John Carroll University Carroll Collected The aC rroll News Student 10-8-1998 The aC rroll News- Vol. 91, No. 5 John Carroll University Follow this and additional works at: https://collected.jcu.edu/carrollnews Recommended Citation John Carroll University, "The aC rroll News- Vol. 91, No. 5" (1998). The Carroll News. 1206. https://collected.jcu.edu/carrollnews/1206 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]. out You. 'By You. Volume 91 • Number 5 John Carroll University Cleveland, Ohio October 8, 1998 Out for blood The Student ,Activities Fee: Where did your money go? Megan Hetman 1nvol ved tn organtzations can ASSIStant News EditOr know exactly what's going on," Twenty-five additional dollars Pres1dent Kevm Filatrout sa1d. If were added to tutition bills this an organization misses fo ur meet­ semester, the questiOn IS, where ings then LO % of thei r budget is does it go? revoked,1f they miss five meet! ngs Last February the students of then 50% is revoked, a nd 1f they j ohn Carroll University voted on miss six meetings then a bill to and passed a bill for the in1tia 11 on revoke the organization's charter of a Student Activities Fee. is suggested Ha If of the $50 fee was collected There 1s also an appeals pro­ with the tuition for the fall semes­ cess m which new organizauons ter and the other half will be col­ or orga n1za u o n s with spec1al lected w ith the spring semester's events can request funds. tuition. So what happened to the A certain amount of money fee once it was col lected? was also allocated to the Spec1al "I have no 1dea of what is being EventsCommittee Thiscommn­ done w ith the money I really have tee is in c har~e of events such a..; A JCU student gives blood to help John Carroll defeat Baldwin-Wallace in the blood sct:n no tm rovcmcnt:, o{ c.J.m s b1u ' 1 ' .11 com d an:. to competition. John Carroll University and Baldwin-Wallace College held their ai'VlUal blood life since last year," said sophomore campus. The Special EvencsCom­ drive Tuesday, Oct. 6. The scflOOI which donated the most blood to the American Red Cross Christy Potrs. mitreealsocoordinated"Welcomc wins a trophy. The winner will be announced at the Oct.17 football game between the The Student Activities Budget Back Week." Bluestreaks and B-W. Baldwin-Wallace won last year's competition. Board (SABB) is responsible for Megan Rogers, Student Umon distributing and budgeting the Vice-President a nd member of the money. Last March,SABB allotted Special Events Com mittee, is very each orga nizatio n a certain excited about the tentative plan of Homecoming weekend kicks off amount of money which was events for this year. "We just made voted on by the house and senate a very good offer to the Freddy Festivities set for JCU's "Coming Home" of the Student Union. Jones Band to play on November Approxiamtely $96,000 has 20th. We plan for a comedy act Ann Dolgan Student Union. A cover band The alumni office is sponsoring been raised from the activities fee sometime in January and a bigger to benefit underfunded clubs and band tocomein April," Rogerssaid. Staff Reporter named the Moxie's will perform activities for alumni including a organizations on campus. In the Students are encouraged by the The John Carroll alumni office from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. "Party in the Flats" at the Flat Iron wake of the activities fee, the Stu­ Student Union and the Special hopes john Carroll students will The sophomore and junior Cafe. "This is geared towards the dent Union has implemented an Events Committee to get involved enjoy being customers rather than classes will provide children's young alumni and has been wildly a ttenda nce policy for Student and voice their opinions on how workers at this year's homecoming booths including face-painting successful," said Harkness, "T he Union meetings. "We have a new the money should be spent. "We block party. and other games. weekend is sure to bring the j ohn attendance policy so that students see SU page 2 The past several years the John Friday evening the fall ath­ Carroll community together." Carroll alumni office subsidized letic teams will be honored at a the tents, food , and grills provided pep rally on the Atrium steps. for student organizations to sell The rallywillbegin at 6p.m. and different foods. Due to budget con­ is being emceed by Eddy Novak Freshman election results: straints this year the alumni office The pep band, dance team, is unable to sponsor this service. cheerleaders and mascot will President The new look will be commer­ also be present. Brian Sullivan--158 David Rothstein --61 cial vendors. Instead of selling food, Saturday afternoon is the fo­ the severaljohn Carroll organiza­ cal point of the weekend when tions normally involved in food the JCU football team faces Vice President vending at the block party, will sell Marietta College. The game will Tara Brucato--129 jillian Sopko--94 other merchandise such as t-shirts begin at 2 p.m. on Wasmer Field. to temporary tattoos. Half time festivities include "The heart of the block party the John Carroll band, John Secretarv: will stay the same. It will change Carroll hall of fame mductees, Ashlee Ragh--131 Krissy Gasbarre--85 for the better," said alumni director and crowning of the 1998-1999 Tom Harkness. "We wanted to homecoming king and queen. maintam the integrity and the es­ The day will be capped off Treasurer: sence, but just change the mechan­ with the dance at the Sheraton Liz Hunt--139 Amy Harker--70 ics," Harkness said. City Centre at 7 p.m. The block party w1ll begin at ll Meghan Rogers, Vice Presi­ a.m. on Saturday. Continuing the dent of Student Union, said, "The block party was important not only entire weekend will be a lot of On C..amous Senator: to the alumni office, but also to stu­ fun. A lot of time has been spent NatalieNicholas and Erica Wilke dents. "It is without a doubt my preparing all of the events." favorite part of homecoming week­ This year's weekend will also Off Camous Senator: end," said junior Maryellen Walsh. include senior happy hour at Martha Bast'awros and Denny Mooney Another addition to the block Jake's speakeasy from 9:30a.m. party IS a live band sponsored by toll a.m. Saturday morning. co mplied by Kelly Nom s 2 NEWS The Carroll News, October 8, 1998 The Carroll News, October 8, 1998 FEATURES 3 Newsbriefs Library joins Ohiolink JCU student's play to grace Marinello Kelly Norris ary report which goes to the Dean Carroll library by other schools Siegmund Fuchs discusses his play and theater experiences Staff Reporter of Students. A student that con­ and $100finesfor any lost book in Senior Happy Hour Dining and studying don't go tinues disrespectful conduct will the system. Senior happy hour will take place this Saturday at jake's together anymore. then be required to complete four Still many students agree that Shannon Feary the advantages of the Ohio Link Speakeasy in the basement of Pizzazz from 9:30a.m. toll a.m. TheGrasselli Llbrary has mitt­ hours of library service or pay a Staff Reporter system outweigh any negatives. "I Thissenior happy hour is part of the weekend's homecoming ateda newsetof disciplinary rules $30 fine. As a semor, Siegmund Fuchs is focusing don't mind following the new eat­ festivities. to protect the new informational "The rules were revised out of on more than s1mply graduating, he's di­ serv1cesand databases. Eating and inganddrinkingrules,"said fresh­ necessny," said Dr. Gorman recting his first one act play here at john drinking has not been fully pro­ man Beth Gilson. "I wouldn't want Marinello One Acts Duffett,directorof the library. "We Carroll Un1versiry The play is entitled hibitedbuthmited. The new rules found a minority of students were food on my computer and since The john Carroll University One Act Plays continue this "Never Turned Out to be Four Months," and are: not cooperating and leaving a the school is investing so much weekend. The One Act Plays are 'Night Mother, directed by was also written by Fuchs. The show is + No hot foods, meals or ice mess for the other students." money in thenewequipmenr I can Keith Nagy and Never Turned Out to Be: four Months, written about domestic vtOience and 1s somewhat a cream allowed in the library at Besides the new rules, the li­ understand their concern" backlash against made-for-television mov­ and directed by JCU senior, Sig Fuchs. The plays will be any time. performed this Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and brary has also installed the Ohio ies and media stereotypes. + No food or drink will be al­ Link Informational System. "'Never Turned Out to be Four Months' is Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. The plays will be held in the lowed in the computer labor near su The new system allows for stu­ about a husband, Tony, who IS undergoing Marinello Little Theatre located in the OJ. Lombardo Stu­ any computers or equipment continued from page 1 dem Center. Call397 -4428 for ticket information, or reserve dents at JCU to use the in forma­ therapy for spousal abuse," sa id Fuchs, "He + Students are reminded that t ion facilities of over 70 colleges are really open for suggestions on tickets in the Atrium this week.