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2-22 Front Page 2/21/07 9:40 PM Page 1 THE THE STUDENT VOICE OF YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY Thursday, February 22, 2007 www.thejambar.com VOL. 89 NO. 38 EDUCATION IN TODAY’S Jambar Jambar4 YSU makes the rank: students respond Jenny Boyce $1,368 for in-state tuition, as Employment and Education ASST. NEWS EDITOR YSU came towards the end of 100 outcome 6 months after graduation the list at $6,713 for in-state tuition. 90 When students were asked 80 In the recent release of U.S. what they thought constitut- 70 News & World Report’s America’s ed as a “good” school, many 60 Best Colleges of 2007, Youngstown mentioned professors as the 50 State University made two lists: key to success. cent cheapest public schools and col- Sophomore Michelle 40 er leges with the highest acceptance Metzinger said experienced P 30 rates. professors and faculty, who 20 With a 99.38 percent acceptance are willing to help students YSU hockey charged for 10 make their way through col- conference playoffs rate for open enrollment, YSU falls just behind Ohio’s University of lege, is what makes a gen- 0 see page 7 Rio Grande and Shawnee State uinely good school. Associate Baccalaureat Masters Degree Degree Degree University, which each attain 100 Graduate student DeAnna Headlines percent acceptance rates. Deardurff agreed, saying, “I YSU Statewide With most Ohio universities dis- think a good school would PAGE 3 4 regarding an open enrollment poli- consist of professors that are Oscar Fever cy, some students say that YSU’s highly qualified, a high gradua- average. service to the public in general,” high acceptance rate may create a tion rate among its students, a high “[We’re] all expected to go away said Deardurff. “Not all schools controversial and negative opinion percentage for job placement right to a nice college somewhere,” can be extremely competitive. YSU PAGE 8 4 of the university in comparison to out of school for its students, and Canfield High School Senior Chris gives people an opportunity for an The Academy Awards others. updated equipment and facilities.” Brewer said, when asked where he education through its open enroll- knock sports movies out “I think open enrollment casts a According to the Department of and his friends are considering ment.” of the ring before they negative light,” YSU Alumni Jason Institutional Research, 64 percent attending school for the fall semes- Metzinger agrees, saying that ever get a chance to shine Delisio said. “But I don’t think the of YSU students had graduated ter. “With YSU’s open enrollment the issue of open enrollment does- school should be judged by that. within six years of entry for the and its location, it always seems to n’t necessarily hurt the university It’s filling a need, people who 2004-2005 academic year. From land itself on the bottom of every- as much as it helps it, “because it Pages wouldn’t otherwise have a chance 1999-2004, 91 percent of associate- one’s list; a fall back school.” gives students the opportunity to at a higher education are getting degree graduates of YSU found in- In a 2005-2006 Cooperative get a college education who 4Classified | 2 one.” state employment within six Institutional Research Program wouldn’t necessarily be able to get 4Features | 3 Junior Ashley Kibler agrees that months of graduation, or were survey, in which 685 freshmen into a top school.” 4Opinion | 4 having an open enrollment hurts attending in-state schools. During were asked to give assessments of Director of Assessment Sharon 4Sports | 8 YSU in regards to ranking among this same period, 80 percent of bac- the university at the end of their Stringer is currently working with top-level universities, such as Ohio calaureate-degree graduates found first year, 90 percent of YSU fresh- Student Government Association State University, who came in at in-state employment after gradua- men revealed that this university Executive President Chad Miller to number 57 on U.S. News’ National tion, or were attending in-state was their first choice of where they put together a survey in coordina- Weather Universities: Top Schools list. schools to further their education. wanted to attend school. tion with the National Survey of While YSU did make it onto the Despite open enrollment provid- Despite missing the mark Student Engagement. The results today 4rain / snow 2007 list for cheapest public ing higher education to many, and among America’s best colleges will help gain more insight into the schools, it placed far behind Ohio’s YSU’s high employment after ranking for the year, YSU is still perception of YSU through its stu- Shawnee State University and graduation, prospective students looked upon positively to many dents, and what their college expe- 34| 20 Central State University. At the top may hold the university’s high students for what it does have to rience here has been like. of the list, the University of admissions approval in low offer. fri. : rain 29 / 9 Hawaii—West Oahu came in at regards in comparison to the state “I believe [YSU] does a good sat. : cloudy 35 / 25 RELIGION YSU YSU News Ash Wednesday makes mark on campus Study abroad Judges Needed program recruits Maysoon Abdelrasul The Lake to River EDITOR IN CHIEF students Science Fair at Laura Neely Youngstown State Tom Zetts knows about sac- REPORTER University is looking for rifice on the football field and faculty, staff and stu- Wednesday he walked to the dents to volunteer as front of a makeshift church in The Center for judges for the competi- Kilcawley Center to say that International Studies and tion March 10 at 8:30 he was ready to begin a whole Programs wants a.m. Judging will last new round of sacrifice. Youngstown State from 9:30 a.m. to noon in Zetts, the quarterback of the University students to get Beeghly Center. Youngstown State University out of town. Interested applicants Penguin football team, joined With the slogan should fill out the appli- about 100 others in the “Welcome to Youngstown cation form at Presidential Suites to receive — Please Go Away!” CISP http://cfweb.cc.ysu.edu ashes on his forehead during held a study abroad fair /ta/download.cfm?id=2 an Ash Wednesday Mass. Tuesday in the Lariccia 63. The Catholic Student Association and the Newman Family International Center celebrated Mass at YSU Student Lounge in and clergy members placed Kilcawley Center, to inform Mad About students about opportuni- the Arts ashes onto peoples’ foreheads and said, “Remember, you are ties to study abroad in over from dust and to dust you 40 countries for a semester The 11th Annual shall return.” Jambar / Laura Neely or even a year. Celebration of Mad As Zetts left Kilcawley Center, he “It’s a day to recognize every- “It will increase the stu- About the Arts will take said he would tell people why he thing is created by God and every- dent’s marketability for place on Friday has ashes on his forehead. thing belongs to God,” Rev. Turano graduate school and the job February 23 at “It’s part of my religion and it is said. market,” said Annette El- McDonough Museum of a sign that Lent has begun,” he said. In addition to Zetts, numerous Hayek, International Art from 7:30-10:30 p.m. “I feel good being here.” other students attended the cere- Program coordinator. Dressed in a purple garment as a mony, including Joe Iesue, presi- The study abroad pro- Geo C. and Tha Storm sign of penance and anticipation, dent of the Student Diversity gram is available for every will play music and Father Jordan Turano, O.P. from the Council. major, and many programs there will be a selection Newman Center, conducted the Iesue said being Catholic is an cost the same or a little more of wines, champagne, ceremony. important aspect of his life. As the than a semester at YSU. In and food from various Those attending followed the Music Minister of the Newman fact, students may have to restaurants in the area. Catholic Order of Mass. One by Center, Iesue spends much of his pay less out-of-pocket one, people proceeded to two sta- time in the church. expenses if they are eligible Mad About the Arts tions in the room where clergy “I realize that my time on earth is for financial aid eligible and benefits SMARTS and smudged ashes in the shape of a very limited,” he said. He said he TOP: YSU quarterback, Tom Zetts apply for scholarships. In the community. They are cross. wants to serve the church as much the last six years, 12 YSU offering discounted tick- The ashes are the burnt palms as he can before he dies. received ashes during Wednesdays students have studied ets to YSU faculty, staff, from the previous years of Palm He said people have come up to Mass abroad through the univer- students and alumni for Sunday, the day Christians believe him in previous years and asked sity’s program. Caucasian the main celebration and Jesus entered Jerusalem on a don- him why he has ashes on his fore- ABOVE: Autumn McDonald, Ashleigh females are the majority of the arts preview recep- key. One week later, he was put to head and he replied by saying “it is Santillo, and Courtney Santillo pray the students who have tion until February 9. death, according to Christian ideol- a symbol of faith.” during the Ash Wednesday Mass please see RECRUIT, Page 6 ogy.