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The Streaks are hot The men’s basketball team ranks among the top in the conference, p. 8 THE ARROLL EWS Thursday,C February 5, 2008 Serving John Carroll University SinceN 1925 Vol. 85, No. 13 JCU danger zone Campus becomes a hazard; snowy Classes remain in session despite harsh pathways and roof eaves endanger students weather conditions and closed sidewalks Caitlin Huey-Burns Katie Sheridan Campus Editor Campus Editor Senior Paul Newpher narrowly dodged a falling pile of snow as he walked from As the snow fell on Jan. 27, students hoped for a cancellation or delay. the Boler School of Business to the Temporary Parking Lot last week. The following morning, most were disappointed to hear that there would be Luckily, the pile hit his backpack. neither. “If I was walking that way a second earlier, I would have been completely covered John Day, academic vice president, is responsible for making the decision to close in snow,” said Newpher. “It would have been worse if it was ice.” the University. Day said, “The longstanding practice at JCU has been to close only The area where Newpher was walking was plowed, but there was no warning in the event of extreme weather conditions.” of falling snow. Sophomore Maria Perrosa felt that Wednesday’s weather met the extreme weather Recent inclement weather conditions have posed serious threats to students on criteria and should have resulted in school closing. Perrosa commutes from Wil- campus. The administration is currently taking measures to ensure students’ safety loughby Hills. “Wednesday, I didn’t come to school because I couldn’t even get in the event of dangerous effects from the weather. down my street because the city plows hadn’t come yet,” said Perrosa. Garry Homany, manager of regulatory affairs and risk management, said last According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s weather week’s snowstorm left 12 inches of snow on the roofs of campus buildings. The service, this past January has been one of the snowiest months on record in Cleveland. heavy snow placed pressure on the roof overhang’s icicles, causing them to drop On Jan. 28, the rate of snowfall was about an inch an hour. onto campus walkways populated with traffic. Day said the school makes its decision about cancellations early in the morn- Homany said that though this danger presents itself every winter, this winter ing. has been particular dangerous. “I think it was worse with this past storm due to a Last Wednesday, the University didn’t feel the snow posed enough of a threat to slight thaw just prior to the big storm. It was just a matter of time before gravity cancel morning classes. Day said, “We make a judgment during the day. We watch took over from here,” he said. conditions and forecasts on campus, as well as looking to see what other people are Please see WEATHER, p. 3 Please see SNOW, p. 2 Photo by Mike Spinelli Ombuds Committee Ombuds in the works at John Carroll Walter Simmons - co-chair of the Emily Gaffney victims of bias in the past. termine what capacity the ombuds would diversity task force Staff Reporter The purpose of the position would be to assume at the University. Beth Martin - chair of sexual provide students, faculty, staff and admin- “We don’t know who or what the harassment committee John Carroll University officials are istrators with an outlet to raise concerns or ombudsperson will be, but it will consist Dianna Taylor - representative of in the initial phase of creating an om- to air grievances with others. of more than one person,” said JCU Presi- faculty council buds, someone responsible for fielding Potential concerns could include dent the Rev. Robert Niehoff. Frank Cogin - chosen by STAD, faculty, staff and student complaints. policies, procedures and practices at the Donna Byrnes, associate dean of stu- A committee has been established to University. dents, is chairing the committee. a group of staff and administrators explore options for how the ombuds will The ombuds would not make any deci- The committee will look at other Josh Merkle - grad student be set up at JCU. sions, but would provide advice and help schools that have an ombuds to see what representative The idea to instate the use of an to find a resolution to the issues. To-be-determined undergraduate ombuds at JCU came from students and The initial phase of the ombuds search Please see OMBUDS, p. 3 student faculty who felt that they have been consists of a series of discussions to de- Inside this issue Index Features 10 World News 14 Concert Review Iraqi Elections Campus 2 Editorial 17 Matt Nathanson gets Iraq works toward Arts & Life 5 Op/Ed 18 two thumbs up, p. 6 democracy, p. 15 Sports 8 Classifieds 20 2 Campus February 5, 2009 www.jcunews.com The Carroll News Campus Get to Know: Barbara Kingsbury Briefs Barbara Kingsbury is the office manager for Vice President for Student Affairs Mark Paid internships McCarthy. She has been working for JCU for 15 years and hails from Lyndhurst, Ohio. The Center for Career Services currently has Career Assistant positions open. Students from all What brought you to JCU? What is one thing we majors are eligible to apply. The I always drove by JCU and should know about VP for internship involves event plan- thought it would be a wonderful Student Affairs, Mark Mc- ning, marketing and working with place to work when my kids were Carthy? students. all in school. In 1994, my youngest He has a great sense of humor, daughter entered first grade and I The deadline to apply is Feb. 9. and the dedication that he has applied for a job here. I’m happy For more information, go to www. shown to JCU is tremendous. jcu.edu/careercenter or contact I got it. Noelle Ostrowski at nostrows- What is your favorite thing [email protected] or (216) 397-4239. What does your job entail? to do in Cleveland? Photo by Jenny Friedman Kingsbury’s son played baseball in the 2004 Olympic games. My job entails managing and Anything with my family: going overseeing the Office of the VP to see shows, having picnics, watch- What is the best advice What do you like most An evening of for Student Affairs by coordinating ing ball games. discernment and his calendar, travel arrangements, you would give to students about John Carroll Uni- here? versity? correspondence, phone requests, What is your family like? dessert minutes, purchases and overseeing Campus Ministry is holding various accounts and databases. I have three children: Candice Life is like a baseball game; The students. I love seeing the an “Evening of Discernment and lives in Texas with my granddaugh- it can throw you a lot of curves. maturation process. They come ter and Courtney is expecting a Be patient, stay focused on your in as boys and girls and leave as Dessert” on Feb. 22 in the Murphy If you could travel any- Room from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. baby in April. My son, Bobby, just abilities, beliefs and faith. If you men and women. I also keep in where in the world, where for anyone interested in post-grad retired from playing baseball in the go down swinging, get right back touch with a lot of my work study volunteering or a summer of ser- would you go and why? minor leagues. up and try again. Persevere. students. vice. Students will be introduced I have been invited to their Greece. My son was there in the to various service opportunities at weddings and still talk to them 2004 Olympics playing baseball for Where is your favorite If you could describe JCU the event. regularly. the Greek team. We didn’t get to vacation spot? students in one word, what Former volunteers will be pres- sight see as much as we wanted to. would it be? ent to share their experiences and Hawaii. One year, my husband But it was beautiful and amazing. I -Compiled by Jenny to answer any questions. To RSVP would love to go back to see more gave me a trip there as a Mother’s In one word, I would have to say, or for more information, contact and experience it again. Day present. “awesome.” Friedman Carrie Pollick at [email protected] by Feb. 18. From SNOW, p. 1 cancel classes anyway I think they extreme weather conditions and we on to explain her frustration that the should have just cancelled school,” are concerned with the safety of stu- classes remained in session despite doing.” she said. dents and faculty. We urge students the terrible road conditions. Free tax preparations Day said, “This last time was a Prior to the snowy Wednesday, and faculty to use their best judg- Day replied to the e-mail con- close call.” Day had created a group to review ment and make wise decisions.” cerns.