This isn’t the Business Corner, but I am going to talk about financial stuff this week.
For those of you who have been following me since the beginning of my CN career, you might remember that about two years ago I wrote a column titled “Ballin’ on a Budget (BOB)” in which I gave…
Op/Ed
That's what See said: Ballin’ on a budget (the go broke remix)
Chapstick: Under pressure
In 1981 Queen and David Bowie recorded “Under Pressure.” Or if you were born in the ‘90s, you know it as the original song that Vanilla Ice ripped off for “Ice Ice Baby.”
Anyway, although it isn’t my favorite Queen song (that title goes to “Bohemian Rhapsody,” duh) I have had quite a strong connection…
Sher It Like It Is: World Snooze
Our world news editor, Sean Webster, takes a lot of flak from our staff, but with good reason. He is responsible for a section of the newspaper that receives little attention and always has the potential to be outdated.
We affectionately refer to Webster as our “world snooze” editor and joke that no one reads…
OurView: The art of being a player (and lying while you’re at it)
They say that patience is a virtue. Amongst other important traits to grasp is monogamy, or at least the concept of being an honest person.
I’m going to start off by saying that I’m not targeting any one gender specifically—it’s understandable that players and liars come from both the male and female categories.
According to…
Will Call: We are the Blue Streak nation
There are few things these days that bring people together. Divided for all sorts of reasons, a common interest among an entire nation is rare. It’s just the way things work.
But one event in particular that defies those boundaries is the Olympics.
It is an anomaly so spectacular that it brings red and blue,…
Sher It Like It Is: T-Pain or pop?
Lent began yesterday and I’ve been struggling with what I want to sacrifice this year. I’m sure by now it comes as no surprise that I’m Catholic, so you could assume that every year I give up something for 40 days, and that would be true.
Before I start though, did you know Lent is…
Business Corner: The anatomy of a lost sale
It’s 11:50 a.m. and you have yet to eat breakfast. After sitting through two consecutive lectures, all you really want is a bagel and a coffee, yet the line at Einstein’s extends beyond the newspaper stand.
Surely, there is not enough time to get your fuel for the day and make it to class in…
That's what See said: Better late than never … right?
I’m sure I’ll think of something better to write about as soon as this gets sent to the printer.
OurView: Praise for recording artists who sing to improve reality
MTV broke down and faced its reality last week when it officially dropped “music television” from its logo. It should come as no surprise, considering MTV lost touch with its original focus on music as reality television became increasingly popular. Over time, “The Situation” and his GTL routine replaced Carson Daly and “TRL.”
In the…
That's what See said: You didn’t ask, but I’m gonna tell you
I love it when The Carroll News does a story on power couples, but this year they forgot one: me and Jeff Sigmund.
OurView: After protest, it is time for the administration to listen
John Carroll University has found itself on the wrong side of history. In a day and age of growing acceptance of gays and lesbians, the University still refuses to amend its non-discrimination policies to accommodate these men and women who are subject to much prejudice in society. A group of brave individuals protested this decision…
Chapstick: What’s not to love?
This weekend is Valentine’s Day. I would apologize for reminding you, but let’s face it, I’m not the only one talking about it. In light of Valentine’s Day, my roommate, Laura, and I decided to see what we were doing wrong (i.e., why we are 22 and haven’t been in serious relationships). We didn’t have…
Sher It Like It Is: Hug or handshake?
I am not a very affectionate person. If you approach me to give me a hug, I’ll gladly return the favor, but it is a rare occasion for me to initiate the embrace.
This presents quite the predicament in Mass each week. For those of you who don’t know, in the Catholic Church we exchange…
OurView: Baby are you down, down, down, down, HIKE!
It’s not a Jay Sean song and certainly not where your pants should be, according to Gen. Larry Platt. Outside of the music world, a down is known as the completion of a play in the sport of football.
As the New Orleans Saints take on the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV on Sunday,…
That's what See said: Forget the leader, follow the Tweeter
It’s 2010, and if you haven’t jumped on the Twitter bandwagon yet, you’re missing out on a ton of fun. You probably still use a rotary phone, get your film developed, and update your MySpace page.
Honestly, if you’re not on Twitter yet, then what have you been doing all this time? I don’t have…
Will Call: Becoming the next great John Carroll alumnus
On Wednesday, Jan. 27, it was reported that the great American author J.D. Salinger passed away at the age of 91 in his New Hampshire home. Salinger is best known for his controversial book “The Catcher in the Rye.”
In a three-page obituary jumped from the front page of The New York Times, it said…
OurView: When it comes to late night TV: The Chin wins
Before May 29 of last year, I loved sitting in front of the tube after a long day of school and intense homework to watch a certain talk show host with an abnormally long chin.
His monologues, normally filled with political rumblings and events involving Hillary Clinton, were hysterical. My favorite segment, “Headliners,” showed people’s…
Sher It Like It Is: Joining “Hope for Haiti Now”
Two semesters at John Carroll University, the gestation period of an elephant, the decomposition of Styrofoam, and the average amount of time a college graduate has spent drinking instead of studying; all these are events that lasted longer than Conan O’Brien’s time hosting “The Tonight Show.”
But this column, much like NBC, is not dedicated…
Chapstick: The art of aging
As a second semester senior, I’m starting to feel the effects of my age. I am stiff when I wake up in the morning, I forget everything, and I walk around campus complaining about how “things were different in my day.”
I’m really getting freaked out by the fact that suddenly I’m relating better with…
That's what See said: Lookin’ like a fool with your pants on the ground
I don’t know exactly what happened to the world since the end of last semester, but it seems everyone lost their moral compass and decided it would be cool to walk around with their pants around their ankles. From television, to professional sports, to those who don’t have belts, nobody was safe from being caught…
That's what See said: The secrets of being a good Secret Santa
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Classes are almost over, snow is starting to fall, and Max Flessner and Rachel Szuch are graduating (I mean that in a good way guys, I swear).
The best part about the Christmas season, or “holiday season” for the more politically correct out there, is that Santa…
MAXimum Exposure: A true liberal arts education
Well, John Carroll, this is it: my last column ever. I will be graduating at the end of this semester and heading back to Chicago, so I figured let’s give it one last hoorah.
Too often when graduating seniors write their “senior column” which is filled with the same sentiment, just worded differently: enjoy your…
OurView: Hey Christmas, wait your turn
The greatest time of year, yup, I’m talking about Christmastime, of course.
Christmastime is, in my opinion, the best time of the year by far. Nothing can really compare to it. There are no other holidays that come close to measuring up to Christmas. The colors, the decorations, the lights, the spirit, the snow, the…
Such and Szuch: A final request
Last week a fellow graduating CN staffer asked me how I planned to handle my final column. At the time, I really hadn’t had a chance to consider a topic.
So, as I sat down to write, I looked outside at the crisp, bright snow melting as it hit the ground. It made me remember…
That's what See said: What goes around comes around
When I have to make a decision I always ask myself one question before anything else: is this going to give me bad karma?
If there is something to fear besides fear itself, it would be bad karma. It’s like revenge sought out by God. For you atheists out there, it’s like getting vengeance on…
