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Hyek clashes after classes view it as barbaric and all sorts of negative things,” Hyek said. By Nick Glasier Hyek takes this criticism and relative negligence of his Sports editor career in stride and knows it will change if current trends in the fighting world continue. When most Mercyhurst students are partying or studying “The fact is, people may not konw much about MMA now, Friday night, George Hyek will step into a ring at the Avalon but we are slowly but surely overtaking boxing, and many Hotel, hoping to knock out the fighter standing across from people in the fighting industry are really starting to embrace him. this fact,” Hyek said. At 7 p.m. Hyek will square off against Jeremiah Gurley at Despite opinions of his classmates, Hyek has made it to a the 165-pound-weight class, looking to notch another profes- very high level in his career as he looks toward his first professional win in mixed martial arts. sional bout. The pressure is apparent, but a sense of hope is Mixed martial arts (MMA) matches are some of the most more evident. intense, entertaining and brutal fights you will ever watch. “All I am looking to do is go out there and knock this guy Fighters pummel each other with fists, legs, knees and elbows, out. There is no feeling like knocking someone out, and it and that is just when they aren’t on the ground wrestling or does pay extra,” Hyek said. being put into submissions. Hyek has it harder than most fighters in his quest for a The other factor that makes being an MMA fighter tough, knockout. other than the physical punishment, is hte perception of the Most of the fighters only have to fight one opponent at a sport, especially on campus. time. Hyek, on the other hand, combats two opponents for “The culture around here about MMA is normally very neg- every fight. ative. People have told me how it disgusts them and how they Read more on Page 7 Page 2 NEWS September 16, 2009 Wecksell brings College comes humor to ’Hurst together for Mass By Jennifer McCurdy Contributing writer

Following his show in Taylor Little Theatre on Friday, Sept. 11, comedian Evan Wecksell tweeted, “I heart Mercyhurst.” Apparently, Mercyhurst “hearts” Evan Wecksell, too. Tyler Stauffer photo “I’m a big fan of comedians The Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Smith walked into Christ the King with guitars,” junior Amber Kiss- Chapel for the Mass of the Holy Spirit on Thursday, Sept. 10. man said after the show. She thoroughly enjoyed the act, which combined elements of comedy and improvisation with music. “He was very original,” junior John Veltre said. Wecksell, a native of Great Neck, N.Y., created an act inspired by the performances of some of New York’s most Tyler Stauffer photo renowned comedians. After the mass, the Mercyhurst College community enjoyed Wecksell has appeared on a picnic lunch in front of Old Main. VH1’s “I Love the 80s 3D,” “I Love the 70s II” and “I Love Toys.” He has also released his comedy songs to radio outlets Campus minister including the Dr. Demento Contributed photo Radio Show, Sirius and XM. Comedian Evan Wecksell performed in Taylor Little Theatre position restructured Along with taping the fourth on Friday, Sept. 11. He combined elements of comedy and season of “America’s Got improvisation with music. According to Baker, the fi rst By Kelly Luoma Talent” and working on his priority of the restructuring News editor fi rst feature fi lm, “Columbus libbed a fair portion of the titled “For The Mortgage.” was to fi nd someone who was Circle,” Wecksell continues to show, the comedian had obvi- After the show, Wecksell sold more accessible to students by tour college campuses across ously done his homework. these CDs to raise money for The Protestant campus min- being available both mornings the nation. Wecksell visited the campus, the New York City Marathon ister position, formerly held by and evenings. Wecksell’s comedy highlights and after touring the new resi- for Fight for Kids, a charity the Rev. Lyta Seddig, has been The Rev. Christine Brother- the college experience. dence hall Friday afternoon, he which attempts to prevent abu- restructured. son was chosen as the full-time In a new song which debuted joked, “When I say Warde, you sive psychiatric treatment and Director of Campus Min- Protestant minister. at Mercyhurst College, Wecksell say hotel.” over-drugging of children. istry Greg Baker said, “The The departure of Seddig did pokes fun at the college experi- He also topped his list of For any new Wecksell fans, or model of a part-time campus sadden Baker, he said. ence of drinking: “Staggering “Top Ten Things about Mercy- any of those who did not attend minister was not as effective “It was not an easy transi- drunk girl, a lightweight in every hurst College” with, “You’re not the show but wish they had, this [as it could be].” tion for me, personally,” Baker sense, thinks the world revolves Gannon!” fall the comedian will continue Seddig, who came to Mercy- said. around her, but that’s only diz- The comedian supplemented to tour colleges not only as a hurst College in 2001, worked However, Baker is pleased ziness.” However, he warns of his act by pulling volunteers single act but also as a part of 15 to 16 hours a week. with how the transition has the dangers of drinking halfway onto the stage and holding a “College The Musical: A Musi- “Several people, including gone so far. through his song, cautioning that contest inspired by fmylife.com, cal About College,” an original myself, tried to look at the “I’m extremely optimistic “you do have to be responsible.” which ended in one student musical comedy set to debut in effectiveness of the position,” about our future and our min- Although Wecksell ad- winning one of Wecksell’s CDs, October. Baker said. istries,” Baker said. Page 2 NEWS September 16, 2009 September 16, 2009 NEWS Page 3 College comes Service Fair highlights local volunteer opportunities These nonprofi t organiza- for 24-hour service events. Wecksell brings By Kelly Dempsey tions include large, national “The service fair went well, Contributing writer together for Mass organizations such as Habitat although we had less traffi c this for Humanity and the Booker T. year,” Hamorsky said. The annual Service Fair makes Washington Center. Hamorsky believes attendance humor to ’Hurst Mercyhurst College students Organizations such as the was lower this year because of more aware of volunteer and Ophelia Project and CHAMPS, the changes in the Laker Inn. By Jennifer McCurdy service opportunities available which emphasize mentoring, are Students are no longer able to Contributing writer throughout the school year. included as well. use board plans at the Laker Inn, Whether students are inter- Colin Hurley, director of and this has caused a decline in Following his show in Taylor ested in volunteering simply to Service Learning, said the Ser- student traffi c throughout the Little Theatre on Friday, Sept. help out or need service hours vice Fair is important because Student Union. 11, comedian Evan Wecksell for classes or major require- it helps students to know “how Alicia Cagle, one of the stu- tweeted, “I heart Mercyhurst.” ments, the Service Learning and where to serve for service dents who did make it to the ser- Apparently, Mercyhurst “hearts” Department dedicates one day learning classes, and how they vice fair this year, said the Service Evan Wecksell, too. Tyler Stauffer photo at the beginning of each aca- can make great connections for Fair was a “great opportunity to “I’m a big fan of comedians The Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Smith walked into Christ the King demic year to educate students future careers.” fi nd out how to get involved in with guitars,” junior Amber Kiss- Chapel for the Mass of the Holy Spirit on Thursday, Sept. 10. on the different service organi- Another service emphasized the Erie community.” man said after the show. She thor- zations available. at the fair was Americorps Students who are inter- oughly enjoyed the act, which Mercyhurst’s annual Service VISTA, headed at Mercyhurst ested in serving others Tyler Stauffer photo combined elements of comedy Fair, which hosts 26 local non- by Amanda Hamorsky. Ameri- are encouraged to contact Freshmen Emily Salone and Andrea Lisowski spoke to and improvisation with music. profi t organizations, took place corps VISTA provides such Colin Hurley in the Service Britney Cerrie from Habitat for Humanity at the Service Fair on “He was very original,” junior Wednesday, Sept. 9, in the Her- services as transportation to Learning offi ce on the fi rst fl oor Wednesday, Sept. 9. The annual Service Fair informs John Veltre said. rmann Student Union. service sites and opportunities of Egan. Mercyhurst students about volunteer opportunities in Erie. Wecksell, a native of Great Neck, N.Y., created an act inspired by the performances of some of New York’s most Tyler Stauffer photo Liquor Law Violation 3926 Briggs Avenue Ways to help renowned comedians. Police arrest suspect After the mass, the Mercyhurst College community enjoyed Saturday, Sept. 5 College discipline protect yourself: Wecksell has appeared on a picnic lunch in front of Old Main. VH1’s “I Love the 80s 3D,” “I in armed robbery • Keep your vehicle Love the 70s II” and “I Love Liquor Law Violation Warde Hall locked at all times. Toys.” He has also released his By Kelly Luoma comedy songs to radio outlets Campus minister Sunday, Sept. 6 College discipline News editor • At night, try to park including the Dr. Demento Contributed photo in well lit areas. Radio Show, Sirius and XM. Comedian Evan Wecksell performed in Taylor Little Theatre position restructured Liquor Law Violation 3926 Bri ggs Avenue Erie police have arrested a suspect in the Sept. 9 armed rob- Along with taping the fourth on Friday, Sept. 11. He combined elements of comedy and • If someone is season of “America’s Got improvisation with music. According to Baker, the fi rst Monday, Sept. 7 College discipline beries of CVS and Little Caesars. By Kelly Luoma Talent” and working on his priority of the restructuring Erie police apprehended the suspect, Jayme Smith, on Friday, following you, create News editor fi rst feature fi lm, “Columbus libbed a fair portion of the titled “For The Mortgage.” was to fi nd someone who was Weapons/ 3808 Briggs Avenue Sept. 11. According to Erie police, Smith, 31, of Erie, is charged a disturbance and run Circle,” Wecksell continues to show, the comedian had obvi- After the show, Wecksell sold more accessible to students by Expelled/Pending Criminal Charges with robbing Kmart, Tops, CVS and Circle K, and is under towards an open tour college campuses across ously done his homework. these CDs to raise money for The Protestant campus min- being available both mornings Drug Violations investigation for robberies at VIP Laundry and Dry Cleaning building. the nation. Wecksell visited the campus, the New York City Marathon ister position, formerly held by and evenings. Tuesday, Sept. 8 Police & Safety will not release and Little Caesars, police said. Wecksell’s comedy highlights and after touring the new resi- for Fight for Kids, a charity the Rev. Lyta Seddig, has been The Rev. Christine Brother- more information at this time Smith’s charges include robbery, terroristic threats, theft by • When leaving a the college experience. dence hall Friday afternoon, he which attempts to prevent abu- restructured. son was chosen as the full-time unlawful taking and receiving stolen possessions, according to building, look around In a new song which debuted joked, “When I say Warde, you sive psychiatric treatment and Director of Campus Min- Protestant minister. Erie police. He was charged with the CVS and Circle K robber- the area outside Liquor Law Violation 4009 Lewis Avenue ies on Tuesday, Sept. 15. at Mercyhurst College, Wecksell say hotel.” over-drugging of children. istry Greg Baker said, “The The departure of Seddig did before exiting. pokes fun at the college experi- He also topped his list of For any new Wecksell fans, or model of a part-time campus sadden Baker, he said. Sunday, Sept. 13 College discipline Some portions of the stolen money have been recovered, ence of drinking: “Staggering “Top Ten Things about Mercy- any of those who did not attend minister was not as effective “It was not an easy transi- police said. • Promptly report drunk girl, a lightweight in every hurst College” with, “You’re not the show but wish they had, this [as it could be].” tion for me, personally,” Baker No one was injured during any of the robberies. any suspected sense, thinks the world revolves Gannon!” fall the comedian will continue Seddig, who came to Mercy- said. Smith is currently in the Erie County prison in lieu of bail. criminal activity to The comedian supplemented to tour colleges not only as a Sept. 5 - 13, 2009 Following the robberies, chain text messages and rumors around her, but that’s only diz- hurst College in 2001, worked However, Baker is pleased the Police and Safety ziness.” However, he warns of his act by pulling volunteers single act but also as a part of 15 to 16 hours a week. with how the transition has drifted among students until Chief of Mercyhurst Police and the dangers of drinking halfway onto the stage and holding a “College The Musical: A Musi- “Several people, including gone so far. Safety Ken Sidun sent a campus-wide email Thursday after- Department. through his song, cautioning that contest inspired by fmylife.com, cal About College,” an original myself, tried to look at the “I’m extremely optimistic noon. • Travel in pairs “I want students to be aware of what’s going on in the neigh- “you do have to be responsible.” which ended in one student musical comedy set to debut in effectiveness of the position,” about our future and our min- or in groups. Although Wecksell ad- winning one of Wecksell’s CDs, October. Baker said. istries,” Baker said. borhood,” Sidun said. Page 4 FEATURES September 16, 2009 Game of the Week: ‘Restaurant City’ Charles Wheaton’s weekly computer video game review a great game to pass the time in how you set up your tables and By Charles Wheaton your dorm room. I personally stoves. This determines how Contributing writer am slightly addicted to it. well your restaurant will do. The restaurant practically A very spacious and open res- runs itself. All you really have taurant, for example, may make Pros: Fun, free, simple, to do is make new combina- your waiters take longer to get social tions of food and decorate your to tables. T his makes your restaurant as well as keeping customers impatient and leave, “employees” energized and cus- making your restaurant rating Cons: Tends to glitch tomers happy with your service. go down and, of course, you get The game seems to be a no money. Overall: 4 of 5 stars mash-up of a massively multi- You will also restrict how player online role playing game many customers you can serve. (MMORPG) and a strategy Potential customers will leave if Here is a small jewel you may game. there is a lack of seating. Screen capture from Facebook’s Restaurant City not have heard of on Facebook. Because it is on Facebook, So the game is a little bit of This easy-to-play game on Facebook gets four stars from “Restaurant City,” made by Play- you can play with any of your a balancing act between what reviewer Charles Wheaton. Fish, is a fun little game about friends. You can compare, looks nice, what is practical, restaurant management. cooperate, and compete with what is too much, and what is best way to avoid this is to have right in front of them. You would think that a game your friend’s restaurants. too little. a good Internet connection. If you want contact me, get about restaurant management You can also personalize your However, the downside to The game does not have the tips, tricks, or just meet other would be boring but, surpris- “Avatar” (your character in the this game is, because it is so best artifi cial intelligence (AI) people who have an interest ingly, it is very fun and it’s game) to look as similar or dif- simple, it has a tendency to be so you will fi nd yourself won- games, Go to the Mercyhurst FREE!! ferent to you as you want. very glitchy at times and some- dering why your waiters won’t game geeks group on Face- After playing it, I found it is The strategy in the game is in times it won’t work at all. The clean the table that is sitting book. No car, no problem! EMTA rides through Erie

for pick-up. By Javi Cubillos I can tell you from personal experience that a bus Features Editor ride on the shuttle can sometimes be the highlight of your day or night. Did you dread that yellow school bus ride during “I love the shuttle rides with my friends. It lets me high school? Ever wish you had a car to get around relax while getting to my destination,” junior Felicia instead? Guerra said. Well, if you’re a freshman, you can’t have a car yet, As you will soon realize, unlike many other places, but at least you can ride a bus that won’t make you feel owning a car at Mercyhurst College is not a necessity. like a middle-schooler anymore. The shuttle provides transportation to students with- Mercyhurst College provides students with an EMTA out the hassle of having to get gas, getting directions shuttle that takes them to various places on Peach Street or having to fi nd parking. This is quite a commodity and downtown. since parking is expensive and hard to fi nd on-campus, With student IDs, Mercyhurst students can get free especially when it is snowed under. rides on any of the EMTA busses. Bus drivers are friendly and always ready to answer Route 17 covers Mercyhurst’s main campus, the Sum- any schedule or route questions for students. mit shopping area and downtown Erie. Route 17 has daily rides to different locations. On This means you can go to the mall, supermarket, the Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, the bus movies, restaurants and more. You can catch connec- takes students to the mall, Target, Giant Eagle and other tions to other routes at any of the other EMTA bus stores on Peach Street. Night routes run Thursdays, stops. Fridays and Saturdays. Busses pass through each stop every hour on the For more information on routes and schedule, visit Javi Cubillos photo hour, so make sure you are waiting at the stop on time; www.emtaerie.com/routes.html. Wait for the EMTA buses at the stops marked by if you miss the bus, you’ll have to wait another hour these signs. September 16, 2009 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Page 5 Beads, boxes recycled in faculty art showing that different extremes and other mixed media on By Sam Williams of media can still produce suc- canvas. Graphics editor cessful art. The imaginative applica- Jodi Staniunas-Hopper, assis- tion of these mediums is well- Numerous styles that all art tant professor of art and creator developed in each work and students have to apply to their of the beaded work, stated she assists in the refl ection of the work, such as Zeitgeist, content, bought the beads at a garage artists’ own individual sense of composition, technique and sale for a quarter and her por- design. craft were shown off at the Art traits “prove that you can make Many of the art students who Faculty Exhibition now on dis- art from any object.” showed up to the opening were play in the Cummings Art Gal- Art Professor Daniel Burke not disappointed in their pro- lery at Mercyhurst College. used familiar childhood board- fessors’ work. Junior Ryan Mat- The exhibit, which opened games and a few pizza boxes thew Lanzel, a graphic design on Wednesday, Sept. 9, was to create his famous bird art- major with a minor in photog- embraced by students, alumni work, often in display around raphy said, “The aesthetics of and community members alike. campus. Tyler Stauffer photo the art work shows the diversity They were greeted by a visually “The individual bird forms Juniors Samantha Williams and Ryan Lanzel admire artwork in and potential of the Mercyhurst appealing variety of thought- are made out of cut-out and the Cummings Art Gallery in Zurn Hall. art program.” provoking artwork. recycled painted boards…I’ve Indeed, the art faculty rep- Portraits made from iron- noticed that increasingly my rials,” Burke said of the choice on display includes stone- resented the 4.0 quality of art- on plastic beading are situated work relies on reclamation, of medium. ware, porcelain, photography, work that all art students strive next to a precious gem collage, recycling and the reuse of mate- The diverse range of media watercolor, ink, acrylic paints for in their projects. Wait is over: 3eb makes comeback Fall term

the middle class’s fascination through. His ode to the working a minor hit. dance By Kyle King with gangster life, explicit in class, “About to Break,” is a bit It comes as no surprise Copy editor such lyrics as “We like thugs overwrought, as is the charm- when he croons about all the events when they attack / And we like ingly sad “One in Ten,” but things his loved one can’t be in • Trey McIntyre The wait is over. Third Eye crime when it’s black on black.” such silly stretching with lyrics “Why Can’t You Be”: There’s Project Blind, the preeminent band of In other places, Jenkins’s didn’t keep their single “Non- a generational gap too large to Friday, Sept. 18 at choice on college campuses overtly political bias shines Dairy Creamer” from becoming bridge, the same bridge that 8 p.m. in the PAC nationwide, fi nally released exists between Jenkins’s adroit its long-delayed fourth studio lyricism and what passes as The Trey McIntyre album, “Ursa Major,” on Aug. radio-friendly music today. Jen- Project defi es 17. kins writes of ideals not highly classifi cation of style Playing on campus in May sought after in today’s culture, while they dance to music as part of Mercyhurst’s annual associations with “art house from Beethoven to the SpringFest itinerary, vocal- foreign movies,” “red balloons Beatles. ist Stephan Jenkins, drummer and ennui” and “J.D. Salinger.” McIntyre uses classical Brad Hargreaves and guitarist Critics of Jenkins point out ballet to create emotionally Tony Fredianelli tested some that his narcissism sometimes charged dances that of their new material, including overwhelms his lyrical great- dazzle audiences. “Bonfi re” and “Don’t Believe a ness. He is charismatic, but it’s Word.” a self-indulgent charisma. The full version of ‘Trey The album has some of the It’s still solipsism, but at least McIntyre coming to the tenacity and aggressiveness Jenkins fi nally knows it. And PAC’ can be found online. of earlier albums, especially in that, even if “Ursa Major” the opening tracks, “Can You doesn’t garner major airtime, • 35 Years: Take Me” and “Don’t Believe a still constitutes something of a A Celebration Word.” The latter song follows ‘minor’ breakthrough. Saturday, Nov. 7, at 2 in the vein of the ever-popular Contributed photo p.m. & 7 p.m. concert encore, “Slow Motion,” Third Eye Blind recently released their fourth studio album, The full version of this Sunday, Nov. 8, at 2 feigning irony and naivete about which is titled ‘Ursa Major.’ article can be found online. p.m. Page 6 OPINION SeptemberSeptember 3, 16 2008, 2009 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]. Did Mercyhurst forget September 11? my hand and led me to our I was old enough to know that With each passing year, rec- loud-speaker might not have By Victoria Gricks family room. The TV was on, something awful had occurred. ognition was made for the reached all students, but Staff writer and she pointed to the screen. It wasn’t until months later events that took place on that something could’ve been done. I saw the recurring video of a that I fully understood the crisis fateful day. How about a bulletin through I remember everything as if plane fl ying into a tall building. that later became known as the But this past Friday, nothing e-mail? Or a posted tribute for it happened yesterday. I was 10 I glanced back at her, September 11 attacks. happened. In fact, had I not all fans on Facebook? If I can years old and in fi fth grade. By because my adolescent mind For the fi rst anniversary, looked at the date on my cell think of ways for us to recog- lunch, half of the kids in my couldn’t understand what I was every student in my middle phone, I would have looked right nize September 11, why can’t class had been taken home. seeing. She took a deep breath school decorated the halls past it, never have known that it Mercyhurst do the same? Maybe None of the teachers would before responding: “Honey, with red, white and blue stars, was the eighth anniversary of next year the college will put tell me what was going on, some people don’t like the showing their pride in being the attacks. I was surprised that more effort into reminding us but I could tell something United States…” American citizens. our college, with its advocacy of to commemorate the men and was wrong. Even though she continued For the second, we had a military science and the ROTC women who passed away, as When I fi nally got home, I to talk, I had already stopped lis- moment of silence to honor program, made no mention of well as those who have gone to asked my mom what happened. tening and started to cry. I may those that had died and those the day. war to protect America. Because she was crying, she have been too young to grasp that were fi ghting to defend I’m aware that an Hopefully, this article is the couldn’t respond. 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The TV was on, something awful had occurred. ognition was made for the reached all students, but Staff writer and she pointed to the screen. It wasn’t until months later events that took place on that something could’ve been done. I saw the recurring video of a that I fully understood the crisis fateful day. How about a bulletin through I remember everything as if plane fl ying into a tall building. that later became known as the But this past Friday, nothing e-mail? Or a posted tribute for it happened yesterday. I was 10 I glanced back at her, September 11 attacks. happened. In fact, had I not all fans on Facebook? If I can years old and in fi fth grade. By because my adolescent mind For the fi rst anniversary, looked at the date on my cell think of ways for us to recog- lunch, half of the kids in my couldn’t understand what I was every student in my middle phone, I would have looked right nize September 11, why can’t Football...... 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I couldn’t wait to I recently had the pleasure Javi Cubillos Features Editor featuremerciad knew I wanted to be a writer. go on interviews and fi nd a job of viewing the wonderful Jordan Zangaro Opinion Editor opinionmerciad I have worked hard and I have pursuing a career path that I freedom-seeking documentary, Nick Glasier Sports Editor sportsmerciad Continued from Page 1 for me it is totally different,” “I essentially gave up on the seized every opportunity that love. 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Just over two miles from Mer- of pancakes while my friend By Liz Maier cyhurst, The Breakfast Place is ordered the Frittata omelette: Staff writer an easy, fi ve-minute drive down a scramble of three eggs, sau- 38th Street. sage, pepper, onion, potato, and If you are new to Mercyhurst Arriving at 9 a.m. on a Satur- mushroom topped with moz- College and unsure of what to day morning, the parking lot to zarella cheese and banana pep- do in this small, soon-to-be-cold The Breakfast Place was almost pers. city, I will be your guide to all completely full. My friend and I were very the hot diners, restaurants and A line of hungry customers impressed with the service shops Erie, Pa., has to offer. waiting to be seated streamed because the waitresses were Over the course of this year, I outside the door. friendly and frequently asked if will be asking veteran members After about a 15-minute wait, we wanted refi lls. Additionally, of the Mercyhurst community my friend and I were directed to our food took less than 10 min- their favorite places to dine as sit in a big booth. utes to arrive. well as shop in Erie and then Locally owned and operated, Both of our meals were personally critiquing each place The Breakfast Place has a small- extremely large, so make sure to Liz Maier photo on the basis of price, quality and town atmosphere. Pictures of come with an appetite or order The Breakfast Place’s Frittata omelette consists of a scram- service. local professional and college small portions. ble of three eggs, sausage, pepper, onion, potato, and mush- Since breakfast is said to be sport stadiums, teams and play- My pancakes were thick, room topped with mozzarella cheese and banana peppers. the most important meal of ers cover the interior walls. A fl uffy and well worth their price This large sized portion is only $6.99. the day, I was recommended by Mercyhurst College softball of $2.35. Equally tasty was the head softball coach and Associ- jersey was framed above our Frittata. Flavorful and fi lling, ate Athletic Director Sara Head- booth. the Frittata was priced at $6.99 To read the rest of ley to The Breakfast Place at Starting off, we order coffee because of its large portion 2340 E. 38th Street. and then glance over the menu. size. these articles go to “I love their pancakes and Eggs, omelettes, breakfast Despite the somewhat long their home fries,” Headley said. sandwiches, pancakes and more wait to be seated, our trip to Merciad.mercyhurst. “Their hash is pretty delicious were all priced below seven dol- The Breakfast Place was very as well – although I try not to lars. I decided to take Headley’s pleasurable. edu/features eat it!” advice and order a half stack Freshmen learn the meaning of college life Part 2 of a 3-part series on students’ transition from high school to college an archaeology major from South Lake of one of her classes. “The discussions Also high on the list of missed com- By Faye Clark Tahoe, Calif., said. “It’s to be expected [aren’t] like in high school.” forts are pets. Students passing a pet Contributing writer to have a larger work load.” While most freshmen are adjusting well store in the mall will linger there, wishing Flores said she actually enjoys it, to campus life and were eager enough to they could take one or all of them back Balancing the new curriculum with because the subject matter is covered be away from their parents, they are fi nd- to their dorms. all aspects of campus life is a challenge much more thoroughly than in high ing they still miss some of the comforts Others have found the new indepen- many freshmen have already encoun- school. of home. dence of college life restricting. tered in their short time at Mercyhurst. An English major from Redwood City, “I miss my parents, more than I would “[I miss] my car,” Sarah Judge, a social The thrill of being on their own mixes Calif., Katie Felong said she enjoys how have thought,” Amanda Schmeltzer, an work major from Scranton, Pa., said. “I with the sudden weight of responsibil- her classes have expanded on and added interior design major from McMurry, Pa., could go places whenever I wanted and ity for both their possessions and their to subjects she already knew something said. Even though she said she is enjoy- didn’t have to wait for the bus or walk.” school work. about. ing her classes, she said it is hard to be “I guess I’m still adjusting,” Felong “It’s college,” freshman Miranda Flores, “It’s more conversational,” Felong said away from home. said.