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John Carroll University Carroll Collected The aC rroll News Student 9-8-2011 The aC rroll News- Vol. 88, No. 1 John Carroll University Follow this and additional works at: http://collected.jcu.edu/carrollnews Recommended Citation John Carroll University, "The aC rroll News- Vol. 88, No. 1" (2011). The Carroll News. 838. http://collected.jcu.edu/carrollnews/838 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student at Carroll Collected. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aC rroll News by an authorized administrator of Carroll Collected. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Romney vs. Perry: Field General: The CN Republican presidential sits down with Browns field takes shape starting quarterback Colt World News, p. 11 McCoy. Sports, p. 12 THE Thursday,C SeptemberARROLL 8, 2011 The Student Voice of John Carroll University N Since 1925 EWSVol. 88, No. 1 North Park Blvd. Summer full no more New surfaces, usage North Park Boulevard discussions with UH re-named John Carroll Boulevard, of Shula highlight stadium’s University might get new address offseason Dan Cooney Campus Editor John Carroll University has already moved once and changed its address – from Cleveland’s west side to Univer- sity Heights in 1935. Today, in 2011, the University is again changing its address, but it isn’t moving this time. According to an email sent by University President the Rev. Robert Niehoff, S.J. to faculty, staff, administrators and students on Aug. 19, North Park Boulevard will be renamed John Carroll Boulevard. University Heights City Council Photo by Bridget Beirne unanimously approved the name change at a special meeting it held that Friday morning. Brian Bayer in compliance with the usage the stadium for more athletic The portion of North Park Boulevard that is affected Dan Cooney of its lights. contests at night, including stretches from the entrance of the University in front of Dolan The Carroll News The Sept. 19 meeting will JCU and high school con- Center for Science and Technology, down towards Fairmount Circle. Shaker Heights City Council has yet to approve the be the seventh time the issue tests. The athletic contests name change for its small portion of North Park Boulevard At its meeting Tuesday eve- has been presented before the at night would require the in front of the shopping center. ning, Sept. 6, University Heights City in some capacity. JCU use of the stadium’s sound Renaming the street is likely to pass in Shaker Heights, City Council postponed a vote to originally made its presenta- system. according to University Heights Mayor Susan Infeld. “That was the sense that I have had in talking to Shaker is extend the usage of Don Shula tion to City Council in June. “The fact remains that our that it is very likely to be approved,” she said. Stadium to 10:30 p.m., seven City Council then referred the futures are interdependent, Dora Pruce, JCU’s director of government and community days a week. Councilman Kevin issue to itself in two Com- and effective stakeholder relations, said she expects the University to be on Shaker Patrick Murphy requested the mittee of the Whole work collaboration is key to the Heights City Council’s Sept. 26 meeting agenda. “We are hopeful that they will also pass the name change,” tabling, which was seconded by sessions held in July. At the future of our respective com- she said. Councilman Steven Bullock, in second session, Council voted munities,” Alfaro-Lopez The renaming took immediate effect once University order for City Council to acquire to refer the issue to the City’s wrote. “We consider our- Heights City Council approved the change. The next step, more information on new tech- Planning Commission. selves fortunate to have according to Pruce, is working with the City to determining the address number. nologies with regards to light The Planning Commission responsible and thoughtful “We went from 20700 North Park [Blvd.] to John Carroll and audio used at the stadium. agreed to a compromise with leaders in the City and at the Blvd., but what’s going to be our address?” she said. “That’s Council will invite repre- the University for stadium University who recognize actually for the City to determine, and then the City makes sentatives from the companies usage, with lights, to end at this reality and the need to that recommendation to the Postal Service.” Pruce estimates the process should be quick, and the new that sold the lighting and audio 10:30 p.m., up from the cur- balance the various interests address will be approved by the Postal Service by the end of equipment to the University for rent time of 9 p.m., but down and concerns. Events at Shu- this semester. Shula Stadium to its next meet- from the 11 p.m. time JCU la Stadium can be mutually The University presented a list of priorities, including the ing on Monday, Sept. 19. originally wanted. beneficial to the City and the street name change, to University Heights City Council’s University Affairs Committee in 2008. “I think council merely just Maria Alfaro-Lopez, the University, while showcas- “We sought to rename the street to identify it with John wants them to come and explain University’s general counsel, ing high school athletes to Carroll University for branding purposes, to better facilitate to them what the latest science sent a letter to Infeld, dated the community.” visitors and prospective students to locate the campus and to is,” UH Mayor Susan Infeld said May 24, detailing the Uni- Infeld also received a let- give continuity and the feel of entering a university campus community from Fairmount Circle,” Pruce said in an email. at the meeting. versity’s request regarding ter from Daniel Dutcher, the “The renaming will benefit the University’s recruitment and Council was not satisfied with usage of Shula Stadium. JCU NCAA’s vice-president for enrollment efforts.” a presentation given by Paul requested use of the stadium, Division III, in support of the JCU brought the issue up again this year in conjunction Turner, an electrical engineer with lights, for club sport University’s requests. used by the City to conduct tests practices and intramurals until Please see ADDRESS, P. 3 ensuring that the University was 11 p.m. and expanded use of Please see SHULA, P. 3 Index Inside this issue Campus 2 Diversions 14 RHCP’s “I’m With Volleyball takes Arts & Life 4 Editorial 17 You” goes under The three of four to Sports 8 Op/Ed 18 CN’s microscope, p. 4 open season, p. 13 World News Classifieds 2 Campus Sept. 8, 2011 www.jcunews.com The Carroll News Campus The Bohannon Center: Briefs Gone but not forgotten Brian Bayer Smith said that everything has gone for the new parking lot, eliminating much of Inside JCU replaces Campus Editor according to plan, and there have been no the dump truck traffic that would have been major delays. used to get rid of the demolition debris and Daily Student News Over the summer, John Carroll Univer- “The contractor has been quite efficient bring in more fill. sity underwent many renovations to make in working on multiple aspects of the Now that the Bohannon Center is gone, This summer, the university switched it a more appealing place to live, play and project.” the portrait of James Bohannon hangs in the from Root mail Daily Student News to study. The Bohannon Center, which stood By the time the project is complete, the Grasselli Library. Last fall, there was a pro- Inside JCU, which gives the main head- between the Boler School of Business and campus will offer a much more welcoming gram commemorating his gift, during which lines from the JCU website. the Dolan Science Center, was demolished. environment, said Smith. three of his granddaughters shared their Each daily update includes links to The project is now in its final stages and “We will have 330 parking spaces, bet- memories of him, and psychology professor the headlines listed. The Inside JCU should be completed by Nov. 17. ter storm water runoff and retention via the Helen Murphy was the principal speaker. webpage also includes the ‘Photo of According to JCU Vice President and bio-retention basin and rain garden, a natu- To further commemorate the Bohannon the Week’ and links to Blackboard, Executive Assistant to the President John ral turf regulation soccer and lacrosse field Center this summer, there was a limited OrgSync, Student Gmail, the library Smith, after they have finished grading the with good drainage, as well as a beautiful opportunity to request bricks from the build- and BannerWeb. Hamlin Quad, all that is left to do is install green space in the center of campus. [Also], ing. This was coordinated by Donor Rela- Students can also do a keyword the surface lot on the old Bohannon site and the new sidewalk will be ADA accessible tions and Stewardship Coordinator Christine search from the Inside JCU add the finishing touches to the quad. and create a more direct path between Anderson, and 100 bricks were offered. homepage. “A bio-retention basin will be installed Dolan and the Recplex.” Although many upperclassmen have If you would like your event, speaker adjacent to the paved area to absorb and fil- In addition to providing JCU with a had to temporarily park their cars at Target or news included on Inside JCU, go to ter the storm water runoff; a sidewalk with more beautiful and useful campus, the Bo- while the parking lot is being prepared, http://inside.jcu.edu.

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