday season seem unfounded. Furthermore, knowing that he is choosing to concentrate on his “War on Christmas” is just astounding. Faith has its place in American society, no argument. Still, I’m more inclined to focus on the government’s apparent inability to find a compromise. While I highly doubt that both parties will remain stubborn enough to let the United States’ fiscal standing fall into shambles, waiting around to see who will budge first keeps me and many economical experts on edge.

Visit www.jcunews.com for an exclusive interview with Betsy Fischer Martin, executive producer for NBC’s “Meet the Press.”

12

Business & Finance SEC chairman steps down www.jcunews.com

Dec. 6, 2012

money mart

Anthony Ahlegian

Asst. Business & Finance Editor

Andrew Martin

Business & Finance Editor

Calls for Financial Fair Play in European football European football has seen calls for Financial Fair Play to be instituted and enforced by the governing bodies of the sport. The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has been under fire by football clubs across the world for its lack of enforcement to key financial issues that may be seen as hurting the integrity of the game itself.

European football has become split between the haves and have-nots, and it makes it increasingly difficult for many teams to compete with the big clubs. For example, Chelsea FC and Manchester City of the English Premier League are notorious for spending their way to the top. Their owners have billions to spend on top talent, and they spare no expense.

Financial Fair Play, or FFP, will be applied starting next season, according to the BBC. Manchester City recently won the English Premier League. If you ask anyone not from the sky-blue part of Manchester, they would point to the large sums of money spent to achieve their title.

Just last season Chelsea FC won the UEFA Champions League. The right to call themselves European champions is something that the club and big-spending owner, Roman Abramovich, have sought after for years and years.

The idea behind FFP is that clubs cannot outspend what they earn in their operations to build up their teams. This includes spending large on the top talents of the game. The main reasoning for this rule is to level the playing field while keeping clubs from entering into long-term financial troubles. Manchester United and FC Barcelona are two clubs that have such a global following but are mired in debt.

Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour has spent record amounts in his four years at the club. In 2010-11, the BBC reported that the club had an annual loss of 194.9 million pounds. This was the largest loss in the EPL. It is proposed that clubs who violate the FFP could face expulsion from competitions in Europe. The UEFA Champions League is the holy grail of club football, and a ban from such competition would mean an immense loss of funds for the club in question.

Another issue is the ability of owners of such clubs to use money from other companies they control as part of the football funding. For example, Mansour owns Etihad Airways, which, as of July 2011, signed a deal for a 10-year sponsorship of City. This deal is causing many to question the power of UEFA.Time will tell if these rules deter owners from spending.

Contact Andrew Martin at amartin13@jcu.edu

From ulsterbusiness.com

UEFA is under fire over its proposed Financial Fair Play rules.

News was recently released that the current chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Mary L. Schapiro, will be stepping down after nearly four years in office.

The SEC released a statement on Nov. 26 that Schapiro will step down as chairman on Dec. 14.

Schapiro was most recently appointed SEC chairman by President Barack Obama on Jan. 20, 2009, in the wake of what is referred to as the “financial crisis.” During her tenure, Schapiro reformed and revitalized the SEC, achieved record results in enforcement and inspections and addressed the structure of the market to protect investors.

Schapiro reformed and revitalized the SEC by leading the development of its first national, centralized database for all tips and complaints and established an office to triage them.

Enforcement and inspections were made in a record proportion by the agency though 735 enforcement actions in fiscal year 2011, and a near-record 734 enforcement actions in fiscal year 2012. This led to more than $6 billion being returned to harmed investors since

The Carroll News

delayed one of the “centerpiece measures” fiscal year 2009.

Schapiro addressed the market structure to of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups, or protect investors by approving a rule requiring JOBS Act. Critics to the law say that lifting the exchanges to submit a plan for a consoli- the ban will be harmful to investors. Schapiro has recently voiced that she does not want to dated audit trail system.

This system will significantly improve be “tagged with an anti-investor legacy,” and the ability of regulators investigating illegal may look to delay the uplifting of the ban.

The planned successor activities to reconstruct to Schapiro, Democratic broad-based market events SEC Commissioner Elisse in an accurate and timely Walter will assume the manner. position until her own term Schapiro stated in an expires at the end of 2013. article from NPR, “It has She said that the agency been an incredibly rewardshould “consider ways to ing experience to work with mitigate potential harms” so many dedicated SEC to investors while “prestaff who strive every day serving the rule’s intended to protect investors and benefits,” according to The ensure our markets operate WSJ. with integrity.”

Walter has served under According to a recent From huffingtonpost.com Schapiro at both the SEC article by The Wall Street and the Financial IndusJournal, Schapiro wants to Mary L. Schapiro resigned as try Regulatory Authority. leave her legacy as chairSEC chairman.

Walter will take over at a man of the SEC as a “protector of investors.” This is implied by The critical time for the SEC, which is focusing WSJ in an article regarding one of Schapiro’s on stricter rules and regulations for moneymarket mutual funds and barring banks from last acts as chairman of the SEC. According to The WSJ, Schapiro recently making certain trades for their own profit.

GOP ‘fiscal cliff’ plan echoes failed budget talks The Associated Press Republicans are proposing a “fiscal cliff” plan that revives ideas from failed budget talks with President Barack Obama last year, calling for raising the eligibility age for Medicare, lowering cost-of-living hikes for Social Security benefits and bringing in $800 billion in higher tax revenue.

The counter to a White House plan last week relies more on politically sensitive spending cuts and would raise half the $1.6 trillion in revenue proposed by Obama over the coming decade.

The 10-year, $2.2 trillion proposal from House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) resembles a framework similar to what Boehner supported last year, but Obama is pressing for additional tax increases and appears to be balking at spending cuts discussed in those talks and since.

Administration officials from Obama on down say it’ll take money from raising tax rates on the rich — instead of GOP proposals to simply curb their deductions — to win Obama’s approval of any plan to avoid the “fiscal cliff.”

While intended to break a stalemate in place since the administration last week angered Republicans with a $1.6 trillion plan that largely exempted Medicare and Social Security from budget cuts, Monday’s proposal sparked a predictable round of partisanship.

The fiscal cliff is a combination of expiring Bush-era tax cuts and automatic, acrossthe-board spending cuts due to take effect in January. The cliff is a result of prior failures of Congress and Obama to make a budget deal.

The GOP proposal itself revives a host of ideas from failed talks with Obama in the summer of 2011. Then, Obama was willing to discuss politically risky ideas such as raising the eligibility age for Medicare, implementing a new inflation adjustment for Social Security cost-of-living adjustments and requiring wealthier Medicare recipients to pay more for their benefits.

Boehner called that a “credible plan” and said he hoped the administration would “respond in a timely and responsible way.”

The offer came after the administration urged Republicans to detail proposals to cut popular benefit programs like Medicare, Social Security and Medicaid. But Obama and his Democratic allies are less willing to look to these benefit programs for cuts after his re-election

last month and believe Obama possesses far more leverage now than he did in secret budget talks with Boehner last year.

Monday’s Republican plan contains few specifics and anticipates that myriad details would have to be filled in next year in legislation overhauling the tax code and curbing the growth of benefit programs.

Though the GOP plan proposes to raise $800 billion in higher tax revenue over the same 10 years, it would keep the Bush-era tax cuts — including those for wealthier earners targeted by Obama — in place for now.

GOP aides said their plan was based on one presented by Erskine Bowles, co-chairman of a deficit commission Obama appointed earlier in his term, in testimony to a special deficit “supercommittee” last year.

By GOP math, the plan would produce more than $2 trillion in budget savings over the coming decade: $800 billion in higher taxes; $600 billion in savings from costly health care programs like Medicare; $300 billion from other proposals such as forcing federal workers to contribute more toward their pensions; and $300 billion in additional savings from the Pentagon budget and domestic programs funded by Congress each year.

Now, Boehner is willing to accept the estimates of official scorekeepers like the Congressional Budget Office, whose models reject dynamic scoring.

Using the administration’s math, GOP aides said, the plan represents $4.6 trillion in 10-year savings. That estimate accounts for earlier cuts enacted during last year’s showdown over lifting the government’s borrowing cap and also factors in war savings and lower interest payments on the $16.4 trillion national debt.

Last week, the White House delivered to Capitol Hill its opening proposal: $1.6 trillion in higher taxes over a decade, a possible extension of the temporary Social Security payroll tax cut and heightened presidential power to raise the national debt limit without the approval of Congress.

In exchange, the president would back $600 billion in spending cuts, including $350 billion from Medicare and other health programs.

But he also wants $200 billion in new spending for jobless benefits, public works projects and aid for struggling homeowners.

His proposal for raising the ceiling on government borrowing would make it virtually impossible for Congress to block him going forward.

The GOP plan is certain to whip up opposition from Democrats who don’t want any action now on Social Security, whose defenders say should not be part of any fiscal cliff deal.

And Democrats also are deeply skeptical of raising the Medicare age.

Cleveland Company Spotlight: FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) • • • • • • • • •

Electric Utility Company headquarters in Akron, Ohio Approximately 17,000 employees Founded in 1997 Public company, traded on NYSE (FE) CEO & President: Anthony J. Alexander Share price: $41.71 (Dec. 4, 2012) Market cap: 17.76 billion Website: www.firstenergycorp.com – Information compiled by Andrew Martin

Diversions

14

Dec. 6, 2012

The Carroll News

www.jcunews.com

Sudoku Easy

A bit harder

Genius

The first Person to submit all three completed sudoku puzzles wins an infinite amount of christmas cheer in the form of song and dance from the carroll news staff. Good Luck, FOLKS!

NAME THAT TOON!

What the toon doesn’t say about the tune: “Now hurry down the chimney tonight.”

Be the first to submit the answer and your email address to The Carroll Newsroom, and get your picture in next week’s paper!

NAME: ________________________________________ ANSWER: ___________________________________

Things that hurt as much as finals

#10: Slamming your fingers in a door. #9: Drinking a cup of staples and motor oil. #8: Eating a gardening shovel. #7: Running into a wall six times, at full speed. #6: Flossing with barbed wire. #5: Using lemon juice for eye contact solution. #4: Swimming through concentrated hydrochloric acid. #3: Shaving with a rusty razor. #2: Getting mauled by a giant grizzly bear.

Cartoon by Nicholas Sciarappa

#1: Skydiving into a salt water swimming pool with a temperature of two degrees, full of piranhas, genetically engineered to have frighteningly large pearly white teeth that inject toxic poison into your central nervous system when they chomp away at your cold flesh, right before you are rescued by a freakishly huge hairy spider that spins a paralyzing web around you, leaving you susceptible to an inevitable arctic avalanche.

FREE

2 for $8.99!

3 for $11.99!

With any purchase !

Buy any two regular Footlong ™ subs for $8.99

Buy any three regular price

Valid only at: 13888 Cedar Road.

University Heights 216-371-1929

Valid only at: 13888 Cedar Road.

University Heights 216-371-1929

Valid only at: 13888 Cedar Road.

University Heights 216-371-1929

Cookie

Offer expires 12/1/12

Offer expires 12/1/12

(Does NOT Include Premium Sub) No cash value. Not for sale. One coupon per customer per visit. Not good with other coupon offers or discount cards.

Additional charge for extras. Plus tax if applicable. Coupon must be surrendered with purchase. Subway™ is a registered trademark of Doctor’s Associate Inc. Property of SFAFT

(Does NOT Include Premium Sub) No cash value. Not for sale. One coupon per customer per visit. Not good with other coupon offers or discount cards.

Additional charge for extras. Plus tax if applicable. Coupon must be surrendered with purchase. Subway™ is a registered trademark of Doctor’s Associate Inc. Property of SFAFT

Offer expires 1/7/13

Offer expires 1/7/13

Footlong ™ subs for $11.99

Offer expires 12/1/12

(Does NOT Include Premium Sub) No cash value. Not for sale. One coupon per customer per visit. Not good with other coupon offers or discount cards.

Additional charge for extras. Plus tax if applicable. Coupon must be surrendered with purchase. Subway™ is a registered trademark of Doctor’s Associate Inc. Property of SFAFT

Offer expires 1/7/13

Check Out The Carroll News on the Web Jcu

Ne

ws

.co

m

Do you want to advertise in our newspaper?

Please contact us at jcunews@gmail.com.

Check The Carroll News Out Online!

Follow @TheCarrollNews on Twitter

Like “The Carroll News” on Facebook

Editorial

17

www.jcunews.com

The Carroll News

Editorial

Dec. 6, 2012

Citizen Kane

The Carroll News SERVING JCU SINCE 1925

To contact The Carroll News: John Carroll University 1 John Carroll Boulevard University Heights, OH 44118 Newsroom: 216.397.1711 Advertising: 216.397.4398 Fax: 216.397.1729 email: jcunews@gmail.com

The Carroll News is published weekly by the students of John Carroll University.

The opinions expressed in editorials and cartoons are those of The Carroll News editorial staff and not necessarily those of the University’s administration, faculty or students.

Signed material and comics are solely the view of the author.

“

“

On Nov. 18, University Heights resident Susan Kane wrote a letter to the Sun News expressing disappointment and displeasure about the behavior of John Carroll University students walking the city streets at night on the weekends.

The views expressed in this letter call out students and the University for disrespecting the residents of University Heights, giving insight into the reasons why the relationship between JCU and the City in which it resides has frequently been on the rocks.

The letter describes Kane’s nightly observations on the weekends for over a decade, where students have been loud, negligent and shown complete disregard for the residents’ right to nighttime peace in their homes.

Student have shown disrespect to the point of urinating on lawns.

Residents of University Heights must realize that the city was built around the University. Due to this fact, inevitably, there will be student foot traffic at all hours of the day and night. With this comes the risk of some noise. A past issue between the City and the University dealt with the stadium lights and the times they were allowed to be on at night. Issues like these come with the nature of a university. If residents have qualms with such things, they need to reconsider their choice to live here.

University Heights is a college town, but this does not excuse the disruptive actions of students. Everyone has the right to roam the streets as they please, but such great indiscretions as the ones students have been accused of are not excusable.

Students of JCU must realize their actions reflect on the entire student body, good or bad. John Carroll participates in a lot of community service and charitable work which is quite admirable. Yet, if the impression given to those in closest proximity to JCU, our neighbors, is so disrespectful and negative, the good deeds of others are overshadowed in the eyes of citizens of University Heights, by the acts of delinquency. This only worsens the relationship between the City and the University.

Can students blame the City for viewing us negatively if students urinate on their lawns?

To improve this relationship, students must be considerate of the houses and the people in them which they pass to and from wherever their destination may be on a given night. Extreme noise and desecration of the lawns of the city is unacceptable. UH residents must also understand the unavoidable conditions of a university town. Young adults are going to be around and they are going to converse. Just as students must respect our neighbors, residents must understand that college students are allowed to be out at night, and minor breaks in the silence of late night hours comes with the territory.

Cartoon by Nicholas Sciarappa

NOTABLE QUOTABLE

“No one expects free stuff more than super-rich people.”

— Joel Stein, columnist for Time magazine

HIT & miss

Hit: Only one week left of the fall semester miss: Finals Week Hit/miss: Palestine is now recognized by the United Nations as an “observer state” Hit: NATO has approved Turkey’s request for patriot defense missiles that were requested by the Turkish government after attacks from Syria killed five Turks miss: Due to the drought that affected much of the nation this summer, hay thefts have soared Hit: The mayor of a small French town has introduced new rules on politeness. If you fail to say hello or thank you to the staff at the town hall you are asked to leave miss: A recent polio outbreak in Pakistan reveals gaps in vaccination Hit/miss: The New Orleans Hornets are changing their name to the New Orleans Pelicans miss: At least 13 Syrian children were killed in a mortar attack near Damascus last Tuesday miss: Rap duo “Das Racist” announced earlier this week that they would be splitting up Hit: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge announced earlier this week that they are expecting a baby miss: A Qatari poet was sentenced to a life in prison for writing a poem that criticized the government of Qatar and triumphs of the Arab Spring Hit/miss: Rutgers University and the University of Maryland were added to the Big Ten making it, technically, the Big Fourteen

email your hits & misses to jcunews@gmail.com

Editor in Chief DAN COONEY

dcooney13@jcu.edu

Managing Editor Brian Bayer

Adviser

Robert T. Noll

Business Manager Gloria Suma

Photo Adviser

Alan Stephenson, Ph. D

Photographer Zak Zippert

Campus Editors Ryllie Danylko Spencer German Jackie Mitchell

Arts & Life Editors Alexandra Higl Mitch Quataert

Editorial & Op/Ed Editors Clara Richter Grace Kaucic Nick Wojtasik

World News Editor Sam Lane Katelyn DeBaun

Business & Finance Editors Andrew Martin Anthony Ahlegian

Sports Editors Zach Mentz Joe Ginley

Diversions Editor Nicholas Sciarappa

Cartoonist

Nicholas Sciarappa

Copy Editors

Jackie DeFrangia Allison Gall Abigail Rings

Delivery

Lexi McNichol Matt Riley

Op/Ed

18

Dec. 6, 2012

OURVIEW

Sam Lane

World News Editor

With the year coming to a close, it seems customary to always look back and reflect on what has happened. Once this is done, the next step is to create a resolution for the future. To be perfectly honest, I have never succeeded in doing this beyond 10 minutes. But seeing that I am now in my 20th year of life, it may be better if I give this practice a second glance.

People my age appear to understand what affects their everyday lives. Generation Y (the label we have been given), is one that has a strident urge to obtain stability. We want to find a good job, not so much because we are passionate about it, but because it is the key to a low-risk lifestyle. In education, students are both pushed and work harder than in previous generations. Even in athletics, every adolescent seems to be pushed as if they were training for the Olympics.

On the surface, these factors appear to be all well and good.

Today’s youth is a group of

Generation Y hardworking people who not only love their parents and respect their elders, but wish to be far more serious than them. But as we often hear, too much of anything can be bad.

Personal experience has led me to believe this is a very truthful statement.

By the time I had gone home for Thanksgiving, I was pretty strung out. Everything was on my mind, and I could not seem to relax. My parents noticed and decided to give me some seemingly simple advice: “Just relax and don’t take everything so seriously.” I was puzzled; did my parents just imply that I should be nonchalant about everything? With a little more clar ity, things d i d s e e m t o make more sense. It is true that many from our generation face a unique set of challenges, but in reality there are some things that remain the same.

My parents also attended college during a recession while hearing bleak news. But they realized the fact that they were still young and had plenty of time for things to change.

For those who may still be wondering what I am trying to get at, it is to realize that we are still very young and need to learn how to live that way

as well. Yes, we are far more advanced technologically and focused, but we seem to be c a sh i n g i n o n o t h e r u se f u l tools as a result. One would be many of our basic communication skills. Generation Y seems to struggle carrying out much dialogue without the interference or influence of technology, which makes a lot of social experiences less enjoyable. Let’s face it, I am sure a number of people would agree that their dating lives would be much better if they could meet face to face rather than depending on texting. The job world is no different. Many employers choose not to hire younger applicants because of their poor communication skills.

Fortunately, all is not lost.

All our generation has to do is take a step back and recognize that we are human again. Next time you feel that everything is too much, relax and realize that this is the only time that you will be young. Success will come to you if you want it; just give it a little time and enjoy the ride.

Contact Sam Lane at slane14@jcu.edu

Wonderword : What kas-kas does mean?

“Onomatopoeic slang for money.”

Claire Whillans, sophomore

The Carroll News

www.jcunews.com

“A rhythmic dance from India.”

“The Irish cousin of cous-cous.”

Becca Magyar, senior

Kas-kas:

a dispute, a quarrel

Kara Mihalic, sophomore

Cooney Meets World:

Common fellowship

Dan Cooney Editor in Chief

The end of a semester brings a certain kind of joy to us students. We know that both a temporary vacation from schoolwork and a nice long break at home are near.

But there’s that one last hurdle we each have to overcome: Finals Week.

Each student’s obstacles are very different leading up to and during that dreaded week. Some students may have research papers to turn in throughout the course of the week with just one final exam. Others may have three final exams crammed into one day. Then, there are those with a final exam during the last time slot on Friday, after which they have to sprint back their dorms to make sure they don’t get kicked out by their RA when it’s time to leave for break.

While each individual student suffers from different “ailments” during Finals Week, I believe we can find community in this difficult patch of our academic careers.

Merriam-Webster defines “community” in multiple ways, but a few definitions are more suitable than others for the purpose of this column.

Community is “a unified body of individuals: as the people with common interests living in a particular area, an interacting population of various kinds of individuals (as species) in a common location, a group of people with a common characteristic or interest living together within a larger society” and “social activity: fellowship.”

We refer to the “JCU community” many times in this newspaper, and for good reason. One common bond – our individual choices to attend John Carroll University – brings us all together, whether we like it or not. Plenty of examples, along with Finals Week, are evident.

The Rhapsody Blue concert last

week gave me a glimpse of this community at work. Not only did we see a great performance in The Underground last Thursday, but we also supported our friends and classmates on stage.

Our team at The Carroll News is also a community of sorts. Each of us brings different skills and personalities to the newsroom, which makes for lively deadline nights on Tuesdays. Our staff has grown and connected as fellow editors and friends through the common experiences we share with each edition of the newspaper. I’m excited to see all the progress we’re going to continue to make next semester.

The last 10 p.m. Mass of the semester on Sunday, which was also the last such Mass for the Rev. Jim Collins, S.J., was another example of the JCU community at work. Another packed house inside St. Francis Chapel gathered to bless Father Jim as he embarks on a new chapter in his Jesuit journey.

Afterwards, we shared pizza and conversation together.

I’ve always believed Mass is a great way to build community between others. This Saturday, we have Christmas Carroll Eve, which includes musical performances, 11 p.m. Mass at Gesu and midnight breakfast – to build off the communal spirit we encountered last weekend.

Through these experiences we’ll embark on Finals Week. In the coming days, we JCU students will continue to support each other through the exams we dread so much. We’ll find our favorite study areas in the library, brew a cup of our favorite warm beverage and snuggle with our enormous textbooks and pages upon pages of notes. We’ll hunker down with fellow classmates doing the same thing in our common quest for higher GPAs. So, however you find community during this Finals Week and holiday season, I hope you find happiness in the company you keep. May the fellowship we find and common bonds we share shine bright during the coming weeks.

Contact Dan Cooney at dcooney13@jcu.edu

The Bayer Necessities: The end of the Baya Calender

Brian Bayer

Managing Editor

I’m not much one for apocalypse theories, but just in case the end of the world is coming in a few weeks, here are some final thoughts before we all perish in an entropic cataclysm that engulfs the planet.

First on my list – How are those 2012 New Year’s resolutions coming along?

Have you lost that 30 pounds yet? You still have some time before 2013 (or the apocalypse, whichever comes first). But at this point, I think hitting the gym might be out of the cards for you; don’t worry, there’s always liposuction. Maybe you’re in the small percentage of Americans who don’t need to lose weight, so you resolved instead to learn a new instrument. There’s not a lot of time left to

master the shofar (the ram horn used in traditional Jewish ceremonies) or the Bach Double for violins. But any good critic can still appreciate the musical value of a talented Kazoo player; that ought to get the job done for ya.

Next – let’s really work hard in these next couple weeks to mend broken relationships. “Relationships” doesn’t just mean boyfriend/ girlfriend; it includes everything, your relationships with your family, your friends, your pet rock, etc. It’s so easy to let good friendships fall apart at the seams. A simple argument or a minor fight can turn into a big falling out. The world is ending here, people. Don’t let petty differences get in the way of something great like friendship.

In the past couple weeks, even I have been challenged to overcome obstacles to maintain friendships; but I asked myself, “What would Jesus do?” So I determined to forgive and move on. And in that same

spirit of Christ, I also determined I will rise from the dead three days after the apocalypse. Come at me, Armageddon.

Another thing that’s smart to think about is how you will be spending your final weeks. If you’re the romantic type, then you might go the “Seeking a Friend for the End of the World” route and try to find a compatible other with whom to enjoy the time. But unless you find Keira Knightley, like Steve Carell did, then I hardly think this option is worth your time.

Personally, I’m an adventureseeker. If I had the money, I would spend it climbing mountains and skydiving. But since I don’t, I’ll probably just stay in Cleveland, finish my schoolwork and seek out adventure here. YOLO, right? (Or maybe a more appropriate term is “YOSABADADO”- You only suffer a bleak and dreary apocalyptic death once.)

Now, the way in which the apocalypse might come is an important

thing to consider as well. If it looks like it’s going to rain frogs or be a plague of locusts, then I’m switching religions, because I believe my God is creative enough to not re-use apocalypses He tried in the Old Testament.

Ultimately, I really don’t think the end is nigh. I think the creators of the Mayan calendar only had so much room on their circular calendar, so they just ended it and thought, “Boy, this is really going to mess with people some day.” I’ve heard that if you actually understand their calendar, though, Dec. 21 only marks the end of a cycle, not the end of the world; another cycle begins after the current one ends.

But maybe it’s good that this whole doomsday thing is getting so much attention. We really do need to take a step back and evaluate the world in which we live. There are countries not far from here that would welcome an entourage of locusts if it meant an end to their current

problems. Genocide, poverty, hunger, exploitation of natural resources… these are just a few of the real-life issues that real-life people deal with everyday.

Whether you’re a person for whom December marks the last month of existence or it just marks the Christmas season, take these next couple weeks to reflect on how you have lived your life. Just like your New Year’s resolutions, there’s still time to “be the change you want to see in the world,” as Gandhi said.

So if the world does end in 15 days, you’ll be prepared. And if it doesn’t, then you can be one of the leaders of the new Mayan “cycle.” You can be one of the adventure seekers and light bearers; you can be one of the workers for justice; you can help usher in a new era of respect, compassion, and the occasional amphibian precipitation.

Contact Brian Bayer at bbayer13@jcu.edu

Op/Ed

The Carroll News

www.jcunews.com

The Op/Ed Top Ten:

Albums to listen to while studying 1. “Takk...” (Sigur Ros) 2. “Memory House” (Max Richter) 3. “Last of the Mohicans” Score (Trevor Jones, Randy Edelman) 4. “Concerto in A Minor” (Vivaldi) 5. “Armchair Apocrypha” (Andrew Bird) 6. “Bon Iver” (Bon Iver) 7. “Shields” [or “Veckatimest”] (Grizzly Bear) 8. “Pink Moon” (Nick Drake) 9. “The BQE” (Sufjan Stevens) 10. “Swing Lo Magellan” (Dirty Projectors) – Compiled by Clara Richter and Nick Wojtasik

Nick’s Knack: Till all success be nobleness

Nick Wojtasik

Asst. Editorial & Op/Ed Editor

Every Fourth of July, Memorial Day, Labor Day and Veteran’s Day, America celebrates itself. From our declaration of political independence from Great Britain, to the sacrifices of servicemen and servicewomen, we’re annually grateful for the actions of Americans that have helped to make this country better. At least that’s what we said in our fifth grade essay about these holidays ...

Mostly, we just take a break from work, to lounge around, eat too much, drink too much and, if we’re feeling enthusiastic, attend a parade, then continue with the aforementioned activities.

Labor Day is perhaps the most slighted of American holidays. It is the perfect example of our gluttonous and sloth-like tendencies on days of supposed conscious celebration. This also marks the day after which one is no longer supposed to wear white clothes in accordance with seasonal fashion rules. Completely disregarding the aesthetic delight of winter whites is not as absurd as our disregard for the economic and social contributions of American workers, which this day is supposed to celebrate.America isn’t what it used to be, and many wonder why. It’s as simple as this: Americans have forgotten about Americans.

Way back when America was relatively unpopulated, Americans had to care for each other. The joint efforts of people helped to establish the nation and make it strong enough to successfully rebel from the most powerful empire on earth, Great Britain. Sure, during our years we did some terrible things, like steal the lands of Native Americans, slaughter millions of animals and our Northern or Southern brethren for stupid reasons. From there, we continued to work together to establish the nation economically, and, up until the 1950s or ‘60s, we were economically strong because we were self-sufficient. Most importantly, Americans were happy.

The biggest issue of the 2012 election questioned how we should restore the economic strength of our nation. I’m not one much for politics, nor do I know very much about economics system. But, I would bet that the key to increasing the number of jobs and improving the quality of life in this country is to bringAmerican back to itself.

Think about images or notions of the American dream. Kids respect their

parents. Everybody has a nice home, and they might not have a lot, but they have enough to be happy and comfortable. Kids and teenagers head to the corner drugstore for a chocolate malt, and Christmas presents are classic bicycles, roller skates or a Boy Scout knife. Those presents were quality items, lasting for years. These things have become symbols of golden age Americana. Where did that era go?

The stories I’ve heard of my parents’ and grandparents’lives growing up illustrate mostly everybody being employed and products being made right down the street or maybe a couple hundred miles away. Many Americans were skilled craftsmen or, at the very least, they played an integral part in the manufacturing of goods, right here in the U.S.A. Things were built to last. These companies grew, though. The few at the top realized they could sell a product manufactured overseas more cheaply than one made here.

Not only that, but they could make more money in this way. Americans thought they were doing something good. In the truest definition of tragedy, they forgot about their neighbors and helping them with their livelihood. We’ve all come to suffer the consequences.

To get American back on track, we need to start helping each other out again, bringing our sufficiency back to the our hometowns. Success lies not in quantity but quality, a principle which has fallen to the wayside.

It is refreshing to find that some have realized this strategy and the prosperity that a resurgence in American manufacturing can bring. In the front-range of the Rockies, in Boulder, Colorado, the Made Movement LLC was started.

“Made Movement is a marketing agency dedicated to supporting a resurgence in American manufacturing.”

This e-commerce company seeks out the finest products made in America, forming the Made Collection. Amazing things are made in America, and good things happen when one purchases these products. Every item on their website shows how many people work at that given company. Also, as one buys things from Made Collection, “Boom Points” are accumulated. These points represent the economic impact of each transaction.

The more boom points accrued, the better deals one gains access to. From axes, to beard conditioner, to olive oil and oysters, Made Collections accumulates the best of America and encourages Americans to support each other. This is only one example of the projects going on around the country to restore America to its former glory.

Help yourself by helping America.

Contact Nick Wojtasik at nwojtasik13@jcu.edu

19

Off the Richter:

Dec. 6, 2012

An interview of the author, by the author

Clara Richter

Editorial & Op/Ed Editor

I wish I could say that I found the author in the midst of doing what she likes to do most: reading and drinking tea. However, the pressures of the week before Finals Week find a way to wreak havoc on us all, and instead I find her in a secluded corner of campus, bent over her computer, typing frantically.

“I’m not actually writing anything important,” she says sheepishly, “I’m tweeting...” She self-consciously pushes her glasses up the bridge of her nose and runs a hand through her hair. “You know, in ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’when Violet puts her hair up to help her think?

I’ve tried it multiple times. It doesn’t work.

I’ve been attempting to write a paper for hours, so this is a welcome break.”

The author: I guess we’ll start with the basics. Where are you from?

The author: I’m from a small town on the west side of Michigan, about three hours west of Detroit and three hours north of Chicago. Using the hand-map of Michigan, it’s located about where the pinky finger meets the hand. It’s called Spring Lake, and I’ve lived there my entire life. It’s interesting never to have moved, because all your life you watch a place change around you as you grow up, and then all of a sudden you realize that you’ve changed a lot too.

The author: What about your family?

Tell us a bit about them.

The author: I’m the youngest of three girls. I’m 20, and we’re all three years apart, so there’s a little math problem for you. My mother and father always put up with my shenanigans with grace and a healthy sense of humor, and they still do, God bless them. I don’t really know what else to say. We’re a unique bunch, the Richter clan. You have to meet us to fully understand. But they’ve influenced who I

am a lot. In all of the good ways.

The author: When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

The author: I wanted to be a fox.

I guess I didn’t really understand the concept of growing up and getting a job, (although I’m still not sure I fully grasp it), so when people asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I thought they meant I could be anything. My favorite animal was a fox, and so, naturally, that is what I wanted to be. I guess I was always meant to be an English major, though. I used to recite Longfellow’s “The Song of Hiawatha” in my crib. I would stand there saying “Ee-y-a my little owlet” like I was some sort of child prodigy, which I wasn’t.

I suppose that was my first exposure to American literature.

The author: What were you like in high school? Were you at all like the college Clara?

The author: Once, in Chem II, my lab partner and I flooded a sink because we were bored and we didn’t understand the material. I used to knit in my AP English class, and once I wrote a “Declaration of Independence” from my student government. I wrote haikus during myAlegbra II class. I guess you could say I was angst-y and didn’t care about much, but I was still a good student. Much the same as now, although perhaps a little more angst-y.

The author: What makes you tic the most?

The author: *chuckles* Other than Cooney missing his deadlines? Probably when people try to talk to me in the morning. I will gladly get out of bed early, but I don’t want to have to have any human interaction for at least two hours.

The author: What is the best book you’ve read in the past six months?

The author: I would have to say it’s a tie between “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” by Ernest Hemingway and “Nine Stories,” by J.D. Salinger. I’m currently

in the middle of a really good book called “The Secret History” by Donna Tartt, but I had to set it aside because of scholastic demands. In the words of Vonnegut, “So it goes.”

The author: If you could be most like an author you’ve read, who would it be?

The author: I don’t want to be like any author I’ve read. I want to be a novelty.

But if you’re really looking for an answer, I guess I would want to be a hodge-podge mix of Dorothy Parker, Hemingway, Fitzgerald and William Blake ... I don’t know why Blake, but I’ve always liked him.

The author: Do you have a favorite article of clothing?

The author: I like cardigans. “Sweater weather is better weather” is what I always say. I also really like socks. Especially Smartwool socks.

The author: Who is your favorite character in literature?

The author: Oy! I can’t choose! Cal from “East of Eden” is in a tie with Zooey Glass from “Franny and Zooey,” I guess.

And Elizabeth Bennet. Once, a friend told me that I reminded him of Eliza Bennet, and it was perhaps the nicest compliment I’ve ever gotten from anyone. And also Ralph, from “Lord of the Flies.” See, I can’t choose. Bad question. Next!

The author: What is a quote that drives your daily life?

The author: “While I’ve never considered myself a very good person, neither can I believe that I am a spectacularly bad one.” Or, “Listen, I don’t care what you say about my race, creed or religion, Fatty, but don’t tell me I’m not sensitive to beauty. That’s my Achilles’ heel, and don’t you forget it.” I can’t decide. I’m indecisive. It’s my fatal flaw.

(The interview ends here. If you have any more pressing questions, feel free to ask them yourself.)

Contact Clara Richter at crichter14@jcu.edu

YOURVIEW Letter to the editor Donna Byrnes Sherri Crahen Megan Dzurec Sue Grazia The Rev. Bernie McAniff, S.J. Amanda Rolf

Unfortunately, from time to time, the Dean of Students Office receives reports of situations which have compromised the safety of others due to students who have chosen to commit acts of violence, intolerance or who are in violation of the alcohol policy.

While it can be difficult and disappointing to hear about these incidents, we have been encouraged by the multiple reports in which a bystander(s) has been willing to step up and intervene when a student is potentially in harm’s way. Since the beginning of Fall

semester, some key bystanders have intervened in a variety of situations, including incidents of possible alcohol poisoning, acts of intolerance, violence, self-harm and unwanted sexual contact.

These actions by bystanders have prevented potentially lifealtering situations from occurring. Too often in our society, bystanders stand by idly, look the other way or hope someone else will intervene. We recognize that speaking up in these situations is not easy, and often there are many barriers to intervening.

These considerations add to why we have been so impressed to hear about John Carroll students who willingly went against the grain to help protect one another. We feel

this responsiveness is truly living the mission and fully represents being men and women for others.

Again, we want to express our gratitude and pride in the students who have intervened on behalf of their peers. Your actions are not only incredibly significant to the person you have helped, but also to all other future bystanders.

Your example will make it easier for others to feel confident intervening in the future. Keep up the awesome work!

The Dean of Students office is committed to offering bystander intervention education for anyone who would like to learn additional skills and tips on safely intervening to prevent a potentially harmful situation.

Got something to say?

The Carroll News reserves the right to edit letters for length and to reject letters if they are libelous or do not conform to standards of good taste. All letters received become the property of The Carroll News.

Anonymous letters will not be published.

Letters to the editor must not exceed 500 words and must be submitted to jcunews@gmail.com by 5 p.m. on Sunday.

CLASSIFIEDS For Rent

Help Wanted

House on Saybrook, short walk to JCU, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bath, all hardwood floors, lots of closets, new appliances, 2 decks, 2 car garage, $1200. 216-2126241

Looking for child care in Shaker Heights from 4:00-6:00 PM Monday through Thursday. If interested contact Lucy @ (216)561-6307

Free Ipad! Text Brockway to 72727, for your entry. Learn about affordable off campus housing. Close to Campus. Professionally managed. 4 to 10 Bedrooms Available. All appliances included. Availability 6/1/2013.Call for more information 330-388-7798

For Rent – 3 or 4 Bed Rooms, T.V. Room, Kitchen. All large rooms. All appliances washer & dryer included. $250 per month each student. Short term lease considered, Move in now, Call to see. 440-897-7881 - 440-6552048 Two and three bedroom duplexes on Warrensville for rent. Call Curt at 216337-7796 Five recently renovated, two family homes on Warrensville Center Rd. near JCU. Very clean, well maintained, three bedroom suites. Large rooms, air conditioning, hardwood flooring, two car garage. All appliances included. Available June 1st, 2013. Hurry the good ones go fast. Call Mike Jr. (440)336-4254 or Mike Sr. (440)7246654. Email: sas423@roadrunner.com House for rent. Walk to campus. Individual bedrooms, 2 showers. New appliances and A/C. Clean and updated.

Call or text 216-832-3269 for complete details.

Looking for Childcare in Shaker Heights. $15/hour Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 4-6 PM. Driving a must. Please call (216) 561-6307

The UPS Store, University Heights, help wanted. Seeking reliable, personable, customer oriented student to work part-time (10 to 15 hours per week). Duties include packing, stocking shelves and customer service. Call Jon, Joy or Gary at 216-371-9300

Part Time Receptionist Needed. Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Sunday 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Carmel of the Holy Family Monastery, 3176 Fairmount Blvd.

Cleveland Hts., OH 44118. Contact: Sr. Jan Henniger, csj. Business / Facilities Coordinator 216-406-6054. srjancsj@ gmail.com Looking for childcare provider/babysitter to care for 3 fun kids (ages 11, 8 and 6) 2:30-5:30pm Mon-Thursdays, though open to 1-2 days/week. We live in Cleveland Heights, less than 4 miles from campus. No expectation of cooking or housework, just hanging with our kids, making sure they do homework, and helping them navigate sports and music lessons. Competitive $/hr. Call 216.258.9121 to inquire.

Looking for a stockperson for a party goods store located at Cedar and Green.

Flexible hours (12 or more). Applicant should drive, be punctual and organized. Please call 216-509-2282. Leave message if no answer.

Hathaway Brown School is looking for a few qualified and energetic candidates to coach multiple lacrosse teams. This is a paid commitment. Qualifications: knowledge of girls lacrosse (fundamental skills and strategies). Lacrosse playing experience & desire to work with young players. Resume should be sent to: Hathaway Brown School Attn: Julie Kerrigan Ettorre 19600 North Park Blvd. Shaker Heights, Ohio 44122 or jettorre@hb.edu / 216-320-8765

Sitter needed for a 9 year old boy.

Beachwood area, variety of hours.

Download ‘Pennie the Christmas Pickle’ on iTunes. Like on Facebook.

Baby sitter needed for one 8 year old girl, occasional evenings and week ends. Live within a mile of JCU.References required. Compensation is $10 per hour. If interested please call Debby at 216-410-2721.

Duplex for Rent. Spacious & WellMaintained. Each Unit has 3 Bdrms, 1½ Bath. ¼ Mile from JCU. Call JCU Alumni @ 440.336.2437.

THE CARROLL NEWS SINCE 1925

To be placed, ads must be typed or handwritten clearly and legibly and sent to or dropped off at The Carroll News office with payment.

Classified ads will not be run without pre-payment.

Looking for a place to advertise?

Classifieds will not be taken over the phone. Deadline for classifieds is noon of the Monday prior to publication.

Look no further than The Carroll News

For Ad Rates and Information: Mail us at: The Carroll News John Carroll Univ. 1 John Carroll Blvd.

University Hts, OH 44118 carrollnewsads@ gmail.com.

8 minute walk to campus (Warrensville and Meadowbrook). Very clean well maintained 2 family houses. Each suite has 3 bedrooms, living and dining room, kitchen, 2 baths, central air, alarm system, extra insulation, and all appliances including dishwashers. Excellent condition… 440.821.6415 5 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom house available for next school year. Very nice, roomy, , updated, well-kept house.

Plenty of off-street parking, all appliances, less than 1 mile to campus.

Owned by JCU alumni. Facebook 'Bernot College House Rentals', 440336-2929 or jmbernot@aol.com.

Classified ads cost $5.00 for the first 10 words and $0.25 for each additional word.

email us at

CarrollNewsAds @gmail.com

Federal Law bans discrimination by race, sex, religion, color, national origin, family status and handicap in all Ohio rental property. The Carroll News will not knowingly accept advertising in violation of this law. As a consequence, The Carroll News will not accept rental ads that stipulate the gender of the tenants.