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Vol. 80 No. 1 Mercyhurst College 501 E. 38th St. Erie Pa. 16546 September 13, 2006

THE MERCIAD College readies for Gamble inauguration

tion is going into a scholarship fund Monday, Sept 11, showcased the By Jessica Kocent for students. School of Social Sciences with a panel News editor Gamble’s offi cial inauguration with discussion on “The Lessons of Sep- the theme Imagine kicked off with tember 11.” It is considered a major milestone poster presentations by the Hafenmaier The panel included Dr. Randy Clem- in Mercyhurst College’s history, Dr. School of Education and Behavioral ons, the Chairman of the Political Thomas Gamble will officially be Sciences on Sunday, Sept 10, and will Science Department, Dr. Jim Brecken- inaugurated as the 11th president of conclude with Gamble’s installation and ridge, the Chairman of the Intelligence Mercyhurst College. offi cial address on Saturday, Sept 16. Studies Department and the Dean of Such an event has not taken place on The week is comprised of events, the Walker School of Business, Dr. Andy Finkel/Photo editor the Mercyhurst College campus in over lectures, discussions, exhibits and per- Michael Federici, professor in the Jim Coriale, Jeff Allen, and Jon Bonenberger stand in front of their two decades. formances from the fi ve undergraduate Political Science Department and Dr. homes on East 38th Street. The guest list includes over 1,200 schools. Chris Magoc, Chairman of the History people from learning institutions within According to Gamble, the administra- Department. a 100 mile radius. tion wanted to both equally represent They spoke of the implications for Cops get tough on However, the priority goes to the each school and give choices as to foreign policy, the implications for Mercyhurst community, including fac- guests, as to which topics they were United States Intelligence, the Constitu- ulty, staff, administration, and the board interested in. tion and Civil Liberties, and the implica- off-campus rules of trustees. Sunday, as previously mentioned, tions for American Society and Culture, In addition, many local community focused on the Hafenmaier School all in a post-September 11 world. borhood or orderly citizens.” and political leaders have been invited. or Education and Behavioral Sciences The night concluded with a presenta- By Joshua Wilwohl The consequences for the ordinances Before coming to Mercyhurst, Gamble and showcased research done by the tion on “Innovations in Juvenile Justice: Editor-in-chief vary, said Fuhrman. An underage cita- served as the executive director of the students of that school. Imagining a Compassionate and Effec- tion can carry a fi ne of up to $300 and Erie County Offi ce of Children and Later that evening, William DeCoteau, tive System” in Walker Recital Hall. Students moving off campus who jail time. A noise violation can result in Youth Services. Ph.D, a 1992 alumni, and an assistant That panel included John Daley, of like to party hard may need to rethink a $50 fi ne, plus court costs. Disorderly He is on the Board of Directors at professor of psychology at St. Lawrence the Edmund L. Thomas Adolescent before signing a lease. house can reach fi nes of $300 and 90 Mercyhurst Preparatory School and is a University spoke about the complexities Center, Tom Aaron, of the Erie County Existing city ordinances will now be days in jail. member of the Erie Rotary Club. of the human brain. Court Administration, Kris Petulla, an much more strictly enforced, said Cap- Fuhrman, however, said the fi nal deci- The six-day, 30 event inauguration will DeCoteau was a student of Gamble’s Erie County Behavioral Health Man- tain D.J. Fuhrman of the Erie Police sion lies in the hands of District Justice cost $75,000 in total. The event was during his time at Mercyhurst. He now agement Consultant, and Bob Blakely, Department. Joseph Lefaiver. funded by college trustees and friends researches the biological basis of habit the Chief of the Erie County Juvenile The strictness, according to Fuhrman, Lefaiver says the result of a violation of the college. learning and behavioral fl exibility. Probation Offi ce. comes after years of neighbor com- will depend on the charge. “Fines can be The trustees actually managed to raise He has also done extensive research plaints. $100 for the fi rst offense and up to $300 in excess of $100,000, and the remain- on Parkinson’s disease, Obsessive Com- Please see Gamble on page 3 “You have neighbors that have been for the second,” said Lefaiver. “Jail time ing money not spent on the inaugura- pulsive Disorder and drug addiction. there for years and now there are col- as well can occur, but it will depend on lege students living around them; it’s a the seriousness of the case.” change in their living style,” he said. In addition to county charges, stu- Fuhrman heads the Erie Police dents can face disciplinary action by New kiosk raises eyebrows Department’s Neighborhood Action Mercyhurst College. Team that is assigned to keep an eye on Lefaiver said he and Mercyhust Col- crime throughout residential neighbor- lege offi cials have met and set standards By Joshua Wilwohl Editor-in-chief hoods – including off campus, college for students. parties. Chief of Mercyhurst College Police The ordinances currently in place and Safety, Ken Sidun, said that if Students no longer need to look for affecting off-campus students include: students are cited off campus by Erie fl yers to know what’s going on around underage drinking, noise and disorderly police, the citation is sent to Mercyhurst campus. house. College Police and Safety and then The new electronic kiosk outside Underage drinking and noise are rela- passed along to the Offi ce of Residence of Zurn Hall fl ashes and scrolls all tively self-explanatory, said Fuhrman. Life. Mercyhurst Student Government and “If you are at a party where drinking According to Sidun, seven citations Student Activities Council news on two is involved and you are not of age, you have been issued since the start of the sides of the four-sided booth. will be cited,” said Fuhrman. “And, if school year. The electronic sides also inform stu- the music is excessively loud at any time Vice President of Residence Life, dents of the temperature and time. of day, you will also be cited.” Laura Zirkle, says the fi nes for off- The other two sides of the kiosk Disorderly house is another violation campus citations given by the Offi ce include digital maps of campus. many students may also face. of Residence Life depend on the situ- The installation of the kiosk came According to the ordinance, a dis- ation. after a 40 – 1 vote of the MSG repre- orderly house is one in which, “No “Underage drinking off campus is the sentative body last February. individual shall be knowingly present same violation in the conduct code,” According to MSG President Dan and/or participating in an ill governed said Zirkle. “Disorderly house would Schuler, the kiosk is a project the coun- or disorderly house or place wherein probably be disruptive behavior in the cil wanted for years. gambling or drinking is occurring conduct code.” when the same constitutes a common Please see Shutting it down on page 2 Andy Finkel/Photo editor nuisance or disturbance to the neigh- Please see Off-campus on page 2 The kiosk outside Zurn Hall has some students up in arms. Mercyhurst West opens doors for fi rst year the campus will be like Mercyhurst as well as offi ce space and a student rently offered at the Main and North resource for students and faculty on the By Sarah Sheehan North East and offer two-year associ- lounge area. It is the administration’s East campuses. However, our focus main campus.” Contributing writer ate degrees, as well as certifi cates. The goal to complete the master plan for will be on land, building and properties The campus is completely commuter campus consists of just one building developing the West Campus through- management. however. Hosey explained that as the The Mercyhurst community just with three state of the art classrooms. out this year. We are hoping to build a niche around campus grows it would be necessary to welcomed the newest addition to the The school is currently offering Hosey said, “The 400-acre property facilities management, business admin- consider on-campus housing facilities. family, Mercyhurst West in Girard. The afternoon and night classes four days is a magnifi cent piece of land, and we istration and hotel management. Programs that the school will offer campus offi cially opened on Wednes- a week. owe it to Mercyhurst, the Divine Word Our primary focus, however, will be include research farms and facilities day, August 30, with the start of fall The campus started out at a tempo- Fathers who worked on that land for to build new and innovative programs for the care and maintenance of land classes. rary facility located in the former Faith a century, and to the west county to related to sustainable agriculture and and animals. There are 18 students enrolled at Lutheran Church in Girard just west of be responsible and deliberate in our horticulture, renewable energy and Hosey explained that it depends on the campus. Most are adult students, the permanent campus. planning so that we do justice to the green technology.” the students as to what programs and but there are two traditional-aged The space has been renovated and natural beauty all around us on that The goal of the West campus as extracurricular activities develop. students. equipped with all the necessary learning property.” Hosey is, “We hope to make this a pre- Heidi Hosey, executive vice presi- tools. The facility includes three class- She further explained, “We will be mier program that will draw students Please see Mercy on page 3 dent for Mercyhurst West, explained rooms, one equipped with computers, offering the entire core courses cur- from all over the country and be a major PAGE 2 THE MERCIAD September 13, 2006

NEWS To contact: [email protected] World Briefs Online voting set for International news MSG elections Compiled by begin their elections on Sept. 20 Jessica Kocent By Amy Zielinski and 21. From BBC News Searching for Contributing writer Mbeki’s lost son All students need is Internet Explorer and if you do not have South African authorities are Elections are on their way at access to the Internet, computers about to resume the search for Mercyhurst College, and students will be available in the Student President Thabo Mbeki’s son, who enter the Student Union on Union on Sept. 13 and 14 from who is assumed to have been Sept. 13 and 14, will discover the 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. killed by apartheid agents. Mercyhurst Student Government Usernames and passwords will Kwanda Mbeki went missing voting booth will no longer be be e-mailed to students. in 1981 as he tried to join his there. “Our ultimate goal is to get father in exile. The big question is how will people to vote and see an in- Last week, President Mbeki students vote? crease,” Palm said. wrote of the pain he still felt in Online voting is a new trend The software features a very Students have even made buttons to express thier dislike his newsletter to ANC mem- at many colleges and universities high level of security and pro- for the new kiosk outside Zurn Hall. bers. that seems to be working rather hibits students from voting twice, A National Prosecuting Au- well. which will help keep votes as ac- thority spokesman said they had While everyone was relaxing in curate as possible. Shutting it down new leads which they would be the sun and vacationing this past “Votenet Solutions seemed to Continued from page 1 Lapiska also noted the features “following very soon”. summer, the MSG Executive be the leader in online voting of the sign. “When I’m walking Thabo Mbeki Board was working hard plan- solutions and they provided a ter- “MSG researched this idea, across campus in the winter I ning new ideas on their summer rifi c service and price with many but never fully went through the don’t need an overpriced, fl ashy Explosion destroys SE city in Turkey retreat. One such idea was to other features we were looking process of obtaining the kiosk,” sign to remind me just how cold have online elections. for,” he added. he said. “Then, this past spring, it is outside,” he said. A bomb attack has killed seven people and injured at least 17 in Di- Ryan Palm, treasurer of MSG, Elections are for MSG fresh- the MSG student representatives “I don’t recall seeing any men- yarbakir, in Turkey’s mainly-Kurdish south-east, local offi cials say. conducted research dealing with man representatives. Also dur- voted to install the electronic tion of the sign or the surround- Authorities said the blast, which occurred at a park in the poor price estimates, what companies ing these two days, sophomores, booth.” ing landscaping included in the Baglar area of the city, was probably detonated using a mobile phone can offer and various levels of juniors and seniors will be vot- The kiosk comes with a price ‘master plan’ that the school timer. At least fi ve of the dead were reported to be children. security about online voting. ing for homecoming king and tag of about $35,000, said Schul- commissioned.” The blast came as a US envoy arrived in Turkey for talks on curb- One company in particular queen. er. MSG is responsible for $8,000 Senior Mike Allen shares ing a wave of bombs blamed on Kurdish separatists. stood out, Votenet Solutions. Online voting will also be used over a period of two years. Lapiska’s opinion. “It’s a really Bomb attacks in tourist resorts and other cities in recent weeks Votenet Solutions is a nationwide during the spring term for upper- Schuler said MSG made the good idea,” said Allen. “But, it’s have killed a total of 12 people and wounded dozens. company that provides online classmen elections and executive move to install the project after not placed in the right spot on One separatist militant group, the Kurdistan Freedom Falcons voting services for Fortune 500 board members. Since voting gathering student input. campus, and it’s not very visually (Tac), has said it carried out those attacks. It also warned on its companies, large non-profi t or- can be a hard decision, MSG “We tried to keep people in- appealing.” website last week that it would turn “Turkey into hell”. ganizations such as the American representatives will be talking formed about what was going Junior Megan Rulli is heading Medical Association and about a with students and send out fl yers on and tried to gather student a campaign to shut down the Stingray revenge dozen colleges and universities. and e-mails. input into the decision,” he kiosk. The Executive Board members Votenet can also be used to said. “Then, with the vote in the “This kiosk is not really for Dead stingrays with their tails wanted to move forward with the complete surveys, such as where spring, we went forward with the students,” said Rulli. “The kiosk cut off have been found in Aus- online election process and the you would want your next Stu- project.” is ugly - it’s in the middle of cam- tralia, sparking concern that fans MSG body voted via-email to dent Activities Committee trip Students, however, have mixed pus and really does not refl ect of naturalist Steve Irwin may be approve it. By late August they to be located. opinions on the kiosk. student needs.” avenging his death. fi nalized everything. For more information about Freshman Kristen Finch said Rulli also expressed that the Mr Irwin, a TV personal- Students can start voting on Votenet Solutions, go to the MSG she refers to the kiosk all the kiosk should include other ways ity known as the “Crocodile Sept. 13 at 12:01 a.m. through Web site, http://msg.mercyhurst. time. “I always look at it for the to give information. Hunter”, was killed while diving Sept. 14 at 11:59 p.m. Interna- edu. time, the temperature and other “The maps take up two sides,” in Queensland when a stingray’s tional and transfer students can activities around campus,” Finch she said. “Why not have a bul- barb stabbed him in the chest. said. letin board that students are able Since then, 10 stingrays Others, however, do not agree. to hang information?” have been found mutilated on Fall Fest 2006 “It’s an eyesore and in a bad Rulli is handing out “No Ki- Queensland beaches. location,” said senior Andrew osk” pins around campus to Government offi cials said they Lapiska. “If you’ve made it that help her campaign and get her were investigating the deaths. goes Polynesian far onto campus, you don’t need point across. Wayne Sumpton of the state a map to tell you where to go “For $35,000, all we got was an fi sheries department said it was “Everyone should remember from there.” eye soar,” she said. not clear if the incidents were By Brittany McCracken to wear their luau attire for a Copy editor connected to Irwin’s death. chance to win a $50 cash prize,” Cofranciso said. The Mercyhurst Student Gov- There will be a BBQ in Garvey Police and Safety Log Stampede at rally ernment and Student Activities Park from 4-6 p.m. that will in- Council are hosting their annual clude two pig roasts. More than 42 people have fall fest this year as part of the At 5 p.m. the Royal Polynesians Theft Criminal Mischief been killed and dozens more inauguration festivities. of Pittsburgh will give a hula REC Munson Plaza injured in a stampede at an The event is planned for stu- performance that is to include 27 August 3 September election campaign rally for the dents to interact with the new audience participation. Unfounded Case closed Yemeni president, offi cials say. president, Dr. Thomas Gamble. To close out the night, a local Case closed Ali Abdullah Saleh was speak- Kelly Cofransico, SAC Chair said, Erie band, Soul Clap, will per- Theft ing at a stadium in the southern “He’s going to formal events all form. During the concert there Liquor Law Violation Athletic Center province of Ibb, 170km (106 week, so this is an opportunity will also be a chocolate tiki bar 3807 Briggs 5 September miles) south of Sanaa. for him to loosen up.” with fruit, cake and pretzels. 28 August Pending Investigation The stampede happened at the The luau-themed fall fest is The event will take place in College Discipline end of the rally as people were planned for this Friday, Sept. Garvey Park and in front of the Case closed Theft leaving the arena. 15 from 3-7 p.m. There are sev- student union. In case of rain, 4000 Wayne Some 300,000 supporters were eral activities planned including: the event will be in the athletic Liquor Law Violation 6 September crowded into the stadium. Many airbrush tattoos, corn-hole and center. 3828 Lewis Pending Investigation of the casualties were teenag- limbo. 29 August ers brought by bus from local College Discipline Theft schools. Case closed Grotto Overcrowding and a lack of Off-campus worries 7 September clearly marked exit signs con- Liquor Law Violation Pending Investigation Ali Abdullah Saleh tributed to the stampede, said Continued from page 1 are feeling thirsty.” Parking Lot #21 the Assocaited Press. Junior Caitlin Graci shares 31 August Liquor Law Violation According to Zirkle, students Geer’s opinion. “I realize Erie College Discipline 3829 Briggs are already aware they can face now wants to start enforcing laws, Case closed 9 September Brazilian former police chief murdered violations by the college when but since this is a college town, College Discipline they sign the off-campus contract I see the fi nes as a little steep,” Liquor Law Violation Case closed The body of a former Brazilian police commander, convicted then form. she said. “The school should 3808 Briggs acquitted for the deaths of 111 prisoners in 1992, has been found “Students fi ll out all pertinent also try to grasp the idea of what 31 August Disorderly Conduct in his Sao Paulo apartment. information such as where they happens off campus should stay College Discipline Parking Lot #2 Ubiratan Guimaraes was shot on Sunday after receiving repeated live, who their roommates are and off campus.” Case closed 9 September death threats. we keep it all on fi le,” said Zirkle. Junior Matthew Rose says the College Discipline His 2001 conviction for using excessive force to quell a riot in “We also provide each student school should keep to campus. Liquor Law Violation Case closed Carandiru jail was overturned earlier this year. with off-campus living booklets “Since they are a private institu- Parking Lot #21 Correspondents say the 63 year-old was a deeply divisive fi gure to help them along.” tion,” he said. “They should stay 2 September Theft in Brazil where, as a local politician he gained support for attacking Zirkle also noted the depart- private and keep to their own Erie Police Department/ 3829 Briggs organized crime. Police say Colonel Guimaraes had been shot once ment is in the process of setting grounds.” College Discipline 9 September in the chest, and there were no signs of a struggle. up a rate a landlord booklet where Zirkle emphasizes, however, Case closed Case closed students would be able to see that the “…student conduct what others say about landlords code applies to students, not to Disorderly Conduct Criminal Mischief Four found guilty in in the area. places.” Parking Lot #4 736 E. 41st St. 1993 Bombay blasts Off-campus students, however, Fuhrman and Zirkle recom- 3 September 10 September are not happy with the recent mend that students get to know Pending Investigation Pending Investigation A court in India’s western enforcement. thier neighbors. Mumbai (Bombay) city has found Junior Chris Geer finds the “Introduce yourself and give Liquor Law Violation Liquor Law Violation four people guilty for their roles stronger restrictions pointless. them your phone numbers so Parking Lot #22 Parking Lot #22 in the serial bomb blasts in the “I don’t feel like strongly en- they can call you fi rst before they 3 September 10 September city in 1993. forcing the drinking policy will call the police,” said Fuhrman. College Discipline College Discipline A total of 123 defendants do anything,” said Geer. “Mer- Zirkle agrees. “We hope to see Case closed Case closed are accused of involvement in cyhurst College enforces the our students helping neighbors the blasts in India’s financial underage drinking policy with and building a community,” Criminal Mischief Criminal Mischief capital that killed 257 people and fi nes, community service, calls she said. “Some of the calls to Parking Lot #21 Parking Lot #15 wounded 713. home, and that doesn’t seem to my office from neighbors are 3 September 10 September Judge PD Kode said the other have stopped anyone I know sometimes positive about our Case closed Case closed verdicts would be announced in from partaking in a casual fi ve, students.” stages. 10, 20 beverages whenever they September 13, 2006 THE MERCIAD

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West Gamble has many new initiatives for campus campus He spoke on the “Human In- Religion, Philosophy, and World hurst College. conjunction with other schools Continued from Page 1 teraction with the Environment: Cultures.” He has already fulfilled his on semester systems, as far as carries on A Deep-Time Perspective.” The It will also feature dual art goals in creating a new graduate transferring credits and breaks. All of the panelists have per- presentation featured a discus- shows, “From the Past to the Fu- program for Secondary Educa- Gamble’s most important goal, sonally worked with Gamble sion on global warming. ture: Mercyhurst College Alumni tion, particularly with math and however, is to form a strategic Mercy when he was working in the Erie Fagan questions the idea of Art Show” and “Friends of the science concentrations, because planning community. County Juvenile system. global warming from a historical College” art show. of the amazing faculty, resources, He wants to listen to everyone’s tradition All of the panelists praised perspective and examined the They will be in the new Cum- and labs. suggestions and promotes an Gamble for initiating the dia- effect that fossil fuels may or mings Art Gallery and the fi rst Gamble also plans to continue open discussion policy. logue in solving the problem may not further complicate the fl oor of Old Main respectively to build the humanities depart- Though ways to do that are still Continued from Page 1 with overcrowding in the juvenile problem. and will both feature receptions ment, specifi cally in the religious in the early stages, it will include holding facilities. Wednesday will feature the and live entertainment. studies department. emails and town meetings. “We really want to see the September 12 featured a de- Walker School of Business. It Students are also involved in With Dr. James Breckinridge He wants the community to students involved in all aspects partment open house of both will present in special honor of the inauguration. Darcy Kemp, as head of the Walker School weigh in on what Mercyhurst of managing and operating the faculty and student research the inauguration, the Guelcher director of the Mercyhurst Stu- of Business and his connections College is really about. campus,” Hosey exclaimed. entitled, “Sustainability in Hu- Film Series: “World’s Fastest In- dent Union, has 100 tickets with the intelligence studies Heidi Hosey, Director of Stra- The students enrolled this term man-Earth Relations” in Zurn dian.” Then at 8 p.m. Dr. Aubrey available for students to attend program, both will continue to tegic Planning and the head of are taking courses in Computer Hall and featured a presentation Kent, the Director of the Sports the installation on a fi rst come, fl ourish as they become more the inauguration committee says Applications, College Writing I, “Sustainability: Imagining the Management program at Florida fi rst serve basis. closely related. that this event signifi es, “a com- Business Math, Public Speaking Role of Science in Earth-Human State University will discuss The academic symposium In the future, Gamble does ing together of the campus, and and Introduction to Facilities Engagement.” “Imagining the Future of Busi- events of the week are centered plan on many new building proj- a new beginning.” Management. The evening concluded with a ness and Communication.” around the students and the ects including a new dorm. She said it also signifi es that There are three adjunct faculty lecture by widely published au- Kent has done consulting for celebration of instructors and But, both planning and fi nanc- Gamble was, “a teacher fi rst, and members accompanying Missy thor Dr. Brian Fagan, professor the United States Tennis Associa- diversity. ing for such projects are still in this event really celebrates his Lang and Heidi Hosey, the full emeritus of anthropology at the tion, Major League Soccer, and The inauguration will also in- the beginning stages. scholarly side.” time administrators, who both University of California at Santa the NCAA. clude: Fall Fest, with a Caribbean Gamble also has plans for a se- Gamble says that the inau- have teaching backgrounds that Barbara. The Academic Symposium theme, a luau, a dance troupe, mester system, which would take guration is important to him can be utilized. He has published numerous will conclude with the School of and a performance from the at least two years to start. for obvious reasons, but “par- This can be considered a step textbooks and three books for Arts and Humanities will begin band, Soul Clap. He sees both the positives and ticularly important because it can to expanding and enriching the the National Geographic Society, with an academic roundtable Among other topics in his ad- negatives; however, he believes promote the good things about Mercyhurst Community. including the bestselling Adven- in Walker Recital Hall entitled, dress, Gamble will discuss his that with a semester system the college,” and show what Mer- Hosey explained, “West will ture of Archaeology. “Imagining Human Features in plans for the future of Mercy- Mercyhurst will be in more in cyhurst is really all about. offer the same quality education focused on excellent teaching; it will feature the same balance between a serious grounding in Work study students get pay hike in January the liberal arts and a commitment campus employment in places Students work schedules will be January concerning minimum goal is to better the advantage to career preparation.” By Katie Fink like the Egan Cafeteria and the adjusted and they will start work- wage will be very helpful,” claims of the student body by increas- Contributing writer Hosey explained that the school Student Union. Students work ing the new hours after returning junior Carly Kelton. “I am a ing the dollar amount received will eventually reach all of its on campus jobs for a certain from Christmas break. music major, so I have several and adjusting hours and awards goals but, “It will take a lot of Work study students will be number of hours each week ac- classes to fulfi ll, as well as extra from there.” hard work and the serious com- working fewer hours come Janu- cording to a specifi ed amount of Students are reacting favorably curricular activities through the Minimum wage in Pennsyl- mitment of both the college and ary 1, 2007, however receiving money awarded. to this change. Alyssa Anger, a music department and rehears- vania has remained at $5.15 an the community, but these kinds the same amount of money. Tyrone Moore, Associate Vice sophomore who works in Café als for different concerts and hour since 1997 while the cost of programs are an integral part Minimum wage in Pennsylvania President of Administration, Diem, thinks it’s a great idea. campus events.” of living has continued to rise. of the future. is changing, and the work study explained it like this, “a person at “I won’t have to work as much Because this came after the Governor Edward G. Rendell Given the original Mission program of Mercyhurst College $5.15 an hour was awarded $1500 on campus. With the extra time budget for this academic year hopes that the change in will be inspired by the Sisters of Mercy, will be adjusting to it. Students they would currently be working I have I’m going to work off was already in place, awards can- benefi cial to Pennsylvanians and our commitment to programs will be receiving $1.10 more an 9.75 hours a week earning $50 campus because I will most likely not be increased. Tyrone Moore also be working to the advantage invested in responsible steward- hour taking minimum wage from per week. In January that same make more money, receive more plans to work with this change to of businesses. ship of the environment is a $5.15 an hour to $6.25 an hour. student would be paid $6.25 an hours and hopefully they are better accommodate the students clear fi t.” Students who participate in hour and would work 7.75 hours more fl exible too.” next year. “Next year, the Of- the work study program have on a week.” “I think that the change in fi ce of Student Employment’s PAGE 4 THE MERCIAD September 13, 2006 CAMPUS LIVING To contact: [email protected] FYI students help Erie community better itself By Lakyn Bianco Contributing writer

As a part of new student ori- entation at Mercyhurst College over 800 freshman, faculty and orientation leaders devoted the morning of Monday, Aug. 28, to serving the Erie community. The annual orientation service project is a part of the Freshman Year Initiative program that is designed to help new students adjust to college life. Because community service is an im- portant tradition at Mercyhurst, students are introduced to this concept from the beginning. Students traveled to 24 differ- ent service sites including local nonprofi t organizations such as Photos by Darcey Kemp Presque Isle State Park, Gridley FYI students happily pick up trash to help better Erie. The freshman orientation students made a large cheerful group. Park, Mercy Center for Women and the International Institute and its people. It’s a wonderful cheerful and ambitious. I am glad munity in which they live. tal Biologist and Educator at the good-spirited about working of Erie. opportunity for our students to the college participates in such “The service day is really an Tom Ridge Center Regional Sci- with dirt, spiders, and heavy bags. Darcey Kemp, director of experience the impact that their community service projects. It important component in being ence Consortium said, “It was a Their efforts will enhance the the Mercyhurst Student Union service has on the local commu- was deeply needed,” said Barbara a part of the Mercyhurst com- real joy to have members of the enjoyment of park visitors and and coordinator of the service nity. The work is truly meaningful Weber, administrative manager munity,” said Kemp. Mercyhurst Class of 2010 help employees alike.” project said, “Not only do the to everyone involved.” of the International Institute Each student worked for about with weeding at the Tom Ridge A total of about 2000 hours agencies benefi t from the work Students boarded buses at 9:30 of Erie. two hours performing tasks such Environmental Center for a ser- of community service were per- that is performed, but our stu- a.m., traveling to service loca- The orientation service project as cleaning, sorting, weeding and vice project. formed that day. dents are able to feel a deep tions throughout Erie County. is important in connecting Mer- visiting with senior citizens. “They were very gracious connection with the community “The volunteers were all so cyhurst students with the com- Patricia Downey, Environmen- about doing ‘hard labor,’ and Green team makes their own applesauce Tobin, Zirkle take on key aged an unsustainable life-style administration jobs By Cathy Pedler which demands massive amounts Contributing writer of energy to ship resources “We are here to build on, not and products around the earth. By Chelsea Boothe deconstruct” said Zirkle. The Campus Living editor This past Sunday seven brave This system exploits the under goal is for the new positions to souls piled into a Mercyhurst van privileged and destroys the earth create a student life team, by uni- to travel back in time, a time that through uncontrolled resource Last May, Dr. Thomas Gamble fying the different organizations Wal-Mart (and most of us) have extraction and habitat destruc- asked Dr. Gerald Tobin and Ms. already in place. forgotten. tion. Laura Zirkle, who have played They are hoping to assess Ben and Amanda Stuller, Em- Consuming locally is a personal signifi cant roles at Mercyhurst where each program is at, and ily Poland, Megan Rulli, Sandy choice and practice that can make for several years, to take on new where they see themselves in Sickert and Cathy Pedler went a huge impact in preserving and exciting positions. the future. to “Fresh from the Vines” Farm people, the community, and the Tobin was previously the direc- A vice president in charge of in Crawford County to pick and planet. tor of the Counseling Center and this entire area will help the goals put-up apples. For more information see a professor of psychology, and of each organization come into The outing is part of a cam- http://100milediet.org/ and Zirkle was (and will continue a reality. paign to “Eat Local.” Poland, http://www.sustainabletable. to be) the Director of Resident One of Tobin’s and Zirkle’s Rulli, Sickert and Pedler, who are org/home/. Life. fi rst initiatives is to create a Stu- members of the Whole Foods Above: Students enjoy making applesauce with Cathy Part of Gamble’s plan was to dent Advisory Board that would Cooperative Association (located Pedler. create a position to help better meet periodically to provide a at 1341 W. 26, www.wholefood- Below: Emily Poland takes out hot sauce while Megan organize the different facets and sense of how students perceive scoop.org) began the campaign Rulli watches. organizations for the students. the different organizations and to encourage local residents to Thus he appointed Tobin as the what suggestions students have. consume products that have vice president of student life Tobin hopes to “meet the been produced close to home. and Zirkle as the assistant vice needs of the students.” They “Eating locally preserves the president. want to offer as many opportuni- environment, builds local econo- The hope is to synergize, sev- ties as possible to help students mies, and increases the physical eral different groups on campus: have the best possibilities for health of the human commu- Residence Life, the Health Cen- becoming well-rounded. nity,” explains a Mercyhurst ter, Counseling Center, Student On a fi nal note, Tobin encour- Student Green Team leader. Union, Student Activities, Diver- ages all student input, both nega- Most of the food (fresh and sity and Campus Ministry. tive and positive, and promises to processed) purchased from chain In combining all these pro- consider all ideas. In a way Tobin retail stores has traveled at least grams under one head, they are and Zirkle hope to be able to help 1500 miles before it reaches a hoping to, “help create an even the students become the people grocery bag. better living, learning commu- they see in themselves. The Mercyhurst apple-picking nity,” said Tobin. adventure was a great success. By 3 p.m. the team canned 28 quarts of applesauce and was ready to tour the farm’s green- houses, Yurt, and the wild areas on the banks of the Cussewago Creek. Rebecca Vines, the hostess and teacher for the day, is the General Manager of the Whole Foods Cooperative Association. Upon hearing about the campaign she invited the group to her farm for the applesauce making event. If people are to “Eat Local,” they will need to do much of the work themselves (i.e., growing and preserving food). The global market has encour- Supporting a fi re-free campus have been caused by a lack of a tended. this particular week are to keep By Collen Lanigan fi re sprinkler system, missing or Week two has been designated up maintenance with the smoke Contributing writer disabled smoke alarms, poorly electrical safety week. detectors in your apartments, do disposed cigarette butts and care- Some tips for this week are to not cover them with decorations, No candles. No Christmas less cooking due to alcohol con- routinely check electrical appli- and notify your RA if you need a lights. No real Christmas trees. sumption. ance cords for damage, do not new battery or if it is damaged in No grills. Mercyhurst has designated spe- overload electrical outlets, and any way. Sounds like a real downer doesn’t cifi c fi re safety weeks throughout use appliances in accordance with Fire safety is about taking pre- it? Not when it comes to fire September. the manufacturers’ recommenda- ventative measures to ensure the safety. The first week is focused on tions. safety of others. The month of September has cooking safety. The third week has been des- While it is frustrating to not to been recognized as College Cam- Some helpful pointers from the ignated open fl ame safety aware- light candles and have free range pus Fire Safety Month. Since the Mercyhurst College Fire Safety ness. on decorating your dorms and year 2000, 75 students across the include: never cook while impaired That week will focus on candle apartments these rules and restric- country have died due to fires or tired, watch loose clothing safety and other open fl ames. tions are here to help keep the or fi re related injuries on college around the stove, pay attention to The fourth week will focus on campus from burning up. campuses. your use of the microwave, and fi re prevention in general. Be safe and be careful. The majority of these fires never leave cooking food unat- A couple of suggestions for September 13, 2006 THE MERCIAD PAGE 5 CAMPUS To contact: [email protected] LIVING Fashion club experiences Paris as the city of style YSL prided himself on achiev- displays of Balenciaga, and his By Jen Gildea ing the highest standards of protégé Givenchy’s, gowns, Contributing writer classic cut and tailoring, as well ready-to-wear, and even wed- as an essence of fantasy in his ding apparel. This past spring, the fashion eveningwear. Cristόbal Balenciaga was con- club got a glimpse of its “mother As if seeing his vintage collec- sidered a master haute couturier ship.” tions wasn’t enough, we were also in the 1950s and 60s. Just after fi nals wrapped up in privileged to examine binders full He was dressing prominent May, 15 girls, along with profes- of YSL’s original sketches from women like Mona Bismarck and sors and parents, traveled to Paris decades ago. Jackie Kennedy. for a seven-day stay in the heart All of us girls walked around of fashion’s birthplace. simply in awe at the magnifi cence

In addition to visiting the com- YSL created of the clothing we were seeing mon tourist attractions, such as many famous up close. the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame “ It was yet another incredible Cathedral, Palace of Versailles, “looks including experience that I’m sure none of the Louvre, and Sacre Coeur, us will ever forget. the club was lucky enough to his tuxedo suit for Our trip to Paris was extraor- experience many fashion-related dinary, and our experiences events, as well. women. unforgettable. One of the most amazing For me, it was a chance to see things we did was visiting a Europe’s view of fashion and famous designer’s old fl agship All of them were so delicate that compare it to the United States. store. Photo by Jen Gildea they were handled solely by our Fashion is always changing and tour guide who wore white gloves evolving; however, the classics YSL, Yves St. Laurent, is a Fashion club in Paris viewing the sites and learning about the beginning of fashion. French-born designer who origi- to protect the artwork. will forever remain epic in the nally apprenticed under Christian YSL, which later became owned to the public. and archive collections. A few days later, the club colthing world. Dior. After creating his own cou- by Gucci, closed its doors to the We were so incredibly fortunate Preserved in temperature con- had another amazing visit to a Now, a few students from Mer- ture house in 1962, YSL created fashion house years ago; how- enough to be granted access to trolled areas with enormous roll- fashion exhibit of Balenciaga, cyhurst will be able to emulate many famous looks including ever, the label is still producing YSL’s old mansion. ing closets, the racks and racks a Spanish designer famous the those fashion gods’ impeccable his tuxedo suit for women, “Le and the house is now transferred Inside, we were guided through of garments were unbelievably world over. designs. Smoking suit.” into a small museum, not open rooms of the designer’s original ornate and stunning. There were rooms full of Facebook faces demise Religious department

By Jeffery Cagle Contributing writer adds two faculty members occurs in classrooms on most the quintessential small, liberal By Jen Helbig Angry is not a big enough word campuses, but also, Mercyhurst arts college,” he said. “Having Contributing writer to describe the feelings of Gen- students learn a sense of their pursued my own undergradu- eration Y last week as the online own potential to do good things ate degree at a small college in social network Facebook turned This fall, Mercyhurst welcomes in the world,” O’Donnell said. Pennsylvania, Mercyhurst feels their worlds upside down with two new professors, Dr. Mary “I hope my classes will spark the like coming home.” the addition of two new contro- Ellen O’Donnell, B.A., M.A., and curiosity and imagination that I Von Thaden said that he has versial features: News Feed and Professor Robert von Thaden, have enjoyed in my own studies a passion for biblical texts and Mini-Feed. B.A., M.A. to the religion depart- of religion.” ancient Christianity. Ruchi Sanghvi, the product ment. Both come from different O’Donnell explained where He already has experience manager for Feed, stated in a backgrounds and have a variety her passion from teaching stems teaching biblical Greek at a pre- Sept. 5 press release that “News of knowledge to share with their from. vious college, and showed enthu- Feed highlights what’s happening students. She said, “I think one of our siasm for the topic. “To help the in your social circles on Face- O’Donnell fi nished her Ph.D. jobs as human beings on this students to learn a language that book…now whenever you log in Religious Studies from the planet is to try to understand one they had diffi culty believing they in, you’ll get the latest headlines Facebook.com now includes a news feed. University of North Carolina at another. It can be very diffi cult. could ever master was a joy.” generated by the activity of your Chapel Hill, and then utilized her I fi nd that studying religion pro- Von Thaden plans to bring the friends and social groups. only hours after the new feeds little thing about her friends.” Spanish undergraduate degree at vides opportunities for attempt- same enthusiasm to Mercyhurst’s “Mini-Feed is similar, except were updated, Facebook creator On September 8, Zuckerberg a job in Mexico. ing this tricky task. It celebrates classrooms. He explained, “I that it centers around one per- Mark Zuckerberg sent out a press issued another press release “I moved to Mexico for an the diversity within humanity. hope to bring a respect for an- son.” release entitled “Calm down. entitled “An Open Letter from academic year to teach English And then within all this diver- cient texts, the languages that Although Sanghvi and the Face- Breathe. We Hear You.” Mark Zuckerberg.” at the Instituto Tecnológico de sity, sometimes I come across they were written in, and the cul- book staff may have thought the In addition to this activity, the In this statement, Zuckerberg Monterrey at the Campus Co- something that resonates with so tures out of which they emerged users of the site would embrace controversy also drew the at- admits that “We really messed lima,” O’Donnell explained. “I much of my own life, and a kind to my classroom.” these two new features, the mem- tention of many national news this one up” and pointed out that then moved to Charlotte where of connection is made.” His interest in the simultane- bers of the Facebook Generation organizations who began running “we didn’t build in the proper I was a Director of Education Robert von Thaden also ous studies of religion, history, reacted much differently. stories about these develop- privacy controls right away” for at Sylvan Learning Center. Then worked language into his un- and culture are sure to benefi t Almost immediately, users of ments. News Feed and Mini-Feed. I moved to Durham, North dergraduate degree. He earned Mercyhurst’s classrooms. “I love Facebook protested the new The big question is what do stu- Zuckerberg announced the Carolina, where I worked for his B.A. in Religion and Ger- digging deep into biblical and additions declaring them to be a dents at Mercyhurst think about implementation of new and Child Care Services Association man at Muhlenberg College in early Christian texts and trying pointless breach of privacy. these new additions? better privacy controls that “will where I helped Spanish-speaking Allentown, Pa. He went on for to fi gure out what meanings they Groups began to form pro- When asked for his opinions on allow you to choose which types families fi nd child care.” his master’s degree in Religious can generate. The cultures that testing “The Two Feeds.” One the matter, Jon Lyons, a senior, of stories go into your Mini-Feed O’Donnell eventually found Studies, and will be defending his produced these texts are, to our such group, Students Against described that he thought “The and your friend’s News Feeds.” her way to Mercyhurst where she dissertation this fall and graduate eyes, strange and wild and delv- Facebook News Feed, created by Feeds” were “a little much” and Many other Facebook users all will teach the core class Religious in May with a Ph.D. from the ing into those environments is Northwestern University student that “you don’t need to know all across the country, are anxiously Person and Tradition as well as Graduate Division of Religion always exciting. Ben Parr, became the official information that people list.” waiting to see how the new pri- a course called Catholic Symbols at Emory University in Atlanta, “What got me into this line of voice for students who disagreed Junior Abby Wayman agreed vacy controls work out. and Sacraments. Georgia. work in the fi rst place was rec- with the new features. with Lyons, stating that “Too Only time will tell if these She explained that she was Von Thaden worked as a high ognizing that these texts, while To date, Parr’s group includes much information about what controls work, putting this crisis drawn to Mercyhurst for its spirit school religion teacher at a Cath- on some level so familiar, were 744,928 members. people are doing” was being to an end. of community and the College’s olic college preparatory school sometimes just plain weird when Parr and his fellow creators also given out by the News Feed and Furthermore, it will also tell if commitment to educating the for women and then was both you read them closely. added an online petition for stu- Mini-Feed features. this is simply a one-time uproar whole person. a religion and Greek instructor “My colleagues are exception- dents to show their support for Jenna Phelps, a sophomore, also for Generation Y or if this is the “There seems to be a widely at Emory College. He eventu- ally wonderful human beings and better privacy regulations dealing does not like the new features. beginning of our own genera- held understanding that our task ally was drawn to Mercyhurst my students are open to learning with “The Feeds.” She pointed out that she really tional ascendancy to greatness. (as a college) involves not only because of its environment. new things,” he said. As a result of this uproar, does not need to “know every intellectual development, which “Mercyhurst seems to me to be Understanding the pain that creates a suicidal mind

hurst College Counseling Center, are not doing it to punish them- it won’t be confused with having their friends are blowing them Mental Illness, of Erie County is By Chelsea Boothe said that depression begins with selves or other people. They the blues. off or ignoring them, but some- hosting their fi rst annual walk for Campus Living editor a problem that seems impossible are not trying to cause pain to Tobin also stressed that when times it might mean they are in suicide prevention this coming and the more overwhelming the anyone; they are trying to relieve people threaten suicide, or begin serious pain. Sunday, Sept. 17, at Mercyhurst. Suicide is the second leading problem(s) becomes the closer it their own pain, because they have to talk about suicide it should not Seeking help is not a sign of The fee to walk is $10 and par- cause of death among men and seems to get to a person’s face. reached a point that they feel like be ignored or dismissed. weakness, and thinking about sui- ticipants can register on the day women in college aged 18 and And, if a person does not seek they cannot go on any further. Even if you don’t think the cide at this age is not uncommon. of the walk, but those who want 24. help, the problem(s) gets so close With that in mind, Tobin sug- person would actually go through In fact one out of four people a t-shirt need to register early. College is a time of great it feels suffocating. You can’t see gests that our response to hearing with it, the fact they are talking in college will have thoughts of All proceeds go to provide free change: new people, new sur- around it, and it becomes monu- that someone has committed sui- about it means they are extremely suicide. What is important is services to families and friends roundings, new expectations, mental and unbearable. cide should be one of compas- unhappy and need professional not to ignore them. When over- who suffer with a serious mental along with a loss of the familiar Once people reach this stage sion, because to reach the point help. whelmed or lost, when problems illness. and comfortable. of depression, they are in a great of taking one’s own life shows Tobin also gave some of the start closing in on people, they The walk starts at 2 p.m. The “According to a recent UCLA deal of pain. It is an “intense the very intense degree of pain leading or most prominent signs need to seek help. keynote speaker will be Beverly study, more than 30 percent of pain with a loss of hope and no he or she must have been in. that a person is severely de- Mercyhurst offers excellent and Cobain, who was cousins with college freshmen reported feel- way out,” said Tobin. The act of Tobin complies that we all will pressed to watch for: dramatic well qualifi ed counselors in the Kurt Cobain the front man for ing overwhelmed a great deal of suicide then becomes an “act of suffer in our lives, but depres- change in appetite, either eating Health Center. Nirvana, before he committed the time during the beginning hopelessness.” sion is different; it is “a really more or less than normal; change Whether you are a freshman suicide in 1994. His unfortunate of college,” the National Mental Other ways out of the problem low mood that lasts for a couple in sleeping habits, either they are and your heart has been severely death is the spark that started Health Association reported. exist, but depressed people can’t of weeks.” not able to sleep, or not able to broken or a junior on a sports Beverly Cobain’s passion for At times, being overwhelmed imagine an end. Because people Tobin explained the differ- get out of bed. team who has developed knee education about depression and by the many changes can cause who commit suicide are in un- ence between “being down” and Things that brought great joy problems and can’t participate suicide. For further informa- college age people to become bearable pain, they see it as the depression: “The blues are to a no longer make them happy, and anymore, there is a way out. Pain, tion please contact NAMI at stressed. way to relieve their pain. major depression what a windy they never want to go out and be no matter what the cause, does 456-1773, or Barb Stachura at Psychologist Dr. Gerald Tobin, It is important to keep in mind day is to a tornado.” Depression with their friends. Often these not have to be dealt with alone. extension 3777. the former director of the Mercy- that those who commit suicide is so intense and so dramatic that things can make people feel like NAMI, National Alliance of Page 6 THE MERCIAD September 13, 2006 OPINION To contact: [email protected] Hold on to the memories By Ellen Koenig will move forward, separating us further from the Contributing writer actual event, but the memories will continue to impact and shape our lives. Memories, dramatic like those from 9/11 or smaller and on a more My Crest Spin Brush died and somewhere on personal level, can leave lasting impressions on the train between Chicago and St. Louis I realized our lives. nothing lasts. All one is left with is the power of I do not know where time goes but it is always memory. moving, and I have realized that while taking Many factors of life eventually end: relation- pictures captures the moment, it is much bet- ships, summers at the beach, presidential terms ter to concentrate on living in that moment and and trendy Ugg boots. making the memories, for while a picture might Unfortunately some, unlike the batteries, cannot bring you back, it is the memories that make the be immediately replaced. And unlike fashion state- true impact. ments, memories are much easier to revive. Fall term is always one of my favorites, new faces In several recent conversations such memories on campus along with old friends reunited after have revolved around the question, “Where were three months of separation, long work days and you when the towers fell?” too many sunburns. Recalling such events brings back the memories There are old memories to recall and many new and emotions of that day from fi ve years ago, memories to be made. along with the events that followed, including the Essentially the point is that it does not matter many memorial services and patriotism that was what you wear or look like on a Saturday night, it sparked immediately after. It was my generation’s is more your presence at a party, living in the mo- “where were you” event. ment, that matters. Compared to the previous generation, the baby Despite what some may propose, memories boomers, it seems as if they have many more to are the only objects that we are entitled to. They recall, for example, when JFK was shot or when are our creations and the interpretation is solely the Berlin Wall fell. It seems as if my generation up to the creator. It is important to recall the old has fewer and fewer signifi cant tragedies or world with the new and keep those from our past alive altering occurrences. in our present. While memorials and pictures are wonderful to No one really knows what lies ahead for the up- commemorate events and remembrance it is really coming school year, but instead of pondering and the personal memories and nostalgia of a certain hoping, I’m content with the here and now. occurrence that makes the most impact. Time Take the preventive war MCT newspapers option off the table The past fi ve years have changed the landscape of downtown Manhattan. Construction is now starting on a new building and a permanent memorial. By William W. Keller and Gordon R. Mitchell Remembering 9/11 MCT Newspapers The Sept. 11 attacks fi ve years ago had many As I turned on MSNBC early Monday morning, one of the most tragic days in American history. terrible consequences, most of them seared into I was confronted with the all-too familiar image of We are constantly bombarded with the politics of our minds by that day’s unforgettable images of smoke pouring out of the World Trade Center. fear . . . especially around election time. Funny how destruction. I quickly realized that the station was replaying that works isn’t it? But the attacks also had a long-term consequence the actual Today Show from that fateful morning The memories of September 11 have been im- for national policy: arguably even more destructive fi ve years ago. mortalized in fi lm with several movies already they lit a fuse in Washington that led to the Bush Immediately, I was transported back to my desk released depicting a director and producer’s percep- administration’s incendiary doctrine of preventive junior year in second period physics. I could hear tion of that day. warfare. the announce- Along with the silver screen, 9/11 has been Preventive warfare is the doctrine that affi rmed ment over the analyzed by documentaries and, most recently, the and encouraged the United States to strike fi rst in loudspeaker, highly contested docudrama. “The Path to 9/11” Iraq, before any move by Iraq to strike us. “Excuse the Allison aired this past weekend despite heavy scrutiny from Moore It allowed our leaders to act on their imagination interruption, the left. The mini-series was accused of being of what Iraq might be planning for us. And we but there is politically charged and factually inaccurate. ABC know now how that imagination was fanciful. a situation defended its production saying that a disclaimer After the obvious misfi re in Iraq, one might in New York told viewers that the mini-series was a drama and Opinion editor have expected the White House to go back to the City, teachers modifi ed for entertainment purposes. drawing board and revisit its commitment to fi rst- please turn on Forgive me for being crass, but I don’t think it MCT newspapers strike force as a key weapon in its war on terror. President Bush’s war in Iraq is a sharp your televi- sions.” As the image appeared is ethically correct to invent scenarios for peoples’ No such luck. on the small screen, we watched in horror as viewing pleasure. shift in American foreign policy condoning The 2006 National Security Strategy explicitly preventive war. footage of a second plane hitting the other tower September 11 was a defi ning moment for our reaffi rms the U.S. approach of “acting pre-emp- confi rmed that what we were witnessing was not time. Only the facts should be presented to the tively” against emergent security threats. If adversaries decline to fold under pressure, an accident. public . . . we deserve nothing less. Additionally, The fuse is still live. Another major terrorist at- Washington faces a Hobson’s choice of either I remember wandering the halls after the bell I cannot understand why the most dramatic event tack on American soil could ignite it and trigger admitting that the threat of force was a bluff, thus rang, seeing the confused look on my fellow class- in American history needs any further dramatiza- a sequel to the ill-fated Operation Iraqi Freedom, severely damaging U.S. credibility, or alternately mates’ faces. The rest of the day, I was glued to tion. perhaps in the form of a preventive U.S. assault exercising a fl awed military option that was never the television in disbelief as news of an attack on With fi ve years behind us, the nation has had time against Iran or North Korea. intended for actual use. the Pentagon surfaced and was shocked to learn to absorb and interpret the events of that terrible Before this is allowed to happen, we should Unfortunately, the need for broad public dis- of a fourth plane going down just 80 miles from day. So what have we learned from 9/11? review the track record of preventive warfare and cussion of these issues is obscured by the Bush where I was sitting. Examining the past fi ve years, many would argue think carefully about whether fi rst-strike force is a administration’s catch phrase “all options are on September 11, 2001, changed the lives of millions we are in fact safer. I choose to see it a little differ- sound security strategy for addressing the dangers the table.” of Americans. ently. As a free and open society, we are at consider- posed by the proliferation of nuclear, biological When uttered by White House offi cials, this For me personally, it emphasized the fact that able risk. Short of changing our way of life, which and chemical weapons. statement works as an ideological code that ap- America was not infallible and that what happened is what the terrorists would consider nothing short Most of the preventive attacks of this type on peals to common sense but packs heavy baggage. thousands of miles away in remote countries did in of a victory, we will never truly be safe. record since World War II have been ineffective Through repetition of the code, Washington fact matter. My feelings after the attack were like Instead, I like to think of America as more or worse. Limited strikes (by Israel, Iran, Iraq, obliquely re-asserts its commitment to preven- most others: anger and devastation. Everything I aware. Norway, Britain and the United States) have largely tive warfare. But since the commitment is not thought I knew no longer held true. The world was We now know that there are people in the world failed to eliminate targeted weapons stocks. Full- explicit, it can be advanced without explanation literally turned upside down that day. who want to do us harm, and we are more alert. scale regime-change operations (by the United or justifi cation. As days turned into weeks after the attacks, I However, I feel it is safe to assume that the majority States and its allies) have enjoyed more success The resulting vacuum of public discussion en- watched thousands of American fl ags fl y outside of Americans, and sadly even some of our policy in rooting out unconventional arsenals, but led to ables a thoroughly discredited military option of of homes across the country. I witnessed a unity makers, fail to understand the different cultures huge and unanticipated post-war costs. preventive war to remain on the books as a key I had never before seen in a society plagued by of the world. A 1998 U.S. strike against the al-Shifa pharma- pillar of U.S. national security strategy. individualism. Surprisingly, such a reaction, though Believe it or not, the American way of doing ceutical plant in the Sudan did nothing to counter On those infrequent occasions when they are encouraging, saddened me. It depressed me that it things isn’t the standard for the entire world. Edu- al-Qaeda’s biological weapons program. pressed to justify preventive warfare, advocates took a tragedy of massive proportions to revive a cating Americans on different ways of life and craft- The full-scale preventive invasion of Iraq in of the Bush national security strategy give ground, spirit of unity. It took nearly 3,000 civilian deaths ing policies sensitive to culture is something that I 2003, intended to stem the production of un- pointing out that fi rst-strike force is just one tool for America to wake-up. Despite this, I remember believe is essential in a post-9/11 world. conventional weapons and topple an adversarial in their shed, along with nonviolent options such being proud of America’s reaction but also skeptical One can even make a bolder assumption by say- government, failed to uncover the weapons, while as rigorous inspections, treaties, law enforcement of how long it would last. ing that if America had done so in the fi rst place, post-war civil strife continues to tie down U.S. and economic leverage. Five years later, it is clear to me that America’s September 11, 2001, might have been just a normal forces, complicating and undermining the initial Unfortunately, insistence on keeping the preven- unity was in fact short-lived. Since that horrible day on the calendar. military victory. tive war option on the table degrades intelligence, day in 2001, America has reverted back to partisan As we all stop to remember those innocent civil- Two key factors accounting for this poor track diverts resources and diminishes allied support bickering . . . a lot of shouting and not a lot of ians and heroic fi rst responders who lost their lives record are faulty intelligence and misuse of intel- necessary for effective implementation of these listening. that September morning, we must also look inside ligence analysis by political leaders. nonviolent prevention strategies that offer more The support of the international community, ourselves to fi nd a deeper meaning out of the To predict an attack by an enemy before such promise in countering nascent security dangers. which, mind you, included the French, after the tragedy . . . to apply the lessons learned. an attack is evident requires intelligence bordering As a country and as individuals, we have learned attacks was squandered over the unfounded in- It is not enough for Americans to pay their re- on clairvoyance. much about ourselves since September 11. vasion of Iraq. The admiration and support of spects. Americans must honor those who perished No intelligence is that reliable, even in a system One lesson that has clearly not yet been learned is America and its ideals has been diminished through by becoming more engaged in the world around exquisitely organized and not corrupted by politi- that preventive warfare striking fi rst militarily sim- questionable foreign policy actions including the us. cians. ply does not work as a tool to counter proliferation promotion of democracy through force and ac- We must do more than wave a fl ag and shed a Yet ironically, a preventive war doctrine itself of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons. cusations of torture. few tears. further degrades the quality of intelligence, steer- Like spoiled food, the preventive war option Five years later the majority of Americans have We must exercise our civic duties and live up to ing analysts and their political masters to introduce should not be kept on the table. reverted back to their pop-culture driven, individu- the ideals that truly make this country great. false positives into the threat matrix by distorting Its removal would clear space for the more palat- alistic lives. Only on the anniversary of the tragedy We must learn from our mistakes and move the the warning function of intelligence tradecraft. able and effective foreign policy instruments that and on days where the color-coded alert system tells nation in a positive direction through unity and Despite these shortcomings, some argue that the are better suited for dealing with this new century’s us to be extra cautious are most citizens reminded solidarity. preventive force option is still useful as a threat emerging security challenges. of that Tuesday in September. We owe the victims of 9/11 that much. that can leverage coercive diplomacy. But raising Today, our government continues to politicize the stakes with a weak hand is risky business. September 13, 2006 THE MERCIAD PAGE 7 OPINION To contact: [email protected]

What’s in a name anyway? The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly I feel as though I am one of the few males on did someone even call me Marion. I remember that the planet who can honestly say I am named after seventh grade gym class like it was yesterday and my mother…and no my mother’s fi rst name isn’t haven’t lived it down since, although the thought The Good Mister, nor is mine. of a girl in the locker room did spike my friend’s We are both named Marian, although in an at- interest. The inauguration of Mercyhurst’s 11th president, Dr.. Thomas Gamble, will take place this com- tempt to masculinize my name she changed the sec- Since I arrived at Mercyhurst, being called Marion ing Saturday. This week, a variety of events are being held in honor of the inauguration, focusing ond A to an O occurs on almost a daily basis, and I have come to on the broad and optimistic theme, “Imagine.” This is indeed an exciting time for Mercyhurst as as is common accept the name I once refused to respond to. the college is beginning its journey into the Gamble era. in the rarely However, just last week as I was becoming used used spelling to the title I once loathed I experienced a great Jeff MSG has introduced online voting for future elections. The new system is not only convenient, of the male setback in my mental development as a male with but will undoubtedly engage more members of the student body in the electoral process. name Marion Allen a female’s name. such as in A professor, while taking attendance, asked for The addition to the PAC is very nice and was completed on time. The lobby provides much Marion John Miss Marion Allen. I immediately corrected him more space, and the art gallery is much improved. Although some parking was sacrifi ced, the new Wayne and a but was brought suddenly back to seventh grade as addition makes the PAC even more inviting for students and members of the community. host of NFL I watched an entire classroom of my peers literally lineman who intermittently fi nd themselves in jail. turn, point and laugh. The artwork displayed in the hall of Old Main is a wonderful showcase of talent. Many of the Sweet trick Marian Sr.…now everyone will know We live in a world full of gender neutral names pieces were created by college students and some were donated to the college. I’m not a tranny. such as Kelly, Dana, Casey…the list goes on. When Although my mother never even calls me Marion, referring to the departure from traditional male 10 cent drafts and free pizza at the Cornerstone Wednesdays. For a poor, hungry and thirsty because even she realizes the ridiculousness of her names George Carlin put it best when he said college student, this is indeed good news. Please enjoy responsibly. actions in 1985; since I have become a legal adult something to the effect of “Nicky, Timmy and Billy there are now many instances where I must use will beat up Tucker, Todd and Kyle any day of the the name Marion to get anything done. I even got week.” I absolutely agree with him for the most The Bad arrested once because my ID said Jeff on it instead part; however, if Nicky, Timmy and Billy were to With classes starting just two days before the extended Labor Day weekend this year, it is no of Marion. My name didn’t change the fact that I encounter me and my buddies Dana and Kelly out surprise that students, of the legal drinking age of course, consumed several alcoholic beverages. was doing 88 in a 65, and I swear that girl said she on the street I think they should probably turn and This is expected with a long weekend and virtually no homework. However, the downside to this was 18 but that’s neither here nor there. walk the other way. We’re in a completely different rosy scenario is the absence of our beloved “drunk bus.” If Mercyhurst wants to start classes at a Surprisingly, only once before coming to college ambiguous ballpark. ridiculous time fi ne, but realize that students will be drinking on a three-day weekend and they have to get downtown somehow. Surely some were responsible, designating a driver or calling a cab, A letter to the student body: but it is almost guaranteed that certain people were behind the wheel while under the infl uence.

How do you feel about smoking in public places? board in search of more support. There were fi ve reported thefts on campus in the past week . . . including the theft of the candles This fall, the Pennsylvania Health and Human For my Penn State MBA marketing research from the Grotto. The Grotto of all places! Don’t the Ten Commandments specifi cally say “Thou Services Committee will continue debating a ban project this fall, I am conducting an online survey shall not steal?” One would think this is especially true for when stealing from a religious shrine. on indoor smoking. to measure the public’s attitude toward smoking in Someone out there needs to say a few Hail Marys. House Bill 1489, drafted by Rep. Susan Cornell public places. The survey is running until Friday, (R., Montgomery), in effect would ban smoking October 27, and I plan to share my fi ndings with in workplaces – including bars, restaurants, and the committee based upon your feedback. The Ugly Pennsylvania’s new slot-machine parlors – and The survey’s Web site address is http://www. The new eyesore, aka the kiosk, on campus is hideous. Plain and simple. For a college that public facilities. questionpro.com/akira/takesurvey?id=506751 and prides itself on appearances, one has to wonder what the “powers that be” were thinking. First Currently, only 11 states are 100 percent smoke- participants must be at least 18. I encourage all of of all, it stands out like a sore thumb, not blending in at all with the natural landscape. Second, free in all workplaces: Delaware, Florida, Massachu- you to take fi ve minutes and let your representatives Mercyhurst is not Ohio State. There is no need for a map when your campus literally consists of setts, Montana, New Jersey (except for casinos), know how you feel about this important public six major buildings. Even freshmen are able to fi nd their way around campus without incident. New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, health issue. Everyone’s opinion counts! Was this really necessary? and Washington. In June, the committee voted 14-14 on the bill, in Dave Swiderski effect keeping it locked up in committee while Rep. University Park, PA Cornell and her supporters go back to the drawing

How do you feel about the new kiosk?

“It’s a hideous addition “I don’t really refer to “The time is usually wrong. the kiosk that often. It to the campus. The I do not really look at the is not really for students time was off and the map and the scroll is never who know their way events from last week updated.” around; it seems like a are still scrolling. We waste of money.” can use the money for Samantha Sellinger 2010 something a lot better Marie Blum 2008 for campus.”

Six students on Tom Eighmey 2009 campus were

asked their “I’m glad it’s there “I look at it for “I think it’s ugly. It takes – it’s informative. I temperature and time.” a lot away from campus, opinions on the actually look at it for making campus a lot new kiosk located information.” Amanda Serafi ni 2010 less harmonious.” in front of the Hirt Amy Butler 2008 David Karr 2007 Center on campus.

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MTC newspapers letters to box PH 485. PAGE 8 THE MERCIAD September 13, 2006 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT To contact: [email protected] tHe BuZz New art for the new year SEPT. 15. Little Steven’s Underground Garage Rock Art Teachers” includes the work show with the Zombies, By Melissa Brandt of 17 Mercyhurst graduates who Mooney Suzuki, Gore A & E Editor are career educators and also ac- Gore Girls, Woggles, Va- tively produce their own art. cancies. Beachland Ball- Paintings, sculpture, photog- The collection represents a room, Cleveland. raphy, ceramics and more are large portion of graduate sub- covering the walls of Mercyhurst missions from all around the SEPT. 15. Asia (with all this week. nation. four original members). Dr. Thomas Gamble’s inaugu- “The art is really diverse. It is House of Blues, Cleve- ration has set off a new apprecia- representative of the accomplish- land. tion for art at Mercyhurst, largely ments of Mercyhurst graduates. because of Mrs. Mary Gamble’s They have gone on to be very SEPT. 16. Friends of Bob plans to create Mercyhurst’s fi rst successful in art and teaching. and Tom Show with Drew permanent collection. Some pieces are from Pittsburgh, Hastings, Bob Zany, Tim “As we prepare to inaugurate and Slippery Rock, but others Bedore, John Evans, Todd a new president, an appreciation are from as far as Florida and Yohn, Donnie Baker. War- for the beauty of Old Main and Indiana,” said Brace. ner Theatre, Erie. $32.50. the talent of so many people Also represented in the show who have become a part of the are ‘Hurst art faculty members SEPT. 16. Yellowcard, An- Mercyhurst community is utmost Daniel Burke, Jodi Staniunas berlin. House of Blues, in our minds,” she said. Hopper, and Cummings Gallery Cleveland. “It is therefore only fi tting that Director, Peggy Murrell Brace. we should showcase some of The showcase in Old Main, SEPT. 16. Hatebreed, Melissa Brandt/A&E Editor this talent during the inaugural entitled, “The Friends of Mercy- Black Dahlia Murder, Na- period.” hurst College Art Show” features A preview of the art that will be on display Thursday in the Cummings Art Gallery. palm Death, more. Agora Peggy Brace, director of the the work of more than 20 artists Theatre, Cleveland. generous. “Ricardo and Jesse,” the two ration.” newly remodeled Cummings Art who are in some way “friends” “They were very excited to be commuting adult students who Catch the new enthusiasm for Gallery says that a lot of the art of the college, be they faculty, SEPT. 16. Little Steven’s part of the celebration,” said dress alike and ride a tandem art at the ‘Hurst and check out around campus is from alumni, students, or longstanding sup- Underground Garage Rock Brace. “The works will change; bicycle, “will act as good will the gallery opening Thursday, “who are teachers and working porters. show with the Zombies, there will be other shows, as ambassadors at the gallery open- Sept. 14, as part of the Inaugural artists.” All of the art was accumulated Mooney Suzuki, Gore even more people have given ing,” said Brace, “they will hand Week festivities. With a gallery full of new by donation. One art piece, a Gore Girls, Woggles. Town their work.” out buttons, etc. It’s going to be a Both exhibits open from 5:30 pieces and the recent makeover drawing, took six months to Ballroom, Buffalo. While others have donated wonderful celebration occasion. -7p.m. with receptions and live of Old Main, it’s clear there is a fi nish, and will be showcased in art, some will donate their time. “We are really grateful for entertainment provided by Marty lot of talent in the halls of the Old Main by request of the artist, SEPT. 17. Styx, Foreigner. Two of ‘Hurst’s campus favorite the new gallery, and are happy O’Connor and Friends at Cum- ‘Hurst. Shelley Barron. Chevrolet Amphitheater, people will be helping with the to have the opening show to mings Gallery, and the Jim Mad- The fi rst show, entitled, “From Fortunetly for the ‘Hurst, a Pittsburgh. gallery celebration. celebrate Dr. Gamble’s inaugu- den Trio in Old Main. the Past to the Future – Alumni lot of the alumni were equally SEPT. 18. STSP. House of Blues, Cleveland. Anthony Hopkins ‘on the fast track’ SEPT. 18. 10,000 Maniacs cork on his gas tank and no waste any ounce of life when it Burt went on, even in his late Don’t miss the fi rst of many 25th anniversary concert By Christina Ferranti tread on his tires. If that is not could all be over the next day. seventies, to race in nine different great movies in the Guelcher with guest John Sebastian, Contributing writer convincingly curious imagery, This amazing story relays the Bonneville races. Series this year. Artie Traum. picture this: a kitchen hinge message that life is about fulfi ll- This fi lm is playing at the Mary Ticket prices include: Adult: $5; “The World’s Fastest Indian,” used as a mechanical part and ing one’s dreams and not letting D’Angelo Performing Arts Cen- Senior/Student: $4; Mercyhurst SEPT. 18. Philip Glass. as reviewed by Neil Smith, can be a low, streamlined machine that anything slip by without at least ter on Sept. 13 at 2 pm and again Student with ID: Free (one ticket Mainstage Theatre, Center described as: “Proof that obses- requires the person riding to be attempting it. at 8 pm. per ID). for the Arts, University of sion can be contagious. fl at on his or her stomach. Buffalo, Buffalo. “‘The World’s Fastest Indian,’ In 1967, Burt pursues his need an affectionate portrait of a for speed thrill, with the help of SEPT. 19. Lostprophets, real-life Kiwi record breaker his neighbors, by traveling to the Kill Hannah. House of that took director Roger Don- Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah to Blues, Cleveland. aldson 30 years to bring to the participate in the annual Speed screen. Its subject is Herbert J. Week. SEPT. 19. Talk. Author ‘Burt’ Munro, a plucky pensioner At the inception of his trip, he Frank McCourt. Allen The- who repeatedly broke the world lands in Sunset Strip, California atre, Cleveland. land-speed record in the ‘60s where a transvestite hotel clerk on his modified Indian Scout clues Burt in to the American SEPT. 19. Los Lonely Boys. motorbike.” way of life. Town Ballroom, Buffalo. Burt Munro (Anthony Hop- On his way to Utah, he en- kins) is the typical crazy neighbor counters a true American Indian, SEPT. 19. Lecture. Dalai that mows his lawn by setting as well as a few other characters Lama. University of Buf- fi re to it, begins each morning that all impact how Burt accom- falo Stadium, Buffalo. by peeing on his lemon tree and plishes such a magnifi cent feat. occasionally gets up at three Upon his arrival in Utah, the SEPT. 19. Celtic Frost. Rex o’clock in the morning to rev offi cials register him despite the Theatre, Pittsburgh. up his 40-year-old motorcycle missed deadline and no entrance and race it. fee and proceed with a routine SEPT. 21. Heavy Trash Burt’s goal is to earn enough inspection of his motorcycle. (with Jon Spencer). Sadies money to travel to the United Much to their disbelief, this Beachland Tavern, Cleve- States and race his motorcycle in motorcycle poses a blatantly land. Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah. huge safety threat to both Burt This film is not the typical and his opponents, but Burt in- SEPT. 21. Trachtenburg racing movie everyone would sists that his motorcycle would Family Slideshow Players. expect. never harm him. Rex Theatre, Pittsburgh. It is an eccentric narrative In Ebert’s review he poses the capturing the life of an old man question: “Why do they allow SEPT. 21. Johnny Winter. from Invercargill, New Zealand, this man to risk his life in defi - House of Blues, Cleve- Burt Munro who refuses to ance of every safety standard at land. give up his lifelong passion of Bonneville? I think it is because racing despite a serious heart Burt loves his motorcycle, and SEPT. 21. Ari Hest. House condition. cannot believe she would harm of Blues (Cambridge If this is not exciting enough him; the steadfastness of his Room), Cleveland. for the audience, then let’s add trust seduces them.” that Burt only races a specifi c Burt, though an old retiree SEPT. 22. The Pendragons. type of motorcycle, a 1920 V-10 does not allow for his life to be Seneca Niagara Casino, Ni- Indian Scout motorcycle. trampled by those around him; agara Falls, N.Y. It not only has no braking he lives in the moment. chute or brakes but a brandy He believes that no one should SEPT. 22. Richie Havens. Big Green Screen Theatre, Tom Ridge Environmental Center, Erie. $40.

SEPT. 22. Dave Alvin and the Guilty Mean. Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland.

SEPT. 23. Dave Alvin and the Guiltymen. Rex The- atre, Pittsburgh.

SEPT. 23. Phil Vassar. War- ner Theatre, Erie.

SEPT. 23. Elevation. House of Blues, Cleveland.

SEPT. 23. Be Your Own Pet, Black Lips. Beachland Tavern, Cleveland.

Courtesy of Goerie.com September 13, 2006 THE MERCIAD PAGE 9 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT To contact: [email protected] Gang corruption receives a new life in ‘Tsotsi’

After the violent death of a Tsotsi finally examines his By Christina Ferranti Contributing writer FILM PREVIEW subway man, Tsotsi enters a conscience and realizes that he moral debate with another gang cannot murder this innocent from the world of corruption member, Boston, about the child. Roger Ebert emphasizes in his and despair. loss of all decency. Was it really He makes the decision to take review that “Tsotsi,” noted for Tsotsi is a young man who necessary to murder the man on the baby and care for it the best winning the Oscar for Best For- heads a gang of men who rough the subway? way he can, despite his lack of eign Film is “a fi lm of deep emo- people up, pillage, deal drugs, Boston plays the devil’s advo- knowledge in infant care. tional power, it considers a young and murder without a second cate in the form of a conscience, His methods still remain killer whose cold eyes show no thought. realizing what they are doing and harsh—carrying the baby in a emotion, who kills unthinkingly, Tsotsi is not this man’s real humanizing the results for the shopping bag, holding a woman and who is transformed by the name, which the audience does rest of the group. at gunpoint to feed the baby, helplessness of a baby. not learn until the end of the Ultimately, this scuffl e leads etc.—but overall he gains a sense “He didn’t mean to kidnap fi lm; it is a name which literally to Tsotsi beating the pulp out of of humanity back from this the baby, but now that he has means “thug.” Boston and running off in lone- experience. it, it looks at him with trust and The signifi cance in this is the liness. This particular theme is In the end, people still fear him need, and he is powerless before fi lm’s preface of whether or not reoccurring throughout the fi lm, and his troubling ways, but the eyes more demanding than his the “thug” in Tsotsi ever really stemming from a barrage of focus of the fi lm allows for the own.” disappears. cruelty during Tsotsi’s childhood, audience to see that the endeavor The fi lm takes place in South The fi lm begins with the gang which the audience glimpses in of the fi lm is for Tsotsi to re- Africa, in a small town called eyeing up a potential job to steal fl ashbacks. deem himself by fi nally assuming Soweto on the outskirts of Jo- from a helpless gentleman. Apart from his gang, Tsotsi responsibility for another’s life. hannesburg. Once this unsuspecting man stumbles aimlessly through a Though he does not drastically This place is impoverished steps onto the subway, his life gated middle class suburb where change his ways; he gains a small and struggling to survive as the is not controlled by destiny, but he fi nds a woman buzzing for sense of what his life would be government has attempted to rather by the four men scouting her husband to open the protec- like without the horror and cor- build neat little houses amidst his money. tive gates and let her in. ruption instilled in his mind from the shacks and shanties. This startling beginning thrusts On impulse, Tsotsi shoots this so long ago. In terms of survival, the chil- the audience into a world that is woman and steals her car. Tsotsi This fi lm is playing at the Mary dren have the toughest struggle, devoid of emotion and decency, is about to dump the car, but D’Angelo Performing Arts Cen- but education is the key to living revealing that these men do not much to his surprise, there is an ter on Sept. 20 at 2 and 8 p.m. Photo Courtesy of the PAC a successful life and escaping know what else to live for. infant in a car seat. Morality and a South African gangster in the fi lm, Tsotsi. In case you missed it ... the best albums of the summer

While his newer movies might By Joe Fidago The Casanovas – All Night Fortunately, they don’t adhere just underrated and overshad- anthems. Contributing writer Long be something that your little sib- to the 3 Doors Down “make owed on a label chock-full of Don’t let them being labeled as If AC/DC, Jet, and The Ra- lings can watch, this shouldn’t be every song on every album sound huge names already. “Cry Now” ‘hardcore’ scare you away – the mones got together and had a the accompanying soundtrack. exactly the same” formula, so is a song that will defi nitely grow vocals are clean, not guttural AFI – Decemberunder- musical offspring, it would turn If you like what Cube does they can get away with it. on you, if it hasn’t already. screams. gound out to be The Casanovas. “All then you know what to expect Obie Trice – Second Round’s Rise Against – The Sufferer If you’ve never heard the band A headlining band on this Night Long” will grab you by here, and if you liked his singles On Me and The Witness before, some of the songs will year’s Warped Tour, AFI had this the throat from the fi rst riffs of “Chrome & Paint”, “Go To When Obie Trice released his Probably my favorite release remind you of Rage Against smash disc to tour behind. “Born to Run” and hold a fi rm Church,” or “Why We Thugs,” fi rst album, 2003’s “Cheers,” I this summer. Just try to listen to the Machine with an emphasis Not as rock as “Sing the Sor- grip for the next 37 minutes. then check it out as well. remember trying to convince this album and sit still…not hap- more towards punk than metal, row,” and not as punk as “Answer Imagine a faster and louder Jet Lostprophets – Liberation someone not to waste their time pening. “After Siren Song of the and minus Tom Morello’s crazy That” and “Stay Fashionable” and you’ll have a good idea what Transmission listening to it. Counter Culture” in 2004, some distortion effects. or “Very Proud of Ya,” this disc you are in for. The Welsh rockers return for “Got Some Teeth” just seemed fans were horrified that Rise If you’ve never heard Rage does seem to really have some- Ice Cube – Laugh Now, Cry their third album, after 2004’s too goofy to qualify Obie as a Against had become glossed over either…then I just feel bad for thing for all the AFI fans out Later breakthrough smash, “Start bona fi de rapper who was going and were turning into another you. there, whether they be longtime With Ice Cube’s fi rst album of Something.” anywhere. pop-punk act. If you like this, make sure to fans or fans who were attracted all-new material in six years, he The fi rst single, “Rooftops,” is Upon further listening, Obie This new album puts those get Revolutions Per Minute as to the band by “Girl’s Not Grey” shows that kiddie movies like one of the weaker tracks here, as Trice definitely does have the fears to rest, as the Chicago well, unanimously decided to or one of the other singles off “Are We There Yet?” haven’t they stick to the same sound that talent needed to stand out from hardcore heroes tear through be one of the best punk rock Sorrow. softened him up. brought them their success. others in the rap industry, he’s 13 songs of politically-charged records of the past decade.

Photo Courtesy of www.theillusionist.com Giamotti, Norton and Biel battle bad seeds and a bad script. ‘Illusionist’ disenchanting for the characters of the fi lm, By Melissa Brandt A&E Editor as Norton’s tricks arouse the curiousity of a corrupt noble (imagine that) and further ac- With the tagline of “nothing tion brings on the investigation is what it seems,” you might of Chief Inspector Uhl (Paul expect “The Illustionist’s” plot Giamotti). to turn into the seemingly obvi- Giamotti is charged with re- ous ruse. moving the illusion from Nor- However, the desire to know if ton’s act, and revealing the truths your hypothesis is right will keep behind magic and murder. you intrigued for the rest of the At this point it seems like a fair movie, if even to say “That was fl ick, but rising action to falling predictable,” at the end. reveals annoying plot holes that Set in turn-of-the-century Vi- ask too much, even for an art enna, the fi lm centers on the love form that banks on the suspen- of a young peasant boy (to be sion of disbelief (for more infor- magician Edward Norton) and a mation visit www.imdb.com). young duchess (Jessica Biel). However, if you like paying The effects of classist society for small variations on template- are tested against the strength movie-scripts, you might enjoy of love, and if you can forgive “The Illusionist.” the script for that delve into the If nothing else, it does show- contrived, the rest of the movie case some very pleasing pres- has innovative merit. tidigitations, but I would have For one, the fi lm is not your saved my money for the dollar average magician’s tale. Artful de- theater. ception is taken to a new level. The Best Part: absolutely Special effects are less obvi- amazing scenery. ously computer generated as a The Worst Parts: mis- result of the fi lm’s artful pre- matched accents paired with sentation. an overdone plot. The illusions do cause trouble PAGE 10 THE MERCIAD September 13, 2006 LAKER

SPORTS To contact: [email protected] Women’s volleyball struggles in GLIAC play with 1-3 record

By Matt Jackson Co-Sports editor

The Mercyhurst women’s vol- leyball team started the 2006 season similar to their 2005 season. The Lakers once again opened MCT photo the season strong in non-confer- Hines Ward and the Steelers are ready to repeat as Super Bowl champs. ence play but have struggled so far in conference play to a tune of a 1-3 GLIAC record. Last season the Lakers won File Photo File Photo 10 of their fi rst 11 matches, all Junior Kristin Peterson Sophomore Jenna Matson Defending Super Bowl non-conference, before losing nine of the next 10 matches to GLIAC is shown in the national a game-high 21 kills and sopho- conference foes. rankings. more Jenna Matson finished champs are more than This season Mercyhurst’s non- Four GLIAC teams are repre- with 19. Peterson and Matson conference schedule was short- sented in the American Volleyball are also ranked No. 1 and No. 2 ened and the Lakers fi nished 5-3 Coaches Association (AVCA) on the team respectively in kills in the eight-game span. national rankings, including No. this season. just a lucky team Two of those losses, how- 2 Grand Valley State. The Lakers also dropped GLI- ever, were against GLIAC op- Gannon was the fi rst team to AC matches to No. 24 and unde- similar to the one he showcased ponents in Lake Superior State put a tally in the Mercyhurst loss feated Northern Michigan and By Matt Jackson against the Seahawks’ defense and Saginaw Valley State, but column with a 3-0 victory on Michigan Tech. Co-Sports editor COMMENTARY in the Super Bowl is surely luck were considered non-conference Sept. 5. The Lakers will compete next as well. contests. The Lakers bounced back in two away matches at Wayne Let’s look at a breakdown of agency. That hole was quickly Luck is obviously the word It is no coincidence that the quickly with a 3-1 win over Lake State and at Hillsdale Friday and ESPN.com’s Super Bowl picks fi lled with the signing of Ryan to describe Hines Ward’s game. Lakers play better in non-confer- Superior State three days later. Saturday. from their panel of 12 football Clark, a former Washington His leadership ability, which will ence play. The strength of the Junior Kristin Peterson recorded experts. Redskin, and what appears to most likely reach a higher level Seven picked the Colts. The be a solid backup/future starter this season with the absence of Seahawks and Panthers received in rookie Anthony Smith out of Bettis, and his hard-nosed style two picks apiece and the fi nal Syracuse. of play could be described with Shouse leads Green Team to win pick went to the Bengals. The only other notable, but no other word than luck. Pure Taking a look at the picks from by no means signifi cant, losses determination, dedication, and in men’s basketball alumni game a different view, seven experts were Jerome Bettis and Antwaan athletic ability most certainly picked Peyton Manning to win Randle El. don’t describe his game. Justin Shouse scored a game- The White team was led by Jason Ioppolo, and Jody Crymes at least three meaningful games Bettis will be missed most The defensive unit as a whole high 25 points to lead the Green Moe Profi t with 19 points. for the Green Team and Jim Roe, which is about three more than for his leadership abilities and is probably the luckiest of them Team to a 76-73 win over the Brent Swain and Rahsaah Ro- Brian Lanahan, and Mike Carr his career total. possibly his goal line presence, all as in they are lucky enough White Team in the Mercyhurst land each scored 13 points while for the White team. Two experts took a team riding although with the recent signing to have one of the top two men’s basketball alumni game. Matt Thielker and Craig Young Former stars Jeff Woleben and on the backs of their star running of Najeh Davenport the latter defensive backs in the league, Shouse scored 11 of his points chipped in with 12 points and 11 Dion Brown were also invited back Shaun Alexander which is may no longer be an issue. Troy Polamalu. Lucky to have an in the fourth quarter to lead a points respectively. to the event but were unable to fi ne except for the fact that he Randle El was a highly over- intimidating linebacker who is al- Green Team comeback of nine The event was organized by attend. lost his best offensive lineman rated receiver last season who ways moving at top speed in Joey points in the quarter. Swain and all proceeds from the in free agency. only caught the eyes of the me- Porter. Lucky to have a dominat- Also reaching double-digits event benefi ted the Alzheimer’s ~Information gathered from the Two experts picked a team with dia and other teams, such as his ing nose tackle that creates space for the Green Team were Gerry Association. Mercyhurst Sports Information Web a very suspect running game, new team the Redskins, because need for the Blitzburgh defense Battle with 14 points and Jeff Other players participating site. although the Panthers do have of his touchdown passes, not in Casey Hampton. Daisley with 11 points. were Keith Nies, Dave Lanahan, one of the best receiving duos catches. 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ing drives. By Ryan Palm The team will travel to Detroit, Sports editor Mich. to take on the Wayne State Warriors on Sept. 16. The opening weeks for the The two teams have not played Mercyhurst football team were each other in the last two seasons, not very pleasant to say the least. so it will be a fresh look for the In home games against North- Lakers. wood and Ferris State, both Going back to the 2003 cam- conference games, the Lakers paign the Lakers defeated Wayne were outscored 61-21. State 17-10 in early November. The Lakers started their season The Warriors fi nished last sea- winless through the first two son with a 3-7 record, and were games for the second time in as picked by the conference coaches many years, not getting their fi rst to fi nish ninth in 2006. win until week eight in 2005. The team has split a pair of In a disappointing season games thus far, defeating confer- opener, Mercyhurst fell 33-14 ence rival Michigan Tech in week against No. 25 Northwood. one, and falling to non-confer- The game was not a pretty ence foe Saint Joseph’s College. sight, as torrential rain made for The Lakers are among five less than ideal playing condi- other teams winless on the sea- tions. son through two weeks, and will The Lakers turned the ball over seek to leave the cellar with a win four times in the game, and failed against the Warriors. to make the big plays to get the Mercyhurst will return home ball into the endzone. on Sept. 23, when they host A bright spot on the rainy after- cross-town rival Gannon Univer- noon was the running game of sity for the homecoming game. Andy Finkel/Photo editor junior Dave Stallard, who ran for Laker quarterback Mitch Phillis spent a lot of time on the ground Saturday, being sacked 10 times on the day. Returning students will note 103 yards and two touchdowns. that the game has been moved Junior quarterback Mitch Phil- one score. with good fi eld position. Mercyhurst fi nally got on the Junior Richard Stokes led Mer- from early in the season to the lis was 16-30 for 148 yards, Senior receiver Jeff Nowling With a fi rst down near the Bull- board early in the fourth quarter cyhurst with 22 yards rushing on homecoming weekend, which hooking up with seven different had a career high of 140 yards in dog red zone, Phillis attempted to when Phillis connected with se- 13 carries. should equate to an even larger receivers on the afternoon. the game, most of which came in throw a lob into the corner of the nior receiver Mark Watson for a Because of the 10 sacks, the crowd for the big game. The following game against the second half. end zone but was picked off by seven-yard score. Lakers fi nished with -33 yards Gannon hosts Indianapolis Ferris State was dominated by the After a Ferris State touchdown FSU’s Jim Skodak. That would be the end of the rushing on the day. this weekend, and if they fall the defensive line of the Bulldogs, put the Bulldogs ahead 14-0 late This was the key scoring at- scoring for Mercyhurst, falling by Mercyhurst actually held the homecoming game could deter- who sacked Phillis 10 times. in the second period, the Lakers tempt for the Lakers in the fi rst a fi nal of 28-7. ball 10 minutes longer than did mine which of the two teams Phillis was under pressure on got a 31-yard return by sopho- half, but they were unable to Stallard struggled against the the Bulldogs on total possession; emerges with their fi rst victory nearly every snap, yet still man- more Aaron Haynes from a short convert and stop the Bulldog powerful FSU line, running only however, the Lakers were unable of the season. aged to throw for 252 yards and FSU kickoff to set the Lakers up momentum. fi ve times for 16 yards. to put together any lengthy scor- Men’s soccer perfect Field hockey at .500 in early conference play four games into season The Lakers managed to domi- Mercyhurst career thus far, re- By Finella Annand nate Ashland throughout the cording 22 goals and 12 assists By Andrew Kavulich Contributing writer contest, while still not playing in his fi rst three seasons with Contributing writer to their full potential. the Lakers. The Mercyhurst men’s soccer The consensus is that the men Tait returns for his fourth con- For a team that is full of poten- team has made an impressive are capable of further raising the secutive year at sweeper, looking tial and with 13 of its 26 players start to the 2006 season. level of their game as the season to lead from the back and direct being freshmen, a 2-2 record is They have won four of their progresses. the Lakers towards victory. Mercyhurst fi eld hockey is “right fi rst fi ve games and are unbeaten The men’s successful start is Tait, a native of Halifax, Eng- where we want to be,” said Coach in the GLIAC. especially impressive when you land, is satisfi ed with the way the Stacey Gaudette. The team’s only defeat so far compare it to the dire record team is playing so far. On Friday, Sept. 8, the Lakers came at the hands of Truman they held at the beginning of “I think the team is perform- picked up their fi rst win of the State in the second game of the last season. ing well. We are taking it a game season.

season. The men lost six of their fi rst at a time. We have a lot of expe- Laker goalie Julie Smith shut File Photo File Photo The loss, while disappointing, eight games in 2005, stumbling rience this year and the new lads out Bellarmine to give the Lakers Senior Lauren Cohick Senior Megan Smaling appears to have propelled the into a disappointing 1-6-1 record have also settled in well which their fi rst shutout of the year, as team forward. as the half way point of the has helped us,” Tait said. well as their fi rst victory ever over on the road against East Strouds- ning are two senior captain’s Lau- The team bounced back from season approached. Along with Pedra and Tait, the Bellarmine. burg before getting a week off ren Cohick and Megan Smaling. the defeat with three straight However, they showed great 2006 season also sees the return The team began their three- from competition. When asked what are some roles shut-out wins. character and determination of Kyle Jackson, Danny Mudd, week long road trip Sunday with When asked about some of the of being a captain, Lauren said, Senior midfi elder Zach Hiltner to conclude the season with an and Zach Hiltner. All fi ve play- a loss to Bloomsburg. goals this season for the Lakers, “We lead by example on and off is happy with the way the season overall record of 8-8-4. ers were named to the All-Great The Lakers were shut out in Coach Gaudette said “that they the fi eld. When the team is down has started. It is with that same character Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic the match, being outshot hand- want to get better every game.” to always stay positive and keep “The Truman game went both that the men have begun the Conference (GLIAC) teams last ily 43-8. Smith made 16 saves in She added that even though everyone’s head in the game.” ways. We had our chances and 2006 campaign. year in voting conducted by the the contest. they are young, the intensity of Another stand out player is they had theirs. The rain just An experienced Laker’s team conference coaches. The Laker defense showed the team will help overcome defender and freshman Kristen wasn’t falling for us that day. sees the return of key interna- Cammidge has recruited a signs of promise in the second inconsistency, and get the team Fogle who the coach applauds However we have bounced and tional and American players, promising group of freshmen half, allowing only one goal performing at a constant level. as being consistent and showing I think it has been a very good including senior captains Jason to replace last year’s graduat- after surrendering six fi rst-half The team fi nished 9-11 last sea- great defense. start for us,” Hiltner said. Pedra and Andy Tait. ing class of Sean Cordova, scores. son, and graduated their top two The Lakers next home game The men’s most impressive Both players were named to Josh Long and Zac Brien. Kurt The team will travel to Brock- goal scorers who accounted for will be Oct. 19 against Seton Hill result so far was a 3-0 drubbing the NCAA Great Lakes All-Re- Young is the current standout ville, N.Y., to take on C.W. Post over half of the team’s scoring. at 6 pm., make sure to come out of defending GLIAC Champi- gion team last year. scoring four goals in the Lakers on Saturday, Sept. 16. Some players that have helped and show your support. ons Ashland University. Pedra has had an impressive opening fi ve games. The very next day they are back keep the team focused on win- Sports shorts from the week... Brendan Flood who tied Barr The team is very young, fea- four teams while the women By Ryan Palm with 161. turing no seniors and only two came in second of fi ve teams. Sports editor The team is playing in the juniors. For the men’s team junior Malone College Individual on Coming up on the schedule is Kenneth Foster led the Lakers, Golf finishes second of Sept. 15-16 in Alliance, Ohio. the Penn State Invitational on fi nishing second overall with a eight at BW Invitational... Sept. 21 and the Lakers then time of 24:38. Women’s golf picks up a win play host on Sept. 23-24 for the Senior captain Matt Deragon After a rough first day, the at West Liberty Invite... Mercyhurst Invitational. fi nished second for the Lakers, men’s golf team came back in the fourth overall, at 25:38. second round to fi nish second of The women’s golf team opened Cross country fares well at For the women’s team junior eight teams in the Baldwin-Wal- its season in a winning fashion California (Pa.) Invitational Katie Jarocki was the individ- lace Invitational. Sept. 5, fi nishing fi rst of four ual champion with the time of The Lakers struggled in the teams at the West Liberty State The men’s and women’s cross 20:40. opening round, but were led by College Invitational. country teams fared well this past Three Lakers fi nished in the sophomore Steven Barr’s second The team fi nished with a total weekend while competing at the top-ten for the event, Jarocki, round of 73. score of 339, 21 shots ahead of California (Pa.) Invitational. Victoria Caruso, and Samantha Barr fi nished eighth overall in second place Wheeling Jesuit. The competition was the fi rst Colvin. the tournament. Leading the Lakers was sopho- of the season for the teams, Both teams travel to South The Lakers were led overall by more Caitlin Cummings who which compete both in the spring Bend, Ind. for the National Kyle Waddell who shot a two- shot 80, followed by Alex Spo- and fall seasons. Catholic Championships on day of total of 160 and senior erndle who shot 81. The men’s team came fi rst of Sept. 15. PAGE 12 THE MERCIAD September 13, 2006 LAKER

SPORTS To contact: [email protected] Laker Sports “Quick Hits” Hot start for women’s soccer This Week’s Results... Team bounces back from early loss to post 5-1 record

Field Hockey...... Sept. 3, L 3-2 Bentley By Andy Tait Sept. 8, W 2-0 Bellarmine Contributing writer Sept. 10, L 7-0 Bloomsburg Women’s tennis...... Sept. 3, L 6-3 West Liberty In 2005, the Mercyhurst wom- Sept. 8, L 6-3 Northwood en’s soccer team fell just short of Sept. 9, W 7-2 Saginaw earning a playoff berth. Even so, despite the disap- Women’s soccer...... Sept. 3, W 2-0 Rockhurst pointment of not progressing Sept. 8, W 2-0 Missouri Rolla into the post-season, the team’s Sept. 12, W 2-1 IUP 15-5-0 record served as evidence Men’s soccer...... Sept. 3, W 2-0 Rockhurst of the success they achieved last year. Sept. 6, W 3-0 Ashland The team lost just two players Sept. 10, W 4-0 Findlay from last year, which was a good Men’s water polo...... Sept. 3, L 10-7 Fordham season in light of its relative in- Sept. 3, W 11-10 Queens experience. With 13 players returning, in- Sept. 9, L 11-4 Princeton cluding prolific goal scorer Lisa Sept. 9, W 10-7 Iona Casement, Coach Dale White has Sept. 9, W 15-6 Queens recruited eight talented young Sept. 9, W 6-3 Fordham girls with the hope that this year’s Katie McAdams/Photo editor team can go one step further. Women’s volleyball...... Sept. 5, L 3-0 Gannon Sophomore Hailee Maiorano seeks to move the ball upfield against Missouri Rolla. The team’s home record was Sept. 8, W 3-1 Lake Superior St. almost perfect in 2005, winning ute when Jessie Roberts found these wins for Coach White came left off. Sept. 9, L 3-0 Northern Michigan 10 out of 11 contests on home Casement, who showed great in the knowledge that his team Most recently in the Missouri- Sept. 10, L 3-0 Michigan Tech soil. composure in front of goal to has not conceded a goal in 279 Rolla game she was moved in to seal a deserved 3-0 win. minutes of play. midfield helping to provide the Men’s tennis...... Sept. 9, W 7-2 Hobart On the road the team struggled to show the same form, suffering Mercyhurst showed great char- Mercyhurst struggled to hit spark in the Lakers 2-0 win. Sept. 10, W 7-2 Ithaca four defeats. acter to respond in the manner it top-gear against a stubborn Da- “Our team this year looks really Men’s cross country...... Sept. 9, 1 of 4, Cal (Pa) Invite In conference, the team fin- did against Wheeling. vis and Elkins team before fresh- good, the freshmen are making Women’s cross country...... Sept. 9, 2 of 5, Cal (Pa) Invite ished an even .500, and it is here The team also knew they would man midfielder, Jessie Roberts big contributions to the team have to show plenty more of it if finally broke the deadlock for the and as a result things are very and on the road that the Lakers are looking to make up the dif- they were to beat GLIAC rivals Lakers in the 77th minute. competitive,” said Annand. ference. Northern Michigan, especially Powell scored her fifth goal of With eight new faces in the In the news... The team began the 2006 sea- after a grueling 14-hour trip. the season to make it 2-0. ranks this year, the team still has son with a doubleheader week- The Lakers’ quickly put any Finally, Christine Rehnert put a lot of youthful exuberance, end in Findlay, Ohio. thoughts of another away defeat the icing on the cake, putting the which helps keep this group of Emerick named GLIAC Player of Week Unfortunately for the Lakers, behind them as they recorded Lakers ahead by three. players tightly knit. their away form returned to haunt an emphatic 5-1 win over a big Two days later, the Hawks Annand sees the playoffs as Sophomore soccer forward Tyler Emerick was named the them as Quincy established a two conference rival. of Rockhurst University were a must for the team this year. GLIAC Player of the Week on Monday, Sept. 11. In two crucial goal lead, and did just enough to Northern Michigan could not the visitors but they could not “Anything less than that would conference match-ups against GLIAC foes Ashland and Findlay, hold on to win, 2-1. handle the Lakers livewire for- prevent the Lakers from scoring be a major disappointment,” Emerick scored three goals combined to lead the Lakers to 3-0 Sophomore forward Sarah wards, as Sarah Powell and Lisa their fourth successive victory. she said. and 4-0 wins respectively. He tallied the game-winning goal in Powell scored the Lakers only Casement combined for the Adrienne Sluga scored the Junior midfielder Jacque Sluga both contests. goal with 15 minutes remaining, team’s first four goals, each scor- game-winner early in the first has been around the program but it proved too little too late. ing and assisting twice. half before Powell continued long enough to know what to Athletes of the Week The Lakers bounced back in Senior midfielder Maria Ami- her rich vein of scoring which expect. superb fashion the next day, cone notched her first collegiate recorded her sixth of the season “The seniors have shown a lot The Mercyhurst College Athletic Department announced winning 3-0 against a strong goal of her career to complete and sealing a 2-0 win. of character and set high stan- Andrew Schonhoff and Katie Jarocki as its Athletes of the team from Wheeling Jesuit Uni- the scoring. Sluga and Powell provided the dards for the rest of the team,” Week on Sept. 11. Schonhoff, a sophomore on the water versity. Following back-to-back wins goals again, this time in a 2-0 vic- Sluga said. polo team, led the Lakers to an unbeaten performance at the Mercyhurst quickly took the on the road the team returned tory over Missouri-Rolla. “In previous years we have Princeton Invitational Sept. 9-10. Schonhoff scored 12 goals game by the scruff of the neck home to begin a stretch of nine Sluga provided what proved to lost games we should have won on the weekend, including six against Queens. with two goals inside the opening home games in the hope that be the game-winner in the 66th because we didn’t play to our 10 minutes. they can really establish them- minute. potential,” said Annand. Jarocki had a stellar individual performance at the California Junior midfielder Adrienne selves as the region’s number The Lakers added to their lead With the Lakers record cur- (Pa.) Invitation on Sept. 9. She turned in a time of 20:40 to Sluga opened her account for one team. just 10 minutes later as Powell rently 5-1, opposing teams had edge out the rest of the field. The Lakers finished second the season off an assist from Lisa The Lakers were faced with the kept her scoring streak alive, better beware as the Lakers may overall as a team of the five entrants. Casement. fact they had to play three games making it eight consecutive hit top gear sometime soon. Powell then added to the lead in seven days but this proved not games in which she has registered The Lakers resumed their Former puck stars still at it finishing off a pass from Chris- to be a cause for concern as the a goal. home stretch on Tuesday with tine Rehnert. Lakers registered impressive wins Senior captain Finella Annand the visit of Indiana University. Several players who graduated from the Mercyhurst hockey The Lakers held a 25-7 advan- over Davis and Elkins, Rockhurst has been the defensive general Concord University’s visit is program in the last few years are continuing their careers on tage in shots but failed to add and Missouri-Rolla. for the team this year, filling in scheduled for Sept. 15 at 4 p.m. the professional level. Class of 2005 graduates T.J. Kemp and to their lead until the 87th min- The most pleasing aspect of where former captain Jesse Lamb David Wrigley are currently playing in the East Coast Hockey League, where Kemp plays for the Reading Royals and Wrigley for the Victoria’s Salmon Kings. Water polo finishes busy weekend 3-1 Additionally, Rich Hansen was recently re-signed by the Amarillo Gorillas from the Central Hockey League (CHL). Hansen was also a 2005 graduate from Mercyhurst, and The win was especially sweet senior Kyle Bogucki, who made important to the Lakers, who By Steven Barr for Coach Curtis Robinette and 10 saves. have now won four straight played in both the CHL and the United Hockey League last Contributing writer season. the Lakers because they were The final game of the Princ- games after dropping the first already 0-1 against the Gaels on eton Invitational pitted the Lak- three. Finally, Conrad Martin recently laced up for the Montreal Avenging previous losses was the season. ers against another team who The 4-3 record is a promising Canadiens Rookie Camp during the weekend of Sept. 8-12. on the minds of the men’s wa- The week before, at the Navy had already edged them earlier start for a Lakers team that has The camp featured 25 invitees, of which included 16 draft ter polo team as they breezed Open in Annapolis, Maryland, in the year. struggled to stay above .500 in picks from the NHL team. through the Princeton Invita- the Lakers lost a heartbreaker to The Lakers took on the Ford- recent years. tional with a 3-0 record. Iona 12-10. ham Rams and defeated them 6-3 The future looks bright for the Shirley signs professional contract In two of its three wins in New In their second game in Princ- to level the season series at 1-1. water polo team, as they will be Jersey this past weekend, the Lak- eton, the Lakers easily handled Defense was the key in this graduating only two seniors in Former women’s hockey forward Samantha Shirley recently ers squad defeated teams who Queens, N.Y., 15-6. battle, as Mercyhurst shut out the spring and their offensive signed a deal with the EV Zug Ladies to become a professional had already beaten them earlier Schonoff played well again for Fordham in the first half and output has been fueled primarily hockey player. Shirley is slated to play for one of the best in the season. the Lakers, scoring six times and held on for the win. by underclassmen. teams in the league, a team which finished second last season In their first match of the adding an assist and a steal. Bogucki’s 11 saves helped keep Mercyhurst will play its first and first in 2004-05. tournament, they had a come- Other notable performances in the Fordham offense at bay, and home game of the season on from-behind win against the Iona this game were three goals and two goals apiece from Schonoff Saturday in an exhibition contest She scored 11 goals and added 15 assists last year, and was Gaels, 10-7. an assist from sophomore Jorge and fellow sophomore Oscar against Slippery Rock. Following also named the Female Student Athlete of the Year at the Sophomore Andrew Schonoff Montero and a goal, an assist, Calderon were enough to wrap that, they will play at Penn State Senior Sports Banquet. scored four goals and helped and three steals from freshman up a perfect 3-0 tournament for Behrend on September 20. the Lakers overcome a 4-3 Iona Kane Ashton. Mercyhurst. halftime lead to prevail. In the net for the Lakers was The successful weekend was Pair to be inducted into HOF

The Athletic Department announced last week that former rower Ian Hessel and former women’s soccer player Theresa Hockey coaches get contract extensions until 2010 Roach will be inducted into the department’s Hall of Fame Gotkin’s teams have made staff until 1999 when Sisti took women’s team. during Homecoming festivities. By Ryan Palm seven NCAA Tournament ap- on the challenge of building the This past recruiting season is Sports editor pearances, numerous conference women’s program. likely to be the best for Sisti’s Hessel rowed from 1986-1989 for Mercyhurst, and was a playoff appearances, and have Since that time he has created program, bringing in a handful busy man at Mercyhurst. During his time in Erie, Hessel Mercyhurst College Director won 20-or-more games seven a highly competitive program of high-profile freshmen. rowed, swam on the varsity team, and had a double-major in of Athletics Pete Russo an- times. that has made two consecutive At the top of that class is accounting and computer science. He was the team captain in nounced this summer that both Gotkin is very involved in NCAA Appearances. Meghan Agosta, who was a both 1988 and 1989. the men’s and women’s hockey collegiate hockey outside of Sisti’s teams have won the member of the Canadian Olym- coaches have agreed to contract Mercyhurst, with involvement in conference championship for the pic team that won the gold medal Roach played soccer at Mercyhurst from 1997-2000, leading extensions, keeping both at Mer- USA Hockey, the Hobey Baker last three years in College Hockey in the last Olympic games. the team in scoring in each of those campaigns. For her cyhurst until 2010. Award committee, the American America (CHA). Also in the class is Katariina career Roach tallied 184 points, and earned several individual Men’s hockey coach Rick Got- Hockey Coaches Assoication, Sisti was named the Division Soikkanen from the Finnish Na- accolades from the GLIAC during her stay. kin will enter his 19th season on and more. I women’s coach of the year for tional Team and Angelic Lorsell Quick hits are compiled by sports editor Ryan Palm. Any- the hill this fall, having coached Women’s coach Mike Sisti has the 2004-2005 season following and Johanna Malmstrom from thing worthy of being a “quick hit” should be emailed to the Mercyhurst team to well over been at Mercyhurst since 1993. the first appearance in the NCAA the Swedish National Team. [email protected]. 300 wins during that span. He was an assistant on Gotkin’s Tournament for the Mercyhurst