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John Carroll University Carroll Collected The aC rroll News Student 11-15-2007 The aC rroll News- Vol. 84, No. 9 John Carroll University Follow this and additional works at: http://collected.jcu.edu/carrollnews Recommended Citation John Carroll University, "The aC rroll News- Vol. 84, No. 9" (2007). The Carroll News. 757. http://collected.jcu.edu/carrollnews/757 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]. French President Get to know... comes to USA University Dining The newly elected president Service’s artist Bernard of France visits the United Johnson. Campus, p. 2 States. World News, p. 15 THE ARROLL EWS Thursday,C November 15, 2007 Serving John Carroll University SinceN 1925 Vol. 84, No. 9 Executive Board Winners: President-elect Delaney •Executive Vice President: Kate McCall nate how things worked out for me, Katie Sheridan but I do congratulate Molly on her Junior Patrick McDermott The Carroll News win,” he said. During the JCU presidential •Vice President for John Carroll University students debate last Thursday, Delaney Judicial Affairs: found out Tuesday night that junior emphasized wanting to make sure Junior Nick Habursky Molly Delaney will be the new that all students have a voice heard Student Union president. on campus. She said, “I will most •Vice President for In an election that pitted her importantly support you, the stu- against fellow junior Jon Stolt- dents.” Business Affairs: man, Delaney won by a 522 to 358 Delaney commented on a variety Sophomore Shaylyn vote. of issues, including relations with Mahoney Currently, Delaney serves as the University Heights, JCU’s environ- Executive Vice President of the Stu- mental policies, decline in school •Vice President for dent Union. She previously served spirit, dining services, enrollment Student Organizations: as a senator for the Class of 2009. and engaging the world. “I am flattered and honored that She said that JCU and University Sophomore Andrea so many of my peers recognized Heights need better relationships. Capasso the integrity and commitment I She would like to make sure stu- emphasized during my campaign,” dents are registered voters and are in •Vice President for said Delaney. “I have had so many attendance at the University Heights Photo by Max Flessner Programming: wonderful supporters during the Council meetings. Student Union President Andy Costigan congratulates President- Sophomore Carolyn Pici entire process.” “We have the capacity to make elect Molly Delaney on winning this year’s presidential election. Delaney also said that the win our voices heard,” she said. was a “blessing.” She is excited and Reducing environmental impact minimizing the impact. She sug- Dining services were also unacceptable.” looking forward to next year. through recycling has recently gested making simple changes, such brought up, because as Delaney The current JCU dining service, Stoltman said he had fun running become a big issue at JCU, and as turning off lights and limiting said, “Students are becoming less for the presidency. “It was unfortu- Delaney would like to continue paper. and less enthusiastic and that is Please see PRESIDENT, p. 3 Purpose of Student Activity Fee has changed The original intent of the Student Activity Fee that you pay every semester has expanded Andrew Rafferty nizations received money Managing Editor Cost of Student Activity Fee from the University. In 350 SAF evolved $350 most cases, JCU could not The activity fee charged to John Since 1998 the uses of the SAF have provide them with suf- Carroll University students has 300$300 expanded to include the following: ficient funding, according climbed from $50 to $290 in less to Filiatraut. than ten years, expanding to cover $250250 •$100,000 for Student Health The fee provided relief more and more items. At the same for many organizations that time, student oversight on that $200200 Center relied heavily on fundrais- spending has gone the other way, a ing, as well as a new source Carroll News analysis shows. $150150 •$7,000 for SU Executive of revenue to provide for When it was approved in a Cost/Year Board salaries student activities like con- student referendum in 1998, the $100100 certs. fee was designated for student Currently, the SAF organizations and Student Union $5050 •$20,000 for Leadership funds a variety of different sponsored events. Now it is used $0 Recognition things that extends beyond to pay for things like the Student 0 the scope of the original Health Center and the salaries of •$10,000 for Leadership proposal. 98-99 99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08 the six members of the SU execu- 98-9999-0000-01Academic Year Development “The fee is probably in- tive board. 2001-2002Academic2002-20032003-2004 Year2004-20052005-20062006-2007Source: www.jcu.edu/campuslife/saf2007-2008 appropriately named now,” Originally students were to vote Patrick Rombalski, vice for any increase in the fee, and responsible for talking to student “It was the student fee, the stu- took more than two years and much president of student affairs, said. underclassmen could choose three organizations and helping decide dents had a lot of say in it,” said compromise for the administration While there is no definition as to organizations that part of it would how the $812,000 total SAF revenue Kevin Filiatraut, Student Union to approve the idea of an activity what does and does not constitute a support. Today the Student Activ- is doled out, with final approval from president from 1998-1999 and a fee, he said. ity Fee Allocations Committee is the Office of Student Affairs. proponent of establishing a SAF. It Before the SAF, clubs and orga- Please see FEE, p. 3 Index Inside this issue of the CN Campus 2 Campus Arts & Life Sports World News Arts & Life 5 What happened during the Features 10 The CN reviews the disap- The football team closes out Mukasey is approved as at- most recent meeting between pointing movie “Fred Claus.” the season with a victory. Sports torney general by the Senate. Sports 12 UH and JCU? Also, check out A holiday recipe and what Editor Chris Ostrander’s Two Ohio State Senate proposes World News 14 Campus Briefs to see what’s Thanksgiving means to JCU in the Box is about milestones green license plates for sex of- Editorial Op/Ed 17 going on around campus. See students. Also see what the CN this week. Also see how the fenders. Giuliani gets endorse- Classifieds 20 what went wrong with online thinks of the restaurant Yours hockey and soccer teams did ment and what is the progress voting. p. 2 Truly. p. 5 this week. p. 12 of writers strike? p. 14 2 Campus November 15, 2007 www.wjcu.org/cn The Carroll News Thursday, November 15 Get to know ... Bernard Johnson Cassandra Larson The Carroll News Thanksgiving Feast Full name: Bernard Johnson The JCU Dining Hall Thanksgiving Feast will be from 4:30-7:30 p.m. The Dining Hall will be closed Birthdate: October 1, 1972 from 2:00-4:30 p.m. to set up for the event. Position: Cafeteria employee Great American Smoke-out Where were you born and The Great American Smoke-out will have events in how long have you lived in the Atrium starting at 11 a.m. Cleveland? I was born in New Jersey, and I moved to this area about 20 years Friday, November 16 ago. I currently reside in East Cleveland. Every Two Minutes Applications How long have you been employed at John Carroll Photo by Kate McCall Applications for “Every Two Minutes” are due University? Bernard Johnson has been working at JCU dining for 17 years. in Ryan Knotts’ office, #207 in the D.J. Lombardo I have worked here for about Student Center. 17 years. drawing? with pencil, markers and oil pas- Campus Calendar I began drawing at a young age, tels. John Carroll Hockey Trip What is your favorite food in around age 5. the cafeteria? Do you have any plans for the The John Carroll Hockey Team will play Syracuse I like to eat the clam chowder, What types of pictures do you future? University at the Gilmour Arena at 8:10 p.m. JCU will and I enjoyed the chicken patties typically draw, and do you have a As for the future here at John provide free transportation for those who need it for a we used to serve. favorite portrait? Carroll, I would like to create a sign deposit of $5 that will be returned to you when you show I like to draw nature scenes, cars, at the exit of the cafeteria that asks up for the bus. The bus will leave at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are What are some of your hob- trucks and pieces of architecture. the students if they have forgotten bies? My favorite drawing is a large something. free for those who take the JCU bus and there will be free I enjoy spending time down- portrait of an 18-wheeler with a Outside of John Carroll, I would ice-skating after the game. town, drawing in parks and down rhinoceros on it. like to take classes to learn more in Severance. I also enjoy watching about cars and trucks. I am also Senate Letters of Intent action movies in my spare time. What type of medium do you interested in trying other forms of use? art, including sculpture and graphic Letters of intent are now available to anyone who wants How long have you been I typically draw on poster board design.