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…
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The Bayer Necessities: When nature calls
This week as I was comfortably browsing the pages of The CN, my toilet decided to flush on me without warning. Not only did this make my hind-quarters wet, but I hadn’t even finished what I was there to do. That is why I would like to take this opportunity, much as Spunk and White…
Columns: Rachel Bayer
This weekend, my sister will be coming up to JCU to spend some time with me. Her name is Rachel, she’s five years younger than me, and she’s my best friend. So this week, I’m dedicating this column to my little sister. Because how cool is that?
Rachel and I have a really special bond.…
The Bayer Necessities: Gentlemen of caliber, stand your ground
Gone are the days when a young man on a date would lay his coat down over a puddle for his lady friend. We no longer have the chivalrous knights of respect like Don Quixote. But, as Quixote accurately observed, following this code of chivalry has a degree of valor to it. And with Valentine’s…
The Bayer Necessities: Resolved
Every year, around this time, we make small goals for how we can improve our lives. This comes after the biggest annual season of giving, so we lightheartedly commit to these “resolutions.” Well, the first decade of the new millennium has just ended. If you haven’t realized that yet, now you do.
The world is…
The Bayer Necessities: Just my luck!
It’s 12 degrees outside and you pass someone who is chasing their papers across the snow covered ground. It would be easy to simply pass by and let them chase it alone; but being the good Catholic that you are, you decide to help them collect their papers despite the frost-bitten temperatures. Whether or not…
The Bayer Necessities: Premature jollification
Well, it’s Nov. 18, so I’d like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy Easter. It’s true, Easter is five months away. But every time I walk into a Target, it seems like the holidays just keep coming sooner and sooner.
It has gotten to the point that decorations for the next holiday…
The Bayer Necessities: Compete!
There are two types of energy: potential and kinetic. Potential is the kind of energy that has the possibility of doing something great; kinetic is when that possibility becomes a reality.
Last weekend, I had the opportunity to be one of 104,000 fans in Beaver Stadium who watched Coach Joe Paterno lead the Penn State…
The Bayer Necessities: Congratulations, (Insert party here)
One of the greatest institutions in America’s democratic system is the right to vote. Just like the jury duty or the draft, voting is an obligation that all American citizens should be excited to fulfill. This past Tuesday was Election Day, and across the country, the people cast their ballots. That’s why this week I…
The Bayer Necessities: A candy corny column
The Harvest Moon is high in the sky, and the last warm days of the year are slowly departing. As the leaves change colors and fall to the ground, I can’t help but be excited for the most festively haunting part of the year – Halloween! As any connoisseur of the holidays knows, Halloween consists…
The Bayer Necessities: So … yeah…
We’ve all been there – you see an acquaintance around campus; out of courtesy, and you decide to say hello and perhaps a few cordial words. After a minute of friendly conversation, you realize you have nothing left to say. Then comes the awkward pause – you look down to the floor. Several seconds pass.…
The Bayer Necessities: Do something crazy!
According to most states’ laws, you must be 21-years-old to gamble in a casino. The philosophy behind this is that by that time in your life, you have had enough real-world experience to make responsible decisions.
This only makes sense if you take full advantage of your pre-21 years and take risks. This starts with…
The Bayer Necessities: A declaration of nationalism
No matter where you turn, one thing is very evident: American Nationalism is as bold as it has ever been. Freedom of speech and expression are pushing the outer boundaries of the First Amendment.
The Constitution has become the Bible of our union. However, at the same time, this brazen display of “patriotism” has weakened…
The Bayer Necessities: Unnecessary Roughness
Five years ago, my mom bought me a Ben Roethlisberger jersey and said, “Go Steelers.” She told me to wear it on game days to support the Black and Gold. What she didn’t say was, “Here, Bri – take this jersey and emulate Big Ben’s moral code.” In fact, it would’ve been strange if she…
The Bayer Necessities: I Put the “In” in Virgin
In the hyper-sexualized “that’s what she said” environment in which we live, it seems like being a college student and a virgin simultaneously is an anomaly. Yet somehow, I have managed to embody both of these traits.
I hadn’t realized how uncommon this was until a conversation at my summer job (a server at Bravo!…
The Bayer Necessities: What they don’t tell you in FYS
Enthusiastic! If there’s one word to describe how I feel about this semester, that’s it. And my goal is to help spread that sentiment to the Class of 2014.
The freshman experience can be a fantastic opportunity. For the first time, you are not under the jurisdiction of your parents; classroom attendance is your prerogative…
The Bayer Necessities: HELLO, My name is… Brian
Greetings, John Carroll readers! I hope you’re as excited to read this column as I am to write it.
When I first heard I would hold this sacred position in the award-winning Carroll News, I was ecstatic.
My first order of business as Op/Ed guy is to thank everyone who … well, just plain everyone.…
