I’m writing in response to Sam Lane’s commentary entitled “Profanely Moderate” and his blatant ignorance of history. Mr. Lane writes about the Republicans’ past record and one reason for subscribing to Republican ideology, “ … but also on what I feel to be a better track record.” What record are you exactly looking at?
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Graciously Gaffney: Let me read in peace
Last week in The CN’s Hits & Misses section, one of our “misses” was the banning of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” in Arizona’s schools.
I can never fathom why anyone would want to ban any book, but I was especially shocked to hear the great bard had fallen victim.
Curious as to what other books were…
Nick's Knack: The painful truth
Do you remember the last time you made a bad decision? If not, you should. You should revel in it and let it fester in your soul until the infectious power of the consequences infiltrate the core of your being. Extreme? Yes. Wrong? No. Am I crazy? Perhaps.
Many of our daily practices are performed…
The Bayer Necessities: Reader discretion advised
What every “Cosmo” girl should know: “Bad girl sex,” “50 ways to seduce a man,” “Sex goddess secrets,” “What he thinks during sex,” “Dirty sexy sex,” “The seven best orgasm tricks in the world” and “The sex quiz.” Perhaps you’ve read some of these articles. They are all front-page stories in the prestigiously provocative Cosmopolitan…
Cooney Meets World: Shaved face thoughts
Last week, Brian Bayer, campus editor of The (award-winning) Carroll News, told you in “The Bayer Necessities” his thoughts on facial hair. If you’ve seen him walking around campus recently, though, you’ve noticed that the “squirrel” on his face has been shaved off.
Apparently, the beard wasn’t growing on him that much.
While I agree…
OurView: Streak up!
How many times have you heard someone say, “I wish sports were a bigger deal at John Carroll?” For me, hearing this phrase is practically a daily occurrence.
Students are always saying that they wish the sporting events at John Carroll drew in as much of a fan base as they do at bigger schools.…
The Bayer Necessities: Beard thoughts
As the cold winter winds blow across the lake and chap our frostbitten faces, I am comforted by one thing – my beard. At first I wasn’t really a big fan, but I must admit, it’s growing on me. (Get it?)
Anyway, I have received a lot of feedback on this new addition to my…
OurView: Moderately profane
So here we go again, another election with an open field of candidates. For one side, the choice is pretty clear, the Democrats will nominate President Barack Obama. Then there will be the Republicans, who are obviously the opposition party and must select a candidate to their liking. Once this process is complete, the Republican…
Alumni Corner: Alumna Bridget Fitzgerald
Chicago-area alumnus Bill Burke may have said it best: “You can take alumni from 1957 through 2014 and they talk like they have known each other for years.”
Attending my first “12 Blue Streaks for Dinner” event in Chicago sponsored by the JCU Student Alumni Association was a true example of this. We walked into…
Graciously Gaffney: Now what?
I realized a couple of things over Winter Break. First, I realized this is my last semester of college (hopefully ever). It’s not as though I haven’t known for some time the Spring 2012 semester would be my final semester or that I will be graduating in May.
It became much less abstract and much…
Columns: Back to the present
There is a lot in the world that sucks. Quite often this stuff can get us down. Maybe your leg just broke, your grades could be bad or perhaps you’re sad about Iran enriching uranium. In both cases, it is understandable to wonder why these things happen. Why did you jump off that roof? Why…
Columns: A gingerbread dream
Last night, as I was nestled all snug in my bed,
visions of sugarplums danced in my head.
My dreams just went wild as I continued to snooze,
so I wrote them all down in this tabloid of news.
Less than three weeks ‘til Christmas, I realized with joy.
This thought made me…
Columns: Creative Mr. Claus
Another year of decking the halls, hanging stockings and sipping eggnog means that it’s Christmastime; the time to start making your wish list and go shopping for items on the lists of others.
Maybe it’s my lack of creativity in buying Christmas presents, but in my opinion, something has got to change this year.
The…
Columns: A childlike way of life
One of the most interesting aspects about life is the innocence of being a child. Children don’t worry about who is watching them sing and dance; they simply do so as their little hearts desire.
I noticed this when I was babysitting this past weekend. I babysat three girls, all under the age of eight.…
OurView: The power of goodbye
God has blessed me with a lot in my life, but one thing I haven’t received enough of is closure. I loathe abrupt changes with little to no explanation. So, for the times that I haven’t received closure from those in my life, I want to make sure that in my final semester, in my…
Columns: Being in nothingness
It is a giving time of the year. I’m sure that among the many thoughts rushing through your minds, the question of what you want or what you should get someone else for Christmas or Hanukkah has been prevalent.
In a conversation I was having on this subject last week, the topic of appreciation came…
OurView: Come together, stop Sandler
I am, and always have been, very proud to be a John Carroll student. But last week, something happened that made me question that pride. While walking to class through the atrium, my eyes were drawn to the bulletin board. There, posted on the wall between a flu shot ad and a poster for a…
The Bayer Necessities: Tension is high in the Heights
Last weekend, the Rev. Robert Niehoff, S.J., presided over the 10 p.m. mass in St. Francis Chapel. The mass seemed normal enough … until the homily. Niehoff took this opportunity to openly chastise the JCU students who have embarrassed the University in the past several weeks.
Although I’m not sure a homily was the best…
I never went to the Thanksgiving dinners in the dining hall when I was at Carroll. I have no idea why. It probably had something to do with not thinking the cafeteria would be a good place for Thanksgiving dinner. Looking back, I wish I had. I now realize that Thanksgiving is more about relationships…
Nick's Knack: Collective confinement
I’ve never travelled anywhere exciting. I’ve never left North America. I haven’t experienced 39 states of the union. I haven’t touched the salty Pacific or seen a real, honest-to-God mountain. Many find this peculiar since I exude an adventurous spirit, constantly talking about running away, seeing the world, and escaping the constraints of civilization or,…
License to Gill: Perks of having a pet
After our first family dog died, my parents decided to get puppy. We drove to a small farm with Black Lab puppies and took one home in a box. On the way home, I named him Dakoda and we decided to shorten his name to Cody. As it turns out, before we bought him, another…
The Jenn is mightier: ‘Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show’ resolution
Ladies, drop the Einstein’s bagels and pick up a celery stick, CBS’ Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is now less than three weeks away, which means the heavy workout sessions begin right about now.
Only kidding.
The much-anticipated bra and panties runway show premieres on Tuesday Nov. 28, and needless to say, it’s going to have…
Columns: Parrothead wisdom
A wise man named Jimmy Buffett once said, “When life gives you limes, make margaritas.” This is better than the original saying because let’s face it, limes are much better than lemons and margaritas are much better than lemonade.
Here’s the thing; college is a time when your life is always changing. Plans fall through,…
Columns: Looking for a reason to smile
In the world today, you don’t have to look too far if you want to become depressed about something. Like @FatChris216 says, a lot of the time we’re just “staring out this window and looking for a reason to smile.”
We all deal with struggles in our daily lives, and sometimes these can seem overwhelming.…
Letter to the Editor: “J’Accuse!” With Apologies to Émile Zola
On Oct. 19, here at John Carroll University, I attended an open forum discussion on the issue of racism on campus. I found the discussion and the personal accounts of students to be both enlightening and tragic.
It is an indignity that racism, or any form of intolerance, exists on a campus whose mantra is…
