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Bus hits sister Candidates square off we realized it was real and ran over,” By Joshua Wilwohl MSG debate proves tough election is ahead said Handley. “I then ran and knocked Editor-in-chief on the bus door and the driver came out, then I went over to the sister.” Sister Rita Panciera is currently recov- According to Handley, Panciera was ering at Hamot Medical Center after talking and asked for someone to call being struck by the Mercyhurst College 911. Student Government bus last Thursday Kaczmarek said she tried to contact following a speech by Bishop Thomas police and safety. Gumbleton. “Police and safety drove by and I Panciera sustained a few broken ribs attempted to flag them down, but they and a broken shoulder blade. continued to drive,” she said. According to the Mercyhurst College “Then another girl that was with us Police and Safety report, the bus hit ran back to her apartment to call police Panciera in parking lot number three. and safety.” The report states, “(The victim was) According to Kaczmarek, police and run over across the chest by the front safety came first, then a fire truck and passenger side wheel (of the bus).” an ambulance. Mercyhurst College Police and Safety “The EMTs took control of situation Chief Ken Sidun confirmed police and (once they arrived),” she said. safety and the Erie Police Department Both Handley and Kaczmarek said responded to the scene. the bus was not going that fast. Andy Finkel photo Juniors Mackenzie Kaczmarek and “The bus could not have been going MSG election candidates answered many student questions during the debate Tuesday night. Luke Handley said they were the first more than five miles per hour,” said Starin said she is running to represent According to Starin, her most ada- By Joshua Wilwohl witnesses at the scene. Handley. change. mant plan is working toward renewing Editor-in-chief “We were coming out of the speaker Handley said once police and safety “I want to provide new opportunities the intramural sports program. and saw the bus in the parking lot,” said arrived, he attempted to help Pan- for the student body,” she said. “I’m a She said her ideas include new pro- Kaczmarek. “We then heard someone ciera. Mercyhurst Student Government student before a politician.” grams such as Saturday softball. screaming bloody murder, that’s what “I placed my backpack behind her executive board election candidates Wallenhorst stressed he is currently a Wallenhorst said his prominent plan made us look.” head to comfort her,” he said. proved their worth during last night’s member of the executive board. is to continue all projects already in set Handley said he and Kaczmarek at “I kept asking her if there was any- MSG debate. “I want to raise understanding of by the current executive board. first did not believe the scream. thing I could do, but she said she was Presidential candidates Marissa Starin MSG and SAC,” he said. “I want to “We thought it wasn’t real, and then OK.” and Marty Wallenhorst briefly outlined improve the recreation facility and Please see Debate on page 3 their platforms. improve key student life activities.” Mercy Suites may undergo facelift The latter bedroom is sectioned by freedom.” By Joshua Wilwohl a wall that makes for a narrow room. Tobin said if the wall is taken down, it Editor-in-chief Zirkle said one of the possible plans is will allow for a more livable area. to remove the wall and expand the area “I think spaciously, it takes them (the Preliminary plans are in development to a common room. students) out of the bedroom and gives for renovating the freshman area Mercy “It has not been an ideal setup,” she them a living area,” he said. “It makes Suites. said. “Our plan is to take down the the bedroom the bedroom, and not the According to Assistant Vice Presi- wall and put up and restore that area as bedroom a living space.” dent of Residence Life Laura Zirkle, a formal living area.” Zirkle said other renovation plans the suites may undergo a summer-long Zirkle also said the current closet area include changing the suite’s main floor overhaul to improve freshman hous- may convert to a study room. halls. Such changes include: better ing. According to Vice President of Stu- lighting, art on the walls, and adding The current setup of each suite dent Life Dr. Gerry Tobin, each suite furniture in the halls. includes: three bedrooms, one bath and will still house six people with three According to Zirkle, professor of one large closet. students in each of the two remaining interior design Kathy Weidenboerner Two of the bedrooms are 13 feet, bedrooms. is leading a class that is developing pos- Andy Finkel photo 11 inches by 11 feet, 5 inches, and one “Right now, it is one space for two sible design plans for the suites. The Mercy Suites may soon be “more livable,” said Vice President of bedroom is 15 feet, 5 inches by 7 feet, people to occupy,” he said. “Given Student Life Dr. Gerry Tobin. 5 inches. this (new) situation, it gives more Please see Suite on page 2 Campus news briefs Tuition increases Compiled by editorial staff/from mercyhurst.edu SAC presents had earlier received the prestigious family.” Her most recent novel, “Iron Chef: Pizza” Pushcart Prize for “Carla’s Story” in “Pearl,” was published in January 1993-94. 2005 by Pantheon Books. for 2007-2008 Mercyhurst’s own Kitchen Sta- dium will be in the Student Union Fundraiser for hunger at Summer employment at tration, and the Committee of Budget on Friday, March 30, from 8p.m. to By Jessica Kocent the Masonic Temple Mercyhurst and Finance to devise the best plan to Midnight where SAC will be giving News editor you a secret ingredient to incorporate On April 1, Mercyhurst Social Work Applications are now being distrib- maintain the academic superiority of in all of your pizzas! Club and Art Education are putting uted to students who want to apply Mercyhurst College. Gather your friends together and on a fundraiser at Masonic Temple for summer jobs at Mercyhurst Col- Some students may have already Though the increase is typical of all get ready to show off your pizza at 300 - 520 to raise awareness for lege this year. Most of the available gotten letters from the financial aid institutions of higher learning, Kelsey cooking skills. hunger in Erie. jobs are in maintenance, housing, offices, informing them and their par- said that Mercyhurst’s tuition increase and various administrative offices. ents of next year’s tuition increase. will go specifically to maintaining the Peter Coyote kicks off Novelist Mary Gordon to Applications may be picked up in According to vice president of finance excellence of the school. 2007 Literary Festival speak at Mercyhurst Main 200A from Marion Nies and and treasurer Jane Kelsey, “this increase The money will go to recruitment Coyote will kick off the 2007 Lit- The Catholic Studies Speaker Series should be returned by April 20, 2007. is actually second lowest among private and retention of faculty, improving erary Festival at Mercyhurst College at Mercyhurst College will pres- Placements will be notified by mail in competitors.” facilities, expanding the wireless capa- with an appearance on Thursday, ent noted author Mary Gordon on early May. The average total tuition increase, bilities, making more money available April 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the college’s Wednesday, April 11, for a presenta- 1st year summer student employees including fees and room and board is for student research and study abroad Taylor Little Theatre. tion titled, “Catholicism Through will be paid $7.15/hr and 2nd year about 6 percent and as the letter states, opportunities and, for the fifth year in a The festival, with a theme of “The a Literary Lens.” She will speak at returning summer student employees Mercyhurst’s tuition increase will be row, renovating the science labs. Arts and the Counter-Culture: Then 8:15 p.m. in the Walker Recital Hall. will be paid $7.75/hr. a little more than 6 percent, bringing “Science is one of our fastest grow- and Now,” continues April 19 with a The program is free and open to the Students who work at least 180 total tuition from $27,822 this year to ing majors,” said Kelsey, “so this year visit by novelist Francine Prose and public. hours during the summer will qualify $29,676. we plan to improve the biology and culminates April 25 with an event Gordon first gained acclaim for for a 50% reduction in their hous- This tuition increase process, actu- ecology labs.” celebrating student creativity. her novel “Final Payments,” which ing. ally began for Kelsey in October, Coyote will discuss and read from has been described as “addressing If you have questions, please con- when the U.S. News and World report “Sleeping Where I Fall,” his memoir the beauty and pain of one woman’s tact Marion Nies at ext. 2124. announced its top colleges. For the next Please see Mercyhurst on Page 3 of life during the psychedelic ’60s. He experience in a devoutly Catholic few months Kelsey met with adminis- PAGE 2 THE MERCIAD March 28, 2007

NEWS To contact: [email protected] Mercyhurst Police and Safety Log March 22 March 26 Larceny/Theft Larceny/Theft World Briefs One Card Office East 38th St. Student Union International news Closed Closed State Citation Compiled by Smugglers drown pays the bills Jessica Kocent migrants off Yemen March 26 From BBC News Harassment At least 29 migrants have died 3923 Briggs Ave. after smugglers forced them at Open knife-point to jump into the sea Pending Investigation off the coast of Yemen, the UN refugee agency has said. The UNHCR said another 71 people were missing after the incident. Some of the 293 survivors said the smugglers ordered some 450 migrants to jump when their boats hit rough seas near the coast town of Ras al-Kalb. They said those who refused to jump were stabbed and beaten with clubs. “We are horrified by this latest tragedy,” said UNHCR’s Assis- Migrants were told to jump tant High Commissioner Erika near the coast town of Ras Feller after returning from a visit Andy Finkel photo al-Kalb. to Yemen. The One Card Office denies all allegations that the bills to Quizno were late. Japan PM apologizes for past sex slaves checks did not arrive February 23 By Bjorn Alnaes Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has apologized in parliament for and Grolman therefore decided Andy Finkel photo Contributing writer the country’s use of women as sex slaves during World War II. to turn of the card readers Feb- Sophomore RA Tom Eighmey, relaxes in his living room, The apology comes after Abe was criticized by Asian neighbours ruary 27. which will soon be drastically improved. for previous comments casting doubt on whether the women were Mercyhurst College has given “I told Grolman his check coerced. Quizno until the end of the week would probably arrive at Febru- Abe told Parliament: “I apologize here and now as prime minis- to decide whether or not they ary 23, even though they are not ter.” want to continue their One Card due until March 16,” Patterson Suite additions deal with the college. said. “We did not get the check Kabila warns DR Many students have already out that fast, but Grolman still re- Congo’s ex-rebel found out that the One Card is ceived January’s payment March will improve not accepted at Quizno anymore 3, almost two weeks before it The Democratic Republic of and that this came as a result of was due. Congo president has defended Mercyhurst not being able to pay The December payment was student living the army’s role in last week’s their bills. This is not correct ac- received by Quizno’s the exact violence, which led to at least 150 cording to One Card Supervisor due date that we had agreed upon Continued from page 1 struction is not known, but noted deaths in Kinshasa. John Patterson. on March 16th. “ there will be no special housing “Order had to be restored at “We have not broken any deal Patterson claims that Grolman Weidenboerner said the sopho- assessment to student bills. any cost,” said President Joseph with Quizno” he said, “And at promised to turn the card read- more Interior Design Studio II She also said if the plans are Kabila. no point were we late with our ers back on the very same day. class was asked by the Housing passed, construction will start He also dismissed calls for payments.” A couple of days later, however, Department to develop multiple this summer and will finish by talks with opposition leader Jean- Quizno Manager Dan Grol- Grolman notified Mercyhurst designs. mid-August. Pierre Bemba, saying: “You do man, however, claims that he has and told them he would not “We were asked to come up Associate Director of Resi- not guarantee security through not been paid for the months of accept any cards until he was with multiple options and make dence Life and Director of negotiation.” December, January and February, paid for the month of February recommendations on remolding Freshman Housing Justin Ross The violence threatened to and will not turn the Mercyhurst as well. the suites,” she said. “The de- said the plan is “…to create a derail the peace process which One Card readers back on until Even though the February signs will include: flooring, walls, place that’s comfortable.” ended DR Congo’s war and led this is resolved. payment was not due until later, ceilings, furniture and lighting.” Ross also said the changes will to elections last year. Patterson is mildly confused Mercyhurst delivered the pay- According to Weidenboerner, make the suites a “…more hos- Kabila defeated Bemba, a with these allegations and claims ment March 23. Upon deliv- the class will make presentations pitable place to live.” former rebel leader, in a second “Order had to restored at that the bills have been paid on ery, Patterson asked Grolman to housing by the end of April. Zirkle agreed. round run-off. any cost,” Kabila said. time. whether or not he would like to Zirkle said the possible plans “This shows we are listening,” “Our payments are not due un- continue the partnership with come after the Division of Stu- she said. “And we want to ac- til 30 days after the initial bill ar- Mercyhurst. dent Life held focus groups with commodate student needs.” Historic N Ireland rives at our desk. This is standard “Grolman told me he wants to resident assistants, students, and Tobin said the renovations will agreement reached procedure that anyone dealing wait until April 1 to make a deci- staff about changing the suites. add to the overall wellbeing of with business would know,” he sion,” Patterson said. “It is solely Tobin said the school’s reten- the students. Northern Ireland’s arch-rival said. “Dan Grolman signed a deal up to him now.” tion committee also viewed the “It (will add) to the quality of leaders Ian Paisley and Gerry that confirms these procedures, Grolman was not willing to suites for possible changes. life and give more flexibility to Adams have agreed to a power- and he should therefore know comment on the matter, but Zirkle said the cost of con- students,” he said. sharing deal at historic talks. that we have not been late with wants to wait until he has made The two men agreed to form a our payments.” his decision before making any joint executive on May 8 to run However the December pay- comments to the Merciad. the province. ment was not paid until March If you are one of the students Paisley, leader of the Protes- 16, and this was the reason for who are craving the meat-stacked tant DUP, and Adams of the Grolman turning off the card subs from Quizno’s, you will have mainly Catholic Sinn Fein, have readers. to wait until April 1 to find out been implacable opponents for Patterson claims that Grol- if you can pay with your One decades. man knew the December pay- Card or if you will have to bring The DUP wants to keep British ment was going to be late, and cash. rule. 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To contact: [email protected] News O’ Connell wins ‘Youth of the Year’ Spring Tea honors awards. impact on a child’s life,” said to school at Mercyhurst, won By Jeff Lewis O’Connell, from Pittsburgh, O’Connell. the award two years ago, and Contributing writer new ambassadors is being awarded for her will- “I am truly honored to receive her older sister won the award as On Sunday April 1, the Ambassador Club will host its Annual ingness to donate time to the an award for doing something well. “Tracy has a younger sister Spring Tea in Christ the King Chapel at 2p.m.. Mercyhurst senior Tracy CYA. O’Connell started out as that I love,” she added. who I am sure will follow in their This ceremony includes the induction and jacket presentation O’Connell will be awarded the a camper at CYA youth camp, Along with the impact she has footsteps,” said Fay. of over 30 new ambassadors, who have worked so hard these Nick Cardello Youth of the Year Camp R, 10 years ago, and has had at Camp R, O’Connell is also The Art Rooney Award Din- past two terms to be accepted. Award on Thursday April 12. climbed her way through the being recognized for the extra- ner and Auction is the host to The event will also honor over 30 graduating ambassadors, The reception will take place rankings where she is now one of curricular activities that she has 800 guests from the Pittsburgh many of whom have given four years of service to Mercyhurst at the 34th Art Rooney Dinner the senior staff members. done throughout high school and business community. Sports College. and Auction which is being held “She was chosen for her lead- college, including volunteering, memorabilia and art work are This year the chapel is expected to be particularly crowded at the Pittsburgh Hilton. For the ership skills, terrific sense of helping with the Special Olym- among the items that will be up with the families of not only the new ambassadors, but the large past 17 years, the Catholic Youth humor, solid work ethic and, as pics, tutoring, and her academic for auction this year. “Guests number of senior ambassadors who will be graduating. Association (CYA) has honored an elementary education major achievements. come for cocktails, look at the The ceremony will conclude with an introduction of the 2007- a young person for dedication at Mercyhurst College, her ability Camp R is a traditional youth items and place bids, and then we 2008 Executive Board. The four new members will receive pins to improving the community to organize and teach activities camp for children ages 7-14. The have a nice dinner,” said Fay. on their jackets designating their leadership in the club. through the programs the CYA to children,” said Gretchen Fay, camp is located at Laurel Hill O’Connell will be in good Following the ceremony, there will be a short reception in the offers. CYA Executive Director. State Park in Rockville, Pa. “It is company on April 12, Allegheny Student Union for all ambassadors and their families. Nick Cardello was a prominent O’Connell enjoys spending basically what you picture a typi- County Chief Executive Dan First of all, the Ambassador club would like to thank the figure in the Pittsburgh com- time and working with children, cal summer camp to be, bonfires, Onorato will be receiving the Art Spring Tea Committee, and everyone else who helped out with munity. He was the owner of “It is a lot of fun and extremely hiking, sports, fishing, relay races, Rooney Award, and former Pitts- the event this year. Cardello Electric and was very rewarding. Although a classroom swimming at the lake, and camp burgh Steeler Mel Blount will be The club would like to thank Lindsey Kole, the advisor to the active in the Pittsburgh area. and a summer camp are two dances,” said O’Connell. receiving the Bob Prince Award Ambassador Club for the 2006-2007 year. Cardello’s family and life work totally different environments, Tracy isn’t the only one in for the work that they have done The club would also like to thank the Debbie Wurst of the is honored by the Youth of the the overall outcome is the same, her family to have received this in the community. Admissions Office for all she has done for us! Year and Senior of the Year being able to have a positive award. Her brother, who went Mercyhurst still Debate kicks off MSG election a ‘good value’ Students vote for next executive board Kelsey also pointed out that the Continued from page 1 ambassador,” he said. “It (the better Mercyhurst. dealing with the platforms of Continued from page 1 Office of Advancement has also presidential position) is more “I can be a leader,” he said. “I the president. been working on an emergency He said this includes primarily than a five-hour job as stated in don’t want to be vice president; Miniri said she “loves” MSG She does not know if the fund for all eligible Mercyhurst the expansion of the current the constitution.” I want to serve you as vice presi- and the school. money will be used to head off students, for books and related Carolynn Herrmann Student Vice presidential candidates dent.” She said she will focus on such some of the costs of the new college costs. That fund is sup- Union. Jeff Allen, Chris Davis, Mihailo Pekor said a qualified candidate items as student living aspects $3.3 million addition to the Stu- plied mostly by alumni, adminis- “I’m proud how far it (the Jovanovich, Zack Pekor, and needs to have a good sense of and the MSG speaker series. dent Union yet. Meghan Corbin, tration and faculty. union expansion) has come,” Andrew Schuler explained their humor. Penn said he will expand multi- Director of Public Relations, said Over the past four years Kelsey he said. reasoning for election. “Though I may not have ex- cultural awareness and intramural that as far as she knows, “the has held her position of vice Both candidates said they are Allen said his experience sepa- perience, it (sense of humor) is sport programs. plans for the Student Union are president of finance, she has had able to balance the presidential rates him from the other four what is ultimately good for the “I want to find out what’s still in the preliminary stages, so surprisingly very few complaints position. candidates. students,” he said. working with students and what that information just isn’t there from students and parents, and Starin said she “…loves being “I am the only candidate who Schuler said that even though they’re passionate about,” he yet.” any complaints usually come busy.” According to Starin, she served all three years,” he said. he is only a freshman, he is still said. As far as financial aid, Kelsey within the first week after the will complete her service hours “I know what works and what a well-qualified candidate and a Treasurer candidate Christina explained that any new financial letter has been sent out. for her ambassador position doesn’t.” “…natural born leader.” Coovert is uncontested, but said aid opportunities will be given to Kelsey noted that Mercyhurst, during the summer, and sees her Davis said he plans to increase Secretarial candidates Jacque- she is more than qualified for the the incoming freshmen, consid- is still below the national average resident assistant position as a school spirit and work on better linne Brown, Alexandra Miniri, position. ering most upperclassman have for tuition, and that this process night job while dedicating the day communication with students and Erik Penn said they are fully Students can now vote online already worked out a financial aid is always taken very seriously, to the presidential position. and MSG. dedicated to the school. at msg.mercyhurst.edu until plan with the college. “because we want Mercyhurst Wallenhorst said he chose to “I learned a lot over the last Brown said her ideas include Thursday at 11:59 p.m., or in Incoming freshman, as is usu- College to continue to be a recog- give up several other positions to two years on student government changing and updating the cur- person at the student union on ally the case, will have access to nized nationally as a good value, manage his current presidential meeting new administrators and rent representative office. She Wednesday and Thursday from the endowment, which has addi- with excellent academics.” position. students,”campusdoor_5’7x10_3-22-07:Layout he said. also 1said 3/22/2007 she will also 10:07 encourage AM Page11 a.m.1 to 6 p.m. tions to it every year. “I gave up being a RA and an Jovanovich said he will make a constituencies that go along Bishop Romero Award celebrates Gumbleton’s fight for a better world loved them and gave his life to pletely filled with many audience By Casey Greene save them.” members having to sit in the Contributing writer One main message rang true stairways. throughout the hour long cer- Throughout Bishop Gum- Bishop Thomas J. Gumbleton emony. This was the idea that bleton’s speech the audience was presented with the Arch- all violence has one root cause remained very attentive as he bishop Oscar Romero Award on and that is the injustice within spoke of the life of Romero and Thursday, March 22. the structures of society. others who continue to fight for His embodiment of the same “Violence of structure and the justice in the world. virtues of Oscar Romero has unjust economic system is what One audience member, Tiffany made him worthy of countless kills the poor throughout the en- Stephens, was quite affected by awards as well as Mercyhurst’s tire world,” Gumbleton said. the words of Bishop Gumbleton own Archbishop Oscar Romero Gumbleton referenced num- and felt he was an “enlightening Award. and inspiring man.” During Romero’s time as Arch- “I came tonight as a require- bishop during the seventies, he ment for one of my classes but became known as a champion I stayed because what he was of the poor in El Salvador, lead- saying made so much sense,” ing them based on a non-violent Stephens said. philosophy. Romero was assassi- She was so moved that she nated in 1980 for “addressing the mentioned she was planning to deepest implications of the gos- quit her job as a children’s aid at pel,” Dr. Thomas Forsthoefel ex- a local business. plained as he presented the award “The bishop’s words were a call to Gumbleton but Romero still to action for me. So many people continues to inspire countless have so little while so many oth- others to fight for justice. ers have too much. The majority Forsthoefel was proud to pres- of us go through life learning to

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campusdoor PAGE 4 THE MERCIAD March 28, 2007 CAMPUS Living To contact: [email protected] Mercyhurst students participate in Model UN papers before leaving. The culmination at the end of By Jessica Kocent The Harvard WorldMUN the week is a UN-style resolu- News editor will be a week-long conference tion that addresses the issues comprised of 1500 university discussed over the week. Eight members of the Mercy- students from over several coun- As quoted in the itinerary, the hurst College chapter of Model tries. vision for the WorldMUN 2007 United Nations (MUN) have “Every year the Harvard Model in Geneva is to unlock Geneva’s been invited to the 16th annual UN takes place in a different unrivaled passion for diplomacy session of the Harvard World city,” Crumley said. and international cooperation, Model United Nations in Ge- “This year is particularly special by revealing Switzerland’s un- neva, Switzerland from March because Geneva is the home to matched cultural wealth, ethnic 26 until March 30. over 200 international organiza- diversity and tolerance, by creat- The past few years the team tions, including the European ing a real and lasting legacy for has gone to Montreal and par- Headquarters of the United Na- the EPFL and the World MUN ticipated in McGill University’s tions.” movement. large conference. However ac- Teams are assigned to a spe- The WorldMUN conference cording to senior, Lindsey Kole, cific country and students must will also include a number of “Dr. Michelle Crumley, Assistant debate topics in committee from casual and formal social en- Professor in the Political Science their country’s perspective. gagements. The first event is Department, was the one who “I’m really excited to have the the ‘Global Village,’ which will did the research and found this opportunity to go to Geneva offer a selection of Swiss delica- conference for us. and represent Mercyhurst. I’m cies and foster participation and File Photo “She also did so much for us also really excited that we got spirit amongst the conference Top: Andy Narusewicz, Chris Bodley, Allison Moore, Nicole Kubit, Mark Schneider and in getting enough funding so we Poland. Its rich history gives us attendants. Adam Hammer. Seated: Lindsey Kole and Dr. Michele Crumley. could send 8 people from our quite a bit to draw from when Participants will also be of- tea,” said Kole. we are debating and formulating fered a traditional evening,a boat personal experiences gained will and the world. I think it is going personally about the chance to All of the students that were positions,” Kole said. cruise, a cabaret evening, and a enrich everyone involved.” to be a really exciting week and travel for the first time with chosen to represent Mercyhurst “The eight of us are all rep- farewell party to end the week. Kole thinks the team will do a great learning experience for Mercyhurst Model UN to Eu- in the competition have won resenting Poland on 8 different Crumley said, “The contacts pretty well at this venue. everyone - I’m so excited and rope for a conference. And it is awards this year in past con- committees,” Kole’s for example our students make at Harvard’s “I think that we’ll be able to grateful to have the chance to a privilege to be a part of this ferences and each student is is the Human Rights Commit- World Model UN in Geneva will hold our own against the other participate.” unique international experience required to write two position tee.” leave lasting impressions, and the schools from around the USA Crumley agrees, “I am excited for Mercyhurst students.” Fashion for interviews What you wear affects your employment

a navy, charcoal or even a khaki suit, either too small or too large, By Jen Gildea color for spring. so it’s important to check the Contributing writer Solid colored suits are best for critical fit points. both men and women. Shoulder seams should hit The importance of dressing Blouses ought to be conserva- right at the cap of the shoulder, the part for the interviewing tive and flattering. and men should be able to wrap process is something that many Choose a color that compli- their arms around their backs underestimate, in return severely ments your skin tone and works comfortably. decreasing their chances of se- well with the suit. Many women Sleeve length is measured so curing the job. have discarded the classic button that when arms hang straight It doesn’t take a fashion genius down blouse for more comfort- down, you can curl your fin- to have the common sense of able, dressy tops underneath the gertips up over the edge of the what not to wear to an interview. suit jacket. sleeve. In fact, the keys to dressing for The area that countless women Men do not have a wide selec- success are simple and obtain- consider the most difficult is the tion for suit pants. One impor- able for everyone. shoes. tant detail is for the pants to Professional, polished and The most important thing to match the jacket. minimal, these are the three remember is that it does not Whereas a sports coat often is main characteristics of a well matter whether the shoe is round a different color than the slacks, a put-together interviewee. toed, pointed, patent leather or traditional suit matches perfectly It’s important to remember suede, as long as it is not open- and is expected in an interview. that first impressions do make toed, flat heeled or mismatched Pants should sit at the waist with a significant difference, and color. a belt, and avoid bagginess and for an interview, the best first Women should stick to brown dragging on the floor. impression should be classy and or black, whatever matches the Ties are the area where some traditional. suit, and approximately a two- color comes into play. Women ought to begin creat- inch heel, as this is the most flat- Against a white shirt, which is ing an interview outfit with a tering height for all women. preferred, a conservative tie adds classic suit, either pants or a skirt Women should limit jewelry to some personality. Be careful not Photo from by Google Image and blazer. one set of earrings and another to be too flashy with prints and This picture of the Earth gives a visual for what Earth Week wants to save. Both options are acceptable, classy piece, either a necklace or bold colors. so long as the skirt does not bracelet. Men should wear shoes that rise higher than slightly above Makeup and perfume should are dressy and professional, such the knee. be minimal and natural, so as not as wingtips or other traditional Earth Week arrives Pants are a more common to be a distraction. lace-up shoes. choice, simply because women And please, ladies, do not ne- The shoes should match the Earth Week takes participants through labyrinth feel they will get more use out glect your fingernails. leather of the belt. A mistake of them. Although it may sound minis- that far too many men make is acres of land,” she continued. the labyrinth can induce recep- Choose the suit that you feel cule and insignificant, manicured wearing white socks with a suit. By Jen Helbig “The Sisters of the Humility of tive states of consciousness. most comfortable in – pants or and polished fingernails gives the Like women, men should ap- Contributing writer Mary have been living and work- Walkers can focus on releasing, a skirt – and you will be more impression that you actually care pear groomed, including hair, ing on this land for over 150 receiving and integrating.” confident for the interview. about your appearance and pay facial hair and nails. Earth Week is a time set aside years. With this day we hope to Labyrinths have been around When it comes to color, the attention to the small details. If you feel good and look every year for people to celebrate enjoy the outdoors and celebrate for over 4,000 years and are classic debate over the custom- The rules for men are very good, you will radiate a sense of the environmental movement the land and its history.” found in every major religious ary black suit comes into play. similar to women, following the self-confidence and poise. Fol- and discuss the problems that Fanfer explained that the land tradition in the world. They Many traditionalists say that same guidelines. lowing these dress for success should be dealt with in order is used to grow organic produce have been an integral part of black is the way to go, a sure Suits should be a neutral, solid tips is sure to have you looking to care for the environment for which is donated to local com- many cultures including Native thing. color, with a coordinating dress career ready for the big day. years to come. munity food banks. American, Greek, Celtic and However, there are perfectly shirt underneath. Men have a This year at the tail end of “We will begin the event by Mayan. acceptable alternatives, including tendency to buy the wrong size Earth Week, an Earth Rhythm gathering together at the farm Sister Therese Pavilonis, HM, Day will take place at Villa Maria and we will reflect in gratitude who was instrumental in bring- Farm. for all that has been provid- ing the labyrinth to Villa Maria, If you would like a refreshing ed through the land. We will will share more on its history. retreat into clarity and focus, you then break up into four groups Wayne Muller, a participant should consider attending this – moving to North, South, in one of Evans-Morris’ drum- day of celebration and rhythm. East and West locations on the ming seminars summed up the The day will be filled with grounds. After a set amount feelings of the day. drumming, dancing and walking of time each group will move “Being in community with oth- of a labyrinth. with their rhythms to a central ers is an inescapable part of a full The facilitator, Patricia Evans- location.” and meaningful life. ....when we Morris, will share her experi- Labyrinth walking will be an- ache for God, we sit in circles. ences with rhythm as a healing other activity featured on Earth “We pass the kiss of peace. tool, which can enhance learn- Rhythm Day. The labyrinth is We hold one another’s hands ing, reduce stress and improve carved out of grass on the farm, in prayer. We touch another to emotional balance. and as attendees wander through remember. We remember our !!! !!! !!! Tina Fanfer, the Program De- the labyrinth they can find a love in the company of the <_Wº

AE3337 College ROP_merciad.indd 1 1/23/07 4:28:10 PM March 28, 2007 THE MERCIAD PAGE 5 CAMPUS To contact: [email protected] Living Soul-warming recipes HRIM With Erie’s first, 70+ degree hurst… turning on the grills. Burgers allow for a lot of day behind us we feel it is only To do this you need to turn on options. You can add or sub- appropriate to get you all out- the gas. On the back right post of tract almost anything from this With Meg side. the pavilion roof there is a timer recipe. The health conscious set to The grill pavilion between dial that will turn on the gas. may consider ground turkey Lewis and Briggs offers students Get a group together and have rather than ground beef. If you an often forgotten opportunity a potluck barbeque. It is a great like spicy food, dice jalapeño and Kyle to have a barbeque. Burgers to way to spend time with friends peppers and mix them in with to be a crowd pleaser. wings you can grill it all. There and enjoy the good weather… the onion and garlic. Whatever graduate is a trick to barbequing at Mercy- while it lasts. you choose these burgers are sure previous internships. He further By Lakyn Bianco explained that the placement for Contributing writer HRIM seniors is very close to Best Burger 100 percent this year.

Ingredients Equipment As graduation day quickly “I have to give a lot of the cred- approaches, most seniors are it to Bob Hvezda and Kyle Foust 1 lb ground beef Mixing bowl frantically searching for jobs in of Career Services. They’ve done Clove of garlic Grill hopes of kick-starting their ca- a great job,” Georger said. Onion reers. On the other hand, thanks The strong connection be- 1 egg (optional) to the growing hospitality field, tween Career Services and the 2 Tbsp ketchup graduating HRIM majors may HRIM Department has provid- 1 Tbsp mustard already have job opportunities ed the opportunities available for Bread crumbs in line. students in the hospitality field. Red pepper flakes This past fall, 23 hospitality Georger also expressed the Salt and pepper related companies were repre- quality of the “world class” Cheese of your choice sented at the Mercyhurst Career recruiters who are interested in 4 kaiser rolls and Job Fair, but the job oppor- Mercyhurst College students. tunities for HRIM majors has Feedback from these recruiters not faltered since. has been overwhelmingly posi- Directions A total of 15 companies have tive, and Georger expressed his 1. Turn on your grill and allow it to pre heat while you prep the burgers scheduled on-campus recruit- pride in the HRIM students. ing throughout this school year, “Recruiters love coming to 2. Chop the garlic and one medium onion. including Sodexho USA, Omni Mercyhurst because of the 3. Place ground beef, garlic, onion, egg, 2 Tbsp ketchup, 1 Tbsp of mustard and ¼ cup of Jacksonville, Westin Hilton hospitality we offer to them and bread crumbs in the large mixing bowl. Knead the mixture together. If the mixture still Head, Marriott International, because of our students. Our Nemacolon Woodlands and students are down to earth, roll- seems too wet add bread crumbs slowly until a good consistency is reached. Hyatt Hotels & Resorts. up-your-sleeves, hard-working 4. Add salt, pepper and red pepper to taste and kneed the mixture again. Out of the 171 total HRIM in- management candidates,” he 5. Form 4 equal size burgers from the ground beef and grill away. terviews this year, 86 have been said. held since the first week of this Georger stressed that these 6. Grill for about 4 minutes a side, time may vary depending on temperature, thickness of spring term. employers are very interested in the burger and how you want them prepared. According to Daryl Georger Mercyhurst students, and as the 7. About 1-2 minutes before you are ready to take the burgers off add a slice of your of the Hotel, Restaurant and hospitality field grows, the only Institutional Management De- dilemma the department faces favorite cheese and let it melt. If you like your rolls toasted you can throw those on the partment, many of his students now is actually filling all of the grill now too, but watch them close. entered their senior year with job opportunities available. full-time jobs waiting for them because of connections made at

In the mood Dr. Hosey moves for the Hosey goes from administration to full-time prof summer, and has agreed to see By Jessica Kocent the strategic planning process News editor I Orient? through until the final report is submitted in November 2007. Try Jade Dr. Heidi Hosey has worn As part of the process, Gamble many hats at Mercyhurst Col- has appointed Dr. Gary Brown Garden lege, including the executive to assume the administration at vice president of Mercyhurst Mercyhurst West. Brown is also ERI West, vice president of strategic the executive vice president at on 38th St. planning, English department Mercyhurst North East chair, Faculty Policies Commit- Though the administration tee chair, dean of the School of will miss her, Gamble said that Arts and Humanities, associate he, “respects her decision and By Adam Hicks vice president of academic af- realizes that the students and Contributing writer File Photo fairs and chair of the presidential the college will benefit from her inaugural committee. Dr. Heidi Hosey teaching expertise.” contract in the Mercyhurst Eng- Prior articles showcased ev- Needless to say, Hosey has “Teaching has always been my lish Department in fall 2007. erything for Italian to Irish had a significant presence on the first love,” said Hosey, “… and Hosey and President Dr. cuisine, the small hometown Mercyhurst College campus. I will miss working day-to-day Thomas Gamble have met many diners and distinctly Erie res- But, after four years of full- with [her] talented colleagues times over the last few weeks to taurants, but what about more time administrative roles, and 15 in administration,” but when it plan Hosey’s exit. foreign tastes? years of part-time administrative comes to going back to teaching Photo contributed for Adam Hicks Hosey will continue her ad- For those who have an Asian duties, Hosey is “going back to she “is looking forward to it!” Beautiful buffet at Jade. ministrative role until the end of oriented palate, this week’s din- her roots,” as a full-time faculty ing recommendation showcases lunch and dinner buffets con- lar dishes here are the Lo Mein the Chinese restaurant and taining over 40 items offered by and the General Tso’s Chicken; Happenings in Art Therapy Department buffet, Jade Garden. Residing Jade Garden. they are both very good.” only a short walk away from The buffet, a prominent trend Lo Mein is a dish consisting him or her to deal with difficult community. Mercyhurst College at 2034 increasing among Chinese es- of stir-fried wheat noodles By Kate Collins aspects of life. The untouched Central to the piece is a depic- East 38th St., on the corner tablishments, allows the pa- mixed with various combina- Contributing writer black walnut base represents tion of three figures in a boat, between 38th and McCain tron to enjoy as many unique tions of meat and vegetables, the negative experiences the this being an extension of the Ave., this dining establishment Chinese dishes as they please and General Tso’s Chicken, On Thursday, Mar. 15, the Art client may face that lead that L’Arche logo. These three people offers a large amount of items for a single fare. In addition named after a prominent his- Therapy Department’s display individual to art therapy. The represent the core members and to please almost every Chinese to the buffet, the Mongolian torical figure in 19th century was taken down. The display was cards represent the clients that employees of the community set culinary enthusiast. Barbeque is also part of the China, is made with chicken a requirement for the student’s the art therapy will reach. It also apart as unique and special. The Jade Garden is owned and price, offering a “create your fried in a sauce consisting of senior seminar class. reminds them that life is not pre- figures facing outward implies operated by Xiu Mei Chen and own stir-fry” with various types ginger, garlic, sesame oil, scal- The purpose was to symbolize dictable because you never know that their journey may take them the Chen family, and has suc- of noodles, fresh vegetables, lions and hot chili peppers. the art therapist’s interaction with with what you will be faced. past the limitations that they will cessfully served patrons in the meat, seafood,and sauces to add As a lunch special, both dish- the client and was to be seen as Many may not even notice that encounter. The background of Erie for the last six years. flavor which is cooked by a chef es are available with a generous the self as an art therapist. The the deck of cardsis being held. an open ocean, then, represents In addition to their long run- on a large flat surface. portion of roasted pork fried display featured “Life’s Deal,” Jell explains that this is because challenges, growth and opportu- ning record of great service, The cooking surface of the rice for under $5 a piece. For a set of white hands holding a the relationship between the cli- nities that lie ahead. the restaurant also boasts the Mongolian Barbeque, accord- dinner, Jade Garden’s fare is deck of cards created by Megan ent and therapist is personal and According to Cathlyn Hahn, title of being the “Number One ing to legend, is part of an old made up of multiple regional Jell. This piece represented feel- confidential. assistant professor of the Art Chinese Restaurant in Erie,” Mongolian tradition where styles of Chinese food includ- ings felt by both the client and The display also included a Therapy program, “This proj- based on a survey conducted victorious hunters and war- ing Moo Shu, a northern Chi- the art therapist themselves. mural that was a gift from the ect is a good reflection for the by the Erie Times-News. riors would use their upturned nese dish consisting of shaved Jell explained that they were a 2007 Senior Art Therapy class. seniors to take on even after According to the manager, shields to cook large banquets. meat served with “pancakes” to clean separation from the client’s This piece represents an ex- graduation.” Sandy, “Jade Garden is won- The buffet is open Monday roll the food into for $7.25; past and lift upwards toward the pression of the reinterpretation derful place to come and enjoy through Thursday from 11 If you are tired of the typical future. This outreach enables of the mission of the L’Arche Chinese food, whether from a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday and college cooking, I recommend the menu or the buffet, it is a Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 a trip to Jade Garden for a comfortable atmosphere and p.m. and Sunday from noon Chinese culinary and cultural an overall great place.” The a.m. to 9:30 p.m. for the lunch experience for your taste buds. restaurant is open Monday price of $5.15 and the dinner This is a wonderful restaurant through Thursday from 10:30 price at $6.99. that offers great food at an af- MISS THE CROSSWORD a.m. to 10:30 p.m., Friday and In addition to the buffet, Jade fordable price for every college Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 11 Garden also offers various sit student. p.m. and Sunday from 11:30 down meals along with various a.m. to 9:30 p.m. specials. Based on Manager PUZZLE? For college students the pri- Sandy’s advice, “the most popu- E-MAIL [email protected] mary attraction is the large PAGE 6 THE MERCIAD March 28, 2007

OPINION To contact: [email protected] This I believe: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly A Little Faith Dan Schuler, MSG President By Editorial Staff The Good Dan Schuler, MSG president for two years, is a senior mathematics major with a concentration in secondary educa- Around 150 students showed up to the Mercyhurst Student Government debate Tuesday evening. tion. He looks forward to a career that enables him to make This is the most students that have attended such an event in at least five years. a difference in our world, while also bringing satisfaction and a sense of fulfillment to his life. His personal goals are to spend more time building relationships with friends The Bad and family. According to the first people to arrive at the scene of the accident that occurred on campus last Regarding his favorite aspect of Mercyhurst, Dan states: week, Mercyhurst’s Police and Safety officer ignored the witnesses and told them to leave the scene “I love the people here. Everyone seems so warm and friendly rather than have them stick around to make statements. They tell us they were never contacted to that it is easy to think of Mercyhurst as a home. So many make a statement. It could be the officer had his hands full enough without taking a statement. people are also very passionate about the school and its future. This is one thing that I have been able to notice on Bringing a lapdog to class is not a great idea. It’s not even a good idea. It sends the message a continual basis working as MSG President.” that a yappy little dog, that resembles a certain Mexican fast food chain mascot, is more important than a lecture. It isn’t. I believe that faith can be for us a beacon of light in a sometimes dark and dismal world. It gives us Dan Schuler something to believe in when we have nothing, and The Ugly in high school, many of my friends had decided on it lifts us up when we cannot possibly lift ourselves. It will be about two weeks until someone knocks down the fish mobile in Old Main. For me, having faith is like the poem Footprints, in a school of choice and even a program of study by which a person, walking with God along a beach, December or January. At that time, I wasn’t even looks back over the scenes of his life and realizes sure of where I wanted to apply. With applications that in the most challenging times - those moments piled high and no clear direction on which ones to of total darkness and despair -there was only one pursue, I felt completely overwhelmed. School was set of footprints. He asks God how and why he in session, basketball season was in full swing and was abandoned in those moments of greatest need. application deadlines were looming on the horizon. SportsCenter for women: God responds, “It was then that I carried you.” I offered a small prayer for help one night before With college graduation looming on the horizon, going to bed, saying, “God, I am putting this is your I have often felt overwhelmed in the last few weeks. hands.” The next day, miraculously, we had a snow Beware of Cloud Nine There are so many possible paths before me and day and I was able to write a few college essays. They say good things come when you least expect that says, “Welcome back, sucker.” none of them is a clear choice. It seems that ev- That gave me the confidence to believe that God them. Unfortunately, so do bad things. We let ourselves become vulnerable. We were eryone I talk to wants to know where I will go and would show me the right path and, just a few weeks I have this friend who, surprisingly, was quite okay emotionally slutty – we became too involved too what I will do. Feeling a need to respond, I would later, Mercyhurst football laid that path before me with being single; she’s graduating in May and didn’t quickly – and we let that amazing butterfly feeling give them a few possibilities and think to myself, and I was excited to step forward. want any new attachments. She wasn’t expecting prevail over our better judgment. We may have “I have no idea.” I used to worry about this, as I That experience taught me that when I ask for to meet anyone, let alone someone who had the been lonely on planet Earth, but at least we were noticed friends that have known exactly what they help and invite God into my life, all of my anxiety potential to change her mind about being single. secure. Unfortunately, the problem with a seem- wanted to do for several years and even some that can be washed away. I believe that any choice I However, a cer- ingly innocent “crush” is just what its name implies: have had jobs in place since the summer. Beyond make with a heart open to the promptings of the tain nice, avail- that one person always gets crushed in the end. not knowing where I would go or what I would do, Spirit will form me into a better and more loving able, straight After it ended, my friend was beating herself up responsibilities that took priority over contemplat- person. This confidence comes, simply and beauti- Jessica guy who seemed about becoming so exposed. But did she really ing this issue discouraged me further. fully, from a little faith. Lamb fairly interested have the option to put up a protective industrial- As I struggled with this, I was reminded of a simi- stumbled into strength wall around her heart? In a perfect world, lar time in my life just four years ago. As a senior her life. Because maybe…but in actuality, no. When you have a nice, this was a small attractive, available guy whispering sweet nothings Contributing writer miracle in itself, in your ear, you fall prey to his spell – and his spell Leave the drama aside she convinced is a nonstop flight to Cloud Nine. As much as we’d herself to just go with it – to get to know him like to think otherwise, I believe this situation is Walking through Garvey Park the other day I I should hope students at Mercyworld are more better – and not worry about future implications. wholly unavoidable. If you live with a wall around overheard a conversation that was taking place dignified than blond children from Malibu, but After all, there’s no better feeling than a requited your heart, how do you know you’re not missing between two girls behind me. then again this may be wrong. crush. something great? Two females, having no clue of their identities, Oftentimes you should take a step back and Even though she was trying to keep her cool So, does this mean we can’t protect ourselves at did not seem to care who could hear due to the breathe before complaining about an opposing and not get excited too quickly, she somehow all? In my opinion, we can try, but that protection volume of their voices. One of the two proceeded party or person. If you find the need to confide found herself on Cloud Nine. How could she will only prove itself useful to a certain point. I to complain about an acquaintance; she used far in someone, I recommend doing this out of ear- have possibly stayed on earth when he said and did think it’s inevitable that we’ll reach that point of more profanity than should be used to describe one shot of other students and be cautious of whom everything right? The best part was that she wasn’t no return – the point where you open your heart individual. All you tell. just imagining his kindness or overestimating his up to the possibility of something greater than a of this within In addition, if you must degrade a person, leave feelings for her. This seemed like the beginning of crush – with someone who’s worth it. Had my clear volume of them with a little dignity and avoid giving them something worthwhile. But things were going just friend reached that point? Not yet, but I think she Ellen Preston Hall, the degrading titles that no human deserves. If you a bit too well for comfort…and she knew it. was well on the way. Koenig back of Egan do speak about people in this manner, you should While she knew she was setting herself up for a That’s the funny thing about heartbreak. Some- dorms and a rel- wonder what your friends and acquantances are potential heartbreak in the end, she didn’t think it times it’s a good thing in the end. After all, my atively busy Gar- saying about you. would happen so fast. But alas, the crush ended, at friend and the “dreamboy” were from two different vey Park post With spring term hitting its high point and the least on his part. The feelings were now unrequited. worlds. (Well, at least two different countries….) Contributing writer dinner time. end of year quickly approaching I think we should Her dreamboy had become justanotherboy. Sometimes people hurt you, sometimes people This is of all strive to live a little more genuinely amongst our You see, the problem with Cloud Nine is that it lead you on and sometimes people simply stop course bound to friends and the Mercyhurst community. There is doesn’t have guardrails to prevent one from falling. liking you. But with any relationship, that’s a risk happen. Girls love to gossip about each other and enough hostility in the world, miniscule degradation At the very least, shouldn’t it come with a release everyone must take. No one can go through life bad mouth everyone from their best friend to the and petty complaints need not contribute. form in order to warn people the kind of world without some sort of misfortune. As much as we’d people they stalk on Facebook. I do not understand the petty complaints that they’re about to enter? It’s a world with immediate like to be strong and not leave ourselves open to Circumstances do differ and drama does hap- people throw about carelessly. No matter what a gratification: nonstop smiles, preoccupied minds vulnerability, we can’t. Our nature craves love and pen. The entire situation reminded me of a scene person does to offend or displease you, they are and of course, butterflies. But this extreme grati- companionship. And all relationships end eventu- off of some bad MTV reality TV show. Where still a human being and deserve the same respect fication is subject to end just as fast as it began and ally, in one way or another, don’t they? the characters drive cars that could pay for an Ivy you would like to have. For the sake of humanity, will often leave one feeling dejected, heartbroken We can’t let ourselves become preoccupied with League education. leave the drama to the world leaders and just get and upset. potential heartache, just as we wouldn’t protect our They often are caught up in the dumbest conflicts along with each other. So, is there any alternative to Cloud Nine? Yes, hearts from the possibility of happiness. Some- between careless sexual flings and eating disorders. it’s called “reality.” Perhaps you’ve heard of it be- times we have to take chances, be impulsive and fore. It’s a place with no fleeting feelings, no brief let our guards down. We might get hurt in the infatuation and no misinterpreted signals. All too end and hell, maybe it won’t even be worth it. But Senioritis strikes again often, Cloud Nine is simply a tease – a hop, skip how do we know if we don’t allow ourselves the and jump to Brokenheartsville. And when we get chance to try? As I was pondering ideas (or lack thereof) for sub and fries. back down to earth, there’s a huge welcome sign this week’s article, only one thought continuously Looking back, it’s clear that I had the same prob- ran through my mind: How much I didn’t want to lem in high school. At the young age of 18, I was write an article. And then it hit me. I have reached desperately awaiting graduation, craving a taste Not using what you pay for? that point; the point of no return. I have the incur- of semi-independence. And that’s exactly what able disease known as senioritis, and it is quickly Mercyhurst has given me. Now as a 22, going on grade and didn’t even know it. But here it is, some By Merissa Frank 13 years later, and I’m feeling that anxiety again. consuming my life. 23, year-old, I am ready to take the next leap into Contributing writer When many hear adulthood. Sure, paying bills is going to suck, but Aside from practically sitting on top of the grotto, the term seniori- there will be something magical in owning, and I think this addition will certainly benefit RSCOs, Allison tis, they envision earning, every aspect of my life. I couldn’t help but recall my fourth grade days MSG and SAC alike for years to come. I’m a mem- Moore a student ignoring As I write this article, I find myself wondering when I saw the proposal for the addition to the ber of a few campus organizations and surely this their homework, if senioritis ends after college? While the term Carolyn Hermann Student Union. Now, if the additional space will allow for many more events, skipping class and may not be applicable to non-students, what it plans are approved in time, I can stop here. meetings and other activities, but be realistic for a spending more represents surely is. Most people these days change But let me play the devil’s advocate for a minute. moment. The projected sketch looks like this gi- Opinion editor money at the bar careers five times in their lifes. The divorce rate is If the plans for this addition are not approved ant renovation will encompass the holiness of the than the grocery astronomical. Fads, whether they be products or within the next month, what good will this be to grotto as well as most, if not all, of the driveway store. While these assumptions are largely correct a diet, are in and out faster than it takes to read the me? between the Union and the Athletic Center. for a large portion of seniors everywhere, I don’t instruction manuals or see results. Flash back to the fourth grade class of 1994 at If the plans don’t come to fruition by the hope- think it’s complete. Maybe it’s just me, (and it very The fact of the matter is, our society is restless. Conway Elementary School. We busted our butts ful date of fall 2007, when is this addition going well may be) that senioritis affects areas of your life Perhaps it is a direct result of the age of instant fundraising for a brand new playground. But (and, to come about? I have an unnerving feeling that other than academics. gratification or the radical individualism that now of course, there is always a “but”) did we get to I will sadly miss the boat in use of the additional Now I’ll admit, academically speaking I have lost defines our culture? Or, perhaps the desire for exhaust ourselves on those glorious new purple space but will end up paying for it one way or an- a sizeable amount of motivation. Studying is more change is more deeply rooted in our human nature monkey bars and slippery yellow slides? No. All other. Not that I am entirely resentful of paying of a chore than it’s ever been and the thought of and the evolution of our society now allows our of our hard work-and money-wasn’t brought into for a space I will never use, but it is disheartening going to the library is enough to make me physi- desires to be fulfilled? Either way, it is plain to see existence until the following year, when we already to think about. cally ill. But over the past few weeks I’ve noticed that the themes of senioritis will not vacate your moved on to middle school. In retrospect, I learned a very useful lesson in other changes in my attitude. I am ready for an all life after you are handed your diploma. Sooner or So back to 2007. And the notion of not having the fourth grade when I paid for that playground around change. I don’t just want to put my books later, life is going to become monotonous again, the Student Union addition being completed by its that I never got to explore. I helped make possible down; I desire a new life. I am restless. and when we are tied down with jobs, marriages estimated date. How, exactly, is Mercyhurst going something very beneficial to others who came after I know the fact that I have plans to move to a new and children, it will be more difficult to adhere to to fund this $3.3 million project? Let’s see … add me, looking for more than dodge ball, Red Rover city after graduation is the main reason for my insa- the call of change. an additional fee to our ever-rising tuition? And or chasing girls to throw dirt at them. If I don’t tiable appetite for change. Apartment and furniture So are we destined to unsatisfying lives where if that is the case, juniors will miss out on this see the final results of the addition to the Carolyn shopping is enough to make me want to pack my the present is never as fulfilling as the future could expansion (although, either way, the class of 2007 Hermann Student Union, so be it. I’ll have the boxes now. It’s not that I don’t love Mercyhurst, be? In my case, I hope that one day senioritis will will miss it entirely) and all of its glory. comfort of knowing students to come will have a because I do and will miss the relationships I have loosen its grip, for while change can be good, I This is the case in the real world, however. We place to make into their own haven for whatever formed here. Hell, I might even miss the Laker can’t think of an emptier life than one where the are always paying for something we will never use organization they find of interest, whether it’s at some point in the future, although I’m sure my ‘here and now’ will never be as gratifying as the or see to its full potential. I suppose I had my first politics, anime or snowboarding. waistline won’t mourn the loss of a chicken finger ‘what could be.’ taste of real world experience way back in fourth March 28, 2007 THE MERCIAD PAGE 7 OPINION To contact: [email protected] Beyond the DropZone: Why the U.S. must stay in Iraq (Editor’s note: Victoria Allen, demning her own opinions, that audiences of everyone from the an adult student in the Intelligence the war in Iraq – including the U.S. Congress and State Depart- Studies program, asked that The counterterrorism and insurgency ment to CNN, MSNBC, and the Merciad reprint this article which components; geostrategic issues FOX News Channel, even the appeared on the Website, Navy- and regional balances of pow- Oprah Winfrey Show, argues that seals.com on March 15. The author er; divided political ideologies Syria would have been an easy has granted permission to do so.) (there in Iraq and here at home); sanctuary. evolving mission plans; policies; “Syria’s regime – which op- By W. Thomas Smith Jr. manipulative, self-serving U.S. posed the invasion – opened its Contributing writer politicians both Democrat and borders to Jihadists who crossed Republican; historic hatreds into Iraq after the fall of Bagh- in Iraq; twisted interpretations dad,” he says. “A large number Here are the facts: There were of religious faith; lack of trust; of Baathists took refuge in Syria; indeed weapons of mass destruc- fear; money; oil; alliances; and and there are various reports tion (WMDs) in Iraq (Saddam lives (soldiers and civilians) – is from the Syrian opposition that used them on his own people). a difficult conflict with multiple many trucks crossed the border There were terrorists moving shades of gray: Thus, extremely between the two countries weeks freely within the borders of Iraq difficult to prosecute, but vital before the invasion began, and prior to the U.S. invasion. There that we do so successfully. days before Baghdad fell. So, were conversations taking place “No,” she snapped back. “It’s are Iraq’s WMDs – or some of between international terrorists about right and wrong.” Period. them – in Syria? That is a very and Iraqi officials before 2003. Of course, her side is right, and real possibility.” President Bush did not instigate mine is wrong. Unfortunately, that very real e MCT photo the bombing of the Golden According to Dinesh D’Souza possibility is almost never dis- Author believes U.S. troops should continue to maintain a presence in Iraq Dome mosque in Samarra last (The lie that Bush lied, March 12, cussed by anyone – on either year (thus triggering the new, 2007), the reason the Iraq debate side – anymore. It’s so much the invasion, four years ago. strengthened the position of al wrong without exception. increasingly sectarian-fighting became so “acrimonious,” was easier and politically expedient Compare that with 19,000 U.S. Qaeda in Iraq (AQI), giving Such an atmosphere makes it phase of the war). Iraq is not a because “mainstream Democrats for those on Capitol Hill to give soldiers killed and nearly 62,000 AQI an opportunity to claim a almost impossible for our coun- lost cause (unless the anti-Iraq went from accusing Bush of more credence to people who wounded in just six weeks of temporary victory after being on try to have any serious, reason- War crowd is allowed to have bungling the Iraq war to accusing paint their faces and march down fighting in the Battle of the the ropes (and AQI continues able debate on the critical issues a free hand in war policy). Iraq him of lying to get America into streets holding signs proclaiming, Bulge. Some 500,000 American to be on the ropes). It also gave of Iraq and the broader war on is not a meatgrinder (I’ll get to that war. His crime, at this point, “Bush lied. People died.” G.I.s were involved in that battle. AQI some breathing space by terror. And hardest of all truths what is in a moment). What became not merely one of error Then there are the additional And though the U.S. Defense forcing the U.S. to shift some of within these issues is that a failure happened at Abu Ghraib and, but one of deliberate deception. elements of propaganda, like Department does not break its intelligence and operational in Iraq would be a catastrophic allegedly, Haditha are not the The basic liberal reasoning is that downplaying Iraqi elections down the actual number of Iraq resources from counterterrorism blow to our efforts against ter- results of some dark policy no weapons of mass destruction (damning the elections with faint veterans from Afghanistan vet- to counterguerrilla operations. rorism around the globe. initiated by some secret White were found in Iraq, therefore praise and practically ignoring erans, the number is nearly 1.5 It also spawned a wave of fac- The U.S. has no choice but to House inner circle. Unlike the Bush has been misleading the the enormous percentage of million with the majority having tional killings, revenge killings, win in Iraq, and the self-serving terrorists and guerrillas, target- American people all along.” Iraqis who risked their very lives served in Iraq. and more revenge killings which political propagandizing of the ing non-combatants is not the D’Souza’s assertion is correct. to vote) and playing up the U.S. Hardly numbers represent- U.S. forces are now struggling war must stop if we hope to win modus operandi of our soldiers. And if anyone were to even casualty figures (without lending ing a failure or a meatgrinder. to quash: And doing so while in Iraq. And anyone who says otherwise hint in 2007 that the reason no any perspective to those figures But those who hate the current trying to develop the country’s “The region will not be stable is simply fomenting propaganda WMDs were found was because by looking at the astronomical administration, for whatever economy, standup the military until Iraq is stabilized,” said vet- for political purposes or repeat- Saddam had moved them out of losses suffered by the U.S. in reason, seem to repeat-mouth and police forces, secure the gov- eran newsman Ted Koppel this mouthing misinterpretations the country – perhaps across the previous wars) – all for the sake what they hear. ernment, and continue to press past week on Meet the Press. of realities they basically know border into Syria or even Iran, of political hay. Then there is the trend toward the attack on al Qaeda. “It’s the one thing nobody talks nothing about. where he moved the bulk of his Regarding the latter, so many blaming the previous year’s surge But the anti-Iraq War crowd about. But they’re doing it, and air force in 1991 – they would on the Left without any fair in sectarian violence on the doesn’t seem to want anyone to Everyone is concerned about they’re getting away with it. be considered by the Left to be measure of military history, Bush administration, as if the wrap their arms around these the United States being in the Worse, if you disagree with them, completely misguided or worse. loosely refer to Iraq as a “meat- president had anything to do with facts. They want to blame Bush, middle of a civil war inside Iraq, you’re considered a crackpot Yet Middle Eastern terrorism grinder,” claiming that the losses the blowing up of the Al-Askari concede defeat in Iraq, prevent but they forget about the fact who loves war, “hates all living expert Dr. Walid Phares, author are numerically enormous and (Golden Dome) Mosque in Sa- reinforcements from deploying that, if U.S. troops were to pull things,” and has bought into of Future Jihad, says that obvi- proof of “Bush’s failure.” This marra (February 22, 2006). to Iraq (the Left – most of whom out of Iraq, that civil war could some grand conspiratorial lie. ous factors should be our lead. is wrongful manipulation. The bombing, which served don’t understand the particulars become a regional war between Recently, I had a conversation “First, the evidence regarding First of all, every loss is griev- as a catalyst for the new sectar- of military operations – prefers the Sunnis and Shia.” with one such person – a friend past possession and use is abun- ous to the nation, particularly ian fighting, was an al Qaeda to refer to reinforcements as an Koppel adds, “the idea of in fact – and tried to explain to dant,” Phares, told me earlier to the families of those killed operation aimed at destabilizing “escalation” of the war), and pulling out of there and letting her that I believed the war in this week. “Second, we have no and seriously wounded. But let’s a tenuous union between Iraqi keep the propagandists mouth- the national civil war expand Iraq is far more complex than information as to what happened look at the actual numbers for factions in hopes of bringing ing distortions of the facts here into a regional civil war, [is] her black-white, right-wrong to these weapons.” perspective: Nearly 3,200 Ameri- down the new Iraqi government. at home, manipulating American something the United States perception of it. Phares, whose grasp of the can servicemen and women It was a major setback for our voters and emboldening terror- cannot allow to happen.” I was trying to be diplomatic dynamics of global terrorism have been killed (and more than efforts in Iraq, though all wars ists worldwide. And if you dis- That fact should never be up for by explaining, without con- has earned him the respect and 23,400 wounded) in Iraq since have setbacks. It temporarily agree with them, you are simply debate. Students comment on the 4x1x4 decision

“Personally, I am very “I don’t care because “I was pleased with happy with that decision I will be graduating.” their decision because I because I play soccer like the trimesters…” and it is good to have Jessica Garry ‘08 only three classes.” Casey Bertolette ‘09

Jamie Laturell ‘10 What’s your

opinion on “I think they made “I think there needs “As a senior, (trimesters) the best decision for the to be more student in- worked for me, and I liked the 4x1x4 school.” put in it (the decision) to take three or four classes overall.” a term…Either way, I think decision? Zach Pekor ‘09 we would have made it Haylie Starin ‘09 work.”

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MARCH 29. Mute Math. House of Blues, Cleve- land.

MARCH 29. Jon Dee Gra- ham, Silos. Beachland Ball- room, Cleveland.

MARCH 29. David Bazan (of Pedro the Lion). Icon, Buffalo.

MARCH 30. Mushroom- head. Icon, Buffalo.

MARCH 30. The De- cemberists, My Brightest Diamond. Center for the Arts, University of Buffalo, Buffalo.

PAC Photo MARCH 30. Vast. Agora Three of the talented NCDT dancers that will perform to live music by The Greasy Beans and singer, Christine Kane at the PAC on April 3. Theatre, Cleveland. By Megan O’Hare After becoming an established Dance Theatre with the Ad- Balachine’s patriotic classic, all over the world including two dance company, North Carolina vancement of Excellence Grant “Stars and Stripes.” European tours. MARCH 31. Burns Sis- Contributing writer ters. Beachland Ballroom, Dance Theatre performed at which was given based on “qual- Bonnefoux has performed with New York Post Dance Critic Cleveland. the Spoleto Festival U.S.A. in ity of professional programming, ballets all over the world includ- Clive Barnes praised NC Dance North Carolina Dance The- Spoleto, Italy. artistic vision and ability to make ing the Paris Opera Ballet, New Theatre for being “one of the MARCH 31. Sonny Lan- atre will be performing “Under One year later, in 1982, NC the strongest artistic advance- York City Ballet and the Bolshoi liveliest and most brilliant troupes dreth. Rex Theatre, Pitts- Southern Skies,” which show- Dance Theatre was labeled the ment.” Ballet. in North America.” burgh. cases the rich Southern culture nation’s highest-rated touring The group centers around At the age of 14, he joined the The performers in the com- of music, dance and cuisine. company by the National En- “tradition, innovation, a love Paris Opera Ballet and became pany are known for their “high MARCH 31. Taking Back What makes the performance dowment for the Arts. for the natural beauty around us star at the age of 21, the young- energy, precision and speed as Sunday. Sewall Center Are- unique and complete will be live NC Dance Theatre quickly and the energy and rhythm that est age ever to receive that honor well as ability to perform a ver- na, Robert Morris College, music by the bluegrass band The gained popularity after the release propels us.” to date. satile repertoire ranging from Pittsburgh. at Ticketmas- Greasy Beans and country folk of their first fully self-produced The director of NC Dance Bonnefoux has been commis- full-length classical ballets to in- ter. singer, Christine Kane. ballet, Shakespeare’s “A Midsum- Theatre, Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, sioned by the New York City novative contemporary works.” North Carolina Dance Theatre mer Nights Dream” in 1984. is no stranger to the PAC; North Ballet, Munich Opera, Metro- North Carolina Dance Theatre MARCH 31. Widespread was founded in 1970 by Robert The dance company continued Carolina Dance Theatre per- politan Ballet Company and the will perform on Tuesday, April 3, Panic. State Theatre, Cleve- Lindgen the Dean of Dance at to grow throughout the next formed at its annual July 4th Pennsylvania Ballet. at 7:30 p.m. at the PAC. land. On sale at tickets. Winston-Salem’s North Carolina decade and in 1999 the Arts and celebration at the PAC. As a whole, North Carolina Tickets are $12.50 for Mercy- School of the Arts. Science Council awarded NC The group performed George Dance Theatre has performed hurst College students with ID. APRIL 1. Neko Case. Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland.

APRIL 1. Jagermeister Tour with Stone Sour, La- cuna Coil, Shadows Fall. House of Blues, Cleve- land.

APRIL 1. Taylor Hicks. Palace Theater, Greens- burg.

APRIL 1. Halifax. Agora Theatre, Cleveland.

APRIL 2. Nas. House of Blues, Cleveland.

APRIL 2. Guru’s Photo courtesy of ArcadeFire.com Jazzmatazz featuring Solar. Don’t miss the unique new releases from Notorious BIG, Aqualung, Bayside and Arcade Fire. Above, is artwork from Arcade Fire. House of Blues, Cleve- land. Under the radar: New releases you might miss APRIL 2. Indigo Girls. comparisons to other bands. Once again, it’s hard to com- tour bus hit a spot of black ice, If this type of music is your Tower City Amphitheater, By Joe Fidago Cleveland. Contributing writer If you like Radiohead, Belle pare Aqualung to other artists, flipped over, and their drummer, style (other Victory Records and Sebastian or The Shins, but I can say that it is a quality John Holohan, was killed. bands include Hawthorne APRIL 3. Type O Nega- check this band out. album that should be looked Bayside resumed the tour they Heights, The Black Maria, and tive, Brand New Sin. House Since one of the biggest re- None of them are the same into. were on a few weeks later, play- Silverstein), then definitely check of Blues, Cleveland. leases to come out in the past as Arcade Fire, but if you like Lastly is the punk rock act Bay- ing acoustic sets each night and this out. few weeks was from Notorious them you may like Arcade Fire side, who released “The Walking adding in the song “Winter” to There is nothing earth-shatter- APRIL 3. Joey McIntyre. BIG (being his “Greatest Hits” as well. Wounded” last month. their set list, written in memory ingly original about what Bayside House of Blues (Cam- album), and offers nothing new Chalk up another good prod- This is a far departure from of Holohan. does, but their music is solid and bridge Room), Cleveland. that you haven’t already heard, uct to come from Canada. the other two acts I just men- The acoustic sets they played enjoyable. I have decided to review some Next up, from Britain, is Matt tioned. were so popular they released a Anthony Raneri’s voice may APRIL 4. Celtic Woman. releases that might otherwise Hales, also known as Aqua- Signed to Victory Records, CD/DVD set of their acoustic take a little getting used to, but Palace Theatre, Cleveland. float right by you. lung. they were struck by tragedy al- renditions. once you do their albums will be As far as other releases, the His new album, “Memory most217-260_H a year and SummerCourse a half ago when 5.4x5 This 2/19/072007 disc is their 2:24 first PM since Page the 1 staples of your collection. APRIL 4. Men, Women & first is ASthe sophomore A effort COLLEGE Man,” is somewhat of a piano after GRADa show in Wyoming their, accident. Children, Bedouin Sound- from The Arcade Fire, entitled rock disc, but I only call his style FJ clash. Icon, Buffalo. “Neon Bible.” that because I don’t know what CRUISER One of the first characteristics else to label it. 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PAC Photo In this French film, playing at the PAC next week, a man entranced by his dreams and imagination is lovestruck with a French woman, and attempts to show her his world. catastrophes such as plane In some of Stéphane’s dreams, who is much more normal than happen in reality can appear in By Megan O’Hare Film Preview crashes. all of these themes seemed to be Stéphane but accepts him for our dreams and create an adven- Contributing writer When he moves to France, his happening at the same time. who he is. ture that can only happen when struggles to identify between mother sets him up with a job He dreams about the pres- Stéphane’s problem attempts we are asleep. Have you ever had a dream dreams and reality. that is supposed to deal with sures he feels from work and to get in the way of him de- This movie can also teach us that seemed real? Stéphane, played by Gael graphic design. how much he truly dislikes his veloping a relationship with to follow our dreams for with Do you wake up in a panic García Bernal (“The Motorcycle However, the job is not what he job. Stéphanie. what we have a passion, no mat- after a dream and are thankful Diaries”) is the main character expected and Stéphane spends Stéphane also has dreams that The two must work through ter how unusual it may be. it is over? in the movie who moves into his his days at work simply cutting involve memories of him and these issues in order to begin a “The Science of Sleep” will be Is it sometimes difficult to mother’s apartment in France and pasting paper all day. his father from when he was relationship together. shown at the PAC on Wednes- decipher what was a dream and after his father dies of cancer Stéphane explains that one younger. “The Science of Sleep” takes day, April 4 at 2 and 8 p.m. what was reality? in Mexico. can dream about just anything; His inability to distinguish one through an extraordinary Tickets are FREE for Mercy- The film, “The Science of Stéphane is a handsome and random thoughts, relationships, dreams from reality becomes a journey that exists only in our hurst College students with ID Sleep” is a movie that breaks the quirky calendar illustrator who past memories or events from problem when Stéphane begins dreams. (one ticket per ID). mold of traditional movies and draws gruesome pictures of the day. to like his neighbor, Stéphanie, Situations that could never Reality in 300 six-packs meet historical plotline the Reel scholars debate the accuracy. Herodotus explains they re- ent from that which is depicted in Many scholars state because of ceived this name because if any the movie. Xerxes guard actually By Melissa Brandt A & E Editor a decimal error, the more realistic solider was killed or wounded, wore a patterned tunic, sleek black number was probably 210,000. the vacancy he created was im- didn’t come into fashion until the Still…no one was betting on mediately filled. gothic era. Cinema and historical fact the Greeks. During battle, the total forces Ephialtes (the malformed Spar- haven’t always been friends. Some- The film itself is visually stimu- were rumored to never fall below tan) – Factual. To avoid any times they even engage in a mutual lating. Shot almost completely on or above 10,000 men. It’s not too spoilers for those who haven’t round of the silent treatment. blue screen (blue was preferable far of a reach to imagine why seen the movie (and you should), When it comes to Frank Miller’s over green for the tone of the even though men were killed, the Ephialtes is a historically accurate “300,” they converge at a halfway film) in Canada, the settings and constant supply of soldiers would figure in regards to his choices in point where they are just close graphic elements of the film are make the opposition think the the film. enough to forget each other’s incredibly impressive. elite were immortal. However, I couldn’t find a re- birthdays. The plot is rewarding on an Now that I’ve given you the fairy cord on his physical condition, It should be noted that the emotional level and it is definitely tale validation for the name “The and as such that was probably movie never claims to be histori- a film that has the ever elusive Immortals,” I have to air the prob- manifested or enhanced for the cally accurate. theme/lesson combo. able truth behind its origination. movie. Rather, it is a stylized version of The dialogue is witty, and some References to Xexrses personal Ephors: Factual. Ephors com- the events, enhanced for popular of it is even historically accurate. guard as the Immortals is not prised the Ephorate, the highest appeal. Still, I think it’s fun to At one point King Leonadis is widespread in history without di- Spartan magistrate. Historically, decipher truth from the vision ordered to give up his weapons, rect reference to Thermopylae. there are five of them, and they of Frank Miller, as outlined in his and he responds for Xerxes forces Many scholars believe Herodo- form the main executive wing of graphic novel. to come and get them—this ex- tus’ informant confused the name the state. The presence of the The overall plot of the movie change is recorded and historically Anûšiya (‘companions,’ in specific Ephorate dates back to 754 BC. follows closely to the events of the legitimate. reference to the king) with Anauša The funneling of Troops: Battle of the Thermopylae (also There’s a lot to discuss in this (‘Immortals’). Mostly Factual. King Leonidas known as the ‘Hot Gates’ named movie in the vein of historical The armor: Not factual. In and the Greek forces held the because of the literal translation accuracy. Here are a few main ele- battle, Spartans did not rely solely Persian army on the one main of Thermopylae “hot springs”) in ments and their factual history. on their spear, shields and rock road into their cities. The forces 480 BCE, where Persian forces, The Immortals: mostly factual. hard abs for protection (pity). maintained the gateway the first led by King Xerxes, fought Greek The Immortals were the royal The Spartan armor actually day. combatants. guard of Xerxes. They did not, weighed about 60 pounds and Every last Spartan fought at It is true that there were 300 of however, wear stylized Asian included a breastplate, a bronze Thermopylae until death. This King Leonidas’ personal Spartan monkey-men armor or cloak helmet with cheekplates, greaves distraction provided enough time body guards.…and a few thou- themselves in black. and a bronze-plated shield ap- for the rest of the Greek army sand other men. Total Greek forc- In his description of the battle proximately 3 feet in diameter, to retreat into southern Greece, es against Persian King Xerxes are of Thermopylae (480 BCE), the called a hoplon. and helped to prevent Persian said to be anywhere from 3,000 Greek researcher Herodotus men- Their weaponry consisted of a conquest. to 5,000 men. Greek researcher tions a Persian elite corps which spear, a small sword, and a saber. Watch the 300 fight for free- Herodotus recorded Persian at he calls the ‘Ten Thousand’ or the In contrast, the costuming of dom. If you can, check it out at a number of 2.1 million, while ‘Immortals.’ “The Immortals” is vastly differ- an IMAX theater. Photo courtesy of http://300themovie.warnerbros.com/ If Gerard Butler were a real Spartan warrior, he’d be dead.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28 Noon City Club of Cleveland Speaker - Bishop of Cleveland Diocese 6 pm - Hurst Hockey (Women’s Year Recap - new episode premiere) 3 pm - Hurst Hockey 6:30 pm - MSGvening News (new episode premiere) 3:30 pm - Newswatch Insider with guest Dr. Tom Gamble 7 pm - Zilo TV 4 pm - Ticket to Hollywood 9 pm - City Club of Cleveland Speaker - Bishop of Cleveland Diocese 4:30 pm - Ladies Corner (new episode premiere) 10 pm - MSGvening News (r) 5 - 6 pm - Zilo TV 10:30 pm - Ticket to Hollywood (r) 6 pm - MSGvening News 11 pm - Hurst Hockey (r) 6:30 pm - City Club of Cleveland Speaker - Bishop of Cleveland Diocese 11:30 pm - Zilo TV 7:30 pm - Ticket to Hollywood 8 pm - Ladies Corner THURSDAY, MARCH 29 3 pm - City Club of Cleveland Speaker - Bishop of Cleveland Diocese SATURDAY, MARCH 31 4pm - Hurst Hockey 12:30 am - Hurst Hockey 4:30 pm - Ticket to Hollywood (new episode premiere) 1 am - Liquid Motion Theater 5 pm - Zilo TV 1:30 am - Ticket to Hollywood 6 pm - MSGvening News 2 am - 11am - Message Board 6:30 pm - Hurst Hockey 11 am - Ticket to Hollywood 7 pm - Ticket to Hollywood 11:30 am - Hurst Hockey 7:30 pm - Newswatch Insider with guest Dr. Tom Gamble Noon - MSGvening News 8 pm - Zilo TV 12:30 pm - Ladies Corner 9:00 pm - City Club of Cleveland Speaker - Bishop of Cleveland Diocese 10 pm - Newswatch Insider with guest Dr. Tom Gamble SUNDAY, APRIL 1 10:30 pm - Hurst Hockey 9 pm - City Club of Cleveland Speaker - Bishop of Cleveland Diocese 11 pm - MSGvening News 10 pm - MSGvening News 11:30 pm - Ticket to Hollywood 10:30 pm - Hurst Hockey FRIDAY, MARCH 30 11 pm - Ticket to Hollywood 11:30 pm - Ladies Corner 10 am - Hurst Hockey 10:30 am - Liquid Motion Theater COMING IN APRIL TO HURST TV: Mercyhurst College’s productions of William Shake- 11 am - Ticket to Hollywood speare’s 12th Night and Midsummer Night’s Dream directed by Dr. Fogerty. 11:30 am - Public Service Videos PAGE 10 THE MERCIAD March 28, 2007 LAKER

SPORTS To contact: [email protected] Final Four loaded with future stars Oden, Afflalo and others may be future NBA All Stars

has won a record 11 titles. Ohio Florida overwhelmed them. just 13.5 per game. When their By Dick Jerardi State will be in its 10th Final Four. This season, these Bruins are three wing players shoot free MCT newspaper Georgetown is making its fifth 11-1 against ranked opponents, throws like they did Saturday Final Four appearance, Florida which tells you how they did in (Ron Lewis, Mike Conley and its fourth. The latter three have big games. Their only loss was Jamar Butler were 25 of 26) and EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.- each won a single title. at Oregon. Oden is not in foul trouble, they Saturday’s two NCAA national Game 1 is Ohio State-George- Darren Collison, Arron Afflalo are nearly unbeatable. semifinals at the Georgia Dome town at 6:07 p.m. EDT; Game 2 and Josh Shipp are as good a Conley and Oden have not lost could be a preview of the NBA is UCLA-Florida. wing trifecta as there is in col- a one-and-done game since their All-Star Game in a few years. The Final Eight had the six lege hoops. They are fast and freshmen seasons at Indianapolis Depending on how the players tournament champions from fearless. North High. They both have that on the four teams progress, there the BCS conferences, along with Bottom line, UCLA plays per- look in their eyes, the one that could be as many as a dozen UCLA (regular-season Pac-10 fect, fundamental defense. They says “we are not losing.” NBA types on the floor, and champ) and Memphis (Confer- are always in the right spot. Georgetown (30-6) has not certainly a few All-Stars. ence USA champ). There were When they double the ball, been in the Final Four since it There is no George Mason, but no surprises. The best teams all which is often, there is no hole was the other team in Villanova’s if you want to see high-quality season were the best teams at the left uncovered. Coaches preach perfect game. That 1985 champi- hoops and players with star qual- end of the season. “help and recover.” The Bruins onship game was the last played ity, this Final Four has it all. In the East, it was classic _ Big teach it and they do it. without a shot clock. The NBA rule that doesn’t let East vs. ACC. In the Midwest, it There were two ways to look These Hoyas are a throwback high school players go directly was SEC vs. Pac-10. The South at the 68-55 regional final win to the pre-shot clock era with a to the league has given us Ohio was Big Ten vs. C-USA. The over Kansas. It was either really serious twist. They run patterns State’s Greg Oden trying for a West was Pac-10 vs. Big 12. ugly basketball (45 turnovers, that would work in any era, but national title to go along with All five Florida starters came 32 steals) or some of the best they run them at a speed that has those three Indiana high school back to try to get a second title. defense you will ever see. I think never been tried before. And they state titles. And it has given us Each of them has scored 1,000 it was the latter. make it work. players on every team who will points. The best athletic plays in the After a classic comeback, 96- eventually be playing for money Most of them could already game happened to be on defense, 84 overtime win over North with Oden. be in the NBA. Instead, they are but they were highlight plays Carolina (the seventh OT game In one semifinal we get a re- 33-5 and, after Sunday’s 85-77 nonetheless. in the last 14 regional finals), match of the last year’s title game win over Oregon, back in the If UCLA can make Kansas Georgetown is all the way back when Florida beat UCLA, 73-57, Final Four. look ordinary on offense, they to its glory days of a generation with almost all of the same play- The Gators have won an amaz- can do it do anybody. ago. It is just quite different than ers back. ing 16 consecutive postseason In 10 NCAA games over two it was back in the time of Hoya In the other game, we get the games (10 NCAA, six SEC). years, the Bruins have allowed Paranoia. Everything about this Buckeyes against Georgetown, They have not been dominant more than 60 points just twice team is pleasing. another rematch of sorts. The like last season, but they find a and fewer than 50 five times. These Hoyas have an incredibly Hoyas crushed the Buckeyes in way. Sunday, it was Lee Hum- And, in a game against an op- unique big-man combination in last year’s second round, 70-52. phrey bombing in threes (seven, ponent that did not allow a team Jeff Green and Roy Hibbert. Of course, that was Ohio State MCT Photo 11-for-24 for the Gators), beat- to shoot 50 percent all season, You can look way back in col- without Oden and Mike Conley ing Oregon (8-for-22) at its own UCLA shot 53.5 percent against lege basketball history and never Jr. Ohio State freshman standout Greg Oden is one of many game. Kansas. really see a pair quite like them. Each of the four teams has players in the NCAA Final Four that have the potential to Florida is first nationally in Ohio State (34-3) has won 21 Seeing them deal with Oden will won 30 or more games. They be great NBA players in just a few short years. scoring margin and field goal straight. Its only losses were at be one of the many highlights are a combined 127-19. In the percentage, fourth in rebound North Carolina (without Oden), of a semifinal day that could be 65-team “S” curve that the They trailed Tennessee by 20 just look like with Oden. The big man margin. The Gators play like they at Florida (just as Oden was among the best ever. tournament selection committee before halftime in the Sweet 16. showed some of his offensive know are supposed to win. And cleared to play) and at Wisconsin. Coming into the regional final, uses to seed the teams, the first- And won in the final seconds. repertoire and guarded the bas- they do. They have no apparent weakness the Hoyas ranked fourth nation- (Florida), third- (Ohio State), Once they got rolling against ket like it contained the Hope UCLA (30-5) does not have a and the ultimate difference- ally in points allowed, fifth in fifth- (UCLA) and seventh- Memphis, they blew the game Diamond. senior on its roster, but all these maker in Oden. field goal defense and fourth in ranked (Georgetown) teams are wide open, winning 92-76 while Despite Oden’s constant foul players were here last year. They OSU trailed Xavier by nine field goal percentage. It is a com- still playing. making 20 straight free throws in trouble during the tournament, did everything right in the 2006 with three minutes left in the sec- bination that has helped them UCLA will make its record the second half and giving fans the Buckeyes commit fewer per- NCAA until that final game when ond round. And won in overtime. win 19 of their last 20 games. 17th Final Four appearance; it a glimpse of what the future will sonals than any team in America,

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on fire as three different players By Finella Annand hit homers. Contributing writer Jen Feret was up to her usual tricks as she pitched a perfect Mercyhurst softball coach Sara game and hit two balls out of Headley isn’t messing around this the park. season. Freshman shortstop Megan With an impressive group of Houston and senior Melissa Riz- incoming freshman players and zo also hit long balls in the game a strong squad of returning against West Virginia State. players, she sees no reason why Feret has had a brilliant start the team cannot realize their to the season and will surely be a potential and challenge for the crucial factor in the Laker’s suc- conference championship. cess or failure this spring. “The conference champion- Houston has already showed ship is at the forefront of our great potential as an incoming minds. Obviously, we have a freshman, and returning influen- long way to go, but if we keep tial players such as senior pitcher improving and peak at the right Kim Griffin and senior 2nd base- time then we definitely have a man Anne Styn will also be a big shot at winning the champion- part of Mercyhurst’s pending ship,” said Headley. success this season. Senior pitcher Jen Feret echoed “Jen Feret had a fantastic soph- Headley’s optimism. “I think this omore year, and after struggling a is going to be a good year. We little last year she is now back to just need to find some consis- playing her best. She is definitely tency. We have had a lot of ups a key factor of our team. The and downs but the ups have been freshmen have great potential pretty bright. This is hands down and all have more developing to File Photo the best team I have seen in four The offense for the softball team stalled at moments, but came alive Sunday against West Virginia State. do. I am very pleased with their years, and we could really do well class, and especially with Megan this year,” she said. Invitational Tournament, the “The three teams we played offensively in the first and second team Mercyhurst was to play all Houston’s level of play so far,” One thing that the Lakers have Lakers finished with a record on Saturday were generally bet- innings and held out defensively weekend. Headley said of the Lakers’ to work on this season if they of 2-3. ter than the teams we played on to allow only two runs in the With the disappointment of emerging key players. want to make a serious bid for A rough Saturday saw Mer- Friday and Sunday; however, entire game. Saturday behind them the Lak- Up next for the Lakers is a the coveted championship is cyhurst pick up three consecu- inconsistency in our offense is Unfortunately, Mercyhurst’s ers came out ready to play some game against cross-town rival their consistency. tive defeats against Millersville, definitely a concern in our play so offensive game appeared to be serious ball on Sunday. Gannon University on Thursday, With a 7-10 record on the sea- Kutztown and West Virginia far this year,” said Headley. taking a break on Saturday. The Mercyhurst defeated West Vir- March 29th at 4 p.m. son so far, it appears as though Wesleyan. Mercyhurst opened the week- Lakers only managed three runs ginia State in five innings, 8-0, in The rivalry always tends to Mercyhurst is struggling to keep Friday and Sunday were more end’s play with a domineering 11- in three games on Saturday. the team’s final game at the Salem bring the best out of both Erie a consistently high level of play. productive days, as Mercyhurst 2 win over Alderson Broaddus. Ironically, all three runs came Invitational Tournament. teams and all softball fans are This past weekend at the Salem picked up two impressive wins. The Lakers came out strong against Kutztown, the strongest The Laker offense was back advised to attend. Men’s volleyball beats Medaille and falls to Loyola

chipped in with 49 assists in the “I think in games one and two By Andy Tait win. we showed a lot of fight, espe- Contributing writer “I think all of our starters cially game two. It’s good for played well, everyone has a role us to get that experience against This past week the Mercyhurst and everyone did their job,” a veteran team in a match like men’s volleyball team experi- added Wagner. that considering we are such a enced the highest of highs and On Saturday afternoon the young squad,” said an encour- unfortunately the victorious was Lakers entertained No. 14 Loyola aged Wagner. short lived. University team, who boasted a Once again Palaschak came After staging a dramatic come record of 18-6 overall. up big for the Lakers. He led the from behind win against Medaille Mercyhurst’s 2-18 record meant team in kills with 11 and had a College in midweek, the Lakers the Ramblers came into the game hitting percentage of .500. were quickly brought back down firm favorites to win. Dos Santos and Wagner both to earth as they stumbled to a Once again the Lakers fought had six kills each, while Dos San- 3-0 defeat against No. 14 Loyola bravely in the opening two games tos’ seven digs led the team. University on Saturday. before falling 30-21 and 30-27. Coming up for the Lakers is The Lakers were narrowly Loyola controlled the first a tough trip to Indiana where defeated in the first two games game, keeping the Lakers at arms they will play a pair of confer- (26-30, 27-30) against Medaille length for its duration. However, ence games. The Lakers travel and many people would have in the second the Lakers held to IPFW on Friday night before expected the Mavericks to go the lead on seven occasions by moving on to face Ball State the to conclude the contest in the as many as two points before following evening. third game. File photo the Ramblers got those noses in “We are all really excited and Mercyhurst has been defeated Senior Mike Palaschak led Mercyhurst with 11 blocks against Medaille last week. front and didn’t look back. I think that we are a team that 3-0 on 13 occasions this season Mercyhurst was faced with a is developing towards the end and a large number of people Medaille in the fourth, the Lakers block assists and one solo block. dramatic win to an outstanding 0-2 deficit for the second time of our season,” said Wagner would have been forgiven for held on to force a deciding game Tim Wagner, Marcus Dos Santos blocking performance. in a week and unfortunately ahead of this weekend’s trip to thinking the result was a fore- by a score of 30-27. and Dave Newman all reached “Whenever we out block teams on this occasion it proved too Indiana. gone conclusion. The Lakers snapped a tight and double figures for kills and con- by that much it helps us develop a greater task. Wagner is confident the team However, the youthful Laker tense final game by surging to a tributed a number of block as- lot of momentum in the match,” The Ramblers closed out the is capable of surprising a few team had other ideas. 15-11 victory with a 6-1 run at a sists helping the Lakers pull off said Wagner. game in comfortable fashion people this coming weekend and They turned back the Mav- pivotal moment. the comeback win. Jeff Hartman and Jordan Pier- clinching the final game 30-12 sees the unlimited potential as ericks 30-19 in the third game Senior middle-hitter Mike Wagner, a sophomore out- son each recorded 11 digs while and showed why they are #14 in something other teams need to and despite a late charge from Palaschak led the team with ten side hitter, attributed the team’s fellow sophomore David Hatten the nation. be wary of. Water polo struggles through 1-3 weekend in Michigan only goal of the second quarter and a pair of drawn ejections the game for the Lakers. By Kirk Campbell and cut the Rock’s lead by one. in the win over the Rock. Jenna The Lakers played tough but Contributing writer Mercyhurst came out hot in Jefferds added to the victory with Michigan proved their national the third quarter with Somera five steals. ranking is well deserved by beat- The Mercyhurst women’s water scoring three more goals for the Gina Mieras had 11 saves in ing Mercyhurst 14-5. The loss polo team was faced with a tough Lakers. the game against Slippery Rock gave Mercyhurst a record of 6-10 task of playing three games in The Lakers began the fourth with six more in Mercyhurst’s this season. two days, including the No. 17 quarter with a 5-4 lead, but Slip- first game against the Hoosiers, “We have played a much tough- Wolverines from University of pery Rock scored in the final a total of 17 on the day. er schedule this season and our Michigan. minutes and the game went into The last game of the weekend record has suffered because of it The Lakers beat Slippery Rock overtime. came on Sunday, March 25, when but it has already prepared us for University in double overtime 9- In overtime both teams scored the Lakers hosted the No. 17 tough conference games includ- 8 and lost against the University in each of the two quarters and ranked University of Michigan. ing the overtime win against Slip- of Indiana and the University File Photo File Photo sent the game into a sudden Playing their third game in two pery Rock,” said Robinette. of Michigan, concluding their Junior Christine Somera Junior Carrie Willison death, double overtime. days, it was obvious the Lakers Mercyhurst’s next contest is at weekend with one win and two In double overtime the Lakers were a little drained. home against neighboring rival losses. corner and are ready to face new outscoring the Lakers 9-0. were led by Willison, who scored They fell behind early and Penn State Behrend on Wednes- When asked about how the challenges.” Indiana overpowered the Lak- 12 seconds in to give Mercyhurst found it hard to come back. day at 7 p.m. women’s water polo team is The two-day, three-game play ers and came out on top winning the win over Slippery Rock 9-8. Somera led the team with two The Lakers will compete in the progressing, Coach Curtis Robi- began with a 14-2 loss at home to 14-2. After scoring the game winning goals and a couple of steals while Siena Invitational in Loudonville nette said, “We are starting to Indiana. The team’s only scores Mercyhurst then traveled to goal Willison said, “The entire Willison adding a pair of steals N.Y. on Saturday and Sunday play team polo. It takes a while came in the second quarter from Slippery Rock University where team had played so well and all and two drawn ejections. where Slippery Rock will look for everyone to understand the consecutive goals by Carrie Wil- they played at 4 p.m. on the same I wanted was a big victory over Mieras started in goal and for revenge from their double effort that is needed to win in lison and Rhonda Marable. day. Mercyhurst fell behind early Slippery Rock. added another 13 saves to her overtime loss to the Lakers. this conference and throughout The Lakers were only trailing in the first half, trailing the Rock “I couldn’t believe that it was season total but was replaced Mercyhurst will also play St. the season. 5-2 at the half but the Hoosiers 2-1. finally over and we had won.” with Kathi Korenich, who added Francis and a team later to be “ But I feel we have turned the broke away in the second half, Christine Somera scored the Willison also had four steals two more saves as she finished determined. AKER Page 12 March 28, 2007 PORTS LakerS Sports ‘Quick Hits’ Women’s lax wins 4 straight

This weeks results... By Chris Davis Contributing writer Men’s volleyball...... Mar. 24, Loyola, L 3-0 Women’s water polo...... Mar. 21, L 10-4, Gannon The Mercyhurst women’s la- Mar. 24, L 14-2, Indiana crosse team picked up its third Mar. 24, W 9-8 (OT), Slippery Rock straight win of the season by Mar. 25, L 14-5, Michigan defeating Bloomsburg University Baseball...... Mar. 22, W 11-0, Indiana Univ. of Pa. 10-8 on Saturday, March 24. Mar. 22, L 4-3, Indiana Univ. of Pa. After Bloomsburg scored the Mar. 24, W 10-7, Wayne State three goals in the first seven min- Mar. 24, L 3-2 (8), Wayne State utes of the match, Mercyhurst Mar. 25, L 3-1, Wayne State battled back as it has throughout Mar. 25, W 6-2, Wayne State this winning streak. Softball...... Mar. 23, W 11-2, Alderson-Broaddus The Lakers then rallied to score Mar. 24, L 2-0, Millersville the next three goals and tie the Mar. 24, Kutztown, L 6-3 game at three. Mar. 24, W.V. Wesleyan L 3-0 Sophomore Breanna Haggerty Mar. 24, W.V. State L 3-0 started the scoring for Mercy- Men’s lacrosse...... Mar. 21, W 13-5, Wheeling Jesuit hurst with the Lakers’ first two Mar. 24, W 14-7, Seton Hill goals, and Haggerty had a game- Women’s lacrosse...... Mar. 24, W 10-8, Bloomsburg high five goals. File photo Mar. 25, postponed, East Stroudsburg Junior Courtney Olevnik then Sophomore Jessie Horeth seeks to move the ball up field in previous action. Men’s tennis...... Mar. 23, W 9-0, Lake Superior State tied the game during the 20th Mar. 24, W 9-0, Michigan Tech minute on an assist from Hag- After Bloomsburg’s Megan though the team was down, they other goal. gerty. Bloomsburg battled back Taylor scored her fourth and final were never completely out of Freshman attacker Kate Smith and scored the next two goals to goal to tie the game with less than the game. has scored a total of four goals In the news... take a 5-3 halftime lead. two minutes left in the match, “After being down, we never let and one assist to lead all fresh- The Lakers came out playing a Haggerty notched the game-win- ourselves believe we were out of men in total points. Athletes of the Week little sloppy throughout the first ner just 28 seconds later. the game,” she said. She believes that the team 30 minutes of the match and Kate Smith then added the final “We knew we were still in it is working exceptionally well A pair of individuals from the diamond were honored this Bloomsburg outshot Mercyhurst insurance goal with less than 30 and that we had to come out together. week by the Athletic Department as its Athletes of the Week. 21-5 during that period. seconds remaining. with intensity in order to battle “We are working together really Baseball’s Brian Espersen was named the Male Athlete of the Haggerty added her third goal Freshman Jessica Raniero, who back.” Haggerty also said that well,” Smith said. “We want to Week for his performance when he picked up his third win of less than two minutes into the picked up the win, started her it is great to be part of the 100 win for each other, and the win- the season against No. 25 Wayne State. The junior pitched six second half. first career game in goal. Raniero points club at Mercyhurst, but ning streak we have shows how shutout innings against the Warriors, striking out eight while Both Bloomsburg and Mercy- registered nine saves. This was believes that winning is what hard we are working.” allowing just three hits and three walks. He is now 3-0 on the hurst then traded goals for the her third game of the year. matters the most. Smith went on to say that in season with a stellar 1.38 earned run average first 15 minutes of the second She made seven of her nine “It is a great honor to be rec- addition to the coaching staff, the half. saves in the first half to keep the ognized as a contributor to the player’s work with each other to Softball senior Jen Feret did it all in an 8-0 victory against West The Lakers scored three suc- Lakers close. team, but we still have a lot of improve their games. Virginia State this past weekend. She went deep twice for the cessive goals to erase a 7-5 deficit In addition to Haggerty’s five work to do this week to prepare “I am so glad that I have the Lakers, upping her total to seven on the young season. She also and take the lead. goals, she also added a pair of for our first home game,” said opportunity to learn from my pitched a five-inning perfect game, retiring all 15 batters she Sophomore Angela Schumerth assists for seven points. Haggerty. teammates who have so much faced. She struck out seven batters, and led the team with four started the run during the 47th With the seven points, Hag- “We cannot let ourselves be skill,” she said. RBIs on the day. minute. gerty has become just the ninth intimidated by a ranked team “Just playing with them [her Kristen Toomey then tied the Laker to top the 100 career point and hopefully we will come out teammates], they have helped me game during the 52nd minute on mark and finished the game with strong and surprise them this to become a better player.” Women’s hoops coach resigns an assist from Olevnik. 103. That is the quickest time pe- weekend.” Mercyhurst’s next game will be Less than a minute later, Hag- riod that a Mercyhurst has player Toomey had three points with their home opener, which will be gerty put Mercyhurst up for the scored 100 points. two scores and an assist. Olevnik against second-ranked Adelphi Karin Nicholls, who for the last three seasons was at the helm first time during the game. Haggerty believed that even scored once and assisted on an- on Sunday, April 1, at 11 a.m. of the women’s basketball team, has resigned from per position effective immediately. She took over the team for the 2004-05 season, and bettered her team’s record to 8-19 in her each of her first two seasons. With a number of key injuries this past season, the team struggled to a 6-21 finish. Baseball splits with Wayne State Nicholls has indicated that she is ready for a change, and will roughed up for six runs on nine game two, with Mercyhurst be- Bennett and Gray each had a shortly be assuming a sales position in Raleigh, N.C. The search By Ryan Palm hits during that time. ing held to just two hits for the pair of hits, each also driving for the program’s new coach should begin immediately. Sports editor James Ludwig finished the contest. in a run. contest for Mercyhurst, picking The same illness plagued Mer- With the weekend split, Mercy- In its opening weekend of up his first win in relief, giving cyhurst in Sunday’s opener, fall- hurst now stands at 13-7 overall, Men’s lacrosse still at No. 3 conference play, the Mercyhurst up just one run in his one and ing for the second consecutive and 2-2 in GLIAC play. baseball team came home from two-thirds innings of work. game by the score of 3-1. Wayne State’s record is nearly Although the top two teams were shuffled, the Mercyhurst Detroit, Mich., with an even 2-2 Offensively the bottom half of Starter Brian Chad’s record identical, standing 13-6 and 2-2. men’s lacrosse team held onto its No. 3 ranking in the latest record. the lineup carried the load for the fell to 0-2, surrendering three Next up for Mercyhurst is a poll published by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse The Lakers tangled with the No. Lakers, with the six through nine runs in four and two-thirds in- pair of double-headers at home Association (USILA). Dowling University nabbed the No. 1 spot 25-ranked Warriors of Wayne hitters combining for nine hits nings. Only one of those runs next weekend, hosting the Car- from Le Moyne, who dropped their first contest of the year. State for a pair of double-headers and scoring five runs. was earned. dinals from Saginaw Valley State to open their Great Lakes Inter- Trey Bennett and Josh Schmidt Infielder Adam Gray was the University. Up next for Mercyhurst is a home game against Notre Dame de collegiate Athletic Conference led Mercyhurst in hitting, each only Laker with multiple hits in Saginaw is sure to be a tough Namur taking place Saturday at 4 p.m. (GLIAC) schedule. finishing the opener 3-4 with two game one, going 2-3 with an RBI contest, as they were also cho- Wayne State was picked to runs scored apiece. on the afternoon. sen to finish fourth alongside finish third in the conference, In Saturday’s nightcap it took Game two proved to be more Mercyhurst in the GLIAC pre- Women’s golf competes at Mount Union one notch ahead of Mercyhurst eight innings for the Warriors productive for the offense, and season poll as voted by the league which was chosen by league to squeak by Mercyhurst, 3-2, in got some excellent pitching to coaches. In the rain-shortened Mount Union Invitational, Mercyhurst coaches to finish fifth. extra innings. go with it. The Cardinals are coming off a finished in a tie for sixth place with a final score of 379. The In Saturday’s opening game, Starter John Mang went seven Starter Brian Espersen pitched disappointing weekend, finishing tournament was scheduled for 36 holes, but Mother Nature Mercyhurst used a five-run sev- and one-third innings, surren- six outstanding innings, giving up 1-3 in a pair of doubleheaders forced the event to just 18. John Carroll University was the enth inning to beat the Warriors dering three runs on just seven three hits and no runs to improve against Grand Valley State. event winner with a final score of 346. 10-7. hits. his record to 3-0. On both afternoons games Starter Eric Drobotij went five The potent offense from the The junior struck out eight and are scheduled to start at noon Leading scorers included Jennifer Halinda with a 90 and and one third innings, getting opener failed to show itself in walked three on the afternoon. and 2 p.m. Mattye Laurer with a 92. Alanna Kirwan and Kaitlin Brody each finished in the top-40, shooting 97 and 100 respectively. Mets motivated by the memories of 2006 NLCS Up next for the team is the Ashland Invitational scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. League Championship Series. “We know how close we came,” but he’s 41 years old. Orlando “El By Jim Salisbury The Mets’ dream of making the he said. “We know the feeling. Duque” Hernandez, 40, doesn’t MCT Newspapers World Series died when Carlos We feel we were the better team. have the dazzling stuff he once Men’s tennis wins a pair Beltran took a called third strike We just didn’t execute, and that’s did, and has had trouble with The New York Mets played with the bases loaded to end the something that drives us.” nagging injuries. Pedro Marti- The men’s tennis team swept a pair of GLIAC opponents last themselves back into their city’s game. The Mets have a star-studded nez had rotator cuff surgery in weekend, earning 9-0 wins over Michigan Tech and Lake Yankee-dominated baseball con- Pitcher Tom Glavine says the lineup and say they can repeat October. Superior State. sciousness in 2006. Mets will be ready for the next as NL East champions. But they The bottom of the rotation They had the best record in the one. have challenges, particularly with has big potential in John Maine, The matches concluded a three-match homestand for National League and got back to Their season opens a week their starting pitching rotation Oliver Perez, and possibly top Mercyhurst, which began on the downside with a 8-1 loss the postseason for the first time from Sunday night against the and bullpen. prospect Mike Pelfrey, but con- against Northwood. With the wins, Mercyhurst is now 10-4 on since 2000. same Cardinals club that beat Both units could be really good. sistency is an issue. the year, and will seek to improve that record when they travel But the lasting memory of them in the league champion- Or both could be something That reality fuels this team’s to Michigan on March 31 to take on the Bulldogs from Ferris 2006 isn’t all the excitement that ship series. else. In the end, pitching will drive. State. The very next day they take on rival Grand Valley State was produced in Shea Stadium. “There’s some unfinished busi- determine the Mets’ fate, but that “Last year left us knowing we for a conference match, with both matches scheduled for 10 It’s the disappointment that ness here,” Glavine said. “It’s doesn’t make them unique. can do it,” Delgado said. “It’s a a.m. starts. filled the old ballpark on the mostly a quiet, understood thing, The Mets have some tremen- friendly reminder. But we know night of Oct. 19. but there’s no question it’s a mo- dous resumes in their starting we have to earn it. Even though Quick hits are compiled by sports editor Ryan Palm. Any- The underdog St. Louis Car- tivator for us.” rotation, but all come with fine we have the same core players, we thing worthy of being a “quick hit” should be emailed to dinals rallied to beat the Mets, Closer Billy Wagner con- print. have to perform and earn it.” [email protected]. 3-1, in Game 7 of the National curred. Glavine is 10 wins shy of 300,