The Carroll News

Before I became arts & life editor, I was the assistant editor to former arts & life editor Craig Willert. 
If anyone knows anything about being an assistant editor of a newspaper, they’d understand that being an assistant literally means being with the editor in the newsroom for excessive amounts of time. This is where our…

Being a photographer for many different events, I am usually surrounded by little kids at one point or another during my photography jobs. I am always tempted to take photos of them, but I always feel like I am creeping on them, so I usually don’t.  
I have always been obsessed with little kids for some…

This past week, John Carroll University students organized and participated in a Tea Party protest on campus. The protest was to voice the opinions of those who feel that the government spending is excessive and their expansion is an encroachment on their personal liberties.
While I do not necessarily agree with the Tea Party ideals,…

The pressure is on.
There are four weeks left in my college career and cramming everything in messes up my schedule every day. I can count on one hand how many Thursday nights are left or how many issues of The Carroll News I can be a part of. Any weekly event, really, is of…

I have a confession to make about my newest guilty pleasure:  Chatroulette.com. It seems as if Facebook has found some competition in being the newest way to procrastinate for a college student. 
Of course, something this enticing could only come from the Internet; but unlike Facebook, where there’s an extent to which you can look…

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…

They say that patience is a virtue.  Amongst other important traits to grasp is monogamy, or at least the concept of being an honest person.
I’m going to start off by saying that I’m not targeting any one gender specifically—it’s understandable that players and liars come from both the male and female categories.
According to…

MTV broke down and faced its reality last week when it officially dropped “music television” from its logo. It should come as no surprise, considering MTV lost touch with its original focus on music as reality television became increasingly popular. Over time, “The Situation” and his GTL routine replaced Carson Daly and “TRL.”
In the…

John Carroll University has found itself on the wrong side of history.  In a day and age of growing acceptance of gays and lesbians, the University still refuses to amend its non-discrimination policies to accommodate these men and women who are subject to much prejudice in society. A group of brave individuals protested this decision…

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,…

Before May 29 of last year, I loved sitting in front of the tube after a long day of school and intense homework to watch a certain talk show host with an abnormally long chin. 
His monologues, normally filled with political rumblings and events involving Hillary Clinton, were hysterical. My favorite segment, “Headliners,” showed people’s…

The greatest time of year, yup, I’m talking about Christmastime, of course.
Christmastime is, in my opinion, the best time of the year by far. Nothing can really compare to it. There are no other holidays that come close to measuring up to Christmas. The colors, the decorations, the lights, the spirit, the snow, the…

Back in September I signed up to write the staff commentary this week because today, Thursday, Nov. 19 is my birthday and I thought everyone should know. However, I also have something else to bring to your attention. Thus, in an effort to multitask I have come up with the following commentary. Please enjoy.
It’s…

So many people ask me these days, “Craig, what do you want to do when you graduate?” First off, I can see right through your weak attempt to make friends with me just so when I become famous you can live off of my earnings. Secondly, all the things I’m good at aren’t actual jobs.…

Seniors in college are old. They’re mature, they’re focused, and they’re ready for next year. Seniors have settled down, they drink beer out of bottles, heck they’re probably finished with the core curriculum.
I must not be a senior.
What made me come to this realization? In August, I moved all my belongings back to…

We’ve all been paying attention to the recent coverage of NFL quarterback Michael Vick. After his release from jail, everyone has been watching to see how he proceeds to handle himself after serving 18 months in jail for bankrolling and participating in a dog fighting ring out of his home in Virginia. 
So I’m going…

Let me start this by saying I believe in the power of women – the power to change the world, run their own fortune 500 company, and flirt to get out of a traffic ticket. I believe a strong woman can be at least as good as any man in any situation (and sometimes better).…