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Vol. VII, Number 11 Friday, April 24, 2009 www.merrimackbeacon.com Crossroads crossing over By Abigail Clark When we arrive back Copy Editor to the Mack in late August, we will have a new, state-of-the-art cafeteria. Speak - ing with Dennis Gillespie, he explained the renovation process, which will begin in less than one month, May 11. The first part of the renovation includes demolition and removal of all pieces. Tables and chairs will be re - moved as well removing and the storage of some equipment. The grills used for making weekend brunch omelettes will be saved as well as the Pepsi soda ma - chines and Minute Maid juice machines, for those beverage dispensers were new in January 2009. Even the dishes we use now will be replaced with new china. The carpet that is currently there now will be ripped up and replaced with a new one. There will be an entirely new process of getting food in the cafeteria. Stations will be different. One example Dennis gave was that instead of having the same deli line day after day, they will make a few different pre-made sandwiches instead of having the whole line displayed. Also, the entrée lines are going to be new. For faster and more ef - ficient service, there are going to be two lines. Continued on Page 3 Crossroads No. 1 swiper, Jeanette, smiles while encompassed by new blueprints for the cafe. ~Photo by Courtney Cutler~ E-Mail’s down, complaints up

Kyle Neary As many of you are well aware, A simple malfunction with the air condition - On Tuesday morning, most faculty were able to News Editor over the weekend, and for some ing unit that keeps the server cool, sponta - retrieve all of the e-mails that they had gotten, longer than that, the e-mail neously shut down. Although the problem was and gotten things back on track for the remain - server has been down. Many of us asked why, tended to, difficulties with getting the server der of the year. yet found no answers. In today’s technologically back up and running was a slow and strenuous One student described the weekend as, “very dependant society, having a fault in an e-mail process. Starting on Thursday, faculty was not chaotic, confusing, and I could not e-mail my pro - server can ruin getting onto their e-mail thus preventing any - fessor about a paper that was due at the begin - plans, as well as thing being sent to them via e-mail, whether it ning of the week and I’m sure that my grade cause other prob - be a document or a quick note, nothing got to the suffered from it.” We asked this anonymous stu - lems. faculty. dent if he was upset by the malfunctioning On our cam - Coming from an anonymous reliable source, server and he said, “I’m very upset. I wish my pus, many faculty IT had been warned of the overheating, and that professor had given me a personal e-mail ad - members accept this problem was shortcoming. Unfortunately, dress for emergencies such as this.” Along with papers and home - no one acted upon this, and the worst happened. the faculty who were upset by such confusion, work assignments A multitude of people knew about the problem students too were negatively affected. via e-mail. How - The entire weekend faculty went without e- Unfortunately, technological problems do ever, students mail, hopefully providing some time of a break occur and this year has been a testimony to this had no idea that for teachers before the upcoming finals. Al - with multiple occasions of down Internet. Just the faculty e-mail though important documents may have gotten to remember that if things with the internet goes had been temporarily shut down, and some as - them on time, hopefully everyone understands downhill, there is little we can do, so try to plan signments have been deemed late, or not passed that this type of problem unfortunately does as accordingly as possible. in at all. happen, and was resolved as quickly as possible.

SubmisCsioons.n.....t....e...... n.....t....s Page 2 In This Issue! School News...... Page 3 Pictures from Learn to Surf!!!! Farewell from Health and Fitness...... Page 6 the Ashley DeRuosi Opinion...... Page 7 Trike Race Sports...... Back Cover Page 3 Page 6 Page 7 Page 2 The Beacon April 24, 2009

Editorial Board Editor in Chief Michael Salvucci Submissions By Jamie Fagan and Jill Bradford went through the Beacon Contributors Austra Learn pro - Photography Editor gram and the pro -

F Courtney Cutler Have you ever imagined gram orientation what a semester would be like away took place in the from Merrimack College, away from northern part of F Copy Editor Abigail Clark those “Gati Parties” or your typical the country in semester with the same faces? For Cairns for the first

A many students, this thought rarely four days. This News Editior crosses their mind, but for us, it was might have been Kyle Neary a dream and goal we had since we my favorite part of T first stepped foot on the Merrimack the trip because Layout Editor campus. we snorkeled and

S Lauren Dello Russo The two of us returned in dove the Great mid-December from the experience of Barrier Reef, saw a lifetime. Some students do not re - Kangaroos and alize how great the study abroad pro - Koala Bears at a Castelrotto in the Northern Italian gram Merrimack offers is, and rainforest, and got to know fellow

N Alps, the country was the most fasci - without the help of Lauren Gannon study abroad students. I traveled nating place I have ever seen. Living Staff throughout the in Florence, the city where the Ren - country of Aus -

O aissance began, was incredible be - tralia. Highlights Michael Annetti cause the city was filled with include Halloween Joseph Bonanno historical and unimaginably beauti - in Sydney, skydiv - C Robert Braczyk ful churches, architecture, paintings, ing from 14,000 Julie Burgholzer and sculptures. It was clear from the feet, going to Mel - John Connolly very beginning of my trip that being

A bourne where I Marki Conway abroad has an inspiring power that went to an Eng - Alicia Cyr helped me realize that the world is land vs. Australia

E Courtney DeSisto meant to be discovered and learned world cup rugby Jeff LeBlanc from. game, and two Timothy Linehan From Florence, I traveled to

B days later, taking Eileen Milligan seven other different countries in - in the Melbourne Shannon Nickerson cluding hiking through Austria, Ok - cup which is like toberfest in Munich, Germany, and Christopher Powell our Kentucky four-wheeling and skiing in Inter - Lauren Reilly Derby. I also sailed E laken, Switzerland. I also experi - Ashley Sarris the Whitsunday Is - enced the sights of Dublin, Ireland, Bryanna Violette lands and had Molly Warren London, England, Paris, France, and G and Carol Leibovitz in the Study many other great memories; how - Barcelona, Spain. Seeing the major Abroad Department, none of our ever, I would be writing a novel if I sights of these countries was incred - dreams and the experiences we had listed them all. E ible, but the most fulfilling part was would have been possible. While studying abroad, I met being able to submerge myself in the Australia so many great people that shared

L I traveled to Queensland, this experience with me Australia and studied at Bond Uni - and I will never forget versity from August 27th to Decem - them. The campus at L Advisor ber 15th. Bond is a private Bond is absolutely Dr. Russell Mayer University with a mix of exchange amazing and is like no other school I have seen O Political Science, Chair students from all over the world, but inhabited many Americans. I lived in before. The classes I an apartment building that was con - took taught me things I

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M for me to explain to other people be - forever. [email protected] cause it is hard to put into words the From the www.merrimackbeacon.com invaluable life experiences I had. Amalfi Coast and Mt. So go for it- research study - Versurvias at the ing abroad. We promise you have very southern point of nothing to lose, and the whole world Italy, all the way up to gain! to Bolzano and Page 3 The Beacon April 24, 2009 School News Triumph for trikers Kyle Neary the season. Racing down News Editor the hill contact was made on all accounts, due to the The annual tricycle competitive nature, reck - race was held last Satur - less driving, and speed. day night during Spring Down the front Weekend, and it went off stretch, (the Santigati side without a hitch. In the street) they went, speeds past, trikers have fallen, reaching record 10 miles gotten hurt and in last per hour even in the most year’s case some unfortu - horrid conditions. Every - nately were brought to the one held on for dear life as hospital. This year, was they came storming down much more orchestrated into the crowd surround - and everything went off ing the finish line, they safely. were greeted by jeering The Merrimack Col - fans and cheers of excite - lege Police videotaped, ment. took pictures, and set up In this race, there massive lights so that the are no winners. Besides street was well lit in case of being almost neck and catastrophe. Although the neck between multiple lights were blinding at trikes, all seniors involved times, being able to see, es - seemed to have a great pecially in such slippery time, which is the whole conditions, helped tricy - point of the race. The cre - clists place record times. ativity was interesting to The track was wet, the say the least, and the event rain was blinding, but again was a fan favorite. these riders were not let - ting anything get in the way of the biggest race of

Students take part in the annual trike race ~Photos courtesy of Chief Ronald Guilmette~ Students and faculty to be confirmed on Sunday Riveting Renovations This Sunday at the 5pm Mass Paulet, Susan Pereira and Sarah in Cascia hall, five Merrimack stu - Vincent will be doing just that, con - dents along with an employee will firming their belief in the Catholic in Crossroads confirm their belief in the Catholic Church and all that it stands for. Continued from Cover ahead with the renovation they had Church. The have done much work and Let us say that the entrée is a been planning. The last complete Confrimation is a sacrament, preparation to lead up to this point turkey dinner with mashed potatoes, renovation to the cafeteria was com - connected with one of the first which included going to the Cathe - gravy, and a vegetable. All of this pleted in 1994. Since then, only sacraments a Catholic dral for the Rite of Election on the will already be set up on a plate and small changes have been made to receives...baptism. first sunday of lent and met to - available for students simply to pick the cafeteria. In the late 90's, Mer - It is the renewal of the bap - gether more than 20 different up. Then they can "finish off" their rimack's dining hall was state of the tismal promises that a Godparent times to discuss the various topics dinner plate with anything else they art and was copied by other institu - spoke for you before you were able of the faith. may want. The cooks will continue tions, such as rival Bentley. Dennis to speak and in most cases walk. An invitation is extended to all with an exhibition entrée at lunch mentioned that dining halls last At confirmation it is asked that of the Merrimack Community to and dinner. Other than these few about seven to eight years before you confirm what has been spoken attend the 5pm Mass this Sunday, food changes, there are not too many they begin to be run-down and for you. April 26th to support them as they more differences for the food. shabby. To keep the renovations This Sunday, Jamie Caccavaro, continue their journey in faith. Seating itself is going to change looking new, the staff is looking to Kaisey Cook, Kaitlyn Muir, Kristen in the new cafeteria. Right now, have some kind of stone countertops, there is an estimated amount of 480 such as granite. Little changes like seats. Though there will be no seats this, though they may seem expen - lost during the renovation, there will sive, help in the long run because be a different setup instead. New they will last longer than the plastic- booths will be put in, as well as "high like material that we have now. tops" seating around some of the The new cafeteria is something serving stations. There will also be that we should all be looking for - tables of two and four, as well as ward to and enjoy. You may have al - larger tables for bigger groups of ready seen the plans displayed people. around the cafeteria's entrance. This $1.2 million project has Take a good look of the cafeteria be - been talked about for over a year. fore you leave for summer because it Around November and December of will not look like that when we come 2008, the partnership between back in late August! Sodexo and Merrimack decided to go Write for the Beacon!! We are looking for regular columnists and writers!! Contact us at [email protected] Page 4 The Beacon April 24, 2009 Ara Sarajian is elected SGA presi - Eyes Wide dent Merrimack Students Open Nicole Bassett As many of you may have First and foremost I would like to Staff Writer seen, the Eyes Wide Open thank all of my friends who helped me New England exhibit was this past month with the election and displayed here at Merri - all the students who voted for me. It mack on April 16. We were very pleased with the turn was a huge success and I could not have out and were very glad to have had the opportunity to won without them. educate students about the cost of war. I am very pleased to serve as your It tends to go unnoticed that we spend president in the upcoming school year $720,000,000 each day on the war, which could be and I think together there is a lot that spent on 34,904 students’ college education, among we can accomplish. I am looking for - many other things. With the war not being vocalized ward to working with the newly elected in the media as much as it should be, we thought that E-Board which consists of Maryann students should have the opportunity to deepen their Clement, Timmy Smith, Jeff Hanshaw, academic understanding of the ethics of war and and Jon Ravenelle and I know that to - peace through this hands-on, public awareness cam - gether we have a lot of potential. We paign about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. have a nice mix of classes on the E- Hearing a number can go in one ear and out the Board and we hope to truly represent other, but actually seeing the boots which represent the student body. As I stated earlier the soldiers can really hit home sometimes. There this month, a few goals that I would were also yellow daffodils, each representing 1,000 like to accomplish are campus wide re - Iraqi civilians that have been killed because of the cycling on all products, a designated war. driver program, and continue to grow Not only did Merrimack College students and staff our club sports programs. I would also come to see the exhibit, but also many loved ones of hope that as students if you have any the soldiers came to pay respect and add small pic - ideas feel free to share them. tures, flowers, and stuffed animals to the boots. I am looking forward to the upcom - We thank everyone who took the time to come see ing year and good luck with your finals. the exhibit and hope that we have opened your eyes to the cost of war. ~Ara Sarajian Autoclub hosts 4th annual car show Vinny Guarino music was presented by the WBCN street team, Our 4th annual car show was a fun event Auto Club President who did a great job as always. and a great way to end Spring Weekend. The With the help of everyone who attended our Auto Club would like to thank everybody who On Sunday, April 19th, the Merrimack Col - 4th car show at Merrimack we were able to raise helped make our event possible. Student Activ - lege Automotive Club hosted our 4th annual car approximately $1,000 for The Intrepid Fallen ities, Physical Plant, and Police Services were all show to raise money for The Intrepid Fallen He - Heroes Fund. This deserving charity is a non- very helpful. Of course, another special thanks roes Fund. The show brought a wide variety of profit organization that puts 100% of the dona - to all the members of the Auto Club and every - vehicles, from classics, to customs, to exotics. tions they receive towards helping veterans who one who attended our event. I will be graduating There were 10 classes of show vehicles and each were disabled in the Iraq and Afghanistan War. this year and I am happy to have ended my time class was awarded a 1st and 2nd place winner They help with physical rehabilitation as well as as Auto Club President with the success of Sun - that was chosen by the show attendees. There giving financial support to families who lost day’s show. Tom Hickey and Jason Allen, cur - were also Best of Show and President’s Choice loved ones who were fighting overseas. The In - rent Vice President and Treasurer, will be taking trophies awarded, which were chosen by the trepid Fallen Heroes Fund is a great charity and over the club next year, along with Bill Hall, who Auto Club members. In all, 22 trophies were we were glad to be able to raise this money for will be the new Treasurer, and I look forward to awarded to some well deserving vehicles. Close them. attending their 5th annual car show in 2010. to 200 vehicles attended our show this year and

The winners of the car show pose with members of the autoclub with their trophies ~Photos courtesy of Vinny Guarino~ Page 5 The Beacon April 24, 2009 Gavin digs deep in Free Melissa Peterson While most of Perhaps the best song on the album is “Stay,” the Recognizing that he owes his fans a lot Staff Writer today’s music tends to first single. “Stay” is the epitome of what De - for making his Chariot album go platinum, be overproduced and Graw is capable of as a musician: it is powerful, Gavin DeGraw aimed to create “an artist's computerized, some artists still like to keep it yet unruffled, similar to “Just Friends” from the record for an artist's fans” (Billboard.com) with simple. For example, Gavin DeGraw’s latest Chariot album. Free. In doing this, he chose to cover “Indian album, Free, was recorded in less than two Another notable tune, “Lover Be Strong” Summer” because he thought that his fans would weeks in order to preserve the raw and earthy is one of the most upbeat songs on the album, enjoy hearing Whitley’s music. Moreover, De - sound of a live and acoustic set. Graw finally recorded “Glass” and Free, released on March 30 of “Dancing Shoes,” two songs that have this year, is the Gavin DeGraw album been fan favorites at concerts, but were that fans have been waiting for since never before released. “Those are songs his Chariot release in 2003. During only my die-hard fans would know,” ex - the six year period between these two plains DeGraw, “I wanted to properly albums, DeGraw had released a self- record them because they’re special to titled CD in 2008; however, the album my fans” (GavinDeGraw.com). sounded more mainstream than what Ultimately, Gavin DeGraw is fans had expected. While the singles able to communicate his wholesome “In Love With a Girl” and “Cheated love for music through Free. DeGraw On Me” have undoubtedly catchy explains the CD best on his official web - melodies, they lack the soulful vocals site: “It’s about simplicity in its purest and relaxed, indie-feel that his hard- form...It sounds like where you go to es - core fans love. cape the big machine.” With the ma - Perhaps sensing the differ - jority of today’s music getting louder, ence himself, DeGraw chose to get faster, and more excessive, it is a relief back to his roots with Free by creat - to experience that the fundamental ing a much simpler album. “I wanted simplicity of music can still be reached to keep everything out of the way and and can still be great. allow the songs to really be about Gavin DeGraw will be holding a what the songs are fundamentally, concert in Boston at the Paradise Rock which is music and lyrics,” says the Club on Friday, April 24th. New York singer-songwriter in an in - terview for Billboard.com. Picks: “Stay” and “Lover Be Strong” Free begins with “Indian Rate: 4/5 Summer,” a Chris Whitley cover, powered by Au - one that you could play on repeat. He finishes dley Freed’s hypnotic and mesmerizing lead gui - the album off with, “Dancing Shoes,” “Waterfall,” tar. Next is the title track, “Free,” which is a and “Why Do the Men Stray,” three songs that lyrically simple track that exhibits some of De - leave listeners with a dreamy calmness, a testa - Graw’s most soulful and emotional vocals yet. ment to DeGraw’s undeniable talents. A Day of Silence Ends in Laughter Marki Conway musical talents ¬Rainbow Terrace, Staff Writer performed some hit songs that got This past Monday, you may members of the audience out of their have noticed someone in your class seats and into the aisles. did not participate as usual, or Following Rainbow Terrace, maybe someone you know didn’t say ¬just about every member of the au - hello back as you passed them on dience was left holding their stom - the quad; or you might have seen a achs in hysterics as comedy group few students on Main Street trying Laughing Matters, Next Generation to signal back and forth to one an - ¬graced us with their witty and hi - other with their hands, frustrated larious jokes about the hassles of by the awkward miscommunications dating, and life as members of the occurring. This is because silence LGBT community. never spoke so loud on campus as it Friends Coalition truly found a did this past Monday, as students unique way to bring awareness to a supported the movement to end the serious issue by using comedy and silence that is caused by bullying great entertainment to help end the and harassment of members of the silence. From the eye-catching lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans - posters hung all around campus, to gender community and their sup - the silence of many students this porters. Their deliberate silence was past Monday, and finally ending their way of showing their dedica - with the Break the Silence Party, tion to ending the silence members the Coalition did an amazing job of of the LGBT community feel every educating those around us about the day. silence members of the LBGT com - This year though, the Friends munity face due to bullying and ha - Coalition of Merrimack College did rassment caused by actual or not just participate by not speaking perceived sexual orientation. In its and encouraging others to not speak 13 years of existence, the Day of Si - all day – they sponsored a Break the lence has grown every year, with Silence party to end the day. The thousands of middle schools, high event began with a bang at 6:00 as schools, and colleges participating Salem State Drag King group, Be - across the country. With 9 out of 10 tween Us Bois, kicked it off with LGBT members experiencing ha - some Spoken Word that brought rassment at schools, the issue is just awareness of the injustices felt by as important as ever. The questions LGBT members, along with a lot of remains, what are you going to do to laughs. Entertainment continued as end the silence? Page 6 The Beacon April 24, 2009 Health and Fitness Surf’s up, dude! Lauren Dello Russo Some of you may buoyancy, but you will gain more control over the into the ocean and hop onto it when you reach Layout Editor have visited tropical direction and speed of the board. waist high water. Situate yourself on the board beaches for spring Before reaching the water’s edge, you so that the nose of the board is about three break, and admired might jump into a wet suit if the water is cold. inches out of the water. Paddle out using even, the brave surfers in the water who were break - Then you must strap the surfboard’s leash rotating strokes. When a small wave approaches ing through waves and laughed at the ones who around your ankle. The leash is required because paddle hard and push the board as far down were nose diving fast into the ocean. As summer surfers must be attached to their board at all under the water as you can so that the wave does creeps upon us, you might be thinking that you times. You place the leash on your back leg so not cause you to lose stability on your board. want to give surfing a try this season. l will teach that when you are jumping onto the board the When a large wave approaches, you must roll you the basics on how to surf, so that when underwater and hold your board tightly to you are out in the ocean you will be the one your body. Make sure to pull the nose of the people are admiring, and not the one people board underwater. When the wave passes, are giggling at. flip back over to the surface of the water. In order to learn how to surf, you must at - Keep paddling until you reach your desti - tain some knowledge of a surfboard and ob - nation in the ocean. Your destination is tain the necessary equipment. reached after you pass the wave crashing There are four main parts of a surfboard. The zone. Now, sit upright on your board and “nose” is very tip of the surfboard. The mid - look for the best wave possible, or the most dle side areas of the board are known as the fitting wave for your level. Acknowledge “rails.” The rails are used when the surfer other surfers and become aware of their po - holds onto the board. The “deck” is the top sitions in the water so that you can avoid side of the surfboard. The surfer lies on the surfing into them. deck to paddle, applies wax to the deck and To decide which wave to catch, you need places their feet on it when riding a wave. to discover the natural rhythm of the waves The “tail” is the bottom of the board, and is for that day. Choosing waves is learned where the leash is attached. through trial and error and will become eas - Now that you are very well informed ier once you familiarize yourself with the on the areas of the surfboard, you will need to ob - cord does not immobilize your movements. De - waves. When you pick a wave that you want to tain a surfboard. There are two kinds of surf - cide whether you want your position to be “goofy” catch, move onto your abdomen and paddle. boards, long boards and short boards. Beginners or “regular” stance. Choose “regular” stance if Make sure that you slide back on your board. If should pick a long board as they are typically you are more confident in your right legs ability you lay too far up on your board then the nose of over eight and a half feet long and six to ten to maneuver the board, placing your right foot the board will graze the water, causing you to inches wider than your waist. Long boards are back and left in front. Oppositely, choose “goofy” lose the wave and your stability. When you start heavier than short boards, so you will notice that stance if you are more confident in your left legs to feel the momentum of the wave pulling you to it may be harder to control its direction or regu - ability to maneuver the board, placing your left the shore then you immediately use your arms late the speed. The advantage to long boards is foot in back and right in front. Make sure that to push yourself off the deck, jump to your feet that you are mostly guaranteed to stand up with - your board is waxed thoroughly so that you do and surf that wave into shore. Follow these in - out a problem. If you eventually advance to a not slide off while paddling or riding waves. structions and you will be hanging ten in no short board, you will notice that they have less Now, let the fun begin! Walk your board time! Fun Food Facts

Lemons contain more sugar than strawberries

The onion is named after the Latin word for large pearl

Potato crisps were invented by a North American Indian, George Crum

A hard boiled egg spins but a soft cooked or raw egg does not

One of the most popular varieties of green asparagus is named after Martha Washington, the wife of George Washington

We are eating 900% more broccoli than we did 20 years ago

Pumpkins were once recommended for removing freckles and curing snake bites!

There are over 15,000 varieties of rice

Honey is the only food that does not spoil Page 7 The Beacon April 24, 2009 Opinion A Bittersweet Goodbye Ashley DeRuosi and going out at school four times in ready knows all of those clichés ing up until the wee hours of the Editor-in-Chief one week is not any way to foster fi - about regrets. morning, and having little to no re - nancial well-being. Now, we can go The bottom line is, memories sponsibility. The only thing I had to Bittersweet: an adjective used out to eat without praying the ATM aside, it is the relationships we do was graduate, and I have made for describing something both pleas - in the Sak doesn’t spit out the “in - have made here that will extend be - it to that point. And whether I re - ant and painful. That is, to me, the sufficient funds” slip. And trust me, yond May 17th, 2009. We might no ally am, or whether I have falsely best way to describe graduating. it is a welcome change. longer be next door to friends, or convinced myself, I think I am However, I did not always feel this The memories are, of course, even a five minute walk apart from ready to be pleasantly surprised by way. Before moving home to stu - also pleasant, and it is the part that them but between cell phones, text all that lays ahead. dent teach, and putting my dorm can give the most pain when look - messaging, Facebook, Twitter and Thank you to all of you who days behind me, “catastrophic” ing back on them. Things like bet - good old email, I think we might have helped support this newspaper would have been my adjective of ter food, cleaner bathrooms and manage to stay in touch. And it and have watched it grow since I choice. But I am slowly coming to more money are all pleasant things helps to look at the space as a good started working on in 2006. Mike, learn in this real world purgatory, to look forward to, and I could go thing. For example, if you are in the and the rest of our current staff, you where I am not completely done into them, but memories are really real world and are having a bad have done a great job with this with college but also not completely what can get us seniors choked up hair day, you do not have to eat all paper so far and I expect nothing independent, that it isn’t so bad out around this time of year. The fact three of your meals in plain sight of but the best for next year, as well. here. I have decided for my last that our college times are now the person you like, or if you have Your hard work and dedication Beacon article to focus on the pleas - memories and not the present-day that annoying person in your col - shows. And Mike, your innovation ant aspects of this bittersweet expe - can be just plain scary in itself. The lege life, maybe as Dane Cook puts and vision for the club has been rience, because I am sure all of us experiences I have had while at it, a “Karen” or a “Brian,” who fol - nothing short of inspiring. And I seniors could use something uplift - Merrimack have been amazing and lows you around or pops up in would like to point out, that ending ing right now. I wouldn’t replace my time here for strange places on campus, they are my last newspaper article, possibly One of the more pleasant as - anything. Sure, we all have mo - much easier to ditch out in reality. the last one I will ever write, is very pects to graduating is an increased ments we would like to replay, for I will certainly look back on my bittersweet. cash flow. Coming home from school good, bad or even embarrassing rea - college days with a small amount of to work one shift every four weeks, sons, but I am sure everyone al - sadness for days gone by, for stay - The Beacon Editorial Sustaina-What? By Michael Salvucci that, many had fans going. The Beacon E-Board would like source and need your help to do so. Editor-in-Chief So much heat, energy, and to thank the entire Beacon staff and We know you all have opinions, money is wasted and is literally our advisor Russ Mayer for an ex - please send them to us! We also Merrimack College, along with going right out the window…not to cellent year of journalism. Ashley, know that we have tons of sports the rest of the country, has been mention sweating inside of the we have already missed you dearly lovers on campus but for some rea - swept up in sustainability madness. dorms in late April!!! and will continue to do so. Good son we are dangerously low on Is it wrong to be “sustainable”? For a school that is preaching luck out there. sports writers. Of course not! Is it wrong to be hyp - sustainability, I suggest we take We congratulate all of those Writing for the Beacon is essen - ocritical? You bet! some action and fix problems that who are graduating and wish you tially stress-free, and especially Merrimack has taken away our are severely hindering us to becom - the best with your future endeav - with an issue coming out twice a trays for a number of reasons. One, ing truly sustainable. ors. We hope you can call land jobs month, it’s not all that time con - it has been proven that less food is This hypocrisy bugs me beyond in this more than rough economy suming. Working on a college news - consumed which is good for our what words can describe. It seems and maybe even think about kick - paper also looks great on a resume health and of course it is good that that organizations are so caught up ing something back to the Bea - and can help you land a job in this we waste less food. Also, a tremen - in appearing that they are “sustain - con....unlikely but hey what’s the terrible economy. Send us an email dous amount of hot water is saved able” and or “green” that they lose harm in asking? to join up! through not having to wash the hun - sight of what it actually takes to be We hope to continue serving the Enjoy the summer and look for dreds, if not thousands, of trays green. Merrimack community next year our first issue of the 09-10 year every day. Matthew 6:1-4 comes to mind with more frequent issues and even when we get back on September However, besides the cost, per - here. “Take care not to perform some in color. We are striving to be - 11th!! haps the main reason for doing it is righteous deeds in order that people come a more professional news to show prospective students how may see them; otherwise, you will “green” Merrimack is. have no recompense from your heav - Our café might be “green” but enly Father. When you give alms, do our dorms are certainly not. Last not blow a trumpet before you, as year, as a sophomore in Monican the hypocrites do in the synagogues Centre, the heat, regardless of the and in the streets to win the praise outside temperature, was BLAST - of others. Amen, I say to you, they ING. I blamed it on the dorm being have received their reward. But one of the older ones on campus. when you give alms, do not let your However, this year in the newer left hand know what your right is dorm, Santagati hall, the heat con - doing, so that your almsgiving may tinues to blast no matter what the be secret. And your Father who sees weather is outside. in secret will repay you.” Take a few weekends ago for ex - Perhaps those in charge of Mer - ample. Our high approached 70 de - rimack should go back to their roots grees F, however, the heat was set and read some of the Catholic teach - as if it was 0 degrees F outside. ings that our school was founded Walking around outside the dorm I upon. would say that close to 85% of the windows were open and on top of

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If you would like to comment on an article or share an opinion please contact us at [email protected] Page 8 The Beacon April 24, 2009 What is Love? No, Really? By Christopher Powell doesn’t happen instantly, especially perception of them. When our once to be accepted (NOT ignored!) as a Staff Writer in the almost invariably unsuccess - perfect image becomes tarnished, necessary fact. If it’s something that ful case of trying to ignore the feel - even by the slightest extent, it’s really bothers you, have the courage To love someone is one of the ing, but then we start to see other something we may not have ex - to discuss it without falling into a easiest and most natural things a things that bother us about our pected. But it does happen, and we macabre mood or arguing about it. person can do. To make it last is partner. Maybe we feel like the handle it in different ways. We may To accept each other as human and something else entirely. give-and-take of the relationship is go so far as to eventually break off capable of disagreements and mis - For this article, I’m going to go uneven, and he or she is not return - the relationship with the feeling takes is one of the most important into detail about one pitfall in par - ing as much affection as we are. that they are “just not the right per - aspects of longlasting love. Accept - ticular two new lovers can fall into. Maybe we have a different attitude son.” Then, when the cycle starts ance in this sense doesn’t happen It’s one of the things that I think or conflicting opinion about some - over again, we may feel the same instantaneously, but over a fair can hurt the lifespan of an other - thing important to us. If we choose thing. From one love interest to an - amount of time, until each of you wise loving relationship. If this cap - to try to ignore it, we make an effort other, we initially achieve that rush learns more about one another and tures some interest, I’d like to follow to minimize such differences, and of excitement—then it fades once begins to see each other for what up on it. Anyway, I’ve only got possibly make our best efforts to we see something we wish we did - you really are. about 600 words to do this, so let’s focus on the good things we love n’t. But, again, how do we avoid it? Now, keep in mind, this only ap - jump right into it. about our mate. My personal opinion is: Don’t avoid plies to reasonably harmless con - Pitfall #1: Idealization. To ide - But the trouble doesn’t end it. Don’t ignore it, and don’t try to flicts, not severe conflicts (and alize someone is to literally see there. Over time, we start to notice just focus exclusively on the good certainly not abuse). If we see some - them as “ideal”, i.e., as the perfect other things we didn’t before. From things you love about him or her. thing blatantly wrong with the re - person for ourselves. This is com - one annoyance we have about a Rather, accept your partner as lationship, it may be the best idea mon, if not universal, for the early partner, we see another, and an - being human, and treat them as to break it off and avoid any further stages of a new relationship. To love other. We may become confused such. hurt. The kind of conflicts I’m refer - someone is indescribably exhilarat - about our own feelings. That exhil - Think about it. To use the ring to are small things that add up ing—we want that feeling to last for aration once felt suddenly isn’t such cliché, no one is perfect. None of us over time: Disagreements, conflicts a lifetime. As a result, we see our a rush anymore, and we are often is one-hundred-percent flawless. of interest, and small annoyances. new partner as the perfect mate, conflicted about what to do about it. This goes for ourselves as well as Abuse, unfaithfulness, or anything the reason for our high spirits, If we feel it’s not really that big of a our love interests. Unfortunately, severely hurtful does not apply. someone who can fill that empty deal, do we bring it up, and risk love tends not to happen like it does So, I just went so far over the space in our hearts. We’re endlessly worsening or even destroying the in the movies, which typically ends preferred word limit, I really don’t in love, and we’re in love with the once perfect mood of the relation - with the characters being together, have the space to make a lengthy person meant just for us. ship? Do we try our best to ignore it supposedly endlessly happily after - conclusion. Just know that, if you’re The problem comes when that and focus on their good qualities, or ward (unless it’s a sitcom, in which in love, you have to be able to accept image is inevitably threatened for hope that the problem will go away case such conflicts are pretty your partner as he or she is, and the first time. The beginnings of a on its own? Or do we become dis - funny). Romance flicks tend to dis - what you may like or not like about relationship are often the most in - couraged and break off the relation - tort our image of love as something them. Just because you don’t see tensely joyful and anticipatory ship entirely? These kinds of we experience as, in the end, wholly your partner as perfect doesn’t times. But, after someone sees thoughts almost invariably come up flawless and neverending. If only it mean you don’t love them—in fact, something about their mate that whenever we see something about ever worked that way. But, in real - it means the opposite. To be truly in tarnishes that ideal image they our partner we don’t like, and we al - ity, we always have conflicts, and love is to not see our partner as per - have, we often tend to do one of two ways find something sooner or we have to choose which of them we fect, but accepting our partner for basic things: Try to ignore it, or, later. will or will not turn into—to use a who they really are. If you and your more extremely, place undue mean - Where, then, is the refuge in frightening word in relationships— partner can love each other for what ing into it. Suddenly, that little ten- this? What can we do about it? Well, an “issue”. Both parties need to re - you really are as individuals, don’t second argument you just had the problem probably isn’t so much alize that conflicts are always going worry. You really are in love. threatens the image you’ve made. It in the other person as it is our own to happen sooner or later, and it has Police Log 03/27/2009 06:00 NOISE COMPLAINT Police Services recevied a call from an unknown caller complaining of loud beeping noises coming from the campus center. Caller states it is too early in the morning for the trucks to be coming into the loading dock. Officer spoke with the Sisco delivery driver and he stated he would try to silence the beeping next time he arrives on campus. Officer cleared.

04/01/2009 18:24 VANDALISM A vehicle parked in lot 8B closest to the football field has been partially saran wrapped and smeared with ketchup and mustard. Owner could not be contacted.

04/02/2009 13:12 INFO - General Officer recevied a call from Deegan East stating someone had moved the furniture around in the room, possibly as a prank. Upon ar - rival, the officer spoke with all occupants involved who were ʻlaughing hystericallyʼ at the situation. Nothing was missing, damaged or broken.

04/13/2009 23:35 NOISE COMPLAINT Police Services received a call from K-Tower, caller states there are numerous people outside in the back being very loud. Officers re - spond and report that he spoke with the resident students. They were playing capture the flag and have agreed to remain quiet for the remainder of the night. Officers cleared.

04/18/2009 12:03 ASSAULT Officer reports that a resident student had approached him stating that she had been punched in the face.

04/18/2009 12:27 DISPERSAL Officers report trying to control the crowd outside of J-Tower with the assistance of bike units. Units report dispersing a large crowd and ushering them along. Bike units will continue corralling students out of the area. Units cleared.

04/18/2009 16:25 SUSPICIOUS - Person/Activity Officer reports suspicious activity near Cushing Hall. Character from a play was dressed as a police officer and had a full duty belt on. Officer told the individual if he is to step outside, to remove his duty belt, so as not to cause undue alarm. Page 9 The Beacon April 24, 2009 Merrimack College is represented in intercollegiate retreat Timothy Iannacone The colleges that attended along nual M.O.R.E. retreat. reflection, meetings, and free time. Beacon Contributer with Merrimack included Stonehill The students also discussed This showed how a simple weekend College, Emmanuel College, and St. how improvements could be made can work miracles. Next year, Mer - From Friday, March 27, 2009 Michael’s College. The purpose of to get more students to attend mass rimack’s campus ministry will hold through Sunday, March 29, 2009, the intercollegiate retreat, which is every Sunday since each and every the same retreat sometime in Merrimack College was represented also called, “Schools Like Us” was to one of them attends a Catholic col - March. In a time where many need by four students and Merrimack allow students from each Catholic lege. Besides seeking improvements somewhere to turn to, why not turn College’s Campus ministers Fr. Bill college to share ideas, information, within campus ministry, the stu - to God, who is always listening. Waters and Sister MaryEllen Dow and possibilities within their col - dents discussed personal matters Why not turn to a community of at Enders Island in Mystic, Con - leges’ ministries. such as faith, love, family, and reli - other college students who have re - necticut. Enders Island in Fishers Each student gave a description gion. Not only was this retreat a spect and the same things in com - Island sound is at the mouth of the of the Christian standpoint that great experience for some individu - mon. This retreat proved that this mystic river. takes place on their campuses and als, but it was also deeply spiritual, was an incredible weekend. Many The Edmundites began to use conversed with one another on how where some said they had recon - can say friendships that can last a this island as their novitiate and they could improve the participa - ciled with their faith and had man lifetime were formed due to their eventually began to hold retreats on tion of students on various religious personal questions answered. faith in Christ. the island for lay, religious, and retreats, such as Merrimack’s bian - The retreat consisted of prayer, clerical individuals and groups. Responding to requests Kyle Neary As being a member of the come enjoyed free t-shirts, pictures, tattoos, and moral of the story is if you want huge events, at - News Editor Merrimack Program Board, smoothies, as well as live music. We truly be - tend smaller ones so we know that people will I know all of the time, en - lieved that by giving the students what they show up. Most events give away free stuff, are ergy, and money that is being spent on events wanted, a concert would result in a high number not time consuming, and overall are a good way here on campus. Earlier this year we attempted of people coming to see the bands. to get involved on campus and have some fun. to ask students what they thought would be a Student involvement in activities has So please, if you are going to complain about not good substitution for having a large concert. The been a growing problem. We worked extremely having large events, just know that the only way answers, as many of you may had seen were ba - hard planning those events, and those people to get them is by student participation, which sically useless. Although we did get some good who did attend definitely had a lot of fun. Quite currently is slipping. A lot of spring weekend ones like barbeques and things of that nature, frankly, we are confused. We gave the student events went great, and we tried to work them we also got many responses such as, “how about body exactly what they wanted; although it was around other events on campus so that we could a concert?” We decided that a way to get a lot of not a huge name artist most students did not get a higher attendance. We work so you can kids on campus excited about Spring Weekend even give these others a chance. The only way enjoy yourselves all you need to do is show up. would be to in fact hold a concert. We got three that Merrimack will be able to plan and host big good bands together, and worked out a deal. We name artists would be if we saw a huge turnout Friday May 1st we will be having comedian Rob - even got an OAR cover band, due to the high re - on occasions such as this. Why spend our time, bie Printz and musician Jason Levasseur at 5:30 quests. Although many spring weekend events energy, and money trying to satisfy students by in the MPR. It will be quiet hours, before you were considered very successful, Saturday night giving them exactly what they requested, to only start studying for your finals, come out and relax held for an almost empty MPR. Those who did have less than stellar numbers turnout. The for a few hours. OVERHEARD AROUND CAMPUS

Man on cell: You know a guy really likes a girl when he takes her home to meet his mom...and you know what, Sheila? You ain't never gonna meet my mom.

Female college student to friend: We really need to cougarize your mom.

20-something male to friend: I am so MIA right now. I am MIA. Like, I text you, but I am MIA. Like, so many people send texts to me, and I'm just MIA.

Student on bus: Ew! What's that smell? Teacher: That's New Jersey.

Girls, singing: My milkshake bringeth the lads in the square, prithee, 'tis better than yours, 'tis better than yours, I could teach thee, but I'd levy a fee.

Heard anything absolutely ridiculous around campus lately? The Beacon wants to know about it! E-mail us at [email protected] We look forward to hearing some great stories! Page 10 The Beacon April 24, 2009 Sports Hofmann Joins as New Athletics Director

By Mark Lindquist Mne’s hockey is at the Division I reer at Niagara University, Hof - dent-athletes.” He is looking for - Sports Editor level in the prominent Hockey East mann created a strong athletic ward to managing the Merrimack conference with schools such as strategic fundraising plan. Under College Athletics program saying As of March 30, 2009, Mr. Glenn Boston College, Boston University, his plan, Niagara University re - that “the Merrimack College Ath - A. Hofmann has been warmly wel - and Northeastern University. ceived a 10% increase in annual letics program has always been very comed as the new Athletic Director Hofmann is coming from Niag - fundraising and a 21% increase in successful and I think that as a for Merrimack College. “After an ara University where he was asso - donors. Also, the athletics depart - campus we need to reach out to extensive search which included ciate athletics director for external ment at Niagara University re - alumni and tell the Merrimack Ath - many qualified candidates, I believe relations. Mr. Hofmann’s experi - ceived a 41% increase in external letics story.” we have found an outstanding indi - ence in college athletics goes back to revenue over two years under Hof - The Division I Men’s Hockey vidual in Glenn Hofmann. I am con - the early 1990s where he worked in mann’s oversight. program has always been one of fident that he will provide strong the athletics department at Lehigh He is very happy to have been Merrimack College’s biggest pas - leadership and lead us to a new University from 1991 to 2005. His given the opportunity to be Athletic sions and Hofmann plans to build level of achievement,” said Presi - academic background includes a Director at Merrimack College. on that. “Our top priorities for the dent Ronald O. Champagne on the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mass Hofmann explained that “becoming hockey program are to finish the Merrimack College Athletics web - Communications from St. Bonaven - an Athletic Director has always Lawler Rink Completion Project site. ture University and a Master’s De - been one of my profession goals and and improve TV and radio coverage Glenn Hofmann as the new gree in Sports Management from I am very excited for this new expe - of the team.” Merrimack College Athletic Direc - East Stroudsburg University. rience here.” Hofmann has enjoyed Glenn Hofmann’s expertise is tor will be running the activities of Hofmann has a very good un - his first experiences as Merrimack’s looked forward to greatly as Merri - all sixteen of Merrimack’s collegiate derstanding of student-athletes and new AD. “Merrimack College is a mack College enters the 2009-2010 varsity sports. Fifteen of those external fields. He is also very tal - great campus and it’s been a great academic/athletics year and beyond. sports are Division II in the NE-10 ented at strategic planning and first couple of weeks getting to conference except for men’s hockey. generating revenue. During his ca - know good people and talented stu - Hockey looks solid for 09-10 By Michael Salvucci by more than two goals five times. totaled 65 points in 56 games this named captain for the 2009-2010 Editor-in-Chief This is a team with the right season including an impressive 33 season along with Barton and Ross. players added to the mix could be goals (lead the division). Merrimack has another defensemen above the .500 mark next year and Along with Brodhag is Stephane coming in the fall to help him out. The Merrimack Hockey pro - very much in playoff contention. Da Costa. A forward for the Sioux Kyle Bigos, a 6’5” 235lb de - gram has come a long way in a The Warriors are losing a few City Muskateers, he put up 31 goals fenseman playyed for the Vernon short amount of time. players to the pros. Rob Ricci signs in the 2008-2009 season. Vipers (BCHL) lst season and will It was not too long ago when our with Las Vegas (ECHL) and even Rob Morton, a forward for the be joining the team this fall now team was expected to be blown out netted a goal in his debut game. He Syracyse Stars will also be joining that Loprieno has left. He will by teams such as Boston College or lead the team in goals last year at the warriors in the Fall. He has re - defintely be a strong force on the Boston University. Those days are 11. ally blossomed as of late scoring a blue line and can tee one up and gone. Joe Loprieno joined Matt Jones whopping 37 goals this past season. shoot it too, scoring 10 goals in the The Warriors, under head coach with the Sharks. Although he was These forwards should provide 2008-2009 season. Mark Dennehy have really made a injured for the last third of season the firepower Merrimack needs to While our current players con - nam for themselves. Their record or so he was quite the presence on win. We all know our goaltending is tinue to advance and improve these this past year is deceiving to say the defense and will surely be missed more than superb. Cannata is the additions will make for the most least. next year. highest ranked college goaltender “complete” hockey team the War - Merrimack’s only D1 sport On top of this Goebel, Farrell (not including recruits) in the NHL riors have seen a while. Great goal ended league play with a 9-21-4 and Rego will be graduating and draft. With the addition of the these scoring, hard-nose defense, and tal - record overall and a 5-19-3 record in not returning. forwards coupled with the goalscor - ent between the pipes will surely Hockey East play. In order to compensate for the ers we already have, Kimball and help the Warriors get over the 15 of those 19 losses, or 79%, losses, Dennehy is bringing up some Barton, the Warriors will be a force hump of one goal losses and turn were at the hands of a one goal loss. talented recruits. to recon with come October. them into one goal wins. Warrior fans should be astonished NAHL Brandon Brodhag will be Pat Bowen has made great by this figure. Merrimack only lost joining the Warriors next fall. He strides this year and has been

Jeff Bercume Named North - east-10 Player of the Week From MerrimackAthlet - of tying the school record for ics.com career hits. He leads the Jeff Bercume (Leicester, Northeast-10 with a .431 av - MA) was named the North - erage and has 36 RBIs and east-10 Player of the Week 15 steals. on Monday. The Warriors (14-20, 5- Bercume tallied 13 hits 14 NE-10) host AIC some - in in 29 at-bats (.448 aver - time next week due to age) to go with two doubles inclement weather earlier and 11 RBIs. He hit a pair this week. of homers and drove in five runs in an 8-6 win over As - sumption last Saturday. The senior captain sits at 218 career hits, three shy Page 11 The Beacon April 24, 2009 Sports Women’s Lacrosse crushes AIC Courtesy of tory in the second half, with Irene Merrimackathletics.com Lantz netting her first collegiate goal midway through the final The Merrimack women’s frame. The Warriors tallied all six lacrosse team made it three goals in the second half. straight conference wins as they McCaron finished with four cruised to a 23-2 victory over Amer - goals, while Kelly Pasquantonio tal - ican International College Wednes - lied seven points. Mary Pasquanto - day night at Warrior Field. nio added three goals and an assist, The Warriors scored 12 of while Lauren Leddy chipped in the first 13 goals and took a 16-2 with two goals and three helpers. halftime lead behind goals from ten Jamie-Lee Whiteway fin - different players in the first 30 min - ished with four saves, improving to utes. Sarah Salatto netted her first 5-7 on the season. Gina Gallo collegiate goal, while Meredith stopped 19 shots in goal for AIC. Prior added her second and third of The Warriors (5-7, 5-3 NE- the season. Kelly Pasquantonio tal - 10) host Franklin Pierce Thursday lied five first-half points, while at 4 p.m. and Southern Connecticut Christina McCarron netted a team- Saturday at 12 p.m. to round out Senior Lauren Leddy waits for a pass. She helped out her team with 2 best three first-half goals. the regular season. goals and 3 assists’s on Wednesday night’s game against AIC. Merrimack cruised to vic - ~Photo by Courtney Cutler~ Beasts of the A.L. East

By Mark Lindquist as the headline man. They have because there is little pitching fense B+ Sports Editor hard throwing lefty Jon Lester, the strength behind Mariano Rivera The 2009 Toronto Blue Jays dazzling Daisuke Matsuzaka, and and Damaso Marte. Team depth is have gotten off to a very hot start knuckler Tim Wakefield. Leading solid because young pitchers Phil but I predict that the competitive Baltimore Orioles: their strong lineup is reigning MVP Hughes and Ian Kennedy can be AL East will eventually level the Starting pitching C+, Lineup B, Dustin Pedroia. Their lineup is easily called up and the Yankee out - playing field. Their starting pitch - Bullpen B, Team Depth B, Defense stacked with power guys consisting field in addition has Johnny ing is held together by the glue of B- of Big Papi David Ortiz, Kevin Damon, Melky Cabrera, Brett the consistently talented Roy Hal - The 2009 Baltimore Orioles are Youkilis, Jason Bay, and Mike Low - Gardner, and Hideki Matsui. De - laday. The rest of their starters are a solid hitting team but pitching is a ell. Their bullpen on paper looks fensively, they have Teixeria and new players but Jesse Litsch is com - huge issue for this ball club. Je - very balanced with experience and Jeter, but A-Rod, Damon, and ing off a good season, Ricky Romero remy Guthrie has emerged as the youth with Papelbon at closer, Posada are not as strong as they has been good and Dustin Mc - ace of their starting rotation but the Ramon Ramirez, Hideki Okajima, used to be. Gowan will return soon. The Orioles may not have a presence to Manny Delcarmen, and others. The Toronto lineup has emerged as the back him up. Koji Uehara is a solid Redsox have the most depth in the Tampa Bay Rays team’s strength with the surprising starter but Alphonso Smith, Mark division with Rocco Baldelli and Starting Pitching B, Lineup A, Adam Lind and getting off to a hot Hendrickson, and Adam Eaton are J.D. Drew splitting time in right Bullpen B+, Team Depth B+, De - start. Their lineup also includes not very strong starters. Their field. Great players returning from fense A- regulars such as Alex Rios, Vernon lineup is a good one with Brian injury soon are Jed Lowrie, Julio The 2009 Tampa Bay Rays are Wells, Aaron Hill, and Lyle Over - Roberts, Nick Markakis, Aubrey Lugo, and Mark Kotsay. Pitching looking to make a repeat run at the bay. The Blue Jays have B.J. Ryan, Huff, and Adam Jones. Their depth includes Brad Penny, Justin World Series. Their starting pitch - Jason Frasor, and other solid pitch - bullpen is solid with All-Star Masterson, Clay Buckholz, John ing is very young and very good ers in their bullpen. The Blue Jays George Sherrill, Danys Baez, and Smoltz, and Junichi Tazawa. De - with James Shields, Scott Kazmir, have solid hitting depth but weak Chris Ray. They have very deep fense is solidified with Varitek, Pe - and Matt Garza. The Rays ar - pitching depth. They have Kevin hitters but no pitching depth. They droia, Lowell, Youkilis, and guably have a completely loaded Millar, Scott Rolen, and Travis have many usable hitters such as Ellsbury. lineup. They have young stars such Snider backing their lineup. Defen - Luke Scott, Ty Wigginton, Cesar Iz - as Evan Longoria, Carl Crawford, sively, the Blue Jays have Rolen, turis, Ryan Freel, and promising New York Yankees: B.J. Upton, Dioner Navarro, Aki - Wells, and Rios. prospect Matt Wieters. Their de - Starting Pitching A-, Lineup B+, nori Iwamura and Carlos Pena. fense is an issue with a history of Bullpen C+, Team Depth B, De - Leading their underrated bullpen is poor defense in Melvin Mora, but 2 fense B- closer Troy Percival with Dan Prediction= The Boston Redsox win strong defensive web gem regulars The 2009 New York Yankees Wheeler, J.P. Howell, and Grant a very tight American League East include Roberts and Markakis. have many great players, but also Balfour backing him. This team 1. Boston Redsox- Playoff spot many issues. The Yankees after the has a considerable amount of depth clinched Boston Redsox: off-season have terrific starting with young David Price waiting in 2. Tampa Bay Rays- Record above Starting pitching A-, Lineup A-, pitching with the always powerful the wings, hitters Gabe Gross, .500, playoff possibility Bullpen A, Team Depth A, Defense C.C.Sabathia, the dynamic A.J. Jason Bartlett, and Pat Burrell, and 3. New York Yankees- Record above B+ Burnett, Andy Pettitte, and Joba injured veteran pitchers Chad .500, playoff possibility The 2009 Boston Redsox have Chamberlain. Chien-Ming Wang’s Bradford and Jason Isringhausen. 4. Toronto Blue Jays- Record above gotten off to a slow start but the early pitching troubles however are The Rays arguably have the best .500 slim chance at playoffs baseball is a very long and grueling a very bad sign for the Yanks. defense with Pena, Crawford, Lon - 5. Baltimore Orioles- Record below 162 games and the American Their lineup is also very good with goria, and Upton. .500 League East is very competitive. Mark Teixeria, Nick Swisher, Going into the season, the Redsox Derek Jeter, and the controversial Toronto Blue Jays have it all. They have incredible Alex Rodriguez. Their bullpen is a Starting Pitching B, Lineup B+, starting pitching with Josh Beckett major issue going into the season Bullpen B+, Team Depth B-, De - Sports Laxers climb the ladder to success

Ashley Sarris Merrimack’s men’s the only Warrior captain making headlines. think this season has been a little bit more Staff Writer Lacrosse team is not Co- Captain Corey Spinale also had a recent meaningful than the past years just because it is just wearing gold, recognition by the NE-10 as Goal keeper of the my last year and I can see my college career com - they are going for the gold. Now that the season week. “I was really happy being named goal ing to an end. I want to make the most of the lit - has shifted into full gear as the boys continue the keeper of the week because it was the first time tle time I have left on the field here at second half, they have their eyes fixed on a trip I received that.” Merrimack. I also think this is the most focused to Foxboro for the na - and talented team I have tional championship. played on in four years. We As a leader for the were always very good but team and amongst other sometimes we lacked the players in the confernce, focus to take our team to the Greg Rogowski, who re - next level. This year we cently just scored his made it a point to get more 200th career goal, has the out of every practice and to most confidence in his really focus on whatever teammates. He especially team is put in front of us” looks highly upon the un - On Monday, April 20th , derclassmen, “Pete The men’s lacrosse team Schielke starting at de - hosted Southern New Hamp - fense, Nick Maggio has shire for their senior night. had a great freshmen sea - The Warriors breezed right son taking face-offs, Brad past SNHU, winning 14-4 for Mcadam made his way their last home game of the onto the first midfield line regular season. Rogowski and has made some keys scored his 206th goal, third plays for us this year. most in Division II history. Greg Fallon has seen the “We are very proud of our - field at both attack and selves to be ranked at #4 midfield, these four play - right now in Division II, but ers will be the corner - we know that being ranked stone of Merrimack that high means nothing. We lacrosse for the next four set out with hopes of a na - Senior Jo Pisano looks to make a pass. years.” tional championship not to be ~Photo by Courtney Cutler~ Rogowski has had ranked in the top 5 of Divi - another remarkable sea - sion II.” – Spinale son during his last year as a warrior. He recently The team is having the season that will With the success that the team has was named Northeast 10 Player of the week for never be forgotten. To Rogowski and as a sen - achieved this year, “Damn it must feel good to be the second week in a row. But Rowgowski is not ior, he never will forget this season. He states “I a laxer!” Congratulations to the Class of 2009 The Beacon wishes all seniors the best of luck in all of their future endeavors