• Abstract and Figures
• Public Full-text

M January 2007 Best and Worst of 2006 Music- Some old artists came back into the scene E by: Amanda Kelley and Meghan Mathewson ‘09 in 2006. Both Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake brought sexy back with their hit albums. The Fray also The year 2006 was an eventful year. As every became a household name with their catchy song “How year, it started out hopeful, but as the to Save a Life.” The worst artists months passed by, it seemed to go would definitely have to include down hill. There were some good Paris Hilton with “Stars are Blind” points, like sports teams rising up to and Kevin Federline with R conquer rivals, music comebacks, “Popozoa.” K-Fed deserved what exciting television shows, and box- he got when he was body- office hits. However, Hollywood slammed by John Cena on WWE. couples were crumbling, babies were Hollywood- Hollywood being branded with some unusual suffered from many devastating names, and unwanted “stars” were breakups in 2006. Reese and starting to make some unbelievable Ryan seemed to be the only strong C “music.” Altogether, 2006 turned out couple left in Hollywood after the to be a pretty entertaining year. mind boggling Brad and Jen split. The Buffalo Sabres- As a But after 7 years of marriage and Buffalo sports team, not many would 2 children, they decided to di- expect the Sabres to go far in the vorce. Allegedly, Ryan and co-star hockey season. But they proved us Abbie Cornish hooked up while all wrong. They started off slow, but on the set of The Kimberly Pierce I came back with a bang blowing Project. Sheryl Crow and Lance away the Philadelphia Flyers and the Armstrong also called off their Ottawa Senators in the playoffs. No one could forget engagement and soon after, Sheryl Crow ironically was Brian Campbell’s bone crushing hit against R. J. diagnosed with breast cancer. One breakup that no one Umberger or Jason Pominville’s short handed goal in was upset about was the Brit and K-Fed split. Every- overtime against the Ottawa Senators. Then, in the one seemed to agree that it was for the best, and K-fed 2006-2007 season, our underdog team started off the became Fed-Ex. One death that shocked the nation E season with a 10-game winning streak, a majority of was the death of Steve Irwin, the “Crocodile Hunter.” the wins being on the road. Now, going into the second While filming for his TV show, Irwin was pierced in the half of the season, they are not showing any signs of heart by a sting ray. Katie Couric made the controver- slowing down. Buffalo is not stopping until we have the sial move from the highly rated cup. “Today Show” to becoming the The Carolina Hurricanes- Although they first female anchor of the “CBS won the Stanley Cup, they would definitely Evening News.” When she began, T be considered a bad point in 2006 for she doubled the amount of viewers Buffalo fans. They stopped our quest for the who watched the evening show, cup, and a rivalry began to grow between us. but as weeks went on, ratings fell. Luckily, the Sabres sought revenge by The October Storm- On sweeping the Hurricanes in the 2006-2007 October 12, all of Buffalo looked regular season. outside to what appeared to be a TV Shows- “Grey’s Anatomy” has war zone. Power lines were down, T certainly been a hot topic, becoming an trees fell in the middle of roads, unexpected hit show for ABC. The ratings and buildings and homes were torn have skyrocketed, and millions of fans are apart. The surprise left the city tuning in every Thursday night to watch as the without power for almost a week plot thickens. Not only is everyone tuning in and in some areas power outages lasted for a month. to watch the show, they are also obsessed with seeing Although it left devastating amounts of damage, it left television’s favorite doctor…McDreamy. NBC’s “The school children excited that they were relieved from E Office” has also become a stand out hit. The show’s homework for an entire week. It made national news, fearless writers are not afraid to push the boundaries on once again making Buffalo a stereotype for bad weather what or who they make fun of. and unexpected storms. Surprisingly, it was the last snowfall for the year. The Voice of Mercy Merciette Advisor: Mr. Knisley Editors: Nora Oakley and Marga McMahon Assistant Editors: Melissa Hayes and Olivia Schlager W H A T’ MMA offers a different kind of test Avoid the long lines and wasted time at the DMV S MMA will provide you with · Applications · Driver’s manual · Online testing This service is available to MMA students who are 15 years or older. See Mrs. Kujawinski in the LMC to pick up forms and manuals and to schedule your test for your permit. U Questions? See Mrs. Kujawinski or Mrs. Gaske P Landing the job A by: Tara Bodziak ‘08 Have you ever thought that nothing could stand between you and your new job? Then you come to realize that you were completely unprepared for filling out appli- cations or having an interview? T Well, here are some general tips for getting the job! 1. Dress nicely- Even if the job is in a causal setting, it is better to look presentable than looking like a slob. 2. Moral support- On your way to the interview, talk with a friend or parent to boost your confidence. Every- thing always seems easier when you receive encourage- ment from a loved one. 3. Bring a pen- Sounds silly, right? But you would not understand the difficulty of filling out paperwork with a single pen to be shared between you and 4 other appli- M cants. 4. Important information- Write everything you might need like references, phone numbers, past work, etc. on a single sheet of paper for easy access. Be sure not to lose it especially if you have things like your social security M number on it. 5. Call back- After two weeks without hearing anything from the employer, call and politely ask if anyone has reviewed your application. This shows you have a great interest in working there. A With these suggestions in mind, you are one step closer to getting the job! Good Luck Girls! The Mercy ring by: Elizabeth Cofranceso ‘08 You are out in public, maybe at the mall or out to eat, and you In 1916, Mother Borgia (the first principal of Mount come across another woman wearing a Mercy ring! This unique gold Mercy) designed the Mercy ring, which was to be worn by all ring with a blue band catches your eye and you immediately know that Mount Mercy graduates. This unique ring was designed to you are in the presence of another woman of Mercy! You mention that represent the values of a Mercy education. Today, there are over you are also a Mercy girl, and a great 12,000 women who share in conversation usually strikes up. This has this special bond created by happened to most Mercy girls at least the Mercy ring. Women of once in their lifetime. The Mercy ring is Mercy are united by this a great symbol that unites past, present, common bond of a Mercy and future Mercy women together into education, which as we all an everlasting bond. On February 8 know, is irreplaceable! As the 2007, the Mount Mercy class of 2008 ring symbolizes, a woman of will receive their rings at the annual ring Mercy is “a woman of com- day ceremony at Our Lady of Victory passionate service, a woman Basilica. who is respectful towards The Mercy ring symbolizes what it herself and others, a woman means to be women of Mercy. There who strives for excellence in all are numerous parts to the Mercy ring- that she does, and a woman each with their own special significance. who is empowered to take her The shape of the ring, a circle, symbol- place in the world.” izes the unity of all Mercy graduates. As the Class of 2008 The gold color of the ring symbolizes glances down at their new loyalty to school, church, country, Mercy rings, they should be family and friends. The blue band on the reminded of its significance, ring symbolizes the mantle of our Lady value and tradition. The Mercy which reminds us of her compassionate ring serves as an everlasting protection and care. The Seven pearls bond between Mount Mercy remind us of Mary’s purity, which graduates, as well as a re- stands for faith, hope, charity, obedi- minder of what it means to be a ence, humility, joy and patience. The woman of Mercy. Mercy ring has much significance to the women of Mercy. Sudoku Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box Valentine’s Day is contains the digits 1 through 9. right around the corner! Dance the night away with your sweetheart or your best friends on Saturday, February 10th at Mercy’s Valentine’s Day Dance! Want to help with the planning? Contact a student government member or moderator with themes and other ideas for this amazing event. Let’s make it a night to remember! A country in mourning by: Melissa Hayes ‘08 On December 26, 2006, former President Gerald Ford passed away at 6:45 p.m. at the age of 93.

Load more

  8

Copy Link