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Lo Castro's Lowdown: Titillating Summer Revenue Opportunities

Last week, I learned that whip cream makes money, and no, I’m not talking about the raunchy MTV Spring Break show that features guys and
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Staff Commentary: A Fresh Perspective

As the school year comes to an end, we get the opportunity to do a lot of reflecting and evaluating. We rate the performance of ...
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You're Wrong, I'm Rafferty: The Chief's Farewell Address

Kevin Bacon once said that all good things must come to an end.  But he never said anything about spectacular things like YWIR.Actually, I don’t ...
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Seeholzer's State of Mind: Respecting your elders

I’m going to depart from my typical silliness this week and attempt to write something meaningful (to those looking for another ridiculous story: I apologize ...
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Editorial: Minuteman speaks at JCU about illegal immigration

On Tuesday evening, co-founder of the Minutemen Civil Defense Corps Chris Simcox, spoke at John Carroll University. Simcox, whose volunteer group works to secure the ...
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Editorial: Academic Omsbud missing

Trying to resolve an academic problem at John Carroll University can be a confusing and difficult process. While some universities and colleges rely on the ...
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Editorial: Commencement speaker is Rombalski

In less than a month, the class of 2008 will graduate from John Carroll University. This year’s commencement keynote speaker is Vice President for Student ...
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Editorial: Greek Week Restrictions

Last week, all JCU Greek organizations participated in one of the most popular and entertaining events on campus all year, Greek Week Lip Sync. Although ...
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Seeholzer's State of mind: Beyond Batman

When I was little, I knew what I wanted to be when I grew up – Batman.  Without a doubt in my mind, I was ...
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You're Wrong, I'm Rafferty: Redefining the student newspaper

It’s taken them 27 years, but MTV has finally given its viewers what they have been demanding. They have finally given us “The Paper,” ...
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Lo Castro's Lowdown: Rejecting the World of Rejection

So we’re coming down to the wire here my friends. Only a couple more weeks until another year of the college experience slips away into ...
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Staff Commentary: Calculating the Future

At the beginning of my senior year, I had most of the classes completed that John Carroll University demanded from me. However, I was still ...
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Editorial: World News Magazine

Last week, John Carroll University’s World View magazine released its first semi-annual issue. Published by eight JCU students, the magazine focuses on local, national and ...
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Editorial: Alito event parking

Last Wednesday, Campus Safety Services shut down the Belvoir parking lot for an event featuring U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Anthony Alito, Jr. While closing ...
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Staff Commentary: Forgetting that one little thing

I have this planner. It’s covered in stickers that I have gotten randomly from various activities, stores, career fairs, etc. Anyway, the outside is incredibly ...
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Lo Castro's Lowdown: Long Distance Lovin

I for one am no Dr. Phil– or Sue Johanson for that matter. That’s why when friends bequeth to me their latest relationship blunders, I ...
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You're Wrong, I'm Rafferty: The beautiful life of a columnist

To all perspective students, whatever you do, don’t come to John Carroll.I’m just kidding of course.  You should come here because it’s a great place, ...
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Editorial: Justice Alito visits

This past Wednesday night, the Bishop Pilla Program in Italian American Studies hosted one of the lectures in its ongoing series. The program, “Remembering the ...
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Seeholzer's state of mind: Ballin' on a Budget

Got some mad hunnies you're looking to wine and dine but are struggling to afford it? The fly copyeditor has some life-altering points for you...
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Lo Castro's Lowdown: The reality behind reality TV

If you watch the Bachelor, you're in for some quality TV entertainment...
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You're Wrong, I'm Rafferty : the essence of the prank call

Who says prank calls are for 5th grade sleepovers?...
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Editor Commentary: Enjoying more than just sunshine

Editor in Chief Katie Mahoney takes a look back on the year...
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Lo Castro's Lowdown: Fitness findings

Where can you find the most bizarrely hilarious co-inhabited area on campus? Mosey on down to the Corbo Cardio and Fitness Center at approximately 5 ...
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You're Wrong, I'm Rafferty : Can't Kuwait to Relay for Life

This year’s Relay for Life is encouraging teams to choose a country and come up with a fund-raiser based on it.  This is a great ...
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Staff Commentary: Build-a-U.S. presidential candidate

When I was home for our second spring break, I passed a Build-A-Bear store in the mall. You know those funhouses where nine-year-old girls, or ...
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Editorial: 2012 enrollment increase

As of Easter weekend, the Office of Admission has surpassed last year’s goals for enrollment for the class of 2012.To date, John Carroll University has ...
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Editorial: Spring Concert

This past Friday, SUPB brought rapper T-Pain to John Carroll University for the spring concert. Although the group succeeded in hosting a popular act that ...
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Editorial: New Text Messaging System

Campus Safety Services has finally implemented a text messaging safety service at JCU called JCU Alert. The system, which can send roughly 8,000 texts per ...
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Editorial: LSO deficit

The Legion of Student Organizations (LSO) is a branch of the Student Union that handles the distribution of funding to various student clubs and groups. ...
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Staff Commentary: Snowy days help stretch boundaries

Features Editor, Katie Sheridan talks about her brand new friend....
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I'm Wrong You're Rafferty: The Season of Fishy Fridays

Think you're a Cafeteria Catholic? Read on to find out. ...
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Seeholzer's state of mind: Think your spring break was good? Top this!

Check out Seeholzer's spring craziness in Cleveland...
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Editorial: Increase in Fees

Next year, students will see two new fees as well as a $110 increase in the Student Activity Fee. A Health Service Fee of $150 ...
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Editorial: Safety system is MIA

Last week, Northern Illinois University became another university plagued by school shootings. A former graduate student opened fire on the campus, killing six and then ...
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JCU safety concerns

Last weekend, a man pulled a gun on two John Carroll University students in the Belvoir parking lot.  Although the culprit was apprehended a short time ...
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City represses growth

John Carroll University and University Heights continue to have problems. Growing concerns have arisen in the University’s pursuit to expand.  The administration has been making efforts ...
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Paying it Forward: Nicaragua Immersion trip

President Erin Borger explains the harsh Nicaraguan sweatshop conditions...
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Lo Castro's Lowdown: Getting the Lowdown on flashbacks to 1963

Lo Castro's shares her views on racial problems still plaguing younger generations...
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Staff Commentary: Interning for David Letterman

Copy editor Anne McCarthy shares her experiences with "The Tonight Show."...
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You're Wrong, I'm Rafferty : Anyone interested in hiring me?

Rafferty shares his feelings towards the JCU career fair...
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Lo Castro's Lowdown: Getting the Lowdown on the perfect starter city

Lo Castro expresses her feelings about Cleveland...It's pros and cons...
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Staff commentary: Defending the Democratic debate

Campus editor Max Flessner shares his stance about Democrats running the nation...
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U.S., Iran relations

Amid tensions between the United States and Iran, Condoleezza Rice is looking to solve discrepancies between the two nations. Rice offered to open communication last ...
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Rombalski replacement

In June, current Vice President of Student Affairs Patrick Rombalski will be taking on the same position at Boston College. John Carroll University administrators will ...
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Lo Castro's Lowdown: Getting the Lowdown on the Presidential Trail of Tears

Hate Hillary Clinton? I did too...Until she cried in New Hampshire...
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Staff Commentary: Need a ride? Give a DD the call

Campus editor Kate McCall shares her feelings about DDing...
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You're Wrong, I'm Rafferty : Televising a new year

Rafferty talks about his new years resolutions and how he loathes the new Corbo TVs...
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New housing procedure

Beginning Feb. 1, Residence Life will be introducing a new online housing procedure. In the past, students would manually fill out their personal information, as ...
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Corbo renovations

Over winter break, the Corbo/Cardio Fitness Center underwent a massive $175,000 face-lift that renovated and updated much of the facility. The center received new carpeting, ...
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Paying it Forward: Beta Theta Pi

Paying it Forward features clubs and organizations on campus that pay if forward by giving back to the community...
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Lo Castro's Lowdown: Getting the Lowdown on practicing personal belonging monogamy

Do you share everything with your roommate, including your toothbrush? Lo Castro's Lowdown challenges you to think twice...
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Staff Commentary: Is Fair Trade really fair?

Features editor Colin Beisel takes a stance on his view of Fair Trade...
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Bohannan demolition

The Bohannan Science Center is in its last days. The 40-year-old deteriorating building is to be demolished and the site is set to be turned ...
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Coventry Shuttle

Universities across the country offer shuttle services to and from popular college hangouts. Although JCU offers shuttles to places like Legacy Village and Target, it ...
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