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John Carroll University Carroll Collected The aC rroll News Student 3-1-2012 The aC rroll News- Vol. 88, No. 16 John Carroll University Follow this and additional works at: http://collected.jcu.edu/carrollnews Recommended Citation John Carroll University, "The aC rroll News- Vol. 88, No. 16" (2012). The Carroll News. 1002. http://collected.jcu.edu/carrollnews/1002 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]. The CN sits down with Cavs Movie review: VP of Communications “21 Jump Street,” Tad Carper, p. 8 p. 4 THE CThursday, MarchARROLL 1, 2012 The Student Voice of John Carroll University N Since 1925 EWSVol. 88, No. 16 Contraception & the Church The discussion reaches JCU Brian Bayer ment on the matter because they were on a retreat away from said, “There is no compromise on this matter because it’s a Campus Editor campus. matter of morals. There’s nothing that precludes a woman on On Feb. 14, the contraception debate arrived at JCU. The However, an explanation of the official stance of the the faculty from going out and getting contraception, but [the Rev. Robert Niehoff, S.J. received a signed statement from Catholic Church on the issue was offered by Robert Tayek, school should not have to cover it].” 47 faculty members, nearly a quarter of the entire faculty, director of media and public relations for the Catholic Diocese Lauritzen believes that this is not an issue of morals, but a requesting Niehoff work with presidents of other Catholic of Cleveland. matter of women and children’s health. He and the co-signers colleges and universities to urge the bishops to reduce the Currently, because of the position of the Catholic Church, of the letter hope appealing to Niehoff will promote a change intensity of their rhetoric and endorse a policy to allow fac- contraception is not covered in the faculty insurance plan, but in the JCU health care plan and inspire discussion at other ulty insurance coverage of contraception while respecting the JCU faculty who signed the letter hope to see this changed, Jesuit universities in the country. religious liberties. according to Paul Lauritzen, a professor in the religious stud- “Fr. Niehoff could help make that happen. My hope is that Niehoff has not yet responded to the letter, except to send ies department. he can use our letter as evidence that this is an important issue a short note acknowledging its receipt and to say that he However, according to Tayek, this kind of compromise will to his faculty,” Lauritzen said. and the other presidents of not be met with the approval of the U.S. bishops. Lauritzen drafted the first letter and revised it with help the Jesuit universities are “The Church opposes any use of contraception,” he said. from Susan Long, a professor of sociology and criminology, discussing and working on He explained that this has been the position of the Catholic and James Lissemore, the chair of the biology department. the issue. Church since Pope Paul VI published his encyclical “Humanae “[It] was written after the bishops rejected the guidelines The Carroll News was Vitae” in 1968, which states, “Careful consideration should released by the Department of Health and Human Services. unable to contact Niehoff be given to the danger of this power passing into the hands The bishops accused the Obama administration of violating or his staff of those public authorities who care little for the precepts of religious liberty,” said Lauritzen. for com- the moral law […] Who will prevent public authorities from According to Lauritzen, the primary concern is covering favoring those contraceptive methods which they consider the health needs of women and children. more effective? Should they regard this as necessary, they “Contraception should be covered, and for Catholic may even impose their use on everyone.” Please see CONTRACEPTION, p. 2 As for finding common ground on this issue, Tayek Read the full letter on p. 19 Residence Life to JCU honors Chardon victims Dan Cooney Managing Editor make changes Junior Vicky Roethel, a former resident of Chardon, said life in the small Camilla Thompsell without saying,” said sopho- town nearly 40 minutes from John Car- The Carroll News more Veronica Lysaght. roll University was pretty quiet. For students who might Those choosing to live in “Nothing ever happened in Chardon have missed their floor meet- a room other than a double when I was growing up,” she said. “The ings last week, there have or opt for a larger meal plan biggest thing that happened was that we been some changes to JCU’s will be required to pay an ad- got a lot of snow.” 2012-13 housing selection ditional premium charge. The Early Monday morning, a gunman process. The deadline for ap- extra meal plans are the block opened fire on a group of students in plications is midnight tonight 250 and 100 point meal plan the cafeteria at Chardon High School. (March 1). (an extra $260 per year) and As of Tuesday night, three students With the recent increase for those who are especially have passed away from their injuries, in tuition in the upcoming hungry the unlimited meal one is still being treated and another and 100 points plan (an extra academic year, the cost of has been released from the hospital. Photo from AP room and board will now in- $680 per year). The alleged teenage gunman, who was Chardon High School students file out of the building on Feb. 27. clude a standard double room However, students will get waiting at the high school for a bus to as well as a choice of three some relief. During Spring a vocational school, fled the scene, but “Everyone goes to school to- like I was. Friends have told me what meal plans: the 14 meal/week Break all buildings will be was apprehended by authorities a short gether for 12 [or] 13 years,” she said. happened, and it’s just crazy,” she and 100 point meal plan, the open to those who register, distance away. “We all know each other. The teach- said. “I never in my wildest dreams block 175 and 150 point meal for no additional costs; and Roethel had friends at Chardon ers aren’t just teachers, they’re more thought something like this could plan or the block 125 and 250 all halls will remain open for High School that day, but they were not [like] parents. The students are more happen in Chardon.” point meal plan. Fall, Thanksgiving and Easter involved in the shootings. than that – they’re your siblings. It’s Back on campus, a prayer service The total cost of this will breaks for anyone wanting to “They are all safe and doing well,” such a typical small town where was held Monday night in St. Francis be $9,610 per academic year, avoid yet another conversa- she said. “Shaken up, but safe.” everyone knows everyone.” Chapel. The service, which was con- an increase from $9,150 for tion back home about where The entire Chardon community, Even though she’s a resident celebrated by the Rev. Jim Collins, the current academic year. their major is taking them. which Roethel described as “tight- student on campus, the events still S.J., and the Rev. Bernie McAniff, “No one wants to pay knit,” is shaken by the events of Mon- shook Roethel. more for their room; that goes Please see HOUSING, p. 3 day morning. “I wasn’t there, but it’s almost Please see CHARDON, p. 3 Inside this issue: Index Finance 12 Diversions Campus 2 14 Facebook to go public – New bill proposed to Arts & Life 4 Editorial 17 experts speculate protect against foreign Sports 6 Op/Ed 18 effect, p. 5 World News 10 Classifieds 20 hackers, p. 12 2 Campus March 1, 2012 www.jcunews.com The Carroll News Campus Sexual assault reported on campus Briefs Emily Gaffney report with the University Heights Police student. Byrnes could not disclose whether the Editor in Chief Department and the University within 24 student did have past conduct violations. Black Keys tickets An instance of sexual battery was reported hours of the incident. The board then makes a recommendation go on sale in the John Carroll University Campus Safety “Reporting early definitely helps. You’re to the dean of students, Sherri Crahen. Services crime log on Feb. 5. less likely to forget things,” said Byrnes. In this case, it was decided the student Associate Dean of Students Donna Byrnes The alleged perpetrator went through should be expelled. The expelled student does The Black Keys are the next concert said “sexual battery” is more of a police JCU’s disciplinary process. The University have the opportunity to appeal the decision, in the spring concert series. SUPB has 36 term. The University classifies it as “sexual Hearing Board was convened to hear the but no such action has been made thus far in tickets in a private room for the Black Keys assault,” and it encompasses any action that case. The UHB is separate from the Student this case. show on Tuesday, March 20, at Quicken violates JCU’s Sex Offense Policy under the Union Hearing Board, which operates under In the case of expulsion, students’ relation- Loans Arena. Transportation is provided. University’s Community Standards. the Student Union. ships with the University are severed.

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