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Vo lume 90 Number 16 • February 13, 1997 Court orders deputies to JCU Gina M. Girardot countersuit against ESP by Mercury Iron search for the DFR was funded by $50,000 the product. Tom O'Konowltz and Steel Co., after ESP, a fiber optics corpo­ Ohio Ed1son eed Grant that was gtven to Despite repeated reque!>t~. VJCe President ~The Carroll News ration, filed a civil suit against MlSCO for John Carroll University for the research of Busmessjonathan lvec ref used to release On january 28, Cuyahoga Co unty unpaid research and development services. Carome said that ESP has had grants or disc uss the State of Ohio grant, whtch ts Sheriff's Deputies tagged property in two According to court documents, Carome with the umve rsity to do similar types of funded by public money and IS therdore John Carroll physics labs. The property be­ was doing research for MISCO, a refracto­ work on campus. considered public mformauon. In fact, two longed not to JCU but instead to Edjewise meter corporation, to develop a digital re­ According to Norm Chagnon, manager Carroll News reporters were essentially Sensor Products(ESP),acompanyof which fractometer (D RF). "Ref ractometers are of the State of Ohio's Thomas Ed1 son Pro­ ejected from h1s office after they had sub­ physics chairman Edward F Carome, is an used w measure different chemical con­ gram, the grants areg1ven to umversities on mmed a wntten request for th1s mforma executive officer. centratio ns," said Mike Rainer, vice presi­ behalf of companies to develop products. tion. The tagging was part of the procedure to dent of MISCO. "Any company that uses The money must be repaid to Thomas According to jeff Herbert, expert wit­ collect on an $875,000 court jud gment chemicals th atare mixed with water[would Edison only if the product is successful. ness for Ml CO, "The developmenr [of the against ESP for neglige nt misrepresenta­ use ref ractometers]." The money is given w the university, but ir DFRI would have prov1ded MISCO With a ti on. The jury judgment resulted from a According to Carome, pan of the re- is the company's responsibihty to develop see DEPUTIES, page 3 Finally... Beato wins SU President elec t in the spotlight gains 63% majority

Brian Murphy Tom O'Konowltz Assistant Sports Editor mo · i Da 1 , and he needed one quickly. The John Carroll University men's basketball team had possession of the ball under its own basket during the second half of its Saturday night home game against Otterbein. Pfundstein needed head coach Mike Moran to call a play, but Moran was still sc reamingat the official who had, in Moran's opinion, made an incorrect possession call referendum vote the last time the Streaks had the ball. and last year's Pfundstein futilely attempted twice to get a play called. executive elec­ Finally, he simply sc reamed, "Coach!" Pfundstein's tone, tion, according however, said, 'Get your head in the game.' toSU representa­ When Pfundstein, 5'10", 170 pounds, from Solon, steps tives. onto a basketball court, everyone play ing with him knows "I'm so ex­ what he will provide for hi s team. cited,"Beatosaid. He will give every ounce of his energy diving for loose "But it's really a balls.sink ing key shots, throwing great passes, making big bittersweet vtc­ steals, taking care of the ball , playing tough defense, and tory for me. It providing invaluable leadership. was a well fought "I just know that when he walks out onto the court, he's campaign from g01ng to play the game hard, 110 percent," senior guard joey both ends." Chris Beato Bigler said. "He's going to put forth his best effort in what­ Beato said ever way he can." that his oppo- For four seasons at Carroll, Pfundstein has been giving it nent,jeff Becherer, was a friend of his who was very his all every second of every game. He is the consummate qualified for the position. worker:sprinting,scraping,skidding,slashing. Thatissome­ As for his presidecy, Beato said that his primary thtng only someone who plays with or coaches Pfundstein focus will be the diversification of the Union. can understand, senior JJ. Richardson said. "I want to get more people involved ," he satd. "I "You can't appreciate what a great player he is until you want the Union to speak for what the students play with him, until you catch one of his passes, until you really want." coach him," Richardson said. Beatosatd that he is interested in doing a lot wtth Ri chardson's point is seen in the fact that Pfundstein has the new House of Representatives. He said that he never been named roan all-Ohio Athletic Conference team, is considering creating separate meetings for the which is voted on by the league's lO coaches, whether first group, defi ning the role of Speaker of the House, ream, second team, or even honorable mention. and placing the review committee under the House. Lastyear,Pfundstein led theOACinsteals pergame(2.4), Senior Dave Pfundstein splits two defenders as he He also has suggested a possible reorganizatiOn was second in assists per game( 4.8),and thi rd in free throw drives to the hoop of SU committees and the creation of a committee percenrageC.873). Those statistics were not good enough for fai r so more students could be involved. even an honorable mention. that kind of stuff." Among his first actions in office, Beato said that Pf undstei n holds his scoring average accountable for not he would like wwork with thecreationof a student making the team. "The people on the committees look at Although other coaches seem to not nonce Pfundstein's comri burions, his own team matesand coaches realize what activity fee, which he sa1d IS already being re­ scoring and not really the other things I do .. .! think the big searched by joe Whalley, co-chair of the student thingiswithscoring," hesaid. "I'm not m the double digits." an integral pan he plays in their success. Moran praised Pfundstein saying, "I've had a lot of great point guards, and tssues committee. Pf undstem, however, rare! y has a problem dealing with I really think this young man is the greatest I've been asso­ "!The activity feel will at least double fundmg for bemg overlooked. He said that initially the news is some­ organizations," Beato sa1d. "Our organizations are umes hard to take because he feels he dese rves the honors. ciated with." In just observing Pfundstein, however, one might think grossly underfunded when compared to other Je­ "But I thmk just hearing the coaches around the league suit universities." say, 'You're a good player,' is more important than getting that he does have quite the ego. He wall<;s with a confident swagger and has an air of cockiness about h1m. But only if Beato said that he wasappreciauveof the people recognized outside (the league!," he said. "It's really never that helped him in his campaign. bothered me, I guess, because I really don't have an ego for see PFUNDSTEIN, page 12 see ELECTIONS, page 2 2 NEWS The Carroll News, February 13, 1997 The Carroll News, February 13, 1997 NEWS 3 ELECTIONS DEPUTIES tal loss of $1,729,920 as a result of County Court of Common Pleas continued from page 1 And the winners are ... continued from page 1 the representations of ESP and "The development [of the DFR] . .. would have I INJEWS JBJ!RlEIFS I Carom e. judge Daniel 0. me around buildingsdunngmycam­ sigmfi cant com­ The jury, mad­ Corngan which provided MISCO with a significant competitive paign,"hesaid "I'dalsoliketothank President: Chris Beato pe titive advan­ dition to finding read: "Go with­ RickCarfagna for hismnovativecam tage m the mar­ against ESP for out delay to Lab advantage in the matketplace." House elects speaker patgn ideas. but especially Amy 63percent ketplace." negligent repre­ 39 (Dr. Edward Sophomore Laura Witkowski was elected Kerner for her support and belief m However, sentation m the Carome's labo- Speaker of the House of Representatives at Tuesday's me." Vice President: Barry MacEntee statements and amount of ratof)•), lab 77 jeffrey Hubert, CPA Student Union meeting. The House also elected Beato said that he was looking for­ representations $875,000, also de- (Dr. Carome's jumors Mike Coughlin and Meg Martin and sopho­ ward to working with Vice-President 39 percent (write-in) by ESP and cided against storage area) more Robb Giambrone co the Review Committee. F.lect Barry MacEntee. as he would Carome con­ MlSCO for and Dr Carome' s office, all of Green Road address wh1ch the Fredenck Travis. john Carroll diversify the executive board, since Secretary: Meghan Rogers cerning the $69,744 for un­ which are located in the Physic Ohio Secretary of State's office provost, said that he knew of no Valentine's Dance is tomorrow he has never held an elected SU posi­ progress on the paid development department. and levy upon and listed as FSP's actual business ad formal com ract or lease between "Moonlight and Roses," the Valentine's Dance tion. 52 percent DFR's develop­ services setzeallgoodsandchattel belong­ dress. Robert F. Chudakoff,attor­ Carome's company and the um­ sponsored by Murphy Hall, will take place tomorrow, MacEntee, a juntor write-in can­ ment, and their Martin W. ing to judgment debtor IES PI." ney for MI CO, said rhat the ad­ versny for the use of JCU labs or Feb 14 The dance will be held at the Mediterranean didate, captured the vice presidency ultimate inabil- Elso n, attorney A sheriff's department repre­ dress IS actually a personal resi ­ research. He:.a1dthat the arrange­ Treasurer: Chip Ranaletta ments preceded his ITravts'l term, Party Center at 25021 Rockside Road, at the intersec­ by 27 votes, agamst two other write­ ity to produce Edward F. Carome for MISCO, said sentative confirmed its ragging of dence of Carome's w1fe jeanne in candidates. that addnional the physics lab. but declined to Marie tumpf -Ca romc , and said and that the ume wa an "era of tion of Interstate 271. Dinner will begin at 8 p.m. unopposed them, caused Sophomore Meghan Rogers was MISCO economIC loss, according collection activity is planned. comment further that he did not "believe theshenff's informalny'' and "no detailed ar­ Beaudry Award Nominations next week elected executive secretary by a 53 Chief Justice: to Hubert 's le tter to the court The sheriff's action fulfilled in­ The order also instructed the departmem agreed ro got here" rangements were made." Any student can nominate a senior for the vote margin. Kevin Filiatraut Hubert's letter estimated a to- structions made by Cuyahoga sheriff's department to go to a Carome said that the lab Carome's a11orney, john Gib­ Beaudry Award. Nominations will be taken next She said that she looks forward to which the Shenff's Department bon said that thi i a, "personal unopposed week, Feb 17 through Feb. 21, in the Atrium during students having a different view of Depuues went to were research dispUie," and "d()('sn't have any­ lunch and dinner hours. Nominations will also be the Student Union, as the elected ex­ labs forst udents sr ud yi ng fi bcr op­ thmg to do wu h Caromc as a pro­ accepted in the library from 7 p.m . to9 p.m Seniors ecutives are coming from different smaller bands. Sophomore Kevin Filiatraut, tics. Hesa1d that Ihe shenff's<1 - fe sor" will vote to determine the award winner. social groups with different v1ews. The positions of treasurer and who was elected chief justice. 11ons will not affect the students. According t court documents, The Beaudry Award will be given at the May She said every executive wanted chief justice had only one candi­ With none of the current ex­ According tor he faculty hand F. P has filed a mouon for judg ommencement to a graduating senior who, in his or their respective position very much date nominated for each. ecutives return ing to next year's book, "Any u e of Univ rsity fa mcnt notwlt hstandmg the verdict, her classmates' opinions, has best demonstrated and will put much effort into it. Chip Ranaletta, who was execut ive board, a complete ciiitJcs in the course of profes­ or rather a new trial. Chudakoff jesuit ideals. In addition to supporting Beato's elected treasurer, said that he turnover will take place at sional activil!e . IS to be arranged satd that he 1 opposmg the mo positions on creating a student ac­ would like to improve the struc­ march's inauguration. so ... anyco-tsarc to be reimbursed tionforMJ ' .0. wh1ch iscurrcntly Sorority sells carnations tivities fee and a committee fair, turing of accounts and budgets "We're basica II y starting Ito the Un1versityt' before 1he JUdge. The sorority of Zeta Tau Omega wtll continue Rogers said that she looks forward to for campus organizations. anew," Ranaletta said. He added its Valentine's Day carnation sale through today, Feb. improvmg Carrollpalooza. Ranaletta said that he sup­ 1hat the new board provides an 13 Carnations can be purchased during lunch and She said she would like the event ported the idea of making the opportunity to decide what is You're missing out on the chance of a lifetime! dinner hours in the Atrium. Flowers are $1 each or to be a much bigger deal. with one Student Union the Students' actually important, not just six flowers for $5. Flowers will be delivered on- and well-known band instead of several Union, an idea originated by what has been done in the past. off -campus tonJght and tomorrow. You can bean infamous Carroll Psych. Club sponsors computer dating Rugby hosts tournament Saturday News reporter. Personal interest surveys. used to match up Resa Whipkey There are 25 members on the back than some of the varsity students of the opposite sex, will be collected m the Nicole Jusseaume men 's team and 15 members on sports," she said. Atnum,science center and library through tomor­ Staff Reporters th e women 's team atjCU,and both Mary Gleason. also a member row, Feb.l4. Sponsored by the Psychology Club, peer The john Carroll men 's and teams consist mamly of upper- of the team , said that the team is a Call us at 397-4398 for a limited lime oiJJv. advisors and Psi Chi, the computer datmg results will The University Heights Planning Commission met Tuesday night to continue its discussion on the "good group of girls with a wide parking situation of John Carroll University. Also, a new ordinance regarding regulations for be made available for purchase at a future date. No range of people ." roomers in houses was discussed. For complete information, see next week's Carroll News_ purchase commitment is made by completing a The men's team practices

p.m. on the d in ront Sophomores raff!e off fouton Administration building. Dues The sophomore class is sponsonng the "Fabu­ are $40 per semester. lous Fouton Raffle" this week in the Atrium. Tickets The women's team recently are 50 cents each or three for $l.OO. Prizes include a began conditioning for the sea­ fouton , a cordless phone. a halogen lamp and an area son,and practice four days a week. WHO DVMMIT!I rug. Two of the days are mandatory. The Green Gators have a full Seniors to hit the beach schedule of matches this semes­ A semor trip tO Myrtle Bea his scheduled for ter, lining up each weekend May lO through May 15. The cost of the five-night against schools such as Allegh­ stay at the Ocean Front Bermuda Sands in South eny, Xavier and Ohio Wesleyan. arolina is $110. An initial, non-refundable deposit of The men's and women's rugby teams will play in '7's in the Snow" JCU competes in the College Di­ $45 will be collected in the Atrium next week, Feb.l7 this Saturday at the Cleveland Metroparks. vision, which consists of schools through Feb. 21, from ll a.m. to 1 p.m. pace is with enroll ments between 2,000 hmited women's rugby teams will com­ classmen. Howeve r, both teams and 12,000 students. Atthe end of pete against 10 other colleges this would like to invite anyone, espe­ the semester, thejCU rugby tea ms I fPJ ere a nyiT61) bva". tren fPJ•I bve .... Multicultural celebration continues Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at cially freshmen , to join the club. will compete in the Ohio Classic, Tomorrow, Feb.l4. the Ensemble Theatre will the Cleveland Metroparks in a "Seniors such as Mike lekan, a tournament which will feature perform '"Bout the Blues & Goin' North." a produc­ tournament called "7's in the Mike Tapman, john "Cream 80 teams from around Ohio. tion that will explore the development of blues, the Snow." Cheese" Mclaughlin, and Fred The men's team iscoached by a un1quely American music form which is rooted in Both squads, who refer to them­ Visci have taught us a lot about former Xavier University rugby work and spirituals of slaves. The production selves as the Green Gators, will the game," sophomore Dan player, Greg Mullins. "He volun­ will depict scenes from various plays by playwrights competewith25otherteamsfrom Piotrow icz said. "We wish other teers his time to teach us the tech- such as Leslie Lee and August Wilson Ohio and New The production, free and open to the public, York, according to will begin at 7:30p.m. in Kulas Auditorium. sophomore and "Rugby is a vety tigorous and violent game, but match secretary Tomorrow is National Condom Day John Taberski. we do It anyway because we love playing." • The American Socia l Health Association will "Mtke llekan], our sponsor ational Condom Day tomorrow, Valentine's captain, has as- John Taberski Day, Feb. 14, reminding couples to "love responsibly" sembled two strong by protecting one another's sexual health. [men's] sides, and ·As a romantic occasion, Valentine's Day is an we are co nfident appropriate time to focus on the importance of safer that we can win the tournament," players would come out and learn nical aspects of the game," said sex," said ASHA President Peggy Clarke "We Taberski said. from them as well." freshman jon Powers. Un der the encourage sex partners to talk openly about the Veromca Scylowski, president Taberski said rugby is more guidance of Mullins, the ream sensuive subject of sexual health and to use condoms of the women's team, said the tour­ than a sport; it is also a social club. posted a record of 4-3 last semes­ to protect one another from sexually transmitted nament will be an opprtunity for "When anyone on the team, es­ ter, and players said they hope for diseases." herteam toseeexactlywhere they pecially a you nger player, has a an undefeated season. stand, and what they needs work. problem, the older players areal­ Astrophysics series begins She said that last year,herteam ways there to help you out," he For Your Information: ThejCU ,phys1cs department will present tts won six games and lo t two. said. "Rugby is a very rigorous and Saturday's "7's itt the Snow" 80L VE THE M'fBTER..'I B'l PAR..nCIPAnNq annual lecture series on a trophysics, called "Interac­ A !though regular matches are violent game, but wedoitanyway tournament will be held at the tions Matter at Work." The lectures will take place played in two, 40-minute halves because we love playing. The sat­ Cleveland Merroparks, which is on Tuesday evenings m Bohannon Science Center with 15 players on each s1de, this isfaction of the game outweighs nearthe Wilson Mills exit off of IN THIBINTERACnVE BHO W. Room 256 at 8 p.m. through March 25. tournament is made up of two, the cuts, bruises and broken bones Interstate 271 North . seven-minute halves with only I have received ." Students interested injoining ff.BT.....,JS!illf, ld&Plfft!l.~,.,~._._..~~~~~,~~!!!!!!!ldiiii the colleges and universities more upon as a precu rsor or even fore­ tors had initially believed. Greece he was known as Eros. 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