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Thursday, FebruaryARROLL 10, 2011 EWSVol. 87, No. 14 C The Student Voice of John Carroll UniversityN Since 1925 “Living Person 7” celebrates 125th anniversary with John Carroll

Brian Bayer faculty, staff, administration, alumni Campus Editor and friends of JCU. They have cho- sen this number to commemorate In 2005, one John Carroll priest the 125th anniversary celebration decided to run the Cleveland Mara- for the University. thon for charity and spirituality. Sev- Kim said that the University en years later, a possible 124 other has been very supportive of their people from JCU will embark on this efforts. “By using the 125th logo 26.2 mile adventure with him. and celebrating it as one of the main The Rev. H. Paul Kim went on a events, we are able to celebrate the mission trip to Madagascar in 2005. mission and vision of our Jesuit Upon his return, he was determined education in a way to run and serve to find a way to take his experience the poor children in the region and Photo courtesy of the Rev. Kim and help the people of Madagas- the world.” The Rev. H. Paul Kim (far left) and the 2010 Cleveland Marathon group. car. “I was eager to do something Currently, there are 73 people beautiful for God and His people,” registered for the marathon, up from Cleveland, and the other half goes member “Living Person” core team last year. “I never thought I would said Kim. 18 total participants from JCU last to a shelter in Madagascar. puts together a training program for be a runner, but it is great for my With this in mind, he organized year. Ideally, said Kim, the goal Kim believes that anyone who anyone who chooses to participate health, physically and spiritually. I the Living Person program, with a of 125 will be met by the end of puts in the training has the poten- to prepare them for whichever race recommend everyone get involved goal of promoting and participating February. Last year, the group of 18 tial to be a marathoner, but if they they would like to do. and at least run the 10K.” in the Cleveland Marathon. In its raised $3,200. This year, their goal do not feel ready for this, there is Religious studies instructor Jim- According to Menkhaus, they are seventh year, they are looking to is $12,500. Half of their proceeds also a 10k and a half-marathon that my Menkhaus is a member of this get 125 participants from students, benefit the Fatima Family Center in are open for registration. The six- core team and started running just Please see, RUN, p. 2 Brent Brossmann wins Curtis Miles Community Service Award

violence in the Cleveland area. debate and graduation rate. Those schools Brenna Dimmig “I am convinced debate is educational that offer a debate class have from a 71 to Staff Writer for everybody,” said Brossmann, “it im- 95 percent graduation rate compared to the proves critical thinking, self-esteem and national average of 53 percent. Communications professor Brent Bross- advocacy.” “Imagine if we could get that in Cleve- mann received the annual Curtis W. Miles Because of his passion, Brossmann has land,” said Brossmann enthusiastically. Faculty Award for Community Service last created several debate programs for under- Another program headed by the recipient Thursday during Ignatian Heritage Week. privileged students and young adults. He brings debate to the Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile The award, founded by Curtis Miles coordinates a high school debate league, in Correctional Facility. in 1992 recognizes a faculty member who which 75 local students currently participate. Volunteers teach the art of debate to the displays dedication to their cause within the Within the program, volunteers also train young men. This program presents many community and supports the University’s teachers how to teach debate on a weekly challenges due to the fact that the inmates do mission through their work. basis. not have access to resources like the Internet. Last year’s recipient, faculty member The high school students involved with With the dedication of JCU volunteers, the Photo by Brian Bayer Brent Brossmann Paula Britton, presented the award to Bross- the debate program will compete in their first young men are able to participate in numerous mann after Father Howard Gray’s lecture in tournament next week. Brossmann hopes impassioned, yet civil debates. the LSC Conference Room last Thursday. that they will eventually have eight tourna- “We saw major improvements over the dedication from our volunteers as well as the Brossmann, who has taught and served as ments per year within the program, along weeks,” said Brossmann. “It was a life altering schools to make these programs a reality,” director of the debate team at John Carroll with tournaments for junior high students. experience for them [inmates]. By the end of said Brossmann. for the past 18 years, was selected to receive Brossmann has the statistics to back up the semester, they were talking about applying Of the Curtis Miles award, which Bross- the award by the Faculty Committee on Re- his belief that teaching debate has a positive to college and other long-term aspirations.” mann received because of his programs men- search, Service and Faculty Development. effect on students. Although Brossmann’s debate programs tioned, he said: “I am flattered and humbled He has been fundamental in using the Based on the 17 cities with debate pro- are still young, they have been met with suc- for the award because it represents the work of study and practice of debate as an educa- grams in place for inner city students, there cess so far. dozens of people. I appreciate everyone who tional device as well as an alternative to proves to be a direct correlation between “It has taken a lot of fundraising and made these programs a reality.” Index Inside this issue Campus 2 Diversions 15 Southern Sudan Super Bowl Sports 4 Editorial 17 gets independence, commercials, World News 6 Op/Ed 18 Arts & Life 10 Classifieds 20 p. 7 p. 10 2 Campus February 10, 2011 www.jcunews.com The Carroll News Campus Human trafficking survivor to speak at JCU Briefs Speaker is part of “Unlock the Truth: Slavery Today” awareness week JCU hosting Dan Cooney [and] even in Ohio,” she said. Flores also recalled a story Campus Editor It’s the locations that make Ohio of a girl who was taken from “College Goal a hotbed for human trafficking another state and dropped Arrupe Scholars complete a activity. off by Cleveland Hopkins Sunday” required capstone project during “Ohio has many universities and International Airport, near their senior year highlighting a so- colleges, is within close proximity the train tracks by the Ford JCU was chosen as one of cial justice issue they feel strongly to borders and has many truck stops Motor Company plant in three sites in Cuyahoga County about. “Unlock the Truth: Slavery [and] lots of interstate highways, Brook Park. to host “College Goal Sunday.” Today” was organized by Arrupe which make it one of the top states “[She] was told, ‘You’ve This nationally known event seniors Juanita Padilla and Caitlin for trafficking,” Padilla said. worked in a strip club before. consists of prospective students Sykes to create awareness about A U.S. Bureau of Justice Sta- You’ve had sex with people. and their parents coming to human trafficking. tistics report said that between You might as well do the two the site to receive professional To cap off the week, author and January 2007 and September 2008, together,’” Flores said. “And advice on filling out the Free human trafficking survivor Theresa 38 human trafficking task forces [her captive(s)] just left her Application for Federal Student Flores will speak about the subject funded by the federal government there.” Aid (FAFSA) form. Families and her experiences tonight at 7 investigated 1,229 suspected cases. Flores was the victim of from all over Northeast Ohio p.m. in the LSC Conference Room. Less than 10 percent were con- trafficking at age 15, when will be coming to JCU to attend Tomorrow night, the Carroll Cin- firmed cases of human trafficking, she lived in an upscale sub- the event. ema Society will show “Taken” while 10 percent still had yet to be urb of Detroit. According to a The FAFSA form is submit- at 8 p.m. at the Dolan Center for confirmed. 2009 article on today.msnbc. ted to colleges and universities Science and Technology’s Donahue According to a report by the msn.com, she was raped by in order to apply for federal, Auditorium. Ohio Trafficking in Persons Study a high school classmate. Photo from gracehavenhouse.org/gracehaven/team/ state, and institution-specific Flores is the director of aware- Commission and the state attorney Cousins of the classmate financial assistance. Financial Theresa Flores, the director ness and training at Gracehaven general’s office, Ohio is both a photographed the rape and aid experts will be on campus to of awareness and training at House, an organization that provides destination and place of origin for threatened to expose the assist families in filling out these Gracehaven House, will speak tonight aid for girls who have been forced victims of human trafficking. A photos unless she sold her and other forms. “College Goal as part of “Unlock the Truth: Slavery into the commercial sex trade. She hotbed of activity regarding the body to them and others. Sunday” will take place on Sun- Today.” also runs a website, traffickfree. issue is Toledo, where, according Two years later, her father day, Feb. 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. in com, that promotes efforts against to the Northwest Ohio Innocence was moved to another job. the Dolan Science Center and is human trafficking. Lost Task Force, the city ranks Her family moved and the abuse “State politicians should care, free to the public. In a phone interview on Tuesday fourth in the country in terms of ended. because it is unacceptable that over For more information con- afternoon, Flores defined human number of arrests, investigations She said in the article that at the 1,000 people from Ohio are being tact Claudia Wenzel, the associ- trafficking as the use of blackmail, and rescues of domestic sex traf- time, she asked herself, “Who’s forced into slavery every year,” ate director of financial aid, at threats or manipulation on a person ficking victims. going to believe me if I told them she said. “Slavery should not be [email protected]. to force them into labor or com- Flores asserts Cleveland may that these guys are doing this? The occurring to anyone, especially mercial sex. have a significant trafficking prob- psychological torture that they put not hundreds of years after it was JCU students to “And then [the traffickers are] lem. you under is nothing that an adult abolished. I am just asking that making money off of them,” she “I think, personally, that Cleve- can even imagine. From a kid’s per- they do what is in their power to assist working said. land might have a bigger problem spective, it’s fear and psychological both recognize the issue of human Padilla said that trafficking is because it has the most amount of torture and shame all together.” trafficking, and to abide by their families with tax more prevalent than ever. strip clubs than any of the other Padilla said that politicians need legislative mandate to free these “It is happening throughout the cities in Ohio,” she said. “There is to focus on the issue because of its people. Because currently, most preparation world, even in the United States a correlation.” prevalence in the state. escape when they die.” JCU accounting students will be volunteering to prepare tax Lucrezia Culicchia Award returns for low-income families John Carroll team for Cleveland at Famicos Foundation this year. for Teaching Excellence These students will be working Marathon, organized by Rev. H. with EITC Coalition to help The College of Arts and Sciences is currently accepting nomina- families receive Earned Income tions for the Lucrezia Culicchia Award for Teaching Excellence. The Paul Kim, makes strides for 125 Tax Credit, which is a refund- award honors a faculty member in the College for their exemplary able tax credit. It is offered work in the classroom. From, RUN, p. 1 assistant Nick Polk, who currently to families with at least two Required to nominate a faculty member are a nomination letter plans to participate in the half mara- currently training indoors, but as children that receive an income describing how that professor has made a difference in the classroom thon. After competing profession- the spring season warms up the lower than $41,646 and to adults climate, letters from three JCU students who have taken at least one ally in track and field, he is excited area, they will move outside and with no children with an income class with the nominee and letters from two fellow faculty members. to get involved with the Living run as a group. lower than $15,880. Alumni are also welcome to write letters of support for the nomi- Person program. “It is a great way “Alexa Schuele and I train The credit could possibly be nee. to assemble the John Carroll com- together, but as time gets closer, as large as $4,824. Cuyahoga All documents for nomination are due Wednesday, March 2 in the munity, in its 125th year, to live the we will run with the JCU group County’s average EITC credit Office of the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences. mission of the University and be a more.” was $1,918 in 2006. About 15 - For more information, contact the Dean’s Office at 397-4215 or steward for others,” said Polk. Schuele is a senior at Carroll 20 percent of eligible people do secretary Bernadette Sferry at [email protected]. Kim and the rest of the JCU not take advantage of this credit and will be doing her first mara- marathoners are very excited to in highly urban areas. thon with Menkhaus this May. “It reach their goal of 125 participants JCU students will be at the Clarification: In last week’s story, “Housing process goes online,” is just a great escape and a natural this year. Kim said, “Running a Famicos Foundation on Feb. 5, certain details were misconstrued. Students may add or delete way to get in shape and clear your marathon is a way to challenge 19, 26, and March 5. For more roommates from now until they select their room. In the past, mind. Once you become a runner, I yourself and to glorify God, because information visit refundohio. senior privilege was an option, which allowed seniors to select a don’t think you can go back,” said St. Irenaeus said, ‘The glory of God org. double without a roommate. The new system does not allow for Schuele. is the living person.’ I hope you join that option and it would have been eliminated anyway. Another member of the core us to be men and women fully alive team is track and field graduate for others.” Campus Safety Log February 4, 2011 February 4, 2011 A student called in a suspicious situation in the men’s Campus Police reported underage students in Sutowski bathroom by the Inn Between at 3:20 p.m. parking lot with beer in their vehicle at 8:19 p.m.

February 5, 2011 February 6, 2011 At 4:59 a.m., a student reported a white male Criminal mischief was reported by Student Affairs attempting to enter rooms on the third floor of at 12:09 a.m. A window was broken in Murphy Hall. Murphy Hall. These incidents are taken from the files of Campus Safety Services, located in the lower level of the Lombardo Student Center. For more information contact x1615. Campus 3 The Carroll News www.jcunews.com February 10, 2011 JCU Power Couples 2011 As nominated by members of the John Carroll community. Nathan Kearns & Amanda Papa Amanda, a senior, is the former Student Union president, senior resident assistant in Murphy Hall and vice president of the Gospel Choir. Nathan, a junior, is a leading member of Men Creating Change, a resident assistant in Campion Hall and an STLF core member.

What was your best date? Kearns and Papa both agree that their best date so far was the Indians Snow Days at Progressive Field, where they enjoyed ice skat- ing. Kearns was sure to include, “I’m a better skater than she is.”

What has kept you together? Kearns: Decision making and flexibility. Papa: Energy drinks and pizza. Tim Mauk & Mary Semenczuk Tim, a junior, is the vice president of Labre, works in the Corbo room, the theatre and on the yearbook staff. He is also planning to run the Cleveland Marathon this May and participate in the Immokalee immersion experience. Mary, a junior, is the editor in chief of the yearbook, a fair trade intern with Campus Ministry and the Labre donations leader. She is also planning to do the Cleveland Marathon 10k and participate in the Nicaragua immersion experience.

After 17 months together, what are some of your favorite memories? Despite all of the activities that this power couple does around campus, they still found time to enjoy trips to Washington, D.C., Cleveland’s West Side Market, and New Year’s Eve ice skating in Akron to bring in 2010. John Mastracco & Lauren Halladay Lauren, a junior, is a resident assistant in Pacelli Hall, a senior orientation leader and participates in service. John, a junior, is a resident assistant in Murphy Hall, orientation staff member, manager for the varsity football team and a member of the JCU Conservatives.

Where was your first date? Your best date? Their first date was at Dave & Buster’s, but Halladay did not know they were on a date. Their best date was unintentional. Because Mastracco was ill, the two could not attend Winter Formal. To make up for it, they went out to dinner at Mamma Santa’s in Cleveland’s Little Italy neighborhood. Even though the food was not very good, both Halladay and Mastracco had a great time. Greg Sloat & Marybeth Stucker Greg, a junior, is a tour guide, a member of Beta Theta Pi, a liturgical minister and participates in service. Marybeth, a junior, also is a tour guide and participates in Seeds of Hope.

How did you both meet? Both said that when they first laid eyes on each other, they wanted to meet. When they finally met for the first time, they went on a three-hour walk. They described it as “love at first sight.”

What was your favorite date in the two years you’ve been dating? Sloat and Stucker said every date is good. Craig Thomas & Lauren Grzegorzewski Craig, a senior, was an orientation staff member for two years, plays club rugby, participates in service through OAI and the JCU Speaker’s Bureau. Lauren, a junior, plays varsity soccer, participates in a CLC and serves on the spring concert committee and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

In two years of dating, what was your favorite date? Thomas and Grzegorzewski spent spring break last year in Cabo San Lucas with her family. While there, the two celebrated Grzegorzewski’s birthday at the exclusive restaurant of the all-inclusive resort where they were staying. After dinner, they enjoyed a walk on the beach.

– Compiled by Dan Cooney and Brian Bayer Campus Calendar : Feb. 10 - Feb. 16

10 Thursday 11 Friday 12 Saturday 13 Sunday 14 Monday 15 Tuesday 16 Wednesday Author and human “Amreeka” film Late Night at “College Goal Happy Valentine’s Tuohy Lecture Ladies Night at the trafficking survivor screening in AD Carroll sponsoring Sunday” will take Day! Series continues varsity women’s Theresa Flores will 226 from 7 p.m. to dinner at Melting place at 2 p.m. in at 7:30 p.m. basketball game speak in the LSC 11 p.m. Admission Pot and a movie. the Dolan Center in Donahue against Muskingum Conference Room is free. See the All-Stu for for Science and Auditorium. in the DeCarlo at 7 p.m. more details. Technology. Varsity Center at 7:30 p.m. 4 Sports February 10, 2011 www.jcunews.com The Carroll News Tim's Turn Men’s basketball ready for stretch run Julia McCormick Davis, the only player in the OAC to Staff Reporter average a double-double, and Zach Bakenhaster, both were disqualified For the third straight year, the after picking up five fouls. John Carroll University men’s Keeping in line with the physical basketball team has started Ohio theme, Hartnett took a play out of Tim Ertle Athletic Conference play with a the football playbook and faked a Sports Editor 2-2 record. dribble handoff to Meyer and kept In each of the last two seasons, it himself. Respect for the they’ve captured the conference’s Two Cardinal defenders bit on regular season crown. the fake and that left Hartnett, the black ‘n yellow Entering last night’s game top three-point shooter in the coun- against Baldwin-Wallace College, try, wide-open to knock down a First things first, I still hate the JCU, by virtue of holding the head- three-ball that put JCU up by two. Pittsburgh Steelers. Always have, to-head tiebreaker over Capital After a stop at the defensive end, and I always will. I want that on University, was in second place, Hartnett split a pair of free-throws the record. two games behind Marietta College to make it a three-point game. A last When it comes down to it, I in the loss column. second shot from Otterbein didn’t hate them because I’m jealous. As Can they win a regular season Photo courtesy of JCU Sports Information Dept. fall, and the Blue Streaks were still a Browns fan, I fear them. But I do title for the third consecutive year Junior Michael Hartnett (above) only hit one three-pointer against very much in the hunt for the regular respect them. after limping out of the gate? Otterbein but it was a big one as it put JCU ahead for good. season title. I think if you asked any die-hard The Blue Streaks and Pioneers “I believe that those wins were Browns fan, they’d tell you that they will close out regular season play three weeks. Hester didn’t disappoint, knock- a part of a plan that has yet to be want their franchise to turn into at the Tony DeCarlo Varsity Center In both the Heidelberg and Otter- ing down four of his six three-point finished,” said Haynes, the team’s the Steelers: great owner, terrific on Feb. 19, and if JCU can get help bein games, the Blue Streaks were in attempts in the game while bringing lone senior. “We’re taking our list coach and a bunch of gritty players from some conference foes and control but their opponent wouldn’t Otterbein’s big men away from the of duties and taking care of them that really want to win. And they have somebody knockoff Marietta go away easily. JCU defeated hoop. one game at a time. The ‘Berg was always do seem to win. Year after while winning their remaining three Heidelberg 81-69, although it was “It was a great game to say the first, Otterbein was second, and [we year after year. games, it would add some extra closer than the score may indicate least, both teams fought until the take one game at a time]. We just I saw dozens of Facebook status drama to the season finale. thanks to a 17-8 run to close the very end. I’m glad we could pull it have to come ready with a work- updates about Pittsburgh deserving While help is still needed, the game. The Blue Streaks needed an together and get the big win that we manlike attitude and we can take to lose because of Ben Roethlis- Blue Streaks must continue to overtime session and a heroic three- really needed,” said Hester. care of business like we know we berger’s offseason fun and it being control what they can, and that’s ball from junior Michael Hartnett to Both teams fought and it was can. I want to keep doing my part karma. winning games – something they defeat Otterbein, 99-96. a physical affair with both teams in leading the team emotionally on People say he’s a scum bag and did twice in the past week with Another trend to come away in the double bonus early in the and off the court.” a womanizer, but I’m willing to bet wins over Heidelberg University from the two victories was the sen- second half. Hester and his class- Haynes plan undoubtedly in- those same people would let Big and Otterbein University. sational play of junior Mark Hester. mates Meyer and Conor Sweeney cludes winning the conference tour- Ben sleep in their house if he would Both wins came at home, and The 6-foot-5 guard/forward used his both had three fouls, while junior nament and earning the automatic sign up to play for their team. junior guard Joey Meyer led them athleticism to combine for 32 points guard Corey Shontz had to play bid to the NCAA tournament. Whether he’s a bad guy or what- in scoring both times out, totaling and 12 rebounds in the two victories, in overtime with four fouls. Junior Wins like these two this past ever, who really knows? But he wins 47 points in the two-game stretch and on Saturday against Otterbein Conor Tilow and senior Maurice week will go a long way in helping – evidenced by the fact he’s taken to earn OAC Player of the Week he earned his first start from coach Haynes both fouled out while the the team get to the point where they the Steelers to the Super Bowl three accolades for the second time in Mike Moran. Cardinals’ twin towers of Chris want to be. times in seven years. I think it hit me how much Browns fans fear (and secretly, re- spect) the Steelers when I got text Young teams perform well at Wuske Invitational messages from friends on Sunday night right after the Packers kicked a field goal late in the fourth quarter to Two meets on deck for Blue Streaks track and field teams next weekend take a six-point lead and give Pitts- burgh the ball with a chance to win Zach Mentz among the top ten in the 1,000 me- with just over two minutes to go. Assistant Sports Editor ter race. Whisler also led the Blue In a 30-second span, all of the Streaks in the mile run, finishing text messages had a common theme The John Carroll University 12th with a time of 5:43.33. of “I’ve seen this movie before, and men’s and women’s indoor track Freshman Nicki Bohrer finished I know how it ends.” and field teams competed this past fourth in the 800 meter run with a They were, of course, referenc- weekend in the Jim Wuske Invi- time of 2:22.68 and sophomore Tara ing Roethlisberger’s game-winning tational held at the University of Knight finished 12th in the 500 me- touchdown drive to beat the Arizona Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio. ter race with a time of 1:27.55. Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII. We Although the Jim Wuske In- Sophomores Maureen Creigh- just expected him to do it again. vitational was an unscored meet, ton and Maribeth Keppler joined Browns fans expect you to win, the Blue Streaks competed and classmate Knight and freshman Gab and if you fall short, which is rare, performed well, despite being in Kreuz to place fifth in the 4 x 200 we rejoice. a very deep and talented grouping relay with a time of 1:55.45. After Roethlisberger’s fourth of teams. “We had a lot good performances down pass to Mike Wallace fell On the men’s side of the bracket, this past weekend,” said Hickey. to the ground and it was clear the freshman Chuck Mule led the Blue “We have athletes that are showing Packers would win, I even got a Streaks in the 1,000 meter run as some true potential, but unfortu- text message that said, “WE WIN! he finished in third place with an nately there will be very few going WE WIN!” impressive time of 2:39.39. to the All-Ohio meet on Saturday.” Some applied the theory from Junior Pat Burns finished eighth “Even though championship “Talladega Nights” that if you’re not out of 63 placing contestants in the meets like All-Ohio are what most first, you’re last – thus making the mile run with his time of 4:25.22. track athletes strive for, most of the Photo courtesy of JCU Sports Information Dept. Browns and Steelers tied. Sophomore Mike Minjock and ju- time that particular trip is to a meet Senior Lou Galiano (above) finished sixth in the shot put. I know people who say Steelers nior Lou Galiano also placed high where you may run only one race,” fans are classless, and to them I pres- in their respective events as Minjock said Hickey, referring to the All- finals,” said Hickey. The men’s indoor track and field ent Jimmy Burry. The nicest person placed fourth in the long jump and Ohio Championships on Saturday at All indoor meets are gearing roster is compiled of 25 underclass- in the world/on campus called after Galiano placed sixth in the shot Otterbein University in Westerville, up for the OAC Championships to men, and just 15 upperclassmen on the game to talk it over. put event. Ohio. be held on Feb. 25-26 at Baldwin- the team. Given the opportunity, Browns Sophomores Anthony Colbert For those Blue Streaks not com- Wallace. The women’s roster is even fans would hoot and holler just as and Bill Zaccardelli, Mule and se- peting in the All-Ohio Champion- When the big event comes younger with 20 underclassmen loud, if not louder, than Steelers nior David Hickey also combined ships on Saturday, they will travel to around, JCU will have already com- and five upperclassmen filling out fans. for an impressive fifth place finish Baldwin-Wallace College tomorrow peted in Berea three times this sea- the roster. So Steelers fans, while I’m sorry in the 4 x 400 relay with their col- to compete in the Baldwin-Wallace son, including next week’s Greater With such a young program as a (well, not really) that it didn’t work lective time of 3:32:03. Mid-February Meet. Cleveland Championships. whole and the facilities being reno- out for you this year, I’m sad to say, On the women’s side of the “Going to the B-W Mid-Febru- Not to be lost is the fact that vated over the summer that should you’ll probably be back. event, freshmen Taylor Whisler and ary Meet will give us more races coach Dara Ford has a young roster help lure recruits, the state of the Alyssa Singer, as well as sophomore under our belts to keep building on both the men’s and women’s side program seems to be headed in the Contact Tim Ertle at Katherine Spillman, all finished our confidence for the indoor OAC and the future appears to be bright. right direction. [email protected] Sports 5 The Carroll News www.jcunews.com February 10, 2011 Women’s hoops splits two OAC games JCU Athletics Scoreboard Zach Mentz FEB. 2 - feb. 8 Assistant Sports Editor Men’s Basketball Wrestling The John Carroll University women’s basketball team split a pair JCU 81 JCU 47 of games this past week, opening Heidelberg 69 Wilmington 3 the week with a win on the road over host Heidelberg University but then faltering in a home loss to JCU 99 Track and Field the visiting Otterbein University Otterbein 96 Cardinals. Jim Wuske Invitational On Thursday, Feb. 3, the Blue JCU Leaders - Unscored Meet Streaks traveled to Tiffin, Ohio Points: JCU Leaders looking for their sixth conference Joey Meyer 47 Men win while in Heidelberg was look- Rebounds: ing for their first conference win of Chuck Mule Maurice Haynes 15 the season. Third - 1,000 meter run The Blue Streaks jumped out to a Assists: Mike Minjock big lead early in the first half, lead- Corey Shontz 18 Fourth - long jump ing 19-9 with just over 12 minutes Lou Galiano Photo courtesy of JCU Sports Information Dept. left in the opening period, and from Women’s Basketball Sixth - shot put there never looked back. Junior Emilee Ritchie (above) led the Blue Streaks with 19 points A halftime score of 54-35 in fa- per game as JCU split a pair of games with conference foes. Women vor of the visiting Blue Streaks left JCU 95 JCU with a favorable lead, and they Cardinals but could not come away race. We really need to work on Heidelberg 75 coasted and stayed the course for the with a win as the visiting team won improving ourselves as a whole, Nicki Bohrer rest of the game, eventually winning the game narrowly by a score of and especially our rebounding,” JCU 74 Fourth - 800 meter run the game in impressive fashion by a 83-74. said Maravalli. “When we don’t Otterbein 83 Alysaa Singer score of 95-75. JCU had trouble making their rebound well, that’s when things Fifth - 1,000 meter run shots from the field, as they only really start to go out of whack, and Katherine Spillman Freshman Missy Spahar and se- JCU Leaders - nior Lee Jennings led the team with made 28 of their 71 attempts, equat- it’s something that we need to im- Sixth - 1,000 meter run 20 points each against the ‘Berg. ing to a shooting percentage of just prove upon.” Points: Junior Emilee Ritchie and fresh- over 39 percent. Luckily for the Blue Streaks, Emilee Ritchie 38 Hockey man Allison Lustig also made big Ritchie led the team in scoring there is still time to improve, as the Rebounds: contributions as Ritchie added 18 with 20 points on the day, with 18 Ohio Athletic Conference tourna- Katie Knox 15 JCU 4 points and Lustig scored 15 points of those coming on her six made ment does not begin until Tuesday, Assists: Duquesne 3 in the game. three-pointers. Feb. 22. Lee Jennings 19 A total of 10 different players Jennings also chipped in 18 Before JCU worries about the JCU 7 points of her own, and freshman scored for JCU, proving that this OAC tournament though, they must Mercyhurst 4 win was not just a one person ef- Heidi Mervar added a career-high first deal with the upcoming games * If you are a member of fort, but instead a collective team 11 points off the bench, but it wasn’t on their schedule as they will play a John Carroll University effort. enough as the visiting Cardinals both games on the road this week. club sport and would like JCU Leaders - “Our freshmen as a whole are (10-11, 6-8 OAC) pulled away in The Blue Streaks will begin their your results published in Goals: giving us big minutes,” said coach the second half after the game was week in Berea, Ohio to take on the The Carroll News, please Abrahams 3 Kristie Maravalli. “They’ve really tied at 41 at halftime. second place Baldwin-Wallace send scores by 5 p.m. on Assists: stepped up and helped us out, espe- John Carroll (11-10, 6-8 OAC) College Yellow Jackets (16-5, Abrahams 2 has four games remaining on their 11-3 OAC) and then will travel Sunday to: cially when we need depth off the N. Morici 2 bench and they come in and give us regular season schedule before to Wilmington, Ohio on Saturday that extra push that we need.” postseason play begins in just a to compete against the fifth place [email protected] Saves: On Saturday, Feb. 5 the Blue few weeks. Wilmington College Quakers (11- Brick 46 Streaks hosted the visiting Otterbein “Right now, it’s an eight-team 10, 8-6 OAC). Streaks of the Week

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Joey Meyer Lee Jennings Chuck Mule Emilee Ritchie Mark Hester junior senior freshman junior junior

For the second time in three After scoring 20 points in a Mule had the highest finish Ritchie continued a fantas- Hester averaged 16 points weeks, Meyer was named blowout win over Heidelberg, for a Blue Streak at the Jim tic first season with the Blue and six rebounds per game last the Ohio Athletic Conference Jennings impressed with 17 Wuske Invitational, hosted by Streaks, scoring 38 points as week as the Blue Streaks went Player of the Week. He was points and 10 assists in the Mount Union, when he placed JCU went 1-1 in conference 2-0 in conference play. He huge in the second half and loss to Otterbein – many to third in the 1,000 meter run play. The sniper knocked down knocked down four three-balls overtime on his way to scoring high school teammate Emilee in a field that boasted 24 par- 11 of her 24 three-point at- against Otterbein after knock- 26 points against Otterbein. Ritchie. ticipants. tempts last week. ing down eight all year. 6 World News February 10, 2011 www.jcunews.com The Carroll News

W RLD “Bush torture” p. 7 Wide Web 2 “Rail Plan” p. 8 “Middle East” p. 8 3 5 4 1 Sean Webster “South Sudan” p. 7 World News Editor Jimmy Carter’s revolution

How important is the promotion of democ- racy to U.S. foreign policy? World Briefing To many Americans, this nation’s main mission is to promote freedom and democ- 1. Native tribes protest dam in Brazil racy throughout the world. And as revolution Hundreds of indigenous Brazilians are protesting in the capital, Brasilia, takes hold in Egypt, and protests continue against the construction of what will be the world’s third biggest hydroelectric to plague Jordan, Americans have been an- dam. An indigenous leader delivered a petition opposing the project signed by noyingly reminded that the United States more than half a million people. Environmentalists say the dam in the Amazon is thoroughly enmeshed in the business of river basin will harm the world’s biggest tropical rainforest. Brazilian Energy propping up many of the world’s dictators Minister Edison Lobao said construction would begin soon. Lobao said the for stability’s sake. population, which would be affected by the dam, would be compensated and Americans, however, aren’t the only ones resettled. But indigenous leader Raoni said he was convinced the dam would that are frustrated. People all over the world bring “bad things” to his tribe’s villages. Another tribal leader said he and his constantly criticize the United States for its tribe had not been given enough information about the project, and a second hypocritical foreign policy. said that if his tribe were to be driven from its land, “there’ll be war and blood But here’s the kicker: our support of the will be spilled.” (BBC) authoritarian Egyptian regime is actually what paved the way for Egyptians to carry out their 2. Senate revives line-item veto revolution. A bipartisan group of senators, including Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), is reviv- If you read my last column, you’ll remem- ing a long-stalled proposal to give the president a form of the line-item veto ber that Egypt used to be the juggernaut of the amid mounting concern over the deficit. The plan falls short of the line-item Arab world. As the most populous and power- veto enjoyed by many governors that allows them to delete individual spend- ful Arab country, it went to war against neigh- ing provisions in bills passed by their state legislatures, primarily because the boring Israel four times in a span of thirty Supreme Court has ruled that such a proposal at the federal level would violate years. Even though it had democratic institu- the Constitution. Instead, the modified proposal would let the president return to tions, Egyptian leaders used the Israeli threat Congress items he objects to and require lawmakers to approve or reject them. to declare a permanent state of emergency, The measure is aimed at killing individual provisions buried in spending bills which allowed them to concentrate power the president is currently required to accept or reject in their entirety. Congress in the executive branch by usurping power in 1996 approved the full line-item veto and then-President Bill Clinton used it from the legislative and judicial branches. until it was declared unconstitutional in 1998. (Bloomberg BusinessWeek) Meanwhile, the Egyptian people were united in their opposition to Israel. However, in 1979, Egypt became the first 3. House GOP pushes abortion restrictions Arab country to make peace with Israel after it House Republicans are holding hearings this week on legislation to restrict signed a treaty negotiated by President Jimmy federal support for abortion, a move that has little support in the Democratic- Carter. Although the treaty would grant the controlled Senate or White House, but is of enormous importance to the GOP’s Egyptian regime some $2 billion every year socially conservative base. While the measures have little chance of becoming in U.S. economic and military support, it also law, the hearings provide a forum for both sides to publicly air views on the sowed the seeds of the current revolution. By abortion debate. At a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing Tuesday on a bill eliminating the Israeli threat, it became harder that would make permanent the current restrictions on federal funding for abor- for Egyptian leaders to legitimate a “state tion, Republicans warned that failing to act could lead to tax dollars paying for of emergency” and hoard political power. It late-term abortions, while Democrats argued that the legislation amounted to an also shifted the Egyptian people’s focus from unnecessary and ill-conceived overreach by abortion foes. Before the hearing, external threats to internal matters. several protesters objecting to the legislation stood in the public gallery with Three decades later, here we are. Whether red bands gagging their mouths. (CNN) intended or not, the peace established by Jimmy Carter has encouraged the Egyptian people to scrutinize their political leaders and 4. Obama will offer debt relief to states call for change. States that have borrowed billions of dollars from the federal government to Sure, it may have taken awhile. But as we cover the soaring cost of unemployment benefits would get immediate relief learned from the invasions and occupations of from the Obama administration under a plan to suspend interest payments for Afghanistan and Iraq under President George the next two years. The proposal, which will be included in the budget request W. Bush, democracy is not something that President Obama will send to Congress next week, would allow states to avoid can be easily forced onto another state. The raising taxes on employers to cover the payments – which are projected to total nation building required to impose democracy $3.6 billion through 2012, according to independent estimates. Obama also on a foreign land takes years, perhaps even would suspend automatic hikes in the federal unemployment tax scheduled to decades, and comes at an enormous cost in hit employers in nearly half of the states by the end of next year. But starting in both money and human lives. 2014, Obama would target companies for sharply higher payroll taxes to help Economic sanctions can’t do the trick states replenish their depleted unemployment funds and repay their debts to either. Under the strictest of sanctions, au- Washington. (The Washington Post) thoritarian leaders from Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe to North Korea’s Kim Jong-Il to 5. Egypt VP says protests must end soon Myanmar’s Than Shwe have still managed Omar Suleiman, the Egyptian vice president, warned on Tuesday that his govern- to cling to power for decades. ment “can’t put up with continued protests” for a long time, as tens of thousands The only way meaningful democratic of pro-democracy protesters rallied in Cairo’s Tahrir Square for the 16th day change can come about, it seems, is if it comes in a row. In a sharply worded statement reflecting the regime’s impatience and from within. Therefore, if the United States frustration with the mass demonstrations, the newly appointed Suleiman said really wants democracy to spread, it must the crisis must be ended as soon as possible. Increasingly the public face of the promote regional stability when possible, embattled government, Suleiman said there will be “no ending of the regime” avoid unnecessarily threatening authoritarian and no immediate departure for President Hosni Mubarak, according to the states with talk of invasion or sanctions and – state news agency MENA, reporting on a meeting between the vice president perhaps most importantly – have patience. and independent newspapers. The immediate departure of Mubarak is a key demand for the pro-democracy demonstrators. (Al Jazeera) Contact Sean Webster at [email protected] – AP images and information compiled by Sean Webster. World News 7 The Carroll News www.jcunews.com February 10, 2011 jcunews.com World News Poll Should the United States support non-democratic countries? Only when strategically important 60% (6 votes)

No 17% (3 votes) Yes 10% (1 vote)

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION Do you think former President George W. Bush is guilty of torture? Go online at www.jcunews.com to vote in the poll, and check out the next issue to see the results.

AP Word for Word Southern Sudanese celebrate the formal announcement of referendum results in the southern capital of Juba “ ” on Feb. 7. “I believe it will have more of an impact on the American people if they see people who are of the Muslim faith Southern Sudan chooses independence and Arab descent testifying.” – Rep. Peter King (NY-R), the new chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, on his plan Wycliffe Odhiambo ment. The late John Garang, the first secession. The remaining hurdle was to call mostly Muslim and Arab witnesses to testify Staff Reporter president of the semi-autonomous South whether the North would accept the will in hearings next month on the threat of homegrown Sudan who also signed the CPA, remains of the Southerners to secede. Islamic terrorism. (The New York Times) Ours is a lucky generation. One- an iconic legend. Among the stipulations That hurdle appears to have been hundred ninety-two countries have of the CPA, was that the Southerners cleared after Bashir went on Sudan’s gained independence and are recognized would vote in a referendum on whether national television station earlier this “If I saw something that needed to be as sovereign states. But for most of us, to secede from the North. week and pledged to respect the wish changed, then I would step up to the plate these countries’ births and their struggles Not that the referendum’s occurrence of the Southerners. South Sudan is set and do something about it.” during infancy is but a fascinating read was a foregone conclusion—numerous to be fully independent in July becom- – Bristol Palin, daughter of former Republican about distant history. hurdles, and especially the Northern ing Africa’s 54th nation and the world’s vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin, on the pos- The struggles of the Founding Fa- government led by President Omar el 193rd. sibility of running for public office. (CNN) thers, the Declaration of Independence, Bashir, threatened to derail the march South Sudan is euphoric, her people the composition of a national anthem, to independence. poured into the streets dancing and the writing of a constitution and the It took the world’s attention and in- cheering after Bashir made his announce- “It’s been a while and making of a nation—all these constitute tervention to make the referendum hap- ment. But the task ahead, of making I’m very proud of him.” the pieces that a new state must piece pen. One of Hollywood’s finest, George theirs a nation, will involve less cheering – First lady Michelle Obama on the last time her together to set the foundation for its, Clooney, left the comforts of Hollywood and plenty of hard work. The capital, husband smoked a cigarette. (The Washington Post) hopefully, perpetual existence. and repeatedly went to Sudan to create Juba, despite considerable construction In the case of Southern Sudan, our more awareness about the dynamics of in the recent past, is mostly constituted generation will not be reading from the South-North conflict. of tent camps, mud huts and makeshift “The heartbreaking thing with respect history books, but will watch it unfold The UN kept watch, as did numerous houses: the illiteracy rate is almost 90 to Guantanamo is not that there’s anything bit by bit. countries around the world. Closer to percent, and there is a higher chance that wrong with it. It’s one of the finest prison Nevertheless, the parts that have been home, John Carroll University, partnered a 15-year-old girl will die in child birth systems in the world. What’s awkward is consigned to history have not been in- with the Centre for Catholic Relief Ac- than finish school. the fact that for whatever reason the significant. South and North Sudan have tion, was not left behind. For now they have a national anthem fought multiple civil wars whose casual- JCU hosted a five-person panel to in the making. Forty-nine poets gathered administration was incapable of ties include over two million people dead promote awareness of the situation in in the capital and wrote the lyrics of the persuading people that that was a first- and an additional four million displaced Sudan and pray for peace. The panel anthem. Then an American-idol-style class operation, that they were not torturing from their homes. featured Nico, a South Sudan native, search for the tune was conducted in people, that they were not hurting people.” After the last civil war, which lasted who had lived through the Sudanese which contestants tried to give the lyrics – Donald Rumsfeld, who served as defense over 20 years, the South and the North civil wars. the best tune possible. The winner got to secretary for George W. Bush from 2001 to 2006. finally called a truce in 2005. That truce, The referendum on secession hap- compose the national anthem. (Fox News) and the negotiations that followed it, pened last month. Its outcome was an The rest of the nation-building project yielded the Comprehensive Peace Agree- overwhelming 99 percent in favor of will not be as easy. – Compiled by Sean Webster Bush cancels Swiss trip after human rights groups threaten action Michael Reiser of Majid Khan, who remains in our case.” for action to be taken against Bush during his administration. The Asst. World News Editor Guantanamo, and Sami al-Hajj, a Bush admitted in his biography, because of his use of torture. Center for Constitutional Rights former al-Jazeera cameraman who “Decision Points,” that he gave the “The threatened prosecution and European counterparts also filed It’s no secret that former Presi- was released in May 2008. order to waterboard suspected ter- of President Bush in Switzerland suits against former Defense Sec- dent George W. Bush has received The organization also claims rorists. In an interview with Matt shows that other countries will retary Donald Rumsfeld and other his fair share of criticism over the Switzerland is authorized under Lauer of NBC’s “Today Show” act against torture even if the U.S. officials from Bush’s administration years for his stance on waterboard- the UN Convention against Torture in November, Bush defended his doesn’t,” said Kenneth Roth, the in Germany and France, but those ing and torture. Last week, however, to arrest Bush for his admission of stance, “Three people were water- executive director of Human Rights cases were dismissed. Bush tasted a new flavor of criti- the use of waterboarding, a simula- boarded and I believe that decision Watch. “President Bush was looking cism. He was forced to cancel a trip tion of drowning, as a means to saved lives.” “The U.S. record on account- forward to speaking about freedom to Geneva, where he was to speak at extract information from suspected The visit was initially canceled ability for detainee abuse has been and offering reflections from his a Jewish charity dinner, after threat terrorists. Both Switzerland and by the organizers of the event abysmal. The official authorization time in office,” David Sherzer, a of legal action against him for his the United States are among the because they believed the risk of of torture by a head of state should spokesman for the former president, ordering the use of torture, specifi- 147 countries that ratified the 1987 public violence due to human rights never go unpunished,” he said. told The Washington Post. cally against suspected militants of treaty. groups in protest of the arrival of the Despite these threats, a Swiss While out of office, Bush has the War on Terror being held at In a statement, the center former president was dangerously Foreign Ministry spokesman told safely travelled to Canada, Brazil, Guantanamo Bay. claimed responsibility for Bush’s high. But human rights groups, The Associated Press that the coun- China, Japan, South Korea and the The New York-based Center sudden cancellation, “Whatever including Human Rights Watch, try’s Justice Ministry concluded Middle East. The visit would have for Constitutional Rights planned Bush or his hosts say, we have no said the cancellation was caused Bush would be immune from such been his first trip to Europe since the on filing two complaints on behalf doubt he canceled his trip to avoid by increasing movements calling prosecution for any alleged actions release of “Decision Points.” 8 February 10, 2011 Worldwww.jcunews.com News The Carroll News THE Islamic world ready for change REISER’S Pietro Shakarian The Carroll News

EDGE In December 2010, protests broke out in Tunisia, eventually paving the way for the ousting of longtime President Ben Ali by the end of January 2011. His ousting then sparked a revolution in Egypt against the 30-year rule of President Hosni Mubarak, as well as anti-government demonstrations in Algeria, Yemen and Jor- dan. Michael Reiser Cases of self-immolation were reported Asst. World News Editor in Morocco, Mauritania, Saudi Arabia, Syria, ObamaCare: selling Jordan and the ex-Soviet republic of Azer- baijan, no doubt in imitation of Mohamed hope and headaches Bouazizi’s actions that partially sparked the Tunisian revolt. When you ask people what the purpose Voices from Tajikistan, Sudan, Djibouti, AP of government is, you’re going to get a lot Turkmenistan, Oman, Iran and Kazakhstan Like this Syrian man, people in the Middle East have used social networking sites of different answers. “Government exists to also began to speak bravely of revolution. such as Facebook to spread the revolutionary sentiment across the region. protect its citizens,” or “government exists to In an interview with Radio Liberty, an government as being “sclerotic” and that that genuine anti-government sentiments had serve the people,” or something along either anonymous individual from Uzbekistan stated “many Tunisians are frustrated by the lack of been prevalent for some time. of those lines. that “God willing, dictator [Islom] Karimov political freedom and angered by first family “The countries in the Middle East are in What President Barack Obama plans to who is ruling Uzbekistan illegally and despoti- corruption, high unemployment and regional stagnation. They are ruled by autocrats and do with his health care plan is to do exactly cally will end up like this [referring to Ben inequities.” the people, quite frankly, have had enough,” that. He wants to help people who are short Ali]. The day will come when he will pay for It was partly the inability of the Tunisian she said. on the buck to pay for one thing that every all the injustices he subjected his people to.” government to censor such information that Zeki Saritoprak, the Nursi Chair in Islamic human should be able to have under every In 2005, the Uzbek leader cruelly put down contributed to its ultimate demise. Studies at JCU, also noted that many Egyp- circumstance: health care. anti-government demonstrations in the city of The Cablegate revelations have also fueled tians invested hope in the administration of And for that, I give the president a good Andijan, killing as many as 5,000 people in Egyptian protests by exposing corruption in President Barack Obama. deal of credit. I do believe that America a hail of bullets. the Mubarak regime. “When Obama was elected, there was a should work for a social health care system Overall, it is clear that a firestorm is brew- However, according to Mona DeBaz, general hope that American policy towards which would provide benefits for those who ing in the Islamic world. And this fire has been a political science professor at John Carroll the Muslim world would change and that they cannot afford it. stoked in large part by both the recent deluge University, the leaks from Cairo served as would encourage human rights and stop sup- People will blow the whistle on this under- of WikiLeaks and by the growing popularity just part of the broader influence of the In- porting autocratic regimes,” he said. taking as over-the-top government spending, of social networking sites. ternet on the demonstrations, and that social From the Maghrib to Central Asia, the and putting something that is too important In Tunisia, WikiLeaks played a crucial role networking sites like Facebook and Twitter revolts in Tunisia and Egypt have been par- into the hands of the inept bureaucracies of in the overthrow of Ben Ali by exposing the have been at the forefront of the anti-Mubarak ticularly inspiring to countries throughout the federal government. corrupt and autocratic nature of his regime. movement. the Islamic world, where corrupt strongmen But don’t we trust the government with The leaks painted a stark portrait, from “This past June, a 28-year-old Egyptian dominate politics. perhaps the most basic and important service 2006 to 2009, of a regime becoming increas- man, Khaled Mohamed Saeed, was brutally Specifically, the protests have demon- of all? National defense has been run by ingly corrupt and unresponsive to the demands beaten by the police. He died in police cus- strated that the people of the Islamic world the government for the entirety of this great of its citizenry. tody and became a rallying point for Egyptian are not complacent and that they do indeed country’s existence. In a secret cable from July 2009, the activists on Facebook,” said DeBaz. seek democratic and free societies in their Now I do understand that it is a different U.S. Embassy in Tunis refers to Ben Ali’s Outside of the Internet, DeBaz also notes respective states. situation when it is such a personal decision as picking your own doctor, but to say that the government is inept in running a national health care system is a little over the top. Obama proposes $53 billion high-speed rail plan But as soon as the government asks, rather tells us, you must buy what they are selling, Associated Press year. that’s when it becomes over the top. The White House has said cuts must be The government serves one purpose and President Barack Obama is calling for a cautious, arguing that drastic reductions in that is to serve the people. Obama wants to six-year, $53 billion spending plan for high- spending could cause the still-fragile eco- make it mandatory to have health insurance, speed rail, as he seeks to use infrastructure nomic recovery to stall. just like it is mandatory to drive with car in- spending to jump-start job creation. Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday the surance. If you don’t have health insurance, An initial $8 billion in spending will be administration wouldn’t compromise when either private insurance or government, then part of the budget plan Obama is set to release it comes to spending on the infrastructure, the feds will pin you with a fine. Monday. education and innovation programs Obama I don’t care if it’s 10 dollars or 10 thousand If Congress approves the plan, the money is touting. dollars, if you force me to buy something that would go toward developing or improving “We cannot compromise. The rest of the isn’t entirely necessary, then that’s where you trains that travel up to 250 mph, and connect- world is not compromising,” Biden said in go wrong, Mr. Obama. ing existing rail lines to new projects. Philadelphia at an event announcing the high- The White House wouldn’t say where speed rail initiative. The government treads on personal free- AP the money for the rest of the program would Obama’s call for increased spending on doms when it forces you to participate in com- Vice President Joe Biden talks with come from, though it’s likely Obama would high-speed rail projects is nothing new. He’s merce. The government is given the power to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on seek funding in future budgets or transporta- long seen the sector as an area of opportunity tax in the constitution, but they are not given a train to Philadelphia to announce the tion bills. for creating jobs and improving the nation’s the power to make people participate in the $53 billion high-speed rail plan. economy. What if the government went out Obama’s push for high-speed rail spending transportation system. and told you to buy a car, or else it’s going to is part of his broad goal of creating jobs in the His administration awarded $10 billion in reception from Republicans. impose a fine that costs you half of what that short-term and increasing American competi- federal grants for high-speed rail projects last House Transportation Committee Chair- car would have cost you? tiveness for the future through new funding for year, including $2.3 billion for California to man John Mica, R-Fla., urged the admin- It’s comparable to England imposing infrastructure, education and innovation. begin work on an 800-mile-long, high-speed istration Tuesday to focus its spending on taxation without representation on America During last month’s State of the Union rail line tying Sacramento and the San Fran- the crowded Northeast rail corridor, and not in colonial times. address, Obama said he wanted to give 80 cisco Bay area to Los Angeles and San Diego; “squander limited taxpayer dollars on mar- ObamaCare has many pros: it’s going to percent of Americans access to high-speed rail and $1.25 billion to Florida to build a rail line ginal projects.” allow people with pre-existing conditions to within 25 years. At the same time he’s calling connecting Tampa on the West Coast with Virginia Rep. Eric Cantor, the second- receive health care, and it’s going to help make for new spending on sectors like high-speed Orlando in the middle of the state, eventually ranking House Republican, urged the admin- health care more affordable. rail in the upcoming budget, Obama also has going south to Miami. istration to involve the business community So far, the case has come up in four federal pledged to cut overall spending as he seeks to Obama also laid out a plan last summer to in its high-speed rail plans. courts across the nation. Predictably, two bring down the nation’s mounting deficit. invest $50 billion in high-speed rail, as well “I’m not in favor of additional monies that Democratic judges deemed it constitutional, The White House has said environmental as highways, bridges, transit and airports, we don’t have, to be spent on those projects, and two Republican judges deemed it uncon- programs for the Great Lakes, and block adding it to the first year of a six-year trans- and would certainly look for ways to lever- stitutional. Hopefully what needs to change grants for community service and community portation bill. age the private sector to get it involved,” will change, and progress can be made on an development are among the programs that will Congress didn’t act on the proposal be- Cantor said. issue that needs addressing in order to help face cuts. But it’s unlikely the cuts Obama fore adjourning last year, but Transportation The White House said the six-year rail further us along to our ever-present goal: proposes in the budget will be enough to ap- Secretary Ray LaHood said he’s confident plan strong “Buy America” requirements that making America better. pease the GOP. lawmakers will take up the measure again and attract private sector investment in develop- Republicans now controlling the House deliver a bill to Obama by August. ing and operating passenger lines, and would Contact Michael Reiser at have promised to slash domestic agencies’ Thus far, Obama’s plans to increase spend- ultimately create tens of thousands of jobs [email protected] budgets by nearly 20 percent for the coming ing on high-speed rail have received a chilly in the U.S.

10 Arts & Life February 10, 2011 www.jcunews.com The Carroll News Super Bowl commercials: the best of the worst

Bridget Beirne This statistic is up from 2009-2010 America,” “Super 8,” “Mars needs the end an innocent runner gets hit in That, plus landscapers with Bud Assistant Arts & Life Editor commercials, according to TNS Moms,” “Just Go with It,” “Cow- the head with a PepsiMax can. Light cases makes for a makeover Media Intelligence. boys and Indians,” “Thor,” “Trans- The “Bridgestone: Karma” com- everyone can enjoy. What do a talking baby, Darth Last year 30 seconds cost $2.5- formers,” “Kung Fu Panda 2” and mercial features a beaver who helps “Skechers: Kim Kardashian” is Vader, Eminem, Bieber and Ozzy, $2.8 million dollars. Those 30 sec- “Fast Five” are just a few) and a lot a driver stop before a bridge gives another high rated one, although the chips and beer have in com- onds, though, could be of Fox series previews. out because the driver made sure question is for what reason. mon? the 30 seconds to turn This, according to many students not to hit the beaver on an earlier In this commercial a tightly Why this year’s Super your whole com- made for a not so entertaining year drive. clothed Kim leaves her gorgeous Bowl commercials, of pany or product for Super Bowl commercials. “Volkswagen Passat: Young personal trainer, as her hot Skech- course. around. “The beer commercials were not Vader,” is tied with Bridgestone ers shoes are the only ones she will Reuters confirmed that Jon Swallen that funny [compared to previous “Karma” at 97 percent. work out with now. the 2011 Super Bowl ads of Kantar Media year] and there were a lot of random In this commercial a little boy, Another commercial that was cost about $3 million dol- commented on the car commercials,” junior Rachel dressed as Darth Vader, goes around talked about so much even before lars for 30 seconds. main focus of the Olenick said. the house trying to find “the force” it aired was “Best Buy: Ozzy vs. commercials. Foxsports.com has all the and can’t, that is until Dad comes Bieber.” “The Super Bowl is commercials and anyone can rate home. In this commercial Ozzy is ad- an example of risk and them. When alone with the car, young vertising technology that changes opportunity,” said Swallen. “Doritos: Healing Chips,” is in Vader tries again and starts the car so fast (almost as fast as Bieber’s “People watch for the the lead with a rating of 90 percent. on his own, meanwhile Dad is in the voice) that they decide to exchange commercials. It’s the The commercial shows Doritos house pressing the auto start. heavy metal Ozzy for pop’s sweet- biggest opportunity bringing things, like “Grandpa” The other Bridgestone com- heart, Bieber. to build awareness back to life with crumbs. mercial was highly rated as well. Ozzy can’t keep up with the but if you don’t de- Brian Pestotnik and Courtney In “Reply All,” a person panics times and wonders how many G’s liver, you Byham, both juniors at JCU said after a coworker tells him that he (phone generations) and asks, really that the Doritos commercial was hit “reply all” to an e-mail that was “What’s a Bieber?” bomb.” their favorite. not meant to be shared, and so he Although this year’s Super Bowl The Byham said, “The licking fingers frantically drives around ruining commercials seem to be lacking, types one was the funniest.” fellow coworkers’ computers, only whether due to lack of creativity of com- Tied at 89 percent with “Bud to find out that he didn’t actually hit or a slow economy, some did get a mer- Light: Underdog” is “Pepsi Max: “reply all.” few laughs. cials Love Hurts,” where a couple are on Another one of the most talked Time will tell which commercial that a healthy diet and the male is strug- about is “Bud Light: Hack Job.” is the true winner and that $3 mil- showed up the most gling to find something satisfying In this ad, by just placing a lion was used wisely, will be the one were movie trailers (“Pi- that will follow the healthy rules bucket of Bud Light on the counter with the most increased sales since rates of the Caribbean 4,” “Captain until he finds PepsiMax. Too bad at creates an entire kitchen makeover. the commercial debut.

Photo from msnbc.com, superbowlads.com, bopandtigerbeat. ‘The Roommate’ is poor modern take on ‘Fatal Attraction’ But other age groups will most We see certain things FILM REVIEW likely see it as an underdeveloped become the prey of Re- “The Roommate” version of 1987’s “Fatal Attraction,” becca’s rage, including where a married man’s one night a professor’s job and an stand comes back to haunt him as adorable little kitten that the lover begins to stalk him and finds its fate in a laundry his family. room. “The Roommate” opens on The suspense devel- Jennifer Holton move-in day for Sara (Minka Kelly, oping throughout the Arts & Life Editor “Friday Night Lights”), who moves scenes of Rebecca’s into her dorm room and later meets outrageous actions is Antoine Dodson would be warn- personable roommate Rebecca vanquished by Sara’s ing college students everywhere (Leighton Meester, “Gossip Girl” inability to recognize to “Hide your clothes, hide your and “Country Strong”). the true character of her jewelry, hide your belongings, be- Unfortunately for Sara’s party- roommate. cause there’s a psycho roommate going friend Tracy (Aly Michalka, It doesn’t officially out there.” “Hellcats”) it doesn’t take long for hit Sara that her room- At least that’s the case in direc- Rebecca to reveal her overprotective mate is in fact, psychot- Photo from Fanpop.com tor Christian E. Christiansen’s new side, which is chillingly exhibited ic until Rebecca tattoos Meester at a moment of rage in “The Roommate.” film, “The Roommate.” in a shower scene reminiscent of the name of Sara’s dead However, lukewarm with an “Psycho.” sister on her body. look like an angel. The other characters seem to apparent inability to properly de- While Sara finds a job at the Meester’s incredible perfor- I was easily convinced by fall into place where the plot needs velop suspense, “The Roommate” coffee shop and begins dating sexy mance will have “Gossip Girl” Meester’s smile, perfectly dangling them, and their sub-plots don’t prevails at only two things: casting drummer and frat-boy Steven (Cam fans crave the Blair Waldorf drama on the fence between affection and seem to resolve themselves by the good-looking actors and show- Gigandet, “Twilight” and “The that will seem much more down- a vitriolic warning. time the film concludes. ing that Leighton Meester can go O.C.”), it seems to be distract- to-earth than the psychologically Other cast members find it easy However predictable the film beyond her role as a glam “Gossip ing her from the reality that her twisted mind of Rebecca. to get by through their good looks. may be, it’s worth seeing for any Girl” to adequately portray a men- roommate is one buckle short of a She manages to make us for- While lovable in almost every scene, Meester and/or CW fans. tally deranged individual. straightjacket. get the spoiled upper East-sider Kelly comes off as the stereotypical There’s a solid chance of see- The film will most-likely fulfill The problem with Rebecca be- she portrays, and is convincing sweetheart too naïve to see what’s ing an actor or actress from your its goal of reeling in the young male comes apparent to the audience. Her through her body language. right in front of her own eyes. favorite show. and female demographic, as the tendency toward over-protectiveness Although meek and quiet, this Gigandet revokes his bad-guy But if that’s not the case, find majority of the film’s main charac- of her roommate is clear; anything girl has a rage inside of her that persona for the first time in a while “Fatal Attraction” on Netflix in- ters are from The CW’s television that comes between her friendship could make “Fatal Attraction”’s for the big-screen, which is a breath stead. shows. with Sara must disappear. villain Alex Forrest (Glenn Close) of fresh air. 11 The Carroll News Artswww.jcunews.com & Life February 10, 2011

Chic A look into the fashionable lives of the first ladies, past and present dies’ accomplishments, others remember theExecutive coffin, but Dunn disagrees. Jennifer Holton with first lady Jackie Kennedy. Oleg Cassini Arts & Life Editor various chief executives’ wives as trendsetters was chosen to design her state wardrobe after “The pantsuit is a uniform for Hillary for a nation. Jackie was seen wearing Parisian style pieces Clinton, but one that has evolved over recent Years before the nation’s capital was situ- First ladies from over 10 different admin- that deviated from American style, which years, particularly in her tenure as Secretary ated on the north bank of the Potomac River, istrations have inspired trends for a nation, yet wasn’t widely approved of at the time. of state,” she said. “Clinton hasn’t lost any of the wife of the President of the United States remained professional in their style of dress. Most remembered for her chic matching her femininity by wearing pantsuits, and she had stolen attention of the people. Laura Dunn, creator of Political Style, a blog suits, stilettos and a variety of pillbox hats, achieves expression of her femininity through In the 18th century, Martha Washington that offers a perspective on the worlds of Jackie adored the stylings of Chanel and her hairstyle and her use of accessories.” arrived in New York City one month after her politics and fashion, explained how first ladies Givenchy. Whereas in the 1960s Jackie Kennedy husband’s April 1789 inauguration, praised by can find an appropriate medium between posh Throughout the following administra- preferred a much more Parisian, high-priced many who cheered “Lady Washington,” as she and professional. tions, down-to-earth fashion was exonerated wardrobe, current first lady Michelle Obama passed by wearing a certain silk gown that “Much like that of policy, I believe that through Lady Bird Johnson. She once told has showed American women that her style embodied the style of the pre-Victorian Era. each first lady should bring their own specific Time, “I like clothes—I like them pretty, but is accessible to all women around the United Until the mid-19th century, the role of the vision to their sense of style whilst serving I want them to serve me, not for me to serve States. president’s wife was relatively small. their term,” she said. them.” This was apparent on Inaugural Day when But as the city grew in population and the “If you compare Michelle Obama’s style The first to be seen in public wearing pants she wore a pair of apple green gloves by number of government workers increased, pre-White House, many of the same pieces was First Lady Pat Nixon. Rosalynn Carter J.Crew. Other affordable pieces she’s been many caught a glimpse of the president’s she wore on the campaign trail remain in her shocked many when she recycled her blue spotted in were a belted leaf print dress by family, in particular his wife. wardrobe. But you can see how her style has chiffon gown to wear for her husband’s 1977 Merona for Target, a White House/Black A greater interest was taken in her activi- evolved, selecting more edgy pieces which Inaugural Ball– a piece she had worn to his Market floral dress, and a $25 cardigan from ties, and subsequently, her fashion. show her personality, yet provide the profes- gubernatorial inauguration six years earlier. the Gap, worn to lunch with former first lady Serving as the commander in chief’s arm- sionalism required when representing the Hillary Clinton will be forever remem- Nancy Reagan. candy is never the only duty of any first lady, country.” bered in the fashion world for her heavy reli- Regardless of the cost, the style or the fash- as some wives became major players in their Discovering what works and what does ance on pantsuits– both as the first lady and on ion statement to be made by the President’s husband’s administrations. not for a first lady is usually done with the the 2008 presidential campaign trail. wife, the first lady is a public figure who Abigail Adams was referred to by many help of aides who oversee the wardrobe of Some recognize this go-to stands as a role model for many professional as “Mrs. President,” Eleanor Roosevelt held the president’s choice as a nail in the working women. 348 press conferences during her time in The wife. fashion “Style helps to form a first lady’s identity in White House, and Lady Bird Johnson passed This was the outside world,” said Dunn. “Policy selec- “The Highway Beautification Act” in 1965 evident in the tion aside, it is this image that helps to define to beautify the nation’s highway system by early 1960s the social side of the presidency.” limiting billboards and by planting roadside areas. Yet while many are fond of past first la-

Memorable moments in first lady fashion history

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Mary Todd Lincoln was The apple green J.Crew After wearing this known for wearing gloves Mrs. Obama leopard fur jacket in New elaborate head-dresses wore at the 2009 York City, over 250,000 of multiple roses so often inauguration sold out leopards were hunted that in a letter to his wife, soon after and caused and killed as women one senator described Glamour Magazine published the J. Crew website to purchased their copy of Mrs. Lincoln, as wearing a a tribute to Hillary’s pantsuit crash soon after. Jackie’s coat. “flower-pot” on her head. collection from fire-engine red to light lilac

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Market Challenge This Day in After close on Tuesday night, Toyota Motor Corp ADR (TM) stock is priced at $88.57. Guess what the History price will be at close on Tuesday, February 15. History is organic, living and ongoing. We seldom realize this, but we are living and experiencing history. The world changes day by day. February 10 was no exception. Despite the fact that it may seem humdrum, cold, and routine, it was a key moment in the social, political, and economic develop- ment of the world. It was on this day:

1) In 1258, Baghdad, capital of modern Iraq, fell to Mongol invaders, violently ending the 508-year reign of the Abbasid Caliphate in the Middle East.

2) In 1763, the French and Indian War is con- cluded with the Treaty of Paris, with France ced- ing Quebec to British control.

3) In 1890, Boris Pasternak, the famous Soviet dissident, Nobel Prize Laureate, and author of the novel Doctor Zhivago, is born.

4) In 1904, the Japanese attack the Russians at Port Arthur in Manchuria sparking the Russo- Japanese War.

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E-mail: Editorial 17 The Carroll News www.jcunews.com February 10, 2011 Editorial JCU priest organizes marathon The Rev. H. Paul Kim is organizing a group of John Car- roll University affiliates to run in the Cleveland Marathon on May 15, 2011. All of the proceeds will go toward two different charities. Kim began a campus organization called the Living Person program, with a goal of promoting and partaking in the Cleve- land Marathon. This program is in its seventh year, and there are high hopes that this year’s program will gather 125 participants which will align with the University’s 125th anniversary. The organization is seeking students, faculty, alumni and others as- sociated with JCU to participate. This event is beneficial for not only JCU students and others involved, but also benefits the Fatima Family Center, as well as a shelter in Madagascar where Kim previously traveled on a mission trip. The two charities will split the proceeds. There are currently 73 people registered for the marathon, which is already more than last year’s turnout. However, Kim hopes to fill the remain- ing 52 spots. This event is beneficial because it helps two worthy organiza- tions. Those who train to run any of the distances will improve their fitness and overall health. It is also a mentally and spiritually enriching experience. Some might argue that running a marathon is not an activity Cartoon by David Hickey “ that would be necessarily possible for everyone. It might be dif- ficult for some to take part in the full distance of the race. For those unable to run the full 26.2 miles, there are10k and NOTABLE QUOTABLE half-marathon options are available. If a person is unsure where to start their training for the event, the Living Person core team of six people will form training plans for the entrants who wish to prepare with the group. Once spring comes with warmer “Mr. Snyder has more than sufficient means to protect his reputa- weather, the group will run together outside. tion and defend himself and his wife against your paper’s concerted Kim’s organized Cleveland Marathon event is ben- attempt at character assassination. We presume that defending such eficial for JCU participants in both mind and body, but litigation would not be a rational strategy for an investment fund such also benefits the charities receiving donations as well. as yours. Indeed, the cost of the litigation would presumably quickly outstrip the asset value of the Washington City Paper.”

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Business Manager Photo Editor Fax: 216.397.1729 Kaitlin Gill Nick Hermez Chloe Dibbin Signed material and comics are Jeff Sigmund Taylor Horen e-mail: [email protected] Nick Wojtasik David Hickey solely the view of the author. Peter Davis 18 Op/Ed February 10, 2011 www.jcunews.com The Carroll News OURVIEW License to Gill: A Steelers fan in Cleveland Grandma shouldn’t we be? Pittsburgh has a mer Browns player Bill Cowher, good core of players. Ben Roethlis- and Mike Tomlin have been the knows best berger has a history of coming up in only three coaches the Steelers the clutch. Rashard Mendenhall is have needed since 1969. Since Dan Cooney any ingredients when she cooked. Campus Editor growing into the physical running 1947, Pittsburgh has appeared in So, the recipe card will read some- back the Steelers depend on to win the playoffs 26 times, winning their thing like “add butter,” but it doesn’t Sunday night was painful. games. The wide receivers each division 20 times. The team has Kaitlin Gill say how much to add. In most cases, My heart began to sink when bring a different skill to the table, won the AFC championship game Editorial & Op/Ed Editor it is pretty safe to say that she used Green Bay was up 14-0 in the first whether it’s effective blocking, eight times and own six Super Bowl Lately it seems that good meals an entire stick of butter. quarter. I groaned when the TV speed or clutch catches. titles, more than any other team. at JCU are few and far between. Maybe that is part of why it was commentators said the Packers had “The Steel Curtain” is legendary The Rooney family has owned the The past few times I have gone to so delicious? The entire stick of scored 21 points off of the three for physical, defensive play, and giv- Steelers for their entire existence. dinner in the cafeteria, there hasn’t butter did the trick. Pittsburgh turnovers. I put my head ing opposing offenses nightmares. It’s the stability of the franchise that been much choice of food. Although my family is left guess- in my hands when Mike Wallace Troy Polamalu, even though he was promotes its success. It’s days like these, when I miss ing on the measurements of ingredi- couldn’t quite reach the fourth down not himself Sunday, is the quarter- Don’t worry, Browns fans. Your my Grandma’s delicious Hungarian ents, we have mastered at least one pass from Ben Roethlisberger to back of the defense. Linebackers team will make the playoffs soon. cooking. dish: the stuffing. effectively end the game (and the Lamarr Woodley, James Harrison Mike Holmgren will not steer you I know everyone says that their Well, I can’t exactly take credit refs got it right; there was no pass and Lawrence Timmons give cre- wrong. grandma is the world’s greatest for mastering the stuffing. I would interference on that play). dence to the term “Blitzburgh.” Many Steelers fans joined you in cook. However, in my case, it was like to, but I really had no part in I couldn’t watch the celebra- Aaron Smith, Casey Hampton and anger when a certain individual, who actually true. making it. tions, the post-game interviews or Brett Keisel (who last week had an will remain nameless, picked up and I miss her food even more now Since my grandma’s passing, our analysis. I could hear the cheers of epic beard) feast on quarterbacks moved the team to Baltimore. They that she has passed, especially family celebrates Thanksgiving at Browns fans rooting for the Packers and offensive linemen. rejoiced when the Browns came because nobody in my family can my cousin, Matt and his wife, Sta- in my head: “Thank God the Steel- The Steelers also have a habit of back to Cleveland and renewed a recreate her famous dishes. cie’s new house. Now in our second ers didn’t win.” shutting up loudmouth teams who classic rivalry. Some will stand and This makes sense because in or- annual Thanksgiving celebration, People back home in Erie, ask come into Heinz Field thinking they applaud when the Browns make the der to be able to cook up the magic Matt and Stacie have figured out the me how I handle all the Browns fans can win. As a result, the Ravens and playoffs. I know I will (unless it’s at that she did, a person would have trick to making the stuffing. It was while going to school in Cleveland, Jets were sitting on their couches the Steelers’ expense). to be 5-feet-tall, wear a babushka so good this year that much of it was and I tell them that it really isn’t watching Super Bowl XLV. As for this season, it was a good outside, wear a pair of nylons under gone before we even sat down at the that bad. There are some rare mo- As a Polamalu jersey-wearing, one. Unfortunately, the Steelers their jeans each day, be incred- dinner table. I’m sure our grandma ments where it’s tough, like Dec.10, Terrible Towel-swinging fan, I en- came up just short. ibly outspoken (often at the wrong would be proud. 2009. joy watching the Steelers knowing But enough pouting. The Pen- times), rarely miss a day of work, The fact that we are left with no Steelers fans are pretty confident the Rooney family are the owners. guins have a Stanley Cup to win. and cook delicious meals. measurements is not the only quirk each week of the NFL season that You want to talk about stability? Contact Dan Cooney at I do not have her ability to cook, in the situation. Grandma used their team is going to win. Why Cleveland native Chuck Noll, for- [email protected] but I definitely learned to be outspo- cooking utensils that were a bit ken from her example. outdated. And when I say “a bit,” I These are the qualities that my am making an understatement. grandma possessed, but one of my Her potato masher is older than Wonderword favorites is the last one mentioned. I am, and the handles of her pans She could cook the greatest Hun- are so loose, they are almost falling garian potatoes, city chicken, pork off. I have one of her pans (the one What does ranunculaceous mean? and sauerkraut, stuffed cabbage, she cooked corn in) and it remains chicken paprikash, polachintas, more of a keepsake than a tool that corn, homemade soup and stuff- I can actually cook with. ing. All of this is proof that my grand- Her Hungarian potatoes, stuffed ma was not only a wonderful person, cabbage, corn and stuffing were but a fantastic cook. The best don’t among my favorites. My mouth have to use measurements, they just is watering just thinking about it know how much ingredient to add. now. They don’t need the best cooking Since her passing, my family has materials — they can make deli- her recipes written down on index cious meals from scratch with any pan or potato masher. “Ridiculously humongous” “An ancient dinosaur with “A qualifier for something cards. One would think that with the recipes copied down word-for- So for now, my family will con- wings and claws” really ‘out there’” word, the food would be fairly easy tinue to perfect her stuffing recipe on Thanksgiving, and use whole Vince Kopen, Alex Cavasini, Will Rial, to recreate. To assume this would be incorrect. sticks of butter when recreating her sophomore freshman junior The recipes have the ingredients homemade Hungarian goodness. and their order written down. The ranunculaceous: pertaining to buttercups. only problem we face now is the fact Contact Kaitlin Gill at that my grandma never measured [email protected] That’s what See said: Allow myself to revisit ... myself help keep things moving and make infinite sides. spelling be and have my own dic- would be, so I figured I could try sure they get done on time, but they Mansform, verb. To go through tionary named after me. They look the headlining act this year. Rumors also stifle creativity. Some ideas male puberty. like they just saw an infinagon. are swirling about Kid Cudi, Wiz catch a second wind, and that’s what Manual-Tune, noun. Imitating I’ve already done a sequel to my Khalifa, and even a mansformed this column is for. Sometimes on Auto-Tune effects using your regu- “Ballin’ on a Budget” column, but Justin Bieber. Thursdays I read what I wrote and lar voice. I feel compelled to do a threequel. But none of those are accurate. get another idea that I should have Threequel, adj. A third part to a Basically the first one explained I have it on good authority (let’s put in, but it’s too late. series; a sequel to a sequel. how to get by in college without just say that a little Jesuit birdy Bob Seeholzer I need some closure, so this one’s WellFair, noun. An abbreviated spending much money, the sequel named Robert told me) that JCU is Editor in Chief for all the missed opportunities. way of saying the Wellness Fair, just admitted financial defeat before truly “ballin’ on a budget” and has My column last week was self- First up is the Bobtionary, this is which gives out a bunch of stuff to graduation and suggested you spend brought in BEDROC as the Spring admittedly weak. I waited too where I made up words and defined students for free. it if you got it. Concert performer. close to deadline to start/finish it, them. I’ve got seven new words. Another topic I’ve been mean- The third installment is heavily Naturally, Rhapsody Blue will and I apologize for not giving you Cristal Lite, noun. Crystal Light ing to go back and touch on is story influenced by my current thoughts be the opening act. something more worthwhile/coher- powder packets mixed with alco- topping. Basically a “story topper” on finances which stem mostly from That’s all the knowledge I have ent to read. holic beverages making it taste is someone who always finds a way living off campus, paying rent, In- to impart upon you this week. If To make up for that I decided I fruity and look classy. (I can hear to belittle your accomplishments by ternet and cable, and buying my own you need anything else, I’ll be at would go with something sure to the female residents of Murphy telling you a story about something food. In short: learn to like Ramen McDonald’s trying to figure out please: sequels. That’s right, I’m scheming already.) they did that was bigger and better. noodles and Natty Light. what I’m going to do with my life going to revisit and expand on some Disnomer, noun. An insulting, When someone tries to story top The first time I ever wrote for next year. old classics. inaccurate nickname. me I just tell them I once took both The CN I tried to predict who the Contact Bob Seeholzer at Deadlines are good in that they Infinagon, noun. A shape with first and second place in the same opening act for the Spring Concert [email protected] Op/Ed 19 The Carroll News www.jcunews.com February 10, 2011 Graciously Gaffney: Assumptions The Op/Ed Top Ten: gone awry

They saw that he looked different cousin is adorable and if he were Races and assumed that he was fleeing someone we knew, we wouldn’t from the scene. Their stomping have paid it any attention. However, him to death was supposed to be we didn’t know who he was and my “justice” for the boy. brother and I felt he was being kind 1. Relay for Life Full disclosure — I fell asleep of a creep. 2. Race for the Cure before the end of the episode, but This view was asserted when Emily Gaffney even if the case turned out dif- the guy later said some odd, inap- 3. Badwater Ultramarathon Managing Editor ferently the lesson I took from it propriate things to my uncle. My still holds true. We judge. Even brother and I were certain he was a 4. The Amazing Race Normally I’m not a “CSI” fan, when we try not to, we do. We all creep and on the drive to my aunt’s but it happened to be on TV when I take away first impressions about house later we weren’t afraid to 5. The Canadian Death Race went to bed the other night. people. When we meet people, talk say so amongst ourselves. There I couldn’t fall asleep right away to them for the first time or see them was no reason to believe, given 6. Legends of the Hidden Temple so I watched for a bit. One of the for the first time, we make assump- his normal appearance and his in- cases the team was working on in- tions about who they are and what appropriate behavior, that he was 7. Tour de France cluded two deaths. One death was a they are like. Sometimes we get to anything else. boy who had been run over by a cab; know them and those assumptions It turns out, however, that he 8. New York Marathon the other was the stomping death of change, but sometimes that doesn't was the victim of a horrible car ac- the immigrant cab driver. Although happen. cident and had suffered some brain 9. The Iditarod the death of the boy was tragic, it That's not to say that violence damage which could explain his was the death of the cab driver that always results from these false odd behavior. 10. The human race really struck me. judgments. I don't think that the I felt horrible. I had been ready It struck me because of the na- majority of us would take those to lump him in the same category ture of the crime. It seemed that the judgments to the extent of violence as the men you see on “To Catch a cab driver accidentally ran over the that the men in “CSI” did, but that Predator.” I had judged him when I boy because he had been talking to does happen. didn’t know anything about him. -Compiled by Kaitlin Gill and Nick Wojtasik the woman he was driving and was I generally try to be open to We all judge and it’s hard not to, not paying attention. Horrified, the people, but I too make assumptions but remember the age-old saying, driver ran to check on the boy and about people I don’t know. “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” when he realized the child was seri- I succumbed to this fault this People may not be what they seem. The Bayer Necessities: ously injured, he ran back to the car past Christmas Eve. My family was You could be like me and end up to radio for help. at Mass, and there was a young man seriously misjudging someone. The only thing is that he never in the choir who was acting slightly Gentlemen of made it back to the radio. Seeing inappropriately. He was paying a the foreign-looking cab driver run lot of attention to my little cousin, Contact Emily Gaffney at caliber, stand from the boy, a group of men nearby blowing her kisses and trying to [email protected] judged the man from first sight. reach out and touch her arm. My your ground

if we do encounter a dragon, we should fight it. But let’s be serious, Brian Bayer who wouldn’t want that kind of a Campus Editor thrill? Of course, there are those out Gone are the days when a young there who would argue that this man on a date would lay his coat code is obsolete and smothers prog- down over a puddle for his lady ress. We call these people feminists. friend. We no longer have the chiv- And for some reason, they like pay- alrous knights of respect like Don ing for dates, stepping in puddles Quixote. But, as Quixote accurately and opening their own car door. observed, following this code of I ascribe this to a misinterpreta- chivalry has a degree of valor to tion of the gentlemanly acts. As The Carroll News reserves the right to edit letters for length and to reject letters if it. And with Valentine’s Day just good men, we do not pay for meals they are libelous or do not conform to standards of good taste. All letters received around the corner, I am calling all because it asserts our fiscal superi- become the property of The Carroll News. Anonymous letters will not be pub- valiant men to stand your ground. ority over women. Granted, paying We live in a world that doesn’t for an extravagant date can stroke lished. Letters to the editor must not exceed 500 words and must be submitted to even expect respect or courtesy the male ego, but c’mon ladies, [email protected] by 5 p.m. on Sunday. between people. Perhaps we hold a can’t we have that one? door open for someone occasionally, I think it’s a good thing that it but we go on to close the elevator on makes us feel good. But the real the same person later that day. reason we should do this is as a This oxymoronic display of help- gesture of appreciation. ing others is baloney. You should be Now please, don’t get this con- a good person for its own sake. You fused with prostitution. I am not know what’s right, so just do it. suggesting we need to pay for your So let’s return to the idea of company. But it’s a way for us to chivalry. A tangible code of chivalry Do you want to sacrifice something in a display of was never actually written down, respect for your devotion to us. As but came about around the 12th men, we aren’t a pretty beast. century. So it only follows logically that write for It was generally understood that we feel the need to show that we are to be a knight, one had to follow grateful for you putting up with us. specific virtues that emphasized the If that means paying for a date or values of honor and courtly love. opening your car door for you, let The Carroll News? Among other edicts, this unwritten us cater to these whims. code decreed that men shall “respect There are certainly forces against the honour of women.” these genuine displays of courtesy. I think we should stand by this There are the people who label this code. I’m not proposing that as men civility as old-fashioned. But in the we should go and fight dragons (or face of adversity, we must do what windmills) to defend the honor of is proper. So as this Valentine’s Day women; but maybe we should re- Contact us at rolls around, I call for all men of consider the other actions we take caliber to stand your ground. (or don’t take) when dealing with our lady friends. We should return to that quaint Contact Brian Bayer at [email protected] period when there was true respect [email protected] for one another. And obviously, CLASSIFIEDS

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