One of the songs Frank Sinatra is most remembered for singing is “My Way.” A reflective tune that recalls a man’s life, and through all the ups and downs he says, “I did it my way.” Apparently Frank had something wrong when it comes to choosing a Lenten sacrifice.
When I was home for spring…
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OurView: Lenten sacrifice doesn’t go my way
The Feast of Christmas is alive at JCU thanks to Kelly
New book written by faculty details the history of how people have celebrated Christmas from the fourth century until now
B.D. Wong discusses America’s struggle with diversity
“Law and Order SVU” star covers issues of race and sexual orientation
OurView: eBay: I shop victoriously
This year I discovered that I have an addiction.
It is nothing illegal, so don’t worry, Mom, but it is serious. My studies, friends and conscience have all been affected, but I can’t help the good feeling I get from clicking a few buttons on the computer. I am talking about eBay.
eBay was founded…
OurView: I’m all shook up: Simple workout or life metaphor?
My speech communication professor would have been disappointed as I approached the checkout counter at Target.
She warned me, “All those ‘too good to be true’ TV products use clever, persuasive speech techniques to get you to buy their junk!”
Even though this warning might have been true I couldn’t pass up the promise written…
New program First Thing’s First set in motion
First Thing’s First is a new program which challenges John Carroll University students to make mental health a top priority. The new initiative aims to provide opportunities that focus on physical, spiritual, social, emotional and intellectual wellness. First Thing’s First will reach out to JCU students, and will institutionalize self-care.
Evolving from a grant…
Lawn Games, Tie Dying, and Bear Hugs… Oh my!
JCU gets wild for a cure
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet fills Dolan
Paul Muldoon’s quirky, mad-scientist appearance with large gray hair and glasses exemplifies his ability to formulate his own award-winning writing style.
Last Thursday evening, the Northern Irish poet and Pulitzer Prize winner, Muldoon, spoke in Dolan Auditorium.
“[He] has been called, by the [London] Times Literary Supplement, ‘the most important writer in English born after…
OurView: Well done Mr. James Cameron, you’re a gentleman and an innovator
It used to look silly when I saw people walk out of a movie theater with these ridiculous looking cardboard glasses that boasted two different colored lenses. It was just awkward.
Now, as I ask for extra butter on my popcorn (you know we all do it). I see people leaving the theater from the…
Lil’ Sibs Weekend, All the Time
With Lil’ Sibs Weekend coming up, The Carroll News got to thinking: ‘What about all of the pairs of siblings that already attend John Carroll together? What’s in it for them?’ Well, we talked with a few of these pairs and found out what it’s like having Lil’ Sibs Weekend every weekend.
Cedric and Jeanniece Jackson
Sophomore Jeanniece Jackson and…
Immersion trips popular option for spring break
Consistent with the Jesuit identity of John Carroll, the Campus Ministry department and Center for Service and Social Action offer immersion experiences for students over spring break. There will be seven opportunities offered over the break in locations across the eastern United States including Wheeling, W.Va., Camden, N.J., Chicago, Ill., Immokalee, Fla., Louisville, Ky. and…
OurView: Baby are you down, down, down, down, HIKE!
It’s not a Jay Sean song and certainly not where your pants should be, according to Gen. Larry Platt. Outside of the music world, a down is known as the completion of a play in the sport of football.
As the New Orleans Saints take on the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV on Sunday,…
JCU honors Jesuit martyrs
Twenty years ago on Nov. 16, at the University of Central America in El Salvador, six Jesuits, their housekeeper, and her daughter were dragged out of their home by Salvadoran military soldiers and assassinated.
John Carroll University, along with other Jesuit institutes and even the United States and El Salvadorian government, are remembering these tragic…
It’s not all xeroxing and memos
JCU students with unusual summer internships share their work experiences
While many students found themselves flipping burgers or washing cars to make some cash during the summer, others worked on movie sets, trained wild animals, taught children at nonprofits and preserved legends at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
