The Carroll News

The city of University Heights and John Carroll University have come to a resolution concerning the use of a University-owned house on Carroll Boulevard for office space.
The controversy over the Carroll Boulevard property began last fall when JCU sought a special use permit from the City in order to change it from a two-family…

The storm that brought a snow day to John Carroll University brought flooding to the basement in Hamlin Hall.
This type of situation should be handled better in the future.The University should be proactive in working to prevent future weather-related problems.
“Historically, we’ve waited until we’ve had problems” said Bernard Beyer, JCU’s director of physical…

On March 1, Student Union passed a bill granting John Carroll University alumni senators senator for life status. Any previous senator who served on Student Union or on the executive board for a minimum of two years during their time as a JCU student qualifies.
The senator for life status is a positive addition to…

John Carroll University has joined Recyclemania, a national  competition to promote recyling on campus.
Recyclemania is a competition between participating colleges and universities in which these schools report their recycling data and are ranked accordingly.
Recyclemania is beneficial because it will push the JCU community to get involved in the competition in order to achieve…

On Feb. 25, John Carroll University’s Labre Project is hosting an event called “Boxed Out” in which volunteers from the JCU community will sleep outside on the main Quad in cardboard boxes in order to better understand the experiences of homeless people in Cleveland.
This event is beneficial for the JCU community because it allows…

The Rev. H. Paul Kim is organizing a group of John Carroll University affiliates to run in the Cleveland Marathon on May 15, 2011. All of the proceeds will go toward two different charities.
Kim began a campus organization called the Living Person program, with a goal of promoting and partaking in the Cleveland Marathon.…

Each year, students eagerly anticipate registering for and choosing their residence hall and roommates for the next year. For the upcoming academic year, students now have a new way of applying for housing.
In the past, students applying for housing in Bernet Hall or the duplexes had to submit a paper application. All applications are…

John Carroll University will embark on renovations of the field and track of Shula Stadium at Wasmer Field. The field will soon have new turf and the track will be resurfaced and rebuilt. JCU is proud of its academic and athletic facilities and the improvements to the field and track will increase that level of…

The John Carroll University Loop Shuttle will discontinue its service to the Rapid Transit Authority stop on Belvoir Boulevard next semester.
Removing the stop will make the Loop Shuttle more efficient. The stop is used infrequently, and removing it will allow the shuttles to maintain a reliable schedule.
The residence life office and Residence Life…

Recently, JCU Dining decided to revise its policy on use of The Underground for student dining.  The Underground is a lounge area next to the Schott Dining Hall with new furniture, television sets and game tables.
Currently, many students take advantage of the easy flow between these spaces to help themselves to food they haven’t…

Shortly after Executive Board elections were held, the Student Union is planning to vote on a revised bill  that would transfer control of the Student Organization Budget Board from the vice president for student organizations to the vice president for business affairs.
These changes should not have been proposed after the Executive Board elections were…

There’s a man in an unmarked white van picking up JCU students. 
While two of the JCU shuttle vans have JCU logos on the sides, the third van, a rental from Enterprise, does not have a logo to affirm its affiliation with the University to riders. 
JCU must immediately label the vans with a JCU…

This year, the University installed lift gates and posts at various locations around campus and revised the daily hours that each end of the campus is open.
 Although the revised hours were designed to help control the flow of traffic, they have caused an inconvenience. Potential students who visit campus when the Belvoir gate is…

The John Carroll University website has been undergoing consistent changes since spring of this year. These changes are intended to make it more navigable and user-friendly. Just one year after being hired, John Carfagno took charge of this project. To assist in this task, Carfagno hired Mike Richwalsky, an experienced university website designer. This team…

The Diversity Task Force at John Carroll University delivered a report of its two-year study of diversity at the University to the Student Union on Oct. 25. 
Student Union needs to discuss the study and create initiatives that promote a more inclusive and diverse campus community immediately based on the guidelines offered by the Task…

John Carroll University improved its grade on The College Sustainability Report Card from a “D+” last year to a “B-” this year.
The implementation of a University sustainability committee and a new website were major factors in the upgrade.
JCU is commended for forming the committee and working with student groups to make the campus…

The Association of American Colleges and Universities recently selected John Carroll University as 1 of 32 colleges to participate in the General Education for a Global Century Program. This program is designed to emphasize a globalized view of the world to students in the classroom.
The recent academic transformation that JCU faculty has been designing…

John Carroll University will distribute new, blue recycling bins around campus in an effort to improve recycling efforts on campus. 
Coca-Cola donated 100 large recycling containers as part of the beverage contract it signed with John Carroll University earlier this year, and JCU will provide smaller bins, as well. 
The new bins, both in individual…

This year, John Carroll will be hosting its first symposium to raise awareness of Asperger’s Syndrome. It is currently scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 9.
With an increasing number of students with Asperger’s in higher education, this will be a very beneficial conference. It is very important to recognize how students with this syndrome react to…

John Carroll University recently restricted access to the website Collegeacb.com on its network after administration and students voiced concerns about negative comments posted on the site about JCU students.
Several of the comments that  directly attack students at JCU are libelous and hurtful toward the students about which they are written.
The postings are also…

During the past two weeks, there have been two reports of intrusions in Pacelli Hall reported to Campus Safety Services. Each time, the victims described waking up in the middle of the night to find a male intruder in their rooms.
Not only is this dangerous to students, but it is also a negative reflection…

The article in the Sept. 16 issue, “RAs receive inconsistent training,” reported several discrepancies in the application processes and training procedures underwent by resident assistants at John Carroll University.
Nine RAs were hired after an e-mail sent to JCU students advertised open positions on July 15, several months after the initial hiring process in February.…

The construction of the Dolan Center for Science and Technology in 2003 made the Bohannon Science Center obsolete on the John Carroll campus. 
Over the past seven years, the University has considered many ideas for the use of the space that Bohannon currently occupies. Due to budget constraints and the cost of demolition, the administration…

JCU Dining has taken great strides to improve the overall eating experience at Carroll. The changes include a complete remodeling of the Inn-Between and a revamping of the former Java City (which is now the Student Center Barista). There have also been menu changes at both locations.
The changes made to the Student Center Barista…