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Thursday,C OctoberARROLL 6, 2011 The Student Voice of John Carroll University N Since 1925 EWSVol. 88, No. 5 Streaks play their ‘Cards’ right Football team needs double overtime to pull out the Homecoming win over Otterbein

Patrick Fallon Staff Writer

Before Saturday, the Blue Streaks’ senior class had never tasted victory against Otterbein, losing each of their last three contests to the Cardinals. A fourth straight loss to Otterbein would not be in store. On Homecoming 2011, the Blue Streaks outlasted the Cardinals in double overtime, 47-41, in yet another offensive showcase (12 touchdowns and 1,039 yards of total offense). “This is a win that I wanted more than any other this season,” said senior right tackle Devin Martin. Led by senior quarterback Devin O’Brien, the Blue Streaks’ (2-2, 2-1 OAC) offense torched the Cardinals for 579 yards, including 353 on the ground. O’Brien amassed 403 yards of total offense alone (185 rushing, 218 passing), accounting for four touchdowns. Otterbein (1-3, 0-3 OAC) relied on senior quarterback Austin Schlosser, who tossed five touchdowns on 20-34 through the air for 353 yards. “We knew it was a huge game for us,” said O’Brien afterwards. “It was a great

team effort tonight. We faced a lot of adversity in the second half, but we battled Photo by Chelsea Gerken all night; you can’t ask for much more than that from your teammates.” JCU senior quarterback Devin O’Brien dives for a touchdown during the Homecoming game O’Brien wasted no time in creating his Homecoming highlight reel. On the game’s first drive, the senior capped a 56-yard scamper with a dive at the pylon against Otterbein on Saturday afternoon. O’Brien, who was named OAC Offensive Player of to put the Blue and Gold ahead. the Week, scored four touchdowns in the Blue Streaks’ 47-41 win. That TD began a stretch of scores for the Blue Streaks on each of their first four possessions of the game. Freshman kicker Kresimir Ivkovic booted a 20-yarder with no time on the first half clock to send JCU to a 27-13 lead at the break. Both teams adjusted defensively during the intermission, resulting in a scoreless third 1 2 3 4 OT1 OT2 Final quarter. The Cardinals neutralized John Carroll’s offense in the final 15 minutes of Otterbein 0 13 0 21 7 0 41 regulation, while tacking on three scores of their own. With the score knotted at John Carroll 17 10 0 7 7 6 47 Please see GAME, p. 2 Check out our Homecoming photo gallery on p. 10-11 The waiting game: Long lines frustrate ‘Tween’ guests

Brian Bayer Junior Rachael Mizner, who is a member of the swim team, Other students echo this frustration and feel that the long Campus Editor said the wait in line is usually about 20 minutes, but is some- waits cut into their homework time. times much longer. Freshman Paul Dunneback said, “I wish I didn’t have to For many late-night student diners, the Inn Between “We come here after swim meets, and the line can be an hour. wait as long. Sometimes it’s late and if you’ve got homework has come to mean “in between 20 and 30 minutes” to get It’s not their fault, but they need a better system,” she said. it sucks to have to wait for your food.” your food, based on a survey of students taken at The Inn However, for many busy students, the wait is unreasonably If the line is too long for his usual Sutowski sandwich, he Between. long for their food, and they feel that in order to fit in with their gets a pizza instead. Valore admitted that the wait sometimes In general, the students are very understanding of the wait homework and activities, the wait in the Inn Between should affects his meal choices too. and don’t blame the staff. not take as long as it does. Many of the upperclassmen remember the old setup of “They’re busy, it’s understandable,” said junior Dan Sophomore Alyssa Brown said, “My Inn Between purchases the Inn Between. Valore. have definitely downsized since last year because of the wait. “Our freshman year is how it should’ve been set up,” Freshman Robert Wright agrees. “The big issue with the This year, I waited half an hour for a Hamlin [the chicken sand- said Valore. lines is that they’re long. You can’t fault them for that. I wich], which is my favorite food. This time I’ve been here for Senior Joe Bossard added, “The sandwich line should be remember one time it was really bad and they only had one over 20 minutes waiting for a Rodman [the grilled cheese], and guy working.” they haven’t started making it yet.” Please see WAITING, p. 2

Inside this issue Index Sports 12 Campus 2 Diversions 14 New aquarium UH City Council Arts & Life 4 Editorial 17 to make a candidates speak World News 7 Op/Ed 18 splash, p. 5 at JCU, p. 3 Homecoming 10 Classifieds 20 2 Campus Oct. 6, 2011 www.jcunews.com The Carroll News

From WAITING, p. 1 Football team takes home the win Campus where it used to be two years ago [where against Otterbein Cardinals the soda refrigerators are located].” The old setup also offered a more OAC with only two sacks allowed diverse menu, which some students From GAME, p. 1 through the first four games. Briefs miss. Bossard suggested bringing back 34 and only a minute remaining, “In the four years that I have the cheese steak, and other students also O’Brien marched his offense coached here, I think this team emphasized the importance of variety. quickly down field with long has more of a chip on our shoul- “I’m a wrestler, so I like the healthy passes to junior Lane Robilotto JCU supports Photo by Brian Bayer der,” said offensive line and spe- stuff,” said Dunneback. (six catches, 109 yards) and fresh- Students wait for their food at the cial teams coach Tom Zagorski. However, mostly everyone agrees man Joe Quinzio (two grabs, teaching Inn Between. “These guys really want to write that the food at the Inn Between is ex- 51 yards). A botched snap and a their own chapter in the storied cellent. Mark Jackson is a sophomore costly turnover (the game’s first) fellowship In order to accommodate this spike football tradition here at JCU, transfer student from The College of on the 17-yard line denied the Blue in customers, Dubay said that JCU Din- because they’re sick of hearing This fellowship is intend- Wooster. Jackson feels that the food at Streaks a sure chance to go for the ing has tried to make sure the process that the prestige of our program ed for recent graduates or the Inn Between is very good. He said, win in regulation. is as efficient as possible. “We have isn’t what it once was. I can’t career-changers with a strong “At Wooster all they had were hamburg- In the first overtime period, doubled our staff at the Inn Between wait to see how the rest of 2011 background in math or the ers and hotdogs.” O’Brien hit junior tight end Ben to accommodate the influx of guests. unfolds.” sciences. The Fellows will Mike McClean is a senior and goes Madden in stride in the end zone We have [also] streamlined the system John Carroll’s next game will be provided with $30,000 in to The Inn Between twice to three times for a score on third and 10 from by having an order ticket system – the be played at Wilmington this Sat- stipends while spending a per week. Although he has recognized the 25-yard line. Schlosser would guest can pay in advance so when their urday, Oct. 8 at 1:30 p.m. year in a pioneering teacher a change in how long it takes, he still food is ready they do not have to wait force a second OT with a touch- education program. thinks it’s worth the wait, which he said in line to pay,” he said. down pass to senior Trey Fairchild, They will then agree to has been as long as 35 minutes. For students who want a faster op- who finished with eight catches teach for three years in low- “Even if I’m here for a while, I don’t tion, Dubay encourages them to turn to for 132 yards and two scores. “These guys really income urban secondary want to cut myself short of good food. the grab-and-go cooler. After the Cardinals missed a want to write their own schools. Some days it’s a bit different, but usu- “[The cooler] is always stocked with field goal wide right, the Blue For more information, con- ally I just wait.” sandwiches, salads, fruit cup, parfaits, Streaks would turn to their dual- chapter in the storied tact Mark Waner at 216- 397- Tyson Dubay, the JCU Dining gener- and various other items.” threat quarterback to put the game 4791 or [email protected]. al manager, agreed that waiting half an This allows the cooks behind the away from a yard out. O’Brien football tradition here at hour for food is too long. But he justified punched in the winning score two grill to make everything to order for JCU. I can’t wait to see the probable wait time to an increase in their guests. plays after junior fullback Antho- diner volume from last year. “We do not start the cooking pro- ny D’Aurizio plowed through the how the rest of 2011 ‘Make a “Because everything is cooked to cess until the guest orders so we can Cardinals’ defense for 24 yards. order, from the time when a guest places ensure that they are getting the freshest Another win, another outstand- unfolds.” difference day’ an order it should take between 5-10 and most consistent products,” said ing game for the John Carroll line- minutes based on what they order,” Dubay. men – offensively, JCU finished said Dubay. “Transactions per hour are the game with a second straight – Tom Zagorski The JCU “Make a Differ- If students are still dissatisfied with double what they were last year. We their product or how long it took to 350-yard rushing effort, while Offensive line and ence Day” project involves are seeing on average 700 more trans- the defense dropped Schlosser a neighborhood collection of make, Dubay suggests filling out com- special teams coach actions per week over 2010 and 1,000 ment cards, using the JCU Dining web- five times behind the line. The donated food in support of the more over 2009.” senior-led offensive line leads the Fatima Food Drive. site or contacting JCU Dining directly. Volunteers assist with bag distribution throughout Uni- versity Heights and on-campus solicitations, collecting dona- Residence Life contemplates bringing tions, sorting and repacking food, and delivering donations to the Fatima Family Center. In combination with other ef- back summer storage program forts in support of the Fatima Food Drive, participants are Emily Gaffney Hayden said now was a good time to intro- Students would pay a fee for the use of space able to collect enough food to Editor in Chief duce the resolution for residence life to look depending on what items they stored. Students provide 100 families with a into and hopefully it can be in place as soon as could store couches and futons for $25. Chairs, The John Carroll University Office of Resi- complete Thanksgiving meal this summer. carpets, refrigerators and microwaves could be dence Life is currently looking into reinstating and groceries for a week. “The sooner we introduce the proposal, the stored for $20. The items were kept on campus the summer storage program on campus. “Make a Difference Day” sooner we can get it ready [for student use],” in the cranium of Murphy Residence Hall. This was prompted by a Student Union 2011 will take place on Sun- Hayden said. After residence life ended the program, it resolution that recommended residence life day, Oct. 23 from 12-5 p.m. The previous program was disbanded after provided students with a list of area storage look into the matter. for volunteers, and the non- the summer of 2009. facilities and fees of each. “These are the issues we [Student Union] perishable food collection will Brown said, “Space became an issue. We Brown said if the program is brought back, should be addressing,” said Student Union run from 1-4 p.m. Participa- don’t have a lot of storage on campus as it is and there would probably be a fee again. However, Vice President of Student Organizations Pete tion is open to JCU students, we couldn’t accommodate requests.” she does not yet know how the program would Hayden. “Having storage on campus would faculty, staff, administrators According to Brown, there were some stu- be structured if reinstated. save students time and money.” and alumni. dents who did not pick up items they stored in a “We’re trying to look at it in a creative way,” Lisa Brown, director of residence life, said If you are interested in timely manner, which became a problem. said Brown. this is something they are definitely look- participating in “Make a Dif- The program, run by the Residence Hall As- She said the office is interested in seeing ing into, but they are only in the beginning ference Day,” email arrupe@ sociation allowed students to store items such as whether it can partner with another organiza- stages. jcu.edu. refrigerators, rugs and futons on campus over the tion or group on campus, or even a student, to “We’re just in the process of looking into summer break. It was especially geared toward determine how to reinstate the program and whether we can [bring the program back] and out-of-state students who found it more difficult structure it. how it would work,” Brown said. “It’s a lot of to transport the items on and off campus each “We recognize it’s a need, it’s just about what exploring what makes sense [on campus].” summer. is feasible on campus,” Brown said. The Jesuit University in Cleveland

In celebration of John Carroll University’s 125 years of existence, The Carroll News will highlight John Carroll firsts. These achievements outline the history of the University. They are our roots and are now pillars in our culture.

Just like the University wasn’t always named John Carroll, there was a time when we weren’t the Blue Streaks. In the early days of St. Ignatius College, the athletic teams went by the name “Saints.” Over the years the name changed to “Blue and Gold” and even the “Irish.” Once the University moved to the East side of Cleveland and was renamed John Carroll University, the names “Saints,” and “Irish” needed to be replaced. Raymond Gibbons ’24 is credited with creating the name “Blue Streaks.” Gibbons was an avid fan of the John Carroll football team, even following them on the practice field after his graduation. After a practice he reportedly said, “They’re tearing around like a blue streak.” The coining name “Blue Streak” was used in the singular form until the 1930s. Gibbons passed away in 1925. In his memory, The Carroll News wrote in 1925 that Gibbons was, “one of the most ardent followers of Carroll’s teams and since his graduation he has kept up his interest in the Blue Streaks that he so aptly christened, attending every game he possibly could.” – Compiled by John Jackson Campus 3 The Carroll News www.jcunews.com Oct. 6, 2011 JCU hosts University Heights candidate forum Dan Cooney “I feel that it’s part of our civic duty as of attending council meetings, the City’s re- ment in the public school system as reasons Campus Editor a university to host forums like this,” Pruce lationship with JCU and how each can better she endorsed the trio. said. communicate, relations between council and “The candidates that I have endorsed are Seven of the nine candidates running Mayor Susan Infeld and what each felt the very much in favor of helping the University Candidates for four open seats on Uni- attended the forum: Pamela Cameron, Tom most important issue was facing the City. grow and prosper and be as strong as it can versity Heights City Council participated in Cozzens, Dan Hanna, Conor McLaughlin, Infeld said that the group dynamic on be,” Infeld said. a forum held Tuesday night in the Jardine Kevin Patrick Murphy, Steven Sims and council would change with the addition of new Sophomore Bryan Kroetsch attended the Room in the Lombardo Student Center. The Adele Zucker. Candidates Al August and Ste- members. A lack of respect towards each other forum. He hopes the City and University can event was moderated by Elizabeth Stiles, a ven Bennett were unable to attend. Murphy is causing tension on council, she believes. repair the growing rift between them. JCU political science professor and direc- and Sims are incumbents on council. “I think that would be a positive thing to “I think that’s certainly something that’s tor of the master’s program in non-profit The forum began with short opening state- have the group dynamic of the city council most important,” Kroetsch said. “The meeting management. ments from each candidate, and was followed change,” Infeld said. tonight was definitely about the community “I think it’s great that John Carroll is hav- by a question-and-answer period. Attendees She later said, “The level of civility is getting information, but I think that the coun- ing this,” Stiles said of the forum. “To me, wrote their questions on note cards, which lacking [currently] … I’m expecting with the cil members might also need to recognize ultimately issues aside, the deepening and en- were passed to Stiles. She then read the new mix of council members that the level of that the 3,000 students that go here are also riching of the democratic process [is] the most questions to the candidates, who each had 30 civility will improve.” residents of this community and we would important thing that’s going on tonight.” seconds to answer. After the question-and- Infeld is endorsing Zucker, Cozzens and like to be heard and appreciated. So I would Dora Pruce, JCU’s director of government answer period, the candidates each gave a Cameron, who are running together, even like them to resolve their rift with the school, and community relations, agreed, and said the one minute closing statement. though voters elect them individually. She for sure.” event benefits not only JCU administrators The questions asked included the potential referenced Zucker’s 20 years of experience The deadline for voter registration in Ohio and students, but also the entire University sharing of police and fire services with other in city government, Cozzens’ service on the is this Tuesday, Oct. 11. Students can register Heights community. neighboring municipalities, the importance City’s zoning board and Cameron’s involve- by visiting sites.jcu.edu/civicengagement. Adele Zucker Steven Sims I would have voted yes [to allow One thing I would like to see is for #UHCouncil extended use of Shula stadium]. The stu- the University to succeed. I voted no, dents come to college because college life [on Shula stadium] and the reason is Students ‘live-tweet’ from is a fun thing besides learning and studies. because I did not think it was an ap- Football games are a part of college, and propriate balance between the needs the candidate forum being a resident of University Heights, I of the University and the needs of the know that I live in a college town, and residents. I think that Council worked I think it’s important that team spirit is very hard, but at the end of that night I there and that the residents support it as didn’t feel that it got far enough. Conor much as they can. Pamela McLaughlin Cameron I think better communication with the I propose developing a process University starts with coming together giving JCU students a forum to prac- For their journalism classes, several with an open mind and open exchange of tice some aspect of their majors - we JCU students attended the forum and ideas, and that’s a two-way street. It has desperately need marketing and com- tweeted some of the trending topics. to be both from the University to the City, munications majors. Surely, a political and from the City to the University. scientist and an economist could pro- vide valuable feedback on the trends in their particular fields and how it will @db_1491 impact our great small city. About to start live tweeting - Uni- versity Heights candidates at jcu for Dan Hanna Tom Cozzens open forum in Jardine rm. #co225 [What] we need to do is get the ad- The challenges facing a major #uhcouncil ministration and city council working university in a residential area are not together. We need to listen to all of the unique to JCU and UH. It might be parties involved, be able to deliberate on helpful to explore other similar situa- all the facts. We need to be able to come tions and their resolutions. The city’s @MauraStewart together and compromise and we need objective must be to balance the legiti- #UHCouncil Hanna, McLaughlin, leadership to do that so they can act in mate needs of the University with the Murphy, and Sims are running on common good of its residents. the best interest of the City. a slate. Do not agree on everything, Kevin Patrick but they share a vision for the city. Murphy I think a lot of the problems [between @MauraStewart JCU and UH] have been just a lack of #UHCouncil Cameron - “We fail to communication. The only solution I appreciate the interests of the other see is to sit down at the table together, parties.” “We can work together probably get a third party to help mediate that conversation and arrive at a shared to learn how to speak with each master plan so we can move forward other.” together. Photo by Dan Cooney Candidate photos by Rebecca Ferlotti All but two of the candidates (Steven Bennett and Al August were not in attendance). Campus Calendar : Sept. 6 - Oct. 12 6 Thursday 7 Friday 8 Saturday 9 Sunday 10 Monday 11 Tuesday 12 Wednesday

“Where do I find Midnight Munchies SUPB sponsors Mass in St. Francis Post-graduate and sum- Tuohy lecture series: Woodrow Wilson Ohio hope?” lecture with Madness in the Schott “Halloweekends” at Chapel at 6 p.m. and mer volunteer service “Christians in Mus- Teaching Fellowship Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, Dining Hall at 11 p.m. Cedar Point. Meet in 10 p.m. fair in the Jardine room lim-Majority Regions: Information Session in O.P., in the Donahue the Atrium at 11 a.m. from 5:30 - 8 p.m. Focus on Indonesia Room A202/ 203 of the Auditorium at 7 p.m. and Turkey” in the Do- Dolan Center for Sci- nahue Auditorium at ence and Technology 7:30 p.m. at 6:30 p.m. 4 Arts & Life Oct. 6, 2011 www.jcunews.com The Carroll News

Entertainment Blink-182’s new album fails Calendar Check out what’s happening in ‘Neighborhoods’ cliché style will not bring Cleveland this week! in a new generation of fans 10.6

ming meeting with DeLonge and Hoppus’s 50/50 Talk Back Blink-182, noticeable influences by Angels & The Gathering Place Airwaves, DeLonge’s side project. guitar riffs perfectly. MUSIC REVIEW The synthesizers have been over-utilized, It’s a shame that the song is brought down 7p.m. and many of the songs open with overly long by the biggest weakness of the album: the No charge/cover “Neighborhoods” instrumental introductions that are rarely song-writing has gone down a tier or two since engaging and usually repetitive. their last album. DeLonge also continues to use reverb on “I’m just a waste of your time/maybe his voice to an unbearable extent. This is es- I’m better off dead,” Hoppus sings in “Na- 10.7 pecially noticeable on the track “Love is Dan- tives.” The lyrics in their last album were gerous,” in which he sings about the negative mostly downers, but they were well done The Mega 80’s repercussions of an empty relationship. and mature. The House of Blues Luckily, drummer Barker is just as good The word “heart” is mentioned at least 8p.m. as he’s ever been. Easily the most musically once in every song, and so are trite clichés Ben DeVictor of the genre. It’s the most disappointing part $16 Diversions Editor talented member of the band, Barker has no problem setting the pace for the other mem- of the album. bers. “Neighborhoods” is still an enjoyable easy It’s been 11 years since Blink-182 explod- His beats in the album are fast and furious listen. Hardcore Blink-182 fans will add a few ed onto the music scene asking the question, as usual, and their energy pulsates through tracks to their favorites, but no new fans will 10.8 “What’s my age again?” With their latest LP, every song. be gained from this album. titled “Neighborhoods,” the answer to that “Wishing Well” is typical catchy pop-punk, After a hiatus of this length, Nosferatu question is, “kind of old.” but it’s a relief when you realize it’s just that. it could have been a lot Capitol Theatre “Neighborhoods” is a pretty big deal. It’s The familiar “nah nah nah worse. Hopefully, the the pop-punk trio’s first album in eight years, nah” chorus will get boys are just warm- 12 a.m. and the expectations have been mounting stuck in your head, ing up. $5 since the band announced that they intended and you’ll be sing- to end their indefinite hiatus. ing along if you’re Fans looking for a return to the good old seeing them live. 10.9 Blink-182 days of fart jokes, sex humor, and The album’s incessant juvenile behavior will be disap- first single, “Up Pumpkin Fest pointed. All Night,” is Hiram House Camp Those days have been over since the classic Blink-182, band’s 2003 self-titled LP. Unfortunately, with DeLonge and 10a.m.-5p.m. those who are hoping for an effective, ma- Hoppus harmo- $5 tured album similar to that one will be disap- nizing perfectly pointed as well. like old times. Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis The strongest Barker try to recapture that spirit, but while track, “Natives,” 10.10 their efforts in experimentation are admirable, is just plain awe- they ultimately fall flat. some. Everyone is Clambake at Lago While “Blink-182” the album may have in full form here, 2221 Professor Ave. been a drastic new direction for the band, with Barker’s 10a.m. it was still undoubtedly Blink-182. Almost chaotic mosh-pit No charge/cover every track on “Neighborhoods” is less like inducing drum- Photo from lizzalay.glogster.com Meet Cosmopolitan’s Ohio bachelor Every year Cosmopolitan magazine holds its “Cosmo Bachelor of the Year” contest. In its November issue, the magazine features one bachelor from each of the 50 states, plus Washington, D.C., and one takes the title of Cosmo “Bachelor of the Year” and a $10,000 prize. Last year, the winner was Cleveland and JCU alum Ryan McLean. This year, another Clevelander has made the list – Chris Van Vliet, the entertainment reporter on “The Buzz” segment for Cleveland’s WOIO 19 Action News. The Carroll News caught up with Van Vliet to ask about the experience and his work as a reporter in Cleveland.

The Carroll News: How did you become a up taking between 500 and 600 photos then CN: Who has been your most enjoyable part of the contest? it was narrowed down to a handful that the interview? magazine liked. Chris Van Vliet: I was submitted for this by CVV: While covering the Toronto Interna- a very lovely girl (and an avid Cosmopolitan CN: How did you get started in television? tional Film Festival a few years ago, I got magazine reader). I’d love to tell you who it to interview Oprah, George Clooney and was, but she wants it to remain a secret. CVV: I kind of had this epiphany when I was Megan Fox, all in the same week. That’s going into my senior year [of college] that if pretty tough to beat! I also had the chance to we were going to work for the next 40 or so do things that are out of the box, like playing CN: If you win the $10,000, what would years, then you should at least enjoy it. So I “Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots” with Hugh you do with it? figured I would give it my all and try to make Jackman. Unfortunately, I lost. it in the broadcasting world. Professionally, it CVV: If I win the $10,000 grand prize, all kind of started working as a board operator I will be donating it all to the Boys for a small AM radio station. and Girls Club of Cleveland. CN: If this contest makes you no longer a bachelor, are you prepared for this to be your CN: What’s the best part of your job? CN: What was the Cosmopolitan last chance available in Cosmopolitan? photo shoot like? CVV: That it doesn’t feel like a job. I wake up CVV: I am honored to even be a part of every morning excited to go to work because

Photo by Flabber DeGaskey something like this in a magazine like CVV: We did this photo shoot in no two days are ever the same. One day I could Cosmopolitan. If I end up finding someone June at Edgewater Park in Cleve- be interviewing a band in Cleveland, the next through this experience, then great! land, and because it was June you I could be following breaking entertainment would think it would be warm, news and the day after I could be flying to Los [but] it was not. I think we ended Angeles to cover [a movie] premiere. – Interview by Claire Olderman Arts & Life 5 The Carroll News Oct. 6, 2011 Cleveland goes under the sea In December, Cleveland will be home to a new aquarium with an almost 150-foot tunnel

Mitch Quataert There will be over 40 different tanks, both Staff Writer salt water and fresh water. Cleveland’s new catch has the community “I would go to the aquarium to see the buzzing. tunnel ... Now that I’m older, I can appreci- The historic Powerhouse building on ate [an aquarium] more,” said JCU freshman the West Bank of the Flats in downtown Tyler Takacs. Cleveland went through a $33 million trans- Much larger than previous tanks in Cleve- formation to become the Greater Cleveland land, such as the Gordon Park aquarium, the Aquarium. Greater Cleveland Aquarium has much more Originally set to open this month, the date to offer for families and is expected to be a has now been pushed back to December. main attraction downtown. “We made design improvements, espe- Over 70,000 square feet of space will be cially around the local freshwater area,” said filled with 42 different tanks and aquarium Tami Lash Brown, the general manager of activities. Staffed with experts from zoos the aquarium. and other aquariums, 40 other full-time jobs Students are happy to see a new attraction will be created from this outlet and 400,000- in Cleveland. 500,000 customers per year are expected to The Greater Cleveland Aquarium is housed in the First Energy Powerhouse “It’s great because they are finally renovat- attend. on the west bank in the Flats. ing the Flats,” said John Carroll sophomore “The aquarium will have a huge economic Ben Toth. “At this point, anything to attract impact. The Newport Aquarium near Cincin- people to Cleveland is great, and that is ex- nati calculated their impact at $60 million in actly what this aquarium will do.” their first year in 2003, but other aquariums Marinescape Eco Aquariums, a com- have reported impacts in the hundreds of mil- pany known for its 21 large walk-through lions,” said Brown. aquariums throughout the world, will be Inside the complex, a restaurant will be operating the facility. Cleveland will be the open to the public, while a banquet room will proud owner of the first Marinescape Eco be used for special events. Aquarium in the U.S., drawing the atten- Also featured in the facility are 10 ex- tion of surrounding states. The company is hibitions including tropical rainforests, and originally based in New Zealand, and after creatures from Ohio lakes and rivers. This the challenging logistics, they were able to will allow people to learn about the kind of come to the states. fish that are prominent locally. The hook, line and sinker of this aquarium Even area residents are looking to get in- extraordinaire will be the nearly 150-foot volved. On their first Facebook page entitled walkway tunnel, called The Caribbean Shark Cleveland Aquarium, separate from The Tank, that allows people to admire sea life in Greater Cleveland Aquarium page, a local Aside from marine life exhibits throughout the complex, as shown above, a whole new way, as it provides a panoramic resident offered to donate his tropical fish the aquarium will also provide environmental education for visitors. view for visitors and enables them to stand to the collection. Depending on whether the just a few feet beneath beautiful tropical fish aquarist can find an appropriate tank, the fish and chilling six-foot sharks. may be added to the aquarium’s exhibit.

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Would you support an Samuel Lane Gov. Perry also had a lot to handle According to the Wall Street Jour- “Increase Diversity Bake Sale” Staff Reporter in September. nal, in announcing his decision, the Aside from what was viewed to governor said, “The deciding factor on JCU’s campus? From the whirlwind of the last four be rocky performances in the debates was that it did not feel right to me, in weeks, Americans have seen the lead Yes with the other candidates, Perry also my gut, to leave now, when the job for the Republican candidacy see-saw 59% (13 votes) had to face his past record. He alien- isn’t finished.” back and forth. ated many social conservatives with Presently, the race in the GOP No Everyone saw the obvious, such his support for state mandated STD camp is centered around Perry, Rom- 41% (Nine votes) as the back and forth of perhaps the vaccinations. ney, and more recently, Cain. two most vivid candidates in the Then there were the charges by Indeed, the possibility of other late past month, Texas Gov. Rick Perry Romney hinting that Perry was a entries is unlikely at this point, due THIS WEEK’S QUESTION and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt do-little governor in a state where the to the heavy spending already by the Romney. government is very Will Obama be What no one was expecting was the hands off. re-elected in 2012? stunning victory of Georgia’s Herman The governor Cain over Perry in the Florida Straw managed to dance Go online at www.jcunews.com to vote in the poll, and Poll in September. around these issues check out the next issue to see the results. This threw the race into another for the most part and spin. maintained his lead For Herman Cain, 65, the news in the polls. ‘The Republican candidate’ continues to be surprisingly good. Not Then another is- long after his Florida victory, he took sue came about that beats Obama in Washington another surprising lead in the Midwest was difficult to es- Post-ABC News poll Straw Poll. cape. The reasons for this possible suc- According to The Data from Quinnpac University National Poll, Oct 4. cess may have to do with the fact that New York Times, the he has gained so much approval from Perry family owned land designed for Perry and Romney camps. the tea party movement. hunting in west Texas, which was sup- As for Cain, further success seems As the former chairman and CEO posedly nick-named “Niggerhead.” unlikely, but history has shown that of Godfather’s Pizza, Cain’s business Questions arose as to whether candidacies such as his own may gain background has left many optimistic Perry’s father and the governor him- surprising momentum – one example that he would understand the fiscal self changed the name of the land upon being Eugene McCarthy in 1968. concerns of the U.S. purchase in the early 1980s. McCarthy’s grassroots’ support His unwavering conservative views, With the answer unclear on Perry’s enabled him to bid a convincing argu- as opposed to the questionable beliefs ethics have been brought into question ment against the Johnson administra- of Perry, have also granted him trust by some. tion’s policies and carried him to the among conservative Republicans. Just as it seemed that no one else convention, albeit unsuccessful. Figure from The Washington Post Yet, Larry Schwab, of John Car- could declare their candidacy, in- Cain may be able to build this Republicans are overwhelmingly confident about taking roll’s political science department, creased speculation developed regard- momentum among the tea party back the White House in 2012, according to a new Washington believes his candidacy remains a long ing New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. members, if he wishes to make his Post-ABC News poll. Democrats are less sure that their guy shot. The 49-year-old governor, who has bid a reality. has another big win in him. Overall, 55 percent of Americans “Herman Cain has run an excellent held office since 2010, has received As for the general election, things expect a Republican victory next year. Fewer, 37 percent, campaign and is the biggest surprise much attention do to his unwavering may be looking up for the Republican predict that President Obama will win re-election. A majority among the Republic candidates,” fiscal stance. aisle. of independents sense that the GOP nominee will prevail, but Schwab told The Carroll News. “How- A Wall Street Journal article re- According to a joint ABC News- there is a gaping difference between party loyalists. Fully 83 ever, I doubt that he will be successful leased Monday said, “The governor Washington Post non-partisan opin- percent of Republicans say the GOP nominee is likely to claim in the Iowa caucus and the New Hamp- spent much of the week deliberating ion poll, the numbers are 37 percent the presidency next year. Among Democrats, 58 percent,say shire primary. Rarely do candidates the logistics of a late bid.” for Obama. they think Obama will win a second term. A third of Demo- with little experience and little name Inevitably, however, Christie an- Of those who were polled, 55 crats expect a GOP win; just 13 percent of Republicans sense recognition win in the primaries and nounced the next day his decision to percent voted for the Republican a repeat for Obama. (The Washington Post) caucuses.” stay out of the race. candidate. Obama finding support evasive for proposed American Jobs Act

Joshua Brossman ing increasingly frustrated with the 9.1 percent Staff Reporter unemployment rate, and the partisanship that currently dominates Washington. The Wall It has been nearly a month since President Street protests that have spread across the Barack Obama presented the American Jobs state and the nation are rooted in economic Act. concerns. The nearly $450 billion proposal is de- Still, Obama is ambitious about the bill. In signed to help jump start the economy. But it addition to national commercials advocating appears that with the divided Congress it will the legislation, he is traveling the country be impossible for Obama to gain the necessary trying to persuade Americans to convince support in either chamber. Congress to pass the bill. In the House, Majority Leader Eric Cantor From Ohio to California, Obama has been believes the bill is dead. Cantor told report- visiting depressed economies and important ers, “I think at this point Washington has swing states preaching his jobs bill. become so dysfunctional that we’ve got to The president visited House Republican start focusing on the incremental progress Jeb Henslarling’s Texas district on Tuesday. we can make.” Henslarling is the co-chairman of a House “su- The bill does not appear to be doing much percommitte” dedicated to exploring ways to AP better in the Senate. In fact, it’s not even at reduce the federal budget deficit. Those visits President Obama speaks to a crowd at a community college in Texas Tuesday on the top of the docket. have been putting some pressure on Congress his national tour promoting the American Jobs Act. Instead, the Senate plans to focus on a to support the bill. Chinese currency manipulation bill. Senate Obama continued that pressure by calling to go for, they should tell us what it is they are that portion of the bill will be advanced as Majority Leader Harry Reid said he will in- out Republicans on Saturday in his weekly prepared to see move forward.” piecemeal legislation. troduce the jobs bill later in October but it is radio address. “Are they against giving tax Incremental legislation could still yield What’s most alarming for the Democratic not expected to pass. Senate Majority Whip cuts to virtually every American worker and potential economic benefits. Mark Zandi, a Party is the disconnect between Obama and Dick Durbin admitted that it is unlikely that small business in America?” In response, prominent economist who estimated the bill the Senate. Democrats have the 60 votes to avoid a fili- Cantor argued that Obama’s “all-or-nothing would produce 1.9 million jobs, said that The economy is going to be the number buster. Reid voiced his disgust by saying he approach is just unacceptable.” just passing the payroll tax cut could create one factor in determining Obama’s chances hoped Republicans would stop “rooting for If Obama cannot convince Congress to 750,000 jobs. of re-election. our economy to fail for the sake of politics pass the complete bill, he is prepared to work Cantor was a little more optimistic about He has clearly made this jobs bill his pri- and help Democrats put this nation back to on piecemeal legislation. cooperation on that portion of the bill, claim- mary focus. But if he is having difficulty with work.” Obama has called for Republicans to “tell ing that “certainly it’s part of the discussion.” the side of Congress the Democrats control, it Meanwhile, Americans have been becom- us what it is they [Republicans] are not willing However, it is unclear exactly when and if will be very difficult for the bill to pass. World News 8 The Carroll News www.jcunews.com Oct. 6, 2011 REISER’S Europe debate over bailout fund nears decision EDGE Patrick Perkins of its intended goal and is implementing more a stand. After all, the longer Europe waits to Staff Reporter new austerity measures. fix its problems, the worse the problem is Greece announced that it will not be able It is important to note that global econo- becoming. The stronger nations of Europe to hit its projected deficit target for 2011 this mists speculate further austerity will only push are on board with the austerity route and past Sunday. In order to correct these prob- Greece deeper into recession. Nonetheless, the providing the bailout. lems, Greece has conjured up yet another prime minister of Greece, George Papandreou, But experts say austerity is not the key, austerity plan to further tighten the countries assured all in attendance at Sunday’s meeting. growth is. Jean-Paul Fitoussi, professor of spending going into 2012. According to the Wall Street Journal, he said, economics at the Institute of Political Studies According to The Wall Street Journal, “I want to repeat that we will be unswerving in in Paris, told The New York Times, “If there Michael Reiser Greece’s deficit this year, which is approxi- our goal: to fulfill all that we have promised to is no consumption, no reason to invest, diffi- World News Editor mately €18.69 billion ($25 billion), is about ensure the credibility of our country.” culty in accessing the credit market, where is €1.68 billion higher than the prjoected Although this is a promising statement, the growth? The only engine that is function- America’s sound and fury deficit. For 2012, Greece has set its sights Greece is not alone in this battle. The rest of ing in this view is the engine of depression, on a deficit of 6.8 percent of GDP – roughly the EU must decide on a proactive stance. and this will worsen the sovereign debt and If you’ve been following the news lately, €14.65 billion. And it seems the EU is starting to deliver. deficit problem.” you may have noticed the wide variety of These numbers came as no surprise to Up until recently, the eurozone seemed to He went on to say it is true that austerity stories circling around the media outlets. the global economy, though. Additionally, be complacent with Greece’s weakening and recession will eventually lead Greece to But for me, there seems to be a common Greece’s reaction to the report also came as condition. a stable economy. However, it is nearly im- thread which rounds them up and sews them no surprise. The country yet again fell short But now the wealthier nations are making possible to do it in the time Europe plans on. together – confusion. If the eurozone collectively continues with Republicans were dismayed Tuesday these austerity measures Fitoussi says France morning by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s will most likely also fall into recession. decision not to run for the presidency when Two of the wealthier nations that are on they have three (at the minimum) other can- board with the bail out are Germany and didates that seem to take week-long terms as Finland. The New York Times reported late the party’s banner carrier. Sunday Chancellor Angela Merkel of Ger- Protesters have swarmed the financial dis- many rejected allowing Greece to default. trict of New York City for the past three weeks, The chancellor warned the fallout would claiming grievances and declaring demands have simliar consequences to the Lehman against the government and corporations Brothers Holdings Inc. bankruptcy in 2008 – while they have no leader or formal organiza- the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history at $600 tion – or what seems like a definitive, rational billion. Finland, on the other hand, has taken plan. The numbers of moderate Republicans a much more cautious path. The Times also and Democrats in Congress is shrinking with reported that Finland is demanding it receive every elected Congress, leaving the political collateral from Greece before they donate any middle ground a barren wasteland. aid to the struggling country. Even the commander-in-chief himself

AP Nonetheless, Europe seems to be mak- seems panicked in the last year of his term, German Chancellor Andrea Merkel listens alone to the debate on the eurozone ing a firm decision; something the global proposing large-packaged legislation that bailout fund last week in Berlin. economy is not used to. must be passed entirely as is, or not at all, in an effort to prove to voters in 2012 that they can remain confident in his ability to pass leg- islation. Obama has even grayed considerably since assuming office. The “hope” sentiment ‘Occupy Wall Street’ protest continues into third week of his campaign is more than just gone, people seem to have forgotten the iconic slogan. Rita Rochford According to a Wall Street Journal/NBC Staff Reporter poll, 75 percent of Americans believe the This past September, a group of demon- country is on the wrong track, while 19 per- strators with the intention to “Occupy Wall cent believe we’re on the right one, opposed Street,” began protesting their concerns to last year at this time when 35 percent had of greed, the role that corporations play in a positive outlook – which are still not great politics, the inequality of social classes, and numbers. the gap between the richest 1 percent of the A phrase from literature that has been the country and the remaining 99 percent. center, which ironically has been the center- Some members indicate that the original piece of my education this semester, comes plan was to mimic the protests that occurred storming to the front of my mind: “It is a earlier this year in countries like Spain, Egypt, tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, and Israel. Although this protest began in New signifying nothing,” Macbeth says as the end York’s financial district as a group of college is nigh for him. students, the movement has spread across the America needs a slap in the face. It’s not country to reaching cities on the west coast. just Republicans, corporations, Obama or This newly found nationwide support of Democrats. With the presidential election a “Occupy Wall Street” came after several hun- mere 13 months away, it’s important to stay dred protesters were arrested in their attempt informed on who to vote for. But it’s even to reach Union Square this past Saturday. more important to realize that whoever is In their journey to reach their destination AP elected to office isn’t going to change every- of protest, they blocked the Brooklyn Bridge Protesters walk through the financial section of New York City Tuesday dressed thing right away. and were met with resistance from the NYPD. as “corporate zombies.” The protesters are camped out in a park not far from Wall We shoot ourselves in the foot with this The tactics of the NYPD were seen by the Street, spending both night and day there. idyllic naïveté that is evident in the protesters protesters, who thus far have a commitment on Wall Street, whose intentions are good, but to non-violence, as an aggressive affront to to the financial downturn, Larry Cima, an eco- and look at Japan and its economic wonders demand very irrational reforms while lacking their peaceful campaign. nomics professor at John Carroll, said “They and how it rose up from the ashes, or Western any knowledge of how simple economics On Monday, the protesters took to a more [those involved in the demonstrations] do not Europe, which is an industrial marvel built on work: money and the solution to economic and creative form of peaceful action. Many think about this, but there are new people in capitalism, you will see that capitalism works social problems don’t grow on trees. dressed up as “corporate zombies,” with full the banks and other institutions that they are and that these people do not know what they By selecting a new favorite candidate every make up while pretending to eat fake dollar protesting and that the people, who largely are talking about.” other week, the Republicans show how they bills. mismanaged, are gone.” In addition to the movement’s denounce- want a knight in shining armor to come and Regardless, this escalation in the events This leaderless group welcomes people of ment of the current state of the economy, save the country that they perceive as the surrounding this movement have encouraged all genders, race, and political affiliation and there are also those present in the group that sinking ship from the storm that is the Obama some to travel to New York to take part, while utilizes social media outlets, such as Twitter also decry U.S. involvement in Afghanistan, administration. This division and uncertainty, others in cities like Columbus, Ohio and Los and Facebook, to organize. the U.S. state of the environment, and various “this tale told by an idiot, full of sound and Angeles have been inspired to lead demon- The majority of the demonstrators are in other situations in America. fury,” must stop and can stop. And we can’t strations of their own. their twenties and are for the most part unem- Regardless of the message or the opinion rely on others to come along and save the The specific 1 percent the campaign is ployed. Although this group does not have a of the group, the media coverage surrounding day for us. protesting against is in reference to banks and uniform message, many are advocating for a the campaign is mounting and more events As John F. Kennedy said in his inaugura- the insurance and mortgage industry. more equal economy. One demonstrator went are planned throughout the country. tion speech, “Ask not what your country can While many in the group, and in the coun- so far as to indicate that he held communist Despite this, it is still unclear whether do for you, but what you can do for your try in general, have frustrations surrounding ideals. this populist group will span into a lasting country.” the recession and may blame those that were In response to such proposals for economic movement or have a mainstream political Contact Michael Reiser in charge of the institutions that contributed reform, Cima said, “If you look at the facts impact. at [email protected] 9 World News Oct. 6, 2011 www.jcunews.com The Carroll News Syrian uprising takes violent turn government officials. As the violence continues, the main ques- tion amongst the opposition has become whether or not to take up arms. Several members of the Syrian army have already defected and started the Free Syrian Army. Yet, despite their best efforts, the Syrian army has proved to be too strong for the defec- tors, according to several activists. In spite of the ongoing violence in the country, the Syrian government has remained defiant. “These [reports] are blatant lies. This is the problem we are facing today in Syria: a massive campaign of disinformation and lies,” said Imad Moustapha, the Syrian ambassador to the United States. The Assad regime has put blame on reli- gious extremists and armed groups who seek to destabilize Syria. Syrian troops arrested more than 3,000 people in the past week in the town of Rastan, which has seen the much of the violence of the uprising recently, The Associated Press said Monday. AP Over the past week, the military fought Syrian soldiers carry the coffins of their comrades, who were killed in recent violence in the country, during their funeral hundreds of the Free Syrian Army who sided with anti-Assad protesters in Rastan. The procession last weekend at the military hospital in Homs, Syria. A Syrian rights group says government troops have retaken fighting demonstrated the increasingly mili- most of a rebellious central town after five days of intense fighting with army defectors who sided with protesters. tarized nature of the uprising and heightened Samie Farhat munition, to nail bombs, to fighter jets used “The international community is not in fears that Syria may be sliding toward civil Staff Reporter by the Syrian army and the security forces. consensus,” said Mona DeBaz, John Carroll war, according to The Associated Press. Opposition activists and organizations such as professor of Middle East politics, “The U.N. The crackdown has continued with many The uprising in Syria is into its seventh Human Rights Watch and Amnesty Interna- is having trouble agreeing upon condemnation deaths occurring amongst both anti-govern- month, with no signs of stopping despite the tional have put the death toll anywhere from and sanctions against the regime, let alone ment protesters and pro-government citizens, best efforts of the Syrian government to slow 3,000-5,000, including hundreds of women significant action. With China and Russia however the question remains: What is the it down. President Bashar al-Assad has seen and children. (two of Syria’s biggest allies) having veto future of the Assad regime? protests across the country since March 15 The violence has prompted many west- power, it is tough to see any serious resolu- “In the beginning, they were not calling calling for the end of his rule. ern nations including the United States and tion being passed that would hurt the regime. for the fall of the regime, they were asking Following in the footsteps of the people United Kingdom to call on President Assad The sovereignty of the regime must be kept for freedom and general reform,” DeBaz in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya, Syrians have to step down. in mind as well.” said. “They [the government] messed up. The taken to the streets to voice their opinions and While the Obama administration has Despite the disagreement among the brutality has caused Syrians to ask for the fall advocate change. called on Assad to step aside, the international international community, the U.S and Euro- of the regime. Can Assad implement enough Eyewitnesses say peaceful protests are community is having difficulties deciding on pean Union have imposed sanctions on the reforms to stay in power bearing in mind the being squashed by anything from live am- action. oil sector and freezing assets of top Syrian violence? Only time will tell.” Al-Qaeda-linked group kills at least 70 in Somalian capital The Associated Press Al-Shabab, which was formed about five years ago, immediately claimed responsibility Al-Qaeda-linked militants, known as al- for the attack on a website it uses. Shabab, launched their deadliest single bomb “Our Mujahideen fighters have entered attack ever in Somalia on Tuesday, killing at a place where ministers and AMISOM for- least 70 people and demonstrating how the eigners stay,” al-Shabab said in a brief post group that blocked aid to famine victims can on a website, referring to the Ugandan and still mount devastating violence even after Burundian forces who make up the African most of its fighters fled the capital of Moga- Union peacekeeping mission. dishu in August. The attack took place on one of the busi- A truck loaded with drums of fuel exploded est streets in the capital, and it was not clear outside the Ministry of Education, where whether the Ministry of Education was the students accompanied by their parents regis- intended target. tered for scholarships offered by the Turkish Two years ago, al-Shabab was blamed for government. a devastating attack on a graduation ceremony The thunderous blast covered the city in that killed 24 people, including three govern- dust more than a half-mile away, leaving ment ministers, medical students and doctors. blackened corpses sprawled on the debris- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said strewn street amid burning vehicles. One he is “appalled” by the “incomprehensible” AP woman used a blue plastic bucket to pour attack, which came as local leaders are try- Three men help carry a casualty from the attack Tuesday in the Somalian capital, water on a smoldering body. ing “to chart a peaceful political future for Mogadishu. In the background are the remains of the Ministry of Education. Even in a city mired in war and anarchy for Somalia.” if it was an early count. control in southern Somalia. The U.S. says two decades, Tuesday’s attack by al-Shabab The secretary general of the Organization “The casualties are mostly students and 29,000 children have died since the famine horrified rescue workers. Ali Abdullahi, a of the Islamic Cooperation, Prof. Ekmeled- parents who were waiting for results of schol- began, and the U.N. says 750,000 more are nurse at the city’s Medina Hospital, said din Ihsanoglu, condemned what he called a arships from the Ministry of Higher Educa- at risk of starving to death in the next several countless victims were being brought in with “heinous” attack on civilians. tion,” the government said. “The attack shows months. amputated limbs and burns. Ali Muse, the chief of Mogadishu’s ambu- that the danger from terrorists is not yet over Witnesses say the insurgents even killed “It is the most awful tragedy I have ever lance service, told The Associated Press that and that there are obviously still people who men who tried to flee famine areas with their seen,” he said. “Imagine dozens are being at least 70 people had been killed Tuesday and want to derail the advances that the Somali families, saying it was better for them to die brought here minute by minute. Most of the at least 42 others were wounded. people have made toward peace.” than accept help from the West. wounded people are unconscious and others “The explosion has not only affected the The deadliest attack comes as Somalia Al-Shabab withdrew most of its gunmen have their faces blackened by smoke and targeted place, but even passer-by people and struggles to rebound from its worst famine in in August amid an offensive by African Union heat.” car passengers died there. The death toll may 60 years, a crisis that has brought even more forces. Duniya Salad sobbed over her brother’s increase and we are still carrying many dead misery to this country that descended into Al-Shabab carried out a double suicide burnt body after he died while undergoing bodies,” he said. “It is the worst tragedy I have anarchy and war in 1991. bombing in Uganda in July 2010 that killed treatment at the hospital. “They killed him ever seen in the capital.” Al-Shabab fighters have compounded the 76 people watching the World Cup final on before he started university! Why was he In a statement, the government gave a suffering by preventing aid agencies from TV. Americans of Somali heritage also have killed? Damn to al-Shabab,” she said. death toll of 15. It was not immediately clear helping famine victims in areas under militant joined al-Shabab. 10 Homecoming Special Oct. 6, 2011 www.jcunews.com The Carroll News Memory snapshots from JCU Homecoming 2011 Homecoming Special 11 The Carroll News www.jcunews.com Oct. 6, 2011 Memory snapshots from JCU Homecoming 2011

Photos from JCU Varsity Athletics, Taylor Horen, Chelsea Gerken, Sarah Stanley and Rachel Hasel 12 Sports Oct. 6, 2011 www.jcunews.com The Carroll News Mentz’s Minute Men’s soccer dominates Otterbein on the road, wins 3-0 With the win, the Blue Streaks even their season record at 5-5

Zach Mentz Blue Streaks players. Sports Editor With their record now at five wins and five losses on the season, Zach Mentz the Blue Streaks will look to stay on Sports Editor The John Carroll University the winning track as they have won men’s soccer team traveled to four of their last five games. Brace yourself for no Westerville, Ohio this past weekend The Blue Streaks’ next game will Saturday, Oct. 1 to take on the host take place at Don Shula Stadium on NBA season Otterbein College Cardinals. Saturday, Oct. 8 as JCU plays host The Blue Streaks came into the This should come as no surprise to the visiting Wilmington College match with an overall record of to even the average sports fan, but of Ohio Quakers. four wins and five losses on the let me repeat it: we really may not season, but after dominating the 2011 JCU Men’s soccer have a 2011-12 NBA season. At Cardinals from start to finish, they all. upcoming schedule left Westerville with a win, evening It’s an unfortunate possibility, their record at 5-5 overall on the 10/8/11 vs. Wilmington but there’s nothing we, the fans, can season. do about it. 2:30 p.m. JCU was in control of the game The NBA Players Association from start to finish, as they outshot and the NBA Owners met for exten- Photo courtesy of JCU Sports Information Dept. the Cardinals 21-9 on the day and 10/11/11 vs. Mount Union sive labor talks on Tuesday in what also had a 7-4 advantage in corner The Blue Streaks dug deep and found a much needed win to even 7:00 p.m. was easily the most crucial meeting kicks as well, proving that the Blue their record on the season to 5-5 overall. of the lockout thus far. Coming into Streaks had numerous opportunities the early 1-0 advantage. In the second half of action, Tuesday’s negotiations, both sides 10/15/11 @ Muskingum on the day to score and cashed in Odhiambo struck again shortly freshman Brian Potocnik scored the knew that they had to cover serious three times. after his first goal, as he scored a Blue Streaks’ third and final goal 4:00 p.m. ground in a short period of time if The first goal for the Blue Streaks 19th minute goal to not only give of the game to cement the win for they want the NBA season to start came off the foot of junior Wycliffe himself two goals in the first half of JCU. Potocnik, who also assisted on its scheduled date, Nov. 1. 10/19/11 @ Heidelberg Odhiambo as he scored in the sec- play, but the Blue Streaks a 2-0 lead Odhiambo on his second goal, is just Unfortunately, the two sides 7:00 p.m. ond minute of action, giving JCU going into halftime as well. one of the many young and capable couldn’t find any middle ground and made little progress towards a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. After the meeting, NBA Commis- sioner promptly cancelled the last two weeks of preseason action, and JCU hockey goes 1-1 on the weekend, now 3-1 overall it is expected that the first two weeks of the NBA’s regular season will be Blue Streaks defeat No. 21 Western Michigan in impressive 5-1 victory canceled next. taking the Broncos by surprise. Unfortunately for JCU, their playing better as a team lately which You see, the issue that the NBA- Sean Nowak JCU continued to maintain game Saturday, Oct. 1 against the has lead to early season wins. The PA and the NBA owners cannot Staff Writer control of the game throughout the visiting Youngstown State Penguins feeling in the locker room is positive agree on is a rather common one: remainder of the first two periods didn’t have the same outcome. The and we look to keep improving each money. as they headed into the third and Blue Streaks battled and fought week from here on out.” Each year, the NBA makes a The John Carroll University Blue final period leading the Broncos by throughout the duration of the game, With a combined total of 20 certain profit known as Basketball Streaks club hockey team is off to a a score of 3-1. but fell just short of the win as they sophomores and freshman on the Related Income (BRI). In the pre- fast start in its 2011 season. In the third and final period of were handed their first loss of the team, there is no arguing that this vious CBA that was agreed upon This past weekend, JCU split play, the Blue Streaks proved that season by a score of 3-1. squad is young, but talented. in 2005 and expired this year, the their first two home games of the this victory would be no fluke as Their goals against the Penguins The Blue Streaks are only four NBAPA was awarded 57 percent of 2011 season, finishing the weekend they tacked on two more goals of were scored by sophomore Danny games into their lengthy schedule, the “BRI pie.” The owners took the with an overall record of 3-1 on the their own, winning the game over Potter and freshman PJ Spano. but Coach Wilk made it clear that he remaining 43 percent. season. the favored Broncos by a convincing “We are off to a good start, but has been impressed thus far. Now, due to 22 of the 30 NBA The first game of the weekend score of 5-1. Saturday we beat ourselves [with “I like where we’re at, as we franchise claiming financial losses was Friday, Sept. 30 as the Blue Sophomore Sean McHugh was turnovers and penalties],” said should only get better mentally and last season, the NBA owners are Streaks hosted the visiting West- the leading point scorer of the night coach Chris Wilk. “Mistakes like physically throughout the season,” playing the greed card and demand- ern Michigan Broncos in its home for JCU as he contributed two goals that cost you the game and we can’t he said. “We hope to challenge for ing, not asking for, more money. opener at Gilmour Academy. and one assist for the win. have that in the future. The power the College Hockey Mid-America On Tuesday, the owners offered The Broncos came into the game Senior Geoff Abrahams, sopho- play has been the best part of our Championship at the end of the the players only 47 percent of the as the No. 21 ranked team in the na- more Jeff Russell and freshman Alex offense thus far, it had key goals in season and it would be quite an BRI pie, a miniscule increase over tion and looked to continue moving Barelic all added one goal each as our first three victories but was shut improvement after missing the their previous offer of 46 percent. up in the polls with a win over the well, rounding out the Blue Streaks’ out in our loss.” playoffs last season.” The NBAPA has been fixated Blue Streaks. five goals scored on the day. Junior defensemen John Orr said With an overall record of three on receiving 53 percent of the BRI The Blue Streaks had other Sophomore goalie Justin Camuto despite the loss on Saturday, this wins and only one loss on the sea- pie, not the 47 percent offered by plans. was solid between the pipes all night season has a different feeling to it. son, the Blue Streaks will look to the owners in their most recent John Carroll jumped out to an long against the Broncos, who spent “Last year we got off to a slow pick up a few more wins this week- proposal. early 2-0 lead over Western Michi- much of the game on the attack but start and that really didn’t help end as they play Towson University Little progress was made Tues- gan after scoring two goals in the couldn’t find a way to penetrate the us when it came to the end of the twice this weekend, once on Friday day, and there are no future negotia- first five minutes of action, perhaps Blue Streaks’ defense. season,” said Orr. “We have been and once on Saturday. tion meetings schedule as of now. Both sides have said that they are basically waiting on the other side to pick up the phone and try and make something happen, meaning JCU Blue Streaks weekend round-up that NBA labor talks are currently stalled. Now, the odds of the NBA season starting on time are rather • The JCU Football team defeated Otterbein College on Homecoming low and decreasing by the minute. weekend, winning the thriller in double overtime 47-41. The chances of an NBA season even happening at all aren’t much • The JCU men’s soccer team defeated Otterbein College on the road by a better. In short, prepare yourself for the score of 3-0, evening their record at 5-5 on the season. realistic possibility of no NBA this winter. There’s still a chance for • The men’s cross country team claimed fourth place while the women’s team the season to happen (and possibly even start on time), but don’t get claimed third place at the All-Ohio Championships in Cedarville, Ohio. your hopes up. • The Blue Streaks ice hockey team defeated the #21 Western Michigan Follow @ZachMentz or email him at [email protected] Broncos on Friday, Sept. 30 by a dominating score of 5-1. Sports 13 The Carroll News www.jcunews.com Oct. 6, 2011 JCU women’s soccer falls short of win, loses to Otterbein 2-0 Blue Streaks come up short on the road vs. Otterbein College in tough road loss

Spencer German the ball into the back of the net to Vespoli led the Blue Streaks in Staff Writer tie the game. shots on goal against the Cardinals Along with rainy weather, the The dagger to the Blue Streaks’ with two, but the teams effort on the first day of October came this past hearts came in the 72nd minute as road came up short of a win. weekend as the John Carroll Uni- Otterbein scored their second goal “I have no doubt that this team versity women’s soccer team looked of the day, giving themselves a 2-0 has the ability to rebound from this to pick up a crucial conference win lead late in the game. loss and get back on track to finish on the road. The 2-0 score stood as the final with a great record in the OAC,” While most students were bun- horn sounded and John Carroll’s said Vespoli. dling up for the Homecoming Ohio Athletic Conference record “Like every loss, we learn some- game at Don Shula Stadium, the fell to 1-1 on the season. thing from [the Otterbein game]. We women’s soccer team was down in Sophomore defender Carolyn learned what we need to improve on, Westerville, Ohio to take on Ohio Vespoli spoke about the team’s and also that we need to step it up Athletic Conference opponent Ot- strengths and weaknesses versus if we want our goal of winning the terbein College. Otterbein. OAC to become a reality.” Photo courtesy of JCU Sports Information Dept. Coming off a win in their first The Blue Streaks battled but eventually fell to the Otterbein “We kept possession and were The Blue Streaks next game will OAC game of the year, the team College Cardinals by a score of 2-0 on Saturday, Oct. 1. connecting passes. However, I think be on Oct. 8 against Wilmington looked to keep on the winning track. there were two areas of the game College of Ohio with a 5 p.m. start However, the sloppy weather condi- that did not go so well,” said Ve- time at Don Shula Stadium. tions translated into sloppy play for goal of the game, giving themselves toughness throughout the second spoli. “First, we need to get better at Luckily for the team, they are JCU, as two big mistakes cost the a 1-0 lead. That score would stand half of play as well, keeping the defending restarts, especially corner undefeated at home this season with team goals early. for the remainder of the first half, game close and playing tough kicks. Also, we need to improve in a 4-0 record and will look to main- In the 30th minute of action, the as JCU headed into the break only defense. The Blue Streaks had out offensive third of the field. No tain that undefeated home record 0-0 tie was finally broken when the being outshot 4-3. multiple opportunities to score in matter how well we play, if we don't when they play host to the Quakers Otterbein Cardinals scored the first John Carroll showcased their the second half, but could not put score, we are not going to win.” on Saturday. Cross country teams battle through weather, place third and fourth Cory Biro legs, the men’s team amassed 146 nal two Blue and Gold runners to Track & Field and Cross Country to our advantage. We’re definitely Staff Writer points in a race that featured some cross the finish line were seniors Coaches Association. Oberlin (64 an endurance strength team,” said The John Carroll men’s and of the strongest competition in the Will Rial (27:10) and Pat Burns points) took home the gold, fol- Kreuz. “We knew the times weren’t women’s cross country teams con- Great Lakes Region. No. 5 Ohio (27:45), finishing in 33rd and 57th, lowed by Ohio Northern (80), John going to be as fast so it really came tinued their highly successful cam- Northern (83 points), No. 9 Ohio respectively. Carroll (124 points), Case Western down to competing for place and paigns in 2011, despite the gusting Wesleyan (107 points) and 25-time “Obviously, the weather condi- (150) and Mount Union (156). working together to beat out other winds and freezing rain that made OAC champion Mount Union (138 tions were difficult to run in,” said The first four Blue Streaks were teams’ 5th 6th and 7th girls to get racing conditions less than ideal points) grabbed the top three spots Mulé after the race. “I just forced able to push each other through the our points.” in Cedarville, Ohio this past week- ahead of the Blue Streaks. No. 8 myself to think only about my own poor racing conditions, as they all Head coach Dara Ford empha- end. Case Western Reserve rounded pace. I knew if I stayed strong, the finished within 10 seconds of each sized that she was proud of her For the first time in program his- out the top five with a total of 156 weather would break down most of other. Freshman Bridget Hanna led teams, but not satisfied. tory, the men’s team cracked the top points. the competition.” the way with a 14th place finish “This weekend was truly the five in the All-Ohio Intercollegiate Individually, sophomore Chuck The women’s team showed a and time of 19:10. Sophomore Gab beginning of our season, we’re only Men’s Cross Country Champion- Mulé led the men’s team in captur- lot of potential as well. In the same Kreuz checked in at 17th place with scratching the surface of what we ships with a fourth place finish ing 11th place with a time of 26:38. event at Cedarville University, the a time of 19:11. Freshman Emily can do,” said Ford. in the Division III standings. The Senior Jake Smith was the next Blue Streaks took home a program- Mapes (21st) and sophomore Anna Both teams will be competing women’s team found themselves a Blue Streak across the line with a best third place finish. Interestingly Busta (29th) ran times of 19:14 and at Muskingum this Saturday for step above their fellow Blue Streaks, time of 26:49, good for 16th over- enough, they were the only team to 19:20, respectively. Senior Melissa the Hokum Karem Challenge as finishing with a program-best third all. Following closely behind was place in the top 10 (out of 22 teams) Vinci capped the top five with a they continue to prepare for the place standing. junior Nick Wojtasik, who finished that was previously unranked in the 19:45 and 43rd place finish. OAC Championships at the end of Giving no regard for frozen at 27:08 and placed 29th. The fi- Great Lakes Region by the U.S. “I think the bad weather played the month. Streaks of the Week

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Devin O’Brien Wycliffe Odhiambo Chuck Mulé Bridget Hanna Sean McHugh senior junior sophomore freshman sophomore O’Brien accounted for 403 The junior playmaker Mule was the first Blue Hanna led all Blue Streaks The Buffalo, NY native yards of offense (208 passing, scored two of the Blue Streaks’ Streak to cross the finish line runners in the women’s bracket played a key role in the Blue 185 rushing) and four touch- three goals on the day as JCU in the men’s division this past this past weekend at the All- Streaks 5-1 win over the No. downs in the Blue Streaks’ defeated Otterbein College on weekend as he helped JCU Ohio Championships. She fin- 21 Western Michigan Broncos 47-41 2OT win over Otterbein the road on Saturday, winning finish in fourth place at the ished in 14th place with a time as he scored two goals and reg- on Saturday on the way to the game by a convincing score All-Ohio Championships in of 19:10, helping JCU finish in istered an assist as well to help being named OAC player of of 3-0. Cedarville, Ohio. third place in the event. JCU secure the victory. the week. 14 Sept. 29, 2011 Diversionswww.jcunews.com The Carroll News Sci-Fi Word Search Word bank

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We deliver till 2 a.m. 7 days a week! Editorial 17 The Carroll News www.jcunews.com Oct. 6, 2011 Editorial Long lines trigger short tempers

Lately there have been many complaints from JCU Could’ve students regarding the long lines in the Inn Between ordered and the long wait for food orders. The Inn Between and eaten a pizza by serves a variety of fresh and ready-made food and By the length of the time I drinks after the dining hall closes. this line and food get a slice The University needs to improve the situation in prep, you’d think here. order to better accommodate students. An increase the Inn Between in customers will naturally cause lines to be longer was a 5-star res- taurant! and the workers to be busier. The dining service has hired more workers and worked to streamline the system to accommodate the increase in guests. Despite these actions, the long waits still exist. Clearly more needs to be done to fix this. JCU students are busy and they like the conve- nience of the Inn Between, but waiting for 20 minutes isn’t very convenient. More workers should be hired for each station. Since the more streamlined way of ordering hasn’t Cartoon by Emily Day been efficient, a more efficient way of making the food needs to be found. NOTABLE QUOTABLE If the Inn Between expects to be successful on this campus it should be prepared to take whatever measures necessary to ensure the happiness of its customers. If they don’t it won’t be long before the Inn Between is out of business. “Please, just let me eat my dinner.” Editorial

Candidates participate in forum at JCU -Andy Rooney to his viewers on his 1,097th and last episode of “60 Minutes.” On Tuesday evening, University Heights City Council candidates participated in a forum in the “ Jardine Room. The forum consisted of a question and answer segment and allowed for opening and closing HIT miss statements from each of the candidates. & The city of University Heights and John Carroll Hit: Autumn begins miss(ing): Summer fun Hit/miss: Apple “ haven’t had the most amenable relationship history. only releases the iPhone 4 S Hit: JCU Football win miss: The candidates’ participation in this forum shows Arctic sustains record ozone loss Hit/miss: Humans versus commendable openness and willingness to work to Zombies Hit/miss: Kanye West becomes a fashion designer accommodate the University and the City needs. miss: A Florida woman strikes her son’s girlfriend with a Many students are angry about the troubles the Bible Hit: Homecoming was a success miss: The DJ blew University and the City have had in the past. More a fuse, stopping the music Hit: It was fixed quickly Hit: students should take advantage of any opportunity to Missing Ohio man found in Canada miss: He doesn’t want get involved with the government. The city handles to come back Hit: World’s largest telescope launched many issues relevant to students’ lives while they miss: Andy Rooney leaves “60 Minutes” Hit/miss: Ameri- attend JCU. can student, Amanda Knox, acquitted of murder charge If students don’t participate in University Heights politics via forums like this and voting in elections, they forfeit their rights to debate over the ways in which the City handles problems. email your hits & misses to [email protected]

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Photo Editor Kaitlin Gill Business Manager Delivery email: [email protected] Signed material and comics are Nick Wojtasik Gloria Suma solely the view of the author. Taylor Horen Ned McGrath 18 Op/Ed Oct. 6, 2011 www.jcunews.com The Carroll News OURVIEW License to Gill: The experience of a retreat meet the group I was only expect- high school, or what you promised ing to know about three of the 20 your parents. What’s important is Strategy is a students who were attending. To my that you can identify what you love surprise, once I arrived I saw more and figure out how you can use that necessity familiar faces. I may not have known to have a positive impact in the everyone personally but I was able community. It can be small gestures need everything to be done exactly to recognize quite a few, something of reaching out to an old friend, or the way it should be done. John Jackson that I have grown to love about John dedicating an hour of your week to But really though, sometimes I Staff Writer Carroll over the past few years. a worthy cause. Kaitlin Gill wish I wasn’t such a perfectionist so From the short conversations with With the overwhelming schedule Editorial & Op/Ed Editor I wouldn’t be as high-strung about A few weeks ago I was fortunate the other retreatants, I soon learned of our busy lives it’s easy to forget to things. It’s just my personality that enough to attend Campus Minis- that they didn’t have any idea about stop and breathe, to stop and appreci- I am a very strategic person. I I need to know plans ahead of time. try’s Guidance Retreat. You may be the information on the agenda either. ate the blessings we have as students I don’t like anything in my life to wondering, “What’s the Guidance function with schedules, and I don’t But sometimes you just have to go at this university. We forget about function well without them. be last minute, because that’s how Retreat?” When I sat down and with it and see what happens. the opportunities that are at our fin- Every day when I wake up, I I become stressed. opened up my email account to see Although the retreat was only an gertips or that are sometimes taken schedule my day hour by hour on This can make being in college the invitiation, I was asking myself overnight experience, there was still for granted. And sometimes we feel a white board. This is partially difficult. Not everyone I associate the same thing. great knowledge that I gained which constrained with the path we’re on. because I am obsessive about orga- with is as prepared and plans ahead The email was vague and even I think everyone deserves to know. We forget that we have the ability to after reading it over a few times I nizing, and partially because I am so like I do, so plans often change last The four retreat leaders, alumni who change our attitudes, actions, or even minute. Much of the time I attribute didn’t know exactly what I was get- were former Guidance retreatants, our majors to make us happier. busy with different things that I need ting myself into, but looking back I to organize my day in order so I can this to unorganization. shared some valuable life lessons Retreats like Guidance allow for However, this is a learning expe- think that was somewhat intentional. which served as guiding posts for the a time of reflection which help us remember to do everything. rience for me. Learning to deal with I signed up more out of curiosity and group’s future life paths. remember our blessings, opportuni- Pretty much everything in my this and adjust to this at this time in intrigue than concrete knowledge or The main lesson imparted to us ties, and our empowerment as people life is scheduled. I schedule when my life will help me to be able to excitement of what I would actually was, identify what you are personally living. Whenever I go on a retreat I it’s time to do homework, to eat, better react to it when it happens be doing on the retreat. passionate about – and ask how you am reminded of one of my favorite to workout and even when it’s time I have been on religious and can use that passion to help others. quotes by Jonathan Swift, “May you to sleep. after school in my career. spiritual retreats before. Some were When you wake up in the morning, live all the days of your life.” To me In addition to scheduling my day And with still a year and a half of in high school and I also attended apart from being very groggy and this sums up the perspective I gained hour by hour, I schedule everything school to go, I figure I’ll have plenty Manresa 17 in the spring semester of drowsy, are you excited with whom from the retreat. I need to do in order of priority. more practice (I’m sure more than my freshman year at John Carroll. you’re going to see and what you’re We can choose to wake up every I decided to do this because I I’d like) dealing with this before I Every retreat I’ve experienced has going to do? Are you happy? Are day and go through the motions, our tend to feel anxious at the end of the reach my life in the career world. brought something different, such as you proud of yourself? Those are schedules, our to do list. Or you can day when I haven’t completed all of I adore spontaneity, providing it a new understanding about myself, a some very loaded questions – yet two take time to laugh, relax, give thanks, the tasks I wanted to accomplish. is carefully planned. friend, or my faith. With my previous very significant questions. As college and go out of your way to help I feel anxious that when I don’t I admire those people who have experiences I knew I would at least students we are making decisions that people. That’s the life I’m trying to get everything done that needs to such a go-with-the-flow attitude. enjoy getting away for one night and have the potential to affect our future live. I’m not quite there yet, but I’m be, those unaccomplished things I wish I could embrace spontane- just relax off campus. All the same I every day. working on it. Are you with me? just get added to my to-do list for ity and I’ve tried, but failed. I just was still apprehensive about the trip. We need to be asking ourselves the next day, and that means most need things to be scheduled and Those feelings were soon relieved. Contact John Jackson at those questions. And who cares if likely, something the next day won’t strategic. As I walked to the pool desk to [email protected] the answer isn’t what you planned in end up getting completed. I think this is why I tend to apply If I prioritize the things I need to for and/or volunteer for leadership do for the day, I can go to sleep at positions in the organizations I’m night a little less anxious because I involved with. I like to make sure Wonderword: know I at least have accomplished things are planned out and organized top priorities. and I don’t like the feeling of hav- What does hippopotomonstrosesquipedalian­ mean? I haven’t always been this obses- ing to depend on another person to sive about scheduling. I’ve always make sure that things in my life run performed at my best when I have smoothly. multiple things going on in my life, It’s not necessarily that I don’t but before now, I haven’t had as trust other people to do things right much on my plate that required so (though in certain situations this much of my time. is true), it’s more that I know if I At first I began to stress about assume a responsibility, I will do it getting everything done each day efficiently and effectively because I “A creature that is half hippo, “A massive tomato “A hippo with monstrous that needs to be (and it’s definitely a don’t want to be stressed when plans half monster that lives in the lot to do) and I worried that I would change at the last minute. quesadilla.” feet.” Call me obsessive or compul- basement of Murphy.” forget to do something. Now with Jerry Dugan, my scheduling and prioritizing I am sive, but I just consider my habits Tara Knight, Christine Pintenich, to be healthily strategic. freshman just trying to reduce as much stress junior sophomore as humanly possible. Contact Kaitlin Gill at hippopotomonstrosesquipedalian: pertaining to a very long word I’m not a perfectionist, I just [email protected] The Bayer Necessities: It’s the end of the world as we know it the end of the Mayan calendar or the that unlike the myriad websites that knife are countless. It can be used to King” where Timon and Pumba predictions of Nostradamus. detail how to survive the apoca- cut anything and everything: it can serve Simba a heaping leaf of bugs – Brian Bayer The History Channel exploits lypse, this list is printed on paper – be used as a handy pry bar or screw- sometimes you just have to “hakuna Campus Editor these superstitions with shows like one of the few mediums that won’t driver; or you may even be able to matata” and swallow your pride “Life without people,” where vivid be lost to a technological crash. use it as steel for your flint and steel (especially if your pride is a serving The European financial system graphics depict an already-deterio- You’re welcome. fire starter (make sure to get the steel of creepy crawlers). Or if you want is slipping quickly into the grips of rating infrastructure that will lead to That’s my first tip: Never go any- to go along with it though). to be really awesome, you could be debt and anxiety. our inevitable demise. where without a copy of The Carroll Trust me, there’s nothing like like a real lion and hunt your own Earthquakes that once struck However, one thing that all of News. Newspapers are great, cheap freshly cut venison on a fire that you meat. It would finally give our di- only the west coast have shaken these dark soothsayers have failed blankets, and have a very high in- just started to get you through those gestive track something to process the eastern states; and hurricanes to showcase what may be the most sulation factor. In fact, during the dark hours of a lonely world. naturally, anyways. of torrential strength have climbed important part – how to survive in Great Depression, many homeless Food is extremely important One component of survival that out of the Gulf coast region and onto a post-apocalyptic world (if you people called newspapers “Hoover as well. We live in a dangerously is commonly overlooked is trust. our doorstep. Prophecies, ancient manage to somehow avoid the four blankets” because of these qualities. convenient world, and it seems that If you want to stay alive after the and modern, have been made about horsemen). I’m sure people at a post-apocalypse obtaining food might be the hard- world as we know it has ended, you the apocalypse and now many are Fortunately, I have some of these John Carroll will affectionately call est part of surviving on your own have to trust yourself. You have to asking: Could this be it? secrets, and I’m willing to share The CN, “Carroll Covers.” So make for most people. In my opinion, believe that you have what it takes Most people are familiar with them with you. sure to pick up your Carroll Cover this is more of a mental block than to overcome the gruesome death that the basic backdrop of the end of the So consider this your personal at our newsstands around campus a physical one. There is such an consumes the weak of heart. world, like what they would teach list of the Bayer Essentials for after today. abundance of ready-to-eat food just you in Apocalypse 101. Such facts the world comes to a dismal end. Another great survival tool is a waiting for us. Contact Brian Bayer at include eerie forecasts sparked by The best thing about this list is knife. The practical applications of a It’s like that scene in “The Lion [email protected] Op/Ed 19 The Carroll News www.jcunews.com Oct. 6, 2011 The Op/Ed Graciously Gaffney: Desperate times, desperate measures and the world. School should be classes so large they would resemble Top Ten: the one place they don't have to be many college seminar classes. bombarded with advertisements, but I think small classes are im- Autumnal Delights instead learn how to critically evalu- portant – it's one of the reasons I Emily Gaffney ate the messages they are shown. chose John Carroll. Small classes Editor in Chief 1. Leaf piles My opinion, however, is for a help prevent students from falling 2. Apples We are bombarded by advertise- perfect world where schools aren't through the cracks. 3. Apple cider ments. We see messages on TV, the facing drastic cuts. However, this recall will require Internet, magazines, newspapers, Some schools are looking to use $11 million budget cuts. On the dis- 4. Cross country buses, etc. They tell us how we advertising on school property to trict's chopping block are textbooks, 5. Pumpkin pie should look, what we should buy, balance budgets so they don't have preschool, athletics, security and 6. Halloween and even what we should like. to make such deep cuts to curricu- transportation. For adults, this is annoying but lum and social activities. I know this must be a tough 7. Corduroy, sweaters and flannel not really a danger. I hate com- Some schools in North Carolina choice for school administrators, 8. Corn mazes mercials, but I understand them. I are allowing advertisements within and it's sad that it has come down to 9. Thanksgiving know they don’t tell me some truth their stadiums, and are thinking this. So, what is the right choice? I'm because I've been taught to analyze about expanding that to school not sure there’s a win here. Small 10. Football what people tell me. buses. classes are important for struggling -Compiled by Nick Wojtasik and Kaitlin Gill Children don't necessarily know WKYC Channel 3 News ran a students, but textbooks should be this. They haven’t learned yet to not story last week that some schools up to date and schools as secure as A case of the simply believe what they see. This are allowing advertisements on possible. School should also be an Nick’s Knack: is why many are against advertising lockers and in school cafeterias. all-around experience, and although Mondays in schools. They say children should Is this too far? Is this harming athletics should not be the most number two; nothing could be press- have at least one place they can be students? important thing, they teach valuable ing enough to put your health at risk creative and think for themselves In a perfect world, I would say skills and should be offered. by not convalescing. Then Sunday without being harassed by messages yes. However, the alternative may Facing a decision like this makes evening rolls around and the sense telling them what to think. be worse. me reconsider my opinion of ad- of urgency kicks in. You lose sleep This is the stance I've always All you need to do is look at vertising. It should be a last resort, because you’re cramming for that had on the issue. Schools should Cleveland schools and their cuts. but when you’re cutting a student's Nick Wojtasik test, writing that paper and definitely always be a safe zone for students Last year, the school district educational experience, it may be Editorial & Op/Ed Editor not looking forward to having to do to explore new ideas and concepts, laid off more than 600 teachers and necessary. the same thing for the next five days. develop opinions and analytical closed schools. This year, they re- Contact Emily Gaffney at It’s about the time of the semester The negativity takes over the minds skills and learn about themselves called 300 of them to avoid making [email protected] that brings with it midterms, fatigue, of millions and that has the power to illness and general displeasure. shake the earth. Naturally, I’m going to take advan- It’s not that anyone is in the tage of the circumstances and play wrong for being upset about begin- off the unfortunate experiences and ning the week. It is only understand- feelings you’re having right now. I’ll able to not look forward to doing make another attempt at persuading things we don’t like. Wait! We don’t you to join in a revolution against like school work and regular work?! society and start another with more Curious ... altruistic, less industrial, more pri- By the way, you don’t have time mal values. Let’s begin. to be sick or catch up on that essen- Have you ever wondered why tial sleep. Stop wasting time thinking Mondays are so bad? Because about your romantic interest and they’re Mondays, right? Sort of. procreation. And please, eat quickly. That’s the common explanation that There are things to be done! That’s doesn’t explain anything (logicians right, you aren’t allowed to carry and philosophers like to call this out natural functions because you a circular argument; it is a logical have to live an inherently unnatural fallacy). Others say, “It’s because lifestyle since that’s the only way the weekend is over.” Again, close. to continue to live and provide for This Monday, my very intellectual your natural needs, like food and roommates and I had a discussion shelter, that get in the way of your about this very topic. Though it productivity. was not unanimously agreed upon, It seems like how we’re living is we came up with a metaphysically a paradoxical, circular argument of based elucidation. sorts. Perhaps it is also fallacious. The universe works very mys- There is the saying, “There just Alumni Corner teriously and things that you think aren’t enough hours in the day.” I Written by Director of Alumni Relations David Vitatoe only affect you can affect the whole beg to differ. Days are fine. They world. What we’re talking of here have been for 13 billion years. There Hello students, I’m your new library. with active involvement. We aim is collective negative conscious- is simply too much to do in a day. director of Alumni Relations. I say After graduation, I moved away to provide meaningful benefits and ness. When enough people think Just imagine how much grander your new director because, while to attend graduate school and went services, and maintain a lifelong negatively about something, that bad things would be if the whole world you may consider yourselves stu- on to work in higher education. I connection with our students, past energy seems like it makes the world looked forward to Mondays. The dents now, those who have come married in 2008 and my wife and and present. In other words, your worse. In other words, Mondays are negative energy that makes things before you know all too well that I purchased a home in Univer- relationship with and investment so bad because the dreadful emo- bad would instead be positive. Not these years go fast. In many ways, sity Heights not knowing that three in the University does not end at tions and thoughts a large quantity only would we work for happiness, you are alumni in residence and it years later I would be walking to graduation. In many ways, it’s only of us experience make the air of but our collective happiness would is my job and the job of our team in work at Rodman Hall. It has been the beginning. Mondays so gloomy. Now that we make the world happier! Making Alumni Relations to share how the a bit surreal to have current JCU Throughout the year, we will know the direct cause, let’s track this change would require extreme JCU Alumni Association can help students babysitting my 18-month- use this column as a vehicle for down the root of the problem. action. Yet, so is pounding a bunch you now and in the future. old son. the Alumni Association to speak We shudder at Mondays because of Natty and a bunch of people do our free time is over. You can drink As a member of the Class of Actually, the genesis of this col- directly to you through profiles of that. 2000, it was not long ago that I umn in The Carroll News stems from alumni who are out there raising your face off Friday night, because So, if there is one thing you do Saturday is free of obligation. You was getting fitted for shoulder pads conversations with our babysitters families, advancing in their careers differently this weekend after you by Jim Pancher and heading out to and their impression of what Alumni and burning the midnight oil in can sleep your hangover off Satur- throw up, work for happiness, think day without worries, after all you football practice. My buddies and Relations is at Carroll. graduate school. positively, and consider what you I still rehash the triple overtime There is a common misconcep- We also plan to detail the many have Sunday to be productive. But need to do to truly make the world Sunday is the day of rest and we do thriller against Mount Union in tion among many students (and benefits and services provided to better. 1999, a game we lost on a blown babysitters alike) that the main you as students and promote the go to a Catholic university. It is also Contact Nick Wojtasik at call by the officials. objective of a university’s alumni diverse programs involving JCU important to recover from hangover [email protected] Beyond the athletic fields, I viv- relations team is to ask for money. alumni sponsored by the Student The Carroll News reserves the right to edit letters for length and to idly remember giving my persuasive While donating back to your Alumni Association (SAA). reject letters if they are libelous or do not conform to standards of speech at the O’Malley Center on alma mater to support scholarships Meanwhile, good luck in your good taste. All letters received become the property of The Carroll why Oasis was the greatest band for future students is critical, and speech classes, study hard, and stop News. Anonymous letters will not be published. Letters to the editor in the world. 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