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Sig Ep president Beta Theta Pi chapter Beta gotback the from book CSS no response meeting; fraternity E-mails were sent to CSS logged the book responded to e-mail CSS to retrieve book from CSS guard house “Kim Meadows” with manual unaccounted for “Kim Meadows” sent e-mailBeta filed complaint Betawith presidentCSS contacted by

Bob Seeholzer Shepard knew the significance of a was unaware that the Katie Sheridan book like that ending up with some- book was missing. The Carroll News one other than the rightful owners. “Andy thanked me Shepard planned to see Beta presi- for bringing it to his On Feb. 17 Kyle Shepard, presi- dent Andy Lane later that day, so he attention,” said Shepard. dent of Sigma Phi Epsilon, received responded to Meadows and said he Lane then informed Nick an e-mail from someone who signed would be interested in getting the Orlando, ritual chair for the fraternity. the message as “Kim Meadows.” In book in order to return it to Lane. Orlando is responsible for keeping the the e-mail Meadows asked if Shepard Meadows answered Shepard’s books so he was able to verify that would be interested in a copy of the request with an e-mail that read, one book was missing. According Beta Theta Pi fraternity manual. “that depends. How much is it worth to Orlando the book was misplaced Photo by Taylor Horen “I got an e-mail early Wednesday to you?” By the time Shepard read because of miscommunication. He The IP address associated with an ongoing morning about Beta Theta Pi’s [frater- the response he had already spoken thought one of his brothers had the nity manual],” said Shepard. with Lane. investigation is linked to the computer in the Belvior Lot guardhouse. As a fellow fraternity member, To Shepard’s knowledge, Lane Please see, CSS, p.3 JCU receives Protest ends, change begins prestigious grant Niehoff agrees to revise JCU’s non-discrimination policy Nicole Green Campus Editor Emily Gaffney The student group included seniors impressed with how well received Campus Editor Theresa Prabucki, Jorden Colallela, we were,” said Prabucki. John Carroll University was one of four Ohio universi- Elisa Gould-Lucht, Natalie Terry Students then held a rally the ties selected for the Woodrow Wilson Foundation’s Teach- and junior Kevin Henderson. night following the students’ pre- ing Fellows program, which aims to attract individuals John Carroll University Presi- The students spoke about stu- sentation. from science, technology, engineering and math disciplines dent, the Rev. Robert Niehoff, S.J., dent experiences with harassment, “It was sort of a celebration for into teaching professions. The Woodrow Wilson National announced on Friday, March 12 that the current campus climate, Church all we had done and that we were Fellowship Foundation and the Ohio Board of Regents he would revise the University’s social teaching, and the potential able to meet with the Board of selected JCU. non-discrimination policy, more than impact on donors and prospective Directors,” said Prabucki. Department of Education and Allied Studies Chair a month after a group of students students and faculty. Senior Andy Trares, who par- Brendan Foreman said that JCU submitted a letter of inter- staged a sit-in at a men’s basketball After the presentation the stu- ticipated in the sit-in and rolling est for the Fellowship to the Ohio Board of Regents, which game to spur the change. dents and Board members engaged fast, was involved in organizing included a broad outline of how JCU’s program would This announcement came after a in dialogue, allowing the Board to the rally, which included musical work and why such a program fits into the University’s group of students presented infor- ask the students questions. entertainment and free food. philosophy, and also had an on-campus interview. mation to the Student Affairs and Prabucki said that the presenters “It was a fun way to show sup- The program aims to improve STEM teaching in urban Academic Affairs Committees of were well received by the Board port for changing the non-discrim- and rural high schools by attracting talented individuals. the Board of Directors on March 9, members. ination policy,” said Trares. “It [the fellowship] is for people with heavy experience hoping to sway the Board to support “I was really pleased with the in science, technology, engineering and mathematics who changing the non-discrimination feedback from the Board. They Please see, GRANT, p. 3 policy to include sexual orientation. were very receptive to us. I was Please see, LGBT, p. 3

Inside this issue Index Campus Spotlight 10 Sports 12 Students can now use Iraqis risk violence Campus 2 Editorial 17 technology from the new by going to the Arts & Life 4 Op/Ed 18 Center for Digital Media , p.2 polls, p. 9 World News 8 Classifieds 20 2 Campus March 18, 2010 www.jcunews.com The Carroll News Campus Center for Digital Media opens in Grasselli Briefs Editing software and digital equipment available for use by JCU community Jayne McCormack complete with specialized graphic, Kappa Delta’s Staff Reporter photo and video editing software. Work stations are also available for pancake John Carroll University’s new scanning documents and graphics. Center for Digital Media was offi- John Carroll also has BlueStream, breakfast cially opened to students and faculty a file-sharing system, available for on March 11. The Center is located use by students and faculty. Kappa Delta’s annual pan- on the first floor of the Grasselli “BlueStream is just like You- cake breakfast will take place Library. Tube except that there is no limit from 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. on March The Center combines the re- on the file size that can be uploaded. 21 in Schott Dining Hall. sources and services of the Faculty Some professors have already The cost is $5 or a guest Technology Innovation Center, pre- started recording lectures and put- swipe. viously located in the Bohannon ting them on BlueStream. Anyone For more information, con- Science Center, with those of the can loan out a Flip camera, make a tact Gillian Kazura at gka- Student Multimedia Center, previ- video and then upload it to BlueS- [email protected]. ously located in the basement of the tream,” said Tarby. Grasselli Library. He stressed that students do not Photo by Jayne McCormack National The Center has a student lab, as need to be enrolled in an electronic The Center for Digital Media opened in Grasselli Library on well as a faculty lab, where profes- design course to loan out equip- March 11. College Health sors can prepare lessons and upload ment and said that once the Center presentations. becomes more established, it will Assessment Jay Tarby, faculty liaison to the run workshops to teach students the Center has been given. The Students have already started Center and Blackboard specialist, and faculty how to use Adobe and Center is here to help all students using the Center, which has the survey said he was very pleased with the DreamWeaver programs. actively create projects with digital same opening hours as the Grasselli opening of the new Center. “The Center is available to media,” said Dawson. Library. Students should check their “The response to the Center has everyone at John Carroll Univer- Although the actual cost of the Freshman Megan Lowes said, John Carroll e-mail accounts been really great. A lot of people sity. Today, digital literacy is more Center was not specified, Mike “Now that the Center is in a good April 5-18 for the National worked very hard to make this pos- important than ever, and the Cen- Bestul, chief information officer at location and has so much equip- College Health Assessment, a sible and demand for the Center ter will serve as a one-stop-shop JCU, said that much of the equip- ment available, I’m going to take health and wellness survey. has been more popular than we providing the necessary resources ment was already owned by JCU. advantage of it.” Students who respond by ever could have imagined,” Tarby for faculty and students to create Bestul said, “The Center was not Freshman Max Harscar works in April 9 will be eligible to win said. “The school needed a place sophisticated presentations, videos, costly, and most of our equipment the Center and said that he’s pleased one of two pairs of Spring that would be fully equipped with graphics, simulations, interactive was either stockpiled or needed to with how the Center has changed. Concert tickets. All students updated technology accessible to games and other forms of multime- be updated anyway, which is often “I really like the new look of the who respond by April 18 will both students and faculty, and the dia for classroom use,” said Tarby. the case with IT equipment. The Center. Hopefully more students be eligible to win other prizes, Center for Digital Media will meet Director of the Center Patricia Center represents a great collabora- will make use of the Center and, including: 30 minute massages the needs of everyone.” Dawson said that she was very tion between the IT department and as it becomes more popular, even (two available) at the Health The Center is equipped with Flip happy with the support the Center the Library and it will allow stu- more equipment will be added so Center; three sessions with a cameras that can be loaned out, as has received so far. dents to use technological resources that John Carroll can be a fully personal trainer, courtesy of well as both PC and Mac computers “I am thrilled by the reception much more effectively.” digitalized campus.” JCU’s Athletics and Recreation Department; lunch with JCU President the Rev. Niehoff S.J. (five available); or a $50 gift certificate to Whole Foods. The purpose of the NCHA is to assess the most signifi- Healthy living floors move beyond substance-free cant health trends, priorities and needs of the JCU student giving students a healthier overall order to gauge student interest. body across six content areas: Claire Olderman “Being healthy goes beyond no lifestyle, and making their academic Depending on the number of health, health education and Staff Reporter drugs and alcohol,” said John Mack, performance improve.” students who show interest, the safety; alcohol, tobacco and John Carroll University will the assistant director of Residence Eventually, the floor may have Healthy Living floor could expand drugs; sex behavior, perceptions be offering a Healthy Living floor Life. a monthly dinner in the dining hall, beyond just first-year housing to any and contraception; mental and for the incoming freshman class Students can join the floor by collaborating on their ideas about students who are interested. physical health; impediments next semester. Although still in the signing the substance-free contract healthy eating with the chef. “I think it’s a great upgrade to to academic achievement; and planning stages, the floor will be a on BannerWeb and participating in Another possible resource for sub-free, and I think it will appeal demographics. more involved substance-free floor, the activities provided as much or as students is having a class where to more students,” said sophomore Responses on the National replacing the existing substance- little as they please. they learn how to use the gym Marissa Centofanti, who is a mem- College Health Assessment will free floors. “[We’ll] offer more resources, equipment, as well as other ways ber of the Residence Life Advisory help provide needs assessment The Healthy Living floor will be [but] it’ll be up to those living on to become more active and have a Board. data for campus professionals available to those incoming fresh- the floor what level they choose to healthy lifestyle. Residence Life hopes that the who will be able to identify the men, both male and female, who do,” Mack said. Sophomore Tyler Bond said, “To new Healthy Living floor will ap- most common health and behav- decide they want more than just a One resource for the Healthy promote healthy living and good peal to more students. By remodel- ior risks affecting students. no alcohol and no drugs policy on Living floor will be the opportunity habits in the first year of college ing and updating the sub-free floor Contact Dr. Kathleen Lis their floor. Working with Campus to speak with a nutritionist, who will will help develop a foundation of with a more holistic approach, stu- Dean at [email protected] or Ministry, the nutritionist, and the guide them in the right direction for knowledge for college students.” dents have more choices in the way Mary Bridget Mathews at health and counseling centers, Resi- an overall healthy eating program. For the first year, Residence Life they live, eat and exercise. [email protected] with dence Life is providing students Sophomore Courtney Byham is only offering the program in Su- “The big idea is presenting op- questions. with a more holistic approach to said, “Eating healthy and exercising being healthy. regularly, I think, can benefit JCU by towski, Pacelli or Murphy Halls in tions,” Mack said.

Campus Safety Log

February 24, 2010 March 2, 2010 March 8, 2010 A student reported the smell Staff reported the smell of Staff reported criminal mischief of marijuana coming from a marijuana coming from a in the RecPlex at 9:55 p.m. room in Bernet Hall at room in Murphy Hall at 9:38 p.m. 10:30 p.m.

These incidents are taken from the files of Campus Safety Services, located in the lower level of the Lombardo Student Center. For more information contact x1615. Campus 3 The Carroll News www.jcunews.com March 18, 2010 Non-discrimination policy will undergo complete revision; Niehoff to present to Board in May

ers to build on this momentum.” From, LGBT, p. 1 University saying he would revise the non- tion’s decision. discrimination policy and present it to the Before the administration decided to re- Now that the student protestors have Board at the May meeting. vise the non-discrimination policy they had achieved their initial goal of a policy change, Niehoff said, “The Board wholeheartedly drafted a Community Standards Statement, the students’ presence in the atrium and their After the rally students had the opportu- supports our efforts to create a safe environ- which the faculty voted to reject. rolling fast has ended. nity to participate in a 24-hour fast leading up ment for all which includes members of the “The reason [we rejected the Community Senior protester Elizabeth Zunica said, “I to the Board of Directors meeting on March LGBT community.” Standards Statement] was to communicate think we have had some success along the 10, in which the Board met as a whole to According to McCarthy, this revision will to the administration it was an inadequate way, gaining so much faculty, administrator discuss the non-discrimination policy. include more than simply inserting sexual response to LGBT concerns,” said Shick. and student body support and now also the Mark McCarthy, vice president of student orientation into the policy. However, according to Shick, the faculty support of the Board, but we need to put in affairs, noted that while a majority of the “We have to revise the statement as a is pleased that the administration has decided so much more work that goes beyond gen- Board was present, the March meeting tends whole. It has to be clear that it reflects our to revise the policy. eralized support.” to have lower attendance. mission and that the reason we are [revising “The faculty is strongly behind changing According to Zunica, there are ongoing “The Board believed it was possible if the the policy] is because of who we are,” said the non-discrimination policy and following discussions about creating an LGBT center President wanted to, to add sexuality to the McCarthy. up on other recommendations,” said Shick. that would include a safe place for students non-discrimination policy,” said McCarthy. During the revision, the administration Shick said that the faculty will look into to come and resources on the issue and Although the Board does not officially will look into the University’s system for reinterpreting the faculty handbook, as well would work toward changing the campus have a vote on administrative issues such reporting and investigating harassment on as investigate other possible changes that climate. However, the LGBT center is not as the non-discrimination policy, McCarthy campus; ensuring that hiring, tenure and have been recommended. a definite plan. said that it is important to have their support promotion practices are fair; and doing a According to McCarthy, there will be Zunica said, “We have a long way to go because they represent the views of alumni, legal review on the policy. many discussions before May, as Niehoff in order to promote awareness of other forms community leaders and donors. Paul Shick, mathematics professor and works to revise the policy. of inequality and injustices on our campus Following the Board’s recommendation, faculty council chair, said that the faculty Niehoff said, “I look forward to working and to create an inclusive environment that Niehoff sent a campus-wide e-mail to the as a whole are pleased with the administra- with faculty, staff, students, alumni and oth- supports all people of this community.”

From, CSS, p.1 ing to Peppard there is no way to verify who returned it, but it was brought back to the Woodrow Wilson book and he they thought Orlando had it. CSS lost and found. Orlando then learned of the Kim Meadows CSS has talked to Shepard and Orlando, e-mails and took matters into his own hands. but has yet to interview the person who sent fellowships aim to attract He had Shepard send him a copy of the e- the e-mail. When asked why they didn’t talk mails. He then recognized that the IP address to the person when he/she dropped the book from the original e-mail indicated that it was off, Peppard said there was miscommunica- sent from a computer located on campus. tion between those conducting the investiga- STEM scholars “I recognized that the first six numbers of tion and the lost and found. the IP address matched JCU’s servers,” said “We should have said if somebody drops Orlando. He took it to Information Technol- something off, then we want to talk to them. From, GRANT, p. 1 Foreman said fellows would be paired ogy Services to trace which computer in In the mix of things, that didn’t happen.” with master-teachers from several Cleve- particular it came from. According to Peppard, the CSS officer are switching fields or for people who land high schools, while earning a master’s In addition to the IP address, the MAC on duty let someone send an e-mail from the haven’t started out yet,” said Foreman. “It degree in education at JCU. address contained in the header of the e-mail guardhouse computer. is a way to bring in a number of people who “This will be a very hands-on, appren- sent from Meadows was used to pinpoint that According to Peppard, “[the officer] knew didn’t go into education as an undergradu- tice-like program,” said Foreman. the e-mail was sent from the computer located the person in passing.” The officer let them ate.” Fellows will be licensed teachers after in the CSS guardhouse at the entrance to the use the computer and that’s when the e-mail JCU’s program is still in the planning one year. Their licenses will be in either Belvoir Lot. Orlando then contacted CSS to was sent. “The employee told me, ‘Yes, I let phrase. mathematics and computer science or inte- file an official complaint. someone send an e-mail,’” said Peppard “The Foundation made it clear it really, grated sciences, according to Foreman. A few days later the book was returned to “Do I object to letting people in the really wants innovation,” said Foreman. “This is really big for JCU,” said Fore- the fraternity, but Peppard had no response as guardhouse? I don’t have a lot of choice, but The Woodrow Wilson Federation granted man. “It puts us in a nice class of fellow to who was responsible for the e-mails. “The do I think we should let someone send an JCU $500,000. The money will be used for schools. Also, it is the Ohio Board of Re- ingredient that’s missing is the person who e-mail? No.” course releases for professors, materials gents saying ‘we have faith in you.’” sent the e-mail,” said Peppard. The subsequent e-mails sent by CSS to the and traveling related to the planning of the The University of Akron, the University CSS contacted the kimm0805@yahoo. suspect have not been answered. It remains Fellowship program, which is expected to of Cincinnati and The Ohio State University com e-mail address about the book. Accord- an ongoing investigation. begin summer or fall 2011, according to were also recipients of the Woodrow Wilson Foreman. Ohio Teaching Fellowship program. The fellowships will be granted to 20 The universities will partner with Akron “Do I object to letting people in the guardhouse? students each year, who agree to complete Public Schools, Cincinnati Public Schools, a one-year apprenticeship with a master- Columbus City Schools and the Cleveland I don’t have a lot of choice, but do I think we teacher and three years of teaching in rural Metropolitan School District. or urban school. Universities in Ohio, Indiana and Michi- should let someone send an e-mail? No.” The fellows will receive a $30,000 sti- gan offer the Woodrow Wilson Teaching pend each year. Fellows programs. –Timothy Peppard Director of Campus Safety Services Campus Calendar : Mar. 18 - Mar. 24

18 Thursday 19 Friday 20 Saturday 21 Sunday 22 Monday 23 Tuesday 24 Wednesday The Marinello Carroll Goes Men’s Tennis will Daily Mass will The Softball One Acts will Classy will take compete against take place at 5:05 Team will begin at 7:30 p.m. place at 9 p.m. in Ohio Northern p.m. in Rodman compete at 3:30 in Marinello Little Dolan Atrium. Lil’ Sibs Weekend! University at 3:30 Chapel. p.m. at Denison Theatre. p.m. at JCU. University. 4 Arts & Life March 18, 2010 www.jcunews.com The Carroll News ‘Shop it to Me’ makes shopping simple ‘ShopThe it toit-list me’ retailers 7 For All Mankind ABS Ann Taylor Commentary by Banana Republic Alex Egan BCBG Staff Reporter Christian Dior Citizens of Humanity Diane von Furstenburg DKNY Express Calling all bargain shoppers … you may the day, and I’ve found some awesome stuff. Ellen Tracy have just found your mothership. Just on Thursday there was a Juicy Couture Fendi Starting now, a little Web site by the name zip-up for 40 percent off!” said junior Izzy Free People of ‘ShopittoMe.com’ will probably become Khaimov. Guess your new best friend. Become a member on Don’t worry gentlemen, you aren’t left out Gucci this Web site (for free), and you’ll never have here. ‘Shop it to Me’ offers just as many sales Juicy Couture to hunt for bargains again. for men, as well as for children. Joe’s Jeans All you do is log on, select what size you “‘Shop it to Me’ allows the average col- Kate Spade wear, and pick out your favorite designers. lege man to look great for class and go out Lacoste ‘Shop it to Me’ carries a very wide range with style without breaking the bank, which Louis Vuitton of more than 700 brands from J.Crew and is something that’s hard to do these days,” Marc Jacobs BCBG, to the late Alexander McQueen. sophomore Bill Fitzgerald said. Michael Kors Select how often you’d like to receive However, ‘Shop it to Me’ isn’t exactly its Nicole Miller your “sale mail,” whether it’s daily, weekly own retailer. When you click on the sale item Nike or biweekly, and you’ll receive an e-mail you want, it automatically takes you to that Prada with everything your favorite designers have designer’s Web site. ‘Shop it to Me’ simply Puma on sale, from any Web site in the world, in does the searching for you. Ralph Lauren your size. In a way, you could call it your personal Steve Madden The site is great for college students, as it bargain shopper. The best thing about this? The North Face offers items that normally would cost a pretty It’s totally free. Well, with the exception of Tommy Hilfiger penny, for a fraction of the price. your extremely fashionable, easy-on-the- Tory Burch “I get e-mails twice a week with sales of pocketbook attire, of course. UGG Urban Outfitters Valentino Victoria’s Secret

photo from commons.wikimedia.org Experience a culture with ‘Latin Flow’ Jennifer Holton according to Peirce, translates Flow,” said Vicente learning how to dance and they find Arts & Life Editor to “wheel” in Spanish. Davila. salsa amazing and want to learn it,” When most students think about “[Rueda] is essentially a Peirce said the said Ignatio Davila. “Guys, don’t, taking extra-curricular classes to salsa version of swing danc- group’s premise and if you don’t have the guys, you get them into shape or to relieve ing that is actually far more lies with throwing can’t have the girls.” stress, the majority turn to spin- fun and not boring at all,” together moves for Although the group won’t be to- ning, power yoga or Pilates. What he said. fun and coming to- gether in the fall, Peirce still stresses most students don’t know about is Most of their dances, gether for a perfor- the importance of building popular- the class offered every Wednesday learned in classes or taken mance. ity of the dance at John Carroll. at 7 p.m. which can provide great to the stage, are mostly im- “That’s when the “We want to get people to come exercise and a deviation from the prov style and tend to be real fun starts, and out and learn how to dance in a new stress of classes. freestyle. that’s the point of it and different style,” he said. Salsa classes were introduced to “It seems like it’s a lot of all,” he said. After its last performance, Latin John Carroll University by a group choreography, but really we Unfortunately Flow has taken its final bow in known as “Latin Flow,” comprised just build up a few moves for photo courtesy of Latin Flow for “Latin Flow,” hopes that they made a difference of seniors Reid Peirce and Vicente our performances and wing it Dance group, Latin Flow (from left) Vicente Davila, with Peirce and Vi- around campus, one that will hope- Davila, and juniors Ignacio Davila when we get up there,” said Reid Peirce, & Ignatio Davila. cente Davila gradu- fully continue with the weekly salsa and Paulin Byusa. Vicente Davila. ating this year, the classes. The group, which performed for Latin Flow was created forth. two remaining ju- “[Dance Ensemble] was the the last time at John Carroll’s annual last year after their first Dance En- “Although we aren’t an official niors will have the ever-difficult grand finale of it all,” said Peirce. Dance Ensemble show, incorpo- semble performance. Originally it team that would recruit dancers, task of maintaining an interest in “It was doing something that people rates salsa dance moves along with consisted of Peirce, and the Davila we wanted a name for ourselves, so students for the salsa classes. normally don’t do at John Carroll – that’s when we came up with Latin “Girls always find an interest in it was adding flavor.” Rueda, another type of dance that, brothers, until Byusa joined as the EntertainmentCalendar Check out what’s happening on campus and in Cleveland this week! Celebrity Tweet of the Week Pick-Up Line This section is dedicated to honor those Twitter-happy celebrities who take the time out of their busy day to of drop us a line or two of wisdom and humor. If there is a celeb tweet you find worthy, e-mail it to jholton12@ jcu.edu! the Week Pete Wentz tweeted the other day about an 18th- century weapon he wished was still in use. I really wish bayonets were primary weapons “What’s up, girl? You got a still. It’d be practical home defense. I mean you MySpace or anything like that?” don’t bayonet somebody by accident and no one gets killed cleaning a bayonet.

*Submit your own pick-up lines by e-mailing [email protected]. Photo from theinsider.com Arts & Life Arts & Life 5 The Carroll News www.jcunews.com March 18, 2010 Cleveland International Film Festival presents a diversity of films

Films will run from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 films), It’s Easy Be- sophomore Sara p.m., with the option of attending mid- Jennifer Holton Jane Kukawka ing Green (films night movies on both Friday and Saturday Arts & Life Editor finds an inter- dealing est in evenings. Also, the Festival is offering an Beginning March 18 through March 28, with side- option for attendees to come for popcorn at Tower City Center in Cleveland will host the bring- bars lunch time. 34th annual Cleveland International Film ing such “Tower City Cinemas will offer a $4.50 Festival, presenting over 290 films originat- aware- as It’s small popcorn and small drink special at ing from 60 different countries. ness to the Easy Being the concession stand between 11:30 a.m. Among the long list of films, readers environmental Green. and 1:00 p.m. each day, and fresh wraps of the CIFF guide will recognize some movement to save “I think mov- will be featured at Jules Café, located in the well-known Hollywood stars, such as Lisa Earth), Film is Art ies on the envi- Film Festival store inside the lobby,” said Kudrow, Jeff Daniels, Zooey Deschanel and (to learn about art- ronment com- Starinsky. Steve Buscemi. ists and the artistic municate with the “You can take a longer lunch break and John Carroll junior Chrisden Abrams, an process), Family public about sus- enjoy the whole program!” ambassador for the Festival, said the Cleve- Films, Jewish and tainability,” she The Festival, which also offers various land International Film Festival also features Israeli Visions, and said. “With a plot film awards, was named in 2009 as a quali- a film starring Ed O’Neill (Al Bundy of a “Local Heroes” line and emotion- fying festival in the category of Short Films “Married with Children”) in a documentary section, which spot- al attachment to by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and on the history of Youngstown, Ohio. lights works by local whatever charac- Sciences. According to Abrams, the Festival pro- filmmakers. ters it is a venue “This means that winners of our Best Live motes the true power and value of film while Katharyne Starin- where afterwards Action Short Film and Best Animated Short bringing others together. sky, the local market- people are much Film awards may qualify to enter the Short “It brings together people who enjoy the ing and media man- image.volunteersolutions.org more motivated Films category of the Academy Awards,” art of film and attendees get involved and ager for the Festival said that every year films to advocate.” said Starinsky. enjoy experiencing such an educational and are placed within sidebar categories to help In addition to the many diverse sidebars, “This week, you have an opportunity to entertaining festival,” she said. attendees avoid an information overload. students who have found an interest with the view a variety of Shorts Programs and on In addition to the main world tour pro- “This year’s sidebar collection is bigger LGBTQ movement on campus can find films Sunday, March 28, you can attend the In- gram, the CIFF offers sidebars, which are than ever before featuring several new cat- relevant to the topic. dependent Short Audience Awards and Jury categories that add interest and diversity to egories, including Illuminating Hope, a new “I also want to see some of the LGBTQ- Awards programs.” the Festival and help moviegoers navigate sidebar encompassing stories that celebrate focused films,” said Kukawka. “Everything Tickets are priced from $10-$12, and can their way around. the human experience as an inspiration for on campus has made me more aware of that be purchased on-site at the Film Festival Those who are present will be 10% Cin- hope,” said Starinsky. section of our population and I’m curious to store in the lobby of Tower City Cinemas or ema (gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Among students attending the film festival, learn more about the topic.” by calling 1-877-304-3456. Successful films that got their start at film festivals 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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The Tim Russert Department of Entertainment Calendar Communication and Theatre Arts Presents: Check out what’s happening on campus and in Cleveland this week! MARINELLO ONE ACTS “Words, Words, Words,” 3.18 3.19 3.20 Break Science The Subdues Rock the Foundation V “The Actor’s Nightmare” Grog Shop Beachland Ballroom House of Blues “The Red Balloon” 9 p.m. 8 p.m. 7 p.m. $15-17 $18-$20 $100-$250 When: March 18, 19, 20 at 7:30 p.m. 3.21 3.22 3.23 Sunday, March 21 at 2 p.m. Where: Marinello Little Theatre Marc Maron The Chevelles The Big Pink The Grog Shop Beachland Ballroom The Grog Shop Call 216-397-4428 for ticket reservations 7 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. $7 with reservation, $10 door $12-$14 $15 $10 Holton -Compiled by Jennifer

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Sean Webster World News Editor Lil Wayne is innocent

Law is mind without reason. I’ll return. For the next eight to 12 months, that will be the last tweet on Lil Wayne’s Twitter account. The rapper was sent to the slammer a couple World Briefing weeks ago after he “got stopped by a lady cop” who found a loaded .40-caliber semiautomatic pistol in his tour bus. Unfortunately for Weezy, the incident took place in New York, which has some of the strictest gun control laws in the United States. But what makes Wayne’s tweet so fitting is that only a few days earlier, the Supreme Court began hearing arguments in McDonald v. Chicago, a case that will de- cide whether state and local gun control laws violate the Second Amendment. So just how reasonable are gun control laws? Some states, including New York, only 1. Israel defiant against U.S. pressure 2. Pelosi considers “deem and pass” 3. Turkey PM denies Iran wants nukes recognize handgun licenses that are acquired Israel rejected U.S. opposition to its deci- After Pres. Barack Obama promised that Recep Erdogan, prime minister of Turkey, in that particular state. That means even if sion to expand settlement construction in East a decision on the health care legislation in said he is confident that Iran’s nuclear program you obtain a license to own a handgun in Jerusalem. “They are demanding that Jews not Congress would be made this week, Rep. is for peaceful purposes only and that it is not Ohio, you can still be arrested if you bring it be allowed to build in East Jerusalem,” said Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said that pursuing nuclear weapons. He also criticized to New York. And even if you tried to apply Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman. she’s considering using a procedure known as the double standard of nuclear countries, such for a separate New York license – a process “Can you imagine if they told Jews in New “deem and pass.” Similar to budget reconcili- as the United States, that want to keep Iran that can take up to six months to complete – York they could not build or buy in Queens?” ation, this procedure would offer an alterna- from having nuclear weapons while at the you still wouldn’t be able to get one because The Israeli settlements in the Palestinian ter- tive way for House Democrats to approve same time not telling Israel to dispose of its New York only gives licenses to full-time New ritories, which includes East Jerusalem, are a the health care bill that was approved by the secret nuclear arsenal. York residents. violation of international law. Senate back in December. – AP images and information But the restrictions don’t stop there. Texas, compiled by Sean Webster. Florida and Illinois all prohibit individuals from openly carrying guns. And in California, an individual can carry a gun, but there’s a catch – it can’t be loaded. So despite the fact Obama unveils plan to bolster education system that the Constitution guarantees the right of Dan O’Leary a citizen to keep and bear arms, many states Staff Reporter restrict the vicinity in which an individual can exercise that right to only the privacy of With an educational system failing to meet one’s own home. In doing so, they’ve made the needs of students and teachers alike, the it practically illegal to carry a gun. Obama administration has decided that new Now Lil Wayne is no Aristotle, but he’s legislation is essential. This much anticipated right to infer that there’s really no reason domestic policy would replace the current No behind most of these gun laws. Yes, guns are Child Left Behind Law which was enacted designed with the specific purpose of injuring during the presidency of George W. Bush. and killing. But the simple possession of a gun The current eight-year-old policy has fallen causes no direct injury to others and should, under scrutiny among liberals and teachers, therefore, not be criminalized. And while who claim that it punishes schools that do some assume that the use of a gun is inherently not meet the benchmarks imposed by the bad, the primary function of a gun is self- federal government and fails to properly fund defense. Put simply, guns are life-savers. schools in need. Of course, the majority of people don’t The Obama administration’s “A Blue- want criminals or drug abusers to have access print for Reform: The Reauthorization of the to guns, but federal law already takes care of Elementary and Secondary Education Act,” that. It’s state and local gun control laws that would dismantle the concept of annual bench- are preventing law-abiding civilians from marks and, instead, institute a series of re- exercising their Second Amendment right. wards for schools that demonstrate progress. Luckily, the conservative wing of the Supreme In his weekly radio address Saturday, Pres. Image from nytimes.com Court should take care of that. Barack Obama called for the reauthorization President Barack Obama met with students on the campaign trail in 2006. If not, here’s some food for thought. of the Elementary and Secondary Education for college or a career by 2020. and narrowed the curriculum and we want to Empirical evidence has shown that when Act, first passed in 1965, which was a staple Schools would also be granted more flex- reverse all that. We want to raise the bar for something is outlawed (i.e. marijuana or al- of Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson’s war on poverty ibility by enabling officials to use measure- all children and we want to reward success.” cohol during the Prohibition), criminals still initiative. Since 1965, it has been reauthorized ments in subjects other than reading and math However, this optimism over the new find a way of getting their hands on it. So the by Democratic and Republican administra- to signal progress. With the No Child Left educational policy is not being felt by all, as more restrictions that are put on acquiring and tions numerous times. Behind Law, many in the educational field feel several organizations have already expressed carrying guns, the more society will become Obama’s version of reauthorization will that numerous subjects have been neglected doubts in various areas of this reform pack- a place where the only people carrying guns be reviewed by the House Education and at the expense of trying to raise math and age. For example, the education community are criminals. Labor Committee sometime this week. reading scores. According to Dean Birch, a is particularly concerned with the idea of the Remember the Fort Hood shootings back Obama stressed the importance of putting this political science professor at John Carroll government punishing the lowest perform- in November? The military base in Texas reform into law by stating, “Unless we take University, “Obama’s plan redirects the focus ing five percent of schools by firing their banned individuals from carrying guns on its action, unless we step up, there are countless of education back to all courses with the goal teachers. premises. The result: one criminal with a gun, children who will never realize their full tal- of educating students to be good citizens and According to the National Education Asso- 13 dead and 30 wounded. ent and potential.” Under Obama’s proposed human beings.” ciation’s Web site, NEA President Dennis Van Perhaps society would be safer with less $50 billion education plan, students would On Monday, Education Secretary Arne Roeke said, “This blueprint’s accountability gun control laws. I know of at least one person no longer be called to perform at grade level Duncan visited the morning talk shows to pub- system still relies on standardized tests to that would agree with me. in areas of reading and math by the year of licize the administration’s plan. As a guest on identify winners and losers. We were expect- Contact Sean Webster at 2014. Instead, schools would be expected to MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Duncan said, “The ing more funding stability to enable states to [email protected] prepare all graduating high school students previous law led to a lowering of standards meet higher expectations.” World News 9 The Carroll News www.jcunews.com March 18, 2010

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AP “We will curse them with An Iraqi woman displayed her inked finger after casting her vote in Basra, Iraq, for her country’s parliamentary our blood and soul!” elections. – Nattawut Saikua, a protest leader in Thailand. For days, thousands of citizens have gathered in the capital protesting the government’s 2006 military coup that ousted a prime minister that was popular among rural and With votes cast, Iraqis await results poorer voters. Rita Rochford are incumbent Nouri Maliki of the State of Law coalition and Staff Reporter former interim leader Iyad Allawi of the Al-Iraqiyya, or the “They are rewriting history, not only Iraqi National Movement. With 325 seats in the Iraqi Parliament up for election, ap- Although all the votes have been cast, it will still be days of Texas, but of the United States proximately 59 to 62 percent of eligible citizens turned out until a winner will be announced. This delay has led to ac- and the world.” to vote. This figure, although notably less than the 75 percent cusations of fraud that have been made on both sides of what of people who voted in 2005, represents those who cast their has turned out to be a very tight election. In reference to the – Mary Helen Berlanga, a resident of Texas, where votes despite several violent attacks or threats, including one validity of these allegations, DeBaz said, “A lot of it will the Board of Education approved a social studies curricu- that claimed the lives of 38 people. have to deal with how long the results will take to announce. lum that stresses the superiority of American capitalism, Despite depicting Iraqi commitment to vote in the face of If the results take longer to announce, there may be more al- questions the Founding Fathers’ commitment to a purely danger, this statistic also reflects the inclusion of a party that legations made.” secular government and presents Republican political largely boycotted the last elections, the Sunnis. There was Even once results are made public, it seems unlikely that philosophies in a more positive light. concern leading up to the elections that there would be more one single coalition will have a majority. This will result in Sunni disapproval after the disqualification of some 500 can- further uncertainty as the winner attempts to negotiate to form didates on the basis of speculation of ties to the Baath Party, a new coalition government that will elect the prime minister. “It was never hush money. Ever.” Saddam Hussein’s banned faction. This decision, however, After the 2005 election, Maliki was only successful in achiev- was overturned by the courts that ruled to wait to decide on ing his post after months of compromise and discussions. – Rielle Hunter, who had an affair with former Sen. disqualifications until after the elections. There is hope that these elections, which are perhaps the John Edwards, denying that money she received from According to Mona DeBaz, a political science professor at most open and democratic elections in all of Iraq’s history, wealthy supporters of Edwards was aimed at keeping her John Carroll University, “We did see a better Sunni participa- will result in a government that is fully capable of governing quiet about the affair. tion even though overall participation was down. Allawi seems a sovereign Iraq. However, much of this success will be de- to have attracted more of the Sunnis because he is a more termined only after the votes have all been tallied. secular leader and, even though he is a Shiite, the Sunnis feel “The success or failure of the Iraq elections will be based “They should have told me more comfortable with his representation.” on how long it takes to form a coalition government,” said Through this election, the people of Iraq are choosing DeBaz. “There were months of violence after the 2005 general before. We could have watched among over 6,000 individuals in varying parties or coalitions election because there was a power vacuum and if this takes a him more carefully.” who will in turn create the new Iraqi government, including long time, there may be more violence. The secret to stability the prime minister. The two front-runners for Prime Minister is to get a coalition together as soon as possible.” – The Rev. Rupert Frania, who recently learned that a priest who served his congregation in Bad Tölz, Germany, had been convicted of sexually abusing children.

U.S. and Russia continue nuclear talks “I don’t think there will be any

Michael Reiser The entire Cold War was based around American-Russian Republican support.” The Carroll News nuclear relations. According to the Natural Resources Defense – Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Council, the United States’ peak stockpile of nuclear warheads the health care reform legislation in Congress. Perhaps one of the most storied issues in American politi- was 32,193 in 1966. The Russians’ peak stockpile was near cal history continued with a new chapter this past weekend. 40,000 as recently as 1991. The U.S. has roughly 2,700 mis- President Barack Obama and Russian Pres. Dmitri Medvedev siles left, while the Russians are believed to have less. of Russia spoke about taking steps toward a disarmament The first significant negotiations between the two nuclear “I’m happy that I’m free.” agreement between the two nuclear-weapon powerhouses that powers started with the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, or would decrease both arsenals by about 25 percent. SALT I and II. These negotiations started in the early 1970s and – Paul Martin, a British journalist who was captured The talks stem from the need to renew the recently expired aimed to limit the growth of both countries’ nuclear arsenals. and held for 25 days by Hamas, a Palestinian political Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, otherwise known as START, Former President Gerald Ford signed SALT I, while Pres. organization, in the Gaza Strip. signed in 1991 by George H.W. Bush and Mikael Gorbachev Jimmy Carter signed the second form of the treaty. of the former Soviet Union. Talks may meet an obstacle in the form of Russia’s unwill- – Compiled by Sean Webster The original agreement came at the end of the Cold War, ingness to accept Obama’s plan for a missile defense system and was responsible for the disarmament of almost 80 percent in Europe. Although the main goal of this system would be of the nuclear weapons existing at the time of the agreement’s to check a potential nuclear threat in Iran, Russia has voiced Casualties signing. The agreement mandated that neither country could its opposition to missile sites in European countries near its The Department of Defense confirmed the death of possess more than 6,000 missiles at a time. border. However, Obama has presented a revamped system that two U.S. soldiers in Iraq and five in Afghanistan during Obama and Medvedev spoke in order to get the ball rolling is more favorable to Russia and, according to several officials, the week of March 7 – 13. for a potential agreement at an upcoming summit on the issue negotiations are indeed nearing an agreement. According to icasualties.org, a total of 4,383 U.S. in Washington, D.C., in April. A statement released from the According to Reuters, White House spokesman Mike soldiers have been killed in Iraq since Operation Iraqi Kremlin said, “It is now possible to talk about specific dates Hammer said, “The results of their talks are encouraging, and Freedom commenced in 2003, while 1,022 have been for the submission of the draft START treaty for signing by both leaders are committed to concluding an agreement soon.” killed in Afghanistan since Operation Enduring Free- the heads of state.” Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is also planning on visiting dom commenced in 2001. Both countries have “rich” histories of nuclear weaponry. Moscow in the upcoming week for further talks. 10 Campus Spotlight March 18, 2010 www.jcunews.com The Carroll News Lil’ Sibs Weekend, all the time With Lil’ Sibs Weekend coming up, The Carroll News got to thinking: ‘What about all of the pairs of siblings that already attend John Carroll together? What’s in it for them?’ Well, we talked with a few of these pairs and found out what it’s like having Lil’ Sibs Weekend every weekend.

at JCU, the Jackson clan does not end there when she was looking at schools. Her parents as their little brother will be visiting that suggested they stop by on their way back from Cedric and weekend. Mike and a trip to Cleveland, and she fell in love with “Our younger brother, Carlin, is a junior at the University. Cleveland Heights High School, and he’ll be Mike, who was on the trip with his sisters coming for Lil’ Sibs Weekend. He’s looking and parents, figures the reason he decided to to attend Case Western Reserve for computer come to JCU was because of the opportunities Jeanniece Katie Skelly his sister has had here. engineering,” Jeanniece said. Cedric didn’t realize how beneficial it “I visited the campus with her when she Dan Cooney was in search of colleges, and the tour we would be to have Jeanniece on campus. Campus Spotlight Editor Cedric is relieved to have someone to get took at JCU was great,” he said. “I really Jackson Junior Katie Skelly feels that since her liked the campus and it wasn’t far from home. advice from and be able to see a familiar face Jillian Dunn between classes. brother, freshman Mike Skelly, has started When Katie finally came here, I got to hear Campus Spotlight Editor “Jeanniece offers me wisdom that the typi- school, their family bond has grown a lot. more about JCU and the opportunities that cal freshman might not find out until later in “I really enjoy having Mike here at John [it] offers.” Sophomore Jeanniece Jackson and her the college career,” Cedric said. Carroll with me,” she said. “I think it has made Another moment the two grew close was freshman brother Cedric Jackson not only see Both Jeanniece and Cedric are Arrupe our brother-sister bond stronger.” when their family experienced a death. each other around campus, but as commuters Scholars and directors of the JCU Gospel Mike enjoys being at school with his sister “Earlier in the semester, our Grandmother spending time together at home as well. Choir. Contrary to constant interaction being because she has helped him adjust to being passed away and it was tough to get through,” “Since I’m a sophomore in the Boler considered annoying, Jeanniece comments on away from home. said Mike. “But Katie was there for me as I School of Business, I’m able to help Cedric how fun it really is. “She has helped me adjust to the college was for her.” plan some of his course load, and show him a “We participate in a lot of the same service life, and is always willing to help me out with Mike and Katie have a younger sister lot of the ropes around campus. He’s always and community activities on and off campus, anything I need,” he said. who is planning to attend Lil’ Sibs Weekend, there to share information with me that I may especially since we’re both Arrupe Scholars. It helps that both are majoring in the not have been aware of, so we both help each As the vocal director and president of the sciences, so they can help each other with other out,” Jeanniece said. JCU Gospel Choir, and with Cedric being homework. Even before Jeanniece came to JCU, Ce- our musical director, we have a lot of fun Both have also started a tradition to help dric commented how his family’s ties to the working together and using each others’ tal- them stay close. University had a significant influence, while ents; it’s brought us closer together as well,” “Katie and I sometimes watch Cavs Jeanniece helped make the final push. Jeanniece said. games together, and we eat lunch together on “It was a combination of JCU being my Cedric has been happy with his decision Fridays,” said Mike. “Our schedules usually relatives’ alma mater, and the personal reflec- to come to JCU, and is relieved he never had conflict a bit, not allowing us to do too much tion of Jeanniece’s campus experiences, that to experience the solo cafeteria experience together. But we hang out when we can. Hav- caused me to want to attend JCU,” Cedric thanks to Jeanniece. ing lunch together helps us bond by just being said. “I really enjoy attending school with my able to catch up and talk about how our weeks Even though Jeanniece and Cedric Jack- sister, running into her on campus, and being went and what’s going on for the weekend.” son experience Lil’ Sibs Weekend everyday able to catch lunch together,” Cedric said. John Carroll was not even on Katie’s radar Campus Spotlight 11 The Carroll News www.jcunews.com March 18, 2010 Lil’ Sibs Weekend, all the time With Lil’ Sibs Weekend coming up, The Carroll News got to thinking: ‘What about all of the pairs of siblings that already attend John Carroll together? What’s in it for them?’ Well, we talked with a few of these pairs and found out what it’s like having Lil’ Sibs Weekend every weekend.

March 20 and 21. The weekend, hosted by the “Me being at JCU actually, I think, was a Lauren because it gave her a shoulder to lean Office of Residence Life, will include activi- turn-off for Lauren,” Amy Gunderman said. on when starting college. ties and entertainment for JCU students and Amy and “She wanted to go somewhere completely “My family is really close and having a their siblings. new, but she ended up loving Carroll.” person here from our ‘close-family-home’ “My younger sister is 13 and has come to Lauren agrees that she, at first, wanted to is very comforting,” she said. “I also think it Lil’ Sibs Weekend for the past two years,” look elsewhere for college. helped me skip a lot of the homesickness oth- Katie said. “Although I don’t think she has “I’m the type of person who needs her ers were experiencing, because I had someone college on her mind right now, she has seen Lauren independence, and I wanted to strike out on here that understood me completely and knew how happy it has made me. She proudly my own,” she said. “Then I visited the campus me. Also, Amy and I are a lot different but sports the John Carroll T-shirts that she’s and fell in love with [it].” we like doing things together like working stolen from my closet.” When Lauren came to JCU, she was sur- out, eating some meals together, and doing When Katie graduates in the spring of Gunderman prised to discover that her older sister would homework together.” 2011, Mike will not need to lean as much on be her resident assistant in Sutowski Hall. It also helps that both sisters have similar Dan Cooney his sister for guidance. She said it has worked out for the better, not interests. Campus Spotlight Editor “When Katie leaves, it will be different, only for her, but for the rest of the girls on “We are in the same major and the same but I have already adjusted to college,” he Sisters Amy and Lauren Gunderman love the floor too. scholarship, so she helps [me with] my class said. “When she leaves, I know I won’t be being at John Carroll together, but, it almost “Her being my sister and being my friends’ choices and my tough subjects when she can,” able to see her as much, but I’m sure we will didn’t happen. RA has brought our whole floor close to- said Lauren. “We [also] do service projects still be close.” gether,” said Lauren. “I feel like she is all of together for our scholarship.” their’s sister too, and I like that my friends The Gunderman family will have three enjoy her company as much as I do.” brothers visiting over Lil’ Sibs Weekend, The elder Gunderman loves having her ages 9, 12 and 16. The jury is still out as to sister around for support, and to help keep whether they will all continue the family her humble. tradition at JCU. “She is honestly my best friend here as “They all are too young to really think well as my sister,” she said. “We do a lot about colleges yet,” Amy said. of things together, and we go to each other In the end, they are both glad to be with for advice because she’ll tell me the honest, each other at school. brutal truth.” “It’s amazing having her here and I’d have Having her sister around was beneficial for it no other way,” Lauren said. 12 Sports March 18, 2010 www.jcunews.com The Carroll News Tim's Turn Men’s hoops falls in second round

Charlie Duggan Corey Shontz and Joey Meyer would just over four minutes remaining. “I’m just so proud of the way Staff Reporter combine for 49 points en route to an After trading several baskets, our guys never quit and played The season that was supposed 88-67 victory, giving John Carroll a Guilford had the ball with a one through everything,” said coach to be the perfect dream for the John chance at revenge from last year’s point lead and one minute on the Moran afterwards, “It’s a tribute to Carroll University men’s basketball Sweet 16 loss against the home team clock. After running down the shot everything they achieved out there team was cut short by the sound of Guilford College. clock, Rhett Bonner would score on this year. It’s nice to win games an early, powerful alarm clock. Guilford came into the game a layup to give Guilford a three point and go to the Final Four, but our Tim JCU’s run in the NCAA tourna- as the number three team in the edge with 36 seconds remaining. guys played like champions and Ertle ment ended on March 6 when a country, and more importantly, still A collision on a screen between as coaches that’s all we can ask of Sports Editor three-pointer by senior Rudy Kirbus featured swingman Clay Henson Shontz and Haynes forced a turnover them. I’m proud of them.” bounced off the back iron as time and 6-foot-10-inch center Tyler San- and Carroll was forced to foul. There certainly is a lot to be Guys with the best expired and the Blue Streaks fell born, both of whom were match-up Guilford made two of their next proud of, especially for the senior short to Guilford College for the problems for Carroll last year. four attempts for a five-point lead. class. Seniors Brian Dandrea, T.J. seats in the house second season in a row, suffering Those match-ups were a problem A shooting foul put Rudy Kirbus DiSanto, Tyler Kirsch, Rudy Kirbus an 85-82 defeat. yet again as a three by Josh Pittman on the line with six seconds remain- and Chris Zajac ended their careers How would you like to be Jim However, it is not the destina- gave Guilford a 17 point lead with ing. After making the first, the sec- as three-time regular season OAC Nantz right now? tion, but the journey that tells the 15 minutes remaining. ond attempt would rim out. champions, with a conference tour- The 50-year-old Nantz is going character of a team. With a few inspirational words However, Haynes was able to nament championship, three NCAA to be extremely busy these next After clinching their second con- from head coach Mike Moran, JCU grab the ball after jumping across tournament appearances, and two couple of weeks. He just finished secutive regular season champion- would begin a dramatic comeback the lane and put it back in, cutting trips to the Sweet 16. broadcasting the Big Ten tourna- ship, the Blue Streaks would once as their full court pressure began to the lead to 84-82. JCU quickly “It’s sad that it was the last time ment on Sunday, and he will have again host the OAC Tournament. give the Quakers problems. fouled Henson after a timeout, send- we got to play together on the court, little time to rest over the next They were defeated by fifth- A jumper by junior Maurice ing him to the line with just three but we’re going to be a team for couple of weeks. seeded Heidelberg University in the Haynes narrowed the deficit to just seconds remaining. After missing the rest of our lives,” said Zajac, Before you start to feel too bad OAC semifinals and had a long lay- two with seven minutes remaining. the first, Henson made the second, “That’s just how it is at John Carroll for Nantz and his workload, know off before the NCAA tournament. However, two quick threes by giving JCU an opportunity to tie the basketball.” that the man known around the The Blue Streaks were awarded Pittman gave the Quakers an eight game with a last second three. As for next year, John Carroll country as the lead play-by-play an at-large bid into the national point lead and it looked as if the Shontz grabbed the inbounds will certainly be one of the favorites man for CBS, will have one of the tournament and found themselves comeback run was done. pass and flew up the court, getting to contend for another OAC cham- best seats in the house for the Final headed to Guilford College for a John Carroll would prove there into the lane before kicking back pionship. All five starters from the Four and the Masters. first round match-up with Maryville was still more in the tank, as con- out to a trailing Kirbus whose 30 end of the season return, including a After calling the final 18 holes on College of Tennessee. secutive three pointers by Kirbus, footer struck back iron as the horn sophomore class that will be looking the second Sunday in April, Nantz The sophomore class would Meyer and Shontz off a steal would sounded, ending the Blue Streaks’ for their third OAC championship in will have called the Super Bowl, shine in this contest as Matt Crozier, give the Streaks a 77-74 lead with hopes of a final four appearance. three years. NCAA men’s basketball champion- ship game and the Masters for CBS in a nine-week span. Not bad, huh? For all that work, he is reportedly Softball and baseball seasons get underway in Florida compensated $3.2 million for his services. It must be nice. And well it must be nice to be Baseball team goes 5-3 in Florida trip, Softball team wins five in a row, only to Nantz, it’s nice to be us and be able scoring 67 runs in eight games to listen to him and others in his drop next five and finish .500 in Florida profession that are so good at their Tim Ertle Adam Miller craft. Nantz’s salary is borderline from North Carolina Wesleyan Col- “As a senior on the team, I Sports Editor Staff Reporter outrageous, but play-by-play men lege, winning the first game 4-3 and definitely do feel a lot of pressure provide the soundtrack to a lot of As is the annual tradition, the the second by a count of 6-5. Although it may not look like it to keep my play at the highest level sports fan’s memories. John Carroll University baseball The following day they came up outside, spring season is upon us. at all times,” she said. Whether it was Myron Cope in team headed south over Spring on the short end for the first time That means Blue Streak softball is Standout play during the tourna- Pittsburgh, Van Miller in Buffalo, Break to get out of the cold and play of the season, falling to Cedarville beginning once again. ment was also turned in by junior Harry Carey in Chicago, or Joe some ball. University, 10-9. With only three seniors on the Angela Vistocco. She finished the Tait right here in Cleveland, their The Blue Streaks went to Port The Blue Streaks responded by roster, this team is young and trip with a batting average of .367 catchphrases and descriptions stick Charlotte, Fla. to participate in the beating OAC foe Capital University, hungry to prove itself in the Ohio and six RBIs. with us forever. second Snowbird Baseball Classic 15-13 in a slugfest to earn their Athletic Conference. When asked to sum up the trip, Read the words: “Do you believe and returned north with a record fourth victory in six days. Two weeks ago, during the Vistocco was quick to point out how in miracles?” and you can’t help but of 5-3. Back-to-back losses to Cedar- team’s annual Spring Break trip, the time spent in Florida will benefit hear Al Michaels’ famous question, JCU opened the season with a ville and Juniata College had JCU the ladies headed south to Florida to the team down the road. and the “Yes!” answer that followed. 23-0 beatdown of John Jay College at 4-3, but a victory over Juniata play a few games before conference “We learned a lot about ourselves Same with Howard Cosell proclaim- of Criminal Justice. in game two of the doubleheader play opens up. The trip seemed to be after losing some games and it ing “Down goes Frazier! Down goes The three and four hitters for the allowed the Blue Streaks to return an eye-opener and reality check to forces us to learn how to overcome Frazier! Down goes Frazier!” Blue Streaks, junior third baseman home two games over .500. say the least. some of those battles as we move Sports are all about moments, Brian Benander and sophomore first Overall, Hickey and Benander, The team started out strong, into our OAC games,” she said. and men like Nantz and the other baseman Tom Hickey, combined to as well as senior Tim O’Brien, stole opening with five straight wins to The trip is not only to train their good ones of our era, Joe Buck, go six for 10 with four runs scored, the show offensively. kickstart the southern swing. bodies and play a few games, but Doc Emrick and Brent Musburger all while driving in 12 runs. Hickey finished with 12 RBI in Then the reality check came as coach Erin Kingsbury also uses the are a joy to listen to on the big net- Both of the Blue Streaks corner eight games, while Benander drove they dropped the last five games, journey as a way to come together works. Closer to home, we all have infielders, each selected to Buckeye in 10 runs in the seven games he against some nationally ranked op- as a team. a favorite. State Baseball’s preseason watch appeared in. ponents, bringing their record to 5-5 “Our trip is a lot about bonding,” For me, it’s Indians play-by-play list, will be counted on to make O’Brien finished with a team- in the Sunshine State. Vistocco said. “We did this through man Tom Hamilton. For the rest of opponent’s pay in the middle of the best 13 hits, earning him a rock- Although they hoped to return having contests while traveling, my life, whenever the Indians record JCU lineup. solid .448 batting average clip in to University Heights with a bet- team dinners, and spending time the final out to pull out a victory, I’ll Junior Tony Evanko, who earned the early going this season. ter record, the trip contained a few with everyone off the field.” hear Hamilton’s signature “Ball- second team All-Ohio Athletic Con- Aside from Evanko, sophomore highlights. A game-winning three After a trip where a lot was game!” call in my head. Even when ference accolades in his freshman Joe Bossard and junior Tom Schab- run homerun by senior Samantha learned and accomplished, the the Tribe is a few dozen games out year and had last year’s season cut erl each came away the winning Thompson against Oneonta State team is focused and ready to open of contention in late September, you short due to injury, got the Opening pitcher to earn their first victory of tops that list. The Cheektowaga, the regular season and conference know you can count on “Hammy” Day start. the season. N.Y., native finished the trip with play. to still provide the same energy and He scattered three hits in five Junior John Moonan allowed just a .500 batting average to go along “As a team our main goal is to excitement that he did on Opening innings and struckout four Blood- one run in his 12 innings of work with her eight doubles and 15 win the OAC championship. JCU Day. He makes the games fun, re- hounds to earn his, and the Blue and left Florida with a 0.75 ERA RBIs. softball has never accomplished that gardless of their meaning. Streaks, first victory of the new and team-best record of 2-0. “Hitting the game winning and we believe this finally could So yeah, Nantz is lucky to get campaign. Senior Chris Koller, who saved a homer against Oneonta State was be our year to hang a banner in our to witness these incredible sports While those types of games are pair of games last season, picked up a great feeling as you can imagine. gym,” Vistocco said. events up close and personal. But at certainly welcome, the reality is two saves in Florida. He struckout The whole at bat, I was just telling After returning home from Flori- the same time, we are lucky as well 23-run games are going to be few eight in seven innings and did not myself I needed to get a single and da, the team was reacquainted to the to be able to hear him and others that and far-between. allow a run to score. push one run over the plate to tie the Ohio weather and had both of their bring the sports we love to life. JCU got a good taste of some Luckily all these games were game,” said Thompson. games scheduled for last week post- better competition in the next four in Florida, because once the team Being one of the those three se- poned due to weather. They’ll wait games, all of which were decided returned to Ohio they had both of niors on the team this year, Thomp- until March 24 to travel to Granville, Contact Tim Ertle at by two runs or less. their scheduled games postponed son understands what she needs to Ohio to take on Denison University [email protected] The Blue Streaks swept a pair due to inclement weather. do to help this team win. in a doubleheader. Sports 13 The Carroll News www.jcunews.com March 18, 2010 Wrestler Adams has bigger plans JCU Athletics Scoreboard Brian Fitts Staff Reporter feb. 24 - march 16 John Carroll University senior Men’s Basketball Wrestling Ben Adams has plenty of titles: team captain, Ohio Athletic Confer- OAC Tournament NCAA Tournament ence champion and, most recently, All-American. Soon he’ll have one JCU - 37th of 59 teams more: Adams is planning to become JCU 86 a Lutheran minister. Marietta 75 Adams, who recently finished JCU Leader - in eighth place in the 184-pound JCU 97 184 pounds: weight class at the NCAA Division Heidelberg 104 Ben Adams: eighth place III wrestling tournament, will enter the seminary when he completes his NCAA Tournament Track and Field M.B.A. studies this spring. Adams, enrolled in the five-year OAC Championships B.A./M.B.A. program at John Car- JCU 88 Maryville 67 roll, worked two internships during Men his undergraduate studies, but never felt comfortable in the business en- JCU 82 JCU - T-sixth of 10 teams vironment. Being active in his faith, Guilford 85 he was immediately attracted to the Photo courtesy of Ohio Northern University thought of being a priest. Senior Ben Adams, shown here earning All-American status at the Women It was something Adams felt NCAA Championships, has big plans for after graduation: he will JCU Leaders - Points: was right. enroll in the seminary with a goal to become a Lutheran pastor. JCU - ninth of 10 teams “I’ve gone through the business Matt Crozier 62 school at John Carroll for five years and having all the coaches out there that, Adams worked at WJCU for Rebounds: Men’s Lacrosse and I’ve had a couple internships, who have been with me along the two years. Matt Crozier 30 and I just didn’t feel any satisfac- way,” he said. Currently, Adams works for the Assists: JCU 4 tion,” Adams said. “I talked with my As for holding off on the semi- wrestling team doctor, Dr. Dariush Corey Shontz 20 parents, friends and pastor and I just nary, Adams felt he had too much Saghati, a neurosurgeon in Parma, UNC Charlotte 16 made the decision that this was the unfinished business at John Carroll billing patients and scheduling ap- path I wanted to take. At this point, to drop everything and join the pointments at Parma Neurology. JCU 4 it’s God’s calling for me.” seminary. When he graduates in May, Women’s Basketball Elon 24 Adams was able to use a fifth “I wanted to finish what I started Adams will leave quite a void that year of eligibility to come back and here at John Carroll,” Adams said. members of the wrestling team will OAC Tournament wrestle for the Blue Streaks, and he “Now that I’ve done that, I can move struggle to fill. Women’s Lacrosse didn’t disappoint. He won an OAC on to the seminary. It [the M.B.A. “The most important part of hav- JCU 65 title and, after two previous trips degree] will be a good thing for me ing him as a teammate was the way Baldwin-Wallace 68 JCU 6 to the national championship meet because it gives me a unique skill- he led by example,” said senior Tra- Calvin 8 that ended in disappointment, won set for later on in life, especially if vis Hammer. “He was always giving All-American honors for finishing I run my own parish.” 100 percent in practice. He’d do JCU Leaders - JCU 11 eighth in his weight class. While an undergrad at John anything for anybody on the team. Points: It was a special moment for Carroll, Adams was active in many He’s always nice to everybody, and Lee Jennings 17 Davenport 10 Adams. organizations. He was a member of treats people like equals.” Rebounds: “It was a real big honor for me. the business fraternity Alpha Kappa Adams is originally from Livo- Lee Jennings 7 JCU 4 I felt that it was a goal of mine for Psi while also serving as a member nia, Mich. He completed his un- Caitlin Sureck 7 Michigan 18 a long time, and it eluded me two of the finance association. dergraduate degree with majors in Assists: times before. It was a great thing He also played varsity football both economics and finance, with a for me – having my family out there for the Blue Streaks, and on top of Chinese minor. Lee Jennings 6

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Shontz was named first Mizner was named the The third time was the Jennings finally made her Kirbus, a preseason All- team All-Ohio Athletic Con- conference’s “Swimmer of the charm for Adams as he earned way onto the All-Ohio Athletic American, lived up to expec- ference. He led the team in Year” after a superb showing at All-American status by placing Conference first team in her tations with a standout senior scoring at 14.3 points per her first OAC Championship eighth in the country at 184 junior season. She led the OAC year. He was second on the game, and finished fourth in meet. The 25 team points she pounds. In two prior attempts in scoring and rebounding team in both scoring and re- the conference in both assists earned were the most of any at the NCAA Championships, while also finishing in the top bounding, while leading the and steals per game. female competitor. he just missed the cut. ten in assists and steals. team in minutes played.

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Sign-ups will be in the atrium during lunch starting next week! Editorial 17 The Carroll News www.jcunews.com March 18, 2010 Editorial CSS confusion over Beta book calls Well kiss it good- for communication improvement bye because y o u k n o w On Wednesday Feb. 17, an e-mail regarding a missing Dude, I am SO fraternity manual belonging to Beta Theta Pi was sent C S S i s n ’ t mad I lost my finding out from the Belvoir Lot Campus Safety Services guardhouse red Swingline who stole it. computer. The origin of the e-mail was traced back to the stapler! guardhouse using the computer’s IP address, which was obtained in the e-mail’s header. Reportedly, the on-duty officer allowed the non-CSS person into the guardhouse to use the computer. We at The Carroll News feel that CSS should restrict the use of that computer from any person not employed by CSS due to the potentially confidential information that is accessible. In the e-mail, presidents of Sigma Phi Epsilon and Delta Tau Delta were asked if they were interested in obtaining this book from the source, known only as Kim Meadows. Kyle Shepard, the Sigma Phi Epsilon president, respond- “ ed to the original e-mail expressing interest in obtaining the book and subsequently returned it to the Beta fraternity. Cartoon by Joe Hinkel Later that night, the source asked how much the book was worth to him. We commend Kyle Shepard in acting honorably in noti- NOTABLE QUOTABLE fying Beta Theta Pi about the e-mail. It was a respectable act and illustrated true Jesuit ideals and values. Beta Ritual Chair, Nick Orlando, filed a report with CSS about the missing book on Feb. 19. The report included “Do I hope that those people die information about the e-mails between Shepard and Mead- ows from what appears to have been an effort to profit screaming of rectal cancer? Yeah.” from the return. When the book was returned on Feb. 22 to the CSS lost and found, the suspect was not questioned or even identified -Actor Sean Penn responding to those who criticized him for his on record because the CSS officer at the desk was unaware volunteer work in Haiti on CBS. of the situation surrounding the importance of the book. Director of CSS, Tim Peppard, admitted to the mistake of not questioning the person who returned the book and that “ there was limited talk between those involved. There should be better communication within the CSS department. It is not policy to question people who turn items into lost and found at the risk that it will deter people from HIT miss returning items. & However, in this situation CSS would have had every Hit: St. Patrick’s Day miss: Earthquakes in Chile, Turkey and right to question the suspect because it involved the use of India Hit: 34th Annual Cleveland International Film Festival CSS property and there was financial bribery involved. starts today miss(ing): Students from class yesterday Unfortunately, the poor interaction between CSS staff miss: Mud and flooded sidewalks caused by melting snow members resulted in the missing of a prime opportunity and Hit/miss: Daylight Savings Time Hit: Warm weather are now involved in a messy ongoing investigation. Hit/miss: Jungle cuisine day in the cafeteria Hit: Glowsticks Communication practices within the department need to Hit: Dance Ensemble performance Hit: The Board of improve immediately in order to prevent future incidents. Director’s vote for inclusivity Hit/miss: Cleveland Browns trade All officers should be aware of the happenings and com- Brady Quinn to Denver Broncos miss: Senior editors Craig and plaints within the department. Lena have to move on after two more issues Hit: Betty White At any time there is an ongoing investigation, all person- slated to host Saturday Night Live in May miss: The Israeli/ nel of the CSS personnel need to be informed and on the Palestinian conflict Hit: Spring Hit/miss: Browns’ acquisition of lookout for any items returned that pertain to a case. Jake Delhomme and Seneca Wallace Even for cases in which students return items that are e-mail your hits & misses to [email protected] not pertaining to an ongoing investigation, there needs to be some sort of record about where the item was found and other relevant information. Editor in Chief Campus Editors World News Editor Distribution KATIE SHERIDAN Emily Gaffney Sean Webster Rachel Hasel The Carroll News [email protected] Nicole Green Joe Toohey Campus Spotlight Editors SERVING JCU SINCE 1925 Sports Editor Managing Editor Tim Ertle Dan Cooney A&E/Life Editor To contact the Carroll News: The Carroll News is published Bob Seeholzer Jillian Dunn weekly by the students of John Cartoonists John Carroll University Jennifer Holton Carroll University. Joe Hinkel Copy Editors 20700 North Park Blvd. The opinions expressed in editorials Adviser Photo Adviser David Hickey Colin J. Beisel University Heights, OH 44118 and cartoons are those of The Robert T. Noll Alan Stephenson, Ph. D Kath Duncan Brian Bayer Newsroom: 216.397.1711 Carroll News editorial staff and not Editorial & Op/Ed Editors Advertising: 216.397.4398 necessarily those of the University’s Matt Mihalich administration, faculty or students. Lena Chapin Diversions Editors Fax: 216.397.1729 Business Manager Photographer e-mail: [email protected] Signed material and comics are Craig Willert Bob Seeholzer solely the view of the author. Jeff Sigmund Taylor Horen Jeff Sigmund 18 Op/Ed March 18, 2010 www.jcunews.com The Carroll News OURVIEW Will Call: Well done Mr. James Cameron, you’re a gentleman and an innovator Ann Coulter, worldwide. am not saying this will be an inevi- reggae and gout Or perhaps ask director Tim table formula, but why was “Avatar” Burton who is smiling just as wide snubbed for the Oscar up against a “Everyone who has a valid license as his character (the Cheshire Cat) in movie that only made $21.3 million raise their hand!” There would have his new 3D film “Alice In Wonder- worldwide? been a minority. land,” which earned $116.1 million Another thing to consider is stag- One woman even enlightened us its opening weekend. ing. In 3D movies directors stage the with her stimulating license suspen- I don’t know what you have to actors and their actions significantly, sion story. According to her, she was do to be considered a movie buff, so those books can fly off the desk Craig Willert pulled over, asked to step out of the Jillian Dunn but as anyone in my hall would tell into your face, rather than just a Editorial & Op/Ed Editor Campus Spotlight Editor car and put her hands behind her you, I consider myself to be in this quick slam against the wall. It might This column takes a similar ap- back. When she inquired as to why, It used to look silly when I saw category. not be a big deal, but for actors/ the cop simply said something along people walk out of a movie the- Boasting over 100 DVDs in my actresses in Hollywood, 3D might proach to “Seinfeld.” There’s really no point to it other than to entertain. the lines of, “You have a 10-year ater with these ridiculous looking dorm room, I love movies just as limit or direct the character he/she warrant for your arrest.” Oh, and the cardboard glasses that boasted two much as any college student loves wants to create. And over the past couple weeks I’ve encountered the most bizarre best part, she didn’t even know. different colored lenses. It was just food or sleeping. Lastly, I am sure audiences But back to Mr. Sprinkle, I awkward. This obsession started my fresh- across the world noticed when they people, experienced the highs and lows of life and learned that Ann would like to make a final note Now, as I ask for extra butter on man year in high school. Suddenly went to grab their 3D glasses for about this prized individual. He my popcorn (you know we all do all the gifts I asked for were DVD’s, these new films, they were also dig- Coulter is absolutely, frickin’ nuts. During Spring Break, I traveled has gout. Gout! There hasn’t been a it). I see people leaving the theater celebrity autographs, and movie ging deeper in their pockets. documented case of gout since the from the most recent screening of props. I even converted my room To make and produce these 3D to the Big Apple to visit my sister. Now, I’ve toured New York City Bubonic Plague. But I digress. “Avatar” or “Alice In Wonderland” into a home theater boasting a pop- films costs more, and the viewer is Earlier that day I traveled down in their sleek black frames and corn machine, cardboard cutouts of going to absorb all that difference multiple times and figured I tackled all that the majestic city has to offer. to the World Trade Center site to lenses. characters from the latest release, in the ticket price. Unfortunately, visit the temporary memorial mu- The first 3D movie was released and a lit up poster frame which I those James Bond, recyclable, black Boy, was I wrong. Feeding off of Editor in Chief seum and St. Paul’s Chapel. Being for screening in 1915, and it has could dim for mood lighting. glasses won’t pay for themselves. that I was only in the eighth grade taken until 2010 for 3D to sweep After seeing these films, and Hollywood seems to be catching Katie “I may be small, but I pack a large punch” Sheridan’s column, my when terrorists attacked our free- box offices. Even making films like ones like it in the past, they are defi- up with the times. It is 2010, a year dom, I never really comprehended “Clash of the Titans” and the up- nitely fun and exhilarating, but also where people of the last century trip challenged and broke the usual NYC stereotype. People think Jay-Z, the magnitude of what happened. coming Harry Potter films consider boast their share of problems. thought we would be using flying Despite their rebuilding effort, pushing back their release dates to First, I doubt any movie critic cars and robots. Carrie Bradshaw and Rudy Giuliani. Well, everyone should have the the austere, vacant lot where the add the 3D element. will take these movies seriously if While we are still driving in towers once stood sent chills of Why this new respect for 3D? all films come out in 3D. our gas-guzzlers and a robot is not opportunity to acquaint themselves with these NYC natives. patriotism up and down my spine. Ask James Cameron, the director These films focus on excitement cleaning my dorm room, movie lov- And with people from all around the of the film “Avatar,” who made the and giving their audience an adrena- ers and critics are going to have to Boston Bob, Scoop, Mikey K, Pablo, Dangerous Dave, Coach, world traveling thousands of miles largest grossing film of all time, cur- line rush, rather than having a good put in their contacts as it looks like to pay their respects, it served as rently still climbing at $2.6 billion plot and character development. I 3D will be here for a while. Eddie and my personal favorite, Ricky Sprinkle. an ardent reminder that at times we Boston Bob and Scoop haven’t may bend, but will never break. been sober since the Bay of Pigs. So, the break was over and I Mikey K could win the jackpot and began my journey back to C-Town. still find himself in debt. He also Safely navigating my way through Wonderword filed for bankruptcy with no assets. the Internet, I stumbled upon some Pablo set his tie on fire in grade commentary by political pundit and What does quidnunc mean? school. Dangerous Dave’s Irish ultra-conservative Ann Coulter. brogue and Eddie’s thick Brooklyn Now, if you don’t know who Ann accent have you continually asking Coulter is then restrain your curios- the person next to you, “What did ity and don’t Google her. Just ask he just say?” (They told me to nod, Al Franken. smile and go with the flow). Coach, Coulter’s bombastic writing and well, is Coach. incredulous claims would make any And now, my faithful readers, decent human being convulse. A I present Ricky Sprinkle. Security few days after 9/11, Coulter wrote, guard by day, a tempest of laughter “We should invade their [the terror- “Whatever.” “A thing that people use to “Fast game of Quidditch.” and ridiculousness by night, Ricky ists] countries, kill their leaders and convert them to Christianity.” Matt Weiss, clean out their sinks.” would be an enigma for any clinical Patrick Burns, psychologist. Well, “The Golden Girls” is on senior Kelsey Langston, sophomore My sister, her boyfriend and I at- and I hear it’s the episode when junior tended a social gathering at Ricky’s Sophia steals Rose’s car to go on place one night. During this exclu- a blind date. So in the paraphrased sive event, Ricky and two others words of my uncle, “Live, laugh and Quidnunc means a gossip; a busybody. unrelentingly and proudly boasted play reggae in your head.” that their driver’s licenses had Contact Craig Willert at been suspended. I felt like asking, [email protected] That’s what See said: Staying safe while on the Internet site and note that we make Craig college-educated people that can’t this statement by saying I’m not Facebook now. Becoming friends Willert’s columns available for relate to or understand the concepts, opposed to cleavage, as a matter of with them is risky, because as col- everyone to see. but listen to it because it’s popular) fact I’m a big supporter of it (kinda lege students, we’re accustomed to But at least Craig’s columns are try and upload the lyrics to the like a Wonderbra). So those ads that being around our peers, especially intended to instill fear in people (for songs. Searching for lyrics online is say “looking for a girlfriend?” don’t when it comes to Facebook. a bevy of reasons), there are some like using Wikipedia to write your personally bother me all that much, You don’t want to update your things on the Internet that claim to master’s thesis. It starts out great but there are little kids on Facebook status to “... is sooooo drunk rite be true but are blatantly false. You until that blatantly false line. Some- now so I think it might need to clean now!!!!1!!!” and then show up late Bob Seeholzer probably didn’t know about it, but thing like “If Jesus’ payin’ LeBron, itself up a little. for work the next day if your boss Managing Editor this is a pretty common occurrence. I’m payin’ Dwayne Wade.” It’s not It’s weird enough that I get friend can see it. When you tell your boss I’ve got a responsibility to the I thought I’d inform the JCU com- “Jesus,” it’s “Jeezy” people. requests from the 12-year-olds I that traffic was crazy, he or she will readers of the award-winning Car- munity on what to beware of when Next thing to beware of: ad- know, I don’t need to be sitting there probably fire you then do something roll News to inform them of things using the Internet. vertisements. I’m usually pretty wondering if they’re making fan even more hurtful: de-friend you. that I think they need to know about. First up: song lyrics. Don’t look good about ignoring ads online, but pages more inappropriate than “Be- So now that I’ve educated you As a journalist, I wouldn’t be doing them up online, they’re wrong. I feel sometimes they catch my eye, and ing Justin Bieber’s future wife.” on these topics that you had no idea my unpaid job if I didn’t tell you completely comfortable making a “holy grappling hook Batman!” is Speaking of Facebook, not only about before you started reading things you didn’t know. That being blanket statement like that because there some inappropriate content are the younglings on there, but this column, you can finally discern said, I have some troubling news. the percentage of incorrect song lyr- available on the Internet. adults joined the party too ... and what is and what isn’t safe on the The Internet is not safe, and for ics on the internet is that high. You don’t need to go anywhere it’s awkward. Parents, aunts, uncles, Internet. I’m glad I could help. proof, you don’t need to look any I blame the fact that rap mu- dirtier than Facebook to find some professors, employers and the guy Contact Bob Seeholzer at further than the The CN’s own Web sic got popular and little kids (or sickening stuff. Let me preface who taught my driving class all have [email protected] Sher it like it is:

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This is what The Op/Ed happens when you assume me wearing Victoria’s Secret PINK well endowed both physically and Top Ten: sweatpants. : monetarily. Oh, and if you defame Sher it likeI am passionateit aboutis taking my name I will sue you, even if you a stand. Whenever possible I like do it with a cute talking baby. Things you should avoid the Internet to sacrifice things others take for Lindsay Lohan might say in that granted. I think my facial piercing last one I was trying to describe 1. Sexual Predators makes me different. I always try to her, and I should probably be a 2. Craigslist.com buy organic and Fair Trade clothing little nervous. Last week Lohan because I like what it symbolizes filed a $100 million lawsuit against 3. Bob Seeholzer’s Facebook and the impact it makes on society. E-Trade for their 2010 Super Bowl 4. Justin Bieber’s videos on YouTube I like challenging your views and commercial. In the E-Trade com- Katie Sheridan probably don’t agree with your mercial the recognizable “talking 5. MySpace Editor in Chief ideals. babies” discussed their dating lives. This campus is my life. I am a The female baby accused the male 6. Illegal downloading sites I’m short and pale. I straighten mentor for the students. On a Satur- of hanging out with a boyfriend 7. Chatroulette.com my hair every day and I’ve never day night I can be found in a room stealing girl named Lindsay. Baby worn sweat pants to class. While working and doing homework. I Lindsay was also referred to as a 8. Ja Rule’s Official Web page I like to think I dress nicely, my like to eat with the same people “milkaholic.” According to Lohan, 9. Your parent/boss/professor’s Facebook clothes aren’t all name brand, and for breakfast, lunch and dinner and this was E-Trade’s way of making a lately I’ve been carrying a backpack when I have free time I usually direct nod to her partying lifestyle. page that I’ve had since fifth grade. When spend it with them. I don’t like to So what? I’m willing to bet a few 10. Textsfromlastnight.com - You might be I’m on campus, if I’m not in class get people in trouble, but when people are offended by this column, I’m probably in the newsroom. someone is breaking the rules, it is but here’s the thing: I didn’t call out on there Most likely, I sound pretty bor- my job to point it out. anyone. In fact, if you reread it, I say ing. If you tried to fit me into a I like T-shirts with funny sayings I’m giving alternate descriptions of -Compiled by Lena Chapin and Craig Willert stereotype I’d probably be a typical like, “Go ahead, make my data!” I myself. I didn’t even associate my girl, a little geeky, and definitely a love computers, except when they descriptions as the stereotypes of Carroll News member—whatever aren’t working properly, but it’s OK, certain groups. If you think it was stereotype that equates to. I usually know how to fix them. My a direct insult to someone, you cre- But, what if instead I described friends are interested in the same ated that theory on your own. But CHAPstick: myself like this … things and you’re welcome to hang maybe stereotypes hold greater Tanning is a priority for me. out with us, but you might have power than we think. Maybe they I like to look so brown that oth- trouble understanding our techni- help us identify people, and maybe it’s an ers may think I’m tinted orange. cal terms. Lohan is justified in her lawsuit. Large pearl earrings are a common I definitely enjoy the party scene. But in the end, if stereotypes are accessory for me. Name brands Rehab is like a vacation. I like to just assumptions then it looks like addiction are very important. In the winter change my hairstyle. I used to think we’re just all guilty of making an I’ll be in Ugg boots and a North red hair was cute, but dark brown ass out of you and me. Face coat. When I feel like being is sexy. I’ve dated a few guys, but Contact Katie Sheridan at ImmokaLIVE comfortable you will probably find now I’m giving girls a chance. I am [email protected]

Lena Chapin Editorial & Op/Ed Editor people, we realized that there really is no correlation between money and Almost Free by Kath Duncan I’m a senior and I have been friends and being “good.” trying to figure out my life for, oh, These men and women got up about 22 years now. I haven’t had every morning before dawn to face much success in figuring out my exploitation and even slavery for profession, but occasionally, I have a single purpose: to support their some hefty realizations. One came families. two weeks ago as I sat on a dusty Whether they sent what little linoleum floor of a classroom in money they made home to another Immokalee, Fla. country or spent it on their children In case you haven’t ever been right there in Immokalee, these to Immokalee or even heard of it, men and women were the faces of its population is largely made up determination and strength. They of migrant farm workers. These dedicate their lives to better the lives people spend long days under the of their families and their commu- Sun dealing with pesticides and nity members. back-breaking work to make sick- We call ourselves at John Carroll eningly low wages. University “men and women for Seriously, field workers have others,” but are we? Sure, we do to pick over two and a half tons of service and talk about social justice, tomatoes just to earn the equivalent but when we get out into the real of Florida minimum wage for a world are we going to continue to Staying safe while on the Internet 10-hour workday. Not only that, work for others? but when working for these crappy Would we be willing to sacrifice wages that aren’t enough to pay for that much for our friends and fami- housing and feed their families, they lies or will we simply be worried don’t know if they’ll even make it about making sure we look good back home at night. to others? Will we be interested There have been seven docu- in working towards a better world “Prof. Boson banned calculators because so many people mented cases of modern day slavery or will we just complain because were cheating with them. Now we have to figure out how to in Florida since 1997 where farm we don’t have any ketchup in the workers have been held against cafeteria? cheat with slide rules.” their will, beaten, chained and Being men and women for oth- even murdered. That’s just part of ers isn’t about being wealthy or poor Immokalee’s story. it’s about being conscious of those The Carroll News reserves the right to edit letters for length and to reject There are people in the world around you. letters if they are libelous or do not conform to standards of good taste. All who think that the more friends you I still don’t know what I’m doing have and the more money you have, with my life, but after coming home letters received become the property of The Carroll News. Anonymous letters the better person you are. They base from this Spring Break trip, I know will not be published unless the source reveals his or her identity to The success on how many people you that no matter what I end up doing Carroll News and the situation is deemed appropriate in its anonymity. can say “hi” to on campus. my goal is to live out my title as a In our college atmosphere it’s “woman for others.” Letters to the editor must not exceed 500 words and must be submitted to easy to get caught up in this, but [email protected] by 5 p.m. on Sunday. after spending a week working, Contact Lena Chapin at talking and protesting with these [email protected] CLASSIFIEDS

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