John Carroll University Carroll Collected The aC rroll News Student 3-31-2000 The aC rroll News- Vol. 75, No. 18 John Carroll University Follow this and additional works at: http://collected.jcu.edu/carrollnews Recommended Citation John Carroll University, "The aC rroll News- Vol. 75, No. 18" (2000). The Carroll News. 1109. http://collected.jcu.edu/carrollnews/1109 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]. "What Would You Do for $500?" The baseball team celebrates a three game CAB's event gets out of hand, p. 5 p. 6 blowout. p. 9 Admini tration reacts. Vol. 75 No. 18 Serving John Carroll University Since 1925 March 31, 2000 ~-------------------------- College Third Eye Blind Concert Success! Kelly Norris Gambling Asst. Campus News Editor Driving straight from Purdue Univer­ sity the mght before, bands Third Eye Blind and Tonic played in the Don Shula Sports No Cheap Center for 1869 Carroll students last Sunday. "I think tt was a really successful campus event, .. said student union president Thrill Patrick Corrigan. "More people were able to come this year. It was a lot bigger con­ cert from last year. Last year Kulas allowed for only 1100 students, this year 2400 stu­ dents could come." Student betting is on One hundred student volunteers helped set up the stage and equipment for the rise the concert on Saturday and Sunday. Vol­ unteers consisted of student from the tu­ dent umon concert committee, the Knights Mark Boleky of Columbus, Delta Delta Xi and Alpha Rho. Senior Staff Reporter Tickets were taken by the concert commit­ One of the most popular T-shirts this past tee and the executive board of the Student l'h<~tol>yllu«TaU Homecoming weekend was "Catholics vs. Con­ Union. Along wtth the ~t ud ent volurtccr ~. Third Eye Blind frontman Stephen Jenkins salutes the crowd on Sunday. viers," highlighting the rivalry of the John Carroll Lisa Heckman director of tudent leadership and Mount Union football programs. Student Union hi1cJ employee Maryt'!ltn \V:ll.\h, "Both ha11fb They sold like pointed ears at a Trekkie Best Audio to provide the commended the fooJ and the ho~pita!ity of convention, an ingenious idea borrowed from the stage. stagehands and other John Carroll," said Nicholas. "They said Notre Dame-Miami matchup of the 1980s. They labor for the concert. Third we were very accommodating to what they were the doing of Kevin, a junior at JCU, who Eye Blind provided their wanted." sold all 75 of the shirts he had. own crew, sound and light­ Twenty people mcluding the heads of An inspired act of school spirit? ing. The student volunteers the concert committee, Rombalski, Not exactly. and the Third Eye Blind Heckman and Rev. Richard Salmi S.J ., vtcc "I had to pay off my gambling debt," said crew worked together pre ident of student affairs, were gtven back Kevin (not his real name). "It had gotten up to when the band crew arnved stage passes. The volunteers' back stage about $300, and this helped cut it in half." Sunday moming at 8 a.m. acted as runners for anything the band Kevin's case of a built-up gambling debt Lights, sound and crew needed like food and water. Volunteers dur­ is one of an increasing number among college were all paid for by Student ing the concert left to get KFC for the con­ students around the country. More than becom­ Union as part of the con­ cert crew and Tonic. ing a major problem right now, frequent gam­ tract with Third Eye Blind According to Nicholas, when pnoto oyf\aur I\1C\.Uf bling at a young age serves as a jump tart to what Paddy Finnety got so excited, he couldn't stay and Tonic. asked about the behavwr of the crowd, Toruc could become an addiction later in life. on the ground. Tonic arrtved on said the body surfing was nothing unusual "Generally speaking, it becomes a prob­ campus at 2 p.m. Sunday and that behavior like that is expected at all lem in their 30s and 40s," said Ron Root, a former and Patrick Rombalski dean of students also and began their sound check at 5 p.m. They ar­ rock concerts. A paramedic, junior Jason compulsive gambler who now serves as a coun­ helped monitor and set up for the concert. rived with only their manager and no other equip­ Christie was set up at a table by the wres­ selor for the local Gamblers Anonymous. "In All student volunteers received a free ment. "Tonic's sound check was louder than dur­ tling room. most cases, it starts earlier as a teenager. It may T-shirt as well as lunch Saturday and break­ ing the concert," said concert committee chair Nicholas who greeted the bands take 10 to 15 years before a two or five dollar fast lunch and dinner Sunday. Volunteering Natalie Nicholas. "They said they purposely run when they arrived also said the bands were bet becomes a month's salary in a day." only when they were able, the 100 students a louder sound check to test the equipment." very pleased with how things were run. There are, of course, extreme measures worked in shifts. Set up lasted from 11 a.m. Band members of Third Eye Blind did They do not play many shows at colleges among even college-age adults, particularly when to 2 p.m. Saturday and approximately from not arrive on campus until 8 p.m. Sunday afte1 · and said Carroll was one of the nicer ven­ credit cards and the Internet is involved. The 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. staying at their hotel. Although Carroll volun­ ues. USA Today recently profiled a Pennsylvania col­ The predicted cost for the concert in­ teers were not informed of the song play list be­ "They were all very ruce, very thank­ lege student who ran up a $30,000 debt betting cluded $20,000 for audio equipment and la­ fore the concert, Third Eye Blind's manager had ful, ·igned autographs back stage. We sports on the Internet. His father had recently bor, $1,000 dollars for vehicle rentals and already instructed security about which songs didn'trun into any problems all day. I think died, and he piled up the debt on a checking ac­ $2,500 for cleaning. Verified costs include they needed to follow lead singer Stephen Jenkins the preparation of our committee and an­ count and credit card that he and hi mother $41,000 as the sticker price for the bands, throughout the sports center. The concert com­ ticipation of might come up had a lot to do shared. $4,500 mittee hired 50 security with it. Steve aid he really liked the small Perusing a college campus for a few hours men and women from Ten- filled atmosphere of the sports center." makes it clear how readily available getting on able Security to secure the Jenkins also brought his female the Internet and acquiring a credit card can be. bands and the entire area. puppy to the concert. The dog slept during This combination can be dangerous, as many stu­ Parkhur t Dining the show in the Carroll production office. dents are learning in this popular month of sports. Services provided catering When asked whether Student Union "It's easy as anything," said JCU junior all day Sunday. Tonic was would attempt to more big bands to cam­ Will (not his real name). ''You go to the page, served pecan chicken and pus, Corrigan s:ud, "that's our goal." pick the games you want and enter your credit requested Pellegrino water "We di. cu ed at the last Student card number." University and Coke even though the Union meeung whether or not to have two Though March Madness means millions Heights University has a contract small bands come nex.t year or to have one for sports bettors, the NCAA has come out police of­ with Pepsi. Tonic received big band like this year," said Student Union against all form. of sports gambling. Its "Don't ficers and cold cuts before the show. treasurer Kyle Bretz. Bet On lt" campaigns have run throughout the $150 for ParkhuN also had to provide "Do wt: want to spend this much tournament, and it ha supported legislation campus JCU students flock to the Shu/a Third Eye Blind with soy, money again? It was a lot of money and we security two percent, skim and whole were concerned about the ts. ue of having against sports gambling. Sports Center. In his testimony before the subcommittee guards. milk. "We served the crew students pay for their tickets. Overthis urn­ on technology. terrorism and government The total cost of all the expenses ts estimated all day and once the bands came !Tonic 1was ex­ mer and throughout the year we have to see at around $90,030. tremely nice," said JCU ~enior and Parkhurst what our options are." see BETS, page 2 2 NEWS The Carroll News March 31, 2000 News briefs JCU captures debate titles again Commencement speaker announced Ann Dolgan sion), Catholic Umvcrsity (2- I). and team. Last year, JC captured the Staff Reporter finally Michigan (3-0). ADA tttle for the two combmed teams. The Carroll ews bas rccctved word that the 2000 Commence­ John Carroll University was a "The ADA 1s one of JUSt three who plac :d 3'" and 5'h in the varsity ment speaker Will be Sr.