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THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF MERCYHURST COLLEGE SINCE 1929 A & E SPORTS LUMA glows in Cheerleaders feel the PAC slighted Page 8 Page 10 FEATURES the Discover joys of Greek fries, page 5 Vol. 80 No. 2 Mercyhurst College 501 E. 38th St. Erie Pa. 16546 September 20, 2006 THE MERCIAD Propped, unlocked doors encourage theft Gamble Protect yourself installed as 11th president including the University of Pittsburgh, By Jessica Kocent Notre Dame College and Niagara News editor University. Then, after much anticipation, To cap off a celebratory week of aca- Gamble processed into the Perform- demic symposia, Dr. Thomas Gamble ing Arts Center. was officially installed on Saturday, After an invocation by Sister Berna- Sept. 16 as the eleventh president of dette Bell, Regional President of the Andy Finkel/Photo editor Mercyhurst College. Sisters of Mercy, Marlene Mosco, Chair Propped doors, like this one at 3924 Briggs Ave., are leading causes of theft around campus. Junior Audry Passetti, who was pres- of the Board of Trustees, offered a ent at the inauguration, said she felt the welcome. ing victims. Giarrizzo noted neither him nor ceremony “was a nice fi nale.” Then, senior representative Ryan By Joshua Wilwohl “There is theft on every college Leake leave any expensive equipment Heidi Hosey, head of the inaugura- Palm, senior faculty representative Editor-in-chief campus,” said senior Amy Opest. “I lying around. tion committee, estimates that there Robert Hoff and Sister Lisa Mary never had anything stolen and neither “I always check to see if I have my were 600 people in attendence includ- McCartney, Vice President of the Six thefts in the past three weeks has have any of my friends.” stuff,” said Giarrizzo. “We also keep an ing retired president, Dr. William P. Sisters of Mercy, all offered calls of raised concerns over how well protected Opest, however, says that though she eye on each other’s stuff.” Garvey. service, from the students, faculty and are student belongings. has not had anything stolen, she still Associate Vice President for Student The event began with a processional Mercy community, respectively, to Mercyhurst College Police and Safety protects herself. Life Laura Zirkle says the Offi ce of of the entire Mercyhurst faculty and Gamble. Corporal Paul Joslin, who heads Mercy- “I always lock my doors and close my Residence Life makes sure students are administration, then a procession of hurst’s crime prevention program, says windows when I leave,” she said. aware of how to protect themselves and representatives from 30 visiting schools, Please see Gamble on page 2 police and safety are developing new Opest’s concern though is the main their belongings. ways to prevent thefts. door into her apartment building. “We inform students during building One initiative is a property record “The only thing I worry about is if meetings to not prop doors and always card. someone props the outside door,” she keep their doors locked,” she said. The card has spaces for students to said. Zirkle also noted that residence life record all pertinent information such as Senior Adam Hicks says he does not posts safety tips in student rooms and serial and model numbers for personal take any extra measures besides locking residence halls. belongings like televisions, computers, his door. Zirkle said that victims of theft can video game systems and DVD players. “I always ensure that the door to our contact their RAs, who will contact “The card is a tool to help us track and townhouse is securely locked when I police and safety. recover items,” said Joslin. “We have leave,” he said. “Since there is no extra Joslin said if an item is stolen, students handed these cards out to freshmen and protection, such as the outside door like will need to fi le a complaint and fi ll out we have plans to talk with upperclass- in the apartments, I always double check a statement with police and safety. men, faculty and staff about them.” the lock when leaving.” Joslin emphasized that the easiest way According to Joslin, other plans to Freshmen and roommates David to not become a victim of theft is to cut down on thefts include developing Leake and David Giarrizzo say they make sure expensive items are out of a new Web site that will have tips on look out for one another’s belongings. site and doors are locked. and ways to stop theft. “We keep our inside door closed in “Keep anything of value out of plain Students say they are aware that theft our suite when we are not in,” said view,” he said. “And always, always lock on campus is a problem and are taking Leake. “We also look around and make your doors.” the appropriate steps to avoid becom- sure we know everyone in the area.” Andy Finkel/Photo editor The TV commercial is set to debut in the Erie area by Sept. 25 Speaking of compassion New PR program aims Scott took Rachel’s codes of life and Macosko also stressed that this is a By Sarah Sheehan started going to different high schools transitory population and this lecture Contributing writer to improve enrollment to inspire students. may make people more aware of the Scott has addressed more then 5 mil- students having trouble adjusting to By Jessica Kocent Over the last few years with a decrease As a part of Peace and Love week, lion people and has been featured on college life. News editor in enrollment of Erie students, the Darrell Scott, the father of Rachel such shows as CNN, Larry King Live, There are no tickets for the event but board hired public relations agency, Scott, the first student to be killed FOX news, C-Span, Today Show and seating is limited and the Erie commu- McGuire and Associates, to survey cur- during the Columbine shootings, will Oprah. nity is invited. For further information With a new administration comes rent and prospective students, faculty, be speaking on Sept. 25 at 8:30 p.m. in His lectures have become the founda- visit the Web site www.rachelschallenge. many changes and Mercyhurst College administration and staff. the Performing Arts Center. tion for life-changing school programs com. is no exception. McGuire and Associates concluded Shortly after his daughter’s death, in America. While some changes are fairly visible, that certain elements stood out. One Scott founded “Rachel’s Challenge” to The lecture will include a fi lm from Student dies like the new kiosk or the renovations to in particular was that there is a lot of promote students to be more kind and the footage recorded from Columbine the Performing Arts Center, others are strength in the programs Mercyhurst compassionate. and Rachel’s thoughts from her six not so obvious. has to offer, yet they were not high- His lecture will focus on reaching out diaries she wrote during her life. Senior archaeology major Sara That is why many may not know lighted and they needed to be publicized to the stranger among us. When Paul Macosko from Campus Pieszak died Sept. 17 at Roswell about one of Dr. Thomas Gamble’s more actively. A few weeks before her death, Rachel Ministry was asked how Darrell Scott Park Hospital in Buffalo after major initiatives in the area of Market- After conducting its research, wrote a paper entitled, “My Ethics, My was going to help our community, he struggling with cancer since last ing and Media Relations. McGuire and Associates teamed up Codes of Life.” replied, “The lecture will help increase winter. According to Megan Corbin, Director with Mercyhurst Public Relations and Within this paper, Rachel wrote, “I diversity and help eliminate stereo- Funeral plans are scheduled for of Public Relations, “The Mercyhurst Gamble to make new public relations have this theory that if one person can types.” Wednesday, Sept. 20, from 2-4 College Administration and the Board goals for the college. go out of their way to show compas- President Gamble hopes to make this p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at Amigone of Trustees felt that reestablish- The PR campaign has an incurred sion, then it will start a chain reaction a more diverse campus and hopefully Funeral Home in her hometown ing Mercyhurst College’s identity in costs of $25,000 thus far. of the same. People will never know this lecture takes care of a problem of Elma, N.Y. the community was an important how far a little kindness can go.” before it exists.” endeavor.” Please see Campaign on page 3 PAGE 2 THE MERCIAD September 20, 2006 NEWS To contact: [email protected] World Briefs Gamble speaks Police and Safety Log September 12 International news of the virtues of Criminal Tresspassing Compiled by Parking Lot #11 September 17 Jessica Kocent Iran and Venezuela Closed Liquor Law Violation From BBC News Mercyhurst Parking Lot #15 strengthen ties September 16 Closed Disorderly Conduct College Discipline Iran and Venezuela have signed College, tradition 4007 Briggs a string of bilateral agreements Closed September 17 at the start of Iranian leader Liquor Law Violation Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s visit September 16 3925 Briggs to the Latin American country. Liquor Law Violation Open Ahmadinejad and Venezuelan East side Lot #1 Pending Investigation President Hugo Chavez signed Closed accords including oil exploration September 17 and car production. September 17 Theft President Chavez said the visit Liquor Law Violation Egan Cafeteria would strengthen the strategic Student Union Open alliance between the two states. Closed Pending Investigation The Iranian leader was earlier College Discipline welcomed to the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, with full mili- tary honours.