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John Carroll University Carroll Collected The aC rroll News Student 12-1-1988 The aC rroll News- Vol. 75, No. 11 John Carroll University Follow this and additional works at: http://collected.jcu.edu/carrollnews Recommended Citation John Carroll University, "The aC rroll News- Vol. 75, No. 11" (1988). The Carroll News. 901. http://collected.jcu.edu/carrollnews/901 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]. .;.; ~ Computerprof Lynn enjoys The word is BIG.. on J()e Schmiilt"defeatstop dual roles progressive club~ wrestler in tuition at ~ Aquilon , the·Ohio Open, 'r<- FEATl:JRES, p. 8 r<- ENTERTAINMENT~p.lO · \ SPORTS, p. 11 " ·~ ;;.;;,, ' THE CARROLL NEWS Serving the Carroll Commu·nity Vol.. 75, No. ll John Carroll Ohio 44118 Plus/minus scale delayed until next year for the new gradmg system was to by Tim Forrestal evaluate students more accurately News Editor and thoroughly. He believes any fear students have about the plus/ The plus/minus grading sys minus system negatively affect tem will not be implemented for ing their grade point averages is the 1988-90 academic year. The exaggerated. established JCJ.l grading scale The reasons for the freeze on found in the Undergraduate Bul the plus/minus system for the letin will remain in place for this current academic year are three year. However the plus/minus fold. They include the fact that no system will go into effect for the memos were sent to the student 1989-90 academic year for all body explaining the grading freshmen, sophomores, and jun changes in full, the grading scale ior students. Next year's senior in the Undergraduate Bulletin was year class will be exempt from the notbroughtuptodate,and fmally, new grading system because they the new scale would not have been wt!l be well imo their acad mic fair to uppcrcl~men already majors. involved in a major. Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J ., aca Schlegel felt he learned a lot demic vice president, con tends that abour John Carroll as he went although the system will be put on through thenegotiationsconcem hold this year, it willdefinetely go ing the issue and was very im into effect beginning next year be pressed with student involvement. cause the faculty voted for the ' '1 was favorably impressed policy and the President promul with the maturity of the students gated it. who were involved with the issue "As Academic Vice president as well as their genuine interest, it's not up tome to rescind afacuty he said. "I see the students as an Sweating it out... decision," said Schlegel. "I'm integral part of the University and At the School of Business Sport<; Spectacular, Frank Delvaux (left), on the student team, here to implement what they have this is why I didn't ignore the tries to spike a ball volleyed by Dr. Andrew Welki (right center), professor of mathematics, decided. issue." and Dr. Frank Navritil (right), dean of the School of Business. He vJ\Lil<U.I.JvU Debate team ranked 19th in nation, first in state by Elmer Abbo tournaments. The team of James colleges, but will probably grow News Reporter Piotrowski and John Miller in to include around 300 colleges by addition to the combination ofJoe the end of the year. Southern The debate team was recently Smith and Mira Bhushan took illinois is presently ranked first ranked first in the state of Ohio fl.rst and second place respec followed by Kansas State and and 19th in the nation after tour tively in separate competitions at Central State. nament competition both region Clarion State and Ohio Univer Church has expressed opti ally and nationa1ly. sity. Bernard Chapin and Rob mism for the future of the debate "We've. had a very successful Berman took second place novice team. fall semester," said Dr. Russell T. at the University ofNorthern Ken "In terms of the future a lot of Church, co-director of the debate tucky. JCU also competed in the our key people are freshmen and team. "We've done much better octafina1 round at Vanderbilt and sophomores. For example, Joe than 1thought we would have done the University of Alabama at Bir Smith and Keith Tyler are fresh in terms of national ranking. mingham and advanced to the men. I expect if they stick with it. Nineteenth is the besl we've done quarterfmals at Marshall Univer they have the potential ro win a since I've been here." sity. national championship before they The debaters have achieved a The national ranking system graduate. John Carroll has never number of successes in various currently consists of about 250 done that before." Page2 EDITORIAL The Carroll News, December 1, 1988 Poll not to set policy The Editorial Board of the Carroll News decided during the presi dential races to poll the student body. This week the poll addresses a concern of students living, or planning, to live on campus by asking the question of should the cost of a room vary from dorm lO dorm. The purpose of the CN poll is twofold. First it serves a medium through which Lhe student body can express its opinion. Secondly, it tries to illusll'atc the sentiments of the student body. It is no tan attempt to spur policy changes, nor does it claim to be representative of the entire swdent body. The CN poll staff randomly selectS a significant number of studentS to poll. The type of student and and the number of students are chosen depending on thequeslion. A poU is conducted when an important issue arises. For instance, the decision to conduct this week's poll was made in reponse to a complaint voiced by a student during the Student Union meeting on November 15. We intend to run the CN poll several times each semester when an issue presents itself. We hope that both students and administrators find the CN po!Js interesting as well as informative. , Letters to the Editor I I dents' opinion, discussing the issue a person like Fr. Schlegel, who ions matter to us." A message that QW better communication between completely among themselves. has the ability to work. with every makes us feel good about John teachers and students. r hope this Explained However, this did not happen. one's interest in mind. Carroll. view was considered during this I would like to explain myself The Academic Vice President, year's election. Thanks also to the faculty for regarding last week's Question of Rev. John Schlegel, S.J., took. the supporting his decision. So often Matthew J. Caiazza the Week. 1 had stated that Dr. matter under consideration and Class of 1989 Jon Fiume the students have had the attitude Schneider should win the Turkey resolved it the best way possible. that the faculty does not care about Student Union President Class of 1990 Award becausehelookslikeatur In doing so he put himself out on the students, but this fallacy has key. This statement should be not Student Union a limb for the students, risking Jtis been completely extinguished. Steve Shamrock taken seriously but with a sense of Thanks Reverend credibility with both the faculty This decision has sent an im Class of 1989 humor. I would like to apologize and the students; for this we thank portant message to the student Academics Committee to Dr. Schneider and anyone else For the firSt time in a long while, him. body from the administration: Chairman lbaL 1ook my Slalement.lbe wrong Carrollll\ldenb coUeclively «m 'lbe~e{ail,y is lucky to have "Yes, we do care and your opin- way. pressed ~heir opinion on a matter Also, I would like to explain of importance. This matter was CN Poll the purpose ofthe Turkey Award. the plus/minus grading system that FlfSl, its aim is tO award a nukey lO was adopted this year. Students oppose different donn fees the student's favorite teacher. Sec The administration could have ondly. it is also used to promote easily chosen to ignore the stu- A suggestion was made at a recent Student Union meeting concerning room/board fees. Dorm fees would differ depending on the quality and facilities offered at each donn. This system is used by other various colleges. The Carroll News conducted a random survey of 350 residents, 50 students from each of the seven dorms. The overall results are against such a policy. Of those polled, 61 percent were against it, while THE CARROLL NEWS 39 percent were for it. The results have been broken down to compare the percentages of different dorm Editor in Chief - Bridget Brett residents. Graph 1shows the percentage comparing the different dorm residents who were in favor of the Business Manager- Russell Mackiewicz policy. Graph II shows the breakdown of those who were against it. Managing Editor- Cheryl Brady GRAPH I GRAPH II Layout Editor --Jamie P. Chandler Copy Editor- Paul Kantz 111 WHO IDRNTS IT ._,HO 88E S Na T 1118 NT IT News -Ttm Forrest.al Forvm - Alex Fenis NDtiort!World- Scott Tennant FeD tvres -Colleen DeJong Entertainmtnt - MURPHY JuUe Ctgallto. Christine Mahoney-McDonald 17ll Sports - Chris Wenzler Photography -John Varga. Marc Lafayette Cr"Pirics -Chris Ryan Business Staff Treasurer -Ann Helntel Proceduru Matuager - Diane Furey S~tbscription -Bridget Conigan AccoNnts Rec. - Cathy Oritz MIU)' Beth Natale Cit'CIIlDtions - Mlke Schilling Classifiuls - Deneen Flffick THE OUE RALL RESU LTS FIICNlty Aduisor tOO Rev.