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The waiting game: Long lines frustrate ‘Tween’ guests

For many late-night student diners, the Inn Between has come to mean “in between 20 and 30 minutes” to get your food, based on a survey of students taken at The Inn Between.
In general, the students are very understanding of the wait and don’t blame the staff.
“They’re busy, it’s understandable,” said junior Dan…

Residence Life contemplates bringing back summer storage program

The John Carroll University Office of Residence Life is currently looking into reinstating the summer storage program on campus.
This was prompted by a Student Union resolution that recommended residence life look into the matter.
“These are the issues we [Student Union] should be addressing,” said Student Union Vice President of Student Organizations Pete Hayden.…

Grasselli Library Turns 50

“This is not your mother’s or your grandmother’s library,” Jeanne Somers said as she welcomed visitors to Grasselli Library on Tuesday, Sept. 27. This fall, the library is celebrating its 50th Anniversary.
Somers, the library’s current director was proud to say that Grasselli is moving forward into the world of technology, merging print with digital…

A letter for her father

JCU sophomore Bethany Luketic is asking the John Carroll community, via a Facebook event she started recently, for letters of support.
Bethany was 3 years old in November 1995, when her father and grandmother went to a bank in Collinwood, on Cleveland’s east side, to take out a loan on a recently purchased house. Tony…

Midges invade JCU in swarms

With the fall season beginning at John Carroll, Mother Nature is running her course. Not only has the weather begun to change, but tiny mosquito-like insects, known as midges, are flying throughout the air. Many students have probably encountered graveyards of dead midges in the bathrooms of their residence halls or hallways, certainly causing disgust…

Student Union suffers quicksilver senators and exec. board members

Conflicting schedules, off-campus opportunities and inconsistent beliefs of the Student Union’s purpose, among other reasons, has caused the official student government organization to lose five senators and two executive board members this semester.
As the semester began, Student Union was without a vice president for communications after junior Trenton Oczypok transferred from John Carroll. Junior…

Grasselli Library turns 50

“This is not your mother’s or your grandmother’s library,” Jeanne Somers said as she welcomed visitors to Grasselli Library on Tuesday, Sept. 27. This fall, the library is celebrating its 50th Anniversary.
Somers, the library’s current director was proud to say that Grasselli is moving forward into the world of technology, merging print with digital…

SU plans to drop SSC, create own discount program

Student Union Senate voted unanimously during their meeting Tuesday to discontinue their partnership with the Student Savings Club, a program that offers discounts at local and national businesses. The vote was taken in the form of a straw poll during the open forum portion of their meeting, which means that it was not binding.
Executive…

Student Union encourages campus to rock the vote

On Nov. 8, Americans across the country have the opportunity to exercise one of their most coveted rights – the right to vote. In the 2009 elections, out of 3,700 total who voted, 400 of them were John Carroll University students, according to JCU’s civic engagement website.
This year, the Student Union is encouraging the…

JCU earns top ratings in U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report has recently released its 2012 edition of Best Colleges. For the last 23 years, John Carroll University has consecutively ranked in the top 10 of “Regional Universities” in the Midwest that offer Master’s programs. JCU placed seventh overall in its’ category of “Regional Midwest Universities” this year. This main category…

Cable headaches

ITS says issues regarding recent campus digital TV upgrade will be fixed soon

UH passes new Shula hours

Don Shula Stadium will now be operational a little later at night for John Carroll University students. University Heights City Council passed a compromise between the city and JCU which extends the hours the University can use the stadium, its lights and sound systems.
The compromise passed stipulates that JCU may use the stadium for…

Debate team trying new format this year

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…

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.…

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…

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.”

JCU hosts the Ignatian Solidarity Network

John Carroll University continues to fulfill its mission to “inspire individuals to excel in learning, leadership and service in the region and in the world,” by hosting the Ignatian Solidarity Network. ISN is a national Jesuit network that advocates for leadership and seeks to inform students, alumni and emerging leaders throughout the Jesuit community on…

The Bohannon Center: Gone but not forgotten

Over the summer, John Carroll University underwent many renovations to make it a more appealing place to live, play and study. The Bohannon Center, which stood between the Boler School of Business and the Dolan Science Center, was demolished. The project is now in its final stages and should be completed by Nov. 17.
According…

North Park Boulevard no more

John Carroll University has already moved once and changed its address – from Cleveland’s west side to University Heights in 1935. Today, in 2011, the University is again changing its address, but it isn’t moving this time.
According to an email sent by University President the Rev. Robert Niehoff, S.J. to faculty, staff, administrators and…

Summer full of Shula

At its meeting Tuesday evening, Sept. 6, University Heights City Council postponed a vote to extend the usage of Don Shula Stadium to 10:30 p.m., seven days a week. Councilman Kevin Patrick Murphy requested the tabling, which was seconded by Councilman Steven Bullock, in order for City Council to acquire more information on new technologies…

General Carter Ham visits JCU

Last Thursday, four stars shone at John Carroll, when alumnus General Carter Ham came to JCU to speak on campus.

Too many events limit participation

Saturday, April 30, 2011 was a very busy day for John Carroll University. Three major events big enough to have a day dedicated just to each, were scheduled for this day. These three events were Murphy Formal, Relay for Life and Cultivating Community Day. Murphy Formal was eventually cancelled but Relay for Life and Cultivating…

New fraternity in the works

Got Greek?
At John Carroll, the answer to this question just got bigger and better.
The three current fraternities at John Carroll, Beta Theta Pi, Delta Tau Delta and Sigma Phi Epsilon, will welcome a new fraternity brother during the fall 2011 semester: Lambda Chi Alpha.
Lambda Chi Alpha is “one of the largest men’s…

In theatres near you: Kulas gets repairs

This year’s long and harsh winter has not only been a damper for the people in this community, it has also created some problems for the facilities at JCU. Kulas Auditorium showed signs of ceiling leakage from the melted snow and the heavy rain that hit Cleveland in the past few months.
Initially the idea…

JCU Dining to expand service, hours

JCU Dining will be making adjustments to its hours and services at the end of this semester and next year.