When my mind drifts during the Homily, which on occasion it has, I often wonder what heaven is like. Mainly, I wonder about its acceptance policy.
If heaven is like Harvard, I think I’m screwed. I’m crossing my fingers that the pearly gates has more of a state school acceptance policy. I know its affordable and I think my SAT scores are good enough.
Vol. 84, No. 03
You're wrong, I'm Rafferty: How to score heavenly points
Lo Castro's Lowdown: The proposterous nature of polygamy
esus Christ had many wives and dozens of children. At least, according to a religious sect based in Salt Lake City, Utah called the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS).
Pro sports concerns
The actions of professional athletes off the field have always seemed to be a reason of public concern. In the past several months, the integrity of pro sports has been damaged.
Energy efficiency
For the first time, John Carroll University is finally taking the proper step in creating a more eco-friendly atmosphere. With an initiative being spear-headed by biology professors Miles M. Coburn and Sandra Buckles, the program aims to change the University’s current energy policies.
Hillary Clinton gives back $850,000 in tainted campaign contributions
New York Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is immersed in a financial scandal. Sen. Clinton will return $850,000 in campaign contributions raised by a major fund-raiser who has come under federal investigation on multiple fronts, reports The Wall Street Journal.
GuitarMania 2007
GuitarMania is a public art project that raises money for United Way of Greater Cleveland as well as many Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum education programs in a fun and interesting way.
Standing approximately nine feet tall, over 50 Fender Stratocaster guitars have been sponsored by different corporations, organizations and individuals, to…
Football defense shines in historic win
Both JCU and Heidelberg played a sloppy game which both teams totaled 17 penalties for 175 yards. The 21-6 win marked the Blue Streaks’ third in a row dating back to last season and was the fourth game in the last five where they did not allow a touchdown.
Japanese prime minister resigns
Shingo Abe had a difficult and short tenure as Japanese prime minister. Scandal, government mismanagement, and humiliating electoral defeats finally led to Abe’s resignation on Sept. 12, just under a year after taking office.
Petraeus Speaks
The senior American commander in Iraq, General David H. Petraeus, gave his Congressional testimony on September 10 and 11 amongst partisan uproars. He gave an assessment of the security in Iraq and gave his own recommendations that he recently laid out for his chain of command.
Hopkins Airport to Expand
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport will undergo a significant expansion from Continental Airlines. The plans are accompanied by the anticipation of escalating profits, increased transit capacity, and a slew of new jobs that will bolster the Cleveland economy.
America Deserves Better
We were once united as a nation at war, however now, divisive politics have made this country more polarized than I have ever seen it.
JCU Relay For Life #1 in Nation
John Carroll University’s Relay For Life earned number one status as it raised the most money per student in the 2,500 to 4,999-enrollment bracket.
Chronic stress can cause weight gain
Chronic stress can cause the body to create a certain hormone that contributes to a person’s weight gain.
The Flat Iron Cafe: Cleveland’s oldest Irish pub
Over the weekend I had the good fortune of dining at Cleveland’s Oldest Irish Pub, The Flat Iron Cafe, located in The Flats since 1910. The bar was gorgeous, done very much in the style of an old Irish pub with extravagant wood work and more Celtic sayings than you could read in a sitting.
O.J. Simpson Arrested for Armed Robbery
O.J. Simpson was arrested on Sunday and faces multiple charges in an alleged armed robbery of collectors involving the former football great and Hall of Famer’s sports memorabilia.
‘The Brave One’ fights for revenge
In 1974, Charles Bronson made it cool to take out deserving criminals and would-be muggers in his award-winning “Death Wish.” Now, it only seems fair that a female take her turn at being a one-woman vigilante squad that takes the law into her own hands.
Men’s and women’s soccer edging way up standings
Last season, the John Carroll University men’s soccer team started the season with an 11 game winless streak. The 2007 season has been a turn around of sorts as the team has started 3-4. This is why senior captain Alex Bernot is not ready to jump on the panic button.
New gastropub offers elegance
The Ballentine Gastropub is a new dining experience worth trying. Located on Erie St. in downtown Willoughby it is a little over a 20 minute drive from campus. Though the distance may be inconvenient, Ballentine’s atmosphere, food and drinks are a good excuse for a Saturday night trip to Willoughby.
Wide receiver battles on and off the field
Ask almost any football player what his passion is and he’ll say “football.” But, for sophomore wide receiver Chris Esparza, it’s also his saving grace.
Til death do us part
In the past few decades, modern changes on the view of marriage have taken two dramatic turns. One end deals with young, married couples and the other end concerns the rising trend in America to wait before saying I do.
