John Carroll University Carroll Collected The aC rroll News Student 2-9-2012 The aC rroll News- Vol. 88, No. 13 John Carroll University Follow this and additional works at: http://collected.jcu.edu/carrollnews Recommended Citation John Carroll University, "The aC rroll News- Vol. 88, No. 13" (2012). The Carroll News. 984. http://collected.jcu.edu/carrollnews/984 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student at Carroll Collected. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aC rroll News by an authorized administrator of Carroll Collected. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Valentine’s Day Special: What’s the best date? The CN annual power Cast your vote, couples, p. 3 p. 4 THE CThursday, FebruaryARROLL 9, 2012 The Student Voice of John Carroll University N Since 1925 EWSVol. 88, No. 13 Core changes in JCU faults on tennis courts the works Tennis courts in a state of disrepair Molly Bealin Molly Bealin Elizabeth-Burton Jones Asst. Campus Editor The Carroll News The condition of the John Carroll Before seniors can look forward to pomp and circumstance, tennis courts, are sending many students they must make sure they have completed the core require- who use the courts into despair. The ments. Many students have mixed feelings about it, because courts have been called a “disgrace” by although it provides a strong liberal arts base, it also accounts several different members of the tennis for many credit hours. team, as they are not only unsightly, but Changes to this core are now being discussed. also unsafe to play on. The tennis team, According to some students, the liberal arts core has and the Tennis 101 class used to be able changed their lives and completed their Jesuit experience. to play on up to six courts, but have re- “For me, I’d say core is a good way to make you a more cently been only able to play on three of well-rounded student. It exposes you to English, history and them due to construction of Hamlin and all different topics,” said senior Paul Tekavec. Campion halls. One mission of the core is to introduce students to subjects “The condition of the tennis courts in which they never expected to find themselves interested. are poor to say the least. They are in the “I liked the ability to try a lot of different disciplines before condition that they are [in], because they Photo by Brian Bayer choosing my major. I would have never guessed that I would Cracks in the tennis court next to Hamlin Hall. are not kept up from year to year. To fix have liked philosophy, but now I’m a minor in it because I had the courts they would have to repave the Dillon, a member of the JCU women’s According to John Carroll Athletic to take that first PL 101 course. So it enabled me to try it out. courts because they are beyond repair of tennis team. Director Laurie Massa, the University I value diversity,” said senior Ann Carl. just simple fixes now,” said junior Ryan The conditions of the tennis courts are is aware of the conditions of the court, However, some students are looking forward to changes Mullaney, a member of the John Carroll not by any means new. According to JCU but it may take some time to remedy within the core, specifically changes within the subjects of varsity men’s tennis team. senior Michael Hulseman, they have not the situation. The University has to philosophy and religion. The Cleveland winters have taken a been in playable condition during his deal with some issues of cost and Some of the courses, including philosophy and religion, toll on the courts. They are full of cracks entire time at JCU. scheduling before it can start repairs may become more interchangeable. and have poor drainage. Also, trees are “We have never had a home match on on the courts. “I think that would be a good option, just to give people planted too close to the courts causing those courts in my four years here. It’s a “There are no immediate plans, but more of a variety of options,” said freshman Rachel Man- the walls that surround the court to lean problem if we want to get anyone out to we are looking into options related to gan. in and leaves to cover the courts. our home matches for support because repairs. Timing for repairs is somewhat By offering more interchangeable classes people will be “We have two incredible coaches, top- they are never actually at our home related to budget priorities, and also able to tailor their JCU curriculum. notch players and a record that speaks courts. Honestly, I was told as a senior in related to larger campus facility plan- “I would be able to focus more on my major and the class for itself. I do not believe these courts high school that new courts were in the ning,” said Massa. work that’s at hand,” freshman Ashley Rocci said. are a positive representation of our men works and I have yet to hear anything For now, the fate of the tennis Many students believe that they can use the interchangeable and women’s team. These courts are an other than speculation. So I am doubtful courts is undecided, but JCU students courses to their advantage as they have done in the past. embarrassment to us, and should be for that we will see anything done about it remain hopeful that repairs will be Sophomore Garrett Guerrieri said he has used the inter- the entire University,” said junior Melissa for some time,” said Hulseman. made. Please see CORE, p. 2 #Twitter now trending @JCU Dan Cooney “We see other colleges and universities flooding people “It does allow people to feel invested or attached,” Brian Bayer with their main social media accounts, and we don’t want to Stashower said. The Carroll News make people think we’re spamming them,” Carfagno said. Not only do companies and marketing professionals “We also retweet interesting things that people post about substantially use Twitter, but journalists and the news media Campus Safety Services parking coordinator Patti Taylor Carroll.” do as well. checked out her Twitter account for the first time Tuesday Usually the tweets from @JohnCarrollU include events For JCU alumnus Andrew Rafferty, Twitter has a much afternoon. The only problem was the account, @Parking- and happenings on campus, and other potential tweet topics more pragmatic application. Rafferty, who formerly served Patti, isn’t hers. are discussed in Integrated Marketing and Communications as editor in chief of The Carroll News, is an embedded re- “I wonder who set it up,” Taylor said about the webpage, team meetings. porter for NBC News on the campaign trail with presidential which pokes fun at her job. “I think it’s fabulous […] At least “It’s not always the ‘super official’ news. We can use a candidate Rick Santorum. they’re using it in a good manner.” more casual voice on social media than we use on the jcu. “Twitter is a way to quickly and easily market not only Twitter is a social networking site where users “tweet” edu website,” Carfagno said via email. “Sometimes it can be your work but yourself,” said Rafferty. their information in posts of 140 characters or less. Users a shoutout to an alum like London Fletcher for being in the Although his Twitter profile clearly states, “Links and can choose to “follow” other accounts based on their inter- Pro Bowl, or something like that. The audience on Twitter retweets aren’t endorsements. Opinions are my own,” he ests and information they want to receive. In their posts, is very diverse – there are current students, but also lots of maintains that it is a great way to gain clout in the profes- users can also use hashtags, with the pound symbol, to start alumni (near and far) and other universities, etc.” sional world. trending a topic. Sara Stashower, a professor in the Tim Russert Department “If I tweet a lot about Rick Santorum [people notice this],” John Carfagno, the University’s assistant vice president of Communication and Theatre Arts, is teaching a course this Rafferty said. And eventually Rafferty hopes people will see for Integrated Marketing and Communications, says his of- semester on social media. She said companies use Twitter him as an informed voice for that subject. fice, which manages @JohnCarrollU, tweets when it finds to create a one-on-one relationship with consumers that use something buzzworthy to share with their followers. their product or service. Please see TWITTER, p. 2 Inside this issue Index Finance 12 Campus 2 Diversions 14 Business & Finance: Sports: Hockey Arts & Life 4 Editorial 17 Asian markets on the team streaks up, Op/Ed Sports 8 18 rise, p. 12 p. 8 World News 10 Classifieds 20 2 Campus Feb. 9, 2012 www.jcunews.com The Carroll News Campus Core curriculum to see major changes From CORE, p. 1 Many people feel strongly about the make for more successful recruitment efforts, changes being made to the FYS courses. according to Kelly Frahlich, the assistant Briefs changeable courses to choose classes that are “I think, as a class, students tend to dis- director of enrollment. more interesting to him. like FYS because they come to see it as an “It would help with their elective classes Yet, some students do not fully support the additional burden that [isn’t] well integrated and maybe just having a good balance of Culicchia Award changes regarding religion and philosophy.