Last week in The CN’s Hits & Misses section, one of our “misses” was the banning of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” in Arizona’s schools.
I can never fathom why anyone would want to ban any book, but I was especially shocked to hear the great bard had fallen victim.
Curious as to what other books were…
Articles by Emily Gaffney
Graciously Gaffney: Let me read in peace
Strange cartoons find a diverse audience
Cartoons have never been solely for children. Television programs such as “The Simpsons,” “South Park” and “Family Guy” are made with adult audiences in mind. But most would assume that shows on channels like Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon are made for kids.
Then why does it seem that the shows on these channels are drawing…
Ingrid Michaelson grows up
Many remember the Old Navy sweater commercial featuring the song “The Way I Am.” However, what people don’t remember is whose voice was behind the quirky and catchy tune.
Ingrid Michaelson is the folk singer/songwriter behind the many songs featured in commercials and television shows. She has done several collaborations with artists like Sarah Bareilles,…
Graciously Gaffney: Now what?
I realized a couple of things over Winter Break. First, I realized this is my last semester of college (hopefully ever). It’s not as though I haven’t known for some time the Spring 2012 semester would be my final semester or that I will be graduating in May.
It became much less abstract and much…
JCU blitzes publicity with a broader marketing plan
A commercial for the University featuring several JCU students and alumni aired in Pittsburgh during the NFL’s NFC Divisional Playoffs on the local Fox affiliate, WPGH-TV.
According to Tonya Strong-Charles, director of media relations & communications, it was a good deal for the University to buy air time that was still available during the game.…
Columns: Desperate times, desperate measures
We are bombarded by advertisements. We see messages on TV, the Internet, magazines, newspapers, buses, etc. They tell us how we should look, what we should buy, and even what we should like.
For adults, this is annoying but not really a danger. I hate commercials, but I understand them. I know they don’t tell…
Residence Life contemplates bringing back summer storage program
The John Carroll University Office of Residence Life is currently looking into reinstating the summer storage program on campus.
This was prompted by a Student Union resolution that recommended residence life look into the matter.
“These are the issues we [Student Union] should be addressing,” said Student Union Vice President of Student Organizations Pete Hayden.…
UH passes new Shula hours
Don Shula Stadium will now be operational a little later at night for John Carroll University students. University Heights City Council passed a compromise between the city and JCU which extends the hours the University can use the stadium, its lights and sound systems.
The compromise passed stipulates that JCU may use the stadium for…
OurView: Just call me enemy
With the 24-hour news coverage of Sept. 11’s 10-year anniversary this past week, it can be difficult to see beyond the sadness and violence in the world. It seems there are always famines, political standoffs, wars, attacks and death. While these stories of tragedies almost always inevitably surface tales of heroism, kindness and the best…
Graciously Gaffney: Summer vacation fun
I have a few countdowns happening simultaneously at the moment. I have one day left of class. There are three days until my birthday. There is one week of exams, which translates into one week until summer break. There are 48 days until summer officially begins, and hopefully fewer than that until the summer weather…
‘Win, Win’ a must see
There are few movies I see that I would be willing to pay money to see again. “Win, Win” from writer/director Thomas McCarthy, is one movie I would happily pay $10 to see again.
The film manages to be both a heart-warming drama and a laugh-out-loud funny comedy simultaneously.
“Win, Win” centers around Mike Flaherty…
Graciously Gaffney: Simple steps to less stress
It’s at this time of the semester that I begin feeling utterly overwhelmed and I know I’m not alone. I’m sure many of you are feeling exactly the same way.
It’s that point in the semester when all of the papers, projects, tests, etc. begin piling up in anticipation of the final stretch.
Multiple nights…
Graciously Gaffney: Quit the complaining
I can be quite the complainer. I know that and I admit it. I complain when it snows, when it rains, when I have a lot of work to do, when I have nothing to do, when I don’t get sleep and when I oversleep.
I’ve always justified it by telling myself that I do…
University Heights and JCU settle on ROTC property
Resolution finally reached between JCU and UH over ROTC house.
Graciously Gaffney: I’m a word-nerd
As we grow up and mature, we evolve in many ways. I know I’m very different from the little girl who went to Tree House Preschool and even the self-proclaimed adult who graduated from St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. However, there is one thing about me that has never changed, even since I was a…
Graciously Gaffney: Charlie’s definitely off his rocker
I was going to write this column about why I like news and knowing what is happening around me, but then news happened.
I’m sure most people have heard by this point about Charlie Sheen’s recent lunacy and slight break from reality. Yep, after being basically fired by CBS and having the 10th season of…
Recent alumna passes away
John Carroll University lost a member of its community on Saturday, Feb. 12 when alumna Andrea Teodosio died after sustaining injuries from a skiing accident in West Virginia.
The 2010 JCU graduate received a degree from the Boler School of Business and was working as a research and strategy/development assistant at Hitchcock Fleming & Associates.…
Graciously Gaffney: Assumptions gone awry
Normally I’m not a “CSI” fan, but it happened to be on TV when I went to bed the other night.
I couldn’t fall asleep right away so I watched for a bit. One of the cases the team was working on included two deaths. One death was a boy who had been run over…
Graciously Gaffney: Polite Politics
According to a recent New York Times article, “Mary from Louisiana asked Olympia from Maine because they are BFFs, but had a backup in Bob from Tennessee in case she was rebuffed.”
A few questions may arise from this introduction. Who are Mary, Olympia and Bob? Where are they going? Well, they are United States…
UH: A year later, relations have improved
University Heights Mayor improves relationship with JCU
University Heights Mayor Susan Infeld is nearing the end of her first year in office.
“It [the first year] has been busy,” said Infeld. “I don’t know that it has been as productive as I would have liked it to be, but I’m still working on that. I…
Changes to the Loop
There will be several changes made to the John Carroll University Loop Shuttle next semester.
The Rapid Transit Authority stop on Belvoir Boulevard will no longer be a stop on the list of shuttle destinations.
According to Director of Residence Life Heather Losneck, this decision was made as result of the lack of use of…
Unmarked vans unknown as JCU’s
JCU has three vans that are used as shuttles. Two of these shuttles are JCU-owned and are marked with the JCU logo on the side of the vehicle, but one is rented and doesn’t feature any logo or decal affiliating itself with JCU.
Alumni donations are on the rise
John Carroll University has high goals for fundraising this year.
The University is hoping to raise $15 million by the end of this fiscal year, which is May 31. This goal includes cash donations as well as pledges. Thus far, the University has raised $12 million of that goal.
Last year the University raised $16.7…
Student Union presidential candidates debate
Prior to the polls opening on Nov. 3 and 4, Student Union presidential candidates junior Lauren Halladay, currently SU vice president for judicial affairs, and junior Rita Rochford, currently SU executive vice president, faced off in a debate.
Issues addressed at the debate included increasing student involvement, using resources effectively, and working with the senators…
Underground changes under consideration
Initial plans are underway to make a “hangout space” for students
