On Wednesday Feb. 17, an e-mail regarding a missing fraternity manual belonging to Beta Theta Pi was sent from the Belvoir Lot Campus Safety Services guardhouse computer. The origin of the e-mail was traced back to the guardhouse using the computer’s IP address, which was obtained in the e-mail’s header.
Reportedly, the on-duty officer allowed…
Editorial
CSS confusion over Beta book calls for communication improvement
West Loop Shuttle shut down for now
The West Loop Shuttle has been discontinued for the rest of the semester. Introduced in the spring of 2009, the shuttle ran on Fridays from 7 p.m. until 1 a.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. until 1 a.m. The West Loop Shuttle destinations included Coventry, Little Italy and University Circle. It closed due to a…
Recycling at JCU work in progress
Recycling and sustainability have once again come into question at John Carroll University. Lack of communication by the administration has caused some confusion among students, FSA and cleaning crews. We feel that there needs to be better organization and more effective communication by all involved to get recycling and sustainability at JCU on the right…
SU and LGBT must rethink methods
Student Union
The Student Union acted too quickly and under duress in passing Resolution R-1-SP10, a resolution regarding support of LGBT rights.
The resolution that called for the inclusion of sexual orientation in the school’s non-discrimination policy was voted on and passed in the Feb. 16 Student Union meeting. One clause stated that “students have…
LGBT diversity deserves a vote
In 2008, faculty members proposed a document to John Carroll University’s president, the Rev. Robert Niehoff, S.J. The proposal asked the University to include members of the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender community (LGBT) in the school’s Equal Employment Opportunity Policy (EEOP).
The current policy states that JCU “will not discriminate against any employee or…
Aramark unclear about Haiti relief
On Friday, Feb. 5, Aramark provided students with the option to sacrifice their lunch meal swipe. They were promised that the cost of the meal would be donated to an organization assisting Haiti. Students with a meal plan who completed an online registration by Feb. 3, were able to participate. A total of $1,012.50 was…
More online courses at JCU
In recent years, John Carroll University has taken strides to upgrade the convenience of obtaining a higher education by offering online classes. This summer, seven online classes were added to the schedule. The classes include two MBA programs, four undergraduate courses and one graduate class in education. Professors have also been teaching many hybrid courses…
Save your wallet, avoid Follett
At the beginning of each semester, the same complaints can be heard from students coming out of The University Bookstore. Mostly that the prices are too high and far out of their price range. Despite constant cries for change, the Follett Higher Education Group, which was contracted by John Carroll University in 2004, and its…
JCU Alumni donate millions
Jim McDonough, John Carroll University class of 1955, and his wife, Jacque, donated $1 million to the The President’s Opportunity Fund, which allows the Rev. Robert Niehoff S.J. to allocate the donations to various programs around campus, including academics, service organizations and other major projects. Another donation came from an anonymous donor who is bequeathing…
JCU responds to the Haiti quake
The 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti puts the most recent death toll estimate at more than 150,000 people with many more still trapped under the rubble. The disaster destroyed most of the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince, and the damage to the seaport has hindered the ability to deliver aid. The event has stimulated a relief…
Semester in Review
Fall 2009 presented the administration, Student Union and the student body with many challenges. From community involvement and sustainability, to dealing and coping with tragedy, John Carroll University has had its ups and downs. The Carroll News hopes to see a continuance of excellence in some areas of JCU and improvements in others.
Community Relations…
JCU absent from Shaker council meeting
Last Monday night, at a Shaker Heights City Council meeting, the Council voted to extend an interim ordinance regarding student housing for another 90 days. The ordinance affects the apartment buildings that John Carroll University recently purchased on Fairmount Circle.
Shaker Heights’ aim is to place a cap on the number of units being used…
Extending Shula Stadium’s bedtime
With a newly elected mayor in University Heights, John Carroll University and the City have an opportunity to establish an open line of communication and renegotiate some of the policies from the past administration.
In particular the University is working with the City to revise the restrictions imposed on Shula Stadium. The current rules restrict…
JCU must be careful with budget cuts
Despite the economy’s recent improvement, John Carroll University still predicts there will need to be budget cuts over the next two years.
When deciding where to make these cuts, it is important to stay away from academic programs.
JCU is primarily a tuition-driven institution, and enrollment was low this past year. One of the keys…
JCU doesn’t make the grade
John Carroll has once again received a poor grade from greenreportcard.org. This year the University received a D+ as its overall grade, which is a slight improvement over last year’s grade of D.
These grades are unacceptable, especially two years in a row. JCU must do better.
The University’s grade was a composite of grades…
JCU encourages participation
This month JCU has hosted several debates for the upcoming election in University Heights. Also, there will be a voting station on campus this Tuesday, Nov. 3 which will make it more convenient for students to vote.
The Carroll News supports the initiative the University took to help students become informed and active in the…
Bookstore considering a move
The JCU bookstore could be changing locations as part of the University’s Master Plan. The new location would be on Fairmount Circle where the CVS Pharmacy used to be.
The Carroll News is opposed to this move because it will be inconvenient for students, and it does not improve the campus or community.
The reasoning…
JCU needs to care more
This past Monday, the first of three debates leading up to the Nov. 3 elections was held at JCU. The debate concerned changes to University Heights’ Charter.
Dora Pruce, director of government and community relations at JCU, reported that approximately 75 people attended the debate. Most of them were UH residents, and few were students.…
JCU Patriot Award helps veterans
JCU is participating in the Yellow Ribbon program, which is designed to help military veterans afford higher education. The program was started by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs to help offset the high costs of private university education that were not fully covered by the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill. The Bill provides financial assistance to…
OrgSync lacks organization
JCU has purchased new software for this year called OrgSync, which is designed to help students and faculty become more connected. It is a collaborative software tool designed to provide improved communication and a better planning facility.
The University used $16,500 from an overage in the student organization account to pay for the contract with…
Cafeteria goes greener
Over the last few years Aramark has been making changes in the dining hall in order to become more environmentally friendly and healthier. In the spring of 2008, trays stopped being used in an effort to reduce the amount of food students took but didn’t eat. This year Aramark has decided to start using locally…
Low enrollment is a problem
This year’s JCU freshmen class is one of the best in terms of high school records, but what it has in quality it lacks in quantity. There are 663 members in 2009’s freshman class, as opposed to the freshman classes in 2007 and 2008 which had 726 and 792 members respectively. The drop in enrollment…
JCU reacts quickly to tragedy
This past week the John Carroll community had to deal with two deaths that brought a wave of sadness and reverence over campus. In light of the tragedies, though, JCU did a great job of reacting and putting together services to remember the victims.
Leftover SAF gets put to use
The Student Activity Fee Allocation Committee has decided where last year’s leftover Student Activity Fee funds will be spent. Since last year’s freshman class was larger than expected there were more student activity fees than budgeted. That money will be used to make upgrades to The Underground including the addition of more lounge seating, a…
Renewal process lacks student input
The John Carroll University Board of Directors voted this past May to renew the Rev. Robert Niehoff’s contract as president of the University. Each term is five years so he has been renewed through 2015. In order to determine whether or not to offer a contract renewal, the Board of Directors brings in a third-party…
