John Carroll University Carroll Collected The aC rroll News Student 1-27-2011 The aC rroll News- Vol. 87, No. 12 John Carroll University Follow this and additional works at: http://collected.jcu.edu/carrollnews Recommended Citation John Carroll University, "The aC rroll News- Vol. 87, No. 12" (2011). The Carroll News. 832. http://collected.jcu.edu/carrollnews/832 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]. Comedy with benefits: Staying fit: Ashton Kutcher and Corbo weight room Natalie Portman gets new layout, star in “No Strings equipment, p. 3 Attached,” p. 7 THE Thursday, JanuaryARROLL 27, 2011 EWSVol. 87, No. 12 C The Student Voice of John Carroll University N Since 1925 Track and field scheduled for updates Dan Cooney the project as a re- of disappointment,” she said. Campus Editor placement for the Dietz said the University turf and track. is working with a track con- Preliminary plans are in place “The track coach- sultant to help them specify for upcoming improvements to es, quite frankly, different products for the track. the playing field and track at Don have been wined and The consultant was a former Shula Stadium at Wasmer Field. dined by a lot of Olympian. The project will include laying the manufacturers’ “He would never recom- down new turf and rebuilding reps for some really mend to us a product that was and resurfacing the entire track high-end products, subpar,” Dietz said. “We would structure. like what they use in never put anything in that wasn’t Carol Dietz, JCU’s associate Olympic stadiums,” NCAA approved.” vice president of facilities, said she said. “Unfortu- The long jump and other the track has been unusable for nately, they think field areas may also be moved meets for a number of years they should have to another location within the because of poor drainage and what they have at facility, said Dietz. ripples in the track surface. the Olympics and all According to Massa, indi- “It’s a huge improvement,” I’m saying is that’s viduals and groups involved in she said. not what we have the planning process include Members of the track and field now. [The project] Photo courtesy of jcusports.com club sports and recreation, soc- JCU is planning to revamp its track and field. teams expressed concerns that was never budgeted cer, football, track and field and they would receive a lesser grade for that.” equipment and athletic training. of track. Dietz said the University, JCU Director of Athletics and vent the University from getting the “The scope of this project and the Coaches for sports that use the through the department of athlet- Recreation Laurie Massa said that highest-end products, the results improvements for all programs in- field have provided input about ics and finance office, budgeted while budget constraints may pre- should impress. volved should alleviate any feelings Please see, FIELD, p. 3 AD Building gets repairs Crozier remembered Brian Bayer Brian Bayer around the Administration Build- Construction Richard Bretz. Dan Cooney Campus Editor ing had deteriorated and needed The newly renovated walls and The Carroll News to be replaced. The old walls were walking surfaces are water resistant. Last semester, John Carroll constructed in the early 1930s, In addition to the waterproofing, This past Sunday, Campus University students who had to when JCU moved to its current Bretz said, “A better insulation Ministry held a memorial mass walk between the O’Malley Cen- location and the Administration system was installed between the for Matt Crozier at the Church of ter and the Boler School of Busi- Building Complex was being built. waterproofing and the concrete to the Gesu. ness faced a bit of a challenge After more than 70 years of wear, help with energy conservation as On New Year’s Eve, Crozier, crossing the quad instead of the the walls had begun leaking into the well as monolithically-poured con- 20, sustained head trauma after sidewalk, which was undergoing mail center’s storage area and the crete which we colored and stamped an accidental fall that evening. He renovations. main electrical equipment for the to be more architecturally correct died at the University of Pennsylva- The sidewalks and walls AD Building, said JCU Director of with the building.” nia Hospital several days later. Freshman Alyssa Brown is glad In addition to being a business Photo courtesy of jcusports.com Matt Crozier passed away that the leaks are being fixed. “I management major, he was a tre- on Jan. 5. was walking from under the mail mendous asset to the John Carroll center and I noticed these giant pink basketball team. According to The splotches on my brand new John Plain Dealer, Crozier was an hon- to Crozier. After this, Crozier’s Carroll hoodie,” said Brown. orable-mention All-OAC athlete as sister gave a few words in honor of The waterproofing will prevent forward/ center for the Blue Streak her late brother. these leaks from affecting the build- basketball team. Menkhaus said, “I personally ing similarly in years to come. “Some of my fondest memories thought it was very moving.” “The proposed completion date are the times we spent between Junior Thomas Coast added, was Dec.1,” said Bretz. Due to the lines on the basketball court, “The student body had a good turn- inclement Cleveland weather, ex- as well as the time we spent at my out, more than they normally would cessive rain and other unexpected house this year just talking and [for a Sunday mass]. The family delays, it was not completed until watching TV. He was the best big seemed to really appreciate it.” Dec. 15. man that I had played with,” said Student Union President Rita Sophomore Katie Heegan said, junior teammate Corey Shontz. Rochford said that the service really “I thought it went on for way too Religious studies instructor brought out Matt’s personality, and long. It was a huge inconvenience. Jimmy Menkhaus attended the that the Class of 2012 will be doing mass. He explained that half of the a project to find some way to re- Photo by Dan Cooney Please see, AD, p. 2 homily, delivered by the Rev. Ber- member him on campus, hopefully Newly finished walkway in front of Kulas Auditorium. nard McAniff, S.J., was dedicated with the basketball team. Index Inside this issue Campus 2 Diversions 15 Tunisian Revolution Men’s and women’s Arts & Life 6 Editorial 17 rocks the Middle East, basketball highlights, Sports 8 Op/Ed 18 World News 12 Classifieds 20 p. 13 p. 8 2 Campus January 27, 2011 www.jcunews.com The Carroll News Campus Rochford inaugurated as SU Senate President Molly Wilson Briefs Assistant Campus Editor College of Arts Thursday, Jan. 20 marked the start of new student leadership at and Sciences John Carroll University as Rita Rochford was inaugurated as accepting award the 89th president of the Student Union Senate. This is the third year nominations Rochford has served on the senate. She was executive vice president The College of Arts and during the last term. Sciences is currently accepting The ceremony opened with an nominations for the Lucrezia introduction from Senior Sena- Culicchia Award for Teaching tor Nick Grady and an invocation Excellence. The award honors from the Rev. Bernard McAniff, a faculty member in the College S.J. In her farewell address, past for their exemplary work in the president Amanda Papa listed items classroom. she worked to accomplish during Required to nominate a fac- her year-long term and thanked the ulty member are a nomination 2010 Student Union Senate and letter describing how that pro- executive board. fessor has made a difference in “I felt so honored last year to the classroom climate, letters be elected to the position and I still from three JCU students who feel honored to have served such a have taken at least one class with great group of students,” Papa said. the nominee and letters from two Photo by Stephen Baznik “I took on the position vowing that fellow faculty members. Alumni passion and energy would be a major Outgoing Student Union President Amanda Papa (left) swears Rita Rochford in as the new Student are also welcome to write letters part of my yearlong term and I think Union President at a ceremony on Thursday, January 20 in the Jardine Room. Rochford is the 89th of support for the nominee. I accomplished that. I am extremely President in the history of the JCU Student Union. All documents for nomina- happy with what was achieved and I tion are due Wednesday, March believe the campus community has Senior Jocelyn Ralutz, who Petsche. tablish a firm dialogue and to better 2 in the Office of the Dean, Col- been strengthened.” sits on the Student Organization Papa then returned to the po- understand their concerns.” lege of Arts and Sciences. Senior Chelsey Neuhaus, the Budget Board, presented leadership dium to swear Rochford in as the She promised to be “available” For more information, con- outgoing vice president for student awards to several students who new president. After Rochford was and “accommodating” to all stu- tact the Dean’s Office at 397- organizations, then announced the displayed excellent leadership over sworn in, she gave her inaugural dents who may have ideas in order 4215 or secretary Bernadette Organization Awards, which are the past year.