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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the College Publications & Events at Merrimack ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Beacon by an authorized administrator of Merrimack ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Vol. X Number 11 Friday April 13, 2012 www.merrimacknewspaper.com Concerns Raised About Dorm’s Distance

Dean: ‘College is More Than Where You Live’

Dana Hildner ’13 more likely to skip class.” Staff Writer Also, “I think there would be more incidents of drinking and driv - The Saint Francis Retreat House, ing,” Huie said. the new leased dormitory building Merrimack has said it will not for Merrimack, has caused a stir provide shuttles back and forth to around campus. campus after a certain hour or on The facility is located on River weekends. Road in Andover, on the Tewksbury “I am not worried about students line. The college has said 150 stu - drinking and driving since I am con - dents in the rising junior class will fident that Merrimack students be placed there. make responsible choices now about According to Google Maps, the es - that issue and will continue to do so nowski said: “It would negatively tions before bringing in such a big timated time to travel to and from next year,” said Dean of Campus affect my college experience because student body in,” she said. “It is un - campus is about 20 minutes, not ac - Life Donna Swartwout. I would be separated from my fair for the students who are upper - counting for traffic. Students worry Although the college is providing friends and other on-campus activi - classmen.” this could affect the students’ aca - transportation during class hours, ties. I would feel so isolated.” “I think students living in St demic life as well as social life on it does leave some students feeling Marcinowski argued that the col - Francis Hall will make the most of campus, not being able to get to they will potentially be discon - lege should have planned better be - this experience,” said Swartwout. class on time or make club and or nected from the rest of the college fore beginning to increase “College is more than where you athletic practices. community, especially being three enrollment. Sophomore Olivia Huie said, “I exits down I-495. “I think Merrimack should have St. Francis would have to get up early and be Sophomore Brittany Marci - had the appropriate accommoda - Continued on Page 4 Some Have Gripes with New Housing System Laura Bakopolus ’13 However, there are two differences this year. For their peers, the Residence Life Office will evalu - Staff Writer starters, students are allowed to pay a partial de - ate the handed-in forms and assign rooms based posit based on the implication that the remain - on availability at the time of students’ rounds We might not like the idea of doing something der will be paid by May 1. The second difference and groups. Students will be notified of their differently, but once in a while, change is good; it is slightly more ground-breaking: Instead of hav - housing assignment by receiving a Merrimack e- is a sign of growth and progress. And one of the ing to log onto MyMack and stare at a computer mail during the week of April 16 to 20. improvements made to Merri - screen, refreshing the page constantly, the new Though Residence Life intended the process to Analysis mack this year is affecting the en - housing selection process is being facilitated the run more smoothly and effectively, always keep - tire student body right now: housing. old-fashioned way – in pen and paper. ing the students’ welfare in mind, there are many As usual, students who paid their room reser - Completed roommate and housing preference unsettled feelings in the student body regarding vation deposit have been randomly assigned a forms were due to the Residence Life Office by lottery number, indicating the round and sub- April 2. Rather than ask students to battle Housing group during which they can select housing. against the clock and try to claim rooms before Continued on Page 8 Girl Talk, Moufy OnWay

Justin Delaney ’12 Girl Talk is the stage name for Staff Writer musician Gregg Michael Gillis, who The annual Spring Concert at plays predominantly mashup style Merrimack is coming closer and music featuring samples of numer - closer while anticipation contin - ous popular songs combined to ues to rise. form a new song. Known for creat - This year, the event will feature ing up-tempo beats, Girl Talk has Girl Talk, and include an opening the ability to transform young au - act by upcoming rapper Moufy. diences into a positive atmosphere. The concert is slated for Friday, With just the use of one com - April 27, inside Lawler Arena. puter and some software, Girl There will be a strictly enforced Talk has become very popular 18-plus age limit. Tickets are on amongst the college crowd and sale now and can be purchased on should make for an exciting night Main Street in the Sakowich Cen - on campus. ter during lunch and dinner hours This year’s opening act, Moufy, or in the Office of Student Involve - is a local rap artist from Boston’s ment on the third floor of the Sak. Roxbury neighborhood who has The student rate is just $10 and burst onto the scene in recent students are able to bring two years. Moufy has driven his popu - guests per Mack Card for $15 each larity through the use of free digital She Saw: Merrimack students helped build and repair houses while remaining tickets will be music downloads and music videos across the country during Alternative Spring Break. sold to the public for $20 per See story, Page 3 ticket. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. Concert and close promptly at 9 p.m. Continued on Page 4 Page 2 The Beacon April 13, 2012 Editorial Board Senior Ready for Send-Off Andrew Napolitano ’12 are responsible for finding their own enjoying a performance by the band Editor in Chief Staff Writer lodging through May 14, which is Mugsy. Ashley Sarris the day to depart from the Cape to As Senior Week comes to a close As you begin your adventure of arrive back to campus. on Saturday May 19, the seniors’ Associate four years of college, most people tell Seniors who made their senior families will arrive to attend com - F Editor in Chief you to enjoy your time at school be - gift will have the opportunity to par - mencement weekend. Commence - Patrick Lawlor cause it goes by too fast ¬-- and they take in the “shhhh event” on May ment will include a brunch and F are exactly right. Four years feels 12, which is a Boston Odyssey Har - senior slide show as well as a legacy like a year and a half, and by the bor cruise. After the cruise seniors reception and a baccalaureate Mass Sports Editor time you know it you are a senior will depart for Kenmore Square, and reception. The following day A Kayla Morong and four weeks away from gradua - where they will have the opportu - commencement weekend will come tion. nity watch the Red Sox game with to a close as the seniors prepare for Interim As graduation approaches, Merri - their friends. graduation. This day will consist of T News Editor mack students will participate in As the seniors return from Cape breakfast in Sparky’s place, com - Mike Romanella the annual spring events on cam - Cod they will begin the home stretch mencement ceremony in Lawler S pus; such as Spring Weekend, to graduation. The seniors will ex - Arena and finally a champagne re - Spring Concert and junior and sen - perience a variety of different activ - ception in the Sak. Interim ior formals. This year Merrimack ities; such as dueling pianos in This fun- filled week will be held News Editor and senior student council have de - Augie’s Pub to a luau in the from Friday, May 11, to Sunday Jess Morse cided to organize a Senior Week, Sakowich parking lot. May 20, and for only $50. Each N which will lead up to graduation on Seniors will then have the chance event will include food and either a Standards Editor May 20. to give back to the community and beer garden or cash bar. Tickets can This week is an opportunity for O Stephen Tullgren participate in a half-day of service, be purchased in student involve - seniors to come together as one and as well as on another day experience ment until noon May 1. remember their four years at Merri - the beautiful city of Boston for a day This week is an opportunity for Associate C mack. It provides a chance for stu - trip. As a result of the popularity of seniors to remember their four years Sports Editor dents to live on campus for the final the Claddagh for the seniors, there at Merrimack. Senior student Matthew LaMalfa week rather than being scattered will also be a private function held Amanda Zanni said, “I have heard a A throughout Cape Cod. at that Lawrence establishment, little about Senior Week and from On Friday, May 11, the tradition which will include food, a DJ, danc - what I have heard it seems like it

E Staff unlike no other will begin, as Merri - ing and more. Lastly, there will be a will be a great time. It is our final mack encourages the seniors to up - field day, which will include games hoorah and it gives us an opportu - hold the annual tradition of and relays and then to close a bar - nity to all come together as we go

B Laura Bakopolus attending Cape Cod week. Seniors beque with faculty and staff, while our separate ways.” Patrick Coskren

Sara Davies Justin Delaney

E Ryan Flanigan Devin Gordon Your Choice: Four for President Dana Hildner Patrick Lawlor ’13 but hopes to institute ices to increase band - pushed for higher meet - G William Humphrey Tim Iannacone Associate Editor in Chief more SGA office hours width on campus. He said ing attendance at SGA and availability for stu - he puts the school’s inter - meetings, and wants to Andrew Napolitano E Four candidates are dents. She was the only est above his own, and add SGA suggestion Robert Perrochi running for president of candidate to talk about will be a more accessible boxes to high-traffic Kaitlyn Quinlan

L the Student Government recycling efforts on cam - president, if elected. He areas on campus. Jessica Raver Association, the body pus, and called for mo - also understands that off- A.J. Andreucci, also a John Smyth that approves clubs and tion-sensor lights in campus housing is a member of the Class of L Mark Steber organizations and their classrooms and academic major issue for students. 2013, was the final can - Harry Mullin, Distribution budgets, and acts on be - buildings. “There are still bugs to didate to speak. An - half of the students on is - “I want to bring what be worked out living off- dreucci currently serves O sues including campus students want,” Fuller campus,” said Brunco. as the member at large Advisor life, dining and informa - added. Speaking next was ris - on the SGA executive

C Jim Chiavelli tion technology, among The next candidate ing senior Haley War - board. His speech was Adjunct Professor others. was the only member of ringer, who listed many succinct but powerful.

Each candidate gave the Class of 2014, Tony of her on-campus involve - Andreucci’s last point to Services speeches on April 11 in Brunco. “If you want ments which include students was to use their the Warrior’s Den, seek - things done, I’m your being a resident advisor, voice and vote in the elec - K Advertising ing students’ votes in the guy,” said Brunco early an orientation leader, a tion. The Beacon is the best and most effi - election that runs from in his speech. participant in Alternative Voting is open until cient way to reach the Merrimack midnight April 12 until He has served on SGA Spring Break, and a staff April 16, and voting can C College Community. To place a April 16. since his freshman year, member for conference be performed online on Classified, Print Advertisement, or Rising senior Domen- Online Advertisement please working on the clubs and and events. Merrimack College’s

A contact us at ica Fuller was the first to organization committee “I want every stu - COIN site, which is ac - [email protected] speak. Fuller has served and working with Infor - dents’ voice heard,” said cessed through merri - on SGA for only a year, mation Technology Serv - Warringer. She also mack.collegiatelink.net.

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Merrimack Toes the Line: c

Soles for Souls h Carter Madsen ’12 At the end of the event, nu - Staff Writer merous pairs of shoes were already donated. Collection of When students and faculty the shoes continued through o returned to Merrimack this Thursday and Friday, how - past Tuesday from Easter ever, the number of shoes col - break, they were greeted lected is not yet known. with an unusual event being o put on by professor Jane Par - How To Get Involved ents’ Ethics and Social Re - sponsibility class. “A day If you want to get involved, without shoes” is an event there are a number of ways l

that happens once a year you can do your part. With all around the world where peo - the shoes donated from Mer -

ple shed their shoes to spread rimack students, faculty, and N awareness for those who go staff, there will be a large bill without footwear. to ship the shoes to The event originated with Soles4Souls incorporated. TOMS Inc., a footwear com - Merrimack Students participated in A Day Without Shoes If you are interested in do - pany dedicated to giving chil - ~Photo by John Smyth~ nating funds to aid Merri - e dren around the world the supporters spread awareness “Every year, millions of mack ship the shoes, or if you chance to have proper around campus in hopes to people go without shoes when have shoes that you would footwear. Last year over motivate students, faculty, millions of pairs of shoes go to still like to donate, please call

1,000 events were held in and staff to recycle their old the dump every year,” said (978) 807-9412. w support of this movement, shoes for a good cause. The Pat Bogue, a student in the and this year Merrimack has shoes collected will then be course. “This is our small con - been added to the group. shipped to Souls4Soles, an tribution to make sure those Join the discussion at Strutting around campus organization also committed shoes are being redirected to merrimacknewspaper.com sporting nothing but their to spreading shoes to where people who will use them,” he Share your thoughts and com - s bare feet, Parent’s class and they are needed. said. ments Students Lend Hand Advising During ASB on the Upswing Sara Davies ’13 enjoyed their experience and Katie Quinlan ‘13 Staff Writer made some great new friendships Staff Writer with fellow Merrimack students. While most Merrimack stu - Much of the service the volun - Academic advising is an important developmental dents spent spring break either teers performed was outdoor process. Advisors assist students in clarification of life on the beaches in Florida, party - labor jobs, not just the typical and career goals, and development of educational ing at clubs, or just relaxing at soup kitchen volunteering, and plans for the realization of these goals. home, a group of about 50 de - Sophomore Alyssa Walker, who Here at Merrimack advising seems to always be an voted Merrimack students and attended the trip to Nassawadox, issue. This semester, things seem to be looking up faculty chose to spend theirs in said, “We did a lot of yard work though. Students have given positive reactions so far Camden, N.J.; Bronx, N.Y.; Nas - and a few girls and I scraped and from the academic advising process for the fall se - sawadox, Va.; Nazareth Farm, painted a deck. We spent some mester of 2012. W.V.; and New Orleans, La. time in the community playing Junior Devin McClellan said, “Advising was won - Alternative Spring Break gives bingo and attending a Baptist derful this semester and without a knowledgeable ad - visor I would be lost and not knowing what classes I students the opportunity to travel and Catholic church.” should be taking senior year.” to other communities to assist and Although the scraping and He continued, “I was expecting to have to do a lot on serve those in need and help make painting was tedious and boring my own per usual, but I really got the help I needed. a difference during their spring especially out in the hot, blazing Last year my advising did not seem as important as I break period of March 17 to 24. Virginia sun, Alyssa would not was only a sophomore and my route wasn’t so clear. ” Students raise their own funds in take back a second of it. ASB is a People like their answers to be direct and focused order to cover this venture, which vacation where you enjoy helping on what they need. Many other students do not like includes their food, transporta - others in need while watching the run around of maybes and sometimes, ifs and tion, and the needed supplies for them reap the benefits of your more indirect words. I want this, that and the other. the service performed. labor and hard work. Answers are the best way to make us students happy. ASB allows students to get The culture shock students And I am sure I am not the only one. away from the hype of school and face when submerged in difficult Junior Lauren Boyer said, “This year it was easier their own social lives and im - and dismal situations leaves because I knew which classes I needed to take and merse themselves in a less fortu - them appreciative and stronger last year I still had a lot of classes to take with too nate environment that makes both in their faith and in their many choices.” them appreciate everything they civic involvement. There was a “It was an irritating process and it’s expected dur - have. By taking care of the needy fun time had by all who attended ing this time of year,” she said. and performing other philan - with no regrets or wishing they thropic duties, these volunteers had been somewhere in the trop - Join the discussion at not only left feeling like they ics indulging themselves for their merrimacknewspaper.com made a difference, but they also spring break. Share your thoughts and comments Page 4 The Beacon April 13, 2012

Kristina Williamson ’14 ers hope gas prices will drop at Staff Writer least 10 cents overnight, caus - Help ‘Gas Out’ Cut Cost ing millions of dollars worth of Gas prices in the state of savings. Massachusetts have risen 16 Not only will this help resi - cents in the span of just one dents of Massachusetts (who month this year. Hovering seem to have among the high - around $3.92 a gallon by this est going prices for gas so far) time, gas has become one of but it will also positively affect Massachusetts’ constant prob - every state. If the consumer de - lems. mand is low and the supply is In a collective community, high, the economics could drive there is not much any individ - oil companies to lower their ual can do about this pricey prices. Being residents of Mas -

n dilemma unless it is a group ef - sachusetts, it would be easy for o l l fort. On Thursday, April 19, Merrimack students to come a

G the nation is urged to go on a together as a body and partici -

e strike against gas for the whole pate in this gas out next week. p day: 2012’s Gas Out. When asked about the event, e c

i This means that partici - Samantha Sanchez , a sopho - r

P pants should make sure to buy more at Merrimack, said, “I their gas either the night be - have nothing to lose by partici - fore or the day after April 19t pating next week. The prices so that the day is left without for gas are said to be around $4 the need of purchasing gaso - a gallon by next month, so Year line. If played correctly, with whether the Gas Out works or Massachusetts average gas price, April 2009 to today enough participants, organiz - doesn’t, nobody’s really losing.” Sweeps Week: Watching Our Waste Campus Ministry need it. Lazarus House and Mission of Deeds will how to recycle at Merrimack. both take donations ranging from non-perishable A wide variety of materials can already be re - food to toiletries, and will distribute them to the cycled on campus, including all plastics, paper, It’s that time of year again: The home stretch homeless or those who have fallen on hard times. and aluminum. However, the system for collect - for the spring semester has arrived. While all of The list of items that can be donated is exten - ing these recyclables is confusing. As a result, our minds wander off towards summer, there is sive and will be posted in various locations Merrimack’s student sustainability interns are still one major, campus-wide event yet to occur: across campus, as well as on the Sweeps Week working to create a simpler and more visually ap - Sweeps Week. Facebook page. Students who wish to donate pealing system which will be easy to use and help Everybody’s favorite move-out celebration is large items such as furniture will be able to do so divert more recycling from the trash. Volunteers returning and this year, it will be bigger and bet - with ease, as student volunteers will pick up will also work to stand by the trash bins and ed - ter than ever. Campus Ministry has partnered large donations. ucate students moving out on what can be recy - with Sustainable Merrimack to raise awareness Donations not only eliminate waste but they cled or donated versus what should be thrown of our campus waste production so we can begin make a positive impact on the community away. to focus on how to reduce the amount of trash around us. Everybody wins. This is a truly massive effort which is going to Merrimack generates. Yet, donations are only half of the Sweeps take a lot of manpower, so if you would like to get Campus Ministry works with charities located Week initiative to reduce waste generated dur - involved, please contact us immediately. You can across the Merrimack Valley to facilitate the do - ing move out. The other goal is to recycle as either email Meg Costantini in Campus Ministry nation of students’ unwanted and lightly used many items as possible. Sustainable Merrimack ([email protected]) or contact a stu - items. These charities include The Wish Project is working to expand Merrimack’s meager recy - dent sustainability intern (Jesse Doiron in Lowell, Lazarus House in Lawrence and Mis - cling program to be much more visible and ro - [email protected] or Krysten Moore sion of Deeds in Reading. The Wish Project is ac - bust around campus. This will ensure that [email protected]). By reducing waste cepting donations such as furniture and clothing, students are better served by the college, as well and donating to charity, we are creating a better which will then be distributed free to those who as help them possess a clearer understanding of world for us al. Donate, recycle, change the world. Concerns Over Dorm Distance St. Francis The price of room and board will be Continued from Page 1 the same and the living style will be similar to that of a double in the Dee - live. It is who you live with, what you gans, the college has said. Laundry serv - are learning in the classroom, what you ices will be familiar because it is the are involved with outside of the class - same as for on-campus students. room that makes your college memories The college is working with Sodexo to meaningful and fun.” provide a continental breakfast every “Students living in St Francis Hall day at St. Francis, for a more convenient can still attend the spring concert, watch option than having to arrive on campus a field hockey game, attend Cram Jam before class. A Mack Card relationship and play intramurals,” she said. “Stu - similar to the ones Merrimack has with dents living in St Francis Hall will make Bertucci’s and Fuddruckers is being new friends, bond over a bus ride or a sought with the local eateries in St. cup of coffee in the basement of the hall, Francis Hall’s area, including the 99, and take advantage of the front lawn to Cracker Barrel and Longhorn Steak - work on their tans or play wiffleball.” house. Girl Talk, Moufy to Play MC Concert local rapper perform. Continued from Page 1 This Spring Concert should prove to be a memorable one. The two upbeat, which he uploads to YouTube. Addition - popular musicians, Girl Talk and Moufy, ally, he has been featured on popular could provide for an electrifying night at local websites such as Barstool Sports. Lawler. Students are encouraged to act The Beacon Presented Sparky with a Framed copy of the Moufy, born Jeffrey Fortunato, brings quickly in order to purchase tickets be - March 9th issue featuring Sparky on the Cover high energy to his shows and students fore the show sells out, as this is not a on campus are very excited to see the night that many will want to miss. April 13, 2012 The Beacon Page 5 Two Merrimack Officers Sworn In as Massachusetts State Troopers

Ronald Guilmette ing friendship with Father Jim Wen - Chief of Police Services zel. Dolan served on the Oak Bluffs On March 9, two former Merri - Police Department and as a campus mack College campus police officers officer for Merrimack from 2009 to graduated from the Massachusetts 2010 when he enlisted in the U.S. State Police Academy. Army. Trooper Douglas “DJ” Dolan and Dolan received the Physical Fit - Trooper Jose DePena were sworn in ness Award, scoring the highest by Gov. Deval Patrick at the Worces - physical fitness average of the 208 ter Centrum along with 206 new trainee/troopers. state police troopers. DePena is a graduate of Northern Dolan graduated from Merrimack Essex Community College and in 2008 with a degree in political sci - served on the York, Maine and New - ence. He was a standout end on the buryport Police Departments. He Warriors Football team and also served as a campus officer for Mer - played club rugby. rimack from May 2010 until he en - Left to right: Trooper DePena, Father Jim Wenzel,Trooper DJ During his four years at Merri - tered the state police academy in Dolan and Police Chief Ronald Guilmette mack he developed a close and last - October 2011. ~Photo Submitted by Guilmette~ Learn College’s Parking Rules: That’s The Ticket For Avoiding the Tow

Patrick Coskren ’13 Staff Writer

Before this week I was among the students on campus who felt that police ticket excessively and in some cases unreasonably. After speaking with Ron Guilmette, chief of Police Services, I can say my opinion has completely changed. It is not a ticketing problem, but the ignorance Commentary of students that is to blame. Guilmette referred to the parking/ticketing situation a several times as “a numbers game.” To elaborate on this, allow me to discuss the number of spots available for stu - dent parking. The Sakowich campus lot has 258 spots avail - able for commuter, faculty and staff parking. In addition to the campus lot, commuters, faculty, and staff, are also permitted to park in the Rogers lot and Deegan West lot, which have fewer than 50 spaces between the two of them. Students who are residents are permitted to park in the back lots of the campus near the apartments; this lot has 670 parking spaces. It must be made clear that the tow policy Guil - tickets in the fall and you receive one in the We see people being ticketed in the Sakowich, mette has implemented since he has arrived is spring, your car will be “stickered” along with re - Deegan, and Rogers lots when residents who do more than reasonable. You are allowed to have ceiving an email from the chief. Over the sum - not feel like walking to class on cold or rainy three parking violation before you hear from mer the tickets accumulated during the year are days take up the him; on your fourth violation you will receive an “forgotten,” and everyone enters the following spots reserved for email, in addition to your fall with a clean slate. commuters, faculty, The tow policy Guilmette vehicle having been “stick - However, this doesn’t mean that after your and staff. has implemented ered” with a “Notice of fifth ticket and your car being towed, you start In addition to Tow,” which means that over. If you get a sixth ticket, your call will be residents parking il - since he has arrived for any and all future vio - towed. If you get a seventh ticket, your car will legally, there are is more than reasonable. lations your vehicle will be be towed, and so on. also many people towed from the campus at At the end of the day many students who com - parking in these lots who do not have a sticker at your expense. plain to Police Services saying “Are you serious? all. This means that before your car is towed you You don’t have anything better to do than ticket The decal process is quite simple: If you are a will have accumulated four violations, and re - me?” are the ones to blame, not police. Had you commuter you can go to Police Services and re - ceived an email from the chief. This seems more parked where you were supposed to in the first ceive a decal for free. If you are a resident stu - than reasonable. place, you would not have been ticketed in the dent at the beginning of the year, the price of a After speaking with Guilmette I personally first place. decal is $150 for the year. As the year goes on Po - walked up and down the first 80 cars in the lice Services will discount the cost. If you buy a Sakowich lot. Suffice it to say I was quite sur - decal after the winter break (for the second se - prised. There were 20 cars with no stickers at all, Join the discussion at mester) you will be charged $75. If you were to five residents, 22 commuters, and 28 faculty request a decal for the remaining four weeks of members parked in the lot. That means that over school you could obtain one by paying about $35. 31 percent of the cars I looked at were parked il - merrimacknewspaper.com As we all know the Sakowich lot is not the legally, and 25 percent did not even have decals only parking lot where students get ticketed. at all. There are many other places around the campus The reason this topic seems to arise every with 15-minute parking. Just this past week two spring is because all the tickets that were accu - Share your thoughts students had their cars towed because they were mulated over the fall semester carry over to the and comments in 15-minute parking overnight. spring. This means that if you received three Page 6 The Beacon April 13, 2012 Mack Tweets

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Cartoon by Ariel Valdes Submitted by Professor Christopher Lovely FAA 2220 Cartooning and Illustration Page 8 The Beacon April 13, 2012 Valley Voice News From Outside Campus By, Patrick J. Lawlor, Associate Editor in Chief Senator Steven Baddour Resigns from Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce. from his office. Drinking on school property, by Senate, Sparks Valley Race Baddour was the chairman of the Joint Com - anyone, his against the law in Lawrence. mittee on Transportation, a powerful committee While in jail, Laboy is teaching GED classes BOSTON— Sen. Steven Baddour, D- of the General Court. In 2010, he joined ranks of to inmates. He resided in Methuen, and earned Methuen, one of Merrimack Valley’s state legis - Senate leadership when Murray appointed him more than $200,000 a year as schools chief in lators, announced his resignation from the vice chairman of Ways and Means, the budget Lawrence. Under his tenure, the brand new $110 Massachusetts Senate recently. Baddour, who writing committee. million high school was built, as well as other has been a legislator in the General Court for a State senators serve a constituency of 140,000 secondary level schools were constructed. decade, will take a government affairs position residents, and base pay is around $66,000. They Currently, the Lawrence School System is at McDermot, Will & Emery, a prestigious are also compensated for travel and receive nearly fully funded by the Commonwealth of Boston law firm. higher pay if they chair committees. The election Massachusetts. The state Department of Sec - Baddour’s First Essex District includes Ames - for Baddour’s seat will be held in November. ondary Education recently appointed a receiver bury, Haverhill, Merrimac, Methuen, Newbury - to run the system. port, Salisbury, and part of North Andover. Former Lawrence There will be no special election for the post, Superintendent of Schools in Jail Grand Jury Investigation on Lawrence according to Senate President Therese Murray; it Mayor Continues with Testimony will be filled in the regular state election this fall. LAWRENCE — Former Superintendent of The resignation of Baddour has already in - Schools Wilfredo Laboy is currently serving a 90- LAWRENCE — Mayor William Lantigua is spired many Valley politicians to consider run - day sentence in the Essex County Alternative facing both a state and county investigation for ning for the post. So far Methuen City Councilor Correction Center, informally known as “the alleged election law violations and violations Sean Fountain, Amesbury City Councilor Jim farm.” Laboy was indicted in 2009, and he placed under campaign and political finance laws. Last Kelcourse and Haverhill School Committee himself on medical leave. Shortly after the in - week the deputy police chief, personnel director, Member Shaun Toohey have taken out nomina - vestigation began, the Lawrence School Com - and licensing chairman all testified at Salem Su - tion papers, as have Methuen resident Sharon mittee decided to fire him. perior Court. Last month Lantigua’s former chief Birchall and Haverhill resident Sam Meas. Laboy was found guilty of using city employ - of staff also testified at the same grand jury. Many others are still considering the run for ees for his own advancement and interest. He Attorney General Martha Coakley and Essex Baddour’s seat, including Newburyport Mayor used graphic designers to create pamphlets for County District Attorney Johnathan Blodgett Donna Holaday, Haverhill Mayor Jim Fiorentini, an organization he was president of — the Asso - are leading the multi-jurisdictional investiga - and former Methuen Mayor William Manzi. For - ciation of Latino Administrators and Superin - tions of Lantigua and his administration. mer state Secretary of Public Safety Jim Jajuga tendents — as well as printing and designing for Lantigua, elected mayor in 2010 is the city’s of Methuen is also considering running. Jajuga, a his son’s Sal’s Pizza franchise. He also used city first Latino mayor. He was serving as a state retired state trooper, formerly held Baddour’s employees to drive his son around; his son was representative when he was elected mayor. seat before moving to the executive office. He re - unable to drive because of a DUI conviction. In - Information from the Eagle Tribune was used cently announced his resignation as CEO of the vestigators also confiscated 16 bottles of alcohol in these reports. Housing System: More Options Mean More Questions

Housing every single student’s schedule). Also, the dis - housing over the next four years, so that the Continued from Page 1 tance between St. Francis Hall may be farther school could accommodate the growing number away than students’ houses, so is it really worth of incoming students over the years rather than this year’s housing changes. Even prior to filling it to live at school? kicking out students who have been at the school out the forms, many students have felt the This question is being posed by many students, for two or more years.” process has wrought some confusion and frustra - including junior Kayla Hennigan. Hennigan lives Sullivan went on to say: “I think it's great that tion in terms of where they should choose to live in Medford and works in her hometown three to Merrimack wants to grow, but Merrimack is not and how they can go about living there. four nights a week. She could not see any sense in in an area where it can grow to be like a North - Off-campus housing is a hot topic right now living off-campus through Merrimack if she lives eastern University or an Emerson College. Stu - due to the growing number of accepted students. within a 30-minute drive. dents want to go to Merrimack because it is On campus, many rooms originally built for two However, if she were forced to live at home small and personal, not large and impersonal.” are being forced into triples. Freshmen and soph - and commute for her last year rather than live Indeed, Merrimack’s close and warm atmos - omores are guaranteed on-campus housing, but with friends (since that would be the obvious phere was a positive feature that initially at - incoming juniors and seniors must enter a lot - choice in terms of financial and time concerns), tracted many of its current students; tery. They either fill out a form to participate in she would miss out on the great social aspects of unfortunately, with the growing number of stu - either the on-campus or off-campus housing lot - living at Merrimack that she got to enjoy this dents and the forced off-campus housing, some tery. The decision to disable students from par - past year, she said. students are no longer able to see the family-like ticipating in both lotteries has left some students She, like many other students graduating community they thought Merrimack had concerned, since they originally thought they next year, is torn. achieved in previous years. would be able to live near the campus and pay Since it will accommodate students who would The general consensus is that the change is through Merrimack’s room and board plan. How - otherwise not fit on campus, St. Francis Hall is more bothersome than need be. And if that is the ever, the recent acquisition of Franciscan-re - the only option for college-leased off-campus case, then why change at all? Upon hearing treat-house-turned-college-dormitory, St. property. Therefore, if you entered in the off- about the modification, alum Joän Mejia, a 2005 Francis Hall, located approximately 15 minutes campus lottery through Merrimack (as opposed graduate, could only shake his head. “My par - from campus on River Road in Andover, left stu - to finding an apartment on your own), you will ents did it the old-fashioned way and they turned dents feeling more frustrated than ever. be living in St. Francis Hall. The off-campus out pretty good. I did it the old-fashioned way Like anything else, living in St. Francis Hall forms only pertain to students pursuing housing and it worked fine. Don’t fix what isn’t broken.” will have its advantages and disadvantages. at St. Francis Hall, which students felt was not However, even beyond the confusion regarding Merrimack has been working with Sodexo to fig - clearly explained. off-campus housing, not all students are sour ure out a way to provide a daily continental Junior Stephen Francis said, “I would have ap - about the new process as opposed to registering breakfast for students living there. Mack cards preciated more information about the off-campus online. Junior Declan Geoffrion Scannell prefers will be accepted in more places in the area, laun - housing situation before the deadline to file hous - the paper system: “It means that whether you get dry facilities will be free, wireless internet will ing paperwork. Had I known the sole off-campus your spot is only based on your credits and the be offered, the green space outside will be trans - housing option was living in St. Francis Hall, I random draw, instead of being partially based on formed into a social atmosphere complete with wouldn't have applied for the off-campus housing who’s willing to stare obsessively at a web page volleyball nets and picnic tables, and shuttle selection. I know I’ll find an apartment one way or for hours or try to game the system. Plus, with transportation will be provided. another, but the process has been frustrating.” the paper system, a real human can judge your However, cable will not be offered in student Sophomore Alycia Sullivan is not thrilled with preferences and give you something that’s kind bedrooms due to cost. Students will be required the new rooming process either. She explained of like what you wanted, even if you miss out on to have a meal plan (19, 13, or 9) rather than that “it really puts some serious pressure on the what you really wanted—unlike a computer given the option, and shuttle transportation may upcoming juniors” in particular. She craftily pro - which just tells you, ‘Nope, go find something not be running at times convenient to everyone posed that “the school could have easily devel - else.’ Then, by the time you go find something (since it is nearly impossible to accommodate oped a four-year plan where they could increase else, everything’s been snatched up.” April 13, 2012 The Beacon Page 9 A Review of Holy Week Amidst the Youth of the Catholic Church Tim Iannacone ’12 Catholic crowds are currently tak - well attended, which brought many would rather dialogue and have Staff Writer ing the hardest blows. The luke - young adults. However, the Latin donuts after Mass instead of engag - warm crowds are those Catholics Mass brought a substantial amount ing into hand-to-hand combat for As we progress further into the who sit back and hate to get in - of young men and women, tradi - their faith. year, it is safe to say that Catholics volved. These crowds produce a tional in nature and knowledgeable As the lukewarm politically cor - are still witnessing many attacks scarce number of vocations to the about their faith. I am ecstatic to re - rect parishes begin to close down, against their church, most espe - priesthood and know little or close port that of all these young men and against all that failure for that is cially from the U.S. government. to nothing about their faith, seeing women, 23 were initiated into the the success of the Church militant Secularism has shaken the very Catholicism not as a living faith, Roman Catholic Church. which I experienced in the youth foundation on which we stand, part of the greater body of Christ. The Latin Masses at the Church during Holy Week. which in turn has given rise to peo - The mystical and the sublime as - I served showed the opposite of the I truly felt as if I were walking in ple who no longer care about the pects of the faith are replaced by lukewarm Catholic crowds today. the footsteps of the saints, who were Catholic these crowds with a pedestrian and Not only did I discover several vo - quick to rebuke all form of heresies Opinion Church, see - very (ironically) narrow version. cations to the priesthood over this against their Catholic faith. The ing it as both The average parish in the United recent Holy Week, but young world has turned militant against tasteless and boring. States is a mishmosh of non-zealous Catholics who were massively in - the Church, but the only proper re - What’s worse is that many peo - and relaxed attitudes with no real formed about their faith ready to sponse is a more ferocious militancy ple, including Catholics, see the fire in the belly, unfortunately giv - evangelize and take no prisoners, just as the bishops practiced when Catholic Church as “archaic,” strug - ing the added support to the num - with a willingness to swim in the they protected their flock hundreds gling to keep up with modern times. ber of parishes that are being currents of the mystery of the di - of years ago, as similar to a father General statistics show that there suppressed and closed down faster vine. Reverence and devotion were who protects his children from seri - are close to 90 percent of Catholics than imagined. These lukewarm most prominent within the Latin ous harm. in the West who have no contact Catholic crowds are beginning to Masses at this parish, along with a The youth are truly the future of with the Catholic Church anymore, suffer because of the up and coming deep respect for our Lord in the the Church and after a review of withholding themselves from re - Catholic generation who are de - Most Holy Eucharist. Holy Week; it looks like a good fu - ceiving any of the sacraments and fenders of the faith, bringing back The Latin Mass is masculine ture to me. I hope that many of you refusing to attend Mass on Sun - that oh so sweet term, the Church through and through, which is why reading this also experienced the days. Prior to 1960, these statistics militant. these lukewarm Catholic crowds excess of youth who were in atten - would have been quite different, This is what gives me hope; the are turned off by it. The majority of dance at the Masses over Holy showing 400 million out of 500 mil - future of our generation within the Catholics who have been nursed on Week. And like me, if you noticed lion Catholics in the West “plugged” Catholic Church. This hope is fos - the weaker, feminine, don’t-be-of - how the youth behaved or acted, into their faith. tered by my experiences over Holy fensive type of liturgy have a hard you can expect what the Mass will Week, which brought tears to my time knowing where to go with the look like in the Catholic Church in There is a conflict between a va - eyes as I participated as the master Latin Mass. I can assure you, at the years to come. riety of Catholic crowds when it of ceremonies for a priest as he cel - parish I served at over Holy Week, Here’s a hint: it is going to be comes to Catholic identity and the ebrated Masses both in English and there was no weakness of the pretty hard to hear the piano and church’s mission. However, it ap - in Latin. The Masses said in Eng - Catholic faith present, unlike the the drums over the Gregorian chant pears to me that the lukewarm lish were not only beautiful but very lukewarm Catholic crowds who during Masses in the future. Police Log March 28, 10:35 a.m. Theft an oversight, not a break-in. Suspicious activity Police receive e-mail saying a Student reports suspicious March 30, 4:42 p.m. Minor(s) ciborium (covered vessel hold - March 29, 8:07 p.m. motor vehicle on Aherne Av - in possession of alcohol ing hosts) was taken from the Suspicious odor enue. Officers speak to driver, Three individuals exiting a vehi - tabernacle in the church. RA reported suspicious odor who is waiting for her daughter cle in Lot 8B were observed on coming from room. Officer to get out of class. camera, nervously looking March 28, 9:35 p.m. speaks to resident and deter - around and rapidly unloading Harassment mines report was unfounded. March 29, 9:05 p.m., Medical several bags from the rear of Parent tells police about ha - transport the vehicle. Officers spoke with rassing phone calls to student March 29, 8:34 p.m. Student seeks counselor for an - the individuals, all of them from an unknown number. Offi - Injured animal other student due to anxiety. Of - under age, and seized a quan - cer takes report from student. Student reports injured cat be - ficer meets the students outside tity of alcohol. hind the apartments. Officer re - the Sak and transports both to March 29, 7:29 p.m. Breaking sponds and police call Bulger the police station. March 30, 4:47 p.m. Property and entering attempted Animal Hospital in North An - reported missing Sodexo employee reports a dover. Student transports cat to March 30, 6:40 a.m. Theft Coach reported his iPhone possible break-in at the Volpe emergency department. Resident reports his Xbox and missing from his office in Volpe snack bar. Officers speak to the games apparently stolen from and he believes it was stolen. employee and determine it was March 29, 8:39 p.m. his room overnight. Officer takes report.

Robert Perrochi ’12 dents were well-prepared and dressed just practice presentation and public Staff Writer for success.” speaking abilities. The great thing Nearly The company’s representatives took about an event like this is that there is On March 19 Merrimack hosted its notice of Merrimack’s professionalism as nothing for the student to lose by annual spring career fair. well as Kristen Impastato of Notre going. 350 The fair took place in Sakowich’s Dame Mission Volunteers-Americorps Students could use Merrimack’s Ad - multi-purpose room where numerous stated she was “very impressed with the vantage website to sign up for the fair tables were set for the over one hun - level of professionalism of the students.” online as well as browse the list of com - dred companies that attended. The The students were also very excited panies that attended. Students can use attend companies in attendance included the with the set up and overall quality of this as an opportunity to research what likes of Verizon, TechTarget, the FBI, the career fair. Senior Jenna Mancuso, companies they liked and find out more Media Mate, College Pro, and many a management major, believes, “The about them in preparation for the fair. Career more all looking for students to fill a career fair should be required for all Students and company reps were position. juniors and seniors because it is a asked to fill out a brief survey upon Professional dress was a require - great networking opportunity.” leaving the fair which is currently Fair ment for the roughly 350 students who Along with an opportunity to poten - being analyzed in order to make sure signed up. The director of Career Serv - tially find a job or internship the career future career fairs are even more suc - ices, Heather Maietta, said, “The stu - fair also offered a chance to network or cessful for students and companies. Page 10 The Beacon April 13, 2012 Schielke Steps up as Student-Athlete Lynden Ostrander ‘12 fenseman, especially at the was team captain, and team home on his visit, and as - mental lapses, I want to go Staff Writer top tier D2 level. MVP senior year, all while sured him ample playing out with a bang.’’ Schielke’s on-the-field being student body presi - time. Schielke turned down The four goals coming Since the day Pete achievements will never dent. Coming out of high multiple scholarships, even - into this season for Schielke Schielke set foot on the lush overshadow the type of man school Schielke had aspira - tually signed with Merri - were to become a better Merrimack campus, he has he is. One of the most out - tions of playing at the D1 mack and has never looked teammate and leader, win made his impact felt on and going and gregarious indi - level, but scouts and Divi - back since. an NE-10 championship, off the lacrosse field. viduals at Merrimack, he sion 1 college coaches “Choosing to come to win D2 defensive national He is a consummate works at a summer camp for thought had had subpar Merrimack was the best de - player of the year, and gar - leader whose illustrious re - underprivileged cision ever made, ner a national champi - sume speaks for itself. On youth and he and made the man I onship”I want a ring on my the field, he has been an plans to go to am today,” he said. finger at the end of the year, “ironman,” playing in every England next The most crucial and get over the hump,” he single game over the past year as a youth lesson Schielke said. four years, and the back - coach, or by be - learned came from In the two biggest games bone of the defense, causing friending every - former defenseman of the year this season, Pete over a hundred turnovers; one he meets. Shane Maher: Keep put the team on his back de - he became the first player Couple that your head in the fensively. Piling up five in Merrimack history to with being the right place. Last caused turnovers and three reach that plateau. This is Student Ath - year Schielke groundballs, aiding the win attributed to Schielke’s in - letic Advisory thought the team against number two nation - credible field vision, and an - Committee underachieved, say - ally ranked powerhouse in ticipation skills, which president and ing, “Last season Limestone. Against NE-10 Schielke was highlighted for part of the Blue our team focus was - champion Adelphi, Schielke this preseason in the presti - and Gold Com - n’t there.’’ So when was not to be denied notch - gious magazine Inside mittee, the he learned that ing a season-high six caused Lacrosse. Dean’s Com - Brad Mcadam, his turnovers, one of which was The two-time captain is mittee, the Na - best friend and an number 100, and scooping an acclaimed two-time first- tional Honor integral piece of the up four groundballs along team preseason All Ameri - Society. He still team, was not re - with clutch defensive plays can, All New England finds time to turning, Schielke in the waning minutes of reigning first team All NE- work for Sodexo took it upon himself the game to help keep Mer - 10 teamer. Moreover, he has 20 hours a week as a stu - stick skills and was too slow to rally the troops, and keep rimack undefeated. Though racked up over 100 ground - dent promotions coordina - to compete at the highest the team’s eyes on the prize: Merrimack lost to Le Moyne balls in his career, won an tor, and is involved in moot level. However, they could a national championship. as this went to print, the NE 10 championship, and court as a poli sci major. On not measure his lionheart, During the grueling pre - Warriors still have a shot to was the defensive catalyst top of that, he is a former work ethic, or the intangi - season three day “judgment make it to the Final Four freshman year on the only resident advisor. bles he possessed: what day’’ training regimen, it and obtain their dream of a Merrimack team in history Schielke is a natural-born does not show up in the stat was Pete keeping the unit national championship. But to reach the coveted Final leader, who has had a knack sheet, which drove Schielke mentally together. He said, to a cool cucumber like Pete Four. He is arguably the for being a well-rounded to play in a national cham - “I want to take care of the Schielke, it’s all about en - most versatile defender in and successful person since pionship and stick it back to little things and make sure joying the ride of life. D2 Lax, accumulating six high school. Hailing from them. everyone is on the same assists on the offensive side Ridgefield, Conn., Schielke But Coach Mike Morgan page, all striving for the of the ball in his career, was an all-conference selec - saw that “it” factor in same goal. No distractions which is unheard of for a de - tion three out of four years, Schielke, made Pete feel at this year, no partying, no Nationally Ranked #3 Dual Sport Athlete Men’s Lax Drops Keeps Busy

Devin Gordon ‘12 could have done more to Second Straight Game Staff Writer contribute to the team,” he said. With a relentless atti - A tude, Holland did just that. The Matthew LaMalfa ‘12 third quarter. The Warriors peppered day in the life of a NCAA Divi - following year he appeared in all Associate Sports Editor O’Brien in the third, launching 13 sion II varsity student athlete is 10 games and was third in tack- shots on net but failing to convert on by no means a walk in the park. les, recording 52. any of those opportunities. This would Looking to rebound from their first A typical day consists of a two As a second year starter for cost them as Southern New Hampshire loss of the year to #2 LeMoyne the hour practice, an hour of Merrimack’s Lacrosse Coach tallied three goals at the beginning of men’s lacrosse team was unable to do strength and conditioning in the Mike Morgan has high expecta - the fourth quarter to make the score 7- so. They dropped their second straight Volpe Athletic Center, and about tions for Holland. “We expect 4. on the road, this time at Southern New an hour of watching film. him to be a key part of our de - The Warriors started their come - Hampshire University. On top of accepting the de - fense again this year,” he said. back attempt with goals from Corey "We did not play well enough to win manding responsibilities of a He brings a great deal of skill Lunney and Brown but failed to ever today," said head coach Mike Morgan. varsity athlete, one must also and toughness to that end of the notch the equalizer. The Warriors out - "We lost some focus in the beginning of excel in the classroom taking on field. He is a hard worker and we shot Southern New Hampshire 48-19 the final period and we never recov - a full academic workload. expect him to have a great sea - and won 15 of 17 face-offs. The War - ered." The Warriors went down 3-0 to Sophomore Jimmy Holland son this year." riors were 0-2 on the man up opportu - start the game and never really recov - has shown exceptional athletic Standing at 6-foot-1 210 nities and were successful on 16 of 20 ered from there. They were able to excellence in not one but two var- pounds, Holland is a true en - clearing attempts. Merrimack (7-2, 3-2 notch 12 shots on goal but none of sity sports here at Merrimack, forcer on the defense and strikes NE-10) will return home for their sen - them found their way past Penman net competing in Football and fear in every opponent he faces. ior day on Saturday April 14 at 1 pm minder Brendan O’Brien. Lacrosse. “I felt like I would be After asking Jimmy what he against American International. After the Penman extended their selling myself short if I only enjoys most about being a two- lead to four, the Warriors charged back Join the discussion at played one,” said Holland. sport athlete, he replied: “Defi - to tie the score with from DJ Brown, merrimacknewspaper.com As a freshman linebacker for nitely the friends I've made from Kevin Guilbert, Mike Perdie and Greg Share your thoughts and com - the football team, Holland ap - both teams. I would not trade Fallon. Holding a 23-12 shot advantage ments peared in nine games recordeing that for anything in the world. It at halftime, things looked good for the 14 tackles. “I was excited to play is a true honor to be a part of Merrimack squad as they begin the as a freshman, but felt that I both programs.” April 13, 2012 The Beacon Page 11 Strength and Conditioning Coach Mike Kamal; Warriors’ Key to Success Devin Gordon ‘12 head strength and condi - ior Steven Frey, captain of tionship also” says Wide Re - Staff Writer tioning coach is by far one of the Men’s Lacrosse team, “I ceiver, Junior Isaiah the hardest workers in the don’t like to disappoint Voegeli. Merrimack athletics have athletic department. This him.” Coach Kamal shares lots been very successful over year will be Coach Kamal’s Coach Kamal is not only laughs with his players, but the past few years. In the fifth year at Merrimack. He a devoted coach, but has is also the first to jump on past four years the Warriors has been responsible for formed a great relationship them if they are slacking have won two conference working on the speed, with his athletes as well. All and not performing at their championships, and have strength, and agility for all of the athletes seem to love full potential. made strong runs for a na - 21 varsity sports teams. In him. One group of lacrosse Coach Kamal attends al - tional title. The key to Mer - order to accommodate all of players even gave Coach most every home game to rimack’s success has been these athletes Coach Kamal Kamal a Christmas card to watch his warriors take on the stellar performance by has to work incredibly long put on the wall, which their opponent. He has a their student athletes, and hours starting at the break hangs very proudly in his of - promising future here at the diligent coaching staff. of dawn every day. His re - fice. Merrimack. Without him, Strength and Although athletic talent lentless work ethic is conta - “Coach Kamal is great. Merrimack Athletics would Conditioning and great coaching are piv - gious amongst the athletes. It’s cool to be able to go to not be as successful as they Head Coach Mike Kamal otal to success on the field, “When I see Coach work - the weight room and get a are today. being in top physical shape ing so hard, it makes me good lift in. But it is even is equally important. Coach want to work harder on get - cooler that coach and I have Mike Kamal, Merrimack’s ting my weights,” said sen - such a good personal rela - Hockey Goes from College to Pro Kyle Singleton ‘15 March 20th against Rock - the stand out moments for flown out to Vancouver and Avalanche. Stollery signed a Staff Writer port and Todd played his Flannigan besides the on March 22nd he signed an similar contract as Flanni - first game 3 nights later hockey “It was cool to travel entry-level contract with gan and Todd, signing an As sour as the loss was against Milwaukee. Both to 3 different cities within the Canucks “It’s what you amateur tryout contract for the Merrimack hockey had respectable outings in Texas and witness the Uni - dream about as a kid and (ATO) for the rest of their team in the first round of their first game recording a versity of Texas, the feeling I’m really excited about it. season but also signed a pro playoffs, like anything one handful of shots. Flannigan of being a pro hockey player It’s going to be another contract for next year. door closes and another played a total of 4 games for was probably the best part tough task that I’m looking Stollery has played in 7 con - opens. For some of the sen - Hamilton; in that stint he of it all”. Flannigan and forward to, and again, it’s secutive games for Lake ior graduating hockey play - recorded his first profes - Todd are both back at Mer - all so surreal.” A couple Erie and has recorded 5 ers that opening door is a sional goal on March 25th rimack to finish out the days later Joe joined the points in those 7. He chance to go play pro hockey against Peoria and adding school year but hopefully Chicago Wolves where he recorded his first ever-pro - in the American Hockey an assist as well. Todd next year they will be able will start the next chapter fessional goal on March League (AHL), a childhood played 5 games and to return and play full-time in his career. Joe hasn’t 29th against Houston and dream for most players be - recorded his first profes - in the AHL. played an official game yet also recorded his first ever came reality for 4 seniors on sional point (assist) on Meanwhile the but I’m sure it won’t be long multi-point game on April the Merrimack hockey March 24th against Chicago name you know and love until he gets his first profes - 7th against Rockford. team. and finished with a total of Joe Cannata is currently sional start. To all the seniors of Ryan Flannigan and 3 points during his stint. playing for the Chicago Last but certainly the Merrimack College Jesse Todd both signed am - Both were able to experi - Wolves in the AHL who is not least the final senior hockey team we wish them ateur tryout contracts ence the life of pro hockey the affiliate for the Vancou - who is playing in the AHL success in their upcoming (ATO) with the Hamilton traveling to places such as ver Canucks. If you don’t as we speak is Karl Stollery. endeavor to pursue profes - Bulldogs who are the affili - Chicago, Texas, and Okla - know already Vancouver The smooth skating de - sional hockey. ate of the Montreal Canadi - homa City. Also they got to drafted Joe back in 2009 in fenseman is playing for the ans. Flannigan played his visit the University of Texas the 6th round, 173rd overall Lake Erie Monsters who is first professional game on which seemed to be one of in the entry draft. Joe was the affiliate for the Colorado continued from page 12 qualifying for the New Englands. impressive showing at the His time ranks him fourth in the Northeast-10 conference. Spring Football Game George Davis Invite,” said Bajor. “Many members of both teams set Brianna Deveraux ran a 4:46 in personal records, and we placed the 1500, which is the second respectively against some talented fastest outdoor time in the North - teams in the NE-10.” east-10 this season. “I hope to compete at the New Bajor, won her heat in the 5000, England Championship meet at running a 18:14, which is the the end of this season. It would be third fastest outdoor 5K in the a great opportunity to run against Northeast-10. the best athletes in the region, Finally, Kelsey Grimmer ran a and hopefully a good way to set a 18:40, while Rebecca Ainscow ran personal record,” she said. “I think a 19:06 in the 5000. the team will definitely show im - Head Coach Matt Pimentel said provement from the previous year of the Relays, “We traveled to as far as our standing in the NE- Raleigh to give our athletes an op - 10 is concerned. We have grown a portunity to run fast time. Spring lot as a program since last season, in New England can be a tough which should reflect in the impor - place to run. Everyone really tant meets we have coming up.” stepped up and took advantage of Six members of the men’s and the opportunity. The fact that women’s track and field team every athlete ran a personal best traveled to Raleigh, N.C., for the and we set a school record in every Raleigh Relays on April 2. The event we participated in was in - credible.” event took place at North Carolina The Warriors are set to face off against each other on April 28 State University and there was The teams will next compete in great weather conditions com - the Sky Hawk Invite on April 14 at Martone-Mejail Field at 1pm. pared to running up in the North - at Stonehill College. east. 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