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Vol. 92, No. 15

Students stand in solidarity with Paris on study abroad trip Abrial Neely Staff Reporter

John Carroll University offers a number of study abroad opportunities to its students. The International Cultures course, “Gazing Women, from Paris to Florence,” provided students the opportunity to study Italian and French culture. The class included a mandatory trip to France and Italy over the course of spring break of 2016.

The class is sponsored by the Bishop Pilla program in Italian American Studies. The program was created in honor of John Carroll alumnus and Bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland, Anthony Michael Pilla. It is designed to focus on an interdisciplinary undergraduate liberal arts approach to Italian Studies.

This was the first year the trip included travel to Paris, France. Santa Casciani, professor of Italian Language and Director of the Bishop Pilla Program, decided Paris should be on the trip because many of the paintings studied in the course are in the Lovure, World Famous Museum.

Casciani reflected on how the students benefitted from the experience. “Their eyes were opened to a new way of looking at the world. They got to see a world outside of the United States. It was important for them to see how these two countries live,” she said.

As an act of solidarity with the people of France after recent terrorist attacks, Casciani and Nancy Conrady, a French professor at John Carroll and co-professor of the class, wrote a proclamation. The proclamation was signed by Father Niehoff, President of the University and Jeanne Colleran, provost and sent to the French president.

The proclamation read,“Whereas, we ask that God’s blessings be with the people of France as they continue to recover from this horrendous act of violence. Now therefore, I, Rev. Robert L. Niehoff, S.J., President of John Carroll University, and I, Jeanne Colleran, Provost of John Carroll University, do hereby express our condolences to the people of France and do declare that our colleagues and our students at our university stand in solidarity with the people of France.”

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Over spring break, students met with a representative of the President of Paris about their proclamation of solidarity.

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Tropical Field Biology class travels to Costa Rica for research

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The Tropical Field Biology class studied different species of animals while in Costa Rica, such as the red-eyed tree frog.

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Julie Hullett Staff Reporter Over spring break, seven students studied over 150 bird species, 40 types of amphibians and reptiles and at least 10 species of mammals in Costa Rica. Ralph Saporito, faculty member who accompanied the students on this trip, teaches a 400-level biology class called Tropical Field Biology, which introduces students to tropical biology and field research.

According to Saporito, “The class provides students an opportunity to design, conduct, and present group research projects. Somewhere between seven and 16 students typically take the course, which is offered in the spring semester.”

During the first half of the semester, the Tropical Field Biology class learned about the tropics, including the species of plants and animals that live there and how the diverse groups of species coexist. The students also designed their own experiments.

The purpose of the 10-day spring break trip to Costa Rica was to conduct research and collect data. When the students returned to John Carroll, the second half of the class focused on analyzing their data and drawing conclusions. At the end of the semester, each research group must orally present their data to the biology department.

While in Costa Rica, the class stayed near the city of Sarapiqui at a biological center active in research, the La Selva Biological Research Station, run by the Organization for Tropical Studies. The station had basic accommodations, such as dorms, bathrooms, classrooms, a clinic and a cafeteria that serves three meals a day.

Each day in Costa Rica was filled with research and studying. The day began at 5:45 a.m. for an hour-long bird watching group. Next, at 7 a.m., students ate breakfast and ventured into the field to do research until noon. The class ate at noon then spent the rest of the afternoon in the field. Dinner was served at 6 p.m. Following dinner, students had to attend either lectures or night walks.

Junior Kristen Giannantonio and sophomore Kara Zeszut, both biology majors, were partners on the trip to Costa Rica. They studied the strawberry poison dart frog and its call patterns. Giannantonio and Zeszut hypothesized that if they played a recording of a predatory bird noise to a calling dart frog, the frog would change its calls in response to hearing the predator. They will spend the rest of the semester analyzing their data to see if it supports their hypothesis.

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Campus Briefs LASA Dance

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The Latin American Student Association will be presenting the sixth annual “Viva la Noche” semi-formal on Saturday, March 19 in the O’Malley Commons.

There will be free food, dancing and music from DJ Flaco Flash from La Mega 87.7 Cleveland.

Any questions regarding Viva la Noche can be sent to Marlene Villa at mvilla18@jcu.edu

Leadership Legacy Nominations due soon Nominations for the Leadership Legacy award are due on Friday, March 18 at 5 p.m.

Each year, up to five graduating seniors are honored at graduation in regards to the contributions they have made to the JCU community during their time on campus.

Awards titles are “outstanding leader award” and the “leadership legacy award.”

Nominations can be placed online at http:// sites.jcu.edu/leadership/pages/leadershiprecognition/.

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From PARIS, p.1 Although the trip was academic, Conrady felt it would have been strange to be in Paris and ignore the fact that Paris was still reeling from the terrorist attacks that took place four months prior. “Everything in the proclamation is Jesuit. It is everything the University stands for, put into print and put into practice and received so well,” she said.

After sending the proclamation, Conrady did not expect a response. However, on the morning of their departure, she received an email from the chief of staff, head of the president’s cabinet, inviting the group to make arrangements to meet and receive the proclamation.

“You send things off like this, you write to a president of a country, and you don’t necessarily expect to hear back. All of a sudden, at the top of the list of things to do, was call the number that they gave us and make arrangements,” Conrady said.

The students were unaware of the visit. On the way to the airport, Casciani and Conrady announced the news to the students by handing out rubber bracelets they had made several weeks before, with the words “Je Suis Paris” (I am Paris) printed on them.

Conrady recalled having a layover in Atlanta and calling the state department in Washington, D.C., informing them of the group’s plans. “I was pretty sure they would be interested,” she said. The state department in Washington, D.C. then contacted per the American Embassy in Paris to make them aware of the meeting.

“We went from a John Carroll University trip, all the way up to something that was being addressed by the state department and the American Embassy. All of a sudden, we were diplomats. And I don’t think that anybody had that in mind when we were planning the trip,” Conrady continued.

The group was received in the Élysée Palace, considered to be the French equivalent of the White House. Conrady explained this is where the president’s offices are, heads of state are received, and important dinners are held.

“It is two different buildings, behind a compound and it is behind high walls. Most people don’t even have an idea of what it looks like inside.”

She continued, “Just about no one goes in there. You only go in if you are being received as a diplomat or if you are the attendee at a state dinner. So to be invited inside was so exciting. I have been to France a number of times and I never hoped to be received,” said Conrady.

After going through security and given ID badges, the group was ushered into the marble room, which was set up with large tables and seats for the group of 37.

They were greeted by the minister of education, Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, on behalf of the president. Because he did not speak much English, Conrady translated what he said to the group. The translation was, “The president wanted to receive you but was unable this morning. He has asked me to come to address your group and to tell you how much we were touched by the proclamation of support.”

“The minister gave us such a beautiful speech about the relations between France and the United States since World War II and even further back. It was very moving how much he appreciated the American show of support,” said Conrady.

After speaking with Vallaud-Belkacem, the group was escorted across the street for an hour and a half tour of the entire grounds, including a separate building that houses the president’s office.

Conrady remembers the excitement of knowing the president was present in the same building. “As we went into a room, they would close the doors and we could hear scurrying around and we knew the president was moving around at the same time,” she said.

“This was a really important moment for John Carroll students. It shows the importance of study abroad or even travel abroad,” said Conrady. “You never know what it will lead to and the fact that it led to something this important and exciting, is just terrific.”

In Memoriam: John Boler ‘56

Streak the Vote

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The JCU Student Union is encouraging students to vote in the upcoming general election with their program “Streak the Vote.”

Students can register to vote by picking up and turning in a form at the Center for Service and Social Action, the main lobby of the Grasselli Library, or the Office of Student Engagement, which is located on the second floor of the Student Center.

Please visit http://sites.jcu.edu/ civicengagement/ for a voting guide and more information on how to register.

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John M. Boler, class of 1956 and former member of the John Carroll Board of Directors, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 4 at his home in Inverness, Ill., surrounded by his family. He was 81 years old.

Boler was chairman and founder of the Boler Company and earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from JCU in 1956. He, along with his wife, Mary Jo Lombardo Boler, were very active in the John Carroll community. In recognition of their support, the business school was renamed the John and Mary Jo Boler School of Business in 1996.

Boler was also a member of the John Carroll Board of Directors for 26 years from 1983 to 2009, and had served as an emeriti director until his death. Boler and his wife were also honorary chairs of the JCU’s Forever Carroll Campaign.

Campus Safety Log

-Compiled by Carly Cundiff, Campus Editor

UHPD Crime Blotter

March 10, 2016 A student reported that money was stolen from his wallet in the O’Malley Center at 12:46 p.m.

Feb. 28, 2016 Macy’s security reported a theft of sunglasses and fragrances. The thief was apprehended on Okalona Road.

Feb. 24, 2016 A student was caught stealing a Chick-fil-A Spicy Chicken Sandwich from the Inn Between at 8:11 p.m.

Feb. 22, 2016 A resident on Cranston Road reported an attempted vehicle theft at approximately 10 p.m. The thief fled after ramming the stolen vehicle into a fence.

These incidents are taken from the files of Campus Safety Services, located in the lower level of the Lombardo Student Center.

For more information, contact x1615.

Incidents taken from the University Heights police blotter at Cleveland.com.

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Profiles on senior Beaudry Award finalists -Compiled by Laura Bednar, Campus Editor -All photos courtesy of Gail Roussey

Beaudry Award History

Emily Mordini

The Beaudry Award is named after Bob Beaudry ‘50, a John Carroll Alumnus. He had strong leadership skills and was a student involved in Christian Faith Communities (CFCs) on campus, was president of Alpha Sigma Nu and the Boosters’ Club. He was named in the “Who’s Who Among American Colleges and Universities” for two years.

In the spring of 1951, Beaudry was killed in a plane crash on his way home to Chicago from Georgetown University Law School.

The John Carroll CFCs then initiated the “Robert Beaudry Man of the Year Award” in Bob’s honor. After John Carroll became a co-ed institution, the award was open to men and women and renamed, “The Beaudry Award.”

This award is given to a graduating senior who exemplifies leadership, a commitment to Christian values, academic achievement and service to the University and/or greater community. It honors those who exemplify the ideal of a Jesuit education: being a man and woman for others.

The Beaudry Award Committee is comprised of faculty, administration, and staff representatives from multiple departments. They review the nominations and determine a final voting ballot. Only graduating members of the senior class will be permitted to vote and the award will be given at the commencement ceremony in May. Seniors will vote for the winner on April 4-5 during the Grad Fair.

Mara Esber

Mordini is an early childhood education major. She has been a member of Kappa Alpha Theta and served as the chapter’s CMO and philanthropy chairwoman in 2014. Emily was awarded the Theta Spirit Pin for leadership and service around campus and within the sorority. Emily also served on the Autism Speaks U board as the Advocacy Chair for two years.

She has been involved in the Manresa 26, 27 and 28 retreat.

Emily has participated in immersion trips to Jamaica, Immokalee, Fla., Nepal and was a leader on the trip to El Salvador.

She is in the Arrupe Scholars Program and has made the Dean’s List for four semesters at John Carroll. She will present on the Arrupe senior panel at Celebration of Scholarship this spring. Emily is an Order of Omega member, reaching the highest academic, service and leadership within Greek Life.

Mordini has been a student tour guide for three years. She has participated in weekly service for with the Carroll Ballers, Youth Ability, and We the People tutoring program.

She has participated in Danie’s Day the past four years along with other programs such as Cleveland Neighborhood Project, Through the Eyes of a Child, and Jesuit Day of Service. She is currently student teaching in a third grade all-boys class at Noble Elementary School in Cleveland Heights.

Patrick Vecellio

Esber is a psychology major with a concentration in Mental Health Services. In her sorority, Kappa Kappa Gamma, she was Vice President of Standards. She was a leader on the Manresa 28 retreat team, and is now a senior co-leader for Manresa 29. She was a student coordinator on the immersion trip to Louisville, Ken. in 2015.

Esber has been a part of a weekly Christian Faith Community. Esber attended the Manresa 26 retreat. Esber has been on the Dean’s List every semester. She is a member of Psi Chi, the psychology honors society and the Greek honor society, Order of Omega.

In 2014, she received a full scholarship to attend the National Eating Disorders Association Conference in San Antonio, Texas. She presented a literature review at the Milestones 13th Annual Autism Spectrum Disorder Conference, and has researched at STEPS Center for Excellence in Autism.

Esber has volunteered at the Cleveland Clinic Children’s Behavioral Health as an assistant lead for their ADHD social skills group.

Esber has also volunteered at Danie’s Day and Through the Eyes of a Child. Mara has been an advocate for eating disorder awareness during John Carroll’s programming for National Eating Disorder Awareness Week.

Vecellio is a biochemistry major and philosophy minor. He has worked as a tour guide for the past three years and is currently serving on the tour guide leadership team as the events coordinator. Patrick also served as the Fatima Food Drive Co-Chair for three years and the Health & Wellness co-chair for Students for Social Justice for two years. Vecellio also worked on the Jesuit Day of Service and Cleveland Neighborhood Project planning teams as well.

Vecellio attended many retreats, including: Manresa 26, Guidance and the First-Year Retreat.

He was also a member of the Honduras immersion team in May of 2015. Patrick has also served as a Eucharistic Minister for four years at masses on campus.

An Arrupe Scholar and member of Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit Honor Society, Vecellio has made the Dean’s List every semester. He has worked as a teaching assistant in the Chemistry Department for two years, helping in Organic Chemistry, General Chemistry, and Forensic Chemistry labs.

He was a tutor in the “We the People” program for three years and has also been a member of the Carroll Ballers Program since its formation in 2013. Patrick has participated in the Footprints for Fatima 5K, Through the Eyes of a Child, and Danie’s Day for all four years. He has also served as a student liaison for the Center for Service and Social Action since for four years. Finally, Vecellio was awarded the George B. Sweeney Endowed Campion Award for Service.

Joseph Kleinmann

Grace Donnelly

Kleinmann’s major is Biochemistry. He has been a tour guide since fall 2013 and has also served as a Resident Assistant since fall 2014. He was involved as a Student Coordinator for JCU’s first Immersion experience to Nepal. Kleinmann is also a brother of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, where he served as the Balanced Man Scholarship chair for three years. Kleinmann attended the Manresa 23 retreat, led Manresa 24 and served as a senior co-leader for the Manresa 28. He also led the first Crossroads retreat in spring 2015.

He has been on Dean’s List every semester and is a member of the American Chemistry Society where he tutors first year science majors. Kleinmann has been a Teaching Assistant for General Chemistry lab for three years.

He has been a part of the Carroll Ballers service project, mentoring youth males at the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Detention Center and serves as a weekly session leader for the program.

He also traveled with the Honduras Medical Immersion group in May 2013 and traveled to Honduras in spring 2014 with the Hope for Honduran Children organization. In January 2016, Kleinmann led a group of JCU students to Nepal on a two week Immersion, learning about action against injustice.

Donnelly is a double major in Peace, Justice, and Human Rights and Sociology. She served as a co-chair for the Fair Trade Committee of Students for Social Justice for three years. Donnelly has been on the National Steering Committee for the organization Fair Trade Campaigns since 2013. Grace acts as a Student Liaison and is on the CSSA leadership team. She has participated in three immersion experiences. She traveled to Nicaragua and El Salvador twice as a participant and a student coordinator. She is also an Arrupe Scholar.

She has participated in weekly service through CSSA at Domestic Violence and Child Advocacy Center, Edwin’s Leadership and Restaurant, Fatima Family Center Preschool, and US Together Refugee Center. She also been involved in the Cleveland Neighborhood Project, Jesuit Day of Service, and Danie’s Day. In summer 2014, she interned at LIFT-DC. At LIFT, she worked with community members to secure jobs, find a home and obtain resources like healthcare and food. Donnelly received the Campion Award for Service in spring 2014 and the Ohio Campus Compact Charles J. Ping Student Service Award and Serretta Saylor Legacy Grant in spring 2015.

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Campus Calendar : Mar. 17 - mar. 23 Thursday

St. Patrick’s Day cultural night 9-11 p.m. in the D.J Lombardo Student Center atrium.

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Streak the Center from “Artists Uncorked” in Mass in St. Francis 10 p.m.-2 a.m. in the the Jardine Room from Chapel at 6 and 9 p.m.

D. J. Lombardo Student 10 p.m.- 12 a.m.

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Penance service at 7 p.m. at the Church of the Gesu.

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“Cookies and Conversation” at 8 p.m. in Sutowski 125.

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New course teaches interconnectivity between religion and culture Elissa Filozof Staff Reporter

“Soul Food and Food for the Soul” is now midway through its first semester of existence.

The course was created by Martha Pereszlenyi-Pinter and the late Valentino Lassiter. “Linked courses,” such as this one, are part of the new integrative core affecting current freshmen. Students sign up for two classes which meet separately during the semester but are connected in content. In this case, Pinter of the language department teaches a core-required course and Cory Wilson of the theology department teaches a related religion course.

Pinter and Wilson recently received a Mandel Grant for Diversity and Inclusion at John Carroll. Terry Mills, assistant provost for diversity and inclusion, heads the committee which handles grant requests.

He described the aim of the fund to “support campus projects that promote inclusive engagement.” The professors utilized the means to take a group of over 30 students to enjoy a community meal at Empress Tatyu, Cleveland’s only authentic Ethiopian restaurant.

The trip was advertised around campus in two forms: through an Inside JCU e-mail sent to all students as well as flyers which were posted in various buildings. This is a requirement of the Mandel Grant, that the event be made available to the entire student body.

On the night of the dinner, the students were driven by bus to Empress Taytu. Pinter coordinated with the restaurant’s owner, a native Ethiopian woman, to plan a unique dining experience for the John Carroll students attending.

The pre-selected menu for the evening included, among other dishes, the traditional “bozena shiro,” which is essentially mixed legumes and beef with ginger, garlic and a special sauce. It also included “tikil gomen,” a “lightly spiced vegetable stew of cabbage, carrots and potatoes,” according to the Empress Taytu website. Served additionally was injera, a typical Ethiopian bread of spongy texture. This is used to scoop food from a central serving platter in the absence of most eating utensils.

Pinter explained that her 21 students echoed similar thoughts in the reflection papers they completed for the class following the dinner. “They were surprised at the leisurely pace at which the meal was served, because as Americans we are accustomed to being served hurriedly, getting ‘in and out’ of restaurants.

That’s what we expect. But in Ethiopia it’s very different; mealtimes are slow and relaxed and if you try to speed the process up you’ll get looked at with funny faces,” Pinter said.

Another significant difference students noticed was the communal presentation of the food. Ping Mou, a freshman enrolled in the course said, “They served the dishes all together on one large, circular platter, and we shared. There were no individual plates or forks or knives or anything. We could feed each other bits of food wrapped up in the injera bread if we wanted.”

In both Ethiopia and the U.S., the gastronomy reflects the value system most prevalent in the nation.

“This idea,” says Wilson, “supports the purpose of the two linked courses: to raise students’ awareness of the powerful interconnectivity that exists between spirituality, culture and food.” In Wilson’s words, the three can “hardly be distinguished,” an important reality for students to learn about and moreover experience firsthand, as they did during their memorable evening at Empress Taytu.

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Students experienced a different type of dining style at an Ethiopian restaurant with foods such as a spongy bread called “injera.”

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Besides their own research topic, Giannantonio and Zeszut also learned about other aspects of the tropical rain forest. Tropical rainforests are also much more dense with vegetation. Zeszut explains the thickness of vegetation in the rainforest, “If you go into a forest here, you can easily find your way out. There, you’re stuck. You can’t see that far.”

The most important precaution that students adhered to while in Costa Rica was the buddy system. No one was allowed to go into the field alone, and each pair was required to wear knee high black boots and carry two flashlights and two water bottles at all times.

When the class arrived at La Selva, they went on a safety walk to learn about the dangers and necessary precautions to be taken while in the rain forest. Throughout the day, the furthest Giannantonio and Zeszut traveled from the classroom was 3500 meters. Although Giannantonio and Zeszut were not hurt, during their studies in the field, they came in close contact with a poisonous viper.

Students must apply to take this class, which includes a short essay on why students want to take the class and an individual meeting with Saporito so he can learn more about his students. He prefers that students have passed Principles of Biology III known as Biodiversity. There is also a program fee, which covers all expenses for the trip, including airfare. This year, the program fee was $1,950.

Giannantonio enjoyed the trip to Costa Rica, “Seeing what field research entails has opened my eyes to ensure that this is what I want to do. I like being out there in the field. I gained so much out of it. As a class, Photos Courtesy of Kara Zezsut we got so much closer.”

Zeszut, who was previously planning on attending medical school, is now reconsidering her career path While John Carroll students were studying in Costa Rica over spring because of her time spent doing research in Costa Rica. “It was amazing and beautiful. It opened a lot of break, they were able to take in some of the natural beauty of the country. doors for us,” said Zeszut.

Security Update: JCUPD responds to security threat Carly Cundiff Campus Editor

JCUPD has responded to a note containing a bomb threat, found at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, March 14 in Grasselli Library.

The note said, “There is a bomb at John Carroll,” and was found in a desk by a library staffer.

The staff notified JCUPD, who then, along with the University Heights Police Department and the John Carroll University Threat Assessment Team chairs, conducted a full search of the grounds and accessible public buildings.

“The search yielded nothing suspicious,” said JCU Chief of Police Brian Hurd. “The investigation is ongoing, but it has not generated any helpful information to this point.”

After sweeping the grounds, JCUPD sent out an email to all students and faculty, informing them of the note. Because no bombs or additional threats were found, the Threat Assessment Team chairs are considering this situation a low level threat.

However, Hurd wants to assure the students and staff that the situation is being taken seriously and the JCUPD is continuing to investigate the matter.

“It is hoped that the notice sent out might prompt some additional information,” Hurd said.

Hurd was confident that the University’s Emergency Management Plan was effective and his team responded in a balanced way without causing too much undue concern and disruption.

“We encourage students and others who see anything suspicious, or who have any information on this matter or the identity of the person who wrote the note, to contact the JCUPD,” said Hurd.

“The search yielded nothing suspicious. The investigation is ongoing, but it has not generated any helpful information to this point.”

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JCU welcomes London actors for ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ performance Morgan Osheka Arts & Life Editor

Once a year, John Carroll University welcomes a professor, poet, novelist, playwright and so on, usually international, as part of the Hopkins Fellow professorship, named after the nineteenth century Jesuit poet, Gerard Manley Hopkins.

This year, John Carroll University Department of English welcomes the five-member acting troupe “Actors from the London Stage” (AFTLS) and their performance of Shakespeare’s fantastical comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

“It’s a good play for those who have never experienced Shakespeare to cut their teeth on,” said chair of JCU’s Department of English, John McBratney. “I find that I get a lot more out of watching a Shakespeare performance after I’ve read the play. It’s wonderful to be acquainted with the play on the page and then to see it on the stage.”

To commemorate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, JCU welcomes AFTLS back for the fourth time to treat JCU students, faculty and the community with a true Shakespearean experience.

Founded in 1975 by Homer Swander and world-renowned actor Sir Patrick Stewart, AFTLS is an actor-driven tour de force, visiting Notre Dame and touring throughout North America.

“I think it is a nice opportunity to have access to the English theater district and their great performers at an affordable price right here on our campus,” said assistant English professor, Jean Feerick. “We are hoping to transform Donahue auditorium with our technical staff and crew and teaming up with our marketing network and the help of the Cleveland Public Library to reach the active community and those interested in Shakespeare.

“The play is really about transformation,” said McBratney. “For a while, it looks like many of the characters in the play will be transformed in ways that are really awful. But it’s a comedy, so everything will come out alright in

the end.”

The whole play is about taking things apart and recombining them in different ways,” said Feerick. “The play is really about how life is transformation and how the theater is an agent for transformation and how love too is an agent of radical dispossession of self. It carries on the dramatics of love. It’s one of Shakespeare’s sweet comedies.”

The five professional British actors from AFTLS will play multiple characters throughout the performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” bringing love, magic and mischief to life on a moonlit midsummer night.

“This form of acting multiple roles and doubling characters is true to the Shakespeare stage,” Feerick said. “Boys play women, servants play social superiors and the idea that their language and attire can constitute an identity on stage is a common occurrence.”

“With the change of an accessory or a very small prop, that actor will indicate a change in role,” said McBratney.

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” highlights many Shakespearean themes of love and violence in an inventive and comical style.

“The play is an interesting mediation of the lack of autonomy, which is one of the greatest jokes within the play,” Feerick said. “There’s a critic that talks about how the play’s character Puck and the fairies are like a Renaissance or early modern imagining of the biological forces, we might call them hormones, and the different powers around us that control us. The representations of the rationalizations that humans think that are actually self-aggrandizing is pretty interesting. There’s an interesting conflation of poetry and drama and love.”

In addition to performing Shakespeare’s play for JCU audiences, AFTLS will also contribute to campus by conducting workshops within different classes.

“We would like students and members of the community to be exposed to the best performances of Shakespeare,” said McBratney.

“The actors will also visit classes to help students with oral presentations and public speaking in class. They won’t just visit litera-

ture or acting classes, but also biology classes and the counseling center.”

“AFTLS pitches itself as a group to help public speaking and how to support oneself,” said Feerick. “They serve as a resource that can be used widely or disseminated across the community. It’s not just about a performance, but it also has an educational component. I like how this opportunity attempts to expand the disciplines and the craft that accompanies these productions. English doesn’t own Shakespeare.”

“There’s nothing wrong with making Shakespeare popular,” commented McBratney.

“Shakespeare saw himself as appealing to the populous.”

“Shakespeare never supervised the publica-

tion of his works,” added Feerick. “For him, it appears, that his plays were performative vehicles first and foremost. So what better way to commemorate than to perform and incorporate them into classes here on campus.”

Members of the Actors from the London Stage will reside at John Carroll University from March 14-18. In addition to providing workshops in class, AFTLS will perform “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at the Donahue Auditorium in the Dolan Science Center from March 17-19 at 7:00 p.m.

Editor’s Note: Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for non-students and are sold at the door (cash only). For further ticketing information, contact wjhallal@gmail.com.

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Five actors (Samuel Collings, Chris Donnelly, Ffion Jolly, Patrick Moy and Claire Redcliffe) from Actors from the London Stage will serve as JCU’s 2016 Hopkins fellows with their on-campus performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

“Mean Girls” musical in the making confirmed Grace DeMarco Staff Reporter

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Tina Fey has confirmed she and husband, composer Jeff Richmond, are working together to write a script and compositions for a Broadway musical adaptation of the 2004 comedy cult film “Mean Girls.”

The iconic 2004 film “Mean Girls” is now being adapted into a musical, thanks to the talented duo, comedian actress and producer Tina Fey and her husband, composer Jeff Richmond.

Although little information about the movie’s musical adaptation has been shared at the time, Fey, who wrote the screenplay for the film, confirmed that she is currently working on the script for a “Mean Girls” musical.

Fey struck gold with her script for the “Mean Girls” film, grossing $129 million across the world according to The Hollywood Reporter, and she is confident that the musical adaptation will be a hit as well.

Richmond, who has composed soundtracks for “30 Rock,” “Baby Mama” and “The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” will collaborate with lyricist Nell Benjamin, known for his music contributions for “Legally Blonde: The Musical,” to tackle the music for the new productions.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Fey joked the musical will not be ready until “2027,” as preparation for the musical is still in its early stages. Unfortunately, Fey more recently stated that she does not intend on reaching out to members of the original cast to play their respective roles in the musical adaptation. In addition, Fey confirmed that she also would not reprise her onscreen role as math teacher Ms. Sharon Norbury in the stage performance.

The announcement has caught the public’s attention as audiences are interested to see how the comedy film will translate into a musical.

Freshman Allison Kaminski, an avid “Mean Girls” fan, has high hopes for the musical’s success, predicting that “the musical version could even be better than the movie.”

However, other “Mean Girls” fans are still skeptical about the film’s musical transformation.

Sophomore Evan Kinslow shared, “I think trying to transform the film to fit a musical may be difficult, but I’m eager to see how Regina George’s role will play out. What could truly may make or break the musical is its content.

Junior Jennifer Petnuch shared that the musical adaptation of “Mean Girls” would need to include its “seemingly insignificant one-liners that have been quoted excessively for years – it wouldn’t be the same if they didn’t include those.”

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Fey mentioned in an interview with Andy Cohen on “Watch What Happens Live” that the “Mean Girls” musical would feature classic Broadway-style music as opposed to pop-skewing tunes from more recent, modernized musicals such as “Bring It On: The Musical.”

In regard to the status of the “Mean Girls” musical plotline, Fey stated, “We haven’t finished it yet, but it’s close — yes, pretty close.”

Editor’s Note: Information from The Chicago Tribune, The Hollywood Reporter and The New York Daily News was used in this report.

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Cleveland Museum of Art hosts pharaoh in new Egyptian exhibit Anne Ertle

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The Cleveland Museum of Art celebrates its 100th anniversary with its newest exhibit, “Pharaoh: Ancient King of Egypt.” The exhibit features over 157 pieces of art that are about 3,000 years old.

The Cleveland Museum of Art is celebrating its 100th birthday with some special Egyptian guests: the men and women who ruled the land of the Nile. The museum’s newest exhibit, “Pharaoh: Ancient King of Egypt,” opens this Sunday, March 13 and runs through Sunday, June 12.

The exhibit has been a long time in the making, featuring artwork from ancient Egypt. The organization of the collection itself has taken about two years, a small amount of time in comparison to how old the works of art are, which average to about 3,000 years old.

The exhibition has been made possible due to the collaboration between the Cleveland Museum of Art and the British Museum in London, England. Due to the partnership, the “Pharaoh: Ancient King of Egypt” exhibit features over 157 works.

Almost a dozen of the artworks come from the Cleveland Museum of Art’s permanent Egyptian art collection, while the rest are temporarily on loan from the British Museum. The show is an expanded version of a traveling exhibition organized by the British Museum that toured throughout England and Scotland from 2011 through 2013.

The British Museum is acclaimed as a viable source for these works of art because it acquired all the treasures that French conqueror Napoleon gathered after the British defeated the French occupation of Egypt in 1801.

One of the many masterpieces from the British Museum’s famously expansive collection is the Rosetta Stone, a massive slab of the rock granodiorite that served as a sort of reference for translation of Egyptian hieroglyphics.

Unfortunately, this particular piece of artwork will not be included in the “Pharaoh: King of Ancient Egypt” exhibit at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Works like this were collected early in the 19th century before Britain began regulating the antiquities that were imported into the country.

The primary masterpieces that make up the exhibit can be traced back three millennia, and they span the spectrum of size. Both small-scale jewelry items, such as encrusted brooches, as well as larger items, such as sculptures and massive stone carvings, are included. However, the exhibits main emphasis is on pieces with artistic intentions and not as much on ancient texts.

Egyptologist Aude Semat, the guest curator for “Pharaoh: Ancient King of Egypt,” explained, “Every image is created with a magical reality. They are here not just to look beautiful; they have a purpose… to reveal both the beauty and meaning of ancient Egyptian art.”

Semat describes the exhibit’s general theme as “drawing a contrast between the regal power projected by images of ancient pharaohs and the political reality that they often ruled over territories divided by civil war, or occupied by foreign powers that took on the trappings of Egyptian civilization.”

Semat’s love for Egyptian art can be traced back to 1993 when she saw an Egyptian art exhibit. The exhibit, entitled “Amenhotep III and his world,” was a traveling exhibition put together by the Cleveland Museum of Art to celebrate its 75th anniversary, although Semat had seen the exhibit when it was being displayed at the Grand Palais in Paris when she was on vacation with her mother.

Semat had been deciding with her mother whether they should spend their limited time at the museum checking out the Egyptian exhibit or an exhibit that was being shown simultaneously on the subject of the Renaissance painter Titian. Semat’s mother ultimately decided they should see the show on Amenhotep, due to a shorter admission line.

That fateful choice would have major repercussions for Semat, who is finishing up her doctoral thesis at the Sorbonne, and later for the larger art community who will get to enjoy the results of Semat’s work in curating this collection.

The “Pharaoh: Ancient King of Egypt” exhibit is now open to the public and runs through June 12. Tickets are $15 for adults.

Editor’s Note: Information from Cleveland.com, Clevelandart.org and Topix.com was used in this report.

What is your favorite St. Patrick’s day tradition?

Compiled by Emily Mastroianni The Carroll News

“I grew up on Hilton “My mom used to put “I always have traditional “My dad used to make Head Island and when I green eggs and ham in the green food coloring in our corned beef and cabbage was younger my family cereal as kids.” for dinner at home and I morning.” and I would go to the - Dominic Gideon, sophomore - Chaffy Assad, junior listen to Irish music all parade every year.” day…and I wear my St. - Annie Henry, freshman Patrick’s day socks.”

- Patrick Roder, junior

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Blue Streaks falter as Spartans sweep three-game set Joe Ginley

Jacob Hirschmann Sports Editor

My final four Today is the day. The NCAA Tournament has officially started.

Sure, we’ve had some fun these past two days with what the NCAA wants us to call the “first round,” but the real games begin today. Over the next four days, 48 games will be played, and I couldn’t be more excited. Yet, despite the excitement, I’m not here to talk about how great the next few weeks will be, because we all know they will be. I’m here to defend my Final Four picks. So without further ado, here is my Final Four: 1. Oklahoma: Despite being the No. 2 seed in the West, the Sooners are arguably the favorite to make it to the Final Four from this region.

The No. 1 seed, Oregon, was a highly disputed No. 1 seed and is a team that, because of playing on the West coast, nobody is really sure what to expect. Personally, I am one of the Oregon doubters and believe this region is Oklahoma’s to lose.

Buddy Hield is arguably the best player in the nation, and I wouldn’t be surprised at all to see him carry the Sooners to the title. In fact, I expect it, as Oklahoma is my choice for the National Champion.

2. Kansas: The No. 1 overall seed in the tourney, Kansas is going to have their work cut out for them. In arguably the toughest region, the South has California, Maryland, Arizona, Miami and Villanova along with Kansas as national title contenders. Yet, I still believe Kansas is going to make it out alive. While Kansas doesn’t have that one “star” player, they’ve been the most consistent team all year, and I expect that to continue into the big dance.

3. Michigan State: Of all my Final Four teams, no other has as easy of a road as MSU. It’s hard enough to pick against the Spartans and Tom Izzo in March, but when they are gifted with the opportunity to play a No. 15 seed, two overseeded teams in Dayton and Syracuse, and then if they can get through Seton Hall or Utah, Virginia, a team they have knocked out the past two NCAA Tournaments.

While anything can happen, I’m not picking against MSU until at least the Final Four.

4. Kentucky: One of the keys to deep runs in the NCAA Tournament is strong guard play. Lucky for Kentucky, they have elite guard play.

With Tyler Ulis and Jamal Murray, the Wildcats have, in my opinion, the best backcourt in the nation.

Ulis has been great all year and will probably finish third in the player of the year voting behind Hield and Denzel Valentine, and Murray went off in the SEC Championship game.

All of that said, I haven’t even mentioned their bigs or their Hall of Fame coach. Kentucky is the real deal. Don’t sleep on the Wildcats.

So, there you have it. Those are my Final Four picks, and I’m sticking to them.

Contact Jacob Hirschmann at jhirschmann16@jcu.edu

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Following a 5-3 start to the season in Florida, the John Carroll University baseball team has lost four straight games, including three losses in a row to Manchester University this past weekend.

The Blue and Gold hit the road on Friday, March 11, bound for Kokomo, Indiana for a three-game series against the Spartans.

The first contest on Saturday, March 12, featured a pitching duel between two aces. The two starting pitchers shut down the offenses in the first three innings, until JCU relented in the fourth.

Eric Knepper struck out to start the inning, but reached base on a

wild pitch. Tailur Szarenski then singled to right field and advanced to second on a throwing error, and to third when Knepper unsuccessfully tried to take home on the error. In the next at-bat, Sean Knepper drove in Szarenski on a single to right. The unearned run granted Manchester a 1-0 lead.

Sean Knepper came through in the clutch for Manchester again in the seventh, as the senior added an insurance run by way of a solo homerun over the wall in left center.

The Blue Streaks threatened to retaliate in the ninth, as three runners reached base with two outs in the frame, but Kopplin forced a popout to secure the complete game shutout.

The second game of the day

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March 12: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 JCU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MU 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 X W: Kopplin (3-0)

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March 12: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 JCU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MU 0 2 0 0 3 0 2 0 X W: Eck (2-1)

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March 13: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 JCU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 MU 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 X W: Pinarski (1-1)

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Junior Drew Vargo struck out three batters in JCU’s 6-3 loss in game three of the series with Manchester University on Sunday, March 13 at Municipal Stadium in Kokomo, Ind. RBI single up the middle to score senior Rob Cifelli in the first inning.

The one-run lead lasted for a while, as junior Drew Vargo blanked the Spartans until the sixth inning.

After a quiet afternoon, Manchester erupted for six runs in the sixth.

Vargo left midway through the fifth after allowing two. The bullpen could not stop the onslaught, allowing the Spartans to carry a five-run lead into the later stages of the contest.

The Blue Streaks managed to score a run in the eighth on a sac fly by senior Tyler Gentile, as well in the ninth on a single by junior Patrick Scholla, but the rally was not enough, as Mason Neuman earned the save for the Spartans.

saw a similar start, as Manchester grabbed an early lead against starter senior Brandon Maddern. Cory Ferguson knocked an RBI single to the left side of the field and a fielding error allowed a second run to cross the plate later in the inning.

The offenses then remained quiet until the fifth. Eric Knepper and Szarenski each tallied RBI singles and Sean Knepper hit a sacrifice fly to right field to plate three for the Spartans, setting the lead at 5-0.

The Spartans added two more runs in the seventh, and walked away with a 7-0 win.

In the third game of the series, played on Sunday, March 13, JCU’s bats finally came alive when freshman Patrick Keohane tagged an

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Scoring outburst lifts JCU to bug win over Elmhurst Joe McCarthy

Assistant Sports Editor

Putting the ball in the net is a feat easier said than done. On a Saturday, March 12 afternoon contest with Elmhurst College, the John Carroll University Women’s Lacrosse team made it look easy.

The Blue Streaks offered a 21 goal offensive performance in the 21-5 victory over the Blue Jays from Elmhurst.

It was a battle of the second year programs on a sunny Saturday afternoon in Don Shula Stadium. The

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Blue and Gold featured 11 different scorers in the victory that helped the squad improve to a 3-1 record in the early stages of the season.

After an opening tally from the visitors, freshman attack Jillian Millard and sophomore attack Grace Curatolo combined for three goals to give JCU a 3-1 lead in the opening minutes of the first half.

Elmhurst would answer with two quick strikes, thanks to Phoebe LeRoy and Ellen Brown.

JCU looked to freshman midfielder Alexis Guage to give the hosting Blue Streaks a 4-3 lead. The

Sophomore Mary Jo Murino scored two goals in 21 minutes of play time during JCU’s 21-5 victory over Elmhurst College on Saturday, March 12 at Don Shula Stadium.

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go-ahead goal is the first for Guage in her JCU career. From there, it would be smooth sailing for the John Carroll offense.

After the mid-way point of the first frame, the Blue Streaks exploded to a 9-5 lead to take them into the locker room at halftime.

The fifth goal for the Blue Jays came with just 2:44 remaining in the first half. That would later represent the final tally for the visiting Blue Jays.

The second half was more of the same offensively, but the Blue and Gold added a stiffening defensive effort to compliment to the offense.

Freshman Goalie Mara McCormick replaced sophomore goalie Caroline Smith between the pipes for the second half. McCormick would make four saves and hold the Blue Jays scoreless in the second half.

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victory. In total, 11 different Blue Streaks found the back-of-the-net in the afternoon clash, the most different scorers in program history.

Leading the way for JCU was Millard (four goals, one assist), sophomore midfielder Meghan Harte (three goals), Curatolo (three goals and four assists) and sophomore Mary Jo Murino (six ground balls). JCU featured six different multi-goal scorers in the game.

The hosting Blue Streaks dominated the box score earning a 38-11 shot advantage and a 37-18 ground ball advantage.

With the victory, JCU moves to 3-1 on the season.

Editor’s Note: The John Carroll University women’s lacrosse team returned to action on Wednesday, March 16, against Oberlin College.

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Narrow defeat lengthens losing streak Blue Streaks split weekend matches Jacob Hirschmann Sports Editor

On Saturday, March 12, the John Carroll University men’s tennis team hosted Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio. The Yeomen narrowly defeated the Blue Streaks, 5-4.

First off was the doubles matchups. The two person team of sophomores Dillon O’Brien and Scott Adsit suffered one of two doubles losses on the day for the Blue and Gold, falling 8-3 to the Yoemen. Oberlin’s second 8-3 victory came as they defeated the JCU team of junior Nick Siciliano and sophomore Tyler Cole.

The Blue Streaks managed to avoid being swept in doubles, though, as junior Jad Abdul-Aal and freshman David Sinense won their matchup 8-3 as well.

Heading into the singles matches, JCU need to win four of six in order to win the

overall contest.

Unfortunately for the Blue Streaks, the team only managed three singles victories, narrowly missing out on the squad’s first victory since Feb. 19.

In the singles matches, Abdul-Aal, Siciliano and junior Alex Guthrie were the victors for JCU. Abdul-Aal won his match (4-6, 6-1, 6-3).

Siciliano also won in three sets (6-4, 2-6, 6-3), and Guthrie made quick work of his opponent, winning in two sets (6-4, 6-5).

With the loss, the men’s tennis team drops to 1-6 on the season. The Blue Streaks take the tennis court next when they face off against Ohio Wesleyan University and Muskingum University on Sunday, March 20.

With their matchup against Muskingum, JCU will begin Ohio Athletic Conference play, with eight of their final nine games against OAC opponents.

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Junior Nick Siciliano lost his first matchup, falling in doubles, but bounced back to win his singles matchup in three sets against Oberlin College on Saturday, March 12 in Oberlin, Ohio.

Jacob Hirschmann Sports Editor

The John Carroll University women’s tennis team took part in two contests over the course of two days last weekend. On Friday, March 11, the Blue Streaks dominated the College of Wooster, defeating the Fighting Scots, 9-0. JCU followed up that performance on Saturday, March 12 by losing to Oberlin College, 7-2.

On Friday’s matchup with the Fighting Scots, the Blue Streaks started off hot, defeating Wooster by a combined score of 24-3 over the three doubles matches. The teams for JCU consisted of sophomores Nicolette Bourlas and Natalie Bourlas; senior Catherine Engel and sophomore Jennifer Stroyne; and freshmen Lauren O’Malley and Madisyn Rini.

The Blue Streaks followed up their dominant performance in the doubles with even

more dominance in the singles.

O’Malley, both Bourlas sisters, Engel, Rini and junior Katherine Devine swept the singles bracket to cement JCU’s 9-0 victory.

The Blue Streaks weren’t so lucky on Saturday, March 12, as Oberlin defeated JCU, 7-2.

Despite the loss, it was a hard fought battle throughout, both doubles and singles.

O’Malley and Rini followed up their victory against Wooster with a second victory in as many days for JCU. They were the lone doubles team to claim a victory for the Blue Streaks on the day.

In the singles part of the competition, O’Malley was once again the lone winner, claiming the second and final point on the afternoon for JCU. With the weekend split, the Blue Streaks now sit at 4-3 on the season with a matchup against Muskingum University up next.

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Freshman Lauren O’Malley chases down a ball during one of her four victories over the two-match weekend against the College of Wooster and Oberlin College on Friday, March 11, and Saturday, March 12.

THIS WEEK IN BLUE STREAKS ATHLETICS Baseball

Women’s Tennis

JCU @ Thiel College Saturday, March 19 1 p.m. & 3:30 p.m., Greenville, Penn.

JCU @ Muskingum University Saturday, March 19 1 p.m., New Concord, Ohio

Men’s & Women’s Lacrosse

Men’s Tennis JCU vs. Muskingum University Saturday, March 19 2 p.m., University Heights, Ohio

JCU vs. Elmhurst / JCU vs. Kenyon Saturday, March 19 12p.m. / 3 p.m., University Hts., Ohio

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Wrestling

Dan Mirman Senior

In his final NCAA Tournament appearance, Mirman placed third in the nation at 149 pounds. After falling by one-point in the national semifinals, the senior won his final two matches to earn the third place finish.

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Baseball

Grace Curatolo Sophomore

Patrick Scholla Junior

Curatolo claimed her second OAC Player of the Week award this season on Monday, March 14. The sophomore earned the award after a three goal, four assist performance against Elmhurst on Saturday, March 12.

Despite a tough weekend overall for JCU, Scholla showed up in the final game of the squad’s three-game series with Manchester University. Scholla registered two hits in game three, as well as contributing an RBI.

Women’s Tennis Lauren O’Malley Freshman

O’Malley put together a nearly perfect weekend over JCU’s matches with Oberlin and Wooster on Friday, March 11, and Saturday, March 12. The freshman won all four of her matches over the two day weekend.

Men’s Tennis Jad Abdul-Aal Junior

The junior earned two victories in JCU’s loss to Oberlin on Saturday, March 12.

Abdul-Aal won his doubles matchup with freshman David Sinense, and then won his singles matchup as well, defeating his opponent in three sets.

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Kasich wins Ohio, Rubio drops out after loss in Florida Katelyn DeBaun Editor-in-Chief

The five Democratic and Republican primaries on March 15 brought with them a series of ups and downs, as well as some predictable wins.

One of the biggest shake-ups of the night was Ohio Governor John Kasich’s win in his home state, the first win in the Republican candidate’s entire race. In this victory, Kasich obtained 66 delegates, according to USA Today.

For Republicans, Ohio is a “winnertake-all” state, meaning the winner of the primary walks away with all of the state’s delegates, regardless of the margin of his or her win.

CBS News reported that 23 percent of Kasich supporters decided to vote for him in the final days leading up to the primary in Ohio, choosing him over Republican frontrunner Donald Trump 53 percent to 27 percent.

Kasich’s win is crucial. Because he took 66 delegates away Trump, it will now make it considerably more difficult for Trump to receive the majority of delegates needed to become the Republican nominee in the presidential race.

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Ohio Governor John Kasich gives a victory speech in Berea, Ohio on the campus at Baldiwn Wallace University. Kasich won his home state handily on March 10. to choose someone new altogether. said in a speech after Trump’s victory Another notable moment of the evening was announced. “While we are on the was the end of Florida Senator Marco right side, this year, we will not be on the Rubio’s race after he was not able to win winning side.” his home state in the Republican primary.

Rubio attempted to frame his campaign The Associated Press called the Florida based on him being the only candidate Republican primary in Trump’s favor who could defeat Trump, according to shortly after polls closed in the state.

CNN. Florida, another “winner-take-all” His slogan, “a new American century,” state, provided Trump with 99 delegates, emphasized Rubio’s youth while according to The Washington Post. indicating that the United States is in a “America is in the middle of a real need for a new style of leadership. political storm, a real tsunami and we However, as Rubio’s campaign lost should have seen this coming,” Rubio momentum in recent weeks, it could

not overcome overwhelming support of Trump in Florida.

Trump also won the primaries in Illinois, North Carolina, Florida and Missouri.

In his victory speech, he emphasized the need for a united Republican party, saying that work toward that goal has accomplished as his candidacy attracted first time voters, according to USA Today.

“This was an example of it today,” Trump said. “It’s an incredible thing.”

On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton swept the primaries, winning in Florida, Missouri, Illinois, North Carolina and Ohio. She now has victories in 17 states.

“We are moving closer to securing the Democratic Party nomination and winning this election in November,” Clinton said during her victory speech in West Palm Beach, Fla. She also congratulated her Democratic opponent, Senator Bernie Sanders, who has won nine states thus far, according to The Washington Post.

Looking ahead, Arizona and Utah have Democratic and Republican primaries on Tuesday, March 22, and Idaho has a Democratic caucus the same day.

Washington state, Hawaii and Alaska all have Democratic primaries on Saturday, March 26.

Editor’s Note: Information from USA Today, CBS News, The Washington Post and CNN was used in this report.

The Islamic State group leaks information on 22,000 people Mariella van der Sluijs Staff Reporter

Confidential documents from the Islamic State group were leaked to Sky News on Thursday, March 10. On some of the documents were questions like, “What is your Sharia or religious level,” “Who recommended you,” “What is your previous jihad experience,” and “are you more of a fighter or a suicide attacker?”

Sky News reported Thursday, March 10 that they obtained tens of thousands of documents with the most personal information from Islamic State group terrorists. In Turkey, a Sky News reporter met with the Islamic State group subversive, Abu Hamed, who said he quit the group because it stopped following the Islamic law and grew increasingly disappointed with its leadership. He stated he stole a memory stick from the organization’s internal security police and handed it to the reporter, according to The Guardian.

The memory stick contained documents with names, addresses, telephone numbers and blood types of militants. To be inducted to the Islamic State group, future terrorists had to fill out a 23-question form. The leak of the 122 documents revealed the names of 22,000 people from at least 40 countries that

are part of the terrorist group, according to The Guardian.

Sky News stressed the importance of these documents, since they identify many previous unknown terrorists in the UK, northern Europe, the United States, Canada, North Africa and the Middle East. The identification and the whereabouts of these terrorists can be important in breaking the terrorist group and preventing future attacks.

The documents show that many of these men were unchecked or undocumented, making them able to enter Syria and leave to return home, according to Sky News.

Department of Political Science adjunct professor Mona DeBaz stated, “It will probably take a while before all these individuals are identified.” Debaz also noted that Hamed went to the media voluntarily, which could indicate that perhaps there are multiple militants that would like to leave the terrorist organization, but do not really have any other option. DeBaz said it would be interesting to see how the authorities will handle this information.

The leak comes after U.S. special forces arrested a top chemical engineer from the Islamic State group, Sleiman Daoud al-Afari, after a raid in Iraq last month,

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Islamic State group militants drive through the city of Raqqa, Syria during a parade. which the U.S. confirmed earlier this believed to have used mustard gas at least week, according to The Associated Press. twice, have fired mortar shells and rockets Al-Afari is now providing information with poisonous substances, causing over about the Islamic State group’s chemical 40 people to suffer from choking and skin weapons plans, according to The Guardian. irritation.

It is believed that the Islamic State has set The information provided by the leaked up a special unit for chemical weapons, documents and Al-Afari could be useful consisting of people who used to work for the international community in the for the former Military Industrialization continuous battle against the Islamic Organization of Saddam Hussein, which State group in the Middle East. included Al-Afari, The Associated Press Editor’s Note: Information from The reported.

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Protestors stand outside Apple store to protest FBI order to break into terrorist’s iPhone.

After the Dec. 2 terror attacks in San Bernardino, California, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation took charge of piecing together the cause and connections of the crime. According to ABC News, the FBI soon found what they consider a critical piece of evidence: perpetrator Syed Farook’s iPhone 5c.

FBI director James Comey stated that the phone, seized by the FBI in a legal search, was locked. The FBI has requested access to the phone from Apple, noting that crucial evidence related to the attack or connections of the attackers could be located on the phone.

Law requires Apple to assist in the access of the phone, and simply accessing the iCloud may not present all details desired by the FBI, ABC News reports. The FBI wishes to avoid failure in accessing the phone, as enough failed attempts will automatically eliminate any data on the iPhone. Comey says that this is exactly what he wants: for Apple to “call off their vicious guard dogs,” and “let us pick the lock.”

Joining Comey in calling for Apple’s compliance are families of the victims of the attacks. According to The Los Angeles Times, several relatives have written letters to judges asking them to order Apple to unlock the phone. The families cite that, in their opinion, privacy should not override security, and that information on the phone could lead to information that could save future lives and expose illegal activities and perpetrators before they are put into action.

Not all are in agreement with the FBI and the families, however. The American Civil Liberties Union issued a statement that this case is not just about a single phone, but about the intrusion of the government onto the rights of companies and the private citizens, The Los Angeles Times reports. Other tech companies, such as Amazon and AT&T, also voiced their support for Apple. Several different magistrates have voiced opinions on the matter, often in conflict with each other.

Apple CEO Tim Cook explained his side of this issue recently. According to CNN, Cook stated that for Apple to do what the FBI wants, Apple would need to create software that does not exist and would jeopardize the security they have put in place to protect their millions of customers. Apple stated that its decision to challenge the FBI was, therefore, with “deepest respect for American democracy and love of our country.” Apple did not choose to oppose the requests lightly, Cook says, as they have no tolerance for such actions as occurred in San Bernardino.

Cook stated that it is precisely for security reasons that they resist. Though the FBI states that the technology would only be used in this case, Cook says that this is impossible, as once the technology exists it can be used indefinitely and it would require his company to knowingly and willingly harm the security and privacy of their customers.

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An American aircraft carrier ships off to help South Korea in event of North Korean attack.

North Korea launched two ballistic missiles Thursday, March 10 around 5:20 a.m. Korea Time. Each missile traveled about 310 miles from the country’s north shore into the sea east of the Korean Peninsula. According to NBC News, the missiles are believed to be Scud-type missiles.

This is the third sort of test the country has done in 2016; according to NBC News, they had their fourth nuclear bomb test in January and another test launch in February. CNN reported that the country foreshadowed these launches when it announced it has the miniature nuclear bombs needed to fit onto missiles for wide scale launches.

These missile launches happened amid rising tensions between North and South Korea.

On Monday, March 7, NBC News reported that North Korea threatened to launch missiles at Seoul, the South Korean capital, and Washington D.C. in what it calls “a pre-emptive nuclear strike of justice.” These threats were in direct response to the start of training exercises between the US and South Korea. In a statement from the North’s Defense Commission, they accused the US and the South of “working with bloodshot eyes to infringe upon the dignity, sovereignty and vital rights” of the North. The statement continued, “If we push the buttons to annihilate the enemies even right now, all bases of provocations will be reduced to seas in flames and ashes in a moment.”

NBC News noted there has been a major debate on whether the North actually has the capabilities to launch such powerful missiles and nuclear bombs. The North has been making progress with every launch it has conducted, but those launches are still not at the needed quality for a legitimate attack.

In reaction to the launches, the Korean Central News Agency, announced that all economic deals and business transactions between the North and South are now invalid. The KCNA also said that the North’s capital, Pyongyang, “will completely liquidate all South Korean companies and relevant assets” in its borders. According to CNN, Seoul responded by saying they wouldn’t agree to the declaration, and called it “provocative action.”

Reports from CNN, NBC News and Reuters claim all of these actions come after the UN imposed harsh sanctions on North Korea as punishment for nuclear tests and rocket launches in early January and February. The sanctions include required inspections of any cargo whatsoever that leaves or enters North Korea; a ban on all movements of small arms and light weapons to the North and the expulsion of any North Korean diplomats caught in “illicit activities.”

Reuters has said that in response to the latest tests, a spokeswoman for the U.S. State Department, Katina Adams, repeated the plea to North Korea “to refrain from provocative actions and rhetoric that aggravate tensions and instead focus on fulfilling its international obligations and commitments.” Along with Adams, U.S. Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon, called the actions “destabilizing,” and South Korea’s Unification Ministry’s spokesman, Jeong Joon-hee, considered North Korea’s actions “rash and thoughtless behavior.”

Editor’s Note: Information from Reuters, CNN and NBC News was used in this report.

Brietbart reporter resigns over Trump incident The Associated Press

The Breitbart News reporter allegedly roughed up last week at a Donald Trump press conference has resigned from the conservative website, saying that she can’t work for an organization that doesn’t support her, and three other news employees followed her out the door.

Michelle Fields, who said that she was grabbed by Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski as she attempted to question the candidate last Tuesday in Florida, was joined in her resignation by Breitbart editors Ben Shapiro and Jarrett Stepman, along with national security correspondent Jordan Schachtel.

Police in Jupiter, Florida, said Monday their investigation of the incident is ongoing. No charges have been filed.

Lewandowski has denied the allegation.

Trump told CNN that the incident, also witnessed by a reporter from The Washington

Corey Lewandowski, campaign manager for Donald Trump, has been accused of assault.

Shapiro, in a lengthy statement first rePost, was probably “made up.” ported

by BuzzFeed News, said Breitbart After initially publishing Fields’ account, did nothing to support Fields outside of Breitbart posted a story doubting its own tepidly asking for an apology. “In the ultireporter, saying the “likeliest explanation” mate indignity, they undermined Michelle is that Fields was grabbed by a security ofcompletely by running a poorly-evidenced ficer, not Lewandowski.

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conspiracy theory as their lead story,” Shapiro wrote.

Shapiro called Breitbart’s chief executive, Stephen Bannon, a bully who has shaped the company into “Trump’s personal Pravda.”

Bannon did not return an email message asking for comment Monday.

Later on Monday, Schachtel announced his resignation via Twitter and in a dual statement with Stepman provided to Politico. Both men said that Breitbart News had effectively given up its journalistic independence to become an arm of the Trump campaign.

On the Breitbart News site Monday afternoon, the lead story was about Sarah Palin cancelling an appearance with the Trump campaign because her husband Todd had been a snowmobile accident in Alaska.

Breitbart’s chief public relations representative, Kurt Bardella, dropped the company as a client on Friday.

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Mary Frances McGowan Managing Editor

In the midst of a dizzying presidential campaign, it is easy to forget about local politics. On Monday, March 10, The Carroll News attended the State of the City Address sponsored by the City Club of Cleveland, where Mayor Frank Jackson spoke of both celebrating the city’s successes and cobbling together a future that works for all Clevelanders, not just the comfortable few. In the course of his address, the topics of education, economic development, service delivery and the safety and consent decree dominated the conversation.

Jackson began his address with reflective reverence for his decade spent in office thus far, as well as his young life spent in the city he now governs. Growing up in Cleveland, Jackson said he has seen the city in both its darkest and brightest hours. Although he is encouraged by the place Cleveland is in today, the Mayor said the city has much room to improve.

“I truly believe Cleveland is positioned to become a great city. But greatness is not guaranteed. Achieving greatness will depend on our ability and continued willingness to accept, engage and overcome the challenges before us,” Jackson said.

Jackson attributed a new wave of Cleveland pride to Cleveland becoming a city of destination, seeing as the Gay Games, world-renowned film festivals, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies and soon, the Republican National Convention calling Northeast Ohio their home. Jackson said this new “winning attitude” will help Cleveland to overcome the city’s gravest challenges.

The first challenge addressed was Cleveland school reform. Jackson urged those in attendance that supporting school levies is essential in building better schools. In fact, said levies have been responsible for numerous improvements, including the expansion of high-quality early childhood education, improved levels of early literacy, improve-

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Cleveland mayor Frank Jackson gives the yearly State of the City on stage at the City Club of Cleveland. Jackson spoke freely about the future of Cleveland. ment in the National Assessment of Educa- the thousands of jobs created in Cleveland, tion Progress and an increase of almost 14 due to cuts in state funding, losses in proppercent in high school graduation rates since erty taxes and recession-related losses. The a capital levy in 2014. However, with recent combination of these realities has caused lack of support for increase in taxes through Cleveland to lose $63 million in annual levies, Jackson said improvements could be revenues in less than five years. Because thwarted. Next, Jackson tackled the topic of of this, Jackon is proposing an half-percent economic development. increase in taxes that could potentially raise Jackson stressed that Cleveland is lucky $80 million, and to “continue to provide to have a diverse economy that includes im- quality services and position Cleveland for mense strength in the fields of health care, fi- the future.” nancial services, manufacturing, research and Lastly, Jackson addressed the Safety and higher education, so strong in fact, that those Consent Decree that was issued by the U.S sectors have experienced growth of nearly $3 Department of Justice last year. Jackson billion in economic development over the last stated that the city is in the process of develten years. However, these areas of economic oping and implementing new policies and growth tend to support the elite few, and the protocols, including bias-free policing, cribenefits of the growth does not fall fairly across sis intervention and better tracking of citizen all areas in Cleveland. In order to combat these complaints. challenges, Jackson has created a $25 million “A great city will be measured by the condevelopment fund targeted at neighborhoods dition and well-being of its people, in particwhich are “traditionally left out,” and encour- ular, the least of us–not in terms of welfare aging the private sector to support parts of the or charity, but whether everyone is able to city that they haven’t before. participate in the prosperity and quality of Jackson also addressed city services, and life that we create as a community,” he said. stated that although Cleveland has been “A place where children can live and play fairly fiscally sound over the last 10 years, safely, receive a quality education and somewe have reached our capacity to deliver day find a good job to make a living.” quality services. In addition, the city’s op“This is the kind of Cleveland I believe erating budget has not seen the benefits of we can create.”

Putin orders Russian troops to start leaving Syria The Associated Press

President Vladimir Putin ordered the Russian military to withdraw most of its forces from Syria, timing his move to coincide with the launch of Syria peace talks Monday - an end game that allows the Russian leader to cash in on his gains and reduce his risks in the conflict.

The start of the negotiations in Geneva offers Putin an opportune moment to declare an official end to the 5½-month Russian air campaign that has allowed Syrian President Bashar Assad’s army to win back some key ground and strengthen his positions ahead of the talks. With Russia’s main goals in Syria achieved, the pullback will allow Putin to pose as a peacemaker and help ease tensions with NATO member Turkey and the Gulf monarchies vexed by Moscow’s military ac-

tion.

At the same time, Putin made it clear that Russia will maintain its air base and a naval facility in Syria and keep some troops there.

Syria’s state news agency also quoted Assad as saying that the Russian military will draw down its air force contingent but won’t leave the country altogether.

The Syrian presidency said Assad and Putin spoke on the phone Monday and jointly agreed that Russia would scale back its forces in Syria. It rejected speculation that the decision reflected a rift between the allies and said the decision reflected the “successes” the two armies have achieved in fighting terrorism in Syria and restoring peace to key areas of the country.

The Syrian army said it would continue its operations against the Islamic State group, the Nusra Front and other terrorist organiza-

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President Vladimir Putin meets with his Defencse Minister Sergey Shoygu about Syria.

tions “with the same tempo.”

Announcing his decision in a televised meeting with Russia’s foreign and defense ministries, Putin said the Russian air campaign has allowed Assad’s military to “radically” turn the tide of war and helped create conditions for peace talks.

“With the tasks set before the Defense Ministry and the military largely fulfilled, I’m ordering the Defense Minister to start the pullout of the main part of our group of forces from Syria, beginning tomorrow,” Putin said.

He also informed President Barack Obama of his move in a phone call, emphasizing the importance of U.S.-Russian coordination “for preserving the cease-fire, ensuring humanitarian aid deliveries to the blockaded settlements and conducting an efficient struggle against terrorist groups,” according to the Kremlin, which added that the conversation was “business-like and frank.”

Russia has deployed more than 50 jets and helicopters to its Hemeimeem air base, in Syria’s coastal province of Latakia, and they have operated at a frenetic pace, each flying several combat sorties on an average day. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to Putin that thanks to the Russian air support the Syrian military has extended its control to 400 towns and villages over an area of 10,000 square kilometers.

A White House statement said Obama welcomed Russia’s move, but also noted continued sporadic violence and urged Putin to pressure the Syrian regime to stop offensive actions that could undermine the fragile truce.

In 50 years, we will all look back on this past Tuesday as a very important day in history for United States politics.

All of us living in Ohio were a part of a primary election that could possibly prevent Donald Trump from becoming the Republican Presidential nominee.

In the presidential primary process, in order to get nominated to be your party’s nominee you have to have to pass the number of delegates your party determines enough to win. For the Republicans, that number is 1237. Trump, before the March 15 elections, was on track to hit that number and become the nominee; now, not so much.

Because Ohio’s own Governor John Kasich won his home state, he gets 66 delegates that could have gone to Trump. Because of that, most pundits on television and in the news think Trump will come up just short of the delegates needed to be the nominee. I saw that “Meet The Press” tweeted a video of Chuck Todd explaining the math. He said that with the Kasich win in Ohio, they see that with the best possible outcome for Trump would be 1190 delegates. That is 47 delegates short of the nomination.

That’s it.

Let’s review, John Kasich wins 66 delegates in Ohio, and Trump could at best be a little short of the total delegates to win (if the math holds true).

Now as I sit here typing this column on Tuesday night, we have the TV on in the newsroom. Just about every pundit on MSNBC has had a different opinion about what is going to happen in the next few primaries and at the Convention.

So frankly, what I just told you could be complete hogwash by next week. This has been such a bizarre election that I would not doubt that in the next few weeks that what I just said does in fact mean nothing. And we have not even started talking about the general election.

There have been reports that some Republicans in the “establishment” are meeting after the elections on March 10 to see if they want to have someone run third party. I cannot make this stuff up, ladies and gentlemen.

I just hope every once in a while that we all step back while all of this hullabaloo is going on and appreciate it. That might sound insane because if seems like so much is on the line in this election, but the truth is that we are all going to wake up the next day no matter who is elected president. We are still responsible for our own outcomes regardless of is sitting in the White House come January 17, 2017.

Fifty years from now our grandkids may even ask us about the 2016 Presidential Election, and we’re all going to tell them that we thought it was the end of the world and we did not see a light at the end of the tunnel. But we will still be sitting there with the sun in our face, the wind blowing through whatever hair we have left and a country to be proud of.

Hopefully.

Contact Ryan Brown at rbrown18@jcu.edu.

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Canadian investment in Apple to introduce new and U.S. is sparked in 2016 smaller gadgets next month Nicole Spindler

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau answers to questions about the investments being made with the U.S. during an event on March 11 in Washington, D.C. JK Freyvogel The Carroll News

In a predominant shift in the economic relationship between Canada and the U.S., Canada is, for the first time on record, a creditor to the United States.

Since 1990, the amount of assets held by U.S. interests in Canada is exceeded by the amount of assets held by Canadian interests in the U.S. Historically, it has been the other way around, with the U.S. funding according to Bloomberg.

At some points in history, many Canadian citizens were unhappy with the amount of U.S. ownership of corporations in their country.

The current economic conditions in Canada have driven investors to look elsewhere for a quality investment.

As the U.S. dollar continues to strengthen the investments, they will also continue to grow for the Canadians. Canada’s net amount of assets in the U.S. in the fourth quarter was $61 billion, which is the first time that this number has ever been positive, ,according to CBS News. In comparison, U.S. investments in Canada are declining with direct investment falling dramatically.

Realistically, for an investor, this means there is nothing to worry about as long as investments are domestic. This deficit says more about the Canadian economy than the United States’ poor investment opportunities have forced many investors in Canada take their money out of the country according to Bloomberg.

The decline of oil prices has hit Canada very hard and their unemployment rate is rising rapidly, now at 7.3 percent reported The New York Times. This is the highest rate since March 13, 2013. A bright spot

was Canada’s improved manufacturing job market, which was the only sector to add jobs in the last quarter.

A contributing factor to this increase in jobs is the depreciation of the Canadian dollar which spurs exports.

The Organization for Economic Co-operations and Development cut Canada’s annual expected growth rate .06 percent to 1.4 percent for 2016, Bloomberg reported. In comparison, the U.S.’s growth rate is projected to be 2 percent. Canada will need its manufacturing sector to lead the way out of the current economic slump.

According to CBS News, this increased Canadian investment in the U.S. also provides some insight into the U.S. economy.

The recent rate hikes from the Federal Reserve are leading many investors abroad to see the U.S. as a much more attractive market.

In addition, the strength of the U.S. dollar has become a factor in attracting investors to the U.S. Many investors are actively lessening their exposure in Canada due to the volatility of their economy. When looking to invest this week it is vital to take a page out of Canada’s book and stay domestic with U.S. money.

Data has shown that suggests a reluctance to acquire Canadian assets, even though the Canadian dollar is weaker than the U.S. dollar right now, according to The New York Times.

Direct investments from the U.S. into Canada have fallen over the past year, while portfolio investments have been little to change in the past two decades.

Economists predicted and reported to Bloomberg that Canada will unexpectedly be rising in the second quarter of 2016.

Editor’s Note: Information from The New York Times, Bloomberg and CBS News was used in this report.

Apple Inc. is expected to unveil a new iPhone, iPad and possibly some extra perks. At Apple’s last event, which was six months ago, the company announced the iPhone 6S, iPad Pro, an expansion of Apple Watch designs and updates to iOS. For this upcoming Apple event, the current speculation is that Apple is about to unveil a new 4-inch iPhone, a smaller iPad Pro, additional Watch bands and a chance to launch an update to iOS 9.

Big phones may be in-style, but Apple isn’t done making smaller ones. CBS News reported that Apple has been at work on a new 4-inch iPhone, its first since the iPhone 5S in 2013. It will be named the iPhone SE. This new 4-inch iPhone is essentially going to be a mixture of the iPhone 6 and 6S but in a body resembling an iPhone 5.

According to Bloomberg, the iPhone SE will have an A9 processor, just like the iPhone 6S does; an 8-megapixel rear camera; and a 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera of the iPhone 6. It’s also reported to include a Touch ID fingerprint sensor and NFC so it can be used for Apple Pay. Only one major feature is believed to be missing: 3D Touch, which appears to be staying exclusive to the 6S and 6S Plus for now. 3D Touch allows the user to multitask and visualize multiple screens and apps at once.

Apple is expected to slightly update its 4-inch iPhone design to make it look a bit more like the 6 and 6S. Mainly, that will mean having glass that curves ever so slightly at the edges, creating the rounded look one sees on the 6 and 6S’s front.

Otherwise, it’s believed to look similar to the 5 and 5S. The iPhone SE is reported to come in Apple’s full range of colors: gray, silver, gold and rose gold. For price, it will take the iPhone 5S’s slot at the bottom of Apple’s phone lineup, selling for $450

or $18.75 per month on a two-year payment plan.

While Apple is expected to introduce a new 9.7-inch iPad this month, Bloomberg reported that it may go under the iPad Pro name, instead of in the Air line.

Like the 12.9-inch Pro unveiled last year, this new 9.7-inch model will have four speakers, stylus support, additional RAM and a faster processor, and be available in a 128GB storage capacity according to CBS News. It is rumored to have a connector on its side for attaching a keyboard case, which will allow the iPad Pro transform into more than a standard iPad. Although new watches are not scheduled to be released yet, Apple plans to show new color options, and potentially bands made out of new materials or in partnership with additional high-fashion brands, according to The Washington Post.

Alongside the new bands, Apple may release a small update to watchOS, version 2.2, to coincide with the event. It includes an updated version of Apple Maps and the ability to use multiple Watches with a single iPhone.

IOS 9.3 is not a major update to iOS, but it does have a few key features.

They include a toggle that changes your iPhone’s or iPad’s display to use colors that are easier on your eyes at night, the ability to create notes locked away by Touch ID, and some improved Apple News recommendations.

Apple is adding a series of education features, including the ability to create profiles for multiple students on a single iPad, tools for managing iPads across a school and the ability for teachers to launch specific apps and websites on a classroom of iPads and check in on each student to see that they’re following along.

Editor ’s Note: Information from Bloomberg, CBS News and The Washington Post was used in this report.

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According to Bloomberg, next month’s release of new Apple products will reveal new devices that are rumored to be smaller than they have previously been.

Boler Business: Money basics and common cents advice Nicole Spindler

Business & Finance Editor

It does not matter if you are a broke college student or a CEO of a company–you need to be money smart. Learning how to control your cash flow is one of the most central lessons in life. No matter what major you intend to pursue or what career you choose, becoming wise with money is vital. It is a good time to start learning and familiarizing yourself with the basics while you are in that time of being both independent and still holding on the family for support. I have consulted Bloomberg and The New York Times to have establish what the average person should know when it concerns money.

All anyone needs to know is a basic understanding of the importance of balancing money to spend and save. Here are some

tips to help you manage your money on any type of budget: Put your money in the bank. Whether you have a part time job on campus, a sidejob of babysitting for a neighbor or a paid internship, any time is a good time for a checking account. Having one will help you be aware of where your earnings are going.

Checking accounts allow you to put money into one account from which you can write checks or withdraw cash at any time, making it convenient to pay for items according to Bloomberg.

Stash most of your cash and paychecks away for safekeeping. A good rule of thumb is to keep out about ten percent of your income. The New York Times reported a savings account is different from a checking account because it earns interest over time and cannot be used directly as money; a savings account’s goal is to help individuals

to save money.

In addition, savings accounts are a great place to hold money that you want to have to save up for that new car, a future apartment or a summer vacation. Shop smarter. Bloomberg suggest that the next time you are browsing at the mall or going to the grocery store, remember that studies have proven that if you hold something in your possession for thirty seconds or longer, you have more likely to buy it. Avoid lugging around every single thing you want; instead, get the items that you need and then if you have a bit of extra money, you can either buying something you usually do not get or save it for another day of groceries or errands.

Also, make sure to look for deals, sales, and coupons to save enough more money; by doing so, more money can end up staying in your wallet and account than expected. For all those who are tech-savvy, the New York Times has found some apps that you can download

on your smartphones that can help with money basics.

For everything from checking accounts to withdrawing money, Mint can keep track of your spending and even set up alerts so you know when you have to repay the money borrowed from your best friend last weekend, according to The New York Times.

For savings, Daily Budget allows you to put in how much money you expect each week and it tells you exactly how you should be saving. This app also lets you to create tabs that will help you save for expensive purchases. Another app that The New York Times reported as being a money-smart app is for the social life called Splitwise; it calculates exactly how much each person owes when you split a check to your favorite restaurant or for an Uber ride to go visit downtown.

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Marielle Buffamonte Business & Finance Editor

Fed watch There has been a lot of speculation recently over whether or not there will be another rate hike by the Federal Open Trade Committee (FOMC) soon.

The FOMC has in fact promised that more rate hikes are coming. This is not breaking news. The real question now is: when?

Those who follow the actions of the FOMC would likely agree that the committee is waiting to see that the world’s economies and financial markets are in fact stable enough for the U.S. to raise interest rates.

The FOMC began interest rate hikes for the first time in nearly a decade back in December. While it was only a miniscule incremental amount, this action paved the way for another series of small rate hikes in 2016.

However, the slow global economic start to the new year has some economists, and as I speculate, the FOMC, questioning whether or not the U.S. is ready for the next series of rate hikes.

Recommencing the rate hikes too soon could scare investors and slow growth to some extent.

The FOMC aims to ensure the stability of market prices and to keep unemployment low.

Jumping the gun on the second in a series of upcoming rate hikes could undoubtedly move the U.S. backwards from where it aims to go: an inflation rate above 2 percent.

However, if one thing is for sure, it’s that the FOMC is anything but trigger happy, as they we have seen them debate for long periods of time whether or not the U.S. economy can withstand these rate hikes.

In February, the U.S. saw record lows in jobless claims, and a more stable market than the one we entered into along with the new year.

This data may be evidence enough to convince the FOMC of the U.S. economy’s ability to withstand raised rates.

It appears to me that now, it is only the rest of the world that holds the U.S. back. With China and Japan experiencing a slowdown this year, it is important for the U.S. not to get ahead of itself.

Bad economic news for these two countries may mean bad news for the United States as well, as their economies are all linked together through heavy trade.

I believe if the FOMC is going to raise interest rates, now is as good of a time as ever. While the rest of the world may be experiencing a bit of an economic dry spell, that doesn’t mean that they won’t in the future.

Furthermore, I think the amount of growth that the U.S. has already seen in 2016 is noteworthy enough to warrant a rate hike from the FOMC. If the FOMC was so sure of their plan for liftoff in December, shouldn’t they be jusr as sure now, two and a half months later?

All of the back-and-forth on the part of our top economic decision makers makes the U.S. look unsure of its own power and stability.

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Associated Press The Education Department is removing a law firm hired to oversee the turnaround of schools owned by Corinthian Colleges Inc., a for-profit education company whose financial collapse had placed at risk more than $1 billion in federal student loans.

An Associated Press investigation identified conflicts with the ostensibly independent monitor.

The department said it was removing the firm, Hogan Marren Babbo & Rose Ltd. of Chicago, after the AP reviewed with senior agency officials its findings last week after a nine-month investigation examining the Obama administration’s response to Corinthian’s extraordinary collapse in 2014 amid allegations of mismanagement and fraud.

The monitor has been overseeing the business practices of Zenith Education Group, an offshoot of a student-loan debt collection firm that took over Corinthian’s operations. It was serving as the U.S. government’s close-up eyes and ears, reviewing Zenith’s marketing materials and admissions phone calls and the accuracy of graduation and employment statistics.

“I’ve notified Zenith and Hogan Marren that we do not intend to approve renewal of Hogan Marren as the independent monitor,” Education Undersecretary Ted Mitchell told the AP. “We believe we need a monitor with different capacities to serve in this next phase of Zenith’s development.”

The mess of how to deal with Zenith and its struggling for-profit former peers is among the most serious problems confronting the Education Department and its new leadership. John B. King Jr., who won Senate confirmation late Monday as education secretary, was hired as an adviser in January 2015, after the department had set Zenith’s path under then-Secretary Arne Duncan.

The AP’s review of Zenith found that the way the monitor had been hired created an attorney-client privilege relationship that shielded its work from outside scrutiny and obligated it to act in Zenith’s interest.

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Department of Education’s Iain Campbell supports the idea of removng the firm hired to oversee schools’ turnarounds across the country.

After the AP questioned the arrangement, the Education Department and Zenith altered the terms of its monitoring arrangement last fall. Contract addendums expressly warned that Zenith was not permitted to edit Hogan Marren’s compliance reports before they were presented to the department. Nor could the firm solicit additional work from Zenith during its monitoring. The changes also allowed the government to request copies of the firm’s underlying work product.

The AP found that the firm also had advocated on behalf of for-profit colleges, helped broker the purchase of Corinthian’s assets and argued in a legal brief that for-profit schools had a free speech right not to inform prospective students about poor graduate employment outcomes.

Also, two lawyers overseeing the new forprofit operations, Rose and Dennis Cariello, were former Education Department officials who had worked at law firms employed by Corinthian in the months before it collapsed financially. Neither Zenith nor the attorneys would tell the AP whether they had personally performed legal work for Corinthian.

“The Department of Education can’t accept them as independent, period,” said Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, the top Democrat on the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee and a critic of for-profit college practices.

The Education Department said it will hire a new monitor with a more prosecutorial mindset, though it has not outlined the structure of the arrangement or identified potential candidates.

The AP’s investigation found that significant problems remain at the formerly for-profit college - including its flagship Everest College brand - even after Zenith’s takeover. Zenith still recruits students through large-scale telemarketing. Major changes to its curriculum have not yet occurred. It has retained senior Corinthian executives in key posts. And it continues to recruit students using some of the same ads that Corinthian ran during the same daytime TV talk shows.

Recent graduates told the AP they are struggling to find work that would allow them to pay back their student loans, raising the prospect that the government is seeding a new crop of loan defaults.

Jobless claims hit new low in U.S. Jackie Witwicki The Carroll News

It can often be difficult to gauge the current state of the American economy.

In this election season, political rhetoric from both sides would make one believe that the economy is in shambles and that unemployment is skyrocketing.

This political discourse can easily be observed in popular opinion through the lens of Google.

If one were to search “Why is the American economy…” three of the first autocomplete results are “so bad” “failing” and “slowing down.” Despite this pessimistic attitude, major indicators show that the American economy is at one of its strongest points in recent history, according to Business Insider.

A major factor to this overall conclusion is the serious decrease in jobless claims.

These claims are individuals filing for unemployment through the appropriate government channels.

For the last period, economists had estimated that new jobless claims would total 277,000, according to CBS News.

However, this was found to be an overestimate as real jobless claims totaled 259,000, 18,000 less than initially predicted, PBS News reported.

This marks a major milestone for the U.S. economy, as new jobless claims per month have now run under 300,000 for an entire year.

This is a sign of an accelerating labor market, moving towards full employment.

While the new jobless claims report indicated economic success, so did the con-

tinuing claims statistics, which decreased by 32,000 last month. According to CBS News, total claims are now down to 2.225 million.

This decrease in jobless claims can largely be attributed to the 242,000 new jobs created by employers last month, largely in the retail, restaurant, and healthcare sectors.

Despite this increase in jobs and decrease in jobless claims, unemployment remained at a constant 4.9 percent.

This consistent rate can largely be attributed to the fact that as more jobs are created, more potential workers have chosen to enter the labor market in search of work.

Despite this high job creation, many of these new jobs are considered low paying.

According to PBS News, this led the wage rate to only increase by 2.2 percent last month.

While this increase is less than those in previous months, it is important to note

that these figures are still far from those of a country in recession.

It is also necessary to understand that the U.S. economy reached this low in jobless claims, as well as these other positive indicators at a time when the global economy is faltering.

This economic unease is especially evident in China where for the first time in six years, the country has slowed military spending.

This is a serious indicator to the country’s economic health, according to Business Insider.

The continued growth of the U.S. economy in a time when its trade partners and neighbors are faltering may further illustrate a newfound strength and resilience in the U.S. economy.

Editor’s Note: Information from PBS News, Business Insider and CBS News was used in this report.

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Although most stores have increased their number of job openings and decreased their job claims, the unemployment rate remained unchanged.

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recieve mid-term grades and 3. Students decide to re-evaluate life choices.

SAYING NO TO NICE PEOPLE & PUTTING THE MATCH BEFORE THE FLAME

Dear Hribar, I’ve been dating a guy for over a month now and it’s been great, but there’s a small problem. Actually, it’s kind of a deal-breaker. This guy is an absolute, disgusting mess who leaves garbage-like chaos wherever he goes.

It’s weird too, the mess seems to multiply. He’ll make a mountain out of a candybar wrappers and his room looks like a pit. Sometimes, when I’m in his room, I feel like I’m about to be suffocated from the empty bags of chips, the large collection of dirty clothing and the massive amount of unused technology. What should I do?

I don’t want to break-up with him, but I can’t stand his nasty habits.

-Clean Casey Dear Clean Casey, There are a couple of routes available to you. You can avoid this issue, which no doubt will lead to a breakup because you can’t avoid this problem. You can avoid his room, which seems to be the main source of his habits, but that doesn’t seem sustainable. The realistic option is explaining how his behavior needs to shapen-up. But don’t leave him to dry (like washed laundry which he should be doing)! Try and help him by teaching your boyfriend some tips on how to clean. If he puts some effort into cleaning the room, then it shows that he’s dedicated to making it work. Sadly, if he doesn’t want to clean up, then that might tell you where his priorities are!

Dear Hribar, There’s a gentleman who has been pursuing my heart for a while now, but I don’t think he is getting the sign that I don’t want to be with him. He’s a sweet guy, but I don’t want to totally destroy his heart. How do I say no without making it sound...like a no?

-Nina Can’t Say No

Dear Nina Can’t Say No, It’s very hard to say “no,” especially to an individual who is kind. Usually signals, such as limited text messages, limited social interactions and curbed romanticism sends a mutual understanding. However, not all unspoken social norms are implemented and/or received properly. You may be communicating a message, but is this kid receiving it? Sadly, there are some people who don’t realize that it’s a “no” unless they hear it. While fading out this situation will be optimal, you may need to put on your boots and enter a difficult conversation. Within that conversation, make sure the nice guy isn’t soured and that he can use that lesson to strengthen his interpersonal communication and future dating skills.

Shamrock Maze

Dear Hribar, My close friend Michelle (not her real name) wants a relationship above anything. I think lately, that may be clouding her judgement. She’s been talking to this guy and nobody thinks they’re compatible.

Michelle wants consistency and someone who is going to be on her coattails, and this guy is too much of a freedom-rider. I think Michelle is going to run into issues if she continues to blind herself to them.

How do you spark a revelation and get someone to realize that you can’t put your need of a relationship before compability?

-Michelle’s Bestie Dear Michelle’s Bestie, It can be hard for individuals to place the goal after the individual. A starving individual isn’t too picky when offered a chance to gorge; and the same metaphor applies here. Love can leave us hungry, and we need to learn to control our hunger before we dive into a dish that will pain the stomach. Discouraging the relationship, as mentioned many times, usually doesn’t work. But, perhaps talking to Michelle about what she wants and who she is might be able to jump-start reminders about the differences between herself and this boy. To accept the status of being single, one must be fine with beimg single. Tolerating singleness doesn’t mean you’re going to be

single forever, it just means that you’re happy being yourself. If Michelle works on that, her hunger and desperation for a relationship will subside and she’ll able to analyze her potential suitors in a stronger way.

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“There is a bomb at John Carroll.” These seven words rattled John Carroll University

the evening of Monday, March 14, at 5:39 p.m. An email response to the note found in Grasselli Library at 9:30 a.m. that morning was sent out by the John Carroll Police Department and classified as a “low-level threat.” Although JCUPD insisted the event was being taken care of and there was no need for the community to panic, The Carroll News is dissatisfied that it took seven hours to distribute the information.

There is no doubt that JCUPD is a trusted entity on campus. However, it is the opinion of The Carroll News that this instance was not announced to the community body in a timely manner. JCU Chief of Police, Brian Hurd, and his organization are to be commended– they tackled the issue swiftly and efficiently. The police chief now, and has always, called upon the community to be observant of anything suspicious and to report it as soon as possible, a noteworthy and important concept.

JCUPD has proven that its officers keep a vigilant watch over John Carroll University.

A potential issue was swiftly resolved. However, The Carroll News would appreciate getting announcements on such matters sooner. It would like to spread the word that the department is continuing to investigate the matter. If students, faculty and staff wish to learn more about the process and approach, check out http://sites.jcu.edu/emergency/ sample-page/bomb-threat/.

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A new course called “Soul Food and Food for the Soul,” is connecting religion, culture and gastronomy as part of the new integrative core affecting the current freshmen class.

Students sign up for two separate classes that are connected in content, thus adding a deeper learning component. The new core, as said in previous editorials, takes a positive role in developing further knowledge and understanding of class topics.

The class is taught by Terry Mills and Cory Wilson. This semester students had the opportunity to take a trip to an authentic Ethiopian restaurant, enjoy the food and learn about another culture. This is a truly new and exciting way of bringing different cultures together.

This class in particular, as mentioned by Wilson, is meant to raise students’ awareness of “the powerful interconnectivity that exists between spirituality, culture and food.” The

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“The numbers are adding up in my favor.”

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parallels that can be made in this class are plenty, therefore students should consider embracing the intellectual ambiance and the perks of great food.

HIT & miss

Hit: The Russian Federation has suddenly started to withdraw some of their troops from Syria. Miss: A military plane crash has left 22 members of the Ecuadorian military dead. Hit/miss: The Cleveland Browns have been head-scratchingly passive so far in the NFL free agent market, causing some to speculate that they have already secured their spot as the NFL’s weakest team. Hit: Pope Francis has announced that he will cannonize Mother Theresa. Hit: Dallas and Mitch Seavy, father and son Iditerod racers, finished first and second, respectively, in this years competition. Miss: A suicide bomber in Ankara, Turkey has killed at least 37. Hit: Following the country’s first fair and free elections, Nobel Laureate Suu Kyi’s democratic party has won the presidency. Hit/Miss: Steelers wideout Martavis Bryant has been suspended for an entire NFL season.

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March 17, 2016

OURVIEW

An Open Letter: Thank You

Noelle Saluan

Editorial &Op/Ed Assitant Editor

I hope you are having the best of days, I truly mean it.

Taking every moment for what its fully worth is hard sometimes–we generally tend to overlook the tiny things in life that matter. However, for once I stopped rushing through the days and took a moment to really take in what was happening around me.

The everyday mundane tasks that I deemed as insignificant suddenly seemed to grasp my attention. As I took a moment to absorb everything happening around me, I was in awe. Let me tell you, my perspective has completely changed.

To the track team, I should really start appreciating you more. My coaches and team-

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mates have stolen a big part of my heart and I would not have it any other way. To have a group of 60 or so teammates that have become more like a second family is one of the absolute best feelings in the world, and I should never take that for granted.

In two very short years the track will simply be a memory to me. How scary is that? I’ll be left to only wish I could toe the line with my teammates one more time, feeling terrifyingly alive with pre-race adrenaline.

No one will be yelling “Knees up, move your arms, go!” it will be just me and and the empty turf oval.

To the college classes that I almost always want to sleep through, let’s be realistic here.

Some of this material I will probably never need at a later point in my life. But, as I watch the seconds tick by on the clock I realized I should really just take it for what it’s worth.

John Carroll, your core classes sometimes seem like the root of evil. But, I should be glad to get the amazing opportunity to

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learn what I otherwise would not have glanced twice at. In any case, whoever said broadening my horizons wasn’t a good idea?

To the people that mean the most to me in my life, how did I get so unbelievably lucky to call you one of mine. I would never want to imagine a day that goes by without seeing your beautiful faces. As morbid as this may sound, none of us are guaranteed to see another sunset (or sunrise, if you’re an early bird). Truly appreciating the relationships that have been intertwined into my everyday life has become not only the biggest joy in my existence, but also the biggest blessing.

It has taken me 20 years to truly understand that the littlest things in life that truly bring us the most joy. The simple day to day activities I overlooked now seem so amazing to me, alive with an undying spark of excitement. Those 7,300 days led me to believe that happiness lies within yourself, it might just take us some time to realize Contact Noelle Saluan at nsaluan18@jcu.edu

What does pother mean?

“A fish eating a burrito.”

“A plan to bother someone.”

Amie Goodnick, junior

Brad Cundiff, freshman

pother: a commotion or fuss

“To not be bothered while thinking deeply.”

James Lewis, junior

Katelyn’s Candor :

Katelyn DeBaun Editor-in-Chief

Several weeks ago, Ohio Governor and Republican presidential hopeful John Kasich signed a bill stripping Planned Parenthood and other abortion facilities in the state of $1.3 million. He signed this despite a majority of Ohioans opposing this action, according to a poll by the Hart Research Associates.

I own up to being staunchly pro-choice, but let me explain what that means. It does not mean I want every pregnant woman to rush out and terminate their unwanted pregnancy. It means that if a woman chooses to do so, I respect her choice. If a woman chooses to carry out a pregnancy and give the child up for adoption, I respect her choice.And if a woman chooses to raise the child, I respect her choice.

To be pro-choice is not to be proabortion. It is to be pro-choice.

That said, I do understand the moral objection to abortion and the pro-life movement, and I encourage people to figure out their own opinions on a deeply complicated issue.

What I cannot tolerate is when prolifers turn militant and spew hate, protesting in an unpeaceful manner outside Planned Parenthood and other abortion-providing facilities screaming at the women who enter. I have no patience for pro-lifers who pass out pamphlets filled with pictures of aborted fetuses--many of which have been heavily doctored or altogether falsified.

I carry great disdain for people who tell women who have had abortions that they are “baby killers” and that they’re going to burn in Hell. And I have to use every ounce of my willpower to suppress an eyeroll and a deep, guttural groan when one of these types of pro-lifers throws away any semblance of humility to compare him or herself to a saint, martyr or great historical figure.

Again, I understand a respectful pro-life movement, but Planned Parenthood isn’t the problem. Admittedly, the bill Kasich signed did not specifically name Planned Parenthood, but according to NBC News,

Planned Priorities the organization will still be affected more than other abortion providers in the state.

If you are actually in favor of defunding Planned Parenthood, you are tremendously misguided.

While the organization does receive government funds to operate, none of that money goes toward abortion services.

Abortions are either paid for by the women receiving them or by private donations.

Government funding goes toward things like breast and cervical cancer screenings, prenatal services and other healthcare services women depend upon. They also offer services that cater to both men and women as well, such as HIV/AIDS and STD testing, and they provide men with vasectomies, in addition to offering standard healthcare services to low income men, women and children.

According to Planned Parenthood, abortions only contribute to 3 percent of services, and only three of the state’s 28 facilities offer abortions. It clearly doesn’t take a genius to realize that all defunding these organizations does is take away funding for necessary healthcare services.

After all, it’s called Planned Parenthood, not “Unplanned Parenthood.” Although, if a woman finds herself in an unplanned situation, Planned Parenthood is there for her as well, and rightly so.

Planned Parenthood started receiving government funding in 1970 when the Nixon administration put into effect the Family Planning Services and Population Research Act. That right, ladies and gents, even Richard “I am not a crook” Nixon recognized the need for accessible healthcare.

Regardless, I don’t know if political pro-lifers think outlawing abortions or taking all money away from the facilities that provide them is going to lead to some swell utopia where abortions don’t happen.

I certainly hope they don’t, because that’s a convoluted idea. There will always be women seeking abortions. Outlawing them or taking money away from facilities that offer them safely will only lead to a repetition of the past, when we had back alley abortions and women risking their lives and health to get out of a situation in which they so desperately did not want to be. Trust me, this is not what we want to return to.

Contact Katelyn DeBaun at kdebaun16@jcu.edu

McGowan’s Manifesto: Make America respectful again

Mary Frances McGowan Managing Editor

I couldn’t think of a better way to spend an afternoon than celebrating the gift of democracy at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections.

I know it probably sounds dorky, but there are few things I love more than the act of voting; there is something almost spiritual about it. Because I’m a sucker for experience, I nixed the absentee ballot and hauled myself out of bed last Sunday morning to vote early in the primary, and of course, to get away from the stodgy suburbs and spend a little time in the city.

As it should be, every walk of life was represented on Euclid Avenue that rainy morning.

Late churchgoers from the Zionist Church next door trailed in with corsages pinned to their overcoats, chatting softly with hushed excitement. A father cast his vote as his young daughter clung to his leg, wearing, in true patriotic spirit, a tiny Wonder Woman costume.

Election workers greeted each voter with respect and enthusiasm.

Old and young, rich and poor, woman and man stood together in an oddly peaceful way that seemed so contrary from the election we find ourselves in. At the risk of sounding sappy, it was a sincerely moving experience.

Every time my heart would melt, though, I felt my awe tempered by fear. “This is only because it’s Sunday,” I would think. “Everyone from the surrounding neighborhoods will be barred with some technicality, the poor, the elderly, the marginalized, their vote won’t be cast,” my internal dialogue screeched at me, making my stomach twist in knots.

There’s just something about this election that is far more terrifying than exciting. For the first time, I

find myself sincerely not believing that our democratic system works for everyone, otherwise, how else would so much of our public be comfortable with supporting a wamongering dictator in disguise?

Let me back things up for a minute. My first election that I remember participating in was President Obama versus Senator John McCain in 2008. For you freshman reading this: yes, it is very possible to have a positive presidential election that focuses on policy and not pettiness. Obama and McCain had their disagreements, to be sure, but the root of their arguments revolved around concrete matters of ideology.

In fact, when a McCain supporter used derogatory comments against President Obama at a rally during the election, the Senator didn’t flinch in his disapproval of her.

Taking the microphone away from his misguided guest, McCain shook his head and said, “No, no, m’am. He is a decent family man and a good citizen who I just so happen to have disagreements on fundamental issues and this is what

this campaign is all about. I want to be President of the United States, but I have to tell you, Obama is a decent person that you do not want to be scared of as President of the United States. I admire and respect Mr. Obama and I want everyone to be respectful, and let’s make sure we are.”

Sounds like a different world, right? So it makes sense that after an election that upheld matters of respect, and similarly, a re-election of President Obama that more often than not followed these protocols, my heart breaks in our disastrous state of electoral affairs. When I voted for the first time to reelect our current President, I thought with every ounce of me that my voice mattered. And frankly, I didn’t think that our nation would implode if Mitt Romney won the highest office in the nation. But in this primary election, I almost felt powerless in the face of the hate train that is Donald Trump.

If you’re seriously considering voting for Mr. Trump, I can’t be contrarian about your absolute igno-

ramus behavior anymore. If his deep seated racism, sexism and threats of violence comfort you, I think you may need to do some serious soul searching, assuming you have one.

However, for the rest of us rational people out there, Republicans and Democrats alike, it is absolutely imperative that we band together in any way possible to stop him. Whether that means Democrats voting for alternate Republican options in the primary (if that’s possible in your state), if you’re conservative, speaking with fellow Republicans about values that are actually represent your party, and first and foremost, be critical of all candidates who rely on emotion over policy.

In the general election, I want to be able to say that the two candidates vying to run our country respect one another as colleagues, even if they can never see themselves as friends.

We must all demand the level of respect that was once expected of leaders.

Contact Mary Frances at mmcgowan17@jcu.edu

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I’ve got spirit

Reasons for senioritis

1. May 22, 2016 2. Grad school apps are in 3. Too stressed to care 4. Day parties 5. House of Cards

Madeline’s Montage: Manic at the Museum

Madeline Sweeney Editorial & Op/Ed Editor I once did the Bernie with my two brothers in the middle of the Natural History Museum in New York City.

There’s something about running through a sea of people, knowing that the odds you ever see them again are slim to none, and it doesn’t matter how foolish you are–usually.

To my brothers and I, the Natural History Museum is a place of memories like racing up the right-side stairwell, dodging other people dangerously, and screaming victoriously at the top because we all thought we won the race. Or there was the time we made our way through the maze of nearly every exhibit solely to take pictures with key figures: the small stone man with his hand over his heart, the arm wrestler my little brother always pretends to prove his strength to, the giant squid with one eye looming in the bottom left-hand corner of the searoom, and so much more.

There are some places in the world that will always be important to me, and this is most definitely one of them.

When my older brother, Sean, moved to New York City, my little brother, Michael, and I swear we developed separation anxiety.

Sean and our sister Ashley are quite a bit older, but they are extremely important to us–what siblings aren’t? After Sean traded his hour commute from home to a ten hour drive, Michael and I were a little lost.

You know the kind of figures in our lives that completely ground us? That’s Sean.

We visited him in the Big Apple once or twice with our parents in high school, but after my freshman year of college, when Michael was going into his junior year of high school, he and I took a trip to visit Sean.

Ten hours with your little brother, fast food and gas cards–

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can you think of anything better? (lol).

Despite a few bumps in the road, we made it to Sean and had an amazing trip.

For those of you who have never been to NYC, it’s a whole new world. There are people everywhere, and, in the summertime specifically, things are going on around every corner.

One of my favorite parts was walking through Central Park, gazing in awe at the street performers, and listening to the “Central Park Pianist” as he pounded the piano keys under the sun, completely consumed by the ambiance. It was truly a once in a lifetime slice of heaven on earth as I took a step back and became fully present with those people at that exact moment.

That was a little sentimental, but we’ll let it slide.

My brothers and I did everything we could in those short five days. From walking the High Line to hitting up the light exhibit at the Guggenheim Museum, we were constantely euphoric (minus the sore feet after walking 9-11 miles a day).

After all we did that long weekend, though, our favorite pictures and moments are among dinosaur bones and sparkly rocks in the Natural History Museum.

There’s something truly special about places and things that draw people together. Honestly, who would have figured a bunch of nouns had the ability to provide friends and family so much joy?

(Sort of regretting that not-so-funny English joke, but whatever).

The Natural History Museum will forever remind me of my brothers. It is a place of repetitive love and joy, goofy pictures and absurd actions. It is a place where, in a well-populated area, my brothers and I are able to live in our own world. The dim lights have a way of making me feel so comforted. With that, I’d like to throw you a challenge for the week.

Think back and recall the places, people or things that make you feel completely and irrevocabely happy. Reach out to those who share the same feelings as you. Talk about those places and reminisce about those little things.

Sometimes thinking about what makes you most happy has a way of initiating positive energy–use that.

I’m going to go call my brothers now to talk about the time Michael tested his strength in an arm wrestling competition against an inanimate object. Memories.

Contact Madeline Sweeney at msweeney16@jcu.edu

Ben Gebhardt Editorial & Op/Ed Editor Everybody has their own method of finding cheap airline flights (if such a thing even exists).

Mine is going onto Kayak. com, entering my departure city and destination, the dates of my travel and hoping that I can get lucky and stumble upon some hidden bargain—it’s a hit or miss strategy, and one that I recently turned to when I was organizing my spring break trip to Denver.

And as fortune would have it, I found a round trip flight for around $90—not too bad at all.

Kayak.com slyly told me “Hurry!

There are only 2 seats left on this flight.” I listened, and I got ready to hop on the deal before someone else took my seat. I went to buy the ticket online, and then I saw that the company that was offering the flight was Spirit Airlines.

And then I hesitated—and rightly so.

Google Spirit Airlines. You will find things like “could hardly move my legs,” “always a nightmare” and “worst experience I’ve had.” It scores a meager 3/10 on the Sky Trax website and

Faculty Commentary It is a typical overcast Cleveland day. Dad has four kids piled in the red Chevy: my sister, my two cousins and three-year-old me. I’m in the back seat. The mood is happy. We are going to watch the Chevy get washed and dried with that big towel that looks like an octopus. Afterward, there may be ice cream.

Then a song comes on the radio. It is “Eleanor Rigby” by the Beatles and suddenly I can’t hear anything else but that song. I listen because of the string quartet. The mournful strings match the lyrics perfectly, so odd and so sad. Eleanor Rigby picks up rice off the ground and wears a face that she keeps in a jar by the door? What does that mean? I think. And why isn’t there a happy electric guitar? All the lonely people, where DO they all belong? I wouldn’t say the song frightened me, but it unsettled and fascinated me.

I found out later that it wasn’t John, Paul, George or Ringo who thought up all those classical string bits,

has collected an endless pile of negative reviews that tell horror stories of ridiculous flight cancellations, bad-mannered flight attendants and a lack of amenities that likened Spirit Airlines to some airborne ponzi scheme.

Other websites had results that were no better.

Yikes. It sounded like a trainwreck, like this malevolent company out to get the naïve traveller.

I really considered either biting the bullet and going with a more reputable airline for $80 more or finding a different destination altogether.

And I would have had not one comment quelled the anxiety that all of the indignant bloggers had given me. It read, “read up on their rules—10/10” So I did—and after understanding that Spirit permits very small carry-on bags for no fee and offers no in-flight meal or beverage, I decided to give the infamous Spirit Airlines a go, listening to some guy named Topher Otten’s advice. I packed light, made sure that I had eaten and had something to drink before hand, and headed to Chicago-O’Hare for my flight.

And it so happened that my round trip flight with Spirit went off without a hitch. In fact, I left so pleased with the staff and with the punctuality of the whole crew that I want to help dispel some of the bad press that the airline has received.

It is true that Spirit Airlines has some bizarre baggage policies— you essentially allowed one very those backward voices on “Rain.” All those nods to classical and avant-garde music that made the Beatles’ pop albums so groundbreaking were the contribution of Sir George Martin, the Beatles manager.

George Martin died at 90 recently, and he was called “the Fifth Beatle.” In a wonderful New York Times article entitled, “A Producer ’s Impact in Five Songs,” Allan Kozinn makes it very clear that Martin deserved the title. Martin could talk Paul McCartney into using a string quartet on “Yesterday” when Paul protested that rock and roll bands don’t do that.

He could record himself playing a piano at half speed, then speed it up and it became the haunting harpsichord bridge in “In My Life.” That crazy orchestra build in “A Day in t h e L i f e ; ” t h a t w a s G e o rg e Martin too. George Martin even figured out how to take two different takes of “Strawberry Fields” in two different tempos and combine them into one trippy song. John Lennon had so much faith in him that he just handed the tapes over to a reluctant Martin, saying, “You can do it, George.” And

small carry one complimentarily, otherwise you must pay a stiff baggage fee. You also will not be given free food or drink during your flight, nor will your seat recline—and there definitely isn’t an in-flight movie.

But if you understand all of those rules, and you know that they are all in place in the interest of offering the cheapest possible flight, you will have a wonderful experience.

My flight with Spirit was among my most pleasant ever—the staff was charismatic, friendly, and unexpectedly funny. They were very conscious of their role within the industry—they offer the cheapest flights at the expense of luxury. They would crack jokes about how they were the discount airline—for instance, as they were reading the preflight safety procedures over the intercom, they said something along the lines of, “and please don’t break the tray tables—they cost like 500 dollars, and we are assuming that if you had 500 dollars laying around, you wouldn’t be flying Spirit.”

The crew was charming, the flight smooth and the policies bearable if understood ahead of time. I left holding Spirit Airlines in high esteem. When all said and done, I agree with Topher Otten—“read up on the rules—10/10.”

Contact Ben Gebhardt at bgebhardt18@jcu.edu

he did.

As a theatre director, I am inspired by how Martin made the messy business of artistic collaboration look easy. An album producer needs to pull all the moving parts together toward an artistic vision, but in order to succeed, he needs to inspire trust. Here’s a gentleman studio engineer, with slicked back hair and a tie, looking like he just stepped out from his bank job in the City to grab a spot of tea.

And here are four young shaggy geniuses, rock and rollers from the north of England who are no strangers to pot, LSD and the Maharishi. You might expect chaos, yet somehow it worked.

Martin was a teacher as well as a producer. He introduced the Beatles to the recording equipment. He listened to their ideas and found ways to make them work. He was never blinded by all the Fab Four hype. He saw those four individuals as more than their pretty faces.

Maybe that was one reason why the Beatles didn’t end up as lonely and confused as Elvis did. Thank you, Sir George. Or should I say “Uoy knaht?”

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For JCU Students, Clean 3 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom house, 2 car garage, front porch, back deck, refridgerator, stove, dishwasher, 1 mile from JCU. Max 3 students for $335.00 / month each plus utilities. Contact Joe at jw15@uakron.edu Duplex for Rent - 3 bedroom up and 3 bedrooms down. Call Curt - 216-337-7796 For rent- Single family in University Heights. 3/4 bedroom house located within walking distance to JCU campus. Clean, safe, well-maintained. All appliances included. Central air, detached 1 car garage, nice yard with patio, dog permitted. $400.00 per month, per person plus utilities. Available June, 2016. Call Donna at (440) 3460827.

Univ. Hts – Walking Distance to Campus – 4, 5 and 6 Bedroom houses are available.

AC, newer appliances, screened porch, washer and dryer included. Only a few blocks and within walking distance from campus!

DON’T WAIT! Lease to begin in June.

Call Regis at (216) 374-7164

Nice 2 Family House on Warrensville Rd (Walking distance to JCU). Available for rent June 2016. Appliances, hardwoods, newer windows, partially furnished. 2 additional fully finished rec. rooms in basement. Price is right. Be first to get best!! Call Levy (216) 502-5406 2016-2017 Terrific Duplex very near Fairmount Circle $1200.00 Kitchen, Dish washer, garbage disposal, living room, dining room, 3 bedrooms, 1 ½ bathrooms, finished rec room, basement, washer, dryer, and garage.

Call Diane 216 990 2711 June 2016 to May 2017 school year. Since 1990 this home has offered young men and women clean and safe residence. A history of graduate and undergraduate students have walked from these steps to campus in 7 minutes.

Well maintained and updated year after year. Couches, chairs, dining tables, end tables, dinner ware, all appliances, remote garage, trash, water and sewage, fireplace, finished basement with bar. Cable, Wi-Fi hook ups. This house usually taken quickly. Just bring books, clothes, bed and food.

SEMI_OPEN HOUSE. Set up appt with me this Friday, Saturday or Monday (Feb 5,6 & 8) from 4 to 6pm. House is occupied so appointment is necessary.

Send email or text with Subject: Meadowbrook House. $1605 - 3 / 4 br / 1.5 bathroom - 1650ft2 Furnished John Carroll Campus Home (3966 Meadowbrook Blvd) Call - RJ Thacker 216-288-0028

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