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John Carroll University Carroll Collected The aC rroll News Student 11-14-1991 The aC rroll News-Vol. 81, No. 10 John Carroll University Follow this and additional works at: http://collected.jcu.edu/carrollnews Recommended Citation John Carroll University, "The aC rroll News-Vol. 81, No. 10" (1991). The Carroll News. 1021. http://collected.jcu.edu/carrollnews/1021 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student at Carroll Collected. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aC rroll News by an authorized administrator of Carroll Collected. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Serving the John Carroll University Community Vol. 81, No. 10 John Carroll University, University Heights, Ohio 44118 November 14,1991 Senate approves Change of seasons JCU SI Committee confronts by Chris Kazor floating sub-committee is the rape Visitation Policy/Housing sub News Editor by Jackie Kubik committee, whose chairman is Joe Weeks after making its mark at Parks. News Writer John Carroll University, the Stu The committee has been func An open forum confronting dent Issues (SI) Committee was tional all through this semester, rape was held at John Carroll formally recognized by the Student but had not been of~cially recog University on Nov. 12 in order to Union Senate at the Nov. 12 SU nized until the Nov. 12 meeting. discuss Uruversity actions, edu meeting. Despite the lack of recognition, cation, ethics and societal views The bill to approve the com the committee had already made a on rape. mittee was presented by Student significant conlribntion to the The panel of speakers at this Union President Joe Cimperman. campus in its evaluation of the forum included Donna Byrnes, The bill called for the approval of incident involving thP. fundraising director of housing, Brenda ·photo by OuUti:oc HW'I.)'1 the committee because "there is a committee, campus )ecurity and Members or the rugby team brave the snow and cold during a Wirkus, philosophy professor, need within the Uruversity Com the use of a University van. recent arne. The first snow of the ear fell on Nov. 7. Lauren Bowen, political science munity to address multicultural, The security sub-commiuees professor and Roland Moore, environmental, socio-political, of the Student Issues Committee employee of the Rape Crisis and gender issues today." looked into this situation. Sub SAFE requests aid Center. The co-chairpersons of the SJ committee chairman Crowe ulti "Rape is one of the most seri committee are junior Bill mately decided that security was from administration ous issues that can be talked about O'Connell and freshman Erin not at fault in the incident by Elizabeth McDonald one in S.A.F.E. wants to see the and dealt with," said Byrnes. Lunz. Thecommitteealsohas six "That was a real boost for us," News Writer recycling program come to an end. Byrnes stressed that when a sub-committees. Five of the said Lunz. "It proved that we can "The purpose of stopping the rape does occur on campus, the committees are to be permanent, make a dent in what goes on." On Oct. 31, Student Advocates program was to show all members flCSL concern is for the victim. while the other is to be a floating The SJ commiltec plans to add for the Environment (S.A.F.E.) of the school the need for a com Safety measures arc taken, secu committee. A new floating com sub-committees to address the held a demonstration to indicate prehensively run program," said rity is called, a medical examina mittee is to be established at the different issues which become the need for the administration's Abbo. "I think we've done that" tion is provided and confidentiality beg4lrung of each year. important at JCU. Floating sub support in the recycling program, John Reali, Vice-President of is ensured. Then, an advocate is Currently the permanent sub committees will exist until the claiming that it has become too Services, has turned the responsi called in to talk with the victim. committees are the AIDS aware relevant issues are resolved. large for the 40 member group to bility of looking into various recy According to Byrnes, there are ness, the Sex respect, the "Our main goal this year is to handle. cling programs over to Tom Wank, no official written procedures, but Lifestyles, the Multicultural Is become established so we wiU be Now the recycling bins have of Physical Plant. Currently, no the above measures are followed sues, and the Security/Student. able to have longevity," said Lunz. been removed from all the build decisions have been made. by both the Dean of students and The chairpersons of these sub "We want to raise people's ings on campus, the petitions have "In the long term, we hope the the Residence Life office. committees are, respectively, awareness of the issues of our sub been signed and presented to the administration will do everything "Treat yourself for being here junior Julie Smith, sophomore committees," she ~d. "As we University vice presidents, and the possible to implement a compre tonight," said Moore. "You are Jennifer Souza, senior John see it now, there is alot of igno group is simply wailing. hensive program," saic1 Abbo. confronting an ugly issue. You Homer,juruor Anthony President, According to Elmer Abbo, who are confronting an issue that you ranceon thiscampus4f!d that needs continued on page 7 andsophomoreKeUyCrowe. The to be changed." is the publicity co-chairperson, no should not have to, but do because it is here." Wl IAT'S INSIDE: The Rape Crisis Center exists Fisher receives recognition for service in order to teach potential of fenders how not to commit the by Shari Stieber JCU and in the community." crime instead of teaching society This year, seven students were how to prevent or avoid the crime. News Writer nominated, including Dennis Dew, "Rape has nothing to do with At last SaturdEs Parents Anthony Parker, Jennifer Ritter, the victim's choice and if we're Weekend football arne, senior Anton Zuiker, Tyann Bowman, serious about preventing it, we'~e Bryan Fisher was p nted with Lamarr Saxton and Fisher. going to have to teach potential the Parents Assodiation Out "It is important to note, that offenders," said Moore. standing Student Recognition everyone automatically receives a The ethics of rape was also PARENTS' WEEKEND Award. Certificate of Service in recogni discussed at the forum. CENTER SPREAD This is an annual award given tion of their nomination," said "Moral philosophers don't FEATURES••••••••.• 12 in honor of service. Last year's Nowinski. agree much about sex," said Good study. recipient was Joe Citnpennan. The seven nominees were each Wirkus. "There is one thing they habits foilll; . According to Robert Nowinski given a half-hour interview with a do agree on, though -coerced promising ~ · . , of the Parents Association, teach panel of about 20 Parents Asso sex is immoral. It is wrong be ers were asked to submit letters of cause it is not consensual." future ciation members in which they ·pboto """""'Y Bryan l'ial>cr Bryan Fis h er NTERTAINMENT•• l recommendation in October. individually presented their She stressed that people make "Nominees should show achievements. They were graded jor. His achievements include mistakes and errors in judgement Holy toons. strength in three areas," said on a point system and the nominee being vice president of Alpha Ep but that does not give someone the Batman. it's Nowinski. "Enthusiasm, hu with the highest number of points silon Delta, the pre-professional right to "impose on the autonomy Jerry • manitarianism and activity in the received the award. medical society, executive officer of a person who ought not be im- oocc- Robinson family, in the school structure at Fisher is a senior biology rna- continued on page 7 continued on page 7 Page2 EDITORIAL The Carroll News, November 14, 1991 Freedom of press Farewell black knight; 1 must not be harmed thanks for your magic by Once upon a time, the black knight galloped imo town after Censorship anywhere is a threat to First Amendment press rights Brennan town, day after day, pcrfonning his act for all to see. Glorious acts, everywhere. At the Ohio State University in Columbus, a mere 135 miles lLafferty J the sons of which made one think that he could touch the stars if south of John Carroll University, the student neV'spaper has been severely -- he wished. The kinds of feats that made the young and the old, the threatened with a new governing policy. Irich and the bold all smile. This was no ordinary knight indeed. There was an That policy, designed and implemented by the journalism faculty of unexplainable something about him. For when he left each town, this black knight left happiness and wonderful memories behind him. OSU that publishes the the Lantern, allows the faculty adviser to withhold Butone day before leaving town, the black knight announced that he would not come any stories that an independent attorney may deem as libelous. The stories, by this way any longer. His mind and body were tired, he explained, and although he however, must be discussed by the student editor and faculty adviser felt his heart breaking, his exhaustion had taken him over. His one condolence was that before being sent to an attorney. he would not leave thetn entirely, but his act was too strenuous to continue. The new policy caused grave concern, leading to the resignation of 10 The people, however, were not bitter that the black knight would not pcrfonn for them any longer.