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The CN’s exclusive Warm up with interview with some of the best JCU’s own drinks from Don Shula, p. 9 The Cubby, p. 4 THE Thursday,C JanuaryARROLL 31, 2013 The Student Voice of John Carroll University N Since 1925 EWSVol. 89, No. 12 Campus buildings being Baby, it’s cold inside considered for ‘historic Changing temperatures outside make staying comfortable inside dorms difficult landmark’ status Karly Kovac is doing the best they can, considering the fact that it [has been] eight degrees out, and their goal is a 76 degree temperature The Carroll News Jackie Mitchell in the rooms.” Asst. Campus Editor Senior Bernet Hall resident assistant Corrin Powell said As the winter wind and the winter grind has ensued, John students must be more proactive about the situation. “Overall Carroll University students have been hard at work. But there are issues on campus that can’t be denied, but most of Buildings on John Carroll University’s campus when you are waking up throughout the night like freshman the problems just deal with breakers being temperamental, may soon be joining the ranks of prestigious national Murphy Hall resident Bobby Traver, it is hard to get your and [the Facilities Department] will just reset them, and the historic landmarks across the country. The following beauty sleep. problem will be fine. I think that students need to be more buildings on campus are pending approval to be hon- “When I wake up in the morning, I can see my breath,” diligent on filing work orders, because normally after they do ored as such: the Administration Building, Rodman said Traver. “Since the cold came in, it has been getting no- that, the problem goes away.” Hall, Bernet Hall and the Boiler House, all built in ticeably worse.” Carol Dietz, the associate vice president of facilities, said 1935, as well as Pacelli Hall, built in 1952, Dolan With some students claiming to have filed work orders the changing weather patterns are to blame. “When students Hall, built in 1955, and Murphy Hall, built in 1963. with the maintenance staff and others not taking action to left for break in mid-December, we had not had the stretches Together, the buildings will form the North Quad make a report, it is difficult to determine the main source of of the bitter cold temperatures that we experienced last week,” Historic District, spanning across 19 acres of John the problem. Regardless, it is evident that the heaters have she said. “Temperatures were in the teens and single-digits, Carroll’s 69-acre campus. These will be the first been an issue in residence halls all across campus. not including wind chill, most of last week.” buildings on campus to receive this distinguished Kayla Leech, a sophomore resident of Campion Hall, The Facilities Department proactively increased the recognition. said, “I am in a corner room where there are two windows. boiler hot water temperature in anticipation of the record cold “The goal in seeking the designation is to preserve When it is really cold out, we have our heat turned up all the temperatures, according to Dietz. “[The] maintenance staff John Carroll University’s architectural heritage,” way, and even with both of these windows closed, we still worked overtime Monday through Wednesday to address all said Dora Pruce, JCU’s director of government and experience heating problems. At night, when it is really cold, heating concerns brought to their attention,” she said. “The community relations, via email. and we have numerous blankets, we still end up sleeping in expectation is that [JCU] will be able to provide a minimum Junior Chelsea Neubecker, a resident of Bernet other peoples’ rooms because it is too cold to sleep there at temperature of 67 degrees to all occupied spaces. When this Hall, expressed her excitement at the prospect of liv- night. We have put work orders in, but no one has responded criteria cannot be met, maintenance will provide temporary ing in a residence hall that boasts the title of historic to them yet.” space heaters for rooms until we can get the particular heating landmark. “I think it’s really cool. It makes me feel Some students, like freshman Sutowski Hall resident issue resolved.” in touch with history. I actually didn’t even know that Taylor Eckman, said she believed that the heater in her room Dietz offered advice to students who are experiencing it was in the running to be a historical landmark. It never worked to begin with. A few residents in Hamlin Hall problems with the heat in their residence halls. “Windows need definitely makes me appreciate John Carroll more,” reported that the problem was not just the lack of heat, but to be closed completely,” she said. “Many times the windows she said. rather the excessive heat. look like they are closed completely from a distance, but when The Ohio Historic Preservation Office and the Residence Life Advisory Board member Mariah White you look closer they are not. While this might not matter when National Park Service determine the criteria for offered an explanation for the problems. Having just come the temperatures are in the 30s or higher, when they dip down becoming a historic landmark. Buildings must be out of a meeting on the issue, she explained that the staff is to where they were last week, every little bit matters.” at least 50 years old to be considered and are also working very hard to make JCU residents as comfortable and She also noted that when the temperatures are low, it is evaluated based on various elements such as ar- as warm as possible. important that students keep furniture, bedding, clothing and chitecture, materials and quality of significance in White said, “The boilers that heat our dorms are as high miscellaneous items away from all radiators so that heat can American history. as they can be right now. Even though we are struggling and be transferred to the rooms. Submitting a work order is the In the case of the North Quad Historic District of having some issues in the dorms with heating, [maintenance] only way the problem can be resolved, she said. campus, Pruce said the area derives its historical sig- nificance primarily from its role in the development of the eastern suburban communities of Cleveland. Junior Danielle Cappellino, who works in the alumni relations and advancement department of Ever-growing immersion programs let Rodman Hall, explained how the historic recogni- tion will impact her view of the building. “Well, it doesn’t really change my perception of Rodman on a students live out Jesuit mission Please see LANDMARKS, p. 2 John Coughlin lasting mission far beyond campus. The Carroll News The immersion program has been expanding. With the wel- comed increase in student interest, the program has worked to John Carroll University’s mission statement reads, “As a organize more immersion options to accomodate with the grow- Jesuit Catholic University, John Carroll inspires individuals ing number of applicants. In addition, it has been faced with to excel in learning, leadership and service in the region and the difficult issue of funding that many organizations encounter in the world.” It is in this mission and responsibility that this during expansion. institution prepares its students for the world. In addition to A collaborative effort from the Center for Service and Social academia, which provides a core curriculum used to produce Action and Campus Ministry, the immersion program provides the often-recognized “well-rounded” individual, JCU offers its participants with the opportunity to immerse themselves in a students a number of important opportunities to broaden their community of different cultures thereby engaging in the reali- perspectives and to strengthen key values to be utilized in future ties of the world. Five values compose the core of the program: Photo from Tonya Strong-Charles endeavors. One program particularly aligned with JCU’s mission education, service, social justice, community and spirituality. is the Immersion Experience Program. It is a program that acts Seven buildings are in the running to be as a gateway for the students of JCU to live and experience this Please see IMMERSION, p. 3 honored as national historic landmarks. Index Finance 10 Inside this issue: Find us online Campus 2 Diversions 14 Arts & Life 4 Editorial 17 U.S. women granted Sports 6 Op/Ed 18 the right to serve in combat, p. 11 issuu.com/ World News 10 Classifieds 20 Like us on Facebook @TheCarrollNews thecarrollnews 2 Campus Jan. 31, 2013 www.jcunews.com The Carroll News Campus Student Union makes dining hall changes a priority Abigail Rings is a certain amount that is budgeted into each meal plan. Other Briefs Assistant Campus Editor schools do not offer this option; instead, they must pay for each meal individually.” Submit nominations for Dining services always seems to be a topic of conversation among In regards to the meal plans, Ficke said, “Many students with the Culicchia Award John Carroll students, and at the start of the new semester, it was one block plans end the year with many extra meals, and I think a of the first things discussed during open forum at the first Student solution to this is establishing other places where students can The College of Arts and Sciences is Union Senate meeting, held Tuesday, Jan.