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John Carroll University Carroll Collected The aC rroll News Student 2-23-2012 The aC rroll News- Vol. 88, No. 15 John Carroll University Follow this and additional works at: http://collected.jcu.edu/carrollnews Recommended Citation John Carroll University, "The aC rroll News- Vol. 88, No. 15" (2012). The Carroll News. 982. http://collected.jcu.edu/carrollnews/982 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student at Carroll Collected. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aC rroll News by an authorized administrator of Carroll Collected. For more information, please contact [email protected]. A star-studded Business & Finance: weekend: European banks Marinello One Acts stockpile cash, open, p. 5 p. 13 THE CThursday, FebruaryARROLL 23, 2012 The Student Voice of John Carroll University N Since 1925 EWSVol. 88, No. 15 Tuition continues A history of diversity to climb and cooperation yields Dan Cooney Managing Editor John Carroll University’s undergraduate full-time tuition rate will increase 4.8 percent for the 2012-2013 school year, the second a bright future consecutive year the University has raised tuition by that percentage. something other than Roman Catho- The increase will bring tuition from $30,660 this year to $32,130 for Camilla Thompsell lic, and 40 or so current students next year. The Carroll News identifying themselves as LGBTQ, Resident students will also see an increase in room and board, it has never been more important from $9,150 this year to $9,610 next year. Fees attached in addition to acknowledge and celebrate In 1935, three men represented to tuition, including those for health and wellness, technology and diversity. the entire population of JCU’s student activities, will stay the same at a combined $1,050. “We owe it to ourselves first African American graduates. In a letter sent to parents and guardians, JCU President, the Rev. and our community to be as Seventy-seven years later, JCU Robert Niehoff, S.J. wrote that the University’s Board of Directors informed as we can, so we has become a much more diverse approved the increase at its December meeting. can relate to and find com- university. However, students, “We weigh this decision against the overall needs of the University monalities with groups that we faculty and administrators are to ensure that we do not compromise the high-quality experience wouldn’t expect and form new continually expanding their efforts and education that all of our students have come to expect,” Niehoff friendships,” said sophomore to improve this standard. wrote. “These increases are needed to improve upon the quality of Christopher Wetherill, president JCU president the Rev. Robert our academic offerings, and support our faculty and staff in their work of Allies (a society for LGBTQ stu- Niehoff, S.J. has been working to pro- at the University. I assure you that we do not initiate these changes dents and their supporters). mote equality. An aspect of this com- lightly.” Today, JCU celebrates diver- mitment has been seen in the celebra- Graphic provided by Greg Petsche Vice President for Finance Richard Mausser said the increase will sity in a variety of ways, including tions of Black History Month, which translate into a wage adjustment for faculty and, for the first time in through the requirements for its have included an African American With 15 percent of the current four years, an increase for staff. liberal arts curriculum, its 20 cul- Read Through, Cultural Awareness freshman class surveyed identifying “We need to stay competitive,” Mausser said. “We’ve fallen behind, tural clubs ranging from the African Series speaker Daryl David and other themselves as non-Caucasian, 30 from a faculty perspective [in terms of compensation].” events to promote diversity. percent identifying their religion as Please see DIVERSITY, p. 2 The University’s endowment took a hit with the economic melt- down during the 2008-2009 school year. During the next two years, funding from the state – totaling over $3 million – was cut and federal aid was reduced. To make up for the outside aid losses, JCU increased its institutional aid to students beginning the next year, 2009-2010. Uggs or flip-flops? The 2008-2009 school year saw a 4 percent tuition increase from the previous year, and students experienced a 2.8 percent increase in 2009-2010. Weird winter weather warrants wondering “So what happened in those years is even those we gave a tuition Brian Bayer rate increase, we effectively awarded more aid to students intuitional fine with that,” she said. Elessa Young aid, to offset the impact of that because we thought it was going to Senior Clarence Semple is also happy with the warm The Carroll News be so great,” Mausser said. “And our concern […] is that if you lost weather. $4,000 in state aid, and that’s what some students were getting, they With the Mayan forecasts of the apocalypse just months “It’s weird that we haven’t had a lot of snow, [but] I’m wouldn’t be returning to campus. So we had a tuition increase, but away, the recent Cleveland weather has some students a summer baby, [so I’m] enjoying the warm weather,” wondering if the end really is coming. With highs in the said Semple. Please see TUITION, p. 2 60s and lows in the 20s, the weather pattern has been The facilities and maintenance departments have been anything but predictable this season. taking advantage of the high temperatures and no snow Tuition of some Ohio private universities At JCU, this comparatively mild winter has made being in order to prepare for the spring season. 50 outside in the Cleveland weather a bit more bearable for Facilities foreman Gary Paoletta said, “[The mainte- nance team] got a jump on their spring cleanup, [they’re] 45 many who expected much colder temperatures. Junior Joe Hayek said, “Last year we got hit hard in ahead of the game in getting ready for commencement, 40 February, [but] this year there hasn’t been a lot of snow, and they’re actually doing their spring pruning now.” [which] makes walking to class more enjoyable.” JCU Director of Physical Plant Bernie Beyer confirmed 35 Senior Megan Lutz has also enjoyed the warmer that this winter has been good for the University, due to less overtime for staff, less expensive snow removal and 30 weather. Lutz is on the JCU cross country and track teams, and trains and conditions outside in sunshine or snow. lower utility bills for heating. 25 “Out of all my winters at JCU, this has been my favorite “It’s had a good impact overall,” said Beyer. in terms of running. It is great to go out and run on the However, according to Graciela Lacueva, the chair of 20 beautiful days we have been having,” said Lutz. the physics department, this mild weather is not neces- The typical Cleveland blizzards, high winds and sub- sarily atypical. 15 freezing temperatures sometimes makes it difficult to run “With a year-by-year comparison, you cannot pin down a cause. When you look at fluctuations throughout the 10 safely or even breathe, according to Lutz. and board (in thousands) “The worst winter was the one we had three years ago. years, you will see a trend toward the change,” she said. Cost of attendance with room Muskingum College Ohio Northern Xavier University John Carroll University Marietta College Otterbein College University of Mount Union Heidelberg College College Baldwin-Wallace 5 Captial University I remember putting on every warm thing in my closet to go brave the elements at practice and still being cold. This Information provided by Richard Mausser. winter, it has been the opposite and I have to say that I am Please see WEATHER, p. 2 Inside this issue: Index Finance 13 Campus 2 Diversions 16 Wrestling team New York Times Editorial Arts & Life 4 17 heads to OACs, reporter dies in Syria, Sports 7 Op/Ed 18 p. 5 p. 12 World News 10 Classifieds 20 2 Campus Feb. 23, 2012 www.jcunews.com The Carroll News Campus Get to know... Allison West Services for students with disabilities has done a lot to improve the quality of education for all students. This January, Briefs JCU’s SSD welcomed back former coordinator, and now director, Allison West. After taking some time off in 2008 West Pot O’ Blue and Gold has returned to JCU. Party to celebrate athletes How long have you worked with SSD at John Carroll? What’s the best part of working with SSD at JCU? I worked in the SSD office as the coordinator (what is now the The best part of my job is working with students! This is the reason The booster club of the John Carroll director position) from 2005-08. After spending the last couple of I returned to JCU, because I missed the students and the interaction I athletics, The Blue Gold Club, will host years working in higher education in other settings I returned in have with them. It’s so rewarding to see a student be successful after the Pot O’ Blue and Gold Party on Friday, January 2012 as the director. I now introduce myself now as the overcoming many challenges in life. March 16, 2012. ‘old/new’ director. Fans, alumni and friends over 21 are Do you have any specific goals that you hope to achieve with SSD? welcome to join members of the JCU In a nutshell, what are your daily tasks? coaching staff and community in this My goals for the SSD office are to increase education and outreach celebration.