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Blue Streaks off to historic conference start
The John Carroll University baseball team played eight games in six days to start their season. In the three weeks since, the squad has only played six games. The good news: their post-Florida...
View ArticleA better campus starts with you
Pay close attention to what I’m about to say. Brace yourself, because this might be a shock to your delicate system that never hears this. You are not that important. How do I know this? Well, if...
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Netflix binge-watching list
If spending hundreds of dollars in a tropical location is not your thing, chances are you’ll be sitting at home over spring break. Never fear, Netflix can be your best friend during an inexpensive...
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Leous buries four goals in win over St. Vincent as JCU stays perfect at home
The young roster of the John Carroll University men’s lacrosse team had worked to a near perfect record through their first five games. Returning home Saturday, March 15 they once again did not...
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Season recap: Women’s basketball caps off historic season with NCAA win
After a tumultuous offseason, the John Carroll University women’s basketball program entered the 2013-14 season with a laundry list of questions that needed to be answered. What style would new head...
View ArticleHello friends: A Masters Preview
The best weekend in spring is upon us. Welcome to Masters week, everyone. Golf’s most beloved event will tee off Thursday with considerable intrigue. For the first time since 1994, Tiger Woods will...
View ArticleSenior column
In 18 days, my time at John Carroll will end. It was the longest and most sleepless four years of my life. After countless hours of work and school-induced stress, my hairline will never forgive me....
View ArticleJCU braves blizzard, but freezes against Capital
Late season road trips are usually difficult enough for basketball teams. Introduce a blizzard and a home team with momentum into the mix, and the circumstances change considerably. Freshman Danny...
View ArticleJCU men stumble on the road against the Quakers
In late season situations, teams often rely on their veteran players to lead the team down the stretch. On Saturday afternoon, a group of underclassmen carried the weight for the men’s basketball team....
View ArticleBlue Streaks bounced early; Otterbein ousts JCU men, 82-74
With his sleeves rolled up and his tie long forgotten on the bench, Mike Moran walked off the floor at the Tony DeCarlo Varsity Center for the last time this season. It certainly could not have been...
View ArticleJCU baseball enjoys home stretch, wins three of four
When the John Carroll baseball team worked out in the offseason, head coach Marc Thibeault unveiled a new philosophy: his team would be accountable, blue-collar, competitive, relentless and tough....
View ArticlePlain Daler: A Lasting Impact
This past Tuesday, I was reading The New York Times online and a headline caught my eye. The question: will I let my son play football? Immediately, as if by reflex, my right shoulder sent a tiny...
View ArticleDefense crushes Yellow Jackets in Gold Bowl win
Over the years, football has evolved into a high-scoring sport dominated by the passing game. On Saturday night, John Carroll University turned back the clock. Senior DaQuan Grobsmith rushed for 115...
View ArticleNo. 24 Blue Streaks stifle Cardinals, capture 28-0 Homecoming win
In recent years, the crowds at Don Shula Stadium shrunk as John Carroll University’s football team underwent a rebuilding phase. But after two dominating wins on the road to start the season, the Blue...
View Article‘Smaug’ takes ‘Hobbit’ series to the next level
“You certainly have changed, Bilbo Baggins.” Those words by Gandalf the Grey accurately describe the second installment of “The Hobbit” trilogy. As “The Desolation of Smaug” opens, director Peter...
View ArticleThe Plain Daler: How I met my hockey team
If you know me well, hockey has never been my thing. I’m a Clevelander. I live for the Browns, Cavaliers and Indians. I didn’t grow up with a hockey team. The Lumberjacks were fun, and I enjoy the...
View ArticleMount Union’s late comeback downs JCU wrestling
The calendar turned to 2014 nearly a month ago, but the John Carroll University wrestling team had not hit the mats yet in the new year. The young Blue Streaks fought hard, but lost a winner-take-all...
View ArticleDolciato moves on after 24 years with football program
The winds of change have hit the John Carroll football team for the second consecutive season. Associate head coach and senior offensive coordinator Ron Dolciato is leaving the program after 24 years...
View ArticleCN Sports Roundtable: The Super Bowl
The moment everyone has been waiting two weeks for is almost here. The annual most-watched sporting event, the Super Bowl, is upon us. A rich tradition filled with heroes and goats, the game is bigger...
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Dominant women’s basketball beats Capital, remains atop OAC
With the first conference title in program history in their sights, every remaining game for the John Carroll University women’s basketball team is vital. On Saturday, Feb. 9, the Blue Streaks...
View ArticleWrestling middleweights battle, but JCU falls to Baldwin Wallace, 29-11
Rivalries were renewed Tuesday night when Baldwin Wallace University visited the Tony DeCarlo Varsity Center for a wrestling dual meet. Despite strong efforts from its middleweight wrestlers, John...
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Men’s lacrosse beats Concordia 9-7 in first game in program history
History was made Saturday afternoon as the John Carroll University men’s varsity lacrosse team debuted after nearly 17 months of development and work. The young Blue Streaks struck early blows...
View ArticleSpahar rewrites record book with historic effort in 2013-14
The veteran forward snatched the pass from her long-time running mate, turned and let the ball fly from the free-throw line. The ball passed through the bottom of the net, and with it, a scoring...
View ArticleIt’s Game Day, JCU
One of John Carroll’s athletic teams just won their first conference title in program history, and yet, I’m not happy. I know what you’re thinking: Is he insane? What is his problem? To be...
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Blue Streaks clinch first OAC title in program history
Sometimes a historic athletic achievement cannot be properly celebrated due to the circumstances surrounding it. While most headlines may show that the John Carroll University women’s basketball...
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