The John Carroll University Debate Team endures a lot over the course of a season. Traveling to tournaments often takes six to 10 hours, with the closest competitions held in Detroit, Mich. and Clarion, Pa.
“We didn’t have a tournament in Ohio other than the one we hosted,” said Brent Brossmann, debate coach and professor…
Vol. 88, No. 02
Debate team trying new format this year
Myxx up the weekend
Cleveland Heights’ recent renovation on Cedar Road has become a quiet sensation that if people aren’t already talking about, they certainly will be after they have their first experience at Myxx.
What used to be Jillian’s Billiards Club in the Cedar-Fairmount area has undergone a substantial transformation to become a 9,600- square-foot up-and-coming restaurant and…
Beirut brings in ‘The Tide’
Beirut is one of those bands you have to be in the mood to listen to. Their emphasis on strings and horns might cause their sound be considered “too pretty” for some, and Zach Condon’s lulling voice has a tendency to put people to sleep.
But with their latest LP, “The Rip Tide,” Beirut has…
A rockin’ exhibit
Anyone who is interested in music and its history has surely taken note of the increasing influence that women have had on the industry over time. Cleveland’s own Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum decided to honor these women in their latest exhibit, “Women Who Rock: Vision, Passion, Power.”
The exhibit, to which…
Say ‘Yes To’ these new products
Less than five years ago, the organic Yes To brand opened with natural skin and hair care products created from fruits and vegetables.
Today, the brand consists of four products: Yes To Carrots, Cucumbers, Blueberries and Tomatoes.
Cosmopolitan magazine recently covered the Yes To Tomato product. Self, O, Lucky and Natural Health, among others have…
Obama proposes $477 American Jobs Act
With lingering concerns about the economy, President Obama made a blunt call to Congress to pass a $477 billion dollar job promotion plan last Thursday night.
There is a clear need for economic change.
Nationwide, unemployment stayed at 9.1 percent in August as employers did not create any new jobs.
With elections only 14 months…
Republican hopefuls square off in debate
As the 2012 election cycle continues to get under way, so has the presence of the Republican candidates.
Seven of them greeted each other Monday at the Reagan Presidential Library, in Simi Valley, Calif., getting ready to debate the issues of the upcoming election.
While the final goal of these seven may be to represent…
Res Life tries fob experiment
The Office of Residence Life has decided to conduct an experiment this school year to see if there would be a greater sense of community and reduced vandalism amongst residents of residence floors if they are protected by fobs.
Each Greek life floor already has fob-access floors in Campion Hall, Hamlin Hall and Millor Hall.…
McDonald’s construction has commenced
Construction for a new McDonald’s in University Heights commenced on Sept. 14 on the corner of Warrensville Center and Lansdale roads.
We think the new McDonald’s will be good for JCU as well as University Heights.
The new fast food location will provide JCU students with another option for a quick meal.
It will bring…
One McHeights, with a side of Lansdale
“I’m lovin’ it,” said senior Tuanchai Whitted of the new McDonald’s scheduled to begin construction Wednesday in University Heights between residential streets Bushnell and Lansdale. “There is not a variety of restaurants for students to eat at in this area and I’m really looking forward to it,” said Whitted.
Graduate student Thessalonian Thompson is also…
Letter to the Editor: Letter of apology
Last September, while beginning my senior year here at John Carroll, I made a poor momentary split second decision that has had a profound negative impact on my life and the life of others. I responded to an aggravating situation at a college party in my apartment by throwing a single punch at another student…
Nick's Knack: Written in the stars
As a lad of five or six, my only true friend was my sister, who is five years my senior. I went through the same stages of interest she did.
There was one period when she would read the horoscopes from the newspaper every day to me. I listened with excited anticipation as oddly titled…
Fob experiment in Millor Hall
The Office of Residence Life is conducting an experiment in which a traditional residential floor is accessed only by fob.
The first floor of Millor Hall was previously made for fob access, so JCU didn’t have to spend money for fob equipment for this experiment.
This is a good idea because having floors that are…
License to Gill: Raised as a figure skater
Everyone begins to mature at different points, and for different reasons in their lives. I found that I matured at an early age, and I can credit that to figure skating.
I began figure skating when I was 5 years old. I had a coach and I had to learn a choreographed program which I…
The Bayer Necessities: Hecho en El Salvado
Hola, Amigos! Has an old man with a machete searching for cows ever waved to you on the side of a mountain? Have you ever traversed the Pacific Coast in the bed of a pickup truck driven by a nun? These are staple parts of a fun vacation to Central America.
In May, I did…
Greece’s debt woes push rest of EU to financial frustration
It has been more than a year since Greece announced its financial troubles to the world. Since then Greece’s debt has been exacerbated by the failure to conjure up a sound recovery plan.
The European Union has provided Greece with two bail-out packages to no avail thus far. Most recently, on Sunday the global market…
John Carroll students memorialize 9/11
The Rodman terrace stood quiet Sunday, Sept. 11, surrounded by 2,977 American flags and the sounds of “America the Beautiful.”
OurView: Just call me enemy
With the 24-hour news coverage of Sept. 11’s 10-year anniversary this past week, it can be difficult to see beyond the sadness and violence in the world. It seems there are always famines, political standoffs, wars, attacks and death. While these stories of tragedies almost always inevitably surface tales of heroism, kindness and the best…
The Jenn is mightier: Gourmet grilled goodness
An old saying notes that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, but I say it’s important to fall in love with your own cooking first. When most kids are receiving six packs from their parents for their 21st birthday, my “Happy Birthday” wrapping paper unveiled a recipe box with dozens of…
The Reiser's Edge: The Michelle Bachmann Show
You hear every so often of celebrities taking a foray into politics, like the rumblings of Donald Trump running for president or Stephen Colbert running for Congress. But rarely do you see it go the other way.
When I saw that Rod Blagojevich and Sarah Palin’s respective forays into reality television in the past couple…
