It’s no secret discrimination has been a prevalent issue at John Carroll. Until 1968, JCU was an all men’s school, and the idea of allowing women into the community was just unheard of. We have had recent problems, too. Two years ago, the LGBTQ community highlighted some major problems with our employment clauses. And recently,…
Articles by Brian Bayer
Lights Camera Action!
This summer, JCU students stole the limelight in their hometowns, starring as extras, stand-ins and in one case, a cast role. While each experience was different, they found one similarity: it was the opportunity of a lifetime.
Luke Sebbens, stand-in for Taylor Lautner in “Abduction”
Senior Luke Sebbens was the stand-in for Taylor Lautner in…
The Bayer Necessities: Sweetest Day
Ready to satisfy your sweet tooth? For me, the answer to that question is always a resounding “yes.” Vending machines are my friends, and confection is perfection. So this week, in honor of Sweetest Day on Saturday, I am dedicating my column to the Willy Wonkas of the world.
And how better to do this…
Columns: It’s the end of the world as we know it
The European financial system is slipping quickly into the grips of debt and anxiety.
Earthquakes that once struck only the west coast have shaken the eastern states; and hurricanes of torrential strength have climbed out of the Gulf coast region and onto our doorstep. Prophecies, ancient and modern, have been made about the apocalypse and…
The waiting game: Long lines frustrate ‘Tween’ guests
For many late-night student diners, the Inn Between has come to mean “in between 20 and 30 minutes” to get your food, based on a survey of students taken at The Inn Between.
In general, the students are very understanding of the wait and don’t blame the staff.
“They’re busy, it’s understandable,” said junior Dan…
Grasselli Library Turns 50
“This is not your mother’s or your grandmother’s library,” Jeanne Somers said as she welcomed visitors to Grasselli Library on Tuesday, Sept. 27. This fall, the library is celebrating its 50th Anniversary.
Somers, the library’s current director was proud to say that Grasselli is moving forward into the world of technology, merging print with digital…
Columns: Born to hand-jive, baby
Sometimes when the bass is bumping and the deejay is rocking, I just want to move my body. It’s like the lemurs in “Madagascar” say: “I like to move it, move it.”
Unfortunately, I feel that the art of dancing has been lost to our generation’s pop culture. It’s very difficult (though not impossible) to…
Columns: One gyro, please
Rarely do I admit ignorance in my columns; but this week, I think the most honest choice is to just come out with it at the beginning of the column: I don’t understand Greek life.
Last week, I saw a bunch of promotions for Greek life on campus and the atmosphere excited me. Naturally, I…
Student Union encourages campus to rock the vote
On Nov. 8, Americans across the country have the opportunity to exercise one of their most coveted rights – the right to vote. In the 2009 elections, out of 3,700 total who voted, 400 of them were John Carroll University students, according to JCU’s civic engagement website.
This year, the Student Union is encouraging the…
The Bayer Necessities: Hecho en El Salvado
Hola, Amigos! Has an old man with a machete searching for cows ever waved to you on the side of a mountain? Have you ever traversed the Pacific Coast in the bed of a pickup truck driven by a nun? These are staple parts of a fun vacation to Central America.
In May, I did…
The Bohannon Center: Gone but not forgotten
Over the summer, John Carroll University underwent many renovations to make it a more appealing place to live, play and study. The Bohannon Center, which stood between the Boler School of Business and the Dolan Science Center, was demolished. The project is now in its final stages and should be completed by Nov. 17.
According…
Summer full of Shula
At its meeting Tuesday evening, Sept. 6, University Heights City Council postponed a vote to extend the usage of Don Shula Stadium to 10:30 p.m., seven days a week. Councilman Kevin Patrick Murphy requested the tabling, which was seconded by Councilman Steven Bullock, in order for City Council to acquire more information on new technologies…
The Bayer Necessities: A professor’s guide to success
Last year, my first column was a freshman encyclopedia of sorts for the Class of 2014. Since many students found it to be a very helpful guide to success in their first year of college, I would now like to offer our professors some advice from the eyes of an experienced John Carroll University student/person…
The Bayer Necessities: Friends with benefits
The word friendship derives from two words – friend, meaning a person who decides that it is a fun idea to post incriminating pictures of you and them doing illicit activities while intoxicated on Facebook; and ship, meaning an old wooden boat. So logically, friendship is just a bunch of people hanging out on boats…
General Carter Ham visits JCU
Last Thursday, four stars shone at John Carroll, when alumnus General Carter Ham came to JCU to speak on campus.
Take Back the Night: Rape as a weapon of war
Rape as a weapon of war has existed since the time of the ancient Greeks and Romans, and even before. Similar tactics occurred in the United States. These crimes are difficult to face, but people around the world face them every day. It is a part of everyone’s history. While it’s true that women are…
Allies: Dating violence
Allies works to increase awareness of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and queer issues at John Carroll University; to provide social and educational programming; to work to serve the needs of the LGBTQ community, both at John Carroll University and as a whole, within the teachings and doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church. Furthermore, we hope…
The Bayer Necessities: An end to death and taxes
Well, it’s that time of year again — tax time. Hopefully, you’ve already grumbled and sent your tax forms in. Otherwise, looks like you’re going to jail on tax evasion. Better luck next year.
Or maybe you’re one of the people who loads your guns, cranks the Charlie Daniels Band and has TEA parties. Newsflash…
RecPlex changes hours
If you like pumping iron at odd hours of the night, you will have to revise your schedule. Starting last week, the JCU Recreation Department released their new hours.
Courtney Farver, interim director of recreation, said, “After conducting a usage analysis, RecPlex hours were changed to better reflect the true usage of our facilities by…
The Bayer Necessities: Make it hurt
Nothing is more comfortable and relaxing than lying in bed under the covers and watching some light television or sleeping. So a lot of people ask what my motivation is to get out of bed in the middle of winter at 6:30 a.m. when it is four degrees outside in order to run.
The answer…
The Bayer Necessities: Naming rights – grin and Bayer it
If you follow the Bayer Necessities weekly, you’ll notice that the location of this column has once again shifted locations. It has held its spot in where “License to Gill” currently resides and has most recently moved from below the Op/Ed Top Ten on the opposite page.
Hopefully, the transient location of my column has…
JCU faculty and grads don’t take the baton for Relay for Life 2011
With John Carroll University’s Relay for Life being less than a month away, fundraising efforts are in full swing to close the door on cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, over the last five years, since JCU started participating in the Relay for Life program, the campus community has raised over $200,700. Of that…
Read all about it: Newspaper stands relocated
Some of the newspaper stands holding The New York Times, The Plain Dealer and USA Today have changed location.
CSSA announces new award for staff and administrators
In the active, service-oriented community that is John Carroll University, students, faculty and staff dedicate much of their time to efforts around the city and beyond. Currently, both students and faculty are recognized for their service efforts. Every year during Ignatian Heritage Week, select students are given the Campion Award and faculty is recognized with…
The Bayer Necessities: Puppy love
I have been described by many as both a hopeless romantic and a “goopy” individual (in the best possible way, I assume). So who is a better person to address the mysteries of love than me, right? I am sure this topic will come up in future columns as well, since it certainly can’t be…
