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Serving the John Carroll University Community Vol. 81, No.8 John Carroll University, University Heights, Ohio 44118 October 31.~1991 Fundraising committee loses Cleveland stadium contract be excused without the loss of working in conjunction with the by Chris Kazor their contract, especially consid­ Investigative Committee and will News Editor ering the committee's contenuon offer recommendations at the In the wake of missing an ap­ that they were not at fault for miss­ conclusion of their investigation. pointment to work concession ing the game. John Reali, vice president for stands at an Oct. 6 Cleveland As was originally reported in services, who is in charge of secu­ Browns game, the fund-raising the Oct 10 issue of the CN, those rity, expressed regret at the inci­ committee of the Student Union peoplescheduled to work the game dent, calling it "an example of was notified last week that its con­ that day were refused access to a miscommunication." He believes tract with Cleveland Municipal University van by a member of that the new sub-committee will Stadium had been revoked. security, despite the fact that they be able to help eliminate such Fund-raising chairman Mike had the proper authorization. problems in the future. Naypauer was infonned of the Despite missing the game, it Naypauer lamented the whole situation this past Friday during a had appeared until this past Friday ordeal. According to his calcula­ telephonecalltoServiceAmerica, that the only repercussion would tions, at least $6000 has been lost the company which operates the be a $150 fine. Later Naypauer due to the combined factors of the stands at the stadium. Naypauer found that the fine was actually Oct 6 game which was missed, was questioning the amount of the $300. the fme which was dealt, and the fme which had been dealt when It was while questioning the money which will be lost because the committee missed its Oct. 6 apparent increase that he was in­ of the cancellation of the contract engagement Conned by Sobolieski that the Naypauer also said that the In talking with Service contract had been revoked. various campus organizations America representative Robin In response to the original Oct. which were slated to work in the Sobolieski, Naypauer was told that 6 incident , the Student Union stands are each being forced to .,a-by BnDdio s-ua Joe Piscopo performed to the delight of John Carroll students the fund-raising contract had been established a sub-committee of the give up $400. during "Sunday Night Live." See related story page 11. revoked and that other organiza­ Student Issues Committee whose "Il's also a morale loss," he tions had already been given the purpose it would be to improve said. stands for the remaining home relations between security and the Naypauer has hopes that a new Rape prosecution difficult football games. student body. contract might be worked out with SoboHesti said lhal it was un­ The new sub-committee, Service America when the new says €1eveland attorney derstood that if the fund-raising headed by sophomore Kelly baseball season begins. "women seem to be worse jurors committee failed to meet the con­ Crowe and Student Issues chair­ When asked about the possi­ by Elizabeth McDonald than men." She believes that ditions of the contract. Service man Bill O'Connell, is currently bility of a new contract for the women jurors get scaredwhen America had the right "to re­ beginning procedures to investi­ committee, Sobolieski said, "That The ability to effectively pros­ hearing the victim's stories and evaluate or revoke the contract" gate the Oct6 incident It will be door has been left open." ecute rape cases is dependent upon tend to deny that rape could hap­ Naypauer admitted that the com­ the victims, theoffender' s defense, pen unless the woman did some­ pany is within their legal rights in SU amends constitution in and the composition of the jury, thing wrong. revoking the contract. according to Melody White, a "Obviously. attitudes in gen­ It had been the hope of the order to fill office vacancies prosecuting rape attorney. eral are a big problem in pros­ fund-raising committee that their White, in a discussion at John ecuting rape cases," states White. absence at the Oct 6 game would provisions vacancies could go Carroll University on Oct 29, Too often cases are dismissed by Chris Kazor unfllled indefinitely and this un­ 1991, stated that offenders mainly because the jury agrees that the \Vl-lAT'S I~SIDE: ' News Editor dermines a representative democ­ use three types of defenses: it just defender will not do it again. WORLD VIEW•••••••• 7 The Student Union approved a racy, which should operate at full doesn't happen, the victim was "I would say that jury verdicts, bill which amended its Constiw- representation. asking for it and the "SODDI" for the most pan. are correct but Racism tion at its Oct. 29 meeting. This Under the stipulations ofParks' defense. SODDI stands for "some sometimes they are totally off the prevalent in amendment allows for a revised bill, a student living on campus other dude did it" wall," said White. France . procedure to fill vacancies in un- could attempt to fall a vacant off­ White has had the opportunity White stressed the importance dergraduate boards ofclass repre­ campus senator position. Parks to deal with a wide variety ofrape of getting to the hospital as soon CAMPUSl LIPE••••••• 9 sentatives. opinion is that the constituency of cases and people. as possible following a rape. A The bill, which was presented an off-campus senator is not lim­ '"The attitudes in this country delay in reporting a rape will hann Ghosts and by sophomore Joe Parks, calls for ited to only commuting students, really amaze me in tenns of what one's case since it casts doubt on ghouls an addition to Article II, Section 6 but the entire class of which this people see as rape and what is not the victim's credibility and any teach drug of the Constitution. This section senator is a member. Therefore, rape," said White. evidence of a rape will be gone. awareness currently states that vacancies according to Parks, it is reasonable According to White, in Ohio "In Ohio, the victim doesn't ............~~ ••• 11 "shall be filled by the President of for a campus resident to fill a threeconditionsconstituterape: if have to prove they tried to resist," the affected Board of Class Rep­ vacancy for an off-campus sena­ there is impaired judgment or saidWhite. However,shestressed Joe Piscopo resentatives with the approval of a tor as the student would be repre­ control, if the girl is under the age that there does have to be evi­ speaks majority of the Board, no later senting the same constituency. of 13, or if the offender forces or dence that a struggle or some type his mind than three school weeks after the Phil Kangas, freshmen class threatens force. of force occurred. vacancy~ occured." president, proposed a friendly The most diffiCult cases are According to White, some SPORTS•••••••••••••• 14 "I saw an obvious flaw that had amendment to the bill which called those that involve acquaintance cases are m<Xe difficult to pros­ to be corrected." said Parks. "The for a "reasonable attempt" to be rapes, claims White. Since the jury ecute than others. It is trying for Spikers Constitution designed to set up a made to notify members of the is provided with all this informa­ some victims to testify, but there makeOAC representative democracy failed affectedconstiwencyofthevacant tion, they are likely to see this are variations from case to case. playoffs under certain circumstances." position. This effort would be claim of rape as false. "For some," White pointed out, Parks said lhal under current continued on page 5 White has also found that "it can be very therapeutic." Page2 EDITORIAL The Carroll News, October 31, 1991 Positive atmosphere Yo. know) ;t needed at VP forum does fasfe On Nov. 4, the Student Union will host the ft.rst ever vice presidential forum. This will be an opportunity for students to communicate their needs be ffer in o. and problems to the administrative leaders of the institution. It is an bottle. innovative idea that the student body will have the chance to voice their opinions, and we are gracious for this time to share our views. We encourage students to attend this event. It is important, however, that a positive atmosphere surround the forum. While there are many problems at our school, the only way that they will be solved is if they are addressed using constructive criticism. It is easy to see how this forum could tum into hours of whining and complaining. However, this approach will undermine the goal of this event. We hope that the students are able to communicate in a mature manner. The dialogue must be one of community, and the result will be one of cooperation. It is imperative that students come to the forum prepared to offer P.UcoholA~arenesslncreases criticism that is strong, well thought out, and which spotlights the oppor­ tunities that these eight men have in bettering John Carroll University.