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THE ARROLL EWS Vol. 86, No. 9 Thursday,C November 19, 2009 Serving John Carroll University Since N1925 City, JCU still at an impasse New Web site Restrictions on student housing in apartments is extended user friendly Emily Gaffney North Park Manor, Fairpark Apartments and Fair- Nicole Green Campus Editor mount Gardens. The cap restricts the number of Assistant Campus Editor units that can be rented to students and how many The Shaker Heights City Council voted unani- students can live in each unit. mously on Nov. 9 to extend the interim city zoning Currently, 87 percent of units in Fairmount The John Carroll University com- ordinance which restricts student occupation in Gardens are occupied by students, 27 percent in munity and prospective students can apartment buildings owned by John Carroll Uni- North Park Manor, 22 percent in Fairpark Apart- expect changes to the University Web versity within the city. The ordinance, which was ments and 12 percent in North Park Apartments. site’s homepage that will modernize originally passed last August, is extended for an Under the ordinance students can occupy up to its appearance and simplify navigation additional 90 days. 50 percent of the apartment units in each build- around the site. The City wants to cap student capacity in four John Carfagno, assistant vice presi- dent of integrated marketing and com- JCU-owned apartments: North Park Apartments, Please See, APARTMENTS, p. 2 munication at JCU, said the updates to the homepage are the first part of a larger overhaul to the Web site and the new homepage should be implemented sometime after Thanksgiving break. The current Web site has two main problems, according to Carfagno: in- formation architecture and the presen- tation of data. Information architecture refers to the navigation of the site and the site’s ability to be user-friendly. The second concern is related to the cluttered links that dominate the cur- rent homepage. “A spotlight on a dozen things is a spotlight on nothing,” Carfagno said, referring to the spotlight section of the current homepage. “Therein itself is the problem.” Carfagno said that some people do not know that JCU has a business Photos by Taylor Horen Fairmount Gardens (above), Fairpark Apartments, North Park Manor and North Park Apartments (right from top) are all affected school or that graduate programs are by Shaker Heights’ ordinance. available. “We can use the Web to make it more obvious that we have these things Spring 2010 staff here,” he said. The Carroll News names Sheridan new EIC Carfagno said a link would be added served as Managing Editor. Managing Editor: to the current homepage that will allow Sheridan, a communications major and Bob Seeholzer the campus community to preview and business minor, recently completed a com- Campus Editors: provide feedback on the new homepage munications internship with Susan G. Komen Emily Gaffney by Nov. 20. for the Cure. This January she will attend the Nicole Green Freshman Cadia Wiley said that she Campus Coverage Project, a conference at Art & Entertainment/Life Editor: likes the tabs on the current Web site Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite Jennifer Holton but finds the left column confusing. School of Journalism about covering news on “Once you know how to use it [cur- college campuses. World News Editor: Sean Webster rent Web site], it is really easy to use, Sheridan is excited to take on her new but if you don’t, it’s hard to navigate leadership on The Carroll News staff. Campus Spotlight Editors: around,” she said. Photo by Rachel Szuch “I look forward to working with the staff. Dan Cooney Kaylee Sutton, a junior, agreed Jillian Dunn Katie Sheridan was chosen as the new I think this group has a lot of talent and will that the JCU Web site could use some editor in chief through Spring 2011. work hard to keep The Carroll News an award- Sports Editor: improvements. winning newspaper,” said Sheridan. Tim Ertle “I wish there was a core require- Junior Katie Sheridan was elected as the Current editor in chief Rachel Szuch, who Editorial & Op/Ed Editors: ments tab or a direct link,” said Sutton. new editor in chief of The Carroll News on graduates in December, is confident Sheridan Lena Chapin “I can never find it.” Nov. 12. will succeed. Craig Willert Carfagno said the updates to the Sheridan began writing for The Carroll “Katie is a strong journalist whose dedica- homepage will give the site a cleaner News during her freshman year. She has pre- tion never ceases to amaze me. I am confident Head Copy Editors: Theresa Gromek viously served as an editor for the Features that her transition from managing editor to Colin J. Beisel and Campus sections. Most recently Sheridan editor in chief will be seamless,” said Szuch. Please See, WEB SITE, p. 3 Inside this issue Index Life 10 Campus 2 World News 12 JCU honors the Program may help Campus Spotlight 5 Editorial 17 anniversary of Jesuits’ reduce cars on Sports 6 Op/Ed 18 death with crosses, p.5 campus, p. 2 Arts & Entertainment 8 Classifieds 20 2 Campus November 19, 2009 The Carroll News

Campus Zipcar provides students with community car Briefs If adopted, program could allow JCU to share provided cars, create more space Emily Gaffney members to use the cars. over the age of 21 are able to ac- Campus Editor Once a member of the program, cess Zipcars wherever the program WJCU’s Blizzard faculty and students could reserve is in place. What can Bash 09 John Carroll University may see a car online, by phone or by mobile Students seem to have mixed a car sharing program come to cam- device and the Zipcard unlocks the emotions about whether or not they Zipcar do for WJCU 88.7FM will host pus. The program is still in the initial reserved car. When students and favor the program. Carroll’s its annual Blizzard Bash ‘09 stages of development, but junior faculty are done using the car, they “It seems it would require a lot benefit concert at 6 p.m. on Student Union Senator Juanita Pa- return to the parking space and use of integrity on the part of those who campus? Nov. 22. dilla is working with Campus Safety their Zipcard to lock the vehicle. rent the car out [in terms of return- The event will feature Services and the junior class senate Members would have to pay to ing it],” said sophomore Adam The Jack Fords and special to bring the idea to fruition. use the cars, either by hour or day, Boggs. “And personally, I wouldn’t guest The 609’ers and will “It was just an idea I had to depending on how long the car is use it.” • individual car take place at the Brother’s help improve our campus, by both used. Rates during the week would Other students feel the service Lounge. providing more sustainable means be $8 per hour and $66 per day, and would be beneficial. rentals for The Brother’s Lounge is of transportation and helping with $9 per hour and $72 per day on the “There’s tons of times I wish I located at 11607 Detroit Ave. regards to limited parking, which is weekends. The rates include fuel, had a car on campus,” said freshman independent in Cleveland. an issue here at our campus,” said insurance, parking, roadside assis- William Linville. transportation Tickets are $5 at the door. Padilla. tance and maintenance. Freshman Joe Hyek agrees. All proceeds benefit the Padilla is looking into Zipcar, a Padilla said, “There is a slight “I guess it’s a good idea ­— it Hunger Network of Greater car sharing company that is currently cost to students to participate. We gives people options,” said Hyek. Cleveland. on 140 college campuses across the could try to work this out otherwise According to Zipcar’s proposal, For more information United States. or try to reduce it, but as of yet we the program would benefit JCU’s • more available visit www.wjcu.org. If the program is instituted, have not really looked into this.” campus and community. The pro- Zipcar would place several cars on Zipcar would require that each gram reduces the number of vehicles parking spaces campus for program members. In a Zipcar on campus generate a mini- on campus and in the surrounding JCU Hosts Division proposal to JCU, Zipcar National mum monthly revenue of $1,500 to community, introduces sustainable on campus Account Executive Jeremy Lynch $1,600, depending on the type of transportation to members, provides III Volleyball recommended the University start car. The revenue would be generated a cost-effective alternative to own- Championships with only two cars on campus and from the hourly and daily fees paid ing a car and reduces congestion increase the number as need is by members. and parking demands. Also, all of • more carbon JCU will host the 2009 presented. However, once the University the cars that Zipcar recommends NCAA Division III Vol- To become a program member, met this minimum revenue for two for JCU have low carbon dioxide friendly options leyball Championship Nov. faculty and students could register consecutive quarters, there would emissions. 19-21 in the Tony DeCarlo online by supplying their name, no longer be a minimum revenue “This is still in the initial stages,” for public Varsity Center. credit or debit card information and requirement. The Zipcar program said Padilla. “I am still trying to transportation Quarter Finals take place drivers license number. Within a would not cost the University itself meet with the [CSS] Chief [Timo- at 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m., 5:30 few days of registration, members anything. thy Peppard] to see how this would p.m. and 8 p.m. on Nov. 19. will receive a Zipcard, which allows Additionally, members who are work on our campus.” Semi-finals take place at 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Nov. 20. From, APARTMENTS, p.1 Director of Government Rela- The Championship Match tions Dora Pruce views the exten- begins at 7 p.m. on Nov. 21. ing, except for Fairmount Gardens “The goal at the end of the day is to sion as a positive. The regional-champion which will be capped at 87 percent “The goal at the end of the day teams that will compete are student capacity. reach a written agreement between the is to reach a written agreement Colorado College, Wash- Non-student residents have City and JCU.” between the City and JCU. We ington University, Hope raised concerns over the increasing welcome the opportunity for more College, Tufts University, number of students living in the Dora Pruce time provided for dialogue,” said Juniata College, Trinity Uni- apartments, which prompted Shaker Director of Government Relations Pruce. versity, Christopher Newport Heights to pass the ordinance after While Alfaro-Lopez said JCU University and the University JCU and the City failed to come to would rather not have any ordinance of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. an agreement over the summer. do our best to address the situa- “Any other property owner could and it is ill-conceived and invalid, For group and advance JCU General Counsel Maria Al- tion and make Shaker Heights City not renew a lease and there would the University understands that this tickets contact Jane Evans faro-Lopez said that the University Council aware of the concerns of be no problem. We’re asking to be is the City’s process. at (216) 397-1663 or e-mail sent a statement to council members the residents that are John Carroll treated like any other tax payer,” “They are trying to protect their [email protected]. rather than a representative. students.” said Alfaro-Lopez. legal options and we will do what’s “We felt it was more appropriate Non-student Shaker Heights Alfaro-Lopez said that JCU and best for the University,” said Alfaro- and that we could be more complete residents were in attendance at the Shaker Heights are still in discus- Lopez. ‘Gifts That Give in a written report,” said Alfaro- meeting and were given an opportu- sions regarding a compromise Currently it is unclear what will Twice’ will begin Lopez. nity to voice their concerns regard- between the two parties. happen if no agreement is reached Student Union representatives ing students in the apartments. The According to Shaker Heights in the extended 90 days. Whether Holiday sales were also not at the meeting. increased noise levels and traffic Mayor Earl Leiken, the purpose of the ordinance is further extended or John Carroll University According to Student Union congestion were cited as major extending the ordinance was so that it is made permanent, both JCU and will host “Gifts That Give President Matt Hiznay, they will issues for non-student residents. discussions between the University Shaker Heights hope that agreement Twice,” an annual Fair Trade focus on the relationship between Also, residents fear that they will and City could continue before it can be reached first. Holiday Sale on Tuesday, JCU and University Heights and do be moved out of the apartments by became necessary to make the or- Leiken has a positive outlook for Dec. 2 and Wednesday, Dec. not regularly send representatives the University. dinance permanent. the possible upcoming plans. 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and to Shaker Heights City Council According to Alfaro-Lopez, “The discussions have not yet She said, “Although the City and Sunday, Dec. 6 from 7 p.m. to meetings. there have been cases where JCU achieved a mutually satisfactory John Carroll have different perspec- 11:30 p.m. in the Lombardo Hiznay said, “It is unfortunate has elected not to renew a resident’s solution, but we are still talking to tives in this matter, both are working Student Center. that this [situation with Shaker lease, but the University has never see if this can be accomplished,” to maintain a positive, cooperative Heights] may occur and we will evicted anyone. said Leiken. relationship.”

Campus Safety Log November 12, 2009 November 13, 2009 Staff reported smelling marijuana at Campus Police reported a suspicious 8:26 p.m. in Murphy Hall. situation involving a fake ID at 5:11 p.m.

November 13, 2009 November 14, 2009 A suspicious situation was reported in Student Affairs reported a medical the Millor Hall restroom at 8:38 a.m. emergency in Campion Hall at 11:11 p.m.

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 November 19, 2009 ‘The Wal-Mart Effect’ author addresses JCU students Charles Fishman discusses the major retailer, social responsibility

Dan Cooney porations seminar. He enumerated environmental change and sustain- Fishman said. “How long those Staff Reporter why Walmart should be socially ability. changes will last, that’s a question Charles Fishman was working at responsible and addressed numer- “Walmart touches the life of that remains to be seen. The real a relatively new business magazine, ous topics related to the book, such every single American every day,” changes have been in improving “Fast Company,” when an idea for as the treatment of employees and Fishman said at the beginning of the the health insurance that they of- a new story came up. quality of products. lecture. “You use products every day fer employees and this dramatic “We had never written about The full-time wages for an aver- that you purchased somewhere, and sustainability effort that they talk Walmart and at that point, it seemed age Walmart employee amounts to even if you personally never shop a lot about.” to be a huge gap in our journalism,” roughly $23,380 per year, while at Walmart, it doesn’t matter where Walmart isn’t just committed to he said. “We thought we shouldn’t Walmart makes $24,682 per min- you shop. The products you buy and improving itself, but is also looking consider ourselves a serious busi- ute in profit. The company also the prices you pay have, in a large to persuade their suppliers to do the ness magazine if we haven’t tried to sells more cigarettes than any other measure, been determined in an same. Fishman used the example of tackle some aspect of Walmart.” company in the United States, but ecosystem created by Walmart.” Walmart’s intentions to double the Fishman’s story about the power sells name-brand groceries for According to Fishman, 62 per- gas mileage of their trucks. of Walmart over its suppliers was 15 percent less than the typical cent of Americans live within five “Once Walmart takes the equiva- unique because it went behind- American grocery chain. Walmart miles of a Walmart store. Walmart lent of half its trucks off the road, Photo from walmarteffectbook.com the-scenes of the tight-lipped com- has created 56,000 jobs in the last also sells more by Saint Patrick’s if you’re Target, you can’t afford to pany. two years, more than the number of Day than Target sells in one year. run inefficient trucks,” Fishman ex- It ultimately led to an oppor- employees at Google and Amazon Because of Walmart’s power, plained. “Walmart has said, ‘When “Walmart has tunity to write a book about the combined. Fishman believes the company will we figure it out, we will share our powerful retailer. According to Fishman, in the be an agent of change across the technology with anybody who is decided that Fishman, the author of “The first nine months of 2009, Walmart consumer world. interested. We are not going to use in addition to Wal-Mart Effect,” spoke on Nov. 16 made $1.1 billion per day. “Walmart has decided that in improved efficiency of trucks as in Dolan Science Center Auditorium “They are still only taking 33 addition to price, it’s going to care competitive advantage.’” price, it’s going as a part of the Boler School of cents out of every ten dollar bill about environmental impact and Walmart has taken its competi- Business’ series on corporate social that you leave there,” Fishman sustainability,” he said. tors inside their headquarters and to care about responsibility. said. “They have not taken one Among the examples of Wal- energy-efficient stores to show environmental “The Wal-Mart Effect” is a extra penny for themselves, despite mart’s environmentally friendly off how they are becoming more nationally-bestselling book that accumulating all that power. That’s practices, Fishman noted the com- sustainable, in the hopes that other impact and chronicles the history of Walmart, what Sam Walton and the people pany’s push for energy-efficient companies will follow suit. tells the stories of different suppli- who run Walmart would say is light bulbs, a demand for a reduction “The environmental and sustain- sustainability.” ers, and features analysis into why the most important social justice in packaging, a reduction in the en- ability stuff started out as a good Walmart is so successful. implication.” ergy used in its suppliers’ factories show, and Walmart has discovered Fishman gave two lectures as In the second lecture, held later in China and the re-design of milk how powerful the tool is for saving a part of the series. The first was the same day, Fishman addressed cartons to eliminate the unnecessary money and for persuading people Charles Fishman directed toward first-year students Walmart’s role as, possibly, the milk crates. they are not an evil corporation,” Author of taking the Social Justice and Cor- nation’s most important force in “I think they have changed,” Fishman said. “The Wal-Mart Effect” JCU online gets updated to make Web site more convenient

From, WEB SITE, p.1 links to JCU e-mail and BannerWeb, of the page is a new feature that (Left) among others. will allow JCU to promote different Updates look and will organize a hierarchy of The tabs near the top of the cur- activities and events on campus. to the JCU the information on the page. rent homepage, which connect users Carfagno said, “The moving, homepage “Let’s make the student recruit- to the pages for academics, campus visual graphics can get attention will be ment message more obvious,” life, athletics and more, are enlarged better.” previewed Carfagno said, “and the tools current on the updated site. The updates did not require any on the students use more accessible.” The photo slideshow has also additions to the budget and all work current JCU The updated homepage provides been enlarged and dominates the on the design was done in-house. Web site on a drop-down menu in the upper- middle section of the updated page. Carfagno said he hopes the Nov. 20. right-hand corner of the page of The slideshow also has a new feature Web site will eventually become the most common tools used by that allows users to jump to certain a “story-telling platform” for pro- students. images within the slideshow. spective students that will attract The drop-down menu includes A scrolling bar near the bottom them to JCU. Campus Calendar : Nov. 19 - Nov. 25 19 Thursday 20 Friday 21 Saturday 22 Sunday 23 Monday 24 Tuesday 25 Wednesday The Rhapsody Comedian Men’s Basketball Regular mass Daily mass will Friday classes Thanksgiving Blue concert will Kyle Cease will play in will be held take place at meet. Break take place at 9 will perform at the Scranton at 6 p.m. and 12:05 p.m. in St. p.m. in Dolan 9 p.m. in The Tournament. The 10 p.m. in St. Francis Chapel. Auditorium. Underground. time is TBA. Francis Chapel. 26 Thursday 27 Friday 28 Saturday 29 Sunday 30 Monday 1 Tuesday 2 Wednesday Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Residence halls Classes resume. The wrestling The AAA Health Break Break open at noon. team will Forum will take compete against place at 6 p.m. in Ohio Northern at the Jardine Room. 7:30 p.m.

5 The Carroll News Campus Spotlight November 19, 2009

Continuing Commemoration Nov. 19: The Jesuit Martyrs Of El Salvador: Reflection On The 20th Anniversary by Rev. Kevin Burke at 7:30 p.m. in the LSC Conference Room.

Nov. 20-22: Students protest the SOA in Georgia.

Photos clockwise from bottom left: Chris- tine Liebrecht, Elizbeth Zunica, Theresa Prabucki and Andy Trares place crosses on the fence while Jurrell Sison plays the guitar. Photos by Taylor Horen JCU honors Jesuit martyrs

Jillian Dunn spent their last moments. progress significantly in creating At mass 21 students were com- and carefree. I watched the pictures Staff Reporter “The rose garden at the Univer- and strengthening democratic, po- missioned, before they traveled to of those martyred professors. They Twenty years ago on Nov. 16, at sity of Central America was planted litical, economic and social institu- Georgia to attend a protest at the for- are my masters and my models. the University of Central America in commemoration of the six Jesuits tions.” mer School of the Americas, which Their blood enriches and sanctifies in El Salvador, six Jesuits, their that were killed, their housekeeper Along with the U.S., the Salva- trains Latin American soldiers. our University,” said Rev. Francis housekeeper, and her daughter Elba, and her daughter, Celina.” doran President Mauricio Funes de- The protest will be comprised Ryan, S.J. were dragged out of their home by “I spent a good amount of time clared, in November, that the priests of students from Jesuit universities Rev. Kevin Burke, S.J., president Salvadoran military soldiers and there during my semester in El would receive the National Order of and high schools from all over the of the Jesuit School of Theology in assassinated. Salvador; I would often go there to Jose Matias Delgado awards, which U.S., who will call for the institu- Berkeley, Calif., will be on campus John Carroll University, along think and just get away. The space is is the country’s highest honor, on the tion to stop training Latin American giving a talk entitled “The Jesuit with other Jesuit institutes and even sacred, and you can’t stand on that date of the assassination. soldiers like the ones that killed the Martyrs Of El Salvador: Reflection the United States and El Salvadorian ground without thinking about what Chris Kerr, coordinator of so- Jesuit priests and women. On The 20th Anniversary.” government, are remembering these happened there,” said Prabucki. cial justice programming at JCU, “I feel empowered because they Sponsored by the Institute of tragic deaths. This anniversary is not going reflected how this tragic event spoke out for the poor, and when I Catholic Studies and Department Priests, Ignacio Ellacuria, 59, unnoticed as both the United States changed Jesuit thinking, especially go there I can’t wait to fulfill that of Sociology & Criminology, Rev. Ignacio Martin-Baro, 44, Segundo Congress and El Salvadoran presi- at Jesuit institutions. call they had twenty years ago,” said Burke will be speaking on Nov. 19, Montes, 56, Amando Lopez, 53, dent honor the lives of these men “The assassination of the Jesuits Amanda Chu, a JCU freshmen who at 7:30 p.m. in the LSC Conference Juan Ramon Moreno, 56, Joaquin and women. The U.S. Congress in 1980 was an event to push people is participating in the 2010 summer Room. Lopez y Lopez, 71, Julia Elba approved a resolution honoring working at Jesuit universities to immersion trip to El Salvador. Kerr commented on just how Ramos, 42 and Celina Mariset, 16 “these eight spiritual, courageous consider issues of social justice After mass on Sunday, students significant this event is to the John were murdered for their dedica- and generous priests, educators and more deeply, and look at the deeply were allowed to hang wooden Carroll community. tion to social justice, educating the laywomen.” marginalized and how their educa- crosses on the fence setup on the “Without the martyrs, I bet we Salvadoran people, and mission to The resolution cited that, “this tion is,” said Kerr. quad, which represented a victim won’t have 15 immersion experi- advance the lives of the poor. crime served as a catalyst for ne- John Carroll is holding a week- of human rights abuses in Latin ences with hundreds of students JCU senior Theresa Prabucki gotiations and contributed to the long vigil of events remembering America. participating. We recognize that we spent a semester in El Salvador, signing of the 1992 peace accords, these Jesuits and women, which “I stood tonight for hours... I must challenge the beliefs of corrupt and described her experiences at the which have allowed the government started on Saturday night at the 10 watched. Students wandered by in governments and the status quo of place where the priests and women and the people of El Salvador to p.m. mass. the cold winds of November, safe the poor.” 6 Sports November 19, 2009 The Carroll News Tim's Turn Football season ends in tough loss Ball doesn’t bounce the Blue Streaks way in season finale defeat to Otterbein

Chris Koller Staff Reporter

The season for the John Carroll University football team ended Tim Saturday when they traveled to Ertle Westerville, Ohio and lost to Ot- Sports Editor terbein College, 24-22. In a year that saw a half-dozen One last go-around games come down to the final with ‘The Kid’ minute, this game would follow the trend. JCU scored on its opening drive Of all the things that passed giving the Blue Streaks an early along the bottom ticker on ESPN lead. However, a missed extra point last week, one thing in particular came back to haunt them. caught my eye: Ken Griffey Jr., Both teams exchanged leads who will celebrate his 40th birth- throughout the game as the fourth day on Saturday, is returning to quarter began with the game’s out- the Seattle Mariners for his 22nd come once again in question. season. With three minutes left in its sea- It’s tough to believe that ‘The son and an eight point deficit on the Kid’ is going to be 40, and that scoreboard, JCU needed one more the once unstoppable force was scoring drive to get to overtime. relegated to hitting just .221 last Senior quarterback Jeff Javorek season. Some fans think he’s ruin- Photo courtesy of the JCU Sports Information Dept./John Reid proceeded to lead the offense ing his legacy by sticking around Senior wide receiver Frank Ross (12) and sophomore running back DaQuan Grobsmith (14) celebrate 77-yards on 11 plays. Javorek, who and showing just a shadow of his a moment earlier this season. It was a tough season for the Blue Streaks as they finished 3-7 overall. completed six passes on the final old self. drive, drew JCU within two points finish the year was tough.” heartbreaking losses this seasons, also the last year the Blue Streaks Not me. when he connected with fellow se- John Carroll outgained a high- certainly had an impact on team had a losing record. Griffey was the one guy who nior Scottie Williams on a six-yard powered Cardinals offense, which morale. “When I look back on this sea- made baseball look fun. He always touchdown pass. had been averaging nearly 400 yards “With the high number of missed son, I’ll try to remember the good had a swagger about him and ev- The missed extra point from the a game, 374-286 in the contest. opportunities, and upset plays it was parts,” Esparza said. “There’s no erything he did, even if it was just first quarter proved to be costly as Conversely, JCU racked up 112 hard to remain composed,” Harris point in dwelling on the negative chewing gum, looked cool. I think an incomplete pass on a two-point yards on seven penalties. said. “But you have to focus on the aspects ‘cause I can’t change them most young boys tried to duplicate conversion essentially ended the “We made mistakes and penalties good parts in order to get better.” now anyways.” that famous batting stance of his. game and the season for the Blue that killed us,” senior Chris Esparza John Carroll finished the season The Blue Streaks were 1-5 this On the field, he did it all. He hit Streaks. said. “It seemed like every time we with a 3-7 overall and 3-6 in Ohio season in their six games that were balls that went a country mile, ran “It was heartbreaking,” senior had a huge play it was scratched by Athletic Conference competition. decided by eight points or less. the bases with blazing speed and running back Teree Harris said. “To a penalty.” The seven losses are the most JCU lost their last two games by a tracked down balls in the outfield go through another game like that to This game, as well as the other since the 1986 team finished 2-7; combined five points. that nobody else could have made a play on. And sadly, he can’t do those things anymore. But he’s 40, so JCU basketball teams get their seasons started he isn’t supposed to be able to physically do what he did when nationally, will travel to Pennsylva- he was 25. I think that’s the best Charlie Duggan Staff Reporter nia this weekend for the Scranton part about him. Total Team Effort Tournament. In 2004, the season in which The John Carroll University After taking a quick break for Barry Bonds turned 40, he hit .362 men’s basketball team survived its some Thanksgiving turkey, they Sophomore guard Corey Shontz led the Blue Streaks in with 45 home runs and 101 RBI. regular season opener Saturday in will host a big matchup on Nov. 29 Maybe he had great genetics, but scoring in the season opening victory over Olivet Michigan, defeating Olivet College with The College of Wooster, ranked there’s something a little fishy College. Last year, eight different Blue Streaks led the 90-83. ninth nationally. about that. Sophomore point guard Corey Tip-off for that game is sched- team in scoring: Griffey’s body looks 40. His Shontz cured any worries of a sec- uled for 3 p.m. in the DeCarlo name has never really come up ond year slump, scoring a career- Varsity Center. Rudy Kirbus - 13 games in the steroid conversation. If it high 28 points, including 6-7 from ever surfaces that he did use per- Mo Haynes - six games behind the arc. Women formance enhancing drugs, that “He carried us offensively,” said Matt Crozier - four games might be the final straw for a lot senior guard Brian Dandrea. “We’re The John Carroll University Chris Zajac - four games of baseball fans. still working to get back to where women’s basketball team won a From the days of our child- Brian Dandrea - one game we were last year offensively, so close game to open their season, hood that were dominated by Tyler Kirsch - one game when one guy gets a hot hand like defeating The College of Wooster, Bonds, Griffey, Mark McGwire that, it’s a big boost for us.” 85-82. Joey Meyer - one game and Sammy Sosa, Griffey is the What Shontz accomplished on It took a total team effort to pull Corey Shontz - one game only one that we have reason to the outside, junior Mo Haynes and out the victory on the road. Four believe was clean. sophomore Matt Crozier took care Blue Streaks scored in double fig- So with Junior coming back for A number of players figure to get in the scoring column of on the inside. ures. Wooster was led by 35 points another year, probably his one last The two big men combined for from All-American Kym Wynz. with Coach Mike Moran’s “platoon system” that sends go-round, it will be bittersweet. 19 points and 16 rebounds. Pre- Junior Lee Jennings, a two-time substitutions in frequent waves. We’ll get another opportunity to season first team All-American All-OAC selection, led JCU with see a player that so many of us Rudy Kirbus also recorded 12 25 points. She also tallied eight idolized as kids. In the Olivet game, 10 different players logged at least points, making 8-11 from the free- rebounds and five assists. He will be just a shell of his throw line, as did sophomore Joey Senior Caitlin Sureck picked 14 minutes. That can be expected, as last season 10 old self, but that’s not what we are Meyer. up right where she left off and players averaged at least 10 minutes per game. Senior going to remember. As a team, the Blue Streaks shot recorded a 19 point, ten rebound When we are old and gray and Rudy Kirbus, a preseason All-American, led last year’s 61 percent from three-point land, double-double. look back at all the athletes we had squad with just over 23 minutes per game. making 11 of 18, while holding to Senior Kate Mahoney, who sat the chance to see over our lifetime, the Comets to just 4-21 from behind out last season, scored 18 points in he’s probably going to be one we the arc. her return to the hardwood. Junior “I know some of our players would have received more will talk about. “We just continued to play guard Sadie Zander chipped in a We got to see his rise and fall, individual honors if they got more minutes,” Moran throughout the whole game. career-high 14 points. but what a ride it was in between. told The Plain Dealer last year. “But we’ve never had a Whether our shots go in or not, we The Blue Streaks will be in The in between part, that’s how know we can win the game in other Pittsburgh, Pa. this weekend to player who was here four years and left without a cham- I’ll remember #24. areas just by playing hard and keep participate in the University Athletic pionship ring.” attacking,” said senior swingman Association/Ohio Athletic Confer- Contact Tim Ertle at Tyler Kirsch. ence showdown, hosted by Carnegie [email protected] The Blue Streaks, ranked second Mellon University. Sports 7 The Carroll News The Carroll News November 19, 2009 Wrestling team to benefit from new facility

Alex Mileskiewicz realized what the needs were with The Carroll News regard to a proper training facility,” “Those Who Choose To Stay Will Be Champions” said Volkmann. “I am proud to say A brand-new training venue that the entire project was funded provides the John Carroll University by alumni, friends and generous Sign hanging in the new David R. Meuse Wrestling Room wrestling team a new home as they donors.” kick off the 2009-10 season. After finishing last season with The Blue Streaks now have a an overall record of 10-6 and 3-3 state of the art facility to improve in the Ohio Athletic Conference, and hone their skills. the team enters this season with The renovation occurred in the optimism. space formerly known as the gym It is an extremely young team annex. The space is now named the that could potentially have eight David R. Meuse Wrestling Room, freshmen in the starting lineup. located just above the Tony DeCarlo “I am excited about the kids Varsity Center. we have in the room. A big thing Meuse, a graduate from the for the team will be depth,” said JCU class of 1967 and the room’s Volkmann. “Staying healthy for the namesake, said in a statement that entire season will be important for he contributed to the wrestling our success.” program because of the influence it This season, the team will turn to had on his life. the leadership of senior Ben Adams “My education at John Carroll to set the tone. has served me so well, not only in Adams is a two-time All-OAC business, but also in my community Champion and a two-time Division work. I have a strong belief in value- III national qualifier. oriented leadership, focusing on “Ben Adams is one of the best family, community and business. in the country and we are think- “I learned those values at John ing this may be his year,” said Carroll. I was happy to be part of Volkmann. “Ben is coming into the the original wrestling team at John season healthy for the first time and Carroll and to be coached by Tony got off to a great start at the first DeCarlo,” said Meuse. tournament taking first place in his The new facility is two stories weight class.” high. It features a cardiovascular The Blue Streaks have only the platform stocked with 12 cardiovas- National Catholic Tournament un- cular machines, 12 wrestling circles, der their belt this season and Adams climbing ropes, a sound system, film won his weight class while the team room and a temperature controlled placed fifth. heating and cooling system. The team has adapted to the It is a benefit to the team that the new training facility well. The team cardio and mat work will be able hopes that with the favor the donors to be done in the same room. The did for them, they can return the fa- entire project cost about $425,000 vor with an OAC Championship. dollars. “Knowing all of the money fund- “A dream come true,” said head ing the project came from alumni coach Kerry Volkmann about the and donors who care about the pro- new practice facility. gram, it really raises the bar for the Photo by Tim Ertle “There were a great many former team and makes us strive and work wrestlers who have remained close even harder for a championship,” The new David R. Meuse Wrestling Room has just been opened as a training facility for the Blue to our program at John Carroll that said Adams. Streak wrestling team. JCU alumni donated $425,000 that covered the entire cost of the new facility. Streaks of the Week

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DaQuan Grobsmith Corey Shontz Jeff Sigmund Lee Jennings Caitlin Sureck sophomore sophomore sophomore junior senior Grobsmith capped off an In the season-opener, the Sigmund was the first Jennings got off to a hot The senior forward tal- outstanding first season in sophomore guard scored Blue Streak to cross the start in the opener against lied a double-double in the the finale against Otterbein. a game-high 28 points on finish line at the NCAA Wooster by scoring a team- victory over The College of He carried the ball eight nine of 13 shooting from Division III Great Lakes high 25 points against Woost- Wooster. Sureck went for 19 times for 58 yards, good for the field. He was a fantastic Regional Championship in er. She also chipped in eight points and grabbed a Blue

7.2 yards per carry, and a six of seven from behind the Terre Haute, Ind. The team rebounds and recorded five Streak-best nine rebounds touchdown. three-point arc. finished 28th in the region. assists. in the game. 8 Arts & Entertainment November 19, 2009 The Carroll News Rent the Runway: your ticket to affordable couture Commentary by are shipped directly to the customer with a prepaid envelope style dress as a backup for an additional $25. In addition, all Jennifer Holton for return. Dry cleaning is taken care of by the company, but dresses arrive on the doorstep equipped with a “fit kit” which Asst. A&E/Life Editor damage insurance costs $5, and significant destruction of the includes double-sided tape, deodorant Wipe Outs, and a Magic Top-of-the-line designer dresses are items most of us ad- piece makes the renter responsible for the entire retail cost Clip bra converter. mire in the pages of Vogue. We tear the pages out and hang of the dress. According to the site, RTR stylists will always be on call them around our rooms, but we never imagine the possibility “What girl doesn’t want to wear a designer dress?” said during regular business hours and can be contacted via e-mail, of wearing one. sophomore Jacci Wyman. “The site makes it very affordable, live chat, or even phone to help out with any last minute It seems as if our Cinderella story has found its fairy and because it’s a four-day rental, maybe women could wear dilemmas. There’s even a way out for issues that can’t be godmother through the minds of Harvard Business School it to more than one event.” solved—the site allows the renter to return the dress for free graduates, Jennifer Hyman and Jennifer Carter Fleiss, and Perfect for fashion recessionistas, this site allows women if you return the dress within 24-hours of receiving it. their new Web site called “Rent the Runway.” to wear what they want without worrying the entire night of The only downside of the Web site is that the company has In what has been called the Netflix for designer dresses, the event about the large hole they would have just burned chosen to make it invitation-only. So far, the best any fashion the site makes high fashion pieces affordable and as easy as in their wallets. aficionado can do is join RTR’s membership waiting list. Until renting a movie from Netflix. “Most girls spend over $200 on their prom dresses any- accepted, the consumer cannot even browse inventory. Women are allowed to rent dresses from prominent design- way,” said Wyman. “To have a designer piece around that So while waiting for RTR membership to be approved, ers such as Herve Leger, Diane Von Furstenburg, Christian cost is amazing.” check out another couture rental site such at shopbadc.com Siriano, Robert Rodriguez Black Label and Lela Rose for What’s even more beneficial about “Rent the Runway” is (Borrow A Dress Couture). Or, if you’re willing to swap your about one-tenth of the retail price. the site will send the dress in two different sizes, at no extra clothing with something better you see online, try Thredup. Rentals run between $50 and $200 for a four-night loan, and charge. Women who want to be extra-safe can choose another com or dignswap.com.

Photos from yespleasemademoiselle.blogspot.com ‘The Blind Side’ moves beyond the sports field to please comes to the rescue and gives Oher MOVIE REVIEW a home for a night. It turns into a lifetime. The Tuohys are a wealthy, ‘The Blind Side’ white-collar family who own a large chain of fast-food restaurants around the country. The movie chronicles Oher’s journey from when he is first accepted into the all-white, Briarcrest Christian high school and is immediately seen Review by as a misfit. Craig Willert The remarkable part of the story A&E/Life Editor and movie is Oher’s ability to deal People only dream of stories like the with adversity and overcome the one told in “The Blind Side.” They’re usu- social obstacles thrown in his way ally fictional stories. They’re passed down as because of his size and color. myths for generations. Yet, only in the wildest Although the film is about his dreams would such a story be true. path from high school football to the The story of Baltimore Raven’s offensive National Football League, it goes far linemen Michael Oher, played by Quiton beyond. Aaron, illustrates mankind’s ability to step A major theme of the movie is out of society’s norm to perform an act of seen in its title, “The Blind Side.” Photo from thesportshernia.typepad.com kindness. The story about the adolescent life A major turning point of the movie Sandra Bullock and Quiton Aaron take the lead in the newest sports film, ‘The Blind Side.’ of Oher takes place in the slums of Memphis, came when one of Oher’s gangster Tenn. friends threatened his pseudo-mom, spots of the movie. Director John Lee Hancock does a reason- From early on Oher was a nomad. He Leigh Anne Tuohy, and the rest of the fam- “The Blind Side” began with Oher’s able job balancing Oher’s football career and would jump from house to house after he was ily. Mike protected his family’s blind side ability to protect those close to him, and it his personal life. Telling enough of both in taken from his mother early on because she and deterred the gangsters from harming the ended with him protecting the blind side of order for the audience to understand the chal- wasn’t seen fit to take care of him. Tuohys. his quarterback. lenges he faced growing up. “Big Mike,” as they called him through the Oher’s relationship with the youngest Sandra Bullock gives an Oscar-worthy per- Rookie performers Tim McGraw and duration of the movie, was depicted as a gentle Tuohy, S.J., played by Jae Head, adds humor formance as the tough, redneck, southern belle Lily Collins add good supporting roles to the giant, but someone who wasn’t competent to the movie. A five-foot, skinny grammar that initiates the relationship with Oher. movie, complimenting both leads while giv- enough to make it through high school. school kid training and hanging out with a Her on-screen performance adds another ing more depth. The feel-good part of the story comes when six-foot, six-inch, 300-pound offensive line- dimension to the movie, making it dynamic “The Blind Side” opens in theaters every- Leigh Anne Tuohy, played by Sandra Bullock, men adds comical relief in the most dramatic and multi-faceted. where tomorrow, Nov. 20. Arts & Entertainment 9 The Carroll News The Carroll News November 19, 2009 Photo from fanpop.com

‘New Moon’ sets a love triangle to die for Jennifer Holton side of “Twilight” fans—since being pub- actor who could more accurately portray the Asst. A&E/Life Editor lished in 2006, “Twilight” aficionados have larger Jacob. chosen to be either on “Team Edward” or In an attempt to keep the role, 17-year-old Students’ Choice Brooding blood suckers? That’s so passé. “Team Jacob.” Lautner began working out the day filming Team Edward Edward Cullen may find some competition “There are a lot of ‘Team Edwards,’ but I finished for “Twilight.” as a new “Twilight” heartthrob makes his think that will be okay because that will al- According to Lautner in the newest issue vs. debut when “New Moon” comes to theaters low for some more competition,” said junior of Entertainment Weekly, he was eating every Friday, Nov. 20. Ciara Mastin. two hours and incorporating intense weight Team Jacob Audiences around the world have been pre- Amanda Belcher, Public Relations repre- training and isometric exercises seven days a paring for this moment in Stephanie Meyer’s sentative of the fan site “Twilight MOMs” be- week to pack on over 30 lbs. of muscle. “Twilight” saga since they finished the second lieves that Jacob won’t have a crucial impact “Taylor’s determination and dedication as “I’m definitely Team novel in its series. on Bella and Edward’s relationship. an actor was reiterated with his near year-long Edward...I’m accident-prone, so Distraught teen Bella (Kristen Stewart) “Jacob is the character who helps bring workout regimen just to win back the role of having Edward and Carlisle at has developed into quite the daredevil since Bella back to life when she’s literally given Jacob from any other candidates,” said John- her pretty-boy vampire Edward Cullen (Rob- up after Edward’s departure,” Belcher said. son. “Weitz would never have been able to my disposal would be great.” ert Pattinson) decided from the start of the “But that doesn’t take away from Bella’s find a better Jacob Black than Lautner.” novel he was not good enough for her and relationship with Edward and the pain she This dramatic plot shift may not fare well - Erin Flaherty, ran away. continuously feels without him there.” for “New Moon.” junior Ultimately depressed and seeking an Both men in the film have their pros and “Most of the audience is crazy for Edward, adrenaline rush, she ends up sprawled on the cons. While Edward is a brooding immortal but I think people will still appreciate the film side of the road, bleeding after crashing her whose skin sparkles in the sun, we can’t forget because there’s such an expansion of the cast “I’m Team Jacob because he motorbike. To the rescue comes Jacob (Tay- that he’s an insanely jealous vegan who feeds this time around,” said Day. was there when Bella was at her lor Lautner), Bella’s childhood friend, who’s on animals’ blood and, according to Bella, “I think the audiences who love Edward beefed up in the past year and is starting to feels like “icy, hard marble.” are going to have to adapt to Jacob being in ultimate low, and she got that feel the effects of his werewolf urges. Jacob is an adventurous high-schooler and Bella’s life.” way because of Edward.” Essentially, a love triangle ensues between gifted mechanic who can transform at will Ultimately, the love triangle in “New Bella and her supernatural men—a­ fantasy into a werewolf and is half-naked most of the Moon” is about picking a team. - Emily Day, some find irresistible. time due to his supernatural transformations. “I remain team Edward because they “Jacob’s role is definitely going to take a However, aside from not being Edward, his are undoubtedly meant to be together,” said sophomore lot of attention away from Edward,” said John drawbacks include involuntarily phasing into Belcher. “Edward is Bella’s soul mate—the Carroll University freshman Maddie Messner. a gigantic wolf when angered, and having a person who is able to complete her and help “It’s going to make it more exciting for the mane the size of the lion’s from Narnia. her grow.” “I’m Team Edward because people who don’t like Edward.” “I think Jacob will bring in a new, different Yet, love triangle or no love triangle, the he was the first one, so he According to Kat Johnson, administrator crowd of people because he’s more human and “Twilight” saga still remains a much antici- should be the only one.” of QuileuteWolfPack.com, the saga’s fan Web more realistic than Edward,” said sophomore pated series. site, this love triangle is “not the equilateral Emily Day. “It’s the mysticism and the idea that you kind.” “It’s true that Bella loves Jacob, but Due to major physical changes in the can live in a world that is so like ours but - Maddie Messner, that love is not comparable to the love she has character of Jacob from “Twilight” to “New still is not because there are these fictional freshman for Edward,” Johnson said. Moon,” director Chris Weitz considered elements,” said Mastin. “That’s what really New Moon has brought out the competitive replacing Lautner in “New Moon” with an draws people in.”

Celebrity Tweet of the Week This section is dedicated to those Twitter-hap- py celebrities who take the time out of their EntertainmentCalendar busy day to drop us a line or two of wisdom and humor. If there is a celeb tweet you find Check out what’s happening and in Cleveland this week! worthy, e-mail it to [email protected]! Sandra Bullock and Quiton Aaron take the lead in the newest sports film, ‘The Blind Side.’ Adam Schefter, ESPN analyst, posted this 11.21 11.25 11.29 tweet complimenting JCU for producing Ohio Sky Brett Dennen Lez Zeppelin great alumni: Grog Shop House of Blues Beachland Ballroom So JCU produced Tim Russert, Don Shula, 10 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. “London Fletcher, Josh McDaniels, Nick Ca- $8 $20-$25 $12 serio - were the professors Socrates and Aristotle? -Compiled by Craig Willert ” Photo from thesportshernia.typepad.com 10 Life November 19, 2009 The Carroll News

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Beijing & Shanghai Tokyo Nov. 15 – 18 Nov. 12 – 13 Meet with President Hu Jintao Meetings with has town hall in China Prime Minister Discussions: Regional and world issues including secu- Yukio Hatoyama Joe Toohey rity, nuclear, nonproliferation, Discussions: Eco- Staff Reporter energy and climate change nomic, security and other issues On Nov. 16, President Barack Obama declared that China and Seoul the United States do not have to Nov. 18 – 19 Singapore Nov. 13 – 15 Meet with President be adversaries even though there Attend annual Asia-Pacific Lee Myung-bak are differences between the two Economic Cooperation Discussions: DPRK nations. The announcement was meeting and other issues made at a town hall meeting with several hundred college students in Shanghai. The President said the United States did not wish to impose any form of government on another President was greeted by a nearly nation. However, he did say there silent group of 500 students, most of are certain principles that all people whom were hand picked by Chinese must share. leaders and had close ties to the Free access to information is one Communist Youth League, which of those principles that the President is closely affiliated to President Hu believes all people should have. Jintao. China’s government has control Once he completed the town hall over the Internet in China and can meeting in Shanghai, the President restrict access to social networking flew to Beijing. His schedule in- and other Web sites that they deem AP cluded tours of the Forbidden City controversial. President Barack Obama speaks at a town hall style event with Chinese youths at the Museum of and Great Wall and several meetings Brent Brossman, a communi- Science and Technology in Shanghai, China, on Nov. 16. Obama spoke extensively about the importance with Chinese leaders to discuss cations professor at John Carroll of the freedom of speech and of the free flow of information. pressing issues like climate change, University and director of the JCU information – and that balance is submitted over the Internet Yao Fei, a modern Chinese his- stabilizing the world economy, and debate team, said, “Ideas are liber- tough to achieve.” According to CNN, the Presi- tory student at Shanghai Normal negotiations about the nuclear pro- ating. They represent power. There The President also said he was dent’s town hall meeting was not University told USA Today, “I know grams of Iran and North Korea. are reasons why countries that fear against censorship. “I have a lot broadcast on any of China’s state- the town hall meeting is traditional China has been hesitant to sup- their own people try hard to restrict of critics in the United States who run television networks, though it in U.S. political culture, but it’s not port stricter sanctions against either the free flow of information on the can say all kinds of things about was shown locally on Shanghai’s here in China. We students welcome North Korea or Iran, a position Internet.” me; I actually think that makes our Phoenix TV. events like this. I hope our leaders which has frustrated the United According to The New York democracy stronger and it makes me In the United States, the event would do [town hall meetings] States. China has also been hesitant Times, however, Obama “tip-toed” a better leader, because it forces me was streamed live (with Chinese too.” to set a national emissions reduction around the controversial topic when to hear opinions that I don’t want to language translation) on the White However, this town hall was goal even though it is one of the he told students that a free and unfet- hear,” he said. House Web site, as well as on the somewhat different than what the largest polluters in the world. tered Internet is a source of strength, The President took eight ques- White House Facebook page. The President may have been used to However, it has still taken a not weakness. tions. Four of them were from the town hall was a welcome change to back in the U.S. number of measures to make its According to Brossman, “We student audience, the other four the Chinese students who tend to not Instead of a bustling crowd talk- economy more environmentally need a free flow of responsible were selected from the hundreds be used to such an event. ing over the blaring rock music, the friendly. South Korean troops on high alert after naval clash with North Korea Rita Rochford In response to this notion, Pa- tense relationship between South Staff Reporter mela Mason, a political science Korea and North Korea since the professor at John Carroll University, election of Mr. Lee.” As part of President Barack said, “It seems unlikely that South North and South Korea’s land Obama’s tour of Asian countries, Korea was trying to hinder bilateral border also reflects the increased he visited South Korea on Nov. 18 talks between North Korea and the tension between the two nations. and 19 to meet with South Korean U.S. South Korea has a huge stake According to Mason, “The land President Lee Myung-bak. in a more normal kind of politics in border between North and South However, prior to his scheduled the region.” Korea is also very militarized and trip, a North Korean patrol boat This dispute between the two tense. The U.S. has troops stationed crossed into waters controlled by Koreas is not the first. In 1999 and on the South Korean side and we co- South Korea and, in doing so, in- 2002, navies of both countries inter- ordinate with South Korean troops stigated a military response from acted in a violent fashion ending the along the border.” AP South Korea. lives of sailors on both sides. On the South Korean side, their South Korean conservative activists shout slogans during a rally When the South Koreans initial In these instances, the waters troops have been placed on height- denouncing North Korea’s military in Seoul, South Korea, on Nov. attempt to warn the North Korean involved have been controlled by ened alert since last Tuesday’s event, 11, 2009. South Korea’s troops went on high alert after a brief naval patrol boat was unsuccessful, South South Korea since 1953, as estab- although no provocations have been confrontation with North Korea. Korea started firing at the vessel to lished by the United Nations after detected across the border. South drive it away. the Korean War. Korea has also sent additional na- by an invitation from North Korea it is speculated that the goal of this While this reaction ended with Despite this border decision, val ships near the disputed waters to establish talks to work through conflict was to engage in bilateral minimal damage to the South which was heavily guided by the to deter any further North Korean the complications surrounding their talks with the United States. If this Korean vessels, North Korea re- United States, North Korea has provocations. nuclear weapons program. is the case, then North Korea has ported one casualty suffered by the grappled with recognizing the bor- North Korea responded by stat- Rather than use these talks to ne- achieved such a goal through Bos- South Koreans with several others der as belonging to the South. ing that South Korea would pay a gotiate between the U.S. and North worth’s assignment. wounded although it has not been Although there has been over six “dear price” for the naval confron- Korea, the U.S. hopes instead to “It sounds like North Korea was confirmed by North Korea. years without a naval conflict, the tation. encourage North Korea to rejoin the testing South Korean control of North Koreans claim to have election of South Korean President Even with this altercation on the six-party talks it abandoned earlier those waters,” said Mason, “while been in their own waters and blame Lee Myung Bak in 2008 has caused seas, the United States will deploy this year, which also included the also trying to insert itself more into South Korea’s efforts to prevent increased pressure between the two Stephen Bosworth as an envoy to countries of South Korea, China, talks between President Obama and cooperation between North Korea countries. North Korea by the end of this year, Russia and Japan. South Korea, President Obama and and the United States as the reason- Mason furthered this sentiment, assuming all goes to plan. While the reasoning behind Japan, and President Obama and ing behind the attack. saying, “This event reflects a more This assignment was prompted North Korea’s actions is unclear, China.” World News 13 The Carroll News November 19, 2009 WorldWide Web 5 7 6 4 1 2 Sean Webster World News Editor 3 I’m not the Pope Has the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops gone completely insane? Only a few weeks ago, it single-handedly almost derailed the entire health care reform movement. Using the House’s health care reform legislation as leverage, the bishops said that they would withdraw their support of it unless Congress tightened its restric- World Briefing tions on taxpayer-funded abortions. And their blackmail worked. mit meeting for the Asian-Pacific Economic on Nov. 13 that it would allow the Kurdish Under the original legislation, citizens who 1. Militant violence in Cooperation, global leaders announced that language to be used in all broadcast media received government funds to subsidize their Pakistan increases they would instead use the conference to reach and political campaigns, restore Kurdish health insurance would not have been able to a less specific politically binding agreement names to cities and towns that have been given use those funds to pay for abortions, although that would put off deciding the most difficult Turkish ones, nongovernment funds like premiums and co- issues. One of the main reasons for the delay and establish payments could’ve been used to do so. This was Congress’ inability to pass climate change a commit- provision would’ve been sufficient enough to legislation before the conference, which has tee to fight protect the moral accountability of taxpayers made other countries unwilling to do so as discrimina- who oppose abortion. well. tion against But pressure from the bishops forced many the country’s conservative Democrats to reject that provi- 4. Arab-Israeli peace Kurdish mi- sion and, instead, to add an amendment that nority that lives mostly in the eastern part of completely blocks the use of federal subsidies talks faltering the country and makes up about 15 percent to buy any insurance plans that cover abortion. Hundreds of Pakistani students who of the country’s population. Although the The final bill passed the House by a mere five support the Pakistani religious party Jamat- plan must still be debated by the Turkish votes, and as the debate now moves to the i-Islami gathered at an anti-U.S. rally in parliament, if enacted, it would help end a Senate, the push for health care reform could Lahore, Pakistan, on Nov. 17 to demand the decades-long conflict between the government be completely jeopardized by the bishops’ withdrawal of U. S. forces from neighboring and a Kurdish separatist movement that has bullheaded tactics. Afghanistan and Iraq. They also condemned resulted in over 40,000 deaths. But this country desperately needs a the growing influence of the United States system of universal health care. Lower and in Pakistan. Meanwhile, suspected militants 7. Hunger summit fails middle-class families like mine deserve af- have killed more than 300 civilians and secu- fordable health insurance, and if the Confer- rity personnel in the last month in an attempt to to reach concrete goals ence of Catholic Bishops ruins the nation’s weaken the country’s resolve to continue the Israel announced on Nov. 17 that it planned chances of achieving that, then it will be di- military operation in the tribal area of South to expand a Jewish district of Jerusalem in rectly responsible for the thousands of deaths Waziristan, where al-Qaida and Taliban lead- territory that Palestinians claim as part of resulting from another decade or more without ers are believed to be hiding. their future state. The announcement came universal health care. If that happens, will the after Palestinians, disappointed with the pace bishops still legitimately be able to claim that of peace talks over the past several weeks, they’re promoting a “pro-life” agenda? 2. Honduran congress declared their intention to unilaterally seek This instance, however, is just another will decide Zelaya’s fate recognition from the United Nations without example of how the Church hierarchy con- United States or Israeli intervention. Both the tinuously attempts to strong-arm society into After Honduras holds presidential elections Israeli announcement and the Palestinian dec- accepting its anti-abortion doctrine. It’s not on Nov. 29, its congress will meet three days laration frustrated the United States, which is that I disagree with its teaching on abortion, after the election to decide whether ousted trying to revive the faltering Arab-Israeli peace Global leaders were unable to set concrete but the stubborn way it goes about promoting President Manuel talks. Pictured is a Palestinian boy standing targets for combating hunger at a three-day its agenda makes it seem unsympathetic to Zelaya should be near the remains of a demolished house in an long United Nations summit on food security, the many demographic and economic factors returned the presi- east Jerusalem neighborhood that the Israeli which concluded on Nov. 16. Although 60 involved in the abortion debate. dency to carry out government said was built illegally. leaders attended the meeting held in Rome, For example, women living in poverty his constitutional including Pope Benedict XVI, there were no are up to four times more likely to have an term, which ends 5. Russian president leaders from the wealthiest nations. However, abortion than women who are not. Half of in January. Zelaya, rich countries still managed to remove a goal all U.S. women who have an abortion are who was ousted calls for modernization to end world hunger by 2025 and refused to younger than 25-years-old. And black and in a coup in June, commit to increasing agricultural aid to nearly Russian President Dmitry Medvedev an- Hispanic women are much more likely to have has been held for 20 percent of all international development nounced on Nov. 12 that Russia needed to an abortion than white women. almost two months aid, while leaders of less developed countries modernize its economy in order to remain a There are, however, other methods the in Brazil’s embassy in Tegucigalpa. Zelaya, criticized the agricultural policies of more world power. In his annual state-of-the-na- Church could promote that could reduce shown here playing a guitar during a religious developed nations, which they called unfair. tion address, abortions. Here’s one: embrace contracep- service in the Brazilian embassy, insisted Instead, the U.N. simply reiterated its goal of he said that tion. The Christian Science Monitor recently on Nov. 14 that he will not accept any deal reducing hunger by 50 percent by 2015 and the country reported that a decline in the number and rate to restore him to office if it means he must eradicating hunger at the earliest possible date, needed to shed of abortions performed worldwide correlated recognize elections later this month. while the Food and Agriculture Organization its dependence with a growth in global contraceptive use. But of the U.N. declared that to meet demand by on exports of the Vatican teaches that while it’s morally 2050, agriculture output needs to grow by 3. Climate change deal raw materials acceptable to intentionally avoid pregnancy 70 percent. naturally through the “rhythm method,” it’s will be delayed like oil and AP images and information immoral to use “artificial” birth control – gas, cast off compiled by Sean Webster. aka contraception. Does anyone else see the its socialist inherent flaw in this argument? If the Church Soviet-style attitudes, and focus on building Casualties a new high-tech, innovative manufacturing were to reconsider its stance on contracep- The Department of Defense confirmed economy. However, the president offered tion, it could potentially result in a significant the death of three U.S. soldiers in Iraq and few concrete proposals that could advance reduction in the number of abortions in the four U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan during his agenda. United States. the week of Nov. 8. I, however, am not the Pope. I’m just an A total of 4,363 U.S. soldiers have ordinary member of the Catholic Church President Barack Obama and other lead- 6. Turkey promises to been killed in Iraq since Operation Iraqi who has no say in what my Church decides ers decided on Nov. 14 to put off reaching a Freedom commenced in 2003, while 920 to do. climate change agreement at the global cli- help its Kurdish minority have been killed in Afghanistan since Op- Contact Sean Webster at mate conference scheduled for next month in The Turkish government, led by Prime eration Enduring Freedom commenced [email protected] Copenhagen. Speaking in Singapore at a sum- Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, announced in 2001. Add us on Facebook to keep updated on the latest Carroll News events & exclusive video interviews with the staff!

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Editorial JCU absent from Shaker council meeting Last Monday night, at a Shaker Heights City Council meeting, the Council voted to extend an interim ordinance regarding student You hear housing for another 90 days. The ordinance affects the apartment buildings that John Carroll University recently purchased on no one went Fairmount Circle. to the Shaker Shaker Heights’ aim is to place a cap on the number of units Heights So is your face. being used by students at 87 percent of units in the Fairmount meeting about Boo yah! Garden complex and 50 percent in the Fairpark and North Park student apartment complexes. housing? The Carroll News has already voiced their objection to this Ridiculous! ordinance in a previous editorial in the Sept. 10 issue. The interim ordinance, according to Mayor Earl Leiken, is to allow more time for discussion between the City and the Uni- versity to reach an agreement that is equitable to both parties–no agreement has been reached yet. Among the concerns being voiced by the residents who at- tended the meeting were increased traffic congestion and noise levels that would be created by more students moving into the University-owned properties in Shaker Heights. While The Carroll News thinks it is a healthy debate for these residents to attend the city council meeting and voice their con- cerns, we are incredibly disappointed and discouraged that no one from either the JCU administration or Student Union were “ Cartoon by Joe Hinkel there to provide a defense of the students at the University or the University’s goals and/or policies. The administration, through the office of JCU’s general council, sent a letter to the mayor of Shaker Heights, which both fiercely NOTABLE QUOTABLE defended the University and took great care to emphasize that the University is open to an equitable agreement with the City. We urge Shaker Heights to be more willing to work with the “I’m very glad this writing exercise is over. I love to write, University than University Heights has been to further the goals of both the City and University. It is in the best interest of both but not about myself. I’m thankful now to have kept journals parties that an agreement is made. about Alaska and my friends and family ever since I was a However, the fact that no student representative was at the little girl. That practice allowed an orderly compilation over meeting is, in our opinion, unacceptable. At a time when we were voting for the Student Union executive the past weeks and let me summarily wrap up at least some of board–a group of students who receive yearly compensation from my life so far.” every student’s Student Activity Fee–it is discouraging that not one candidate or current member could make the meeting. -Excerpt from the acknowledgements of Sarah Palin’s book “Going Rogue: Even if we were not paying members of the executive board, An American Life” it is inherent within the job responsibility of being on the Student Union to be an advocate for the student body at large, and The “ Carroll News feels that this job responsibility was, in this case, largely ignored. The Carroll News believes that the University has an oppor- tunity to work with Shaker Heights, and in doing so can improve our relationship with University Heights, and that cannot be HIT & miss overlooked. Hit: Thanksgiving Break next week Hit: Thanksgiving The expansion of the University is key to the future of the miss: University–more student housing will expand the ability to adapt dinner in the cafeteria tonight Not having a meal to increased enrollment, and that is something the University is plan Hit: Black Friday next week Hit: JCU hosts NCAA attempting to do in order to keep their operating budget at an Division III National Volleyball Championships this acceptable level. weekend miss: JCU isn’t in it Hit: Mr. University tonight Also, the University, largely through it’s students, provides a in Kulas Auditorium miss(ing): Mrs. University Hit/miss: great service to Northeast Ohio. According to the letter sent by MMMBop being played in the cafeteria and atrium for JCU general council, the University injects $115 million into the Northeast Ohio economy, some of which goes to Shaker Heights. charity Hit: Rhapsody Blue and Sweet Carrollines concert : A greater portion would go to Shaker Heights if we begin to further in Dolan atrium tonight Hit Kyle Cease in The Under- expand into the city. ground this Friday miss: He was here two years ago and This is a situation that can clearly benefit both parties. probably has the same jokes Hit: They’ll probably The Carroll News urges the administration to have more of still be funny Hit: Popsicles a presence at these meetings (although we do find the letter en- couraging), and even more intensely urges Student Union to take e-mail your hits & misses to [email protected] their job of advocating for the student body more seriously. This is part of an important, and much needed, effort to expand the University and we cannot let this opportunity slip by. Editor in Chief Campus Editors World News Editor Distribution RACHEL SZUCH Max Flessner Sean Webster Rachel Hasel The Carroll News [email protected] Emily Gaffney Matt Mihalich Sports Editor SERVING JCU SINCE 1925 Managing Editor Nicole Green Tim Ertle Bridget Fitzgerald Campus Spotlight Editor To contact the Carroll News: The Carroll News is published Katie Sheridan weekly by the students of John Lena Chapin John Carroll University Cartoonists Carroll University. A&E/Life Editor 20700 North Park Blvd. The opinions expressed in editorials Adviser Photo Adviser Joe Hinkel Craig Willert University Heights, OH 44118 and cartoons are those of The Robert T. Noll Alan Stephenson, Ph. D David Hickey Copy Editors Newsroom: 216.397.1711 Carroll News editorial staff and not Jennifer Holton Kath Duncan Theresa Gromek Advertising: 216.397.4398 necessarily those of the University’s Colin J. Beisel Fax: 216.397.1729 administration, faculty or students. Editorial & Op/Ed Editor Signed material and comics are Business Manager Photographer Diversions Editors Megan Hallo e-mail: [email protected] Bob Seeholzer solely the view of the author. Jeff Sigmund Taylor Horen Bob Seeholzer Jeff Sigmund 18 Op/Ed November 19, 2009 The Carroll News OURVIEW That’s what Spicing up my life one birthday at a time See said: you not, this orange-tinted spice in maintains peace even after… well a container the shape of Kraft Par- you know. WHO DEY?! mesan cheese has revolutionized the A roommate and I once tried to cuisine at my house. make dinner for ourselves. After What goes around According to Wikipedia, “Loui- much debate on what to serve we siana Creole cuisine is recognized as ended up with a casserole made comes around a unique style of cooking originat- of meat, pasta, baked beans and ing in New Orleans, which makes corn. Gross I know, but there was a Bob Seeholzer Editorial & Op/Ed Editor use of the same Holy trinity (in this simple solution, the Original Creole just get taken advantage of because Lena Chapin case chopped celery, bell peppers Seasoning! Campus Spotlight Editor When I have to make a decision you’re gullible, like a little kid who and onions) as Cajun cuisine, but We have since hosted dinner I always ask myself one question thinks Bigfoot is as real as Santa and Back in September I signed up has a great variety of European, parties serving the most awesome before anything else: is this going the Tooth Fairy. to write the staff commentary this French, Caribbean, African and casserole dish known to man. to give me bad karma? There are lots of times when it’s week because today, Thursday, Nov. American influences.” This ultimate flavor enhancer If there is something to fear useless to try and be the nice guy, 19 is my birthday and I thought I don’t recall who brought this may be awesome on a lot of levels, besides fear itself, it would be bad but I think there are still some legiti- everyone should know. However, heavenly treasure into our home, but but it does stop short on one. There karma. It’s like revenge sought mate times to try and build up good I also have something else to bring I guarantee that it has been shaken are no healing powers attributed to out by God. For you atheists out karma with these actions. to your attention. Thus, in an effort almost daily since then. Tony Charachere’s wonder spice. there, it’s like getting vengeance For example, I’m always trying to multitask I have come up with It has graced dishes from ramen No matter how much you sprinkle on yourself. to make sure I don’t offend people the following commentary. Please to baked chicken breast. I have seen into your fish tank it will not keep I apply a general rule of main- who speak other languages. I mean enjoy. it sprinkled over pasta and black the little buggers from floating taining good karma to all areas of what happens if I end up in Germany It’s my birthday! Yes, exactly 22 bean salad alike and it has never belly up. my life. Sometimes it works out, without a translator? How am I sup- years ago to the day I came into this ceased to delight my taste buds. On the plus side though, it is but usually not. posed to rent a Benz to speed down world. Aren’t you glad? Just to clear it up, I haven’t been MSG free. While doing laundry in the the Autobahn if I can’t spreche Well even if you answered no hired to endorse this product and I Even on this, my 22nd birthday, dorms I try to restrain myself from deutsche? So, with that in mind, I to that question, I’m pretty stoked don’t want to be. That would cheap- I shall be experiencing the wonder taking out other peoples’ laundry don’t make any Hitler jokes (but to be here and because I am here I en my love and devotion for it. of Creole seasoning. If you want to when their load is done. I like to between you and me, that mustache feel it necessary to let you in on a Not only is this little spice an sample the goodness just stop by think that if I don’t mess with other looks ridiculous). little secret that has changed my life awesome addition to any cabinet, my table in the cafeteria because people, they won’t mess with me. If I end up in Spain or Latin forever: Tony Charachere’s Original it is also a great investment to build this Thanksgiving feast is going The principle of karma. America though, I should be alright Creole Seasoning. and maintain relationships in all southern. Oh and feel free to bring However, I tend to not remember because my column is actually The carton says it’s good on sorts of situations. It brings Steel- a cupcake or a brownie along as what time my laundry will be done. syndicated in all Spanish-speaking everything and by golly, it is. I kid ers and Bengals fans together and birthday collateral. By the time I get back to the laundry nations. It goes by the title “That’s room, expecting to find all of my what Si said” and is just over clothes sitting in a washer (where seiscientos words in length. They I’m having them air-dry of course), I love their weekly dose of Roberto’s see my socks, shirts and unmention- palabras. ables laying out on top of a washer If my espanol is off, don’t blame Wonderword or table. Apparently, people get me, I checked it all on Wikipedia. impatient after five hours. I’ve contributed to several profiles When I’m not playing with how on there and did it accurately. I just much Tide to put into the high ef- assume everyone else who posts on What does malapropism mean? ficiency machines, I’m probably in there is as accurate as me. the cafeteria. Another area where my karma- If I’m waiting in line at the inspired actions actually did pay “American Grill,” but all I want are off for me was the placement of my some fries, I’ll still hold my posi- column. I’ve had my column placed tion in line most of the time. That’s pretty much everywhere on the Op/ right–I’ll have four people waiting Ed pages, and my favorite position for a piece of chicken, which the was the one currently held by Max cook keeps saying will be done in Flessner about an eighth of an inch 10 minutes, when all I want is the south of here. fries prize. Max is graduating this Decem- “Something really “I believe it was an old “Something that probes Some might say that this is the ber (finally), plus I’ll no longer be inappropriate.” males.” worst decision I could make, which the editor of this section, so after wooden ship.” is probably right. But when it comes putting in a solid 12 issues at my Vicente Davila, Brendan Hancock, Liana Sved, to karma, it’s not about efficiency, current location on this page, I get senior freshman senior it’s about courtesy. I figure that if to return home. I’m waiting my fair turn for some- Like Justin Timberlake’s falsetto thing, then I’ll never get cut in line once said, “what goes around, goes Malapropism means the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or anything like that. around, goes around, comes all the of a word. Wrong. way back around, yeah.” That kind of thought process Contact Bob Seeholzer at never ends up working out. You [email protected] MAXimum Exposure: MMMBop yourself, Kappa Kappa Gamma if you tell someone you’re going community, let’s raise some money Also, don’t be ridiculous—I will are no restrictions on what you can to continue to do something until together and have a little fun in the absolutely NOT be in the room with have in your room, including food. someone pays you enough money process. you—I’m a supervisor. In your plan, what are we supposed to stop, you go to jail for quite We will turn the tables, rather We can raise more money by to do if it’s fish day? Then, not only is some time. than us be subjected to the cruelty selling tickets to what promises to the food bad, but we have to listen to Those of you who don’t know, in of Hanson, you will. If you’re really be a great show; I’ll install sound- Hanson. If not for the always smiling an effort to raise money to combat committed to raising money, this proof glass and people can watch. and lovely faces of Betty and Sharon, Max Flessner child literacy (which is laudable), should be a no-brainer. Now I know what you’re think- I would literally go insane. Campus Editor KKG is playing Hanson’s “MMM- Here’s my plan: you all go ing: “that’s a terrible idea.” You’re Locking you in a room with Han- Bop” on repeat in both the Atrium around and get pledges (i.e. a nickel right, for you it is. But let me outline son playing on repeat is no ones ideal Alright Kappa Kappa Gamma, and Cafeteria. They will stop this for every minute you take part in my the ways it trumps your current scenario, but you can admit there are that’s enough. violation of our Eighth Amendment plan). I’ll secure a room and some plan. obvious up-sides to my plan. If I hear the song “MMMBop” protection from cruel and unusual unimaginably large speakers. Then, We begin with legality: my idea If my mere suggestion isn’t one more time I’m going to throw a punishment once they have raised the Saturday before finals, I’ll put is legal, yours is questionable. While enough, I’m willing to bet the fact that plate full of sub-par food through a enough money to satisfy their dona- you all in there and put “MMMBop” a picture of every Kappa on campus I just told everyone that what you’re cafeteria window, and guess what? tion goal. on repeat. being taken out of your next chapter doing might be illegal will be. I’m sending you the bill. I’m all for helping kids learn The clock will then begin on meeting in handcuffs will play great So please, for the love of God, turn Here’s why: what you’re doing how to read, I’m just for doing it your pledges, and every minute on our front page, I think that’s off the music. should be illegal—it sounds like legally. So let me propose this: you stay in the room will determine worth avoiding. Contact Max Flessner at extortion to me. In the real world, rather than extorting the Blue Streak how much money you collect. Secondly, in my scenario, there [email protected] Sher it like it is:

Op/Ed 19 The Carroll News November 19, 2009 The Op/Ed Almost Free by Kath Duncan Top Ten: People with bad karma 1. Job from The Bible 2. The PC guy in the Apple commercials 3. Mr. Bill from “SNL” 4. Howard Dean 5. Michael Scott from “The Office” 6. Kenny McCormick from “South Park” 7. Ted Buckland from “Scrubs” 8. Josh Cribbs or anyone else on “I don’t know why they bother having these fire drills. The the Cleveland Browns alarm goes off every other day already!” 9. Sean Webster, World News The Carroll News reserves the right to edit letters for length and to Editor reject letters if they are libelous or do not conform to standards of good 10. Kanye West taste. All letters received become the property of The Carroll News. Anonymous letters will not be published unless the source reveals his or her identity to The Carroll News and the situation is deemed Compiled by Bob Seeholzer and Jeff Sigmund appropriate in its anonymity. Letters to the editor must not exceed 500 words and must be submitted to [email protected] by 5 p.m. on Sunday. YOURVIEW Letter to the Editor

Fall conspiracy? administration who, I’m convinced, Andy Johnson has conspired to cover up Fall. usiness Class of 2010 Literally, I have seen more leaves John Carroll University protruding from under the rugs in I thought the John Carroll ad- the atrium than on this entire cam- ministration said they don’t sweep pus. Campus groundskeepers work B things under the rug. From what I’ve countless hours, trying to clean orner seen recently, they most definitely up the after effects of a beautiful, do. Literally. natural occurrence. They take this Fall has always been my favorite so seriously, I saw an employee Get out and shop – Black Friday during a recession season. Besides the much needed chasing a leaf on his gator as if this C break from the scorching heat and one leaf escaping would expose the prices weekly on top-selling items sites like Twitter and Facebook. uncomfortable humidity in non- entire plan. I probably wasn’t even and holding those price cuts through Staples, an office supply retailer, air-conditioned dorms, there’s just supposed to see that happen. the holidays. used Twitter to announce price cuts something unexplainable about Now why the administration The deals being touted this year upwards of 50 percent on products the earthy colors and overall atmo- would choose to cover up Fall, I’m have started far earlier than in previ- ranging from laptops to computer sphere that surrounds this beautiful not sure. Perhaps they don’t want us ous years with many retailers offer- monitors. season. Personally, I miss the “good to go home for Thanksgiving. But if ing Black Friday-esque deals weeks Despite the attempts to boost ol’ days” when we’d rake up the we can’t go home, neither can they, in advance. Walmart has practically sales during the recession, however, leaves and jump in them off the been giving products away – last analysts are mixed as to how holiday so I doubt that’s the case. Maybe Zoran Miling week, shoppers who bought either sales will pan out. According to swing in the backyard. Taking long they figure by covering up Fall, win- The Carroll News walks and hearing the soft crunch ter won’t come. Are they practicing a Blackberry or Xbox 360, were Bloomberg Analysts’ holiday sales of fresh-fallen leaves under my feet the art of covering winter’s snow? In the midst of the Great Reces- given a $100 Walmart gift card. estimates vary from a one percent calms the soul. And yes, winter is coming. You sion retailers are already rolling The company also dropped prices decline to a nearly three percent gain I was told by a friend back might not hear it from administra- out deals for Black Friday, the on other electronic devices. over last year. The retail sector has home that Fall started long ago but tors, but after studying the patterns blockbuster shopping day after In regards to pricing, Walmart posted negative year-over-year sales I laughed in his face. I told him if of Cleveland’s history, soon after Thanksgiving. Every year thousands has indeed been on the offensive. every month for more than a year, Fall was really upon us I’d be out the leaves fall, snow falls. And we of shoppers line up outside of the Most notably, the company has according to Thomson Reuters. frolicking in a bounty of leaves. all know by the lack of snow days at nation’s largest retailers in the wee started a highly publicized all-out Those looking to search for the When I looked it up on Wikipedia I John Carroll that the administration hours of the morning hoping to snag price war with Target and online- best deals have numerous resources found out that, in fact, Fall did begin has long been trying to cover up the an LCD TV for $399 or navigation retailer Amazon.com. When Wal- available to them on the Internet. on Sept. 22. Shocked, I explored reality of the winter months. After system for $99. The name “Black mart offered numerous pre-release Shoppers can head to bfads.net, this further and realized that be- the amazing efforts to hide Fall this Friday” itself is actually a reference DVDs like “Harry Potter and the dealnews.com, blackfriday.fm, sides a few days here and there, the year, I am very anxious to see how to profit because retailers generally Half Blood Prince” at $10, Amazon. black-friday.net, blackfriday.info or weather was in truth getting colder. well the administration covers up become profitable during this part of com quickly dropped their prices on dealtaker.com for a roundup of some Not wanting to, I looked up and was the snowy time of the year which, the year, or are “in the black.” the same DVDs to $9.99. Walmart of the best deals available online startled to see most of the leaves whether the administration will tell With the national unemployment responded instantly by dropping and in stores. missing from the trees from where us or not, will soon be upon us. rate at 10.2 percent, retailers are prices to $9.98. Just last month The abundance of deals is sure they used to sway. As the leaves And, while I’m at it, why does trying to buoy sales as consumers the three companies engaged in a to spur demand for numerous prod- continued to disappear off the trees the administration insist on covering cut back on discretionary spending. similar price war on popular books, ucts. So, if you’re looking for a new I couldn’t, for the life of me, figure up a Tuesday with a Friday? Perhaps Most retailers have been responsive including Sarah Palin’s new book laptop, TV, shoes or anything else, out where they went. a topic for another week. to the new found frugality of con- “Going Rouge.” be sure to act quickly as these out- After further investigation, I With tongue in cheek, sumers and Walmart’s CEO recently Many have even taken their ad- standing deals aren’t here to stay. place the blame on the John Carroll AJ announced the firm would be cutting vertising blitz to social media Web -Miling is a senior finance major. CLASSIFIEDS

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