John Carroll University Carroll Collected The aC rroll News Student 5-2-1991 The aC rroll News- Vol. 80, No. 13 John Carroll University Follow this and additional works at: http://collected.jcu.edu/carrollnews Recommended Citation John Carroll University, "The aC rroll News- Vol. 80, No. 13" (1991). The Carroll News. 976. http://collected.jcu.edu/carrollnews/976 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. 80, No. 13 John Carroll Utliversity, University Heights, Ohio 44118 May 2,1991 Bernardo wins CN honor =·== students at Carroll to see that by Chris Kazor alumni are actively involved. He News Editor believes that students and alumni need to interact. In this way he The Carroll News, in recogni­ feels that these students will tion of the contributions of the themselves grow to be loyal Alumni Office to John Carroll alumni. University, has named Pete Ber­ "The Alumni Office is inter­ nardo, the director of alumni re­ twined throughout the life of the lations, as The Carroll News student.," Bernardo said. "Person of the Year." This dis­ He points to the actions of cur­ tinction is awarded by the CN staff rent alumni who are involved in to acknowledge the most influen­ the recruitment of prospective tial person at JCU during the CarroU students. They also par­ academic year. ticipate in the Career Network, a Paul Kantz, the vice president program 10 find jobs for current of developmentatJCU, said, "You students. Scholarships have also have 10 look very far to find a been established by alumni so that Student Union president Joe person who loves John Carroll students from their area can auend Cimperman said, "Mr. Bernardo's more than Pete Bernardo. It's Carroll. dedication has brought about his­ more than a job, it's almost avo­ Bernardo's ties to Carroll are torical events like Homecoming cation for him." deep-rooted. He graduated from an:iJesuiticaUyessential programs Some students may not be fa­ Carroll in 1967, and received his like Project Gold." miliar with Bernardo, but almost masters here in 1972. Current senior class president I'~W~~~w' all arc influenced by his work. He served as the assistant MikeRyanagreed. "Pete Bernardo The Alumni Office has donated professor of military science from puts that extra effort in for the money and suppon 10 !he Student 1972- 1975. Hc leftforafewycars students," Ryan sa•cl. "He Lrul y t~~~~ Union and its programs, most but returned as the protiessor of cares about the programs here. He notably Project Gold. It has also military science in 1984. Heretired is quite a guy." established the Emergency Loan from this position in 1988 in order Bernardo was pleased to re­ Fund for students who need mon­ to Lake the job as director ofalumni ceive his award. His response etary assistance quickly when they relations. seemed typical of someone who r :=JI::lr,p:;:;:: arc faced with an unforeseen He enjoys his job here because emergency. he believes in Jesuit education and loves"I' mCarroll a bit assurprised," much as hehe does.said. ~~~~~~~~~~ This year Bernardo and the thinks that his job has meaning. "It almost seems a shame to get an Alumni Office were responsible "1 wanted 10 feel at the end of award for a job you love doing." for the block party during Home­ the day that 1accomplished some­ com in g. The party was successful thing for a larger good," he said. and seems sure 10 be a fixture for Many students agree that Board suspends LGS for one year years to come. Bernardo has indeed contributed by Anton Zuiker alcohol abuse. from this," said Farrell. "They Bernardo's personal goal is for to this "larger good." Also, contrary to what was re­ have conducted themselves admi­ The University Hearing Board ported in the April 18 Carroll rably, and I especially want to ruled April 25 that the sorority of News, the student was not drink­ commend the president., Aimee Project Gold earns LambdaGammaSigmawasguilty ing prior to the incident Zierolf, and pledge mistress Katie of hazing, and subsequently sus­ "I think LGS can and will grow Norton." pended LGS for a one year period. national merit During the suspension LGS can­ ~~--~~ not conduct any activities. After one year, the sorority will be un­ by Tara Schmidtke petition, including Project Gold, der probation for a year. News Editor headed by Joseph Cimperman, Student Union president, and Safe The April 9 hazing incident Project Gold has received a fJist Rides, headed by Michael Ryan, sent a freshman pledge to the hos­ place gold medal from the Coun­ senior class president. pital with a blood alcohol content cil for Advancement and Support "This award is a high honor of .265. A content of .10 is con­ of Education, which is a national and a real tribute to the work that sidered legally drunk. association. Joe, Mike, and the students have "LGS is suspended for one year. Every college in the nation be­ done," said Paul Kantz, vice presi­ Then they will have a year of longs to CASE, which sponsors dent of development. probation, in which they must competitions in different catego­ Cimperman stated that this perform alcohol related services, Keller supplies ries. award really belongs to everyone such as Alcohol Awareness community Project Gold won the award on the John Carroll campus. Week," said Joseph Farrell, dean for student programs which have "This award is a testament to of students. Farrell is also pla'l­ with spirit the aid of their alumni associa­ the generosity of the John Carroll ning to bring the paramedics that tions. student body," said Cimperman. aided the student to campus next Twenty-eight programs were "This award goes to every indi­ fall to speak to fraternaties and submitted nationally forth is com- vidual who has ever vol umecred." sororities about the severity of Page2 EDITORIAL The Carroll News, May 2,1991 The £drtorial Board of the Carroll News has selected a few stand ou:s from the john Carroll community to honor. We thtmk them ca ... for their efforts and encourage them to continue to pursue their [above and beyond the 11 standards of excellence. REV. JOHN P. SCHLEGEL, S.J. PROJECT GOLD After three years of serving the John Carroll University ~ --., In one year, Project Gold has established itself as a community, Rev. John P. Schlegel,S.J. will be moving on pillar in the community offering opportunities for JCU to serve as president of the University of San Francisco. students to participate in many service activities. Led by Schlegel has been a presence to the student body these the vision ofthe project's founder, Joe Cimperman, Project three years, especialI y the last. He lived in a residence hall, J Gold has blossomed into a well-supported service organi­ played racquetball with students, and celebrated mass at zation. Students have taken on the challenge. Senior Dave the Antioch retreats each semester. He was definitely a person for the Galvin took charge of Meals on Wheels, which boasts an enormous student students. His strength and stature will leave a void on the campus which participation level with students sacrificing their Friday meals for the will be hard to fill. homeless. Students travelled to Washington, D.C. to help at a nationally renowned shelter for the homeless, and closer to home they help at Malachi SENIOR MIKE RYAN House and St. Herman's House of Hospitality. These activities and more Mike Ryan represents a superlatively high level of have proved that JCU students are prepared to take the challenge of service, participation in student activities. His creative ideas and and Project Gold serves as a vehicle for students to be active in helping their solutions have placed him among those with a special community. calibre and vision. This year as Senior Class President, Ryan founded and led SafeRides, which has safely ATHLETIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE chaffeured many a Carroll student home. He also founded and served as the student committee head for the Big Brother/ Big Sister The whole campus is biking, stepping, lifting, in shon program. Along with Ron Oleksiak of Multicultural Affairs and Donna sweating themselves into better shape in the Ralph Vince Byrnes from Residence Life, Ryan brought 30 junior high school students Fitness Complex. We students have the Athletic Advisory to JCU for a weekend to give them a taste of college life. Committee (AAC) to thank for our sound bodies. No university funds were used for the construction of the Dolan MUlor East complex, and the over one quarter million dollars required were raised entirely by the AAC, which is composed of alumni and friends of the university. Additionally, the entire complex was completed in a speedy 18 months. It should be noted that even while recreating, JCU student are living up to at least one half of the Je uit ideal sans mens in corpore sano- a sound mind in a sound body. THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT - --. The English Department is a source of academic vital· ity. With the hiring of published fiction writer Mark Winegardner and the assignment of "poet in residence" George Bilgere (who will arrive this fall), the department .Jhas shown to be a place of energy and innovation. The department's leaders, Dr. David LaGuardia and Richard Clancy have, over the past several years, assembled a staff of competent, popular instructors that enhanced an already experienced department.