President Bush is planning to ask Congress for $14.6 Billion in aid to go to Afghanistan. The primary goal of this money would be to help beef up the Afghan security forces before the annual spring uprising of the Taliban.
Vol. 83, No. 13
Women’s basketball looks to end season on high note
A season full of ups and downs continued for John Carroll University’s Women’s Basketball Team this Saturday, as it lost to Ohio Northern 64-55.
X-Games showcase world best extreme athletes
There is only one place where you can find more than 250 of the worlds most extreme athletes competing for what to some shines brighter than an Olympic gold metal in their sport. This, of course, is the Winter X Games.
One man’s memory of Super Bowl coach
It was sometime prior to my freshman year at John Carroll (1986-87) that Tony Dungy and his wife, Lauren, moved into my neighborhood. In 1984, he had become the youngest defensive coordinator in the NFL, and was essentially asked to do wonders with a team in transition from its Super Bowl years of the mid to late 1970’s.
Terry's Talkin': Here’s the deal: Valentine’s Day
Now, I know what you might be thinking, “Valentine’s Day is just another day that Americans have commercialized.” You are right, it is. Let’s make this Valentine’s Day count. Forget about the gifts and the glamour. Consider the true meaning of the day.
Not too cool for school
Frigid temperatures are not enough to cancel class
Jack Frost was nipping at more than just toes this week as students braved sub-zero temperatures on their cold journey to class. Monday saw a low of -4 degrees, with the wind chill making it feel like -12.
Big road win sparks Streaks
With two weeks to go in the Ohio Athletic Conference regular season, little has been decided. One thing is for certain, the OAC tournament will be very competitive to say the least.
CN ready for new website
The Carroll News and WJCU are moving towards the wave of the future, together. Starting this weekend, the radio stations Web site, wjcu.org, will have a link to The Carroll News’ new site to begin what has been called a media conglomerate.
Vagina Monologues
Tomorrow the production of “The Vagina Monologues” will begin at John Carroll University. Due to the university’s religious affiliation, the production has always caused a great deal of controversy.
Severe weather rips through Florida
Last Friday, numerous tornadoes touched down just north of Orlando, killing dozens of unsuspecting residents in a matter of minutes.
Gibbons yet to miss a beat
To think one of the most impressive streaks in John Carroll University basketball history came down to a coin flip. Senior Jessica Gibbons has played in all 98 games of her JCU career. However, Gibbons was torn in her choice of colleges. So torn that her decision came down to a coin flip.
Changes for SUPB
In recent years, the Student Union Programming Board (SUPB) has heard complaints that its choices didn’t really reflect the desires of most students. The current SUPB deserves credit for a number of decisions that were made to meet the needs of students.
What keeps you up at night?
Sleep. Many college students do it out of necessity, some during class lectures and others put it aside to cram for tests or finish last-minute papers. Some students even do it for fun, sleeping during their free time or napping recreationally. It shows up under “Activities” and “Interests” in thousands of Facebook profiles.
Make SUPB the thing to do
I have to say that after two and a half years on campus all SUPB has done for me is hook me up with a few free T-shirts. It has not been my “something to do.”
