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Students aren’t going to see a DVD rental kiosk on campus, but they might see more transportation options, automated external defibrillators, and more improvements in The Underground.
This past fall, Reel Qwik DVDs, a company located in Painesville made a presentation to Student Union about the rental kiosk.
Since the original presentation, the project has…

John Carroll University will announce its Sustainability Committee this week, according to Jonathan Smith, vice president and executive assistant to the president.
“Carol Dietz, associate vice president of facilities, has agreed to chair the committee and other members agreed, in the fall, to serve. Most of the pieces and parts for the committee are in…

Shortly after celebrating its one-year anniversary, the West Loop Shuttle has given its last ride.
The West Loop Shuttle was introduced in the 2009 spring semester, in addition to the already existent East Loop Shuttle. The Office of Residence Life and the Student Union teamed up to organize a weekend shuttle service to allow students…

Aramark, John Carroll University’s dining service, has updated its waste management this semester.
The use of Rosby Resource Recycling, a food waste recycling service, has aided in Aramark’s improvement.
The program provides containers to fill with waste, which they pick-up and compost into organic products.
Rosby accepts items such as produce, meat, dairy, cardboard and…

Lack of communication among John Carroll University students, administration and faculty and staff could be to blame for the University’s negative sustainability reputation.
Last fall, JCU received an overall grade of D+ from greenreport.org.
JCU entered a contract with Landmark Disposal, based in Medina, for waste removal and recycling management in September of 2007.
The…

Last Friday, Feb. 5, students at John Carroll University were able to help survivors in Haiti by donating one of their meal plan swipes. The fundraiser raised $1,012.50 and 450 students took part in it.
Students were asked to donate their lunch swipe if they had a meal plan at the school, and could do…

On Jan. 31, four John Carroll University students were involved in altercations that are being further investigated.
Two JCU females students were involved in an assault. The students, who live in the same dorm on campus, were at an off-campus house when the incident happened. They got into an argument, which turned physical.
There were…

Fifth-Year Funding scholarships will provide free tuition for some John Carroll University students who do not meet graduation requirements after the traditional four years.
The funding is being marketed to prospective freshmen students who would begin their education at JCU next fall. These students would be the first class eligible for the scholarships, which provide…

The past decade brought on the trend of incorporating the Internet into daily life, and higher education is no exception. In recent years, colleges have been increasing the number of online courses available to students. 
Following this trend, John Carroll University began offering several online courses during the summer through the Blackboard system. For Summer…

According to John Carroll University’s Web site, one of JCU’s core values is acting as “an inclusive community where differing points of view and experience are valued as opportunities for mutual learning.” 
In order to achieve this core value, the Rev. Robert Niehoff, president of JCU, established an Institutional Task Force on Diversity in July…

ceived a $100,000 grant from the Xavier-Nichols Foundation, a local family-run foundation.
According to Vice President of Student Affairs Mark McCarthy, the Foundation met with the Rev. Robert Niehoff, S.J., president of JCU, before the beginning of the semester, wishing to give money to the University.
“[The foundation] came to JCU interested in helping and…

During a time of thoughtful spending, John Carroll University alumni are showing that giving back to their alma mater has great value.
Jim McDonough, a 1955 JCU alumnus, and his wife, Jacque, gifted $1 million to the University last month. The donation will be used for the President’s Opportunity Fund, which allots money to be…

With new classes comes the task of purchasing new textbooks. As prices at the JCU bookstore soar, more and more students are choosing to purchase their books online or share them with friends to save their college funds. 
 “I spent nearly $500 on my textbooks this semester at the bookstore. It’s the biggest rip-off in…

On Jan. 12 a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the small island nation of Haiti. Devastation shocked the world as 150,000 people were pronounced dead.
That same day John Carroll University alumnus Michael Henry arrived in Haiti to begin HIV and AIDS work with the faith-based organization Cross International. As Projects Officer, Henry was focused on…

Junior Amanda Papa was inaugurated as the 88th Student Union President on Thursday, Jan. 21. 
Outgoing President Matt Hiznay wished Papa success for the next year. He said, “I have full faith and confidence [in Papa].” 
After the Presidential Oath was administered, Papa took the podium for her inaugural address. 
Papa plans to lead the…