The Carroll News

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…

At the expiration of its 10-year contract with PepsiCo, John Carroll University entered into a new beverage agreement with The Coca-Cola Company in June. 
The switch demonstrates the University’s commitment to sustainability by considering the environmental incentives that accompany the contract with Coke. 
Coke will contribute $10,000 toward the purchase of recycling containers on campus.…

This summer, the University restored the temporary parking lot between the Administration building and Dolan Science Center to the Hamlin quad. Prior to the construction of Dolan, it was a quad. Richard Hamlin, the Carroll alumnus for whom it was named, was among many donors that supported its restoration.
The long-term and short-term benefits of…

John Carroll University’s special appeal to the City of University Heights to use property zoned as residential for administrative space was approved by City Council with the inclusion of several conditions.
The University must agree, among other conditions, to moratoriums on future property purchases and special appeals in a designated area of University Heights, as…

John Carroll University’s Environmental Issues Group is working with the city of University Heights to bring a program to the University that allows students to borrow bicycles for personal use. 
The bike program is a praiseworthy endeavor that demonstrates dedication to personal wellness and sustainability and synergizes the resources of JCU, University Heights and EIG.…

At the end of each semester, every professor distributes course evaluation forms to all of their classes. These forms are filled out by the students and put in a sealed envelope that is taken to the department chair. From there, each department can choose how the forms are used for the improvement of the courses. …

John Carroll University hosted its fourth annual Relay For Life event April 24-25. The goals of the event were to raise money for cancer research, to increase awareness about the disease, and to remember those who lost their lives to cancer. 
This year’s event raised approximately $40,000, a steep decrease from the more than $100,000…

In the upcoming semester, students should look forward to several new majors that the faculty are currently developing. Two weeks ago, the East Asian studies major was approved. In addition to this, 10 other programs are also being put together, including majors in the schools of business and arts and sciences.
We commend the University’s…

On Thursday, April 15, the John Carroll Conservatives hosted a Tea Party on campus. Over 500 people from northeastern Ohio and John Carroll University were in attendance. The purpose of the event was to take a stand against policies of the current U.S. government and the Obama administration. Along with supporters of the cause some…

April 10 marked University Heights Mayor Susan Infeld’s first 100 days in office. Mayor Infeld was sworn into office in January after former-Mayor Beryl Rothschild was required to step down from her seat after 32 years in office, due to term limits.
We commend Infeld for her efforts to re-evaluate the City’s budget, re-format the…

As of next year, John Carroll University will no longer offer same-sex dormitories. Pacelli Hall will be converted from an all-female dormitory to a co-ed housing option for the 2010-2011 academic year. 
With the recent decline in requests for living in a same-sex dorm, we feel the administration made the more practical choice. For the…

The John Carroll University Relay For Life will be held entirely outside this year. The location will be changed to the main campus quad and will be held on April 24 and 25. 
The Carroll News commends the University Heights City Council for approving this movement in a unanimous decision.
We also commend Mayor Susan…