erciaVol.82, No.17/4.1.09d/Free McDonald’s wins ’Hurst food contract! By R.U. Fauriahl from the price. Tough to beat in these times,” the Contributing writer source told The Merciad. As it is now planned, McDonald’s will convert the Mercyhurst College will switch food services in Sep- Egan Dining Hall into a Fast Service Operations Area. tember, awarding the entire food service contract to Students will come in, order not only from a typical McDonald’s Restaurants Corporation, McDonald’s menu, but also from a Green McDonald’s The Merciad has learned exclusively. menu -- all food that is environemtnally approved A source close to the top by the Green Foods Union (GFU). Everything will of the college administration told be organic and grown within 10 miles of campus. The Merciad that McDonald’s has If i t is not grown here, it will not created a new College/Institu- be served. tional Foods Division and has “No orange juice, selected Mercyhurst to be its coffee, hot choco- fi rst endeavor in that market. late or .. well, .. lots “They want to show the world of stuff,” the source quipped. the things they can do for a col- The Laker Inn will change, too. Now lege and they like the idea of doing it will be McLakers. this to Mercyhurst,” the source said Tuesday. The McLakers will offer fast- One of the immediate impacts is that Mercy- cooked, wholesome food such as hurst will now have a Chicken Tenders Bar and grilled chicken, grilled burgers, it will be open 22 hours a day. The source said grilled sausage, grilled tofu it will have to be closed from noon to 2 burgers and grilled p.m. each day so the McDonald’s peppers. Water staff can reload the Chicken Ten- will be offered. ders Production Device. “It’s kind of a “We explained that stu- limited menu, but dents like to eat at those we will save lots of money with hours, but they then this,” the administration source knocked another $200,000 said. Read more on Page 2 Page 2 NEWS April 1, 2009 Mercyhurst chooses Parkhurst By Casey Greene Below are a few examples of the many new dining Contributing writer features Parkhurst will bring to Mercyhurst Two ’Hursts are joining forces to provide Mer- cyhurst College students with the best possible on- campus dining experiences. Mercyhurst chose Parkhurst Dining Services to HEMISFLAVORS CREATION provide the college’s food services beginning in fall SUSHI BAR 2009. STATION “We chose Parkhurst because of their outstanding Hemisfl avors will help No more driving to Parkhurst’s Creation food quality and emphasis on sustainability,” Coordi- Parkhurst introduce Aoyama or Wegman’s Station will give students nator of Student Life Joe Howard said. “They really students to authentic - Parkhurst will bring a chance to order custom emphasize healthy, fresh and locally grown foods.” world cuisine. The sta- Sushi to Mercyhurst. desserts. Howard com- Vice President of Student Life Dr. Gerry Tobin tion showcases a variety The company prepares said he was impressed with the freshness of the food pared the station Parkhurst offers. of fl avors and culinary their sushi on-site in to Cold Stone “The meat is never frozen and many of the foods techniques from around order to guarantee Creamery. Parkhurst will are made from scratch,” he said. “This means there the globe. Parkhurst’s freshness and join Hershey’s Ice Cream will be less processed foods served.” executive chefs follow quality. Maki rolls, temaki, to provide students with Tobin and Howard emphasized the commitment authentic preparation sushi and sashimi will of Mercyhurst Student Government President Chris- premium hand-dipped ice tina Coovert and Senator Trey Zeluff, both seniors, methods to create dishes all be provided as part cream as well as in choosing a food service provider. that maintain the integrity of the Parkhurst’s sushi milkshakes, fl oats and “Parkhurst had it all,” Coovert said. “The other the region’s food. India, selection. Students can sundaes. Butterfi nger, food service fi nalists had one aspect they did really Mexico, Greece and expect both raw and Gummy Bears, M&M’s, well, for example Chartwells had an appeal market- Thailand are some cooked sushi and a ing program and AVI’s values were very similar to Nerds and marshmellows Mercyhurst’s and Sodexo had interesting plans for primary regions focused variety of options to are just some of the mix- renovations, but Parkhurst was able to bring it all.” on in Hemisfl avors. choose from. ins that will be available. Zeluff said Parkhurst “made a proposal that rep- resented a major change from our current services while also being fi nancially viable for the college and the students.” In addition to many new additions and changes to Mercyhurst dining, students also get an off-campus bonus. “Students will receive a 20 percent discount at both Erie Eat’n Parks when they show their IDs,” Tobin said. Many changes will take place on campus but some things will stay the same, Tobin said. “Even though Parkhurst will replace Sodexo, stu- dents will see many familiar faces working in dining services,” Tobin said. While Sodexo is the food provider until July 27, Howard said Parkhurst will soon begin working on their plan for Mercyhurst’s dining services. Still, Coovert is confi dent in the changes that will take place. Contributed photo “Overall a lot of positive changes will be made and I have a feeling students are going to be excited “The great thing is that Parkhurst’s food about them – going to eat on campus is something actually looks like it does in the pictures,” students will look forward too,” she said. “I’m jeal- Howard said. ous I’m graduating and won’t be around to enjoy it.” Page 2 NEWS April 1, 2009 Mercyhurst chooses Parkhurst April Fool! By Casey Greene Below are a few examples of the many new dining Contributing writer Just kidding! The staff of The Merciad wanted to have a features Parkhurst will bring to Mercyhurst Two ’Hursts are joining forces to provide Mer- little fun. McDonald’s is NOT the 2009 food service cyhurst College students with the best possible on- campus dining experiences. provider. Read on to fi nd out which company really is. Mercyhurst chose Parkhurst Dining Services to HEMISFLAVORS CREATION provide the college’s food services beginning in fall SUSHI BAR 2009. STATION “We chose Parkhurst because of their outstanding Hemisfl avors will help No more driving to Parkhurst’s Creation food quality and emphasis on sustainability,” Coordi- Parkhurst introduce Aoyama or Wegman’s Station will give students nator of Student Life Joe Howard said. “They really students to authentic - Parkhurst will bring a chance to order custom emphasize healthy, fresh and locally grown foods.” world cuisine. The sta- Sushi to Mercyhurst. desserts. Howard com- Vice President of Student Life Dr. Gerry Tobin tion showcases a variety The company prepares said he was impressed with the freshness of the food pared the station Parkhurst offers. of fl avors and culinary their sushi on-site in to Cold Stone “The meat is never frozen and many of the foods techniques from around order to guarantee Creamery. Parkhurst will are made from scratch,” he said. “This means there the globe. Parkhurst’s freshness and join Hershey’s Ice Cream will be less processed foods served.” executive chefs follow quality. Maki rolls, temaki, to provide students with Tobin and Howard emphasized the commitment authentic preparation sushi and sashimi will of Mercyhurst Student Government President Chris- premium hand-dipped ice tina Coovert and Senator Trey Zeluff, both seniors, methods to create dishes all be provided as part cream as well as in choosing a food service provider. that maintain the integrity of the Parkhurst’s sushi milkshakes, fl oats and “Parkhurst had it all,” Coovert said. “The other the region’s food. India, selection. Students can sundaes. Butterfi nger, food service fi nalists had one aspect they did really Mexico, Greece and expect both raw and Gummy Bears, M&M’s, well, for example Chartwells had an appeal market- Thailand are some cooked sushi and a ing program and AVI’s values were very similar to Nerds and marshmellows Mercyhurst’s and Sodexo had interesting plans for primary regions focused variety of options to are just some of the mix- renovations, but Parkhurst was able to bring it all.” on in Hemisfl avors. choose from. ins that will be available. Zeluff said Parkhurst “made a proposal that rep- resented a major change from our current services while also being fi nancially viable for the college and the students.” In addition to many new additions and changes to Mercyhurst dining, students also get an off-campus bonus. “Students will receive a 20 percent discount at both Erie Eat’n Parks when they show their IDs,” Tobin said. Many changes will take place on campus but some things will stay the same, Tobin said. “Even though Parkhurst will replace Sodexo, stu- Whose cuisine dents will see many familiar faces working in dining ? services,” Tobin said. While Sodexo is the food provider until July 27, Howard said Parkhurst will soon begin working on their plan for Mercyhurst’s dining services. Still, Coovert is confi dent in the changes that will reigned supreme? take place. Contributed photo “Overall a lot of positive changes will be made Find out which food service company and I have a feeling students are going to be excited “The great thing is that Parkhurst’s food about them – going to eat on campus is something actually looks like it does in the pictures,” Mercyhurst really chose. students will look forward too,” she said. “I’m jeal- Howard said. ous I’m graduating and won’t be around to enjoy it.” Read more on Page 2 Page 4 NEWS April 1, 2009 Seniors take siesta Senior Gift Committee Members on senior gift fi esta and Representatives Adviser: Cathy Anderson By Casey Greene The new goal is $15,000 to $20,000. To date, the Senior Class of 2009 has only donated Editor-in-chief around $10,000. Steering Committee Chair: Lauren Weisser, fundraiser for the education Hilary Hancock It seems seniors are snoozing on the Class of department, said she believes the lack of support 2009’s senior gift fi esta. is due to the economic situation. Members: Amber Carruba, Zach Pekor, While this year’s Senior Gift Steering “The economic situation is terrible and people Committee predicted fund raising to be a fi esta, feel they have already paid so much to go to Vicky Fleisner, Casey Greene, Dan Piechocki, it’s turned out to be a siesta. school here so I think that is making it challenging Jenna Golden, Kristin Te desco for some students to be able to donate,” Weisser The committee worked for almost a year to said. develop, organize and implement this year’s gift. Weisser said she believes students may School Chairs and Fund Raisers In early fall, with the help of Mercyhurst misunderstand the format of the new College President Dr. Thomas Gamble, the dining area as well. Natural Science: Business & committee was able to c hoose “I think the 2009 people have Allyson LaCovey Communication legacy gift: misunderstood Julissa Armstrong Haylie Starin a Mexican- the layout and themed concept of the John McClellan Heather Schwager restaurant to “restaurant,” Alexis Dzubak Becky Hohmann be located in she said. “It the bottom of the is not Behavior Sciences Social Science: Herrmann Student going to Union. be a sit-down & Education: Liz Gutoskey Steering Committee restaurant but Lauren Weisser Stephanie Wilkens Chair, Hilary Hancock rather something expected fund raising like a Chipotle or Katie Wootton Ryan McCartney for such an exciting gift Moe’s. It will be a to go smoothly, but she made-to-order type of Arts & Humanities: said it’s been tough. place. So many of us Sarah Ross “We thought drive out to Moe’s so what Mercyhurst students would better than to have one on Marie Skidmore be very enthusiastic about a campus.” new restaurant as one of the most common Hancock also compared the new restaurant to Seniors interested in donating complaints on college campuses regards the Moe’s, Chipotle and Baja Fresh. or getting involved should lack of food variety,” Hancock said. “The new “Students will be able to walk up and choose contact any restaurant will hopefully lessen these complaints, the fresh ingredients they would like in their as it will bring change, a new place to eat, add a burrito, taco, rice bowl, etc.,” she said. “All of the of the students above. larger selection of food and fresh, healthy food food will be prepared in front of the students at that.” and the restaurant will have a very interactive While last year’s senior class raised more atmosphere.” than $20,000, this year’s fund raising has been Still, the Steering Committee is working hard diffi cult. to continue raising funds. Recently donation Stay Tuned! “The student support and enthusiasm the requests went out to parents and several events Now that Mercyhurst has chosen Steering Committee anticipated has just not been are planned for the remainder of the year. Parkhurst as its food service provider, there,” she said. “The Steering Committee hopes … the Senior the Steering Committee will soon be The 2009 Steering Committee’s ambitious goal Class of 2009 will step-up their enthusiasm and of $25,000 has recently been lowered in response help us reach our goal so we can leave behind announcing exciting news about this to the lack of senior donations.” a legacy that all students will benefi t from,” year’s Mexican-themed restaurant. The Steering Committee has decided, although Hancock said. “Come on, what senior would Keep reading The Merciad to get it would be great to raise $25,000 … it is a little not have wanted another place to eat on campus the latest news! out of reach for this year,” Hancock said. during our four years?” April 1, 2009 NEWS Page 5 Big changes under way for ’Hurst housing per student per term and the demic year. As a result I feel stu- Warde Townhouses remain four, in a quad on Briggs or Lewis By Amanda Valauri student with their own room dents will be excited by the idea fi ve and six person housing. Avenues still have that option. News editor pays $1,932 per term. of having more space to live, all The Wayne Street and Duval These are priced at $1,617 per Decreased enrollment with while paying only $100 more a Apartments remain quads. student per term. Students worried about the the poor economy to blame is term for that space,” she said. Wayne is priced at $1,859 per Students in search of room- roommate battle for the “big part of the reason for the new “A few years ago we had such student per term and Duval at mates should attend the meet- room” may fi nd themselves housing policy. a demand for triple housing that $1,722 per student per term. ing in Sullivan 2 at 8:30 p.m. on doing just the opposite in the “Upperclassman housing was we had to turn people down, so Students who planned to live Tuesday, April 14. fall. fi lled to capacity for a number my experience shows me that The new dorm construction of years and we were unable to the student body has a history Procedure for the housing has opened up many options for offer an alternate to traditional of embracing the option when sign-up process: student housing on campus. quad housing, outside of the it is offered.” Triples in the Briggs and Lewis townhouses,” Associate Director Residence Life anticipates 1. Students select their roommates Avenue apartment buildings are of Residence Life and Student a smooth transition to triples, for the following year one of the changes. The two- Conduct Alice Agnew said. “As hoping the option is not too room apartments feature the the enrollment numbers have attractive. 2. Students pick up a housing packet soon-to-be highly coveted small changed and we see that triples “The only problem I could starting on Wednesday, April 1 room, which is for one person. can be an option for many stu- foresee is that everyone will want There are two cost options dents, we have chosen to make a triple and we still have other 3. The group of roommates submits for these apartments. that the standard option.” options that will require our the completed housing packet In option A, students equally Agnew is confi dent that students to remain in four, fi ve by Thursday, April 23 split housing charges of $1,722 students will be pleased with or six person groups in Wayne 4. The group leader draws the lottery per student per term. the change. Street, Duval Apartments or the ticket to determine the group’s In option B, the two students “The price for a triple has townhouses,” Agnew said. sharing the big room pay $1,617 gone down for the 2009-10 aca- The Lewis, E. 41st Street and place in the housing lottery

MSG announces the newly elected Executive Board Global Issues Forum informs MSG President: MSG Treasurer: Dinorah Sanchez Adam Kostik students about human rights

MSG Vice President: MSG Secretary: the Caucasus. tual-based response to terror- By JoEllen Marsh Santina Sgro Katlin Hess Dolidze and Kakabadze were ism. Managing editor at Mercyhurst through the aus- “The biggest problem is ideo- pices of Scholars At Risk, a pro- logical: Who wins the hearts and The Global Issues Forum at gram at New York University minds of those Afghans and Mercyhurst College sponsored a that helps professors and schol- Pakistanis? We are not reaching Mercyhurst Prep Human Rights Watch luncheon ars who have been exiled from them,” Kakabadze said. on Wednesday, March 25. their home countries. Kakabadze is a professor who Anna Dolidze, the speaker, Dolidze has acted as a fellow specializes in confl ict resolution Seeking a Speech gave fi rsthand accounts of consultant for Human Rights at Cornell University and has & Debate Coach. human rights conditions in Watch in Uzbekistan since the published many articles about Should have experience in Uzbekistan, having returned permanent researchers were democratic reform. from a two-week research trip forced to evacuate. Approximately 40 people competitive forensics, all just days before the luncheon. Child labor, religious persecu- attended the presentation, only clearances and willingness to “One of the problems we tion and the ejection of United three of them students. have in Erie is there is not States human rights workers Egan hopes more students accompany students to area enough information about from Uzbekistan are some of come to future Global Issues meets. what’s going on in the world,” the issues Dolidze discussed. Forum luncheons. program coordinator Corinne “With the state of affairs and Pakistani writer Arif Jamal $750 plus expenses Egan said. the economy, these concerns are will speak at Mercyhurst on Dolidze and her husband legitimate for the United States,” April 30, and on May 7 Holo- Contact Margaret Aste Irakli Kakabadze, both from Dolidze said. caust survivor Leo Bretholz will Georgia, spoke at Mercyhurst in Kakabadze spoke about speak about his memoir, “Leap 814-824-2323 November about the confl ict in taking an educational and spiri- Into Darkness.” Page 6 News April 1, 2009 Weather pending: Erie climate impacts student conduct Residence Life. Weather, again, is a factor By Amanda Valauri here. News editor “In September we have incoming fresh- men and returning sophomores who have this new found freedom and with nice The Police Log is a highly anticipated weather we fi nd a higher incident rate,” part of each Merciad issue. Agnew said. Readers may have noticed a lack in this Students transitioning out of their par- reporting over winter term. ent’s house and out of the heavily moni- This is not because students weren’t get- tored freshman dorms take advantage of ting into mischief. their new freedoms in the fi rst month of Winter hibernation school. Associate Director of Residence Life Working together and Student Conduct Alice Agnew said Not all conduct incidents require help weather plays a part in the number of inci- from Police and Safety. dent reports. “I think over the last couple of years “When it’s 12 degrees in the winter and the RAs and the AD staff has handled a Contributed graph you get off the bus, you make a Beeline lot of the incidents in house,” Chief of This graph shows the number of incidents Police and Safety have responded to for your apartments whereas in September Mercyhurst College Police and Safety Ken with spikes during spring and fall. you may stop by at a party before heading Sidun said. “Our role is when the RAs and home,” Agnew said. ADs can’t handle it they call us and we take Life, RAs in particular, is more self-suffi - ors, sexual and aggravated assaults, stab- Weather is only one of the factors for charge of that.” cient than ever, there are still times when bings or physical injuries Police and the decrees in incident reports during Residence Life and Police and Safety they are needed. Safety must call the Erie Police Depart- winter term. both agree they mutually cooperate with “Sometimes we are one offi cer and if ment. Offi cer Matthew Platz noted an increase each other. you walk into a building with fi ve or six Sidun explains the EPD interference is in experience among the RA staff as “It’s a good working relationship and unruly students that you realize that one not because of ’Hurst students. another factor. since Laura Zirkle came on board and person is not going to be able to get them “Sometimes our interactions are not “In my fi ve years here I have seen took over as director of res life it really has to calm down. That might be a time we call with our students and it might be guests, RA training improve greatly,” Platz said. improved a lot,” Sidun said. for assistance,” Platz said. “Most times our other college students or Erie residents and “They are defi nitely more prepared to Senior residence assistant Ashley Piz- badge and uniform mitigates the circum- that can escalate to the point where we’d deal with incidents which may account zuto said, “I think it’s a really strong rela- stance.” want the City of Erie to come in and assist for why we are having so much less called tionship [between Res Life and Police and Agnew is the area director for the town- us,” he said. into us because they have taken care of Safety]. When I’ve needed them they have houses. She, too fi nds the uniform helpful. Most of the problems on campus are it.” come right away and they’re always there “Sometimes events get to the level where alcohol related and can be taken care of Fall term freedom for us.” you want that person who looks more offi - without EPD assistance. On the fl ip side, fall term has the highest Respect the badge cial,” she said. Sidun and Platz both agree, “for the number of incidents with 247 according to While Sidun and Platz agree Residence In incidents like felonies, misdemean- most part the students are respectful.” ’Hurst student is target of lottery scheme to pay the taxes on the amount the counterfeit check and the By Amanda Valauri she had won in the sum of bank pays it. Liquor Law Violation Lewis Avenue News editor $3,490. The fake company counts on Saturday, March 21 College discipline The student turned the letter the bank clearing the victim’s When it sounds too good to and check over to Police and check before theirs bounces. be true, it is. Safety because they questioned By the time the check is pro- A Mercyhurst College student the validity. cessed, the victim is liable for was mailed a letter saying she After researching the letter the entire check amount. Controlled Substance Audrey Hirt won the lottery and received her and this type of scam, Police While the student did not fall Academic Building fi rst payment of $4,970. and Safety found several docu- victim to this lottery scheme, Friday, March 27 In the letter, G & F Financial ments confi rming the lottery Police and Safety wants to warn Unfounded Group claimed the student had fraud. students of the possible danger. won $450,000 as a result of This lottery scheme is a new In hard economic times it her number being drawn from kind of fraud. Its main goal may be tempting to accept the everyone with a telephone. is to manipulate the banking check, but do some research March 21 - 27 2009 In the letter, the student was system. before cashing it in. It’s prob- Mercyhurst College instructed to use this money Victims of the fraud deposit ably too good to be true. Page 6 News April 1, 2009 April 1, 2009 FEATURES Page 7 Weather pending: Erie climate impacts student conduct ‘Skinny Bitch’ opens path to the skinny life Residence Life. Weather, again, is a factor By Amanda Valauri here. You need to realize what you They devised the “Skinny News editor By Caitlin Bly “In September we have incoming fresh- are eating and where it came Bitch” plan so they could have Staff writer men and returning sophomores who have from. their cake and eat it too! this new found freedom and with nice These women are not afraid Senior Rainey Murdock ,a The Police Log is a highly anticipated weather we fi nd a higher incident rate,” You are what you eat. to use the proper words to fan of the book said, “‘Skinny part of each Merciad issue. Agnew said. But no, seriously you are. fi nally tell you the truth about Bitch’ is an extreme perspective, Readers may have noticed a lack in this Students transitioning out of their par- Ever wonder what you are what you are feeding yourself. but really makes you think about reporting over winter term. ent’s house and out of the heavily moni- stuffi ng into your mouth on a They write, “If you can’t take what you eat and realize that This is not because students weren’t get- tored freshman dorms take advantage of daily basis? one more day of self-loathing, some choices we make are not ting into mischief. their new freedoms in the fi rst month of Do you know the process of you’re ready to hear the truth: necessarily the best for us.” Winter hibernation school. attaining that meat in the burger You cannot keep shoveling the The women also offer ways to Associate Director of Residence Life Working together you just inhaled? same crap into your mouth avoid those detrimental foods and Student Conduct Alice Agnew said Not all conduct incidents require help Probably not, because most every day and expect to lose and offer recipes for breakfast, weather plays a part in the number of inci- from Police and Safety. of us do not think about those weight.” lunch, dinner, dessert and snacks dent reports. “I think over the last couple of years issues when our stomachs are Senior Amanda Valauri, who at the end of the book. “When it’s 12 degrees in the winter and the RAs and the AD staff has handled a Contributed graph growling so loud they take over read the book, said, “I liked It is a guide for the girls who you get off the bus, you make a Beeline lot of the incidents in house,” Chief of our thoughts. it but I felt like someone was are serious about losing weight This graph shows the number of incidents Police and Safety have responded to The book “Skinny Bitch” yelling at me to stop my bad and changing their lifestyles. for your apartments whereas in September Mercyhurst College Police and Safety Ken with spikes during spring and fall. you may stop by at a party before heading Sidun said. “Our role is when the RAs and by Rory Freedman and Kim habits.” The book might make you home,” Agnew said. ADs can’t handle it they call us and we take Life, RAs in particular, is more self-suffi - ors, sexual and aggravated assaults, stab- Barnouin is a “no-nonsense, There is a common cringe after you realize what Weather is only one of the factors for charge of that.” cient than ever, there are still times when bings or physical injuries Police and tough-love guide for savvy girls misconception that “Skinny farmers do to get the chicken the decrees in incident reports during Residence Life and Police and Safety they are needed. Safety must call the Erie Police Depart- who want to stop eating crap Bitch” is all about deprivation. for your sandwich, but it’s winter term. both agree they mutually cooperate with “Sometimes we are one offi cer and if ment. and start looking fabulous.” Nothing could be further from helpful in realizing just what Offi cer Matthew Platz noted an increase each other. you walk into a building with fi ve or six Sidun explains the EPD interference is “Skinny Bitch” explores the the truth. you’re eating in order to live a in experience among the RA staff as “It’s a good working relationship and unruly students that you realize that one not because of ’Hurst students. various processes through which “Skinny Bitch” is the lifestyle healthier lifestyle. another factor. since Laura Zirkle came on board and person is not going to be able to get them “Sometimes our interactions are not different foods are prepared and Freedman and Barnouin live, Pick up on it today and start “In my fi ve years here I have seen took over as director of res life it really has to calm down. That might be a time we call with our students and it might be guests, opens your eyes to the world of and rest assured, they would getting skinny! RA training improve greatly,” Platz said. improved a lot,” Sidun said. for assistance,” Platz said. “Most times our other college students or Erie residents and getting skinny. never maintain it if they felt Remember, as the authors “They are defi nitely more prepared to Senior residence assistant Ashley Piz- badge and uniform mitigates the circum- that can escalate to the point where we’d The two women write about deprived. note, “A Skinny Bitch is someone deal with incidents which may account zuto said, “I think it’s a really strong rela- stance.” want the City of Erie to come in and assist the daily foods you are taking Whether it’s shopping for who enjoys food, eats well, and for why we are having so much less called tionship [between Res Life and Police and Agnew is the area director for the town- us,” he said. in, and that you are not realizing food, talking about food, loves her body as a result. It has vegansocietynsw.com photo into us because they have taken care of Safety]. When I’ve needed them they have houses. She, too fi nds the uniform helpful. Most of the problems on campus are how bad they are for you. thinking about food, dreaming nothing to do with how much The authors of ‘Skinny Bitch’ offer a serious, straight forward it.” come right away and they’re always there “Sometimes events get to the level where alcohol related and can be taken care of They claim that if you want about food, cooking food you weigh or what size you and friendly approach to adopting a better lifestyle. Fall term freedom for us.” you want that person who looks more offi - without EPD assistance. to get skinny you have to start or eating food, they can’t get are! Skinny Bitches come in all On the fl ip side, fall term has the highest Respect the badge cial,” she said. Sidun and Platz both agree, “for the doing something about it. enough. beautiful shapes and sizes!” number of incidents with 247 according to While Sidun and Platz agree Residence In incidents like felonies, misdemean- most part the students are respectful.” ’Hurst student is target of lottery scheme Rookies and experts fool crowds big, small to pay the taxes on the amount the counterfeit check and the By Amanda Valauri she had won in the sum of bank pays it. Liquor Law Violation Lewis Avenue When asked about the sale, White House Press Freshman Marysa Casey admits to have been pranked News editor By Annaliese Browning $3,490. The fake company counts on College discipline Secretary Mike McCurry replied in jest that the Lincoln by her best friend. Saturday, March 21 Contributing writer The student turned the letter the bank clearing the victim’s Memorial had also been sold and would henceforth be “I am deathly afraid of spiders. So being the comedian When it sounds too good to and check over to Police and check before theirs bounces. known as the Lincoln Mercury Memorial. [my bestfriend] is, he came to my home and gave me a be true, it is. Safety because they questioned By the time the check is pro- Gullible people are everywhere, and on April Fool’s Another famous prank was pulled by a Dutch ‘belated’ birthday present. Inside there was a clear plastic A Mercyhurst College student the validity. cessed, the victim is liable for day they are the prey for most of the jokes. telecaster in the 1950s when they announced that the box with at least 20 live spiders,” she said. was mailed a letter saying she After researching the letter the entire check amount. Controlled Substance Audrey Hirt April Fool’s day is not an offi cial holiday but it is a day Tower of Pisa had fallen. Senior Brian McTear said he recalls pulling a prank on won the lottery and received her and this type of scam, Police While the student did not fall Academic Building dedicated to making fools out of the unsuspecting. The television station was receiving distressed phone his friend in an attempt to celebrate April Fool’s day. fi rst payment of $4,970. and Safety found several docu- victim to this lottery scheme, Friday, March 27 Some of the best know pranks come from the people calls the rest of the day asking if it was really true. “I told my girlfriend that my spinal cord was crooked, In the letter, G & F Financial ments confi rming the lottery Police and Safety wants to warn Unfounded you least expect them to. Mercyhurst College students are no exception to prohibiting me from ever playing basket ball again,” Group claimed the student had fraud. students of the possible danger. Taco Bell pulled a notorious prank in 1996. April Fool’s pranks. McTear said. won $450,000 as a result of This lottery scheme is a new In hard economic times it The fast food company took out a full-page Every year students fall victim to their friends’ jokes “I continued the ‘joke’ by telling her that I would her number being drawn from kind of fraud. Its main goal may be tempting to accept the advertisement in The New York Times announcing and hoaxes. never be able to recover from this ailment and would everyone with a telephone. is to manipulate the banking check, but do some research March 21 - 27 2009 that they had purchased the Liberty Bell to “reduce Freshman Brittany Campbell said, “My Dad likes to eventually die.” In the letter, the student was system. before cashing it in. It’s prob- Mercyhurst College the country’s debt” and renamed it the “Taco Liberty call me on April Fool’s Day and tell me that my Grandma instructed to use this money Victims of the fraud deposit ably too good to be true. Bell.” won the lottery and is giving all the money to me.” Page 8 FEATURES April 1, 2009 Wellness Fair says farewell to unhealthy habits

The event supplied students with a free healthy lunch “They provided a great healthy lunch and a lot of By Alexandra Miniri that consisted of fruits and vegetables, rice and salsa, information about living healthy,” she said. Contributing writer whole-wheat crackers with cheese and more. A pamphlet provided by the American Heart There were informational signs about the importance Association said a healthy diet and lifestyle are the best Did you know that skipping breakfast can lead to of each food in a person’s daily diet. weapons in fi ghting cardiovascular disease. overeating later in the day? Sophomore Char Linchtinger said there was a lot to Student Government also had a station where This was just one of the facts presented by the Annual do at the fair. students could make fruit and yogurt parfaits. Wellness Fair that took place March 27 in the Student Attendees could relax while making stress balloons or Union in celebration of Women’s History Month. getting a massage in the MSG Chambers. It was a great way for students to welcome spring, Students were able to learn about their bodies and while learning all about healthy living. fi nd out their blood pressure, BMI, body composition, Students from Active Minds, Athletic Training, fl exibility and muscle strength. MSG, the Health and Well Being club, Campus Participants were conveniently provided with Ministry and the Sports Medicine Student formson which to record all of their personal Association participated in providing events at the information on. fair. Demonstrations on yoga and cardio exercises Upon arriving at the Wellness Fair, visitors were were given to interested students. greeted by staff members who passed out bags with “I got a massage and it was fantastic. It was a really hand sanitizer and information sheets. great wat to relax and reduce stress,” junior Angela Five dimensions of well-being were represented at Long said. the fair: emotional, mental, physical, social and spiritual The Health Center was on hand to discuss healthy health. Alexandra Miniri photo behavior when it comes to the sun and skin health.

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S Potato Bowl M Chicken Parm w/ Pasta T Philly Wrap W Gen Tso’s Chix or Tofu TH Pierogies F Buffalo Popcorn Chicken S Chicken Bacon Swiss Page 8 FEATURES April 1, 2009 April 1, 2009 FEATURES Page 9 Wellness Fair says farewell to unhealthy habits Facebook feeds or Twitters’ tweets? The event supplied students with a free healthy lunch “They provided a great healthy lunch and a lot of By Alexandra Miniri that consisted of fruits and vegetables, rice and salsa, information about living healthy,” she said. Contributing writer whole-wheat crackers with cheese and more. A pamphlet provided by the American Heart Is Twitter the ‘new There were informational signs about the importance Association said a healthy diet and lifestyle are the best Did you know that skipping breakfast can lead to of each food in a person’s daily diet. weapons in fi ghting cardiovascular disease. big thing’? – Students overeating later in the day? Sophomore Char Linchtinger said there was a lot to Student Government also had a station where This was just one of the facts presented by the Annual do at the fair. students could make fruit and yogurt parfaits. Wellness Fair that took place March 27 in the Student Attendees could relax while making stress balloons or ‘tweet’ their thoughts Union in celebration of Women’s History Month. getting a massage in the MSG Chambers. It was a great way for students to welcome spring, Students were able to learn about their bodies and on Twitter’s popularity while learning all about healthy living. fi nd out their blood pressure, BMI, body composition, Students from Active Minds, Athletic Training, fl exibility and muscle strength. MSG, the Health and Well Being club, Campus Participants were conveniently provided with By Alaina Rydzewski Ministry and the Sports Medicine Student formson which to record all of their personal Staff writer Association participated in providing events at the information on. Freshman Cara Bastianini I don’t think it’ll be the next big fair. Demonstrations on yoga and cardio exercises What is the newest way to stay in touch with family and friends thing, people have too much into Facebook. But if Facebook Upon arriving at the Wellness Fair, visitors were were given to interested students. from different parts of the country or even the world? keeps making sucky changes, then who knows? greeted by staff members who passed out bags with “I got a massage and it was fantastic. It was a really If you thought Facebook, you are wrong. Professor Brian Sheridan It’s not the NEXT big thing. It’s the hand sanitizer and information sheets. great wat to relax and reduce stress,” junior Angela Twitter is now the latest form of technology being used to big thing now. Almost everyone has heard about it. Celebrities, Five dimensions of well-being were represented at Long said. communicate everything to everyone. Posting anything from your politicians, and news orgs. are using it the fair: emotional, mental, physical, social and spiritual The Health Center was on hand to discuss healthy deepest thoughts to your everyday activities is fair game as long as health. Alexandra Miniri photo behavior when it comes to the sun and skin health. you do it in less than 140 characters. Director of JAZZ FM Michael Leal We have one for JAZZ FM, According to Twitter.com, Twitter is “a service for friends, family, we have several people who follow us and we use it to let people and co-workers to communicate and stay connected through the know about special programming and current shows exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What Sophomore Tyler Frey I think it’s like Facebook only easier. are you doing?” Personally, I don’t think it’s the next big thing. And I have one but Twitter is free and easy to use. If you are an active member of only for advertising my band Broccoli & Cheddar Bites Facebook, Twitter should pose no problems. Freshman Meghan Hess I don’t have Twitter because I don’t Simply go to Twitter.com and click the green ‘Get Started—Join!’ have time. I think it’ll be the next Facebook and the next big thing! link in the middle of the page and get connected! 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[it] in New York City for ‘The other various American opera By Erin Hepler American Singer’s Opera Proj- scenes and arias. Contributing writer ect.’ It was a great concept that This opportunity came through I wanted to repeat. It is, after all, former music student Daniel What do the American one of the greatest operas ever Cabanillas, a former tenor who Embassy, Honduras and the Mer- written.” is now in charge of International cyhurst College Mary D’Angelo This performance also show- Studies. Performing Arts Center have in cases students’ knowledge of He is Mercyhurst’s liaison with common? classical vocal training. Honduras, arranging for the It could be thought that these “For the singers, this is the kind American Embassy to have the places bear only differences, of music that really helps young Honduras State Orchestra per- but the PAC will host the per- singers develop the discipline of form with the opera cast. formance of Mozart’s timeless learning a part in all its facets; that Performing in such a public opera, “Don Giovanni,” and fol- is, ensemble, phrasing, blend- venue with a state orchestra is lowing that the cast will travel ing and language. In my singing a huge accomplishment for the to Honduras to perform at the career I never ended up singing cast of “Don Giovanni.” This American Embassy in July. Don Ottavio, but the lessons I performance is a testament to Louisa Jonason, a former learned studying it have remained the opportunities that Mercy- international opera star who with me for life,” St ephen Col- hurst vocalists have available to has been directing operas at antti, director of the pit orches- them. Mercyhurst since 1992 and tra and former voice professor at Not only is the performance has directed in conjunction Mercyhurst, said. an opportunity for the vocal- with the After-Dinner Opera After performing at the college, ists, but the Mercyhurst Orches- Company since 2002, described the cast will travel to Honduras tra will also perform some of her reasons for choosing “Don to perform two complete perfor- Mozart’s best work. Colantti is Giovanni” by saying, “I directed mances of “Don Giovanni” and being assisted in the pit orches- tra by the strings professor, Dr. Samuel Rotberg. Steve Perkins photo “When you play as part of Rebecca Bani Kerr of Erie stars as Anna, one of the love a pit orchestra, it is no longer interests of Don Giovanni (Erie’s Dennis TeCulver) in the about you; it’s about the vocal- famed Mozart opera ‘Don Giovanni.’ DOWNLOAD ists on the stage. I think that this builds a fundamental aspect of freshman horn player Giovanni” will perform on musicianship: humility. A chiev- Jordan Gruver said. Friday, April 3, at 8 p.m. “Guantanamo” Alternative rock State Radio ing greatness takes humility,” “Any performing ensem- and Sunday, April 5, at 2 Besides performing, State Radio is also a civil Rotberg said. ble gives a lot of credit to p.m. in the Mary D’Angelo rights activist, promoting an end to violence The performers certainly feel the student body as a whole. Performing Arts Center. against women. Every time they perform, It also provides us with the Tickets are $12.50 they encourage people to volunteer. One of as though they are benefi tting their newest songs, “Guantanamo,” focuses from the experience. tools with which we can for adults, $10 for stu- on the problems at Guantanamo Bay. “I don’t really know a lot about continue to educate our- dents and seniors, and orchestral settings or operas, but selves and the community,” $5 for youths 15 and Keith Urban “Defying Gravity” Country I feel like I have learned a great senior bass player Chris under. Call exten- This upcoming Sunday, April 5, Urban will deal about how our music inter- Von Volkenburg said. sion 3000 for be performing at the 44th annual Acad- acts with the singers on stage,” The cast of “Don reservations. emy of Country Music Awards. His latest CD, “Defying Gravity,” was released March 31. This is only one of his numerous CDs A brief history of Mercyhurst Opera that has a light, optimistic sound. The performance of opera has always run deep In 2002, the department became affi liated with Flo Rida “Right Round” Rap in the lifeblood of the D’Angelo Department of the After Dinner Opera Company. The After Dinner Music at Mercyhurst College. For many years, the Opera Company was the brain-child of Richard His newest single is currently number operas were performed in the Taylor Little Theatre Flusser, who started his chamber opera company one on the Billboard Top 100 chart. His other well-known single is “Low” and were directed by the choir instructor without in 1950. W hen Flusser passed away in 2002, and has also reached the Billboard an orchestra. In 1992, Mercyhurst College hired Barab approached Ms. Jonason and asked her to Top 100. A native of Florida, he has appeared on mix international opera star Louisa Jonason to teach take on the project of directing the operas for the tapes with the likes of Trick Daddy, Trina, Dre and Rck voice and direct the operas in the D’Angelo School ADO. Jonason agreed to take on the ADO under Ross. of Music. In 2000, the opera department pre- the condition that she could produce the shows at miered Seymour Barab’s opera ‘Sleeping Beauty.’ Mercyhurst College, using Mercyhurst students. Page 10 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT April 1, 2009 April 1, 2009 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Page 11 ‘Don Giovanni’ hits PAC before traveling to Honduras U.S. celebrates 22nd annual Arts Advocacy Day

[it] in New York City for ‘The other various American opera This is the fi rst time in Day is a step in that direction,” By Erin Hepler By Sarah Mastrocola American Singer’s Opera Proj- scenes and arias. approximately 15 years that Hunter said. Contributing writer Staff writer ect.’ It was a great concept that This opportunity came through such hearings will be held, and Senior Nora Beckenstein, I wanted to repeat. It is, after all, former music student Daniel this will offer a special chance to who worked for the National What do the American one of the greatest operas ever Cabanillas, a former tenor who Occurring for the 22nd prove the arts’ great scope and Dance Institute (NDI) last Embassy, Honduras and the Mer- written.” is now in charge of International annual year, Arts Advocacy Day worth to the economy and job summer, said, “Sometimes cyhurst College Mary D’Angelo This performance also show- Studies. took place March 30 through market. people don’t seem to realize that Performing Arts Center have in cases students’ knowledge of He is Mercyhurst’s liaison with the morning of March 31. Dance department chair the arts affect everyone, but they common? classical vocal training. Honduras, arranging for the Designed as a day in which Tauna Hunter, as a leader in the really do. Working at NDI cer- It could be thought that these “For the singers, this is the kind American Embassy to have the the various sectors of America’s Mercyhurst arts community, is a tainly showed me how art has places bear only differences, of music that really helps young Honduras State Orchestra per- cultural and civic organizations strong supporter of arts advo- the power to change people’s but the PAC will host the per- singers develop the discipline of form with the opera cast. come together to lobby for sup- cacy. lives.” formance of Mozart’s timeless learning a part in all its facets; that Performing in such a public port of the arts, Arts Advocacy “I’ve been involved in the arts “Advocacy is very impor- opera, “Don Giovanni,” and fol- is, ensemble, phrasing, blend- venue with a state orchestra is Day and the advocates who take artsusa.org photo all of my life. As a dance leader tant, especially because a lot lowing that the cast will travel ing and language. In my singing a huge accomplishment for the part in its proceedings help to Musician John Legend spoke at the 2008 Arts Advocacy Day in the community I advocate of people don’t understand to Honduras to perform at the career I never ended up singing cast of “Don Giovanni.” This highlight the signifi cance of cre- in Washington, D.C. Musicians Linda Ronstadt and Josh passionately for my art form it. It’s not just about asking American Embassy in July. Don Ottavio, but the lessons I performance is a testament to ating public policies in support Groban met with Congress during this year’s celebrations. everyday as I educate the future for subsidies for the arts; it’s Louisa Jonason, a former learned studying it have remained the opportunities that Mercy- of the arts and initiating fund- leaders for dance who will grad- about giving them the means to international opera star who with me for life,” St ephen Col- hurst vocalists have available to ing for the arts. campaign last fall had a very it should be interesting to see uate from Mercyhurst College,” expand and lower ticket costs has been directing operas at antti, director of the pit orches- them. Arts Advocacy Day provides strong platform in support of how Obama’s promises for the Hunter said. so that art does not become an Mercyhurst since 1992 and tra and former voice professor at Not only is the performance an opportunity for arts sup- the arts. arts play out. “It is extremely important elitist thing,” said senior Kirstie has directed in conjunction Mercyhurst, said. an opportunity for the vocal- porters to visit members of He called for reinvestment in Recently political matters that the dance majors under- Corso, a dance and political sci- with the After-Dinner Opera After performing at the college, ists, but the Mercyhurst Orches- Congress and make their voices arts education, creation of an involving the arts have begun to stand the necessity of lobbying ence double major. Company since 2002, described the cast will travel to Honduras tra will also perform some of heard on the subject of backing “Artists Corps,” increased fund- surface. and advocating for the survival “Art is for everyone, and is her reasons for choosing “Don to perform two complete perfor- Mozart’s best work. Colantti is for the arts and art education. ing for the National Endowment For instance, on March 23, a and growth of the arts in this especially important in educa- Giovanni” by saying, “I directed mances of “Don Giovanni” and being assisted in the pit orches- The day’s events also allow for the Arts, providing health committee in the House of Rep- country, and you can’t do that by tion. It has been proven that tra by the strings professor, Dr. networking among colleagues care to artists and ensuring tax resentatives announced plans to burying your head in the studio. children who participate in Samuel Rotberg. Steve Perkins photo and provide information on fairness for artists among other hold hearings on the impact of You have to reach out, fi nd the arts develop all sections of “When you play as part of Rebecca Bani Kerr of Erie stars as Anna, one of the love how to advocate effectively and policies in public support of art the creative industries and their your audience and infect them their brains, making them better a pit orchestra, it is no longer interests of Don Giovanni (Erie’s Dennis TeCulver) in the infl uence national authorities. and art education. essential roles in the American with your passion. I think that equipped to succeed in life in about you; it’s about the vocal- famed Mozart opera ‘Don Giovanni.’ President Barack Obama’s As a newly elected president, economy. participating in Arts Advocacy any fi eld,” Corso said. DOWNLOAD ists on the stage. I think that this builds a fundamental aspect of freshman horn player Giovanni” will perform on musicianship: humility. A chiev- Jordan Gruver said. Friday, April 3, at 8 p.m. Author Chuck State Radio “Guantanamo” Alternative rock ing greatness takes humility,” “Any performing ensem- and Sunday, April 5, at 2 Meier headlines faculty recital series Spinner coming Besides performing, State Radio is also a civil Rotberg said. ble gives a lot of credit to p.m. in the Mary D’Angelo rights activist, promoting an end to violence The performers certainly feel the student body as a whole. Performing Arts Center. Vincent Persichetti; and “Con- British version of the stories, Last was Ibert’s “Concertino against women. Every time they perform, By Marie Karbacka to Borders as though they are benefi tting It also provides us with the Tickets are $12.50 certino da Camera,” by Jacques “Punch and Judy,” where Punch da Camera.” T he fi rst move- they encourage people to volunteer. One of Staff writer their newest songs, “Guantanamo,” focuses from the experience. tools with which we can for adults, $10 for stu- Ibert. sometimes has a bat in his hand. ment looked very diffi cult for Express on on the problems at Guantanamo Bay. “I don’t really know a lot about continue to educate our- dents and seniors, and The fi rst piece was divided The song seemed frivolous and the pianist, but had a very fun orchestral settings or operas, but selves and the community,” $5 for youths 15 and Last Thursday evening, into fi ve movements, the third playful. melody, taking the listener on Saturday, April 4! Keith Urban “Defying Gravity” Country I feel like I have learned a great senior bass player Chris under. Call exten- March 26, at Mercyhurst Col- of which was very dance-like A parable in literature usually a journey in a metropolitan When: April 4, 1-3p.m. This upcoming Sunday, April 5, Urban will deal about how our music inter- Von Volkenburg said. sion 3000 for lege’s Walker Recital Hall, the and up-beat. Another up-beat has a moral at the end where a area. The second movement Where: Borders Express be performing at the 44th annual Acad- acts with the singers on stage,” The cast of “Don reservations. D’Angelo Department of Music movement was the fi fth one, character learns a lesson about started out soothing and gentle, in the Millcreek Mall emy of Country Music Awards. His latest presented another performance which was in a sense almost a certain event, or occurrence. but quickly turned into an ani- What: His book CD, “Defying Gravity,” was released March in their Faculty Recital Series. hyper and extremely buoyant. Within Persichetti’s “Parable,” mated playful piece with fun 31. This is only one of his numerous CDs A brief history of Mercyhurst Opera Dr. Scott Meier, solo saxo- The Rachmaninoff piece was the listener can hear the char- syncopated rhythms. During signing, “A Book of that has a light, optimistic sound. The performance of opera has always run deep In 2002, the department became affi liated with phonist, accompanied by Ann truly written for voice, soprano acter in his or her normal state the cadenza the soloist made Prayers: From the Heav- Flo Rida “Right Round” Rap in the lifeblood of the D’Angelo Department of the After Dinner Opera Company. The After Dinner Bommelje on piano, performed to be specifi c. However, since it before being forced to make very odd stopped sounds on his ens to the Stars” Music at Mercyhurst College. For many years, the Opera Company was the brain-child of Richard fi ve pieces: “Partita,” by Erwin was such a beautiful melody, it an instant decision. Following instrument. His newest single is currently number operas were performed in the Taylor Little Theatre Flusser, who started his chamber opera company Why: This is the perfect one on the Billboard Top 100 chart. Dressel; “Vocalise, Op. 34, No. was soon rearranged for many that is a bout of chaos before a It was a splendid evening of and were directed by the choir instructor without in 1950. W hen Flusser passed away in 2002, easter gift that includes His other well-known single is “Low” 14,” by Sergei Rachmaninoff, different instruments, including return to the character’s return- music. The next recital is April and has also reached the Billboard an orchestra. In 1992, Mercyhurst College hired Barab approached Ms. Jonason and asked her to prayers from Oscar international opera star Louisa Jonason to teach take on the project of directing the operas for the arranged by Ralph Martino; saxophone. ing to his or her original state. 23rd at 8 p.m. in Walker Recital Top 100. A native of Florida, he has appeared on mix winners, Olympic Gold tapes with the likes of Trick Daddy, Trina, Dre and Rck voice and direct the operas in the D’Angelo School ADO. Jonason agreed to take on the ADO under “Pulcinella, Op. 53, No. 1,” by Bozza’s piece is actually based As Dr. Meier said, the melody Hall. T he performance will Ross. of Music. In 2000, the opera department pre- the condition that she could produce the shows at Eugene Bozza; “Parable XI for on a certain character Ameri- has “punchy accents” and inter- feature Dr. Nathan Hess on Medalists and three miered Seymour Barab’s opera ‘Sleeping Beauty.’ Mercyhurst College, using Mercyhurst students. Alto Saxophone, Op. 123,” by cans might know from the woven counter melodies. piano. former Miss Americas. Page 12 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT SeptemberApril 3, 20081, 2009 Artist Spotlight: Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers

roots market, touring nonstop and rely- enough, he also starred as Milo Keegan As an added bonus, I’ll mention By Casey Harvilla ing on their fans to spread their music. on the last season of “Instant Star” and another “artist.” Trevor Jackson is the Staff writer Their most recent release, “Glassjaw soon after took over Broadway. name of a side project involving Factor Boxer,” was named one of the Top 5 Riabko landed the lead role of Mel- and Riabko. They have an album for If I had to choose a favorite band, Ste- Albums of 2007 by USA Today, and they chior Gabor in the Tony Award-winning download on iTunes and several videos phen Kellogg & The Sixers would be it, have been recording a new album, due show “Spring Awakening.” After only for your viewing pleasure on YouTube. no doubt about it. out this summer. playing the role for four short months, Trevor Jackson is not for the faint of Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers, or Kyle Riabko is probably my favorite Kyle was added to the cast for the fi rst heart, though; their combination of SK6ers for short, started out as a trio in singer, fi tting into the same category as national tour of “Spring Awakening,” musical and comedic talent is an acquired Massachusetts. T he original members, SK6ers, which makes sense because he which is currently playing in Toronto. (but entertaining) taste. Stephen Kellogg (vocals, guitar, har- has joined them as a fourth member monica, kazoo), Keith “Goose” Karlson on two of their tours. (keys, bass, keytar) and Brian “Boots” Riabko, a Canadian guitar prod- Factor (drums, vocals), are all still going igy, started his career at the age of strong, sharing stages and spotlights 10, touring across Canada during across the country. the summer months. The Sixers effortlessly blend genres At age 15, he was signed to ranging from singer/songwriter and Aware/Columbia Records and country to alternative and indie pop/ released the infectious single, rock. “What Did I Get Myself Into.” He It is obvious during their live shows toured for the next few years, open- that they absolutely love what they do ing for John Mayer, Maroon 5 and and would rather play to a crowd of 20 Buddy Guy. dedicated fans than a sold-out audience Now 21 years old, Riabko has of obnoxious ones. three EPs and two studio albums SK6ers continue to work in a grass- to his name. As if that was not ‘Synedoche’ to ’Hurst himself into a masterful performance By Kyle King art piece, the creation of an entirely A&E Ediitor mimetic metropolis inside an aban- doned warehouse that intends to rep- As part of its esteemed Guelcher licate the life of the outside world. Film Series, Mercyhurst College is The title is a pun on the city of bringing Charlie Kaufman’s (“Eter- Schenectady, N.Y., and also alludes to nal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” the literary technique of synecdoche, “Being John Malkovich”) acclaimed in which a part is used to represent 2008 fi lm “Synecdoche, New York” the whole, or vice versa. to campus. Cotard struggles through countless A venue change means that the relationships, including communica- movie will be airing at Taylor Little tion issues with her therapist and a co- Theatre on Wednesday, April 1, 2009, worker in the box offi ce. He is only at 2:15 and 8 p.m. able to make a personal breakthrough Kaufman’s fi lm showcases Philip when he renounces his role as director Seymour Hoffman as Caden Cotard, of the project and takes over a more a director who unexpectedly receives minor part. The ending is worth pre- a McArthur Genius Grant while his serving for those who want to attend. personal life unravels. Tickets are available at Taylor Little When his wife Adele (Catherine Theatre before each screening. Tick- Keener, “The Forty Year Old Virgin,” ets are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and “Into the Wild”) leaves with his students, $3 for President’s Cardhold- daughter Olive (Sadie Goldstein) for ers and free for Mercyhurst College a new life in Berlin, Cotard plunges students with ID. April 1, 2009 OPINION Page 13 The views expressed in the opinion section of The Merciad do not necessarily reflect the views of Mercyhurst Colle ge, the staff of The Merciad or the Catholic Church. Responses on any subject are always welcomed and can be e-mailed t o [email protected]. A future complete with Facing harsh realities in America unwavering optimisim Problems the country brought upon itself This is all engineered by We have stopped honor- By Hayley O’Hare There may not be many people hiring right now, but who By Jerrod a select group of individu- ing those who came before so Staff writer says we need to land a dream job Markle als attempting to bring about we forsake the present, and sin right after graduation? Staff writer heaven on Earth, to create the future into existence with There are no jobs out there. We don’t and, as so many some type of Utopian society, lies starting with ourselves and We are graduating at the people will tell you, it’s probably A socialist society is allowed an illogical masterpiece. spreading as a cancer to others. worst time. not going to happen. Don’t take to arise in a libertarian state, In painting this melting mas- So those believing they We won’t be living out our the pessimistic route, and try but a libertarian society is terpiece the blood and souls of are the ones to create Utopia dreams for a while. thinking about all the things you not allowed to exist in the all has become a medium for blessed with God’s will, write I’m sure you’re all sick of hear- can do. socialist state. reality including Indigenous legislation telling others to give ing this as much as I am. After Take a job you might not have I had and have no hope in the families worldwide, Native to a government that has taken my friend attended a conference seen yourself in, travel, work at Obama rheto- our souls, our blood, our this past weekend, where this ric nor do I see thoughts, our retirement a clothing store or restaurant We stopped honoring those who was the only advice she heard, I until another opportunity pres- change in the “ funds, our taxes, our land, have decided, I am fed up. ents itself. Do something for a same old design came before so we forsake the our dignity, our hope, our While this advice might be a charity or non-profi t organiza- of destruction present and sin the future into faith and our peace, all while realistic way of thinking, I know and death. poisoning our land, our food tion needing help, even if the existance... Jerrod Markle we’ll be all right. So I have made paycheck isn’t monumental. So where is and our minds. a decision I encourage everyone You never know who you my resistance? ” But enough buy in so the to make as well. I will think pos- might meet or where life may It is not Utopia is sewn along with the itively about my future. lead you, so don’t count your- because it appears we are com- American generations on this seeds of an others’ hell, and This might sound naïve but I self out. People are quick to fortable, complacent and com- soil, Erie constituents, the Mer- we care not as we stare in oblivi- believe in our generation. I am tell us how bad the economy is pliant in this heaven for some cyhurst community, Vietnam- ous awe at our magical screens positive there have been many and how negatively it’s going to and hell for most. ese, Iraqis, Koreans, African- since others’ eyes refl ect too people who came before us into affect our search for a job. We deserve this reality. Americans from slavery to crack much truth for us to handle. the job market who struggled What they aren’t telling us is, Our supervening, emergent houses; White poor, upper, and The nightmares of reality and overcame worse. there is still hope and time for culture, economy and govern- middle classes; Burmese monks, invade our dreams, but we take Think about a time when not things to turn around. We are ment are oppressive to such Jews, Palestinians, the mentally the master the steps creating only were you competing for a young and talented people and a degree, it has caused me to disabled, Gypsies, murderers, disaster, destroying life and pol- job but you were automatically we will do amazing things. Just witness the death of many pacifi sts, Socialists, Libertarians, luting the ways that are many. denied a position because of stay positive and don’t listen to people’s happiness, souls Neo-Conservatives, those close, Time will tell, heal us from this your gender or race. people who tell you otherwise. and friendships. those far and the unborn. hell, but only if we choose. Fuming over apalling condiments The carrots are crunchy. And there is an issue that I my previously perfect meal. It seems to be common By Jordan Covering the top with think needs to be made public. It is enough to make me sick. knowledge what bad-tasting Zangaro croutons and salted sunfl ower The ranch in the cafeteria has I have contemplated writing in dressing can do to a meal. It Staff writer seeds, there is just one more been disgusting since we have the suggestion box to put a stop isn’t necessary that I go into thing to make this meal perfect. been back from spring break. to this. detail about the horrid taste it Walking to the salad bar, I grab the ladle for the Most of the cafeteria food is But I think that a public plea will leave in your mouth. my stomach is rumbling and dressing perfection and as I wonderful but like many others, is more appropriate. I feel sick when I even think it seems other people can hear pour, the salad is ruined. I love the salads. I know I am not alone in this about the contents of the ranch. it too. I tend to use my articles as an I can not express how feeling of dissatisfaction. I say let’s stop the madness. I have been waiting for a salad outlet for problems I see around disappointing it is every day Many people have discussed We all deserve the good stuff. all day. campus, or life in general. I try that I make a salad and go to the issue with me and it seems If you are going to choose a I am careful with each piece my hardest to pick topics I think put ranch on top of my fi eld ridiculous to put the repulsive healthier meal, shouldn’t you be of lettuce. are relevant to the students at of greens and some thick, gross ranch in the salad bar when the able to top it off with something The cheese looks fresh. Mercyhurst College. form of ranch plops on top of other ranch is beyond delicious. mouth-watering? Page 14 OPINION April 1, 2009 Hiking through woods provokes magical experience Looking past daily dilemmas to intertwine humans and nature hums of tires spinning Today I will have to ask my Sensuous” between the man- Keiko Takioto Miller is Assistant out of smaller cars in hiking boots to be more daring. made and natural world. Professor of Japanese and French as between them. They are Poor guys, they have only known There, like turtle eggs buried well as Director of the Asian Studies wild sprayers, yet I no the summer mountains trails. under the tidal womb, some- Program in the Department of World longer fi dget when I hear I wobbled atop one rock mid- where between water and land, Languages and Cultures. them coming. current and the next wobble the elements common to both She has been affi liated with Mer- What’s the use? I get took me to the still edge. humans and nature intertwine, cyhurst since 1982 when she was wet all the same. Just then, a hawk swooped completing our stories unheard the Studio Portrait Drawing Class Instead, I breathe in in front of me and fl ew up to in human language. facilitator for Adult Education; and out to ease their rush perch on the branch of a tree a In this way, Mother Nature then she was an adjunct professor of as they align to pass me. few feet away. It shook my pri- mirrors the template for French in 1983-4; and she has been Mercyhurst College’s Ethical Presently I veer off from this mordial juice inside and then our own compassionate full-time since 1992. Refl ection Committee has initiated this busy linear path into a quiet resi- held it still as if in a chalice. The nature within. Her favorite aspect about Mer- series to encourage refl ection within the dential section. moment gripped me away from Yet, I believe that it is up to us cyhurst: the “open and liberal spirit entire college community on the values The freshly fallen wet snow my goal of reaching my desti- to journey past our own images of the Sisters of Mercy, and good by which we live. We suggest that dotted last fall’s leaf piles raked nation. In the falling snow, the we have projected of ourselves camaraderie among colleagues - sea- faculty introduce appropriate essays too late and now wilted like silence vibrated between us into to get to that magical edge. soned with the Lake Erie effect.” into class discussion; we encourage over-cooked spinach. Yet, they a point. Uphill, a few feet away, I students to bring these thoughts to serve to grip my feet when the come to a fallen, limb bent tree, classes; we invite administrators and rest of the road glistens with like an old serpent. staff to explore these in department a sheet of ice. The sound of Though no longer visible, meetings. The ERC also requests that crunching them evoked my I know the exact spot nearby you let us know how you have used childhood memory of walking where the single trillium had these thoughts in your life. Contact upon the frost-pillared dirt road bloomed and died last year. Rev. Lyta Seddig, Chair: lseddig@ in late fall and early spring all I picked up a couple of beer mercyhurst.edu. This I Believe” is the way to school. cans strewn around it. I long If you don’t want it printed . . . don’t let it happen. now linked to the college website. I greeted a man dressed in to see its delicate head lift the Editors Positions @mercyhurst.edu Essays can be found at http://www. his professional coat and scarf. soil above to be seen again in Casey Greene Editor-in-Chief editormerciad mercyhurst.edu/ne/special-events/ Grinning slightly towards me, early spring. JoEllen Marsh Managing Editor mgeditormerciad believe_essays. his gloved hands gingerly picked For now, I envy its natu- Amanda Valauri News Editor newsmerciad up two over-sized garbage cans, ral obeisance to slumber. Javi Cubillos Features Editor featuremerciad As usual, I jiggled my bent which had been emptied earlier At the edge of the woods, I Heather Donovan Opinion Editor opinionmerciad old key into the equally worn by Waste Management. His car hopped onto the last stretch of Brad Moehringer Sports Editor sportsmerciad out key hole on our kitchen waited for him in the driveway, the commute. Sam Sellinger Sports Editor sportsmerciad door. Just then, a squall of icy warming up his seat. By this time, the road is fi lled Kyle King A&E entertainmentmerciad rain wrung out of an unruly A few houses further, I heard with drivers rushing to make it Scoot Williams Photographer photomerciad gust of wind. young teenagers being coaxed to to work. It was on days I needed Tyler Stauffer Photographer photomerciad Half wet, my arthritic fi ngers hurry up by their mother; that to use cars that I felt the spatial- Caitlin Bly Advertising Manager admerciad struggled to open my umbrella, morning they must not have temporal confi ne. In fact, it felt Gretchen Yori Copy Editor copymerciad pitifully bent. “Is it OK?” I made it to the school bus stop as though it seemed farther by Ashley Pastor General Assignment apasto22 asked my umbrella for another at the corner. car than on foot! Bill Welch Adviser wwelch chance to accompany me on my I focused on the sycamore Walking, I can go only so fast. Brian Sheridan Adviser bsheridan way to work. tree whose silent strength graced My mind found its refuge in On the way, the liquid drops its bare torso and limbs reaching my body. The Merciad is the official student-produced newspaper of Mercyhurst turned into heavy puff buttons. up to the steel-grey sky. Cutting I felt suffi cient. I come to College. It is published throughout the school year, with the exception of My umbrella began to feel the across another stretch of high- a path between two baseball finals weeks. Our office is in Hirt, Room 120B. Our telephone number is (814) weight of its accumulation. It way, I enter into the woods. fi elds. I pretended to make 824-2376. muffl ed the sound of my foot- The deer’s morning tracks my last run from third base to steps echoing from beneath. have already paved the way, home, “Alas!” Now and then I’d hoist the embossing the snowy papyrus. By slowing down to the speed The Merciad welcomes letters to the editor. All letters must be signed umbrella upward and watch They led me to the creek which of our own body, we begin to and names will be included with the letters. Although we will not edit the the mini-avalanches fall all runs to the zoo across the road. exercise our perspectives from letters for content, we reserve the right to trim letters to fit. Letters around me. Last night’s rainfall has swol- “an edge of the perpetual are due Mondays. by noon and may not be more than 300 words. Submit On the busy road, trucks and len the creek. I search for a shift”, to cite David Abram letters to box PH 485 or via e-mail at [email protected]. SUV’s punctuated the sticky reliable rock to make it across. from his book “The Spell of the April 1, 2009 OPINION Page 15 Govermental force violating liberties mutual consent. right to make others initiate tiation of force by government By Thomas Kubica So two people who exchange force against others for yourself. have a solution. Contributing writer property are better off or they One has the right to seek leaders This solution is to stop asking wouldn’t do it, and only you can for oneself but not to impose government to initiate force I dedicate this article to reviv- make the decision to exchange rulers on others. against others on your behalf. ing in our society the single your property. Sometimes Offi cials are human beings Evil not only arises from Mercyhurst College greatest invention in human his- though, force or fraud is used to too, so they also have no rights evil people but also from good President, Dr. Thomas tory, the philosophy of liberty. take from others without volun- or claims higher than those of people who tolerate the use Gamble, announced Liberty is based on the prin- tary consent. any other human beings, no of force as a means to their yesterday housing ciple of self-ownership. No Use of force or fraud to take matter what imaginative labels own ends. arrangements next year will person or group of persons life is murder, to take liberty is they give themselves or how In this way, good people have fi nally go co-ed. In addition, but you own your life, and like- slavery and to take property many people encourage them. empowered evil people through- RA’s will now be replaced by wise, you don’t own any other is theft. Offi cials have no right to out all of human history. Sisters of Mercy. person’s life. This is the same, no matter if murder, enslave or steal. Having confi dence in a free PSYCH... April Fool’s. Denying you own your it’s done by one person acting Since you own your life, you society is to focus on the pro- life implies someone else has alone, many against the few or are also responsible for it, and cess of discovery in the market- a higher claim on your life people in expensive suits and you choose your own goals place of ideas instead of on an than you. fi ne hats. based on your own values. imposed vision or goal. You are the sole and sovereign You have the right to protect Success and failure are Using government force owner of your life and property, your life, liberty and property unavoidable and necessary to impose a vision or goal which is the fruit of your labor from the forceful aggression to grow. on others is wrong and attained through talent, time of others. This is the basis for a free results in perverted and and energy. However, you don’t have the society and it is the most unintended consequences. Mercyhurst’s recent Property is the part of nature right to initiate force against practical, humanitarian and The only way to a free soci- mailing of senior graduation you turn to valuable use. Prop- the life, liberty or property ethical foundation. ety is to think, talk and act information on a high- erty can be given to others only of others. Problems in the world that especially when it’s easier to do quality, glossy postcards through voluntary exchange and Therefore, you also have no come about as a result of ini- absolutely nothing. earned the college two strikes. 1.The uninformative mailing violates the green Food served on campus Refl ecting on ‘The Boy movement. 2. With all the budget cuts, students are lacking healthy choices in the Striped Pajamas’ questioning every dollar classmen, we have to eat every The fi lm put my life and spent on frivolous throw- By Alaina Rydzewski By Alexandra Stacey meal on campus. daily complaints into perspec- Staff writer aways. Contributing writer With nationwide obesity rates tive. So I have a paper to do, or on the rise, why shouldn’t a some reading? As I have spent more and food service company choose This past week my room- I have to go to work, or can’t more time at Mercyhurst Col- healthier options? mate received, “The Boy in the stay up late because of a morn- lege, I have come to realize how There is a big push to get Striped Pajamas” from Netfl ix. ing class? So what? little of a choice students have active in this country, but I don’t When we sat down to watch The things people in WWII in what they eat. think that going to the gym it, I wasn’t expecting more than went through do not even com- Whatever eating establisment, twice a week is enough. your average movie or docu- pare to anything in my life or there are very few options for Meals for students should mentary experience. most people in America’s lives. Vince Shlomi, ShamWow those students who wish to be healthy, so if you don’t get However, as the credits rolled, Compared to them, we backer, was arrested last eat healthy. a chance to get to the gym one we both sat in shock, not know- have absolutely no reason month on charges of battery You don’t want to look at day, you don’t gain fi ve pounds. ing what to say or what to do. to complain. against an aggressive female the nutrition facts because you Fresh foods should be We simply sat, and even This fi lm helped me to real- with a questionable career feel guilty about what you have served whenever possible, after the credits were fi n- ize my problems, if you can call choice—lady of the night eaten. I would like some nice and low fat options should be ished, we sat for more than 10 them that, are in reality nothing We’ll see if Shlomi can fresh fruit or a cooked vegetable readily available. minutes trying to collect our but minor confl icts I can easily ShamWow this mistake. or two. Is that too much to ask With the switch of food respective thoughts. dismiss. Even the word confl ict from a food service company service companies in the near I won’t ruin the ending of is too strong in this context. Please e-mail any suggetions to for which I pay $1,359 a term? future, I ask the school to please the fi lm by commenting on it Anyone who has not seen [email protected]. It seems the school is after choose one that pushes healthy or saying why we were in shock. the fi lm should put it at the top The GB&U is a compilation of our money, not our nutrition, food choices. It will benefi t the I am not trying to critique the of their to-watch list. It’s a life- student opinions. which isn’t fair when, as under- students in countless ways. fi lm itself. changer, and in a positive way. Baseball...... Mar.27, L 1-0, W 4-2 Lock Haven Mar . 28, W 6-1, L 9-6 Lock Haven Softball...... Mar. 24, L 8-0, L 2-0 California (PA.) Mar . 28, L 3-1, L 2-0 Lock Haven Men’s Lacrosse...... Mar. 25, W 12-2 Wheeling Jesuit Mar . 29, W 12-2 Dowling Women’s Lacrosse...... Mar. 26, W 13-12 Lock Haven Mar . 28, W 11-9 West Chester Mar . 29, W 15-14 Bloomsburg Women’s Water Polo...... Mar. 28, W 11-1 Grove City Mar. 28, W 10-0 Chatham Mar . 29, W 7-0 Penn State Berhend

Alves and Malmstorm Selected to Conference Freshman Guilherme Alves and junior Johanna Malmstorm were Men’s lacrosse on a roll selected to represent Mercyhurst College at the 2009 NCAA National Student-Athlete Development Conference. Alves, a men’s By Gary Coad water polo player, and Malmstrom, a women’s hockey player, will Staff writer attend the conference devoted to issues student athletes face on May 24-27 at the Disney World Coronado Spring Resort in Orlando, Fl. The lacrosse teams on this Shields To Throw First Pitch Saturday campus have been great so far this year, and this week they did Sophomore national champion wrestler Josh Shields will throw out not disappoint. the ceremonial fi rst pitch at Mercyhurst College’s doubleheader The men tallied two more against Lake Erie College. Mercyhurst College will honor its fi rst wins in as many chances with individual national champion at the pre-game ceremony on April 4, a blowout over Wheeling Jesuit which will begin at approximately 12:45 p.m. University and a game that came down to the wire with Dowling

College. The big picture goal for the week was two wins, and that goal was reached. Senior defensemen Tom Eighmey was very happy with the team’s performance. “Overall, I think that it was a good week. We said we wanted Scoot Williams photo Jason LaShomb-Men’s Lacrosse to go 2-0 and at the end of the week we were 2-0. I’m sure we Senior Aaron Manzer advances the ball up the fi eld against Mercyhurst College’s senior lacrosse standout Jason LaShomb Dowling College. was named East Coast Conference Goalkeeper of the Week. This all wished the Dowling game is the second time LaShomb has received this honor this year. wouldn’t have been as close as award by scoring a goal with second time this season. LaShomb has allowed only 4.5 goals per game and has saved 70 it was, but at the end of the day 1:01 remaining in the game. LaShomb has won this award percent of the shots he has faced the past two games. the team stepped up and got the This goal ended up being again for his stellar play between win,” Eighmey said. the fi nal nail in the proverbial the pipes, saving a staggering 70 The Dowling game in coffi n for Dowling and ensured percent of the shots he faced Breanna Haggerty-Women’s Lacrosse question came right down to another Laker win. this past week Senior Breanna Haggerty of Mercyhurst College’s sixth-ranked the wire, with the Lakers pulling On the weekly award watch, Coming up for the Lakers women’s lacrosse team was named Pennsylvania State Athletic out an 8-7 victory in the fi nal there was another award given are games against Seton Hill Conference Western Division Player of the Week. Haggerty minutes. to a Laker this week. University, Dominican College scored 16 goals, one game-winning, four ground balls and three Junior Michael Sciulli, coming Senior Jason LaShomb and Grand Canyon University, draw controls. Haggerty lead Mercyhurst to a 3-0 week, including off his Player of the Week won East Coast Conference as the Lakers look to stay hot victories over two top-fi ve teams. honor, showed why he won the Goalkeeper of the Week for the and extend their winning streak. April 1, 2009 SPORTS Page 17 The NFL adds new rules for next season The ‘No Fun League’ is becoming increasingly dull

by today’s standards without through the middle of the fi eld. T his strategy is now banned happen. By John being penalized into oblivion, They are looking to make the big from kick returns. These rules, all made in the Baranowski just as I mentioned last week. hit, but will end up hesitating to Now, a wedge of more than name of safety, will hurt football Sports columnist This year has hit a new level avoid this penalty. two players will incur a 15 yard as a game, killing strategies and of absurdity that I cannot even This rule has some sense penalty on the return team. comebacks, and indeed, the fun The NFL, long nicknamed the begin to fathom. behind it, the other rules, not so This rule is just dumb, and of NFL football. I hope these “No Fun League” has a long- Three new rules meant to much. completely changes everything get repealed. standing tradition of adding improve safety, but end up On the kickoff return, there about the kick return for the new rules prior to the start of detracting from the toughness has always been the strategy of worse. every season with the intent of of the game, and at times the fi rst line of returners coming Don’t look for touchdowns Page 20: fi xing problems that happened impinges on the game itself. together to form a wedge. on kickoffs any time soon. in the previous season. There will now be a 15-yard This strategy allows for Adding to the idiocy, during Senior Jason LaShomb (9) Numbers vary on how penalty for a “blind-side block” effective blocking for the player an onside kick where a team stands guard in Lakers 8-7 many rules were ratifi ed for if any part of the player touches who catches and carries the attempts to get the ball back Victory over the Golden next season, but four of them an opponent’s head. ball. after a score, no more than fi ve Lions of Dowling Col- were added for the purpose of While it sounds great to These fi ve front-line players players can bunch up on one promoting safety among the prevent head injuries, which are the fi rst line of defense from side of the kicker. lege on March 29 at Tullio players. is also plaguing hockey at reaching the ballcarrier. This greatly reduces the Field. The NFL has added so many the present, this will affect This stops at least a handful chance of success. rules that a team from the 1970s linebackers and safeties who of players from having a chance Good luck trying to make a would not be able to even play are targeting receivers coming to make the tackle. late comeback, it isn’t going to

Do you have a passion for living the Lakers go pro Gospel by helping people in another culture? Medernach was a four-year By Brad Moehringer blue-liner for the Lakers and Sports editor Win a free mission trip to fi nished his career with four goals and 28 points total in his After a disappointing end to a four years. hard-fought season for the Mer- Phillips anchored the Laker cyhurst College men’s hockey defense for four years and will team, several of the seniors now suit up for the Elmira (N.Y.) have gone on to sign profes- Jackals. He fi nished with four sional contracts. goals and 22 assists in his career. Seniors Kirk Medernach, However, Elmira placed Phillips Bobby Phillips, Matt Pierce and immediately on the three-day Matt Lundin have all signed with injured reserve list. teams in the East Coast Hockey Finally, Lundin, who was a If you are between 18 and 35 years old, Maryknoll League (ECHL). transfer from the University of Co-captains Kirk Medernach Maine, spent two years with the Fathers and Brothers invite you to enter a contest and Matt Pierce will be reunited Lakers. for your chance to experience a taste of in Cincinnati, Oh., as members He has signed as a goalie for overseas mission with us! of the Cincinnati Cyclones. the Alaska Aces. Pierce was the team leader in In the 2007-2008 campaign goals for Mercyhurst this year Lundin set the single season with 24, and his 44 total points saves record at Mercyhurst with Just send us a short video that shows you engaged in community service placed him third on the team. 946. In his two years he fi n- and you could be the winner of Explore My Mission in Brazil! He was also recently selected to ished with a .909 save percent- participate in the 2009 Frozen age, allowing 3.25 goals against Learn more details at Four Skills Challenge in Wash- and posting an overall record of www.exploremymission.org ington, D.C. 17-21-5. Page 18 SPORTS April 1, 2009 Freshman standout paces Lakers offense

allowing one run, but has earned Lakers returned home to play By Nick Glasier an 0-1 record in these games. another doubleheader against Staff writer The Lakers were shut out for Lock Haven. their second time in the past two The Lakers won the fi rst game The Mercyhurst College base- weekends on a seven-inning, 6-1 over the Bald Eagles. ball team came into the weekend three-hit, six-strikeout perfor- Senior pitcher John Mang with a 14-9 record and ranked mance by Lock Haven sopho- pitched a six-hit, eight-strikeout No. 7 in the National Collegiate more pitcher Andrew Simonik. complete game performance for Baseball Writers Association Lock Haven scored its only the Lakers to bring his record to Division II Atlantic region poll. run in the second inning on a 4-1 overall. The Lakers encountered stiff double off of Grife by Lock Sophomore Jonathan Keppler opposition this weekend as they Haven junior Jermie Cook. got the scoring going for the split a weekend series against The Lakers rode an out- Lakers with an inside-the-park Lock Haven University of standing pitching performance home run in the fi rst inning. Pennsylvania. by sophomore Nick Gillung to The “Big Three” batted in The weather this weekend a 4-2 victory in the nightcap of the remaining fi ve runs as even was frigid, and the same could Friday’s doubleheader. Denman would add an RBI. be said for one of the “Big This was the fi rst Laker vic- Santora hit his fi rst home Three’s” hitting, as recent stand- tory in a game in which they run of the weekend in the fi fth out sophomore Craig Denman Jim Cooper photo have scored fi ve runs or less. inning. could only muster two hits Freshman Ethan Santora (3) leads the Lakers with 12 home Gillung threw a complete The Lakers ended the week- over the four games played this runs thus far and is only fi ve away from the all-time record. game with four strikeouts, while end with a 9-6 loss in the second weekend. only giving up two runs as he game. Freshman Ethan Santora, At this pace Santora will hit The last member of the “Big improved his record on the The Lakers fi nished up the another of the Lakers’ “Big 24 home runs, smashing the Three,” senior Jeff Stoll added season to a perfect 4-0. series with a 16-11 record Three,” supplied some heat to single season record of 19 as a four hits, three RBIs and one Standout senior leadoff man and dropped to No. 8 in the the Lakers lukewarm perfor- freshman. home run. Jamie Walczak and Santora NCBWA. mance, providing fi ve hits, fi ve When asked about the record At Lock Haven on Friday, paced the Lakers offensively as The Lakers will head to RBIs and two home runs over Santora said, “Everyone keeps March 27, the Lakers wasted the two combined for three hits Wheeling Jesuit University on the weekend. on asking about it but I haven’t another outstanding pitching and drove in three of the Laker’s Thursday, April 2, for a game Santora’s two home runs put thought about it. I’ve just been performance by junior Steve four runs. at 1 p.m. This weekend, the him only fi ve home runs short out there seeing the ball and Grife and were blanked in the Stoll drove in the other Laker club will face Lake Erie College of Mercyhurst’s single season hitting it. I don’t think about fi rst game of the series, 1-0. run on a sacrifi ce fl y in the fi rst in a home-and-home series on record with 26 games left in the records. I just think about what’s Over his past two starts, Grife inning. March 3, at 1 p.m and Marc h season. best for the team.” has pitched 13 innings, only Saturday, March 28, the 4, at 1 p.m.

Softball swept in weekend series by PSAC foe Lock Haven

Despite the losses this No one should underestimate or of Bloomsburg, Indiana (Pa.), left in regular season play, six of By Sarah Powell weekend, sophomore Erica count us out because this is only Mansfi eld and Clarion. those are conference games. Staff writer Beidler remains confi dent in her the beginning,” Beidler said. The Lakers are defi nitely The Lakers must continue to team. The Lakers are now 10-13 proving stiff competition in the work hard and play as a team in The Mercyhurst College “I’m proud of my team for overall and 0-2 in Pennsylvania PSAC. Junior Elizabeth Maier order for a chance to win a bid softball team traveled to holding our own against one State Athletic Conference, currently has the third best for post-season play. Lock Haven University of of the top Division II softball Western conference play. batting average in the PSAC The Lakers are back in Pennsylvania this past weekend teams in the nation. Lock Haven The game against Lock (.484). action this weekend for two to face the No. 9 Lady Eagles has an intimidating reputation Haven did not count against Maier is also fi fth in the PSAC games. On Friday, April in an interdivision road double- throughout the league.” Beidler Mercyhurst’s conference record category of on-base percentage 3, Mercyhurst will travel to header. said. because Lock Haven is in a (.515) and ninth in steal attempts Slippery Rock University for a 2 The Lady Eagles swept the “For being a young team different PSAC division than (10). p.m. game. double-header, winning the fi rst with six freshmen and fi ve the Lakers. Sophomore Michelle Schmitz Then Saturday, April 4, the game 3-1 and claiming a 2-0 sophomores, we hit the ball hard Lock Haven is part of the is sixth in the PSAC with 25 runs Lakers will travel to face Gannon victory in game two. and played until the very last out. Central Division, consisting batted in. Out of the 11 games University at 1 p.m. Page 18 SPORTS April 1, 2009 April 1, 2009 SPORTS Page 19 Freshman standout paces Lakers offense Water polo makes splash Women’s lax on win streak allowing one run, but has earned Lakers returned home to play Lakers win three in a row an opponent higher up in the the door on West Chester. By Nick Glasier By Devon Swanson an 0-1 record in these games. another doubleheader against Keleshian netted three national rankings on the road. The streaking Lakers Staff writer By Sarah Powell Staff writer The Lakers were shut out for Lock Haven. goals for her fi rst collegiate Toomey netted her second played Bloomsburg in an epic Staff writer their second time in the past two The Lakers won the fi rst game hat trick. Beck, Katerberg, Cle- critical goal of the season for double overtime win. Though The Mercyhurst College base- weekends on a seven-inning, 6-1 over the Bald Eagles. mente, Griepsma, Goodhart, To say the last three games the team, her other being the controlling most of the game, ball team came into the weekend three-hit, six-strikeout perfor- Senior pitcher John Mang It’s good to be home. That’s junior Jenna Jefferds and fresh- played by the Mercyhurst game-winner against Gannon the Lakers found themselves with a 14-9 record and ranked mance by Lock Haven sopho- pitched a six-hit, eight-strikeout the thought crossing every man Jessica Clemente rounded women’s lacrosse team have been University. down by three with only four No. 7 in the National Collegiate more pitcher Andrew Simonik. complete game performance for woman water polo player’s out the offense with a goal close is an understatement. If beating the No. 5 team minutes to play. After markers Baseball Writers Association Lock Haven scored its only the Lakers to bring his record to mind. each. Trailing in all three contests, in the country wasn’t enough from Jennings and Haggerty, Division II Atlantic region poll. run in the second inning on a 4-1 overall. After 16 away games, the Junior Cathi Korenich the Lakers rallied to defeat of a task, the Lakers had to sophomore Elizabeth Tice tied The Lakers encountered stiff double off of Grife by Lock Sophomore Jonathan Keppler Lakers fi nally had some home recorded the shutout with 15 No. 5 Lock Haven University take on the defending national the game at 13 with 29 seconds opposition this weekend as they Haven junior Jermie Cook. got the scoring going for the games this past weekend and saves. of Pennsylvania, No. 1 champion West Chester Golden left in the game. split a weekend series against The Lakers rode an out- Lakers with an inside-the-park apparently home is where the Korenich became the only West Chester University and Rams next. A goal by Bloomsburg was Lock Haven University of standing pitching performance home run in the fi rst inning. heart is. goalie in program history to Bloomsburg University of The Lakers trailed 5-0 early in answer by with a goal senior Pennsylvania. by sophomore Nick Gillung to The “Big Three” batted in Mercyhurst began the season record back-to-back shut- Pennsylvania in a blistering the game, so Head Coach Cecil Jessie Horeth with 29 seconds The weather this weekend a 4-2 victory in the nightcap of the remaining fi ve runs as even 1-14 with every match being outs when she recorded her start to the season that puts the Pilson called a timeout to settle left again. was frigid, and the same could Friday’s doubleheader. Denman would add an RBI. played on the road. Despite second straight shutout with six team on a melt-your-face-off things down. A scoreless second half led to be said for one of the “Big This was the fi rst Laker vic- Santora hit his fi rst home the slow start, the Lakers have saves against Penn State Beh- hot streak of eight straight The Lakers quickly responded a sudden-death overtime, where Three’s” hitting, as recent stand- tory in a game in which they run of the weekend in the fi fth gotten back on track, starting rend. wins. with four goals of their Haggerty received a Hail Mary out sophomore Craig Denman Jim Cooper photo have scored fi ve runs or less. inning. with a win at Washington and Freshman Tara Bouma led After beating Indiana own, one from junior Kristie from McGuff, burned several could only muster two hits Freshman Ethan Santora (3) leads the Lakers with 12 home Gillung threw a complete The Lakers ended the week- Jefferson College. the offense with four points, University of Pennsylvania to Jennings and a natural hat trick defenders and made no doubt over the four games played this runs thus far and is only fi ve away from the all-time record. game with four strikeouts, while end with a 9-6 loss in the second From there the Lakers scoring two goals and adding improve their record to 5-0, the from sophomore Kimberley with the top-shelf, winning tally weekend. only giving up two runs as he game. extended their winning streak to two assists. Lakers had to battle the Lock Masterson. After halftime, the with 1:26 remaining. Freshman Ethan Santora, At this pace Santora will hit The last member of the “Big improved his record on the The Lakers fi nished up the four, adding three big wins this Keleshian followed up with Haven Bald Eagles. game was all Mercyhurst. Haggerty’s game winner another of the Lakers’ “Big 24 home runs, smashing the Three,” senior Jeff Stoll added season to a perfect 4-0. series with a 16-11 record past weekend. two scores and four steals, and The contest was a back-and- The Golden Rams took capped a 20-goal effort in Three,” supplied some heat to single season record of 19 as a four hits, three RBIs and one Standout senior leadoff man and dropped to No. 8 in the The Lakers faced Collegiate freshman Laura Hennessey tal- forth game that culminated the lead once more, but the the past four games, which, the Lakers lukewarm perfor- freshman. home run. Jamie Walczak and Santora NCBWA. Water Polo Association foes lied a goal and three steals. with senior Kristin “Clutch” Laker offense, powered by combined with her overall stellar mance, providing fi ve hits, fi ve When asked about the record At Lock Haven on Friday, paced the Lakers offensively as The Lakers will head to Grove City College, Catham Becks and Clemente each Toomey’s game-winning marker Masterson and senior Breanna play, earned her a spot on the RBIs and two home runs over Santora said, “Everyone keeps March 27, the Lakers wasted the two combined for three hits Wheeling Jesuit University on University and Pennsylvania added one goal. with 1:17 left in regulation. Haggerty, put Mercyhurst back 2009 Tewaaraton Award Watch the weekend. on asking about it but I haven’t another outstanding pitching and drove in three of the Laker’s Thursday, April 2, for a game State University Erie, The Beh- Griepsma was happy about The 13-12 win was huge for in the driver’s seat to help junior List, which is college lacrosse’s Santora’s two home runs put thought about it. I’ve just been performance by junior Steve four runs. at 1 p.m. This weekend, the rend College and beat them all the weekend play. the Lakers as they defeated goaltender Maeve McGoff shut fi nest award. him only fi ve home runs short out there seeing the ball and Grife and were blanked in the Stoll drove in the other Laker club will face Lake Erie College by marginal amounts. “It’s hard playing with a group of Mercyhurst’s single season hitting it. I don’t think about fi rst game of the series, 1-0. run on a sacrifi ce fl y in the fi rst in a home-and-home series on The Lakers claimed an 11-1 of new girls but with every game record with 26 games left in the records. I just think about what’s Over his past two starts, Grife inning. March 3, at 1 p.m and Marc h victory over Grove City. Six dif- we play the team chemistry gets season. best for the team.” has pitched 13 innings, only Saturday, March 28, the 4, at 1 p.m. ferent Lakers found the back better,” Griepsma said. of the net in the game against “Everyone played really Grove City. well this weekend and worked Sophomore Alyssa Kater- together to combine for some berg led the offense with three great goals and three great Softball swept in weekend series by PSAC foe Lock Haven scores. wins,” Griepsma said. Freshmen Kimberly Good- With a 4-1 conference record, Despite the losses this No one should underestimate or of Bloomsburg, Indiana (Pa.), left in regular season play, six of hart and Laura Perez and the Lakers are looking toward By Sarah Powell weekend, sophomore Erica count us out because this is only Mansfi eld and Clarion. those are conference games. sophomore Rachel Griepsma post-season play. Staff writer Beidler remains confi dent in her the beginning,” Beidler said. The Lakers are defi nitely The Lakers must continue to tallied two apiece, while sopho- “Our goal for the rest of the team. The Lakers are now 10-13 proving stiff competition in the work hard and play as a team in mores Chrissy Becks and Molly season is to keep playing hard The Mercyhurst College “I’m proud of my team for overall and 0-2 in Pennsylvania PSAC. Junior Elizabeth Maier order for a chance to win a bid Keleshian added one goal a and hopefully come in 3rd at softball team traveled to holding our own against one State Athletic Conference, currently has the third best for post-season play. piece. Western Division Champion- Lock Haven University of of the top Division II softball Western conference play. batting average in the PSAC The Lakers are back in Freshman Hope Rozelle had a ships [at Indiana] and to earn a Pennsylvania this past weekend teams in the nation. Lock Haven The game against Lock (.484). action this weekend for two great performance in net, stop- bid to the Eastern Champion- to face the No. 9 Lady Eagles has an intimidating reputation Haven did not count against Maier is also fi fth in the PSAC games. On Friday, April ping 12 of 13 shots and hold- ships,” Griepsma said. in an interdivision road double- throughout the league.” Beidler Mercyhurst’s conference record category of on-base percentage 3, Mercyhurst will travel to ing the Wolverines scoreless Mercyhurst returns to action header. said. because Lock Haven is in a (.515) and ninth in steal attempts Slippery Rock University for a 2 throughout the fi rst 56 minutes. this weekend with an 8:30 The Lady Eagles swept the “For being a young team different PSAC division than (10). p.m. game. Mercyhurst continued to get p.m. contest against Indiana double-header, winning the fi rst with six freshmen and fi ve the Lakers. Sophomore Michelle Schmitz Then Saturday, April 4, the everyone involved in the scor- on Friday, April 3, at the Mercy- Scoot Williams photo game 3-1 and claiming a 2-0 sophomores, we hit the ball hard Lock Haven is part of the is sixth in the PSAC with 25 runs Lakers will travel to face Gannon ing efforts in the game against hurst Aquatic Center at North Junior goalkeeper Maeve McGoff (27) makes a save against Bloomsburg at their match-up on victory in game two. and played until the very last out. Central Division, consisting batted in. Out of the 11 games University at 1 p.m. Chatham. East. Sunday, March 29, at Tullio Field. The Lakers won 15-14 in a double overtime. Laker Sports

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