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John Carroll University Carroll Collected The aC rroll News Student 4-19-2012 The aC rroll News- Vol. 88, No. 19 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. 19" (2012). The Carroll News. 988. http://collected.jcu.edu/carrollnews/988 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]. Danilov pitches no-hitter Twelve inductees rock against Otterbein to bring their way into the Hall of home a victory for the Blue Fame, Streak softball team, p. 12 p. 9 THE CThursday, AprilARROLL 19, 2012 The Student Voice of John Carroll University N Since 1925 EWSVol. 88, No. 19 North Park Blvd. to Hamlin Quad finally opened Katie Kotecki athletic activity, the Hamlin Quad was renovated as a part The Carroll News of the Bohannon Project that has been in the works since get name change It’s 8:30 p.m. on a Monday night and students can still October of 2010 when a ribbon cutting ceremony was be seen playing soccer on the newly renovated Hamlin held to recognize Richard Hamlin and his wife, Yvonne, Quad, despite the quickly approaching nightfall. No for their long-time support of the University. one would have guessed just five months ago, when the The construction of the Hamlin Quad took place in view of the Dolan Center for Science and Technology three phases. The first phase took place in the summer was obstructed by giant mountains of dirt, that it would of 2010 with the removal of the parking lot that once ever be open for use this soon. covered the Hamlin Quad area. Then, in the summer Thanks to the mild winter, the quad was able to be of 2011, phase two was enacted which included slop- opened before classes let out for summer break and ing the field one to two degrees, adding irrigation and students are already taking full advantage of the new draining systems, laying the new sod and installing a green space. new lighting system. “I just love that we have somewhere we can go now Phase three is still currently underway and will to play soccer or ultimate Frisbee. I felt like we never had that before,” said junior Alex Cummings. Constructed to support and encourage more student Please see, QUAD, p. 3 Photo from Google maps. The section of North Park Boulevard in front of Fairmount Plaza will be renamed John Carroll Boulevard. Molly Bealin Asst. Campus Editor On June 15, John Carroll will be changing its address for the third time in its 125-year history. The first time was in 1935 when the Uni- versity moved from its location on the west side of the city (now St. Ignatius High School) to its current residence at 20700 North Park Blvd. This time, the campus won’t be going anywhere, but the address will be 1 John Carroll Blvd. Last summer and fall, the University worked with the University Heights and Shaker Heights city councils. They both unanimously ap- proved ordinances to rename North Park Boulevard to “John Carroll Boulevard” along the section of the street that is in front of the shopping center, up to the Carroll Gate entrance to campus. Dora Pruce, the University’s director of government and community relations, said, “We were happy to work with the cities and accomplish the street name decision during our 125th year. This change will help facilitate visitors and prospective students to locate the campus and enhance the feel of entering our campus community from the main Please see, ADDRESS, p. 2 A view of the newly-opened Hamlin Quad from the Boler School of Business. Photo by Spencer German JCU Relay For Life brings in over $26,000 for cancer research Spencer German the day, spirits remained high all throughout the day formances by student bands, and even karaoke. “I Campus Editor for those participating. think the relay team does a really great job of planning “I love the feeling of community during those activities throughout the night, like volleyball, musical Cancer affects families all over the world on a daily hours you spend with your team and the rest of the performances and karaoke,” said Fetterman. basis, including many here at John Carroll University, John Carroll community,” said junior Hallie Fetter- Considered by some to be the most powerful part where even some students have faced battles with the man, who has participated in JCU’s of the whole ceremony, though, is the Luminaria dangerous disease that kills thousands every year. Relay events in the past. ceremony that commenced around 9 p.m. on Satur- This past Saturday, April 14, JCU gave those mem- Throughout the day, partici- day night. This year, Andrew Adjei, a JCU junior bers of the campus community a chance to reflect on pants were invited to walk the and cancer survivor; Matt Hiznay, a JCU alumni and their experiences with cancer whether it was them- track continuously, stop at the cancer survivor and Cory Gotowka, a JCU senior selves or a family member, at the annual Relay for arrangement of on-site fundrais- whose father survived a battle with cancer, all spoke Life event. ers set up by many of the JCU at the ceremony and shared their stories. After their The event kicked off at noon as students and Uni- organizations as well as local com- stories left some in tears, everyone took a silent lap as versity Heights community members set up tables for munity organizations and even people had the chance to reflect on their connection fundraising, and began walking their first lap around the enjoyed some fun and games with cancer, and the day as a whole. track around the top level of the Tony DeCarlo Varsity down on the gym floor. Those Center. Although rain had brought the event inside for were followed by some live per- Please see, RELAY, p. 3 Inside this issue: Index Sports 12 Campus 2 Diversions 15 General Service The CN examines Arts & Life 4 Editorial 17 Admin. abuses Finance 7 Op/Ed 18 the taxpayer psyche, World News 8 Classifieds 20 respected power, p. 6 p. 12 2 Campus April 19, 2012 www.jcunews.com The Carroll News Campus WJCU turns the dial to “cool” Briefs Brian Bayer During his time at JCU as an undergradu- Fire: Food and Drink is Managing Editor ate and graduate student, Boogie said he vis- growing green ited other college stations, and they were far “And that was ‘Up, up, up,’ by the Giv- from what WJCU-FM offers. ers, and before that, ‘Love Spreads,’ by “The studio was very cutting edge and On Friday April 20, Fire: Food and Drink Stone Roses. Up next, we have ‘Wicked current. When I would visit friends at other will be hosting a farm-to-table movement Game’ by Chris Isaac on 88.7, The schools, their radio stations were nasty, smelly at the locally owned Union Farmers Mar- Heights.” basements. Ours was clean, new and perfect,” ket. They will be providing a family style That’s what you might hear if you tune he said. meal along with a brief talk about getting your dial to WJCU-FM on 88.7 on your Photo by Brian Bayer. JCU students also enjoy listening to involved in the farm-to-table movement. drive home from work. Rebecca Ferlotti hosts her late night WJCU-FM. The farm-to-table movement informs In a recent article in Men’s Health, genre show. “I like the variety, and I like hearing my people about the food safety field. It ex- WJCU-FM was named one of the top 20 Baggett recently became the station’s pro- friends on the radio between songs,” said plains the stages of production of food coolest college radio stations. motions director, which requires her to contact sophomore Nick Sciarappa. harvesting, storage, processing, packaging, Men’s Health writer and editor Mike all of the venues so that the station has tickets Mark Krieger, general manager of the radio sales and consumption. It also promotes Darling was unavailable for comment. to give away on the air. station and professor of communication, was purchasing of locally produced food and And although he never clarified exactly According to station manager Jimmy Per- happy to be on this list as well. delivering food that was produced locally. what qualifies a college station as one kins, one of the things that makes WJCU-FM Krieger has been with the station since he This event is sponsored by Late Night at of the “coolest,” the article did include unique is the fact that all director positions are came to JCU in 2004 and has helped build Carroll, and dinner and transportation are this brief description of JCU’s very own held by JCU students. WJCU-FM into what it is today. both free. The bus will be leaving at 10:15 noncommercial radio station: Junior Rebecca Ferlotti has served the Perkins, who is responsible for the day- p.m. from South Belvoir Boulevard outside “Founded in 1969, John Carroll Uni- station as a personnel director and host of to-day operation of the station, said, “College Johnson Natatorium. Sign up in the Office versity’s station features a mix of students the show “Video Killed the Radio Star,” on radio is so different at every university.