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Russert Fellowship Tribe preview NBC creates fellowship in How will Sizemore and honor of JCU grad, p. 3 the team stack up? p. 15 THE ARROLL EWS Thursday,C April 2, 2009 Serving John Carroll University SinceN 1925 Vol. 85, No. 19 ‘Help Me Succeed’ library causes campus controversy Max Flessner Campus Editor Members of the African The African American Alliance had to move quickly to abridge an original All-Stu e-mail en- American Alliance Student Union try they had sent out requesting people to donate, among other things, copies of old finals and mid- Senate votes for terms, to a library that the AAA is establishing as a resource for African American students on The ‘Help Me administration policy campus. The library, formally named the “Help Me Suc- Succeed’ library ceed” library, will be a collection of class materials to close main doors and notes. The original e-mail that was sent in the March to cafeteria 24 All-Stu, asked students to drop off “textbooks, papers, class notes, study guides … syllab[i], as- Emily Gaffney signments, tests/quizzes, extra credit, mid-terms In e-mails the AAA asked for the following material: Campus Editor and finals.” However, according to a more updated All-Stu Original All-Stu Revised All-Stu The Student Union passed a resolution last entry and sophomore Chantel Davis, president Tuesday, which recommended that Associate Dean of AAA, the “Help Me Succeed” library will Syllabi R R of Students Donna Byrnes close the cafeteria doors now only accept syllabi, notes, study guides and located by the LSC Conference Room and leave textbooks. Papers the only entrance to the cafeteria through the Un- According to Davis, the purpose of the library R derground. is to “collect material that pertains to courses and However, the doors would remain unlocked and professors to allow students access to records to Mid-terms & Finals R continue to serve as an exit from the cafeteria. transition to JCU.” Byrnes contacted the Student Union several weeks Davis eluded to the fact that students already Extra credit ago with the idea to close the entrance. do this informally and wanted to provide a way to R The resolution was requested by Senator Nick formally offer this information to members of the Class notes Grady, who cited several reasons for why the doors AAA. Davis admits, “We didn’t think everything R R should be closed. completely through. We did think about people “First and foremost, entering the cafeteria this way Study guides R R poses as a safety threat. There are a lot of stairs to Please see LIBRARY, p. 2 go down, and during the winter this can be danger- ous,” said Grady. Grady also felt that closing the doors would reduce clustering around the counter where the Car- Dean moves on to Wheaton College, Mass. roll Cards are swiped, which happens when students mann has mixed feelings about leaving. “I’m come in through both entrances. Katie Sheridan going to miss John Carroll. I’ll really miss the There has also been some concern this semester Managing Editor people and the focus on the mission.” that the atrium in the Student Center does not have Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences During her time at JCU, Eisenmann was the student traffic that it once had during lunchtime Linda Eisenmann will be leaving at the end also a professor of history and education and hours. Student organizations who advertise in the of the semester. Eisenmann, a dean for John helped to recreate the First Year Seminar class. atrium during the day do not reach as many students Carroll University since 2004, has accepted a She took particular interest in teaching the new as would if they were forced to travel through the position as the Provost Designate at Wheaton “Second Life” FYS learning community. atrium. College in Norton, Mass. According to Day’s note, Eisenmann “I think that it will help student organizations Eisenmann said, “Two reasons the job at “contributed to many campus efforts, includ- advertise as well as help connect students to what is Wheaton College was appealing to me was ing the Administrative Leadership Team, the going on,” said Senator Meghan Everett, who sup- because, as most people know, my husband University Planning Group and the Mission ported the resolution. works in Massachusetts, so it would be nice to and Identity Committee.” “All in all, the cafeteria doors may be convenient work in the same state, and I’ll have provost Day said, “As I mentioned in the note, I to get to for residents of Murphy, Dolan and Su- level responsibilities.” have mixed emotions, but I wish her well in towski, but they are too big of a liability, and I think Last Tuesday, Academic Vice President her new position.” Photo courtesy of www.jcu.edu the campus would benefit greatly from their closing. John Day sent out a memo informing the JCU Eisenmann said she will miss JCU, but is Dean of the College of Arts and Please see DOOR, p. 2 community of Eisenmann’s decision. Eisen- “looking forward to [this opportunity].” Sciences Linda Eisenmann Features 10 Inside this issue Index Sports 13 Curtain call Is a ‘healthy glow’ Campus 2 Editorial 17 He’ll be Rafferty forever, but you’ll only really healthy? p. 5 Arts & Life 5 Op/Ed 18 be wrong one final time, p. 18 World News 8 Classifieds 20 2 Campus April 2, 2009 www.wjcu.org/cn The Carroll News From DOOR, p.1 It is the job of the Senate to help our Nominees for the 2009 Beaudry Award fellow classmates out in every way pos- sible,” said Grady. The Beaudry Award is named in honor of JCU graduate Robert Beaudry. In 1951, the Christian Life Communi- According to Grady, closing the doors ties established the Beaudry Award to be given annually to a graduating senior who demonstrates a commitment to leadership and faith and exemplifies the Jesuit ideals. Students, faculty, administration and staff representatives will make the atrium “a central focus nominate individuals, as well as comprise the Beaudry Award Committee. Only graduating seniors may vote during point on campus,” which was lost when cap and gown pick-up April 6-8 in the Murphy Room. the second cafeteria entrance was created this year. On March 26, after a discussion about the resolution, the Student Union voted to table the resolution because of varying opinion among its members. The resolu- tion was tabled for a week. Some Student Union members, such as Everett and Grady, supported the idea of closing the doors. Others, however, opposed the resolu- tion. Matt Wooters Doug Walton Julie Myers “If a student finds it more suitable Major: Political Science for them to use one entrance as opposed Major: Economics and Major: English and Fun Fact: Wooters has to another, let them do it. It makes no Political Science Catholic Studies recently been accepted sense to fix something that is simply not Fun Fact: Walton Fun Fact: Myers is a broken. It is the job of organizations to to the Jesuit Volunteers interned at a policy Eucharistic minister at St. be a bit more creative in their publicity International (JVI) where efforts,” said Senator Sean Cahill. think tank–the American Francis Chapel and also he will live in Belize, “I feel it’s not the Student Union’s job Enterprise Institute–in serves as an editor for teaching religion. to tell students where they can and can’t Washington, D.C. World View Magazine walk. It’s an overextension of our power. That’s why I voted against it,” said Sena- tor Chris Lewandowski. Students vary in their opinion on this issue as well. “It was that way last year. I feel like it wouldn’t be a big deal [if the doors were closed],” said sophomore Tori Shelton. “I don’t think it’s a good idea. It seems kind of pointless to me,” said freshman Peter Croke. The administration has the ability to Natalie Saville Peter Niro close the doors whenever they deem it Samantha Cocco necessary, according to Maura Jochum, Major: Finance Major: Religious Studies Major: Sociology and student union vice president of com- Fun Fact: Niro was Fun Fact: Saville led both African Studies munication. recently granted the Wall This could happen either next semester the 2007 Immokalee, Fla. Fun Fact: Cocco plans Street Journal Award by or for the remainder of this semester. and the 2008 Kingston, to spend two years after “The final decision will rest in her the Finance Department. Jamaica immersion graduation committed to hands. The resolution is simply our rec- He is also an accomplished ommendation to her,” said Jochum. experiences. international service. musician. Photos compiled by Colin J. Beisel From LIBRARY, p. 1 Hammock, director of the project. It is students helping office of multicultural affairs Text from the All-Stu e-mail from 3/24/2009 students,” Hammock added.