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~arro ews Volume 89 Number 12 • December 7, 1995 Israeli am.bassador speaks in Kulas Fa, Ia, Ia, Ia, Ia, Ia ,Ia ... Rabinovich discusses "road to peace" between Israelis and Arabs Joe Wholley accord with Palestine. The out­ an end totheArab-Israeliconflict." Assistant News Ed itor comeof the Middle East economic Rabinovich said that for peace !tamar Rabi novich, ambassa­ conference is also being consid­ between Syria and Israel to take dor of Israel to the United States, ered a move ahead, he said. place, certai n demands on both spoke in Kulas Auditorium last uThe fact that it took place was sides must be met. week about the troubles and ob­ a step forward ," said Rabinovich. usy ria wants to make peace stacles that Israel has faced on the UThe second economic conference with Israel on its own terms only, road to peace with the Arabs. produced concrete results." and that is not good enough," said The first topic which He said two more economic Rabinovich. u A general agreement Rabinovich discussed was the confe rences are already planned needs compromise and the mode death of the former Prime Minis­ for 1996 and 1997. of negotiation is important." ter Yitzhak Rabin. The next point that Rabinovich Rabinovich said that he hopes ult is sri ll an open wound for all touched on is the need for peace an American team of delegates of us," said Rabinovich. uFormally, between Israel and Syr ia. that is going to the Middle East the mourning period will end UT here is still potential for war will find new angles to move the when 30 days has passed, but as a with Syria," Rabinovich said. uls­ process forward. state, we will continue to grapple raelenjoysa major advantage over Rabinovich also stated that he with the consequences." Syria, but we would rather not dis­ would rather have Palestine as an The ambassador then dis­ play it. Huge damages and many entity and less than a state. This cussed the Israeli-Arab conflict. injuries would be the outcome." would be less than the Palestin­ He explained that several goals Rabinovich stated that Syria is ians were hoping for. The Pales­ were achieved over the last few the key to Lebanon's signing of tinians have made it clear that they years which have contributed to the peace agreement. Lebanon want to go through the agreement the furthering of peace in the will not sign a peace agreement pacesandend upwithastate. The Middle East. One of the goals was without Syria. ambassador stated that there will the formation of a framework to uonce Syria m akes peace w ith begive-and-takeonccrtain 1ssues a e t ra i i w · v- WI I I n n 01 0( other goal was peace made with era! other Arab states," said issues there will be no negotla- Members of choir practice for the Christmas Carroll Eve jordan and the September peace Rabinovich. UThisgroupcould put see ISRAEL, page 3 concert to be held in Kulas Auditorium Saturday at 8 p.m. Eating disorders discussed at presentation Joe Wholley UBulimics are preoccupied with overachievers," said Karlinsky. Little sibs invited to JCU Assistant News Editor food, their bodies, self image or UTheir children then learn to hold Amy Kerner uMost likely we'll only charge According to a pamphlet dis­ self worth. They have a distorted high expectations for themselves. Staff Reporter $20-25 per sibling to cover meals, tributed by thejCU Well ness Pro­ view in which they feel that self They want everything to be per­ RHA's plan to sponsor the first activities, and a t-shirt." Walrod gram, eating disorders affect an worth comes from the way they fect, including their body, and they Little Sib's Weekend in three years said. estimated 20 percent of females look." feel that they can turn to an eating was approved last week by Fr. Ri­ UThis has the possibility of be­ between the ages of l3and 40. The Taylor defined anorexia as a disorder to achieve their goal, chard P. Salmi, SJ, vice president ing very good, but also turning National Institute of Mental condition occurring in many which is the perfect body." of student affairs. bad," Walrod said. ult's just a mat­ Health has estimated that 5 mil­ young women that is marked by Karlinsky explained that fash­ LittleSibsweekend provides an ter of trying to address the issues lion American women suffer from eating little and over-exercising. ion and trends tend to determine opportunity for siblings of on­ that caused the weekend to be can­ an eating disorder. The Eating Dis­ uAnorexics do not know what what the perfect body looks like. campus students, ages 12 and un­ celed a few years ago." orders Awareness Evening was thin is and when they are thin "Seventeen Magazine shows girls der, to visit the Carroll campus and uwe've had trouble in the past held last week addressing the enough," said Taylor. u An anorexic with tiny waists," said Karlinsky. get a sense for what college life is with Little Sibs Weekend," said problems and difficulties associ­ could be extremely thin and look uTheir message to their audience, like, said jeff Becherer, vice presi­ Salmi. "There has been abuse of ated with anorexia and bulimia. like a holocaust victim but still which consists mainly of young dent of RHA. The young visitors alcohol by both students and sib­ According to Nancy Taylor, di­ think they look like they are fat." girls is This is what you should can be siblings cousins, nieces or lings .~ rector of the JCU Wellness Pro­ Erica Karlinsky, clinical psy­ look like.'" nephews. Donna Byrnes, director of resi­ gram, bulimia constitutes recur­ chologist, the evening's first Ellen Rome, M.D., the second The event is planned for the dence life, pointed out some other rent episodes of binge eating, eat­ speaker, explained thateatingdis­ speaker at the talk, said that many weekendofFeb.24-25,1996. Little concerns they have dealt with in inglargeamountsof food and hav­ orders can occur for several rea­ people only practice an eating dis­ sibswillarriveonSaturdaymorn­ the past. ing a sense of lack of control over sons,oneof the more common rea­ order for one or two months and ing apd events will be planned UThe weekend became such a eating during the episode. sons deals with overachievers. then stop. throughout the day to entertain tradition that some parents sem uone thing that people are most uParents that have high expec­ Rome said that if the practice the children, said Marc Walrod, their kids whether the students scared about is the fear of being tations for their children are often of an eating disorder lasts longer committee chair. wanted them coming or not," out of control," said Taylor. causing their children to become than two or three months, the per­ Some of the activities RHA is Byrnes said. This led to the prob­ son with the disorder will most planning include a puppet show, lem of irresponsibility on the part Fast Facts: likely need the help and support clowns, face painting, an exhibit of the students and siblings not of others to break away from the from Sea World, a moonwalk,cari­ being properly supervised, she The Numbers on Eating Disorders problem. catures, a dance, arts and crafts sa id. Rome and Karlinsky both ex­ and campus tours,including tours Byrnes is supporting RHA and pressed the importance of seek­ of the television and radio studios, the weekend, but she said, ult One in every I 00 males suffers from an eating ing help from family, friends and the Carro ll News office and the doesn't matter how well the week­ · disorder. experts when battling an eating science labs. end is planned, if JCU students disorder. UEveryt hing is still tentative," don't see it as their responsibility An Estimated 20% of females between the ages of uMost who recover from a seri­ said Walrod. "We're in the process to monitor and entertain the1r : 13 and 40 years suffer from an eating disorder. ous eating disorder have sought of confirming things now." younger brothers and sisters, it the help of a team of counselors, The activities cone 1ude Sunday won't work." : The National Institute of Mental Health has therapists, physicians and/or di­ with achildren'smassand brunch. Salmi also supports the week­ estimated 5 million American women etitians," Rome said. uof the ones "Everyone in the university is end and said that bringing little suffer from an eating who make it to med1cal attention, extremely excited abour the week­ brothers and sisters up tojCU is a disorder. one-third get better and live nor­ end," said Walrod. good idea. The question he poses, mally, one-third recover but al­ To cover for the weekend's ex­ however, IS. "Can we do it in a way When asked about weight 90% of females ways have body image issues or penses, RHA has been elicinng that is responsible and maturer themselves as nv•~rv.·~iCl>ht.. food issues where food disorder is funds from different departments Some precautions will betak n not a problem but a worry, and the as well as using their own budget in an effort to ensure that this year see DISORDERS, page 3 to e y for some of the costs. see SIBS, page 3 2 NENVS The Carroll News, December 7, 1995 Kiefer play receives postive reviews SU committee looks into Carolyn Sprague Staff Reporter student escort service With the completion of its de­ but performance at the Court The­ Cherie Skoczen student escort service is not needed ater in Los Angeles, CA , Nancy Assistant New Editor at all if more security guards are Kiefer's play, "The Illustrated The Studdent Union's Student hired,n he said. Woman," is being heralded in Issues Committee is looking into Petrak said the Knights of Co­ American Theater magazine, and options for proposing an on-cam­ lumbus probably will provide Kiefer has been called an "Extraor­ pus, student-run escort service, many of the escorts since it is part dinary New Playwright.~ said Maury Petrak,jr., Student Is­ of their charter. Kiefer, jCU communications sues Committee chairperson. Dave Ptasznik, newly-elected professor, said her agent is now "This is not being organized in grand knight of the Knights of looking to sell the play's rights for opiX>sition tocurrentsecurity, but Columbus, said he plans on look­ television or for a movie. Yet, she as a compliment to current secu­ ing£ urther into the student-escort added, she is "not sitting around rity,n Petrak said. issue once the new term starts. waiting for the can . ~ He said a student-run escort "I think it's too hard for one or­ "The Illustrated Woman~ is service will be pro1X>5ed because ganization to do it,n Ptasznik said. about sexual abuse and multiple many students have told him they "I don't think the student escort personality disorder. Kiefer com­ would feel more comfortable hav­ service should be entirely on our bined these two subjects because ing their peers as escorts. shoulders. Butit'sgoodforustoget The committee will work on a involved." she said the topics are related. A scene from the west coast premiere of "The Illustrated proposal over theChrismas break, Petrak said other students have "It's not uncommon for people Woman" by Nancy Kiefer. of prolonged sexual abuse to de­ and they plan to present it to Dean expressed interest in helping with velop multiple personality disor­ try to write at least one full-length Kiefer has read about the play have of Students joe Farrell and Fr. Ri­ the escort service. der," she said. "It's ani ngenious de­ play per year," Kiefer said. been favorable. The sell-out crowd chard P. Salmi, Sj., vice president According to Francis fense mechanism to keep going." The title, "The Illustrated in Los Angeles was extremely en­ for student affairs, in january, McCaffrey, director of campus se­ It was Kiefer's interest in mul­ Woman,n is copied from Ray thusiastic,shesaid."I was told that Petrak said. Depending on what curity, the Knights of Columbus tiple personality disorder that en­ Bradbury's book, "The Illustrated the only review that mattered was the proposal entails, Petrak said tried to SIX>nsor an escort servic.e a couraged her to write "The Illus­ Man,nshesaid. In Bradbury's book, the Los Angeles Times, and that re­ the committee may present its pro­ few years ago. "It didn't work out trated Woman." a man has tattoos allover his body. view was good,n Kiefer said. IX>Sal to the Student Union to ask too well,n he said. "During times "I have always been intrigued Similarly, in Kiefer's play, a woman Despite good reviews, Kiefer is for its supiX>rt. when there were no calls for es­ by the concept of multiple per­ has tattoos all over her body. aware that it's not possible to please Petrak said there is a need for corts, the escorts got discouraged.n sonality disorder," said Kiefer. "I Lyndie Benson, married to in­ everyone. "Reviews must be taken two to five more security guards Petrak said it's better to be pre­ write plays about things that fas­ strumentalist Kenny G. played the in context," she said. "You can't let on campus. "There's at least 60 pared than not be prepared. He cinate me." lead role of jane Ellen Whitman reviews destroy your self -esteem." acres that need to be covered and said that on-duty escorts could do Kiefer attributes her interest in in "The Illustrated Woman.n This Kiefer has two other plays that at least 1,800 students who need homework while waiting for calls. play writing to her family back­ part involved the portrayal of five will be professionally performed to be protected,n Petrak said. McCaffrey also questioned ground. "My father's side of the different personalities. "Benson is this year. The Student Issues Committee whether the proiX>sed student-run family was always highly in­ a wonderful actress,n said Kiefer. "I have always loved the the­ is also looking at the need for more escort service will operate 24 volved in theater," she said. "It may It was through David Styne, ater, but I fear for it,n said Kiefer. lighting on campus. "There are a hours a day, seven days a week. be innate or genetic.n Her brother Kiefer's literary agent, that her play "There may not be a theater in the lot of dark areas on campus that "Our thought right now is to is also a playwright and her sister was able to be performed in Los 21st century because of the effects need to be lit,n Petrak said. run it from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sundays is an actress. Angeles. Kiefer's agent works of television and the prominence The pro!X>sa 1for the escort ser­ through Thursdays and from 5 While Kiefer writes poetry, through Creative Artist's Agency of popular culture versus the elite vice is still in the planning stages, p.m. to2a.m.on Fridays and Satur­ novels and short stories, she said in Beverly Hills. arts,n she said. Petrak said. "We may find that a days," Petrak said. that ten years ago she found her "My literary agent is a tremen­ interest in plays. "Playwriting is dous asset," she said. "Agents have Faculty awarded grants to further research self -ex pression.n ca n help me get my foot in the Lori Ruk tract from the United States Army are "large areas of desert they have Many of Kiefer's ideas come door." Staff Reporter Construction Engineering Lab to disturbed by military training from whatshereads. "Atanygiven The play premiered in Los An­ Two john Carroll University develop the use of blue-green al­ pressures and want to use this as a time I read about lO books,n said geles on Sept. 22 and played for six faculty mem bersjeffreyJohansen gae in preventing soil erosion. reclamation tool,n he said. This Kiefer. "Having been an avid weeks. and Sally Wertheim were recently Wertheim, academic vice presi­ disturbance caused erosion to the reader, I have come across many Kiefer was satisfied with Direc­ awarded large grants to study and dent, earned a $128,600 grant from natural soil crust. He said one of things that fascinate and intrigue tor Steven Rothman's interpreta­ conduct research in biology and the Foundation for a the program's goals is to correct me, and encourage me to write." tion of "The Illustrated Woman." industrial technology, respec­ faculty development project on the this problem by trying to stimu­ WhileKieferalwaysfindstime "!twas a very accurate and insight­ tively. use of industrial technology. late recovery of the soil's crust. to read, she on Iy writes plays over ful interpretation,n said Kiefer. Johansen, associate professor The Army commissioned Johansen has also earned a the summer and over breaks. "I The majority of reviews that of biology, won a $738,000 con- johansen's project because there $72,500 grant from the Lake Erie Protection Fund to develop a new system of assessing water quality. He is looking at the water quality in estuary regions of rivers flow­ John Carroll University ing into Lake Erie. "I plan to de­ velop a system to evaluate water quality using diotomes,n he said. Diotomes are microscopic plants SPECIAL with glass shells. Wertheim's $128,600 grant from the Cleveland Foundation will go toward a faculty develop­ ment project on the effective use of instructional technology. The grant has allowed Wendy Shapiro of information services to become coordinator of instructional tech­ nology and to further integrate technology into the John Carroll curriculum, Wertheim said. Pizza Shapiro said she plans to workwith facultyindevisingways to tap into existing technology. !lif11pfy T/Ur.8ul~r97B The grant also provides funds 4163 Mayfield Rd. & Villa for a summer faculty workshop which Shapiro will give. How­ South Euclid ever, she said she recognizes some difficulties in achieving her goal. "Our challenge is that the tech­ 382-5111 nology that exists at JCU isn't evenly distributed so certain de­ FREE e FREE e FREE partments have more and others have less,n Shapiro said. Shapirosaidshe recognizes the CRUST TOPPERS relevance of her work. "This is a beginning," she said. "Each year I BUTTER e PARMESAN teach, students have more knowl­ edge of technology and it's critical GARLIC DIPPING SAUCE that we as faculty align ourselves with the skills students bring.n The Carroll News, December 7, 1995 EWS 3 Former sociology professor sells estate

Colleen Dugan ing. Hishumorous,butwtsecoun­ in Bainbridge. A plaque, located Staff Writer sel has been ever present." in the Carpenter Room, in honor Due to an extended stay in the Although Carpenter has no of Carpenter states that, "No fewer hospital, former sociology Profes­ family of his own, he made him­ than 12,000 alumni have been sor john Carpenter was forced to self a family out of the students at touched by our dear 'Mr. C'" move out of his house and sell the jCU, said Dorothy Herrick. Each The contents of Carpenter's es­ contents of his estate. year she said he would take on a tate were sold on December 2, 3, Carpenter was a member of the couple of students as boarders, and and 4. Dorothy Herrick, who john Carroll faculty from 1953 up they became a very special part of works at Estate liquidation's, said until his retirement in 1989. He his life. He would also go to estate that she had been workingdayand received his Bachelor's degree in liquidations, where Herrick says night to price, catalogue, and get A seven-day spring break ski trip tn Steamboat sociology at St. Thomas and his he, "would buy little things for the all of his personal items ready for, Springs, Colorado, is being offered to the entire john Car­ Master's degree ineducationat the students, who were his family." "an incredible sale." roll University community. Led by President-elect Rev. University of Notre Dame. Due to his dedication and care "Carpenter is very well thought john j. Shea, Sj., the trip will cost $87'5 per student and Although Carpenter never be­ for his students he "developed of," says Peter Bernardo, "He still $1,060 per faculty/ staff member. It willmcludesix nights came a full professor at Carroll, he quite a following," says Peter attends all of the functions, lodging, round-trip airfare, round-tnp bus transportatiOn was, "a legend and tradition of Bernardo. Masses, and meetings atjCU." and a five-day ski lift ucket. A $200 per person deposit 1s john Carroll for a long time," said When Carpenter was forced Bernardo said that long after due by Dec.15,and the final payment is due by jan 17, I996. Peter Bernardo,directorof alumni out of his home, the Carroll stu­ students have left the JCU cam­ The trip is limited to 30 people For further mformat!On relations. dents decided to rally around him pus, they are still remembered in and reservations, contact W D. Bookwalter at 397-3089 Room 259 in the administra­ and give him back a little of what Carpenter's thoughts and heart. tion building is dedicated to Car­ he had given to them, says Herrick. They keep in correspondence with The Reserved Officers Training Corps (ROTC) penter. A plaque on the wall of the SeveraljCU alumni came back him; invite him to their weddings, offeredjCU students the opportunity to have their p1cture room describes Carpenter as a to Cleveland from around the and the baptisms of their children. taken with Santa in the atrium this week. All proceeds man who is, "Selfless to a fault. country to assist Carpenter in Bernardo makes it very clear from each $2 donation will go directly to the purchase of last on his own list of receiving ..... packing up all of his belongings that Carpenter is still very much a toys for children of project housing, said Lisa Coyne, ROTC Always available. Always will- and moving them to a warehouse part of the Carroll community. public affairs coordinator. "We've never done anything like this before," Coyne said. "It's going really well." "They have been investing in most complex in the national ISRAEL This week the fre hman clas sold raffle tickets nuclear capability," said arena for decades, all cliches have to students for a "Party in a Box." dinner at Pizzazz and a continued from page 1 Rabinovich. "They have been up­ been broken by the magnificent gift certificate at The Gap. Proceeds from the raffle will be tion. grading missile range." events of the last few years." used to purchase gifts for the tudent Union-sponsored "We will take some years tore­ Rabinovich said that the he VergheseChirayath,directorof Giving Tree. Tori Seethaler, freshman class president, sa1d solve the issue to enable us to live does not believe the peace process international studies, said the the raffle is going better than expected. "We've already together and build a confidence will be reversed. ambassador is a diplomat and to help solve problems two or three made $150," she said. "We're going to buy more gifts than "The direction of the peace pro­ makes statements that are a true we thought." years down the road, rather than cess may be changed by a new gov­ reflection of Israeli government. now," said the ambassador.. ernment, but we believe the cur­ "I was impressed Rabinovich Aaron Marinelli, sophomore class president, said Rabinovich said several coun­ rent Israeli government has the did not use any notes during the tries are potential threats to peace, the sophomore class will purchase about 25 gtf ts for the right direction," said Rabinovich. speech," said Chirayath. "It is a Giving Tree. He said the class raised the money to purchase including Iraq and Iran. He stated "None of us know what the next great tribute to him that his thegiftsduring the Homecoming weekend. Anyone plan­ that Iran poses a severe threat to few weeks will yield. We do know thoughts are so clear that he does ning to turn in a gift for the Giving Tree should turn it m to Israel. that in the conflict considered not need to refer to notes." the Student Union office by today, Thursday, Dec. 7. DISORDERS friend, and when she decided to was a success in that it informed Free tickets to the Holiday Lights Festival at the quit, she said it was as if her best over 60 students about the reali­ levelandMetropark Zooareavailableinthe tud ntlife continued from page 1 friend was going to die. ties of eating disorde rs Q (( l <... c \ h ' ll~h t ,; ,_,\\ \:x; n <..h ,,p\.\)' ,,, \ \ · "'"" " ""- 1:'. \ 0 , other one-third have a chronic "The day I decided to change, I "My concern lies in informing 15-23, 26-30, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. case." buried my best friend. His name the rest of the student body," he Free transportation from JCU will be provided on Sophomore Regina Hartman, was death. I made a new friend said. Friday, Dec. 8. The vans will leave Belvoir parking lot at the talk's final guest speaker gave which is life," she said. "The talk dealt with issues af­ 5:30p.m. It is sponsored by Student Activities and the BI­ an emotional account of her per­ Hartman attributed much of fecting many college people," said centennial Committee. sonal struggle with anorexia the success of her recovery to sup­ john Cranley,Student Union Presi­ nervosa. port from family and friends. dent. "To have testimony from a Fanfare for Cleveland, a bicentennial spectacular, "I had a will of steel and Taylor stated that it is impor­ college student showed the cour­ will kick-off Cleveland's Bicentennial year on New Year's wouldn't letanyonestand between tant to seek help if suffering from age that it takes to overcome such Eve. Family entertainment will begin on Cleveland's Pub­ me and looking the way I thought an eating disorder and also to urge a disease." lic Square at 5 p.m. Music, fireworks and historical high­ was perfect," said Hartman. "I al­ friends to go for help. If yousufferfromaneatingdis­ lights produced by Walt Disney World will begin around lowed myself 350 calories a day "lf you think or know a friend order and want help to overcome the Terminal Tower at 11:35 p.m. and exercised for five hours a day. has an eating disorder, have them the disorder, or if you believe a I realized I was hurting myself and talk to a professional whose job it friend is suffering with a disorder News Briefs were compiled by Cherie Skoczen, assis­ didn't care because Ijust didn't care is to know," said Taylor. and want to know how to ap­ tant news editor. about myself." Maury Petrark, chairperson of proach them, call counseling ser­ Hartman said that anorexia the Student Union's Student Issues vices at 397-4 283, or the Well ness nervosa became her new best Committee, said the discussion Program office at 397-4607. SIBS continued from page 1 the weekend is different than it had been in the past. f Blues "There will be release forms on both ends," Salmi said. "We will ask the students to pledge not to drink alcohol at all that weekend." Corner Of Cedar u1t Taylor The parents will also have to sign Tuesday Cleveland He1ghts some type of waiver for the 24hr mfo 321-4072 _ ~ younger siblings, he said. $1.50 domestics The weekend has been limited Formerly Peabody's Cafe' tHE> I-4E>WE>/t l-4i:E>/POt to (\. this year to only on-campus stu­ Wednesday f E> dents' siblings who are under 12 years of age in another effort to $1.50 Well Drinks THURSDAY-- DANCE.DANCE.DANCE ...... ~ make it work, Walrod said. Brown "As long as we can prove we're and Honey Jug Specials 1111 Ill... ~ capable of having it, then we can Thursday loosen the restrictions," he said. ... IIIU 1111 DRINK & SHOT SPECIALS john Cranley, Student Union $3 pints of that Famous Irish Stout FRIDAY ··End of the World Dance Party! i president,said they would be will­ 99¢ Happy Hour 4 00 Tilt 9 OOPM ing to help RHA make this a cam­ also 22oz. for 250 Donee Dance Dance 10 00 Till 2 OOAM pus-wideeventin the future. "We'd SATURDAY -- Bock By Popular Demand like to assist," Cranley said, "but Friday Dollar Drafts 5-7, then: we can't sponsor something that ALLIVIN DAYDREA World Free 18 !i OVER 10PM SHOW is exclusive to on-campus stu­ Be dents." Saturday Next Saturday... "!just don't see why the activi­ Alexis & Victoria ties the university provides for Hollywood Slim _Formerl~LODQ_ GIRL OUT rvf littlesibscan't be provided for off­ nr-nn 20680 N. Park Blvd. Hts. Right 1n front of campus NEED 'A PLACE FOR YOUR FRAT. SORORITY campus students as well," he sa1d. 21 SPORT TEAM OR COMMITTEE PARTY? CALL US 321 - 4073 4 INTERNATIONAL NEWS a BUSI ESS The Carroll News, December 7 , 1995 Carroll junior lives Bosnian conflict firsthand Croatian native discusses the reality of a war-tom nation Annie Collopy 1991-1992 was the most in­ rid, Asst. Int. News & Business Editor tensive fighting in Croatia. i e s The present is a critical When so called peace agree­ time in Bosnia. Following the ments were reached during recent tentative peace agree­ that time period, they were of­ The Supreme Court ordered five anti-abortion demonstra­ ment, the people in the former ten ineffective. "They signed tors to pay $100,000 in lawyer fees to an abortion clinic where Yugoslavia are hoping for just one again, let's go to the base­ they had protested. This case is one of several that anti-abortion that, peace. ment," said Bacic referring to activists have lost court appeals. This most recent case marked Dinko Bacic, a junior at the fact that bombings often thefirsttirnetheissueofattorney-feeawardsinabortioncaseshas john Carroll Universityisa na­ increased after the purely been presented to the justices. Last month, the Supreme Court tive of Croatia. He expresses symbolic peace agreements rejected a free-speech appeal by protesters in California who thesamesentiments."ltwould that were reached during the picketed too close to an abortion doctor's residence. In addition, mean a lot if peace was war. "We were kind of disap­ last month the court rejected a challenge to federal limits on reached. I really hope it's go­ pointed by European response abortion clinic protests. ing to work," says Bacic referring said Bacic regarding the casual­ during the war," Bacic recalls. to the agreement that was reached ties that were incurred. However, Bacic talked about the Serbs' The threat of thousands of black widow spiders found in in Dayton, Ohio. Bacic's family did not escape the resistance to give up territory in a port in Osaka, japan caused the people of Japan to go into Bacic is not a stranger to this reality of the war. One of his first Sarajevo. "It would be rewarding hysterics. Local papers circulated headlines like "Watch Out! war. In fact, his native home town cousins died in the conflict. the aggressor to give Serbs control Poisonous Spiders Have Landed!" and "If Bitten You Could Die!" of Osijek, Croatia is situated on Bacic's feelings about the war over Sarajevo," Bacic said. "I think Public Bulletins were distributed to schools over airwaves, and the front line of the war. From 1991- and the peace agreement of ten il­ the worst thing would be to divide antidotes were rushed m from Australia. 1992, Osijek experienced a year of lustrate a sense of blame towards Sarajevo. It should be a city for The fiasco seemed to be a hoax, for the slow acting venom of intensive fighting before the the Serbians. Bacic calls the people who defended the city for the black widow spider is poisonous, but not deadly. tn addition, United Nations intervened. Since Serbian actions throughout the months and months during the japanese scientists looked into the matter and found that the then, there has been total peace for war as "a typical example of ag­ bombings, not the Serbians." black widows that had been found probably had been injapan for two years. gression by a country." Despite the destruction and years. During the worst time, 10-20 Serbia was a republic that death that the war brought, Bacic civilians would die every day. Bacic wanted to uphold communism, still believes in the cause. "The Four Cornell University freshmen face the university's did not attend school for a semes­ therefore the Serbs would notal­ war for us meant freed om, and punishment for distributing a list of "75 reasons why women ter due to bombings. Bacic recalls low a confederation of non-com­ freed om has a price," he said com­ {bitches) should not have freedom of speech" over electronic mail. that the mornings were the most munist republics to exist although paring the war to the Revolution­ The four malesttijlents thought chat the list would only reach 20 dangerous time of the day to leave these republics like Croatia voted ary War in America. of their friends. However, the list reached e-mail users nationally. home. Osijek was originally a in free elections. "After years of struggle, we The university was inundated with so many letters in response town of 120,000. At the worst time "l believe that every nation has [Croatians] still managed to be in­ that the system crashed. The students will have to attend a "Sex of the conflict there were only the right of self -determination," dependent," Bacic said in support at 7" program, and perform 50 hours of community service, as 30,000 people left in the city. Bacic said in reference to Serbian of the war. well as meeting with senior administrators to apologize. "Our home town could've been resistance to Croatia and other re­ In a couple of weeks, Bacic will occupied and we would have been publics desiring self -rule. He calls return to his homeland. Of course judge Wayne Alley was removed from the Oklahoma City refugees," Bacic said referring to the Serbian actions"a typical ex­ hehopesforpeace. "It would mean bombing case by an appeals-court paneL which claimed that Serbian occupation of areas in ample of aggression by a country." a lot to my region if peace was there was a possibilityJudge Alley could not remain impartial to Croatia. "The whole war could have reached," Bacic expressed feelings thecase.judgeAiley'schambersinOklahoma'sCityfederalCourr­ Osijek did not escape the war's been stopped much earlier. If similar to all Croatians waiting house were among the damaged buildings in the Aprill9, 1995 repercussions. "There were nights someone in the world community for peace. He believes that the blast of the A.P. Murrah federal building. where there were hundreds of gre­ would have criticized Bosnian American presence in Bosnia is nades per night on the city from Serbs and let them know it critical for the peace plan to work. --1rm1~n"; r I r ra • ai i . ·cgra a rom son,]r., announced last week his candidacy for a Congress.jack­ members a few occasions where "If the agreement doesn't work, with a degree in finance in the son,jr. easily won the Democratic primary race for the South Side grenades were close, but he was it would be Serbians who break spring of 1997, he will serve in the Chicago House seat that Mel Reynolds vacated after being con­ only in danger two or three times. it," said Bacic. He believes that the Croatian army for 10 months in victed of sexual assault. "l got lucky, no one in my im­ Serbs are at the root of the prob­ the hope of attending graduate mediate family died in the war," lems in his homeland. school after his service. Thousands of of intelligence reports, which were released to the Pentagon, under threat of a subpoena, indicate that Viet­ nam has important information on the 300 to 600 servicemen Rape suspects portrayed as •good soldiers· missing in the Vietnam War. The assessment is contained in documents turned over last week to the House Military Subcom­ Teresa Watanabe high -profile case, U.S. military of­ est protests against the U.S. mili­ mittee. Los Angeles Times ficers testified on behalf of the tary here in more than three de­ Congress can now measure how cooperative Vietnam has Three U.S. servicemen accused other two suspects, Navy Seaman cades, drawn repeated apologies been in each case. Subcommittee Chairman, Bob Dornan, in­ of raping an Okinawa schoolgirl Marcus Gill, 22, and Marine Pfc. from U.S. officials including Presi­ serted new language in a new bill that would cut off all money for were painted asstellarsoldiersand Kendrick Ledet, 20, saying they dent Clinton and led to pledges to the new US. Embassy in Hanoi unless the president of Vietnam a loving husband Monday as de­ were good soldiers who performed consolidate bases and improvedis­ can certify that Vietnam is cooperating to their full potential in fense attorneys sought to soften their duties well. cipline among the 44,000 U.S. the POW search. their violent image in a case that The three men are accused of military personnel. has outraged japan. abducting a 12-year-old girl off the Bowing to the public uproar, the Compiled by Gina M Girardot and Annie Collopy, Interna­ Marine Pfc. Rodrico Harp, 21, streets of Naha on Okinawa's United States also agreed to give tional News and Business Editors, with the aid of wire sources. wept as his wife, Denitrease, a polo­ southern island and taking her to thejapaneseearlycustodyof mili­ gized for the crime and told the a remote sugar cane field. There, tary suspects in cases of rape and court her husband is a gentle, in­ prosecutors allege, they brutally homicide, a move that has set off telligent man who "adored" his two beat and raped her after tying her South Korean demands for simi­ children. up with duct tape and rope. lar arrangements. "I'm very sorry," she said, before Gill has pleaded guilty to rape; Currently, U.S. military sus­ breaking down in sobs. Harp and Ledet have denied rap­ pects are handed to japanese au­ "I'd like to apologize tothejapa­ ing the girl but have admitted as­ thorities after indictment, but the nese girl, to her mother and father, sisting in the Sept. 4 crime. two sides recently agreed in prin­ to the people of japan and the Potential sentences range from ciple that such transfers can be United States." three years to life imprisonment. done after arrest in certain hei­ In the second hearing in the The case has ignited the fierc- nous crimes.

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I • Before you cram your brain for exams, cram your mouth. It hasn't been proven, but it could be true: Papa John's is real Brain food! So get on the phone. Tell us you want your favorite pizza delivered hot and fresh. And with special garlic sauce and pepperoncinis at no extra cost. It's that easy. And smart, too. Perfect Pizza. Perfect Price. Everyday. University Hts. 691 -1982 Servicing John Carroll The Carroll News, December 7,1995 ENTEHTAINI\ENT 7 Gem break out of local scene with Hexed Daniel Rose of Aerosmith and their disdain for tort ion ... it's get­ Staff Reporter Billy Corgan of Smashing Pump­ ting generic. It In spite of being extremely kins. Oh, yes, and between that, can wear you wired on numerouscupsof coffee, we touched on Gem's future, their down as a lis­ the relaxed and casual counte­ CD, Hexed , and their recent deal tener," Gillard nance of Gem members Doug with Restless Records. said. "It's easy to Gillard (vocals, guitar) and Tim Fluctuating between sportive rock loud but Tobias (vocals, guitar) tran­ cynicism and fruitful optimism, not rock prop­ scended the phone lines of the personalities of Gillard and erly. It's more of Gillard's Old Brooklyn residence. Tobias manifest themselves in the a challenge to I admit, I was a little apprehensive music and lyrics on Hexed . In do something going into this interview. After all, "Suburban Girl," Gillard sounds quiet-moreen­ off about yuppies in their gaging." Acuras. "It's really not D u s t y Gem are scheduled to perfonn at the Grog Shop Dec. 30. "It's easy to rock about a girl at all. Cit's about) Springfield, Yel­ being pissed off..seeing these low Tango and Mercury Rev are a The members of Gem knew tion and emment success. They loud ... It's more of a guys on their cellular phones few of the bands that have influ­ each other prior to the group's both said they are happy at Rest­ swerving in and out of traf­ enced Gem. When asked about the present incarnate through the less and look forward to their fu­ challenge to do fie," he explained. "It Beatles, Gillard simply said their cross-current of the Cleveland ture with them. Tour plans are wouldn't be so bad really if influencewasn'teven worth men­ music scene. sketchy at this point. Even with something quiet - they'd just stay in their tioning, implying that this is a pre­ Their spectrums finally di­ the regular airplay WMMS has lanes." supposition to any rock 'n' roll verged when Tobias said, "Let's all given "Suburban Girl" and their Both concurred, however, band around. do something sometime. It might increasing popularity in North­ more engaging." that Tim is the one with the They also confessed to being be fun." Rhythm section Scott east Ohio, theyexhibited anxieties more sarcastic agenda."lean big fans of classic rock, which Pickering along with Jeff Curtis about a full-length tour fearing bust a cynical move. I can proved to be an ambiguous term. spent time in My Dad is Dead and "only three people would show ------front some cynicism," he "Sex Pistols sound more like clas­ Prisonshake, respectively, while up." Butfordie-hardGemfansanx­ added. sic rock," Tobias added. Tobias played in the Kent-based ious to see them live, they are these guys have written some of Besides post-baby boom And the state of rock 'n' roll Ghost Sonata and Four Coyotes. scheduled to perform at the Grog the best pop songs since the satirization, musically the band today? Regarding some of the hair Gillard spent the mid-eighties Shop (on Coventry Road) Dec. 30. Lemonheads. My anxieties were implements clean, tenacious bands of the eighties, Tobias said fronting the punkish ethereal ob­ Well, they like Pavement. That's quickly assuaged, however, as I rhythms and hypnotic melodies they are more honest than some of scurity called Death of Sa mantha. a plus. Theydon't like BillyCorgan. found the guys to be both intelli­ andjuxtaposesthem with admon­ today'sindie bands;"Aerosmith are "DOS was influenced by a lot That's not. Gem are a promising gent and witty. ishing crescendos and Beatlesque really kind of stupid ...good rock. of early eighties punk bands out new band implementing a cool The 60-minute interview in­ harmonies. The result sounds kind Good rock because it's stupid. Led of California," Gillard said. This polished-raw sound (put that on cluded a discussion about Penn­ of like a loud Meat Puppets or a Zeppelin are goofy, but they're the seemed to be a precursor to the your ltst of oxymorons) and, like­ sylvania Dutch hex signs (see quiet Sonic Youth. greatest rock band. n So being goofy more polished and sensual sounds wise, a cool attitude. Many great Gem's new CD cover), the validity "I'd like to get away from dis- and stupid are prerequisites for emanating from Gillard today bands are overlooked, while many being a great rock band? No, not Gem's future is in that precari­ mediocre ones flounsh.ln respect quite. Are the two things merely ous undertow so many bands ex­ tot he manygrcat ones overlooked, Money Train worth ride synonymous? I think so. perience between label recogm- Gem deserve to be an excepuon Christopher M. Green time. He gets all the women and Staff Reporter always has money. Charlie is to­ The last time we saw Wesley tally opposite. He is always one Snipes and Woody Harrelson to­ step behind in everything, heal­ gether, they were hustling on the ways loses out to his brother when basketball courts in Ron Shelton's it comes to women, and he always highly successful White Men is in trouble because of his gam­ Can't]ump. Now, the creative, en­ bling habit. ergetic and always humorous Always there to catch Charlie team of Wesley and Woody hook when he falls,john is there once up once again for the action­ again to bail him out of a huge TU( ULTIMAT( IN (NT(RTAINM( NT packed thrill ride, Mo ney Train. debt. But it's not that easy. Once John(Snipes)and again, like clockwork, Charlie UILLIARD~ . DI N IN~ & INT(RAUIU ~AM(~ Charlie(Harrelson) are transit messes up. cops who take much pride in bust­ Another thing causing prob­ . ing criminals in the dirty dun­ lems between Charlie and john is " • • ,.,. geon-like subways of New York. the addition of their new partner, . ., . One of their best tricks in luring Grace Santiago0ennifer Lopez). criminals is by playing the "bait" She is smart, aggressive, and of themselves. They both act drunk course, she is beautifuul. and lookquiteincompetent,draw­ Down on his luck, Charlie de­ [OLL~t;~ ing the criminals to them. They vises a plan to rob their boss' wear gold watches, ------­ Nlt;UT chains, and carry a lot of cash. Once the crimi­ The chemistry between nals make their move POOL $6.00/hr towards the gold, they (Harrelson and Snipes) show their badges, and WI TH COLL EGE I. D . the chase through the is utterly perfect. subway begins. 160Z. DRAFT & 12 WINGS But that's not all that is involved money train, and run off to some in their jobs.john and Charlie also island for the rest of his life. (I'll let $5.25 have to deal with their greed­ you find out whether john joins MUST BE 21 OR OVER driven, racist boss, Patterson (Rob­ him.) ert Blake). He can't stand the duo, Directed by joseph Ruben, and vice versa. All Patterson is con­ Money Train is a different type of C 0 U P 0 N cerned with is his money train, action thriller. Not only does this which carries all of the money film feature edge-of -your-seat ex­ from the revenues of his transit citement,italsooffersa balance of ON~ ~~~~~ system. He doesn't like anything comedy along the way. Yes, the plot UOUII or anybody who gets in the way of is simple and you may have seen his train coming through. And this formula before, but I have two 0~ POOL john and Charlie are always the words for you: "Woody' and WITH ONE HOUR PAID ANY NIGHT BEFORE 7:00PM ones to throw off its timing and 'Wesley." cause problems. The chemistry between the two is utterly perfect. This combo is The hilarious twist in this film I is the relationship between John one of the funniest and most char­ : 12459 CEDAR ROAD • ClEVElAND HEIGHTS • 21 6· 397•0900 and Charlie. They are brothers. ismatic since Mel Gibson and I How can this be, you may ask, Danny Glover in the Lethal L------when one is black and one is Weapon trilogy. Snipes and white? They are foster brothers. Harrelson'schemistry,along with john is the smooth one - al­ their acting flexibilty, carry this ways in the right place at the right film. 8 • Feattres • The Carroll News, December 7, 1995

· r~ -~:- : ~ - "ID' :c-p.: : ~: ~-<~r- ·~~r --~-; : ~t - ~ -- - ~-~ - <~ : Tickets to Paradise And.the reSt of us .. • Students set for holiday trips Others will be working, studying

Marie Skoczylas However, 1n her homeland, Christmas is Kristen Schneldler worked at the winter camp, but she did Staff Reporter celebrated a little differently from what Editorial Board Director work at last year's summer camp, and plans Christmas is a family time. It is a time for most students might be accustomed. First With the holidays quickly approaching, on doing that again next summer. With re­ chatting with aunts and uncles, explaining of all, Hosn does not celebrate Christmas people have a lot more on their minds than gards to spending her break with between your current love life to your grandma, or Eve. The holiday starts with a Christmas just candy canes, shopping for that perfect 100 and 200 kids, Kink said, "I really like simply spending quality time with those lunch and following that, presents are gift, and singing Christmas carols. Aside working with the kids, because it's fun for cousins that you love so much. !tis a time to opened. from all that, many people's heads are filled me, too. It's a lot of work, but fun, too!" which the entire john Carroll community Hosn said she is in awe of all they ex­ with visions of four weeks with no tests, Working with kids over the break is a is looking forward. Some students, though, travagant decorations that we have herein papers, classes and professors. popular thing to do, as some students will will be celebrating a very special Christ­ A me rica. Though there are some lights and Some students are ready to settle in for a be headed down south to Immokalee, mas this year as they travel in the United decorations in the United Arab Emirates, long hibernation, getting up just to eat and Florida for a week this Christmas. A group States and to foreign countries in explora­ they are not quite as prominent as they are occasionally go out, but others are gearing of jCU students will leave for Florida on tion and celebration. in the United States. Santa Claus does not up for a very active break, with their "to-do December 26,and spend the week working junior Tom Lotus isspendingChristmas VISit the lists" full to the max. with many of Immokalee's underprivileged, vacation in Europe. He will travel to Spain, malls, egg Sophomorejen Fink is one student not immigrant children. They will mainly be Switzerland, Germany, Holland, Austria planning on just sitti in Immokalee "teaching these kids how to and France. He and his girlfriend will be ng around this have fun in a positive way," said sophomore hiking and skiing throughout these coun­ holiday season. Lori Roddy, who went to Immokalee with tries together before beginning studies in Instead, she jCU last year. England next semester. plans on In addition, the students will also be tak­ Scotland is where Christian Hedrick, a ing the kids probably the only Christmas junior, will be headed for the holidays. presents they will receive, provided by the Hedrick will be spending the spring semes­ jCU Giving Tree. ter abroad at the University of Glasgow to Not everyone is choosing to work with pursue his history major. Going abroad children during their time off from school, will be "a worldly experience," according to however. SomejCU students are choosing Hedrick, and will give him experience in the practical route, by getting a job, and/or international relations and international doing everything possible to ready them­ law. selves for their future. Freshman Ranee Wengrzyn plans tore­ junior Nicki Hewald will be working unite with her cousins that live in southern more than just the average job, she will be Italy. "It will be a new experience to spend spending her time at a doctor's office, work­ myChristmas this year celebrating my fam­ ingatanorthopedicsurgeon's private prac­ ily heritage with relatives from my home­ tice. Aside from preparng to become a land," said Wengrzyn. nog doctor, Hewald is also just trying to save Katie Garcia, a freshman, is getting a is not money to buy a new car. "It seems like I've Christmas present that anyone would envy: the sea­ been saving up for this for twenty years," a triptoCancun, Mexico. She will be bond­ sonal drink said Hewald. ing there with her family and basking in and some junior Amy Giordano and sophomore the sun whilejack Frost nips at our noses. schools do not even Eric Pennock will also be busy getting ready SophomoreSteveConway will be spend­ give students time off for the holiday. Over­ working at "Winter Wonderland Camp," a for the future this Christmas break, by study­ ing his Christmas vacation twofold. He all, though, Hosn said the holiday spirit in day camp for kids ages four to twelve, spon­ ing for the ATs (Medical School Admis­ leaves on New 'lear' Da [ r a · n in th h rhome country is just as merry as here in sored by the Lake County YMCA. sion Tests), which they will take on April Bahamas with hiscous111 and a friend. Upon America. "It's basically a winter version of a typi­ 20,1996. "I would normally be working, but returning from the beaches, he will be off to If your hometown in Ohio, Pennsylva­ calsummerdaycamp," said Fink. The camp, this year I'll be spending the break study­ Breckenridge, Colorado for a week of skiing. nia, New York, or wherever you call home, is which takes place during the kids' Christ­ ing," said Giordano. Pennock agreed, add­ Other jCU students are looking forward the only place you will be venturing this mas break, from December 20 to january 2, ing, "other than that I'll just be spending to heading to far away homes for the holi­ Christmas, you are not alone. The majority provides many fun activities for the chil­ time with my family and friends." days. Claudine Hosn, ajCU freshman that of the jCU p:>pulation will be doing the dren. "We'll be going to the Rock and Roll Some students, unfortunately, will not came all the way from the United Arab same. But for those going to the lands of Hall of Fame, Discovery Zone, Sea World, be able to get too far away from Carroll over Emirates, is anticipating her traditional palm trees and sunshine: Bon Voyage! NASA , the Rainforest at the zoo, and the break, such as junior Danielle Bosela, family gathering this Christmas. Though Editor's note: Editorial Board Director In venture Place, the Inventor's Hall of Fame, who will be working at Grasselli library. is takes her about a full day to return home, Kristen Schneidler and Assistant Features and we'll also have things likeartsandcrafts Bosela put it all into perspective:"It's kind of it is definitely worth the trip to spend time Editor Margaret Znidarsic contributed to for the kids to do," said Fink. sad that I can't get away from school over with the ones she loves. this article. This will be the first time that Fink has the break, but at least I'm making money." The best gifts at Christmas are often things we already have Randy Loeser ers was the norm during those hear me ," I said to myself. After degree heat. One by one the Twins face. My mom would not relent. Staff Reporter days. My mom, realizing that my six other attempts, still no auto­ players filed out, but no Puckett. I "You better sign these kids auto­ For whatever reason, it seems life-long dream was to meet graph. I was distraught and de­ asked one of the security guards to graphs," she said. that my mom and I stop talking to Puckett, picked up three, first-row jected. I couldn't believe that my check and see where Puckett was. I don't think even a Nolan Ryan each other around the holidays. In dugout seats next to the Twins hero would do this. He came back and said he snuck fastball was as intimidating as my fact, I can mark this event on my bench. For me, meeting Puckett My mom, seeing that 1 was up­ out another exit. I was crushed. I spitfire mom. calendar. was the ultimate sports fantasy, set, suggested that we wait after could not believe I missed the man. For the next 20 minutes Hrbek one that I had waited for almost the game for him. My spirits I found my dad, told him Kirby signed each and every autograph, Commentary six years to fulfill. perked. Mom always knew the left,andstarted to walkaway. just partlyduetomymom'stirade,but Mom, Dad, and I went to Cleve­ right things to say. then, the Twins other great player, also because she blocked the door This year is no different. land MunicipalStadium Kent Hrbek, of the taxi. And, the tension will cease on two hours before game came out. l raced When it was over, she began to Christmas morning, when my time. Dressed in my of­ When /look back, I do see my some eight-year­ cry. She was embarrassed that she mom (or Santa, for those who still ficial Twins jersey with old (he won, by had made a spectacle of herself. believe) will have found that spe­ Puckett scrawled across mom as a hero. She stood up for the way) tow here At first, my and dad and I cial gift. Usually, that gift deals the back, I quickly Hrbek was wait­ laughed. But, then some of the with sports, usually something ditched my folks to get what she believed in . .. I probably ing. The eight­ people came up to my mom and relattng to one of my favorite ath­ as close to the batting year-old put out asked her for an autograph. One letes. Last year, it was autographs cage as p:>ssible. Armed don't tell her that enough. his pen and base­ guy even said she was his new hero. from the four living triple crown with my baseball and a ball card, and po- My mom as a hero? Surely, he winners in baseball. My mom sharpie pen, I would not litely asked for was kidding. knows how important my heroes be denied. Many will never even The Tribe was pounded, 6-1. his autograph. Hrbek sternly re­ When I look back, I do see my are in my life, which leads me to see their personal hero, mine was Puckett hit a homer, so I knew his sponded, "No, I don't have time." mom as a hero. She stood up for the following story. 20 feet in front of me. The wait mood would be high. He'd sign just as I began walking away what she believed in, even if it The date was july 14, 1991. (l was over. afterwards, I thought. with my dad, I heard a familiar meant she would be embarrassed. still have the ticket on my bed­ Puckett took his cuts, spraying We went to the Twins bus, voice. I probably don't tell her that room mirror to mark the occasion.) ba Us all overt he green and brown where about 200 others with the Mom, a five-fpot, Italian enough, even though that's how I My favorite baseball player, Kirby grass of the stadium. He finished, same idea had congregated. A bit woman, was going toe to toe with feel. Puckett, was in town with the Min­ took off his batting gloves and tired, I said to my dad that maybe the colossal Hrbek, who stood 6'5" On Christmas morning there nesota Twins to play my Cleve­ came right at me. I began sweat­ we should go, it probably wasn't and weighed 265 p:>unds. She was will probably be some kind of gift land Indians. Like most Tribe sea­ ing, what would I tell him? worth it. According to my mom, pounding on his chest, asking him dealing with Puckett or another sons of the past, the Indians had l held out my ball, looked him we came to get Kirby's autograph, who pays his salary, why was he of my favorite athletes. Yes, that been mathematically eliminated straight in the eyes and asked for and we were leaving with his au­ such a jerk, where was his loyalty gift will be special, but not as spe­ from the playoffs since opening his autograph. He never looked up. tograph. to the fans? Hrbek looked stunned, cial as the gifts I have received from day, so cheering for opp:>sing play- "Alright, he probably didn't We waited for an hour in the 98 then fear and panic came over his my hero, my mom. The JCU students' guide to smart holiday shopping

Marla Trlvisonno Noel's father Staff Reporter loves to go see Noel leaned back in her chair and the football groaned. In many ways, Christmas is cer­ games of his tainly the most wonderful time of the year. alma mater. Be­ Festive holiday lights line the streets, every­ cause of the one is dressed in red and green, and favorite dreadful carols are sung practically everywhere. weather of the However, in Noel's mind, something college football Holiday shoppers enjoy the decorations at Tower City. wasn't very wonder[ul; Christmas shopping season, Noel takes a lot of time and money. When both bought him a mini umbrella for $13. An­ tidy, so its something she will be thankful of those requirements are limited, its hard other nice idea would be the "Venture Lava for year round! to shop for creative gifts for those we love. Buns" which costs under $19. It is a small After shopping for the family, Noel has However, therearesomegreatgif t ideas that pad on which a sports spectator sits on. It to buy gifts for a whole bunch of friends. Claus, Santa cost under $20,so maybe you and Noel won't heats up in the microwave and remains Compact discs and cassettes are nice gifts go broke this holiday season. warm for eight hours, long enough for two that don't cost much. Movies like "Dumb Hometown: O-Zone depletion A long gift list accompanied Noel to the football games. and Dumber," "The Santa Claus," and mall, where the hunt for inexpensive, but Buying mom a gift is always a challenge "Cinderella" can be found for as low as $12. red zone# I fun, Christmas gifts began. to Noel. Of course,shecouldalwaysgether Book stores are having a lot of sales this Occupation: Toy distributor First on her list was her sports fanatic mom some inexpensive jewelry for under time of year, so maybe a novel by a top­ Hot babe: Mrs. Claus brother Chris. What could she possibly get $20, but surely she could come up with a selling author or a book about a favorite Favorite co-worker: Rudolph him? Indians tickets would have been nice, more unusual gift idea. Maybe a small cal­ celebrity would make a great gift. Occupational Hazard: Paper but since that is out of the question, maybe culator would be a gcxxl idea: it's helpful Calendars and mugs are always popular cuts from open1ng ma1l an Indian's t-shirt or hat will suffice. Or when shopping or leaving a tip at a restau­ gif tsof the Christmas season. Noel also gets Favorite technological else, she could go to a baseball card shop, rant If not, a picture frame with a photo of the idea of filling a basket with odds and devolopement of the '90's: E­ pick out a bunch of inexpensivecardsof his the family is a nice sentimental and per­ ends from the Dollar Store. mail, "Now I don't have to open as favorite player, put them in some plastic sonalgift,along with actually baking some Of course, taking a friend out for dinner many dam letters!" sheets and stick the sheets in a binder. Christmas cookies and putting them in a can be a great gift and way to spend time Favorite Impersonator: Tim This is a nice idea because he can con­ nice tin. together. Make it some place nice but not tinue the collection later on with his own Noel decided that she would get her mom terribly expensive, like Pizzeria Uno's, TGI Allen money. Eventually, Noel decides to buy a practical gift this year: a remote control Friday's or Chi-Chi's restaurants. Life philosophy: Don't jump Chris a wcxxlen plaque of his favorite Indi­ holder. It hangs over the edge of the couch Christmas shopping can be a drag, or at down a ch1mney w1thout checking ans player,jim Thome. A card and jim's and has compartments for the TV Guide least an expensive occurrence. But, as Noel for a fire . name are mounted on the plaque, which and the remote control. Let's face it, this gift found out, you can still afford to get yourself Encounter with someone else only costs $5. Get him a couple. helps mom keep the living room nice and a gift if you are a smart shopper. famous: M1chael Jackson wanted a sle1gh nde Favorite Christmas special: A More to Christmas than caroling in Cleveland Charlie Brown Chnstmas Tom O'Konowltz ~~--~~~~ val. Features inc u thousa ds of H hts, Playhouse Square. 1"1ckets may be pur L east fa vorite Chr\s tmas Staff Reporter animated displays, animals, model railroad chased by calling 241-6000. special: Kenny and Dolly: A The arrival of December at john Carroll displays, Santa and Mrs. Claus, and other The Great Lakes Theatre Festival's an­ Christmas to Remember University means several things to students. nightly entertainment. The festival will be nual presentation of the Charles Dickens' Worst Enemy: The Grinch The major vacation of the academic year is to classic, A Christmas Carol , is running open the evenings of Dec. 8 to 10, 15 23, Favorite Christmas tune: "Santa just about to begin, and the holiday season and 26 to 30, from 5:30p.m. to9 p.m. Admis- through Christmas Eve Claus is Com1ng To Town," Bruce is in full effect. For many classes, major at the Ohio Theatre, assignments are approaching Playhouse Square. Springsteen deadlines, and the dreaded finals Ticket prices begin at If I weren't Santa Claus, I week is approaching quickly. $19 and may be pur­ would be: Brad Pitt This time of the year may be chased at the box of­ Instead of cookies and milk, the most stressful for a great fice. leave me: money deal of students. It is for that The Cleveland I look most like ___ at JCU: reason that everyone Orchestra with James Magner, professor of English should try to take a choral ensembles Something I never say in front break and get involved will be perform- of Mrs. Claus: "Ho Ho Ho, I'm with the holiday season. ing seasonal songs home!" Although JCU offers many Saturday afternoon holiday activities such as caroling, and at 3 p.m·. The world famous orchestra will What makes me different from Christmas Carroll Eve, it might be benefi­ sion is$4. perform at Severance Hall in Cleveland. all those other Santa Clauses: cial to get away from campus. The greater Seats are still available for the Tickets begin at $20 and may be purchased When you pull on my beard, 1t Cleveland area offers a variety of activities Cleveland Ballet's performance of by calling 231-llll. doesn't come ofP. that one can participate in. The Nutcracker. The very popu­ Local radio station,l07.9 "The End,' will New Year's Resolution: Contact The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo will lar show, which runs through the end of present its "Almost-Acoustic Christmas Tommy Lasorda about that slim fast again be hosting its Holiday Lights Festi- December, is held at the State Theatre on Show" on Dec.lO at 8 p.m. at the Odeon. Del diet plan. Amitri, jewel and Favorite Holiday: Halloween jehovah's Waitresses What I want for Christmas: will all be performing. New pajamas wfth reindeer on them Naughty or nice, here's what JCU Admission is$5,and fcxxl donations for the Cleve­ students want this Christmas land Fcxxl Bank will be accepted. In return, the Square activities is available by calling the The Christmas season is upon us and we are all busy preparing for the holiday festivities. This station will be giving Holiday Hotline at 623-6393. includes making out those wonderful Christmas lists to send to Mom and Dad in hopes of away commemorative Through Christmas week, The Avenue receiving all that we desire. So what do Carroll students want this Christmas? There are all the holiday shirts. at Tower City will present special seasonal usual responses of money, clothing and "my two front teeth" (mostly desired by rugby players), Of course, downtown entertainment. Lisa Bell and Company but here are a few ideas that you may not have thought of: Cleveland itself offers a Musical stage shows will be held during the greatdealofseasonalen­ days on weekends. Tower City's toy soldier l. Mary jo Marcellus, 6.jonathon Boston, senior: 12. Kelly Pritchard, senior: tertainment. Public will also perform on weekends. sophmore: Monet graduating fromjCU on the Steelers to go to the Square and its immedi­ The legendary Cleveland storyteller, Mr. poster time Superbowl ate area are known for jingling, also can be seen each weekend. 2. Eric Langenseld,f reshman: 7. Missy Mager, senior: a big 13. Laura Csizmar, senior: a their great holiday lights Finally, the Cleveland Institute of Music aLes Paul guitar fluffy dog maid for the house with and displays. Once again, will hold special performances at the Av­ 3. Matthew Kremser,junior: 8. Kelly Dick, junior: lots of the red door ice skating on public enue. the Browns to stay in snow so that I can build a 14. Katie Schenk, junior: the Square will be open to Asstressand monotony build up around Cleveland snowman lawsuit for negligent the public. The rink is deadlines and finals, getting away from 4. Aaron Marinelli, 9.joy Buckley, freshman: a driving against me to end open every night untillO campus and normal hangouts may be just sophmore: the Beatles' new car 15. Angie Spitalieri, freshman: p.m. Additionally, skat­ the remedy. Something magical about the Anthololgy lO.jim Myers,sophmore: an 'A' later visitation hours ing dubs will perform.at holidayseasonalwaysseernstocheerpeople 5. Laura Ebinger,sophmore: in Dr. Welki's stats class 16. Dan Hegler, freshman: his various time on the ice. up. In the Cleveland area, there are more one way ticket to ja­ 11. Pam Coyne, junior: a blan­ girlfriend wrapped up in Information on skat­ than enough opportunities for students to maica ket and socks a box experience the holidays. ln!OOTOO

Sp.m. Enjoy an Old Fashion Music Extravaganza featuring the John Carroll Concert Choir and Concert Band in Kulas Auditorium. Reception in the Kulas lobby to follow.

10:15 p.m. Christmas Address and Annual Christmas Tree lighting at Rodman Hall to be followed by caroling around the Quad.

For those students whose residence hall rooms face the Quad, please turn your radio and/or stereo to 88.7 (WUJC) and face your speakers toward the Quad.

11 p.m. Community Mass at Gesu Church

Midnight Breakfast with Santa at Schott Dining Hall

MERRY CHRISTMAS frottt S1udettt Activities Office. Residet1ce Hall ~ Associaiiott attd Phi Alpha Chi fllf The Carroll News, December 7, 1995 SPORTS 11 Backbone and character prevail in win From the Gut••• Rebounding edge major concern heading into OAC's -- Erik Boland said. "This year, I shot pretty well but still led the team with 20 The final chapter Staff Reporter [at the Carnegie-Mellon Tourna­ points, hming 8 of 14 shots from In the Ohio Athletic Confer­ ment!. 1 hit three threes in a row the floor, including a pair of three ence, its difficult to label one vic­ and this last game, I was shooting pointers. From the sidelines tory bigger than another, but the the ball well. 1 thmk I've gotten For coach M1ke Moran,thevic­ john Carroll Men's basketball off to a good start which gives me tory symbolized something spe­ to the headlines, team had to feel the confidence." Cial about the team. "lt showed us good about exor­ as coaches that we have kids with it's the memories cising some old backbone and character," he said, demons by beat­ "during a season, you're going to that matter most ing Muskingum find yourself behind and there's 78-66 last Satur­ two ways to go. Losing [for this Randy Loeser in themselves. All it took was day. team] wasn't acceptable." lt wasn't easy. Staff Reporter someone to juggle an orange or Rebounding had been a con­ 1 am a lucky person. two or do something out of the Last year the Blue cern heading into the OAC sea­ For the past three years, The ordinary. That is something Streaks lost by 31 son for Moran, but on Saturday, Carroll News has given me the Weitbrecht does for her teams to the Muskiesand the Muskies were outclassed and opportunirytowritesports. On everyday, that little extra. on Saturda~ they out hustled on the glass. john top of that, I was fortunate When we got back to Carroll looked to be Carroll out rebounded enough to be able to work 41/2 that evening, we were sum­ headed down a fa­ Muskingum 36-19, including 14- years with Chris Wenzler in moned to the Blue-Gold Room miliar road, trail­ 6 on the offensive end. Artie Tay­ john Carroll's Sports Informa­ in theathleticdepartment. We ingearly,24-9. But lor tallied seven of the offens1ve tion Department In that time, had learned that the football there was no quit boards emer jeffrey Sesplankis aside from gaining valuable team had beaten B-W to gtiin a in this year's team led the team with nine total re­ experience, I have also been as­ share of the OAC crown, their as they fought bounds. sociated with some great first since 1989. For me, this back to take a 37- After last night's game against people, covered extraordinary was special for two reasons. 36 half -time lead. Mount Union, the Blue Streaks "We brought teams, and heard wonderful When 1got to the room, the travel to another hostile arena, stories. In December, I hope­ coaches, their families, and some guys in off The Ri ke Center, to playOtterbem. fullywillgraduate(pleasehave some of the players were cel­ the bench likejoe y The Cardinals were ranked num­ mercy on me, my professors, or ebrating. Sitting in the corner Bigler and Mark ber one in the OAC by the med1a else I will make your lives hell of the room wasjohn Browne, a Heidorf," said in pre-season. As of press time, ..just kidding). To say that this senior defensive tackle. For all starting small for­ they're l-0 in the conference after hasn't had an impact on my life of the people associated with ward j.j. dumping Hiram 72-Sllast week­ would definitely be an under­ the football team, probably Richardson. "They end. statement. Being associated none savored the champion­ picked up the in­ "The crowd is on you con­ with the athletic department ship more then Browne. tensity on defense. stantlyfrom thetimeyoustepout has laid the foundation fora lot Browne transferred to john David Pfundstein to warm up to the time the game's of who lam. Carroll after two years at Ohio [starting point over," said Richardson. "I think Although I could fill thisen­ University. By the time Browne guard] really got this will test where we really are tire paper with stories about was a senior, he was 25 years everyone going on as a team and what wecanachieve some of the teams,athletes,and old, playing on bad knees and the defensive end this year." coaches who have had an im­ contemplating quitting foot- and that was what "Otterbem'sagood team. Kelly pact in my memories, I know ball. ButBrownewasdriven by won it." Bigler McClure !an Otterbein guard\. I . . . ended the a rne 4 know hom r•;ona\ cx.p<::r\.cncc, -'iWaArts Schedules Staff Reporter There is a catch, however, a need of a winner. I haven't even given? Men's Basketball­ Dear Santa; stipulation. considered ill-timed trades (Lou I can see the components in Dec 8, MOUNT UNION; 9 Every year around this time I I would like you to deliver the Brock, Lee Smith, Rafael Palmeiro, place right now; the pitchingstaff at Otterbein; 16, CAPITAL; come to you. Like millions of oth­ gift in October. That's right Santa, etc, etc, ere.) or blown opportuni­ is nice and young with some good, 27-28 at Centre Tourna­ to ers,old and young, I ask for special I would like the Chicago Cubs ties(l969,1984and 1989,N.L. East live arms in players like Kevin ment jan~ 3 at Hiram; 6, gifts. It has only been in recent wm the World Series in 1996. Af­ Champs in '84 and '89). Foster. The outfield is one of the MARIETTA; 10, HEIDEL­ years that I have begun to ask for ter years of asking, I think you are America would also rejoice. best in baseball with all-around BERG,l3 at Ohio Northern. worldly things- peace, harmony, starting to see the light. Afterall, America roots for the underdog. players like rightfielder Sammy loveandhappinessforall. Wecer­ the Cleveland Indians even made For you to give the Cubs a World (Say it Ain't) Sosa and centerfielder Women's Basketball­ tainly need all of the above. But it to the Series last season. You Series in 1996 would align with Brian McCrae. Dec; 9, OTTERBEIN; 16 at this year I want to ask you for some­ have showed me great hope. Plus, your philosophy of going with the And, how about that infield? Capital; 29, NOTRE DAME thing else, too. I know you were instrumental in underdog. Heck, you know that. There are some of the best posi­ COLLEGE Jan.: ·2, HIRAM; Santa, on Christmas day in the ending the strike that broke the Rudolph now leads your sleigh tion players in the game today like 6 at Marietta; 9 at Heidel­ Killy household, I don't want you hearts of all baseball purists. You every year after being shunned by free-agent first-baseman Mark berg; l3,'t>HlONORTHERN. to place delicately wrapped gifts have shown your power. every one, and every shut out of Grace. I know all Cub fans owe under the tree with my name on Think about what this would every game, when he was young. you great thanks for bringing back Swimming (Men and them. !don't want you to stuff my mean. The only potential downside the greatest second-baseman to Women) - Dec./jan.: stocking full of sweet chocolates To begin with, the city of Chi­ to this whole deal would be all of ever play the game, Ryne Sand berg, Trainingin Deerfield Beach, or new AA batteries. I want one cagowould go crazy. This is a town the elves that would be laid off for out of retirement (You see Carlos, Florida; Exhibition meet. thing. Idon'twantsomethingtan­ that hasn't seen a real baseball lack of gifts to make. Fortunately, he can catch.) jan.: 15 at Case Western Re­ gible, nothing l can hold in my champion (the Cubs) win a World I have already taken the little guys So Santa, let me leave you with serve. hand, or gobble in a day. Series since 1908. (Let me remind and gals into consideration. We this little Christmas ditty that I I am willing to return some of you that the Cubs were dominant canmakethisapositive. Whynot wrote: On Sanchez on Sandberg Wrestling- Dec 8-9 at the gifts I've received in past for in the early 1900s, winning the give them all three weeks paid on Zeile, let all of our off-season Ohio Northern Tourna­ Series back-ro-back in '07 and '08. this year's gift. Those boots weren't vacation to spend time with their injuries heal on Foster on Servais, ment; 28-29 at Florida Col­ so hot from last year. No offense. They also made appearances in famiHes? Surely they would come Myers and Navarro, give usa power lege Duals in Orlando, the Classic in 1906 and 1910.) to Or how about that horrid stock­ back ready work, stress free. hitter and an ace pitcher tomor­ Florida. jan~ 12-13 at Divi­ The last time they were truly ingstuffer, the dreaded videotape? I think I need to make one thing row; on Dunston on Sosa, Bullet, sion Ill National Duals, I have found something that blessed with your graces, was 1945, clear to you, though. I know the Timmons and Grace, let the Cubs Williamsport, Pennsylva­ when they won the National will cure millions' problems, cre­ Cubs can win it all. I would just finish 1996 in the front of the race. nia. ating peace, love and healing the League and then lost to the De­ hate to see them do so without Thank you. Go Cubs. heartacheof millions. (Dan Delue troit Tigers in the Series. your help. Wouldn't you want to love,jude

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Guiness, Murphy's, Harp, Double Di~ond, Woodpecker Cider, and Watney's by the pint and 1/2 pint Rolling Rock Draft Specials! Peggy Dempsey justin Kerr Senior Sophomore 11 a.m. - 2 a.m.- lunch and Dempsey was JCU's top scorer Kerr was one of only three at the Depauw Invitational held wrestlers to manage a victory dinner specials in Greencastle, IN last weekend. against Cleveland State last She captured first place in the week. Kerr pinned Brian I 00-yard fly, second in the 200- Sashko, after only 50 seconds kitchen closes at 11 p.m. yard free and 500-yard free and in the third period, to grab six free parking at rear of the building third in the 800-yard free relay of JCU's 12 team points. The to help the JCU swimmers to a loss dropped the Blue Streak's third-place overall finish. overall record to 1-1 . 321-9356 Located in cedar Center 13962 Cedar Road The Carroll News, December 7, 1995 SPORTS 13 Swimmers shaping up for OAC foes W omen·s hoops splits Women capture third; men take fourth at Depauw Invite at Bluffton Invite -. Stephanie Fox «Overall, we had many good D'Angelo qualified for the Divi- Staff Reporter swims," Morris stated. «Everyone sion Ill Championships for the Kevin Bachman Last Friday and Saturday, the was pretty pleased." third consecutive season. 73. As always, Dugan said, the Staff Reporter Streaks won withgooddefenseand men's and women's swim teams Senior Peggy Dempsey led the Chuck Aquino finished sev- john Carroll University traveled to DePauw University in women's team with 54 points, enth in the 1-meter and 3-meter the opportune play off the bench. women's basketball coach Carol "To come back and win the next Greencasde, Indiana. The women's placing fourth overall in the in vi- for the Streaks. For the women's Dugan says she likes her team to day says a lot about these kids ,~ team finished third out of six tational.Dempseytookfirstplace diving team, freshman julie have to play a tough non-confer­ Dugan said. tea ms, and the men came in fifth. in the 100-yard fly with a time of Randles finished third in the 3- ence schedule before opening the The men's team was led by jun- 1:04.35 and second in both the meter event and fourth in the 1- Juniorcenter Deana Bahhurdid Ohio Athletic Conference play. If not play over the weekend because iorsMattOlver andjeffjuergens, 200-yard free with a time of meter. the last 2 weeks are any indica­ last season's Co-Most Valuable 2:00.75and the500-yardfree,fin- With the Cleveland Colleges of a possible stress fracture in her tion,theStreaksarereadyforwhat leg. Right now,shesays, it has been Swimmers at the 1995 Ohio Ath- ishing at 5:17.63. Meet Tuesday at Cleveland State the OAC has to offer. letic Conference Championships. The other women's champion University, and the Florida trip diagnosed as shin splints, but she The Streaks spent last week­ played Tuesday night against Mt. Juergens finished second over- was junior Roslyn Valentino in the over Christmas break, t~e swim end at the Bluffton Tournament Union in Alliance. all and was the Streaks top scorer 100-yard breast. She finished at teams look to fine tune their per­ where they dropped the opener "I'm not supposed to play until with 53 points. He finished first in the 1:15.38 mark which was good formances for the upcomingOAC 87-49 to Shawnee State. both the 500-yard free and the for first place. meets in late january. l get my bone scan results back," Dugan said that while Bahhur said. "I'm in a little bit of 1650-yard free with times of ur was pleased with my per for- «Everyone is working hard ,~ Shawnee State is an excellent pro­ pain, but 1t is shin splints until 4:53.42 and 16:57.03 respectively. mance overall," Valentino said, said Morris. ult's going to be a 'dog gram, her team could have played theydiagnose itassomethlngelse." "l didn't know what kind of "the team has been working really fight', but if we keep doing what much better. Dugan said that learning how competition to expect," Juergens hard and we came through with we are doing everything will fall "We did not play nearly the stated, "but we really did good as a very good times last weekend." into place." to play without Bahhur was a game that we are capable of play­ tough hurdle over the weekend. team." The diving team competed at J uergens thinks the next few ing," Dugan said. "Our transition "l think the younger kids have Olver took third in the 400- WabashCollegelastweekendand meets will be a good indicator of game was not very good, and to beheve in their ability and stay yard IM with a time of 4:26.01. were just as successful. Junior what is to come. "!The OAC meet] you're not going to beat too many together as a team," Dugan said. "It Olver also joined with Jay Donato, Frank D'Angelo took first place in is not going to be as easy as the teams when you're shooting less was obvious how it affected the Rob Morris, and Adam Samko to the 1-meter competition and sec- past few years. We'll have a better than 30%." team, and 1t takes some time to get placefifthin the400-yard medley ond in the 1-meter. With his sue- idea of where westandaftera few Carroll was able to rebound the that back." relay at 358.68. cess in the 3-meter competition, dual meets." next night and defeat Albion 80- If JCU does have to play with­ out Bahhur, it will switch to a Lack of experience disables wrestlers against CSU smaller lineup and rotate players in the middle. Blue Streaks sends fve placewinners back to Ohio Northern Invitational For now, freshman forward Erin Biehle, who is averaging 12.5 Steven Colaianni Kerry Volkmann said. ultisalways staff infection. Huszczo, who has State, and we weren't physical points per game and sophomore Staff Reporter a great learning experience for us battled a knee injury this season, enoughtowinthematch.Weneed forward Molly Brenlove [8.7 ppg] Inexperience caught up with to wrestle Cleveland State each is questionable for Friday's com­ to stop making so ma ny mental will see more time in the middle. the john Carroll University wres­ year, and I am grateful to their pro­ petition. mistakes." Dugan said she will also rotate tling team as the Blue Streaks gram for continuing to provide us The Streaks will get their first Kerr echoed Reveron's belief junior guard Bridgetjordan,junior dropped their dual meet with Di­ this opportunity." look at the rest of the OAC on Fri­ that the Streaks need to raise their forward Megan Campbell and vision I rival, Cleveland State, 28- Friday afternoon jCU will hit day. In the first Division lii Coaches level of competition. freshman forward Anjie Chet in 12. the mat in Ada, Ohio at the Ohio Top 25 Poll,JCU was ranked 18th, "We need to step it up and be the post to help out. ThejCUline-uponceagainfea­ Northern Invitational. The whileOACfoesMountUnion(6th) focusedoneverymatch,"said Kerr. If Bahhur does have to take a tured seven freshmen and sopho­ Streaks finished fourth in the 13- and Ohio Northern Cl3th) also re­ "We will continue to improve seatonthehen h .lheLadyStreaks mores, and just lour wrestlerSWho team competition ceiveo notice. Reveron, who throughout the year, and I think will look for help from senior competed in last year's 22-ll vic­ five place­ placed fifth at we will do very well at Ohio Bridgette Moran, 12.2 ppg, and tory over the Vikings. Without the winners from last year's tour­ Northern. We are going to have sophomore Kris Mihalic, 11.2 ppg, services of injured seniors jason last year's ney, believes the the entire team [at Ohio North­ in the backcourt. Kessen and jJ. H uszczo, the Streaks squad are "We need to show Streaks need to ern), and hopefully we will win Mihalic said the rest of team managed only three victories. scheduled to make a strong the tournament with a combined will have to step it up, but they are Highlighting the Streaks' at­ compete Fri­ [we are] doing showing in Ada. team effort." more than capable of picking up tack was sophomore justin Kerr, day. uwe have to Over the semester break, the where Bahhur left off. who won at 158 pounds by pin­ Kessen, what it takes to show that weare JCU grapplers will travel to Or­ "Deana's a key to our team, and ning the Vikings' Brian Sashko. At who has been aggressive lando, Florida to compete in the having her out hurts us." Mihalic 118 pounds, sophomore Javier sidelined this get the job done." enough to com­ Florida College Duals on Decem­ said. «Hopefully Erin [Biehlel Meg Reveron won by a 4-2 score and year with pete in theOAC," ber 29-30. [Campbelll Molly [Brenlove) will juniorJimmie Lake won his heavy­ wrist and Javier Reveron Reveron said. uThe true john Carroll wres­ all fill in." weight match by a score of 5-0. knee injuries, "We need to tling team will appear in Florida," Note: On Tuesday, Dec. 5, the "This was a young team that we will not be in show that john Kerr said. "We will get a real i ndi­ men and women competed against fielded, and they made the kind of action at Ohio Northern. Fellow Carroll is doing what it takes to cationofhowgood weare because Cleveland State, B-W, and Case mistakes that you associate with senior Andy Worst will also be get the job done. Lack of depth we will enter competition with a Western at Cleveland State as they that kind of inexperience," coach out of the line-up Friday due to a was a problem against Cleveland completely healthy team." both captured second place. -- * Our * *OHIO* THE~§§§§~~~ Holiday Cash Is * * EDUCATIONAL • * * CRED~~T~~~~~UNION Better Than * UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE * * * Credit Cards: * CHRISTMAS SALE * Borrow Up To: * * * 20%0FF * • $5,000 for 25 Months at * * * ALL OUR CWTI-llNG!!! ~ ~ * 12.00% APR* * ...... _,.; ... * * * • $10,000 for 48 Months at * PURCHASE 1WO . * 13.75% APR* * SWEATSIDRTS AND * ~------. * RECEIVE AN ADDIDONAL : Membership is open to JCU Faculty, * lOOk OFF THE THIRD * Staff, All Students, and Alumni. * SWEATSIDRT. * L------~ * * Open your account on campus: * * Tuesday, December 12 * * ll:OOAM- 1:00PM * DECEMBER 7th to the 14th * The President's Dining Room * * Or caU the Credit Union at * * 621-6296, Monday -Saturday. * 14 The Carroll News, December 7, 1995 Editorial

'Wt\ (J)~ '· 'N e_ A time to \\~ v~ <;o'Me 9( lO. t- r ot w to ignore, and that we must all question the media's role in the judicial process ... SusanS_mith studen-t bo~l1• admitted her terrifying tale, that she lied, and ~'Ol. n~f had in fact murdered her own children, display­ VV/1 \jeAX· N\J ing how wrong this country was to rally around C:::::::::::(~~ ~ her original carjacking story ... The Menendez dZ Jz Brothers' (accused of murdering their parents) trial ended in a hung jury ... The Federal Gov- ernment shut down, putting thousands of people temporarily out of work. .. Disastrous hurricanes ripped through parts of the U.S. and other countries ... Bob The CarrollNews Packwood's diaries became a matter of public record, hopefully ending his years spent sexually harassing women ... -EP ' Divorce in Ireland was legalized, making Chile the last Western country to still ban it... The Pope visited the U.S .. .]erry Garcia died ... The Unabomber'sManifestowaspublishedin The Washington Post...The Oklahoma City Federal building S§i was bombed, showing how quickly our nation can pull together in the face of tragedy ... More than 35,000 women from all Melissa A. Tllk over the world gathered together in Beijing, China, for the fourth International Women's Conference, where women Editor -h

Rabinovich's lecture. m i s s: The fact that the federal government could be shutting down again on Dec. The Carroll News is pub­ lished weekly wring each 15, and no one knows about it. HIT: We're all going home soon ... enjoy your four weeks off. semester by the stu· dents of Jotn Carrolllkli· versity. Opinions ex· pressed in the editorials and cartoons are those of The Carroll News edi· commentary: Peace, oxymorons, self -control and shopping torial board and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the JCU ad· ministration, faculty, or It's not a mushy holiday rambling, really. students. Signed mate· rial and comics are solely Peace be with you. of calmness within oneself plays an increasingly Is that peace? the view of the author. It seems like a simple concept. It's on stronger role. Putting personal pet peeves aside, peace, in Home subscriptions of the CNfor one semester Christmas cards. It's said in church or temple. From my perspective, this is an exercise in theory and practice, seems to be growing can be obtained for $10. Plus, isn't that what self-control that we get more proficient at with across the globe. The signing of a peace Please contact the CN office. Office phone rom­ this season's about? age. agreement in Dayton, Ohio appeared encourag­ bers are 216·397-44 79, Really, this isn't Peace with yourself means you know your ing. 216·397·1711.and216· another trite, mushy 397-4398. Fax/Data battles - you know how to prioritize and Yet, the idea of a peace-keeping mission is 216·397 ·1729. holiday rambling. choose what's important in life. an oxymoron. Sending soldiers into a hostile I promise. Is that peace? situation to promote peace? I can't think of The Carroll News is pro· duced on Apple Macin· It did occur to me, During December, maybe one of those any peace found in guns and threats. tosh® computers using though, that these important things in life is shopping. Is that peace? Aldus Pagemaker"'. Aldus Freehand"', holidays falling around In that case, crazed shoppers lose all The season of peace thrives on the reality Hewlett PacKard the end of the yearly concept of the peace principle the moment they of confusion. But, peace itself doesn't. Deskscan"', Microsoft® calendar center around tear into the parking lot. Peace is not a season. Peace is something Word. QuarkXpress®. peace. Peace of the I've encoutered the nastiest people in recent achieved within the heart. It confronts confu­ The Carroll News is mind, soul, body and shopping. It seems as though they're taking sion, melting it to nothingness. Perhaps that's printed on 70% recycled ...._..;._....;...___ --J probably wallet. paper. One copy of The out their anxiety and stress on unsuspecting what is meant by turning "weapons into Carroll News is available Finding a personal targets. plowshares." to each member of the John Carroll lklivers1ty peace inside yourself 1s an especially important Searching for that perfect gift for that I wish you the peace of this season in the coovnunity at no cost. development in maturity. With various stresses special someone is supposed to be fun, in hope that it takes root in tnis world where Additional coptes are val­ swirling about, being able to return to a sense theory. confusion reigns. ued at 5 cents each. The Carroll News, December 7, 1995 FORUM 15 letters to the editor

More faculty and student reaction to house. Also, there is no mention made of what role alcohol portant than balancing the government budget article on assault played in these assaults. It is tempting to suggest that this government deadlock I was shocked and appalled at the actions taken by JCU Obviouslywomencannotpreventallassaults,butwith­ proves that our system of government is severely flawed. and by the CN regarding the JCU student who was as­ outadoubtthenumbercould be reduced by taking certain Actually, this confrontation proves the opposite is true. saulted three weeks ago. precautions. When our founding fathers conceived the world's first First off,she was not asked if her story, which she told in Don't we tell young children not to talk to strangers, let modern democracy, the balance of power was intended to confidence, should be published, and she was not told that them in the house, or take a ride from them? And don't we produce extensive debate, legislative compromise, and fliers were going to be put all over campus 'notifying' give them instructions on what information to give over gradual change. Our system is operating as designed. Dur­ everyone about her attack. This experience was very pain­ the phone when an adult is not there? Aren't there certain ing this profound debate about the role of the federal gov­ ful for her and her friends. Weare still coping. Do you have placeswhereweasadultsdon'tfeelsafetraveling? Wouldn't ernment, our leader's are debating more or less amicably, any idea what it is likeseeingthese'fliers' everywhere you we as adults be remiss if we did not warn young people the military continues their normal duties, financial mar­ go for a walk or to the bathroom? It's like a constant about the dangers of specific behaviors? kets are hitting all time highs, and people peacefully go reminder of everything we went through. It is our collective duty to work toward ending rape, war, about their business. Several parts of the newspaper article were offensive abortion, violence, poverty, ignorance, etc., and no one has This historical political debate may not be asexcitingas and insensitive. No one has the right to know the date it suggested individual women stay home after dark. But discussions on Chief Wahoo, or reports from the latest happened. The article could have just said recently be­ take reasonable precautions and safety measures to hope­ alumni breakfast, but the CN should at least make some cause several of her friends, whom she hasn't told yet, are fully assure your safety. effort to help inform theJCU community. going to associate bruises with the date and know she was What "adjustments should men make if we need to the victim. The CN was wrong. Victims deserve eradicate sexual assault?" Maybe I am naive, but I do not Rick Nestoff confidentality and privacy. They should be the ones who believe that the majority of men are potential rapists. Graduate Studies tell their friends when they are ready, not some new spa per. Also,! did not get the idea that anyone was proposing a I think it was wrong to include that she was "sexually" curfew for possible victims Qennifer Burke's letter, Nov. 30 Women's Volleyball coach thanks JCU for assaulted. This was such a horrendous crime. The public CN). Instead, I think that while condemning the wrong team support needs to know that they have to be careful, but again we and violent behavior of the assailant(and working to change On behalf of the Women's Volleyball team, I would like must respect the victim's privacy. Due to this article, not it), we have to realistically look at the world we live in and to extend a thank you to the entire student body for their only did people figure out who the victim was, but also act accordingly to protect our well being. support and enthusiasm during our national quarterfinal that she was sexually assaulted. How cruel to make those match last Saturday against California lutheran Univer­ who have suffered enough already suffer even more with Maryanne lutjen sity. Your presence and cheering created an atmosphere of more stares and more gossip. Alumni Secretary electricity and excitement. It became one of our most Throughout the article the author keeps reminding us memorable matches of the 1995 season. I hope that your that the details were unavailable and that they would try to The CN. Losing touch with news of the support carries over not only for the next volleyball sea­ keep us informed. The details were unavailable because "real world'"? son, but also for the other athletic teams at Carroll. the police, the school, and her friends, who respect her, are It is not uncommon for college students to lose touch trying to keep her privacy. The school needs to know it with the "real" world, and if that is the case with JCU, the Gretchen Weitbrecht happened, but they don't need the specific details when CN must take some responsibility. In the Nov. 16 issue, Volleyball Coach she and her friends haven't even dealt with them yet. there is not a single mention, or explanation of the recent I agree that the public must be warned and being this budget debates between President Clinton and the Repub­ serious, we should have had some mandatory floor meet­ licans. liberalsandconservativesdon'tagreeon much, but ings, not articles and fliers floating around cam pus. There there is wide recognition that we are living in historic is a difference between warning the public and invading times. The national government had closed for over a week, one's privacy. This incident just happened. The pain is still marking the longest shutdown in history. very real. I cannot believe that the school and this newspa­ ls this just politics as usual? Not really. This is a debate per were so insensitive. I think the victim and her friends about what the national government should be doing, and deserve an apology. is likely to effect our lives for the next several decades. __Sti·H ~. rtrt~sls a terrible situation, so please be careful Republi- - about going out by yourself, because it could happen to you! ~-·~======~~==~--~----~ cruel to Siegmund FFuchs spend Class of 1999 more than 1996 t chance. we have, Las ' lf we lived in a perfect world, men and women could leaving a safely be out anytime anywhere, day or night Unfortu­ massive 1997 nately original sin (even though it may be politically incor­ debt tofu- rect to mention) enters into our real world and conse­ ture gen- quent! y young and old, men and women, must sometimes erations. FINANCIAL use common sense and take precautionary measures. Demo- !don't think that one can infer from what was stated in crats ar- lauren Bowen's letter (in the Nov. 30 CN) that a women gue that What: should not be out late at night, but maybe that she should current AID not walk alone. While the statistic quoted that 75 percent govern- of women are sexually assaulted by someone they know ment pro- 1996- 97 and in their own home, I don't think that you want us to grams are more im- deduce that women should only let strangers into their Renewal information...... -_I Who: All students returning for '96-'97 academic year S'e4e 1Q/4h4, t6 a/1, /M­ ~,~~941 When: Let us help with your shopping list! Send someffllng special, to someone special, Today 12/7-Fri 12/8 Flowers, Plants & Gifts from 9am to 7pm Thurs 9am to 4pm Friday 1996 Where: In the Atrium 1997 FINANCIAL Don't miss out! 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