The John Carroll University Debate Team endures a lot over the course of a season. Traveling to tournaments often takes six to 10 hours, with the closest competitions held in Detroit, Mich. and Clarion, Pa.
“We didn’t have a tournament in Ohio other than the one we hosted,” said Brent Brossmann, debate coach and professor…
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Debate team trying new format this year
North Park Boulevard no more
John Carroll University has already moved once and changed its address – from Cleveland’s west side to University Heights in 1935. Today, in 2011, the University is again changing its address, but it isn’t moving this time.
According to an email sent by University President the Rev. Robert Niehoff, S.J. to faculty, staff, administrators and…
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…
OurView: Welcome to campus
Hello freshmen. Welcome back to the bottom of the heap – except not really, because this isn’t high school.
For most of you, this year will be your first time living away from home. Sure, you can still call your parents (and I highly suggest doing so because they probably want updates to their $40,000-plus…
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.
JCU Dining to expand service, hours
JCU Dining will be making adjustments to its hours and services at the end of this semester and next year.
OurView: Carry on the memories
Grandparents are the best.
They are always around to offer wise advice. They make the best food. They offer comfort when you need it.
My grandfather loved to have the family over every Sunday evening for dinner at his house. We cousins would usually be playing board games or card games (recently the favorite has…
OMA changes name, expands vision
The Office of Multicultural Affairs is changing its name, among other transformations that John Carroll University will make to the office to include more
underrepresented students. The search for a new director to replace Janetta Hammock, who left earlier this school year, is also underway.
OMA will now become the Center for Student Diversity and…
Spring Concert gets ‘some more’ attendance
Spring Concert attendance more than doubles after admission is made free for students.
Diagnosis terminal for Bohannon
Bohannon Science Center will be demolished this summer.
Slushy, soggy campus seeps into buildings
Flooding in Hamlin Hall has left the Kappa Delta floor high and not so dry.
Facemashed
New Facebook profile pages let JCU students choose ‘hot or not’
OurView: A Steelers fan in Cleveland
Sunday night was painful.
My heart began to sink when Green Bay was up 14-0 in the first quarter. I groaned when the TV commentators said the Packers had scored 21 points off of the three Pittsburgh turnovers. I put my head in my hands when Mike Wallace couldn’t quite reach the fourth down pass…
Human trafficking survivor to speak at JCU
Arrupe Scholars complete a required capstone project during their senior year highlighting a social justice issue they feel strongly about. “Unlock the Truth: Slavery Today” was organized by Arrupe seniors Juanita Padilla and Caitlin Sykes to create awareness about human trafficking.
To cap off the week, author and human trafficking survivor Theresa Flores will speak…
Tuition to go up next year
JCU tuition rises yet again. It will go up 4.8 percent next year.
Kyrgyzstan journalists speak at Carroll
The Cleveland professional chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) hosted four journalists from the Kyrgyz Republic on Monday, Jan. 31 in the Tim Russert Department of Communication and Theatre Arts. Carrie Buchanan, a professor in the department and vice president of the SPJ Cleveland chapter, was excited about the event.
“I was really…
Crozier remembered
This past Sunday, Campus Ministry held a memorial mass for Matt Crozier at the Church of the Gesu.
On New Year’s Eve, Crozier, 20, sustained head trauma after an accidental fall that evening. He died at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital several days later.
In addition to being a business management major, he was a…
Track and field scheduled for updates
Preliminary plans are in place for upcoming improvements to the playing field and track at Don Shula Stadium at Wasmer Field.
Dining restricted
Students will face several restrictions if they wish to dine in The Underground next semester.
SU votes ‘no’ on initial amendment
An amendment to transfer control of student union budget board was defeated; another bill will be voted on
An amendment to the Student Union By-Laws that would transfer the power of control of the Student Organization Budget Board (SOBB) from one position to another was defeated by the Senate at Tuesday’s meeting. Control of SOBB…
New leaders are chosen
Three unopposed candidates, two close races, and a new president highlighted last week’s Student Union executive board elections.
Overall, 835 students – 28.1 percent – voted in this year’s election.
“I feel like [the turnout] could have been a lot higher, but I know that through door-to-door efforts, every candidate did all they could to…
JCU finally makes the green grade
After two consecutive years of sub-par grades, The College Sustainability Report Card gave John Carroll University a “B-” in its grading of 322 colleges and universities for 2011.
Diversity Task Force presents report to Student Union
The Rev. Robert Niehoff, S.J., president of JCU, commissioned a diversity task force in July of 2008 with the mission to “gather information about current University efforts related to diversity with the goal of identifying areas of strength, areas for improvement and ways to minimize duplication of effort.”
The committee included members from faculty, staff…
Humans and zombies invade campus
Senior Student Union Senator Adrien Scherer voiced the concerns of his student constituents regarding the Humans vs. Zombies game at the Student Union meeting on Oct. 5.
Humans vs. Zombies was played for the second consecutive semester last week across campus. The object of the game is for the “humans” to avoid being tagged by…
OMA office left with no permanent leadership
After four years as the director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, Janetta Hammock departed from John Carroll University on Tuesday to pursue other opportunities. She is working to complete a doctoral degree from Case Western Reserve University and is running out of time to finish the program. She also plans to spend more time…
